Imperial Mine — Accidents

Total: 78 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/29/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured and helper were attempting to move and load a 4' diameter shop fan when the fan housing swiveled on the fan base pinching the tip of the little/pinky finger on the right hand that required...
04/09/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THIS ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM OF THE ""OLD SEVEN ZONE"" AREA OF THE IMPERIAL MINE AT SPAD STATION No. 8699. THE FALL MEASURED 250'L X 18'W X 7'H.
07/16/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred outby the idle #2 section on 7/16/2012. There were no injuries or equipment damage due to the fall and there were no escapeways blocked. The fall was in the return and...
05/22/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured employee was cleaning off the miner when a rock fell from the top striking him in the head above the right ear causing a laceration that took 5 staples to close. The employee also struck h...
04/26/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred at the Imperial Mine on 4/26/12 on the #2 section in the face of #5 entry intersection and through the crosscut 5-6 at spad #8803. There were no injuries or equipment d...
03/28/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred 3/28/12. There were no injuries, blocked escape ways or eq. damage due to fall. The fall dimensions are 85' L. X 7' H. X 18' W. The fall area has been dangered off and...
02/21/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was cleaning front windshield on the loader when he went to take a step and foot slipped and fell. Foot slippped off 90 degree fitting on hoses in center of loader. His foot slipped down abou...
02/20/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered 2/20/12.The loc. of the fall is #5 zone #36 blk in #3 entry in the intersct. There were no injuries, Eq. damage or escape ways blocked. The area around the fall h...
02/13/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred at Imperial on 2/13/12. Location of the fall is #5 zone #5 belt #37 blk to #38 blk. There were no injuries, equipment damage or escapeways blocked due to the fall. All...
08/29/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on 8/29/11 in the #2 zone #3 entry intersection and through the 3-4 crosscut at spad #699. There were no injuries or equipment damage due to this fall. This area was de...
06/17/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While roof bolting the face of the #8 entry employee was preparing to drill a hole. The drill steel was placed against the mine roof and a piece of roof rock fell striking the employee in the chin cau...
04/26/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a roof bolt and during the rotation process a small slither of metal off either the bolt or the bolt plate became airborne and struck the employee in the right eye.
03/22/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred 2 brks outby spad #6716 in the #8 belt entry outby the #1 section. The fall will be cleaned up according to the fall clean up plan which is posted at all approaches to...
03/08/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was prying a rock off the miner with a slate bar when the rock broke off causing EE's hand and slate bar to slam into the miner smashing his thumb. EE went to the doctor and had an X-ray done which...
03/01/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was kneeling down to work on a power center when a rock from the top fell striking EE on the head above the left eye. EE continued to work the rest of his shift and went to the doctor and received...
02/28/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred outby the #1 section in the #8 entry belt entry inby spad #6716. There were no injuries or equipment damage due to the fall. The fall will be cleaned up according to th...
12/22/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 1st left off old #11 belt 3 blks inby spad # 710 in the old face area. This area was developed on 12-15-06 with approximately 160' of cover and the roof is suppo...
11/18/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee hit middle finger on right hand while trying to get pie pans apart and cut finger. This accident occurred on 11-18-10 but did not become restricted duty until 12/1/10.
11/11/2010 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None An uplanned fire occurred at Imperial on the surface when a contractor owned front end loader caught fire in the cab of the machine. The fire was put out by mine personnel using fire extinguishers. Fi...
10/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #2 entry of the old 4-A panel return between & to the right of spads 3615 to 3633. The fall did not block an escapeway, travelway or airway. There were no injuri...
10/20/2010 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While traveling down the #5 entry toward #2 section, the rubber tired mantrip EE was operating, hit a rut and caused the steering wheel knob to strike EE's right arm.
09/03/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A unplanned roof fall was dicovered at 10:10 a.m. on 9-3-10 by the Mine Foreman in the # 5 zone return at # 11 blk in the 2-1 crosscut. There were no injuries and the fall did not block an escapeway...
08/18/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a hammer to strike a drill chuck on a roof bolter trying to free it up when a piece of metal for the chuck broke off became airbourne and embedded into his left hand. Ben was seen a St. J...
05/24/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at approximatley 12:30 p.m. on 5-24-10. The fall was approximatley 20' long x 20' wide and 6' high. Exact location of the fall is: # 8 entry, #2 zone , #62 block crosscut 1...
05/10/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating the roof bolter, the employee was resting his hand on the drill head, when a rock from the roof fell striking his left hand and dislocating his left ring finger and causing a laceratio...
03/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted While changing batteries on a scoop, the battery lid fell, smashing his right thumb.
12/21/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Injured was standing in an upright position and was reaching above his head to hang a ventilation line curtain, when he fell back against the continuous miner which caused a pain in his back. Injured...
11/11/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was in an upright position operating a Fletcher DDO-15 Roof Ranger Roof Bolter, when he slipped on a piece of rock on the mine floor. In an attempt to break his fall, he extended his right a...
10/06/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall discovered this time and date. Fall located in 22 zone, 11 block, No. 9 entry. Fall measured approximately 6'H X 18'W X 60'L. Area mined on or about 1/15/07. Roof previousl...
10/06/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentioinal roof fall discovered this time and date. Fall located in 22 Zone, 13 to 14 block, no. 9 hdg. Fall measured approximately 70'L X 18'W and undetermined height. Area mined on or about 1...
10/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was extending the ventilating curtain in the working face. He was reaching upward to attach the line curtain to a curtain hanger that was attached to a roof bolt that was through a pizza pa...
09/28/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None From working on his knees during the course of his employment he developed Cellutisis as diagnosed by his physician.
08/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a roof bolter on the right side. He had completed drilling a hole and was bringing the drill steel out of the hole when a small piece of roof rock fell and struck him on the ri...
08/05/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentiional roof fall discovered on the above date and time. Fall measured approximately 20'LX10'HX20'W. Location of the fall is No. 11 Zone, 18 block, 9 entry, 1 block outby station 837. Fall...
07/15/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 89d lost, 28d restricted The injured was operating a radio remote controlled continuous miner when a rock fell inby the last row of roof bolts, it rode through the last row in a manner that it struck the injured as he truned...
06/12/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the above time and date. Fall located on 11 belt, 19 block, 5 hdg, station 814. Fall measured approximately 18'W X 50'L X 10'/15'H. Continuation of fall to the...
04/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall discovered the above date and time. Fall location is: Old 16 zone, No. 5 block, No. 5 entry, 1.5 bloccks inby station 3554. Fell in entry between intersections. Location min...
04/17/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee stepped from a rubber tired mantrip onto a belt idler roller. The roller turned, causing him to sprain his right ankle.
03/16/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall discovered this date. Area previously mined on or about 10/18/06 and was supported with 6' full grout resin bolts. Fall measured approximately 18'W X 75'L X 6'H. Fall locati...
01/08/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee and co-worker were removing broken pins from feeder/crusher shear pin plate with punch and hammer. When injured attempted to strike punch, being held by co-worker, he missed the punch with t...
01/07/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost End loader operator had got off the loader to move the coal stacker. When he was walking back to the loader he fell on the frozen, slick ground. When he was uprighting himself, he struck his head on...
12/10/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall discovered. Fall is located at 11 Zone, 21 Block, No. 2 entry, 1 block inby station 829. This area was mined on or about 10/18/2006 and was supported with 6 foot resin groute...
10/15/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall discovered this date while examining escapeway. Fall measured approx. 50'L X 17.5'W X 6'H. Previously supported with 6' full grout resin bolt. Area developed on or about 6/1...
10/04/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall discovered at 11 Zone, 29 block, No. 1 entry, 1 block to left of station 919. Fall measured approximately 40'L X 6'H X 18'W. Area was previously supported with 6' full grout...
07/30/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A previous fall had been supported with a tunnel liner. More rock fell from the previous fall cavity and caused the existing liners to bend, blocking the secondary escapeway. Area was last traveled...
07/14/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a Fletcher Roof Ranger on the left side. Upon completion of drilling he was in the process of removing the drill steels from the hole when a small rock fell from the roof and s...
07/12/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee and co-workers were installing a 400? piece of mine belt to the number 11 belt. The employee was in a squatted position, on his knees, cutting the belt by pulling the knife toward him. As h...
04/28/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall discovered this time and date. Location of fall: No. 2 Section (MMU 002-0), No. 1 entry, station 2618. Fall measured approximately 110'LX18'WX6'-8'H. Area previously suppor...
01/30/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The employee was in a bent over position, with his knees slightly bent, getting ready to pick up the continuous miner cable, when he felt a pain in his lower back. The employee had not begun to lift...
01/25/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted The employee was standing on the right side of the Fletcher DD0 15 Roof bolter. As the bolter trammed past him to set up to begin a row of bolts, the right front tire ran over the side of a rock that...