No 2 Mine — Accidents

Total: 239 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/29/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was working with other crew members taking a motor w/structure to another location when they de-railed the motor. They were working to jack the motor up to get it back on rail when he stepped off o...
12/06/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was standing in some belt structure pulling on a cable when he got his feet tangled in structure causing him to fall. He said he twisted his upper body as he fell and that he felt pain in his...
08/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE alleges to have injured his back while going thru a mandoor. This is a re-occurrence of a pre-existing injury.
07/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee was struck by a wire rope that had broken loose from the center of a snatch block. They were pulling a conveyor belt.
06/23/2006 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was awarded 15% benefits (additional) for occupational pneumoconiosis.
06/17/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While bolting, a rock fell from the mine roof & struck employee's arm(L). This required sutures.
06/07/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was shoveling loose coal on shaft 2 belt ways when a rib roll came loose and struck him on his right shoulder.
06/06/2006 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee pushed the wrong lever, he also had his hand on the machine near moving parts.
05/31/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost Employee claims to have injured his back when the scoop that he was operating trammed over a crib block causing him to bounce into the canopy & back into the deck.
05/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was lifting an overcast over his head and twited his neck.
05/22/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 266d lost Employee was standing beside the roof bolter (making up bolts) when the rib popped off & struck the employee in his lower back & legs- thus fouling him against the roof bolter frame.
05/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Unloading overcasts off of track car which were stacked on top of one another; the overcasts were getting stuck by the bolts connecting them & they were sliding them before lifting when his helper pus...
05/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE alleges to have injured his back when he moved a Heintzmann Jack. This alleged accident was not reported until the end of his shift on 5/10/2006.
05/05/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee claims to have injured his back when he jumped to avoid a piece of rock that had fallen from the rib. He did not start missing work until 5/9/06.
05/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall in #4 Entry @ spad #12701 on the Spruce South Section. 55'(L) x 20'(W) x 6'(H).
04/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee was struck by a piece of sandstone while walking from controls back to the front of the bolter. He had repositioned the bolter.
04/08/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was bolting top when a rock measuring 2""x4""x22.5"" fell & struck him on his foot(L).
04/07/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was standing behind the roof bolter and was knocked off his feet when the other operator took up the cable. Management questions the validity of this accident. Employee notified management...
04/04/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While bursting rock with a pick hammer, employee struck his hand(L) with the hammer.
04/03/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee injured his finger (R-Index) when the mantrip that he was riding was struck in the back by another mantrip. (Finger smashed - struck by batteries).
03/03/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall 40'(L) x 30'(W) x 6'(H) in #3 Entry @ spad # 10613.
01/25/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a roof bolt, the drill wrench was in a bind & flew from the drill pot & struck employee in the mouth.
01/23/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck by a piece of rock while he was nailing a rib nail.
01/13/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was injured when the jack bar slipped out of his hand & struck his cheek (L) while he was putting a supply car back on the track.
01/08/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 360d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A UNIHAULER WHEN HE STRUCK THE RIB, UNDERCUTTING IT. THE RIB ROLLED INTO THE DECK, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK.
12/19/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional Roof Fall measuring 22'(L) x 24'(W) x 3' to 5'(H). No. 3 Entry of Spruce #4 Belt @ Spad 8692.
11/30/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was struck by a rock that fell out from between roof bolts while he was walking to the back of the bolting machine.
11/19/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had a drill steel stuck in the chuck on the bolter. When he pulled it free, it struck him in the upper lip.
11/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall measuring 60'(L) x 20'(W) x unknown height. It occurred on the Spruce West Section @ Spad # 11736.
11/02/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Employee was bumped by a shuttle car while he was squatted down making notes approximately 10' from the loading end of the shuttle car. The shuttle car was in the process of being re-anchored.
10/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost Employee was attempting to put a crib under a feeder which was being blocked up on section tail piece when feeder tilted to left away from him. He was pushing a crib block under the frame when feeder...
10/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall on Spruce Section, # 1 Entry at Spad 11608. Measurements: 80'(L) x 40'(W) x 7'(H).
09/27/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was granted a .55% Hearing Loss on 9/15/2005. Management became aware of this on 9/27/2005.
09/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall 50'(L) x 18'(W) x 9'(H). # 7 Entry on Spruce- 1 break outby 11527. Roof fall was found on 9/15/2005- date & time unknown.
08/23/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 206d lost Employee was laying track and was flipping over a piece of track with a slate bar when he felt a pain in his lower back.
08/19/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost While removing twist drill steel from a hole that had just been drilled, EE injured his left hand & wrist when he contacted the spinning drill steel (fractured thumb).
08/15/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost While loading cable bolts on a scoop, employee stepped onto a bundle of combination bolts & lost his footing. He fell onto his right side.
08/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost Employee was shoveling mud out of take-up and twisted back.
08/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall in #2 Entry of the Spruce Section @ Spad # 11434. 85'(L) x 20'(W) x 18'(H).
07/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE slipped & fell against the scoop's operator deck while he was changing a tire on the scoop. He lacerated his lower lip, but did not miss any work.
06/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN #2 ENTRY ON 2 LEFT SPAD 11326. 28'L X 20' W X 7' H. NO PEOPLE AFFECTED.
06/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall on 2 Left #5 entry 1 break inby spad #1413. Dimensions:90' (l) x 20'(W) x 10'(h).
06/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall 40'(L) x 30'(w) x 6' to 8'(H). 1 break inby spad #11396.
06/16/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occurred on Main First Right in #6 Entry near spad #833. It was 40'(L) x 10'(W) x 5'(H).
06/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was struck by a piece of rock that fell from the mine roof, struck the machine's canopy & bounced onto the employee's lower back.Employee did not start missing work until 6/4/2005.
05/16/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall 28 break of Spruce 6 x-cut 3 to 4. 40'(L) x 20'(W) x 7'(T).
05/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall 24'(L) x 20'(W) x 5'(T). One break inby Spruce 7 Belt Head @ Spad # 10883.
05/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost Employee injured his back while lifting top rollers out of a scoop bucket.
05/04/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped and fell into roof bolts stacked on bolter.
04/18/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was struck by a bolter cable when the cable that he was hanging broke loose.