Mine No 3 — Accidents

Total: 442 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/21/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in the process of installing the emergency escape life line. In the process of moving the battery powered, rubber tired 4 wheeler out of their work area, the front tire came in contact with a 3...
06/28/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE began missing work on 7/19/06 due to health problems (heart) while EE was off, he visited another dr. and began treatment in relation to an injury he had on 6/28/06 for which he obtained a full rel...
06/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was standing operating a remote control DBT continuous mining machine with the remote box in his hand. When suddenly a piece of draw rock fell striking him on top of the head knocking his...
06/19/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost EE was in the procee of using a slate pry bar to try and free a stuck portion of an automatic temporary roof support. The employees working on the ATRS attached a chain rachet to the stuck portion t...
06/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that he propped up the steel lid covers of a scoop battery for maintence purposes. EE finished the maintainece work of the batteries and was in the process of lowering by hand the lids into...
06/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was in the process of moving by hand an electrical receptacle when he slipped and fell to mine floor. During the fall he hit against another electrical receptacle with his right hand caus...
05/20/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting zip ties off of the leads of a conveyor motor for a miner when he cut his left hand with a utility knife. He received 3 stitches to his hand and returned to work the next day.
05/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting a boomjack on a roofbolter. While moving the boomjack in place with his hand, the boomjack rolled mashing his right index finger. Employee went to the hospital and received stitch...
05/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured and 2 other EE's were in the process of removing a miner cable that was secured to the roof by steel cable hangers. EE positioned himself under the cable attempting to release the steel hanger...
04/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost EE was walking along the rear of a fletcher roof bolter and was unable to lift his leg was due to preexisting arthritic condition. EE was seen at local hospital & ER. Dr advised EE there was evidenc...
04/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After drilling into the roof using a two piece drill steel, he lowered the drill boom to retrieve the drill steel. When the drill boom was lowered the top sectioin of the steel folded in the hole and...
03/24/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated he was in the process of helping the roof bolter operator assemble roof bolts and place together. He looked up to examine the roof, when a small piece of rock fell striking him on the left...
03/11/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 143d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN THE FRONT AREA OF A BATTERY POWERED RAIL RUNNER MANTRIP WHEN IT JUMPED RAIL CAUSING THE SUDDEN IMPACT OF THE FRAME OF THE MANTRIP AGAINST THE TOP OF THE RAIL. THE SUDDEN JOLT FR...
03/01/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in the process of backing up a rubber tied battery operated personnal ride. While backing up the front tire caught the edge of the rib causing steering wheel to suddenly spin. While spinning th...
02/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HAND A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE ON THE COMPANY NO.002 SEC. WHILE PUSHING AGAINST THE CABLE TO SECURE IT AGAINST THE RIB, HIS KNEE HAVE WAY AND THE KNEE CAP WAS OUT OF...
02/25/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 143d lost EE was in the process of cleaning out the dust box out of roof bolter. EE was on his knee's cleaning out the box when a rib rolled off measuring appro. 51""X56""X6""thick striking him in the head area...
02/22/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE ON THE COMPANY NO. 002 SEC. WHILE PUSHING AGAINST THE CABLE TO SECURE IT AGAINST THE RIB, HIS KNEE GAVE WAY AND THE KNEECAP WAS OUT O...
02/22/2006 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was moving by hand the cable of a DC powered shuttle car. During moving of the cable there was a short of the DC voltage current. The short caused a arching flash which caused a thermal burn to the...
02/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of changing out wheel bearing on a underground supply car. The car was turned over on its top inside of the shop floor. He placed the inner bearing on the spindle and place...
01/26/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE was assisting a roof bolting machine move from one heading to another by removing the cable ties that held the cable to the mine roof, allowing the operator to take up cable slack while tramming ca...
01/10/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A 9"" BLACK & DECKER HAND GRINDER TO REMOVE SOME EXCESS WELD. DURING THE GRINDING PROCESS A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE. THE EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES...
01/09/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was drilling a hole to install a 6' bolt with half header. While spinning bolt to mix the glue he was holding onto the half header to keep it from spinning. When the resin was ready to ho...
01/04/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON TOP OF A COAL AGE SCOOP, MODEL 488. THE SCOOP WAS GOING THROUGH A DIP AREA WITH UNEVEN BOTTOM. THE REAR OF THE SCOOP WAS SUDDENLY FORCED CLOSER TO THE ROOF BECAUSE OF THE UNEVEN...
12/21/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was holding a small piece of cable in his left hand and was using a pocket knife to cut the insulation from around the cable. The cable twisted in his hand while he was cutting with the k...
12/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was loading 6' resin grouted roof bolts by hand into a scoop bucket. During the loading process the bolts shifted and pinched his finger between the bolts. Causing a laceration to the rig...
11/30/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THECONTINUOUS MINER SECTION WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL. DURING THE FALL, HE FELL ON HIS PICK HAMMER THAT HE HAD ATTACHED TO THE SIDE OF HIS LIGHT POUCH. THE PICK HAMMER...
11/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS UNLOADING A STEEL BAR FROM A UNDERGROUND VEHICLE TO THE MINE FLOOR. IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING THE BAR OUT OF THE VEHICLE HIS THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE AND STEEL BAR...
11/29/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ROOF BOLTING PROCEDURES IN THE #4 ENTRY ON COMPANY #001 SEC. HE HAD JUST FINISHED DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL A 6' RESIN GROUTED ROD & WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE DRILL ST...
11/19/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in the process of operating a battery powered. rubber tired four wheel out of his roadway when the steering wheel suddenly spun around. The steering wheel is equip.with a steering knob, which s...
11/05/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISCONNECT A FAIRCHILD 35-C SCOOP FROM THE CHARGING SYSTEM. WHILE DISCONNECTING THE CHARGING PLUG A SPARK OCCURRED FROM A GROUNDED LEAD CAUSING AN IGNITION OF HYDROGEN GAS THE...
11/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A STEEL BOX THAT MEASURED APPROX 1.5' WIDE X 2.5' LONG X 1.5' TALL IN THE BUCKET OF A SKID LOADER ""BOB CAT"". WHEN HE SLID THE BOX INTO THE BUCKET, HIS LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER WAS...
10/17/2005 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost THE EE STATED HE WAS AT THE REBUILD SHOP DURING WELDING CLASS TRAINING SESSION. HE WAS EXPOSED TO THE HAZARDS OF PLASMA CUTTING & MIG WELDING ACTIVITIES FOR THE DURATION OF THE ENTIRE SHIFT, 7:00AM TO...
10/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost The employee stated he was in the last open cross cut between the no. 2 & 3 entry, on the company no. 004. continuous miner section. He was in the process of walking by the continuous miner in route t...
10/13/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE stated that he was getting out of the deck of a 488 scoop. He pulled himself out using hand hole cut outs on the canopy. In the process of exiting the deck he placed both feet on the back frame of...
10/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the track entry, along the company no. 4c belt conveyor system. The fall is located at company no. 14 intersection, and measured approx. 20'x30'x6 to 7' high. The fall is appro...
10/04/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The ee stated that he was in the process of cleaning on company no. 6-b belt drive. He was int he process of getting on his knee's when the belt knife that was attached to his mining belt was unexpect...
10/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was in the process of adjusting a top belt structure by hand. He grabed the top roller and attempted to adjust it when, his little finger was caught between the structure and r...
09/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost THE EE STATED THERE WAS SOME DRAW ROCK LYING ON TOP OF A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE. HE VISUALLY EXAMINED THE ROOF, THEN PROCEEDED TO REMOVE DRAW ROCK BY HAND OFF CABLE. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL SUDDENLY STRI...
08/30/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ROOF BOLTING PROCEDURES IN THE #6 HEADING ON THE #004 CONTINUOUS MINER SECTION. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK (APPROX. 29"" X 30"" X 3"") FELL ON TOP OF THE CANOPY, THEN SLID OFF THE...
08/24/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ASSISTING A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR ADD ADDITIONAL SLACK TO THE REEL OF SHUTTLE CAR. THE CAR OPERATOR WAS ADDING SLACK BY STARTING & STOPPING THE PUMP MOTOR OF THE SHUTTLE CAR. I...
08/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #17252, ONE CROSS CUT OUTBY THE MMU 035 SECTION TAILPIECE, IN #2 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX 30'X30'X7'. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS FALL
08/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT BREAK #19, ON THE COMPANY #2 BELT CONVEYOR. THE ROOF FALL MEASURES APPROX 35'X20'X7-10' HIGH. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FALL
08/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT BREAK#10, ON THE COMPANY #2 BELT CONVEYOR. THE ROOF FALL MEASURES APPROX 20'X20'X6'. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS FALL
08/05/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was in the process of repair work of a roof bolting machine using a non-powered hand tool. The tool slipped causing a sudden impact of the left hand against the frame of the bolting machi...
08/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE & WATER LINE OUT OF HIS HAULWAY ON CONTINUOUS MINER SEC #002. DURING THE LIFTING OF THE MINER CABLE & WATER LINE HE FELT A...
07/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost The employee stated that while he was in the process of roof bolting procedures. He was pulling on some drill steel that was stuck int he drilled hole of the roof. The drill steel broke, throwing him...
07/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 98d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ROOF BOLTING ON THE #004 CONTINUOUS MINER SECTION, #8 ENTRY. WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK SUDDENLY FELL MEASURING APPROX 30""X30""X3"" STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND, CAUSIN...
07/23/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING A ROUTINE PRESHIFT EXAM OF THE 0UTBY AREAS. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT INTERSECTION #42, TRACK ENTRY ALONG THE #2 BELT CONVEYOR. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX 7-10' LONG, 15-20' WI...
07/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING ROOF SUPPORT IN #7 ENTRY ON THE #001 CONTINUOUS MINER SECTION. APPROX. HALF OF THE CUT WAS BOLTED AND EE WAS SET UP ON THE 1ST BOLT OF THE NEXT ROW. WHE...
06/30/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS EATING DINNER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL MEASURING APPROX. 3""X 18""X 1/2 - 1"" THICK, HITTING HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS RT. HAND. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS HAND WH...