No.17 Mine — Accidents

Total: 50 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/06/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 203d lost While in #1 entry employee tried to bend a bolt, his hand slipped. He said it pulled something in his neck and in his back.
05/01/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 290d lost Rib rolled off corner of pillar striking car driver in lower back.
02/27/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Drill steel fell out of hole and bounced off drill pot and struck operator in forehead.
02/22/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Cut right index finger while installing wet down hose on head drive.
11/17/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Hand slipped off handle and struck miner in chin.
11/09/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost Raised up in railrunner in low top and was pinned between railrunner and mine roof.
06/21/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Strap was broke loose from bolt, hanging down and caught miner behind right ear, resulting in a 4"" laceration.
11/17/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Ee stepped off scoop and twisted his knee and foot. X-rays revealed a broken bone in his foot. No surgery required, only a cracked bone, but will be off regular duty for a few weeks.
06/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was off loading cable from a shuttle car. It got caught and when it released it jerked him into the top and hurt his back and neck.
05/28/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE had filled radiator on an endloader and started to climb off. His foot slipped and he fell to the ground.
12/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplaned, non injury roof fall was discovered on 12-20-06 at approx 2pm while the mine examiner was conducting his weekly examination. The fall was in the intake air course at the 57th cross cut i...
11/15/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost A coal outburst knocked employee into bolting machine.
11/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Ee stepped on rail, slipped and fell. Broke his leg, just above the ankle.
10/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee is a miner helper. He slipped and fell against the miner, cutting his arm.
05/19/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Worker was in a rail runner when he got his head into the top causing minor head injuries.
05/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall accident was discovered at 6am on 5-14-05 in the #1 entry at crosscut #71. It measured approx. 19' wide by 0"" to 7' thick by 80' long. The fall apparently occurred sometime b...
07/19/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING THE TOP WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A BRUISED HAND AND A SMALL CUT WHICH TOOK A FEW STITCHES.
06/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Non injury roof fall was discovered on the ""17 side"" of mine at the 3rd set of seals while foreman was conducting his pre-shift inspection. The fall crushed out the #1 seal and had to be replaced. T...
10/03/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED APPROX. 2100 FEET INBY THE NO. 5 BELT HEAD DRIVE IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY. THE ROOF FELL IN A INTERSECTION ENTRAPPING THE BELT LINE AND ALL SO THE TRACK FOR THE TRACKWA...
07/18/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT APPROX 3:00 PM AT THE 32ND CROSS-CUT IN THE RETURN ENTRY ALONG THE NO.1 BELT LINE MAINS. THE ROOF FALL IMPAIRED THE VENTILATION FOR THE RETURN IN THIS AREA. TH...
05/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS LIFTING A SHUTTLE CAR REEL PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK
05/13/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost QUESTION 5A- UNDERGROUND LOCATION IS ON BELT LINE. MINER WAS MUCKING BELT LINE WHEN A PIECE OF COAL FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN LEFT EYE. SAW THE DOCTOR AND MEDICATED IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. ENDED WITH NO...
04/24/2003 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE MINE OFFICE WHEN HE GOT SICK. AFTER TWO DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT HE HAD A LIGHT STROKE.
03/18/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EE IS A ROOF BOLTER. HE STEPPED OUT TO PUT A BOLT, SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.
02/27/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED INT HE #2 ENTRY AT CROSSCUT #58, APPROX. 80 FT INBY SPAD STATION #584. THE FALL WAS FOUND DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE RETURN ENTRIES. THE FALL OCCURRED SOME TIME BE...
11/05/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A COAL OUTBURST OCCURRED ON 001 SECTION. THE IMPACT AREA OF THE COAL OUTBURST DISLODGED 4 PILLARS OF COAL, 2 PILLARS OF COAL BETWEEN THE NO.1 AND NO.2 ENTRY AND THE LAST OPEN CROSS CUT, AND 2 PILLARS...
10/24/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR, HIT A HOLE AND IT JAMMED HIS NECK. WENT TO LOCAL DOCTOR TO GET CHECK OUT. NO LINGERING PROBLEMS WITH NECK.
10/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING UNDERGROUND BANGED HIS HAND. THE MIDDLE KNUCKLE ON HIS RIGHT HAND WAS SWOLLEN. HE WENT TO DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY AT 6 PM TO GET IT CHECKED OUT.
09/25/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL DISCOVERED IN THE BLEEDER SYSTEM FOR THE 001-0 SECTIONS 3RD RIGHT PANEL WHILE THE MINE FOREMAN WAS CONDUCTING HIS WEEKLY EXAMS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 8' THICK, 25' LONG, 20' WIDE
06/04/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS SITTING ALONG THE RIB WATCHING AND WAITING ON THE CONT. MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD, IMPACT BROKE FRONT TEETH.
03/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS PULLING ON ROOF BOLT MACH CABLE IN ORDER TO HAVE ENOUGH CABLE TO REACH OUTSIDE ENTRY WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS WRIST.
01/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 166d lost THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING A CONVEYOR MOTOR ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
12/07/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost THE SUPPLY CAR WRECKED ON THE TRACK & THE VICTIM WAS USING A RAIL JACK TO RAISE & PUT IT BACK ON TRACK WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF THE JACK & FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
12/06/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ALONG #3 BELT IN #6 ENTRY (INTAKE) AT THE #17 CROSS CUT. IT MEASURES 4' BY 20' BY 60'. IT HAS BEEN CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF.
05/16/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS JACKING UP A WRECKED RAIL RUNNER TO PUT BACK ON THE TRACK WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED AND THE HANDLE STRUCK HIM ON THE RT. EAR.
04/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost THE INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN THE ENTRY WHEN HE WALKED INTO A ROOF BOLT PLATE THAT WAS HANGING DOWN FROM THE ROOF OF MINE JAMMING HIS NECK.
02/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost THE INJURED WAS LOADING 10 FT TIMBERS IN THE RAW COAL CAR FROM OFF THE GROUND WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. 1ST DAY LOST TIME 2-5-01.
12/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A BRATTICEM WHEN ONE OF THE BOARDS CAME LOOSE FROM TIMBER & WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH THE BOARD, A NAIL PENETRATED HIS RIGHT HAND.
11/22/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN ININTERTIANL ROO FALL WAS DISCOVERED 4 CROSS-CUTS INTO PANEL #7 IN THE #4 ENTRYON PRE-SHIFT. IT MEASURES 60'X20'X4'.
11/11/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A CONT. MINER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LT FOOT CAUSING A BRUISE.
09/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost THE INJURED WAS CLIMBING OFF AN OVERCAST USING CONCRETE BLOCKS TO STEP OFF ON WHEN THE BLOCKS TURNED OVER CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TWIST HIS ANKLE.
09/14/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost THE INJ WAS SPLICING A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AFTER FINISHING HE STOOD UP & STEPPED ON THE CABLE WHICH ROLLED HIS ANKLE OVER CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HISANKLE
09/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost THE INJ WAS PULLING CABLE OFF REEL OF SHUTTLE CAR IN THE PROCESS HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS HE WAS PULLING & TWISTING ON THE CABLE
08/23/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING PILLAR RECOVERY WORK AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE CONT. MINING MACHINE. IT MEASURED 10' X 20' X 5'. MINER RECOVERED 5 HRS. LATER.
08/11/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost THE INJURED RAISED THE HEAD OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO KNOCK DOWN DRAW ROCK WHEN A PIECE FELL,HIT ON THE MINER, BOUNCED AND HIT OPERATOR.
04/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS TRYING TO PULL A H20 LINE OUT OF FROM THE BEHIND A TRACTION MOTOR. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IN HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.
04/17/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost THE INJURED WAS PUTTING A ROOF BOLT IN THE AND THE DRILL HEAD OR DRILL STEEL CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND WRAPPED HIS HAND AROUND THE DRILL STEEL.
04/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SWITCHING SEATS AFTER BEING LOADED WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
02/08/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost THE INJURED WAS CHECKING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE SCOOP. THE REAR WHEELS WERE OFF THE GROUND AND ROTATING WHEN HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT AND WAS PULLED BETWEEN WHEEL AND FRAME.
01/31/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost THE INJURY WAS THROWING BELT STRUCTURE INTO THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP WHEN A PIECE BOUNCED BACK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE R7. FONT. 1ST DAY LOST TIME 2-1-00.