Maple Eagle No. 1 Mine — Accidents

Total: 204 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/10/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Injured employee was trouble shooting when a single piece of draw rock fell from a supported area and struck injured on the back and left ankle resulting in a contusion.
05/31/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT 38 CROSS CUT ON THE MMU 0020. THE FALL WAS 0 TO 8 FT THICK IN THE INTERSECTION.
05/26/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roof bolting and a rock struck EE causing EE to stay overnight in the hospital.
05/26/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had hand on loose shield of the man trip and suffered a laceration.
08/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Two employees were unloading 4"" I-beams to use as roof support. One employee picked up one end of a beam causing it to roll over pinching the injured employee's finger against the bed of the flat car...
12/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stepping up on bolter to travel up through bolter to start roof bolting. As he entered the bolter he struck his Rt arm on a stack of roof bolt plates which cut him on the Rt forearm.
05/05/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting straps on bundle of timbers, the timbers started to roll over causing employee to reach out to block timbers from hitting his legs and feet while doing this he cut his Lt index finger wi...
07/15/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading pizza pans on the roof bolter when he slipped and as he was falling, his hands slipped down the side of the pizza pan. The edges of the pizza pan were rolled over but still had sh...
06/19/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred at 4:10 am on 6/19/13 on the MMU-001 section in the last open break in the connecting crosscuts between #5 and #7 entries. MSHA and State were notified immediately. Roo...
05/29/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hammer to try to uncouple flat cars from a motor and struck his right index finger causing a laceration which took 3 sutures to close.
03/12/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was drilling out a PUR nozzle with a drill and bit, the drill slipped and the 3/16"" drill bit broke and hit employees left ring finger. The employee was holding the nozzle with a pair of ch...
12/10/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EE was batting top when his drill steel became hung inside the chuck,removed plug under the chuck and inserted a roof bolt in the bottom to knock steel loose,dropped wrench bent down to pick it up whe...
09/25/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee and 2 other employees was installing top panels onto an over cast when the panel they were lifting slid down and struck the outside area of his right wrist causing a laceration which required...
09/07/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a utility knife to cut a rope hanger that was holding a cable up with pressure on it and when he cut the rope the cable shifted causing him to lose his balance and the utility knife blade...
09/07/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE was observing the roof bolting crew installing wire screen on the rib when a piece of rock measuring 39"" x 37"" x 6"" fell out from between bolts in the mine roof and struck him on top of his righ...
08/27/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee was operating a D6T dozer to build a new road above the existing road when the outside bank gave away and the dozer rolled over the bank. Employee was initially treated for a concussion but h...
07/25/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a utility knife to cut excess tape off of a dust hose when he slipped on rock he was standing on causing him to run blade across his left forearm causing a laceration which took 5 s...
07/25/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were in the process of making a belt splice. EE was holding a knocker steady while another employee was using a Flexco hammer to drive it, when a piece of the knocker or hammer broke loose a...
07/19/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was on his knees using a utility knife to cut belt rubber when he fell forward and the knife blade cut through his left glove into his hand causing a laceration which required 4 stitches. EE did no...
07/17/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE was moving C.M. cable out of the haulage roadway when a piece of rock fell out from between bolts in the mine roof and struck him on top of his left arm causing a laceration that required staples t...
07/09/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While lining up the tail piece during a belt move, the employee slipped putting increased pressure on his right foot causing it to roll over on to the side of the foot.
04/13/2012 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking past the #1 belt take-up power pack a hydraulic hose burst causing hydraulic oil to spray on the EE. The EE was taken to the hospital where his eyes were cleaned and he was prescribed an...
03/20/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was in the #2 entry at the last open break on the 001 section supplying the roof bolting machine, when the roof bolter operator turned the machine on & was not aware the cable reel lever was...
03/16/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was roof bolting the mine roof when he was struck in the left hand by the drill steel when the insert broke. Employee completed his shift but later was examined by a physician at Summersville...
03/05/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was performing routine maint. repairs on C.M. when he removed his left glove to take out planetary plug to install fluid, a piece of rock meas. 4""X 7""X 1/4"" thick fell out from between bolts and...
02/27/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Shuttle car was hung up on feeder, when shuttle car operator tried to pull off feeder, tire struck a piece of rock and it struck employee in the forehead causing a contusion. He was transported to MGH...
02/14/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee had pulled motor outside and was exiting the deck of the motor and stepped in a small ditch line and twisted his right ankle. He finished his shift but was examined by a doctor on 2/15/12 and...
02/03/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was supplying roof bolter when a piece of rock fell out from between bolts and struck him on his left shoulder and arm causing a laceration to his left arm which required 5 sutures to close a...
02/01/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Pulling feeder cable by hand and as he let go of cable to drop it to mine floor, he extended his left arm about downward and felt his elbow pop. He completed his shift but later went to hospital to be...
12/05/2011 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE suffered a heart attack on 12/5/11 and passed away on 12/10/11.
11/14/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE alleges that his lower back was injured while prying upwards with a slate bar while performing maintenance repairs on a cont. miner. Two EE's working with him stated this never took place and that...
11/08/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was stepping off the back end of the U307 roof bolter on the 002 section to go assist other workers with building a stopping, when he slipped and fell off the roof bolter and his SCSR located...
11/04/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was assisting another individual in picking up Heinzman jacks they were going to move, when as he picked up the top end, the adjustable top section of jack came down and smashed his right thu...
10/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Moving cable from the roadway felt a pulling in his shoulder. EE continued working until April 5, 2012 when he went off. The safety department was not informed of him being off until 5/20/12.
10/20/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was a passenger riding from underground to the outside when the mantrip he was riding on failed to stop in time and ran through an airlock doors causing blockage above the door to dislodge & fall a...
10/14/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Employee was climbing down ladder of end loader when his boot became caught in the last step causing him to twist his right knee. Employee first visited doctor on 10/15/11 with follow up appointment o...
09/30/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was looking up a cheve wheel to the mine roof when his right glove got caught in wheel and pulled his right pinky finger into the cheve wheel causing the nail and shin to come off of end of...
09/30/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was using a utility knife to cut line curtain when the knife slipped and cut the inside of his left hand across the palm severing two ligaments and twenty some sutures were required to close....
09/12/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 198d lost EE was inside deck of shuttle car he had just moved to use scoop to clean feeder dump. When exiting shuttle car his right leg gave out causing him to fall and his right hip popped out of socket due to...
09/07/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was walking up roadway when he slipped and fell striking his right elbow on mine floor. Employee was examined at hospital and referred to specialist.
08/04/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Walking around scoop located outside on mine surface area when he lost his footing and fell striking his right leg just under the knee cap on a rock. Employee drove himself to Montgomery General Hospi...
07/22/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee was roof bolting and had steel hung in hole and while pulling on steel to free it, he took a quick step back and hyper extended his left knee. Employee was examined & returned to specialist b...
06/20/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 9d restricted Employee was stepping from platform of roof bolting machine to the walkway area of machine when his foot slipped causing him to lose his balance and fall causing pain in his lower back. Transported to...
05/03/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was walking around roof bolter where a piece of rock had just been pulled on the opposite side of the machine when a piece of rock measuring 24"" x 36"" x 1.5"" fell out from between rows of...
04/28/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted Employee was walking in roadway at #9 break on the #1 bolt when he stepped into a rut in the mine floor with his right foot causing him to lose his balance and fall twisting his right ankle. Employee...
04/12/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Employee was located in the track entry where the track crew was pulling rails off the rail car, one of the rails caught on another rail in a bind, when it broke free, it swung across the entry and st...
04/01/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of making a cable repair to the left roof bolting machine on the 002 section. While holding the cable with his left hand and cutting the outer insulation off the cable with...
04/01/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was firebossing when he slipped and fell on a water line
11/19/2010 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was trouble shooting a ground fault in the master station on the miner. After isolating the control breaker and transformer, he started hooking heads back to the control breaker. He had locked the...
11/10/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EE was stepping along belt line and twisted his left ankle.