Josephine No 2 Mine — Accidents

Total: 123 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/07/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 3Lt.Mains Section in the #7R crosscut 1 break inby spad #422 at approx 7A.M.The fall continued outby into the intersection of #7 entry causing 3 rows of bolts to be pulled....
02/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 29d restricted While pulling a belt rail from the scoop the operator caught his right little finger against an offset in the rib. This avulsed the tissue of his finger down to the proximal joint of the middle phalan...
02/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Electrician was changing take-up jack on joy miner. While lowering the jack he caught the ring finger of his right hand in the mat chain lacerating it. This required seven sutures. No days were lost,...
12/17/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While bolting in the #4 entry ee attempted to put a bolt in a newly drilled hole when a piece of draw rock fell out. The rock hit ee right hand pinching it against the drill pot. This caused two lacer...
10/18/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a cable splice when his knife slipped and cut his inner left thigh which required medical attention. This is to report medical treatment only.
09/16/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While examining an area on Old Zippo Mains where a preposed bleeder was to punch through a roof fall was identified. The fall was approx. 65' L X 20' W X 4'-5' H. The area was mined approx. 1/11/07 an...
09/16/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost After turning a right handed crosscut, EE was backing out of the 4RT cut when a piece of draw rock fell. The draw rock rode back along the rib. The rock was approx. 12' L X 3'-4' W X 6"" Thick. The ro...
06/02/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While building a crib under the feeder the miner caught his right thumb between a crib and the feeder. This resulted in a fracture to the distal tip of his right thumb. This is to report medical care...
09/23/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 9/23/09 EE was getting off of a 2-man battery ride when his foot slipped twisting his right knee. He continued to work until December 16th,2009 when he had Arthroscopic Surgery on his meniscus. He...
07/13/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While conducting his fireboss run the mine examiner identified a roof fall in the old Zippo Mains #7 entry near spad #10587. The fall was approx. 60'L X 20'W X 4' High. The area was supported with 4'...
06/25/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While hooking a steel cable hook to the forklift the scoop operator pinched his left ring finger between the steel hook and the fork lift lacerating it. He received (3) sutures. This is to report medi...
04/28/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Electrician was changing the bearing on the #1 taipiece. When he went to grab the shaft a piece of metal went through his glove and stuck in his right index finger. When he removed it some was left in...
12/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of changing rollers on the stacker belt when he caught his right hand between a roller and the belt rail causing a fracture to his right ring finger.
08/06/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While traveling airways in the Old 1st Rt. Section a roof fall was identified in the #4 entry near spad #11144. The fall was approx. 40' L X 20' W X 6'-7' H. The area was supported with 4' resin bolts...
06/23/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was identified in the old First Left section in the #4 entry inby spad #11297. The fall was approx. 65'W X 20'L X8' high. The area was supported with 4' resin bolts and supplemental 8' cab...
05/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a top belt strucure when his hand slipped and his right index finger went between the roller and the hawkeye senson. This resulted in a laceration that required five sutures. This...
01/09/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts a roof fall was identified in the #4 entry. The fall was 1 break outby spad # 4193. The fall was approx. 20'L X 20'W X 4'-5' hi...
01/09/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts a roof fall was identified in the #5 entry. The fall extended 1 break outby spad #4186. The fall was approx. 80'L X 20'W X 4'-5'...
12/13/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts a roof fall was identified in the #1 intersection that extended through the crosscut to the #4 intersection inby spad #4163,4162...
11/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts a roof fall was identified in the #7 entry near spad #3737. The fall was approx. 120' long X 20' wide and 4' high. The area cont...
11/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None As water receded in the old Northwest mains area during pumping efforts a roof fall was identified in the #8 and #9 entries near spad #4104 and #4109. The fall was approx. 40' long X 20' wide and appr...
11/14/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts a roof fall was identified in the #6 entry one and a half breaks outby spad #3727. The fall was approx. 80' long X 20' wide and...
11/14/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts a roof fall was identified in the #2 entry near spad # 3731. The fall was approx. 200' long X 20' wide and approx. 5' high. The...
10/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts, a roof fall was identified in No.1 entry at spad #3536. The fall is approx. 20' wide, 110' long and approx. 4'-5' high. The fal...
10/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts, a roof fall was identified in the No.2 entry at spad #3742 extending outby to spad #3731. The fall is approx.20' wide, approx.2...
06/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the return near spad #10363. The fall originated in 5Rt. and extended thru 6 into 7Rt and ended near spad 10368. The fall was approx. 4' high 18' wide and 100' long.
03/08/2007 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire was found in the #10 Belt Drive 300 KVA Belt Power center located 2 Breaks outby #10 Belt Drive. Fire was contained in the transformer and was extinguished in 15 minutes. No injuries resulted f...
01/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The electrician was standing in a high place on the 1st left section 1 break inby spad 10608. When he turned to pick up a cm remote box he struck the left side of his head against a roof bolt plate al...
01/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts, a roof fall was identified in the #3 entry that extended 1 break near spad #4180. The fall was approx. 80'L X 20'W X 4'-5' High...
12/26/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 1st left section #7 Entry 1-Break inby spad 10543. Rock caught CM in face cut. Area started working, crew retreated. A roof fall occurred and 3 rows of roof bolts were lost. The area was dangered off,...
12/23/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While opening the airlock door near the mine drift, the scoop operator let the door he was attempting to open swing back catching his left little finger between the doors, lacerating it. Sutures were...
11/09/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Employee was helping electrican change torque shaft on CM. Turned to crawl back to mobile bridge carrier and heard a popping sound and had pain in his right knee. Employee continued to work until 01/2...
10/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The electrician and outside utility man were carrying cribs in preparation to work on a scoop in the supply yard. The utility man let a crib slip off his shoulder and it struck the electrician on his...
08/30/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While rock dusting was in progress the electrician was traveling (crawling) up #6 entry on the 001-0 Unit Supersection and caught his left ear on a belt hanger that was in the top for a shuttle car an...
07/25/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee traveled to the continuous miner to talk to the operator about the next move. When the employee turned to go back to the roof bolter he struck a roof bolt that was bent down but hidden by the...
06/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping to get an imbeam out of sled when i-beam shifted smashing left forefinger between i beam and sled.
05/03/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was hooking up torches at #7 belt drive. He was between a discharge roller & a rubber tired mantrip (2-man). A scoop backed into the mantrip & he was caught between the mantrip & the discharg...
10/01/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 179d lost Strained upper back between shoulder blades.
07/13/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was repairing a continuous miner. He had the ripper head blocked with a crib. The crib kicked out & a crib block caught his finger against the ripper jack.
12/02/2004 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee received an electrical shock while resetting a breaker. This accident occurred 2 breaks inby spad #2968 (the construction area). There was a lead off inside the cathead which appears to hav...
09/23/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee struck his head against top while tramming a shuttle car over rough roadway.
07/31/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP. AFTER FINISHING DRILLING HOLE, EMPLOYEE DROPPED PINNER HEAD AND STEEL FELL OUT AND STRUCK LEFT HAND.
07/30/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was injured while riding a mantrip under tow. Mantrip was jerked when scoop started pulling it, thus re-injuring employee. This is a re-occurrence of a 12/20/03 accident.
07/28/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee got his left hand caught between the drill steel and drill pot head, injuring his left hand.
06/09/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FLAKED OFF, STRIKING EE ABOVE LEFT EYE, CAUSING A LACERATION.
06/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 255d lost EE WAS PUTTING CRIBS UNDER CAT PADS TO BLOCK UP FEEDER HIGH ENOUGH TO SET OVER TAILPIECE. THE FEEDER SLID OFF OF CRIBS, CATCHING EE BETWEEN FEEDER AND PILE OF CRIBS.
05/24/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING TOP AROUND THE FEEDER. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND, CATCHING IT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND FEEDER.
04/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Employee was hanging miner cable, while moving slack, employee felt pain in his back and neck. he continued to work and twisted his left knee also.
04/13/2004 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost A Hydraulic hose burst spraing operator in eyes.
04/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost While putting up flyboards-employee claims to have twisted back.