Paradise #9 — Accidents

Total: 805 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/03/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam in the 2 Main North in the pillar line between crosscut #144 and #145 in the #4 entry. The fall measured approximately 25'x18'x7'. The area was supported with 30""...
10/13/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam in the 2 Main North in the #6 entry in the intersection of crosscut #40. The fall measured approximately 13'x13'x1'-3'. The area was supported with 3' fully groute...
10/08/2009 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While changing bits on the continuous mining machine the employee stood up from a kneeling position and felt his left knee pop. The employe received arthroscopic surgery on 11-13-09.
10/07/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the #11 seam in the 3 East Panel at crosscut #4 in the #2 entry. The fall measured approximately 18'x18'x7'. The area was supported with 4' fully grouted bolts and channel strap...
09/25/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the #9 seam in the 2 Main North at crosscut #13 in the pillar line between #5 and #6 entries. The fall measured approximately 30'x18'x6'. The area was supported with 6' tension...
09/23/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 5d restricted While standing on a continuous mining machine and trying to hang a piece of ventilation tubing at the inner seam slopes, the employee stepped backward off of the miner and landed on his self rescuer b...
09/16/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam in the 2 East Panel in the pillar line between crosscut #5 and #6 in the #3 entry. The fall measured approximately 60'x18'x10'. The area was supported with 4' full...
09/03/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall occurred in the #9 seam at East Mains at crosscut #15 in the #6 entry. The fall measured 30' x 20' x 12'. The roof was supported by 6' tension rebar bolts, 12' cable bolts and truss bolts.
09/02/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall occurred in the #9 seam at the 2nd Main North crosscut #73 between the supply road and belt. The fall measured 30' x 15' x 7'. The roof was supported by 6' Tension Rebar bolts, 9' Mega bolt...
09/01/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall occurred in the #9 seam in the 2 West Panel at crosscut #42 in the pillar line between #5 and #6 entries. The fall measured 75' x 18' x 7'. The roof was supported by 6' tension rebar bolts.
08/20/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam at 1 North panel at crosscut #21 halfway in the intersection of #6 entry and into the pillar line towards #5 entry. The fall measured 25' x 19' x 6.5'. The roof...
08/20/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was on the rock slopes, at the #3 entry, setting steel. He unhooked a chain from around an I-beam and the I-beam flipped over. His right index finger was caught between the I-beam and t...
08/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam in the East Main Intake, between crosscut 27 & 28 in the # 7 entry. The fall measured 20.5' x 10' x 6'. The area was supported with 6' tension rebar bolts, 9' meg...
08/15/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was at the #4 entry cutting a roll of tape with a belt knife. The knife slipped cutting his left thumb and index finger causing lacerations. He received 6 sutures in the left index finger.
08/12/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in #11 seam in the 1 North panel at crosscut 14 in the #2 entry. The fall measured approximately 50' x 18' x 4'. The area was supported with 3' fully grouted bolts and T-3 chann...
07/29/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 34d restricted The employee was carrying timber when he tripped over a wiper box, twisting his back.
07/22/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam located in the 2 East off of the 2 Main North between crosscut #54 and #55 in the #6 entry. The fall measured approximately 45'x18'x7'. The area was supported with...
07/21/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2nd Norht Main at cross cut 72 in the main intake in the #9 entry. It is unknown when the roof fall occurred, it was observed by the Mine Inspector while examining the main...
07/19/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While watching someone else hammer on a bearing, a piece of metal flew off of the bearing and struck the employee on the arm.
07/18/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 79d restricted Employee was the last of 3 rides going into the mine through a second set of airlock doors when the front ride hit the close switch on the doors. His left leg was pinched between the doors and the rid...
07/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam located in the East mains at crosscut #26 in the #7 entry. The fall measured approximately 15'x15'x10'. The area was supported with 6' tension rebar bolts and 12 ca...
07/14/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rockfall in 5th north- #1 unit.
07/09/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost After zoning in at the top of #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip. We made the first turn to the right on the bott...
07/09/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 5d restricted After zoning in at the top of #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip. We made the first turn to the right on the bott...
07/09/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost After zoning in at the top of the #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip. We made the first turn to the right on the...
07/09/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost After zoning in at the top of #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip. We made the first turn to the right on the bott...
07/09/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost After zoning in at the top of #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip. We made the first turn to the right on the bott...
07/09/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 96d restricted After zoning in at the top of #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip. We made the first turn to the right on the bott...
07/09/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 7d restricted After zoning in at the top of #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip. We made the first turn to the right on the bott...
07/09/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 31d lost, 39d restricted After zoning in at the top of #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip. We made the first turn to the right on the bott...
07/01/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was troubleshooting C.O. system when a rock measuring 8""x30""x8' rolled off the rib striking him along the left side.
06/29/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam mine in the East Mains in #5 entry in the pillarline between crosscut 26 and crosscut 27 measuring approximately 50ft. long x 18ft. wide x 9ft. high. This area was...
06/26/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam mine in the East Mains in #5 entry in the pillarline between crosscut 21 and crosscut 22 measuring approximately 50ft. long x 18ft. wide x 9ft. high. This area was...
06/25/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost While tramming a Fletcher bouble boom roof bolter from the deck, the employee grabbed the canopy and mashed his right hand into the roof. He received a laceration on his index and middle finger. The e...
06/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam at the inner seam slope panel in the face of the #3 slope measuring approximately 30ft. long x 18ft. 11 inches wide x 8ft. to 9ft. high. This area was supported wi...
06/11/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam mine in the 2 East at crosscut #31 in the pillarline between #7 and #8 entries measuring approximately 15ft. x 15ft. x 12 ft. high. This area was supported with 5f...
06/08/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 8d restricted Employee was working on top of five foot scaffling in the #2 inner seam slope. As he was getting down off the scaffling he fell on his back onto an I-beam that was laying on the mine floor causing an...
05/21/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam, 1 North panel at crosscut #24 in the intersection of #2 entry and extending through the piller line between # 2 and #3 entry. The fall measures 90'x18'x3'-8'....
05/19/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam, 2 East panel at crosscut 62 at intersection of #3 entry. The fall measured approx. 22'x32'x6'-8'. The area was supported with 5' fully grouted bolts.
05/14/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost While walking to the ride, the employee slipped in the mud and fell down, injuring her lower back. This injury did not become lost time until 5-19-2009.
05/06/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost A rock measuring 36""x31""x1.5"" fell from the mine roof, striking the employee on top of the head. This did not become a lost time accident until 5/11/09.
05/05/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost While the employee was bent over walking, a rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the back of the head and neck. This did not become a lost time accident until 05/08/2009.
04/29/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had his hands on the ATRS while checking a blown hose and a rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the left hand. The ring finger on the left hand sustained a laceration and the very ti...
04/27/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee strained his back while throwing the miner cable over next to the rib. Later in the shift while operating a shuttle car, the shuttle car hit a hole in the road and jammed the employee's back...
04/22/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall occurred in the #9 seam in the 2 Main North, #3 entry between crosscut #3 and #4. Roof fall of about 50' long 18' wide and 6' thick. The area was supported with 6' tension rebar roof bolts.
04/21/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 88d restricted While working on a shuttle car, employee stumbled on loose rock and fell on left wrist. Employee fractured left wrist. Surgery required.
04/18/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While employee was pulling on miner cable he strained his back.
04/09/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the #9 seam, in the 2 South Panel off of the 2 East Panel, crosscut #20, between #1 and #2 entries. The fall measured approximately 35'x18'x5'. The area was supported with 5' fu...
04/09/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the #9 seam, 2 South Panel off of the 2 East Panel in the #1 entry between crosscuts #14 and #18 1/2. The fall measured approximately 280'x18'x5'. The area was supported with 5'...
04/08/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the #11 seam, innerseam slope panel, #1 entry approximately 235' from the center of crosscut #27. The fall measured approximately 25'x18'x15'-18'. The area was supported with 6'...