Mine No 3 — Accidents

Total: 442 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/26/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A MINE INSPECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 80 FT LONG BY 18 FT WIDE AND UP TO 7 FT THICK. THE LOCATION OF THE ROOF FALL WAS TO THE RIGHT OF THE NUMBER FIVE C ONVEYER...
11/20/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A KNIFE TOO CLOSE TO HIS CHEST AND PULLING TOWARD HIM. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO HIS CHEST. E.R. SUTURED THE WOUND AND RELEASED HIM FOR WORK.
11/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PULLING BOLTS OFF ROOF BOLTER AND STUCK A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS RIGHT HAND. WENT TO DR ON 11-19-02 AND HAD IT REMOVED. FIRST AID ONLY.
11/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON 11/06/02 A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #1ENTRY. ONE BREAK OUTBY THE SECTION FEEDER. THE AREA HAD BEEN TIMBERED OFF & CRIBS INSTALLED. THE AREA HAD BEEN DANGERED OFF. ROOF FALL MEASURED 45'LONG,...
10/23/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE RECEIVED A CUT ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM THAT REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES TO CLOSE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT.
10/18/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GETTING A HYDRAULIC HOSE OFF HIS 4-WHEELER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD. THIS RESULTED IN A CUT THAT REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES TO CLOSE.
10/08/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost EE WALKED TO #7 ENTRY TO RETRIEVE A WRENCH HE HAD DROPPED. AS HE WALKED INTO #7 ENTRY A PIECE OFDRAW ROCK 27""/2""/3 TO 5 INCHES FELL STRIKING HIMON THE HEAD. NOTE: EE HAD BROKEN HIS NECK WHILE WORKIN...
09/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PULLING PIN OUT OF BELT SPLICE, A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE PIN BROKE OFF & STRUCK EE IN THE RT. FOREARM. AFTER THE METAL WAS REMOVED THE LACERATION WAS CLOSED BY USING 2 STITCHES.
09/30/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost WHILE EATING LUNCH NEXT TO A COAL RIB, EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 6 1/2' X 2 1/2' X 8"" CAUSING A LACERATION & A COMPOUND FRACTURE.
09/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SPLICING TOGETHER A FEEDER CONVEYOR CHAIN, HE WAS STRUCK ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM BY A PIECE OF METAL.
09/21/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 8d lost EE BEGAN EXPEWRIENCING PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE WHE HE STEPPED INTO A CRACK IN THE MINE FLOOR ON 9-21-02 ON 1-10-03 EE BEGAN EXPERIENCING AN INCREASED LEVEL OF PAIN AND SWELLING WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL W...
09/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost WHILE MOVING ROCK AT #4 BELT, EE MASHED THE LITTLE FINGER OF HIS RT. HAND CAUSING THE NAIL TO COME OFF.
08/08/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER REOMTE CONTROL BOX WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING BOTH HANDS EMPLOYEE'S HANDS BOTH RECEIVED A CUT THAT REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE. NO WORK WAS MISSED AS A RE SULT OF...
07/18/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost WHILE WALKING NEXT TO A CONVEYOR BELT EE'S LIGHT CORD GOT CAUGHT IN THE CONVEYOR BELT, CAUSING HIM TO BE PULLED DOWN. IN THE PROCESS HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHICH BROKE IN THE FALL.
07/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost EE WAS LOADING BOLTER. HE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF GLUE, HE TRIPPED OVER THE SCOOP BUCKET CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK, HIP, & KNEE.
06/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING ROCK OFF TOP OF MINER A PIECE OF ROCK 5' X 3' X 4"" FLIPPED UP, MASHING HIS RIGHT POINTER FINGER AGAINST THE TOP RESULTING IN A BROKEN & CUT FINGER REQUIRING 8 STICHES TO CLOSE.
06/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PLACING BLOCK NEXT TO TRACK TO DRIVE 4 WHEELER ACROSS, A COWORKER TOSSED A BLOCK THAQT STRUCK EE'S RIGHT POINTER FINGER. THIS BLOCK CUT EE'S FINGER THAT REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES TO CLOS E.
05/20/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAPPENED ON 5-20-02 AT 2000 ON THE NO. 7 CONVEYOR BELT. THE FALL MEASURED 18' X 50' X 8'. NO INJURIES WAS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS ROOF FALL.
05/13/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost EE WALKED TO BACK OF THE SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 48"" BY 30"" BY 4"" FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS SHOULDERS AND BACK, KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.
05/07/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost WHILE BOLTING TOP A ROCK SLID OFF THE T-BAR STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER & HIS RT. LEG.
05/06/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost WHILE BENDING A ROOF BOLT, IT TURNED IN THE HOLE WHICH CAUSED EE TO GO FORWARD. THE FALLING FORWARD MOTION CAUSED PAIN IN HIS SHOULDERS & NECK.
05/02/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SETTING SPADS & SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING FRONT OF HARD HAT. THIS FORCED THE CAP(HAT) DOWN AGAINST NOSE, CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED 3STITCHES TO CLOSE.
04/25/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost WHILE RAISING ATRS A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING CANOPY THEN HITTING EE ON THE HEAD & RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS INJURY RESULTED IN A BRUISED SHOULDER & A CUT ON THE NOSE THAT REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOS...
04/07/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT 9:00 PM ON APRIL 7TH 2002 A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE #5 TRACK ENTRY AT SPAD NO. 6234, FALL MEASURED 5' BY 40' BY 18' LOCATED AT BREAK NO. 13 ON NO. 5 TRACK GOING TO 003 SECTION.
03/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE INSTALLING AN INSERT IN THE RIGHT MINER, A PIECE OF METAL LODGED IN HIS INDEX FINGER.
03/21/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE GOING TO HOOK UP MOTOR TO EMPTY SUPPLY CARS, CARS CAME UNHOOKED AND HIT MOTOR, EE JUMPED OFF MOTOR BEFORE CARS HIT. HE LANDED ON HIS KNEES, THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT PATELL A.
02/25/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD JUST POSITIONED THE ROOF BOLTER. TURNED AND PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE TRAY. A PIECE OFDRAW ROCK 12"" BY 12"" BY 1"" FELL STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT HAND BREAKING HIS LITTLE FINGER.
02/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS ROLLING FOAM FILLED SHUTTLE CAR TIRE TO ##9 SC TO REPLACE FLAT TIRE. WHILE ROLLING THE FOAM FILLED TIRE (EST 350 LBS) THE TIRE BECAME OFF BALANCED. WHEN EE ATTEMPTED TO KEEP TIRE FROM FALLING H...
02/11/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost LEFT HAND- AT THIS POINT THE EXTENT OF INJURY ISSTILL UNKNOWN. EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER & INJURED THE 1ST,2ND & 3RD FINGER ON HIS LT. HANDHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL & SURGERY WAS PER FORMED...
02/11/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost LOADING SUPPLIES ON SCOOP. HE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF ROOF BOLT GLUE AND STEPPED ON A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLT PLATES AND TWISTED HIS BACK AND ALMOST FELL DOWN.
01/10/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE END OF THE TRACK, A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT ARM. THE IMPACT OF THE ROCK CUT EE'S ARM THAT REQUIRED TWO STITCHES TO CLOSE.
11/22/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON THANKSGIVING DAY, A MINE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF ALL ON OUR NO.1 TRACK AT BREAK NO.44. TIME OF FALL IN UNKNOWN. SIZE OF FALL 8'X 20'X 40'.
11/21/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REPAIRING A CONVEYOR CHAIN ON A SHUTTLE CAR EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH AHAMMER. THE IMPACT OF THE HAMMER BROKE HIS FING.AND CAUSED A CUT & REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES.
10/22/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 50' TO THE LEFT OF SURVEY STATION NO. 7535 ON THE NO. 6 RIGHT SIDE POWER ENTRY BEING 1 CROSSCUT INBY THE POWER CENTER. NO PERSONAL INJURIES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF TH IS FALL...
09/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON SUNDAY, AROUND 8:30PM A MINE EXAMINER DISCOV-ERED A ROOF FALL IN THE TRACK ENTRY ALONG NO.4 BELT LINE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULTOF THIS ROOF FALL. THE FALL MEASURED 5'HIGH, 25' WIDE, AN...
09/25/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DRIVING PIN INTO A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTUREA SMALL PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF THE PIN STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT FOREARM- EMPLOYEE WENT TOTHE E.R. WHERE HE HAD THE METAL REMOVED-CLOSING THE CUT...
08/27/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON NO.4A BELT 15 BREAKS INBY 4A HEAD AT SPAD #4109. FALL MEASURED 110' X 8'X 18'. NO ONE WAS HURT & THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
08/06/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WHITE ATTACHING RAILCAR TO MOTOR, EE WAS MOVING COUPLER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. WHILE MAKING THIS PULLING MOTION WITH HIS RIGHT ARM HE FELT A PAIN GOING FROM HIS HAND TO JUST BELOW HIS SHOULER ON 8-31-01...
07/26/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LYING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE INSTALLING A TRAM CONTACTOR IN THE PANEL 1 OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. A PIECE OF DRAWROCK 18"" WIDE X 36"" LONG X 2"" THICK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT RIB...
07/10/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PUTTING UP 6FT. BOLT. EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING BOLT BACK INTO SHAPE WHEN PLATE SLID DOWN BOLT. EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE PLATE WITH THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT ARM CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED 8 STICHES TO CLO SE.
06/24/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING TO PUT MANTRIP THAT HAD DERAILED BACK ON TRACK WHEN THE MANTRIP WAS MOVED OVER THE JACK BAR THAT WAS LEFT IN THE JACK STRUCK EE ON THE NOSE CAUSING A CUT HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOS PITAL A...
06/23/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING PUT DE-RAILED BUS BACK ON TRACK. WHILE USING A RAILROAD JACK TO LIFT THE BUS, THEJACK SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE BUS STRIKING HISHAND. A 1/2"" LONG CUT REQUIRED THREE STITCHES.
06/21/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING INSULATION FROM THE END OF THE HI-LINE TO INSTALL IN THE POWER BOX. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT THUMB.
06/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT 8:30 PM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE NO. 5 BELT LOCATION OF FALL WAS 16 BREAK ON NO. 5 BELT. FALL MEASURED 8' HIGH 25' LONG AND 18' WIDE. AT SPAD NO. 6259 FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP. NI I NJURIES...
05/23/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN TOP FOR BOLT, ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM, CAUSING A 4 INCH CUT. 11 STICHES.
05/16/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING DOWN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK. WHEN THIS PIECE FELL, ANOTHER PIECE FELL FROM BEHIND IT. THIS SECOND ROCK STRUCK INJURED ON THE RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A LARGE C UT THAT...
04/10/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE NO. 2 TRACK ENTRY, 5400' FROM THE PORTAL. THE FALL WAS BETWEEN SPAD NO. 2-319 & NO. 2-424; THIS AREA OF THE MINE WAS DEVEL0OPED IN 8-31-79 & 48"" X 3/4"" RESIN BOLTS...
04/10/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER ONTO FLATCAR-LOWBOY.THE WEIGHT OF THE BOLTER CAUSED THE LOWBOY TO PIVOT AT THE TRANION, CAUSING THE FRAME OF THE LOWBOY TO DESCEND ON EE'S FEET BRUISING HIS RIGHT FOOT AND...
03/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EE WAS TRAINING CONVEYOR BELT, WHILE MOVING TOP ROLLER, DRAW ROCK MEASURING 3'X12""X3"" FELL CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN BELT STRUCTURE AND DRAWROCK. THIS CAUSED A SEVERE CUT TO HIS HAND AND CRUSH ING I...
03/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF AT NO. 2 CROSSCUT IN NO. 2 ENTRY.NO INJURIES. FALL MEASURED 5' X 20' X 20'. VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED. AREA IS BEING CRIBBED OFF &WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.