Mine #1 — Accidents

Total: 195 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/24/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING TO GET A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FROM THE HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM. EE SUSTAINED A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
04/22/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER ON A MANTRIP TRAVELING TO THE SURFACE WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER MANTRIP. EE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE GRATING INSIDE THE MANTRIP RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 4 STITCHE...
03/18/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 1""X18'X2"" FELL STRIKING THE EE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON WAS SCHEDULED FOR 3-20-02 AT WHICH TIME. EE WA...
03/04/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING THE MINER INTO 2 LEFT HEADING WHE DRAW ROCK FELL ON TOP THE MINER. THE ROCK SLID OFF THE MINER STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT ANKLE RESULTING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
02/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE INSTALLING A NEW CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF THE CHAIN BROKE OFF ANDSTRUCK EE IN THE LEG. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE FOREIGN OBJECT.
11/27/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 SECTION, AT 7-C BELT, IN THE #2 ENTRY. VENTILATION, EQUIPMENT NO PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS AFFECTED. THE FALL MEASURED 30' WIDE, 20' LONG, AND 6' THICK. THIS AREA WI...
10/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE HAD WALKED UP TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO DISCUSS A PROBLEM WITHT HE OPERATOR WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST. HE SUSTAINED A LACERAT ION REQU...
10/11/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING A ROPE HANGER WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. LACERATION REQUIRINGSTITCHES.
10/08/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY, AT BREAK 9, ONT HE 003-0 SECTION. VENTILATION, NOR PASSAGE OF PERSONS WERE AFFECTED, AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THIS AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.
10/06/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.
09/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING A PIPE VULCANIZER. HE WAS HOLDING THE TONGUE OF THE VULCANIZER WHEN HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND A PIECE OF METAL. EE FINGER WAS LACERATED AND REQUIR ED STITC...
09/13/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
08/13/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AS EE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL GRAZING HIS RIGHT CHEEK CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.
06/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE SEAL ON A HYDRAULIC PUMP WHEN THE PUMP SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS. EMPLOYEE RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PUMP AND ITS METAL HOUSING. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTUR E TO HI...
06/25/2001 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 60d lost ON 6-25-01, EE BECAME UNABLE TO WORK DUE TO DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE.
05/24/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EMPLOYEE WAS VULCANIZING AND DROPPED A BAR ON HIS LEFT RING FINGER AND CUT HIS THUMB.
05/14/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN DRILL STELL, GLOVE TWISTED AND LACERATED HAND REQUIRING 4 STITCHES. BETWEEN INDEX FINGER & THUMB ON RIGHT HAND.
05/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS PUTTING A TIRE ON SCOOP. THE TIRE FELL OVER, HE TRIED TO CATCH IT. HE STRAINED HIMSELF TRYING TO LIFT IT BACK UP.
01/26/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING METAL STRAPS THAT WERE HOLDING CONCRETE BLOCKS ON A WOODEN PALLET. EE CUT ONE OF THE STRAPS WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS AND THE STRAP SLID THROUGH HIS HAND CAUSING A LACEWRATI ON THAT...
01/03/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LEVEL TRACK. A CHAIN RATCHET WAS USED TO HOLD TRACK UP. EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A CRIB BLOCK UNDER TRACK, CHAIN SLIPPED ALLOWING TRACK TO FALL AND CATCH THE END OF HIS THUMB UNDER RA...
12/15/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 SECTION, 150' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 18' WIDE, 60' LONG, AND 6' THICK. EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION NOR PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS AFFECTED. NO INJ URIES W...
12/12/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 SECTION 180' INBY THE BOTTOM OF THE INTAKE TRACK SLOPE. 11,100' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE, 40' LONG, 10' THICK. VENTILATION, EQUIPM ENT NOR...
12/01/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING. HE PUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE DRILL POD TO PREVENT HIMSELF FROM FALLING. A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT THE BOLT HOLE AND STRUC K HIS RIG...
11/18/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE 004-0 SECTION, IN THE #2 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT WIDE VENTILATION, NOR PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS AFFECTED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THIS AREA WILL BE REHA BILITAT...
11/18/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE 004-0 SECTION, 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #19936. THE FALL MEASURED 16 FT. WIDE X 18 FT. LONG X 5 FT THICK. VENTILATION, NOR PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS AFFECTED, AND NO INJ URES WE...
10/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE OPENED DOOR ON ROCK BOX TO SEE IF ANY ROCKS WERE LODGE IN BOX. HIS HAND SLIPPED, GLOVE & COAT SLEEVE GOT CAUGHT ON SHAFT. THIS RESULTED IN A DISLOCATED FINGER AND A LACERATION TO THE HEAD W H4EN IT...
09/23/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING A CHAIN THAT WAS HOLDING TAILPIECE IN SCOOP BUCKET. SCOOP OPERATOR RAISEDBUCKET UP AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S HAND BETWEEN BUCKET AND TAILPIECE.
09/09/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 20d lost WHILE CONSTR A PERMANANT STOPPING A NORMAL WORK DUTY EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN DURING HIS SHIFT. HE STATED THE PAIN WAS IN THE SAME AREA HE HAD EXPERIENCED PAIN IN ON PRIOR OCCASIONS. EE DR'S DIAG NOSED H...
09/08/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 SECTION IN THE #4 ENTRY, 50 FT FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 19 FT WIDE, 100 FT LONG, AND 6 FT THICK. EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION, NOR PASSAGE OF MEN WAS AFF...
09/05/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAD OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 SECTION, IN THE #4 ENTRY, 70' ACROSS FROM SPAD #20827. THE FALL MEASURED 28'WIDE, 20'LONG AND 6'THICK. EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION, NOR PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS AFFECTED...
08/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE IN A CABLE HANGER. THE WATER SOURCE WAS ENGAGED ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER CAUSING THE WATER LINE TO JERK. THE CABLE HANGER CAME OUT OF THE SP AD NAIL...
07/27/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost EE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON A CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE 001-0 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF SANDSTONE FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF. ROCK STRUCK EE PINNING HIM IN A CROUCHED POSITION MOMENTARILY UNTIL FELLOW W...
06/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP THAT WAS LOADED WITH TRACK TIES. THE TRACK TIES BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE PHONE WIRE AND EE EXITED THE SCOOP AND JERKED ON THE PHONE WITE TO FREE IT FROM THE TRACK TIE S. THE...
05/23/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost AFTER EXPERIENCING A POWER OUTAGE, EE WAS WALKING TO THE FACE OF THE #2 ENTRY TO CHECK ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. AS EE WAS TRAVELING THRU THE LAST OPEN BREAK, HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL. HE S TATED T...
04/18/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EMPLOYEE AND 3 COWORKERS WERE SPLICING THE 3A BELT WHICH HAD A SPLIT. WHILE INSTALLING A 12 FT PIECE OF BELT, THE WIRE ROPE USED TO SHEAVE THE BELT SLIPPED FROM THE SINGLE CROSBY CLAMP, WHICH CAUSED T...
04/06/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND NECK. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIA...
03/15/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION IN THE #4 ENTRY ON 2G BELTLINE AT SPAD NUMBER 19175.THE FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE BY 30' LONG BY 48' THICK. VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN NOT AFFECTED. NO EQUI...
03/01/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY ON THE #2 SECTION AT SPAD #19138. THE FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE BY 30' LONG BY 4' THICK. PASSAGE OF PERSONS NOR VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED. THIS AREA WILL BE REHABI...
03/01/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY A PLANETARY OUT OF A CONTINUOUS MINER. THE PLANETARY DROPPED OUT OF THE MINER CATCHING THE SLATE BAR AS IT FELL. THE SLATE BAR FLIPPED UP AND STRUCK EMPLO YEE IN...
02/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A BLOWER MOTOR ON A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE FRAME OF THE ROOF BOLTER CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT THUMB THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
02/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TAKING DOWN CABLES AND THE HYDRAULIC HOSE TO 78 HAND DRIVE WHEN THE CABLE FELL OUT OF THE HANGER STRIKING EE ON THE NOSE CAUSING A FRACTURE.
02/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN CABLES AND THE HYDRAULIC HOSE TO 7B HEAD DRIVE WHEN THE CABLE FELL OUT OF THE HANGER STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE NOSE CAUSING A FRACTURE.
02/14/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost EE AND 2 CO-WORKERS WERE RAISING THE SLOPE TRACK IN ORDER TO MAKE IT HIGHER THAN THE WATER LEVEL. A 10 TON MECHANICAL JACK WAS BEING USED TO RAISE TRACK. EE HAD PLACED ON HALF HEADER UNDER TRA CK AND...
01/19/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 61d restricted EE WAS OPERATING A MANTRIP. HE WAS IN A CLOSE CLEARANCE AREA. A PIECE OF SLATE THAT HAD FALLEN OUT FROM BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS AND THE RIB WAS ANGLED OUTWARD INTO THE TRAVELWAY. THE ACC IDENT I...
01/01/2000 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 212d lost ON 1-1-2000, DUE TO AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, (DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE), EE BECAME UNABLE TO PERFORM HIS NORMAL WORK DUTIES. THIS AILMENT IS DUE TO REPEATED TRAUMA OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND...