Mine #16 — Accidents

Total: 47 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/08/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall in intersection #3 entry 3 breaks inby surface.
03/09/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found 8 breaks inby surface in intake entry No.7. Survey Station 13831. This fall does not impede travel or ventilation.
06/04/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNHOOKING A CHAIN FROM THE TAILPIECE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO A SCOOP AND DID NOT GIVE THE SCOOP ENOUGH TIME TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT IN THE CHAIN, RESULTING IN A CUT TO...
05/18/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE. AS HE STRUCK THE CRIMPING TOOL WITH THE HAMMER, A SMALL PIECE OF THE CRIMPING TOOL CAME OFF AND LODGED IN HIS LEFT ARM.
05/14/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING CABLE WHEN KNIFE LATCH BROKE AND CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
04/25/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE IN OFFICE STATES GOT UP WALKING FELT DIZZY M, REACHED FOR THE CHAIR , BUT FELL DUE TO DIZZINESS AND HIT MOUTH ON CHAIR, KNOCKED OUT TOOTH.
08/23/2011 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was moving the continuous miner cable out of the haul road and the blew up and burned his right arm and right side. The cable had been ran over by a shuttle car.
07/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EE was bending a roof bolt while bolting top and felt a sharp pain in his groin area.
06/16/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Was lifting miner cable to hang it and pulled groin.
05/11/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a dust hose for the roof bolter and the knife slipped and cut his left leg requiring stitches.
03/09/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in the No. 3 entry of the 003-004 MMU bolting top. He was positioning his drill steel against the mine roof and a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the left hand causing a cut on the le...
02/08/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost EE was jacking a mantrip back onto track and the jack slipped out and the bar caught his foot and fractured it.
12/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY TWO BREAKS INBY SURVEY STATION NO. 26118 OF THE 8TH NORTHWEST PANEL BLEEDER SYSTEM. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 18 FEET LONG X 18 FEET WIDE X 10 FEET THICK. ROOF...
09/27/2010 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None The continuous miner was cutting in the #8 heading of the 7A Northeast Mains when it breached old works in the right hand corner of the face. The old works had been mined in 2004. Water entered the ac...
09/10/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred one break inby survey station 25895 in the #6 entry of the 6A Northeast Mains. The fall was approximately 60' long x 20' wide x 8' thick. The fall is approximately 1600' from the...
08/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None #5 entry loading supplies and cut (R) forearm, 10 stitches.
08/02/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Dislocated (L) shoulder.
04/22/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred approximately 280' outby the working section in the #3 entry. The fall was 1 break inby survey station # 25975. The fall was approximately 25' long x 18' wide x 10' thick.
02/10/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted EE had put rock dust in a scoop bucket and laid his hand between the ejector blade and the back of the scoop bucket. He told the operator he was done and the operator started the scoop and pulled on t...
02/06/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted EE was using a cutting torch to cut a piece of metal. There was grease on the back side of the metal, and the grease popped out onto his hand, causing burn.
07/25/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While doing and E01 inspection of the bleeder system on the 11a southeast panel, a roof fall was found. The fall was located 3 breaks inby survey station # 2535 in the #8 entry. The fall was in the in...
07/25/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While doing an E01 inspection of the bleeder system on the 11a southwest panel, a roof fall was found. The fall was located 3 breaks inby survey station # 24977 beginning in the X-cut between #5 & #6...
11/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE NO. 10 CONVEYOR BELT ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG, 20' WIDE. AND 5' THICK. THE FALL WAS THREE BREAKS INBY SURVEY STATION NO. 25120 AND WAS 280' OUTBY THE...
11/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #4 entry approximately 560 feet from the working section. The fall is located 2 breaks outby survey station #25119. The fall measured 30' long, 09' wide, and 6.5' thick.
09/25/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE was helping to change bits on the continuous miner. Another employee had been tapping a bit with a hammer and EE thought that he was finished hitting it. As he grabbed hold of the bit, the other em...
08/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the #5 entry (beltline) one (1) break outby survey station #24897. The fall measured approximately 30 ft. long, 20 ft. wide, and 7 ft. thick. The fall was approximately 2400 ft...
11/02/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost EE was walking in the #3 entry of the 003 mmu and stepped in a hole in the haul road and strained his back. He worked regular job on 11/3/06. Did not seek medical attention until 11/6/06.
07/10/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 120d restricted EE was operating a continuous miner in the #6 entry of the 004 section and a coal rib rolled off and struck him on the right side of his body, injuring his back, hips, and leg.
10/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Smashed his finger while changing rollers. He dropped roller on his finger while changing out belt rollers.
09/01/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted EE was operating a rail runner and entered a dip in the track where another motor was located. He struck the mantrip motor, causing injury to lower right leg. EE did not see medical attention until 9/...
08/31/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MAN TRIP LOST TRACTION ON AN INCLINE AND STRUCK BELT RIDE. THIS HAPPENED ON TRACK UNDERGROUND.
08/24/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was drilling a hole in the mine roof with a roof bolting machine and the drill steel got fouled. After removing the first piece of steel, the second piece of steel fell from hole and struck him on...
08/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Two employees were working on a belthead, preparing to take the slack out of the drive chain. When one lifted the top cover that guards the drive chain, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
06/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS SETTING TIMBERS ON A RETREAT MINING SECTION & WHEN HE LIFTED A TIMBER HE FELT A SHARP PAIN & HEARD A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK.
04/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BLEEDER AREA OF THE 4A SOUTHWEST PANEL. FALL IS APPROX. 18' WIDE, 25' LONG, AND 6' THICK. BLEEDER SYSTEM WAS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO MULTIPLE BLEEDER ENTRIES IN THIS AREA.
11/03/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP DOWN ENTRY TO GET A LOAD OF BLOCK AND RAN OVER A ROCK IN ROADWAY AND WAS JOLTED IN DECK CAUSING BACK INJURY.
09/22/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY (BELTLINE) OF THE 003-004 SECTION. FALL IS APPROX. 560' OUTBY TAILPIECE OF SECTION. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' LONG, 19' WIDE & 8' THICK. FALL IS LOCATED 2 BR EAKS OU...
08/09/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS TRAMMING IN HIS SHUTTLE CAR TO THE MINER WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING A PILE OF TIMBERS LYING IN BREAKER LINE NEXT TO THE HAUL ROAD. A TIMBER FLIPPED UP & INTO DECK OF THE SHUTTLE CAR HITTING...
03/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost EE WAS LIFTING A TIMBER TO SET FOR CONT MINER ON PILLAR SECTION WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.
05/09/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER, OPERATOR LET DRILL POT DOWN ON LEFT KNEE.
04/27/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost TWISTED AROUND QUICKLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY UPON HEARING LOUD NOIS, FELT P[AIN IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.
03/02/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost WHILE SHOVELING LOOSE MATERIAL ROCK, COAL, ECT EE STRUCK LEFT HAND OVER RIB, CAUSING INJURY.
01/28/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost HEAD STRUCK MINE ROOF WHILE WALKING CAUSING NECK, SHOULDER AND CHEST PAINS EE DID NOT LOOSE ANY WAGES UNTIL 2-8-02.
08/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost WHILE PULLING SLACK ON SHUTTLE CAR CABLE, FELT PAIN IN LEFT HIP. EE DID NOT LOOSE ANY WAGES UNTIL 2-18-02.
03/31/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost EE HAD BEEN HELPING TO ROCK DUST. WAS RIDING IN SCOOP DIPPER. SCOOP HIT A HOLE BOUNCED EE INTO MINE ROOF. EE INJURIES CONSIST OF BRUISED RIBS ADN STERNIUM AND FRACTURE TO LOWER BACK.
01/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE WAS GETTING INTO SCOOP BUMPED RIGHT ARM AND ELBOW. ACCIDENT HAPPEND ON 1-30-01 EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK OR SEE DR UNTIL 4-4-01 WHEN HE SAW DR AND STARTED TO MISS WORK.
07/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8-15-00.