Midland Trail Mine No 2 — Accidents

Total: 83 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/15/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was changing hydraulic hose on #2 roof bolter when drill boom lowered compressing right arm between drill boom and frame. EE suffered a contusion to right arm below and above elbow area. X-rays w...
08/20/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost EE was loading Idle Roller into scoop bucket. The roller shifted in the scoop bucket making it roll towards where EE was standing. The roller landed on top of the right foot of the EE.
08/13/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Alleged incident occurred while EE was attempting to change a drill pot on roof bolting machine. EE lifted drill pot to knee level when he felt a pain in his lower back. EE did not report incident o...
03/03/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 34d restricted EE was moving miner cable in #1 entry when he stepped on rock and twisted right knee. EE sustained a sprained right knee. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor. EE awareness was a factor in the i...
02/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE had finished his shift and was in the parking lot cleaning off the windshield of his truck. He fell against his truck after slipping on a piece of ice. EE sustained strained groin muscle. Cause of...
01/15/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE was assisting miners in making belt splice at 3-head.EE was pounding nails into splice w/ hammer,hammer struck his left thumb.EE sustained dislocated thumb and needed 2 sutures.EE was released to R...
12/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was roof bolting in 6 right on the active mmu 001-0, a piece of rock fell striking the canopy then bounced off striking the EE in the head and right foot. EE suffered a laceration to the head resul...
12/26/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was roof bolting in 5 right on the active mmu 001-0, a piece of rock binder on top of the coal seam loosened up from rib and struck the EE on the back of both lower legs. EE suffered a compressed r...
11/05/2007 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was operating roof bolting machine from operator's compartment when he backed into the coal rib and pinched the trailing cable between the coal rib and the bumper of the machine. The employe...
10/30/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was walking through a run-through check curtain and lost his balance and fell into the rib head first. Miner Proficency could be a factor, miner attitiude a factor, compliance with rules and...
07/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred approximatley 40 feet inby survey spad 1209. The fall measured approximatley 20' wide x 35' length x 1' to 10' feet high. The fall area has been cleaned up and re-...
03/22/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None When EE finished hammering the spad up , a rock fell & hit EE on the bridge of the nose. EE stopped & checked the roof. Then he hung the plum bob. While he was shining his light on the line another ro...
11/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading roof straps on battery scoop car when hand slipped casuing a laceration on middle and ring finger on right hand. Employee claims he had leather gloves on. There were no witnesse...
08/21/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was holding straight edge while another employee was cutting belt with utility knife. The knife slipped and cut left pointer finger causing a laceration. Employee needed two stitches. Emplo...
06/29/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing crib blocks in the belt entry. A peice of rock measuring 12"" inches x 6"" inches x 4"" thick fell from mine roof.He suffered a laceration on his forearm. Cause of injury was...
06/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the active working section, mmu number 001-0. The fall occured one break inby survey spad 6+96 in the intersection of number 6 entry and into the crosscut from 6 entry to 5 ent...
04/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The accident was a roof fall in the #3 Entry of the active working section MMU-001. The 12-12 Remote Continious Miner was being operated at the time of the roof fall. The miner was taking his second...
12/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured, a miner operator, was pulling miner cable when he pulled muscle in back.
11/30/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While installing a roof bolt (spot bolt), a piece of rock (12"" x 12"" x 1 1/2"") fell, striking injured on head, cutting forehead.
11/15/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured was helping on miner, when a piece of rock was throws out of the boom, striking him in the hose.
10/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost INJURED WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS. WHILE REACHING FOR A TIMBER, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THREW A TIMBER STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. INJURED WAS WEARING GLOVES.
10/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost UNLOADING 100 LB. TOOL BOX FROM MAC 8, USING TWISTING MOTION, WITH HELP OF ONE CO-WORKER.
09/01/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS HAMMERING ON DRILL STEEL (DRILL STEEL BEING USED AS A PUNCH) WHEN PIECE OF SMALL METAL HIT HIM IN RIGHT EYE. WITNESS STATED INJURED WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. THIS O...
08/05/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLE & A PIECE OF ROCK, 2'X 2'X 3"" FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT KNEE. INJURED WAS MEDICATED, SUPPORT BRACE APPLIED & RESTRICTED DUTY REQUIRED. MANAGEMENT WAS NOT SURE THIS WAS R...
05/18/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured and contractor were changing down a tank that was being picked up by contractor. One side of the tank was properly secured and the other was being done when the cheater pipe slipped, allowing...
02/25/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was loading fly boards onto scoop, slipped and fell, hurting lower back and tail bone.
01/13/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 357d lost WHILE PLASTERING PERM. STOPPING A ROCK FELL 12""L X 18"" W X 2"" THICK STRIKING EE ON UPPER BACK AND NECK AREA. STILL OFF WORK AS OF DATE OF THIS REPORT.
11/10/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost DURING A SECTION POWER MOVE. INJURED APPARENTLYHAD HANDS IN ELECTRICAL POWER BOX ON SECTION WHEN POWER WAS RESTORED FROM SURFACE, REENERGIZING THE BOX WITH 7200 VOLTS, CAUSING ELECTRICAL BURN S.
10/22/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL 6' - 8' HIGH, 19' WIDE, 20' LONG @ #1 ENTRY. RETURN WAS TRAVELED 10-21-03 (12:30 PM).
08/02/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost A PIECE OF SLATE FELL OUT STRIKING THE OPERATOR IN THE NECK & SHOULDER AREA. IN A SUPPORTED AREA.
07/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INJURED STATED HE WENT TO STEP OUT OF TRAILER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIBS.
06/15/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost INJURED STATED HE HIT A HOLE WITH THE MANTRIP, INJURED LOWER BACK.
04/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED STATED DRILL STEEL WAS HUNG IN THE HOLY WHEN HE REACHED FOR A PEACE OF DRILL DRILL OFF THEN TRAY THE STEEL FELL FROM THE HOLE STIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT HAND.