Europa Mine — Accidents

Total: 126 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/06/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None We had a rock fall on the #5 beltline. This is a non-producing mine. All equipment has been removed from the mine. Fall was approx 100 ft long, 5 to 6 foot high. All approaches have been timbered and...
01/23/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the above date. There were no injuries and the fall did not impede ventilation or escapeway. This area was timbered off in December due to roof conditions. This...
09/23/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting top on the 6 right section in the #6 entry. A 4' strap he had placed on the ATRS to put a bolt in slid down striking his left forearm causing a laceration that required sutures.
09/17/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost On the above date, EE was walking across the section, when he slipped and twisted his left knee. He continued to work and went to the doctor on 11/5/08, where he had fluid removed from his knee. He wa...
09/15/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Employee was entering the deck of the roof bolter on 6 right section when his feet slipped out from under him causing him to fall striking his back on the back rest of the operator's seat. EE was rele...
09/13/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a ladder to hang curtain when he lost his balance and grabbed at a roof bolt plate, as he fell he cut all four fingers on his left hand. 12 sutures were required to close the wounds.
09/09/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee was helping change the bits on the continuous miner. The right side of the rib rolled out, knocking a timber out. The timber struck EE on the back of his shoulder. X-rays revealed no fracture...
09/05/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Scoop operator was constructing a permanenet stopping on the return side of the section. He stepped in the scoop bucket to retrieve a block and tripped over the corner of the scoop bucket.
08/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was using a track duster to dust belts. The hose became clogged, he pulled the hose off to look for the clog. He looked inside the coupling and the clog came loose and the dust hit him in the...
08/11/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a piece of belt, pulling the razor knife towards his leg when it came out of the belt, cutting his right leg.
08/09/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Employee was bolting top on 6 right section. As he placed his steel against the top a kettle bottom dislodged from the top striking his right knee. On 9-2-08, MRI results came back positive for 3 tear...
08/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost On Aug 7, employee was picking up a pump when he felt a pain in his elbow. On Aug 26, 2008, he had an MRI performed on the arm. On Sept 2, 2008, Safety Dept received the MRI results, which was diagnos...
07/12/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occured on 7/12/08, no travel way or air way was blocked. No injuries occurred from the fall, the fall occurred on 3rt off of 5rt mains on spad 2713 in the intersection. The fall measured 20...
06/25/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 254d lost EE was moving a mantrip from the main line to put on charge at the charging hole. He was facing the wrong way and had his right leg hanging outside the mantrip when he rounded a corner en route to cha...
06/10/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting open a box of glue for the bolts with a razor knife. The box slipped resulting in a laceration to his left index finger.
05/27/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost EE was tramming the roof bolter up the neutral entry from the operators deck. He got out of the deck to use the inch control levers to go under a discharge line going across the entry, when the chain...
04/28/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE and co-worker were working on a MRS. The chain had came off of the cable reel. The two men were removing the shield off of the cable reel. They were using a slate bar to pry the shield up. Injured...
04/25/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 296d lost EE stated that he slipped after stepping on piece of metal near tail piece and fell, landing on left wrist.
02/22/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at IO Coal Co Europa Mine. The fall occurred on 3 left section in No 4 entry 1 break inby Span No 5141. The fall measured 120' long, 15 feet wide, and approximately...
02/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was suppling the roof bolter with straps t5's. EE had a hand full of straps when he dropped them on his left thumb, smashing it. Mine mgment was not notified of this injury until 2/26/08.
01/15/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Torque tension bolt kicked out from the bolt wrench - striking employee's hand (L) & fracturing his middle finger.
01/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost While hanging a miner cable, EE was injured, when he fell off of a ladder.
01/03/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost While building stoppings, employee backed up against a stack of Kennedy Stopping panels and fell on top of the pile.
12/15/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was walking in the #4 belt entry past the 10 s/c shuttle car that he operates when he slipped and fell in an uneven area of the roadway, causing him to injure his right ankle. He was transpor...
12/10/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost Employee was in the process of hooking up a chain from the section pressure pump to the scoop ram when his right foot was caught under the scoop bucket. Employee was diagnosed with 2 fractured metatar...
11/10/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred adjacent to spad #'s 2527:2524. The fall was breakered off and will not be rehabilitated. The fall measured approx 60' long x 20' wide.
10/22/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Two employees were operating the RRII roof bolter in the #7 entry inby spad #4931 on the 3 left section. They had scaled roof in the area then set the ATRS preparing to install roof bolts. EE was atte...
10/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred oytby spad # 2538 in the intersection. The fall was breakered off & will not be rehabilitated. The flal measured approx. 19' L x 19' W.
09/19/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was RRII, roof bolt via the inch tram controls in the #2 room on the 5 right section. As he was advancing up the machine to install the next row of bolts. a bundle of roof bolt plate 10 per b...
08/22/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of installing a 48"" T-5 roof channel when the channel fell striking his right index finger resulting in a laceration that required three sutures. Employee returned to work...
08/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of removing roof bolts from a pallet when his right hand was cut by the metal band that was used to secure the bolts to the pallet. Employee received sutures to the wound....
06/04/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing a bit on a continuous miner when he was struck by a piece of mine roof. He was knocked into a bit lug & chipped his tooth. The remaining portion of that tooth was removed a couple of...
05/04/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost Employee alleges that he was injured while hanging a feeder cable. He was standing on a scoop & lost his balance, jumped from the scoop, & landed on his feet. Employee stated that he was OK.
04/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 202d lost A rock that fell from the the mine roof slid off the roof bolter canopy and struck the operator.
03/27/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had pulled down a piece of rock from the mine roof with the ATRS. He then proceeded to attempt to pull down a small piece that remained with a slate bar. The small piece of rock then fell,...
03/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was hanging a curtain from the power center when he slipped & fell off of the power center.
03/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated he was working on in-line tailpiece. He was on ladder and fell 3-4 ft off ladder onto water line. *We are protesting this claim of injury because ee did not report it. Went to hospital on 3/...
03/12/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was loading belt on cart on track with motor. He was watching belt as it went on cart when he slipped (lost footing) on crib mounted underneath track causing his ankle to roll.
03/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost EE was shoveling tailpiece & bent down to move an old piece of curtain out of the way that had coal on it so he could shove. When EE tugged on the curtain, it was heavier than anticipated and he hurt...
02/26/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee accidently cut his knee(L) with a belt knife while cutting a rope hanger.
02/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE cut his finger & received sutures while trying to get a piece of rock out of #3 Tailpiece.
02/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee pulled a stomach muscle while lifting timbers.
02/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was hanging a shuttle car cable anchor when he felt a pain in his right shoulder.
02/07/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall measuring 20'(L) x 10'(W) x 8.5'(T). Second break inby Jupiter Portal.
01/31/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a 8' Torque Tension Roof Bolt- Employee's hand(R) was struck by the bolt wrench.
01/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he cut his left ring finger on a pile of roof bolt plates, requiring 4 stitches.
01/11/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading timbers from a scoop bucket when he slipped, and struck his hand on the side of the scoop bucket while holding onto a timber.
12/07/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of installing a strap while bolting. As he started to push bolt in the hole the strap fell and slid down the bolt causing strap or plate to puncture his hand in the fleshy...
11/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a strap when it fell, slid down the steel, and cut his finger.
11/02/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As employee started to drill a hole, a piece of top fell & struck him in his mouth.