Deep Mine 41 — Accidents

Total: 316 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/27/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 12/27/13.
12/06/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim for employee on 12/6/2013.
12/06/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim for employee on 12/6/2013.
12/05/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 232d lost Employee was working on top of scoop, changing hydraulic pump. He stepped down off the scoop onto uneven bottom causing him to twist his right knee. Employee had surgery as a result of this injury on...
11/11/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim on 11/11/13 for employee.
11/11/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim on 11/11/13 for employee.
11/05/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee alleges he was traveling outside in a 4-man mantrip when it hit a hole in the travel way jarring him resulting in pain in his lower back. This is being generated pursuant to the Part 50 audit...
10/28/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim for employee on 10/28/2013.
10/02/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that he and his helper were taking lid off of diesel scoop. The lid slipped and he tried to catch it smashing his finger between the scoop and the lid. This resulted in 4 stitches to h...
09/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states while getting bag of dust off the scoop, his hand came in contact with a bow saw causing a cut on his finger resulting stitches.
09/19/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim on 9/19/2013 for employee.
09/11/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee states that when he started his steel to drill a hole a rock fell from the top striking his right foot causing a laceration to his big toe. This resulted in 7 stitches.
09/03/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss claim for employee on 9/3/2013.
07/31/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had taken all of his work apparel off and placed it in his basket. He pulled his basket up and shook another basket beside his causing a hammer to fall out striking him on top of the head res...
07/25/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis on 1/31/2014. Employee last worked on 7/25/2013 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 7/25/2013 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) ins...
07/20/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost While bolting the drill operator completed the second row of bolts and was advancing the drill to the 3rd row. The ATRS was set and when he placed his left hand on top of the leveling bar of the ATRS...
07/20/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bates Contractor was bolting last row in the #4 entry inside bolts when a piece of draw rock fell from the face area and broke on T-bar striking him on the upper right arm resulting in 11 stitches.
07/20/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bates Contractor put up the last row of bolts in the #4 entry when a piece of draw rock fell and broke on T-bar striking him on the left hand. His hand was on the drill wrench when the rock struck him...
07/18/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 279d lost Employee was putting cover back on pump compartment of shuttle car when he felt pain in left shoulder.
07/16/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim for EE on 7/16/2013.
07/04/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim for employee on 7/4/2013.
06/28/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim for EE on 6/28/2013.
06/18/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee was installing outside bolt on first row of support when a rock fell around drill steel to the drill pod. While removing the rock from the drill steel a small piece of rock that had been on t...
06/18/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None The miner no longer works for the company. The miner was allegedly injured during a working shift on 6/18/13. An incident was not reported to Mine Management at the time of the alleged incident. Miner...
06/11/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim on 7/16/2013. Employee last worked on 6/11/2013 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 6/11/2013 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instruc...
06/11/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss diagnosis on 6/17/2014. Employee last worked on 6/11/2013 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 6/11/2013 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (De...
06/05/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim for ee on 6/5/2013.
05/21/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was installing rib bolt on walk thru drill when a piece of draw rock fell hitting canopy then striking him on the left shoulder resulting in a cut that required 6 stitches.
05/10/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee states while hauling a load of coal to the feeder he ran through a hole causing the car to jar him resulting in pain in his lower back.
05/10/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim for employee on 5/10/13.
04/30/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss diagnosis from worker's comp on 1/8/2014. Employee was diagnosed with hearing loss on 12/23/2013. Employee last worked on 4/30/2013 and is no longer with the company. Accident...
04/30/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis on 2/13/14. Employee last worked on 4/30/13 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 4/30/13 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructi...
04/09/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was removing a rock from the miner with a slate bar, the rock slid off the miner and caught his glove extending his left elbow causing it to pop. He continued to work up until he had surgery...
04/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was assisting two other employees remove a belt clamp. The belt moved catching his hand between the clamp and belt roller stand. This is being generated pursuant to the Part 50 audit citation...
04/01/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was in the process of cutting a single rope hanger down while lifting up on the miner cable. When the cable dropped it jolted him resulting in pain in his back.
03/25/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to remove a lock off the drill steel storage box. He was using a piece of drill steel to pry on the lock. The steel slipped striking him in the face causing a chip to his front too...
03/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bates Contractor placed a crib block on top of an AL Lee man trip and he bent down to pick up a second crib block. His right shoulder bumped the crib block lying on top of the man trip causing it to f...
01/18/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Miner operator was loading a car when a rock came out of the miner boom striking him in the chest and left foot.
12/05/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on the Fletcher drill, he was using his ball pin hammer to loosen the drill pot cap. The hammer glanced off striking his left hand on the tip of his middle and ring finger. This r...
12/03/2012 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An ignition occurred on MMU 001 section at approx. 7:28am, 200' in by spad #1631 in the #1 entry. There were no injuries involved. Miner operator said he saw a flash on the left barrel while he was cu...
09/12/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee was pulling the cable off a shuttle car and fell down and hurt his hip. He continued working until he was taken off work on 9/24/12.
08/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee was lifting roof bolt plates onto scoop and felt pain in lower back. He continued to work up until 9/6/2012.
04/02/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee on 4/2/2012.
03/15/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was breaking bolts loose on an impact structure. The bolt was tight and he was pushing hard with a ratchet and socket in his left hand holding the nut with a crescent wrench with his right ha...
03/15/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP claim for employee on 3/15/2012.
03/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of helping others pull high voltage cable. As he grabbed hold of the cable to pull, the others pulled suddenly which caused him to strike his left little finger against the...
03/04/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bates Contractor was bolting top when he swung in the drill station catching his right ring finger between platform and T-Bar resulting in 3 stitches.
01/31/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bates Contractor states that while cutting block with a block splitter he went to adjust the block when another employee pulled the handle down pinching his right thumb between the saddle and frame of...
01/19/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping roll the cutter head around on the miner to set bits when he slipped and a miner bit punctured a hole in the top of his left knee resulting in stitches.
12/23/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was walking by miner when a rock slid off the miner striking him on his left foot. The rock measured 30"" x 46"" x 0"" - 10"" thick. The incident resulted in a fracture.