Mine No 3 — Accidents

Total: 17 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/21/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost INJURED WAS WATCHING PILLARING OPERATIONS WHILE WHEN A PIECE OF COAL SLUFFED OFF OF THE RIB. HE TURNED TO AVOID THE RIB AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE.
05/08/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BUCKET OF BELT NAILS WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT THIGH.
12/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF SHUTTLE CAR REEL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS CHEST.
11/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LOADING STRAPS ON ROOF BOLTER HE FELL OFFCATCHING HIS FINGER IN THE STRAPS CUTTING IT. IT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES
11/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS PICKING UP TRAY (APPROX 5#) OUT OF TOOL BOX AND HAD LOW BACK PAIN.
10/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING A SHACKLE ON THE MRS AND A PIECE OF PAINT CHIP FLEW UNDER HIS EYELID.
09/26/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 4"" X 4"" FELL ON HIS LEFT FOREARM.
09/21/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RUNNING MOBILE ROOF SUPPORT, A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON 2 FINGERS ON THE RIGHT HAND.
09/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TAKING POGO STICK DOWN, IT CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH AND BRERAKING A TOOTH.
08/24/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL WAS DISCOVRED IN THE NO. 5 ENTRY OF PANEL 4 RIGHT OFF 2-LEFT OFF 2 RIGHT MAIRS. THE FALL WAS APPROX 500' OUTBY THE ACTIVE SECTION AND MEASURED APPROX 20'LX20'WX10'H. THE FALL WAS SURV EY STAITO...
07/22/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON ARM AND BACK.
07/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A PUMP OUT AND WHILE HE WAS MOVING IT, HE FELT A BURNING IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
06/12/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED INT HE OLD 2 RIGHT MAINS AREA OF THE MINE. 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION 1532. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 30'LX20'WX10'H. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 4,000 FEET OUTBY THE FACE AND THERE...
06/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO MOVE MINER CABLE AND FELT A PULL IN LOWER BACK.
04/18/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO. 5 ENTRY ABOUT 6 BREAKS OUTBY, THE FACE AREA OF THE DEVELOPING SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX 90'LX20'WX5 1/2 TO 6"" T. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOL VED, VEN...
03/23/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 3/23/00 EE WAS RUNNING A ROOF BOLTER & TRIPPED OVR THE CABLE FALLING INTO THE BUMPER OF THE ROOF BOLTER, HURTING HIS RIBS. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR. 4/6/00 EE WAS LOADING A BELT STRUCTURE INTO SCOOP &...
01/12/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN A SUPPORT STRAP WITH A BOLT WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE OTHER ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR BEHIND THE LEFT EYE. EE COMPLAINED OF SOME DIZ ZINESS...