North River Mine — Accidents

Total: 478 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RIDING OPEN MANBUS OUT OF MINE WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE CHEST AND RIGHT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.
07/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated he was pulling coupler around on diesel manbuss and got his thumb between coupler and cutter bar connection. This resulted in a laceration and fracture to his right thumb.
07/10/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN OUR WEST MAIN SECTION (MMU 014-0) IN THE #5 ENTRY. THE FALL IS AT SPAD 65+65 BRATTICE 61 APPROXIMATELY 1000' OUTBY THE FACE. IT MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 20' LONG, 35' WIDE AND 7'...
07/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN OUR WEST MAIN SECTION (MMU 014-0) IN THE #2 ENTRY. THE ROOF FALL STARTS APPROX 15 FEET OUTBY SPAD 74 + 00 TO 15 FEET INBY SPAD 74 + 56. THE FALL IS APPROX 100 FEET OUTBY TH...
06/25/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING. RUST GOT INTO LEFT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION. RTW NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.
06/24/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost EE STATED HE WAS WALKING FROM CEDAR CREEK ELEVATOR TO GET A LOCOMOTIVE (APPROX. 2 X-CUT) AND SLIPPED WHILE WALKING AND INJURED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. EE'S FIRST LOST WORK DAY OCCURRED ON 6/28/04.
06/18/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON WEST MAIN DEVELOPMENT SECTION, 130'OUTBY THE FACE IN #3 INTERSECTION AT SPAD 73+15. THIS AREA HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PINNED WITH 6'POINT ANCHOR RESIN BOLTS. THE AREA IS APPROX. 9'...
06/10/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The tyro creek service elevator was out of service from approx 2:04 pm until 5:00 pm due to broken drive blocks on outside door in bottom.
06/04/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Employee stated he was roof bolting in the face area and when starting the drill steel a piece of scale rock fell, striking him on the left knee. EE's first lost work day did not occur until 6/21/04....
06/01/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Creek service elevator was out of service from approx 1:35 pm- 4:20 pm. the wires in door switch was pulled out.
05/31/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE TYRO CREEK SERVICE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM APPROX. 7:13 P.M. UNTIL 8:00 P.M. DUE TO A GROUND FAULT TO THE BUILDING.
05/21/2004 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 16d lost EE stated he was walking from dinner hole to face area & twisted his rt knee. This incident is currently under investigation. EE is currently undergoing conservative treatment for rt knee arthritis wi...
05/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TRYING TO OPEN ONE AIRLOCK DOOR WHEN SOMEONE HAD LEFT THE OTHER DOOR OPEN INSTEAD OF GOING AROUND & CLOSING THE OTHER DOOR. HE HAD PUSHED THE DOOR OPEN & HAD HIS LT.HAND ON META...
04/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOADING A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER OFF A TRIP WHEN ANOTHER ROLLER FELL OFF THE TRIP AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS RIGHT FOOT. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 5/13/04 AND WAS DIAGNOS...
04/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EE STATED HE LAID THE END OF A PIECE OF 3"" METAL PIPE ON A PIECE OF COAL APPROX. 6-8"" HIGH & IT ROLLED OFF ONTO THE TOP OF HIS R. FOOT. EE SAW ORTH. SURGEON ON 9/2/04 (EE'S FIRST LOST WORKDAY) WHO P...
04/09/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The cedar creek service elevator was out of service from approx 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm. The elevator stopped near the top landing. The door locked and floor height were adjusted.
04/07/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPENING INBY AIRLOCK DOOR GOING TO MOTOR PIT WHEN THE DOOR HUNG ON GRAVEL CAUSING HIM TO BE CAUGHT OFF BALANCE TWISTING HIS RT. KNEE. HIS FIRST LOST WORK DAY DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL...
04/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING ON CONVEYOR BELT IN ORDER TO PUT BELT BACK TOGETHER AFTER SPLICING AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HIS FIRST LOST WORK DAY OCCURRED ON 4/6/04.
04/03/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING INSTALL GUARDS AROUND SUMP. EE WAS STANDING IN SUMP AREA WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS USING HAMMER DRILL. THE DRILL BIT STUCK CAUSING THE DRILL BODY TO SWING AND STRIKE EE ON THE FOREHEAD. THIS...
03/24/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Cedar Creeks service elevator was out of service from aprox. 12:15pm - 5:00pm due to a bad power board. The electrician who conducts the inspection was conducting his inspection at the time of the...
03/23/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Tyro Creek service elevator was out of service from approx. 5:10pm - 7:30pm due to a problem with the governor rope causing the tail sheave switch to trip.
03/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF BROKEN WOOD TIMBER FROM GRIZZLY CHUTE AT THE ROTARY BREAKER WHEN A ROCK APPARENTLY CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION AND LACE...
03/14/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS CUTTING 2"" PLASTIC PIPE W/POCKET KNIFE WHEN THE PIPE SLIPPED RESULTING IN LACERATIONS TO HIS FINGERS.
03/13/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE TYRO CREEK SERVICE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM APPROX 2:00 PM UNTIL 4:30 PM DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH GOVERNOR TAIL SHEAVE AND THE FINAL LOWER LIMIT.
03/06/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN WATER AT THE HEADGATE WHEN HE STEPPED OR TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL OR ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HIS FIRST LOST WORKDAY DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL 4/1/04 DUE TO SURGERY.
03/01/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN CABLE WHEN THE COAL OFF OF A CORNER OF A PILLAR ""ROLLED"" ONTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT. THE INJURY RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE ""BIG"" TOE ON THE RIGHT FOOT.
02/23/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost Ee stated after installing 12' roof bolts, which is a part of his normal job duties, his arm became sore and has continued to stay sore. He is currently undergoing conservative treatment for an aggrav...
02/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SHOVELING ON BELT, HE STOPPED TO PICK UP A PIECE OF COAL/ROCK AND THE COAL BROKE OFF CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER INTO ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK. HE WAS SENT TO DOCTOR ON 2/25/04 AND WAS...
02/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON L-MAIN BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ENTRIES (OLD L-4 BELT ENTRY) AT SPAD 43 AND 39. THE FALL IS APPROX 15' W BY 30; LONG BY 5' HIGH.
02/05/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE TYRO CREEK SERVICE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 11:30PM UNTIL 4AM, DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM TO THE CAR TOP SWITCH CAUSING THE SAFETYCIRCUIT TO OPEN.
01/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GETTING ON BACKHOE, FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSINGHIM TO FALL ON ARM (RIGHT) CAUSING BRUISING.
01/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE STATES THAT HE WAS CHANGING CLEANING OUT THE LEG POCKETS ON THE SHIELDS AND WAS BENDING OVER AND SQUATTING. AS HE BEGAN BACKING OUT, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. FIRST LOST WORK DAY WAS...
01/25/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE WAS WALKING PARALLEL TO THE TRACK LOCATION WHERE EMPLOYEES BOARD MANTRIPS. THE EE WAS GOING TO RETRIEVE A MANTRIP & NEEDED TO CROSS THE TRACK TO DO SO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THE TRACK, THE EE S...
01/09/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE STATED HE WAS WALKING ALONG BELT LINE AND STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EE'S FIRST LOST WORK DAY DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL 1/21/04 DUE TO SURGERY.
01/07/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING A RAM CAR THROUGH LUNCH BREAK & RAN OVER A ROCK AND INJURED HIS BACK. THIS INCIDENT IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION DUE TO CONFLICTING STORIES. MANAGEMENT WAS UNAWA RE WHY...
01/07/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None MOVING HOIST EQUIPMENT. CABLE SLIPPED - MASHED THUMB BETWEEN 2 PCS OF METAL CAUSING LACERATION & FRACTURE.
12/28/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN OUR WEST MAIN SECTION (MMU014-0) IN THE #6 ENTRY AT SPAD 39 & 15. THE FALL IS APPROX. 110 FEET OUTBY THE FACE AREA AND IS APPROX. 20' W X 30' L X 8' H.
11/13/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE CEDAR CREEK SERVICE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 11:45 PM UNTIL 1:00 AM 11/14/03 DUE TO DEBRIS AND SWELLING OF THE BOTTOM DOOR SEAL.
10/06/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE CEDAR CREEK SERVICE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM APPROX 1:10 AM UNTIL 4:30 AM DUE TO A MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH OUTSIDE DOORS.
09/30/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 23d lost EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH HANDS. HIS RIGHT HAND BEING WORSE THAN HIS LEFT. EE'S FIRST LOST WORK DAY WILL OCCUR ON 10-15-03 DUE TO SURGERY. HIS LT HAND MAY BE DO NE AT A...
09/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ADDING ENGINE OIL TO D10 CATERPILLAR DOSER AND HE BENT OVER AND STRUCK TOOTH AGAINST HAND RAIL AND BROKE TOOTH.
08/30/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING UNLOAD LARGE BAGS OF ROCK DUST FROM TRACK CAR TO SCOOP BUCKET. EMPLOYEE HAD CUT THE BAG ONCE IT WAS LOADED IN SCOOP AND WAS TRYING TO REMOVE IT. EMPLOYEE WAS PUL LING ON...
08/12/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost EMPLOYEES WERE DRIVING A PIECE OF 6"" PIPE IN THE GROUND. PIPE KICKED BACK CAUSING INJURED TO LOOSE FOOTING AND FALL DOWN. *DOCTOR REMOVED FROM WORK 8-15-03.
08/06/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 39d lost EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (WORK RELATED). HE IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT BUT MAY REQUIRE SURGERY AT A LATER DATE.
07/27/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS PULLING SPROCKET UP PANLINE WITH WIRE ROPE WHEN THE SPROCKET HUNG CAUSING ROPE TO BREAK STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH. THIS RESULTED IN A SMALL CHIP FROM HIS FRONT TOOTH.
07/18/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN HIGH TOP WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT FOREARM, RESULTING IN A LACERATION.
07/10/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE CEDAR CREEK ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM APPROX. 11:00 PM ON 7/10/2003 UNTIL 2:00 AM ON 7/11/2003 DUE TO BAD AUXILIARY CONTACTOR ON MOTOR STARTER.
06/27/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 245d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS FIREBOSSING WALKING THE BELT SLOPE WHICH IS ON A 17 DEGREE INCLINE AND STEPPED ON AN PIECE OF LOOSE COAL/ROCK AND SLIPPED/TRIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK. E MPLOYEE...
06/04/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE CEDAR CREEK SERVICE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 3:00AM ON 6/4/03 UNTIL 6:00AM ON 6/4/03 DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE DOOR CIRCUIT.
05/21/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING PAST HEADGATE DRIVE ON THE LONGWALL AND APPARENTLY BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON THE HEADGATE DRIVE UNIT COVER. HE STATED THAT IT SWELLED UP LATER. EMPLOYEES FRIST LOST WORK DAY DID NOT OCC...