Rough Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 219 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE P5 BOLTER ON #3 UNIT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK INJURED KNOCKING HIM INTO THE BOLTER CAUSING AN ABRASION/SCRATCH AND FRACTURE ON HIS LEFT CHEEK.
10/02/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Injured was making a s;ice in the 3c belt when the comalongs come loose and struck injured int he right knee causing a contusion. Injured returned to work the next day. After MRI injured was given res...
09/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 112d restricted Injured stated that as he was attempting to exit the bobcat he got his right foot caught between the bucket and the frame. He was taken to the doctor and nothing broken, just mashed. He returned to wo...
08/29/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Injured stated that he was attempting to back the miner up to clean up some rock that had fell from the roof he got himself caught between the miner and the rib causing contusions to his right leg, le...
08/10/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE, RECEIVED 5 STITCHES
08/08/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 15d restricted INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS WALKING BY THE FEEDER, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE
07/29/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRILL A HOLE TO INSTALL A BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE H...
06/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HELP ANOTHER EMPLOYEE RAISE THE BATTERY LIDS ON THE #4 SCOOP. WHEN THE EE TURNED LOOSE OF THE LID HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE LID CAUSING A FRACTURE & LACE...
05/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured stated that as he was attempting to cut a band around blocks, the band broke causing a 2-3"" laceration on his right wrist. Injured was taken to the Dr. & received 6 stitches.
05/24/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured stated that as he was attempting to install a roof bolt a piece of rock fell from roof and struck him on the right shoulder causing a 2-3"" laceration. He was taken to the hospital and receive...
05/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost ON 10/12/04 INJURED FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT STATING HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE 55 GAL BARREL OF GEAR OIL HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK, RIGHT SIDE. INJ WENT TO DR, CON'T WORKING. 5/21/05 INJURED ATTEM...
04/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured stated that as he went to move a battery on the golf cart that had a post burn off, the battery flew up in his face causing discomfort to his right eye. Injured was wearing his safety glasses....
04/22/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 120d restricted Injured stated that he hung his foot in the miner cable and twisted his right knee. Injured returned to work on 4-23-05. On 4-25-04 injured bent down and knee popped. Injured went to doctor and return...
02/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost injured stated that while working on equipment throughout the shift his back started hurting. des not know what he done. it started hurting on 2-22-05. he continued working, it continued hurting and o...
01/27/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED THAT AS HE WAS WALKING ALONG RIBLINE HE HIT HIS BACK ON A ROCK, CAUSING A LACERATION. EE TOLD HIS BOSS, BUT DIDN'T WANT AN ACCIDENT REPORT FILLED OUT. AFTER EE WENT HOME HIS WIFE TOLD HIM...
01/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 42d lost, 118d restricted EE STATED THAT AS EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT WRIST. EE WENT TO THE DOCTOR THAT AFTERNOON AND HAS A FRACTURED WRIST.
01/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 1d restricted EE STATED THAT AS EE WAS MOVING ROCK OFF MINER CABLE TO GET MOVED OUT OF THE WAY WHEN EE FELT A PULL IN LOWER BACK
12/31/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EE WAS HELPING RECLAIM HV CABLE ON #2 UNIT WHEN FOOT GOT UNDER THE SCOOP BUCKET AS IT TRAMMED FORWARD CAUSING A FRACTURE TO RIGHT FOOT.
12/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 63d lost, 10d restricted On 12-21-04, injured filled out an accident report stating that as he attempted to pick up rub rail on M4 miner he felt pain in lower back. Injured continued working. On 12-28-04 injured called & said...
12/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Injured stated that while working loading supplies on bolter he felt a pull in his lower back. injured continued working until 4-18-05. injured is having surgery. didn't become reportable until 4-18-0...
11/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 67d restricted INJURED STATED THAT AS HE BENT OVER TO MOVE THE BOLTER CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO UNION CO HOSPITAL.
11/19/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured stated that a that as he riding down d supply road, he raised up and hit head on roof bolt causing a 2"" laceration. injured was taken to the hospital and received 4 staples.
10/19/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 65d lost, 54d restricted Injured stated that a piece of rock fell from between bolts and fell on canopy. When injured swung the boom to put up another bolt the rock fell off the canopy and hit injured on the right leg causing...
10/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured stated that as he reached to pick up a curtain a piece of rock fell from roof and struck the back of his right hand causing a 2"" laceration. Injured went to the Dr and received 7 stitches. Re...
10/12/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured reported to me 10-19-04 of knee pain. Injured stated that on 10-12-04 he bent down on a rock with his knee. Could be a torn ligament.
10/12/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT A PIECE OF WATER HOSE WITH A HACKSAW HE CUT HIS LEFT POINTER FINGER. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 6 STITCHES. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE...
10/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE CALLED ON 10/14/04 SAID HE WAS AT dR OFFICE WITH EAR PROBLEMS. ON 10/18/04 EE SAID HE HAD A CONCUSSION FROM GETTING HIT ON THE MANTRIP BY A DINNER BUCKET ON 10/12/04 AND EE WOULD BE OFF FROM WORK....
10/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED STATED THAT WHILE HELPING TO INSTALL BELT ON #1 UNIT THE TAKE-UP ROLLER MOVED AS THE BELT WAS BEING PULLED AND ROLLED OVER HIS LEFT THUMB CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK...
09/29/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROAD AND BOUNCED HIM CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK/HIP AREA. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. RECEIVED MEDICATION. RETUR...
08/24/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 40d restricted INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS PUSHING ON BRAKE PEDAL ON #10 CAR HE STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE.
08/17/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS BOLTING A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGHT ARM AT HIS WRIST CAUSING A 3"" LACERATION. INJURED RECEIVED 15 STITCHES.
08/12/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #43+ 65, ON THE 3RD SW SUBMAINS #UNIT (MMU-003-0) #4 ENTRY. THE APPROACHES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED & THE AREA DANGERED OFF. IT MEASURED 35' X 50'X 15...
07/29/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED THAT A ROCK SLID OFF THE MINER AND HE PUT HIS HAND OUT TO STOP THE ROCK, CAUSING A 2"" CUT IN THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND. EE RECEIVED 9 STITCHES.
07/20/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #44+40 ON THE 3RD SOUTHEAST SUBMAIN, #3 UNIT, #3 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 20' X 40' X 10'. THE FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF AND DANGERED OUT. THE FALL WILL...
07/16/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost INJURED WAS SITTING ON THE BENCH AT THE SUB ON #2 UNIT WHEN THE GOLF CART THAT THE MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON RAN BACKWARDS AND HIT EMPLOYEE. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.
07/16/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was installing roof bolts when a piece of rock fell and hit injured left pinky and ring finger causing a fracture to both fingers.
07/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #43 & 65 IN THE 3RD SOUTEAST SUBMAINS, #3 UNIT (MMU003-0) #6 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 28'X19.8'X9' THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.
06/28/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO HELP GET SCOOP UNHUNG WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY JAMMING HIS NECK. TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. HAS STRAINED MUSCLE. WENT FOR FOLLOW-UP DOCTOR VISIT ON 6-30-04 AND 7-6-04.
06/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 8d restricted ON 6-21-04 AT 9:30 AM INJURED CALLED FROM THE DOCTORS OFFICE AND STATED THAT HE WAS NOT SURE WHEN HE JURT HIS BACK. HE THINKS THAT IT WAS WHEN HE WAS CHANGING THE HEAD WIPER ON THE 3A HEADER. HE SAID...
06/17/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured stated that as he was attempting to set the jackpipe on #1 unit tailpiece, his right hand was laying on the screw jack when a piece of rock fell hitting right hand causing a contusion and lace...
06/07/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS OPERATING THE M3 MINER ON #2 UNIT A PIECE OF METAL HIT INJURED IN THE RIGHT FOREARM. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE DR. AND OBJECT WAS REMOVED.
06/01/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS USING A LIFTING JACK WHEN THE HANDLE SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT CHEEK, CAUSING A LACERATION. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 12 STITCHES. INJURED RETU...
05/08/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured stated on 5-8-04 that a piece of rock fell and struck injured on the left forearm and elbow. Accident report filled out and injured went to Dr on 5-9-04. Injured had fluid drained off. On 6-3-...
05/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS LIFTING HIS TOOLBOX TO PUT ON RIDE HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. WENT TO DOCTOR AGAIN ON 5/10/04. HAS...
04/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A SHOVELFUL OF COAL ON THE BELT, HE FELT/HEARD A POP IN HIS LOWER STOMACH AREA. AFTERWARDS A KNOT APPEARED. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAS...
02/19/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 1d restricted INJ STATED THAT AS HE WAS WALKING HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK & FELL TWISTING/FRACTURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
02/17/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD 9 AND 30 ON THE 1ST NORTHWEST PANEL #4 ENTRY 2 E HEADINGS. IT MEASURED 20' BY 19' BY 12'. THE APPROACHES ARE TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. THE FALL WILL NOT BE...
02/06/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED STATED THAT AS HE STARTED UP TO GO FIX A CABLE HE STRUCK A PIECE OF WIRE IN HIS RIGHT EAR. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. INJURED WENT TO THE DR ON 2-10-04. HAD HOLE IN HIS EARDRUM, NO...
01/27/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 5d restricted INJURED WAS WATCHING THE MINER CUT WHEN THE MINER TAIL HIT ROOF CAUSING A PIECE OF ROCK TO FALL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AN DHIT INJURED ON THE HEAD AND BACK AREA CAUSING COMPRESSED DISC IN BACK, CR ACKED R...
12/05/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #9+45 ON THE 1ST SOUTHEAST SUBMAINS #4 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 10' X 18' X 5'. THE APPROACHES TO THE FALL ARE TIMBERED & AREA DANGERE D OFF....