Howesville Mine — Accidents

Total: 31 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/18/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The ee was ratcheing a ratchet strap to secure supplies on a trailer. The buckle of the strap was above his head. The ratchet buckle came apart during pressurition striking the ee on the left sheek be...
06/01/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred inby the tailpiece at 28+60 #4 2nd west. The crosscut between #5 and #4 was mined opening the intersection in #4. The roof was being supported in the crosscut when the intersectio...
05/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing roof support in the face area. A rock fell from roof in the general area of the EE. He turned to run outby, tripped and fell knocking off his hard hat, and struck the back of his hea...
05/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the working section between 20+20+21+00 in the #7 2nd west entry. The area had been under observation since 3:00 AM. The intersections outby and inby the fall area had already...
04/22/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee placed his right hand on the top of the drill pot for balance. He then stooped down to examine the roof area that he was drilling. A rock fell from the roof, approx. 8"" x 15"" x 2"" striking...
04/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found out by the working section at 8+20 #5 to #7 entries of the 2nd west mains. Ventilation was disabled and then immediately reestablished by construction of new stoppings. It was or...
04/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred inby the dump point at crosscut 14+60 in #4 entry of the second west mains. The fall was 25' long, 18' wide, and 11' high. The area was initially supported with 6' fully grouted r...
04/10/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was attempting to clean a clogged belt press with a water hose. He was standing on a fabricated ladder. He lost his footing and fell into the ladder causing a laceration of the chin. He r...
04/01/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by the pumper in the return at 7+80 #1 of the first west entries. The fall was 30' long, 18' wide, and 12' thick. The area was initially bolted with 6' resin pins and was seconda...
03/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The EE was loading timbers onto the roof of a mantrip. The timber was dropped, trapping the tip of the EE's finger between the timber and the mantrip roof. X-rays showed a slight fracture.
03/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Found during the preshift examination prior to the start of 3rd shift.Mine was idle at the time of the fall. Fall located in #5 1st west entry at 22+20. Fall was 17'l, 18' w, 12' thick. The area was i...
03/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured out by the tail piece during the night. The mine was idle at the time of the fall. The fall was found during the preshift examination prior to work on dayshift Sunday. The fall was...
03/16/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING THE WEEKLY AIR COURSE EXAMINATION AT 9+40 BETWEEN #6 & #7 WEST. THE FALL EXTENDED INTO THE INTERSECTION OF #7 WEST. THE FALL WAS 35'LONG X 16'WIDE X 15'HIGH. THE AREA WAS...
02/26/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on an idle shift. The fall was found at 0+80 #4W. It was 30' long, 18' wide and 15' thick. The area was initially supported with 5' install III bolts. 12' install II long bolts h...
02/23/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found during the weekly air course examination at 19+00 between main entries #6 and #7 west. The fall was 30""long, 17.5'wide and 6.5'high. The cross-cut was initially supported with 6...
02/23/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found during the weekly examination of the air courses at 2+40 #1west main entry. The fall was in the intersection. It was 15'long, 18'wide and 6'thick. Water was determined to be the...
02/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CRIB. HE HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF ON THE SIDE OF THE CRIB TO REACH THE TOP TIMBER POSITION. EE LOST HIS FOOTING, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE ATTEMPTED TO GRAB TH...
02/13/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The ee was attempting to insert drill steels into the drill pot. when they did not line up he applied upward pressure on the boom. The steels warped under the pressure. The steel released into the dri...
02/07/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occured out-by the working section at cross-cut 18+20. The fall was 100' in length crossing the #2W & #3W entries. Fall was 18'wide and 12' high. The area was initially bolted with 6' fully...
02/02/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 24d restricted A roof bolter op attempted to use machine rotation pressure to aligne his drill steels. This procedure also put pressure on the bottom pusher steel warping the steel. The steel spun striking the op's...
01/29/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in-by the feeder location at intersection 19+80 #6W. The area was initially bolted with 6' fully grouted resin bolts. The fall was estimated at 10' high. Water was exposed at the...
01/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE was preparing to set up his machine to start a cut in #1L. He was standing beside the miner head examining the roof conditions inby the miner. A piece of rock fell out between the bolts above the h...
01/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 24d restricted Employee was lifting an arch section off the top of a mantrip. The arch became stuck on a bolt head protruding from mantrip. Steel beam dropped severing the tip of finger. He was taken to the hospita...
01/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INBY THE FEEDER LOCATION AT INTERSECTION 16+60 #5W. THE AREA WAS INITIALLY BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY-GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. SECONDARY SUPPORT WAS ADDED BY INSTALLING 10' CABLE BOLTS (V...
01/11/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted EE WAS BYSTANDER TO UNIT POWER MOVE. COWORKERS WERE PULLING SLACK MINER CABLE WITH A BATTERY SCOOP. EE WAS GETTING A DRINK AT TOOL SLED. SCOOP OPERATOR WAS NOT SIGNALED TO STOP BEFORE PULLING DOWN...
12/19/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost WHILE INSTALLING PRIMARY ROOF SUPPORT IN THE FACE OF #1 WEST, THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE CALF OF HIS LEFT LOWER LEG BY DRAW ROCK. THE ROCK 2' X 3' X 3"" FELL BETWEEN THE PREVIOUS TWO ROWS OF ROOF...
11/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred inby the feeder location between #6 west and #7 west at 4+20. The area was initially bolted with 5' install III bolts. Secondary support was added by installing 12' install II lon...
11/19/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured int he dump point cross-cut at 3&60 #2 west. The dump point being at 3 & 60 #5 west. the area was initially supported with 5' install iii bolts. Secondary support was added by inst...
11/11/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED INBY THE LOADING POINT OF THE #6W INTAKE ENTRY AT THE INTERSECTION LABELED 3+00. THE ROOF CONDITIONS IN THE AREA HAD BEEN CONTINUALLY MONITORED SINCE THE AREA HAD BEEN MINED. ADDIT...
11/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED INBY THE LOADING POINT OF THE #5W BELT ENTRY AT THE INTERSECTION LABELED 3+00. THE ROOF CONDITION IN THE AREA HAD BEEN CONTINUALLY MONITORED SINCE THE AREA HAD BEEN MINED. ADDITION...
11/07/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The employee was helping pull high voltage cable by hand to the mine substation for installation. conditions were very muddy from rainfall over the prior weekend. The ee while stuck in the mud over tw...