Paradise #9 — Accidents

Total: 805 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/03/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was in process of moving roof bolter for advancement of the roof bolting process, a piece of loose rock fell between the previously roof bolted mine roof striking employee's left forearm, causin...
12/13/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner repairing shuttle car cable using utility knife, when knife slipped from the cable the miner received a laceration to the left index finger requiring five (5) sutures.
11/26/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 1st North Sub Main in the #5(belt)entry between crosscut 29 and crosscut 30. No injuries or ventilation short circuit occurred as a result of the roof fall.
10/27/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam escapeway at crosscut #92. No injuries or ventilation short circuit occurred as a result of the roof fall.
10/18/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the face of #9 entry inby spad +1740 on the #3 working section (Panel 30) No injuries or ventilation short circuit occurred as a result of the roof fall.
10/04/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 31d restricted Miner was in the process of erecting concrete block permanent stopping when rock became dislodged between roof bolts, fell, striking miner in the back and head area.
09/13/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #11 coal seam, 2nd North Mains at crosscut 199 in the #5 entry. No injuries or ventilation short circuit occured as a result of the roof fall.
08/10/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #9 coal seam in 1st Northwest Submain Secondary between crosscuts #10 and #11 in the #3 entry. No injuries or ventilation short circuit occurred as a result of t...
08/06/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #9 coal seam in Panel 22 at crosscut 117 in the #6 (Belt) entry. No injuries or ventilation short circuit occurred as a result of the roof fall.
07/12/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting the unit mechanic with changing shuttle car tire, the tire slipped causing the employee to fall on the tire, striking the wheel rim just above EE's right eye, resulting in 5 sut...
07/09/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 17d restricted Employee was making first cut in 4 right, spad +1860 Panel 21B, #1 unit. EE was standing with legs spread due to mining height. A rock, 4' x 4' x 4 inches thick fell from between four roof bolts, hang...
07/07/2016 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None During a 6.2 inch rainfall and due to a power outage, water entered the mouth of the mine, rising to approximately 6 to 8 inches for a distance of 10 to 12 crosscuts blocking the secondary escapeway.
05/31/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While helping plant mechanic install belt on pump, employee's left middle finger caught between the belt and pulley resulting in a slight fracture of the finger.
05/04/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting the bands off a bundle of top rollers when EE's knife slipped cutting EE's right wrist resulting in 6 sutures.
05/03/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While stepping out of operator's deck of battery scoop, employee tripped on the seatback and caught them self with their right hand resulting in a slight fracure.
04/27/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 205d lost Employee was opening equipment doors when ee Getman tractor rolled into ee lower legs resulting in fractures to both legs.
04/26/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While reaching for a roof bolt from the top of the bolter, a small piece of rock fell from the roof striking employee on the left thumb resulting in a slight fracture.
09/23/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam in the 1st Nortwest mains (#3 unit MMU-004-0) in the face of #3 Right at spad +2000. No injuries or ventilation short circuit occurred as a result of the roof fall.
09/12/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #9 coal seam in the 2nd Southwest Mains at cross cut #11 in the #7 Entry. No injuries or ventilation short circuit occurred as a result of the roof fall.
08/15/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was traveling back to the shop on 683 diesel ride. Along the 1SW Primary road at approximately crosscut 30 a roof bolt lying in the travelway was kicked up by the ride. It struck employee in...
08/15/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #9 coal seam in the 2nd Southwest Mains at crosscut 34 in the #8 Entry. No injuries or ventilation short circuit occurred as a result of the roof fall.
07/27/2015 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking to his roofbolter when he struck a piece of damaged skin control on a roofbolt cutting his left ear, resulting in 4 sutures.
07/21/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #9 coal seam in the 2nd Southwest Mains at crosscut #1 in the #7 entry. No injuries occurred as a result of the roof fall.
07/15/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #9 coal seam in the 3rd Southwest Submains at crosscut #80 in the #5 (Belt) entry. No injuries or ventilation short circuit occurred as a result of the roof fall.
05/20/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had moved shuttle car, while stepping out of the car, he slipped, catching himself with his left hand, resulting in a small laceration and the fracture of his left ring finger.
04/24/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling up slack of the 5/8 belt sheave rope with a 5/5 belt chain with the back of the cab of #4 diesel scoop. The front tire ran over the belt chain slack and it swung around striking t...
04/16/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 2d lost Employee entered entry 1 to follow up on cleaning. 12 - 15' inby the xcut he heard the roof pop, looking up but not seeing anything he went on. A rock 73""x48""x4"" fell from between the center bolts,...
03/17/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was struck by roof bolter cable after cable reel was engaged, causing a laceration to miner's mouth requiring sutures.
03/10/2015 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner walking and contacted ""pizza pan"" (surface control bearing plate) with right ear causing laceration.
03/04/2015 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 294d lost, 9d restricted Miner was unhooking trailer from scoop bucket when shuttle car struck trailer causing it to roll into scoop bucket crushing lower left leg.
02/13/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was pulling water hose thru a permanent stopping when he tripped over a concrete block on the mine floor. Miner fell to mine floor striking right wrist on additional concrete block, causing a wr...
01/30/2015 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None An inundation of water occurred after a pilot bore hole was mined thru. the inundation affected the #1 Section, specifically entries #3, #11, and #12.
11/12/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 53d lost, 28d restricted While positioning a step ladder to inspect a holding tank, the ladder slid forward and started to fall, the employee attempted to secure himself by grabbing the ladder rail, this entangled his wrists...
10/08/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trimming side of conveyor belt when utility knife slipped, came in contact with employee causing a laceration to the left thumb. The injury required four (4) sutures for closure of the wo...
09/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was in process of installing a man door in a recently erected permanent stopping when a block became dislodged from the top of the stopping, coming in contact with his right hand. This causing a...
06/27/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 50d lost, 74d restricted A roof bolter operator, in the process of bolting the #3 entry on the #2 section when a rock fell from the convergence area between the rib and roof. The rock struck the miner in the left waist area c...
06/23/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading cans of oil into his scoop bucket when he raised up and struck a roof bolt with his left shoulder causing a laceration that required 10 sutures.
05/16/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the mine #11 seam at crosscut #204 in the beltline entry.
05/05/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trimming the lead splice on the belt extension when the knife slipped, cutting his left leg resulting in three sutures.
04/14/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut left leg with a belt knife while trying to remove a piece of rubber from the bit wrench, resulting in six sutures.
03/10/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling a bolt hole when a rock broke from the roof onto his drill steel. Before he could stop the rotation, the rock flew from his steel striking him in the mouth, resulting in a lacera...
03/05/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee got out of mantrip upon arriving on the section. He started walking toward the face and was bent over. He hit his neck on a roofbolt plate, causing a laceration that resulted in 5 sutures.
02/06/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #9 coal seam in the panel 11. The roof fall occurred in the primary escape way at crosscut #44 in the #7 entry. No injuries or ventilation short circuit occurred as a resul...
02/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 241d lost While removing transmission from D9L fastened transmission to the boom of the mechanic truck. After attempting to loosen the transmission with the boom, employee stepped forward to see why transmissio...
02/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was removing wire rope from shuttle car slide anchor when wire rope unwound from clevis striking miner in the face causing a fracture of his nose.
01/18/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in panel 11 #4 entry Crosscut #23, this was in the secondary escape way. MSHA was notified by telephone on 1/18/2014 at 1:17 P.M. The lifeline was re-routed, miners were advised o...
01/17/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in Panel 11 at crosscut #34 in the #2 entry. This roof fall was reported to MSHA by telephone on 1/17/2014.
01/07/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was roof bolting when drill steel became clogged, miner reached for drill steel when a rock fell from mine roof causing a laceration to his left thumb.
12/14/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 3rd Southwest Mains in the intake travel way at crosscut #95. The fall occurred in an intersection.
11/05/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Employee set up a 8 step ladder on unstable ground. The side he was climbing was on concrete at the other side was in loose mucky coal. Employee went to 3rd rung to check footing of ladder and ladder...