Hazleton Mine — Accidents

Total: 49 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/20/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Wile roof bolting face area, a loose rock fell between rib and 1st installed roof bolt. Rock was 3' long X 2' wide X 1' thick. Rock hit canopy and operator moved into path of rock. Struck by rock in b...
11/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee was tramming a feeder at x-cut 25 between beltline & haulage. Loose rock fell out & fell on the employee pinning his shoulder & left leg.
10/24/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL 2 MAIN WEST INTAKE 21 XCUT #6 ENTRY. 20' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 6' HIGH.
09/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the main west return. The fall was 50' long, 18' wide and 7' high. The fall was between xc 18 and 19 xc and not in the intersections.
08/30/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A Roof Fall occured at 91 to 92 xcut in main west headings. Fall measured 140' long. 18' wide & 8' thick.
08/30/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A Roof Fall occured at Xcut 8 intake (primary) unit #2 60' long, 20 wide, 8' thick.
08/30/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured at XC 12 # 6 entry in intake on # 2 unit. Measured 20' long 20' wide & 6.5' thick.
08/29/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall at 6' high, 20' wide, 100' long on unit #1 4-way intersection in rooms outby the section in return.
08/28/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None A rock fell off a corner in #3 entry outby face. Employee had moved out of the way of a shuttle car going to miner when a rock came out of the top. Hit him on the shoulder, arm & right foot.
08/16/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in main west travelway at 87 x-cut intersection. 20' in length, 18' wide & 10' high.
08/15/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in 2nd main north room #5 off #1 entry outby face entries 20' length, 18' wide, 7' high.
07/31/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2nd main north entry # 6, # 6 x-cut. It was 20 ft long, 18 ft wide and 7 ft thick.
07/31/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the 2nd main north entry 4 #7 x-cut belt line 20 ft long, 18 ft wide and 8 ft thick
07/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2nd main north entries at #12 xc, #1 to #2 entry. The fall measured 20 feet long, 17 feet wide and 8 feet thick.
06/01/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the main west entries at #83 crosscut in the #9 entry. The roof fall measured 30' long, 18' wide and 15' thick.
05/12/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None a roof fall occurred in the main west entries, # sentry #86 xc. The fall measured 20'long, 18'w and 10' thick.
02/20/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 26d restricted Miner operator had backed continuous miner out to intersection to get a rock off miner. After rock had been removed, continuous miner was trammed into face to load a shuttle car. After shuttle car cam...
08/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at the mouth of the intake portal at approximately 9:30 pm. The fall measured 10 to 12 feet high, 55 feet long and 18 feet wide.
08/02/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was replacing a cover over main breaker panel on the battery scoop. As he was replacing the cover he lost his footing causing him to drop the lid on his hand.
07/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was roof bolting and as he started drilling a hole, a piece of rock 18"" long x 12"" thick x 4""-5"" thick fell striking him on the forearm. Shortly after that another piece of rock fell stri...
06/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee had backed cont miner out of #4 room to cut a corner off so that the shuttle car could get around easier. After he had cut the corner off, he backed the cont miner out by intersection waiting...
05/18/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was carrying a seal block to the 2nd North #4 seal when he lost his footing, slipped & fell, landing on his rear on a timber. He re-aggravated the injury the next day when he was operating hi...
04/14/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY None EMPLOYEE KNELT DOWN LEANING AGAINST THE RIB FILLING OUT HIS MAP, WHEN THE SECTION SCOOP OPERATOR CAME FROM ENTRY #1 TO ENTRY #2. WHEN THE SCOOP CAME THROUGH THE CROSSCUT THE OPERATOR TURNED THE CORNER...
03/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND AS HE WAS INSERTING THE RESIN CARTRIDGE INTO THE HOLE, A SLAB OF ROCK FELL. SLAB STRUCK EE IN THE SHOULDER AND BACK, PINNING HIM AGAINST THE CONTROLS OF THE ROOF BOLTER. THE...
02/14/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER. EE HAD LEFT HAND RESTING ON THE ARM OF THE DRILL POT ASSEMBLY WHILE DRILLING A HOLE, AS THE DRILL POT WAS GOING UP, LITTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT BE...
11/20/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the MMU west 36 xc, #1 entry. The fall measured 50 ft long, 18 ft wide and 10-12 feet thick.
10/13/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4TH NORTH PANEL AT #4 CROSSCUT, #4 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 20' LONG X 3'-16' WIDE X 5' THICK.
10/11/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EE WAS ROOF BOLTING. HE HAD COMPLETED DRILLING A HOLE AND WAS ROTATING THE STEEL TO HELP GET IT OUT OF THE HOLE WHEN THE WRENCH CAME OFF OF THE STEEL AND OUT OF THE DRILL CHUCK, STRIKING THE EE ABOVE...
10/01/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND WHEN HE DRILLED A HOLE THROUGH A PIECE OF ROCK, HE TURNED BACK TO GET HIS GLUE & ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL WHEN THE ROCK HE HAD DRILLED THROUGH FELL HITTING HIM ON THE TOP OF...
09/29/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4TH NORTH PANEL AT #5 XC FROM #5 TO #6 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 70 FEET LONG, 19 FEET WIDE AND 5 FEET THICK.
09/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost CLIMBED ON TO TRAILER TO CHECK TARP, THEN JUMPED OFF & SUSTAINED A SIMPLE FRACTURE OF LEFT LEG.
08/31/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4TH SOUTH PANEL AT #3 CROSSCUT BETWEEN #2 & #3 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 25 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE & 4 FEET THICK.
08/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2nd main west in the #6 entry at 71 XC. The fall measured 60' long, 17 1/2' wide and 5-8' thick.
07/30/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN WEST IN THE #6 ENTRY BETWEEN CROSSCUT 34-35. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE AND 6 FEET HIGH.
07/26/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND MAIN WEST IN #3 ENTRY AT #42 XCUT. THE FALL MEASURED 50' LONG, 18' WIDE & 12' HIGH.
06/03/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4TH SOUTH PANEL OFF OF THE MAIN WEST AT #28 CROSSCUT, #2 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 50 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE & 6-12 FEET THICK.
04/29/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE WAS LYING ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER PREPARING TO WELD ON THE PAN ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF THE COAL RIB CAME OFF LANDING ON HIM. THE RIB MEASURED 7' X 53"" X 0-13""...
04/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS SPREADING MORTAR MIX AT THE BASE OF A CONCRETE WALL. HE WAS MIXING THE MORTAR MIX WITH WATER & DURING THE PROCESS OF SPREADING & MIXING, THE MORTAR MIX GOT DOWN INSIDE HIS GLOVES CAUSING A BURN...
04/17/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE was roof bolting when a piece of rock 2'x2'x2"" fell out between the roof bolts, striking the ee on the left shoulder and back area.
02/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 140d lost, 26d restricted EE WAS PICKING UP A 6"" X 6"" TIMBERS TO BE SET ON 2ND NORTH PANEL BELT, WHEN WHILE LIFTING THE TIMBER HE FELT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER POP. EE STATED HE THOUGHT HIS SHOULDER POPPED BACK INTO PLACE & CONTIN...
11/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS WALKING DOWN A SET OF THREE STEPS WHEN HIS HEEL SLIPPED ONT HE 2ND STEPS, THEN HIS HEEL STOPPED SLIDING CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD. HIS FOOT FOLDED UP UNDERNEATH HIM CAUSING A SPRAIN T O HIS L...
11/02/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3RD SOUTH PANEL OFF THE MAIN WEST. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT #6 INTERSECTION, #2 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES 20 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE & 8 FEET THICK.
10/17/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN WEST. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT 31 XC INTERSECTION, #5 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES 40 FEET LONG, 16 FEET 6 INCHES WIDE, AND 10 FEET HIGH.
10/16/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NORTH PANEL OFF THE 2ND MAIN WEST. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT 14 XC INTERSECTION, #4 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES 25 FT LONG, 19 FT 6 INCH WIDE AND 6 FT HIGH.
10/15/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NORTH PANEL OFF THE 2ND MAIN WEST. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT 14 XC INTERSECTION, #3 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES 40'LONG, 17 FEET 6 INCHES WIDE & 8 FEET HIGH.
10/03/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 7d restricted EE WAS WALKING ALONG BELT LINE CARRYING A 4'LONG TIMBER WHEN HE SLIPPED & THEN FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT HIP.
08/12/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN WEST. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT 24 XC INTERSECTION, #4 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES 30' LONG, 18' WIDE, 10' - 12' HIGH.
08/12/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND SOUTH PANEL OFF THE MAIN WEST. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT 27 XC INTERSECTION, #3 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES 30'LONG, 18'WIDE & 6' - 8' HIGH.
07/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND SOUTH PANEL OFF THE MAIN WEST. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT 18XC INTERSECTION, #5 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES 25 FEET LONG, 10-16' WIDE, AND 6 FT HIGH.