Gibson Mine — Accidents

Total: 782 accidents | Fatalities: 6

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None on 9/13/05, an unintentional roof fall occurred along the 2nd west beltline (#5 entry) at #75 cross cut. This area was supported with 10"" point anchor roof bolts and the roof fall will be cleaned up...
09/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 9/13/05 AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN THE #8 & #9 ENTRIES IN THE LAST OPEN CROSS CUT LOCATED IN THE 001 WORKING SECTION. THE ROOF MEASURED 25'L X 18'W X 10' HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED...
09/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 9/6/05 an unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1st 42 South belt line, in #5 entry #45 cross cut. This roof fall was located in an intersection and was supported with 10 foot point anchor roof b...
08/31/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred along the 2A beltline in the #5 entry at the #11 crosscut. This roof fall was located in an intersection and was supported with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The roo...
08/26/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was as roof bolter helper, making up roof bolts for roof bolter op. Standing outby the roof bolt machine when piece of rock 3'x4'x6"" fell out from permanent supports strike him abrasions his right...
08/26/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost ON 8/26/05 EE WAS PERFORMING SERVICE WORK ON A CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ADDING OIL TO THE POTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK (4' X 6' X 2"" THICK) FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE PERMANEN...
08/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON 08/12/05, AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE 2ND MAIN WEST AT CROSS CUT #91 IN THE #3 ENTRY. THIS ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED IN A INTERSECTION AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 10' POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOL...
08/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 8/4/05, an unintentional roof fall occurred along the 3rd south, 1st west sub-man at cross cut #34 int he #2 entry. This roof fall was located in an intersection and was supported with 10' point an...
07/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON 7/14/05 AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE 1ST MAIN WEST SUM MAIN AT CROSS CUT #16 IN THE #3 ENTRY. THIS ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED IN AN INTERSECTION AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 10' POINT ANCHOR...
07/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 0N 07/13/05, AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE 3RD MAIN WEST AT CROSS CUT #140, BETWEEN THE #4 AND #4 ENTRIES. THIS ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED IN A CROSS CUT AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' POINT ANC...
07/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 7/5/05, ee was working on a conveyor belt located int he wash plant, he was removing a belt wiper when the belt wiper frame dropped out of its hanger and caught his right hand between the wiper and be...
06/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred along the #2 entry at #6 crosscut in the Main North roadway. This roof fall was located in an intersection and was supported with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The r...
06/14/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CONSTRUCTING A RETURN BRATTICE WALL. SHE WAS USING A BLOCK HAMMER TO SIZE CONCRETE BLOCKS FOR THE BRATTICE WALL WHEN SHE STRUCK HER LEFT HAND WITH THE HAMMER CAUSING A CONTUSION AND A LAC...
06/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost On 6/10/05, a mechanic working the afternoon shift was walking from #2 entry to #3 entry when a large piece of rock fell out of mine roof from between permanently installed roof supports, it measured...
05/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the second main west at #28 crosscut between #5 & #6 entries. The roof conditions consisted of laminated shale supported with 10' fully grouted roof bolts.
05/04/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a roof bolter, installing permanent roof bolts. As he was removing a drill steel from a hole, the two-piece steel parted and the end of the drill steel struck him on the left si...
04/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost He was lifting & stacking concrete block when he felt pain in his lower back. He was treated for a lumbar strain & treated conservatively. He returned to work missing no scheduled work time and was la...
04/18/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CHANGING OUT A BELT CHAIN, THE CHAIN HOIST BROKE & STRUCK HIS RT. HAND, CAUSING INJURY TO HIS INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS.
04/06/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was kneeling on the mine floor using a utility knife to cut through a piece of mine belt. As he was cutting the belt he accidently cut his left knee with the knife. 17 sutures were required to clos...
03/31/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the Unit #1 intake aircourse at entry #6 at 18 xcut. The fall is approximately 20'L x 18'W x 10'H. The fall will not be cleaned up. The intersection was supported with 10' poin...
03/29/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost Employee was starting to pin on unit #2 entry 4 xcut right. A rock approximately 11""L x 18"" - 48""W x 12"" - 48"" thick rolled out from rib and struck his left leg and lower back. He received a fra...
03/21/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE CAPPING OFF A BRATTICE, EE MASHED HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN A BOARD AND A CONCRETE BLOCK. AREA WAS SOMEWHAT MUDDY - BOARD AND HAMMER HAD MUD ON THEM. (HAMMER SMASHING THUMB - SLIPPED ON MUDDY BOA...
03/16/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing out tail roller on unit 3 belt tail. He and his co-workers slipped with the roller and it caught his left thumb between the roller and frame of the tail piece. He received a lace...
02/15/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a roof bolt and as he pushed the bolt and plate to the roof he got his left index finger caught between the roof and roof bolt plate. He received a severe laceration to the end...
02/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred old 4th south unit 2. Fall is in an intersection in a return entry. The fall affected ventilation and unit mmu 002-0 ceased production until the fall was cleaned up. The fall is 1...
01/27/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OPEN A SPLICE ON A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE USING A RAZOR KNIFE. AS HE WAS CUTTING OPEN THE CABLE HE SLIPPED WITH THE KNIFE & CUT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. HE RECEIVED 3 SUTURES...
12/31/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #2A return entries at 29 xcut. The fall is between #7 to #8 entry. The fall is approximately 70'L x 18'W x 10'H. The fall will not be cleaned up.
12/30/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the third west parallel return at xcut 52 between #4 & #5 entries. The fall is approximately 20'L x 18'W x 8'H. The fall will not be cleaned up.
12/27/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the unit #1 B return entry #3 at # 5 xcut. The fall is approximately 20'L x 20'W x 10'H. The area was supported with 10' bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up.
12/08/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS AT LANDING AT THE ROTARY BREAKER. A CABLE WAS BEING USED TO HOIST A DRIVE CHAIN TO THE LANDING. EE REACHED TO PULL THE CABLE TOWARD HIM AND THE CABLE BROKE. THE CABLE STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT...
11/22/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 WEST PARALLEL BETWEEN ENTRIES IN ENTRY #5 AT 45 XCUT. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 30'L X 20'W X 10'H. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 10' POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WIL...
11/11/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred int he 2nd west parallel return entries in entry #6 at 30 x cut. the fall is approx. 25'l x 18'w x 10'h. the area was supported with 10' point anchor roof bolts. the fall will not...
11/09/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost Employee was installing a 10 ft 2 piece roof bolt in the roof. He was holding the coupler with his right hand and using the rotation to tighten the two bolts together. His glove got caught in the coup...
11/09/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt. ashe was drilling a rock 1'x1'x1"" fell and struck his drill steel. the rock then struck him on the left upper part of his top lip. he recieved a l...
11/08/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had his left hand on the canopy post. He and other ee were looking for an oil leak. Injured had other ee raise up the drill pot and ee had his left finger pinched between the canopy and the m...
11/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None a roof fall occurred in #1 unit return in entry #1 at 5 xcut. The fall is approx 40' l by 18' w by 10' h. the area was supported with 10' anchor bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up.
11/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee got right hand pinched between the head and pan of the continuous miner. he recieved several sutures to close the laceration and returned to work.
11/03/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None R00F FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2A BELT LINE, ENTRY 5 AT 15 XCUT. FALL DAMAGED BELT STRUCTURE. FALL AREA IS APPROX 30' X 20' X 10-12'. THE FALL AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP AND RESUPPORTED
10/30/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the main north belt at x cut 15. The fall damaged belt structure. The fall is approx. 20'l x 19'w x 25'h. The fall will be cleaned up and arches installed.
10/25/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 UNIT. THE FALL IS IN THE RETURN ENTRY #2 AT 6 XCUT. THE FALL IS APPROX. 18'LONG X 20'WIDE X 12'HIGH. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 10'POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WIL...
10/21/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND SOUTH SUBMAIN RETURN ENTRY #6 AT XCUT 52. THE FALL IS APPROX. 25' LONG X 16' WIDE X 10' HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 10' BOLTS. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND RES...
10/19/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 1ST MAIN NORTH INTAKES IN ENTRY #8 AT 13X CUT. FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 18' X 10'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 10' POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
10/17/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OPEN ROCK DUST BAGS WITH HIS SUPERVISOR WHEN HE WAS CUT WITH A RAZOR KNIFE ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. SIX SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.
10/14/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY UNIT #2. THE FALL IS IN THE #3 ENTRY AT 11 X-CUT. THE FALL DAMAGED AN INTAKE STOPPING. THE APPROACHES TO THE FALL WERE RE-SUPPORTED AND A NEW STOPPING BUILT. THE FALL IS...
10/13/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY UNIT 2 RETURN ENTRY #2 AT 9 XCUT. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 50'L X 18'W X 10'H. THE FALL WAS SUPPORTED WITH 10' POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
10/13/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY UNIT 2 RETURN ENTRY #2 AT 7 XCUT. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 40'L X 18'W X 10'H. THE FALL WAS SUPPORTED WITH 10' POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
09/28/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT ENTRY #1 BETWEEN X-CUTS 57 - 58 ON THE #3 UNIT INTAKE. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 25' L X 18' W X 7' H. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT...
09/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BESIDE HIS ROOF BOLTING MACHINE & A METAL BAND USED TO HOLD BUNDLES OF ROOF BOLTS TOGETHER WAS STICKING OUT & HE STRUCK IT WITH HIS LEFT ARM. THREE SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE...
09/19/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at the #4c intake entry #3 at 13 xcut. the fall is approx. 40'l x 18'w x 10'h. the fall was supported with 6' point anchor roof bolts. the fall will not be cleaned up.
09/18/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 3RD WEST PARALLEL RETURN ENTRY #4 AT 9350'W. THE FALL TRAVELED OVER TO THE #3 AND #5 ENTRIES. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 100'L X 18'W X 10'-15'H. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANE...