North Surface Mine — Accidents

Total: 48 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/02/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost June 2nd, EE was working with another person on the bottom of a Cat 785B truck. The bed was turned upside down exposing the bottom side of the bed. EE was walking down the length of the bed & was step...
02/22/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost Employee stated while installing a left hand turbo on an off road truck they felt a sharp pain in right shoulder didn't see a physician until 3/27 and was placed on light duty - non available off work...
04/06/2017 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The truck the injured employee was operating, was being loaded and dust came through the window that was rolled down halfway, and employee felt dust go into left eye.
01/25/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a cutting edge. The employee was pushing a carriage nut back into the slot that keeps it from turning with left hand while the impact was still on the bolt, EE was attempting to pick up...
05/05/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On January 31, 2015 this employee was terminated due to a Lay off at the mine site. On May 7th, 2015, this mine was notified that this employee has been diagnosed with an occupational illness of pneum...
01/24/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim filed for pneumoconiosis. X-ray date of 1/24/15. Employee termination date was 8/8/14.
12/03/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee driving company truck checking truck dump & gate. A deer ran in front of him - he steered to miss deer & drove into bank - road was wet - muddy.
11/06/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost Pulling on a Bolt on a 993K Loader & felt something pop behind Right knee.
11/20/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dismounting a 785 rock truck when he stepped to the ground he twisted his ankle.
09/07/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost On 9/7/2012 Employee lost balance while on a 5 foot step ladder and jumped to the ground, landing on his feet. He continued to work until 2/11/2013 when he was taken off for surgery to repair ligament...
03/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting an acetylene tank to place back into storage area and felt pain in his back. He continued to have pain and on 6/14/2012 he sought medical treatment and was prescribed physical th...
02/01/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 241d lost Employee was operating a DllR dozer in shot material, while backing up he trammed over a rock causing a pain in his neck. Employee continued to work until 2/6/2012 when he was take off work due to in...
10/14/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost EE was picking up a pressure plate for a powder truck when he felt a pain in his left shoulder, resulting in a strain/sprain.
12/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 35d restricted Removing tailgate when a bolt broke in tailgate causing tailgate to fall unexpectedly and knocking him from elevated position on ladder and falling on him.
04/03/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 293d lost EE had raised the hood on an ex370 excavator during his pre-shift. While the hood was in the raised position it unexpectedly fell, striking him, causing him to lose his balance and fall approx. 7 feet...
05/25/2006 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Member was shoveling the hi-line tray out on an addcar. He placed his right foot against the end of the guide and it got caught between the guide and the pusher jack.
05/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was cutting brush, went to throw small tree over embankment, turned and injured right hip.
02/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 251d lost ee was in the process of conducting his pre-op check on his 992c loader. he had just finished a walk around and was mounting his loader when he struck his right shoulder on an open engine compartment...
01/20/2004 NO VALUE FOUND ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GUIDING THE MINER CABLEAND WATERLINE ONTO THE ADD-CAR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. WHILE GUIDING THE CABLE HE POSITIONED BOTH FEET UNDER THE CAR. WHEN THE CAR ADVANC ED FORWAR...
12/19/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE STEPPED INTO HOLE AND TWISTED KNEE WHILE LOADING BLAST HOLES. REFUSED ON SITE MEDICAL TREATMENT. SAW E.R. DOCTOR ON 12/20/03. TREATED WITH LEG BRACE AND RX MEDICATION.
07/30/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE SHUT THE CAB DOOR OF THE DRILL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
06/29/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE WAS REPLACING A ROLLER ON A HIGHWALL MINER CAR. EE STATED THAT WHEN HE STEPPED FORWARD HIS RT. KNEE GAVE OUT. THIS IS A REOCCURING INJURY FROM A PRIOR ACCIDENT. THIS ACCIDENT IS BEING CLASS IFIED A...
04/25/2003 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A ROCK. AS HE GOT BEHIND THE ROCK AND BEGAN TO MOVE IT, THE ROCK ROLLED TOWARD AND SUDDENLY ROLLED BACKWARDS STRIKING THE DOZER.
10/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MECHANIC COMPLAINED THAT HIS RIGHT KNEE WAS BOTHERING HIM. HE STATED THAT HE HAD NOT BEEN STRUCK OR HAD STRUCK ANYTHING WITH HIS KNEE. HOWEVER, HE IS UP AND DOWN A LOT ON HIS KNEES CHANGING TI RES, BR...
09/27/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE WAS HAULING COAL WITH A TRACTOR & TRAILER WHEN HE WAS COMING UP A HILL. THE TRUCK LOST TRACTION AND WENT BACKWARDS, CAUSING IT TO JACKKNIFE. THE TRACTOR CAME OFF THE GROUND AND WHEN IT CAME BACK DO...
09/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING A 5-GALLON BUCKET OUT IN THE SUPPLY YARD WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL. AS HE FELL MEMBER REACHED & GRABBED A PIECE OF SHEET METAL TO CATCH HIMSELF RESULTING IN A LACERAT...
08/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 209d lost EE WAS WORKING ON A FOOT SHAFT WHILE THE MINER WAS DOWN. HE WAS UNDER THE HEAD ABOUT 3:00 A.M. WHEN HIS LOWER BACK BEGAN TO TIGHTEN UP. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL IT WAS UNBEARABLE AROUND 5 A. M. HE L...
08/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD BLAST HOLES WHILE OPERATING THE HYDRAULIC CONTROLS, A HOSE RUPTURED SPRAYING THE EMPLOYEE WITH FLUID. HE REACTED BY JUMPING AWAY FROM THE TRUCK RESULTING IN A STRAIN OF HIS L...
07/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A CAR PIN FROM THE ADDCAR WHEN THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE RELEASE LATCH OF THE PIN.
05/15/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TAKING SEAT OUT OF TRUCK WHEN THE SEAT DROPPED DOWN ON LEFT HAND AND WRIST. IN ATTEMPTING TO FREE EE WITH A CUTTING TORCH. HE RECIEVED MINOR BURNS TO WRIST AREA.
04/19/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MAKING A SPLICE IN SOME ELECTRICAL WIRE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT HAND.
04/18/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GREASING A DOZER. AS HEWAS MOUNTING THE DOZER HIS LEFT KNEE GAVE OUT CAUSING HIM TO LAND ON THE GROUND.
04/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HOOKING UP AN ADD CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED ONT HE WALKWAY SURFACE OF THE LAUNCH PAD. WHEN EE FELL HE LANDED ONT HE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY INJURING HIS LEFT ELBOW.
04/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 3d restricted CHANGING TIRE ON CAT ROCK TRUCK AND TOOK THE WHEEL APART AND WAS ROLLING THE (SIDE RING) WHEEL PART AND IT HAD A BURR STICKING OUT AND CUT THE RT. HAND PALM AREA.
04/01/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOLDING UP A CABLE WHILE STACKER BELT WAS BEING PUSHED INTO PLACE. THE STACKER BELT HIT A SET OF STEPS. THE STEPS STRUCK AND LACERATED HIS KNEE, REQUIRING 8 STITCHES. NOTE: EE COULD HAV E RETUR...
03/31/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING MOTOR IN AN ADD CAR. IN THE PROCESS HE WAS PRYING WITH A SLATE BAR. AS HE WAS PRYING THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT WRIST.
03/25/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 317d lost MEMBER WAS HELPING COMPLETE A BELT SPLICE IN THE BELLY BELT OF THE HIGHWALL MINER. HE WAS UNDER THE LAUNCH ON HIS KNEES WHEN HE FELT PAIN AS HE STOOD UP.
12/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 49d lost, 10d restricted EE WAS SHOVELING STEMMING (DRILL CUTTINGS) INTO A BLAST HOLE. DIRT WAS MUDDY & HEAVY. EE STRAINED BACK WHILE SHOVELING.
11/06/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost MEMBER WAS GOING TO ANOTHER SPREAD OF EQUIPMENT TO FUEL, WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK CAUSING HIM TO HIT A MOUNTAIN SIDE.THIS RESULTED IN A CRACKED PELVIS AND CHEST BRUISES.
09/20/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 193d lost MEMBER WAS OPERATING THE 769 WATER TRUCK DOWN A GRADE WHEN IT BEGAN TO SLIDE. HE JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK LANDING ON HIS KNEE CAUSING A TEAR TO THE SKIN ABOVE THE LEFT KNEE.
08/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost MEMBER WAS IN PROCESS OF ADDING ANTIFREEZE TO THE HIGHWALL MINER GENERATOR WHEN HE TOOK THE CAP OFF CAUSING HOT ANTIFREEZE TO HIT HIM IN THE FACE CAUSING MILD BURNS.
05/11/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER STUMBLED AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE SIDE OF A DML DRILL KNOCKING HIS HARD HAT OFF CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD.
01/29/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE WAS CHECKING AND CLEANING ADD CARS OF HIGHWALL MINER. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM HIGHWALL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.
01/28/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost VICTIM WAS REPAIRING SHOVEL BUCKET. WHEN HE BEGAN TO DISMOUNT HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND BREAKING HIS LEG.
12/30/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF OF HIGHWALL MINER. HIS RT INDEX FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN MINER & CABLE GUARD RESULTING IN FRACTURE & LACERATION
11/09/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost CLIMBING OFF ROCK TRUCK, SLIPPED & FELL
10/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost EE LIFTED A SHOVEL TOOTH, WHEN HE TURNED TO PUT THE TOOTH ON THE SHOVEL HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE
05/22/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING HIS DUTIES BY LISTENING TO AND CHECKING MACHINE WHILE IN OPERATION WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE. HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH ENTRY DOOR OF SHOVEL. THUMB WAS CAUGHT I N DOOR...