North Eagle Mine — Accidents

Total: 559 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/05/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator which provides transportation of men went down approximately 6:30 PM on 6/5/08 due to electrical storm and was not put back into service until 9:30 AM on 6/6/08.
04/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Injured was shoveling when he hit knee on piece of metal.
04/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Injured was removing rock out of box (rock) when he hit hand against side.
04/24/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 18' L X 18' W X 6' H. Fall 1000' outby #3 section in #8 entry near spad 11142.
04/23/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 75' L X 20' W X 6 1/' H. Rock fall approx 5400' outby #1 section in #1 entry near spad # 9539.
04/15/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured was near miner when piece of rib fell striking leg and pushing it against miner.
03/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 25 x 20' x 5' high fall in #5 entry and #3 section near spad no 11127.
02/05/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 60'L x 19' W x 5' H. Fall on belt line on 1 south belt near spad 294.
02/05/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 30'L x 20'W x12'H. Roof fall iv #7. Entry approx 5000' from face, near spad 10605.
01/31/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall discovered on 1/31/08 outby #4 section to #4 entry near spad 1544. Fall was 55' L x 18-20' W x 5-7' H.
01/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Injured was closing machine doors and had closed half of door when the other half closed catching injured between doors.
01/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was taking cable down, when cable hanger slipped and the S-hook caught thumb and left hand.
01/11/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall 120' long X 19.20' wide X 6.8' high, 10,000' outby #3 section. Fall locatd in #1 Entry near Spad 10371.
01/04/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall 20' L X 20' W X 8-10' H in left intake (#4 Entry) on #3 section 1 Brk outby Spad No 11076. Fall cribbed off.
12/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall ov #3 section in #5 entry 500' outby active section near spad #11377. 50'L x 20'w x 8'H
11/30/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured was bringing drill steel out of hole when he bumped rotation button causing steel to come out and hit him on left arm.
11/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall 140' L x 20' W x 3' H in #1 entry 2300 ft outby #1 section near spad #10075.
11/13/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost Injured was hit by piece of rock which fell from top striking injured on head and then on right knee.
10/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 60' L X 18' W X 5-7' high. Fall 3000' outby 3 section in #9 entry inby spad 10353.
10/17/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 162d lost EE was squatting down observing a cm operator take a last lift on left rib, (watching cm cable & mrs pressure) when a rock brow (rib) fell out striking EE. Size of rock was 9'9"" to 10' 6 l x 36w x 3'...
09/25/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 80' long x 20' wide x 5-8' high fall in +B entry-spad 10369
09/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was drilling top with piece of rock fell striking injury in face.
09/07/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost Injured was tramming feeder when the cable fell down against the breaker, pulling the cable against injured person's arm pulling it against feeder.
09/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 25' L x 20' W x 6' - 8' H Roof Fall 2400 ft outby 3 section near spad 10928 - #7 Entry. Entry was timbered off.
09/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 40' L x 20' W x 5 1/2 H Rock Fall 8500 ft outby 4 section near spad 967 - 4 right crosscut. No escapeway affected.
08/28/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was cleaning rock off miner and pulled a piece of rock that broke causing injured to fall cutting hand on piece of rock.
08/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Injured stepped off mantrip and strained lower back.
08/16/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Injured was carrying 5 gallon bucket of oil when he stepped in hole twisting knee.
08/07/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Injured was transporting boards on top of scoop when board hit roof causing board to come in operator's compartment striking ankle.
06/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 45' long X 18' wide X 8' high. Fall in #9 entry, 2400' from #3 section near spad 10506.
06/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 75' long X 19' wide X 10' high. Fall 1000' from section in 8 rt brk near spad 10844 8 rt brk.
05/25/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Injured was pulling rock with a slate bar, when it slipped, hitting injured under the chin. Did not start missing work until 5/31/07.
05/03/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Injured was carrying parts to elevator when he stepped back for personnel coming out of elevator. When he stepped back, he tripped and hit his back against piece of metal. Did not start missing until...
04/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall in #6 entry outby 3 section approx 3500' near spad 410. 60' long X 20' wide X 6' high.
04/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured was hanging shuttle car cable over feeder when he strained back.
04/19/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was walking in belt entry when he hit belt hanger cutting right ear.
04/17/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Injured was plastering top when he fell off bucket landing on shoulder.
04/16/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Injured was getting out of mantrip when he stepped in hole twisting ankle.
03/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Injured was bolting top when piece of rock fell striking injured on head right shoulder.
03/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 18' long x 18 ft wide x 6 ft high roof fall in #7 entry 2600 ft outby #3 section near spad 10384
03/22/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Injured was carring two buckets of plaster when he tripped over rock strain back.
03/21/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Injured was bolting top when: a piece of rock fell between bolts and atrs striking canopy the sliding down striking injured.
03/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 18 ft wide x 18 ft long x 5 ft high in brk #33 on #1 south track.
03/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall (20 ft long x 20 ft wide x 5 ft high) in brk 18 on 1 south in cross cut between #7 and #6 entry location 2 brks inby spad 315
02/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 40'l, x 20' w x 8' thick. rock fall in #1 entry near spad 9753 approx 3000' outby #1 section.
02/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 80' L x 20' x 7' thick. Rock fall in #1 entry near spad 2009-10,000 ft from active face.
01/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Injured was installing bolts when piece of rock fell striking rt. forearm.
01/19/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was cutting belt with utility knife when it slipped cutting right leg.
01/10/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Injured was exiting manbus when he stepped out and twisted right knee.
01/06/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Injured was walking when he stepped on a ledge twisting rt. ankle. *Did not started missing work until 1/15/07.