North Eagle Mine — Accidents

Total: 559 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/11/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 20' w x 20' l x 8' h fall in #6 entry near spad 595 on east maus in old entries-area was cribbed off.
12/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loading brake head from shuttle car to scoop bucket, it slipped and he tried to catch it. It landed on his little finger on the right hand.
12/05/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was cutting band when band snapped hitting left hand.
11/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost Injured was pushing rock off continuous miner with 4x4 header and boom when header fell hitting his right thumb.
09/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock Fall discovered 105'l x 19 1/2'w x 6-8' high in #2 entry (east mains) 1 brk inby spad 636-Blocked secondary Escapeway-pulled all mcu outby.
09/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured was changing batteries on scoop. He placed hand on edge of battery tray when lid fell striking his left hand.
08/23/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall ju outby area approx. 8000' from 3 section near spad 181. 60'l x 18 1/2' w x8'.
08/17/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured was installing roof bolt who bolt hit crack in roof causing bolt to strike hand.
08/11/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Injured was hit in legs by a piece of rock that fell from top, hit miner drum, then flew back approximately 15 feet hitting injured. (Did not start missing work until 9-18-06 due to an infection).
08/02/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured was pulling down a piece of rib when a piece of rock began to fall & the employee moved away & tripped when piece of rock hit his leg.
07/26/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Crew was traveling to 2 section on mantrip when it hit end of broken rail causing injured to be thrown in mantrip.
07/26/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Crew was traveling to 2 section on mantrip when it hit end of broken rail causing injured to be thrown in mantrip.
07/26/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Crew was traveling to 2 section on mantrip when it hit end of broken rail causing injured to be moved around in mantrip.
07/26/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Crew was traveling to 2 section on mantrip when it hit the end of a broken rail causing injured to be thrown in the mantrip.
07/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 228d lost Injured was moving to next entry to bolt when he hung bolt on rib and took up slack causing cable to come loose hitting injured accross upper back.
07/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall (unknown time) was discovered in the secondary escapeway in the crosscut between #3 & #4 entry near break 30 on the 1 east belt. The fall was approximately 55'L x 19'W x 6'H.
06/15/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured was drilling hole when a piece of rock fell striking top of hand.
05/17/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured was riding to mantrip when mantrip derailed in switch causing injured to hit back on seat.
05/11/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 274d lost Injured was riding in mantrip when mantrip derailed in switch causing injured to hit back on seat.
04/26/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE bent over to pick up a cinder block when a piece of rock fell and struck him in the neck and lower back.
03/30/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 25'long x 20'wide x 6'-14' fall in #4 entry near brk 78 on 3 east.
03/30/2006 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost Injured was cleaning up rock when he found undetonated blasting cap, which detonated in his hand.
03/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 263d lost Injured was riding mantrip, when a piece of rock fell, striking injured in back of head.
03/27/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 37d lost Carpal Tunnel
03/18/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 259d lost Injured was pulling belt when duck bill slipped striking shoulder. (Did not start missing until 3-27-06.)
03/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was walking around track when he caught rail with right foot causing ankle to be twisted.
02/11/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Injured was using slate bar to move rock off miner when rock rolled causing slate bar to smash finger.
02/01/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Injured was watching miner cable when rib rolled off hitting left leg.
01/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost Injured was crossing over flow thru when he slipped and fell striking shoulder.
01/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost INJURED STRAINED BACK WHILE MOVING CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY.
12/28/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost INJURED WAS SERVICING FEEDER WHEN HE TRIPPED ON CABLE.
12/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING BELTS WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
12/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured was pulling slack belt out of take-up when he strained lower back.
12/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Injured was pulling rock when piece hit canopy of roof drill then striking leg.
12/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Injured strained back while moving belt structure.
12/03/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost INJURED WAS PULLING LOOSE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHEN LARGE PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED.
12/01/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 138d lost EE WAS THROWING MRS CABLE, THE LEFT RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING RIGHT LEG.
11/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING ACETYLINE TANK.
11/03/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Injured struck head while shuting air lock doors-He hit head against top of door frame.
10/31/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost INJURED WAS ACROSS SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FEL STRIKING INJURED ON BACK AND NECK.
10/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WHILE ROOF BOLTER WAS BEING TRAMMED INTO FACE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED IN LEFT SHOULDER.
10/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOREARM.
10/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A SPLICE IN CABLE WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A HAMMER.
10/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Injured was lifting box of resin and strained back.
10/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost While reaching for a pic pan a piece of sandstone fell out of the top hitting his left hand.
10/05/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost INJURED WAS SETTING UP MINER TO MINE IN 4 LEFT AND WAS BACKING UP MINER WHEN HE SPLIT CATS CAUSING BO0M TO PIN INJURED BETWEEN BOOM AND RIB.
09/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured was standing on flat car working on rock duster when he slipped and fell on lower back.
09/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 70 FT X 20 FT X 7 1/2 FT FALL LOCATED IN #4 ENTRY OUTBY SOUTH MAINS NEAR SPAD 452 12,000 FT FROM ACTIVE FACE.
09/19/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Injured stepped on a smashed hydraulic oil can, twisted knee.
09/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 65' long x 20' wide x 10' high, fall in #5 entry on #1 section near spad no. 8079.