Deep Mine #26 — Accidents

Total: 261 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/11/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis on 6/11/2014 for employee.
05/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost Employee states he was trying to get finisher piece of steel out of hole. When he pulled, the steel didn't come out but he came off the steel with hands and felt pain in his left shoulder and fingers.
05/16/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee.
05/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 170d lost Employee was removing a canopy from a drill that was stuck. The employee was rocking the canopy to loosen it. When the canopy came loose, it slid to the side. He caught the canopy and lowered it to th...
05/13/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee.
02/24/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states he was closing lock blade utility knife and he closed it on his middle finger on his right hand resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.
01/27/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Investigation of the primary escape way air shaft revealed that large amounts of ice removed from the shaft liner has fallen and broke the left guide rope eye bolt anchor provided for the emergency es...
01/14/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost Employee stated that while he was installing the middle bolt in the second row of bolts in the #1 heading, the pan on the 5' resin bolt caught on a piece of metal jamming his right wrist and causing p...
11/11/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim on 11/11/13 for employee.
10/28/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim on 10/28/2013 for employee.
10/09/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim on 10/9/13 for employee.
09/20/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss settlement on 2/14/14. Employee last worked on 9/20/2013 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 9/20/2013 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Den...
09/13/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee had raised the cover over reel to check the cable and left it in a raised position. He dropped the remote box for the MRS and when he bent over to pick up the box he placed his right hand on...
08/26/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Employee was walking around the end of a fly pad when he struck his head on the rib. He continued to work up until 1/17/14.
08/21/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss claim for employee on 8/21/2013.
07/05/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee states he was coming on to the feeder when he hit a hole causing his head to strike the canopy. His body came down hitting his tail bone on edge of the seat. This resulted in pain in his lowe...
06/27/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading duster with a bulk bag of rock dust. As he was cutting the bag open his feet slipped causing his hand to slide down the utility knife he was using cutting his middle and ring fing...
06/03/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating tractor coming up slope against the air current. Employee had his hand on bracket that holds the windshield in place when in up position. The windshield was down and the tractor...
05/01/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee states that he was hanging MRS cable when he felt pain in his lower back, hip, groin and left leg.
04/16/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim with diagnosis on 4/15/2014. Employee last worked on 4/16/2013 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 4/16/2013 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (...
04/01/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was helping another employee clear miner cable for roof drill when he felt pain in his right pelvic region.
02/27/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost Employee was walking in walk way toward the rear of drill. As he approached the rear, he leaned forward (due to height) with his hand on the drill. The drill ran over some gob causing his elbow to lod...
02/19/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss diagnosis. Employee last worked on 2/19/2013 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 2/19/2013 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instruc...
02/12/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 190d lost Employee was starting to drill first hole. A piece of draw rock fell striking him on the right shoulder then striking his right knee resulting in pain and swelling to his knee.
01/17/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost Employee was installing a rib bolt. He was starting the hole and had the head tilted over. Safety arm guard wrapped around drill steel which resulted in constricting the material around his arm.
12/13/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for EE on 12/13/12.
12/10/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost Employee stated that he walked into a curtain board striking his hard hat. He felt pain in his neck and numbness in his left arm. He continued to work until the doctor took him off on 12/18/12.
09/26/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for EE on 9/26/2012.
09/05/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling a hole for installing a rib bolt when the steel broke and struck the employee in the face.
07/31/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim on 6/10/2013. Employee last worked on 7/31/2012 and is no longer with the company. Accident date of 7/31/2012 also to accomodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.
06/12/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bates Contractor was drilling a test hole when the steel broke. The broken steel whipped around cutting him under his right eye on the cheek bone. The cut required stitches.
04/04/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of cutting conveyor belt while making a splice. He was using a utility knife when it slipped hitting his right leg approx. 2"" above the knee cap. This resulted in 3 stitch...
04/02/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall approx. 60' x 50' x 20' high was discovered at the top end bleeder, 9C-Rt Panel off #2 North Mains.
03/20/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was installing the 3rd bolt on the 3rd row of bolts when a 2' long x 2' wide x 0 to 4"" thick rock fell striking him on the hard hat and sliding down to his left shoulder.
03/15/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 3/15/2012 we were notified by worker's compensation that the employee was awarded a hearing loss settlement.
03/02/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to remove a shear pin from a rock duster using a 6' bolt. He struck his small, ring, and middle fingers on augar mashing and causing a laceration resulting in 3 stitches to his mid...
01/05/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to align steel to start drilling a hole. A piece of draw rock kicked out knocking hand from steel and mashing it against drill pot.
01/03/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for EE on 1/3/2011.
12/05/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was in the process of drilling anchor holes for tailpiece with a jack hammer when he pulled it up he felt pain in his lower back running down through his legs. He continued to work until 1/5/...
11/21/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost On 11/21/11 employee was hanging a block curtain in #2 entry when the drill opr. turned the cable reel on. His feet were in a loop of cable and swept him off his feet. He stated that he felt pain in h...
11/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee was trouble shooting for a hydraulic leak when he reached and pulled on hoses and had several in hand. One of the hoses had a small hole. Under pressure while he was searching the hoses the h...
10/21/2011 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for EE on 10/21/2011.
09/20/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee states while walking in the #3 entry he stepped in a hole and felt pain in his right knee.
07/25/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost Employee was running miner in No. 1 heading to right hand lift when a piece of rib rolled off striking him on lower back and across both ankles. Accident occurred at MMU 001, #1 entry 20' in by spad #...
07/18/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was swinging the drill boom in the canopy and struck his hard hat causing laceration to the ear.
07/05/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 455d lost As employee was loading shuttle car the rib rolled and struck him on his right hip resulting in a fracture.
06/22/2011 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received notification of a CWP claim on 6/22/2011.
06/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of unlinking a chain when the cutter head moved causing the chain to tighten pinching the employees index finger; resulting in avulsion to the soft tissue of the finger r...
05/03/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost Employee was walking up the #3 entry and slipped in the mud causing him to twist his left ankle causing a fracture.
05/02/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trimming insulation on a cable with a knife when the blade came out and cut his ring finger on his left hand. The laceration required stitches to close.