Deep Mine # 3 — Accidents

Total: 75 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/03/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was using a cutting torch to cut the conveyor chain on shuttle car, when his leg came in contact with hot metal, causing a burn. He worked until 5/11/07 before going to the doc...
04/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was struck on his left forearm by a small piece of drawrock resulting in a small laceration that required 3 sutures to close.
04/11/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost The ee was assisting in loading of the high voltage cable into the high voltage car when he stepped into a hole causing him to fall. The high voltage car ran upon his right leg resulting in contusions...
03/28/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost The alleged injury was to have occurred when the EE picked up a miner cable to lay in the clear when he stepped in a hole in the bottom resulting in twisting of his right knee. EE cont'd to work until...
12/21/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was using a roof bolting wrench to beat out a drill suction hose, when he struck his 3rd finger on left hand with the wrench causing a nondisplaced comminuted fracture of the tuft of the...
12/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 1d restricted Employee alleges that he was taking down a drill cable that had been previously tied to the mine roof with tie wire when he experienced pain in his hips & lower back area.
11/28/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost The EE alleges that he was in the process of staightening a roof bolt after it was placed into the hole, when the bolt twisted, causing the sprain to his lower back.
08/11/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred measuring 19-19' wide X 65' long x 10-15' high. It was 180' outby face in #5 heading. A continuous miner was invlolved, no ventilation was disturbed, no injury occurred and the fa...
07/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a piece of draw slate from a roof drill when the rock slipped causing a laceration to his left index finger that required stitches.
06/20/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As employee was replacing rub rails on continuous miner he placed his body weight across slate bar with his hand between bar and his body, he felt something pop in his right side. He has since been di...
08/23/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE PULLED A PIECE OF DRAW, AS HE WAS WALKING AWAY A PIEVE FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLT STRIKING HIM ON HIS HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION
07/18/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A REMOTE CONTROL BOX FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL OVERHEAD, STRIKING HIS RT. HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.
07/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost Employee slipped and fell while getting onto mantrip that was loaded with cans of oil causing pain in his left hip. He continued to work thru 7-19-05 when he sought medical attention and was taken off...
06/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE LOWERED ATRS BAR, AS HE DID HE CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND ON A SHARP PIECE OF ROCK, CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES
04/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED, MEASURING 45' LONG X 6' HIGH, BEGINNING AT THE 9TH CROSSCUT INBY SURFACE, 1 CROSSCUT INBY SPAD 52. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED A...
03/31/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting guard material when the utility knife slipped, cutting his left hand. He was taken to a local ER where he received stitches.
01/21/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee ran into beltchain & struck his left jaw, two days later he discovered a broken tooth.
12/31/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS HE BENT OVER & THREW CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY
12/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE INSTALLION OF A TOP TRAINING ROLLER ON THE SURFACE STACKER BELT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS INJURY OCCURRED 12/17/04, BUT HE DID NOT START TO LOSE TIME U...
10/05/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck in the mouth with a rock from the miner conveyer chain as the shuttle car he was operating was being loaded. He was taken to a local hospital where he received stitches and was giv...
09/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was lifting miner cable and water line when he felt pain in his lower back. He was taken to a local ER where he was diagnosed with a strained lower back and placed on a one day leave.
09/01/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE CAR ROLLING UP CABLE AS THE CAR WAS BEING PULLED BACK FROM THE PILLAR LINE USING A SCOOP & CHAIN. THE CHAIN BROKE, STRIKING HIS RT. ARM CAUSING A FRACTURE.
08/31/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was backing miner out of place when a rock fell from overhead, striking his right arm causing a laceration that required stitches.
06/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 40' LONG X 20' WIDE X 15' THICK BEGINNING 60' OUTBY S/S 3812. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEAN...
01/07/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BOLT IN THE BOLT WRENCH WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HARD HAT AND RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.
09/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE OPERATING MOBILE ROOF SUPPORT A ROCK LODGED ON THE CABLE, AS EE WAS REMOVING THE ROCK HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LT. RING FINGER.
06/06/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 20' X 40' X 6' THICK BEGINNING 10' OUTBY SS# 76 IN LEFT RETURN APPROX. 800' FROM SURFACE. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCU RRED, A...
04/02/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 20' WIDE X 70' LONG X 8' HIGH, BEGINNING AT NO. 7 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION #2921 AND APPROX. 30' INTO EACH CROSSCUT LEFT AND RIGHT. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. NO VENTILAT...
12/13/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 15'X20'X10' HIGH BEGINNING AT APPROX. 250' INSIDE, IN INTERSECTION, INTAKE #6 ENTRY. APPROX. 14000' OUTBY WORKING SECTION. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, VENTILATION WAS NOT...
11/17/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING ROOF BOLT IN PLACE WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND.
09/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost EE LIFTED BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAINED UPPER BACK AND NECK. LOST TIME BEGAN: 10/24/02.
07/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PULLING A HIGH VOLTAGE SPLICE BOX OFF A HIGH VOLTAGE CAR WHEN HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOX AND STADARD ON CAR CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
06/10/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS ARM. HE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO MOVE OUTBY WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF MEASURING 7""X 12""X 8"" TO 9"" FELL & STRUCK HIS RIGHT ANKLE & FO OT.
02/15/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 40'X 20'X 0-12' HIGH IN THE #6 ENTRY (INTERSECTION AT SS #1926).CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO THE FALL WAS SLICK SIDED HIGH ANGLE SLIPS. NO EQUIP. WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILA...
02/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EMPLOYEE REPORTED SHOULDER SORENESS AFTER INSTALLING A FOAM FILLED TIRE.
01/16/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED 1 BREAK IN BY SS # 2644 WHILE PULLING THE END LIST OF #5 BLOCK. THE FALL MEASURED 25' DEEP BY 12' HIGH BY 12' WIDE. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP ENOUGH TO RECOVER MINER. THE VENT...
11/29/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING MINE ROOF WHEN A ROCK MEASURING 4"" BY 12"" BY 12"" FELL AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND LACERATING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.
09/10/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED MEASURING 8' HIGH X20' WIDE X 16' LONG AND MIDWAY OF INTERSECTION. IT TRAVELED 6'-8' INBY CORNER OF INTERSECTION 1 BREAK INBY SS#2451 #3 ENTRY. EQUIPMEN WAS NOT INVO LVED. V...
09/08/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 201d lost WHILE MAKING REPAIRS ON TRS OF ROOF BOLTER A ROCK MEASURING 10"" THICK BY 48"" LONG FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN SUPPORTS STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG CAUSING A FRACTURE.
08/22/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 50' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 8-10' HIGH IN THE INTERSECTION OF SS 1395, 3800 OUT BY WORKING SECTION #5 ENTTRY INTAKE. HIGH ANGLE SLIPS WERE CONDITION CONTRIBUTING TO THE FALL...
07/24/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION AT #4 HEADINGSPAD #2463. FALL OCCURRED AFTER STARTING LEFT X-CUT - RIGHTHAND CROSSCUT WAS ~2 CUTS DEEP. FALL MEASURED 16' LONG, 18' WIDE, 8' HIGH. CONDITIONS CONTRIB...
07/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING AIRLOCK DOOR TO BRING SCOOP THROUGH. HE HAD ONE DOOR OPEN AND HIS SHOULDER AGAINST THE OTHER DOOR AND HIS HEAD WAS DOWN WHEN THE OPEN DOOR CLOSED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEA D, LEFT...
07/12/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' WIDE BY 60' LONG UP TO10' HIGH OCCURRED OUTBY SS #1346. HIGH SLIPS ANDFRAGILE SHALE ROOF WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. NOEQUIPMENT INVOLVED; NO VENTILATION DISTURBED; NO INJURY...
07/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES OUT ON SCOOP. THE BATTERIES WERE ON THE GROUND AND BEING CHARGED. WHILE HOOKING THE RECEPTICALS UPON SCOOP HE STEPPED OFF THE BATTERIES INTO THE SCOOP AND HIT HIS LEF T KNEE...
06/28/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HANGING ANCHOR HE FELL HAND WAS HUNG IN CHAIN THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY CAUSED HIS FINGER TO BECOME FRACTURED. INJURY OCCURRED 6-28-01, COMPANY CLOSED FROM 6-30-01 OPENED BACK UP 7-09-01.
06/13/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 20'LONG X 20'WIDEX 0-8'HIGH IN THE INTERSECTION OF SS #1604 ~5700FT OUTBY WORKING FACE. ABANDONED RETURN AREA. ABOVE ANCHORAGE BOLTED WITH 6' PA & 5' SUPER BOLTS NO EQUI...
06/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE WAS CHANGING A FOAM FILLED TIRE ON SHUTTLE C AR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. HE STARTED EXPERIENCING MEDICAL PROBLEMS AFTER THIS BUT DID NOT CONNECT IT TO THE STRAIN HE HAD ON 6/4. E MPLOYEE...
05/25/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUTTING OIL INTO (MRS) AND AS HE WAS GETTING OFF THE MRS HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A ROCK CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT HAND.
04/24/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 70' TO THE RIGHT OF SS2184 MEASURING 20'X20'X0'-10'HIGH. INTERSECTION FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, INJURY WAS NOT INVOLVED THE FALL...
04/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING TO BUILD A BRATTICE WHERE AN OLD BRATTICE HE BEEN KNOCKED OUT. A PIECE OF CINDER BLOCK APPROX. 6""X6""X1"" WAS STUCK ON THE ROOF AND DISLODGED STRIKING THE INJURED THUMB CAUSING A HAIRL...