Road Fork #51 Mine — Accidents

Total: 199 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/05/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Employee stated while recovering a torque arm from a belt drive, the arm contacted a steel beam causing it to jerk sideways striking employee on the right leg. EE refused 1st Aid and was transported...
06/04/2020 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee stated while turning lower left lift, the right corner rib rolled out striking employee in the ribs. Employee declined first aid and finished shift. EE upon exiting mine, traveled via POV to...
02/15/2020 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Insulation on a compressor caught fire, IE attempted to put out fire with gloved left hand, resulting in 2nd degree burns. Miner was fully trained, wearing PPE and acting in compliance with the law.
01/23/2020 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A malfunction of a slope car part occurred. NO persons were injured as a result of this incident. Production had not yet started and all employees were recalled to the surface. The primary and alterna...
11/22/2019 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost Employee stated EE knelt to measure coal. Upon rising, EE's R knee popped, and felt pain when EE put weight on it. EE finished shift. EE refused ambulance and medical attention at this time. EE sought...
11/16/2019 HOISTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee stated EE was crossing slope cable. EE stated the cable moved and struck EE in the leg. EE finished shift and did not seek medical attention at this time. EE first sought medical attention on...
10/30/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury accident occurred when the slope car malfunctioned. Production was halted and people withdrawn from the mine. Both escapeways were available at all times. NO persons were injured as a res...
10/01/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A non injury incident occurred when the axle to the weight car broke. All personnel were withdrawn from the mine. Both the primary and alternate escapeways were available for use. NO PERSONS WERE INJU...
09/05/2019 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with simple occupational pneumoconiosis
08/08/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A malfunction of the slope car motor occurred. All workers were withdrawn from the mine. No injuries occurred during this event. The primary and secondary escapeways were both still available. The mo...
05/01/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury event occurred when the slope car mechanically malfunctioned. Production was halted and men withdrawn from the face to effect repairs. Attempts to correct the malfunction were unsuccessfu...
03/31/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury incident occurred when the brakes to the slope car malfunctioned. There was no production at the time. A personnel (fire bosses only) were notified and removed from the mine. The primary...
03/05/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury fall of roof in outby area occurred in the intersection at spad #611 above the roof support anchorage. The area was dangered off until additional roof support was added during the followi...
09/07/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 250d lost Employee stated ee was walking next to belt line when foot became stuck in the mud resulting in a twisting motion to back causing severe pain. Employee was transported outside on backboard to waiting...
08/30/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated ee was making a belt splice when ee missed a nail ee was pounding striking left index finger. Employee bandaged self and refused ambulance then traveled POV to hospital where ee receiv...
08/24/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None During inspection, a cable connection was found to be installed not according to manufacturer's recommendations on the Emergency Hoist. All EE's were withdrawn from the face area to outby the feeder d...
08/21/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated was walking around scoop when EE tripped on a box and fell across the bucket of a scoop striking EE's ribs. EE finished the shift and sought medical treatment and was given a full rele...
06/21/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Employee stated was shoveling belt in sloppy conditions. As EE was dumping a shovel onto the belt, the mud adhered to the shovel causing it to contact the belt. When EE jerked the shovel back, EE felt...
06/21/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 169d lost Employee stated was assisting others installing a track switch. EE was standing between rails when EE was struck by a drifting mantrip. EE finished shift and did not seek medical treatment at that tim...
06/06/2018 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated the shuttle car canopy contacted a curtain board breaking it in half. The inby end of the board sprung under the canopy and as the SC moved forward, it forced the board toward the empl...
05/21/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A mechanical failure of the slope car occurred resulting in the emergency braking system to lock up. A grounded cable to the brake coil was discovered and a new wire was installed. Production was halt...
04/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee stated was downstacking structure on rail flatcar when another structure rolled down & struck right hand causing a large knot on the back of hand. EE & co-worker were working on each side of...
03/12/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Employees stated was picking up a cinder block when another block fell off pallet striking the ring finger on left hand. EE refused first aid and exited mine. EE refused ambulance and traveled via POV...
03/01/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated was assisting setting the feeder. When the feeder was properly positioned the coworker lowered the feeder onto the tailpiece. At this time, the tailpiece chute suddenly moved catching...
02/26/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 245d lost Employee stated was in the process of hanging fly pads between #4 and #5 Entry 1 bk outby last open line. EE stated went to tear down fly pads outby in #5 Entry, when EE turned to take a step after te...
02/15/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost Employee stated ee had already installed 2 bolts in row and decided to install a spot bolt next to the rib. After installing the spot bolt, ee swung in and a rock 48"" x 32"" x 4-5"" fell out between...
02/09/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was assisting 2 others in rotating the drums of the CM when they felt pain in the lower back/hip. EE refused 1st aid, waited for a short time but then exited the mine to recuperate. EE travel...
02/08/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at apx. 7:00am on the 3 south mains panel, 7c/c, #6 entry between spad #4128 & #4179. The fall measured apx. 74 in length, 20 in width and 2 to 8 in thickness. There were no...
01/22/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated was cleaning sprays on CM. As EE stepped to the back of the CM to help a coworker, EE turned back to the head and struck the back of left hand on a sharp piece of metal causing a lacer...
01/04/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 371d lost A contractor Employee stated was sliding track ties under the rail when the rail dropped pinching left ring finger. EE applied a rag to the wound and refused further 1st aid. EE was transported to the...
12/08/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee stated was drilling hole in 4L cc. While installing finishing steel in the hole, a piece of rock fell pinching right thumb between the rock and pusher steel causing a crushing injury. EE was...
12/06/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
12/01/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Employee was pulling CM slack into heading for left crosscut when the slack fouled causing them to be pulled backward onto their left knee. After throwing the cable down EE tried to stand and felt a p...
10/30/2017 OTHER ACCIDENT ONLY None A CM cut the fiber optic cable used for tracking. The dispatcher notified the RP and all personnel inby to begin manual tracking procedures. The repairman was summoned to make repairs. Approaching the...
10/23/2017 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 95d lost Employee has repeated trauma disorder (osteoarthritis).
10/07/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 278d lost Employee stated EE was walking across bridge and stepped into hole which resulted in EE twisting left knee. Employee was transported to emergency room via ambulance. X-rays indicated no fracture but e...
09/28/2017 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated ee was installing inside bolt in first row when draw rock fell inby ATRS which caused ee to react in a twisting motion resulting in a strain to lower back. EE was transported to RGH ER...
09/06/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 268d lost Employee was squaring end of belt for splice when a piece of rock fell from the top striking them on the left arm. EE was administered 1st aid and transported to surface and then to hospital ER. Diagn...
08/28/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None An electrical malfunction caused fuses to blow to the emergency hoist. Production was halted, personnel were withdrawn to the feeder line until repairs could be made. The back up power supply was init...
06/08/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Employee stated was stepping off an I beam on the #1 belt drive landing on left leg causing trailing right knee to twist. Employee finished shift and did not seek medical treatment at that time. EE so...
06/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 268d lost Employee stated while loading structure, ee strained left groin area. Employee finished shift and did not seek medical treatment at this time. After arriving at home, employee called wishing to seek t...
05/31/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee stated while riding a Mac8 to the section, the driver backed into and dislodged a timber which fell striking ee on the hardhat. EE did not loose consciousness, refused backboard and was trans...
05/24/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis
05/17/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The slope car used for hoisting men in/out of the mine had an electrical malfunction. A production was stopped and miners withdrawn to outby the feeder. The primary escapeway is still available and th...
05/17/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A wheel on the weight car attached to the slope car broke off. Production was stopped and all miners withdrawn to outby the feeder. The primary escapeway is still available and the alternate escapeway...
02/07/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The slope hoisting car that hauls men in and out of the mine went down. A bad battery was found to be the problem. The slope car was fixed at approximately 12:30am. Men were still able to get out of t...
02/06/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis
01/30/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Employee stated was assisting persons build a stopping when air pressure pushed out the stopping. A block fell striking EE on the hand. EE exited the mine and sought medical treatment. EE was referred...
01/04/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated was cutting bands from around a pallet of cinder blocks when the cut end of the band flew up and struck employee on the face under safety glasses. Employee exited the mine, sought medi...
12/15/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None This is a non-injury incident. The slope car had an electrical malfunction at 3:59am and was temporarily out of order. All underground personnel were notified with section crews withdrawn to the fresh...