Roaring Fork #2 — Accidents

Total: 39 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 1d lost EE was adjusting belt, something caught top peace of structure, putting structure back into sequence roller catching ee left pinky finger in between top structure and belt ran 1 - resulting in amputat...
12/19/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was bolting on 002 section in 6 left heading when a piece of draw rock fell striking his canopy then fell from canopy striking EE on top right forearm. The injury required 9 stitches.
09/14/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at the #21 crosscut, in the #2 entry spad number 2112. The fall was approximately 16 feet high by 80 feet long by 25 feet wide.
08/28/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slid a tire off the forks of a fork lift to install it on a shuttle car. It hit the wheel unit and bounced back and pinched his finger between tire and forks on fork lift.
07/24/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was shoveling underneath head drive when his finger came in contact with a piece of metal, resulting in 3 stitches being put on left right finger.
06/10/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Installing roof strap, while installing roof strap it slipped down striking employee in left cheek and ear. He received fifteen stitches. (15 stitches).
03/04/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None IEE stated he was guilding a wire rope through the scrapper which was pulling belt through it.EE stated he had his right hand on motor and it slipped off causing his finger to get caught in belt pulle...
02/28/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Drill steel fell out of hole mashing the end of the left pinky finger.
05/22/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was getting rock from around the wheel unit area when he cut his right thumb on a piece of rock. (Sharp edge) He received 5 stitches.
04/09/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was going through a man door at an out-by area of the mine when he came in contact with a piece of draw rock, causing a cut to his right leg. Three stitches were required to close the cut.
04/02/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost Employee was attempting to move a rear end for a stinger personnel carrier, when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. This incident happened on the surface, where the mantrips are parked.
03/31/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 30d restricted The employee was working on bolting supplies on the bolter when he twisted his right hand. This twisting action caused a fracture of the 4th metacarpal bone of the right hand.
03/24/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was laying 4"" water line outside across portals; when he was getting down off canopy, he slid and fell, causing him to twist his back.
02/24/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was scooping the No. 1 heading when he ran over a rock, bouncing him in deck of scoop, causing injury to his back.
08/16/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall on 001 section return. Located inby spad #717, on 1 Left off West Mains approximately 3,400 feet from the section. Fall was in the last row of open crosscuts and was between #5 & #6 entrie...
07/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost He was hanging a miner cable and said he felt a pull in the front of his left shoulder. He continued to work until July 17, 2011 when he went to an emergency room and was informed he may have a rotat...
07/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting in repairing a link in the feeder chain on the 001 Section. Another employee was hitting the link with a hammer and a small piece of metal flew off and struck him between the e...
06/20/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost Employee stated that while exiting the scoop he got his left foot hung between the breaker lever and the seat. The employee stated this caused him to lose his balance and twist his left knee. Possib...
06/09/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost He was on the man trip preparing to go underground. The man trip did not go into reverse but stuck in forward. It was parked in front of the maintenance trailer. When the man trip moved it struck th...
06/01/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee stated that he was adjusting the pads on the T-Bar of a Fletcher Dual Head roof drill. He stated that he knocked out the pin that was holding the pad. He did this so he could move the pad....
05/25/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was loading roof straps into the bucket of his scoop. He was using a hammer to break the metal binding straps that were holding the roof straps in a bundle. The employee stat...
04/11/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 308d lost Employee riding on back seat of mantrip. Jacket hood caught on belt guard at underpass. Employee was pulled off slow moving mantrip. Went to Emergency Room, returned to work with no restrictions. Sa...
03/27/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During a pre-shift a roof fall on the 002 section was discovered. Fall was approximately 20 ft. outby spad # 954 in the #4 entry. Fall was approximately 100ft. long, 18 ft. wide and 15 ft. high. Ar...
03/23/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall on the 002 MMU in the #7 entry 140 feet outby S.S. 1011. Fall was located between the #22 and #23 crosscut. The fall was approximately 20 feet wide by 20 feet high by 70 feet long. The...
03/18/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was assisting in moving a section water pressure pump. He was securing a chain on a hook that was mounted on the ram of a scoop. As the ram retracted, the employees hand slipped behind the ram an...
03/09/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Removing a rock from the Rock Box near the #3 belt drive. The rock flipped and caught his right hand between the rock and the frame. Taken to ER for x-rays and returned to work the next day. On 3-1...
01/11/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 370d lost Employee was roof bolting. He felt pain in his chest and left arm, taken to hospital. Admitted for possible heart attack, released next day and told there was no cardiac event. He was diagnosed with a...
12/22/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated he had moved the roof bolter cable and he said he was unaware that the operator was about to start the cable reel in order to take up the cable. When the cable moved it struck the emp...
12/20/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost Employee was roof bolting. He stated that he twisted around to retrieve a roof bolt when he felt a pain in his back. He worked the rest of his shift and went to the emergency room on 12-21-2010 at 1...
11/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated on 11-22-2010 he threw a crib block (6""x6""x30"") and felt a pain in his left shoulder. He did not report the incident. On 11-24 he stated a doctor told him he had a torn left shoulde...
10/11/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Employee was changing out a bad structure on outside stacker belt...while lifting structure felt pain in his lower middle back.
08/23/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EE was helping re-install inside drill boom arm. When the arm fell it struck the EE on his right foot.
07/07/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EE was taking suction hose off near the pinner head. Another EE moved the pinner catching EE's middle finger in a pinch point. This mashed the finger requiring stitches. Note: Paper work got misplaced...
06/25/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was pulling on a lodged piece of belt structure. It loosened & mashed employee's fingers on his right hand. This required stitches to the right ring finger.
05/26/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost EE was roof bolting first cut at intersection, slag of rock fell between left rib and operator at #3 left break. EE was hit with the slab of rock causing serious injuries.
02/01/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 354d lost Slipped and fell on ice.
06/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost The employee was attempting to lift a booster pump alone and pulled muscles in his back. The employee was given 5 days off from work and cleared to return at that time.
10/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost EE was cleaning dust hose on roof bolter, when a piece of draw rock measuring 8"" X 16"" x 3"" fell, striking him on the side of his back and hit his left leg.
06/09/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a jack on a bolting machine when he injured his finger. Injury required 4 stitches.