Gibson Mine — Accidents

Total: 782 accidents | Fatalities: 6

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #2 UNIT MAIN NORTH X-CUT 13 #3 ENTRY L 30' BY W 17' BY H 12'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS AND 12' CABLE BOLTS.
09/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #3 UNIT XCUT 16, #8 ENTRY. L 25' X W 20' X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
09/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #3 UNIT, XCUT 17, HALFWAY FROM XCUT, BETWEEN #5 & #6 TO EDGE OF INTERSECTION IN #7. L 75' X W 19' X T 10'. ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
09/15/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT XCUT 4 PARALLEL WEST #3 ENTRY. L 20' X W 40' X T 12'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS, TRUSSED AND PROP SETTERS WERE USED.
09/13/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR A BOARD TO MAKE UP A PIN WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS FINGER AND HAND.
09/10/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT XCUT 9 WEST MAIN ENTRIES #1 ENTRY. L 20' X W 20' X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR PINS.
09/10/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN ENTRIES WEST, XUT 7, #1 ENTRY, L 20' X W 20' X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR PINS.
09/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS BENT OVER SERVICING A CONTINUOUS MINER AND AS THE EE WENT TO RAISE UP HE JAMMED HIS NECK WHEN HIS HEAD STRUCK DRAW ROCK THAT WAS HANGING OFF OF THE MINER.
09/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMING THE BELT ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED OR SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
09/04/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST WEST OFF OF THE 1ST SOUTH #1 UNIT INTAKE. #3 ENTRY 15 XCUT. L25' X W25' X T9'
09/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF UNHOOKING AND BLOCKING UP A TRAILER AT THIS TIME THE TRAILER SLID OFF THE BLOCKS AND FELL ON HIS FOOT.
08/31/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HIS HARD HAT AND JAMMED HIS NECK.
08/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 12 & 13 CROSSCUTS IN THE MAIN SOUTH #1 ENTRY. LENGTH 40' X WIDTH 20X 12' THICK. FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
08/28/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED IN THE MAIN SOUTH X CUT 10 AT OVERCAST CROSSCUT BETWEEN THE #4 BELT ENTRY & #5 SUPPLY ROAD. L20'XW18'XT8' THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS & TRUSS BOL TED.
08/27/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS HANGING VENTILATION CURTAIN AND HIT HIS HAND WITH A HAMMER.
08/27/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.
08/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost WAS BENT OVER A SCOOP HOOKING UP THE BATTERIES WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
08/22/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF SUPPORT AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS HEAD AND NECK.
08/21/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE PARALLEL MAINWEST X CUT 6, # 1 ENTRY. L 42'XW19'XT9'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR.
08/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN SOUTH RETURN, XCUT 14-15, #6 ENTRY. L 50' X W 19' X T 8'. ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 9'-6' POINT ANCH0R BOLTS.
08/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN MAIN SOUTH XCUT 15 ON THE BELT. L 160' X W 19' X T 12'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 9' X 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
08/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE PARALLEL MAIN WEST XCUT 13 #2 ENTRY. L 25' X W 19' X T 15'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
08/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE PARALLEL MAIN WEST XCUT #1, #4 ENTRY. L 20' X W 19' X T 15'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
08/16/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN WEST XCUT 33 #7 ENTRY. L 25' X 2 20' X T 12'. BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
08/16/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN WEST XCUT 32 #2ENTRY. L20' X W20' X T14' BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
08/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS WALKING TO THE BACK OF HIS ROOF BOLTING MACHINE TO GET A ROOF BOLT. AS HE STARTED TO WALK BACK TO HIS WORK STATION WITH THE ROOF BOLT, HE SLIPED AND FELL ON LOOSE ROCK AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
08/13/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED AT X-CUT 19 BETWEEN #6 & #7 ENTRIES OF THE WEST MAIN. THE FALLS W 18' X L 40' X T 14'. THE TOP WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
08/13/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN XCUT 21 #7 ENTRY. THE L 24' X W 27' X T 14'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' ANCHOR POINT BOLTS.
08/12/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALO OF THE ROOF OCCURRED IN #2 ENTRY ON 1ST WEST PARALLELS 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD#1136. L. 40' X W 18' X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR PINS.
08/09/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN X-CUT 6 #1 ENTRY. L 30"" X W 20' X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED.
08/08/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED AT #14 XCUT MAIN SOUTH INTAKE #1 ENTRY. APPEARED TO BE A HIDDEN SLIP. THE L 20' X W 18'X T 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
08/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS PUTTING TWO ROOF BOLTING STEEL SECTIONS TOGETHER WHEN THEY POPPED APART AND STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB.
08/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED AT X CUT 43 #2 ENTRYWEST MAIN. L 18' BY W 18' BY 6', BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED PINS.
08/03/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED AT #2 UNIT SUPPLY ROAD XCUT 64. L 40' X 2 20' X T 15'. 4 WAY INTERSECTION BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR & MEGA BOLTED.
08/03/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED AT XCUT 74 OF THE MAIN WEST #2 UNIT #4 ENTRY. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS.
08/01/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON #3 UNIT RETURN AIR COURSE #11 XCUT #7 ENTRY L 60' X W 18' X T 12' BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED PINS.
08/01/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED AT XCUT 54 THAT WAS A CONTINUATION OF ANOTHER FALL. THIS FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN #5 & #4 ENTRY IN THE MAIN WEST. L50' X W 22' X 15'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR...
07/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED AT #14 XCUT #1 ENTRY ON MAIN SOUTH INTAKE L 15' X W 18' X 7' 3 WAY INTERSECTION. BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED PINS.
07/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED AT #6 - #7 XCUT #1 ENTRY OF 1ST MAIN WEST ENTRY. BOLTED WITH 72 INCH FULLY GROUTED PINS.
07/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON # 1 UNIT SUPPLY ROAD AT X CUT 3. L 20' BY W 18' BY 12' IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION, BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED PINS.
07/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AT #56 1/2 XCUT #4 ENTRYON #2 UNIT BELT. 60'L X 20'W X 12'. BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED PINS & TRUSS BOLTED.
07/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON #2 UNIT #2 ENTRY XCUT 50. L 20' X W 15' X 12' IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION. BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED PIN AND MEGA BOLTED.
07/27/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURED #1 ENTRY 2ND X CUT OFF BOTTOM L25'XW18'X14' IN A 3 WAY INTERSECTION INTERSECTION WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR PINS AND TRUSS BOLTED.
07/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON #2 UNIT #2 ENTRY X-CUT #63. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30'LONG X 18'WIDE X 7' HIGH.DID NOT AFFECT VENTILLATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN.
07/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON THE #2 UNIT #2 ENTRY XCUT 58. THERE WAS A SLIP IN THE ROOF. APPROX 25'L X 18' W X 12'. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MENT. IT WAS A 4 WAY INTERSECTION .
07/21/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON #3 UNIT, #3 ENTRYX-CUT #11 OF THE SOUTH APPROX 20' BY 12' BY 8' HIGH IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION, BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. NOT TO BE CLEANED UP. CAUSE APPE ARS TO...
07/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON #2 UNIT, ENTRY #5 X CUT #48 OUT BY SPAD #1501 APPROX 60' L BY 17' W BY 7' HIGH. THE FALL WAS A 4 WAY INTERSECTION, DID NOT BLOCK VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN, BOLTE D WITH...
07/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON #2 UNIT, #6 ENTRY, XCUT #60. 20'L, 22'W, 12'T IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED PINS, APPREARS TO BE A HIDDEN SLIP.
07/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED AT XCUT 52, AT #7 ENTRY, #2 UNIT. L 20' X W 25' X 14'. THE FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. THE CAUSE OF THE FALL APPEARED TO BE A HIDDEN SLIP.
07/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE #2 UNIT, #7 ENTRY, XCUT #45 INBY SPAD #1456. APPROX. 10' LONG X 18' WIDE X 9' TALL IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. BOLTED W ITH 6'...