Honey Branch — Accidents

Total: 23 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Mining near a fault line, the intersection of #3 Entry fell approximately 10 to 12 feet high. There was no damage to ventilation or equipment on the section. No miners were involved in the fall, so th...
02/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost A piece of rock fell from the roof of the mine mashing employee's hand between it and the drill pot of the machine.
01/01/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost EE reported Wednesday 1/3/07 by telephone to mine operator that on monday he had tripped on miner cable and injured his back.
12/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall was in the return at 55217. Out by #2 drive in the return.
11/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted Employee lifted the cable reel to the TD2-43 roof bolter and strained his back.
10/26/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of rock fell from the mine roof area striking employee in the left arm.
10/02/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Laminated top fell on the intake at 55 1649. Size of fall 60' long, 18' wide, 9' thick.
07/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was trying to remove a large chunk of coal on the belt line when he felt his back give out.
07/05/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost EE was operating the td2-43 roof bolter when he was struck in the finger with a thin sharp peace of metal.
03/07/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was discovered during the weekly examination of the return area. The fall was 3500 feet from the working section. The fall was at SS 550 approaching the #3 seal. The area will be dangered...
11/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Roof drill operator twisted knee.
06/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Laminated top fell ont he #3 belt line at 551637 Size of fall 20 w 20# 8.
05/05/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Bolter operator was lowering drill head when steel suddenly came loose and struck him. A piece of rock fell with the steel. Operator was struck.
04/08/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS WALKING AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL DOWN, HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HIS HANDS.THIS HAND HIT A SHARP ROCK AND IT CUT HIS RIGHT HAND.
01/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS PICKING UP BELT STRUCTURE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
09/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted GETTING ROCK OUT BETWEEN GATHERING HEAD & FRAME OF MINER WHEN HAND SLIPPED OFF ROCK PINCHING LEFT HAND POINTER FINGER
08/23/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD A ROOF FALL ON INTAKE 2 BRAKES OUT BY SPAD 1658 #2 ENTRY THE FALL CONTINUED FRAME OLD FALL, THE FALL SIZE IS 40 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE TOP OUT AT 8 FT HIGH. MOVED LIFE LIME AND ESCAPE WAY TWO #1 ENTR...
08/21/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost ROCK SLID OFF SIDE OF MINER ABOUT 7' HIGH IN INTERSECTION. FROM THE SIDE OF THE MINER IT SLID DOWN THE LEG OF THE INJURED WHO WAS PUTTING OIL INTHE MINER, CUTTING HIS LEG ABOUT 5"". ROCK WAS 1' IN DIA...
08/17/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost ROCK 18"" TRIANGLE 18""X 18"", 2"" THICK ON ONE END TO 0"" OTHER END. FELL ABOUT 3' AND STRUCK IN BACK BETWEEN SHOULDERS CAUSING BRUISE WHILE SHOVELING BELT.
12/11/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None #2 ENTRY AT PORTAL 50' OUTBY 22 157. REMOVED ROCK OFF APRON, REWORKED AND EXTENDED APRON TOWARD INSIDE BRACKED WITH STEEL POST.
12/11/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL #1 ENTRY 1 XCUT INBY #55 1627. DANGERED AND TIMBERED OFF.
01/08/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS TIGHTENING ROOF BOLT WITH WRENCH WHEN ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
01/04/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL BEING 20' WIDE, 25' LONG, 8' THICK OCCURED AT #3 HEADING.