Paradise #9 — Accidents

Total: 805 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/20/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE WEST PANEL #1 X-CUT #4 ENTRY MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 40' X 18' X 6'. THE AREA WAS MINE IN JUNE 2002 & SUPPORTED WITH 6"" TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A HI DDEN S...
10/16/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE 2 MAIN NORTH AT X-CUT #72 IN #3 ENTRY MEASURING APPROX. 50' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN APRIL 2001 & SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDE...
10/14/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE 10 WEST ENTRY BETWEEN #33 & #34 X-CUT IN #6 ENTRY MEASURING APPROX. 30' X 18' X 6'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN SEPT 2003 & SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WA S CAUSE...
10/13/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE 10 WEST PANEL #82 X CUT #2 ENTRY MEASURING 50' X 20' X 6' THE AREA WAS MINED IN NOV 2003 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTER. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY ON UNDETECTE D SLIP...
10/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FELL IN THE EAST MAINS #4 ENTRY #23 X-CUT MEASURING 50'X 20'X 6'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN OCT.2000 & SUPPORTED WITH 6'& 9' BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A HIDDEN SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF.
10/03/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL MEASURING 50' X 20' X 6' IN THE 11 WEST #24 X-CUT #3 ENTRY. THE AREA WAS MINED IN SEPT. 2002 & SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS & TIMBERS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDET ECTED S...
09/26/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE EAST MAIN AT X-CUT #29 IN #9 ENTRY MEASURING 40' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN OCT 2000 & SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS & TIMBER. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDETECT...
09/26/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE EAST MAINS AT X-CUT #26 IN #9 ENTRY MEASURING 40' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN OCT 2000 & SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS & TIMBER. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDE TECTED...
09/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLT PLATES FROM SUPPLY TRAILER WHEN HE HIT HIS LEG ON A BUNDLE OF PLATES CUTTING HIS LEFT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE.
09/20/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WALKING UP #4 ENTRY ON #2 UNIT AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A ROOFBOLT JAMMING HIS NECK.
09/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD ROOF BOLT SUPPLIES ON SCOOP WHEN HE DROPPED A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLT PLATES ON HIS FOOT ON TOP OF THE ARCH.
09/09/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE MAIN EAST ENTRANCE BETWEEN #15 & #16 X-CUT IN THE #6 ENTRY MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 20'X20'X9 THE AREA WAS MINED IN MAY 2000& SUPPORTED WITH 9' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLT. THE FALL CAUS...
09/09/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 179d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CONCRETE BLOCK AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 10-14-03.
09/08/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON A 2 MAN DIESEL RIDE WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROOF BOLT LAYING IN THE ROAD CAUSING THE BOLT TO FLY UP & HIT HIM ACROSS THE NOSE.
09/03/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE MAIN NORTH RETURN AT #9 X-CUT#7 ENTRY MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 30'X20'X6' THE AREA WAS MINED OM SEPT. 1996 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' BOLTS & TIMBER. THE FALL WAS FOUND BY THE EXPANSION.
09/03/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOFFALL IN THE MAIN EAST RETURN #9 X-CUT #7 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 30'X 20'X 6' THE AREA WAS MINED IN APRIL 2000 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6'REBAR ROOFBOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A HIDDEN SLIP THIS FALL WA...
08/19/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL ROOFBOLT & BENT HIS DRILL STEEL. WHILE TRYING TO GET THE BENT DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE ROOF HE HIT THE ROTATION LEVER, CAUSING THE STEEL TO HIT HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST.
07/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNCOUPLING A SUPPLY TRAILER FROM A TRACTOR & CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE PIN & TRACTOR CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.
07/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BOTTOM ROLLER BACK IN BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. THIS DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 8/14/03.
07/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost LIFTING A CONCRETE BLOCK AND STRAINED LOWER BACK. THIS DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 9-8-03
07/17/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LIFTING COVER OVER SHEAR JACK HOSES ON CONTINUOUS MINER AND COVER FELL ON MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND REQURING 2 SUTURES.
07/16/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE 9 WEST AT X-CUT #26 IN #1 ENTRY MEASURING 50' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN JUNE 2003 & SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDETECTED SLIP.
07/10/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL 60'X 20'X 6' IN THE 2 MAIN NORTH #56 X-CUT #3 ENTRY. THE AREA WAS MINED IN JAN. 2001 & SUPPORTED WITH 6' BOLTS.
07/02/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE FOREMAN IN THE EAST MAINS AT X-CUT #16 IN #1 ENTRY. IT ALSO GOES FROM XC #16 IN #1 ENTRY THROUGH THE PILLAR TOWARD #2 ENTRY. IT MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 200' X 20' X 6'. THE...
07/02/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE FOREMAN IN THE EAST MAINS AT XC #17 IN #3 ENTRY. IT MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 50' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN MAY 2000 AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR B OLTS AN...
07/02/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE FOREMAN IN THE EAST MAINS BETWEEN #19 AND XC #20 IN #2 ENTRY. IT MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 30' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN MAY 2000 AND WAS SUPPORTED BY TIMBERS AND 6'...
06/26/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A MINER CABLE IN #4 ENTRY & HAD TO LIFT IT HIGHTER THAN NORMAL CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. (THIS DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 7/16/03).
06/26/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 175d lost EE WAS WASHING OFF A DIESEL SCOOP AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STEP OFF OF THE SCOOP HE LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO FALL INJURING HIS BACK.
06/25/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE EXAMINER IN THE EAST PARALLELS AT #13 X-CUT #1 ENTRY MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 50' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN MAY 2000 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION BOLTS & T IMBERS....
06/11/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL 60' BY 20' BY 6' IN THE SOUTH ENTRY #30 XCUT #1 ENTRY. THE AREA WAS MINED IN OCT 2002 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDETECTED SLIP.
05/27/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE 6 WEST ENTRY AT X-CUT 42 IN #7 ENTRY. 50'X 20'X 6'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN APRIL 2003 & SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A HIDDEN SLIP IN THE MINE R...
05/21/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE VENTILATION ENTRY AT X-CUT #13 #2 ENTRY. MEASURING 40' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN JULY 2000 & SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS & TIMBER. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A HIDDEN...
05/08/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DRIVING A 4 MAN DIESEL MANTRIP WHEN THE BREAKS FAILED GOING DOWN THE SLOPE CAUSING THE RIDE TO PICK UP SPEED UNTIL IT STRUCK A COAL RIBON THE SLOPE BOTTOM THROWING HIM OFF OF THE RIDE
05/08/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 9d restricted EE WAS RIDING IN A 4 MAN DIESEL MANTRIP & WHEN THEY STARTED DOWN THE UNDERGROUND SLOPE THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE RIDE TO PICK UP SPEED UNTIL IT HIT A COAL RIB ON THE SLOPE BOTTOM, THROWIN G EE FRO...
04/29/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE 6 WEST ENTRY AT X-CUT 42 IN. #1 &#2 ENTRY MEASURING APPROXAMATELY 70'X20'X6' THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS AND TIMBER. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDET...
04/29/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE EAST ENTRY #37 X-CUT #7 ENTRY MEASURING 40' BY 20' BY 6'. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDETECTED SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF.
04/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE REACHED TO GET A ROOFBOLT THAT HE HAD THROWN ON THE GROUND WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN. THIS DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 5/2/03
04/25/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE 2 SOUTH ENTRY #14 & #15 X-CUT IN #7 ENTRY APPROX 80' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA WAS MINDED IN SEPT 2002 & SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A SLIP IN THE...
04/24/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE 6 WEST PANEL #29 X-CUT 35 ENTRY 1000'OUTBY 001-0 SECTION APPROXIMATELY 60'X 20'X6'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN APRIL 2003 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6'TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS AND TIMBE R. THE F...
04/23/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE JAMMED HIS HAND AGAINST A ROOF BOLT DRILL STEEL CAUSING A LACERATION BETWEEN HIS THUMB & FOREFINGER (SUTURES).
04/21/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE CHANGE OUT BITS ON THECONTINUOUS MINER. THE OTHER EE STRUCK A BIT WITHA HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE HAMMER STRIKING EE IN THE EYE LID.
04/17/2003 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE PICKED UP CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE ROADWAY. WHEN HE THREW IT AGAINST THECOAL RIB IT BLEW UP CAUSING BURNS TO HIS HANDS AND FACE.
04/14/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE 1 NORTH PANEL AT X-CUT 13 BETWEEN #4 & #5 ENTRY. AREA HAD BEEN MINED IN NOV. 2002 & SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOFBOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A HIDDEN SLIP.
04/14/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE 8 WEST PANEL AT #42 X-CUT IN #4 ENTRY MEASURING 60' X 20' X 5'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN MARCH 2003 & SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS.
03/31/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN LOW TOP WHEN HIS RIGHT EAR CAME IN CONTACT WITH A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK CUTTING HIS EAR AND REQUIRING SUTURES.
02/18/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None S ROOF FALL IN THE 2 MAIN NORTH AT X-CUT 48 IN #7 ENTRY. THE AREA WAS MINED IN NOV 2000 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A HIDDEN SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF.
02/10/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL MEASURING 50' BY 20' BY 6' IN THE 5 WEST PANEL BETWEEN X-CUT 32 AND 33 IN THE #6 ENTRY. THE AREA WAS MINED IN DEC 2002 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED B...
01/13/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL INT HE 7 WEST ENTRY AT X CUT #13 IN #7 ENTRY MEASURING 50' X 20' X 5'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN NOV 2002 AND SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDET ECTED S...
01/06/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CHANGING BITS ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER HE HIT THE BIT WRENCH WITH A HAMMER CAUSING A PIECE OF METAL TO COME OFF OF THE WRENCH STRIING HIM IN THE LEFT CHEEK RESULTING IN 2 SUTURES.
12/27/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOFFALL IN THE 5TH WEST PANEL #3 ENTRY BETWEEN X-CUT #31&32 APPROX. 40'X19'X6'. 100' OUTBY THE FACE. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 6'TENSION REBAR BOLTS AND WAS CAUSED BY AN UNINTENTIONA L SLIP.