Maple Eagle No. 1 Mine — Accidents

Total: 204 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/20/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost IE hit head in canopy of scoop when they trammed it over obstacle in roadway.
06/13/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was riding on a rubber tired mantrip when a piece of rock fell out between the supported mine roof striking the employee in the left upper leg area.
06/11/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a golf cart and a small piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking a hand causing a laceration that required stitches.
06/03/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee lost footing and rolled ankle
05/15/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a chain from the scoop when the load shifted causing the chain to contact finger.
05/07/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall found in the Johnson Fork Butt off's in the #3 entry, between 55 break to 56 break. Approximately 80 feet long, 19 feet wide and 8 feet thick. The fall does not impede travel or air moveme...
04/23/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 243d lost Employee was bolting top and dropped wrench. EE stepped down off of the platform to get the wrench and slipped on the muddy bottom. EE's knee went one way and EE's body went the other.
04/22/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading belt structure onto a flat car and mashed left ring finger between a bottom roller and cradle thus causing a laceration that required four stitches.
03/28/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None piece of rock fell out and struck employee on the right shoulder
03/28/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Piece of rock struck employee on hat causing it to push into safety glasses thus causing a laceration to nose requiring stitches to close.
03/25/2019 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was crossing belt line with tools in hands and jumped from side of the belt line landing on a rock thus twisting ankle
03/04/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 10d restricted Employee was attempting to load a draw head from the rock duster up on top of the duster and when lifting the draw head said that EE felt and heard back pop. The draw head weighs between 100 and 150 l...
02/13/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted employee was bolting top and when pulled forward to install the next row of bolts a piece of rock fell from between last two rows of bolts installed and struck employee on head and foot
02/06/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was in the process of doing pre-shift examination on the off side of #12 belt drive. As employee was walking around the drive, employee stepped on something in the mud, twisted left foot, ank...
01/19/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 311d lost Attempted to roll a pump motor off mantrip when I bolt on top of motor broke causing employee to lose balance falling to the ground. Employee hit hard enough causing EE to chip tooth and jam neck and...
01/03/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dropping miner cable and water line from cab cable hanger and hook penetrated employee's glove lacerating hand between thumb and forefinger
11/07/2018 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost The employee was helping spot a rib bolt when a rock rolled out of the rib and struck EE behind the metatarsal guard of EE's boot. The rock punched a hole in the top of EE's foot that was too deep th...
10/08/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EE was pulling excess curtain from the mine floor to advance curtain on bolt cycle in the face. A rock measuring approximately six inches wide by seven inches long by three inches thick dislodged fro...
09/25/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of cutting belt rubber with a knife and while cutting the belt the knife slipped, causing them to cut their left thumb. This resulted in a laceration that required 5 stitch...
09/17/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was on knees cutting plastic bands off of a new joint of miner waterline for replacement. EE lost balance causing EE's weight to shift. As EE tried to regain balance, EE cut left thumb.
09/08/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost 2 employees were supplying 2 section. The outby motorman told the inby motorman to drop down 10' to be lined up to unload. When the inby motorman applied the brakes, the trip started sliding downgrade...
07/17/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Employee was retrieving CO cable from 2-A belt head for installation on the 2 section belt move. EE placed right foot on the fresh water pipe to gain height to reach the cable. EE's foot slipped and...
07/17/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted Employee was dropping cables in preparation for a power move. As EE dropped the cable, EE's left ring finger came in contact with a rib support (pizza pan) causing a laceration to the side of EE's le...
07/13/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading roof bolts onto the Roof Bolter. While doing so, a piece of mine roof approximately 8"" x 8"" x 2"" fell and struck EE on the right middle finger causing a laceration that requir...
07/11/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was constructing a stopping at 59cc #1 Section between #7 and #8 entries. The area was 9' 3"" high and 18' 8"" wide. EE was standing on a ladder to place another block on the stopping. A...
05/31/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was walking toward the section and slipped in a Scoop rut twisting right ankle. The mine floor was wet and muddy at the time of the accident. Employee returned to work the next day (6-1-18) w...
04/30/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall on the off side of the belt in a crosscut was discovered by the examiner during EE's examination. It did not impede travel or airflow. There were no injuries. The roof fall meas...
04/28/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to remove a piece of rock that was resting on the drill boom. The rock flipped back and struck the end of EE's right index finger causing a laceration.
03/26/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Contractor was placing the pin in the draw head to connect the locomotive to the rockduster and smashed left middle finger.
03/13/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was riding on the back seat of the shuttle bus when the bus operator abruptly hit the brakes due to holes in the road. This caused the employee to be thrown out of the seat and strike the sea...
03/01/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had just finished drilling a roof bolt hole in the #4 entry on the #1 section. The drill steel and chuck saver detached from the drill pot and stay in the hole as EE was lowering the drill po...
01/24/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting ready to drill a roof bolt hole in the mine roof. A piece of rock measuring approximately 1'L x 1'W x 3""T fell from the mine roof when the drill steel touched the mine roof. This...
12/27/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a roof bolter in the intersection of #5 entry on the #2 section when a piece of rock approximately 7""L X 3-5""W X 0-2""T fell from the mine roof and struck on the right forearm...
10/05/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was lifting a full oxygen cylinder when ee felt something ""pop"" in lower back.
09/23/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to use the quick release to let down a 10 ton Simplex Jack. The plunger on the jack quickly came down and caught the employee's left middle and ring fingers between the jack ba...
09/20/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a roof discovered along 11 Belt at 4 Break between the #4 and #5 Entries. The roof fall was approximately 16'H x 60'L x 18'W.
09/01/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting in the face of the #6 entry when a piece of rock measuring approximately 2'L x 1'W x 2"" slide down the T-Bar and struck them on the right calf.
08/31/2017 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exiting the mine when they struck their face/nose on the frame of a manual airlock door.
08/26/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 185d lost Employee was pulling on the Continuous Miner trailing cable in order to get it out of the way of the continuous miner. EE strained left shoulder while doing so. *** Employee worked normal schedule un...
08/03/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the intersection of the #2 entry at 85 break on the old #10 belt area. The fall measured approximately 20'L x 20'W x 6 - 8' thick.
08/02/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the intersection of the # 6 entry at 35 break on the old #8 Belt area. The fall measured approximately 20'L x 20'W x 6 - 8' Thick.
07/28/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the mine roof was discovered at Brk 40 of the Johnson Fork Mains, the fall occurred from between the #4 and #5 entry over to the intersection of #6 entry. This fall measured approximately 12...
07/10/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee and two other employees were changing the cable reel on a shuttle car. They were using a 3/4 ton chain ratchet to pull the cable reel out. Injured employee was using left hand to oper...
06/12/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was restocking the supply tray with 6""x 6"" roof bolt plates on the Fletcher Walk-Thru roof bolter ee was operating. EE was carrying 2 bundles of roof bolt plates to the supply tray. EE lost...
06/02/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof was discovered in the #7 Entry on the #1 Section at approximately 8:50 a.m. The roof fall measured approximately 90 feet in length and was approximately 6 to 6 1/2 feet thick. It occ...
04/26/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee stated employee was walking in #4 entry Inby the feeder line and employee rolled employee's ankle causing employee to fall onto the mine floor.
02/23/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was operating a remote box for a miner when a piece of rock struck right hand causing a small laceration. On 3/1/2017 during a follow-up visit to Dr. EE was placed on restricted duty to prevent po...
02/10/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was struck by a small piece of rock on the right foot. Employee suffered a contusion to the top of foot. Employee continued to work until 2/14 when employee went to the ER with a small swolle...
02/02/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found by weekly examiner in the Johnson Fork Mains at spad no. 7478 in the no. 7 entry beginning at x-cut 34 (inby approx 1/2 way of the block) and extending to the 36 x...
12/05/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM THE FIRE BOSS FOUND AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL AT 34BK IN THE #5 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 7 TO 8 FT THICK IN THE Intersection. this FALL WAS IN A AREA THAT IS NOT NORMAL TRAVELED AND...