North River Mine — Accidents

Total: 478 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/20/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The Longwall experienced the first fall of roof in the gob behind the shields. The fall damaged a few ventilation devices behind the set up entry. A brattice, a set of run through doors, a regulator...
02/14/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a com-a-long to raise a pipe in order to tighten support chain. A clevis that was supporting the com-a-long spread apart, allowing the com-a-long and pipe to drop, pinching employe...
02/13/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of preparing base lift jack for shield removal. The saddle that holds the base lift jack vertical fell, striking/pinching employee's finger between the saddle and the base...
01/23/2009 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was operating scoop in the face area. Coworker saw scoop not moving and went to check. Found operator unresponsive with shallow breathing and pulse. Activated EMS system. Crew began CPR and...
01/19/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Two persons were trapped on the elevator from 12:05 to approximately 1:35 due to a fault in the PLC of Cedar Creek Elevator.
12/25/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Tyro Creek Service Elevator was out of service from 9:00 am to 1:45 pm due to power outage.
12/14/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek elevator was out of service from 6:15 am to 8:30 am due to a problem with operating in the inspection mode.
12/05/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The hoist rope for the Flat Creek Main Emergency Escape Capsule broke during a functionality test. Ice had accumulated on the guide ropes which stopped the capsule's descent, allowed slack to gather...
12/01/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Employee stated that he was lifting top idlers for the belt set up and loading them on a skid. When he tried to lift a roller, two rollers were struck together, causing a sharp pain in his right shou...
11/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he and a contract employee were moving eicotrac when the contract employee turned the eicotrac and caught the employee's finger between the panline and the eicotrac.
11/07/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost As employee was riding mantrip, he raised his left arm up to shield himself from the run through track drops. As mantrip travelled through, his left arm was pulled back over his head.
10/29/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost Employee stated that he got off the ram car and was walking to the dinner hole when he tripped over a waterline. He put his arms out to catch himself and felt a pain in both shoulders. Employee's FL...
10/10/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost Employee stated that he was installing a Kennedy stopping, when a rock fell from the roof and struck the employee on right hand and leg just above the ankle. Employee's FLWD did not occur until 10/11...
09/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 171d lost Employee stated that he was helping hang the miner cable in # 1 entry of Flat Creek 3 section, when he felt a burning sensation in both shoulders. Employee's FLWD occurred on 10/24/2008 due to surger...
09/21/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was conducting a fan check. As he was walking around a concrete form in the early morning light he walked in to and struck some spare fan housing panels, resulting in his two front teeth bei...
08/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Injured employee and three other coworkers were preparing to build a brattice. Injured employee was taking the plastic shrink wrapping from a pallet of blocks. As employee was removing wrapping, a b...
08/06/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he grabbed the chain to a valve block and it was not secure. The block fell on the employee's leg causing a laceration. This resulted in 10 sutures.
06/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 239d lost Employee stated that he was loading roof jacks onto rail car when he felt a pain in his back. He was diagnosed with disc herniation in his back. His FLWD was not until July 1, 2008 due to surgery.
05/23/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek Elevator was out of service from 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm due to a frayed electrical wire.
04/15/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek Elevator was out of service from appr. 6:00 am until 8:00 am due to a broken bracket on the door locking mechanism.
04/14/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was attempting to cut a rubber hose when the knife slipped and he cut his left index finger.
04/13/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee stated that he was picking up a bag of sand when he felt a burning sensation in his stomach. He was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia. His FLWD did not occur until 04/19/08.
03/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was changing bits on shearer cutting drum. As he was turning drum he felt his left knee lock up. First Lost Work Day was 7/10/08 due to surgery to repair tear.
03/18/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek Elevator was out of service from 2:30 pm until 4:00 pm due to a microswitch.
02/25/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 99d restricted Employee stated that he was repairing a splice, when he attempted to knock a clip off of a pin and his hammer glanced off of the piece of belting and struck his finger.
02/20/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Tyro Creek Elevator was out of service due to a bent stabilizer bar.
01/27/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek Elevator was out of service from approximately 11:00 am until 3:00 pm due to a power outage at the substation.
01/27/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was performing maintenance on pump. Pump shifted forward, dropping down, pinching employee's left hand middle finger.
01/26/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Employee stated that he was dusting a beltline when the dust hose ruptured causing the nipple end to strike his left ankle. First lost workday did not occur until 11/24/08 due to surgery.
01/25/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Tyro Creek Elevator was out of service from approximately 6:00 am until 7:00 am due to wiring connection in conduit box.
01/24/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Tyro Creek elevator was down from approximately 6:00 pm until 11:00 pm due to the mine door locks.
01/10/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating longwall shearer when he was struck on left side of face by rock, fracturing tooth.
01/08/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was cutting a metal band on a roll of belt at Flat Creek No. 2 belt header when a loose end of the band struck him in the face.
01/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was pulling a fly pad down. While pulling the pad down, his hand slid across a nail resulting in a laceration that required sutures.
01/06/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading belt wiper on to end of supply car. When he set it down on the car it slid over into the drive motor that was already on the supply car and pinched his pinky finger on right hand.
01/01/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping splice West Main belt and changed the blade in his cutting knife, which he thought he had closed the blade in the knife. While he was working on the belt splice his right hand cam...
12/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 85d lost Employee was helping other employees maneuver outby Pinner cable and plug over other cables near the section power center. As he was pulling the plug over another cable he felt a sharp pain in his ab...
11/26/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek Elevator was out of service from approx 1:00 am until approx 4:30 am due to locking mechanism.
11/20/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek elevator was out of service from 9:53 pm 11/20/07 to 12:48 am 11/21/07 due to car being stuck at bottom.
11/11/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None the cedar creek elevator was out of service from 6:30 am to 1:00 pm due to electrical contactor problem.
10/30/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Tyro Creek elevator was out of service from appr 1:50pm to 2:45pm due to the governor's rope needed to be replaced.
10/26/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Tyro Creek Elevator was out of service from 5:45 am to 6:20 am due to a DC drive fault.
10/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Employee stated that he was loading bags of gravel onto a material car when one bag slipped. He attempted to catch it and felt a pull on his shoulder. Employee's first lost work day was 01/17/08 due...
10/10/2007 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx 6:00pm, a water inundation occurred, due to the breaching of Don 25 seal
10/07/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was kneeled down beside the track switch leading into flat creek 1 section. When ee attempted to stand up, his foot slipped and his right knee came into contact with the switch...
10/06/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Tyro Creek elevator was out of service from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm due to interlock switch problem.
10/03/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost Employee stated that he was moving the feeder cable to repostion the remote cable when he felt his shoulder pop. Employee's first lost work day was not until March 4, 2008 due to surgery.
10/02/2007 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee stated that she was kneeling down while she replaced bits on the shearer. When she rose up, she felt a pain in her lower back. She was placed on restricted duty on October 4, 2007.
09/14/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 185d lost Employee was walking from H-Main Seal area where the walkway was very muddy. Employee slipped, twisting left knee.
08/31/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost Employee stated that he was making up pins when a rock fell between the pins and struck the employee. His first lost work day was 9/4/07.