Darby Mine — Accidents

Total: 241 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/14/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 005-0 section of the 6 East Panel, in the #4 entry intersection & extending into the 4 left crosscut at #18cc. The fall was approx. 7'high X 20'long X 20'wide. The area was...
11/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted Employee was cleaning a rock off the continuous miner. While flipping the rock into the conveyor of the miner his left ring finger was caught between the rock and the mine roof.
11/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the 3 north main at the #21 crosscut in the #4 entry. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was approximately 12' in thickness.
11/08/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Apparently, a small confined methane face ignition occurred on the 003-0 section in #3 entry right crosscut of the 9 Right Panel off of 5 East. No injuries occurred. After the investigation of the inc...
11/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 22d restricted Employee was cutting a piece of drill steel. When he turned to hand the piece of steel to a co-worker, he felt his lower back tighten up. The EE continued to work & began missing work because of the i...
10/12/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost As employee was walking to his bridge carrier, a piece of draw rock fell from between roof bolts striking him on the right leg.
09/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof of mine roof occurred on the 005-0 section, 3 right panel, #4 entry at #9 crosscut. The fall was approximately 19' wide, 35' long and 6' thick. The fall occurred during retreat mining, catching...
08/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the # 5 entry at #21 crosscut of the 3 North Intake. Thae fall was approximately 20' wide, 20' long and 5' high. The area was originally bolted with 5' high tech bolts.
08/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost He was watching the miner cut coal on the 005 section when a piece of rock fell from between the roof bolts and struck his right leg. The rock was approximately 26"" x 67"" x 15"" thick.
06/24/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was operating the continuous miner and as he was loading material, a rock flew from the tail of the conveyor and struck him in the face. The rock was small and he was located approx. 10' to 15' fro...
06/03/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was drilling a roof bolt hole when a piece of rock approximately 6"" x 6"" x 1"" thick fell and struck his chin.
04/19/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 5d restricted He was on a ladder taking down a charger cable and lost balance and fell.
02/16/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 333d lost EE was backing the miner out of #5 entry and walked between the #4 mobile bridge unit and a rock that was laying against the coal rib. The mobile bridge unit swung around and caught his left leg again...
02/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE was cleaning the mine floor in preparation of setting the next timber when a co-worker accidently dislodged a previously installed timber. The timber fell and struck him in the back.
01/20/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None He was operating a lo-trac and hauling timbers when he ran over something in the roadway, causing him to be jarred around.
12/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the belt entry #3 ont he 005 section 5 west mains. The fall was located in an enter section 1 crosscut inby survey staiton. 24576. The fall measured 18'l x 14'w x 8'h. The fall...
12/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was drilling a roof bolt hole when a piece of rock fell and struck him on the arm.
10/31/2005 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 38d restricted HE WAS WALKING IN A STOOPED MANNER DUE TO HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
10/27/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost He was operating a lo-trac diesel loader while removing a belt drive head roller. He bumped the lo-trac into the rib & a piece of the rib rolled off & struck him in the back & hip. He has since compla...
10/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was drilling a roof bolt hole when a piece of rock approx. 12"" x 12"" x 1"" thick fell and struck him on the arm resulting in a laceration.
09/06/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost HE WAS OPERATING A MOBILE BRIDGE UNIT & WHILE BACK UP, HE RAN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD CAUSING HIM TO BE JARRED. DRS REPORT ON 9/27/05
08/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was putting a pin in a rub rail guard on a continuous miner and got his thumb caught between the rail and the frame of the miner.
08/20/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost He was crossing over a mobile bridge system and tripped and fell. He continued to work and started missing work on 8/30/05. The original doctor's report showed his absence due to rheumatiod arthritis...
08/17/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 10d restricted HE WAS WALKING UP AN ENTRY AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.
07/16/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A BOLT BY PUSHING ON THE WRENCH WITH HIS FOOT. HE STATED THAT HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON AUGUST 1 2005
05/09/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 281d lost HE WAS PREPARING TO SET TIMBERS ON THE CORNER OF #4 ENTRY WHEN A RIB ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE LEGS.
04/20/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 41d restricted EE WAS WORKING ON THE CHAIN GUIDE ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHAN A RIB ROLL OCCURRED. EE WAS STRUCK ON THE LOWER RIGHT LEG AND FOOT.
01/06/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 11d restricted A coal outburst occurred on the 005 section, 7 left panel in #3 entry inby #28 crosscut. The outburst was triggered by the continuous miner while mining the ""B"" run to the right.
11/17/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 005 PILLAR SECTION IN THE #2 ENTRY STARTING AT THE PILLAR LINE AND EXTENDING OUTBY APPROXIMATELY 70 FEET. THE FALL WAS OUTBY CROSSCUT #57 AND WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' X 70' X...
09/28/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF ALL OCCURED AT #50 CROSSCUT ON THE 7 LEFT PANEL IN #2 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 25'X25'X6' THICK. 5' HIGH TECH BOLTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THE AREA.
09/16/2004 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 78d lost HE HAS EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK FOR A LONG TIME & HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENERATIVE CHANGES, SPONDYLOSIS & AGE-RELATED FACET DISEASE AT MULTIPLE LEVELS. NO RECENT INCIDENT HAS OCCURED. HIS IS S...
09/11/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AS HE STEPPED DOWN FROM A SCOOP. HE CONTINUED TO WORK & BEGAN MISSING ON 10/22/04 TO REPAIR TORN CARTILAGE IN HIS KNEE.
09/02/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was installing roof bolt into previously drilled hole. As he pushed bolt into hole, it caught on lip of hole & bent the bolt. He struck bolt with tightening wrench, in hopes that bolt would jump in...
08/11/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was in the process of drilling a roof bolt hole, when a piece of rock approximately 12"" x 30"" x 0"" to 7"" thick fell and struck him on the right forearm.
07/30/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 219d lost EE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY-POWERED SCOOP. HE WAS SCOOPING THE #4 ENTRY WHEN THE SCOOP BUCKET DROPPED OFF OF A LEDGE APPROX. 10"" DEEP, CAUSING EE TO BE JARRED IN THE DECK OF THE SCOOP. (EE CONTINUED...
06/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM ON 3 WEST RETURN, BRK. #62, IN FRONT OF THE #2 SEAL. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 20' X 6' THICK. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 60"" HIGH-TECH BOLTS AND CRIBS.
05/27/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was drilling a roof bolt hole when a piece of rock approx 12"" by 15"" by 1"" thick fell from the roof and struck the drill head and broke into pieces. A small piece of rock bounced up from the dri...
04/14/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 197d lost HE & CO-WORKERS WERE SETTING BREAKER POSTS BETWEEN #4 & #5 ENTRIES AT #34 CROSSCUT ON THE 8 LEFT PANEL (005) SECTION. HE WAS ON HIS LEFT KNEE AND CLEANING OUT A SPOT TO PLACE A TIMBER WHEN A PIECE OF...
04/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in #2 entry face on 8 left panel (005 section) at #38 crosscut. Fall was approx 25' long x 18' wide x 6' thick & fell outby the pillar line & entrapped 2 mobile roof supports. 5' hi...
04/02/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted HE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND MINING A PILLAR LIFT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY 12"" X 20"" X 1"" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.
03/26/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #4 entry face on the 8 left panel (005 section) at #49 crosscut. the fall was approx 40' long x 18' wide x 7' thick and fell outby the pillar line and entrapped two mobile...
02/12/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 003 SECTION FROM THE INTERSECTION IN #3 ENTRY AT #65 CROSSCUT TO THE OUTBY CORNER OF #66 CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' WIDE X 60' LONG X 8' THICK. 5' HI- TECH BO...
02/09/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 60d restricted AFTER DRILLING A HOLE, HE WAS REMOVING THE DRILL STEEL FROM THE HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY 2'X2'X7"" THICK FELL, PUSHING HIS HAND AGAINST THE HEAD OF THE DRILL.
01/08/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost HE AND A CO-WORKER WERE BUILDING THE LAST OF 3 CRIBS IN THE LEFT CROSSCUT OF #2 ENTRY, ON THE 5 NORTH SECTION (003 MMU), WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND THE COAL RIB STRIKING...
11/06/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None PILLAR MINING WAS BEING DONE ON THE 9 LEFT PANEL 003 SECTION. A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 30' OUTBY THE MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 5' THICK X 18 ' WIDE....
10/30/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND 171d lost HE STATED THAT HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY AND JARRED HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND BEGAN MISSING ON 1-28-04.
10/21/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 5 WEST BLEEDER ENTRIES THAT WAS APPROX 200' LONG BY 40' WIDE IN THE INTERSECTION BY 10' THICK. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE #3 ENTRY FROM #68 CROSSCUT. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUP...
09/26/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #7 CROSSCUT ON THE 10 LEFT BELT LINE ON 005 SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX 40' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 5-10' HIGH AND FELL IN THE INTERSECTION AND ABOUT 20' IN BY TOWARD #8 CROSSCUT....
09/16/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None WHILE DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT, A SHARP EDGED PIECE OF ROCK (APPROX. 6""DIAMETER BY ZERO TO 1/2""THICK) FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE ROTATING DRILL HEAD THROWING THE PIECE OF ROCK INTO HIS...
08/28/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 214d lost HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WITHOUT SPECIFIC INCIDENT AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 8/28/03. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LUMBAR SPONDYLOSIS IN THE LUMBAR SPINE.