Deep Mine # 4 — Accidents

Total: 56 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee stated that he lost his balance and fell down stacker belt steps, ER visit, Dr. removed him from work.
01/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee stated while installing phase filters in equipment, experienced pain in left hip and leg.
12/15/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated he was in the process of cutting a curtain with a utility knife when he lost his balance and he cut himself, as he was trying to keep from falling.
12/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee stated that he was walking across section, slipped on loose material, went to doctor on 1-4-07. Continued to work until 3-20-07 when doctor removed him off work.
09/09/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost Employee was walking across section when he lost his footing due to wet condition, causing him to twist his left knee. He continued to work until 9/12/06.
06/20/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING CENTERS IN THE FACE OF #4 ENTRY LOOKING BACK AT SIGHT RODS. HE SLIPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOMS AND TWISTED/SPRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. LOST TIME BEGAN 9/9/2005
06/17/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN INSTALLING A PIN IN A RIPPER CHAIN WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE NECK BY FLYING METAL, CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
11/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost ON 11/11/04 EE WAS WORKING ON PUMP AT THE #5 BRATTICE & STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WORKED HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 2/3/05 WHEN HE HAD ARTHROSCOPIC KNEE SURGERY & BEGAN LOSING TIME.
10/18/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EMPLOYEE HEARD A NOISE AND WENT TO THE OFFSIDE OF THE FEEDER TO INVESTIGATE. HE OBSERVED THE OMEGA COUPLING ASSEMBLY ON THE PICK BREAKER WAS VIBRATING AND HE TURNED TO GO CUT OFF THE FEEDER, WHEN THE...
06/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND AS HE PUSHED TO STRAIGHTEN THE BOLT HE FELT SOMETHING ""POP"" IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. LOST TIME BEGAN 9-16-2005.
06/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was plastering a brattice when plaster splattered into his left eye. There was no lost time as a result of this accident, but ee's eye was flushed out at the doctor's office with a medicated rinse...
01/02/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost A SLICK SIDE ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF, MEASURING 6' LONG X 2' WIDE, TAPERING ON ALL SIDES, WITH THE THICKEST PART MEASURING APPROX. 6' THICK, HIT EE ON LEFT SHOULDER AND INJURING HIM DOWN TO HIS B...
01/02/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #5 ENTRY 1 LEFT OFF N.W.MAINS AT SS#3305 MEASURING 18'X 30'X 8'. CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO THE FALL WERE FAULT AREA ASSOCIATED WITH DIP-DETERIORATED. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED...
12/07/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost WHILE TRAVELING IN THE SHUTTLE CAR IT STARTED TO SLIDE TOWARD THE RIB. EMPLOYEE PUT HIS ARM OUT TO HELP PREVENT HIMSELF FROM FALLING OUT OF THE CAR WHEN HIS ARM BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SHUTT LE CAR...
11/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BOLTER WHEN HE LAID HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE CANOPY AND A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT INDEX AND RING FING ER.
11/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None WHILE TRYNG TO CHANGE BATTERIES SCOOP HIT STAND CAUSING IT TO TURN SIDEWAYS, EE TRIED TO MOVE STAND BY HAND CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK
11/06/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT BELT FOR SLICING WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CAUSED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.
10/26/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR EMPLOYEE RAN INTO A HOLD IN THE ROADWAY JARRING HIM AND STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.
10/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN XCUTS FROM 5 LEFT THRU #5 & #6 ENTRIES INTO 6 RIGHT. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. IT MEASURED 19' W X 100' L X 8' H. LOCATION 1 LEFT OFF NW MA INS 1 X...
10/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EMPLOYEE GRABBED LID OF ROOF BOLTER THAT WAS SLIDING AWAY FROM HIM AS HE WAS REMOVING IT TO MAKE REPAIRS AND WHEN HE CAUGHT IT HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.
08/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SHOVEL OF COAL WHEN HE HEARD SOMETHING SNAP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. STRAIN TO LEFT SHOULDER.
08/09/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOWER DECK CANOPY ON TRUSS BOLT MACHINE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND INJURED EE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE AREA LIGHT MOUNTED ON TRAM DECK, HIS LEFT HAND THEN BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CAN...
06/03/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING PRESHIFT INSPECTION AT THE #1 ENTRY 2 NORTH MAINS SS#4080 MEASURING 35'X 20'X 10' INTERSECTION FELL AND EXTENDED 5' ON EITHER END AND APPROX. 15' INTO RIGHT C ROSS CU...
05/31/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH MINE IN SHUTTLE CAR, EE ENCOUNTERED A LARGE HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR, BUMPING HIM AGAINST THE SEAT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK WITH PAIN MOVING TO H IS RIGH...
04/19/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHEN TRACKING THE SOURCE OF A BROKEN WATER LINE. THIS ENTRY IS NEVER TRAVELED WHEN MAKING EXAMS. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. THE FALL OCCURED IN # 7 ENTRY...
03/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PULLING WATER LINE BESIDE ROOF DRILL A ROOF STRAP WAS ON TOP OF THE DRILL. THE INJURED HIT HIS ARM ON THE ROOF STRAP CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT ARM.
02/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 2-20-01 MEASURING 18'X60'X6' THICK IN THE #7 ENTRY MAINS. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEAN ED UP.
02/09/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost EE WAS HIT BY A PIECE OF COAL & ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE RIB WHILE SETTING TIMBERS, CAUSING A BRUISE AND ABRASIONS TO LOWER BACK. LOST TIME BEGAN 2/20/01.
01/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A 2 1/2' OF ROCK FELL ON THE FRONT OF THE MINER DURING A PILLAR CUT AND WEDGED THE MINER. THERE WAS NO INJURY, NO INTERUPTION OF VENTILATION, NO BOLTS EFFECTED AND NO FALL AT OR ABOVE THE ANCH ORAGE Z...
12/28/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE #7 ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS 10' 0UTBY SS#1602 NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED NO INJURY OCCURREDTHE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEAN UP
11/28/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE #3 RETURN ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS 70'INBY SS#1489. THE FALL MEASURED 20'X30'X9'. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED AND T HE FALL...
11/20/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEEE WAS DRILLING MINE ROOF WHEN A SHARP PIECE OF ROCK FELL, GLANCED OFF ARM, AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE CAUSING A CUT ALONG SIDE OF NOSE AND THRU UPPER LIP.
10/25/2000 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE EMPLOYEE'S FEET SLIPPED ON THE MUDDY MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS RIGHT LEG AND HIP.
10/16/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE SLIPPED ON SLICK MINE FLOOR WHILE EXITING SCOOP.
10/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TRUSS BOLTS AND AS HE PUSHED THE BOLT INTO THE HOLE HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.
10/03/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE #6 ENTRY NORTH MAINS 1 CROSSCUT INBY SS#132 MEASURING 18' X 20' X 8'. NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP. HIGH VOLTAGE CA BLE INV...
09/25/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS HANDING BLOCK TO ANOTHER EE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE SLICK MINE FLOOR AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
09/13/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE WAS TRAMMING PINNER WITH HIS LEFT HAND LAYING ON THE OUTER DECK OF THE PINNER WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING RING FINGER.
09/13/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #6 ENTRY OF MAINS SS #159 MEASURING 20'L BY 25' W BY 6' THICK. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANE D UP.
09/08/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EE TURNED AND RAN INTO A CABLE BOLT HEAD AND HIT HIS NECK. CAUSING BRUISES AND SPRAIN TO NECK.
08/29/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF HITTING EMPLOYEE ON BOTH SIDES OF HEAD NECK AND SHOULDERS. KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND AND PINNING HIS RIGHT FOOT UNDER THE ROCK.
08/18/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NW MAINS IN ROOMS LEFT OF #1 ENTRY, LEFT OF SS# 2932. THE FALL MEASURED 90' X 18' X 15'. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. NO VENTILATION DISTURBED. NO INJURY. THE FALL WILL NOT B E CLEAN...
08/16/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF 002 SECTION MEASURING 18' BY 25' BY 8'. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEAN ED UP.
08/15/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 20' BY 25' BY 10' IN THE NORTH MAINS #1 ENTRY 1 CROSSCUT TO LEFT OF SS# 1486. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NI INJURIES OCCURRED. THE FAL...
08/14/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 50' X 18' X 16' AT #4 ENTRY SS# 1716 EAST SUB MAINS. FALL COVERED BELT LINE #6. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED U P.
06/20/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 20' X 25' X 8-10' THICK NEAR SS #2454, 4 LEF6T OFF 2 EAST SUBMAIN. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE FALL WILL NOT...
05/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
05/07/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE WAS CHECKING MALFUNCTIONED MINER HE HAD BEEN OPERATING. WHEN A LARGE ROCK FELL KNOCKING HIM DOWN AND SMALLER ROCKS FELL STRIKING THE VICTIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AND BACK.
04/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost WHILE PULLING CAR ANCHOR WITH HIS LEFT HAND HE STRAINED HIS THUMB. INJURY DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 4/20/00.
03/25/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 002 SECTION #7 ENTRY, 4 CROSSCUTS INBY SS#2539 MEASURING APPROX 35'X18'X8'T. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THERE WAS NO INJURY AN D THE FALL...