North River Mine — Accidents

Total: 478 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/31/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted Employee stated that he was stepping across a pile of ""gob"" when his foot struck on piece of rock. He was placed on restricted duty on 9/7/07.
08/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that he was trying to move a flight ahead to help release tension. As he picked up the filght, it slipped catching the employee's finger between the flight and the stage loader flight. The e...
08/26/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was down from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm due to component malfunction.
08/13/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal EE stated he had been to #3 rock bin to inspect the chute of #4 refuse belt. Witness: EE was on the 1st or 2nd step of a small ladder w/backward fall protection when he ""blacked out"".*He slipped fro...
08/05/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek Elevator was out of service from 10:55 am to 1:15 pm, due to an electrical interlock problem.
07/25/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek elevator was out of service from 6:30 am to 7:15 am due to a fault door locking mechanism.
07/23/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was swapping out supply cars. He was standing near the rail to uncouple the cars. When the cars separated, the car rolled forward taking the slack out of the chain which had the cars secured...
07/10/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The cedar creek elevator was out of service from 3:55pm to 4:25pm on 7/10/07 due to door malfunction.
06/22/2007 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee stated that he was loading a bed plate from old longwall face. He reached down to pick up a winch cable when he felt a pain in his back. He was placed on restrictive duty on 6/25/07.
06/07/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE was cutting loose rails in No.2 primary refuse well when one of the rails he was cutting came loose from its weld & pinned his right foot & ankle. He was placed on restricted duty on 6/9/07.
05/31/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was attempting to remove bolts from ranging arms. He used a wrench as a cheater bar. The wrench slipped & struck him in the nose. He received 11 stitches.
05/24/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek elevator was out of service from 3:15 pm to 3:58 pm on 5/24/07 due to a door malfunction.
05/08/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek elevator was out of service from 8:20 pm 5/8/07 until 12:35am 5/9/07 due to a door malfunction.
04/13/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 71d restricted Employee was walking in the motor pit when he hit his head on a roof bolt. He was diagnosed with cervical strain. He was placed on restricted duty on May 18, 2007.
03/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was trying to loosen a roof bolt plate that hung under a rock while doing overcast work. Employee exerted extra force to free plate and stated he felt pain in left arm. When he released the r...
03/16/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek elevator was out of service from 9:50 pm 3/16/07 until 12:15 am 3/17/07 due to a door malfunction.
03/13/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The cedar creek elevator was out of service from 2:00 am until 4:45 am on 3/13/2007 due to door rollers off track.
03/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee loaded some high voltage cable on a skid. He could not recall a specific incident. After lunch, he had trouble getting up from his seat and had a pain in his lower back.
03/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that while cleaning refuse from cont miner, he cut his right hand on an unknown object.
02/07/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek Service Elevator was out of service from 10:00 pm on 2-7-07 to 1:00 am on 2-8-07 due to a bad elec. contactor. Repair service was called out & placed the elevator back in service at 1:...
02/05/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that while loosening a plug on gear box, he hit his head on side of gear box causing a laceration to the left ear.
02/05/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek elevator was out of service from 10:15pm - 11:00pm due to car being stuck at bottom.
02/04/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek Elevator was out of service from 10:35pm until 11:30pm due to door switch problems.
02/02/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 52d lost Employee has been diagnosed with bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. He is currently off of work pending surgery. Employee FLWD was 2/5/2007.
01/31/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek elevator was out of service from 8:00 am on 1/31/07 to 2/1/07 at 8:35 am due to a problem with the doors not functioning properly. From the Kemper was on site and adjusted the doors an...
01/29/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Tyro Creek Elevator was out of service from approximately 5:30 am until 6:30 am due to a governor bearing.
01/28/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The cedar creek elevator was not of service from 10:05 pm 01/28/07 until 5:15 am 1/29/07 due to water in the bottom of the shaft.
01/25/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The cedar creek service elevator was out of service from 10:05pm to 11pm on 1/25/07 due to problem with the e-stop bag by reset the elevator and put the elevator back in service at 11pm.
01/24/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The cedar creek elevator was out of service on 1/24/07 for 3:05am to 5:30am due to problem with the door not functioning properly. Bagby made the necessary repairs & placed the elevator back in servic...
01/22/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The cedar creek elevator was out of service from 10:15pm to 11:15pm on 1/22/07 due to problem with the e-stop. Bagby reset the elevator drive system and placed elevator back in service at 11:15pm
01/08/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated the weld broke that was used to pull slack out of belt causing the eye and chain to strike him in the head. This resulted in a laceration and a chipped tooth.
01/07/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek elevator was down from 11:05 pm on 1/7/07 until 2:30 am on 1/8/07 due to a problem with the outer door rollers.
11/26/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Tyro Creek elevator was down from 9:55 pm to 10:45 pm due to thrown breaker.
10/21/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Tyro Creek elevator was down from 12:20 pm to 11:20 pm as a result of a power outage. When power was restored, Bagby elevator was called to make some adjustments & check-out the systems.
10/19/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was attempting to cut a plastic tie when the knife slipped, cutting his wrist. The laceration was closed with sutures.
10/17/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Tyro Creek elevator was down from 10:30 pm on 10/17/06 to 1 am on 10/18/06 due to insufficient airgap on brake causing the brakes to overheat. Bagby was called & corrected the problem, tested & p...
10/17/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Tyro Creek Elevator was down from 3 pm to 7:15 pm due to the brakes being out of adjustment causing them to lock up. Bagby was called & repaired the problem & tested the elevator & everything chec...
10/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost Employee stated he was helping another employee put up racks in the storage building, the other employee fell. While helping him up the racks fell against the EE, he fell to the ground causing him to...
10/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost Employee stated he was helping another ee install shelving at the prep plant when some of the boards he was standing on fell through. He has been diagnosed with cervical degeneration of the spine, art...
09/13/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Cedar Creek elevator is out of service as of 9/13/06 due to electrical problems. Bagby Elevator Company examined the service elevator, but did not have the part needed to repair it. We are presently s...
09/12/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall has occurred in the intersection of L Main entry #6 at spad 57 + 38. The fall measured 21' long x 19' wide and approx 8' thick.
08/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that while releasing a belt clamp by lowering the belt clamp support jack, the belt clamp did not lower because it became ""hung up"". EE placed right hand under belt clamp and belt clamp ""...
08/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee stated that he was repositioning a high voltage cable when he felt a pain in his shoulder. The employee's first lost work day was January 18, 2007 due to surgery.
07/31/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek Service Elevator was out of service on 7-31-06 from 9:00 pm until 11:15 pm due to slack in the braking system. Bagby Electric Company adjusted the braking system and the elevator was p...
07/30/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Tyro Creek elevator was down from 2:30 until 4:15am due to limit switch.
07/27/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The cedar creek elevator was down from 10:10 am until 1:20 pm due to an electrical conductor
07/19/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The cedar Creek Service Elevator was out of service on 7-19-06 from 8:45 pm to 9:40 am due to electrical problems. The cedar creek elevator was also out of service on 7/20/06 from 1:30 am to 4:30 am d...
07/17/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The typro creek service elevator was out of service on 7/17/06 from 10:47 pm until 7-18-06 at 1:40 am due to slack in braking system. Bag by elevator co. adjusted the braking system and then elevator...
06/15/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost Employee stated that he was washing on the slope. He stepped on a mandoor that gave way causing him to fall. He was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear. His first last work day did not occur until 7/20...
06/15/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek service elevator was out of service from approx 4:15 am to 8:00 am due to problems with power supply to drive.