No 7 Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,417 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/28/2011 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None IGNITION - Occurred in the headgate entry while burning bolts off the crusher element, which burned for 15 seconds and was put out by water and rockdust.
11/22/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was standing on right rib, behind miner, waiting on shuttle car when a rock fell from the top striking employee on right ear and shoulder.
11/18/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost Employee was helping with belt repair when rock fell out of top hitting employee in the head.
11/17/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was knocked down by shuttle car cable causing sutures and fractured elbow
11/12/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was letting his basket up in the bathhouse when something went in his eye. INCIDENT HAPPENED BEFORE START OF SHIFT BUT DID NOT ASK FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 4:00 A.M. (5 HRS INTO SHIFT).
11/08/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee was cleaning off shield 120 with a shovel when a rock slid off canopy and fell in between shields 119 and 120 striking employees left knee and leg.
10/27/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Changing leg jack when leg jack slid against pontoon of 128 shield trapping right foot between pontoon and jack.
10/25/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Stepped in a hole twisting knee while putting together joint of pipe. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING UP TO DECEMBER 21,2011 WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT OFF FOR SURGERY.
10/18/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost While doing checks on supply motor employee walked from one side of motor to the other stepping on a small rock and twisted ankle.
10/15/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Trying to straighten hook when channel locks slipped striking employee in mouth. (SUTURES)
10/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While removing the lifting pin (80-100 lbs) from the shearer, employee dropped pin on left foot causing injury.
10/12/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While going through mine door the door closed on fingers cutting them. (SUTURES)
10/09/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Installing a drive shaft and caught L finger between shaft and pinion. REQUIRED SUTURES.
10/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost Accident 10/7/11 - Getting belt structure off of bottom belt he strained his lower back and R. leg. - Employee has been in physical therapy and working until January 2012 - January 6, 2012 employee wa...
10/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working at prep plant employee placed foot on overflow box which gave away causing him to cut lower leg against metal from box. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SUTURES.
09/27/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 351d lost Employee picked up top roller off manbus and felt pain in back. Employee has been working up to date 10/31/11. TAKEN OFF DUE TO SURGERY.
09/26/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee was washing the slope belt when he went to turn off water and lost control of the hose with it striking his lower left leg.
09/20/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Roof bolter was drilling a hole for roof bolt the drill steel broke and the employee went to pull the steel out of the hole, his body came in contact with the machine causing the drill steel to rotate...
09/13/2011 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None IGNITION - Welding on E-5 belt line at spad 24064 using torch to burn hole in some guarding and the flame was seen between support beam and mine floor. No injuries were incurred.
09/09/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost Lifting top belt structure and felt pop in right arm and elbow.
08/30/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Reportable Employee was cutting belt with belt knife and cut his right upper leg requiring stitches.
08/23/2011 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None IGNITION: Miner Operator backed Miner out of face on No. 3 Section over to off curtain side to cut face. Miner approximately 20' outby and operator saw a blue flame on mine floor between cat track and...
08/16/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Employee was adjusting motor base while using pry bar slipped causing employee to fall on left ankle causing injury.
08/16/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost While working on belt line a guard over the wheel caught employee dragging over leg and pinching him between guard and the foot of take up.
08/14/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee was assisting in replacement of cross flow panels when employee lifted one side of panel felt pain in left forearm. **EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED FROM TIME OF INJURY UNTIL SURGERY 10/17/11 ON ULNAR...
08/11/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost While lifting a rock with comealongs, a rock fell and struck employee on the hand
08/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REPORTABLE ONLY : Employee was pulling curtain thru door and cut his arm on the hinge/latch.
08/09/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None #5 Mine Accident---REPORTABLE ONLY: Employee was trying to remove a dart valve from a float cell discharge box the valve stem pinched his hand between right thumb and index finger.
08/08/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was getting out of scoop backwards and stepped in a hole and twisted ankle.
08/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost While attempting to install rollers on belt employee strained his left shoulder while pulling the roller into position. DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 8/16/2011.
08/01/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost **EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 9/15/11 DUE TO SURGERY** Employee stepped in hole twisting right knee while walking to man door.
07/27/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REPORTABLE Reached down to pick up the life line and cut hand on piece of banding.
07/26/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was detrashing and stepped in water hole on track tie and rolled his ankle.
07/12/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 170d lost Employee was drilling a rib pin and the steel bent and flipped back and pinned his hands under the tray above the controls.
07/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing old steel from shaft and hoisting to mine level. While pulling old steel back on floor, a piece cut injured employee's left wrist.
07/02/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost A 1"" air hose came off muck pump and struck employee on the left side of his face and eye.
06/24/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO FRACTURE AND SUTURE. Employee was cleaning shields off and a rock fell and struck him on the left hand causing laceration and fracture to middle finger.
06/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was hooking two ends on air line pushing and strained his groin
06/19/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was in return behind 7/2 bunker in deep water and twisted his right knee
06/14/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was changing top roller on belt and when he stepped off belt to ladder he slipped and hurt back groin and right upper leg
06/10/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee slipped and fell when walking down slope and hurt his left knee
06/06/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee riding on a manbus when another manbus lost traction and struck the manbus he was riding in.
06/06/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was walking slope belt and slipped straining left knee. EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 8/8/2011 DUE TO INCREASED PAIN
06/05/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REPORTABLE ONLY NO TIME LOST Employee was at the bretby chain and caught his finger in the chain mashing and cutting his finger requiring stitches.
05/25/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost Employee was cleaning canopy on #48 Shield and a piece of middle man slid down and broke off striking employee on the right lower leg.
05/24/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee was helping to install a pressure gauge in 8"" aqua pipe when the pipe cracked and busted and knocked the employee to the ground causing multiple injuries including a laceration to the head.
05/24/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was drilling a hole in 8"" aqua mine pipe and the pipe cracked and busted knocking the employee off the ladder causing multiple injuries including a laceration to the head.
05/23/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost At first of shift, employee stepped in mud and twisted his left knee. Later he put weight on his left leg and felt his knee pop.
05/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee strained his low back when he lifted a track jack.
04/19/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO STITCHES: Employee was cutting rockdust pipe and the locking device on the knife failed and he cut his finger.