HOPEDALE MINE — Accidents
Total: 250 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2010 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was grinding on c/m bit lug, a peice of metal bounced off under his safety glasses into his right eye. |
| 01/31/2010 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Fall of roof 2 room off on spad # 1+45 100'long 7'high 17'long. |
| 01/30/2010 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Fall of roof 1 east 1 right section located in R entry at 504 #14n 17 1/2 wide as feet long 7' high. |
| 01/28/2010 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Roof fall in West C A entry 43 & 74, 70' long X 8' high. 5' fully grouted. West C A entry 45 & 82 30'long X 17'wide X 8' high. 5 South entry to top 310' long X 18'wide X 8' high. 4 North 2 left A entr... |
| 01/27/2010 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Fall of roof West B-entry 23+80 90'long 18'wide 8'high 5' resin bolts no cable bolts. West B entry 32+80 30'long 17'wide 8'high 5'resin bolts no cable bolts. West B entry 40+50 60'long 18'wide 8'high... |
| 01/26/2010 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Fall of roof F entry 3 left(east) 2+59 40'long 17 1/2 high 2+59 intersection 5' resin belts no cables. 2RM off of a entry(east) 3 left 21+50 intersection 6'high 17'wide 60'long 3 left. 3RM 1+50 east 1... |
| 01/23/2010 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Roof fall in the 4 north mains and entry at 32+55 intersection. |
| 01/22/2010 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Roof fall in the intersection 54&21 of west mains b entry. |
| 01/08/2010 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Roof fall A Entry of 4 North Mains at 30+30. Approximately 17' wide by 20' long, 1 to 2 feet above anchorage. |
| 01/05/2010 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Roof fall E Entry 4 North Mains at 25+39 intersection. Approximately 17' wide by 20' long. |
| 12/24/2009 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | A roof fall occurred on the 1 east 3 left section in the No. 2 room at intersection 1+50. |
| 12/09/2009 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Roof fall at intersection in the 4 main track entry. Fall measured approx. 17' wide by 17 ' long and about 7' high. |
| 11/23/2009 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Roof fall in the face of B entry at location 32+20 4 north mains. |
| 11/14/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was removing shtone from top of continuous miner whe a p[iece of stone broke pinching his middle and ring finger of his left hand between c/m and stone. The results was breaking the tips of both fi... |
| 10/06/2009 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was cutting a piece of Conduit with an angle grinder. The fringing wheel was pinched resulting in the grinder jumping out of ee's hand. The grinding wheel struck the ee above the right knee requiri... |
| 09/17/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | While changing a coupler on a belt drive, employee was struck on the left index finger by a fellow employee with a 5 x 7 wood block. He was driven to the hospital and required two stitches. |
| 04/16/2009 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | EE was changing a shuttle car flight, pushed conveyor chain over with a pair of channel locks and EE felt sharp pain in his neck and right arm. Resulted in surgery on 5/11/09. |
| 03/31/2009 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | The roof bolter operator was guiding his drill steels into the drill head and inadvertently pinned his right index finger between the mine roof and the roof bolter head breaking right index finger. |
| 03/03/2009 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Roof fall A - F Entries at 19+86. 18' wide, 20' long * 7' high in 5 intersections in the 3 south non-working section. |
| 12/20/2008 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 60d restricted | Employee was installing 6' roof bolts with a Fletcher roof bolting machine when he bent a 6' bolt. He went to straighten the bolt and accidently hit rotation handle spun the bolt striking his right ha... |
| 11/29/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | Employee was attempting to slide drag rail under shuttle car. He pinched his left index finger between the drag rail and the rib. This resulted in a broken bone. |
| 08/27/2008 | IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | While mining in the 1 left 4 north section in A entry, a gas and or dust ignition occurred. |
| 05/30/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee had miner remote box setting on his knee with both hands on remote box. A slab of stone fell from the top cutting the top of his left hand. |
| 05/14/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 16d restricted | Employee was installing a bolt when a piece of stone fell between the bolt and the rib. |
| 04/28/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Roof fall 1 Right 1 East at 11+62 in A Enty in a 3 way intersection. Approx 30' long X 20' wide X 8' high. |
| 04/26/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 12d restricted | While moving a miner out of a crosscut, he stepped backwards into a hole and twisted his right knee. Employee had outpatient surgery on 9/26/08 to repair damaged knee. |
| 03/26/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Roof fall in D entry in 3 South @ station #33+09. Approximately 30 ft long, 17 ft wide and 8 ft high. |
| 03/17/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Roof fall in B entry 39169 4 way Intersection, approx 30 feet long, 20 feet long and 10 feet high. |
| 02/22/2008 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | While cutting open a box of high line hooks, box fell from shelf. Employee tried to catch - knife came in contact with hand. |
| 02/19/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Roof fall B entry at 34+89 4-way intersection. Approx. 35' long, 24' wide & 10' high. |
| 11/29/2007 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 44d restricted | EE was installing a roof bolt on rib area. He slipped on loose coal, while trying to recover his balance, he grabbed the lower boom lever and pinned his foot. X-rays revealed 2 broken toes. |
| 11/01/2007 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Roof fall on the main west section F & G entries at 45-47 F entry to 45-79 O entry. Fall was approx 100' long X 17' wide X 7' high. Shale and sand stone top. |
| 09/18/2007 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 7d lost, 31d restricted | While pulling a piece of brattice cloth that was parially covered with stone, felt pain and could hear a crack in right elbow. (EE did not lose any days of work until surgery on 11/16/07) |
| 07/26/2007 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Roof fall in D entry at 12+00, 2 Sec 1 South off of main West C. 4-Way intersection. Had no effect on ventilation. Laminated shale, 4 & 6 foot fully grouted resin bolts. |
| 05/20/2007 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Roof fall on the 2 South section in the last open x-cut of B entry at 44+25. Approx 30 ft long x 18 ft wide x 8 ft high. Shale and sandstone top. |
| 05/17/2007 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Roof fall B&A entry (1*65B) (2+00A) on the 2 south section. Approx 70'l x 17'w x 8'h. Shale & sandstone top. |
| 05/03/2007 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 19d lost, 20d restricted | Slipped on lowboy deck while unloading augers twisted knee. (EE did not lose any days of work until surgery on 11/16/07) |
| 03/30/2007 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was drilling a hole for a roof bolt installation. Drill steels stuck together. While trying to get them apart, the bottom one came loose and struck him in the face. (nose) |
| 01/18/2007 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was skinning cable, knife slipped and lacerated the top of his thumb. |
| 10/18/2006 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Fall of roof F entry 1 South section 002-0 at SS 14 + 69. Approx 25' long, 17' wide, 6' high. 4' resing bolts. Grey shale. |
| 09/29/2006 | IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | An ignition of methane occurred in the fresh water pump house causing damage to the structure. Inadvertently, methane was liberated from the well, accumulated in the structure and when the pump turned... |
| 08/23/2006 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY | 6d restricted | EE and another EE were in processed putting canopy on buggy. As they lifted the canopy over the mounts the canopy slippped & pinched his left index finger between the post & mount. |
| 08/15/2006 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | O"" entry of North B Mains - fall of roof approx. 30' long, 28' wide & 8' high. |
| 06/05/2006 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Fall of roof, 2nd West, B entry (return) at ss 37 & 35 approx. 3 ft long approx. 4 ft wide 6' high grey shale gritty sandstone approx 1300 ft outby section. |
| 05/25/2006 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Fall of roof - B entry 2nd west @ SS-27+20. Approx 24'L x 28'W x 6'H. Grey Shale. 4 way intersection. 6' resin grouted rods. |
| 05/13/2006 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Fall of roof North B section. Continuation of fall reported on 5/10/06. B-Entry North B Section. 17""wide 6 to 8 feet high difficult to determine length. Could be 3 seperate falls or 1 solid fall appr... |
| 04/15/2006 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Fall of roof entry west section @ SS 39&20 approx. 35 lg 17 wide 5 1/2 ft high 48' resin grouted rods. Grey shale sandstone. |
| 04/10/2006 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 001-0 SECTION WEST B ENTRY AT SS4 +95. APPROX 25FT LONG, 20FT WIDE, 7 FT HIGH GREY SHALE 6' RESIN BOLTS 12' CABLE BOLTS; NOTE; X CUT & AREAS INBY THIS HEAVY AREA WERE POSTED & RE... |
| 03/11/2006 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 40d restricted | Employee was inserting a 6'bolt when it bent. He attempted to pull the bolt out & accidentally hit the rotation lever causing the bent bolt to strike his right hand & wrist. EE is on restricted duty. |
| 05/22/2005 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 12d lost, 6d restricted | TWO EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARING TO HANG MINER CABLE. AS ONE LIFTED THE MINER CABLE HE CLAIMS SHARP PAIN IN LOW BACK AND NECK |