Deep Mine No 8 — Accidents

Total: 130 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/15/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall in the track entry 11 breaks underground it measured 6'foot thick by 30'feet long by 30'feet wide
10/28/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Pulling a rock dust hose to the track entry got feet tangled up in hose and tripped hit draw head on the track motor
10/15/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost operating the continuous miner and a piece of draw rock fell and hit him in the right shoulder
10/07/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Stepped off of a ladder while shooting a center line and stepped on a rock rolling his right foot.
10/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Pulling cable off of bolter hurt lower back worked Tuesday and starting missing work on Wednesday.
10/07/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall has occurred in a intersection of the right return of the Queens Fork mains it approximately 18'x 18'feet wide by 4'feet high
09/28/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Plastering a stopping bent over to open another bucket of plaster a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the middle part of the back.
09/21/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost While bolting top drill steel fell out of top hitting the top of his right hand
09/11/2013 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 51d lost While running roof bolter he cut his ring finger tip off when lowering the boom had hand on the boom when pot came down cut the ring finger tip off and smashed middle finger of the right hand
08/20/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost Gathering structure for belt move when he tripped on a rock and twisted his knee.
07/22/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Was building a brattice bent over to pick up a block felt pain in lower back and could not straighten up.
07/11/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost Went to go get tools at scoop charger to work on the bolter when he slipped and fell hurting his right ankle and leg.
06/22/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Tightening a bolt on the valve chest caught little finger behind metal tag when pulled finger out cut pinky finger.
06/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Opening a bucket of plaster splashed out and got in his eyes. Employee did not start missing work till 6/13/2013 and returned to work on 6/15/2013.
06/05/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 155d lost Picked up roof bolts out of scoop bucket turned towards roof bolter and legs gave out hurt his back.
06/05/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Changing a wet brake system on a scoop, picked the wet brake up, felt pain in lower back and legs. Started missing on 7/23/2013
04/23/2013 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost Backing miner out, #5 heading left corner rib fell hitting employee on right leg.
12/13/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Employee fell from a ladder while building a stopping.
11/06/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost While putting up bolts in #6 Face a piece of rock the rib bolt to the rib and past the T bar the rock rolled employee to the ground.
10/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Setting oil cans on back of rubber tire ride and twisted his back.
10/03/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 182d lost While bolting #2 heading EE slipped on a flat rock and twisted his right ankle.
10/01/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Went to power center to use mine phone a rock fell and hit him in the back.
09/18/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Operating scoop pulling tool car had hand out of scoop deck backing up smashing hand between scoop and material (rock and coal)laying on the bottom.
09/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Shoveling #1 tail piece picked shovel load up twisted right shoulder.
08/09/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was walking to back of bolter to tram the bolter from deck due to steep hill and he slipped and tried to catch his self from falling and caught right hand between the light guard and light
07/26/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Was bolting #5 heading when a rock fell from top striking ee in right leg.
07/21/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Another EE was running scoop unloading a new scoop bucket pulled bucket on the ground. EE pulled up to slack the chain, IE stumbled in front of scoop that EE was running mashing IE leg in between the...
07/18/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost Walking back from roof bolter came through a fly pad rock fell from top striking him on head and right shoulder.
06/09/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost Hanging bolter cable stepped on a rock. Twisted left knee
04/19/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bolting top and plate got his thumb.
04/03/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While bolting a rock fell from the roof and hit employee on the hand.
03/13/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 317d lost While changing a busted hose on miner rock fell out between bolts hit him in lower back and leg
03/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Building a rock box on #6 belt head. Lifting a piece of sheet metal
03/07/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lifting guard on back of sccop. Let it down on left pinky finger. (This is not a lost time accident). Medical case
02/24/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was cleaning #5 heading the bottom was busted up scooped middle and right side was backing up out of heading to clean left side. Ran over a piece of rock scoop landed real hard putting head i...
02/14/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost Shoveling belt EE hit the belt with shovel and the shovel kick back into shoulder and arm.
02/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 9d lost Employee stated that while loading supplies onto the scoop, he felt pain in his stomach and groin.
02/01/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While making belt splice and cutting beltline. EE cut his left hand with knife
01/25/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE was standing on top of the miner hanging the miner cable he was holding against the top, he strain his back. EE tried to work he called in on 1-27-12 and said he hurt his back. I didn't get to talk...
01/24/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Operator had drilled a hole he reached over to get a bolt and glue, a piece of rock fell from the mine roof, striking him on the right hand.
01/18/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 209d lost Employee stated that while bolting the roof, a piece of rock fell from the top, striking him on the head and leg.
01/18/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Roof bolter operator was drilling hole for 10' rope bolt when steel clogged with mud. Operator removed 3' pusher from hole leaving 7' of steel in top. While beating 3' pusher on pot to remove mud from...
01/09/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Employee stated that while unloading supplies, he got his foot stuck in the mud, he twisted around injuring his back. (Continued working until 1/16/12, started missing work on 1/16/12).
12/06/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Employee stated that while loading rock dust onto the scoop, the rib rolled off, striking him on the shoulder.
10/26/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee stated that while operating the shuttle car, coal fell from the rib, striking him on the hand.
09/16/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost While installing roof support, a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the lower back.
07/29/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost While walking across the section, stepped on a rock and twisted his ankle.
07/28/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the belt entry one break outby spad no.5509. The fall measured 30'long, 20'wide and 8'thick. The fall does not affect the air flow or travel of men.
07/19/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost EE stated that while cleaning off the top of the cont. miner a piece of rock fell from between the bolts, striking him on the back.
06/30/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee stated that while taping a hose, he cut his hand on a wire.