Mine No 3 — Accidents

Total: 18 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/03/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the right return a spad 1277. The fall was discovered on above date and approx time. The fall was found during the pre shift examination when low air velocity was found o...
10/02/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the above date and time. It was located in the #6 entry at survey station #2475 which is in the intake air course. The fall was 35 feet in length 20 feet wide and 42 in...
09/14/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While trying to remove a rock from beneath the drill pot on the #2 roof bolter. It was accidentally lowered onto his hand instead of raising the pot to remove the rock. Causing a laceration to his lef...
08/30/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 205d lost Replacing a hydraulic hose on the #2 continuous miner employee was pulling on the hose to get it in the correct location. At that time his hand slipped while pulling the hose and struck himself in th...
08/17/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was traveling down the #2 entry on a battery powered scoop on his way to the charging station. As he crossed under some cable guard that was supported by tie wire. The tie wire hanging down entere...
01/26/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While cleaning the #5 belt drive located in entry #6 employee sustained an injury to his right knee. He stated the injury may have been caused by shoveling the drive or crawling around it.
10/05/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On above date & time while performing the weekly exam for the return air course a roof fall was discovered. The fall was approx. 10'-15'feet inby spad 1253. The fall broke approx 4 bolts off while pul...
07/25/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On above date and approx. time EE was operating a Fairchild Scoop. While approaching the section dumping point. At this time EE hit an uneven place on the mine floor causing injury to his rib. This in...
06/04/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the primary escape way 3 crosscuts inby #2 belt drive at spad #1203. The fall was approx. 30' L. X 19' W.and had fallen above permanent roof support. The fall was discove...
07/14/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 241d lost On the above date and approx time, employee was shoveling loose coal under bottom rollers which was located on #5 conveyor belt line when he strained his right shoulder.
07/12/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost On above date and approx. time employee was pulling the continuous miner cable away from the machine. At which time he suffered an injury to his lower back. The machine was located in #9 entry on pane...
02/06/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost At approx 1:30 PM on 2/6/10 while preparing a belt splice on #5 belt, EE was struck on the right side of his head and face. The steel cable being used to pull the conveyor belt slipped, striking EE.
09/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Ee was loading ridge rails in supply car when his left side ring finger was caught between 2 pieces of fridge rail causing accident.
04/16/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING BOLTER. OPERATOR CAUGHT BACK OF COVERALLS ON ROOF BOLT IN A LOW SPOT IN THE AREA. SPRAINED BACK MUSCLES. TOOK TWO DAYS OFF. HE WORKED TILL QUIT TIME.
03/27/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None TOP WAS LAMINATED WITH SHALE-SANDSTONE LOCATED UNDER A HOLLOW. AT THE TIME OF MINING THERE WAS NO CRACKS IN MINE ROOF.
08/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE WAS TAKING MINER BITS OUT OF MINER. HE WAS POUNDING BITS OUT WITH ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL. APIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF & CUT HIS LEG. THE CUT WAS ABOUT 1/4""WIDE BY 1/8LONG. HE WENT TO DR & DR TOLD HI...
03/01/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN BLEEDER LINE, ROCK MIXED WITH SANDSTONE AND SHALE LAMINATED IT WAS A LOW COVER PLACE AND HOLLOW, LOOKED LIKE A LINEAR FORMATION.
10/10/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OCCURRED I U BLEEDER LINE APPROX 300-500 BACK FROM B112 & 1. TOP AND BOTTOM SQUEEZED TOGETHER. PRESSURE FROM PILLAR FALLS.