No 7 Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,417 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFT A TRANSFORMER OVER INTO A VACUUM WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND UPPER ARM. **EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 2/1/03.
01/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EE LOST FOOTING WHILE PULLING ON A PIN. EE STARTED LOSING TIME ON 1/22/03.
01/08/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE SLIPPED ON ROCK ANF ELL CAUSING STRAINGHT TO RIGHT THUMB.
01/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost EE WAS CARRYING A LADDER IN LOW TOP AND HE JAMMED INTO THE TOP. EE STARTED LOSING TIME ON 7/22/03 DUE TO SURGERY.
12/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE HURT HIS BACK WHILE HANDING PIPE.
12/22/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None SERVICE CAGE LEFT FROM BOTTOM APPROXIMATELY 100-150 FT FROM BOTTOM, HOIST TRIPPED OUT. ELECTRICIAN ON JOB COULD NOT GET HOIST TO RESET. AFTER TROUBLE SHOOTING FOR 20 MINUTES OR SO, WE CALLED E LEC ENG...
12/05/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost RAIL FLIPPED BACK AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT LOWER LEG.
12/02/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost WHILE PULLING THE BRETBY CHAIN OFF THE FACE, IT HUNG ON THE 2"" AIR HOSE AND PRESSURE HOSE STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT EAR.
11/18/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE 12CM12 JOY MINER WAS CUTTING COAL IN THE ENTRY ON #3 SECTION, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED APPROXMATELY 30 SECONDS. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS INCURRED.
11/18/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS WALKING AND STEPPED IN HOLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HURT RIGHT BIG TOE.
11/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost EMPLOYEE LIFTED HOFFMAN BOX OVER BELT AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
11/13/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE WAS STANDING AT THE BACK HALF OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A DRAW ROCK CAME OUT OF THE RIB AND STRUCK THE EE ONT HE BACK PAR OF HIS LEFT LEG, KNEE AND FOOT AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND.
11/07/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE MINER AND HAD STARTED LOADING RAMCAR WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HEAD AND NECK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL NOVE MBER 23...
11/02/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS PRYING ON A PIECE OF METAL WITH A ROCKBAR AND IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE'S HAND ON GUARDRAIL.
10/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WHILE ASSISTING AN ELECTRICIAN CHANGE A CLA ON A MINER, EE STRUCK HIS HEAD AND BACK OF NECK AGAINST A MINER BIT. EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 10/17/02 AND RETURNED TO WORK 10/23/02.
10/09/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost WHILE TRAMMING RAMCAR RAN OVER A ROCK & CAUSED EE TO BOUNCE & STRIKE HEAD ON CANOPY.
09/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost WHILE CHECKING RAMCAR THAT RAN HOT, RELIEVING PSI AT CAP, THE CAP CAME OFF & SPRAYED HOT WATER ON FACE & NECK OF EMPLOYEE.
09/05/2002 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE STEPPED THRU A BRATTICE AND A LOOSE BLOCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT FOOT. ***EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 9/24/02 DUE TO FOOT BEING PUT IN A CAST***
08/23/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS LOADING IN THE #2 ENTRY, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 MINUTES THAT WAS EXTINGUISHED USING 2 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES.
08/19/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS SQUARING UP FOR THE LAST CUT, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED ABOUT 25 TO 30 SECONDS & WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS IN CURRED....
08/06/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CUTTING COAL IN THE #3 ENTRY OF #4 SECTION, AN IGNITION TOOK PLACE THAT LASTED APPROX. 2-2 1/2 MINUTES. IT WAS EXTINGUISHED AND CAUSED NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMA GE.
08/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TRAVELING FROM PLANT TO CLARRIFIER EE TRIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND ONTO A TOOL BOX AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND.
08/05/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN WHEN SHIFTING GEAR LEVER. HE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 10/1/02 DUE TO SURGERY.
07/30/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost ROCKDUST HOSE BLEW OFF AND EE RAN INTO TOOL BOX AT BUNKER. ***EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 9/26/02 DUE TO SHOULDER SURGERY***
07/25/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE EIMCO CONT MINER WAS CUTTING BOTTOM BETWEEN THE #3 ENTRY AND #4 ENTRY, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED APPROX 1 MINUTE. IT WAS EXTINGUISHED AND CAUSED NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
07/18/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE EIMCO CONT MINER WAS CUTTING BOTTOM IN THE #3 PLACE AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED APPROX 3-5 SECONDS. IT FLARED UP AND WENT OUT BY ITSELF. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS INCURRED .
07/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE PUSHED HIS FINGER INTO A NEW FILTER TO BREAK THE PLASTIC COVER AND CUT HIS FINGER. REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO STITCHES.
06/27/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost WHILE OPERATING THE RAMCAR, EE RAN OVER A RACK AND JAMMED HIS BACK.
06/20/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE EIMCO WESTHEAD MINER WAS CUTTING IN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE #4 SECTION, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED APPROX. 1 MINUTE & WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. NO INJURIES/DAMAGE.
06/18/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE MINER WAS CUTTING COAL IN THE #2 FACE ENTRY ON THE #4 SECTION, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED APPROX. 20 SECONDS & WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. NO PROPERTY DAMAGE/INJURY
06/15/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A POSSIBLE IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FEEDER ON #3 SECTION IN THE #2 ENTRY. NO FLAME OR SMOKE WAS ENCOUNTERED. A LARGE NOISE AND SMELL OF GRINDING ROCK WAS THE ONLY EVIDENCE PRESENTED. NO PROPER TY DAMA...
06/13/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE EIMCO MINER WAS CUTTING BOTTOM IN THE #1 ENTRY OF #4 SECTION, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES. IT WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER & A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. NO INJURIES OR PROP...
06/12/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 53d lost REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO GET CARPAL TUNNEL IN BOTH HANDS. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 7/6/02 DUE TO SURGERY.
06/07/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE EIMCO MINER WAS CUTTING BOTTOM IN THE #1 ENTRY OF #4 SECTION, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS AND IT WAS EXTINGUISHED BY ITSELF. NO PROPERTY DAMAGE/INJURIES.
06/07/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost HAD IGNITION AND EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE STARTED LOSING TIME 7/8/02.
05/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER, NECK & BACK WHILE CHANGING BELT 12 GEARBOX.
04/25/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE MINER WAS CUTTING BOTTOM IN THE #4 ENTRY OF #4 SECTION, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED APPROX. 20-30 SECONDS. IT WAS EXTINGUISHED AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURIES INCURRED.
03/23/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WALKED UP TO THE MINER TO CHECK ON CREW. THE MINER WAS BOUNCING AND A ROCK SHOT OUT OF THE CONVEYER BOOM AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHIN. REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO STITCHES NO TIME L OST.
03/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING NEXT TO AN OVERHEAD LIGHT WITHOUT A GLOBE AND HE BURNED HIS FACE AND RIGHT EYE. ***REPORTABLE ONLY, NO TIME LOST***
03/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost EE HELPED CARRY PIPE 1 1/2 CROSS-CUTS TO PIPE CAR AT S/W D.
03/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WHILE CLOSING DOOR ON TRASHBOX EE SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN DOOR AND PIPE FLANGE.
03/06/2002 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost WHILE PULLING A PUMP ON A DOLLY, THE DOLLY HUNG ON A ROCK AND EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK.
02/28/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost WHILE WALKING OUT OF OLD EAST AGTER FIREBOSSING POWER CENTER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN WET AREA, BLOWING KNEE AND KNEE CAP OUT.
02/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A DUMP VALVE HE WAS REPLACING FELL OVER & MASHEDTHE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FINGER WHILE HE WAS REACINGFOR TOOLS.
02/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING ACROSS TOP OF SHEARER AND HIS KNEE STARTED HURTING.
01/31/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE JOY M4892 MINER WAS CUTTING BOTTOM IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE #4 SECTION, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT BURNED APPROX. 2 MINUTES. IT WAS EXTINGUISHED AND NO ONE WAS INJURED AND NO PROPERTY DAMA GE WAS...
01/31/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE JOY JM 4892 MINER WAS CUTTING COAL IN THE #3 PLACE OF #4 SECTION, AN IGNITION, AN IGNITION OCCURRED AS THE CUTTING HEAD STRUCK THE BOTTOM. THE FLAME WAS EXINGUISHED AND NO ONE SUFFERED INJURIES...
01/30/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE JOY JM4892 MINER WAS CUTTING INT HE #5 ENTRY OF #4 SECTION, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT BURNED APPROX. 3 TO 5 MIN. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS INCURRED.
01/29/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE JOY JM4892 MINER WAS CUTTING ON CURTAIN SIDE OF THE #2 FACE ON #4 SECTION, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT BURNED 3 TO 5 MINUTES. IT WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH NO INJURIES OR PREOPERTY DAMAGE.
01/25/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE JOY MINER (#92) WAS CUTTING COAL IN THE #3 PLACE OF THE #4 SECTION, AN IGNITION TOOK PLACE THAT BURNED APPROXIMATELY 15 - 30 SECONDS. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.