No 5 Mine — Accidents

Total: 331 accidents | Fatalities: 13

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/23/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None EMPLOYEE WAS USING TORCH TO CUT PIECE OF PIPE STUCK IN THE FOOT WALL. METHANE WAS APPARENTLY TRAPPED IN THE PIPE AND WAS IGNITED WHEN THE PIPE BURNED THROUGH. ENERGY OH THE IGNITION CAME OU T THROUGH...
12/19/2001 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost WHILE PUMPING TEC-FOAM, THE PUMP LINE STOPPED UP. WHILE TRYING TO FIND BLOCKAGE THE LINE CAME APART AND THE MATERIAL GOT INTO BOTH EYE.
12/18/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON LONGWALL AT SPAD 13249 IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY ON OWL SHIFT. THE FALL WAS FROM 95' INBY SPAD 13238 TO 80' OUTBY TO SPAD 13253 AND INTO CROSSCUT TOWARD SPAD 13247. THE FALL APPEARED...
12/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING 2 ELECTRICIANS CHANGE A BUS BATTERY. THE BATTERY SLIPPED AND STRUCK WHERE INJURED WAS RESTING HIS HAND.
11/24/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A MINE RESCUE TEAM FOUND A ROOF FALL WHILE PATROLING SECTION 4, WHILE UNDER K ORDER THE FALL WAS IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY AT SPAD 13314. THE FALL WAS 6' TO 8' IN HEIGHT. IT BEGAN IN BY SPAD 13301 AND INTO T...
10/31/2001 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS WORKING IN INERT ATMOSPHERE WHILE WEARING MINE RESCUE APPARATUS BUILDING TEMPORARY SEAL.
09/28/2001 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost EMPLOYEE AWAY FROM WORK BEGINNING 9/28/01
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANIE EXPLOSION.
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANE EXPLISION.
09/23/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A MASSIVE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.2 ENTRY OF NO.4 SECTION AT SPAD 13332 AND FELL AN UNDET-ERMINED HEIGHT 65' OUTBY AND 60' INBY THE SPAD. FALL WAS SUSPECTED AND PHYSICALLY INDENTIFIED ON THE OWL...
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRED WHICH IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANE EXPLOSION.
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANE EXPLOSION.
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANE EXPLISION.
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANE EXPLOSION.
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANE EXPLOSION.
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANE EXPLOSION.
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANE EXPLOSION.
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANE EXPLOSION.
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANE EXPLOSION.
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANE EXPLOSION.
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANE EXPLISION.
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal FATALLY INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANE EXPLOSION.
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANE EXPLOSION.
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal STRUCK BY FORCE AND CONCUSSION FROM METHANE EXPLOSION.
09/19/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A METHANE IGNITION HAPPENED IN NO. 2 ENTRY OF SECTION 6 W3HERE THE ROOF BOLTER WAS OPERATING.
09/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost EE STRAINED BACK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE CONTINUED TO HAVE DISCOMFORT REQUIRINT MED-CARE 2/4/02. BEGAN MISSING WORK AT THAT TIME.
09/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE GOT STRUCK BY SOLCENCIC FILTER HOUSING. BROKE BONES IN RIGHT WRIST.
09/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE WAS SETTING TIMBER WHEN THE TIMBER SLIPPED FROM HER HAND AND FELL STRIKING THE LEFT FOOT CAUSING A SEVERE CONTUSION.
09/04/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A METHANE GAS IGNITION HAPPENED IN NO. 1 ENTRY OF SECTION 4.
08/30/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A METHANE GAS IGNITION HAPPENED WHILE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS MINING IN NO. 2 FACE OF SECTION 4.
08/18/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING BELT LINE AND TORE LIGAMENT IN RIGHT KNEE. DID NOT LOOSE TIME AWAY FROM WORK UNTIL SURGERY ON 10-19-01.
08/02/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE HAD DRILLED HOLE AND PUT ROOF BOLT IN THE HOLE. THE BOLT FELL STRIKING RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.
07/19/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 295d lost PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM SUPPORTED TOP AND BROKE EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT.
07/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EE WAS MOVING ""I"" BEAM ON A TROLLEY. TRAPPED HAND BETWEEN MOVING ""I"" BEAM AND AND STATIONARY ""I"" BEAM.
07/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE WAS POSITIONING A PIN BEHIND SCOOP PUSH PLATEWHEN FINGER WAS MASHED BY SCOOP PUSH PLATE.
06/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 138d lost WHILE WORKING ON LONGWALL EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN STOMACH. HE WAS TREATED BY A DOCTOR BUT MISSED NO TIME UNTIL SURGERY WAS REQUIRED 12/10/01.
05/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING A BRATTICE DOOR WHEN A LOSOE TIMBER FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE LITTLE FINGER REQUIRINGSTITCHES.
05/18/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EMPLOYEE WAS USING LO-TRAC TO HAUL SUPPLIES. RIGHT HAND WAS RESTING ON FRAME OF DECK PAN. RAN OVER A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE WHICH FLIPPED UP AND STRUCK RIGHT HAND. LACERATION REQUIRING STITCH ES.
05/17/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED WHILE A TORCH WAS BEING USED TO CUT THE CAP OFF THE TAILGATE SHEAR. SPARKS FROM THE TORCH IGNITED A METHANE BLEEDER SEEPING FROM A CRACK IN THE FLOOR WHICH HAD NOT BEEN DET...
05/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PULLING BUCKE6T OVER WITH ROPE TO CUT UTILITY LOOSE, FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BUCKET & PIPELINE, MASHING RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.
04/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 237d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ON COAL SPILL, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.
04/16/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET STEEL OUT OF DRILL POT, BOLTER BOOM WAS LOWERED & STEEL CAME OUT OF HOLE& STRUCK THE LEFT HAND.
03/24/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost WHILE OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF STRAPS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG.
03/13/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost THE EE WAS LOWERING DRILL HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HIS RT. FOOT SLIPPED OFF A ROCK AND WAS MASHED UNDER THE DRILL HEAD. INJURY WAS TREATED BY A DR. WITH NO LOST TIME. SURGERY BECAME NECES SARY EFFECTI...
03/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost EE WAS LIFTING LIDS AND STUMBLED OVER CONVEYOR STRUCTURE. DR REMOVED FROM WORK 3-27-01.
02/22/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING A ROOF RALL. HE STEPPED UPON THE DRILL BOOM TO PUT GLUE INTO THE HOLE. HE BECAME DIZZY AND FELL OFF THE BOOM.
02/03/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT RELAY BAR ON LONGWALL SLID RIGHT HAND ACROSS A PIECE OF METAL A BURR IN THE METAL CUT THE EE'S HAND
01/08/2001 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PASSING THROUGH AIR LOCK WHEN AIR LOCK FAILED AND BLEW OUT.
01/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE PASSING THROUGH AIR LOCK WHEN AIR LOCK FAILED AND DOORS BLEW OUT.