Miles Branch Mine — Accidents
Total: 57 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/25/2004 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.1 BLEEDER ENTRY OF THE 1ST RIGHT PILLAR SECTION, ONE CROSSCUT OUTBY SURVEY STATION NO. 1664. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 70'LONG X 20'WIDE X 5'+ HIGH. |
| 06/23/2004 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.2 BLEEDER ENTRY OF THE 1ST RIGHT PILLAR SECTION, ONE CROSSCUT INBY SURVEY NO. 1666. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40'LONG X 18'WIDE X 4'HIGH. |
| 02/08/2004 | NO VALUE FOUND | PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY | 148d lost | THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING A FLETCHER ROOF RANGER II ROOF BOLTER UP THE #4 ENTRY TOWARD THE FACE ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #1434. THE EE WAS OPERATING THE BOLTER FROM INSIDE THE OPERATOR DECK ON HIS K... |
| 01/23/2004 | MACHINERY | NO VALUE FOUND | None | The continuous miner backed into shuttle car after it had been loaded and the operator was about to turn around. His feet were caught between shuttle car and rib. |
| 01/13/2004 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 106d lost | EE WAS WORKING ON THE HEAD OF A JOY 14CM-10. MINER STEPPED DOWN ONTO A HYDRAULIC HOSE LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF THE MINER PAN, SLIPPED OFF THE HYDRAULIC HOSE ONTO THE GROUND & CUT THE BACK OF HIS MIDDLE... |
| 07/16/2003 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | PUTTING UP BELT HANGERS DRILLED HOLE, INSERTED BOLT, TIGHTEN BOLT AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL 13 FT HITTING DRILL HEAD ON ROOF BOLTER THEN BOUNCED AND HIT OPERATOR IN THE MOUTH RESULTING IN HIM NEE... |
| 06/05/2003 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | RETURN PORTAL FALL. |