Darby Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 28 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/20/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 268d lost On Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explos...
05/20/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal On Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explos...
05/20/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal On Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explos...
05/20/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal On Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explos...
05/20/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal On Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explos...
05/20/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal On Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explos...
01/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #2 LEFT ENTRY IN #2 & #3 INTERSECTION #6 BRK. THERE WAS NO RESTRICTION TO VENTILATION. THE FALL WILL BE CRIBBED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
08/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on 1st left in no. 5 entry no. 8 break with no restriction to ventilation or travel. The fall will be cribbed off and not cleaned up.
06/15/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS.
04/28/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Installing roof bolts, pushed wrong lever & mashed finger.
10/22/2004 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BESIDE BOLTER & CUT HIS ARM ON ROOF MATS.
09/24/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE IN THE ROOF THE DRILL STEEL BROKE APART AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.
07/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A mine cable was being taken down and was dropped off its supports forcing victims hand down to mine floor.
05/11/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ROOF STRAP TURNED DURING INSTALLATION STRIKING OPERATOR IN THE NOSE.
04/05/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 300d lost Rib roll from continuous miner.
01/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None LIFTING TOOLS AND PARTS, HE DEVELOPED A HERNIA.
01/05/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TAPING OUT 5/8"" HOLES IN WHEEL UNIT ON SHUTTLE CARS.
11/04/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STRUCK IN RIGHT HAND WITH HAMMER WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE.
09/22/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Roof bolting top
08/11/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 151d lost, 23d restricted Cleaning out muck from behind seoctor blade of scoop.
05/31/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost RIB ROCK BROKE AND FELL STRIKING EE.
12/11/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost BENT DOWN ON LEFT KNEE TO GREASE FEEDER AND WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING ROCK.
05/24/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DRAW ROCK FALLING.
05/13/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 282d lost DRAW ROCK FELL STIRKING HIS LEFT LEG AND PELVIS
05/01/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost DRAW ROCK STRIKING FACE & HEAD AREA.
11/05/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE MINER. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL IN THE CUT. THE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE A ROOF STRAP AND HIT EMPLOYEE CAUSINGINJURY TO EMPLOYEE'S PELVIS.
09/15/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost HAD HAND ON HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER AND PINCHED IT BETWEEN HEAD AND BOOM.
08/15/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost MOVING BOLT MACHINE.