North River Mine — Accidents

Total: 478 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/14/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall has occurred in our Rehab Section (MMU 017-0) in the old ""A"" main track entry. The roof fall measured 18' wide x 15' long x 30"" thick.
05/06/2006 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None While going down the track, smoke was seen coming out from under the panels. The utility men used rock dust & fire extinguishers to put out the fire. It was determined that the fire started when expos...
04/29/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was helping remove an overflow pipe when his finger was caught between the pipe and the cyclone.
04/25/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE stated that while troubleshooting the forklift begam to tram. It spun to the left catching his foot between the forklifts frame & ground. His first lost work day did not occur until 4/27/06.
04/10/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was moving a pile of ""gob"". A 3 inch pipe was in gob & was caught in a bind. The pipe turned loose & struck the employee in the jaw.
04/01/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek Service Elevator was out of service from 11:37pm on 4/1/06 to 1:20am on 4/2/06 due to the over speed tripping on the elevator in the up run mode. Bagby elevator company came and change...
03/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TAKING DOWN AN OVERCAST WALL A CONCRETE BLOCK FELL ON HIS ARM & HANDS. THIS RESULTED IN A FINGER FRACTURE AND SUTURES.
02/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GUIDING A ROLLER TO THE CATWALK WHEN THE ROLLER TIPPED OVER, CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND A PIPE. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND S...
02/23/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A methane ignition occurred at drill platform over an 8 3/4 inch slurry injection hole leading into the sealed Gail panels.
02/22/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek Service Elevator was out of service on 2/22/06 from 1:20pm to 4:03pm due to the armature voltage signal not being picked up which did not set the brake all the way causing the car to d...
02/15/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF COAL FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT CHEEK. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.
02/09/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The cedar Creek Service elevator was out of service on 2/9/06 from 6:55 pm until 10:00 pm due to trash in the truck for the doors and then they could reset the door operator. bagby elevator company ca...
02/08/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall has occurred in the crosscut between no. 5 & 6 entries of L-main set of entries at spad 9+85. The fall measured 7' high x 8' wide x 40' long approximately.
02/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that while attempting to lift a jack bar, he caught his finger between bar and frame. This caused a laceration that required 2 sutures.
02/05/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that he was cutting a piece of belt. His left hand slipped off of the knife and cut his left index finger. The laceration required 8 sutures.
02/01/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE has been diagnosed with bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (work related). He is currently undergoing conservative treatment, but he may require surgery at a later date.
01/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee stated that he was throwing a track switch. He pushed the switch handle down and before he could release it, the switch arm came back up jamming his shoulder his first lost work day did not o...
01/24/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Tyro Creek Service Elevator was out of service on 1/24/2006 from 6:15 am until 7:30am due to a defective limit switch. Bagby Elevator Co. replaced the switch and the elevator was back into operat...
01/12/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN OUR REHAB SECTION (MMU #017-0) IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE A MAIN DEVELOPMENTAL AREA, APPROXIMATELY 260 FT NORTH OF CEDAR CREEK ELEVATOR. THE FALL MEASURES APPR. 21 FT LONG X 16...
01/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED THAT DRILL STEEL HUNG IN ROOF. WHEN HE REACHED UP TO GRAB IT, IT FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB. IT CAUSED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.
01/04/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 354d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE TRACK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN A DRAIN HOLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LOWER LUMBAR STRAIN. HIS FIRST LOST WORKDAY DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL...
12/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Employee was helping move the belt for West 3 section. As he was raising a belt rail to attach a spreader bar, he felt a pain in his lower back. He was diagnosed with a extradural mass at L2-L3 disc a...
12/02/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was walking into #2 entry from x cut-tripped and fell strained and bruise right knee.
11/25/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Tyro Creek service elevator was out of service due to the governor rope having too much slack in it causing the limit switch to come on. Bagby Elevator Company took out 16 inches of rope and the e...
11/06/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creek elevator became out of service due to a malfunction in the E and EL circuit. Bagby Elevator was notified of the problem and dispatched two service techinicians to correct the problem....
11/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE PULLING CURTAIN IN THE #4 ENTRY OF WEST 3 SECTION, HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MENISCAL AND POSTMEDIAL TEARS TO HIS LEFT KNEE. HI...
10/24/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING UP ON GOB PILE PUSHED UP BY A SCOOP AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING HIM TO FALL. THIS RESULTED IN A MENISCUS TEAR TO HIS LEFT KNEE. FIRST LOST WORK DAY DID NOT OCCUR U...
10/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that while loading a car of props with another employee he caught his finger in between prop and rail car.
10/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD PORTABLE WELDER OFF OF A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE GOT HIS LITTLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN IT & A SUPPLEMENTAL ROOF SUPPORT. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION/CONTUSION TO HIS RT. LITTLE...
09/27/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING PARTS JEEP ON L-10 TRACK DELIVERING PARTS TO THE LONGWALL. AS HE WAS DRIVING THROUGH THE INBY DROP CURTAIN, HIS ARM GOT CAUGHT IN THE CURTAIN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WI...
09/19/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 187d lost AN OXYGEN CYLINDER TRAVELED THRU THE PICK BREAKER PORTION OF THE STAMLER FEEDER/BREAKER. A PICK CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE CYLINDER WHICH RUPTURED THE CYLINDER, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION. THE EMPLOYEE RECE...
09/19/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost AN OXYGEN CYLINDER TRAVELED THRU THE PICK BREAKER PORTION OF THE STAMLER FEEDER/BREAKER. A PICK CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE CYLINDER WHICH RUPTURED THE CYLINDER, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION. THE EMPLOYEE RECE...
09/19/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost AN OXYGEN CYLINDER TRAVELED THROUGH THE PICK BREAKER PORTION OF THE STAMLER FEEDER BREAKER. A PICK CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE CYLINDER WHICH RUPTURED CAUSING AN EXPLOSION. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 1ST &...
09/17/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost While attempting to install 6' resin roof bolt, employee pushed roof bolt into hole with drill pot. The roof bolt bent and flew back striking his left wrist. The accident occurred on west 1 section. F...
09/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that loose roller came out of an old belt structure that was being removed and placed on a flat car and struck him on his left index finger. Employee's index finger rail bed was bruise...
08/30/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE CEDAR CREEK ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE ON 8/30/05 AT 7:55 AM DUE TO A PLANNED SHUT DOWN OF THE POWER CIRCUIT WHICH CONTROLS THE ELEVATOR SO THAT REPAIRS COULD BE MADE TO A POWER POLE CURCUIT. POW...
08/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee stated he was going through a mandoor and his foot slipped and he injured his back. Employee has a history of previous back problems and we are currently investigating this claim. Employee fi...
08/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the #1 entry of main section between the #16 and #17 seals. The fall does not block access to the seal, nor does it block ventilation. The fall is approx 8' by 25' by 19'.
08/12/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Cedar Creek Service Elevator became out of service at 9:55 p.m. due to a malfunction with Interior doors opening when commanded.Bagby elevator was notified of the problem & dispatched a service techni...
08/09/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee stated that he was helping three other employees carry a three inch air pump when he stepped on a piece of scale rock that broke under his foot as he walked over it. This caused his left leg...
08/09/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was operating an angle bolter and got his right hand caught in the head clamps. This resulted in a fracture to his index finger and thumb.
08/03/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING JACK A ROCK DUST MACHINE BACK ON THE TRACK WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAINED LEFT ELBOW. FIRST...
07/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE stated that he threw a track switch to let a man bus go by. He was standing by switch when another manbus came through the switch. the handle of the switch came over and hit the ee in the left foot...
07/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE MOVING BELT A CHAIN BROKE CAUSING THE SHEAVE WHEEL TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON HIS ANKLE & FOOT. FIRST LOST WORK DAY WAS 8/3/05.
07/27/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was jacking gob car back on slope track when the jack jumped out striking his left knee. Employee's first lost day did not occur until 9/29/05 due to surgery.
07/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE FELT A PAIN WHILE HANGING UP HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. AN MRI REVEALED A TORN ROTATOR CUFF. EMPLOYEE'S FIRST LOST WORK DAY DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL 8/4/05 DUE TO SURGERY.
07/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the intersection of the #2 entry of J-main #2 at spad 41+05. The fall measured approx. 100' x 20' x 6'. The fall did extend beyond the horizon of the anchor bolts.
07/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE WEST MAINS BETWEEN SPADS 86 + 65 AND 87 +74. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 35' X 19' X 8'.(ABOVE 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLT HORIZON) THE FALL IS IN THE WEST MAIN RETURN...
06/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE STATED HE WAS WALKING AROUND MANTRIP CARRYING TOOLS, LUNCH BOX AND WATERJUG. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. AN MRI WAS TAKEN WHICH REVEALED A TORN MENISCUS. FIRST LOST WORKDAY DID NOT OCCUR...
06/19/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE CEDAR CREEK SERVICE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROX 1 HOUR BECAUSE THE ACTIVATING ARM CAME UNBOLTED. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED AND THE LATCH DOOR LOCKS WERE ADJUSTED ALONG WITH THE CAR GATE SWI...