HOPEDALE MINE — Accidents

Total: 250 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/07/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 167d restricted The employee got left wrist pinched between the foot jack assembly and the frame of a roof bolter trying to put a keeper pin in the foot jack.
03/03/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While filling the pod duster, the employee thought that the outside tank was empty as EE was not getting dust. EE then unhooked the fill hose from the duster and didn't know that the line was plugged...
01/20/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At 10:13 am on 1/20/2016 a roof fall above the anchorage was found by the maintenance foreman on the 7left off 4North track at spad #8+59. The fall was approx.17.5' wide x 17' long x 6.5' high. The ar...
12/29/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The weekly examiner found this fall on his weekly run in G entry of the North B return at spad #5+99 The fall was approximately 20'long and 17'wide and 6'high. This area was mined in 5/1/2006 and was...
12/17/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None During routine x-ray examinations, it was discovered that the rope on the supply hoist was bad. The hoist was immediately taken out of service and plans were made to install a new rope. There were no...
11/20/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 58d lost, 65d restricted While knocking cement block out of an old regulator, the employee was struck by a piece of stone measuring approx. 3'x 4'x 3"". The stone knocked the employee to the ground and the employee received f...
10/31/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 10/31/2015 at approx. 10:30 am a roof fall above the anchorage was fond on the 4 North track at spad #24+47. The area had been mined in 2009 and was supported with 5 ft. fully grouted bolts. There...
10/05/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 500d lost, 208d restricted The employee bent over to pick the mine cable and waterline up to throw out of the tram road when EE felt pain in EE's lower back and radiating to EE's groin area. EE was on restricted duty from 10/16...
09/16/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted While installing the center bolt in the face area of an entry, a piece of stone fell from inby the T-bar and rolled backwards striking the employee on the back of the right foot as he attempted to mov...
09/02/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 3:50 am the weekly examiner found a roof fall above the anchorage in the 4 North F entry primary escapeway just inby spad #32+30. The fall was about 30' long 17' wide and 6' high. The area...
09/02/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At 10:00 am the weekly examiner found a roof fall above the anchorage in the 3 left off 4 North E entry return at spad #0+20. The area was mined in 12/2009 and was supported with 5' fully grouted bolt...
08/28/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted While drilling a hole for a roof bolt, a piece of stone broke off and struck the employee on the outside of the left leg bending the leg to the side. The employee continued to work but he had surgery...
08/20/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 11:07 AM, a roof fall above the anchorage was discovered on the North A belt line. The fall was approx 30'long x 17.5' wide & 6' high. This area had been mined in Oct. of 2005 & was support...
08/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While helping to clean stone off of the top of the continuous miner, a piece of sharp stone cut through the employee's glove and lacerated his right index finger. The laceration required 3 stitches.
07/23/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted While installing roof bolts in the x-cut 5-6 room, the employee installed a rib bolt and then swung in to install the middle bolt. When he swung the bolter head in, a piece of stone approx. 24""x12""x...
06/27/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted While walking past the slope belt tail piece, the employee slipped on some loose wet material and slid onto the gob clean out door. The door slid open and he fell approx. 5.5 feet onto the slope track...
06/01/2015 POWERED HAULAGE ACCIDENT ONLY None After pulling the lead car to the surface, the hoist operator forgot to throw the switch for the supply spur and he disengaged a coal car used for clean up from the lead car. He then was trying to gui...
05/31/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 3:45 pm a roof fall above the anchorage was discovered on the 7 Left 4 North section in the x-cut B-A at survey spad 34+99. The area had been mined in Feb. and was supported with 6 ft. full...
05/20/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While trimming a belt splice with a utility knife, the knife slipped and the employee lacerated his right thumb requiring 8 stitches. The employee was wearing gloves at the time of the accident.
02/20/2015 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 4:40 am, the elevator malfunctioned with one miner on it. The malfunction was due to extreme cold temperatures knocking the heater off and not allowing the fluids to go through the pump to...
02/12/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 11:38 am, a roof fall above the anchorage was discovered in the 4 North B entry return at spad No. 59+64. The travel way was blocked and ventilation was interrupted. The area had been mined...
01/23/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While bending a roof bolt to push it in the hole, the employees hand slipped off of the bolt and he struck his Rt. forearm on the bolt plate causing a laceration requiring 3 stitches. the employee was...
12/31/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting a brattice board with a buck saw, the saw jumped and cut the top of the employees left hand requiring 5 stitches. The employee was wearing gloves at the time of injury.
09/12/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking toward the face of the E entry on the 7Left off 4North section, the employee accidentally hit his head on a roof mat that was slightly bent down causing a laceration on the left side of...
09/04/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured stated he was pulling down wire screen when a piece of wire went through his glove and cut his finger.
08/28/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At 1:12 pm on 8/28/2014 a roof fall above the anchorage was found in the North A intake escapeway at spad #13+90. The fall was approx. 30 ft.long x 18ft.wide and 6.5ft.high. The area had been mined in...
07/09/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At 7:10 am on 07/29/2014, a roof fall above the anchorage was discovered in the North A G entry intake at survey spad #13+30. There were no injuries or property damage. This fall will be rebolted and...
06/22/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Injured employee stated he was preparing to drill a bolt hole, put the drill steel against the roof and as he was withdrawing his hand a piece of rock fell and struck him on the right hand resulting i...
03/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee stated he was walking and hit his head on a roof bolt hanging down with plate attached.
03/08/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Injured employee was assisting in installing track. A rail had been jacked up to line the other end up to bolt to another rail. While lowering the rail the jack slipped and the rail fell on the injure...
02/09/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured employee stated he was changing belt rollers, tripped and fell on a rock causing a laceration to his right hand.
02/05/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 5:35 am, a roof fall at or above the anchorage was discovered in the A entry return of the 4North Mains. The fall was approx. 20 ft long 18 ft. wide and 6 ft. high. There were no injuries o...
01/29/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Injured employee stated he was swinging the twin boom roof bolter boom to install another bolt when loose material fell and struck him on the back of his head and neck.
01/28/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 6:30 am 11 employees became trapped on the elevator due to extreme cold temperatures affecting the over travel switch. The employees were able to get off at 7:11 am with no injuries.
01/28/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 3:00 am, an employee became trapped on the elevator due to extreme cold temperatures affecting the over travel switch. The employee was able to get off at 4:18 am with no injuries.
01/07/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None At 3:10 am two EE's were trapped on the elevator when in went down due to cold weather.The car safety switch and counter weight buffer were adjusted and the elevator was repaired at 4:54 am. The EE's...
01/05/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 12:10 am on 1/5/2014 a roof fall above the anchorage was found in the F (intake) entry of the 6Left off 4North section. The roof fall was at survey spad #21+10 and extended inby to about 21...
12/07/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 4:10 pm, a roof fall above the anchorage was discovered in the 4North intake escapeway just inby spad no. 52+65. The fall was approx. 40ft long 16ft wide and 6.5ft high. There were no injur...
11/16/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 5:35 pm, a roof fall above the anchorage was discovered in the intake entry of the 6Left off 4North section. The roof fall was in the intersection at 14+00 and continued outby for approx. 4...
09/21/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 3:20 pm, a roof fall above the anchorage was found in the intersection of the A entry of the 4North 6Left section. The fall was dangered off on all sides and the return was re-routed. There...
09/21/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 6:30 pm a roof fall above the anchorage was found in the 6left 4North track entry at spad #12+71. The fall was approx. 40'long x 18'wide and 8'high. The fall was dangered off on all sides a...
09/06/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost After oiling the hoist rope, the EE disconnected the hose on the oiler. The hose still had slight pressure on it and the oil sprayed on his right index finger. According to his doctor, the oil was abs...
08/03/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee stated he was roof bolting, changing a drill steel when a rock fell and struck his right middle finger.
07/02/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured employee was walking through a x-cut when a piece of rock fell and struck him on the back of his head.
06/22/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted While scaling down a piece of stone, the employee was struck on the right foot by a piece that he did not see falling. This resulted in a fracture to his right little toe.
06/15/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted The employee was bending a 6ft. roof bolt using the ATRS and his hand slipped causing his left arm to strike the bolt plate resulting in a laceration requiring 3 stitches.
06/02/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was reaching over to get a roof bolt, that was leaning on the rib, and was struck on the top of the hand, above the glove line, by a piece of stone that fell between the bolt and the rib....
05/18/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE was walking across the section faces. When he walked through the cross cut between the E and F entries, he ran into a bent roof bolt which cut the back of his neck requiring 5 stitches.
03/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted The EE was bending a 6 ft. roof bolt and twisted his left knee. There were no lost or restricted days at the time of the injury. This injury became worse after time and the EE required surgery on 05/0...
02/23/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While trimming the leads on a battery operated motor to install a new plug, the knife slipped and lacerated the employees left hand between the thumb and forefinger requiring stitches.