Richland No 9 — Accidents

Total: 102 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost The employee was in an area where conveyor covers were being removed. A cover that was not secured by the workers removing it slid down the conveyor striking the employee.
12/23/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost While pulling feeder to outside FM xc2 making the turn at xc1 slop[e bottom. The feeder slid to corner of rib causing the chain to break striking EE on forehead toward right eye. A laceration of about...
12/16/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occurred on No. 1 unit on 5th East Main at spad No. 15 + 50 in No. 3 Entry Intersection. 18 ft wide, 22ft in length and 8 ft high. The area is dangered off and cribs installed and barricad...
12/12/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on No. 1 unit on 5th East Main at spad No. 15 + 50 in No. 1 Entry last open intersection. 18 ft wide by 35 ft long by 8 ft high. the area is dangered off and cribs installed and b...
05/28/2014 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was ""squaring up"" pinner into No 3 right x-cut with the side control tram levers when pinner shocked him and lost power. Investigators discovered a grounded cable on the reel and ineffectiv...
05/14/2014 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None An inundation of water occurred on the No. 1 unit in the No. 2 entry at x-cut left of MMU-005-0 section at spad No. 11 + 09. The working section is presently under a 103-K order issued by MSHA on 5/14...
09/09/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee stated he was struck across bridge of his nose by roof bolter's trailing cable, causing fracture to his nose requiring surgery to his nasal system on 9-16-13 --- Employee started missing work...
08/12/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated he was building a concrete block ventilation stopping. Cut a steel band with hammer that was holding block onto a pallet. When the band was cut one end came up and struck EE's right hand cau...
06/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated he was loading 8 foot cable bolts onto the double boom roof bolter...struck his left forearm against an overhead roof bolt plate causing a laceration requiring 15 stitches...employee d...
01/29/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated he was operating opposite double boom roof bolter drilling a one inch into the roof, piece of draw rock fell from roof. Reposition drill steel when up pressure was applied the drill st...
11/30/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated while building a concrete stopping he was in the process of splitting a block when he struck his right forearm against a steel band...causing small laceration requiring nine stitches.....
08/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 34d lost EE stated he was unwinding a spool of elec. cable. Reel was suspended from the roof cable became fouled causing reel to swing back towards EE's face he threw up his right arm to catch reel when his ri...
04/12/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated he was changing miner bits. Struck bit wrench with hammer, small chip of steel off hammer struck employee's right upper arm, penetrating the biceps muscle. Piece of steel was removed b...
03/24/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated he was installing belt key hold hangers into mine roof. Pinner steel struck EE across left forehead above eye brow requiring 7 stitches EE RTW on same shift.
07/22/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the main west at xcut 39 spad 4 & 80 in the #2 return entry. Length 19' x Width 18' x Height 8'. Area developed 12/23/07.
06/02/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on 6/2/11 at spad # 13 & 30 in the #2 return entry. Fall was 18'W. X 30' L. X 6' H. Did not affect flow of air and will not be cleaned up. No equipment involved.
05/26/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE stated he was operating battery scoop hauling mud-muck and loose rock that had been piled up in XC between supply road and belt entries. While backing the scoop a large piece of rock came in operat...
04/13/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE stated he was replacing conveyor chain on a joy 21sc shuttle car using a com-a-long. Chain broke on the com-a-long causing ee to fall backward, causing a possible strain to ee back and neck. EE sta...
03/21/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee stated he was changing insert on drill steel. Roof bolter operator moved the roof bolting machine forward. Right front wheel (tire) ran upon employee's right foot causing a sprain. Started mi...
02/17/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Occurred during the week of 2/10/11 thru 2/17/11. Roof fall was found on the weekly examination by EE and MSHA inspector. High 12ft X Width 20ft X Long 45ft at spad No.4t80 in the main west No. 1 entr...
11/10/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in East sub main at spad No. 13+00 in the No.3 entry. 35' long x 20' wide x 6' high. Roof fall won't be rehabilitated. All available entrances to roof fall will be supported accor...
04/13/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee stated he stepped off roof bolting machine and felt pain in left knee. Started missing work on 4/29/10. Returned to work on 5/3/10.
12/15/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee stated he was changing transmission in a Dapco three wheel rib runner. While lifting up on the transmission, employee stated he felt a sharp pain in his back. Started missing work on 12/16/09...
11/05/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee stated he was working with a crew in the process of moving the mining equipment power cables up two crosscuts. His feet became entangled in a roof bolter machine cable loop causing the employ...
11/04/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE stated shuttle car anchor came loose that was attached to a bolt anchor to the mine roof. Cable struck EE on his right side which caused a contusion. EE started missing work on 11/05/09 RTW 11/09/0...
10/20/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated he was using a belt knife. Knife slipped while cutting curtain causing laceration to right leg. Nine stitches - no lost work days.
09/30/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE stated cable broke that was holding up hood on a 10-person alpha mantrip. Struck EE on top of head (left side) (wearing hardhat), causing a possible concussion. EE started missing work on 10/2/09.
08/26/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE stated he was riding in Wallace 14 person man trip. Ran over pot hole in supply road. Causing pain to employee's back. Started missing work on 8/27/09. Scheduled to return to work on 8/31/09.
08/26/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated he was connecting a pull rope (wire rope) to cat.245 back hoe. Cut ring finger on right hand. Required 13 stitches. EE returned to work on 8/26/09, did not miss any scheduled work days.
07/30/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE stated he was walking down slope. Slipped and fell, causing pain in lower back. Started missing work on 7/31/09
07/27/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE stated he was crossing a belt, hung his right foot on belt rope, causing him to fall off belt. Struck 3"" water line, causing pain to his lower back. Started missing time on 7/28/09
03/25/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated he was removing a belt ""A"" frame from mine roof. One end of belt ""A"" frame dropped down. Other end caught left hand ring finger between roof and ""A"" frame causing laceration to f...
02/11/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee stated he was walking under a back-up ventilation curtain, struck his left knee against shuttle car bumper causing his left leg to hyper-extend causing pain to left leg.
12/29/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at spad #4+80 in the no. 3 entry in the first main west supply road....width 20 ft x length 30 ft x high 12 ft.
12/09/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Slope entry was slick causing mantrip to slide striking steel square set causing pain to back and neck area started missing work on 12/11/08.
12/09/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the Main West No. 6 entry (intake) at spad No. 5+40. Length 30 ft x 20 ft wide x 12 ft high. No equip or ventilation affected.
12/09/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using electrical hand held drill, drilling hole into steel lid. Drill bit hung causing drill to rotate, caught employee's right thumb in cord requiring 12 stitches to laceration on thumb....
12/09/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Slope entry was slick causing mantrip to slide striking steel square set cauisng pain to back and right hip started missing work on 12/11/08.
12/09/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Slope entry was slick causing mantrip to slide striking steel square set causing pain to right shoulder started missing work on 12/11/08
12/09/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Slope entry was slick causing mantrip to slide striking steel square set causing pain to back, arms and neck area started missing work on 12/11/08
10/13/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE stated he was drilling roof bolt hole in mine roof, piece of draw rock fell from roof, struck EE on his left hand and caused contusion to left hand.
09/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated he was involved in changing out a pot on a continuous miner, cleaning area where new pot would go. His left hand was caught between pot and frame of continuous miner, causing fracture...
03/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE stated he removed belt framing from belt trailer. He dropped a piece of belt framing on top of his right foot causing swelling and appearance of a contusion to employee's entire foot. Started missi...
11/05/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee stated he stepped off the Cat. 910 forklift onto the diesel scoop. Footing slipped. Fell off top of diesel scoop, approximately 3 1/2 feet high. Dislocated right shoulder.
11/01/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee stated he was operating a shuttle car, struck bump in haul road, felt pain in lower back. Started missing work on 11-5-07.
10/22/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE stated he was using a pry bar to change out belt rollers, prying down on belt and felt pain in his lower back, started missing work on 11/3/07.
09/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated he was aligning the shuttle car cable into the cable reel. Cable jerked employee's right hand into cable reel causing a laceration and fracture to his right hand forefinger. Employee d...
09/18/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated he was helping the mechanic change a hyd. hose on a double boom roof bolter. He raised the boom, struck the bit tray, tray fell, struck employee's left hand between tray and joy stick knob c...
09/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee stated he was hanging the continuous miner cable. felt pain in his back started missing work on 9/8/07
09/06/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee stated he was reaching for a roof bolt and felt pain in his leg leg and knee-He was working on his knee's intalling permanent roof support-missed three work days returned to work on 9/13/07 s...