Gibson Mine — Accidents

Total: 782 accidents | Fatalities: 6

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/10/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal While being lowered in sinking bucket, a strap and clevis engaged with shaft door upsetting the sinking bucket exposing three individuals to a fall hazard resulting in three fatalities.
08/03/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 8/3/07, an unintentional roof fall was found at cross cut #13 in #8 entry on the 2nd West sub main, off the 3rd South sub main. The fall was approximately 20' long X 24' Wide X 20' high. The roof...
08/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 8/02/2007 a continuation of an unintentional roof fall occured at cross cut #61 in #6 entry on the 3rd South Sub main. The roof fell between two sets of arches in an intersection that had been crib...
07/31/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 7/31/2007, an unintentional roof fall occurred at cross cut #6, entry #3, on the 1st East panel, off the 1st South Sub main. The roof fall measured 18' long X 18' wide X 12' high. The area was bolt...
07/28/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a cylinder pin to knock out a cylinder pin on an ATRS cylinder on a Fletcher double boom roof bolter. The pin slipped, causing the hammer to hit his left thumb, causing a laceration that...
07/12/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Roof bolt drill steels where stuck together. When EE tried to get them apart the bottom steel flew out, hitting him on the right eye brow, causing a laceration which had to be closed with sutures.
07/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 07/09/07 an unintentional roof fall occurred at cross cut #5 in #7 entry on the 5th West Parallels. The roof fall measured 18' long, 18' wide and 11' thick. The roof fall will be cleaned up. The fa...
06/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at cross cut #69 in #5 entry on the 2nd 48 West Belt Line. The roof fall measured 25' long, 20' wide and 10' thick. The roof fall will be cleaned up. The fall appea...
06/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 6/23/07, an unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1-A supply road, entry #6 at cross cut #30, on the 2nd West Sub Main off the 3rd South Sub Mains. The roof was supported with 10' point anchor bo...
06/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 6/8/07, an unintentional roof fall occurred at cross cut #29 in #7 entry on the 2nd west off the 3rd south sub main. The roof fall measured 30'l x 18'w x 10'thick. The fall will not be cleaned up. Th...
06/04/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was handling panning (tin) when it cut through his leather ""Rider's"" glove and cut his right thumb requiring 5 stitches.
05/27/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 155d lost While drilling, a large rock fell of the rib approximately 15' above employee striking him in the head and knocking his hard hat off causing compression fractures of C5 and C6. Another rock then fell...
05/24/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 05/24/07, an employee was driving to a Mine Rescue Contest, when the vehicle he was driving was hit in the rear by another vehicle. The accident caused a fracture to the right hand. Another employe...
05/24/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 05/24/07, an employee was driving to a Mine Rescue Contest, when the vehicle he was driving was hit in the rear by another vehicle. The accident caused a fracture to the right hand. Another employe...
05/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 5/23/07 Section Foreman on 002 unit was sitting on gob pile talking to his roof bolter operators. As he was talking, a rock fell from between roof bolts striking him on the right knee. The falling...
05/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 5/18/07 unintentional roof fall occurred on 4th main West, at crosscut #182 in #7 entry. This roof fall was supported with 10 point anchor roof bolts. The roof fall measured 18'l x 18'w x 10'h.The roo...
05/03/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost On 05/03/07, EE was cutting coal on MMU 003 in the #8 left entry. While cutting coal, a rock fell from the roof between the rib & the first roof bolt. The rock was approx. 3' wide x 7' long x 2"" to 3...
04/24/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While drilling, employee struck the rig of the shaft with the boom of the drill jumbo, dislodging a small rock. The rock struck the employee on the hand causing a small laceration requiring eight sti...
04/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 4/23/07, an unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1st North Panel off the 2nd West Sub Main off the 4th North Sub Main. This roof fall was supported with 6 point anchor roof bolts. The roof fall...
04/18/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 04/18/07, employee was cutting rubber for belt skirting with a utility knife. When he cut through the rubber, he also cut his left leg. The puncture was closed with sutures.
04/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was roof bolting between #8 and #9 entry on #1 unit when a piece of rock fell from the roof striking him on the back causing a laceration. The laceration was closed with surtures.
03/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was roof bolting in #6 entry on #1 unit, when a piece of rock fell from the roof striking him in the front of his neck, causing a 2"" laceration . The laceratin was closed with sutures.
03/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 3/6/07, an unintentional roof fall occurred on the 2nd W. sub-main off the 3rd south in #8 entry at cross cut #23. this roof fall was supported with 6 and 10' point anchor roof bolts the roof fall...
02/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 2/11/07, an unintentional roof fall occurred on the Main in #3 entry at cross cut #5. This roof fall was supported with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The roof fall measured 20' long x 20' wide x 10-...
02/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 02/09/07, an unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1st South Panel off the 2nd West Sub-Main off the 3rd South in the #5 entry at cross cut #29. This roof was supported with 10' point anchor roof...
02/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was lifting a 90lb buster (rock drill) to hang on the side of concrete form stell when he strained his right shoulder.
01/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 1/29/07 an unintentional roof fall occurred on the 2nd West Sub-Main off the 4th North Sub-Main in #5 entry at cross cut #20. This roof fall was supported with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The roof...
01/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found during a weekly examination on the 4th West return #6 entry at cross cut #182. This roof fall was supported with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The roof fall measure...
01/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found during a weekly examination on the 4th West return #6 entry at cross cut #179. This roof fall was supported with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The roof fall measure...
01/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost EE was pulling down loose roof rock on MMU 003-0. As he pulled down a piece of rock with a pry bar, the rock hit the canopy of the roof bolter, causing the rock to flip over and fall on his left foot,...
01/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 1/11/07, an unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1st South panel off the 2nd West Sub Main, #8 entry. This roof fall was supported with 6' & 10' point anchor roof bolts. The roof fall measured 3...
01/09/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was roof bolting on #1 unit, when the suction on the roof bolter became stopped up. EE lowered the pot, leaving drill steel in roof. When he put his left hand on the drill pot, the drill steel fell...
01/04/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 1/4/07, an unintentional roof fall occurred on the 3rd South return, 31 cross cut, number one entry. This roof fall was supported with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The roof fall measured 51' long x...
01/04/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 1/4/07, an unintentional roof fall occurred on the 3rd South return, 28 cross cut, number one entry. This roof fall was supported with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The roof fall measured 80' long x...
12/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing metal sidding on the hoist house and metal sidding slipped and cut employee's finger.
12/03/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in #6 entry, #60xc, intersection of the 3rd South Sub Main travelway entry. This area was supported with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The roof fall measured 25'in l...
11/21/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 11/21/06, an unintentional roof fall occurred on the 3rd South Sub Main travel way, #6 entry between #60 and #61 cross cut, which is the secondary escape way for #1 unit. This area was supported by...
11/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Section C-9. On 11/20/06 an unintentional roof fall occurred in #7 entry, #16xc, intersection of the 3rd South Sub Main return entry. This area was supported with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The roof...
11/14/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 11/14/06, an unintentional roof fall occurred in #8 entry, #24xc. Intersection of the 4th North Sub Main return. This area was supported with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The roof fall measured 22'...
11/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Section C-9--On 11/13/06 an unintentional roof fall occurred in the last open cross cut, #7 entry, #33xc to #34xc. This area was supported with 6' and 10' point anchor roof bolts. The roof fall measur...
11/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 11/9/06 an unintentional roof fall occurred on the 4th Main West, 182 cross cut number five entry. This roof fall was supported with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The fall measured 20' long x 18' wi...
11/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 11/6/06 an unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1st panel off the 1st West Sub-Main, 14 cross cut number six entry. This roof fall was supported with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The roof fall m...
11/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 11/6/06 an unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1st South panel off the 1st West Sub-Main, 14 cross cut number three entry. This roof was supported with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The roof fal...
11/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 11/5/06 an unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1st 42 South Belt, 61 cross cut number five entry. This roof fall was supported with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The roof fall measured 20' long...
11/01/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Section C-9. On 11/01/06, an unintentional roof fall occurred on the 3rd Sub-Main return #7 entry, 63 cross cut. This roof fall was supported with 10' & 15' point anchor roof bolts. The roof fall meas...
10/31/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing a roof bolt at face area. As the drill steel made contact with the roof, a piece of loose draw slate fell striking him on the right forearm, which inflected a 3"" long laceration to...
10/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Employee was riding in the passenger seat of a golf cart, traveling from work area to stope bottom at end of shift. As the golf cart went around a corner turn, he left the golf cart before it stopped...
10/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of draw slate fell from between installed roof bolts approx. 4 rows outby the last row of roof bolts. The slate measured 54"" long, 32"" wide and 0"" to 6"" thick. The mining height was around...
10/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bolter operator turned around quickly while making up bolt and plate combinations. He struck his right forearm against a stack of roof plates, causing a laceration to his right forearm.
10/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Section C-9. On 10/04/06, an unintentional roof fall occurred on the 42 south belt line #5 entry, 12 cross cut. This roof fall was supported with 6' point anchor roof bolts and 10' point anchor roof...