Poplar Ridge No 1 Deep Mine — Accidents

Total: 46 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/02/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The operator was notified of a claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis for an employee at Poplar Ridge after mining had ceased (Mine was abandoned on 12/10/15). Please note the date of termination (Item...
01/22/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Had a roof fall in the old works on 2nd West Mains in the # 1 Entry at spad # 71542, the fall was approximately 8 ft. high 25 ft. wide, and 20 ft. in length. The area was dangered off and used timbers...
12/19/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting out of coal truck to change a flat tire and as he was exiting the truck he slipped & fell on his left side catching himself with his left arm & dislocating his left elbow & fractu...
10/21/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was driving a mantrip from the outside to the section, when a rock fell from the top and struck in the head / shoulder area knocking his hard hat and glasses off of him. He was sent by Ambula...
08/18/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was in the process of making a belt splice when the utility knife he was using slipped and lacerated the index and middle finger on his left hand this causing him to receive stitches on both...
06/13/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost RBO was bolting in the face when he went outby to retrieve some additional curtain, while in the process of pulling up the curtain he stepped on a small rock and twisted his Left Ankle.
03/25/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was assisting in the transportation of an injured co-worker. The responders had positioned the injured co-worker on a back board and placed the back board upon a battery powered mantrip. Du...
03/25/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Employee was tightening a bolt on the rear end of a scoop using a 3/4 inch drive socket when he felt a ""pop"" in his back.
11/15/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee ran his hand across a belt splice he and co-worker was working on. Employees was checking condition of splice when co-worker hammered again striking the employees middle finger left hand. Mi...
11/12/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a roofbolter and slipped on a lump of coal tired to catch himself grabbing the roof bolter tray causing him to strain his shoulder. Employee sought medical attention and was re...
09/11/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Wrench slipped while tightening wheel. Driver fell and twisted his ankle fracturing it.
09/06/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a pick hammer to remove a bolt for the cable stand off on the continuous miner when he struck his left hand with the pick hammer. On Oct 3, 2012 Management learned that the employe...
08/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hanging curtain in a high area when he caught a finger on left hand in a line curtain hanger. Resulting injuries was a laceration which required sutures for closure
05/24/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 179d lost Operator of left bolt machine was cleaning out dumper on dust box on off side when the bolter helper dropped the slab jack causing the flapper on the dumper to close smashing his finger.
01/07/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof falls were discovered in the 8 R panels SE Mains 10,000' from the working section. Failure occurred due to laminations above the anchorage zone of 5' torque tension roof bolts. The are was develo...
01/03/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall 7'L x 19'W x 8'H was discovered outby spad 66570 #4 entry crosswise to the #6 entry. The fall was caused by failure above the anchorage zone of the 5' torque tension roof bolts. The area...
12/16/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee was crossing belt when he slipped and fell on the belt. Employee was transported on moving belt 1500' when he stopped the belt. Received a fracture to the L2 lumbar vertebra. Mine was idl...
11/18/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IEE was standing outside his truck talking to other drivers. He was waiting on coal. A car driven by another EE came around the small curb said sun was in his eyes and hit my driver causing injuries t...
10/13/2011 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 127d lost Employee was operating a scoop in an entry in close proximity of line curtain. Attempting not to tear the curtain, the Employee reached out to push the curtain back. While doing so the employee's righ...
09/01/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was helping miner operator lift miner cable when he felt pain in his low back.
09/01/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 30 long, 18 wide, 6 thick was discovered on the SE Mains 1 crosscut inby spad 66710 #5 entry due to coal and rock streaks above the anchorage zone. The fall was 4,400 from the s...
07/19/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 70'L x 19'W x 8'thick was discovered during an exam in the SE Mains along #5 belt, No. 3 entry, inby survey spad 66639. The area was developed 4/5/2011 with 60"" torque tension...
05/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting miner operator hang miner cable when the cable rolled back and hyper-extended the thumb of left hand.
05/03/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found during a weekly exam in the 1st Left panel off south east mains 3200' outby the 001 section. The fall measured 420' wide, 19' wide, and 8' thick. The fall occurred above 6' tor...
03/08/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 70' Long, 18' wide, and 9' thick was discovered in the #2 entry 7 right off SE Mains at spad 66193. The fall was 500' from the working face, ventilation or the passage of men wa...
01/04/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 64d restricted Was injured when the railroad jack he was using to place mantrip back on the rail skipped gears causing the hand to drop quickly. Employee suffered a fracture to the thumb right hand.
12/31/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Was lapping belt when EE stepped into a hole twisting his right knee.
06/07/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was treated for torn cartlidge in the right knee 7/16/10. On 6/7/10 while performing normal duties and stepping up on a rail car approximately 8"" from the mine floor the employee felt mode...
04/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 94d restricted Employee stated he felt pain and a pop in shoulder when he grabbed the bolt with one hand and attempted to twist it.
04/28/2010 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 4/28/2010 management was notified by MSHA that EE MIIN M60820349 had exersiced rights under 30CFR Part 90 for pneumoconiosis.
01/12/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During an examination a roof fall measuring 20' L, 20' W, and 5' thick in the intake entries 4000' from the working section. The fall was located in the #9 entry inby spad 58227 along #3 belt which wa...
11/18/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hitting ratchet with sledge hammer to break bolts loose, ratchet sprung back causing hammer to hit him in the face on right side of his nose. After further examination it was determined o...
11/05/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Driver fell asleep, steering off to the left of the roadway. Got too close to a sump hole, the edge gave way causing to truck to partially overturn. The truck was going uphill loaded. The driver suffe...
05/27/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall measuring 25' long, 30' wide, and 8' high was discovered 3500' outby the working place during a routine exam. The fall was located in the return entry of the 001 section 25' left of spad 58814...
05/13/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE started down hill at 19 marker towrd Haney Bro. Tk. Lot loaded. EE tried to shift to 3rd gear. EE said truck went into gear and immediatley came back out. EE set park brake, hand brake and pushed f...
05/07/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The miner operator was tramming the miner to a new cut and as the miner crossed over a dip in the mine floor, it slid and the boom contacted the operator's right leg. The miner operator's extent of i...
03/07/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee recieved a laceration, requiring sutures, while using a utility knife to cut conveyor belt.
01/20/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring, 80' L, 19' W, and 8' thick was found in the crosscut between 3&4 entries on 4 belt spad 58667. The area developed Oct 07 was 5500' from the working place, it affected no person...
01/04/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee felt pain in his back after bending and pulling on a small loop of miner cable, a normal work duty. He began working in a restricted duty capacity 01/10/09 and is working in a restricted duty...
12/12/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was installing a 6' glue bolt at a surface crack and misjudged the elevation of the bolter boom for a 5' bolt. The boom needed to be lowered 1' and while doing this the operator lowered the...
08/26/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Driver got out of truck to tighten lug nut when his hard hat fell off and rolled under truck. When he stood up, his head hit the truck bed before he could put his hat back on.
07/14/2008 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 33d restricted EE was tightening up tire, when wheel wedge broke causing EE to fracture his arm at an old break site. EE did not know arm was broke until he went to ER at 1730 7/14/08.
03/24/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 50' length, 20' wide, and 6' thick was discovered in the return entry 1500' outby the working face. The area was initially developed Nov 07 with 5' torque tension roof bolts use...
03/24/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 30' length, 20' wide, and 7' thick was discovered in the return entry 1500' outby the working face. The area was developed Nov 07 with 5' torque tension roof bolts. The fall occ...
12/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall 60'L 18'W and 6'H was discovered during an exam. It was 1500' from an active section, did not impeade travel, ventilation, & no injuries occurred. The fall was in the old 1st left panel of...
06/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck by falling roof rock (shale) while operating the continuous miner. The rock fell from between permanent supports causing a laceration to the index finger right hand.