Crown III Mine — Accidents

Total: 488 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/04/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 10d restricted WHILE WALKING BY #28 SCOOP TRACTOR EE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE HOLDING KNOB FOR THE FLINGER DUSTER.
10/02/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF #25 TRACTOR AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
09/24/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE HANGING A MINER CABLE FOR A POWER MOVE A PC. OF SLATE FELL CUTTING HIS LEFT FOREARM. IT TOOK 12 STICHES TO CLOSE.
09/07/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost While driving outby on the Main West travel way, the rear axle on the injured employee's vehicle broke causing the vehicle to bounce upwards resulting in the operator striking his head/hard hat on a r...
08/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CLIMBING THE STAIRS TO THE HOIST HOUSE EMPLOYEE LACERATED HIS RING FINGER ON A PIECE OF LOOSE METAL.
07/23/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE FAILED RENDERING THE MAN AND MATERIAL CAGE INOPERABLE.
07/11/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 41d lost, 61d restricted WHILE RIDING INTO HIS SECTION A PIECE OF TOP FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD, SHOULDER AND RIGHT WRIST.
06/27/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in Entry 4, crosscut 52 of the 2nd West Sub-Main. The fall measured approximately 24' wide by 35' long by 8' high.
06/12/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROX.7:35 AM THE MINE EXAMINER FOUND A FALL AT X-C 32 ENTRY # 7. THE LOCAL FEDERAL INSPECTOR ISSUED A K ORDER AN EVERY THING WAS COMPLETED AS ORDERED BY THE INSPECTOR TO LIFT THE ORDER.
06/12/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost WHILE CARRYING A PROP EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.
06/07/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS RAM CAR AT HIS BATTERY STATION WHEN HE GOT HIS FOOT TANGLED IN A CABLE AND FELL FRACTURING HIS RIGHT TIBIA.
05/31/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 36d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING # 4006 RIDE UNDER THE HOOD. THE RIDE INADVERTENTLY MOVED CAUSING THE HOOD TO SLAM DOWN ON HIS LEFT HAND ARM AND WRIST.
04/23/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SETTING A PROP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE UPPER LIP.
04/23/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE COMING DOWN A 6FT.WOODEN LADDER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.
04/18/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 35d restricted WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS RAM CAR A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HAND. HIS FINGER WASN'T FOUND TO BE FRACTURED UNTIL 06/04/13
02/08/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TRYING TO KNOCK A HOLE IN A BLOCK STOPPING EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AND MIDDLE FINGER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.
02/08/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BOLT #4 ENTRY A BROW BROKE LOOSE STRIKING EE ON THE HEAD AND NECK.
01/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 56d restricted WHILE UNTANGLING ROOF BOLTS FROM THE BOLTER TRAY EE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
10/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost WHILE HELPING SEVERAL PEOPLE HANG A SECTION OF 7200 HV CABLE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
09/21/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 86d lost, 43d restricted WHILE LOADING THE TIMBER TRUCK WITH PROPS EE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
09/20/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF COAL FELL STRIKING EE IN THE RIGHT CHEEK BONE JUST BELOW THE EYE.
08/27/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUSHING A RAMCAR TO THE CHARGING STATION WITH HIS RAM HIS BUMPER WENT UP ON THE TAIL GATE THEN DROPPED SLAMMING HIS HEAD INTO THE CANOPY.
08/13/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE NSM TRAVEL WAY EMPLOYEE CAME UPON A ROOF FALL IN THE TRAVEL WAY AT X-CUT 44.
07/17/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall approximately 20'x 16' by 6' high was found by mine examiner in the North SubMain in Entry 10 between crosscuts 4 and 5. No harm to personnel or equipment was experienced.
05/24/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Near the end of his shift on 5/24/12, Employee stepped in uneven mine floor in an outby area and hurt his left ankle and foot, and his right knee. Employee did not fully report incident until 5/29/12...
05/23/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Miner was preparing to move tracking system reader. When he cut the wire to the reader, the reader swung down and struck him in the face/mouth - striking his teeth. Employee did not miss work until J...
05/17/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROX. 2:20 AM A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE NORTH SUB-MAIN TRAVELWAY X-CUT 23.
05/10/2012 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE STANDING IN THE WASH HOUSE A BASKET FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD.
05/06/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY EXAM A FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE MAIN WEST RETURN AT X-CUT 3 ENTRY # 2.
04/03/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE MAKING HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNS THE EXAMINER CAME UP ON A FALL IN THE NORTH SUB-MAIN RETURN AT X-CUT 12 ENTRY # 1.
03/08/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx.11:30 pm repairman found a fall in the 9th north between x-cut 85 and 86 entry # 3 and reported it to his mine manager.
03/06/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While going back to abate an area under citation,EE found a fall at xc 46 entry # 11 return of the north sub-main.
02/26/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE MAKING HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION A FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST RETURN AT X-CUT 119 ENTRY # 2
02/19/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE MAKING HIS EXAM.A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN-WEST SOUTH RETURN AT X-CUT 91 # 11 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS REPORTED AND ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED OFF WITH A DOUBLE ROW OFF PROPS.
02/14/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY RETURNS THE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL IN THE NORTH SUB-MAIN RETURNS X-CUT 86 #3 ENTRY. ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL ARE TO BE DANGERED OFF WITH TWO ROWS OF PROPS.
02/12/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY RETURNS THE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL AT X-CUT 35 ENTRY # 4. ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL ARE TO BE DANGERED OFF WITH TWO ROWS OF PROPS.
02/12/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY RETURNS THE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL IN THE MAIN-WEST RETURNS AT X-CUT 37 ENTRY # 2. ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL ARE TO BE DANGERED OFF WITH TWO ROWS OF PROPS.
02/12/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY RETURNS THE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL IN THE MAIN-WEST RETURNS AT X-CUT 78 # 12 ENTRY. ALL AREAS TO THE FALL ARE TO BE DANGERED OFF WITH TWO ROWS OF PROPS.
02/12/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY RETURNS THE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL IN THE MAIN-WEST RETURNS AT X-CUT 77 ENTRY # 12. ALL AREAS TO THE FALL ARE TO BE DANGERED OFF WITH TWO ROWS OF PROPS.
02/07/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting the outer jacket off the bolter cable his razor knife slipped cutting his left thumb.
02/03/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST ENTRIES BETWEEN # 5 AND # 6 Entries. A K order was issued and a plan was agreed upon to start renovating the fall area.
11/20/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROX. 9:45 PM ON 11/20/11 A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST INTAKE AT X-CUT 89 BETWEEN ENTRIES 8 AND 9 ALL APPROACHES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED AND CRIBBED.
11/20/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROX. 7:30 PM 11/20/11 A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST RETURN AT X-CUT 88 ENTRY # 11. ALL APPROACHES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED AND CRIBBED.
11/20/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROX.9:45 PM ON 11/20/11 A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST INTAKE BETWEEN X-CUT 70 AND 71 IN ENTRY # 9 ALL APPROACHES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED AND CRIBBED.
11/20/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APROX 7:45 PM A FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST RETURN AT X-CUT 72 IN ENTRY # 12 ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED AND CRIBBED.
11/18/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROX.10:20 AM A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST INTAKE AT X-CUT 104 #7 ENTRY. ALL APPROACHES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED AND CRIBBED. THE ORDER WAS LIFTED IN THIS AREA ON 11/21/11.
11/14/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 155d lost WHILE GETTING OUT OF HIS RAM CAR EE TRIPPED LANDING ON HIS LEFT ANKLE-LOWER LEG.
11/10/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost WHILE OPERATING THE MINER IN A TURN THE RIB ROLLED STRIKING THE BACK AND SIDE OF HIS LEFT LOWER LEG.
10/14/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 73d lost, 12d restricted WAS TRAVELING OUT OF THE MINE A THE END OF THE SHIFT EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOW ROOF BOLT.
09/23/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted EE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF CURTAIN. WHILE TRYING TO BREAK HIS FALL HE PUT HIS HANDS OUT BREAKING HIS LEFT RING FINGER.