No. 68 — Accidents

Total: 340 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK HIT EE'S RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES. NO LOST TIME.
03/13/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OCCURRED ON THE #8 RIGHT PANEL OFF OF DICKSON MAINS IN THE RETURN BLEEDER AIR COURSE TRAVELWAY.
02/19/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH A LOOSE PIECE OF DRAWROCK. EE RECEIVED 5 SUTURES.
02/17/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN RAIL MOTOR AND A LOOSE CAR CAME BACK AND HIT MOTOR. EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE HAD HURT THE SAME SHOULDER BEFORE AND REQUIRED SURGERY IN 2001. STARTED MISSI NG WORK...
02/11/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER HITTING A CONVEYER SHAFT AND HIT LEFT INDEX FINGER AGAINST A PIECE OF METAL. EE RECEIVED 3 SUTURES TO LEFT INDEX FINGER. NO LOST TIME.
02/06/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None SLOPE CAR WAS DOWN FOR APPROX 2 HOURS WHEN HYDRAULIC PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. PUMP WAS REPLACED.
01/24/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HEAD AND BACK.
01/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. THIS IS THE SAME KNEE HE PREVIOUSLY HURT AND HE REQUIRED SURGERY. EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME ON 3/1/04.
12/12/2003 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A SCOOP AND RIB ROLLED OFF AND ROCK STRUCK LEFT HAND. BROKE RIGHT FOURTH FINGER AND RECEIVED 6 SUTURES TO LEFT PALM. NO LOST TIME.
12/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING CRIBS AND CUT THUMB ON METAL STRAP FROM PALLET OF CRIBS.
12/01/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND RAN INTO A ROCK AND CUT HIS FOREHEAD. HE RECEIVED TEN SUTURES. NO LOST TIME.
11/17/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST/SLOPE CAR IS SHUT DOWN TEMPORARILY SO THAT AN OVER SPEED SWITCH CAN BE CHANGED OUT. HAD TO REPAIR SWITCH AFTER WAITING ON PARTS. HOIST/SLOPE WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE AT 10:30PM 11/17/03
10/22/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOLDING A FLUID COUPLING FOR HEADRIVE & ANOTHER EE HIT HIS HEARD WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES TO RT. INDEX FINGER.
10/22/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None SLOPE/HOIST CAR WAS SHUT DOWN AND INOPERATIVE FOR APPROX 2 1/2 HOURS SO THE MAGNETIC BRAKE ASSEMBLY LINKAGE COULD BE ADJUSTED.
10/16/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None SLOPE/HOIST CAR WAS SHUT DOWN DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BREAKER THAT CONTROLLED THE EMERGENCY STOP AND ROLL BACK PROTECTION.
10/14/2003 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None THE WEEKLY EXAMINER FOUND A GAS WELL DRILLED INTO STRAIGHT FORK MAINS RETURN WITH WATER INUNTATING THE MINE.
09/06/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS PULLING A BELT STAND AND STRAINED HIS LT.KNEE. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9/10/03.
09/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON #15 BELT BREAK #67 OF DICKSON BRANCH MAINS. 25' LONG X 25' WIDE X 5' THICK.
08/27/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON EE'S NECK & SHOULDER CAUSING HIM A STIFF NECK & SORENESS. EE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 9/18/03.
08/26/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL APPROX. 18 BREAKS OUTBY SECTION ON SECTION BELTLINE BREAKS #9 - 10 - 11. 20' WIDE X 100' LONG X 5' TO 10' HIGH.
08/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost STRAINED BACK WHILE TAKING BELT STRUCTURE APART. STARTED MISSING WORK 8/25/03
08/06/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE WAS WORKING AN MANTRIP BUGGY IN ROADWAY AND SCOOP DROVE BY AND HIT HIS RIGHT ARM.
07/12/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE WAS WALKING TO MANTRIP HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER RESULTING IN A DISLOCTED SHOULDER
06/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost EE WAS UNLOADING CONCRETE BLOCK FROM SCOOP & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK & RIGHT LEG.
06/17/2003 NO VALUE FOUND ACCIDENT ONLY None SLOPE CAR WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO A SHORT-CIRCUIT IN CONTROL CABLE FOR ON & OFF SWITCH. SLOPE CAR WAS RESUMED TO NORMAL OPERATION AT 7:00 AM.
06/03/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None TOP FELL IN PILLAR LINE AND CAUGHT AND STUCK CONTINUOUS MINER FOR APPROXIMATELY 16 HOURS
05/14/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None COUPLING STRIPPED ON SLOPE HOIST. SERVICE WAS RESTORED AT 10:00 PM 5/15/2003.
05/12/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None SLOPE/ HOIST CAR WAS INOPERABLE FROM 6:00 AM TO 2:00 PM DUE TO A CONTROL TRANFER MALFUNCTION.
05/07/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EMPLOYEE CUT RIGHT LEG WITH UTILITY KNIFE. RECEIVED 8 SUTURES.
04/24/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 258d lost EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5-7-2003 DUE TO SORENESS TO SHOULDER DUE TO ROCK FALL INJURY (4/24/03) PREVIOUSLY REPORTED.
04/24/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OCCURRED ON THE 004 MMU AT BRK #23 AND CAUGHT LONG AIRDOX MBC AND ENTRAPPED OPERATOR FOR APPROX 5 MINUTES.
04/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost EE WAS PULLING ON CABLES AND STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER. STARTED MISSING WORK 4-24-2003.
04/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None FRACTURED RIGHT INDEX FINGER WHEN BRATTICE BLOCK FELL ON IT.
04/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost EMPLOYEE HAS PAIN IN LOWER BACK & RIGHT LEG AFTER INJURING HIMSELF WHILE HELPING TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE.
04/05/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON PRY BAR WHICH SLIPPED & HIT HIS FOREHEAD RESULTING IN 4 SUTURES.
04/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EMPLOYEE HURT LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING ON HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK 10/6/2003.
03/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO VALUE FOUND None EE STAINED LOWER BACK LIFTIN SCOOP BATTERY LID STARTED MISSING 3/28/03
03/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK WHILE PICKING UP BELT SPLICE BOARD.
02/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost EE STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING A RAIL RUNNER COUPLING. STARTED LOOSING TIME 02-21-2003
02/19/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL ON #11 BELT BETWEEN BRK. #25 AND #26. 40'LONG X 22'WIDE X 5'THICK.
02/16/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FOUND AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON #10 BELT-BREAK #53 APPROX. 40' LONG X 20' WIDE X 4'-6' THICK. AFFECTED BELT ONLY NO VENTILATION CONTROLS WERE DAMAGED AND NO INJURIES.
02/11/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE GOT SLEEVE OF COVERALLS CAUGHT ON HAND DRILL KEEPER PIN AND CUT RIGHT FOREARM. EE RECEIVED 21 SUTURES.
02/06/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A 4' WIDE X 4' THICK X 20' LONG ROCK BROW FELL ON #10 BELT LINE AT RETURN OVERCAST AT THE 17TH BREAK. VENTILATION CONTROLS WERE PARTIALLY DAMAGED AND REDONE.
01/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF BELT TAILPIECE AND TWISTED KNEE ( WILL REQUIRE SURGERY).
01/08/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STUMBLED OVER A ROCK AND FELL AND CUT LEFT WRIST - SUTURES, NO LOST TIME.
12/30/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None COME-A-LONG HOOK SLIPPED LOOSE AND STRUCK EE LEFT EAR. LACERATION - 3 SUTURES- NO LOST TIME.
12/30/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None SLOPE CAR WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AS A RESULT OF A DISTORTED PLACE IN HOIST CABLE. ROPE WAS REPLACED ON 1-4-2003 AND SLOPE CAR WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE.
12/17/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUT FOREARM ON BROKEN UTILITY KNIFE BLADE (9 SUTURES).
12/09/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost DRAWROCK FELL AND INJURED EMPLOYEES NECK AND BRUISED RIGHT LEG. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK JAN 6, 2003.
12/02/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL AT BRK #14 ON #23 BELT (BAKER MAINS)