Leer South Mine — Accidents

Total: 586 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/22/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Injured was leaning over the side of a Joy 10SC shuttle car lifting on the gear box for the cable reel when he felt a pain in his right abdomen. Has not missed any work. Became reportabe on July 9th...
05/03/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Injured jumped from top of the muck bucket into the bottom of the bucket and injured his left foot. The fracture was discovered by MRI on 5/28/2007 and the incident became reportable.
05/02/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The brakeman car used to hoist men into and from the Clarion coal seam was removed from service due to bad bearings in an overspeed / reverse motion device located under the car. The bearings were re...
04/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Loading roof bolter when he felt his leg pull and felt pain.
02/20/2007 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None In accordance with the information we have received thus far, EE evidently died of a massive heart attack instantly because no one present could detect a pulse from the time it happened through EE's d...
02/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost Employee was rock dusting behind seal at return shaft a rock 1""thick by 14"" fell out, hitting EE on back of head. Mild concussions.
01/13/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost Guide stops for bucket unlevel, letting crosshead drift one sided. Torpedo hangs up inside crosshead, causing slack rope. Bucket dropped 12'-15', causing injury to upper back.
01/13/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Guide stops for bucket unlevel, letting crosshead drift one sided. Torpedo hangs up inside crosshead, causing slack rope. Bucket dropped 12'-15', causing fractured ankle. EE was riding in bucket.
01/11/2007 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost NOTE: THIS IS REOCCURING PROBLEM FROM AN OLD INJURY WHICH OCCURED IN 1983. EE HAS OCCASIONAL PROBLEMS FROM IT. THIS IS SUBMITTED AS REOCCURANCE Injured was bent at the waist looking at a radio on th...
09/28/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the old 6 Miner #1 Belt entry. Height - 5'; Width - 18'; Length - 50'Support: 5' fully grouted resin & 10' cable bolts.
08/29/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None While operating a torch cutting metal on the 4th level, the workmen ignited a small methane bleeder in the concrete wall 7 feet above the floor level. The flame was approx. 2 inches in length, burned...
08/28/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An ignition of methane occurred in the underground bin area during the demolition of the facility. Methane which was liberating through the joint in the wall and floor ignited when cutting torch blew...
08/16/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was installing roof support over the slope belt when a rock, 8"" by 10"" by 1"" thick fell striking him on the right ear causing a laceration which required 3 sutures to close.
08/14/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was cutting a 2"" plastic water line while it was laying across his leg. The utility knife slipped out of the pipe and cut him causing a laceration which required 4 sutures to close.
08/11/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occured on the bottom area in the supply entry toward the end of the double track. Height - 8' x Width - 24' x Length - 20'. Roof support - 6' torque tension. Mined in 1...
07/24/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered H-12', width- 19'& 100' in length. Support- 5'resin (3/4 rod) & 10'cable bolts.
05/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occured on the C-Mains #1 entry, between spad stations 13420 and 13406. Height - 10' Width - 18' Length - 30'. The area was supported by 5' fully grouted resin w/ 20""...
04/28/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall Location: South Mains #5 entry, spad 7663 Height - ? Width - 16' Length - 50' Suppport - 5' resin & truss bolts Area is old intake which is not traveled regularly
04/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Untentional roof fall Location: South Mains , #6 entry, spad 7696 Height - ? Width - 16' Length - 70' Support - 5' resin & truss bolts Area is entries of old intake which is not traveled regularly
04/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall Location: South Mains x-cut 8 - 9 @ spad 7698 Height - ?, Width - 16', Length - 60' Support - 5' resin & truss bolts Area is in old intake and not traveled regularly
04/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall Location: 6 Miner panel, x-cuts 1-3, spads 8105, 8106, & 8091 Height - ?, Width - 16', Length - 110' Support - 6' torque tension bolts Area is old intake not regularly trav...
04/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall Location: South Mains, #8 entry @ spad 7680 Height - ?, Width - 16', Length - 100' Support - 5' resin Area is old intake not regularly walked
04/13/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine elevator went down due to the system not reading one of the safety switches on the cage rails in the shaft. Not in operation until 11:00 AM. Repaired by Industrial Elevator.
03/17/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None (2ND OF 2 ROOF FALLS THIS DATE.) An unintentional roof fall has occured in B1A panel in #4 entry at spad 13175. It is in old works and does not affect passage or escapeways. Height - 7'; Width - 20';...
03/17/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None (1ST OF 2 ROOF FALLS THIS DATE.) An unintentional roof fall was discovered on C-Mains in #4 entry 1 block inby spad 13505. Height 8' to 9', Width 20', Length 50'. Support - 5' fully grouted resin...
03/16/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator became stuck on the bottom landing and the doors would not open. It was repaired by replacement of electrical components and adjustments.
03/02/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall area is at the end of a pre-existing fall and the intersection had supplementary roof support in it from previous conditons. Fall height - 5' plus Width - 19'; Length - 20' Bolts - 5' fully...
02/20/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator went down due to movement of rails caused by temp. change. Sensors were adjusted - running @ 9:40 am. This is a new system and is still having a few ""bugs"" worked out.
02/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Injured was using a torch overhead on the belt line to remove bent bolts. The mine floor was wet with some water in the area he was standing. As he back away from his work,still looking toward it, h...
02/04/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was removing a bearing from a shaft by using a chisel and hammer. As he struck the hammer, a small piece of metal came from the sharp end of the chisel and lodged in his chin. It was surgically remo...
01/23/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured and co-worker were taking slack out of a continuous miner conveyor. The injured was securing the chain with a sledge hammer. Co-worker was striking the chain with a sledge hammer. Co-worker...
11/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occured on the C-Mains section, in #7 entry and cross cut 7 to 8. The roof is adverse and as the ""A"" run in the crosscut was holed into #8 entry the roof began to work....
11/16/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was drilling his outside bolt hole at the end of x-cut 2-1 @ entry #1. The area had fell out 5 to 6' above the coal and a cutter had ran from the corner where he was drilling across #1 and o...
11/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Injured was assisting scoop operator in changing batteries. After the batteries were picked up by the scoop and the scoop was shut off, the injured attached the safety chain to the battery. He notic...
11/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost While starting his drill steel, a rock fell from the mine roof striking his left hand. The rock shoved his hand down against the drill head. His hand was flexed backward as it bent down past the sid...
11/11/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The injured was on the operators side, pushing a cable bolt up to finish its installation when he was struck on the right side of his face by an 18"" long bolt wrench which was ejected from within the...
11/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occured on the C-Mains section outby spad station 13431 in the #2 entry. Height - 6' plus Length - 30' Width - 20' Support - 5' resin bolts
11/03/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator down due to electrical problems in the control panel. No one entrapped.
10/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was securing wire screen to existing roof bolts on the 6 Miner track to allow it to be installed with supplemental roof support. As he was securing the screen a rock measuring 30"" x 28""...
10/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was in a crouched position on top of the bolt machine grasping a bundle of 6"" x 16"" roof plates in order to pull them to his side of the machine. As he was moving them, they slid through hi...
10/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered on B-Mains East, #3 entry @ station 13186. The area was developed on 12/17/2004. Cover is 1480'. Roof support is 5' resin. Height - 7' Width 20' Length 3...
09/26/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occured on West Mains section in #2 entry at spad 12996. Height - 6' Width - 30' Length - 26' Support - 5' fully grouted resin Area developed 6/30/04
09/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the b-mains east area 1 block inby station 3252 in the #3 entry. Height-6', Width-20', Length-30', type of bolts-5' resin.
09/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on B-Mains East area 1 block inby station 13198 in the #1 entry. Height - 7' Width - 20' Length - 40' Bolts - 5' resin
09/02/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was driving a spad in the coal rib when a small piece of rock fell from the top of the rib striking his right forearm. He recieved a laceration approx. 2"" long which was closed by 2 butterfl...
08/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An untentional roof fall occured on the West Mains track, #5 entry, spad 12790. Roof support - 5' resin; H- 5'; W- 19'; L- 30' Developed on 3/10/04.
07/29/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered on C-Mains, entry #5, Sta 10068. Length 20'; width 20'; height 6'. Roof support j 5' resin. This abandonded section is being rehabilitated for production....
07/29/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered on C-Mains, #5 entry, sta 10066. Length 30'; width 20'; height 6'. Roof support 5' resin. NOTE: This abandonded section is to be rehabilitated for product...
07/29/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered on C-mains, #5 entry, sta 10092. Length 30', width 20', height 7'. Roof support 5' resin. This abandoned section is to be rehabilitated for production. 8 fall...
07/29/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered. Length 70', width 20', height 8' roof support 5' resin and 10' cable bolts. Abandoned section is to be rehabilitated for production. 8 falls were discovered...