No. 8 — Accidents

Total: 120 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/02/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Building stopping in a line with other employees handing block to each other. They got mixed up and dropped block on EE's finger.
02/21/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 338d lost While cleaning #1 heading with a scoop, employee's elbow was caught between scoop and rib. When they tried to free themselves they steered the wrong way mashing it.
10/08/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 179d lost Employee was struck in head and knocked to ground by a piece of draw rock and struck in legs by more draw rock.
07/24/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was plastering a brattice. As ee made way across the brattice moving the bucket of plaster with ee, moisture on the surface of the plaster inadvertently splashed and found its way underneath...
03/31/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 313d lost INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE UP A BANK AND TWISTED EMPLOYEE'S KNEE.
12/07/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Injured was tramming a scoop underground from surface. At break 38 a piece of rock fell from the top striking injured on left shoulder. X-rays revealed no broken bones or dislocations.
11/30/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost Injured was attempting to open a door on number one fan. The hinges broke allowing the door to fall on injured. injured received a broken left scapula.
10/19/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE ROOF WAS FOUND ON OCTOBER 19, 2015. THE FALL WAS IN AN INTERSECTION ONLY AND WAS REPORTED TO BE 3 TO 4 FEET THICK. ROOF BOLTS WERE SEEN STICKING UP THROUGH SOME OF THE FALLEN ROCK. THE F...
07/28/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof was found at or near spad number 2306. This was not a regularly traveled airway or travelway.
07/21/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Blocked travel to left side return. Airflow was still able to cross fall area. Fall was at or near spad number 129.
06/16/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None fall of roof has occurred from cross-cut 16 to cross-cut 18 in the number one belt entry. All activity is prohibited from cc 16 to cc18.the fall is at or above anchorage.
05/22/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 278d lost INJURED WAS GOING THROUGH A SET OF AIR LOCK DOORS ON A BATTERY RIDE. HE CLOSED THE FIRST SET OF DOORS, OPENED THE SECOND SET. GOT ON HIS RIDE TO GO THROUGH THE SECOND SET. WHEN HE PUSHED THE TRAM PEDA...
12/16/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost Injured was helping to put a wrecked rail-bus back on track. He slipped and fell hurting back, groin, and knees. Injured finished shift and returned to work on his next scheduled shift. Injured stoppe...
11/10/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS LOADING CINDER BLOCKS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET. WHEN HE THREW THE LAST BLOCK, HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BLOCK AND THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP BUCKET. WHICH MASHED AND CUT THE MIDDLE AND RING FIN...
10/21/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost EE was running a shuttle car. When the s/c was loaded he was going to switch seats, and as he was doing so, he twisted his shoulder.
09/18/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted EE was standing in a crosscut. EE stepped out of crosscut onto track. EE was struck by moving man-trip.
09/04/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall above the anchorage zone of installed roof bolts has occurred in the No. 5 entry two crosscuts outby survey spad no. 2222. The roof fall measures 20' wide, 40' long and 5' thick...
08/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 212d lost injured was helping the miner operator clear rock from miner. he was getting a piece of rock off of the miner when he said he hurt his back.
07/25/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost INJURED WAS MOVING HIS CABLE ANCHOR FOR SHUTTLE CAR UP. THE CABLE REEL TURNED PULLING ANCHOR INTO THE BATWING WHICH CAUSED THE CHAIN ON THE ANCHOR TO STRIKE INJURED ACROSS FACE.
07/04/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EE FOUND THE FALL AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 am ON 07/14/14. THE FALL IS ABOUT 80 FEET LONG AND ABOUT 30 FEET INBY SPAD #153
06/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost Employee was working on roof bolter leveling arm chain, chain broke striking employee on bridge of nose and right eye causing injury. Employee was transported by ambulance to hospital.
02/27/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 336d lost EE was on his knees picking up TC plaster into motor. EE felt pain in the center and lower part of his back and neck.
01/27/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF HAS OCCURRED 1 BRK INBY SPAD NO.7027 IN RIGHT RETURN OF NO. 6 WEST MAINS. THE FALL MEASURES 100 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE, AND 10 FEET THICK. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEE...
01/17/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE was trying to unloosen a packing nut from the starter box. EE was using an 18"" pipe wrench and 3' bar to wedge box. While pushing down EE felt pain in his stomach. ""THIS DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE...
01/15/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred in the No. 5 entry intake escapeway the fall measures 22'long, 24' wide and 48"" high the fall does not impede travel or affect ventilation. all entries around the...
01/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE was bending 6ft bolt and EE began to put bolt into hole he said he felt burning in his back.
10/21/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EE tripped going up a set of steps leading into the changing room. EE fell and landed on his dinner bucket hitting his lower back.
10/11/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost EE was putting straps together on conveyor chain. EE put a chisel between press and the conveyer chain. The chisel came out hitting EE in the left wrist.
10/09/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost EE was carrying bits to the miner and stepped around the boom of the miner twisting his back.
10/02/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was bolting top and the pin steel was caught/fouled in the drill pot. EE was removing the pin steel, the pin steel came lose and struck EE underneath the right eye causing a laceration.
09/26/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 189d lost A piece of rock fell out between ATRS and hit the operators canopy. A piece of the rock broke off and hit EE on the right wrist and arm.
08/29/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating the continuous miner. A piece of rock fell out between bolts striking the EE on the left hand.
05/31/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 15d restricted EE was getting out of scoop to unload a set of airlock doors. EE tripped while getting out of the scoop. EE twisted his back while falling out of scoop. EE proceeded to get up and go lift the doors. W...
05/30/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Occupational Pneumoconiosis
05/20/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred in the No.7 entry return airway one crosscut inby survey spad No.1765 the fall measures 20'x 20'x 4'. The fall does not impede travel or affect ventilation in this...
05/15/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Occupational Pneumoconiosis
03/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping replace drive belts on belt head. The EE pinched his finger causing a laceration.
02/20/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was hauling ripper motor to section and a piece of structure flipped up and hit finger causing a laceration.
02/13/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EE was throwing roof bolt plates to the front of the roof bolter and twisted his back.
12/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE pulled upward on charging cable ground clamp came up under safety glasses and scraped right eye.
12/13/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There has been a fall found in the primary escapeway. All approaches to the fall have been cribbed and dangered off to keep workers from entering the area of the fall. The primary escapeway has been...
11/09/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was setting a timber, the ee did not have it wedged completely and the timber fell hitting ee in the mouth causing a broken tooth.
08/03/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was putting up cable bolts. The head on the cable bolt broke off. The ee took a wrench and hit the plate, the plate came off hitting the ee in the face and right eye.
06/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pulling cable with a rope hanger, the hanger broke striking the EE above his right eye.
02/07/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 131d lost, 9d restricted The EE was scooping up a roll of belt when the deck of the scoop hit the rib causing the rib to roll out hitting the operator.
01/18/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted The EE was putting up a roof bolt and a piece of rock fell from the top smashing his left ring finger between the rock and the drill head.
08/27/2011 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 140d lost Occupational Pneumoconiosis
06/29/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The EE was going under mining cable, lifting sagging cable up to cross under, his left elbow caught top and pulled his shoulder down.
06/20/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The injured employee was recovering belt structure. He was carrying a piece of top structure to load it into the scoop bucket, the injured employee tripped catching his left wrist between the scoop bu...
05/30/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 05/30/2011 at approximately 10:00 p.m. there was a roof fall found in the No.4 entry. The fall was found by EE while fire bossing. This fall is located at survey station No.1708 and measured 25'x25...