Mine #8 — Accidents

Total: 93 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost EE WAS PULLING A SET OF BATTERY LEADS FROM ONE BATTERY TO THE OTHER.
03/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was moving miner cable out of the way, strained lower back.
03/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was helping roof bolt machine operator move to another location and strained lower back (slip & fall). (Employee starting missing 03/13/06.)
01/19/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Employee was operating roof bolting machine and felt pain in lower back.
01/18/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was working on a roof bolter, screwdriver fell off boom and struck right eye.
01/17/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee recieved small cut right hand while opening an oil can.
01/13/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting belt, the knife slipped resulting in a cut on the right leg just above the knee.
12/21/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was geting out of repairman's buggy, slipped and fell in mud.
12/16/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost Employee was bolting top when a rock approximately 200 pounds fell striking his left hand, causing injury to three fingers on the left hand
11/07/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was tramming a ram car, lost brakes, hit panic bar causing head and neck pain
11/03/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost Employee was bolting top and twisted right knee.
10/18/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employe was drilling hole for roof bolt, when a piece of rock fell striking him in the ankle.
10/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occured at the number 6 entry 1 cut inby the number 8 head drive. The fall measured approximately 6 to 9 feet in height, approximately 50 foot long, and 20 foot wide.
10/03/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was drilling a hole for a tail piece, slipped and fell back on his left hand resulting in a sprain.
09/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Employee was loading glue on roof bolter, felt pain in lower back
07/29/2005 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee had a heart attack (Acute Myocardial Infraction) according to the corner and autopsy results.
06/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing drill steel from pot on roof bolter and got struck by a rock on his right thumb causing a fracture in the first joint.
05/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None This mine experienced a rock fall that measured 18'W X 65'L X 15'H one break inby spad number 3103.
03/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was found in the right return entry at spad number 1808. The fall measured 20'W X 30'L X 8'H.
03/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall ocurred in the #8 entry 3 breaks inby spad #1872. The fall measured 20'W X 20'L X 8'H.
12/28/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was getting cable out from under a sled in the bucket of a scoop and the scoop driver dropped the bucket, catching the employee's top of his left foot between the sled and the bottom.
10/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling rock off of miner and got his ring finger on right hand caught between rock and roof of mine. (Required 7 stitches)
10/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was lifting roof bolts off back of pinner and twisted his lower back.
08/29/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During pre-shift the pre-shift examiner heard a rock-fall. The fall was 2 breaks inby spad #2180 in the #5 entry. The fall measured 60'L X 20'W X app. 6'H.
07/27/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #4 entry 1 break outby spad no. 1874. The fall measured app. 20'L X 20'W X 7'H.
07/20/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #8 entry 1 break outby spad no. 1858. The fall measured app. 60'L X 20'W X 7 1/2'H.
07/01/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occurred in the #8 entry 1 break outby spad # 1844. The fall measured 50'L X 20'W X 5'H.
06/23/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #9 entry outby spad # 1898. The fall measured 50'L X 20'W X 4.5'H.
06/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occured between the #8 and #9 entry 8 breaks inby #4 belt. The fall measured 9'L X 19'W X 5'H.
05/20/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the #2 entry at spad #1892. The fall measured 60'L X 19'W X 6'H.
05/19/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock occured on 001 section. The fall is from 6 right to 8 right break the fall measured 120'L X 20'W X 6'H.
05/12/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occurred in the #9 entry approx. 17 breaks inby the #4 head-drive. The fall measured 100'L X 20'W X 6'H.
05/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occurred at the face of 001 section. The fall measured 94'L X 18'W X 6'H.
03/01/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Operator was installing a roof bolt and the bolt wrench came loose and struck operator on left wrist and arm. Broke small bone in left wrist. Started missing work on 3-2-04.
11/20/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost OPERATOR OF ROOF DRILL WAS DRILLING A HOLE AND GLOVES HE WAS WEARING GOT CAUGHT IN DRILL HEAD ROTATING DRILL POT.
08/25/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING THE SUCTION HOSE ON THE ROOF DRILL AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS FOREFINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND, REQUIRING SUTURES. EE RETURNED TO WORK AT NORMAL DUTY ON HIS NEXT SHIFT.
07/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE PILLAR LINE IN THE #1 PILLAR BLOCK. ABOUT 5' TO 6' AT SPAD #1066. THE ROOF IS SHALE THE BOLTS INSTALLED WERE 4' RESIN. THE FALL CAUGHT A REMOTE CONTROLL JOY MINER THAT HAS B EEN REM...
06/23/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost RAN OVER ROCK IN #5 ENTRY AND HURT HIS BACK AND NECK.
05/19/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost INJURED WAS IN STOOPED POSITION ALIGNING SPADS WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR APPROACHED WHERE HE WAS WORKING WHEN INJURED REALIZED OPERATOR WAS NOT GOING TO STOP, HE GOT OUT OF THE PATH OF THE SHUTTLE CAR. HOW...
03/17/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA.
10/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost EE WAS LIFTING STRUCTURE OFF PALLET TO LOAD ONTO RAM CAR WHEN HE HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
09/19/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #8 RIGHT XCUT. DRAW SLATE FALL ALONG THE RIB STRUCK HIM.
08/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE APPROX 10' HIGH WHEN BRATTICE FELL CATCHING HIS RIGHT FOOT.