Deep Mine No 7 — Accidents

Total: 100 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/16/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Operating a loaded tractor trailer coal truck the drive wheels were spinning and a weak transmission mount allowed the shift lever to move excessively smacking the operators hand starting missing on 1...
10/24/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Picked up a box of glue for the roof bolter and strained his back the employee started missing work on 11/5/2013
06/12/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost Bolting in the #4 entry rock fell and hit EE on the head rock fell between bolts.
06/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Getting pump car ready to move had finger in the top of door and door shut on finger
05/31/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost Driver stated truck stalled on hill started backward down hill lost control of truck trailer went in ditch and over turned the trailer.
04/03/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working as a field manager and stepped out of the truck into a hole in the lot. This resulted in an injury to his right knee.
03/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost Employee was stacking block to build stopping and bent over to pick up block he turned while lifting and felt a sharp pain in lower back and left hip.
03/07/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost While bolting mine roof, a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the right hand.
12/11/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated that while installing roof support a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the head.
09/28/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was shoveling #2 conveyor head and strain his back.
08/23/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that while cutting a piece of suction hose, the knife slipped and he cut his thumb.
08/11/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was on a ladder moving wood, wood got caught on the ladder slipped and fell from ladder.
06/19/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Putting insert in miner and a piece of hammer broke off and went into knuckle on right hand.
05/10/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the No. 1 entry (return) 5,300 feet outby the section. The fall measured 30' long, 20' wide and 4.5' high. The airway and travel of men was not affected.
04/23/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE stated that while installing roof support, the drill steel flew out and hit his hand.
02/25/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 337d lost Employee stated that while loading supplies, he lifted some straps and felt pain in his back.
01/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost While shoveling around the No.3 tailpiece a piece of coal bounced off the belt, striking him on the forehead.
01/10/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Was loading structure and dropped it on right hand.
10/11/2011 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking down entry hit his head on a curtain board in a low spot!
09/16/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Employee stated that while operating the shuttle car, he hit a hole in the roadway and bumped his head against the canopy.
08/09/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the no 5 entry at spad no. 3248. The fall measured 20'long, 20'wide and 4'thick. The fall does not affect the airflow on the travel of mine.
04/04/2011 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated that while walking out of the change room trailer, a gust of wind hit the door causing it to close hitting him in the chest.
03/31/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE stated that while operating a red ride, he ran it into a table located outby the face area, injuring his hand (started missing work on 4/5/11).
02/25/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was on a ladder while building a stopping. The stopping started to fall, so he jumped off the ladder and landed on the ground straining his lower back.
02/11/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the No. 5 entry, one break inby spad No. 7797 on the no. 1 section. The fall measured 35' long, 18' wide and 6' high. The fall did not affect the air flow or the...
11/08/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE stated that while working on the belts, he stepped in mud and twisted his leg.
07/31/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintetional roof fall occurred in the no. 7 entry two breaks inby spad no. 7154. The fall measured 75' long, 19.5' wide and 4' to 6' thick. The travel of men and airways were not effected.
04/30/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost While loading belt structure, twisted around and twisted his knee.
04/27/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee stated that when the roof bolter operator took his cable up, it struck him, knocking him down.
01/18/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EE stated that he bumped his knee against the scoop while working on it.
10/27/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost While operating the Cont. Miner, a piece of rock fell from between the bolts striking the EE on the head and feet.
05/30/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EE stated that while pulling a miner cable he slipped and twisted his knee.
01/30/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost While striking a belt knocker with a hammer, a piece of the hammer chipped off striking the employee in the left wrist.
06/19/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the no. 1 section in the no. 1 heading. The fall measured 20' wide, 20' long & 6.5' thick. The fall has been breakered off and mining is no longer being done in this area.
01/04/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Driver stated while going down hill, brakes were good, then half way down air pressure dropped, engine started to overcue and he drove it into the ditch.
07/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the #1 section one break above spad #5362 in the crosscut between #2 and #3 entries. The fall measured 50' long, 19' wide and 0' to 8' thick. The fall does not a...
07/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 230d lost Employee stated that when he threw a chain across a set of batteries to secure them on a truck, he felt a sharp pain in his back.
07/20/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost EE stated that while walking toward the continuous miner, a piece of rock fell from the mine roof, striking him on his neck and shoulders.
06/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred 5,500' outby the working section in the no.2 return entry, one break inby spad m.2555. The fall measured 180' long, 20' wide and 7' thick. The fall does not affect...
06/05/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Operator was pinning top pulled wrong lever and let pot on bolter down and his rt shoulder
05/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost Laying track lifted rail & strain neck & lower back. Did not stop work until 6/1/07. Reported injury to companyon 6/6/07.
05/16/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Low top pinner got hung. Operator tried moving pinner. While pulling with scoop, pinner slid sideways fowling him against the control inside deck.
04/05/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost Employee stated that when he started to pick the pinner cable up to move it, the operator took the reel up and the cable struck him in the face.
03/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred 700' outby the section in the No. 2 entry one break to the left of spad No. 5319. The fall measured 110' long, 19' wide and 0' to 8' thick. The fall does not affect...
03/05/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee got off golf cart and hit head and neck on fire valve. Felt pain in neck and left arm. Employee started missing work on 3/31/07 due to this injury. It was not reported to management until Apr...
03/02/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EE stated that while walking down an incline, near mine office, he slipped on some gravel and twisted his left knee.
01/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on #4 belt head bearing, cleaning off, cut right thumb on shaft; had to have 6 stitches.
09/12/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Bolting top stepped on a slick rock and twisted ankle.
07/21/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Turned on golf cart, hit a rock and went under belt.
06/12/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost Employee stated that while making a belt splice a chip of metal broke off from mailboard and struck him in the corner of left eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses.