North Eagle Mine — Accidents

Total: 559 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/26/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the 3 North Panel in the track entry from breaks 2 to 3. The fall was approximately 80' in length, 5-8' thick, and 20' wide. All approaches to the fall were breakered o...
11/16/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On November 16, 2016 at 9:40 am we were notified that the employee had been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
11/07/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 11:30 p.m., the Spice Lick Elevator was taken out of service due to a malfunctioning door switch.
11/02/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated was operating the # 954 diesel mantrip when a rock struck employee measuring 3.5"" wide x 1/2"" thick and 6"" long in the nose area causing a laceration. The employee finished shift, b...
10/28/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost SECURITY GUARD WAS WALKING OUT OF GUARD SHACK LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF HILL AND EE STEPPED THROUGH THE DOOR THRESHOLD TO THE PORCH AND TWISTED ANKLE.
10/10/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost On 10/10/2016 employee stated was working on the tracking and communication system in the # 6 entry, while walking out of the # 6 entry employee stated a rock measuring 1' 6"" x 1' 6"" x 3"" thick fe...
10/07/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 5:10 a.m., the Spice Lick elevator was taken out of service due an issue with the elevator's E-stop.
09/30/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 09/30/2016 at approximately at 2:45 p.m. a roof fall was discovered in the # 4 entry intersection of the Parallel South Mains at spad # 122. The fall is approximately 15' high, 30' long and 20' foo...
09/10/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 84d restricted Employee stated that EE was in the process of replacing a planetary on Co No. 203 miner, in that process employee felt pain in left shoulder. On 09/12/2016 employee sought medical attention and was pl...
09/07/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately, 1:20 a.m., the Spice Lick elevator was taken out of service due to an issue with the door latch switch.
08/29/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 7:15 a.m., the Spice Lick Elevator was taken out of service due to an issue with a bearing.
08/25/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 11:25 p.m., the Spice Lick Elevator was taken out of service due to an electrical malfunction of the elevator door.
08/22/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost On 08/22/2016 Employee stated EE was in the process of fire bossing when EE was crossing a over cast. In that process, employee went to walk down the steps and slip and twisted EE's left knee. Employe...
08/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 72d lost, 9d restricted The employee stated they were building cribs and strained their forearm. The employee sought medical attention after their shift and was placed on restricted duty. This incident is reported at restric...
08/15/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was sitting on the bolter eating when a piece of rock fell out between the bolts striking right hand causing a laceration to right index finger. The laceration required 6 sutures and the...
08/13/2016 ELECTRICAL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted The employee stated they were checking charge on a 500 scoop and in that process they wiggled the plug and caused an arc flash burning their right arm. The employee sought medical attention and was pl...
08/09/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee stated that EE was trying to pull cable out from around rock bottom that busted up and felt a sharp pain in EE's right shoulder. The incident became reportable on 08/10/2016 when the employee...
08/01/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 225d lost The employee stated that EE was exiting # 126 scoop charger to put it on charge. As EE exited the scoop EE felt a sharp pain in lower back. The employee later sought medical attention on 08/01/206 and...
07/26/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 56d restricted On 07/26/2016, the employee stated EE was removing the wheel/hub from 410 roof bolter. Later in the shift employee stated EE was feeling pain in EE's upper stomach. This incident didn't become report...
07/13/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost The employee stated was loading bolt supplies when EE felt pain in groin. The employee later sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a hernia. The incident became a lost time injury on 7/15/...
07/13/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that EE was closing the lid of a power center when EE pinched the tip of finger causing a laceration. The laceration required 3 sutures.
06/06/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was installing an insert on the miner when a sliver of metal imbedded in right thumb. This incident is being reported as a medical injury due to removing the imbedded metal.
05/12/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The workers compensation carrier was notified on 5/12/2016 that the employee had been diagnosed with black lung.
04/27/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 4/27/2016 the tip of the employee's left little finger was struck by a bottom belt roller that fell over while it was leaned against the rib. On 5/12/16 employee was diagnosed with a fracture to li...
04/15/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 4/15/2016 at approx. 2:22 p.m. we were notified that the employee had been diagnosed with Black Lung.
03/24/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 3 Right Panel common intake off 1 Left Submains at Break 18. The fall was approximately 40' long, 10' high, and extended from the number 4 to number 5 entry in the p...
03/17/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated EE was installing belt hangers when EE reached for EE's wrench that had fell over on the drill pot when EE's drill steel fell down striking the tip of right ring finger. The steel...
03/16/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that EE was working on a broken belt and as EE crossed the #2 section tailpiece EE stepped down and twisted EE's ankle. EE sought medical attention and was prescribed crutches and...
03/14/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 3/14/2016 at approximately 1:45 p.m. a roof fall was discovered in the 3 Right Panel of the 1st Left Submains at brk 20. The fall was located in the intersection of the #6 entry in the return trav...
02/29/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that EE was spot bolting on the 2 South track at break 40. While trying to position EE's plate and pizza pan over the tracking cables a piece of draw rock fell and pinched EE's lef...
01/30/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 1/30/16 a roof fall was discovered at break 12 on the parallel south mains at spad number 104. The fall occurred in an area that is not normally traveled, and the area dangered off.
01/28/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 58d lost, 7d restricted On 01/28/2016 employee stated was carrying a bag of rock dust on right shoulder, the employee was walking and stepped into a rut causing EE to twist right knee. On 10/19/2016 employee had to have surg...
12/31/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 9:15 a.m. the slope hoist malfunctioned and had to be corrected by repairing a cooling fan in the housing of the electrical components.
12/29/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on 1 South Parallel Mains at break 13. The fall was approximately 20 feet long. Ventilation was not impaired and no travelways were impeded. All approaches to the fall w...
12/14/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 7:15 p.m., the Spice Lick elevator was taken out of service due to an electrical malfunction.
10/15/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost The employee stated that he was operating the continuous miner in the #1 entry when a piece of draw rock fell from between the bolts striking his right shoulder and forearm. The rock caused a lacerati...
10/10/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost The employee was operating the 953 mantrip traveling towards the elevator bottom when a piece of draw rock fell and struck his left hand while it was on the brake lever. The rock caused a laceration t...
09/25/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that he was operating his shuttle car when he hit a hole in the roadway and bounced his head against the canopy. He sought medical attention due to stiffness and was diagnosed with...
09/21/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on 3 North #6 Entry inby Spad #558 at Break #51. The roof fall was approximately 25' long and 5.5' high. All approaches to the fall were dangered off.
09/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted The employee stated that he was carrying labor saver cinder block when the block suddenly broke; shift the weight to his left hand, which caused pain in his lower back. He continued to work. However t...
08/25/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 North Right Return at Brk. 16. The fall was approximately 40' long and 10' high extended from brk 16 toward brk 15. All approaches to the fall were breakered off.
08/10/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator was removed from service due to an electrical issue with the door. The elevator door was repaired and the elevator was returned to service.
07/26/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator was removed from service due to an electrical malfunction. The elevator was repaired and returned to service.
07/25/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE stated that he was in #5 entry hanging shuttle car anchor when right arm hyperextended backward. Been attempting to place a pin in a shackle with left hand while trying to hold anchor with right....
07/12/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator was removed from service due to an electrical malfunction. The elevator was repaired and returned to service.
04/22/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At 11:35 p.m., the elevator was removed from service due to the elevator motor needing to be replaced.
04/14/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 4/14/15 at approximately 4:00 p.m. the operator was notified that the employee had been diagnosed with black lung.
04/07/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 11:30 p.m. the Spice Lick elevator went out of service and a motor had to be replaced on the elevator.
03/30/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 3/30/2015 at approximately 11:00 p.m. a roof fall was discovered on the 1 South Mains at break 31 in the #7 entry. The fall was dangered off and all approaches breakered.
03/12/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The hoist car was removed from service due to a malfunction of its magnet. The hoist car was repaired and placed back into operation.