Darby Mine — Accidents

Total: 241 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/27/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB AND STRUCK HIMON THE FOOT.
11/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE IN MINES, EMPLOYEE REACHED TO PICK UP A BUCKET OF PLASTER WEIGHING APPROX 35 LBS. WHEN EMPLOYEE PICKED UP BUCKET HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
09/19/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE INTAKE FROM #44 CROSSCUT TO #45. IT WAS APPROX. 18'WIDE, X 90' LONG X 42'THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 42"" RESIN BOLTS.
09/03/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WANDERED OFF 200' FR9OM WORKERS AND DIDN'T RETURN FOR 30 MIN. OTHER EES WENT TO LOOK FOR HIM AND FOUND HIM LAYING IN THE INTAKE WITH A SANDSTONE ROCK 16"" INLENGTH, 8 1/2"" WIDE BY 1 1/2"" THI CK L...
08/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT #40 CROSSCUT ON 3 NORTH PANEL DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION. THE TALL WAS APPROX. 25'X18'X6' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS.
07/31/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS PULLING THE FUSE OUT OF AN ALTERNATOR ON A PERSONNEL CARRIER WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. THE FUSE STUCK, SO HE PULLED HARDER. WHEN IT CAME OUT, HIS HAND HIT THE FAN BLADE.
07/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS ROCKDUSTING THE #1 ENTRY FACE AREA BY HAND. AS HE REACHED FOR A BAG OF ROCK DUST, A SMALL PIECE OF SHARP ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS HAND.
07/23/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELTING TO BE USED AS A MACHINE GUARD. THE BELT WAS LAYING ACROSS HIS LEFT LEG. HE CUT THRU THE BELT AND CUT HIS LEG WITH THE UTILITY KNIFE.
07/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 004 SECTION IN THE #2 LT XCUT, ON 10 LT FACE. THE MINER HAD MINED APPROX. 20' AND MOVED TO ANOTHER PLACE. BEFORE THE BOLTER GOT TO IT, THE CUT FELL AND RODE INTO THE IN TERSECT...
07/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EE WAS BUILDING A VENTILATION BRATTICE & LIFTED A SOLID 6"" BLOCK. THE BLOCK SLIPPED, CATCHING RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE BLOCK & RIB. THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS BROKEN.
07/14/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS CHANGING A REMOTE CONTROL BOX ON A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 6"" BY 6"" BY 1"" FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
06/03/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE SUCTION ON THE DRILL HEAD. HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE DRILL CHUCK TO FEEL FOR SUCTION. HE ATTEMPTED TO SWING THE HEAD OVER TO WORK ON IT AND INADVERTENTLY HI T THE L...
05/22/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 3 NORTH RETURN DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION. IT WAS APPROX 5' HIGHBY 18' WIDE BY 30' LONG. 5' ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THIS AREA.
04/27/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL APPROX. 40' X 18' X 6' THICK WAS FOUND DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION AT #3 CROSSCUT IN THE #1 RETURN ENTRY. 42"" RESIN BOLTS HAD BEENUSED IN THIS AREA.
04/11/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS BUILDING AN OVERCAST, LAYING 6X8X16 IN BLOCKS ON THE UPPER WALL, A BEAM TWISTED AND CAUSED METAL AND MINER TO FALL WHEN EE FELT HE BRUISED LOWER LEFT RIBS.
02/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DURING BELT INSTALLATION, THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING A TOP ROLLER. AS HE SLID THE ROLLER IN PLACE, HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND BELT RAIL.
12/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS PLACING A RUB RAIL ON A CONTINUOUS MINER AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MINER AND THE RUB RAIL.
12/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS SLIDING A COVER OFF OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND CAUGHT HIS TINGER BETWEEN THE SPRING BOARD AND THE COVER.
11/21/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL APPROX. 20' X 20' X 6' HIGH WAS FOUND DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE RETURN AIR COURSE. 42"" ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED IN THIS AREA. THE FALL IS IN THE #1 ENTRY AT #8 XCUT ON N ORTH M...
10/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJ WAS DISMANTLING AN OVERCAST AS HE WAS REMOVING A 4'X8' SHEET OF 3/16"" METAL HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE METAL & A BEAM
09/18/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 1 NORTH MAIN RETURN AT 370 CROSS CUT. ROCK FALL MEASURED 20 FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY 5 FT HIGH. THIS AREA WAS BOLTEDWITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS.
08/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE STATED HE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING & PICK UP A CONCRETE BLOCK & HURT HIS LOWER BACK
08/15/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #1 NORTH INTAKE AT 21CROSS-CUT. FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE, 20' LONG, 6' HIGH. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5/8"" X 4' RESIN BOLTS.
08/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost INJURED WAS BENT OVER TO TEAR OPEN A ROCK DUST BAG. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
08/01/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL WAS FOUND ON BELT ENTRY AT #30 CROSS- CUT OUTBY WHERE 5-EAST SCALES WAS BUILT. ROCK FALL MEASURED 6' THICK 90' LONG 20' WIDE. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5/8"" X 4' RESIN BOLTS.
07/25/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE HAD HIS HAND ON DRILL STEEL AS HE STARTED TO DRILL A HOLE. AS HE STARTED THE HOLE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RT MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS.
07/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost WHILE PUSHING A 60"" ROOF BOLT INTO A HOLE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. SEAM HEIGHT WAS 48"". HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 8-1-00 TO ATTEND THERAPY.
07/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost HE WAS BENDING A COMBINATION BOLT IN PREPARATION OF INSTALLING IT INTO THE HOLE. THE BOLT CAME APART AT THE THREADS AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL, STRIKING HIS WRIST ON THE ROOF PLATE.
05/30/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS STANDING APPROX. 15' OUTBY, A CONTINUNOUS MINER WATCHING THE CABLE. HE WAS STRUCK IN THE FOREHEAD WITH A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK APPARENTLY FROM THE MINER CHAIN.
05/15/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS FILLING THE HOPPER ON A HYDRAULIC ROCK DUSTER WHEN A PIECE OF THE ROCK DUST BAG BECAME FOULED IN THE AUGER. AS HE FREED THE BAG, THE AUGER TURNED, CUTTING HIS FINGER.
05/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost HE WAS THROWING A LOOP OF MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
05/06/2000 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE DRILL UP FROM THE 2ND ROW OF BOLTS TO THE 3RD ROW, WHEN A RIB (MIXED WITH COAL AND ROCK) ROLLED AND STRUCK HIM FROM BEHIND.
05/02/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 216d lost INJURED WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. HE WAS ON HIS RIGHT KNEE WITH HIS LEFT LEG EXTENDED. A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 12"" X 18"" X 3 1/2"" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG.
04/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 212d lost INJURED WAS HANGING A MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 6-19-00 AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN DISC AND ARTHRITIS.
04/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING AN EMPTY CABLE SPOOL.
03/24/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON 3 LEFT PANEL AT 9TH X CUT IN THE #3 BELT ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' X 20' X 5' THICK.
03/18/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD A CHAIN HOIST ATTACHED TO A CHAIN RUN DOWN THROUGH THROAT OF MINER BOOM TO PULL PAN BACK INTO PLACE. CHAIN BROKE AND HIT EE IN LEFT SHOULDER AND MOUTH.
02/22/2000 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 146d lost, 15d restricted INJURED WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE 003-0 MMV WHEN A RIB ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND AND LEG. THIS CAUSED LACERATION ON LEFT HAND.
02/07/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost INJURED WAS OPERATING A 2 MAN DIESAL RIDE ON 4 EAST ROADWAY AT #6 X CUT. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A ROOF STRAP. THIS CAUSED SOME PAIN TO HIS NECK. INJURED PERSON CONTINUED TO WORK BUT LATER IN THE S...
01/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INJURED STATED HE WAS SHOVELING ON 4 EAST BELT BETWEEN 2 CRIBS AND AS HE STARTED TO LIFT HIS SHOVEL HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK. EE MISSED WORK ON 1-22-00, RETURNED ON 1-24-00 AN D MISSE...
01/12/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLE WITH STARTER STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE AND FELL DOWN AND MASHED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER. THIS CUT THE FIRST JOINT ON LITTLE FINGER. THIS REQUIRED SUR GERY TO...