Hamilton Shop — Accidents

Total: 94 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/17/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall found in the beltline of the worked-out E-8 section. Area had been supported using 4-foot fully grouted resin bolts or 6-foot Install II bolts (6 bolts per row) using 6 x 16-inch plates. Imm...
01/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall worked out Area of E-7. Cutter in area bolted with 6-foot Install II Bolts & 18"" T-5 channels on reduced bolt spacing also 2 8-foot cable bolts every other row. Entry width 16 to 18 foot.
12/03/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A 20 foot x 20 foot x 7 foot high roof fall was discovered during the preshift in a crosscut #4 to #5 330 feet outby the E-7 working face. The accesses to the crosscut had been cribbed off and the cro...
09/19/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee lost his balance while crawling and fell forward hyperextending the little finger on his right hand causing a simple fracture. Employee did not go to doctor until 9/20/06
01/18/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 8d restricted Employee has to crawl on his hands and knees in order to perform his job and has developed an infection in his right knee.
12/29/2005 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost Employee was crawling over the front bridge, in E-2 Section. When he got over the bridge, his left foot was on the mine floor and he twisted his body to get the other foot over. He twisted his left k...
11/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee was lifting a pump over the belt in #3 Entry, in Main A, beside #2 Head. While lifting the pump, he was swinging it over the belt, his feet became stuck in the mud - just under his knees. As...
10/31/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was travelling through the air lock doors in Main E. While travelling through doors his left shoulder struck the piece of steel on top of the door. When this happened it crushed him down ont...
09/01/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was bolting the roof, when he started a hole with a starter bit a rock chip came out of the roof and struck his left arm right above his elbow. The rock had sharp edges and weighed approximately 3...
08/09/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 36d restricted Employee's knees became sore from repetitive motion of crawling.
01/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was pulling the bolter cable, as a result of pulling the bolter cable He strained the muscles in his neck and shoulder.
12/28/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was bolting, when a piece of rock came down. EE was trying to get away from it when it struck him on the left ankle. The piece of rock was 2' wide and 3' feet long and 0-4"" thick. It fell betwee...
11/02/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 25d restricted EE was crawling on his hands and knees when his right elbow gave out and he fell onto his chest and head. Immediately employee had sharp pains in his right elbow.
10/29/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 6d restricted EE was scooping #3 - #2 entry when his scoop bucket hit a ridge on the bottom. The ridge threw him against the roof, striking his head off of the roof compressing his neck.
09/18/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost While riding on a Personnel Carrier victim was bounced up off of passenger compartment.
08/31/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hauling belt structure on a Personel Carrier when the structure caught a vent pipe causing structure to turn hitting him on the right cheek requiring five stitches.
07/27/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall mearsuring approximately 35' Long 20' Wide and 5' High occurred at SS 583 in the Main A #3 Entry blocking the secondary escapeway.
03/31/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE INVESTIGATING ROOF FALL IN C-4 ROOMS A FALL WAS FOUND IN C-3 ROOMS. FALL IS CONTINUATION OF FALL REPORTED ON 3/20/04: ORIGINAL FALL WAS IN #4 & X4-5, IT CONTINUED THROUGH #5 & XCUT 5-6 MEASURING...
03/30/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING WEEKLY EXAM A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND IN WORKED-OUT C-4 ROOM LOCATED 1 X-CUT INBY SS889 IN #4 ROOM & XCUT 3-4. FALL MEASURED APPROX 30'L X 20'W X 7'H. CUTTERS OBSERVED IN THIS AREA. FALL HAS LAMINA...
03/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND ON 03/16/04 IN THE C-3 #4 ROOM APPROX. 40' INBY SS871, MEASURING APPROX. 100' W LENGTH, 5-20' WIDE, AND 4' HIGH. A CUTTER WAS OBSERVED IN THE #3 AND #5 ROOM ADJACENT. FALL DOES...
03/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO VALUE FOUND None EE was straightening bolt when he strained his chest muscles.
02/13/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROCK FALL MEASURING 25' X 15' X 5' OCCURRED AT THE FACE OF THE #3 ROOM & X-CUT 3-2 OR C-3 ROOMS. FALL DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWAYS.
11/10/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS OPERATING A MBC WHEN HIS HARD HAT HIT THE ROOF.
11/10/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE WORKED OUT B-5 ROOMS MEASURING 250' LONG 20'WIDE AND FROM 3' TO 8' HIGH. FALL DOES NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR ANY ESCAPEWAYS.
10/10/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A DRILL STEEL INTO THE ROOF WHEN A ROCK BECAME DISLODGED. THE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT UPPER THIGH.
08/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS RESUPPLYING POSTS ON A SUPPLY TRAILER, WHILE TURNING HIS RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEENTHE POST AND THE TRAILER.
08/06/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A ROOF BOLTER REMOVING A MOTOR. A COME-ALONG WAS INSTALLED AT THE ROOF TO PICK UP THE MOTOR. THE COME-ALONG BECAME DISLODGED, FALLING AND STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.
06/10/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING ON A DAMASCUS LIL MAC IN REVERSE WHEN HIS RIGHT EAR CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN ESCAPEWAY SIGN HANGING FROM THE ROOF, CUTTING HIS RIGHT EAR WHERE IT ATTACHES TO HIS HEAD REQUIRING TW O SUTUR...
05/28/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost MR FISHER WAS CRAWLING LOW COAL AND IRATATED BOTH KNEES. NOTE: RE-OCCURANCE FROM 3-03-3-03 NO LOST TIME) (RIGHT KNEE ONLY)
05/27/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS HANDLING ROCKDUST BAGS.
04/24/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE DEVELOPED A PULLED RIGHT GROIN MUSCLE.
04/14/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 221d lost EE WAS CRAWLING IN LOW COAL AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON AN OFFSET IN THE ROOF.
03/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE DEVELOPED A HERNIA TO THE DIAPHRAGM AND DOES NOT KNOW HOW OR WHEN IT HAPPENED. TREATING DR. STATES THAT IS WAS WORK RELATED.
03/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LIFTING A 5.5 HP MOTOR AND INJURED A HERNIA THAT WAS REPAIRED WHEN HE WAS 9 YEARS OLD.
03/03/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE CRAWLING IN THE MINE.
02/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS HANDLING ROCKDUST BAGS & STRAINED HIS RIGHT ELBOW
11/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EE WAS BACKING UP A LONG AIRDOX 3B WHICH CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SPARE BELT TAIL. AS HE BACKED UP, HIS RIGHT ANKLE GOT BETWEEN THE 3B AND THE TAIL.
09/23/2002 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT VICTIM'S GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND DRILL HEAD WHILE ROTATING ROOF BOLT CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HIS LEFT HAND.
08/26/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted EE WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR.
08/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost WHILE BELTING UP A RAIL COVERED WITH MUD SLIPPED OUT OF VICTIM'S HAND HITTING HIS RIGHT HAND ON BOTTOM STRUCTURE.
07/27/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost CRAWLING IN LOW COAL SEAM & PUTTING PRESSURE ON KNEES WHILE ROOF BOLTING.
07/17/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CUTTING THE TOP OFF OF A PLASTIC CONTAINER HE CUT HIS LEFT PALM WITH A UTILITY KNIFE REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.
06/08/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 40' LONG, 5' - 20' WIDE & UP TO 6' HIGH WITH A SLICK SIDE, MUD & LITTLE ROOF WATER.
01/11/2002 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS AIRING A TIRE ON A RADIAL STACKER WHEN THE TIRE BLEW UP THROWING STONES AND DEBRIS HITTING VICTIM IN GROIN AND RT. SHIN.