Josephine No 3 Mine — Accidents

Total: 77 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/21/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While pillaring the PCC Mains mining in the #4 entry second lift on the left side a large rock fell out and pinned the head. While trying to work the miner pivoting back and forth the breaker knocked...
11/08/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While conducting his weekly examination the fire boss identified a roof fall in the #9 entry near spad #6887. The fall was approx. 20'W X 160'L X 4'-5'H the area was supported with 4' fully grouted re...
07/11/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tramming a Fairchild 35C scoop from outside to the section in the secondary escapeway (roadway), when dust flew in his eye. This is to report medical treatment only no days were missed.
06/27/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting top when his drill steel got stuck; he reached to pull it out & it slipped through his hands.The drill steel hit the drill pot this caused the drill steel to bounce up & knock the...
04/30/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 49d lost Employee operated a CM for twenty years and noticed pain in his hands. He was later diagnosed with CTS and had surgery 4/30/13. He was placed off work on 5/1/13 and continues to be off.
04/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was helping lap belt when the fork fell off the fork loader. The employee picked up the fork and put it back on and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. The employee was treated and released...
11/09/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost The employee was building a stopping when a 4-wheeled rubber tired mantrip suddenly drifted off. The injured twisted his right ankle when he attempted to stop the mantrip. This resulted in a f racture...
10/29/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking quickly to turn off the remote switch the employee tripped and fell on the moving belt which caused his left leg to get caught between the belt structure. This caused a fracture of his l...
03/11/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During the preshift exam the fireboss identified a roof fall on the 2nd Lt. Section 450 outby the face in the #5 entry. The fall measured 20'W X 100'L X10'H.The area was supported with 5'resin bolts a...
01/27/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating a Roof Ranger II from the operator side installing the last row of bolts in the number #7 entry a piece of draw rock fell striking the employee on his right hand. This caused a lacerat...
12/10/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was tramming bolt machine from #2-#1 entry from the deck. The T-bar hit the rib he placed his right hand on the canopy to raise himself to see. Just as he did the bolter shifted due to a down...
08/08/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE had scooped up an insert full of bolts to take to the section. While turning to back out of the crosscut he pinched his left hand and little finger between the deck and the coal rib. This caused a...
05/18/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tramming scoop on roadway he was looking the opposite direction he was traveling. When he turned around to look in the direction of travel the area was lower and he hit his right cheek on...
03/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost While building a stopping between 7&8 crosscut EE's left middle finger was caught between two cinder blocks. This resulted in a fracture and a laceration that required medical attention.
03/15/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 325d lost Employee hit the lever on the bolter causing boom to drop on his right leg.
12/03/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a piece of draw rock off the continuous miner. The rock slid off the miner and pinched his finger against the metal frame of the miner. This caused a laceration on his right index...
09/27/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During a fireboss run a roof fall was identified in the #8 neutral entry inby spad #6997. The fall was approx. 50' L X 20' W X 4'-5' H. The area was supported by 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The area...
09/16/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a set of come-alongs to raise a metal skirt off the tailpiece. The hook slipped off and struck him in the mouth causing a tooth to be chipped. No days were lost, this is to report m...
07/24/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roof bolting in the face of #4 entry. The drill steel fell out of the top and struck his right thumb, lacerating it. He received 3 sutures. This is to report medical treatment only, there...
03/17/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found while making the return airways of the old 2 West sub-Mains near spad 8009 between #4 and #5 entries. The fall was approx. 20'W x 20'L x 5'H . The area was supported with 5' torq...
02/16/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Approx. 6:30a.m. on 2/16/10 a continuation of an existing roof fall was found in the #9 entry at spad 10400 approx.600' outby the working section. The fall was approx.20'W X 40'L X 6'H. The area was s...
01/25/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the N. Mains Section in the face of #8 entry inby spad 10399 for 80'. The fall extended outby the intersection of spad 10399 for approx. 90'. The total area was approx. 170'x20...
10/16/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Roof bolter operator of 25 years has developed pain in both wrists while roof bolting from repetitive motion and vibrations associated with roof bolting and has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndo...
09/09/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE CONDUCTING HIS WEEKLY AIRWAY EXAMINATION THE FIRE BOSS IDENTIFIED A ROOF FALL IN THE OLD NORTH MAINS RETURN. THE FALL MEASURED 19'L X 50'W X 4'H. THE AREA WAS MINED APPROX. 12/8/06 ON 80' X 80'...
04/30/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Foreman/Examiner was traveling the airway on a A.L. Lee 2-man ride. The front tires hit a rut and the steering wheel spun out of his hand and his right hand was struck by the wheel. This resulted in a...
03/15/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None This is to comply with violation #8075775 at the Josephine #3 Tunnel Mine. On 3/15/09 EE, 3rd shift Fire Boss, found loose rashy material had fallen from the highwall on the inby side of the fan house...
09/19/2008 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Roof bolter operator was traming scoop and pulled into a crosscut to turn with his left hand on the scoop swivel bumper block outside the operators compartment. His middle, index and ring fingers were...
09/10/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Roof bolter was installing a roof bolt on the rib side and as he put two pieces of steel together a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof and struck his right middle finger lacerating it. The lac...
05/27/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While traveling airways in the old 5Lt. Section with an MSHA inspector a roof fall was discovered at spad #8016 in #3 entry. The fall measured 20'L X 20'W X 4' high. The area was supported with 4' res...
05/14/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee was cleaning spillage in outside tunnel when a belt splice caught his clothing pulling him onto the #5 belt and he was then caught by the belt chute for the outside slate belt. He received co...
05/08/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Roof bolter operator was bolting in #2 entry on the off side of the machine, when a piece of draw rock 5.5""L X 18""W X 3.5"" thick fell from the top and struck the drill head and then struck him on t...
04/17/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost CMO was place changing the miner from #1 to #2 entry while positioned on the inby side of the intersection in #2 as he tramed the miner backwards towards #3 entry. As the machine went by he placed his...
09/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the return on 4Lt. section about 3000' outby near spad #8034 this area was developed approx. 1/10/07. The fall occurred in the #1 & #2 entries and is approx. 4' thick X 2...
08/22/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 57d lost, 22d restricted As the roof bolter operator lowered his canopy to swing over and set another bolt cap coal measuring approx. 5"" wide x7"" thick X 22"" long fell and struck him in the lower back.
08/18/2007 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None While drilling a roof bolt from the operator side of the fletcher roof bolter the utility man laid his left hand on the drill head. This resulted in his left hand being caught between the drill head a...
08/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost Employee was bending a bolt and he had his body (back) out of position and the end result was a pulled back.
07/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the face of #4 entry inby spad # 8334. The area was not bolted and when it fell it pulled a few rows of bolts out. The area that was pulled out was bolted with 4' double lock b...
07/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in #6 entry 2500' outby the face, one break inby spad #7993. The fall was 20'W x 40'L x 4' to 6' high. The fall has been dangered off and timbers have been set. This area was bol...
07/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While making repairs to the #4 bridge; employee struck the back of his right hand on a piece of loose metal causing a laceration. This is to report medical treatment only.
07/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Injured stated that he was removing draw rock (from roof) with hammer when ""wrong"" rock fell out. Operating roof bolter operator's side waiting for other guy to get finished. EE states that he bent...
07/21/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the belt entry at approx. 7:30a.m. near spad #8013. The fall occurred in an intersection and measured 20'L x 40'W and 4' to 5' high.
05/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found 2400' outby the mains section near spad #7719 in the return. The fall was approx. 60"" thick and 20' wide by 30' long.
04/21/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at approx. 7:10 AM in the J-3 Tunnel Mine at #1 break. The fall was approx. 10 ft. wide by 50 ft. long and above anchorage. The area was bolted with 4 ft. fully grouted resi...
02/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was adjusting the belt hanger chain while the belt was being leveled. He thought the chain link was in the hanger and as the persons assisting him let the belt down his right hand was pul...
02/19/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a utility knife to cut a piece of belt when it slipped and struck his left anterior thigh incising it. The resulting incision required 6 sutures. This is to report medical treatment...
02/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered 1 break outby spad 7781 in the No. 4 Entry on the mains section. After intentionally cutting an area that was bolted and sagging the mine resupported part of the area. They...
01/05/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost While traming a scoop in the #4 entry the operator ran over a crib block and struck his head against the mine roof causing pain in his neck. He continued working and did not seek medical care until 1-...
06/22/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After moving the bolter up in a cut, the operator reached out past the canopy and laid his right hand near the head to help himself get in postion to bolt. A rock fell out and struck the top of his ri...
01/17/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a 6' resin bolt the resin begin to set up before the bolter operator got the bolt fully installed. When he begin to pull the bolt from the hole he caught his rt. thumb between the roo...
07/26/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on 2nd. Left Section #7 Entry @ Spad # 6046. Measurements: 50' (L) x 20' (W) x 8' to 9' (T)