No 1 Surface — Accidents

Total: 131 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/30/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Tank truck top loads from a fixed platform with a hinged ramp to the top of truck. Upon completion of loading, employee pulled the ramp up and gloved hand slipped causing him to fall back 2 feet strik...
04/22/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted The EE was assisting the driller with the removal of rods (drill steel) from the borehole. There was an ignition of methane (gas). The EE received 1st degree burns to his left arm, face and neck. The...
04/22/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Contracting company M & W were drilling a hole into an abandoned mine for slurry ejection. While removing the drill steel from the hole, the drillers encountered methane and an ignition occurred. One...
04/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On April 8, 2007, employee was getting tools out of tool box. Lid shut while he had his hand on top of tool box causing injury to his right ring finger.
03/14/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Victim was cutting a tree approx 10"" in diameter. The tip of the chainsaw bar hit a smaller tree behind the tree being cut, causing the saw to kick back, cutting the victim's leg.
03/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was checking antifreeze in truck. He started taking cup off of radiator and realized it was hot. He started putting cup back on when it blew off covering him with hot antifreeze.
01/04/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost EE was trying to change a table bushing on drill because it would not go down to allow the breakout wrench to clear it. EE began to pry up on the table bushing with a pry bar when he felt a sharp pain...
11/27/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost EE stepped in a hole and fell sideways injuring his knee.
09/01/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 9/1/06, EE was using a sledge hammer to drive a center pin on an equalizer bar on #621 D11R. A small sliver of the pin broke off and entered EE's right arm.
07/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was trying to remove drain plug to drain engine oil. plug was stuck, when it broke loose his carried him back where he hit his head on the bumper of truck.
06/27/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing rock off of miner had hand placed on edge of pan, rock slide off of boom smashing finger.
05/26/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting off bus when his feet slipped. He was holding on with his arm and shoulder popped out of socket. Note: history of shoulder problems prior to working in mining industry. Employee h...
05/25/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping load blast on drill bench. As he was walking he tripped over a rock causing him to fall to ground. Treated for cut at local ER received three stitches.
05/16/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was guiding a truck liner into a new 930E truck bed. The liner was being moved with a boom truck and employee was holding the plate while it was swinging. His hand caught under the plate and...
04/25/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On April 25, 2006, EE was pulling into the shovel pit area and the truck shifted because of a dip in the terrain. The shift caused EE to twist his right wrist.
03/03/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON A ROLLER MACHINE AND WAS CHECKING FUEL LINES WHEN THE HOOD FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. EE HAD A LACERATION ABOUT 2"" LONG ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD (4 STAPLES).
02/07/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CUTTING EDGES, WHILE CUTTING SPACER PLATE OUT OF MOLD BOARD TO CLEAN DIRT OUT FROM BEHIND IT. THE SPACER PLATE HAD PRESSURE ON IT WHEN HE CUT IT LOOSE IT SPRUNG OUT & HIT HIM O...
01/25/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was hauling rock down Fork Road in a Volvo 830C when the truck kicked out of gear. He couldn't get the jake brake to work and regular brakes wouldn't hold the truck on the steep grade. 3rd trip dow...
01/13/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was raising the hook of a utility hoist with his left hand. The hook caught a lip on the side of the tool bed, smashing his finger and pulling his fingernail off.
01/09/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a zip-tie with his pocket knife when it slipped cutting his left hand. The cut required 4 stitches and he returned to work the next day. He was instructed to never use his pocket...
11/04/2005 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 20d lost After completing his pre shift. He left the parking area heading for the robinson north coal pit. He noticed the driver side door was not shut. He open the doors and attempted to re-shut it. The truck...
10/20/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED A HANDRAIL BLOCK AT FRONT BUMPER ON A 777B TRUCK FOR STEP REPAIR. WHILE CLEANING UP THE OLD WELD AND SLAG WITH A 4"" GRINDER THE GRINDER HUNG UP. IT CAME AROUND CUTTING EE IN LEFT...
10/02/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SMASHED FINGER WHILE UNLOADING METAL FROM SERVICE TRUCK.
09/10/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING OVERHEAD BIN WITH 8 LB HAMMER. THE HAMMER BOUNCED OFF THE BIN AND STRUCK HIM IN CHIN. SAW ER PHYSICIAN REQUIRING SIX STITCHES
07/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injuries was installing a tooth on the 992 loader bucket when the rooth fell off bucket and landed on top of his left foot.
05/16/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost While clear cutting in a valley fill, employee's saw kicked back out of a tree striking his lower right leg behind his chaps. Employee was taken to E.R. for sutures.
04/23/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 237d lost Injured was tramming endloader to the parking lot when he encountered a rough place in the haul road. The bucket of the loader struck the ground causing pain in his lower back. Injured continued to wo...
04/11/2005 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL FIRE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE STOCKTON COAL STOCKPILE AT 10:00 AM. THIS FIRE MEASURED 6' X 8' AND WAS BURNING AT OR NEAR THE SURFACE OF THE PILE.
02/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was helping a co-worker unhook cables from the no.1 car of the nighwall miner when the cable slack became caught on the cable shield and forced it closed on his right hand and fingers.
12/31/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was air-arching a hitch pin block on the back of a parts truck when a piece of metal flew behind his safety glasses striking him in the eye.
11/29/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator exited cab to clear offside mirror. He slipped on a bolt laying on the deck. He tried to catch his balance and his left wrist struck the breather on the truck.
11/16/2004 FIRE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE was cutting off bolts when acetylene hose punctured at back of torch and catching fire from where he was cutting. the flame set his clothes on fire burning his right side above waist in toward cent...
11/09/2004 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE AND COWORKER WERE CHANGING RIGHT REAR TIRE ON SERVICE TRUCK. TIRE WAS MOUNTED AND EE WAS IN PROCESS OF AIRING. EE LEANED OVER TO CHECK PRESSURE AND THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE EXPLODED KNOCKING EE OF...
11/09/2004 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE AND COWORKER WERE CHANGING RIGHT REAR TIRE ON SERVICE TRUCK. TIRE WAS MOUNTED AND EE WAS CHECKING THE GAUGE WHEN THE SIDEWALL EXPLODED KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.
11/06/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was prying on a rock with a slate bar. As the rock rolled outward it hit the bottom safety cable, the rock broke and flipped up striking employee.
09/27/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 13d lost, 16d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DISMOUNTING THE 403 IR DRILL WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CATCH HIS WEDDING BAND ON THE GRILL OF THE RADIATOR. DUE TO THE LOSS OF CIRCULATION, HIS FINGER WAS AMPUTATED...
09/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was working on the driver side truck door trying to repair the door latch. when a co worker shut the door on the injured right hand injuring his right middle finger.
07/27/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 221d lost While operating a dozer ee ran up on a rock causing him to be jarred around in the cab. EE has suffered pain in his upper back and neck. On Aug 3rd he was seen by a E.R. physician and referred to a s...
05/23/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WENT TO PUT MIG GUN OVER SHOULDER & ACCIDENTALLY HIT MIG LINE & THE END OF LINE STRUCK HIS SHOULDER.
05/13/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS REMOVING A BROKEN ROLLER BOLT FROM A D11R DOZER WITH A CUTTING TORCH WHEN A HOT PIECE OF SLAG BURNED A HOLE THROUGH HIS GLOVE, CAUSING A BURN TO HIS HAND.
05/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF THE DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE DECK CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON THE DECK HITTING HIS RIGHT HIP.
03/10/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of putting conveyor chain together while using a sledge hammer to force the links together. A piece of metal from the link flew off striking EE in the inner left thigh. EE...
02/26/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted MECHANIC WAS MAKING REPIARS ON ENGINE. WHILE WALKING FROM THE TOOL BOX TO THE TRUCK, HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND TURNED HIS ANKLE. ER DOCTOR TREATED WITH SUPPORT BRACE AND RX.
02/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CHANGING HOIST CYLINDER. EE WAS INSTALLING THE REAR RETAINING PLATE. THE RETAINING PLATE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS MOUTH.
02/07/2004 NO VALUE FOUND ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None FUELER FAILED TO PROPERLY PRE-TRIP UNIT AND HAD INADEQUATE BRAKES ON A GRADE. HE EASED THE UNIT INTO A MUDDY DITCH TO STOP. VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE NEW BRAKES THAT WERE OUT OF...
01/15/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS PULLING ON A RACHET TRYING TO LOOSEN A DRAIN PLUG. HE REMAINED WORKING UNTIL 1-28-04 WHEN HE SAW A PHYSICIAN WHO INFORMED HIM THAT SURGERY WOULD BE NEEDED TO REPAIR A TORN TENDON. THIS WIL...
10/09/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MACHINE WAS DOWN WITH A BROKEN TRACK AND THE RIPPER WAS BEING USED AGAINST A ROCK TO RAISE THE MACHINE UP OFF THE GROUND. WHEN TRYING TO TRACK UP MACHINE THE RIPPER SLIPPED OFF OF THE ROCK CAU SING TH...
09/21/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TROUBLE-SHOOTING THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN THE 988F PIZZA PAN EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE WIRING TO THE BLOWER MOTORS. THE MOTORS STARTED CAUSING THE FAN BLADES TO SLICE THE TIPS OF THE THIRD A...
08/30/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING 2 WRENCHES TO LOOSEN A BELT ON THE IDLER CAP WHEN THE BOLT BROKE LOOSE, THE OPEN END OF THE WRENCH FELL AND HIT EE, STRIKING HIM ABOVE HIS EYEBROW.
07/12/2003 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE STARTED SEEING A DR. ON ABOUT 8/7/2002 DUE TO HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHILE OPERATING A D-10 DOZER. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON OR ABOUT 7/12/2003 DUE TO THIS ILLNESS. NO ACCI...