E4-2 — Accidents

Total: 267 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was laying out structure for a belt set-up when he strained the back of his neck. Employee started missing 12-13-12.
10/09/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Employee inadvertently activated the rotation causing the roof bolt to spin and strike his wrist.
09/14/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall was discovered at 1 West Mains spad number 1730 in the belt line entry for old intake. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 120' long x 8' high.
09/12/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist car was down due to an electrical problem.
07/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost Employee reported his injury two days after the occurrence to the personnel department. He stated that he was helping to install a pump when he hurt his back.
05/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking bolts out of legs on belt structure. When he moved the structure over his finger rubbed over a piece of rock cutting his finger. Injury required 3 stitches.
05/07/2012 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None Tracking system was down due to electrical problems.
04/25/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck by rub rail handle that broke as a result of being caught on tailpiece. Injury required stitches.
03/14/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope hoist car was down due to an electrical problem (contactor).
02/03/2012 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None Tracking system was down due to grounded highline. System was down over 12 hours.
01/30/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was packing a roll of cable, slipped and fell hitting his right eye on the spool of cable.
01/26/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall occurred on the 1 West Mains 1 1/2 crosscut inby spad 2497 # 1 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' long X 20' wide X 5' thick.
11/29/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was found between overcast on 2 West Mains in the #1 entry at mouth of the 2 left submains. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 30' long x 5' thick.
11/01/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope car was down due to electrical problems.
10/17/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall was found at 8:05am. Fall measured approximately 20'-24' wide x 9 breaks long x 6'-8' thick.
10/03/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Employee was hooking rope on lolo dolly when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the back of his leg. Employee started missing 10-17-11.
10/03/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall was discovered in 1 West Mains at break #51 between the #3 and #4 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 30' long x 5'6' thick.
09/10/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting up from sitting and writing down some notes when he started to fall he put his hand down to catch himself and struck an oil can.
09/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a rock from the boom of the miner when the rock fell and caught his finger in between the rock and a miner bit.
09/02/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 1d lost Employee was pulling draw rock when a piece struck his hand.
08/22/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Under investigation
08/22/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost Employee was attempting to cross a stopped belt when he fell injuring his right shoulder.
08/18/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist was down due to mechanical problems.
07/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost Employee was picking up a timber when he felt pain in his mid-section/groin area.
07/12/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was discovered in 3 Left off 3 Left bleeder. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 60' long x 4' thick.
06/15/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost A rock fell striking employee on the head. Employee started missing 06-16-11.
05/23/2011 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pre shifting when he turned around he hit his ear on a strap that was hanging down.
05/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee was attempting to pull lolo with the miner when the clevis broke and struck him on the left side of his head. Employee started missing 06-09-11.
05/19/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee inadvertently hit a paint can with his drill steel causing it to burst and cut his arm.
05/16/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was getting off of super steer when he slipped and fell causing him to twist his left knee.
05/13/2011 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis
04/22/2011 HOISTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Loose brake car battery connection set off E-systems on the hoist and brake car. Employee started missing 04-28-11.
04/22/2011 HOISTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 260d lost Loose brake car battery connection set off E-systems on the hoist and brake car.
04/15/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was helping miner men to change places when a piece of rock fell and struck him on the arm and hand.
03/28/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 262d lost Employee was crawling down the belt on lolo and his foot must have slipped off the side. They were in the process of setting bits in the miner and when they backed the miner up to roll the heads it h...
03/15/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was shoveling tailpiece when his shovel hit belt and bounced back and hit him in the mouth.
02/02/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was struck by a moving object.
01/29/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee laid a bow saw down after using it and when he picked it back up, he grabbed it the wrong way and cut his hand.
12/28/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee tripped over a rock and fell striking his shoulder on the mine floor. Employee started missing 03-14-11.
12/17/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was installing a draw head on his RRD motor before coupling to the rock duster. A second supply motor was coming up the track and the operator did not notice that the switch was thrown towar...
12/07/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall occurred in break 4 off 2 left off 1 West Mains in the #4 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 60' long x 7' thick.
12/02/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall occurred on 1 West Mains at break 99 #5 entry. Fall measured approximately 40' wide x 60' long x 6' high.
12/02/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee dropped rub rail off miner onto his left foot.
12/01/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall occurred on 1st left off 1 West Mains intake #4 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 20' long x 6' high.
11/12/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking on a roadway when he bumped into the end of an installed torque tension bolt.
11/03/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 163d lost Employee and another were lifting a motor with a bar and later complained of back pain.
10/25/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Under investigation.
10/23/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was knocking the boom pin out of the miner when a piece of metal chipped off the pin and struck him on the wrist. Injury required stitches.
10/12/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to get the lo-trac started, when a piece of rock fell and struck his arm.
10/05/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was bolting top when a piece of draw rock fell between rib and first bolt.