Mine #1 — Accidents

Total: 193 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A CONVEYER CHAIN ON A MINER. EE WAS BRACING AGAINST THE CHAIN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED OFF THE HAMMER STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT RING FINGER. HE SUSTAINE...
07/29/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 188d lost EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE PREPARING TO CLEAN THE #5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK.
04/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON PUMP CABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. EE WAS GIVEN TWO DAYS OFF WORK.
04/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE HAD FINISHED A BELT SPLICE & WAS CARRYING AN ALUMINUM BELT CLAMP BACK TO THE MANTRIP WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.
04/15/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE WAS BOLTING IN THE #6 ENTRY ONT HE 003-0 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK AND LEGS.
04/12/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 263d lost EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER IN THE #5 HEADING ON 003-0 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG. EE WAS GIVEN 2 DAYS OFF WORK BUT HE DID NOT RETURN FOR HIS NEX T SCHED...
02/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING DOORS TO GET MANTRIP THROUGH AIR LOCK. OPENED FIRST DOOR. OPENED SECOND DOOR & FIRST DOOR SLAMMED SHUT, HITTING EMPLOYEE IN HAND.
01/16/2002 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 251d lost EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER HIS LEFT HAND WAS ON THE ROOF BOLT WHEN HE HIT THE ROTATION LEVER EE'S GLOVE CAUGHT ON THE BOLT. EE SUSTAINED A FRACTURED WRIST & AMPUTATION OF HIS RING & LITTL E FINGERS.
01/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 220d lost EE WAS TRAMMING A MINER TO ANOTHER HEADING WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
12/03/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 SECTION, IN THE #4 ENTRY, AT SPAD #13371, 5000 FEET OUT BY THE WORKING FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT WIDE,20 FT LONG AND 6-8 FT THICK. VENTILATION EQUIPME NT, NOR...
11/28/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING AN OVERCAST. HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BREAK THE CINDER BLOCKS WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG WITH THE HAMMER. EE SUSTAINED LACERATION, STITCHES WERE NOT NEEDED BUT A TETANU S WAS A...
08/25/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS ROOFBOLTING IN THE NO.5 HEADING. HE WAS DRILLIG HOLE, BOLTER STEEL BROKE, STRUCK AND FRACTURED HIS RIGHT PINKEY FINGER.
08/03/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE. LUMPS OF COAL ROLLED OFF THE RIB AND STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER.
04/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None ON APRIL 21, 2001 DUE TO AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNES EE BECAME UNABLE TO WORK. EE STATED THAT HE HAD NOT SUFFERED AN INJURY ON THE JOB AND HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA DUE TO REPEATED TRAUMA.
02/27/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS LAYING TRACK USING A BAR TO FLIP TRACK OVER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED & BAR STRUCK HIS NOSE NEAR THE LEFT EYE, REQUIRING THREE STITCHES.
01/29/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE BELT ENTRY AT 6B BELTHEAD. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE BELTS WHEN HE STEPPED BACKWARD ONTO A 4 INCH HARD WATERLINE. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND WIT H HIS L...
01/25/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS USING SLATE BAR TO REMOVE ROCK FROM ON TOP OF A CONT MINER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE STATED HE HAD EXPERIENCED PAIN OF THEIS NATURE IN THE PAST. EE'S FAMILY DR, DIAGNOS ED HIS CO...
01/10/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 SECTION IN THE #2 ENTRY 1 BREAK OUT BY SPAD # 161296. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT WIDE 2O FT LONG 6 FT THICK. EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION, NOR PPASSAGE OF MEN WAS AFFECTED...
01/09/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING A ROPE ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER USING A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. STITCHES WERE NEEDED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
12/14/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON 002-0 SECTION IN THE #4 ENTRY AT SPAD #12833. THIS SECTION WAS PILLARING AND ONE MRS WAS PARTIALLY COVERED. THE MRS WAS RETRIEVED. THIS AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITAT ED.
12/05/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING THE CONT MINER WHEN THE RIPPER HEAD THREW A ROCK STRIKING HIM ON THE UPPER LIFTLIP. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND
10/05/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND AND CUTTING HIS INDEX FINGER. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUN D.
09/23/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 SECTION IN THE TRACK ENTRY AT SPAD #11994. THE FALL MEASURED 15' WIDE, 16' LONG AND 3 TO 4' THICK. EQUIPMENT, VENTILATON, NOR PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS AFFEC TED. NO...
09/11/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURED ON THE 002-0 SECT IN THE#4 ENTRY AT SPAD #12341. THE FALL MEASURED 19FTWIDE, 5OFT LONG & 6FT THICK. EQUIPMENT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS AFFECTED. NO INJURI ES WERE...
08/15/2000 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 55d lost WHILE BUILDING A PERMANENTSTOPPING, EMPLOYEE EXPERIANCED PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. THERE WAS NO BODY CONTACT BY FOREIGN MATERIAL. THERE WAS NO BODY CONTACT BY FOREIGN MATERIAL, ROCK, EQUIPMENT, ELECTRIC...
08/08/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL WORK DUTIES WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH MUSCLE STRAIN. THIS WAS CONTRIB UTED TO...
07/31/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT FOREARM WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A ROTATING ROOF BOLT PLATE. STITCHES WERE NEEDED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
07/24/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING ROPE LOOSE FROM A WATER LINE WHEN THE UTILITY KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND JABBED INTO HIS RIGHT LEG. EE SUSTAINED A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
07/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SUSTAINED AN AVULSED INJURY TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER WHILE INSTALLING A BELT ROLLER. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BELT ROLLER SLIPPED AND MASHED THE FINGER BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND BELT STRUCTURE .
07/05/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE TRACK ENTRY ABOUT 900' FROM THE ELEVATOR. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 15' W, 20' L AND 3-5' THICK. VENTILATION NOR PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS NOT AFFECTED. THIS AREA WIL L BE RE...
06/30/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY A PIECE OF ROCK UP IN ORDER TO PUT A CHAIN AROUND IT TO REMOVE IT FROM ON TOP THE CONTINUOUS MINER. IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE CHAIN A PIECE OF SANDSTONE FELL FRO...
06/23/2000 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A FEEDER ON #2 SECTION WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK FROM A FALLING BROW. THE PORTION OF THE RIB THAT FELL MEASURED 4' W X 4' L X 2' THICK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPI TAL WHERE...
05/31/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF CONDUIT. EE HAD THE CONDUIT LAYING ACROSS HIS LEGS. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE CONDUIT AS HE WAS CUTTING AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT THIGH. HE SUSTAIN ED A LA...
05/23/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN THE WRENCH CAME OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND. EE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE LITTLE FINGER.
05/17/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None DUE TO A HISTORY OF BACK PAIN ON MAY 17, 2000, EE BECAME UNABLE TO PERFORM HIS REGULAR JOB DUTIES. THIS WAS NOT DUE TO A SINGLE EVENT AT THE MINE SITE.
05/17/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE 3 LEFT BREAK ON THE 001-0 SECTION. EE WAS LOOKING UPTOWARD THE BOLT HOLE OBSERVING THE DRILL STEEL WHEN SUDDENLY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE U PPER RI...
05/02/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 163d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING OVERLY TIGHT LUG NUTS FROMA ROOF BOLTER TIRE USING A 3/4 RATCHET, A 4' CHEATER BAR & A 4' SLATE BAR. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTTO LOOSEN THE BOLT, IT SLIPPED SUDDENLY AND MCNE ELY FEL...
04/21/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 142d lost ON APRIL 21, 2000, DUE TO OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, (CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME), AS SUBSTANTIATED BY MEDICAL RECORDS AND REPORTS, EE BECAME UNABLE TO WORK BECAUSE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED AILMENT. THIS WAS NOT...
04/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE ROCK BOX TAKING THE SCRAPER LOOSE WHEN HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT WRIST INTO A SHARP PIECE OF METAL CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
04/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost EE ALLEGED HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING BLOCKS TO BUILD A STOPPING.
04/03/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS ROOF BOLTING OUTBY SECTION. HE LOST HIS FOOTING. AS HE WAS FALLING, HE GRABBED LEVER AND LET DRILL HEAD DOWN ON HIS FOOT.
03/02/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost EE WAS WALKING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTER AS HE TRAMMED TO ANOTHER LOCATION. A PIECE OF COAL SQUEEZED OUT FROM UNDER THE ROOF BOLTER TIRE AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT ANKLE CAUSING AN ABRASION.
02/16/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON MRS CABLE THROUGH WATER AND MUD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. EE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND STRETCHED HIS ARM OUT LANDING ON HIS RIGHT WRIST. THIS RESULTED IN FRACTUR E TO THE...