Pinnacle Mine — Accidents

Total: 959 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/22/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Weekly examiner found an unintentional roof fall measuring approximately 18'x50'x8'high in the 8N bleeders in the #20 crosscut between the #1 and #2 entries. No travelways or air passage was impeded.
02/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was carrying two metal track ties, weighing approximately 5lbs. apiece, when he lost his grip and tried to catch the ties, injurying his lower back.
02/19/2010 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 8 Hlg. elevator had a grounded final stop switch and was inoperative for 45 minutes. There were 5 men on the elevator during this time.
02/17/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee slipped and fell on mine floor as he was attempting to enter the deck of a parked scoop.
02/16/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Employee was exiting vehicle in the mine parking lot, when he stepped on a patch of ice and slipped and fell and fractured his right ankle.
02/13/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Ice build up in elevator shaft prohibited the elevator from running properly causing it to be inoperative for more than 30 minutes.
02/11/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Door switch on the elevator was frozen due to freezing outside temperatures. The elevator was down for more than 30 minutes.
02/09/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A piece of ice fell an unknown distance off the wall of the elevator shaft damaging the bottom slow down switch and disabled the elevator for more than 30 minutes.
02/09/2010 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 239d lost Employee was working in the bottom of the elevator shaft up under the elevator when a huge piece of ice fell off the wall of the shaft from an unknown distance and struck the bottom of the shaft. When...
02/07/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Door switches had frozen due to the below freezing temperature.Switches were thawed and repaired and elevator was operating at 2:30PM.
02/05/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was prying a rock loose from the 9E section feeder when he lost his footing and fell on the slate bar fracturing a right rib.
01/21/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 242d lost Employee was crawling across top of roof bolter putting covers back on when he felt his right knee pop.
01/19/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Injured was carrying a bucket of water when he tripped and fell on his left side.
01/15/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost Employee was hanging a pump cable when he slipped and fell backwards landing on his right elbow and injuring his right shoulder.
01/13/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was lifting a 60lb bag of ready mix onto the 9 North overcast when he felt pain in his lower back.
12/23/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The door switch located at the mine floor for the 8 Haulage elevator froze up due to adverse weather conditions. The elevator was down from 5:10am to 6:45am for a total of 1 hr. 25 min.
12/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Individual was crawling to the head when he crawled between 4&5 shield a rock fell between the shields and struck the injured on the leg.
12/12/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee had finished his shift and was removing his boots in the bath house when he felt a pull in his left calf.
12/08/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee lacerated his left middle finger with a razor knife while attempting to replace a piece of water line. The laceration required 14 stitches
11/09/2009 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None While extracting coal in the #2 face of the 9E section, 75 feet inby crosscut #28, the continuous miner operator thought he saw a flash on the right side of the ripper head after the methane monitor h...
11/04/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Weekly examiner discovered a roof fall in the 8 Haulage bleeders between 8K and 8L. The fall measured approximately 20'L x 20'W x 12'H. The area has been dangered off and a different route will be use...
11/03/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Examiner discovered a roof fall in the 8N bleeders in the #2 entry at the #37 intersection. The fall was approximately 25'L x 20'W x 12'H.
10/23/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Weekly examiner discovered an unintentional roof fall on the 9E section in the #3 entry at the #6 crosscut. The fall measured approximately 40 feet long by 20 feet wide by 15 feet high.
10/09/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Weekly examiner found a roof fall in the 9E section return between crosscuts 17 and 18. The fall measured approximately 60'L x 18'W x 15' high.
09/26/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was working in longwall set up face we he slipped and fell striking his left thigh on a spring rod causing a contusion.
09/14/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fireboss discovered the roof fall when making his examine. 8O Section #1 Entry, #6 Break had fallen. 18'L x 18'W x 30L, this is an approximate measurement. Area has been breakered off. Travel way a...
09/08/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall on the 8R longwall setup between #1 and #2 entry behind the longwall head drive. The fall was approximately 20'Lx18'Wx2'H and did not fall above the anchorage.
08/11/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the #4 entry of the 8Q section. The fall is located at #10 break in the intersection of the #4 entry.
07/24/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall between #44 and #45 brk at 8HLG Extension Track and Belt Entry. 50' Inby #45 Brk. Approximately 50'Lx20'Wx8' to 12' H. Had fell out above the anchorage. Area has been breakered off at thi...
07/20/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Examiner found a roof fall in the 8N bleeders during his weekly examination. The fall was at #30 crosscut and measured approximately 18.5'W x 25'L x 5.5'H. The area was mined in April of 2006 and is 7...
07/07/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost Injured was struck by a slate bar that was hanging out of the side of a mantrip and came in contact with a wooden crib that had been set beside the track for roof support. As the slate bar contacted t...
07/03/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 11:00am a mine examiner discovered a roof fall on the 9F section in the No. 1 belt and track entry at crosscut #11. The fall was in the intersection and was approximately 20'L x 23' W...
06/27/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Examiner found a roof fall in an inactive area of the mine. A fall approximately 20'L x 20'W x 10' H was found in the #3 entry at #9 crosscut of the 8 Haulage elevator mains. The fall is 11,838 feet f...
06/25/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Mine examiner discovered a roof fall in the 8 South return at #5 crosscut in the #5 entry. The fall was in an intersection and measured approximately 20'wx20'lx5'h. The area is inactive and is 11,445...
06/17/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall approximately 73 feet long and 63' wide at it's peak was reported to the surface at 3:00 pm by an examiner. The fall was on 8O section which is in an inactive part of the mine. The fall was...
06/10/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in #27 crosscut that rolled out into track entry. The track is inactive and is only traveled by examiners. The fall measured approximately 10'L x 18'W x 6'H. The area is 33,820' from from cl...
05/21/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost Employee was pulling pump cable when he felt pain in his back.
04/07/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured was holding a roof bolt while his co worker hit it with a sledge hammer to drive a pin out of the miner. Co worker hit the pin with a glancing blow striking injured on the right forearm and w...
03/30/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 225d lost Injured got on top of flat car to move pallet and his right foot got caught on sheets of tin. He stated he felt pain in right knee. He finished the shift and went to a doctor the next day. He is bei...
03/26/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured at the 8E switch of 8HLG track on his hands and knees pushing a 120' piece of sch 11 pipe over with his arms. When he started to stand up he felt a pop between his shoulders causing pain. He...
03/24/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Injured was pulling a 60"" top roller. He stated that he felt the roller hang and he jerked on the roller he fell catching himself with his right arm and felt a burning in his groin. He was transpor...
03/23/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Injured was walking the primary escapeway. When he was going across the second overcast near the Y he said he caught his right foot on the platform and fell forward. When he stood up he felt pain i...
03/23/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Injured was struck on the right foot by a rail that a scoop hit when tramming in the injured work area. Injured was transported to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a broken right big toe.
03/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the 9E Section #2 Entry #3 Break Intersection. Roof fall was 25'Lx19'Wx8'H. The area has been breakered off.
03/17/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Injured was helping to carry a pump with a co-worker when he slipped on a rock causing pain to his lower back. He finished the shift and went to the doctor the next day. He is being treated for a st...
03/05/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator went down for a door switch at approximately 8:10AM. No one was on the elevator at the time. Everyone was notified of thge problem. Production was stopped and the people were removed back...
02/27/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at #39 Break in #3 entry of the House Extension Section of the mines. The fall was approximately 30'Lx18'Wx6'H. The area has been breakered off. The fall had no effect on...
02/27/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was discovered on 02/27/09. It is in the House Extension of the mine at #44 break in the #3 entry. The fall is approximately 30Lx18'wx6'H. The fall had no affect on the ventilation or tra...
02/23/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured was walking toward the side door entrance of the warehouse when he slipped on ice and snow. Falling on his left hip and striking his cap lamp battery against the pavement. He was transported...
02/11/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Injured was walking down the grade at the dust hole when her left ankle twisted causing her to put her weight on her right knee and leg causing pain. She was transported to Princeton Hospital. She i...