Kimberly Run — Accidents

Total: 96 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/03/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in an outby area in the #1 entry at station number 2809. The fall was approximately 60 feet long x 18 feet wide x 6 feet high.
07/05/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The man was connecting 2 pieces of pipe when he pinched his hand between the pipe. Report filed for Medical Treatment Only.(stitches)
06/09/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted The man was pushing a roof bolt into a drill hole in the roof when he felt a pain in his left elbow.
05/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The man was removing a nail from a canvas when his hand slipped and caught the edge of a roof bolt plate causing a laceration. Report filed for Medical Treatment Only (sutures)
05/22/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The man was assisting to pull a belt together along a belt line. A belt clamp slipped and struck the man on the cheek lacerating it. Report filed for Medical Treatment Only (sutures)
04/29/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted The man was repairing a roof bolting machine. As he was stepping off the machine, he slipped and fell causing pain in his knees.
03/27/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted The man was tramming a personnel carrier through an airlock door that was opened. While tramming the carrier, the door started to swing closed and struck the man on the leg.
03/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted The man was crawling beside the scoop tractor. When he slid his hand along the scoop bucket, he lacerated his finger on a sharp burr on the bucket.
12/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted The man was stacking cement blocks when a block fell and struck the man on the left hand.
11/08/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The man was pulling a shuttle car cable when he slipped and fell to the bottom.
10/30/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 282d lost, 63d restricted The man was walking in the section when his left leg gave out from under him.
10/13/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost The man was using a pry bar to align the hole to insert a boom jack pin. While pulling on the pry bar it broke and the bar struck him on the cheek and eye.
10/06/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted The man was lifting a cable cross-over ramp to place on the roof bolting machine when he felt a pain in his back.
09/30/2010 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Heavy rain overcame a diversion ditch and the water ran into the mine's surface pit sump. As a precaution because of the continuing heavy rain, mine personnel were instructed to evacuate the mine at...
08/04/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The man was roof bolting when a drill steel became lodged in the roof. As he was attempting to dislodge it, the drill steel fell from the drill steel hole and struck the man on the thumb. Report file...
07/29/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost The man had his hand on the boom arm of the roof bolter and as the boom raised he caught he finger between the boom arm and canopy.
07/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost The man reported pain in his right lumbar and right knee. The man reported off on 7-29-10 with a non work related medical problem. On 8-4-10 he completed a work incident report for his knee and back...
07/26/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 232d lost The man was walking through the section when he slipped and fell forward. He attempted to break his fall with his arms and jammed his arms into the bottom. The man continued to work regular duty unt...
07/09/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The man was repairing the water line on the continuous miner. While using the banding tool, his hand slipped and his finger was cut on the banding. He received 5 stitches in his finger. Report filed f...
07/07/2010 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 74d lost, 19d restricted The man was walking through the section conducting an examination when he felt a pain is his back.
07/02/2010 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 11d restricted The man was tramming the roof bolter out of a working place from the operator's compartment. The man had his arm resting on the corner of the compartment. As he turned the machine, it moved close to...
05/21/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The man was cutting a pump hose, when the knife slipped and lacerated his left hand. Report filed for Medical Treatment Only. Stitches in hand.
04/27/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 295d lost The man was tramming a shuttle car through a crosscut and had the shuttle car get too close to the coal rib. While attempting to tram the car away from the rib, the man caught his arm between the rib...
04/23/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The man was cutting the rubber jacket on a phone line when the knife slipped and lacerated his thumb which required stitches. Report filed for medical treatment only.
03/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost The man was lifting on the top belt to install belt structure when he felt a pain in his left groin area.
03/02/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost The man was removing a J-hook from a roof bolt plate when he caught his hand against the plate and lacerated his hand.
02/26/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost The man was walking out of the outside shop when he slipped and fell to the ground.
02/20/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost The man attempted to remove by hand a drill steel stuck in the mine roof without success. While preparing to add a second steel into the bolter chuck to raise into the stuck steel, the man inadvertent...
01/25/2010 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Due to a break in the sump discharge line, an overflow from the surface sump entered the alternate escapeway and adjacent entries to the left of this escapeway. Workers were withdrawn from the mine.
11/19/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was walking in the section when he struck his hard hat against a J channel supported from the roof.
11/08/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 163d lost The man was riding on the mantrip into the section when he struck his hard hat against the roof.
10/02/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE started to walk along side of the roof bolter while the machine was being trammed and the EE got his leg caught between the rear of the machine and the rib.
09/15/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost The man was cleaning a shuttle car and a panel lid fell onto top of man's foot.
07/30/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The man was prying a roof strap with a drill steel and the steel slipped striking him on the forehead.
06/11/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The man was tramming a ram car when the canopy caught a roof strap. The damaged strap struck the man on the hand causing a laceration.
05/14/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost The man was hanging a cable against the roof, when he felt a pain in his right knee.
05/08/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost The man was striking the drill head of the roof bolter with a hammer to dislodge a wrench when a piece of metal flew and struck the man in the eye. (The man is off work for additional treatment to his...
04/30/2009 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost The man reported pain in his knee. He stated no specific trauma occurred. The person continued to work until 5-15-09 when he sought medical treatment and reported off work.
04/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost The man was pulling miner cable when he felt a pain in his back. The man continued to work until 4/16/09 at which time he reported off work.
03/04/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The man was assisting the scoop operator when he struck his hand against a metal strap. The man received stitches. REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.
12/11/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The man was walking up an entry when he struck his back against a metal strap. The man received stitches in his shoulder. Report filed for medical treatment only.
12/09/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d lost The man reported swelling in his knee from crawling in section.
11/25/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The man was tramming the unihauler, when his hand struck a piece of metal hanging from the roof. The man received 3 stitches in his hand. Report filed for medical treatment only.
08/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 68d restricted The man was installing water pipe when he pinched his finger between 2 pieces of pipe.
06/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The man was assisting in preparing to install a roof strp. The strap slid and struck the man on the chin.
05/30/2008 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 54d lost The man was cutting bottom with the continuous miner, when a piece of material flew back and struck the man on the safety glasses. The material damaged the glasses and embedded in his right eye.