Mine No 2 — Accidents

Total: 286 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/03/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS BOLTING TOP, PUTTING INSIDE BOLT UP WHEN A 4' X 6' ROCK FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE.
05/29/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS WALKING FROM SCOOP TO POWER CENTER ON THE 010-0 MMU. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE RESULTING IN A SPRAIN.
05/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EE WAS UNABLE TO WORK DUE TO BACK PAIN. HE WAS HANDLING MATERIALS ON THE 020-0MMU. HE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN WEIGHING 20-30 LBS. 1ST DAY AWAY FROM WORK 5-28-02.
05/20/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED: HE HAD BELT KNIFE TRYING TO CUT A PIECE OF PLASTIC OFF OF BREAKER. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG ABOUT 4-6 INCHES ABOVE HIS RIGHT KNEE. LACERATION WAS APPROX 2 1/2 INCHES IN LENGT...
05/17/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED THAT HE DRILLED HIS BOLT HOLE AND PUT BOLT INTO IT. HE WAS BENDING BOLT STRAIGHT TO PUT INTO POT WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE ARM. ROCK APPROX. 2'X 2'X 4'.
05/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost EE STATED: AS HE WAS CARRYING A TIMBER TO BE SET HE FELT A PAIN IN BACK & FELT DISCOMFORT IN THIS AREA OF HIS BACK FOLLOWING THE PAIN.
04/26/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE WAS TAKING BOLTS OUT OF SADDLE OF WHEEL UNIT. HIS HAND WAS RESTING ON FENDER OF SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A ROCK (APPROX. 5 LB) FELL OUT & MASHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN ROCK & THE FENDER.
04/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE STATES THAT HE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE AND HAD JUST GOTTEN END MADE. HE WAS PUTTING BELT PIN IN WHEN BOTTOM BELT CLAMP SLIPPED, THE BELT WEDGED HIM BETWEEN TOP ROLLER AND BOTTOM BELT.
04/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES CHANGING A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE. AS HE WAS PUTTING THE NEW TIRE ON THE CAR HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 5/13/02.
04/16/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING SHUTTLECAR WHEN HE NOTICED LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING. HE STATED IT GOT WORSE DURING THE REST OF THE SHIFT.
04/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL MINE CABLE UP TO HANG WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK & GROIN AREA.
04/10/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BASKET ON 7-1 BELT. HE TRIPPED OVER BELT STRUCTURE ON THE GROUND & LANDED ON HIS KNEE.
04/09/2002 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 140d lost EE BEGAN EXPERIENCING AN INCREASE IN THE LEVEL OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE STARTED MISSING WORK 4/22/02. HIS FAMILY PHYSICIAN STATED ""THIS IS AN EXTENSION OF HIS 7/12/99 INJURY.
04/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT SPLICE, TRYING TO PULL BELT TOGETHER. HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.
04/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATES HE WAS UNLOADING BELT RAILS OFF SCOOP. WHILE UNLOADING RAILS ON GOT HUM WITH OTHER RAILS. HE TURNED RAIL THEN GAVE A HARD PULL. A LOOSE RAIL HIT BOTTOM AND BOTTOM AND BOUNCE UP HITTI NG HIM...
03/23/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EMPLOYEE IS UNABLE TO WORK DUE TO SURGERY TO REPAIR HIS NOSE IN MARCH 2002 INJURY. HE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY POWER CABLE TO THE ROOF BOLTER HE WAS OPERATING. FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK 7/11.
03/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AS HE WAS WALKING TO CHECK ROLL BACK SWITCH ON SLOPE CAR HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON SOME ICE. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW RESULTING IN A CUT REQUIRING 2 STITCHES.
03/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING MINER CABLE AND TOOK THE ROPE HANGER OFF. HE THEN RAISED UP AND RAN INTO A ROOF BOLT PLATE AND CUT HIS LEFT EAR.
03/14/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost AFTER RETURNING FROM LUNCH EE MADE UP BOLTS TO START BOLTING ROOF. AS HE WAS DRILLING HIS FIRSTHOLE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
02/25/2002 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS GOING TO END OF THE TRACK AND SOME DIRT GOT INTO HIS RT. EYE. EYE WAS CLEANED BY DR. AND EYE DROPS PERSCRIBED.
02/04/2002 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 128d lost EMPLOYEE WENT OFF WORK 2/4/02 FOR BACK PAIN. NO INSTANIOUS EVENT OR REPORT OF AN INJURY WAS MADE. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ""STENOSIS"". WE FEEL THIS MAY BE RELATED TO HIS WORK SO ARE REPORTIN G THI...
01/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE IS UNABLE TO CONTINUE WORK DUE TO SURGERY TO REPAIR TORN LIGAMENT IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. 1ST DAY OFF WORK 2/5/03. EE WAS ORGINALLY INJURED ON 1/22/02 WHEN HE WAS TIGHTENING FITTINGS UP ON A SECTION WAT...
01/16/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS EXITING THE MINE VIA SLOPE CAR WHEN THE BRAKES ON THE CONVEYANCE ENGAGED. THE SUDDEN STOP CAUSED THE MINER TO BE THROWN FROM THE SLOPE CAR.
01/04/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EE HAD SURGERY PREFORMED ON 1-04-02 TO REPAIR HIS LEFT KNEE. WE FEEL THIS CONDITION MAY HAVE AROSE FROM WORKPLACE EXPOSURE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME THERFORE WE ARE SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS OCC...
12/15/2001 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 163d lost EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN AWAY FROM WORK TO RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR A SPINAL CONDITION. HE HAS RECEIVED INJECTIONS INTO HIS BACK. THERE WAS NO REPORTED INSTANENOUS EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PER IOD OF...
12/10/2001 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS UNABLE TO WORK DUE TO BACK PAIN. MEDICAL REPORT INDICATES DEGENERATIVE DISK DISEASE.
12/01/2001 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 163d lost EE REPORTED THAT HIS RIGHT KNEE STARTED HURTING WHEN HE PASSED THROUGH A PERSONNEL DOOR.
11/28/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED INVOLVING THE D CONVEYOR BELT TERMINAL GROUP. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 80' LONG, 21' WIDE, 10' HIGH.
11/20/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE, CARRYING AN OMEGA BLOCK AND STEPPED ON A PALLET. HIS FOOT WENT BETWEEN BOARDS ON PALLET CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE AND FALL. DID NOT MISS WORK U NTIL 1/...
11/20/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RAIL ""LOW BOY"" WITH SCOOP WAS WALKING AROUND SCOOP TO HOOK CHAIN TO SCOOP ""LOW BOY"" HE TRIPPED ON A CRIB BLOCK AND FELL CUTTING HIS LEFT HANDBETWEEN INDEX FINGER AND THUMB.
11/09/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 020-0 MMU ROOF FALL IN THE FARE OF NO.1 AND NO.2BOTH FALLS WERE 8-10FT. HIGH X WIDTH OF ENTRY X APPROX. 30FT. LONG. NO EQUIPMENT OR PEOPLE INVOLVED. 5FT. FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WERE INSTALL ED IN T...
11/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS CLEANING SUMP HOLE OUT OF BOTTOM OF NO. 2SLOPE PITCHING MUD OVER HIS HEAD ONTO SLOPE BELT& FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
10/16/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE WAS BOLTING ROOF. HE TRIED TO GET A ROOF BOLTIN THE HOLE WITHOUT BENDING IT. HE HAD ONE END IN THE HOLE AND WAS PUSHING OR PULLING ON THE OTHER END AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
10/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING UP SHUTTLE CAR CABLE TO CABLE ANCHOR & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. 1ST DAY AWAY FROM WORK 10/15/02.
10/09/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR ON 008-0MMU. HIS SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK A POT HOLE, THROWING HIM FROM HIS SEAT. HIS SEAT BELT CAUGHT ON SEAT INJURING HIS BACK.
10/09/2001 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 135d lost EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 11/9/01. DURING THE PREVIOUS SHIFT PAIN INCREASED IN HIS LOWER BACK TO A POINT WHERE HE COULD NOT CONTINUE TO WORK. HE HAS BEEN TREATED FOR BACK PROBLEMS SINCE 12/00. DUE TO H...
10/08/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 101d lost EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY TO CORRECT MUSCO-SKELETAL CONDITIONS. WE FEEL THESE CONDITIONS ARE A RESULT OF REPETITIVE USE OF THE LIMB. THE DATE AND TIME ABOVE REFLECT EMPLOYEE'S FIRST DAY AWAY FROM THE JOB.
10/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING BUCKET ON MINER BITS ONTO HIS SHUTTLE CAR. HE FELT PAIN IN BACK. 010 MMU, IN FRONT OF FEEDER.
10/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS HEATING AN OPENED CAN OF SOUP. WHEN REMOVING CAN FROM MICROWAVE HE SPLASHED SOUP ON HAND LEAVING 3 BLISTERS. TREATED AT HOSPITAL WITH SAUVE AND CLEANING.
08/13/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ~100' FROMTHE BOTTOM OF THE RETURN SIDE OF NO. 1 AIR SHAFTMEASURING ~20' WIDE, 30' LONG, 8' HIGH.
08/13/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRAMMING A 4-WHEEL PERSONNEL CARRIER WHENTHE STEERING WHEEL SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP SPINNING THE STEERING KNOB STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.
08/08/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE WAS PULLING LOOSE ROCK DOWN FROM BETWEEN ROOFBOLTS. THE ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT SIDE & SLID DOWN TO LAND ON HIS LEFT ANKLE. NO. 3 FACE 007-0 MMU.
07/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS LOWERING A CANOPY ON A SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS ROCKING CANOPY BACK AND FORTH TO ALIGN THE BOLT HOLES. AS HE WAS DOING THIS HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. 010-0 MMU AT THE POWER CABL E.
07/24/2001 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON THE SECTION SCOOP. HE WAS PLUGGING BELLS TO DEAD SET OF BATTERIES WHEN THE BATTERY BLEW UP BURNING HIS EYES.
07/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS SHOVELING MINE RUN MATERIAL OVER HIS HEAD INTO A CHUTE & FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOW BACK. AREA OF MINE B TAILPIECE.
07/18/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost AT END OF SHIFT, HAD JUST FINISHED BOLTING FACE, EE WAS WALKING AROUND BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM RIB TO BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON LEFT LEG AND KNEE.
07/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TRYING TO GET ROCK OFF TRACK AT 7-2 SLIPPED & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH TEAR OF THE MEDIAL MENISEUS IN KNEE COUPLED WITH DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS PROBABLY DUE TO WEAR & TE AR OVER A...
06/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL A CABLE FOR A SHUTTKLE CAR ACROSS THE FEEDER ON 008-0 MMU. HIS LEFT ARM STRUCK A ROOF BOLT RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 8 STAPLES.
06/14/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DRILLING A 10' HOLE IN #4 ENTRY, EMPLOYEE WAS INSERTING A 4' MIDDLE PIECE OF STEEL. HE MANUEVERED THE POT OVER TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE STEEL.THE POT MOVED FARTHER THAN ANTICIPATED AND PINCH ED HIS...
06/02/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM SCOOP TO THE POWER CENTER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK ON 010-MMU. NO. 3 ENTRY. FIRST DAY OFF 6-4-01.