Coke Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 59 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/18/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While attempting to place a battery charger in a rack, the charger slid suddenly and mashed fingers in the rack. Mashed ring and middle fingers of right hand.
12/15/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the No. 1 section in the #3 entry cross cut at spad 7308. The roof fall measured approximately 25 feet long by approximately 22 feet wide, and approximately 15 feet in height.
10/24/2008 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 18d restricted Employee was installing a roof bolt when the employee got his right index finger pinched between the roof bolt plate and the mine roof. Employee did not become a lost time accident until he had surger...
10/13/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was walking past the #4 belt header when employee struck his head against a roof bolt head and plate on a installed cable bolt.
10/02/2008 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost The continuous miner was cutting in the #4 right face, as the miner was cutting on the left side of the face an ignition occurred in the left corner.
10/02/2008 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The continuous miner was cutting in the #4 right face, as the miner was cutting on the left side of the face an ignition occurred in the left corner.
09/25/2008 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None The miner was cutting the top in the #1 face on the #1 section when a methane ignition occurred in the mine roof.
09/23/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was helping the roof bolter operator install a 6 foot resin bolt, as the employee was putting the head of the bolt in the bolt wrench, a rock fell and hit the emloyee on the head and shoulder...
08/26/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping re-direct the fire suppression sprsy outlets at #2 belt header, when employee slipped and landed on his rescuer on his right side. The area at the header is on a steep grade and w...
07/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the No. 1 section in the number 3 entry cross cut at spad 7135. The roof fall measured approximately 30 feet long, 30 feet wide, and approximately 9 feet in height. The roof fa...
05/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was getting tools out of tool box, when tool box lid fell, hitting employee on the left hand.
05/08/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred approximately 2 feet inby the arch installation at the slope entrance in the #3 entry. The roof fall measured approximately 7 feet high by approximately 15 feet wide by approximat...
04/15/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 10d restricted The employee was helping make a belt splice on the #1 belt, when the belt splicing tool got jammed. As the employee was helping to free up the belt splicing tool, his left hand got caught, causing a f...
02/13/2008 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A methane gas ignition occurred on the #1 section at approximately 7:30 am. The continuous miner had cut approximately 20 feet out of the face area in the #3 left cross cut and was cutting in the top...
12/29/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A methane ignition occurred on the #1 section, in the #4 face, while the miner was cutting on the left side of the face.
12/29/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped and fell on the No.1 Section, causing a fracture to the bone between the left thumb and the wrist.
12/18/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was helping remove a bad pump motor on the miner, the chain hoist that was being used to remove the bad pump motor broke loose and hit the employee on the left knee.
11/06/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost Employee was operating a Lo-Trac (Light Duty Forklift) on the #1 section. As the employee was tramming the Lo-Trac, his right arm was caught between the mine roof and the frame of the equipment.
11/02/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A methane gas ignition occurred on the #1 section. The miner was starting a new cut in the # 3 right face, As the miner was cleaning up the coal accumulation on the exhaust curtain side a ignition occ...
10/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at approximately 1:35 pm on 10-29-07 on the abandon old #1 right section in the #2 entry inby spad 6505. The height and distance of the roof fall cannot be determined due to...
09/18/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A methane gas ignition occurred during mining in the No. 2 entry on the No. 1 section. The miner had cut approximately 20 to 25 feet out of the face, as the miner was trimming the roof on the exhaust...
09/04/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was walking from the power center to the miner on the No. 1 section when the employee twisted his left knee.
08/29/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was making a weekly examination in the return, as employee was walking up the slope, he slipped and twisted his left foot and knee.(Employee had surgery on his left knee and started missing w...
08/28/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's right hand was caught between a set timer and the shuttle car frame as he was traming the shuttle car to the miner with his right hand located on the outside frame of the operator compartme...
08/17/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at approximately 2:10 am on the 1-right section inby spad 6499 in the #3 entry by foreman. The area around the roof fall has been dangered off. The height and distance of th...
08/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discorved by EE during a weekly examination on owl shift August 15, 2007. The roof fall is located on the old 2- left section in the intersection of #3 entry at spad 6274. The fall mea...
08/13/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #4 entry on #1 right section at approximately 5:10 am on Monday August 13, 2007. The roof fall is located between spad 6329 and 6351. The roof fall measured approximately 6...
08/10/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the #3 main line belt at approximately 1:00 pm on Friday August 10, 2007. The roof fall is located approximately 37 feet inby spad 4063 and approximately 38 feet outby spad 423...
07/25/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured approximately 4 feet inby spad 6517 in the intersection of the #2 face on 1-right section. The fall measured approximately 18' 6"" wide, 33' long by 9' high.
07/13/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee lost control of personnel carrier as he was traveling down the slope into the mine. The employee went to set the emergency parking break when employee cut his right lower arm causing lacerati...
06/23/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a razor knife to open a rock dust bag when employee cut his left finger. The laceration required 3 sutures.
04/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof in the crooscut between spads 6268 and 6258 fell above the anchorage. No person or equipment were involved. Mining was recently stopped in the area and no work activity was taking place at th...
03/12/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost A remote discharge boom located at the #2 belt drive broke free from the roof pulling back and to the side striking the victim on the left side of face and head.
02/08/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A spark from the miner bits ignited a bleeder of methane gas near the footwall. The flame was described as a flash that was put out with rock dust.
12/22/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Horses back in area bolted with 42"" bolts
11/08/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An ignition of gas or dust occurred in the #4 entry. There were no injuries to personnel
11/01/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An ignition of gas or dust occurred in the face of #4 entry 16 feet inby the last open cross cut. There were no injuries to personel.
10/25/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost While mining in the #4 entry an undetected amount ch4 was ignited. The miner and bridge operator were burned.
10/25/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost While mining in the #4 entry an undetected amount ch4 was ignited. The miner and bridge operator were burned.
10/18/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Blocking up tailpiece when rapid haul was pulled up catching finger between rapid haul tailpiece and crib block.
10/14/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Caught foot between rib and mantrip resulting in broken foot.
09/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost While removing rock from a tail piece with a 2 X 4 the rock caught the 2 x 4 mashing his finger against the roof.
08/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An undetected dragfold
07/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Tripped while walking belt.
03/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost While replacing rub rail on the continuous miner the victum lost his grip and dropped the rail on his foot.
10/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost WAS PULLING BOLTER CABLE, SLIPPED IN GOB AND TWISTED ANKLE, THIS SAME ANKLE WAS SPRAINED BEFORE,BUT WAS NOT REPORTABLE AT THE TIME.
10/12/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost WAS PULLING H V CABLE - SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST MINE FLOOR & PULLED BACK MUSCLE.
08/20/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN MBC BROKE LOOSE - WAS NOT REPORTABLE AT THE TIME - TOLD TO GO ON LIGHT DUTY 8/21/02 - LOST NO TIME. 10/3/02 HAD MORE PAIN - NOW REQUIRING FOLLOW UP TREATMENT.
08/14/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost PARTY WALKING DOWN SLIPPERY SLOPE, FELL AND HIT ELBOW AGAINST FLOOR WITH WEIGHT OF BODY BEHIND IMPACT.
08/10/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost MBC UNIT WERE BACKING UP INCLING IN BELT ENTRY WHEN A CONNECTING HINGE PIN BROKED THIS SUDDEN MOVEMENT CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO BE THROWN OUT OF HIS SEAT AND AGAINST A BIG ROCK.