Mine No 2 — Accidents

Total: 286 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was in the process of changing top structure in a tail piece he was laying on his right side under the tail piece trying to lift the top structure when he felt a sharp pain between his blades.
08/14/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was helping a scoop to cross the track rail he had placed some blocks to where the scoop tires would run up on the so the scoop could not cross the rail, The EE's was standing in the middle of the...
08/14/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of replacing a cable coupler for a continuous miner. He had placed cable on his right leg in order to skin the cable using a knife when the knife slipped striking his right...
07/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of opening the air lock doors at the bottom of slope he had placed his right hand on top of the door and was pulling, when his right hand middle finger rubbed a roof bolt r...
07/24/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The shift foreman walked up to the roof bolter canopy to talk to the roof bolter operators. When he placed his right hand on the edge of the canopy a piece of draw rock fell striking him on the right...
07/12/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Break 13 on 7b belt line, a roof fall was discovered. The approximate size of the roof fall is 8 ft high, 20 ft long, 20 ft width. No injuries were reported as a result of this roof fall.
07/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exchanging handtools withanother employee. The tools slipped during exchange resulting in a laceration to left index finger requiring 10 sutures to close.
06/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was nailing the end of a ventilation control curtain to the rib when a small sharp piece of drawrock fell striking him on the right forearm resulting in a laceration that required 4 sutures t...
06/08/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost The miner operator was cutting number 2 heading into a worked out area. The scoop operator was pushing material toward a newly created opening. The cutter boom of the miner contacted the bucket of the...
06/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in the process of set timbers along the rib. He had leaned over to remove a rock where the next timber was going to be set, he stood up and was turning around to get another timber, when his ri...
05/19/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had stuck the pick end of a pick hammer through a bolt hole in a metal shield that was on top of the continuous miner, to remove the metal shield. After removing shield he decided to try to p...
04/18/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered adjacent to 7A belt line to 2 breaks inby the head drive. The roof fall measured 5 ft high and 18 ft wide and 30 ft. No injuries were reported as a result of this roof fall.
04/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of making a high volt cable splice. After he had removed the outer cover on the cable, he was pulling his hand along the metal shielding that resulted in laceration to the...
04/04/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing permanent roof support in 3 left break, when the two piece drill steel that he was using got stuck in the hole. As he was pulling the bottom piece of drill steel out the top piece sl...
03/07/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of using a utility knife to cut a piece of conveyor belt. While on his knees, he was pulling the knife with his right hand when the knife slipped and struck his right knee...
01/24/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS IN #4 RIGHT BREAK. WHILE PUTTING THE FINISHER AND PUSHER DRILL STEELS TOGETHER, A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF. THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE RI...
01/24/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using the umbilical cord to tram the continuous miner, boom first, out of 3 heading towards 3 left break. While negotiating the turn, he was walking outby the continuous miner boom when a...
01/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cleaning the scrubber duct on the continuous miner. He has raised the metal lid in order to clean the loose coal when the metal lid closed stiking him on the right hand causing a fracture to t...
01/13/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in the process of making a belt converyor splice, while using a utility knife in his right hand to cut the converyor belt, the knife slipped cutting his index finger on this left hand resulting...
12/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 7c track entry break 11 roof fall 6 ft high 30 ft long 18 ft wide. No injurys were reported as and result of this roof fall.
11/28/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in the process of getting ready too wedge a timber. While reaching down too pick up a bundle cap wedges, Other using a pick struck him on the right arm just above the right elbow resulting in a...
11/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall on B belt at discharge outby first over cast. Fall measured 6ft high 25ft long 18ft wide. No injuries were reported as a result of this fall.
11/03/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While shoveling around outby end of 7B tail piece, employee was struck by a piece of rock that bounced off the conveyor belt, resulting in 5 sutures to close a laceration to the second digit on his ri...
10/31/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost After negotiate the curve adjacent to 7c head drive on a 10 ton track motor. EE stop to recouple the 10 ton track motor too the two supplys cars that other was pshing around the curve when ee was stru...
10/25/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE TRAVELING THE RETURN AIRWAY A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 7 BRKS OUTBY R5 SEALS, ADJACENT TO E BELT LINE. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 20 FT WIDE, 40 FT. LONG AND 3 FT HIGH. NO INJURIES WHERE REPORTED AS...
10/21/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist at 1a portal taken out of service for routine schedule maintance.
10/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the #6 entry at brk 9 in the intersection adjacent to the 6a belt measurements of the roof fall are 6' high 19' wide and 120' long. No injuries were reported as a result...
10/05/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The hoist at #1 mine had slack in the rope at the drum. The hoist was down for more than 30 minutes while the rope was being tightened at the drum.
09/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost While cutting 8 right break a piece of draw rock fell striking ee on the head resulting in a laceration on the head required sutures to close.
09/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Break 15 one break inby spad 24902 in 3 entry a roof fall occurred in the enter section. Measurements of the roof fall are 5' high 20' wide and 22' long. No injuries were reported as a result of this...
09/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee discovered a roof fall in the neutral break 11, along 7C belt 2 breaks out by spad 28814. Measurements on the roof are 18 ft wide, 18 ft long, and 6 ft high. This area has been cribbed and da...
09/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None WHILE WORKING ON FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER THAT WAS PARKED IN THE ENTER SECTION, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EE ON HIS HEAD & SHOULDER
08/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost WHILE SHOVELING AT SECTION TAIL PIECE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK
08/06/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making belt splice in 3f belt while using a utility knife to cut the belt. He was pulling the knife toward his self when he hit his right leg with the knife resulting in 9 sutures to clos...
08/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Whilw working on setting new head drive on #3 section employee was helping pulling new belt through drive rollers when a piece of draw rock fell striking him on left arm near his elbow resulting in 7...
07/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE MARKING THE CENTER LINE IN #1 HEADING, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE RESULTING IN AN INCISED WOUND ON THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE THAT REQUIRED 7 SUTURES TO CLOSE.
07/21/2005 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While performing work on #3 track motor anderson plug that was grounded, two employees decided to remove the battery cover lid so that one of them could cut one of the leads going to the anderson plug...
07/21/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None While performing work on #3 track motor anderson plug that was grounded, employee decided to remove battery cover lid so that he could cut one of the leads going to the anderson plug. While using a pa...
06/27/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE DOING PRESHIFT EXAM ON HOIST, FOUND BROKEN WIRE IN HOIST ROPE. HOIST WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. HOIST ROPE HAS BEEN CHANGED OUT.
06/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost While loading 50 pound bags of rock dust, employee felt pain in left wrist.
06/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While traveling the return airway course, #2 roof falls were discovered int he L14 seal area in #7 entry #1 roof fall measure 5' high 18' in width 25' in length #2 roof fall meausre 5' in high 18' wid...
06/01/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall on MMU 001-0 section. 1-Z panel in #4 heading inby survey station 29025. The fall measured 14ft high, 20ft in length, 18ft width. No injuries were reported as a result of this fall.
05/25/2005 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had both of his hands on a monitor pack that controls power for a miner on MMU 011-0 section when he received electrical shock from 110 volts. He did not miss any work as a result of this inj...
05/11/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT MINE SEALS L-14 IN FRONT OF NUMBER 4 SEAL. 20' X 25' X 10'. NO INJURYS WHERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS FALL. #4 SEAL HAS NO DAMAGE
04/25/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist down from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm. Coil in main contactor and surge suppriss burnt. repaired approximately 5:00 pm. Hoist down second time from 6:15 to 4:30 am in coil in main rectifier. No injuries...
04/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE EE REPORTED EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
03/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost EE was installing permanent roof support on a production unit when a small piece of draw rock fell striking him on the right side of the head. He saw his Dr and was scheduled for a CT scan an April 12...
02/23/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost Employee was installing permanent roof supports. As he was swinging the roof bolter boom out to install a roof bolt he twisted his knee. This report was delayed awaiting MRI and report from physician.
02/21/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost While re-entering a miner cable EE felt a sharp pain in his left knee when he slipped. Continual wear & tear has resulted in his undergoing arthroscopy for treatment of degenerative mensical tear and...
01/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 7B BELT #2 BRKS OUTBY SPAD 26526. ROOF FALL IN THE NEUTRAL. 30' LONG, 20' WIDE, 8-10' HIGH. NO INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THIS ROOF FALL.