No. 3 — Accidents

Total: 31 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/24/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Brooks Run Mining Co. LLC accepted a federal black lung claim on 1/24/14 for this individual who had been employed at the mine when operated by the company. Employee was administratively terminated on...
01/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was pulling on miner cable and strained/pulled muscle in his back. Did not go to the hospital until 1/14/2013
12/12/2012 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Around 10:20 AM EE came outside - had crawled nearly 4000 ft - could not tell management why or how he had gotten outside. In the absence of any apparent injury, he was sent home for the remainder of...
12/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bolting top caught tip of finger on roof plate.
11/06/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was making a cable splice on bolter cut his left thumb.
07/23/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cleaning #3 Roadway with scoop cut his head on back of scoop deck in low top.
07/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 151d lost, 54d restricted Was supplying glue to bolter-putting box of glue in tray hurt back while lifting.
05/21/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was pumping grease in miner conv. grease jack when grease fitting blew out, throwing grease into both eyes.
04/27/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was between #3 and #4 entries, 1 break outby. S/C came through flypad and hit employee's ride, knocking it into him.
11/14/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in the #8 intersection 1 Break outby spad 4066. All accessible entries leading into the fall area have been supported and dangered off, and will not be cleaned up.
11/01/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting miner cable to make a splice, blade slipped, cutting the inside of his left middle and ring finger.
10/20/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While pulling a cable, strained left lower back - did not seek medical attention until 10/24/11.
04/06/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred beginning at spad location No. 3880 and continuing through spad location no. 3875 in the last line of crosscuts to the face. The fall measured approximately 175' long x 20' wide x...
01/08/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found at 8:10PM in return airway. The fall was between #3 and 4 entries. Approx 60' Long X 19' Wide X 6.5' High. The area was bolted with 4' resin and 6' torque tension...
08/23/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the No. 5 intake entry near spad location 1685. The fall measured approximately 30' long x 20' wide and 5' thick. No injuries or damage to equipment resulted from this oc...
06/11/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was bolting while starting to drill hole. He was about to move his left hand away from drill steel when a piece of rock fell and struck his Left thumb.
02/08/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was loading cinder blocks in scoop and felt a pulled muscle.
12/28/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee experienced pain in his right knee for several weeks while performing routine tasks in low coal requiring bending, working on his knees, etc. After crawling and working on a continuous miner...
12/10/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall above the anchorage of the bolts was discovered in the No. 8 entry one crosscut inby spad location no. 1754. It was found during a weekly airway examination. The fall was approximately 26...
11/13/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was adjusting the leveling rods on the left drill pot of the roof bolting machine. He was using channel locks to turn the adjustment mechanism on the rod and had his left hand resting on the...
10/23/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Drove through fly pad & leg got caught & bent back and broke them.
03/11/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An un-intentional roof fall occurred in the LOB intersection of #5 face & LOB left. The LOB spad # was 1925 and this was 2 crosscuts inby the feeder located in the #4 entry @ spad 1909. The area was...
02/24/2009 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had changed the coupling on the waterline. When the water was turned back on, the pipe blew apart. A piece of the line struck him on the right hand.
10/26/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Working on the #5 belt, putting in stands after all stands were put in, EE was resting hand on stand when a rock fell from top, broke EE's wrist and thumb.
10/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISSTING IN REMOVING A ROCK FROM OFF OF MINER CAT PADS. WHEN THE ROCK SLID OFF THE PAD IT CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE MINE ROOF IN LOW COAL. EMPLOYEE BEGAN RESTRICTED WOR...
10/06/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 86d lost, 12d restricted Employee was moving miner cable that was stuck in mud. He jerked on cable to free it from the mud and felt a pain in his lower back. Employee works a 4 x 2 schedule and became restricted duty on 10/...
07/20/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. BEGAN TO BE RESTRICTED DUTY ON 07-24-08.
06/01/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall above the anchorage zone of the bolts occurred in the No. 2 face of the 001 section. The fall was approximately 20' from the unbolted face and measured about 20' wide x 15' long x 4' high...
05/14/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT UP ON A MEFCORE SWITCH AND THE CHANNEL LOCKS BEING USED SLIPPED CAUSING HIS HAND TO IMPACT A PIECE OF METAL CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE WORKS A 4 O...
04/01/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Employee picked up on a shuttle car reel to load it for transport and felt pain in his back.
11/11/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost Employee was installing a roof bolt. He bent the bolt and inserted it into the drill hole. When he pushed on the bolt to straighten it up, he felt a sharp pain in his left side and shoulder.