Francisco Underground Pit — Accidents

Total: 346 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/26/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost IE was positioned inside the trailer end of the coal hauler trying to find a blown hydraulic hose. The operator was prompted to bump stinger to locate the blown hose. When stinger was engaged the auto...
02/06/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 4th left panel off of the 1st West Submain in a return air course.
02/01/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost IE stated that ee was trying to load a starter box for a belt drive into a scoop bucket. IE wrapped a strap around the starter box and pulled on it twice. When the starter box didn't move, IE attached...
01/02/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred on the 2nd Main South at # 4 xc Entry # 6. The fall measured approximately 75 feet long x 18 feet wide.
12/05/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost IE tramming coal hauler towards continuous miner to get cleanup car in entry # 7. As they were tramming towards continuous miner, they ran over a metal roof strap in intersection, just outby where con...
12/03/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost IE and 2 other co-workers were placing a hog panel against the rib. A sharp edge of the hog panel stuck into the IE finger. On 12/9/18 the IE went to the Dr. to see if there was any metal in finger. U...
12/01/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost IE had backed right side continuous miner into intersection to inspect machine, while standing on right side of miner a piece of roof broke loose striking IE on right side of head and shoulder. IE con...
11/19/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost While driving the Getman tractor along the travelway, the IE stated IE ran over a rock that was located in the wind row left behind the grader. The IE stated it caused IE to bounce in IE's seat. IE st...
10/30/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the return entry of the 1st North Submain # 7 xc, entry # 3. The fall was approximately 50 long x 18.5 feet wide and the thickness was unknown.
10/29/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost IE stated picked up a bundle of bolts, began to turn towards the hauler, feet got tangled up on a pallet of supplies and started to fall. During the fall, IE tossed the bolts and tried to catch balanc...
09/24/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost As the bolter was being moved around the corner the ATRS pad flipped up. IE used the palm of left hand to flip the ATRS pad into the normal position. While they flipped the pad a rock fell out of the...
09/18/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 6d restricted A Contract employee was building a block wall at 30 xc on the 4th SW right side. EE was stacking block on the wall, when ee picked up a block and started walking toward the wall, ee tripped on another...
08/31/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was loading roof mats three at a time into the bed of a coal hauler. As IE was sliding the roof mats into the bed, the bottom roof mat dropped down catching the lip of the false bottom. This caused...
08/23/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost A coal hauler operator and the miner operator were standing on the intake side of a line curtain, hanging miner cable in entry # 7. As they were in the process of hanging the cable a rock fell out beh...
07/23/2018 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None A contract driller and an employee were utilizing a horizontal drill to drill in advance of unit # 3 to ensure that we did not mine into the abandoned mine that was located adjacent to the current pro...
07/02/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of occurred in the 4th SE Intake, crosscut # 68, entry # 6 -7. The fall measured approximately 32' long x 17' wide x 8' thick.
04/09/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost IE was carrying the hog panel from the hog panel rack on the roof bolter to the ATRS for the next row when the hog panel they were carrying got caught on the previously installed hog panel. After a MR...
03/01/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 1st North Submain return entry # 2 , crosscut 13-14. The fall was approximately 100 feet long x 18 feet wide and the thickness is unknown.
01/08/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Mine Operator was cutting in 9R and recognized the roof was falling out. EE radioed the section supervisor to come take a look at the roof. EE saw the IE walking up behind and continued to operate the...
01/06/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred on Unit # 2 , Entry # 7. The fall measured approximately 40 feet long x 28 feet wide and the thickness is unknown.
12/01/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost IE was roof bolting on unit #2 and had installed two rows in crosscut 2 3. On the third row, after installing roof bolt closest to the rib, the IE started lowering the drill pot down. As the drill pot...
11/14/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost A contract employee had walked into the shower and had been in there approximately 3 - 4 minutes. employee just finished washing hair, turned around to grab body wash and as they turned, they slipped,...
11/13/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost IE stated that the scoop operator had cleaned entry # 7 and part of the line curtain had been torn down. IE went up to help the scoop operator hang curtain back up. While IE was hanging the curtain a...
11/11/2017 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost IE stated that while walking down the travelway of the 1st Main West they stepped in some dust that had a rock underneath causing them to roll an ankle. EE was diagnosed with a sprained ankle. EE was...
11/09/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted The IE was roof bolting and had just finished drilling the 1st drill steel. When IE lowered the drill pot, the 1st steel momentarily bound up in the drill chuck insert pulling it out of the drill pot....
10/31/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 217d lost Employee was hit in the neck and shoulder with a cable while tramming the roof bolter on 10/31/17. EE continued to work until 12/15/17. It was not until work comp. reviewed the case and received the D...
10/13/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 42d lost EE reported in May that they had been struck by a cable and continued to work until 10/16/17. Surgery was performed on 11/1/2017. Pre-operative and post-operative diagnosis notes indicate an impingeme...
09/15/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee medical examination indicates a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis. Employee has exercised employee's option to work in a low-dust area of the mine.
09/14/2017 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None While mining, two boreholes were mined through, causing water to enter the mine. This caused water to accumulate over the next three days in entries 5 and 6 on unit 1. This is in reference to citation...
09/13/2017 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE noticed that a battery cell was popping and attempted to cut the cell strap. A screwdriver contacted the case causing an arc flash. IE turned away lost balance, fell spraining IE's wrist as IE atte...
07/24/2017 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None A contract employee called out from UG stating ee was feeling dizzy. A 1st responder was called to assist. Shortly after arriving the contract ee became semi-unconscious. MSHA hotline was called. Afte...
07/20/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 4th SE Mains at 58 xc, entry # 4. The fall measured approximately 18 feet wide x 30 feet long and the thickness is unknown.
06/17/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost IE stated that while throwing over miner cable felt a sharp pain in lower left of back. Having sharp pain radiating down left leg to knee. IE was seen by Dr. on 6/20/17 and taken off work at that time...
06/13/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 5d restricted On 6/13/17 the EE stated that they stepped in mud while walking. When they pulled their foot from the mud, the knee began to hurt. The EE came in on 6/19/17 and stated that the knee was not getting a...
06/06/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost IE was driving a mantrip on the 4th SE travelway when they fell asleep . A passenger yelled and they looked up as the mantrip hit the rib, broke the 4"" discharge waterline on the opposite side of tra...
05/15/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 1st Left Panel travelway off the 4th SE Main. The roof fall occurred at crosscut # 13, entry # 5. The fall was approximately 18 feet wide x 20 feet long x 8' thi...
03/21/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 1st North East Mains at crosscut # 16, entry # 6. The fall measured approximately 18 feet wide x 18 feet long and the thickness is unknown. The area was supported with 6...
03/16/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 2nd Left Panel off the 5th SE Submain, Crosscut 56, Entry #9, at Station 33+80. The fall measured approximately 18.5 feet wide x 18 feet long and the thickness is unknow...
03/03/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 27d lost On 3/3/17 stated was having trouble with left hand. Employee had a Nerve Conduction Study (NCS) to determine if the symptoms were work related on 4/19/17. The results of the test determined that the e...
03/03/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost EE was walking between the Continuous Miner and the rib, slipped/tripped on some loose mine floor material and began to fall. EE reached out with arms to try to catch themselves on the side of the mac...
03/02/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was in the process of throwing the cable cross over pads onto the back of the roof bolting machine when the right forearm contacted a steel roof strap that was extending over the back of the machin...
02/16/2017 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating continuous miner, when a hydraulic hose blew under the tail of the CM. Hydraulic oil sprayed EE in the face and oil came in under safety glasses getting oil in right eye. EE was admin...
02/14/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has experienced a Standard Threshold Shift in employee's hearing in the 2000, 3000 & 4000 Hz level as compared to the baseline reading in 2011.
02/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost IE had just pulled the continuous miner into the next place and reached down to grab the cutting loop rope to throw the cable over to the rib. IE had pulled the cable tight with the miner and while be...
01/30/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost A Contract employee was roof bolting in entry 3 when a rock fell out in front of the bolter ATRS. A piece of rock broke off of that rock that measured 34""x 4""x 1 to 2"" thick, and came back and stru...
12/21/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 91d lost, 9d restricted IE was taking the .75"" bolts out of the conveyor motor cover. When EE pulled upward with the ratchet, EE felt a pop and what felt like a shock in the shoulder and it ran down right arm. EE finished t...
12/06/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was walking in the Main South Intake and tripped over a rock. When IE put Hand down to catch self, smashed left pinky. IE continued walking to the 1st E. Seals then stopped to check hand and seen f...
11/28/2016 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was backing in a unit fuel tank in a xc with a tractor when ee pinched right pinky in a pinch point where the tractor sections come together. EE backed over a berm causing the rear section to lift...
11/27/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 1st North East Main xc 78 travel way entry 4. The fall measured approximately 40 feet in length x 18 feet wide x Thickness is unknown.
09/27/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 1st Left off the 5th SE at crosscut 54, entry 3-4. the fall measured approximately 80 feet long x 19 feet wide x 8 feet thick.