Mine No 3 — Accidents

Total: 442 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/31/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost While installing a roof bolt, a piece of draw rock fell, striking EE on the right hand, resulting in a fracture to his right little finger.
01/31/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost While installing a roof bolt, the bolt bent. The EE placed his hand on the bolt and engaged the rotation level on the roof bolt machine. The roof bolt spun around, striking the EE on the right thumb.
01/08/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EE was installing perminant roof support, when a piece of draw rock fell, striking him on the left foot. EE finished the shift, however later on that evening, he went to a local ER where X-rays reviel...
01/01/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered Tuesday morning 01/01/2008, 1 break outby spad 22161 on number 001 section. No injuries were reported as a result of this roof fall. The fall measured 18' x 18' x 6'. This a...
12/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping to unload parts to repair a shuttle car when a roller shaft slipped out of the packing tube and struck him on the right hand resulting in a fracture to his pointer finger.
12/17/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing the brake pads on a rubber tired 4 wheel mantrip when the wrench he was using slipped causing his right hand to be cut by the brake rotor. Seven stitches were required to close t...
12/12/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stepped into a hole in the mine floor and twisted his right ankle as he was getting off a rubber tired 4 wheeler.
12/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee was in the process of supporting the continuous miner cable from the mine roof when he felt his left shoulder pop. He was transported to a local emergency room where he was diagnosed with a t...
12/10/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost While attempting to get a supply motor back onto the rail after it had de-railed, employee was struck on the left foot by the track motor resulting in 4 broken bones.
11/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None on 11-16-07, around 6:30 am a roof fall was discoved at number 9 break on number 1 belt line. The fall measure 4'x18'x18'. no injuries were reported as a result of this roof fall.
11/13/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE was operation a shuttle car in an area where the continuous miner cable was supported from the mine roof. He turned a curve the mine cable was jerked loose from the mine roof, falling onto the oper...
11/03/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Employee was sitting against the coal rib watching the roof bolter operator tram the machine backward when the machine jerked toward him grazing his left knee. A sharp piece of steel on the machine ma...
10/31/2007 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was building a brattice. When he put a concrete block against the rib completing a course a concrete block from the course above fell striking his right pointer finger resulting in a fracture...
10/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost On 11-21-07 employee brought to the attention of the Safety Dept. he had missed a day of work due to a work-related injury he received 10-27-07. He was struck by a piece of draw rock while bolting top...
10/22/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was holding an air lock door open until a scoop trammed past. When the rear tire of the scoop rolled past the door it struck the metal door pushing it upward. This upward movement of the door pinne...
10/15/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost While hauling seal supplies the deck of the scoop struck a loose coal rib causing the rib to fall striking ee on the left side of his head (jaw). He was transported to a local hospital where he was di...
10/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on Break 27 on Number 1 belt, in the neutral between the track and belt entries. The area has been cribbed, timbered and dangered off. This fall will not be cleaned up. The...
09/24/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing roof support when a piece of draw rock fell striking the rotating drill pot causing a small piece of rock to be thrown striking him over the right eye resulting in a laceration that...
09/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost While riding to the section, Employee was struck by a piece of draw rock. He was transported to a local hospital where he was examined, released and returned to work but was scheduled to see a special...
08/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None On August 29, 2007 Employee was hanging a continuous miner cable when he felt a pain in his lower back. On 9/17/2007 he informed the mine superintendent he will be off until 10/25/07.
08/22/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE slipped and fall, striking his right on an open utility knife that was he had laid on the tail piece where he was working. The laceration required two stitches to close. NOTE: the knowledge that he...
08/09/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None While installing roof support, EE activted the rotation lever when a roof bolt bent as he was pushing it into the top, resulting in a laceration to his wrist and palm that requires several stitches to...
08/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on Break 47 on #3 belt, right return. Time and date roof fell is unknown. Fall measured 8' high X 18' wide X 30' long. All sides have been timbered off. The fall will not be...
07/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a rub rail from a continuous miner, employee got his left hand caught between the rub rail and the tram controller resulting in a fracture to the left middle finger.
07/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was struck by a piece of draw rock while checking supplies on a roof bolter. He was transported to a local ER where x-rays and a CAT scan indicated he has a compression fracture of a vertebra...
07/17/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None This form is being submitted so citation 6644419 can be terminated. Management has conducted an investigation into this alleged event, conferred with medical professionals, and determined no reportabl...
07/12/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost While installing roof support employee activated the lever by mistake causing the roof bolt to bend striking him on the right thumb. X-rays indicated no broken bones. Employee released to return to wo...
06/29/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost Two employees were using pry bars installing a rail onto a series of track ties. When force was applied to the rail, the pry bar slipped out of one employee's hands causing the weight of the rail to s...
06/27/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was unloading rail from a supply car when the bar he was using slipped causing him to fall, twisting his left knee in the process. He began missing work on July 9, 2007.
06/14/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was installing a ventilation curtain when he felt a burning pain in his right groin. EE was examined by a physician and diagnosed with a hernia. Employee worked until August 7, 2007 when he u...
05/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at the #2 seal of the third south set of mine seals. The fall measured approx 15'h x 20'by 30'. No injuries resulted from this fall. The time of accident is listed as the st...
05/02/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a supply motor attempting to pull a derailed supply car back onto the tracks. The chain attached to the supply motor and supply car broke, flew back into the operator's compartm...
04/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was supporting a shuttle car anchor from the mine roof when he was struck on the right hand by a piece of draw rock, resulting in a laceration requiring several stitches to close.
03/30/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE was installing a set of air lock doors. While walking over to check a brace he walked past a rubber tired four wheel personnel carrier that was sitting on a slight incline. While in front of the fo...
03/14/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was injured while opening a set of steel air lock doors. He opened one door & went on the back side of the other door to open it. While he was pushing on the 2nd door the 1st door blew shut a...
03/12/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing 5' fully grouted resin bolts at time of injury. After inserting the resin & roof bolt into the drilled hole he pushed the bolt toward the roof using the boom of the bolting machine....
02/16/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was cleaning around an underground conveyor belt drive when he slipped and fell, twisting his right knee. He did not receive medical attention until 3/4/07 when he visited the local E.R. wher...
12/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee finished installing a mechanical belt splice on an underground conveyor belt. During the clean-up process of all hand tools he used his right hand to pull the splicing board out from undernea...
12/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking across the section when a small piece of draw rock fell measuring approx 6"" x 6"" x 0 to 1/2"" in thickness striking him on the back of the neck. The impact caused a laceration t...
12/06/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was injured while assisting with the repair of an electrical cable. Using a utility knife to remove the outer jacket of the cable the knife slipped causing a laceration to the left hand which...
12/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was injured during roof bolting procedures. He inserted the drill steel into the drill pot of a dual head roof bolter, raised the boom to start the drilling process. When the drill steel came in co...
11/03/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in the shop using a sledge hammer to knock out a steel pin. During the hammering process a small piece of metal broke off the pin impelling into his left leg, knee area. The small...
10/25/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a section belt line tailpiece when suddenly water started spraying from the end of the 4"" water line lying next to the belt line. While moving suddenly out of the way to keep...
10/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of roof bolting procedures, inserting a section of drill steel into the drill pot of a double head bolting machine. Suddenly, a piece of draw rock fell striking him on the...
09/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Employee stated he was moving a piece of draw rock off the rail near company #4-b Belt drive when suddenly another piece of draw rock fell measuring approx 8""x 8""x 0-3"" thick striking him in the lu...
08/24/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee was in the process of drilling a hole in the roof during roof bolting procedures. Ee placed his hand against the boom of the bolting machine to balance himself preparing to remove the drill s...
08/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was searching by hand through some coal and gob material for a greasing device that was accidently covered up. While moving material his right hand came in contact with a sharp object which caused...
08/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found during a weekly exam on aug. 4th, 2006. The fall is located in the 1st intersection out-by the 1st north a seals, #4 entry. Measuring appro.x 7 to 8 ft. high, 20 ft wide, 40 to 5...
07/28/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost EE was driving a rubber tired, battery powered 4-wheeler. It was being operated in the track entry when the accident occurred. During the operation ee veered off the track to one side of the entry whe...
07/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Employee was helping other employees secure a 4"" poly discharge line to the roof. During the lifting process, employee stated he experienced sharp pain in his lower back, and radiating down his right...