Deserado Mine — Accidents

Total: 335 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/06/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was getting out of the mantrip underground when he hit his head against the rock dust bag holder. He cut his left eye on the brow. Five sutures were required to close the laceration. **MS...
06/06/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was operating the shuttle car, small rocks were coming off the tail of the continuous miner. The employee leaned forward when a bigger rock bounced off the cab of the shuttle car and hi...
03/21/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE lifting utility trailer off the hitch of the hauler with a handy-man jack. The handel slipped out of his hand and struck him in the right side of the rib cage. EE went hospital on 3/28/06 because h...
03/20/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The EE was standing on the cab of the shuttle car to hang a laser on the roof. When he went to get off, his boots were muddy and he slipped and slid off the shuttle car, scraping his back on the way d...
03/01/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE was using a come-a-long to lift the center tube on the Peterson Filters. The hook on the come-a-long slipped 1 link and pinched his palm between the hook and the chain it was hooked on. The EE...
01/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted The employee was roof bolting when the drill steel became stuck by loose rocks in the roof. The employee was pulling on the drill steel to loosen it when he strained his left shoulder.
01/09/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted The employee was tramming the shuttle car in the section when she hit a pot hole. She bounced up and hit her head on the cab causing pain in her neck and shoulders. She was placed on restricted duty 0...
11/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted The employee was loading belt structure into a trailer. He pulled a top roller out of a pile of rollers and felt a pop in his left shoulder. He was seen at the hospital and released to light duty.
11/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The entry at the headgate of the longwall caved in during the production shift. The top at the cave site was loose laminated shales with coal spars. Those contributed to the fall. The cave was measure...
11/07/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was running the shearer when a piece of coal blew out of the face and struck him in the bottom lip and cracked his upper tooth. Sutures were required for the laceration to his lip and he...
11/01/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BROKEN FITTING FROM THE ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS PUSHING ON A WRENCH WHEN HE HEARD A POPPING SOUND & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT. SHOULDER. THE EE RETURNED TO WORK IN HIS REGULA...
10/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THIS ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE WEEKLY EXAMINER. IT WAS 26 FT WIDE, 20 FT LONG, AND 9 FT HIGH. LOCATED IN AN OUTBY AREA OF THE MINE. THE FALL IS IN AN INTERSECTION AND FELL ABOVE THE BELT LINE. SOFT L...
09/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost The employee was loading 16 foot bacon strips onto the bolter when a partial bundle of 9 foot mats fell off of the cab of the bolter. The mats struck him in the back and pinned him in the bolter's wal...
08/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 44d lost, 2d restricted The employee was pulling down phone cable that had been bolted to the roof. As he was pulling he felt a burning sensation in his right shoulder. The employee saw the doctor on 08-30-05. Lost time acci...
08/10/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN ROOF BOLTING AND COMPLAINED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WENT AND SAW A DR ON 8/11/05 AND WAS GIVEN A LIGHT DUTY RELEASE AND RTW 8/12/05
07/26/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNHOOK A WINCH HOOK, OFF OF THE WAGNER, THE OPERATOR HIT THE WINCH LEVER WITHOUT GETTING THE SIGNAL FROM HIM AND HIS FINGER WAS SMASHED. 1 STITCH WAS REQUIRED TO C...
07/26/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted The employee was rock dusting underground when the dust line surged and threw him into the rib. He fell and landed on a pile of coal or his SCSR.
07/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof in #2 entry between #27 and #28 x-cut fell for approx. 28 feet long 6 ft to 9 ft high and 14 ft wide. The roof was fully bolted and screened. Loose and Fractured roof contributed to the unexp...
07/20/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 28d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE IN THE WORKING FACE, WHEN A RIB SLABBED OFF IN BETWEEN THE RIB PINS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG AND HIP. HE TORE THE ACL TENDON IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE IS SCH...
06/23/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE GOT HIS INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE EXTENSION AND DRILL STEEL OF THE ROOF BOLTER. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION. RESTRICTED DUTY 6/27/05.
06/16/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost THE EMPLOYEE AND CREW WERE EXTRACTING AN OVERCAST WALL. THE OPERATOR HIT THE WALL WITH A WAGNER BUCKET. THE FRAMEWORK THAT WAS BUILT INTO THE WALL POPPED OUT AND FELL TOWARD THE EMPLOYEE. HE TURNED...
06/14/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS JACKLEGGING THE RIBS IN B-MAINS. HE WAS STANDING ON THE HANDLE OF THE JACKLEG AND WAS DRILLING AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 12 FEET WHEN THE PIG TOE SPUN AND THREW THE EMPLOYEE TO THE GROUND...
06/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE D-WATERING TANK AND LOST HIS BALANCE. THE WATER HOSE GOT WRAPPED AROUND HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN HE FELL AND TWISTED HIS WRIST
05/12/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE WAS OPENING A DOOR UNDERGROUND SO A TRACTOR COULD GO THROUGH. THE TRACTOR OPERATOR STRUCK THE DOOR AND THE EE'S HAND WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE RIB. THE EE WENT TO THE DOCTOR, X-RAYS WE...
05/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 195d lost, 30d restricted EE WAS SHOVELING MUCK AND ROCK OFF OF BC-102 BELT LINE. HE SAID HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS LOWER BACK ON THE LEFT SIDE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR WHO PLACED HIM ON LIGHT/RESTRICTED DUTY 5/11/05.
04/07/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THREE EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING TO PULL THE TAILGATE DRIVE BACK. THE GOB PLATE WAS ATTACHED TO THE SHIELD WITH CHAINS. AS THEY STARTED TO PULL, ONE OF THE CHAINS BROKE AND STRUCK EE IN THE FACE, CAUSIN...
03/18/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The ee was cutting open a box of tuff stuff with a razor knife. The knife slipped out of the container and cut the ee just above his left thumb. Stitches were required to close the laceration. He retu...
03/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A DUST STRAP WITH A RAZOR KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & HE CUT HIS LEFT RING FINGER. THE EE FINISHED OUT HIS SHIFT & THEN HAD FIVE STITCHES TO CLOSE THE LACERATION IN HIS FINGER.
03/07/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON A LADDER RAISING THE BELT LINE WHEN SHE REACHED FOR THE BELT RAIL & SLIPPED. AS SHE FELL OFF THE LADDER HER RT. HAND GOT CAUGHT IN THE COME-A-LONG CHAIN. SHE FRACTURED HER RT. 3RD...
01/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 79d lost, 20d restricted EE WAS SHOVELING COAL AND EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN. EE ALSO COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN ON 11/17/04 AND 12/17/04 AND ON ALL OCCASIONS THE EE RETURNED TO REGULAR JOB. ON 02/23/05, EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED...
12/11/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 73d lost, 12d restricted The employee was filling the slinger duster from the air/dust tank underground. He was standing on the duster and had another employee turn off the dust and turn on the air to flush the line. The line...
12/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE BACK OF A PICK-UP TRUCK DISMANTLING A KENNEDY PANEL. HE WAS PULLING AND JERKING ON THE PANEL WHEN IT GAVE WAY. THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK AND HIS LEG CAUGHT THE TAILGATE AND HE...
11/19/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLT ON A PIPE HE WAS PUTTING BACK TOGETHER. HE SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER HE WAS STANDING ON AND FELL STRAIGHT DOWN. HE HIT HIS FEET AND THEN FELL OVER A BUCKET OF TOOLS....
10/26/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees were working to remove an inspection cover in the panline. An employee was hammering on the door and caused a piece of metal to fly off the door and hit the other employee. The metal wen...
10/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 17d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE PICKED UP A TOP ROLLER AND TURNED TO MOVE, STEPPING ON UNEVEN GROUND, AND ROLLED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
09/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 9d restricted The employee was in the process of washing down shields in the longwall seciton, when a chunk of coal blew from the face and struck her hard hat. Her hard hat pushed into her safety glasses and her sa...
09/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The ee was clearing out grout from under the screen on the 3rd floor of the preparation plant. a section of grout broke free and a piece of wire punctured and embedded its self in the employees left w...
08/30/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was cutting PVC pipe with a razor knife when it slipped and cut his left thumb open. Stitches were required to close the laceration.
08/23/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted The employee was roof bolting when he went to drop the mast and pulled the wrong lever. He set the jaws on his right hand causing a smashing injury to that hand. He was placed on restricted duty 8/24/...
08/12/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost The employee was jack legging the ribs when a large chunk of coal fell out of the rib and struck him on the head and shoulder. The employee did not have any broken bones or internal injuries. *First d...
07/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 31d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A STAINLESS PLATE UNDER THE WASHER COAL SCREENS IN THE PREP. PLANT. WITH NOT MUCH ROOM TO WORK IN THIS AREA, THE EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING DOWN AND PUSHING THE PLATE UP. HE...
07/14/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS REMOVING A BIT FROM THE DRILL STEEL BY HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER. A SMALL PIECE BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT BICEPS, GOING THROUGH HIS SKIN INTO THE MUSCLE. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK A...
06/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 12d restricted THE EE WAS WALKING UP THE CROSS CUT IN THE 6 LEFT SECTION WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED. THE KNEE SWELLED AND BECAME VERY PAINFUL. THE EE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND IS OFF WORK UNTIL HE CAN SEE A SPE...
06/14/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 21d restricted THE EE WAS REMOVING ROCK AND COAL CHUNKS FROM THE BRETBY TROUGH WHEN THE FACE BLEW OUT AND A BIG CHUNK OF COAL CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE PANLINE, SMASHING HIS RIGHT HAND AND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HI...
06/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 136d lost, 28d restricted The ee is a roof bolter and while roof bolting he lifted a 7 ft roof bolt to install in the roof. It was at this time he felt the front of his left shoulder give away.
05/25/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE WAS WORKING MAINTENANCE ON LONGWALL. EE WAS HURRYING TO GET UP ON TOP OF SHEARER. PUT 1 FOOT IN CABLE TROUGH & OTHER ON TOE OF SHIELD. FOOT SLIPPED OFF SHIELD & FELL TOGROUN TWISTING HIP & KNEE. CO...
04/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted THE EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A STEEL GOT CAUGHT IN THE ROOF. HE WAS PULLING THE STEEL OUT OF THE ROOF. WHEN THE STEEL CAME LOOSE HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STEEL AND THE DRILL HEA...
04/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING INSTALL A SCREEN PLATE AT THE ROTARY BREAKER BLDG. A COMEALONG WAS ATTACHED TO THE SCREEN SO IT COULD BE LIFTED. WHILE LIFTING THE SCREEN INTO THE BREAKER 1 SIDE GOT HUNG UP 2 EE'S PUSH...
04/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ON THE SURFACE AT THE WAREHOUSE SUPPLY YARD. HE WAS RETRIEVING AN AIR LOCK DOOR. 2 AIRLOCK DOORS WERE AVAILABLE & LAYING ON TOP OF EACH OTHER. THE EE PICKED UP THE TOP DOOR AND STEPPED THRU THE...
03/17/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HIS DRILL STEEL HUNG UP IN THE ROOF. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT HIT HIS RIGHT HAND, THE WEBBED PART IN BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FINGER, AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD CAUSING A LACE...