Deep Mine No 8 — Accidents

Total: 130 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/01/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the No.6 entry at spad No. 2577. The fall measured 20' high, 20' long and 6' high. The fall did not affect the air flow or the travel of men.
05/31/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Walking around miner slipped and fell caught his fall with his hand.
05/05/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated that while building an overcast, a beam started to fall and he caught it and strained his stomach.
04/28/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost While cleaning off the top of the continuous miner, slipped and fell off, twisting his right ankle.
04/27/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Holding a ladder for another employee when a piece of draw rock fell and hit right wrist.
02/07/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Reaching over his tray to get a bolter bit when a rock fell and struck him in the right forearm. Note: I was notified of the incident on 2/9/11 by Three Rivers Medical Center (asking for Insurance inf...
01/26/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While jacking up the front of the tailpiece, the jack flew out striking him on the side of the face.
01/14/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost While loading supplies, slipped and fell backwards into the supply car.
01/01/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Had a stopping half way built when it started leaning and trying to fall. The other employee who was helping removed a cap wedge that let the stopping fall. Employee was trying to get out of the way b...
09/29/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None While loading pin supplies in a scoop bucket, a rib rolled off onto his right foot/ankle.
08/02/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost While moving a tailpiece across the track, foot got hung on the track jarring the tailpiece up, the jack flew out from tailpiece striking him on the leg.
07/28/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost A piece of rock fell from the rib, striking him on the foot.
07/17/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost EE stated that while he was moving a rail ride he got his leg pinched between the ride he was moving and another ride.
06/28/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the No.5 entry at spad No. 4636. The fall measured 7' thick, 19' wide and 40' long.
06/14/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Employee stated that while getting off of his ride, he twisted around and injured his back.
05/31/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 6 right and #7 entry at spad #5208. The fall measured 60'long, 19'wide and 9'thick.
05/15/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred off the no.2 section in the no. 5 neutral entry at spad no. 4544. The fall measured 20' long, 20' wide and 8' high. This fall did not affect the travel of men or th...
11/08/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the belt line two breaks inby spad #4361. The fall measured 50' long 20' wide and 6' to 7' thick. The fall did not affect the air flow or the travel of men.
09/01/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EE stated that while loading timbers onto a scoop, he tripped and fell. The timber landed on his arm.
08/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 214d lost EE stated that while getting a knot out of the miner cable, it fell from the hanger and struck him on the head and right shoulder.
08/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional rooffall occured 600' off no.2 section in the no.1 return. The fall measured 35' long, 18' wide and 4' to 5' high.
07/16/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost EE stated that while hanging a miner cable, he injured his stomach.
07/12/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost Employee stated that while carrying two five gallon cans of oil through mud he slipped and twisted his back and light leg.
06/18/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost EE stated that while lifting a miner cable, he injured his back.
06/11/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the No. 1 return entry at the drift opening. The fall measured 5' long, 16' wide and 9' high. The fall does not affect the air passage or the travel of men.
06/06/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 248d lost Employee stated that while walking on the section he stepped in mud and twisted his knee. Started missing work on 7/14/09
06/02/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the No. 7 entry at spad No. 2625. The fall measured 30' long, 20' wide and 3' high. Air passage or the travel of men was not affected.
05/14/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintertional roof fall occurred 5,000 outby. The section, one break inby spad No. 3433 in the return entry. The fall measured 6' high, 40' long and 20' wide. The fall does not affect the travel of...
04/17/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Employee stated that while installing bolts in the mine roof, a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the lower back.
03/13/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the No. 6 entry one break outby spad No. 1892, 6000' outby the working section. The fall measured 40' long, 6' high and 19' wide. The faall did not affect the tr...
02/19/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 143d lost Employee stated that while striking a conveyor chain with a hammer, a piece of metal chipped off the chain and went underneath the bottom of his safety glass, striking him in the eye.
02/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred 3,800' outby the section at spad No. 2718. The fall measured 20' long, 20' wide and 2' thick. The fall does not affect the travel of men or air flow.
02/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred 8,000' outby the section at spad No. 2386. The fall measured 20' long 20' wide and 5' thick. The fall does not affect the travel of men or the air flow.
02/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred 8,000' outby the section at spad No. 2387. The fall measured 20' long 20' wide and 5' thick. The fall does not affect travel of men or the air flow.
12/06/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost Employee stated that while hanging the miner cable on a hook, the cable slipped off the hook and struck him on the head.
10/18/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that while standing on a ladder installing doors, he fell from the ladder and struck his arm on the door.
09/05/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred 1800' outby the No. 2 section in the no. 5 neutral entry at spad no 2980. The fall measured 60' long x 19' wide and 6' thick. The fall does not affect the travel of...
08/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee stated that while shoveling coal from under the belt, he twisted his back while he shoveled the coal away from him.
08/05/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EE fell against shuttle care and broke his right hand.
07/11/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Wrecked manbus and he hit his right hand on the batteries while trying to catch himself. this accident was reported to me on 8/21/08 that why (late sending this reported in)
05/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee stated that while operating the roof bolting machine, a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the head and shoulder.
03/24/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the No.4 entry, one break inby spad No.3194, 2000' outby the working section. The fall measured 80' long, 19' wide and 0' to 6' high. The fall did not affect the...
02/05/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occured 5,000 outby the active section in the #2 return entry. The fall measured 20' long 17' wide and 0'-5' thick. The fall does not affect the air flow on the travel by...
01/10/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Left ring finger on left hand, putting rock dust in machine. Guard was loose allowing finger to hit auger, had to have 13 stitches in finger.
12/10/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred 2500' outby the active working section in the No. 3 netrual entry. The fall measured 30' long, 20' wide and 6' thick. The fall does not affect the fravel of men or...
11/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Employment stated that while walking around the roof bolting machine a pieces of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the leg.
06/26/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost While operating the shuttle car, he ran over an object in the roadway and bounced into the canopy injuring his head and neck.
06/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Employee stated that while operating the cont miner & loading a buggy, a piece of rock fell from between the bolts striking him on left foot.
01/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost Employee stated that while bolting the mine roof a piece of rock fell striking him on the arm.
01/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 355d lost EE stated that while bolting the roof, a piece of rock fell from between the roof bolts, striking him on the right arm and right leg.