Mine No 108I — Accidents

Total: 35 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/23/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in a standing position when a piece of rock 4' x 2' x 1/2' fell from between roof bolts striking him on the right shoulder and lower neck.
08/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in a standing position prying a rock off the continuous miner when a piece of rock broke off striking him in the right ring finger causing two lacerations.
04/25/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was in a standing position using a mechanical lifting jack to spread the sides of the miner boom. As he operated the lever on the jack, the jack dislodged and struck him on the right knee.
03/25/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trimming a piece of conveyor belt being used as a skirt at the radial stacker tail when he accidently cut his left thumb with the utility knife blade.
03/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking the sequence switch from the top of the feeder when it slipped out of his hand striking his right index finger.
02/01/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was in a standing position lifting on a belt rope trying to level the belt when he slipped and fell causing pain in his right knee.
11/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Employee was in a standing position blocking roof bolts when a piece of rock 3'x1 1/2'x6"" fell from the top striking him on the side of his left leg.
08/24/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was walking to get a timber when a peice of rock 3'x5'x1' x 0 fell from the roof striking him on his left shoulder, back and left leg. Employee continued to work light duty until 10/25/2005,...
07/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE was attempting to lift high voltage cable into a sled when he began having trouble seeing out of his right eye.
05/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Intake entry at #2 block along #2 belt between stations #58 and #64. Fall was 70' long, 18' wide and 4 1/2' high.
05/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Belt entry in #1 block, 150' from portal, fall was 60' long, 18' wide and 5' high.
03/04/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PICK HAMMER TO OPEN ON A BELT SPLICE. HE USED A SECOND HAMMER TO DRIVE THE TIP OF THE HAMMER INTO THE CLIP, WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER BROKE OFF & LODGED IN HIS LEFT WRIST.
03/03/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 261d lost Employee was walking around #4 belt tail piece when he tripped over the anchor pin or turnbuckle causingm him to fall to the mine floor causing pain in his back. Employee quit working as of March 29,...
07/12/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee broke a drill steel off in the top, leaving approximately 8 inches of the steel handing out. After drilling another hole for the roof bolt, he caught his left index finger between the roof p...
05/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN #6 ENTRY OF NE MAINS ON BELT ONE BLOCK INBY SPAD #1711. FALL WAS 38'LONG X 18'WIDE X 5'HIGH. FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY FIREBOSS PRIOR TO WORKING ON SUNDAY NIGHT.
01/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EE WAS TRAVELING THE RETURN AIR COURSE, A ROOF FALL WAS ENCOUNTERED. IT WAS LOCATED IN THE INTERSECTION OF #1 ENTRY OF NORTHEAST MAINS IN THE REDSTONE SEAM SPAD #1727. IT WAS APPROX. 18'WIDE , 30'LONG...
10/23/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EE WAS STANDING IN THE INTERSECTION AS THE SCOOP WAS TRAMMING OUTBY WHEN THE SCOOP SLID INTO A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY & CAUGHT HIS RT.FOOT BETWEEN SCOOP BUCKET & ROADWAY PAVEMENT.
08/19/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALLS IN BLEEDER ENTRIES OF BARRIER BETWEEN TOP END OF 7 LEFT OFF 1 RIGHT AND 6 LEFT OFF 1 RIGHT SECTION.
08/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING UNROLL A 700' ROLL OF MINER CABLE THAT WAS SUPPORTED WITH A 5' PIECE OF PIPE LOCATED BETWEEN THE FORKS OF A FORK LIFT. THE PIPE FELL OFF THE FORK CAUSING THE SPOOL TO FALL AGAI NST THE...
03/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE WAS ASSISTING THE CREW IN THE CHANGING OF THE GEARCASE ON THE JOY 14CM10 CONTINUOUS MINER WITH REMOTE IN THE #5 ENTRY, SPAD #1722, OF EAST MAINS WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE RIPPERVE...
08/23/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY EXAM OF THE BLEEDER ENTRY IN BLEEDER ENTRY IN 5 LEFT OFF 1RIGHT, A ROOF FALL WAS ENCOUNTERED IN #1, #2, AND #3 INTERSECTION NEAR STATION #1532. APPROXIMATE LENGTH: 125' , WIDTH...
03/14/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SWINGING A BOLTER WRENCH WITH HIS RIGHT HAND STRIKING AGAINST A PLUGGED UP BOLTER STEEL, WHEN IT GLANCED OFF AND HE STRUCK HIMSELF WITH A WRENCH ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE.
02/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE MAKING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION FOR 3RD SHIFT, A ROOF FALL ON THE HAULAGE ROAD WAS FOUND. IT WAS LOCATED 2500 FEET FROM THE OUTSIDE AND 2700 FEET OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION IN #7 ENTRY AT SPAD #49...
11/05/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost A ROOF FALL OCCURRED DURING MINING IN THE 5-LEFT WORKING SECTION WHILE CONNECTING THE XCUT BETWEEN NO. 7 AND NO. 8 ENTRIES. THE ROOF FALL RODE BACK THROUGH THE INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING T HE REMO...
11/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal A ROOF FALL OCCURRED DURING MINING IN THE 5-LEFT WORKING SECTION WHILE CONNECTING THE XCUT BETWEEN NO. 7 AND NO. 8 ENTRIES. THE ROOF FALL RODE BACK THROUGHT THE INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING THE REMO...
10/10/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EE WAS TRAVELING TO THE OUTSIDE AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT ON A JEEP, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND AND CAUSING A LACERATION. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WITHIN 100' FROM THE O UTSIDE....
10/30/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL MEASURING 50' W X 22' L X 15' H WAS DISCOVERED BY THE SECTION FOREMAN ON THE 4 LEFT SECTION (001-0). IT WAS JUST OUTBY STATION 1382 IN THE #5 BELT ENTRY. IT WAS IN AN INTERSECTION AND EXTE...
06/28/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHENTHE CONVEYOR BELT QUIT RUNNING AND THE MINE FOREMAN WENT TO INVESTIGATE. IT IS 1 BLOCK INBY STATION 558 IN THE 35 ENTRY. IT MEASURES 8'HX16'WX25'L.
06/26/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL IN THE #4 ENTRY ALONG #3 BELT WAS DISCOVERED BY THE PRE-SHIFT EXAMINER. HE ALSO FOUND A FALL IN THE BELT ENTRY ADJACENT, TO THE 1ST FALL. BOTH FALLS ARE APPROX 8'HX20'LX18'W. THEY AR EA OUTBY 1...
06/26/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL IN THE #4 ENTRY ALONG #5 BELT WAS DISCOVERED BY THE PRE-SHIFT EXAMINER. HE ALSO FOUND A FALL IN THE BELT ENTRY ADJACENT, TO THE 1ST FALL. BOTH FALLS ARE APPROXIMATELY8'HIGH X 20'LX18' W. THEY A...
04/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost THE EE WAS CHANGING INTO HIS WORK CLOTHES. WHILE PULLING HIS MINE BELT OUT OF HIS LOCKER, A CLAW HAMMER FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT. THE HAMMER FELL ABOUT 3 FT. HE WAS IN HIS STOCKING FEET WHEN ST...
03/28/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD JUST INSTALLED A BOLT IN HIGH AREA USING A LONG BOLT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN IT WHEN THE DRILL HEAD WAS LOWERED IT RUBBED AGAINST THE CANOPY JACK CAUSING THE HEAD TO MOVE ABRUTLY. THE WRENC H IN THE...
03/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE WAS REPLACING A TOP ROLLER IN THE #2 CONVEYOR BELT. HE WAS STRAINING TO LIFT THE ROLLER INTO PLACE AND SUFFERED A COMPRESSION FRACTURE TO HIS 1ST VERTABRAE IN HIS LUMBAR SPINE. ""THIS ACCIDE NT WAS...
02/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS CARRYING A CAN OF HYDRAULIC OIL TOWARD THE FACE. HE WAS WALKING IN A MUD HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
02/04/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN THE SECTION MANTRIP, TAVELING TOWARD THE OUTSIDE. A BELT ROPE WAS ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE MANTRIP. HE TURNED AROUND TO LOOK AT THE ROPE. HIS LEFT ARM AND 3 FINGERS ON HI...