Mine #1 — Accidents

Total: 193 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CARRYING A BELT ROLLER, TRIPPED OVER LOOSE ROCK, FELL AGAINST THE MAN-BUS AND INJURED THE SIDE OF FACE. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER FOR TREATMENT REQUIRING STITCHES. THE ROLLER WEIGHED APPROX 10 LBS...
02/26/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE ARRIVED ON SECTION, SET BUCKET OF BITS AND JUG OF WATER ON THE BOLTER. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ONTO LEFT HAND AND RIGHT FOREARM
01/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was helping load 48"" rigid top structure onto a gator for a move. While lifting the 18th piece onto the machine he strained his lower back muscles.
01/30/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 37d restricted EE WAS SUPERVISING INSTALLATION OF A 125 H.P. PUMP AT THE FAN SHAFT. AS THE SCOOP WAS PULLING THE PUMP, EE SLIPPED IN THE MUD. TO KEEP FROM FALLING INTO THE FREEZING WATER EE GRABBED THE ROPE WICH P...
01/26/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS MOVING SHOT DOWN MATERIAL WHERE CONSTRUCTION OF OVER-CAST WAS TAKING PLACE, AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED. EE BACKED SCOOP INTO THE LOW AREA, BUMPED A LOOSE ROCK WITH THE LIGHT GUARD CAUSING ROCK TO FAL...
01/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT 2:00 PM A FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE #6 TRACK ENTRY OF THE 001 SECTION, 80' OUTBY SPAD #17314. THE FALL WAS 80' X 18' X 5' HIGH. THE ROOF IS MIXED AND SUPPORTED WITH 5' TORQUE TENSION BOLTS.
12/29/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost Employee was operating a shuttle car on the 003 pillar section. As he returned to the miner he ran over a piece of rock causing him to bounce up and hit his head on the inside of the canopy injuring h...
12/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was assisting with a 1 break pull back on 42"" belt. He picked up a top roller, walked about 10 feet, dropped the roller, went to his knees, and complained with a pain in his low back.
12/08/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 15d lost NON-EVENT: At the beginning of the shift at 7:00 A.M. the employee told his foreman that his back was hurting too bad to allow him to work. He was sent to the E.R. and is being treated for back strain...
12/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOMETIME BETWEEN THE END OF THE 12/05/2004 EVENING SHIFT AT 2400, AND THE NEXT SCHEDULED PRE-SHIFT EXAM A FALL OCCURED ON THE 003 SECTION IN THE #5 ENTRY AT BREAK #9 2B BELT. THE FALL MEASURED 30' X 1...
12/01/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was in #6 entry, 3 rows in 6R cross cut putting up torque tension bolts. A bolt head broke off in the pot. while removing the bolt head a piece of draw rock fell onto his back. x ray were negative.
11/04/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOLDING BOLT BLOCKS WHILE A COWORKER WELDED THEM ONTO THE MINER. DURING THE PROCESS, EE'S EYES WERE BURNED. HE WENT TO SEE HIS DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT.
10/20/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OCCURED IN THE #4 ENTRY ON THE 001 SECTION 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #17570. THE FALL WAS 70'LONG X 19'WIDE X 8'THICK. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE AREA WERE BREAKERED OFF, REHABILATATION IS PROGRESSING.
10/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EE WAS PUSHING ON A BOLT TO STRAIGHTEN IT. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND HIS RIGHT THUMB STRUCK THE DRILL POT, BENDING IT BACKWARD AND CAUSING THE INJURY. HE WAS IN 6 RIGHT INBY SPAD #17990.
09/21/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was moving the miner from #4 to #3 entry. He was in the cross-cut, and as he turned to follow the miner he stepped in a hole and twisted his knee.
09/07/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost DRAW ROCK FELL ONTO THE EMPLOYEE. AS HE WENT DOWN WITH THE ROCK HE INJURED HIS RIGHT KNEE. ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB BOLT AND RIB.
09/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT 11:00 P.M. ON 9/6/04 A FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN #5 ENTRY ON #1 SECTION 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #17569. THE FALL WAS 30' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6' HIGH.
09/02/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 1:30 AM A FALL OCCURRED IN NO.4 ENTRY 2 BREAKS OUTBY SPAD NO 17618. THE FALL WAS 30 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE, AND 7 FEET HIGH.
08/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE was injured on 08/04/2004, and worked without missing until 11/23/2004 when he had orthoscopic surgery on his right knee. On 8/4/04 he was on 001 sect., in #4 hd. putting up bolts. EE dragged a bol...
07/15/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN NO.8 ENTRY OF 003 SECTION RESETTING THE TRAM BREAKER OF THE RCM. A RIB ROLL APPROX. 42""X 16""X 12"" PINNED HIM AGAINST THE MINER, INJURING HIS SHOULDER.
06/22/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING 5 FT TORQUE TENSION BOLTS IN 8 FT HEIGHT. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT AS HE DRILLED, HIT THE DRILL POT, BROKE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE UPPER LIP. STITCHES WERE USED AT THE E.R. TO CLO...
05/24/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost EE WAS LOADING A CAR WITH THE MINER IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE RIGHT LEG. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.
04/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO LEAVE THE SECTION AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT. AS HE REMOVED OLD BITS FROM THE BOLTER, A 12""X 8""X 1""ROCK FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND JUST BEHIND THE THUMB CUTTING HIM. HE WAS TAK...
04/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS AT OLD 4-A HEAD LOADING BELT STRUCTURE. AS HE PULLED ON A BELT RAIL, HIS HAND SLIPPED LOOSE; HE STRUCK HIMSELF IN THE MOUTH WITH HIS RIGHT FIST BREAKING ONE TOOTH AND KNOCKING A BRIDGE OUT.
01/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None MEMBER WAS HELPING RECOVER RAIL 3 BREAKS INBY THE NO. 2 HEAD DRIVE. AS HE WAS WORKING HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
01/08/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY MINE EXAMINER. THIS FALL MEASURED 20' X 20' X 6' THIS FALL WAS IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY NEAR SPAD NO. 16896 OUT BY THE 001-0 MMU.
12/16/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS OPERATING A SCOOP AND MADE A SHARP TURN. HIS LEFT HAND WAS ON THE CANOPY POST. AS HE MADE THE TURN A PIECE OF BELT RAIL BEING CARRIED ON TOP OF THE SCOOP STRUCK HIS LEFT LITTLE FING ER.
11/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost MEMBER WAS HELPING HANG MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE BENT OVER TO LIFT WATER LINE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
10/27/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted MEMBER WAS REPAIRING A CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. AFTER COMPLETING REPAIRS HE AND ANOTHER MEMBER WERE PUTTING THE RUB RAIL BACK IN PLACE WHEN THE RUB RAIL FELL LANDING ON EE'S RIGHT FOOT.
09/08/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE F-1 SEALS. THE FALL MEASURED 60' IN LENGTH, 18' WIDE AND 7' HIGH. THE FALL WAS IN THE #1 ENTRY. THE AREA WAS MINED APPROXIMATELY 8 YEARS AGO AND BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS.
09/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PICK HIGH LINE UP OFF MINE FLOOR AND PUT INTO A SLED AND STRAINED BACK.
09/01/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED 100' INBY ELEVATOR IN A CROSSCUT. THE FALL MEASURED 18' IDE 10' LONG AND 5' HIGH.
08/04/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS RAISING WATER LINE ACROSS BELT AND TRACK ENTRY USING 1-1/2 TON CHAIN RATCHET. HE ATTACHEDRATCHET TO CLEVIS IN ROOF BOLT PLATE AND WHEN HEAPPLIED PRESSURE IT PULLED THE PLATE AND THE NUT OFF THE...
07/18/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 240d lost MEMBER WAS ROOFBOLTING WHEN TOP STARTED FALLING AROUND ATRS OF ROOFBOLTER. WHEN HE MOVED BACK TO GET CLEAR OF ROCK HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
07/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1500' OUTBY THE 001-0 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 6' HIGH, 20' WIDE AND 20' LONG THE FALL WAS LOCATED BETWEEN THE #5 AND #6 ENTRY.
06/04/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 238d lost MEMBER WAS ATTEMPTING TO RAISE SCOOP BATTERIES LID WHEN HANDLE BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF SCOOP AND BETWEEN SCOOP AND RIB.
05/28/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 275d lost MEMBER WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL JUNE 2ND WHEN HE BEGAN MISSING WORK. 1ST DAY OFF-JUNE 2ND 2003.
05/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS LOADING ROOF CAPS (PIZZA PANS) WHEN ONE SLID OFF OF A STACK AND STRUCK HIS WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION.
05/01/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 294d lost EE WAS RAISING BOOM ON HEAD WHEN 1 1/2 TON CHAIN RACHET SLIPPED FROM BELT HANGER LETTING BOOM FALL STRIKING AND CATCHING LEFT FOOT BETWEEN BOOM & TAIL PIECE.
03/11/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN ONE OF THE RETURN ENTRIES 7000' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE LOCATION WAS 100' INBY SURVEY STATION 3925. THE FALL MEASURED 100' IN LENGTH 20' WIDE AND 6' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED...
02/03/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE TRANSFORMER IN THE BATTERY CHARGER WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
01/29/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE INSTALLING A DEVICE TO RETURN THE ELEVATOR CAR BACK TO THE SURFACE, A MALFUNCTION OCCURED IN THE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING CAUSING THE ELEVATOR TO STOP.
01/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EMPLOYEE LEFT THE SURFACE SHOP & WAS WALKING TO THE SLOPE CARRYING BELT CLAMPS. THE WET, SLIPPERY GROUND CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS FOOTING & FALL. HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN BELT CLAMPS....
10/24/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE WAS HELPING PUT A HI-LINE CABLE THROUGH A PERMANENT STOPPING. A PICK HAMMER WAS BEING USED TO KNOCK A HOLE IN THE STOPPING WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER SLIVERED OFF AND EMBEDDED INTO EE'S RIGHT EYE.
10/22/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT BOLTS LOOSE ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHEEL UNIT. THE SHUTTLE CAR WAS BLOCKED UP & EE WAS LYING ON HIS SIDE WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EAR. DUE TO AN E AR INFE...
09/27/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING HYDRAULIC HOSES ON THE DRILL HEAD AND LAID HIS HAND ON THE DRILL HEAD TO PULL HIMSELF UP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TIP OF THE RIGH...
09/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 4 INCH WATERLINE FROM A FLATCAR TO A SCOOP BUCKET. ONE END OF THE PIPE FELL OFF THE CAR AND WHEN IT HIT THE MINE FLOOR IT BOUNCED CAUSING HIS LEFT HAND TO BE MASHED AGAINST A SHA...
09/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT INTENSE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
08/13/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #13860. NEITHER VENTILATION NOR EQUIPMENT WERE AFFECTED; NO INJURIES REPORTED. FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE, 20' LONG & 8' THICK. THIS ARE A WILL...
08/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUTTING A PLATE ON A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF WIRE PUNCTURED HIS GLOVE, GOING IN ONE SIDE OF HIS THUMB.