Richland No 9 — Accidents

Total: 102 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/22/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated he was pulling continuous miner cable. Strap being used to pull cable pulled in two. Piece of strap came off cable & struck employee on right hand, near his right thumb causing a lacer...
08/13/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated he was riding in mantrip & a piece of small black slate fell from mine roof & struck him on his chin causing a small laceration requiring five stitches. Employee did not miss any work.
07/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 7th south panel at spad No. 2 + 00. Approximately 750 feet long x 20 feet wide x 6 feet high. We moved the unit out of the 7th south panel to the new 6th south panel.
06/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee stated he lifted the continuous miner cable & felt pain in his right groin. Operated (surgery) on 8-7-07. Started missing work on 8-7-07.
06/26/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE stated he was operating roof bolter machine. EE pushed up-down boom lift lever, boom came down and struck EE on his left leg and knee, causing pain. EE started missing work on 6/17/07, RTW on 7/2/0...
06/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 1st West sub-panel at spad No. 7 + 00. 110 feet long X 19 feet wide X 5 feet high. Additional roof support: 12 foot cable bolts. Also changed from 5' grouted bolts to 6 foo...
05/30/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE stated a roof bolt broke while being installed into the roof, causing roof bolt plate to come off. Struck EE on his right lower chin, causing laceration requiring 16 stitches. Started missing time...
05/21/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee stated he was walking underground, struck his right shoulder against a roof bolt causing pain & numbness. Started missing work on 5-23-07.
05/14/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated he was using a sledge hammer to remove a pin holding boom onto roof bolting machine. A piece of steel from pin struck him in upper left arm. He missed one shift. Returned to work on 5-...
04/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee stated he was plastering a concrete block stopping with minova plaster---some plaster splattered striking employee in his left eye causing irriation to his eye.
01/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in the east sub panel at spad #8 & 50 in the #6 room....40' long & 19' wide x 5 ft high...no equipment or ventilation affected.
08/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated while getting out of a 486 S&R scoop operator's compartment, he possibly sprained his right ankle and lower leg. Started missing work on 8/29/06.
08/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee stated he was retrieving panel bolts for shuttle car panel lid. The shuttle car panel lid fell on employees right foot, causing a fracture to the employees big toe. EE started missing work on...
08/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated he was bending six foot roof bolts. Felt pain in his right shoulder. Started missing work on 8-8-06.
07/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated he was lifting 50# bags of rock dust when he felt pain in his back and left leg. Missed two days away from regular scheduled work.
07/12/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated he was using a hammer to drive a nail into a curtain board, missed nail, struck left thumb with hammer. Mashed finger. Started missing work on 7-13-06.
07/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the no. 1 unit at spad no. 6+20 in the no. 6 entry, 50 ft long x 18 ft wide x 8 ft high. Rock fall will not be cleaned up. In process of being sealed.
07/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee stated he was replacing a lid cover on junction box when his ring finger on left hand was caught between lid and frame of the continuous miner machine. Mashed finger. Started missing work on...
06/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the 1st south main #5 entry at spad no. 4 + 90 third x-cut outby working face 60 feet long x 20 feet wide x 8 feet high.
05/24/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost Employee stated he was walking underground, slipped in a wet area and hyperextended his right leg. He felt pain in his right leg and knee. Started missing time on 5/25/06.
05/18/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the main east main at x-cut 155 Spad station 109 + 63 in the # 4 belt entry. 55 ft. long X 29 ft. wide X 6 ft. high. No equipment involved, did not affect ventilation. Working...
05/18/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 11th north panel in No. 5 entry (supply road) at spad # 3 + 70. 50 ft. long X 18 ft. wide X 6 ft. high. Did not fall on any equipment or affect ventilation. Working section...
05/18/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the main east main at x-cut # 150 at spad station # 106 + 13 in the # 1 entry. 35 ft. long X 18 ft. wide X 6 ft. high. No equipment involved or ventilation affected.
04/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured on 4/25/06. At spad # 106 + 13 in the pillar line 18 feet wide x 25 feet long x 6 feet high outby working section won't be cleaned up. cribbed off
03/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the No.3 entry intersection and extending approx. 20 feet into the cross cut between no. 3 & 4 entries...Height 10 feet x length 38 feet x width 18 feet... working section 005-...
01/18/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE stated he was pulling on continuous miner cable when he felt pain in his left knee, possibly twisted or sprained. Required surgery on 2/24/06, started missing work on 2/24/06.
12/02/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was disconnecting belt trailer from hitch - dropped trailer on his left foot causing a contusion. Started missing work on 12/3/05.
11/11/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 20d lost EMPLOYEE STATED BECAUSE HIS TASK AS A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR IS BENDING 6'X 3/4"" TENSION RE-BAR ROOF BOLTS, BOTH HIS WRISTS, HANDS & KNEES HURT. HE HAS BEEN A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR SINCE APRIL OF 2005,...
11/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost He was lifting roof bolts onto the roof bolting machine when he felt pain in his back. Started missing time on 11-4-05.
09/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost EE stated he was lifting and pulling continuou miner cable---felt a sharp pain in his lower left abdomen---a possible strain muscle or hernia---Employee started missing work on 9-29-05 be off work app...
08/06/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE stated he was installing roof support---drilling a one inch hole into mine roof with a one inch pinner steel---pinner steel bent---struck ee on his right wrist---a possible fracture to employees ri...
07/28/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE REMOVING BELT CONVEYOR TAIL PIECE - HE SLIPPED IN A MUDDY AREA AROUND TAIL PIECE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND RIGHT KNEE. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8/2/05.
06/20/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was drilling a 1"" hole into mine roof. Drill steel bent, striking employee's right thumb. Jammed thumb causing pain. Employee started missing work on 6/21/05.
06/09/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING BELT FRAMING & STEPPED ON A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT, FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING PAIN TO HIS BACK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 6/10/05.
05/14/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee stated he was changing bits on the continuous miner drum, when employee struck bit wrench with a hammer a small piece of steel off the bit wrench struck employee just above his knee, possibly...
04/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE STATED WAS BUILDING A CONCRETE BLOCK STOPPING, PICKED UP A CONCRETE BLOCK, TURNED AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE, POSSIBLE STRAINED KNEE. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 04-18-05
04/14/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE stated he bent down on his knees, struck his right knee cap on a lump of coal, causing a cracked knee cap. Started missing work on 4-16-05.
03/02/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE stated he was supporting the mine roof---installing roof bolts on his knees---reached for a roof bolt felt pain in his upper right leg---a possible pulled strain hamstring.
02/17/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost EE stated he was walking underground, struck his head against the mine roof causing pain to his head, neck and back. Started missing work 2-26-05.
02/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Employee stated he was operating the continuous miner with the remote control, turned and twisted his right knee causing pain to knee. He started missing work 2-5-05.
01/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost Employee stated he was shoveling loose coal onto the belt line, as he turned to throw another shovel of coal onto the belt he twisted his left knee, causing pain to left knee. Started missing work on...
01/05/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee stated he was walking underground & struck his head against a roof bolt, jamming his neck. This caused pain to his cervical area of the neck & back.
11/23/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee stated he was walking underground, started to crossover shuttle car cable, tripped over shuttle car cable, causing employee to fall onto his left arm, causing fracture to lower left arm.
09/09/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated he was using a belt knife to cut a piece of 42 inch conveyor belt---knife slipped of belt---struck employee's right thigh causing a laceration requiring five stitches.
07/06/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dismounting 773 ir bobcat...slipped and fell on his right wrist causing fracture to wrist...fracture required surgical attention by placing three steel pins in ee's wrist
04/13/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A HIGHWALL FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE UNDERGROUND PIT AREA ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE HIGHWALL. VERY LITTLE ROCK WAS DISLODGED FROM THE HIGHWALL. APPROX. 14 CRACKS APPEARED IN THE SERVICE ROAD NEAR THE TO...
03/18/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 773 BOBCAT MACHINE ACCIDENTLY STRUCK 6"" PLASTIC WATER LINE CAUSING 2"" PIECE OF STEEL PIPE PARTIALLY DRIVEN INTO THE GROUND TO FALL OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN MIDDLE OF FOREHEAD CAUSING AN OPEN LACERA...
01/26/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None HIGHWALL FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE UNDERGROUND PIT AREA ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF THE HIGHWALL ~75' LONG X 25' HIGH TO 10' WIDE, CAUSING SEVERAL TONS OF ROCK TO ACCUMULATE IN THE PIT AREA.
09/20/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE #3 RETURN SLOPE ENTRY SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE CAUSING A POSSIBLE STRAIN TO HIS KNEE.
09/10/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN MINE SLOP, SLIPPED AND FELL, CAUSING PAIN TO RIGHT GROIN, POSSIBLE STRAIN.