North Fork #6 — Accidents

Total: 101 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/05/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall on 4 West Mains at intersection spad # 3157
04/15/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the #8 entry of 3 right off #4 N.E. (1 break inby spad # 3578)The fall measured approx. 20' W X 30' L. X 8' H. There was no Eq. or injuries involved and the fall will not...
03/06/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in No. 1 Entry of 3-Right off 4 Northeast Mains and was one (1) break inby survey station No. 3654. The fall was approximately 20' wide x 20'+ long x 12' high and was in the...
02/08/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At 12:20 PM on 2/8/11, a roof fall was found in an intersection in 4 west mains at survey station 3138. The fall was 25' long by 20' wide by 8' high. No injuries or equipment damage resulted and the f...
01/06/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The individual was welding on a personnel carrier and received a flash burn to his eyes.
12/07/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost The truck got out of gear & turned over in a curve.
10/19/2010 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While riding on the mine haulway, the individual heard a noise from the right rear tire. He got off to check the tire and when he bent over the tire blew out and blew foreign material in his eyes. A d...
10/05/2010 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis on 6/2/2014. Employee was termed on 10/5/2010 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 10/5/2010 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instr...
09/21/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted The EE was pushing a shuttle car that was stuck using the scoop. When the shuttle car started moving the scoop raised up and then fell when the bucket slid off the car. When the scoop fell the EE stru...
09/11/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #3 heading of No. 4 Northeast of the MMU 002-0. The fall was in the last open cross cut at survey station No 3302 and measured approximately 20' wide by 25' long by 6' plus...
08/18/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered in return area of west mains at spad 67, 1500' from portal and 10,000' from active workings. Fall measured 20'X 20'X 8'. Fall discovered on 8/18/10 and reported. No injuries or e...
06/24/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered at intake entry at 11:00 a.m.and was reported on same day. Fall was 20' X 20' X 8' and there were no injuries or equipment involved. Fall was 2500' from surface and 8500' from fa...
06/04/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted While running the roof bolter, the individual reached down to pick up a piece of drill steel and at the same time he engaged the stab pack catching his left index finger between the stab pack and the...
01/12/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The individual was drilling a hole for an 8 ft super bolt. The drill steel stuck in the hole and while trying to dislodge the steel it suddenly broke loose and fell out of the hole striking his left h...
09/18/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The ee was walking in the #4 entry at the fly curtain and stepped on a piece of rock twisting his left ankle.
08/20/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL FATALITY Fatal The individual was struck by a rib roll measuring approximately 20' long X 2' thick X 4 1/2' wide causing crushing injuries.
08/12/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee had cut off the No2 and No3 belts and was in the process of crossing the belt when he fell. His left side in the rib area striking top belt structure.
03/31/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The individual was working on a continuous miner machine conveyor chain. He struck the chain with a ball-pen hammer and a piece of metal from the hammer entered his right index finger. A physician rem...
03/17/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost The employee was working on a miner and was using a 3/4"" ratchet wrench and bar to break loose bolts. When the bolt broke loose suddenly, he fell and strained his neck and shoulder. He worked his reg...
03/16/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 18d restricted The injured was getting off a rubber tired personnel carrier. When he turned to get off, he felt pain in his right knee. The injured did not miss any work until July 26, 2009 when he underwent arthros...
03/04/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was attempting to move a pallet with 4 bags of rock dust on it and strained his back. The injury received physical therapy. He did not miss work and returned to his regular job.
01/28/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered in a return entry of No. 1 mains, 1 break inby survey station No. 1926. The fall measured approx 20' wide X 20' long X 7' plus in height. There were no injuries or equipment invo...
11/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was making a pre-shift examination of the belts, EE was moving a rock from the travelway and strained his left shoulder when he lifted the rock. The injury required therapy.
11/17/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was shoveling loose coal along the right rib of the no. 4 face of the section when a small piece of coal rolled from the rib and struck him on the left ear. This resulted in a laceration w...
11/10/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was disovered in the #7 intake entry of #1 N. at survey station #814.Fall measured approx. 80' long, 20' wide and 6'+ high and was 4800ft outby the active working section. There were no in...
10/13/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted During the roof bolting cycle, the injured was installing a rib bracket, when a piece of the rib rolled and struck the injured. This resulted in a bruise to his back and left shoulder.
08/22/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was using a floor jack to lower an electric motor and differential from battery powered personnel carrier. The motor slipped and caught his finger against the frame of the machine. This re...
08/04/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted The employee stated that he was walking by the roof bolting machine and struck the back of his hand against the cover of the machine's drill steel tray resulting in a bruise to his left hand.
06/20/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was operating a roof bolting machine and was installing roof bolts in the face of the right. A small piece of draw rock fell and struck his right forearm causing a laceration which requir...
02/13/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The injured was performing his duties as foreman on the MMU001-0, which was retreat mining. He was in the No. 4 entry of the section, when a piece of coal fell from the rib and struck him on the right...
11/07/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was discovered in the No. 6 intake entry of No. 1 North at survey station No. 563. The fall measured approximately 20' long x 20' wide x 6' high and will not be cleaned up. Ventilation was not af...
09/08/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was riding a rubber tired mantrip. As the mantrip traveled through a set of doors, one side of the door began to close. The injured raised up to close the door and struck the framework of...
06/05/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE was tramming a battery powered scoop & ran over a rock which bounced him in the deck of the scoop & bruised his back.
04/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost The employee was helping install belt conveyor structure after a belt move. He was helping lift belt structure in place when he strained his back.
11/13/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was using a knocker-type splice connecting tool. He was using a hammer to strike the knocker, when he missed the knocker and struck his left thumb. This resulted in a fracture to his left...
06/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted The injured was pulling a shuttle car cable in muddy conditions when he felt a sharp pain in his right testicle and stomach area.
03/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 260d restricted EE was replaceing a pot on the continious mineing machine. He strained his neck while lifting to position pot.
03/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CABLES FOR THE MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK DISLODGED FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE HIS KNEE. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATIO...
08/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The crew was installing conveyer belt structure. The injured was putting a top belt cradle in place when it slipped and caught his right wrist against the ridged structure.
07/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost The injured was helping set up a mobile roof support for retreat mining. He stepped over a pile of loose material to get a cable hanger. He stepped back to turn and tripped thus causing him to fall ba...
05/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING THE CABLE FOR THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE SO THAT HE COULD USE THE SCOOP TO DELIVER SUPPLIES TO THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. WHEN HE LIFTED THE CABLE, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK
12/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost THE INJURED WAS WALKING ACROSS A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE. WHEN THE CABLE REEL ON SHUTTLE CAR WAS ENGAGED, THE CABLE FLEW UP AND STRUCK THE INJURED KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.
10/18/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A 2-CUT PARTIAL PILLAR RECOVERY PLAN (RIGHT TO LEFT SEQUENCE) WAS BEING USED ON THE 1-EAST PANEL. THE 2ND CUT ON THE OUTBY END OF THE PILLAR WAS BEING MINED FROM THE NO. 5 ENTRY (1 BK. INBY 55 142) WH...
09/24/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping roll belt with scoop & belt winder. he asked scoop operator to slew over and when operator did so the bucket struck ee on steel toe area of right foot.
08/31/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 51d restricted INJURED LEANED AGAINST THE RIB TO REST WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OFF & STRUCK HIM.
08/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 195d restricted Emp was installing a super bolt in #1 entry when his steel ""stuck"" in the hole. He attempted to pull the steel out of hole and felt a sharp burning pain in left shoulder.
08/13/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee had been unloading timbers he parked the ram card and was walking to the intersection when he heard a popping and cracking sound. he turned around and saw the rib moving. employee tried to ge...
08/05/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #6 ENTRY WHEN A PORTION OF THE INTAKE SIDE RIB ROLLED OFF, STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT FOREARM.
07/07/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Ee was making repairs on Joy Miner on floor jack. He was driving a keeper pin out of jack with a ball pin hammer. A piece of the hammer broke off and entered the left hand of ee. Ee did not start miss...
06/14/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was bolting top when a piece of drill steel fell out of top hitting pointer finger on left hand.