Dorothy No 3 Mine — Accidents

Total: 84 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/30/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 29d restricted Belt bar came off mantrip, caught rib and hit left foot.
09/29/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred two breaks inby spad # 1184 of the # 7 entry on the east 002 panel. The fall measured approx 18' wide 24' long and 7' to 8' high.
09/11/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was walking beside belt, where it was low. He tripped on a rock and fell into belt which drug him 30' down beltline. Began missing work 9/14/09, return to work 9/16/09, then out again on 9/...
09/02/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on #1 Northwest Panel at 4:22p.m. in the #5 entry in intersection between spad # 575-604 the fall was approx. 18' wide x 22' long x 8' high.
08/25/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in #2 entry at #20 break one break inby spad #133. The fall was approximately 90' long X 18' wide X 7' high.
08/21/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall occured in #3 entry.Fall from 18' inby right rib of #2 entry to 15' left in the #4. The fall was approx. 120'x18'x8'-9' High.
08/17/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee fell over a masonary block and fell onto a pull trailer hurting his ribs and chest.
08/13/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Slate fall in the #5 entry at spot #1180 in the east section. the fall was from 6'to 7' high x 18' wide x 37 feet long. Approximately 500' from face. The area was slick sided rock.
08/03/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 231d lost Changing bit motor on operator side of miner - Employee was pushing up on wrench to loosen bolts when the wrench slipped in an upward motion causing pain in lower back. Didn't begin missing work unti...
05/05/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the intersection at spad # 656 of the northwest panel in # 1 entry. The fall measured approx 8' high x 18' wide x approx. 35' - 40' long.
05/05/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A unitentional roof fall was found one break inby spad # 659 in # 2 entry. Fall runs from the intake section of # 2 entry thru the break towards # 1 entry on the northwest section. The fall is approx...
04/16/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Employee was walking from 4 head to the road way through a break through when a rock approx. 4' round and 4"" thick struck his right shoulder.
03/06/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was outside scoop picking up glue for bolter when rock fell out between bolts approximately 2' x 2' x 4"" thick struck him in the lower back knocking him to ground.
03/02/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None MSHA inspector was making a routine inspection and came upon 2 falls in the old 1st right headings one break inby spad # 657, one in intersection of #3 entry and one in intersection of #5 entry. The f...
02/24/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was leaving roof bolter to go get on mantrip. He walked through the #2 intersection when he rolled his ankle, twisting it. The employee worked 1/2 of his shift on 2/25/09.
01/23/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was encountered on inspection in the primary escapeway on first right section. Location No. 5 entry inby spad No. 603. The fall measures 18 ft wide by 40 ft long by 5 feet thick...
11/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fault above anchorage at break # 52 in # 3 entry. Area was supported with 5' fully grouted rods and additional combination bolts.
11/03/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall between # 17 & # 18 Break in # 1 entry. Approximately 60' long, 20' wide & 8'-9' high. Fall above anchorage of 8'
10/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was taking rub rail off miner. The rub rail fell on right hand.
10/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was pulling a roof bolt off the bolter, when he jerked the bolt it was hung up causing his left shoulder to be pulled.
10/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Across from spad 573 #10 Break on the Northwest Section in the intersection an unintentional roof fall. 18 x 18 x 10' high.
09/24/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On the #1 southwest section at break #21 in the #1 and #2 entry one break outby spad #145 (spad in #2 entry), a fall occurred from the solid coal in #1 entry thru the break and 10' of the intersection...
09/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 201d lost Employee was under belt line and feeder when employee felt hamstring pull in left knee. Didn't begin missing work until 1/12/09.
08/13/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was talking to section foreman when a roof bolt dislodged from roof and struck the employee in the head causing a small laceration to his scalp.
07/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 51d restricted Employee was climbing up ladder to start stacker belt when he hurt his leg.
06/24/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost While operating bolter in #4 heading of 1st right section, employee was drilling a hole in roof to install roof bolt when he applied too much thrust with less rotation. This caused the drill steel to...
06/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was working on power box putting in a switch when his finger got caught causing a laceration.
06/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Duck bill slipped off belt, striking left hand. Employee did not report until 6/12/08.
02/05/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was drilling hole with bolter using wrench. The steel wrench broke striking the EE in the lower right arm.
07/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in #4 entry at BK33 on #2 belt at sapd #201. Fall 20x20x9.
06/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE TOP BECAUSE IT WAS STUCK. HIS HAND SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE CANOPY.
05/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in #9 Entry about 45' inby Spad 179. Fall is approximately 80' long x 5' thick x 18' wide. No people or equipment involved.
05/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in #8 entry just inby spad #163. Fall is approx 140'lx6'wx 18'w. Fell on a unihauler no people or injuries involved.
02/01/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was walking across section and failed to notice a curtain board fastened to the roof of the mine. He did not compensate for curtain board and failed to bend over far enough to keep from strik...