Riola Complex Vermilion Grove Portal — Accidents

Total: 275 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered a roof fall at S.S. 70+30, entry #2, of the 3rd Main Northwest. The fall measured 40' X 30' X 8', and was discovered on the weekley exam. The area was developed on 12/15/2006, 8'...
09/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at S.S. 1+50 of the 1st East Panel, off the 1st South Main. The fall measured 30' X 19.5' X 6', and occured in a 4 way intersection. The fall will not be cleaned up. The are...
09/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the 1st East Panel, Entry #7, S.S. 2+10. The fall measured 70' X 20' X 6'. The fall will be cleaned up. 6' fully grouted bolts was used when the area was developed aro...
09/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At 12:15 PM a roof fall was discovered at S.S. 56+30, Entry #6 on the 3rd MNW. The fall measured 80' X 19' X 7', the area was developed around 10/31/2006, and 6' fully grouted bolts were used. The fa...
08/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine experienced a roof fall at S.S. 1+50, entry #6 of the 1st East Panel, off the 1st North Panel. The fall measured 40' X 19.5' X 7', and occurred in a 4 way intersection. Fully grouted 6' roo...
08/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost The injured was loading bolting supplies onto the back of the #4 Fletcher bolter; he had bent down to pick up a bundle of resin when a slab of roof rock measuring 5' X 3' X 3"" fell from the roof stri...
08/21/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered on 8/21/2007 during the Weekly exam. The fall occurred at S.S. 12+00 in the 5th South return, Entry #1. The fall measured 60' X 18.5' X 8'.
08/21/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 8/21/2007 a roof fall was discovered by an examiner conducting his weekly exam. The fall occurred at S.S. 13+90 to 16+00 in entry #1, of the 5th Southwest. The fall measured 210' X 20' X 10'.
08/10/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine encountered a roof fall on Unit #1 (MMU 001) at 37+45 in entry #2. The fall was immediately reported to the MSHA 800# as required. The fall measured 40'L X 17.5'W X 8'high. A verbal 104(k...
08/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost The injured was cleaning/shoveling on the 3rd Main Northeast beltline. The material was wet and muddy with coal fines and chunks of coal in it . As he was shoveling, he said he suddenly had a pain i...
07/25/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 7/25/2007 at 11:35 am, the mine experienced a roof fall on the 3rd main Northwest at S.S. 54+60, including the 54+60 crosscut. The Secondary escapeway (haul road) was rerouted to an adjacent entry...
07/24/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine examiner located a roof fall located outby the #1 Seal of the 1st Southwest seals, off of the 2nd Main Northwest. Instructions from Distrct #8 is to monitor the area near the seals hourly...
07/21/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None MMU-001 experienced an unintentional roof fall at S.S. 29+05, entry #0. 103(k) issued, and modified to allow additional roof support to be completed.
07/14/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost The injured was in the process of retrieving a B.O. Getman tractor out of the slope. In the process, the tractor started sliding and struck the arches in the slope causing an avulsion to the back of...
06/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Injured was shoveling section belt tail and sustained a hernia.
06/20/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost The injured was exiting the #7 Stamler coal hauler that he was operating, and his CSE SR-100 rescuer caught on the side of the car causing him to fall to the mine floor. He tried catching himself usin...
06/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine experienced an unintentional roof fall at S.S. 65+40 of the 3rd Main Northwest. The Secondary escapeway(haul road), has been re-routed to an adjacent entry to allow the travel of men.
06/16/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was using a standard utility knife to cut a piece of mine belt. The injured employee was using both hands pulling the utility knife towards himself, when it slipped out of the cut and...
06/14/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost IE was roof bolting in #2R at 00+60 crosscut on Unit #1. IE had sudden onset of pain just above left hip bone. IE asked to be taken out of mine and sent to Emergency Dept to be seen by a doctor. IE w...
05/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine experienced an unintentional roof fall on the MMU 001 working section, at S.S. 22+80, entry #2 of the 2ndNorthwest Panel. A 103(k) was issued at 2:00am.
05/07/2007 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 2d restricted The injured was installing 6' resin bolts in the face of Entry #6, on Unit #2. While trying to install the bolt he he felt some discomfort in his left shoulder. At 6:45 he requested to seek medical...
05/07/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 229d lost The injured was attempting to sand paint off of the new 7/8"" drill steels that he had taken underground. He placed a piece of emery cloth in his leather gloved hand, and placed the drill steel in his...
03/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost The injured employee was walking past the corner of a pillar that had a slip running across the corner of it. As he walked by a piece of rock fell from the roof striking the employee knocking him to...
02/17/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Encountered fall of roof at Station 10+50, Entry #3 (Haul Road), on the Main Northwest. The fall measures 17.5' x 50' x 12' thick. Secondary escapeway has been routed to Entry #4.
01/15/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was digging a hitch in rib, soreness started developing & swelling.
01/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost The injured employee was installing 6' fully grouted bolts; in an effort to lift the bolt onto his drill pot he felt a pinch in his lower abdomen. He was diagnosed with a hernia that will be surgical...
12/31/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Injured worker was helping put subbase beams together and placed his hand to where his thumb was between two beams.
12/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Discovered a roof fall at station 6+40 of entry #2 of the 1st N.W. Panel off the 3rd N.E. Main-Unit #1. The fall measured 120'long X 18'8""wide X 6'-8'thick.
12/01/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx 12:10 am on 12/1/2006, a fall was discovered in 0 entry at station 52 + 10 of the 3rd main northwest. No injuries or property damage and no impairment to ventilation.
11/28/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 11/28/2006 at 3:00 am we incurred a roof fall at 1 + 80 cross cut of #6 entry of the 3rd SW panel off the 3rd MNW in unit #2 (MMU 002-0). The roof fall measured 40'L x 19'W x 12' thick. The fall in...
11/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 11/27/2006 we incurred a roof fall at 56+30 x-cut of #5 entry on the 3rd M.N.W. The fall measured 40' x 19.5' x 7'. The area was developed around 11/6/2006. The fall was called in 11/27/2006.
11/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 11/13/2006 a roof fall was discovered at Station 54+90 intersection of the #0 entry, of the 3rd M.N.W. The fall measured 50' x 19.5' x 7', the area was developed on 11/6/2006. The fall was called i...
11/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 11/13/2006 at 8:30 AM a roof fall was discovered at 54+90 x-cut of #5 entry, of the 3rd M.N.W. The fall measured 12' x 18' x 6'. The area of the fall was developed on 11/6/2006. Called in on 11/14/...
11/12/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 11/13/2006 a roof fall was discovered at station 56+30 x-cut of #0 entry of the 3rd M.N.W. The fall was called in 11/14/2006. This area was developed on 11/9/2006. The fall measured 18' 18' x 8'.
11/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx 3:15 am on 11/9/06 a roof fall occurred at station 7 + 70 crosscut on the 2 mwm at #1 entry.
11/02/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 10:00 pm on 11/2/06 a roof fall occurred at station 44+60 crosscut on the 3rd Main Northwest between entries #3 and #4. The fall involved the beltline in #4 entry.
10/03/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Station 18 & 60, #4 entry in 2nd s.w. submain faces, in return.
09/26/2006 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 107d lost On 9/26/06 EE reported that his back was continuing to give him problems. He was not clear what he had done to it. After being evaluated, an MRI was conducted on 11/9/06 and he was diagnosed with dege...
09/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost While setting up to cut the straight of #3 entry at 17+40, the miner operator backed the miner out to sight it in when a rock measuring 2'x1'x4"" fell from the roof striking the back of his left hand...
09/22/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 2nd southwest, station 16+20 crosscut between entry #4.
08/23/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at station 2+60 #5 entry of southeast panel off the southwest sub-main.
08/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured at station 19+25, entry #1, Main Northwest. The fall measured 25' long x 17.5"" wide x 12' thick.
08/08/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured at 42+00, entry #2 of the 3rd main northwest. The fall measured 19.5'wide x 60'long x 9'thick.
06/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost After changing oil in the feeded the EE was reinstalling a cover on the side of the machine. One bolt had been installed and he was preparing to insert the second bolt when the cover fell off striking...
03/15/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE was operating a coal hauler when he ran over a rock. This caused him to strike his head on the machine canopy. Later in the shift his back began to hurt.
03/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 85d lost, 104d restricted EE was moving a hydraulic cylinder in the ware- house when he struck his elbow on an upright shelf brace.
02/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost The employee was roof bolting at the time of the accident. The roof bolter had been advanced to the next row to be installed. While the ATRS was being set the injured stepped up to the operator's dril...
02/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping the miner operator change bits on the machine when the accident took place. While holding a bit in his right hand he used both hands to pull the miner head downward. In the motion...
01/11/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 358d lost The injured was operating the continuous miner in #6 left when a large piece of rock fell onto the mach. He then turned to run and was struck by a second piece of rock that fell from between the last...
01/09/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE was assisting a crew of repair personel changing out the rear end of a battery scoop. When the pry bar that he was using to align the rar end slipped, he fell to the ground and his right foot was c...