Gibson Mine — Accidents

Total: 782 accidents | Fatalities: 6

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE WAS CARRYING 2 SMALL PIECES OF METAL TO PLACE IN THE METAL RACK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE AND INJURED HIS KNEE. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL HE UNDERWENT SURGERY AND STARTED MISSING W ORK ON...
02/13/2003 POWERED HAULAGE ACCIDENT ONLY None THE SLOPE CAR WAS IN PROCESS OF LOWERING INTO THE MINE WHEN THE HOIST KICKED OUT SETTING THE BRAKES UP APPROX 800' DOWN, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS CREATED DUE TO THE POWER SUPPLY FROM WH...
01/24/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT X CUT 113 1ST MAIN, WEST #6 ENTRY L 20'X W30' X T 10' THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 10' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
01/22/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WALKING DOWN THE BELT SLOPE TO APPLY CHLORIDE TO THE ICE THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND STRUCK HIS HEAD, ARM AND HAND CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTUR E TO HI...
01/13/2003 NO VALUE FOUND ACCIDENT ONLY None THE BRAKE CAR FAILED THE OVERSPEED TEST. WE DID HAVE BACK UP SYSTEM. CAR WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE SO THE PROCESSOR COULD BE REPROGRAMMED TO CHECK SYSTEM. THIS TOOK APPROX. 2 1/2 HOURS.
01/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST MAIN WEST #9 ENTRY #60 X-CUT. L 25' X W 18' X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 10' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. PROBABLE CAUSE OF FALL: LAMINATED ROOF.
01/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST MAIN WEST #8 ENTRY BETWEEN 59 & 60 XCUTS. L 45' X W 18' X T 8'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. PROBABLE CAUSE OF FALL: LAMINATED ROOF.
01/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #6 X-CUT 1ST MAIN WEST BETWEEN #6 & #7 ENTRIES. L 45' X W 18' X T 8'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. PROBABLE CAUSE OF FALL: LAMINATED ROOF.
12/27/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE 2ND WEST PARRALLELS IN THE #5 ENTRY AT X-CUT #6 THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 20'LONG X 20'WIDE X 8'THICK. CAUSE WAS UNDETECTED BREAK IN THE ROOF STRATA.
12/20/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE WAS CARRYING A BUCKET OF CHAINS WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND LOST HIS BALANCE, AT THIS TIME HE FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LATER NUMBNESS IN HIS LEG.
12/18/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT X CUT 17, #1 ENTRY, 2ND WEST COLD #1. L20'XW20'XT10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6'-8' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
12/16/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE MINER CABLE OVER FROM AWAY FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER BY USING A PRY BAR, WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT THE EE IN THE MOUTH DISLODING A PERMANENT TOOTH.
12/03/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST MAIN WEST X-CUT #107 #5 ENTRY L 20'X W 18'X T 12' THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6'& 10' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
12/02/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY, MAIN SOUTH#8 X-CUT. L 25'X W 18'X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6'POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
11/21/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT X-CUT 31 #6 ENTRY OF THE 1C RETURN 1ST SOUTH SUBMAIN. L30' X W20' X T10'
11/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A MANIFOLD ON A 6"" WATERLINE WHEN HE KICKED IT WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT AND FELT PAIN.
11/13/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS WALING TO THE BACK OF HIS ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF MEASURING 4' X 5' X 3"" THICK STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT ARM.
11/13/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #6 ENTRY OF 2ND NORTH SUBMAIN IN BETWEEN X CUTS 3 & 4. L 20' W W17' X T 6'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
11/09/2002 POWERED HAULAGE ACCIDENT ONLY None OUR BRAKE CAR DERAILED IN THE MINE SLOPE ON IT'S WAY INTO THE MINE. EMPLOYEES WERE ON THE CAR AT THE TIME OF DERAILMENT BUT NO INJURIES TO BE REPORTED. THE BRAKES SET DURING DERAILMENT AND THE CAR WAS...
10/28/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST SOUTH SUBMAIN OFF OF 2ND WEST PARALLEL #2 ENTRY X-CUT 32. L 20' X W 20' X T 12'.
10/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A ROPE THAT WAS HOLDING THE MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE FROM THE MINER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
10/25/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 58 XCUT 1ST WEST PARALLEL SUPPLY ROAD. L 30' X W 18' X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 10' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
10/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 10' ROOF BOLT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS CHEST AND NECK AS HE WAS REACHING. HE MISSED THREE DAYS. DOCTORS WERE CHECKING HIM FOR POSSIBLE HEART PROBL EMS. NO...
10/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING A MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE EE HAS TO UNDERGO SURGERY FOR THIS ACCIDENT DUE TO THE DETERMINATION THAT HE ACTUALLY HAS A ROTATOR CUFF TE...
10/11/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING THE BOTTOM SECTION OF A 6' TWO PIECE BOLT WHILE APPLYING BOOM PRESSURE HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE TWO, CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.
10/09/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED #8 ENTRY BETWEEN #9 & #10 XCUT - #9 X-CUT BETWEEN #8 & #9 ENTRIES. 1ST MAIN WEST. L50' X W18' X T10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
10/09/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY BETWEEN X-CUT #11 & #12 BETWEEN ENTRIES 6&7 #11 X-CUT 1ST MAIN WEST. L 50' X W 18' X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
10/08/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER TRYING TO PLACE A SCREEN ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE PREP PLANT WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS KNEE BY BRUISING AND TWISTING IT.
10/02/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WORKING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE. THE RESULT WAS SORENESS AND A CONTUSION.
09/30/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN WEST #1 ENTRY #6 XCUT. L 20' X W 18' X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
09/30/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN NORTH #1 ENTRY #9 X-CUT. L 30' X W 18' X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
09/30/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN NORTH #1 ENTRY, #13 X-CUT. 30'L X 18'W X 10'T. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
09/30/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN NORTH #1 ENTRY #8 XCUT. L 30' X W 18' X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
09/25/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 UNIT ENTRY #5 INBY SPAD #4489. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. L 30' X W 18' X T 7'.
09/24/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN NORTH #6 ENTRY X CUT #14 L 40'X W 18' TO 10' THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' TO 10' POINT ARCHOR BOLTS.
09/24/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN NORTH #9 ENTRY BETWEEN X-CUTS #17 & #18. L20' X W18' X T8'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
09/24/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None MAIN NORTH #7 ENTRY BETWEEN X-CUTS 13 & 14 L30' X W18' X T8'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
09/24/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN WEST X-CUT 5 BETWEEN #9 & #8 ENTRIES. L65' X W18' X T6'-10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' & 10' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
09/24/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN NORTH #1 ENTRY #16 X-CUT. L35' X W18' X T10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 10' POINT ANCHOR.
09/24/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL AT #8 ENTRY BETWEEN X-CUTS #18 & #19 IN THE MAIN WEST. L20' X W18' X T7'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR.
09/24/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN WEST X-CUT #7 BETWEEN #7 & #8 ENTRIES. L 25' X W 18' X T 6'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
09/24/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN NORTH BETWEEN X-CUTS 16 & 17 #9 ENTRY. L20' X W18' X T8'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
09/14/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 3RD WEST #3 ENTRY X-CUT 25. 18'L X 15'W X 10'T. ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED & 10' POINT ANCHOR.
09/11/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST WEST PARALLEL X-CUT 55 TO 3 ENTRY. L 18' X W 18' X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 10' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
09/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RAISING THE RUBBER TIRES OF A SUPPLY CAR TRAILER WHEN HIS SHOULDER POPPED AND HE THEN EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE IS UNDERGOING PHYSICAL THERAPY.
09/05/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #2 3N54Y #14 S CUT 2ND WEST ENTRIES L70'X W18'XT10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR.
08/29/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT OLD 1-C PANEL X-CUT 17 #14 THRU #5 ENTRIES. 80'L X 18'W X 10'T. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
08/29/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE OLD 1A PANEL X-CUT #11, #4 ENTRY. L 40' X W 18' X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED.
08/26/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 2PIECE ROOF BOLT WHEN HE WENT TO COUPLE THE BOLTS TOGETHER HE USED THE ROTATION ON THE BOLTER & HIS GLOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE COUPLER & THE BELT CAUSING HIS HA ND TO B...
08/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost EE WAS INSTALLING A TRANSMISSION INTO A 4 MAN RIDE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. THE EE'S FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 09-20-02. HE WILL BE UNDERGOING PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR A PARTIAL TEA R TO HI...