Leer South Mine — Accidents

Total: 586 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/25/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On May 25, 2017 we received a letter from MSHA notifying us that employee participated in a medical examination that indicated employee has a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis.
05/10/2017 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted The principal injured was walking the return air course in Sulfur Mains when they heard the mine roof give a break away from them. Their reaction to ""run"" resulted in them striking their head (hard...
05/06/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Principal injured was attempting to remove a stuck drill steel from the mine roof by raising the drill head to the roof to align the wrench with the stuck drill steel when employee's right thumb was c...
11/14/2016 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted The injured was operating the radio remote controlled continuous miner when the coal rib, at back, ""popped"" off the rib striking ee on the lower legs. The rib measured 9 feet long, by 5 to 7 inches...
11/11/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 77d restricted EE was watching the 2 inch water line hose as it was being pulled by a scoop, when the coupler on the line caught on a rib corner. The line stretched tight and the coupler came apart allowing the end...
06/28/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE had drilled into the mine roof 5.5 feet with 2 stackable drill steels, EE was attempting to place the third stackable steel into the roof bolter drill pot when the 2 that were in the hole dropped o...
03/21/2016 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While the injured was walking the alternate escape way (belt entry) out of the mine as part of the quarterly escape way drill, EE felt/heard a ""pop"" in EE's left knee. EE continued to work up until...
02/23/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Brakes locked up on elevator causing slack in the Ropes then causing Ropes to come off of sheave wheel then causing damage to the Ropes.
12/28/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered by a mine examiner on #1 section, #5-6 intersection, @ #12 block. The fall measured 70'L by 18""W by 14'H.
12/27/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A Mine examiner discovered an unplanned roof fall on the #1 section; #6 entry; #10 block; spad #G286 measuring 11' high x 20' long x 20' wide
10/26/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While conducting on-shift exam of the pumps in this area of the mine, the examiner discovered an unintentional roof fall in the No. 3 entry of 26 zone one break outby spad C439. The roof fall measured...
07/24/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While 1 person was riding the elevator it stopped due to the heater in the control room being turned on causing the temperature in the room to exceed 110 degrees F.
07/21/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While 2 persons were riding the elevator it stopped due to the governor over speed trip. The switch was reset and the elevator was put back into service.
07/16/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered by a mine examiner in the #27 zone; #24 block intersection. The fall measured 30'L by 18'W by 5'H
06/18/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost While roof bolting the injured was drilling a hole into the mine roof when a portion of roof broke around the drill steel. The rotation of the drill caused the rock to spin around the steel. EE stoppe...
06/15/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost While riding as a passenger in a rubber tired mantrip, the mantrip hit a bump in the road jarring the EE resulting in pain to the middle/upper back. This incident was reported on 6/16/2015 and the EE...
05/24/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered by a mine examiner in the 27 zone at 25 block, Spad No. E842. The roof fall measured 18' L X 18' W X 5' H.
03/27/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 318d lost Employee's right arm was caught between the feeder and the feeder trailing cable when he was attempting to trip the machine's service breaker. The cable had been caught by a rock in the feeder and bec...
01/15/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator was in route from the mine bottom to the top when it stopped. The track of the door had some dirt in it so it was cleaned and the access roof door was found to be ajar and it was closed a...
01/05/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered on 1/5/2015. The fall was located in the South West Mains 1 in the #6 entry; #17 to 18 block; inby spad #995. The fall measured 18'W X 75'L X 6'H. Weak laminated...
12/30/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned roof fall was discovered on 12/30/14. The fall was located in the 1 right Southwest Mains 4 Entry #1 inby spad #C204
12/19/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in 28 zone 1A panel, #15 block, spad #E280 during the weekly examination.
10/30/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A hoisting accident happened on the slope supply track. 5 cars 1 of which was loaded with dust was being pulled out of the mine when the car hooked to the hoist car became uncoupled which resulted in...
10/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 127d lost, 1d restricted Employee was erecting a hollow block ventilation stopping in 7 foot of height when the stopping fell onto him resulting in a laceration to his face requiring 6 sutures.
08/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 172d restricted The injured was pulling on a piece of top belt structure with his hands to remove it from the walkway it was laying in when he felt pain in his left shoulder. This resulted in a tear to 2 muscles in h...
08/08/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered during a weekly airway exam. The fall was located in the SW Sub mains 1, 45 feet inby spad D421 in the number 9 entry. The fall measured 42 feet long, 18 feet...
07/07/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on 7/7/2014 in an intersection in Old 8 Zone 12 Block @ Spad #9259.
06/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Move crew had set feeder about 30-40 min. earlier & as they were removing items from the load end of feeder the injured's foot was under the load end when it settled into the coal bottom & onto the to...
06/27/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on 6/27/2014 on the #3 section in the #3 entry at the #17 block at spad #D634. The fall covered up one of our MRS (Mobile Roof Support) units but did not damage the uni...
06/20/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to cut open a Bulk Bag of Rock Dust. He was holding onto the top of the bag with his Left Hand, and using his Right Hand to operate the safety utility knife. he made a quick upward m...
05/05/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted As the injured was stepping out of the operators compartment of a diesel tractor, the toe of his foot caught under the seat causing him to trip and fall forward out of the operators compartment. In an...
04/21/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee participated in a medical examination that indicates he has a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis.
03/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was hosing out the bath house, when the hose became tangled and stuck; he pulled on it and felt pain in his groin area. He was diagnosed with 2 hernias which required surgery to repair.
03/06/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There is an old fall about 80' inby this fall. The area outby this old fall was cribbed due to adverse roof. It looks as though this area may fall and the 2 falls will join into 1 fall. Fall dimension...
01/08/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on the SW Mains, #5 Entry, #10 blk, spad #1652. There were no injuries or equipment damaged due to the fall and no escape ways or air courses affected.
01/02/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #9 zone worked out area. The fall was discovered on 1/2/14 by the shift foreman. There were no injuries or equipment damage due to the fall and no airways were o...
12/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 198d restricted The injured was placing a box of unused roof bolter bits onto the mantrip and felt pain in his right shoulder.
10/30/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was roof bolting when he was struck on the left hand by head coal causing a laceration to the little finger of this hand requiring 3 sutures to close. He was wearing protective metacarpal...
07/18/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned roof fall occurred on 7/18/2013 in the SW Mains 3. There were no injuries or equipment damage due to the fall and there were no escape ways blocked or ventilation disruptions. The area will...
07/10/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator would not function as the ceiling door switch was not activating to allow the elevator to function, as the door was not completely closed. The door closed. The elevator functioned, no dam...
06/24/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The surface supply track hoist rope cable became kinked when the system was placed in automatic to lower supplies into the mine and the track switch on the surface was left thrown for the surface supp...
06/06/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was handed a block, by another employee while building a stopping. Employee grabbed block, and turned around to place block on a partially built stopping. By doing this he struck his hand on...
05/06/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping install truss bolts when he reached up to free a connector that was fouled against the roof when the truss became tight catching his left hand between the truss and the mine roof...
03/25/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered during an inspection of the return air course. The fall was discovered in the South West Mains 1 Section, 2 breaks inby spad 1560 in the No. 2 entry. The fall...
03/04/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost Employee was standing in front of the scoop on the bucket end facing the scoop loading supplies when a supply trailer that was being pushed backwards by a diesel tractor caught both legs above the ank...
02/18/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual was walking down a hill to the roof bolting machine. He slipped on the uneven pavement. Trying to catch himself, he grabbed a rope hanger that was hanging from the roof the hook from the ro...
02/13/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None On 2-13-13 at 12:58 am the elevator Bodie brake become stuck. The brake was repaired and the Elevator was back in service at 3:00 am.
02/06/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hanging fly pads and after finishing he took his gloves off for a bathroom break. When he returned to the scoop he was reaching for his gloves when a piece of roof rock fell striking him...
02/02/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None On 2/2/13 at 2:15pm the elevator went down. There were no employees on the elevator and no damage to the elevator. Moisture in the air tank caused the malfunction. The tank was drained several times a...
01/14/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered during the weekly airway exam. The fall was located in 24 Zone, #4 Entry; 13 Block;Spad # 9339. The Fall measured 85 feetlong, 18 feet wide, and 7 feet high.