No 2 — Accidents

Total: 59 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/04/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While unloading empty glue boxes off drill, a piece of rock fell and struck him causing a laceration to his ear, requiring stitches. Rock measured 24"" x 40"" x 3"".
10/20/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-intentional, non-injury roof fall occured at spad 2706, The fall was in the intersection and through the left break. Size of the fall measured 50' long x 4.5' - 5' thick x 7' -10' wide. Roof...
08/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Draw rock fell striking employee on right arm causing a cut requiring 2 stitches.
05/15/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Employee was preparing to load a used scoop tire, using pinner steel inserted in rim of tire to set tire upright when the coupler on the end of steel broke just as tire was upright, tire flipped back,...
03/07/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was jacking up supply car, when jack kicked out and car fell, contacting his right foot.
03/03/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employee's were using a block hammer and pick hammer to split a timber. The injured was holding the timber, when a sliver of metal from the hammer 1/4"" long, entered the employee's left hand.
09/14/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the roof 40' long, 24' wide and 16' to 20' high occurred in the No. 2 heading covering the Joy 14-10 continuous miner JM505 on the 001 section 80' inby SS# 1847.
05/24/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing curtain board, put pressure on 18"" bolt which bent and kick around, causing the bolt plate to strike employee above the right eye, causing a laceration.
04/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occurred in the # 6 entry of Southwest Mains, 1 break inby spad # 1452. The fall goes through 6 right into 7 right breal. This is an abandoned area of the mine. The fall is approximately 10'...
01/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occurred in the #5 heading of the 2 Northwest Mains section at spad 1562. This is approximately 350' outby the active working section. No equipment, no ventilation disturbed, no injuries. Fal...
01/12/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A methane ignition was suspected to have occurred on 01/12/2007 on the active working 002 section while coal was being extracted with the Joy 14CM15 mining machine. No one was injured.
12/21/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee stated he was unloading supplies off flat car with scoop, had hand over top of scoop canopy, raised scoop up with bucket, caught hand between scoop and mine roof.
12/07/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost After making a visual inspection, the employee decided to pull a piece of draw rock for the other operator. The employee was using an 8 foot long slate bar, the rock fell and the end of the slate bar...
11/28/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A methane ignition occurred on the active working section MMU 001, in the face of the No. 1 heading off the #2 Northwest Mains. The ignition occurred while coal was being extracted with the Joy 14CM-1...
11/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred measuring 20' X 75' X 7-8' thick at SS 1526 intersection thru right crosscut in the #4 entry. No equipment was involved, stopping repaired, no injury occurred and the fall will no...
10/24/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 25d restricted Employee was trying to unplug the dust hose on the roof bolter. His hand was top of the drill chuck when he raised the drill boom in order to get to the fitting on the bottom of the drill pot and caug...
10/16/2006 ELECTRICAL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 14d restricted Employee was troubleshooting the #8 belt drive power unit. He checked a breaker that was not functioning propertly. He removed the cover on the breaker and checked the under voltage release mechanism,...
09/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting hydraulic oil in roof bolter, when he accidentally cut his right pinky finger, resulting in a laceration that required stitches.
08/24/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A coal rib broke free, falling and striking employee on the back of his head, causing a laceration that required staples.
07/18/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at survey station 1427 in the intake airway, roof fall discoverd by EE, size of roof fall 25' long x 25' wide x 18' high. Roof fall does not effect ventilation or travel and will...
06/15/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Methane ignition occurred on the 001-0 MMU in the No. 4 entry, the flames were extinguished using the water sprays on the head of the continuous miner.
05/04/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Miner operatot was in the process of cleaning up the mining cut, when a methane ignition occured in the face of number 9 entry being mined.
12/17/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost Employee was using a rope grip hoist to make a belt splice, handle pin sheared, causing him to fall on his right knee resulting in a sprain.
12/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of draw rock fell from overhead from between the roof bolt and struck employee on the left forearm causing a laceration that required stitches.
10/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted Employee was pushing a rock off arm of atrs when his fingers were mashed between the rock and mine roof, causing fractures and lacerations to fingers on his left hand.
09/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROCK FALL OCCURRED, MEASURING 20' X 20' X 5', ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 349, IN THE INTERSECTION. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEA...
08/29/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee was working on suction on offside of bolter when the operator side operator came around to offer assistance. The operator from the operator side leaned over to help, hitting the lever causing...
07/22/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING FROM #4 TO #5 HEADING, WHEN HE HIT HIS FACE ON A BENT ROOF BOLT, CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS FACE THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
07/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE MAC 8 AND SAID HE EXPERIENCVED A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE AND COULD NOT BEND IT WITHOUT INCREASING THE PAIN. THE AREA WAS CLEAN AND DRY WITH MINE AROUND 60"" TO 64"" HIGH
06/07/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EE was operating a unihauler when his little finger on his right hand became pinched between the machine and the coal rib, causing a lacertion.
05/09/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost A piece of draw rock fell from the left rib towards the operator when the drill canopy was lowered, striking his right leg causing a fracture. Employee continued to work until 5-26-05.
03/16/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost EE was installing the last row of bolts when a piece of draw rock fell from overhead striking the back side of both legs just above the ankles causing a fracture to his right leg.
02/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED THAT MEASURED 16' X 16' X 5' IN #3 PORTAL, JUST INBY THE PORTAL SHIELD. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURED & THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED...
01/26/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee put his foot under head of roof bolter & the head went down on his foot.
01/04/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Laying cable on rid. Rock fell between rib & bolts. Hit employee on back.
01/14/2004 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost WALKING ACROSS SECTION HIT HEAD ON TOP. HURT NECK. MAN CAME BACK TO WORK, WENT BACK TO DOCTOR ON 27 JAN 2004.
09/18/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None MINER WAS CUTTING COAL IN THE NO. 2 HEADING WHEN HE THOUGHT HE HAD AN IGNITION. NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR EMPLOYEES.
09/11/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None MINER WAS CUTTING COAL IN NO 6 RT ENTRY WHEN HE WAS THROUGH HE HAD AN IGNITION. NO DAMAGE DONE, NO ONE HURT.
08/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 225d lost EE WAS HELPING ON BELT WHEN SOMETHING POP IN HIP
02/17/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL FOUND BY FOREMAN - #4 ENTRY - 1 BRK INBY #800 - NEUTRAL - FALL APP 20' X 20' X 6'. NO BLOCKAGE OF VENT, NO EQUIP INVOLVED, NO BLOCKAGE OF ESCAPEWAY, NO INJURIES. 7400' OUTBY WORKING FACE. BREAKER...
10/28/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #2 ENTRY OF SW MAINS 10' OUTBY S.S. 739 & 600' OUTBY FACE. THE FALL MEASURED UP TO 12' THICK, 50' LONG & 18' WIDE. NO INJURIES, NO BLOCKAGE OF VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWA...
09/17/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL DISCOVERED 9-17-02 AROUND 9:30 AM FALL 20'WIDE 10' LONG 4' THICK-NO INJURED NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED NO BLOCKAGE OF S SCAPEWAY OR VENT. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP TIMBERED OFF AND DANGERED.
05/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS CHECKING PERMISSIBILITY ON 3-WHEELER PANEL BOARD-WHEN CHECKING BOTTOM OF PANEL-HE STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST A PIECE OF GLASS.
04/15/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD STARTED A ROOF BOLT IN HOLE AND WAS STRAIGHTNENING THE BOLT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN.
11/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING TO ADVANCE THE CONVEYOR BELT AND WHILE HANDLING AND LIFTING THE BELT STRUCTURE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. THE VICTIM WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A STRAIN ON DEC 6, 2001 .
08/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNEXPLAINED FALL OF ROOF MEASURING APPROX. 11' WIDE X 4' HIGH AND 12'LONG FELL ONTO RIPPERS OF MACHINE AS THEY WERE TRAMMING FROM THE FINISHED CUT OF THE #31 LIFT OF A 5 CUT PARTIAL PILLAR RECOVERY...
04/09/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRANSPORTING A PIECE OF SHEET METLA IN THE OUTBY END OF A TRACK OPERATED PERSONNEL CARRIER. THE METAL VIBRATED LOOSE, STRUCK COAL RIB AT A CLOSE CLEARANCE AREA, CAME AROUND AND STRUCK V ICTIM.
03/29/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted EE WAS TRYING TO START A DRILL HOLE IN AN AREA OF SLOPING ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING APPROX 18"" LONG X 12"" WIDE X 8"" THICK FELL FROM ROOF MASHING HAND BETWEEN ROCK AND DRILL HEAD.
01/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED MEASURING 5 1/2'H X 45'L X 20'W. ABOUT 4000' OUTBY FACE 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY SPAD #439 IN LEFT RETURN AIRWAYS. AREA SUPPORTED BY 4' FULLY GROUTED RODS.
01/23/2001 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 360d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A PRE-SHIFT ELECTRICAL EXAMINATION. HE GOT OUT OF PERSONNEL CARRIER AND AS HE BENT OVER TO TRAVEL THROUGH A 30"" X 30"" MANDOOR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. TH IS EE...