Riola Complex Vermilion Grove Portal — Accidents

Total: 275 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/10/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in an intersection on the Main Northwest haulroad at 39+90, which also serves as the secondary escapeway. In addition to the primary roof support of 12' and 5' point anchor roof...
04/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was helping dismantle belt structure in the slope, he was pulling on a section of structure that had been cut free and it fell to the ground and bounced up and struck him between his lower...
03/05/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost The injured was in the process of changing batteries on a 488 scoop located at the Unit #2 battery station. He exited the cab of the scoop and was walking over to disconnect the jumper cable, when he...
03/05/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 337d lost The injured was operating a continuos miner in Unit #1, entry #6, at 13+70, when a piece of roof rock measuring 38"" X 24"" X 3"" to 6"" thick fell from the mine roof between the last two rows of bolt...
01/04/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered a roof fall at 19+25, entry #5, of the Main Northwest. The fall measured 4'L X 18'W X 4' thick. The event was called in at 7:30PM. 103(k) issued at 7:55AM on 1/5/2009. The are...
12/03/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 144d restricted Employee was riding out of the slope in a diesel mantrip when the trip started to slid backwards down the slope. After several attempts to stop the trip, the driver turned towards the arches to stop t...
11/14/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was making a splice on a miner cable. While stripping the outer jacket, the knife he was using slipped out of the cable striking his leather gloved left hand causing a laceration that req...
09/23/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None In the process of setting a hietzman jack in an area of unsafe roof the injured was struck on the left elbow by a piece of roof rock measuring 10"" X 8"" X 2""; the injured suffered a chipped bone nea...
07/10/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered an unintentional roof fall on the Main South, entry #4, at the 3+60 intersection. The fall measured 60' X 18' X 8' thick. It did not affect ventilation or the passage of men, no...
07/02/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was trimming a piece of belt to be used for a skirt rubber on the tail piece for Unit #2. He laid the belt across his right leg, and as he was cutting, the utility knife he was using slip...
07/01/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A unintentional roof fall occurred on the 5th Southwest, S.S. 9+90, Ent.#4. The fall measured 40' X 19' X 8', The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts on 4/23/07. The fall did not effect venti...
06/28/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered a roof fall on the 1st MS, entry #3, S.S. 00+80. The fall measured 30'L X 19'W X 8' thick. The area was developed on 5/10/2007. The fall did not affect ventilation or passage o...
06/20/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered a roof fall on the Main North, entry #3, S.S. 8+60. The fall measured 18'L X 8'W X 6' thick. The area was developed on 1/10/2001. The fall did not affect ventilation or passage...
06/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered a roof fall on the MNW, 19+25XC, between entries #4 and #5. The fall measured 20'L X 18'W X 6' thick. The area was developed on 7/27/2002. The fall did not affect ventilation o...
05/15/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered a fall of roof on the 1st MS, entry #4, S.S. 21+10. The fall measured 50'L X 18.5'W X 12' thick. The area was developed on 12/31/07. The fall did not affect ventilation or pass...
05/12/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered a fall of roof on the 3rd MNW, entry #3, S.S. 48+50. The fall measured 20'L X 19'W X 8' thick. The area was developed on 10/1/2006. The fall did not affect ventilation or passa...
05/05/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The injured was brushing float dust from the outside rail of the belt structure, the wire brush he was using came in contact with the outside barrel of a top belt roller, causing the wooden handle to...
05/05/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered a fall of roof on the 3rd MNW, XC 43+20, between entries #3 and #4. The fall measured 45'L X 19'W X 8' thick. The area was developed on 6/25/2006. The fall did not affect venti...
04/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered a roof fall on the 3rd MNW, S.S 66+10, XC between entries #3 and #4. The fall measured 35' L X 19' W X 8' thick. The fall DID NOT affect ventilation, passage of men, no personal...
04/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost The injured was standing at the operators controls of the roof bolter when a piece of roof rock measuring 53""L X 34""W X 14"" thick, fell from between the rib and first pin. The rock caused the inju...
03/31/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine experienced a roof fall in the 5th Northwest Panel at the 8+10 XC between entries #2 & #3. The fall did not affect ventilation, but did involve the secondary escapeway. The fall measured 25...
03/12/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost The injured was escourting MSHA inspector, he slipped in some mud, as he fell he caught himself with his right hand injuring his right wrist. The incident was reported but no medical treatment was so...
03/02/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost The accident occurred in the slope approx. 1260' from the surface when the examiner was heading down the slope in a Wallace 6 man diesel mantrip. The injured lost control of the vehicle, and struck o...
02/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered a roof fall on the 5th Northwest panel, entry #5, SS 8+10. The fall was in the primary escapeway and measured 30' X 17' X 7' thick. There was no equipment involved, no personal...
02/16/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was roof bolting in Unit #2. He left his starter steel in mine roof unattended while checking suction in his pusher steel. The starter steel fell from the mine roof pinching his middle f...
02/08/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered an unplanned roof fall on the Main South, Entry #6, involving the 24+60 intersection. The fall was 70'L X 17.5'W X 7' thick, the fall did not affect ventilation or the passage of...
01/31/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered an unplanned roof fall on the 3rd Main Northwest, Entry #2, from 51+80 to 53+10. The fall measured 130' X 19' X 8' thick. The fall did not affect ventilation, or the passage of...
01/30/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered an unplanned roof fall on the Main South, Entry #1 from 7+20 to 9+00. The fall measured 180' X 19' X 6' thick. The fall did not affect ventilation, or the passage of men, no equ...
01/25/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall has occurred on the 1st Northwest Main at SS. 8+40 entry #3. The fall measured 50' X 20' X 20' thick. The fall did not affect ventilation, the secondary escapeway (travel road) was block...
01/22/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall has occurred on the 1st Northwest Main at SS. 8+40, entry #4. The fall measured 55' X 18.5' X 18' thick. The fall did not affect ventilation or the passage of men. No personal injuries,...
01/08/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall has occurred on the 1st Northwest Main at SS.16+10 entry #2. The fall measured 35' X 18.5' X 18' thick. The fall did not affect ventilation or the passage of men. No personal injuries o...
01/08/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered on the Main North Sta. 19+10, between entries #2 and #3 in the haul road. The fall is approx. 40' X 18.5' X 4.5' thick. No injuries, equipment damage and fa...
01/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the 3rd MNE at Sta. 24+85 between entries #2 and #1. The fall measured 30' X 18' X 7' thick. The fall did not affect ventilation or passage of men, and there was no per...
01/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 246d lost The injured was lowering the ATRS on roof bolter when a piece of roof rock measuring 36"" X 32"" X 0 to 4"" fell from a slip striking the injured on his hard hat. The injured complained of neck pain...
12/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the 5th Southwest, Entry #2, Sta. 11+50. The fall measured 70' L X 19.6' W X 8' Thick. The area was developed on 5/8/07, and bolted with 8' point anchors. The fall did...
12/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the 3rd MNE, between #2 and #3 entries at Sta. 24+85. The fall measured 20' L X 19' W X 8' Thick. The fall did not affect ventilation or passage of men, no personal inj...
12/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the Main NW, Entry #4 (beltline)sta. 8+40. The area was bolted with 5' fully grouted and 12' point anchor bolts, developed on 7/1/2002. The fall occurred in a 4 way int...
12/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on 12/18/2007 at 2:00 am. The fall was located on the 5th Southwest at S.S. 18+30 entry #6. The fall measured 25'W X 25'L X 9' thick. The area was developed on 5/7/2007 and...
12/07/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost The injured was working on the cats of the #1 Continuous Miner when a piece of roof rock measuring 4'6"" X 4'8"" X 1-6"" thick fell out of a small slip. The rock struck the injured's left leg causing...
11/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered a roof fall on the Main South beltline (entry #4) at S.S. 6+60. The fall measured 50' X 18' X 8.5' thick. The fall affected production on MMU-002. The 800 number was called....
10/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 10/30/2007 a roof fall was discovered at 12:00pm on the 5th Southwest, entry #1, S.S. 5+10. The fall measured 50' X 18.5' X 7' thick. The area was developed on 4/25/2007, and was bolted with 6' f...
10/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 10/29/2007 a roof fall was discovered in # 6 entry of the 2nd North Panel, off the 1st East, S.S. 6+30. The fall measured 120' X 19' X 7' thick, and traveled inby the 6+30 XC. The area was develo...
10/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the 3rd MNE, Entry #1, at S.S. 26+25. The fall measured 58' X 19.4' X 12.5'. It was a 3 way intersection, and was developed on 6/30/2007. The area was initially suppor...
10/10/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost The injured was in the process of loading curtain boards on the return side bolter located in Entry #1, S.S. 2+70 of Unit #1. When a piece of roof rock measuring 27"" X 12"" X 2"" fell from the mine...
10/03/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was setting timbers in the Main North, near the West seals. After completion he and another employee sat down for a few minutes when he felt something bite/sting him on his right upper ba...
09/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was holding an 11' timber while another employee was getting ready to place the wedges to secure it. A piece of roof rock fell striking the injured across his forearms, and a piece struck...
09/21/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The injured employee stepped out from under the canopy of a Fletcher RRII bolter to go to the back of the machine to get some supplies when he was struck by a piece of roof coal measuring 21"" X 15""...
09/21/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered a roof fall at S.S. 8+70 entry #4 (belt) on the 5th Southwest. The fall measured 20' X 19' X 8'. The area was developed on 5/1/2007 with 8' point anchor bolts installed. The fa...
09/21/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered a roof fall at S.S. 8+10, Entry #4 (belt line) of the 5th Southwest. The fall measured 20' X 19' X 8' and was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts. The area was developed on 5/1/20...
09/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 9/19/2007 a roof fall was discovered at S.S. 6+40 of Entry #1 of the Main North. The fall measured 40' X 18.5' X 8'. The area was developed on 12/16/2001, with 5' point anchor, and (2) 12' point an...