No 7 Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,417 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EE WAS LIFTING SKIRT BOARDS AND FELT PAIN IN ABDOMEN. EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 9/26/00 DUE TO SURGERY.
09/21/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost EE WAS DRILLING WITH A WOMBAT DRILL, A BIT HUNG CAUSING EE TO JERK HIS LEFT SHOULDER OUT OF PLACE. EE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 9/22/00. WE WERE NOT INFORMED THAT EE WAS OFF UNTIL 9/28/00. EE STA RTED LO...
09/14/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE NO.1 LW""F"" PANEL HEADGATE ENTRY DURING RETREAT MINING OFF THE WEST MAINS. THE ROCKFALL WAS 33'LX15'HX21'W AT IT'S LARGEST POINTS. THE ROCKFALL STARTED AT THE TIPS OF THE S...
09/09/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO2 LW E2 PANEL DURING THE SHEILD RECOVERY PROCESS. THE ROOF FALL WAS 29'LX5'WX15'H. THE ROOF FALL EXTENDED FROM THE NO.166 SHIELD IN THE N0172 SHIELD AND WENT FROM THE SHI...
09/09/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE NO1 LW F PANEL ENTRY DURING RETREAT MINING. EGRESS WAS BLOCKED OFF THE TAILGATE TRAVELWAY & THE EGRESS PLAN WAS IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENTED THE ROOF FAILURE WAS ORIGINAL LY 25'...
09/06/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 40' INBY SPAD 13663 IN THE #1 ENTRY (YIELD PILLAR PROP ENTRY) OF THE ""F"" PANEL DRIVAGE OFF THE W. MAINS; IT AVERAGED 30'L, 21'W & 7.5'H. IT STARTED AT TIP OF SHIELDS & EX TENDED...
09/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost WHILE RAISING HOOD OF VI30 FORKLIFT, EE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
08/31/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING LID COVERS OFF AND STRAINEDHIS BACK.
08/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIS HAND TO SHIELD HIS FACE FROM SPRAYING WATER, WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE OTHER DRILL STEEL AND CAUGHT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE TWO DRILL STEEL S.
08/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LIFTING LID ON MOTOR AND THROUGHT HE HAD THE ROD IN THE HOLE TO CATCH THE LID. LID FELL ONTO EE'S LEFT HAND AND FINGERS. REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO FRACTURE AND SUTURES.
08/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A 1/2"" HOSE AND IT FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE FACE AND EYES.
08/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER HOSES FROM PUMP, AND FELL ONTO LEFT SIDE, SHOULDER AND KNEE.
08/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost WHILE PUTTING BRIDGE TIMBERS ON BEAMS, EE FELT PAIN IN BACK. EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 12-19-00 DUE TO CONTINUED PAIN.
08/07/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost WHEN EE STEPPED OFF PINNER, HE STEPPED IN A PUDDLE OF OIL LEFT BY MINER AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
08/03/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost WHILE SWEEPING BELT, EMPLOYEE RAN INTO OLD DROP BOARD AND STRUCK HEAD AND NECK. EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 9/20/00. WE WERE WAITING FOR A DETERMINATION FROM THE DR WHICH WE GOT ON 10/6 /00.
08/02/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 212d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING PIPE ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK. SHE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 8/5/00.
08/02/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON SWITCH TIE AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE AND RIGHT HIP. HE MISSED TIME ON 8/29/00 AND THEN STARTED LOSING TIME ON 8/31/00.
08/02/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost WHILE WORKING ON THE SUPPORT OF A CANOPY IN A FALL AREA, A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE CAVITY AND KNOCKED THE EMPLOYEE DOWN AND BRUISED AND CUT HIS SIDE AND LEG.
07/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost EE WAS KNOCKING BRATTICES OUT AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.
07/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WHILE PULLING SLIDE CURTAIN UP, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD.
07/26/2000 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost WHILE WORKING ON FEEDER DOWN ON HIS KNEES, A RIB ROLLED OUT ON BOTH LEGS.
07/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK WHILE LAYING BLOCKS; HE DIDN'T START LOSING TIME UNTIL 7/27/00, DUE TO CONTINUING PAIN.
07/11/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost WHEN EE GOT OFF MOTOR, HE STEPPED ON RAIL AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT FOOT.
07/10/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY OF THE EAST MAINS BLEEDER SYSTEM AT THE T/G. REGYKATUIBS IF TGE ""E"" PANEL--NE. THE ROOF FALL IS LOCATED APPROX. 70' SOUTH OF SPAD 11954. NO PERSON S WER E INJ...
06/29/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE BENT KNEE BACKWARDS WHILE WALKING UNDERGROUND. HE DIDN'T START LOSING TIME UNTIL 7/28/00, DUE TO SURGERY.
06/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING FITTINGS IN MANIFOLD,HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
06/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS TRYING TO GET BOTTOM ROLLER OUT BY HIMSELF AND HURT HIS BACK.
06/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE HELPING TO STORE TIMBERS, EMPLOYEE DROPPED ONE AND MASHED FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
06/12/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STEPPED ON ROOFBOLT AND IT CAME UP AND HIT EE IN RT. EYE.
06/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 220d lost WHILE WALKING FROM END OF TRACK, EMPLOYEE SLIPPER AND HURT LEFT KNEE.
05/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost WHILE REACHING OVER TOP OF ROOFBOLTER, EMP FELT PAIN IN BACK. EE STARTED LOSING TIME 6/6/00
05/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost WHILE CLEANING UP AN OIL LEAK, EE EE STEPPED IN OIL AND FELL AND HURT BACK.
05/17/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PUTTING GLUE AND PIN IN HOLE, EMPLOYEE GOTGLUE IN LEFT EYE.
05/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WHILE LIFTING A SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
05/09/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost WHILE UNTANGLING A ROPE, STRUCTURE SHIFTED AND EE FELL DOWN AND HURT HIS BACK. EE IS NOT EXPECTED TO RETURN TO WORK DUE TO PERMANENT RESTRICTIONS.
05/08/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None REPETITIVE MOVEMENT. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 7/26/00 DUE TO SURGERY.
04/22/2000 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost CIRCUIT STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION, EE PLUGGED UP AIR COMPRESSOR WITH SWITCH IN ON POSITION
04/22/2000 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost CIRCUIT STRUCK IN CLOSEDD POSIITON, EE PLUGGED UP AIR COMPRESSOR WITH SWITCH IN ON POSITION.
04/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PLASTERING BRATTICE, EE GOT SEALANT IN LEFT EYE. REPORTABLE ONLY, NO TIME LOST.
04/10/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 88d lost CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME DUE TO REPETITIVE WORK. EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL APRIL 29, 2000 DUE TO SURGERY.
04/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNLOADING BLOCK FROM CAR TO FOOTWALL AND STRUCK HAND AGAINST ANOTHER BLOCK THAT HAD BEEN UNLOADED. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES. REPORTABLE ONLY, NO TIME LOST.
03/28/2000 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE JOY 12CM12 MINER WAS CUTTING COALIN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE #3 SECTION, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED APPROX 30-60 SECONDS. NO INJURIES OF DAMAGE WERE INCURRED.
03/27/2000 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EMPLOYEE WAITING BY #1 SHIELD WHEN THE RIB BLEW OUT INTO THE SHIELD. THE ROCK TRAPPED HIS RIGHT FOOT AGAINST THE RELAY BAR.
03/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL THE BOTTOM OF THE CURTAIN UP OUT OF THICK MUD AND WATER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HIP AND THE PAIN WENT AROUND TO HIS LOWER BACK.
03/23/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EMPLOYEE HIT HIS NOSE AGAINST A 2"" PIPE AT ROOF LEVEL (WATER PIPE LINE). EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 7/25/00 DUE TO SURGERY. THE DOCTORS FIRST DIAGNOSED THIS AS A NASAL CONTUSION.
03/20/2000 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE JOY CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CUTTING BOTTOM IN THE #3 ENTRY ON #4 SECTION, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED APPROX 20 TO 25 SECONDS. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE WAS INCURRED.
03/17/2000 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WS TROUBLESHOOTING IN SWITCHGEAR ON #1 LONGWALL AND ENCOUNTERED 2300 VOLTS THAT FLASH BURNED HIS ARM RESULTING IN A SECOND DEGREE BURN.SKIN HAD TO BE DEBRIDED.
03/08/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost WHEN SWINGING BOOM OFF BOLTER TO OUTSIDE, THE HANGER HIT SLIDE CURTAIN KNOCKING IT OUT OF THE HANGER, HITTING EE ON THE HEAD.
03/06/2000 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE JOY 12CM12 WAS CUTTING BOTTOM IN THE #3 PLACE OF THE #4 SECTION AN IGNITION TOOK PLACE THAT LASTED APPROX 5 SECONDS. NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURIES WERE INCURRED.
03/03/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD FACE IN #3 ENTRY. MUCK ON FOOTWELL. WEDGE BOARD APPARENTLY WAS ON FOOTWALL COVERED UP WITH MUCK. EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON NAILS IN WEDGE BOARD.