Roaring Fork No 4 — Accidents

Total: 54 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/15/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for EE. EE was termed on 1/23/2013.
11/03/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He was termed on 11/1/2013. No % disability at this time.
08/10/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He was termed on 11/1/2013. No % disability at this time.
01/22/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for ee. He last worked on 2/21/12 and was termed on 8/21/12
01/15/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 1/15/2013.
11/01/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was removing a 4"" piece of PVC waterline that was hung from the roof with chains. As he removed the coupling the water line hit him in the mouth busting his lip and chipping his two top front teet...
07/27/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Experienced an unintentional rock fall at break #8 on Southwest Mains. #4 entry at spad #86 on Southwest Mains. This roof fall was cleaned up, rebolted and additional supports were added where needed...
07/13/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury, unintentional roof fall was discovered approximately 2500' from the working section on 7/13/2011 at 10:05 am. The fall measured approximately 170' long by 18' wide and above anchorage....
06/28/2010 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 06/28/2010 the employee had a preliminary diagnosis of Pneumoconiosis (black Lung). The claim was denied by workers compensation. This 7000-1 is being submitted to abate citation 8184397.
06/08/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall on North West Mains 50 feet inby spad 1697 in #5 heading and 50 feet inby spad 1706 in #4 heading.
03/16/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost While trying to straighten a bent bolt that was being installed, the bolt spun in the operator's hand causing a strain to his abdomen. Employee started losing time on 03/24/2010.
02/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 222d lost While employee was hanging miner cable, he felt a strain in his lower back. Started losing time 02/20/2010.
01/28/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee of Bates Contracting (5UF) working at Roaring Fork cut left middle finger with a utility knife, requiring 4 stitches.
07/19/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An owl shift repairman discovered a non-injury, non-intentional roof fall 1 break inby the section power center on the 002 MMU. The fall measured 40' x 18' x 8'.
07/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost While employee was drilling a hole for a bolt, a small rock fell from the top, striking him on the left foot.
06/23/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost EE was installing the second bolt from rib on last row in #3 entry. Had bolt in hole, trying to align bolt head with drill chuck. Used rotation to align, plate spun and cut EE's forearm.
06/20/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall was found LOB of #4 heading into 4 right break. Fall measured 40' X 18' X 5'. Ventilation was not affected.
06/04/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None This mine experienced a non-injury roof fall in the number three entry on 001 MMU at spad # 4559. This roof fall trapped the section feeder. The fall measured 20 feet X 20 feet X 12 feet.
05/09/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was installing a 10' cablebolt using fast feed to push bolt to top, bolt bent dislodging a portion of roof. Dislodged rock and struck EE on left elbow, causing a small cut to elbow.
02/20/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall was discovered in the intersection in front of #4 seal off of #8 entry in the Northwest mains, spad 589. Fall was approx. 20' x 20' x 6'. Fall did not block access to the seal...
11/30/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was installing a roof bolt, caught his finger between the mine roof and bolt plate causing a laceration to his finger.
11/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading belt rails onto scoop, when he dropped one of the rails on his finger on his right hand causing a cut that required stitches.
11/04/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing roof bolt, rust off of roof bolt plate managed to get into the employee's left eye. He was prescibed a topical anitbiotic for preventative measures.
10/08/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Non-injury, non-intentional roof fall was discovered at 2:30 PM by Mine Foreman on Panel #2 one break outby the #9 Seal. Size of the fall was approx. 90' long, 20' wide and 5+' high.
10/01/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-intentional, non-injury roof fall occured on the the 002 section at spad 3888 on Panel I in the #5 entry. Size of the fall measured 19' wide x 40' long x 12' high. Roof Fall will not be cleane...
09/05/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was discovered in #5 entry on 002 MMU in LOCC. Fall occured at 7:45 am. Size of fall approximately 18' wide by 30' long by 5' high. Fall will not be cleaned up, does not affect ventilatio...
08/11/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Shoveling back stop when he caught his finger in between the shovel and metal resulting in injury to his finger requiring stitches.
08/10/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall discoverd on 002 MMU at spad # 3620 # 6 heading, size of fall 18' wide x 10' high x 60' long fall does not effect ventilation and will not be cleaned up.
02/20/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall was discovered on 001MMU return entry at SS# 648, size of fall 20'W x 20""L X 8""H. Fall does not effect ventilation or travel and will not be cleaned up.
02/12/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall was discovered at mouth of # 7 Panel in # 1 entry at SS# 1621, size of fall 17'W X 17'L X 6""H. Fall does not effect ventilation or travel and will not be cleaned up.
12/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was helping to raise and tie the miner cable and waterline to the roof when he felt pain in his right side.
11/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Injured was bolting top when a rock fell from the roof striking him on his left shoulder and back. EE continued working until 2/5/08 at which time he started missing work.
11/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Operator found this unplanned roof fall while doing a pre-shift examination on 11-18-07. Fall was 20 feet wide, 20 feet long and 8 feet high.
11/04/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was drilling roof bolt hole-rash & rock fell from roof striking him on back of left leg. (Rock & rash slid of the canopy)
10/20/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall at spad #1855. Fall reported by foreman. No injuries, no equip. involved, no blockage of vent. or escapeway. Will not be cleaned up. Breakered off & dangered & plotted on mine map. Fall app. 40'...
10/17/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 2 brks. inby spad #1855. Fall reported by foreman. No injuries, no blockage of vent., no blockage of escapeway. Pinner was inby fall in the 3 left break. Submitted action plan to recover pinner. Fall...
10/04/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was moving pinner when pinner cable got caught on a roof bolt lying on top of pinner, cable jerked bolt off pinner, striking EE on top of rt. ear. Went to dr. 10/04/07.
09/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was setting jack against top - rock fell from top catching his finger between rock & jack. Went to doctor on 9-26-07. Started restricted duty on 9-27-07.
08/24/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was letting a lifting jack down from under tailpiece and caught his finger under jack.
08/22/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Pre-shift & mine examiner found fall on weekly check-fall in #6 hd. 3700' outby face and adjacent to #5 hd. belt no blockage of vent. Escape wasy no injured and no equip. involved. Breakered off and d...
08/22/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Pre-shift and mine examiner found fall on weekly check-fall in #6 hd. (3700' outby face and adjacent to #5 hd. belt) No blockage of Vent. Escapeways no injuries and no equipment. involved. Breakered o...
06/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 210d lost EE alleged that he was walking down haulway toward tool sled, stepped in a hole, twisting his back. Continued to bother him, went to doctor on 8/9/07, started losing time on 8/10/07.
06/04/2007 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Part 50 miner (pneumoconiosis). Removed from a 2.0 mg/m3 atmosphere to a 1.0 mg/m3 atmosphere.
05/12/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was shoveling the belt-down on his knee's-raised up, bumping his head against the belt roller frame. Went to doctor on 5/12/07. Started losing time on 5/14/07.
04/03/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hammer to knock the bolt wrench out of the chuck on the roof bolting machine. A piece of metal struck him on the thigh. Went to doctor on 4-4-07. Returned to work on 4-4-07.
03/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Discovered fall in bleeder entry off of 001-0 unit spad # 1117 - #4 entry. Fall app 20' long, 16' wide, 7' thick. No blockage of vent. No blockage of escapeways. No injuries. Fall will not be cleaned...
03/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was preparing to put bolt in hole that had been drilled. A piece of rock fell and struck him on nose. Went to Dr. on 3-26-07 (simple fractur of nose & 3 stitches to left side of nose). Return...
01/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee had loaded a shuttle car tire in a mantrip-bent over to move tire around hearing a pop in the calf area of his right leg. wnt to dr 1-9-7, started losing time 1-10-07.
11/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost EE was helping to build a back stop for belt drive, a piece of metal got fouled and he bumped the metal with his hand, catching hand between metal on side of chute.
11/06/2006 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned water inundation occurred and all employees were removed from the mine and no injuries.