Horizon Mine — Accidents

Total: 110 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/10/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 1ST SOUTH MAINS, #1 ENTRY, BETWEEN CROSS CUTS 4 & 5. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 25' L x 13' W x 6.5' H. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT (TIMBERS) WAS INSTALLED...
08/14/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MINE EXAMINER PERFORMING WEEKLY EXAMINATIONS IN THE 1ST SOUTH, #4 ENTRY, BETWEEN CROSS CUTS 6 AND 7. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 18' W x 60' L x 6.5' H....
08/03/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE CLEANING SURFACE BELT STRUCTURE, SLIPPED ON PIPE AND HIT LEFT KNEECAP ON STRUCTURE. RETURNED FOR NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. WORKED UNTIL 1/3/08. CONDITION HAD WORSENED OVER TIME REQUIRING SURGERY ON 1/3...
07/31/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS, X-CUT #38, #4 ENTRY INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' W x 20' L AND FELL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE.
07/22/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY MINE EXAMINER IN NORTH SUB-MAINS, X-C 17, #2 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 14'W x 14'L X 5.5'H. THE FALL WAS A CONTINUATION OF A PREVIOUS ROOF FALL IN T...
06/10/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN CANOPY OF LEFT BOOM DROPPED, STRIKING EE ON TOP OF HARD HAT, CAUSING EE's TEETH TO SLAM TOGETHER, KNOCKING OUT A FRONT, TOP TOOTH.
05/07/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 20' PIECE OF BELT WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS; PLIERS SLIPPED OFF CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND TWIST HIS BACK.
04/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 2ND WEST TRAVELWAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NO. 5 ENTRY AND X-CUT #30. THE FALL IS APPROX. 50' L x 18' W X 8' H IN DOME AREA.
03/12/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS WALKING THROUGH MUD AND HIS FOOT GOT STUCK TWISTING HIS KNEE. EE HEARD AND FELT A POP IN LEFT KNEE. EE TRIED TO WALK AND STARTED FEELING PAIN IN KNEE AND WAS TRANSPORTED OUTSIDE AT THAT TIME (...
03/05/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE STEPPED OFF A LEDGE NEXT TO THE RIBLINE ONTO THE SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY INTO A MUDDY AREA, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.
02/01/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE WAS WALKING BELTLINE WHEN HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND, TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE/KNEE. AS THE DAY WENT ON THE PAIN INCREASED. ON 2-5-07 EE's KNEE WAS GIVING OUT AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO ER FOR EXAM.
01/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN X-C 37, #2 ENTRY IN THE SECOND WEST MAINS. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30'W x 30'L X 9'H. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF, A...
12/29/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MINE EXAMINER IN THE 2ND WEST SECTION, INTERSECTION OF THE #2 ENTRY AND X-CUT #12. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 18' WIDE x 18' LONG x 6' HIGH.
12/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE PRESHIFT EXAMINER IN XC 35, BETWEEN #3 & #2 ENTRIES IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 35'L x 15'W x 10' HIGH, DOME SHAPED. AN INTAKE STOPPING...
11/08/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN REPAIR THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. KNIFE SLIPPED THROUGH THE OUTER JACKET OF THE CABLE AND CUT EE'S LEFT RING FINGER.
10/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE WAS LIFTING/MOVING 8"" STEEL PIPE FROM UNDER BELT & RECONNECTING IN TRAVELWAY. EE FELT A PULL/PINCH IN HIS GROIN AREA. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT EE HAS HERNIA WHICH WILL NEED TO BE CORRECTED SURGICALL...
10/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND NORTH SUB-MAINS, X-CUT 21 BETWEEN THE #4 & #6 ENTRIES. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 60'L x 15'W x 5'H, DOME SHAPED. THE FALL OCCURED IN AN AREA...
09/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE WAS HANGING CABLE OVER FEEDER TRAVELWAY. APPROX. 15 MINUTES LATER EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN ABDOMEN. LATER INFORMED EE HAD A BUMP/LUMP IN GROIN AREA.
09/08/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #6 (RETURN) ENTRY OF THE 2ND WEST SECTION BETWEEN X-CUT 30 AND X-CUT 31. THE FALL MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 120' L x 16' W x 9' H. CRIBS AND TIMBERS ARE B...
08/31/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE DROVE MANTRIP OUTSIDE WITH CREW FROM SECTION AFTER END OF SHIFT. EE GOT OUT OF MANTRIP, WAS APPROACHED BY ANOTHER EE, AN ALTERCATION TOOK PLACE RESULTING IN EE GETTING PUNCHED IN FACE SEVERAL TIMES...
06/06/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING, PLATFORM WAS CHAINED UP IN RAISED POSITION. CHAIN CAME LOOSE CAUSING PLATFORM TO FALL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON INSIDE OF LEFT LEG, CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING SEVERAL STICHES.
04/11/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE PRESHIFT EXAMINER. NORTH SUB-MAINS XC 20, E#3. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 4.5-5' H x 20' L X 20' W.SEVERAL 5' BOLTS IN THE CENTER PULLED OUT. AREA WAS BOLTED UNDE...
03/22/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN 2 N, XC5, ENTRIES 2 & 3. THIS WAS A CONTINUATION OF THE ROOF FALL REPORTED ON 3-20-06. THE PRICE FIELD OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED.
03/18/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIOINAL ROOF FALL DISCOVERED BY FIREBOSS IN PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY, INT. OF XC #5, #1 ENTRY, 1ST N. SUB-MAINS. 35' L x 20' W x 5'-6' H, DOME. TIMBERS, CRIBS, J-CHANNEL PLACED AROUND ROOF FALL. PR...
03/13/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Rock dusting the face area, walking backwards throwing rock dust and stepping in a hole, twisting his right ankle.
02/28/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was carrying a 4' x 8' x 1/8"" sheet metal with 1 other employee. He was walking backwards when the other employee tripped, pushing the load onto him, causing him to fall backward dropping th...
02/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN X-CUT 17, ENTRY #5 OF THE 1ST NORTH SUB-MAINS, ON THE 2ND WEST CONVEYOR BELT. THE FALL WAS IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE MSHA FIELD OFFICE AND WAS INVESTIGATED BY...
01/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY PRESHIFT EXAMINER IN #4 ENTRY, #6 X-C OF LEFT CONNECTION FROM 1ST NORTH TO 1ST NORTH SUBMAINS. FALL IS APPROX. 30'L X 18'WIDE, DOMED. FALL HAS NOT IMPEDED TRA...
01/08/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 1ST N. SUB-MAINS, XC-19, ENTRY NO. 5 APPROX. 12' L x 10' W DOME. THE AREA WAS BOLTED W/5' RESIN GROUTED BOLTS PRIOR TO OPERATORS CHANGE IN ROOF CONTROL...
01/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST N. SUB-MAINS, XC-20, BETWEEN #1 & #2 ENTRIES. APPROX. 20' L x 15' W DOME. THE AREA WAS BOLTED W/5' RESIN GROUTED BOLTS PRIOR TO OPERATORS CHANGE IN ROOF...
10/31/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DIACOVERED BY THE SAFETY COORDINATOR WHILE CHECKING REFLECTOR IN THE RETURN ENTRY OF THE NORTH MAINS @ X-C #11. APPROX. 5 1/2' HIGH, 60' LONG & 17' WIDE. THE AREA WAS DE...
08/01/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HANGING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE ACROSS ENTRY WHEN CAR WAS TURNED ON. THE CAR OPERATOR YELLED 3 TIMES ""COMING ON"" BUT EE DIDN'T HEAR THE WARNING. THE CABLE HIT EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD, KNOC...
06/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION OF AN INACTIVE AREA OF THE MINE. THE AREA IS IN THE 1ST NORTH SUB-MAINS, #2 ENTRY, BETWEEN CROSSCUTS 21 & 22. ROOF FALL DIMENSI...
06/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS THREADING BELT THROUGH THE TAILPIECE WHEN HINGE PLATE (DOOR) FELL SHUT, SMASHING THE THIRD FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
05/11/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF AN INACTIVE AREA OF THE HORIZON MINE. THE AREA IN THE OLD NORTH MAINS X-CUT #22, INTERSECTION #1 ENTRY. THIS AREA HAD BEEN UN...
04/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LIFTING A 6"" I BEAM ABOUT 1' OFF GROUND, ATTEMPTING TO ROLL THE BEAM 180 DEGREES TO WELD OTHER SIDE OF BEAM. BEAM SLIPPED FROM HELPERS HAND AND HELPER DROPPED BEAM. EE HAD HIS HAND PLACED ON T...
04/19/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE IST NORTH SUB-MAINS, #1 ENTRY, CROSS CUT #16 INTERSECTION THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 4 1/2' TO 5' HIGH.
04/04/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BRATTICE CLOTH WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER. (He drove himself to helper clinic for the stitches. No claim was made by him to the industrial insurance.)...
03/28/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS STEPPING DOWN ON SHUTTLE CAR CABLE TO CROSS OVER JUST AS THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR STARTED THE MACHINE. THE CABLE FLIPPED EE UP AND HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT ANKLE, ROLLING IT OVER (SPRAINED ANKLE...
03/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENDED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 INTERSECTION X-CUT 22 IN THE NORTH SUB MAINS SECTION. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THERE WERE BREAKER TIMBERS SET ON ALL 4 ENTRIES LEADING TO THE CAVE. THE FALL...
02/28/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was shoveling on the end of the 3 north belt; his feet became stuck in the muck. When he tried to work them free he strained his knee.
02/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Mantrip was stuck on a slope. Crew was exiting the mantrip to finish walking out. The back passenger side door was hard to open. Passenger in front exited; the employee in the rear seat grabbed the ce...
01/23/2005 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE CAME OUT OF THE MINE, SHOWERED AND PUT ON CLEAN CLOTHES. EE WAS FOUND ON THE FLOOR OF THE BATH HOUSE BY THE PRESHIFTERS COMING IN FOR GRAVE YARD SHIFT. INFORMED BY FAMILY, EXAMINATION BY STATE CONF...
11/01/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was driving genco jeep and door came open. EE reached to close door when front wheels hit a rock causing steering wheel to spin. Steerning wheel caught thumb of right hand.
10/31/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None PRE-SHIFT EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL ON 1ST L. BELT LINE BETWEEX X-CUTS 5-6. AREA WAS TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF. DIMENSIONS OF ROOF FALL WERE 10' X 14' X 4'.
10/21/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON BATTERY SCOOP DRIVELINE WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF BOLT CAUSING RT. HAND TO BE PUSHED AGAINST BOLT AND BOLT WENT THROUGH FINGER WEB OF 1ST & 2ND FINGER.
09/30/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE OLD 2ND NORTH MAINS SECTION. THIS AREA IS AN INACTIVE PART OF THE MINE AND WAS COMPLETELY UNDER WATER. WATER WAS BEING PUMPED AND ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED....
09/29/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered during a weekly examination of an inactive area of the Horizon Mine. This area of the mine was under water and when water was pumped out, the roof fall occurr...
09/14/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall in an inactive area of the mine. Roof fall occurred in the old west section between #1 & 2 entries at cross cut #39. See attached drawing. Dimensions- 60' long, 18' wide, 6' wi...
08/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLOSING COVER ON REEL COMPARTMENT OF MRS. EE'S RIGHT HAND SKIPPED OFF COVER. COVER CAME DOWN & STRUCK EE'S LEFT HAND & SMASHED FINGER 3RD ONE FROM THUMB.