Deep Mine #35 — Accidents

Total: 57 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/10/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He retired on 10/18/13. No % disability at this time.
06/02/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He was terminated on 6/19/11.
03/18/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim with diagnosis on 4/9/2014. Employee last worked on 3/18/2013 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 3/18/2013 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (D...
12/21/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 10:45 am in the #5 entry primary escape way. The fall measured 20' x 20' x 8' thick. No equipment was involved and the area was previously mined on 10/16/06.
12/19/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 116d lost Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 12/19/2012.
11/29/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting top while starting his starter steel when a piece of coal from the roof fell hitting the drill head. It broke and a small piece hit him in the mouth causing a cut to his lip resul...
11/26/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was operating a shuttle car in the #5 entry and felt pain in lower part of stomach and groin area. A doctor's visit on 11/27/12 showed a hernia and surgery was set.
11/20/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at approximately 2:30pm at spad #2499 in the right return. There were no injuries and ventilation was unaffected. The fall measured 20' x 30' x 6' thick.
11/07/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was working on a water clamp and had his right hand resting on the lifting arm next to the canopy post. The other operator came over to assist and started to lift the drill head higher. This...
10/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking miner water line apart. When the line came apart it was twisted and sprung around hitting him on the elbow and forearm. He went to the doctor on 11/16/12 and an x-ray revealed a fr...
10/02/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost They had installed 2 rows of bolts and the employee was letting another employee put up a cable bolt. He was kneeled down when an undetected piece of draw rock fell striking him on the right wrist cau...
09/08/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee started to remove steel from hole when a piece of draw rock fell from the top striking him on the top of the right foot.
06/08/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost Employee had been hanging curtain and was walking back to scoop when he stepped on a rock and twisted his left knee. He continued to work up until 6/23/12.
05/29/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost Employee slipped in the mud along the belt line and twisted his left knee. He continued to work until he had surgery on 6/22/12.
03/02/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the #4 entry in intersection. This area was mined in 12/31/2007. No one was injured, there was no equipment involved, and no airways were blocked. The fall measured 25' l...
02/02/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at spad 463 between the #3 and #4 entries on the 2 Southwest Mains. This area was mined 5/21/2006. No one was injured, there was no equipment involved and there were no airways or...
07/21/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at approximately 2:20pm in the primary escape way 1 Break inby #4 tail piece measuring 40' long, 16'wide and 8' thick. This area was bolted with 4' fully grouted roof bolts and...
05/10/2011 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None Severe thunderstorms were moving through the area of Deep Mine #35 on the evening of May 10th 2011. During on of these storms a bolt of lightening struck the mine office causing a fire at the mine off...
03/25/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a slate bar for prying tool, when slate bar slipped hitting him in head. Resulting in laceration to scalp requiring 8 staples.
09/18/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a claw hammer to straighten cable hangers ,when employee hit hanger with the hammer a piece of metal chipped off of the head (1/4 x 1/8 ) penetrating in the left arm just above...
08/11/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving out a broke miner bit out of a bit lug with a punch when he hit his right index finger with a sledge hammer. (Requiring 2 stitches)
07/21/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting bolts into rib with truss bolter when rock fell from rib striking middle finger on right hand causing a cut to finger. (Requiring stitches)
07/06/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Roof bolt operator was installing rope bolts into the mine roof. When operator was in the process of changing steel out of drill head a rock 42 long X 17 wide X 3 thick fell hitting him on the hand fr...
05/14/2010 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis (black lung) and has exercised his rights as a Part 90 miner.
03/04/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he twisted his left knee while walking to check the # 5 Entry. He had surgery on 04/02/2010 but has continued to perform his regular duties as foreman.
02/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting up the inside bolt on the last row. He was about 3' deep in drilling the hole when draw rock fell out striking him. It was 6"" thick by 12"" long requiring 3 stitches to his upper...
11/12/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered on 2 SW Mains in #6 entry(intake) S.S.1201, approx. 2500' off the working section. The fall measured 40'L x 8'H x 18'W. The cause of the fall appeared to be a...
10/23/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was taking a cover off of a shuttle car with a socket and ratchet. While loosening the bolts the socket broke causing him to fall and land on his right shoulder.
09/26/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall with no injuries occurred in the #7 heading at the last open crosscut. The fall measured 60' X 19' X 12'. The fall does not affect the emergency escapeways or ventilation...
09/08/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional non-injury roof fall was discovered during a weekly examination. The fall was approximately 40' X 5' X 17'. This fall does not interfere with ventilation or escape travel and will n...
08/29/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Employee was pulling cable reel off of the roof bolter, when he slipped and fell, twisting his knee. Started losing time 9-9-09.
08/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury unintentional roof fall was discovered in #2 entry of the 2nd Southwest Mains. The fall measured approximately 40' X 18' X 7' and does not interfere with ventilation and will not be clean...
03/17/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Non-intentional, non-injury roof fall occurred in the #1 entry 90' inby spad 1815 in the intersection. Fall measured 19' wide by 19' long x 7' - 8' high. Ventilation was not affected. Fall will be...
09/16/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof 90' X 18' X 8' fell in the # 6 entry 90 feet inby SS # 1865, 5600 feet outby the face. 4' fully grouted glue bolts were on pattern in this area with 12' cable bolts as supplemental...
07/12/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 188d lost The miner was de-energized. EE was moving cables to prepare to cut a corner.He put the rope on the bolt on top of the J-hook and went outby the miner.He started the miner and the rope slipped off and...
07/01/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred 10,600 feet outby the working section in the #6 entry near spad # 485. The fall was 40' long and 18 feet wide and 5 feet thick. 4 ft 3/4 glue bolts and 12 ft. cable bolts had be...
10/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None a piece of draw rock fell from the roof, striking employee on the ear, causing a laceration.
10/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in #7 entry of Southwest Mains 12' outby SS#683. The fall measured approx 60'l x 17'w x 2-5'thick. No equipment was involved & no injures occurred. Ventilation was not affected, f...
07/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #5 entry of Southwest Mains 75 feet outby SS #1202. The fall measured 120' long x 18' wide and 8' to 10 feet high. No injuries occurred and no equipment was involved. Venti...
07/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the # entry of soutwest mains at ss# 1128 that measured 30'l x 6-20' w x 10' h. The fall occurred on the no.4 belt line. No injuries occurred. Ventilation was not affected. The...
07/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was operating roof bolter with his right hand laying on the bottom when a piece of draw rock fell striking him on the middle finger of the right hand.
07/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #8 entry southwest mains at SS#1121 that measured approx 18'l x 18' w x 14' h. No equipment was involved, no injury occurred, ventilation was not disturbed. The fall will n...
06/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Employee stated he was lifting miner cable & felt pain in lower back area. The EE cont'd to work until 7/7/07, at which time he was taken off work by a medical specialist.
06/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was drilling hole to install roof bolt & an undetected piece of draw rock fell, striking the drill canopy & bounced over striking EE on left cheek causing a laceration requiring stitches.
06/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking a tail roller out of a cont mining machine when his hand slipped allowing the tailroller to fall striking him on top of left foot.
12/11/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was using a 5/8 high strength chain hooked to his shuttle car to try to pull a continuous miner. As the shuttle car started pulling on the miner the chain broke. The chain whipped around hitt...
10/24/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As employee was operating a Lo-trac, a piece of undetected draw rock fell striking him on the right side of his head, causing a possible concussion.
10/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was installing a roof jack when loose material fell striking him on his lower back, resulting in bruising and pain.
09/26/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE was operating roof bolter when a rock fell from overhead, striking him on the right forearm, causing a laceration that required stitches.
07/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was installing a resin bolt, when an undected piece of draw rock fell striking his left foot causing a fracture.