No 2 Mine — Accidents

Total: 239 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/04/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost EE STATED THAT HIS KNEE WAS SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL HE DID NOT INJURE HIS KNEE IN THIS MINE, BUT STATED THAT THIS WAS AN OLD INJURY THAT BECAME INFLAMED
11/03/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE AS HE WAS EXITING THE MANTRIP. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE AND BACK OF LEFT LEG. HE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL NOV. 12 2002.
11/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 163d lost EE WAS LIFTING A PALLET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
10/21/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING DUST HOSE WHEN HIS RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS RIGHT THIGH.
10/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING TWO PIECES OF METAL TOGETHER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS FINGERS. EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A TRACK SWITCH.
10/14/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS SCALING TOP WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN HE FELTPAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
10/09/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
10/07/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 80'X19'5' OCCURRED ON OLD CASEY AT SOAD #3528.
09/09/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH ELEVATOR FROM 0740 TO 1130.
08/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost VICTIM WAS TAKING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK OFF OF THE MINER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS GROIN. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 9/3/02.
08/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS ABDOMEN. EE FIRST MISSED WORK ON 8-19-02.
08/09/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EE ALLEGES TO HAVE INJURED HIS BACK UNDERGROUND. HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW OR WHEN. MANAGEMENT WAS NOTIFIED ON 8/9/02 OF THIS ALLEGED INJURY.
08/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 222d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER ON PUMPER MAINS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
08/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost PICKED UP A PIECE OF ROCK BROW. TWISTED TO THROW IT IN A CROSS-CUT & FELT BACK PAIN. 1ST RIGHT BELT.
07/12/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND BOLTS STRIKING EE ON R HAND AND R KNEE, ROCK WAS 5' LONG, 30"" WIDE AND 0-2"" THICK.
06/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS HOLDING CABLE & PREPARING TO PUT CABLE ON CONTINUOUS MINER. ANOTHER EE PULLED HIM AWAY FROM THE CABLE. THIS RESULTED IN EE BEING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION & STRAINING HIS BACK.
06/06/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost EE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY.
05/10/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 265d lost EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN THE BEARING PLATE ON THEROOF BOLT HE WAS INSTALLING SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LT. FOREARM.
05/01/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #6 AND #7 ENTRIES, 1000' OUT BY THE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 20' BY 20' BY 7-8' THICK.
04/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS WORKING AS A GENERAL LABORER, WHEN HE CUT HIS HAND & WRIST ON A METAL BAND.
04/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 173d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A CAT IDLER ON THE MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER, SWINGING A CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 8/16/02.
04/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE BUILDING CRIBS, EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
04/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE FRACTURED HIS THUMB WHILE BLOCKING UP A MBM WITH CRIB BLOCKS.
04/04/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP DECK WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A RUT IN THE ROADWAY. HE STARTED TO FALL AND WHILE RATCHING HIMSELF HE TWISTED HIS LOW BACK.
03/21/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost EE ALLEGES TO HAVE INJURED HIS NECK WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE HIT A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM THUS CAUSING HIS HEAD TO STRIKE THE CANOPY.
03/21/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ~4600' OUTBY THE SPRUCE MAINS SECTION NEAR SPAD #5298. THE FALL MEASURED 200' L X 19.5' W X 7' H. IT AFFECTED ENTRIES 4,5,6, & 7.
03/12/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DRIVING A WEDGE INTO A STOPPING WHEN A PIECE OF PLASTER FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.
03/12/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20'X 20'X 8-9'HIGH OCCURRED 1600 OFF OF THE SORUCE SECTION- ONE BREAK INBYSPAD #5627.
02/26/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER. HE BACKED OVER SOME UNEVEN BOTTOM & BOUNCED BRIDGE CARRIER. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST CANOPY.
02/26/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET ROCK OFF OF CONTINUOUS MINER. HIS BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL INTO PAN AREA NEAR THE HEAD MOTORS.
02/15/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS TRYING TO PUT A CHAIN ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. HE WENT TO THE DR ON 2-22-02 AND RECEIVED PAIN MEDICATION.
02/12/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON SPRUCE SECTION NEAR SPAD NO. 5609. THIS FALL WAS LOCATED BETWEEN #6 & #7 ENTRIES APPROX. 1,200' FROM THE FACES. IT MEASURED 60' X 20' X 7'.
02/05/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS AWARDED 5% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
02/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS BRINGING OUT SCOOP TO PICK UP TRAM MOTOR. AT PORTAL, ONE DOOR WAS OPEN, ONE WAS CLOSED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN DOOR, THE OTHER SWUNG CLOSED, CATCHING EE S HEAD AND SHOULDERS BETWEEN DOORS.
01/31/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A 10"" OFFSET IN THE ROADWAY. THE SHUTTLE CAR BOTTOMED OUT, JARRING EE'S LOW BACK. EE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 2-11-02, WHEN HE NOTIFIED COMPANY OF I NJURY...
01/25/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS AWARDED 2.% PPD BENEFITS FOR NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.
01/15/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
01/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK.
12/26/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN BY SPAD #5505 ON THE CASEY SECTION OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. THE FALL MEASURED 8' HIGH BY 30' LONG BY 20' WIDE.
12/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUSHING ROCK OFF OF MINER WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT ARM ON A SHARP ROCK.
11/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GOING THROUGH A DOOR WHEN HE BENT OVER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
11/06/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS STRUCK IN THE LOWER BACK BY A RIB ROLL WHILE OPERATING THE MINER.
11/05/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON ANKLE AND CUTTING THROUGH BOOT.
10/23/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE FELL FROM A BELT CHUTE STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND. THE BELT INADVERTANTLY STARTED AFTER HE TURNED THEM OFF.
10/10/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE CRAWLING OVER ROCKS EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE THOUGHT THAT HE HAD A BRUISE AND WORKED THROUGH IT. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 10-12-01, REPORTED THE INJURY TO MANAGEMENT ON 10-22- 01. NO...
10/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE STATED THAT HE HURT HIS BACK PULLING CABLES. TIME OFINJURY IS UNKNOWN IN THAT PAIN OCCURRED AFTER THE SHIFT.
10/04/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost EE WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST CANOPYAND SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.
10/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN HE HUNG THE MINERCABLE IN THE TRACK ENTRY.
09/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING A ROCK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 10-1-01.
09/21/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL 70' X 20' X 8' NEAR SPAD #5243 IN #4 ENTRY ON SPRUCE MAINS SECTION.