Gibson Mine — Accidents

Total: 782 accidents | Fatalities: 6

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EE WAS INT HE PROCESS OF LOADING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS ONTO A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS SHOULDER EE STARTED MISSING WORK 9-27-02 AND WAS DETERMINED BY A MEDICAL PROFESSIO NAL 11-...
08/22/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT X-CUT 32 1E INTAKE #1 ENTRY. 20'L X 25'W X 10'T. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
08/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING A MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE WHEN THE CABLE FELL BACK TOWARD THE EMPLOYEE AND CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.
08/22/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT X-CUT 44 #7 ENTRY 1E. 25'L X 20'W X 10'T. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED.
08/22/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN SOUTH ENTRIED X-CUT #14 IN THE #3, 4, & 5 ENTRIES. L 150' X W 20; X T 12'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS, PROPSETTERS & CRIBS.
08/16/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS TRYING TO LINE UP A PIN INTO A DUSTER TONGUE HOOK UP WHEN THE EE WHO WAS HELPING HIM PULLED THE SUPPLY TRACTOR UP CAUSING IT TO JUMP AND PINCH THE EE'S HAND BETWEEN THE JEEP AND THE PIN .
08/14/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT X-CUT 39 1-E SUPPLY RD. L20' X W20' X T10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 10' POINT ANCHOR.
08/14/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT X-CUT #1 SOUTH OFF THE 2ND WEST PARALLEL #3 ENTRY. L 20' BY W 17' BY 10-12' H. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 10' POINT ANCHORBOLTS.
08/14/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 1E #2 ENTRY X-CUT 30 L 20' BY W 20' BY 8' H. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
08/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING CONCRETE BLOCKS ONTO A OVERCAST WHICH CAUSED A STRAIN IN HIS LEFT FOREARM AND ELBOW AREAS.
08/09/2002 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DISCONNECTING A FULLY CHARGED SET OF SCOOP BATTERIES WHEN THE DISCONNECTING PLUG LEADS SHORTED TOGETHER CAUSING THE BATTERIES TO SHORT OUT AND RESULTED IN 2ND DE GREE BU...
08/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM A BELT DRIVE TO HIS MAINTENANCE RIDE WHEN HE STEPPED OFF OF A 1 FT LEDGE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE (LEFT KNEE).
08/05/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WALKING BESIDE OF A 270 BATTERY TRACTOR THAT WAS HUNG UP IN AN UNDERPASS WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF THAT MEASURED 8.5'X6.5'X0""-12"" THICK AND STRUCK HIM IN THE SIDE.
07/26/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE BELT ENDING MAIN SOUTH 1 X-CUT INBY TAILPIECE AND OUTBY OLD OVERCAST HOLE X CUT #10. L25'XW18'XT7'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
07/16/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HER LEFT HAND INJURYING 2 OF HER FINGERS.
07/15/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS WALKING IN THE BELT ENTRY BESIDE THE 1 D BELT WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A PINBOARD AND JAMMED HIS NECK.
07/08/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT X-CUT #7 ON RETURN NEUTRAL #5 ENTRY 1-X-CUT INBY SPAD #2474. L 19' X W 19' X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 8' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
07/05/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 1ST INTERSECTION RIGHT OF RAIL SLOPE 1ST XCUT ON BOTTOM. L30' X W 17' X T10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
07/05/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE LAST OPEN INTERSECTION #4 ENTRY IN BY SPAD #4047 #3 UNIT. L 25' BY W 18' BY H 7'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR AND 10' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS.
07/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost EE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A SET OF AIRLOCK EQUIPMENT DOORS AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THEM. HE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS NOR DAYS MISSED UNTIL HE WENT TO A DR. DUE TO CONTINUOUS PAIN IN HIS SHO...
06/20/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 UNIT 3RD WEST X-CUT 34 #7 ENTRY. L30' X W18' X T10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS & 8' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
06/19/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT X-CUT 40 ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #2999 #7 ENTRY IN THE 3RD WEST. L 25' X W 18' X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' & 10' ANCHOR BOLTS.
06/18/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CARRYING A TOP ROLLER TO INSTALL ON BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A 6' X 6' WOODEN POST AND LOST HIS BALANCE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO PULL A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
06/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 3RD SOUTH ROOM SET UP #6 ENTRY 1 X-CUT IN BY SPAD 3216 OFF #1 UNIT L 19' BY W 18' BY 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 8' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
06/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON OLD #3 UNIT, #2 ENTRY, 4 XCUTS OUTBY FACE (NOW RETURN), 1ST WEST PARALLELS. L 40' X W 18' X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR & 10' BOLTS IN INTERSECTION.
05/28/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OCCURRED INT HE MAIN WEST #7 X CUT #8 ENTRY BETWEEN 7 & 8. L10'XW16 1/2'XT6'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
05/26/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE WAS WALKING & CARRYING A PUMP CONTROL BOX WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL CAUSING HIM TO FRACTURE HIS WRIST.
05/21/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE OLD #3 UNIT #5 ENTRY SPAD #3606. L 60'X W18'X T10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6'X10' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
05/16/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT X CUT 18, MAIN NORTH X CUT BETWEEN #5 & #4 ENTRIES. L30'XW18'XT6-8' THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
05/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT XCUT 25, #1 ROOM, ENTRY 310 AT SPAD #2826. L 40' X W 18' X T 10'.
05/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE IE RETURN. X-CUT #32 IN THE #8 ENTRY. L 20' X W 18' X T 10'.
05/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #2 ROOM OF THE 1E RETURN 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #3237. L 50' X W 18' X T 10'
05/01/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 MAIN WEST RETURN X-CUT 5 IN THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN 6 & 7 ENTRIES. L 20' X W 18' X T 6'.
04/15/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRYING TO ASSIST A ROOF OBLTER OPERATOR IN GETTING HIS ROOF BOLTER UNSTOPPED, HE LAID HIS HAND OVER THE CHUCK ON THE DRILL POT WHEN A PIECE OF THE SECTIONAL DRILL STEEL FELL FROM THE RO OF AND...
04/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A TOP ROLLER IN SOME BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND THE STRUCTURE, THIS INJURY WAS A LACERATION THAT NEEDED SUTURE S.
04/07/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE 3A ENTRIES #4 ENTRY X-CUT 47 L 38'X117' X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 10' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS AND CRIBBED.
04/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING A CAT PAD OUT OFA CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE WEDGE BLOCKING MATERIAL CAME OUT AND HIS HAND WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE CAT PAD AND THE PAN OF THE MINER. WHICH RESULT ED IN A...
03/25/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM IN THE NOSE. THIS INJURY REQUIRED THE EE TO RECEIVE SUTURES TO A LACERATION ON HIS NOSE.
03/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROMT HE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.
02/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTING MATERIALS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
02/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING MUDDY VENTILATION CURTAIN INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
01/30/2002 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS STANDING BESIDE OF HIS ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF AND RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIS BACK AND FOOT CAUSING SORENESS. EE WAS AT WORK HIS NEXT SHIFT AND 7 DAYS LATER WENT TO THE DR....
01/11/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE WAS WALKING IN THE BELT ENTRY AND TWISTED HISRIGHT KNEE. THE FIRST DAY MISSED DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS 3-4-02.
01/03/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #1 UNIT 1A PANEL #2 ENTRY #8 X CUT. L 30'XW17'XT9'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
12/19/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED #6 ENTRY #44 X-CUT 1-E PANEL #1 UNIT RETURN 30X20 L 17' W 17' T 12'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED & 10' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
12/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY, #18 X-CUT OF 2A PANEL SPAD #3016. L 17'X W 17'X 10'. THE ROOFWAS BOLTED WITH 6'POINT ANCHOR CABLE BOLTS.
12/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS LIFTING A BUCKET OF PLASTER OVER A HALF BUILT STOPPING WHEN HE FELT A BURNING IN HIS GROIN AREA.
12/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST WEST 1C PANEL #1 ENTRY, #16 X-CUT. L 15'X W 17'X T 6'.
12/03/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED #6 ENTRY X-CUT #10 MAIN WEST #2 ENTRY 2A PANEL SPAD #2878 ONE XCUT NORTH L 17' X W 17' X T 12'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS & 12' CABLE BOLTS.
12/03/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING ROOF BOLT RESININ A HOLE WHEN HE PLACED HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE CANOPY AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS PINKY FINGER.