Eagle Valley Mine — Accidents

Total: 85 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/14/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost INJURED WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN LUG NUTS ON D-1 TRACTOR WHEN THE RATCHET BROKE, AND HIT INJURED'S HAND CAUSING A 3""-4"" LACERATION. INJURED TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 10 STITCHES.
08/13/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost INJURED WAS DRIVING DM #5 WHITE DIESEL TRUCK WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK OR HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF, HURTING HIS RICH AND HEAD.
08/10/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost INJURED WAS RIDING IN #3 DIESEL MANBUS, WHEN THE TRIP MADE TURN AT 3C HEADER; THE TRIP GOT CLOSE TO THE RIB, HITTING INJURED'S RIGHT KNEE AND CAUSING HIM TO HURT (TWIST) RIGHT ANKLE.
07/27/2000 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost INJURED STATED HE WAS CHECKING ENERGIZED MINER BREAKER ON #3 UNIT POWER BOX WHEN THE TOP POWER WIRES CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE FRAME OF THE POWER BOX CAUSING AN ARC, THUS BURNING INJURED HANDS. SECOND...
07/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost INJURED WAS MOVING A 55 GAL. BARREL OF OIL WHEN THE BARRELL ROLLED UPON HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING PAIN AND DISCOMFORT. INJURED WAS TRANSPORTED OUTSIDE AND TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.
07/22/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND WEST OFF 8TH NORTH ON #1 UNIT IN #5 RIGHT X-CUT IN #2 SEAM AT SPAD #328. IT WAS APPROX. 50' X 19.5' X 5'. IT HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF AND FLAGGED OUT. IT WI...
07/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost INJURED WAS SITTING IN SCOOP BUCKET PUSHIN ON CUTTER MOTOR WITH HIS FEET. WHEN HE GOT UP AND STARTED WALKING HE COULDN'T BEND OVER. CONTINUEDWORKING UNTIL 7/14/00.
06/27/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS GOING DOWN THE SLOPE ON D9 3 WHEEL DIESEL WHEN THE CV JOINT ON REAR WHEELS. THE INJURED TURNED WHEEL AND HIT STEEL I BEAM CAUSING INJURED TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHILE CAUS ING A L...
06/13/2000 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost MAN STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING MOTOR LEAD ON #13 MINER, WHEN HIS METER BLEW UP IN HIS HANDS, CAUSING BURNS TO BOTH HANDS.
05/21/2000 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 69d lost INJURED WAS ON RIGHT SIDE OF BOLTER WHILE OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING FORWARD FOR NEXT ROW OF BOLTS & BOLTER SLID OVER & GOT ON HIS RIGHT HAND MASHINGTHE ENDS OF HIS RING, MIDDLE & POINTER FINGERS. INJURED...
05/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost INJURED WAS LIFTING #11 MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELTPAIN IN MIDDLE BACK.
05/17/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1ST EAST PANEL OFF 2ND NORTH #4 ENTRY AT SPAD # 13+00 IN THE #2 DAVIS SLAM. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 30' X 20' X 12'-14'. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP . ALL E...
05/09/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AS HE WAS COMING OUT OF THE 8TH NORTH SEAS AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND NECK. CONTINUED WORKING. WENT TO DOCTOR 5/17. CHECKED, X-RAYED AND RE LEASED....
05/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost INJURED WAS CHANGING FUEL FILTER ON A CAT D10N DOZER. HIS FOOT WAS POSITIONED ON THE TRACKS AND HIS RT. FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL, CAUSING A MUSCLE STRAIN & STRAINED LIGAMENTS TO RT. LE NIA.
05/07/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING ON #3 UNIT IN THEDAVIS SEAM; HE CAME TO A HIGH SPOT & STARTED TO STAND UP. HE DIDN'T SEE ROOF BOLT HANGING DOWN THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED, AND HE HIT HIS HEAD, POP PING HIS...
04/30/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST SOUTH PANEL OFF 1ST EAST OFF MAIN NORTH AT SPAD #11+68 #2 ENTRY #1UNIT IN THE #2 DAVIS SLAM. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 50' X 17.5' X 10'. IT WILL NOT BE C...
04/18/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS SETTING MINER OVER WHEN THE CABLE HIT TRAM LEVER AND HIT INJRUED RIGHT LEG CAUSING A LACERATION INJURED RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.
04/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost INJURED WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT 35' OF BELT ON 1ST WEST HEADER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. I WAS INFORMED ON 5/24/00 THAT HE HAD GONE TO DOCTOR ON 5/18/00 AND WAS SCHEDULED FOR A MRI. IT B...
04/16/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost INJURED WAS SETTING MINER UP IN #3 ENTYR ON #3 UNIT. WHEN HE WAS PULLING UP CABLE, THE CABLE HIT RAN XX AND THE MIENR TURNED AND THE TAIL HIT HIS LEFT KNEE.
04/04/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN BELT BESIDE THE LOW FRAMING WHEN HE STEPPEDON THE BRIDGE CABLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WORKED UNTIL 4-19-00 WHEN HE WENT OT EH DR AND HE IS NOW O FF UNTIL...
03/23/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost INJURED WAS RIDING A BLUE 4 WHEEL DIESEL RIDE WHEN HE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB AND RIDE MASHING HIS RIGHT HIP AND LEG.
03/20/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost INJURED STATED HE WAS WAITING FOR CO-WORKER TO FINISH NAILING A BELT SPLICE, WHEN A NAIL FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN HIS RIGHT EYE. MAN HAD HIS GLASSES OFF AT THE TIME WIPING HIS FACE OFF.
03/19/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost INJURED STATED HE WAS KNEELING IN AND AROUND 1ST WEST HEADER TAKE-UP WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING PAIN AND SWELLING.
03/18/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost INJURED STATED THAT A ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK AND HIP AREA.
03/16/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND NORTH PANEL OFF 1ST EAST OFF 1ST WEST AT SPAD #1118, #4 ENTRY #3 UNIT #2 DAVIS SEAM. THE FALL ME ASURED APPROX. 45' X 21' X 7'. 54"" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS...
03/16/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND NORTH PANEL OFF 1ST EAST OFF 1ST WEST AT SPAD # 988 # 4 ENTRY #3 UNIT #2 DAVIS SEAM. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25' X 21.5' X 6'. 54"" FULLY GROUTED BOL TS WER...
03/09/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost INJURED WAS RIDING IN A #2 DIESEL MANTRIP INSIDE SEAT WHEN THE MANTRIP MADE A TIGHT TURN INJURED'S KNEE WAS PINCHED AGAINS THE RIB CAUSING AN ABRASION AND TWISTED ANKLE ON RIGHT LEG.
03/05/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost A PIECE OF ROCK BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT INJURED IN THE LOWER BACK. INJURED PLACED ON BACK BOARD AND TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE.
02/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost INJURED WAS LOADING LOOSE CONCRETE BLOCKS IN A SCOOP BUCKET. WHILE PICKING UP A BLOCK HE TWISTED HIS BACK.
02/26/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost INJURED WAS RIDING OUT IN THE #4 DIESEL MANBUS WHEN HE HIT HIS FOREHEAD ON THE ROOF CAUSING HIM TO HIT NECK ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE SKULL.
02/18/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND NORTH PANEL OFF 1ST EAST OFF 1ST WEST AT SPAD #3128 #1 ENTRY. #3 UNTI IN THE #2 EE. THEY FALL MEASURED APPROX. 150'X20'X6'. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANE D UP. T...
01/29/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost INJURED WAS CUTTING A RIGHT X CUT IN #4 ENTRY WHEN SOME ROCK AND HEADS ALL OUT AND A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT INJURED IN THE CHEST AND LEG. INJURED RECEIVED SOME CRACKED RIBS A ND A FR...
01/26/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost INJURED WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY WHEN #4 BRIDGE OPERATOR BACKED UP AND JACK KNIFED #3 SLIDGE CAUSING THE BRIDGE TO HIT INJURIES LEFT FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS LITTLE TOE.
01/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS HANGING CURTAINS WHEN A PIECE OF TIE WIRE GOT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND HIT HIS RIGHT EYE. WENT TO DR. AND THEY GOT 7 PIECES (SLIVERS) OF METAL OUT OF EYE. PUT A PATCH ON HIS EY E AND G...
01/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost INJURED STATED THAT WHILE SHOVELING ON 1ST EAST TAIL HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED WENT TO DR. AND HAS'T RETURNED TO WORK.