North Eagle Mine — Accidents

Total: 559 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured was turning over scoop speed reducer and felt pain in back.
05/25/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 275d restricted Injured was switching mantrips when he caught foot between rails.
05/17/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Brake car brakes set because of low voltage, causing brake car to be unavailable for secondary escapeway puposes. Mine was evacuated.
05/03/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured was carrying oxygen tank and stepped in hole, twisting lower back.
04/05/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured stepped out of rover and fell twisting back.
04/01/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Injured was bolting top when piece of rock fell striking top of right foot. (2 section)
03/31/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 186d lost Injured was moving miner when he caught himself between boom and coal rib. (1 section)
03/29/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Lost power (capacitor grounded) to elevator, evacuated and removed capacitor from curcuit
03/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was removing shuttle car cable off reel when he cut left index finger on reel.
03/15/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At apporox. 2:15 a.m. the elevator began having problems while running in automatic. (would run in manual mode). Brought men outside - called vendor for repairs.
02/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost Employee emptying trash - as he lifted bag of trash to put into dumptster - felt pain rt. arm/shoulder. Reported to MIS 4/5/10.
12/11/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator car began to vibrate. Machine taken out of service and men brought outside. Machine Repaired.
12/10/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 11:30 Elevator had problems due to brass worm gear in speed reducer failure. Parts were ordered and replaced. Men brought outside.
12/01/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Injured was shoveling belt when a coal rib rolled & struck his shoulder(L).
11/09/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE was carrying a cooler filled with water and sodas down steps, he slipped and fell.
10/27/2009 HOISTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Hoisting accident, still under investigation.
10/27/2009 HOISTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Hoisting accident, under investigation.
10/27/2009 HOISTING FATALITY Fatal Hoisting accident, still under investigation.
09/12/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Injured was operating miner and stepped on rock twisting left knee.
09/12/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Injured was shoveling belt and strained lower back.
09/05/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Claimant was on extension ladder painting. Ladder began to slide & fall. He jumped off, fell on left side, hurt left elbow.
09/01/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost Injured was checking mobile roof supports when rib rolled hitting right lower leg.
08/24/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 20'W X 20'L X 5-8' thick. Roof fall on #5 South belt (Brk 27) near spad 13431.
08/20/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall approximately 80' long x 20' wide x 5-6' high in belt entry - one south belt near spad 420.
08/17/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Injured was making belt splice when knife slipped cutting left knee.
04/07/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Injured was swinging boom of roof bolter and had his hand on drill steel catching hand between drill steel and ATRS pad. 4A Section.
03/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Injured was removing belt structure when he felt pain in left shoulder.
03/16/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured was plastering overcast and stepped off ladder straining right ankle.
03/16/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost Injured was bolting top when piece of rock fell between bolt striking rt. lower leg.
03/16/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured was removing old overcast when it shift causing it to hit left ankle. (2 section)
03/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost Injured was lifting tire and strained back. (1 south track)
02/18/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost Injured was attempting to open sliding doors when they appeared to be stuck. He pulled harder and hand slipped causing it to hit frame.
02/14/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Injured was repairing cable when knife slipped cutting left index finger.
02/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping lift high line cat head out of sled when it twisted out of his and another EE's hands, hitting him on the left hand, smashing his middle finger.
01/31/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was drilling hole when he caught right little finger against junction box, cutting finger --- stitches required.
01/24/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 200d lost Injured was operating miner standing against right rib who's shuttle car backed out of place and stopped in slid against rib catching injured between rb and shuttle car.
12/20/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Injured was helping cm operator when a piece of roll fell striking injured on back and head.
10/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was building a stopping on belt line. While stacking the block, the metal band that held the block together was already broken and folded back behind the block. He reached for a block and the band...
10/09/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost Injured was bolting top when piece of rock fell striking injured on head behind ear.
10/01/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Injured was hauling MRS cable when he appeared to be shocked causing him to fall straining back. (injured was supposed to return next day-off for over week before brining excuse)
09/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Injured was carrying two boxes of resin when he felt pain in mid-section.
09/18/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was cleaning slope belt when he slipped and fell, putting his hand out to catch himself.
09/08/2008 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured was handling roof drill cable when he came in contact with lead causing burn to hand.
08/21/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured was tightening turnbuckle when he strained his back.
08/21/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Injured was running shuttle car and hit hole in belt entry causing head to hit canopy. Was not officially reported until 9/2/08.
08/05/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost (Note: information received 8/7/08). Rib rolled off on top of operator's canopy. He flagged the injured employee around and asked him to swing the canopy in so the rock will fall off. When he did this...
07/30/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 230d lost Injured was lifting timber when he felt pain in groin and back area.
07/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Injured was cleaning walkway and picked up rock straining groin area.
07/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Injured was helping install arch roof support when he strained groin area.
07/10/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost The was pulling flexible waterline under the belt when outby corner of coal seam rolled off striking him on the left leg.