Deep Star — Accidents

Total: 127 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/31/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A GROUNG FALL OCCURRED ON 5/31/02 BETWEEN 2 AM AND 4 AM IN THE 4080 INTERSECTION IN THE MAIN SPIRAL. APPROX 150 TONS FELL. THE AREA HAS BEEN BOLTED, AND SHOTCRETED.
04/28/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TIEING IN A ROUND. SOME ROCKS FELL FROM THE FACE AND STRUCK HIM HITTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND KNEE.
04/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUTTING A ROCK BOLT IN THE BOLT GRABBED ON A BOLTER AND CUT HIS FINGER.
04/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE WAS LOADING UTILITY PIPE AND GOT HIS RIGHT THUMB HIT BETWEEN THE EXHAUST GUARD AND THE POLY PIPE.
04/05/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RIDING ON A TRACTOR THAT STRUCK THE RIB AND MADE HIM HAVE A SORE NECK. THIS ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE ON MAY 5TH OF 2002.
01/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted MINER WAS INJURED ON 1-22-02 HE WAS GIVEN A FULL RELEASE FROM THE ER ON 1-22-02. ON 10-10-02 HE HAD AN OPERATION TO REMOVE A MASS THAT DEVELOPEDAND WILL RESULT IN 10 RESTRICTED DAYS.
12/06/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A GROUND FALL OCCURRED AT THE DEEP POST MINE @ 4210 EAST A-20/L 5 ABOUT 150 TONS FELL FROM THE BACK. NO PERSONS WERE AFFECTED. THE AREA HAS BEEN REMEDIATED AND SHOTCRETED.
08/15/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost EE WAS RIDING A KUBOTA TRACTOR & THE TRACTOR STRUCK SOME UTILITY PIPE. THE PIPE GOT BENT & IT STRUCK EE ON THE BACK & RIGHT SHOULDER
08/08/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING SPUD WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE CUTTINGNOSE AND REQUIRING STITCHES.
08/06/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT 1230 ON 8-6-01 A GROUND FALL OCCURRED AT THE MS SPIRAL RAMP. ABOUT 60 TONS FELL FROM THE LEFT RIB AND WENT HIGH IN THE LEFT RIB. NO PERSONS WERE AFFECTED. THE AREA HAS BEEN REMEDIATED & SHO TCRETED...
06/24/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING DEWIDAG BOLTS & THE BOLT SLIPPED HITTING HIS LEFT TEMPLE AREA (18 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED).
06/06/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MINER WAS BOLTING AND THE DRIVER STEEL BROKE AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH. 14 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.
06/06/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted WAS USING SHORT PRY BAR TO ALIGN BOLT HOLES. THE HOPPER MOVED 3""-6"" AND SLID OVER THE END OF HIS STEEL TOE BOOTS.
03/26/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE OPERATING JACKLEG WAS CHANGING FROM BIT TO BOLT WHEN DRILL SLIPPED AND SMASHED LEFT RING FINGER AGAINST MAN BASKET. FINGER WAS BROKE AND REQUIRED STITCHES.
02/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A CEMENT BAG AND TWISTED DURING THE LIFT STRAINING HIS BACK.
12/21/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE HAMMERING THE WING NUT TO REMOVE THE LEG FROM A GARDNER DENVER 83 JACKLEG DRILL, A SMALL SPLINTER OF STEEL CAME OFF STRIKING THE EE IN THE LEFT WRIST CAUSING A SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND.
10/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE JACKLEG OUT OF THE HOLE AND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON A ROCK, CUTTING HIS LEFT FOREARM.
09/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost EE WAS HIT BY A ROCK AND KNOCKED TO THE GROUND DISLOCATING/FRACTURING HIS LEFT HIP. EE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE AND IS CURRENTLY OFF WORK.
08/07/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE BACKING BOLTER OUT OF HEADING, THE WIRE MESH GOT JARRED OFF RACK WHEN ONE OF THE TIRES ROLLED OFF A ROCK. A SHARP EDGE ON THE MESH STRUCK HIS UPPER LIP CAUSING A HALF INCH LACERATION WHICJ REQUI...
06/19/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE GRABBED D-HANDLE OF JACK LEG TO DRAG IT AWAY FROM FACE, IN DOING SO HE KNPOCKED A ROCK LOOSE WHICH PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HANDLE. EE RECEIVED SEVERAL SUTURES AND WAS RELEASED FOR FU LL DUTY...
05/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost PLACING HAND ON LOOKING POINT OF SHOE CLAMP, RELEASING TRIMING ARM CATCHING SHOE ARM CAUSE SHOE TO FALL AND IMPACT FINGER. FINGER BROKEN IN 3 PLACES.
04/05/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SMALL ROCK 4-5 LBS FELL FROM BACK, HIT VICTIM ON BACK OF RIGHT HAND.
04/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LOOSE ROCK BEHIND 6'X9'X4""WELDED WIRE PANELS IN THE DRIFT BACK WAS BEING RELOADED. MEN WERE WORKING FROM A MAN DECK WITH A GUARD RAIL. A ROCK FELL THRU THE CUT OPENING IN THE WIRE AND BOUNCED OFF THE...
03/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost THE MINER WAS BENT OVER PUTTING TOGETHER PIPE ONCONCRETE LINE OF THE SHOTCRETE TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A STING IN HIS LOWER BACK.
03/04/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A GROUND FALL OCCURRED IN THE CRANE BAY #3 AFTERA SLAB ROUND HAD BEEN BLASTED AND BOLTED. THE FALL WAS APPROX 500 TONS, WITH AN AVERAGE HEIGHT OF 10 FT. WIDTH 10 FT AND LENGTH 60 FT. NO PERSO NS WERE...
02/11/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost THE MINER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING A ROUND. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PRIMER, A SLAB FELL OUT OF THE BACK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK.
01/29/2000 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SPOONING OUT A KNEE HOLE WHEN A SLAB PEELED OFF THE FACE, STRKINGTHE MINER IN THE LOWER BACK AND HIP AREA AND FORCING THE MINER'S HEAD INTO THE FACE.