No 7 Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,417 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING HOOD TO CHECK OIL LEVELS & HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
05/05/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 165d lost WHILE SWEEPING BELT, EE TRIPPED ON BLOCK & FELL HURTING HEAD, CHEST, HAND & BOTH KNEES.
05/03/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost WHILE WALKING FROM THE FACE TO THE POWER CENTER IN FRONT FEEDER, EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
05/02/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost FOOT SLIPPED WHEN PICKING UP DRILL AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.
04/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE TRIED TO HOLD ROLLED UP BUTTON BOX ELECTRICAL CORD WITH HIS ARM. TOO MUCH WEIGHT CAUSING SPRAIN TO LEFT ARM.
04/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CHANGING CROSSFLOW SCREEN, EE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR AND SCREEN. REPORTABLE DUE TO STITCHES ONLY.
04/24/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost WAS BREAKING ROCK AND A SHARP PIECE FELL ON HIS FOOT ON TOP PAST THE STEEL TOE. LOSING TIME 5-29-01.
04/21/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON NO.5 SECTION G PANEL H/GENTRY DURING DEVELOPMENT MINING AT SPAD 14530. IT MEASURED 57'L X 63'W X 25'H. ~5' OF THE INBY SITE FELL ONTO THE CONTINUOUS MINER PARKED INBY T HIS INT...
04/18/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN MUCKPILE, LOST FOOTINGFELL ON RIGHT KNEE.
04/16/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE TRYING TO GET A SHIELD PULLED UP THAT EE WAS UNDER, FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PANLINE AND A PILE OF COAL THAT WAS ON THE SHIELD.
04/11/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost EE STEPPED ON WELDING LEADS & TURNED RIGHT KNEE.
04/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING A STAPLE FROM A 1/2"" WATER LINE, WHEN BACK PRESSURE CAUSED THE HOSE TO STRIKE THE EE ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE. REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO STITCHES.
04/01/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 27d lost WHILE OPERATING LONGWALL SHIELDS, EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED CARPAL TUNNEL IN BOTH WRISTS. EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 7-10-01 DUE TO SURGERY.
03/25/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE WAS CARRYING ROLLED UP CABLE ON HIS SHOULDER AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND PULLED HIS RIGHT KNEE. ***EE HAD SURGERY ON 6-22-01, REGULAR VACATION STARTED ON 6-23-01, SO HE WILL BECOME A LOST TIM E ON 7-...
03/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS PULLING HUNG DRILL STEEL, STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.
03/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TAKING ROCKDUST PIPE APART WHEN PIPE POPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF FACE BESIDE THE EYE.
03/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE JAMMED HIS LEFT THUMB WHILE THROWING A SWITCH.
03/03/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TAKING BELT CLAMPS APART, EE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT CLAMP AND BELT STRUCTURE.
02/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost WHILE SHOVELING AND LOADING WHEELBARROW, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
01/25/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE WAS CUTTING JACKET OFF CABLE TO SPLICE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND AND DIGITAL NERVE.
01/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WHILE LOOKING OVER IN OLD TOOL BOX WITH LID PROPPED OPEN, THE LID FELL SHUT AND STRUCK EE ON BACK OF NECK.
01/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A NAIL OVER ON THE NAIL CAN, THE NAIL SLID OVER AND PINCHED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT SMALL FINGER BETWEEN ANOTHER NAIL.
01/16/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 153d lost EE WAS HOLDING ROPE ON CLAM SHELL. WHEN CLAM SHELL WAS LIFTED ROPE WAS JERKED CAUSING STRAIN TO RIGHT SHOUOLDER
01/16/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING EQUIPMENT DOWN 8 SECTION TRACK ENTRY. EMPLOYEE HAD ONE SIDE OF EQUIPMENT RIDING ON RAILS. EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM MACHINE TO TRAM MACHINE ACROSS A ROUGH AREA WHEN MACHINE SLIPPED O...
01/09/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 19d lost EE STATES THAT LAYING BLOCK, PICKING UP TOOLS, SHOVELING, SWEEPING, AND HANGING CABLES HAS PRODUCED PAIN IN RIGHT THUMB.
01/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost WHILE LIFTING & POSITIONING METAL RACE MATERIAL,EMPLOYEE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE STARTEDLOSING TIME 1/4/01 DUE TO INCREASED PAIN.
01/02/2001 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d lost EMPLOYEE LOST TIME AGAIN ON 1/3/01, 1/4/01 AND 1/5/01 DUE TO NERVE BLOCKS. (ORIGINAL INJURY 2/28/99.)
12/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WHILE MINING IN #1 PLACE A ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN MIDDLE OF THE BACK AND PUSHED HIM AGAINST THE FOOTWALL. ***EMPLOYEE LOST TIME ON 12/27 AND 12/28/2000 AND THEN STARTED LO SING TI...
12/06/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MOVIGN MINE AND ROCK FELL OUT BETWEN TWO PINS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG.
11/30/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost WHILE PULLING ON A RATCHET, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT HAND.
11/29/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost CM OPERATOR WAS TWISTING BOOM OVER TOWARD CURTAIN LINE AND PINNED EE BETWEEN CURTAIN AND CM.
11/27/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS CAUSED CARPAL TUNNEL IN BOTH HANDS. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 12/26/00 DUE TO CONTINUED PAIN AND UPCOMING SURGERY.
11/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost WHILE LOADING LIGHT CABLE ONTO JEEP EMPLOYEE INJURED LEFT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL DEC 5, 00 DUE TO INCREASED PAIN.
11/21/2000 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE 12CM12 JOY MINER WAS CUTTING BOTTOM IN #3ENTRY CROSSCUT ON #4 SECTION AN IGNITION OCCUREDTHAT LASTED APPROXIMTELY 1 1/2 MINUTES. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE INCURRED.
11/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS PICKING UP DRILL OFF BOTTOM, FELT PAIN IN LEFT ARM, BETWEEN ELBOW & WRIST.
11/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost WHILE TRYING TO MOVE BOTTOM ROLLER AT WEST A BELT, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
11/16/2000 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE 12CM12 JOY MINER WAS CUTTING BOTTOM IN THE #4 ENTRY ON #4 SECTION, AS IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED BETWEEN 1 - 2 MINUTES. THE FLAME WAS EXTINGUISHED AND NO ONE WAS INJURED AND NO PROPE RTY DAM...
11/10/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 1 L/W ""F"" PANEL TAILGATE ENTRY DURING RETREAT MINING. EGRESS WAS BLOCKED OFF THE TAILGATE TRAVELWAY AND THE EGRESS PLAN WAS IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENTED, THE ROOF FA ILUR...
11/03/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING DRILL UPON 6 FT STEEL. (3 FT PROJECTION OUT OF BOTTOM). HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL CAUSING BACK STRAIN.
11/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TRYING TO REMORE A TIE ROD END WITH THE TIE ROD FORK, IT FLEW BACK OUT AND STRUCK EE IN THE CHIN AND TEETH.
10/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 50d lost THE FEEDER WAS SHUTTING OFF INTERMITTENTLY, EE HAD BEEN WORKING ON PROBLEM ALL DAY. WHILE WORKING ON SWITCH, EE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SWITCH AND ELEMENT CUTTING OFF 1ST JOINT OF INDEX FING ER.
10/25/2000 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 102d lost WHILE ROOFBOLTING IN HIGHTOP (TWIN SEAM) CONDITIONS, EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT GOT HUNG IN THE DRILLBOOM & SMASHED HIS RIGHT TOES (AMPUTATION OF SMALL TOE).
10/24/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TRYING TO PIN A RIB PIN, IT SPUN AROUND AND STRUCK EE IN LEFT EAR. REPORTABLE ONLY--DUE TO LACERATIONS REQUIRED STITCHES.
10/16/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost EE TWISTED KNEE WHILE SWEEPING BELT. EE TURNED TO ONE SIDE IN INTERSECTION AND FELL AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.
10/14/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost WHILE BREAKING ROCK AT THE TAILGATE WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER, A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT LEG (LOWER LEG).
10/06/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DRILLING BAD TOP, ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON HEAD, LEFT ARM AND RIGHT FOOT. REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO SUTURES.
10/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost WHILE INSTALING A LEG JACK ON A SHIELD, EMPLOYEECAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN FRAME AND PIN.
10/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE DOZER, THE DOOR CLOSED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT HAND.
09/29/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 174d lost WHILE WALKING FROM THE BOTTOM, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK AND FELL HURTING HIS LEFT KNEE.
09/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE HANDLING CURTAIN LINE A NAIL CUT EMPLOYEE LEFT HAND.