Rough Creek Mine — Accidents
Total: 219 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04/2003 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #11+80 ON MAIN NORTH RETURN #1 ENTRY (B). THE APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED AND AREA DANGERED OUT. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. |
| 12/02/2003 | STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING AROUND ON HIS KNEES. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR. GIVEN MEDICATION. RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SCHEDULED DAY. HAD ANOTHER A... |
| 11/30/2003 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #3 UNIT AT SPAD #42+70. THE FALL PROBABLY WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT MEASURED APPROX. 22'X 20'X 8'. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT HAS BEEN ADDED AND AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED... |
| 11/26/2003 | MACHINERY | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 28d lost, 26d restricted | INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS ON #2 UNIT, THE FOOT JACK PIN BROKE LETTING THE CANOPY DROP ABOUT 4"" HITTING THE INJUREDS HEAD CAUSING PAIN IN HIS NECK AREA. INJRED WAS TAKEN TO T... |
| 10/22/2003 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #026 ON THE 1ST NORTHWAST MAIN RETURN, #1 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25' X 17.2' X 15'. ALL ENTRANCES WILL BE TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. |
| 09/23/2003 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE NECK. INJURED WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND RECEIVED MEDICATION. ALSO HAVING THERAPY. INJURED RETUR NED TO... |
| 09/21/2003 | NO VALUE FOUND | NO VALUE FOUND | None | INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS DRIVING A CAR AND AS HE STARTED TO TURN AROUND A CORNER THE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING AIR TO HIT HIM IN THE FACE CAUSING REDNESS TO HIS RIGHT EYE. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HO... |
| 09/03/2003 | NO VALUE FOUND | NO VALUE FOUND | None | INJURED STARTED THAT AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACKINJURED WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND HAD AND X-RAY. IT SHOWED NOTHING. DOCTOR HAD HIM TO TAKE OFF FOR A FEW DA... |
| 08/17/2003 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT A PIECE OF BELT TO MAKE A SPLICE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT THIGH CAUSING A 3"" LACERATION . HE THEN FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A HEA DER GU... |
| 08/08/2003 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS WORKING ON THE RAWCOAL SCREEN IN THE PREP PLANT THE WRENCH SLIPPEDAND HE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW. INJURED CONTINUED WORKING AND ON 8-12-03. WAS GIVEN MEDICATION FOR TH E SWELL... |
| 07/09/2003 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 7d lost, 7d restricted | INJURED STATED THAT WHILE MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON #2 UNIT HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED WORKED HIS REGULAR SCHEDULE UNTIL 7-17-03. INJURED WENT TO... |
| 06/27/2003 | MACHINERY | NO VALUE FOUND | None | INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS BOLTING IN #5 ENTRY #1 UNIT WHEN HE WENT TO USE A WRENCH WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER ON HIS RT. HAND BETWEEN THE WRENCH & STEEL CAUSING A LACERATION & FRACTU RE TO HIS... |
| 06/24/2003 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT THE BANDS ON THE ROOF BOLTS ON #1 UNIT, THE BAND STRUCK EE'S RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A 1""LACERATION. INJURED WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 5 STITCHES... |
| 06/19/2003 | STRIKING OR BUMPING | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS CHECKING SUPPLIES ON THE BOLTER, HE THOUGHT HE HEARD THE ROOF POP & HE RAN INTO THE ROOF BOLTS ON THE BOLTER HITTING HIS LEFT RIB CAGE AREA CAUSING PAIN. HE WENT TO THE D... |
| 06/04/2003 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS CUTTING PIN OUT OF CAT PADS ON #2 UNIT MINER, THE TORCH TIP BLEW UP BURNING HIS LEFT HAND. INJURED HAS 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS LEFT THUMB. INJURED RTW THE NEXT DAY, KEEPI... |
| 05/01/2003 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | ON 5/1/03 INJURED STATE HE WAS HELPING MECHANIC WELD/CUT ON MINER TAIL ON #2 UNIT WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FELL IN HIS LEFT EAR. ON 5/6/03 INJ REPORTED THAT INCIDENT TO US. 5/7 INJURED WENT TO TO DR. RET'... |
| 04/13/2003 | MACHINERY | PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY | 48d lost | INJURED WAS SITTING IN A CROSS-CUT WAITING ON THE MINER TO MOVE TO A PLACE WHERE IT COULD BE WORKED ON EASIER WHEN THE MINER RUBBED THE ROOF AND THREW A PIECE OF ROCK THAT STRUCK INJURED IN TH E RIGHT... |
| 04/07/2003 | IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | AT APPROX. 5:15 PM ON #1 UNIT, #6 ROOM, AN INCIDENT OCCURRED THAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE A DUST OR GAS IGNITION. AFTER INVESTIGATING INCIDENT IT WAS DECIDED THAT IT WAS NOT ON IGNITION OF DUST OR G AS. |
| 03/17/2003 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 25d lost, 6d restricted | INJURED STATED THAT WHILE LAPPING BELT HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. INJURED WENT TO THE DOCTOR. RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. ON 4/2/03, INJURED WENT TO THE DOCTOR AGAIN DUE TO CONTI... |
| 03/11/2003 | NO VALUE FOUND | NO VALUE FOUND | None | INJURED STATED THAT WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS ON #1 UNIT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON THE RT. FOREARM CAUSING A 2""LACERATION. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECE IVED 1... |
| 02/28/2003 | IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | AT APPROXIMATELY 8:15 AM ON #2 UNIT, #4 ENTRY AN IGNITION OF GAS OR DUST POSSIBLY OCCURRED. MSHA INSPECTORS WENT AND INVESTIGATED ACCIDENT. KDMM INSPECTOR WENT AND INVESTIGATED ACCIDENT. |
| 01/06/2003 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | WHILE INSTALLING MINE SURVEY SPADS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL IN HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION. HE APPLIED EYE WASH WHICH CAUSED MORE IRRITATION. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR TO HAVE OBJECT REMOVED AND F OUND HE... |
| 01/03/2003 | IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | AT APPROX. 11:45 AM #1 UNIT #4 ENTRY, XCUT AN IGNITION OF GAS OR DUST POSSIBLY OCCURED. MSHA INSPECTORS INVESTIGATED ACCIDENT. KDMM INSPECTOR INVESTIGATED ACCIDENT |
| 12/22/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED STATED THAT ON 12-22-02 WHILE SHOVELING ON THE 2C BELT, HE FOUND A ROCK LAYING AGAINST THE STRUCTURE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE ROCK HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LEFT BUTTOCK. INJURED CONT INUED W... |
| 12/18/2002 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED STATED THAT THE TOP SECTION OF THE PINNER STEEL HUNG IN ROOF. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET IT OUT THE STEEL FELL FROM THE ROOF AND MASHED INJURED MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE STE EL AND... |
| 12/10/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED STATED AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE ON #1 UNIT HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT LEG BEHIND THE RIGHT KNEE. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT. AFTER WORK HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR. INJURED SAID THAT HE HAD... |
| 11/22/2002 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED STATED THAT A PIECE OF ROCK HAD FELL ACROSS THE CANOPY OF THE #2 ROOF BOLTER ON #1 UNIT. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE ROCK WITH A PRY BAR WHEN A PIECE OF THE ROCK BROKE OFF CAUSING INJURED... |
| 11/07/2002 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HIS STEEL STOPPED UP. WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNSTOP THE STEEL HE GOT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS RIGHT EYE. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE CLINI C AND H... |
| 11/06/2002 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS SPOTTING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING PAIN AND SORENESS. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITA L. INJU... |
| 11/02/2002 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 60d lost | INJURED WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE FACE AREA ON #2 UNIT WHEN HE GOT HIS RIGHT LEG, CALF AREA, CAUGHT BETWEEN THE #2 UNIT SCOOP BUCKET AND THE #7 SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING A SEVERE LACERATION TO THE CALF AND A... |
| 10/15/2002 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING THE COVER OFF THE ATRS ON THE #2 UNIT BOLTER TO CHANGE A HOSE,WHEN THE COVER FLEW UP AND HIT INJURED JUST ABOVE THE LT. EYE CAUSING A 3""LACERATION. INJURED WE NT TO... |
| 09/23/2002 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 2d restricted | INJURED STATED THAT WAS TRAMMING THE #1 UNIT SCOOP DOWN THE 1C ROAD WHEN HE RAN OVER AN OBJECT IN THE ROAD AND BOUNCED HIM UP AGAINST THE CANOPYOF THE SCOOP HURTING HIS BACK BETWEEN THE SHOULD ER BLAD... |
| 09/18/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 4d lost | INJURED STATED THAT WHILE HELPING CHANGE A GOLF CART TIRE HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED WENT TO THE DR. AND RECEIVED MEDICATION. |
| 09/12/2002 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 10d restricted | INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF A CAR CABLE HE TWISTED HIS RT.KNEE. INJURED WORKED UNTIL 9/16/02 AT WHICH TIME HE WENT TO THE DR. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SH... |
| 09/09/2002 | OTHER | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED REPORTED ON 9/9/02, WHILE AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE, THAT HE THOUGHT HE HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE AT WORK. HE DIDN'T KNOW WHEN, WHERE, OR HOW. HIS SHOULDER STARTED HURTING ON THE NIGH T OF 9/... |
| 08/29/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED WAS LIFTING ROCK OUT FROM BEHIND WHEEL UNIT ON #4 CAR ON #1 UNIT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR & HAD X-RAY. SCHEDULED TO GO TO A SPECIALIST LATER, PROBABLY TO HAVE... |
| 08/26/2002 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED WAS CUTTING THE FACE OF #1 ENTRY ON #2 UNIT WHEN SOME ROCK FELL ON TOP OF THE MINER, INJURED RESET THE MINER AND CONTINUED CUTTING THE FACE AND A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF THE MINER AND HIT INJUR... |
| 08/19/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS CLEANING OFF THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER ON #1 UNIT TO LOAD SUPPLIES WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS LT. HAND CAUSING SWELLING AND A CONTUSION. INJURED WENT TO THE U... |
| 07/19/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURES WAS HELPING CHANGE A BOOM LIFT JACK ON THE #2 UNIT ROOF BOLTER WHEN THE JACK FELL AND MASHED INJUREDS PINKY FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 11 STITCHES... |
| 07/17/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | INJURED WAS HELPING GET A PIECE OF ROCK OFF THE #2 MINER WHEN A CORNER BROKE OFF OF IT AND INJURED FELL INTO THE ROCK CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND RIGHT CHEEK. INJURED WAS T AKEN TO H... |
| 07/08/2002 | IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | AT APPROX 1:10 PM ON #1 UNIT AN IGNITION OF GAS OR DUST POSSIBLY OCCURRED. MSHA INSPECTOR INVESTIGATED ACCIDENT. KDMM INSPECTOR INVESTIGATED ACCIDENT. THESE WERE REPORTED TO MSHA DISTRICT OFFI CE IMME... |
| 06/28/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 19d lost | INJURED WAS WORKING ON #1 UNIT FEEDER CHAIN WHEN A FLIGHT FELL AND MASHED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. HE HAD SURGERY; A PIN WAS PUT IN HIS FINGER. |
| 06/21/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 175d lost | INJURED STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A 4.5' ROUND TIMBER TO SET ON #2 UNIT BELT WHEN HESUPPOSDELY HURT HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. A MRI WAS RUN & SHOWED NO... |
| 06/06/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE POWER ENTRY DRAGGING A CABLE WHEN HIS HAT FELL OFF &HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT CAUSING A 1""LACERATION. INJURED WENT TO THE DR. & RECEIVED 2 STIT CHES. |
| 05/30/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 15d restricted | INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING DOWN #1 UNIT SUPPLY ROAD IN A SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RT. RIB CAGE CAUSING PAIN. INJURED WENT TO THE DR. & HAS A CRACKED RIB. |
| 05/16/2002 | POWERED HAULAGE | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 7d lost, 28d restricted | INJURED WAS RIDING IN #1 UNIT MANTRIP WHEN THE BRAKE CALIBER BLOWED. INJURED JUMPED OUT OF THE TRIP & SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. |
| 05/16/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED WAS HELPING LOAD THE ROOFBOLTER ON #1 UNIT WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE MOUTH WITH A HANDFULL OF BOLTS CHIPPING HIS 2 FRONT TEETH, AND CRACKING THE 2 BESIDE THEM. INJURED WENT TO THE DENTI ST TO HAV... |
| 05/13/2002 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INJURED WAS OPERATING THE #2 CONTINUOUS MINER ON#1 UNIT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF THE MINER AND STRUCK INJURED ON HIS RT. ARM CAUSING A 3"" LACERATION. INJURED WENT TO THE DR. AND RECEIVED 6 STITC... |
| 04/30/2002 | ELECTRICAL | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | ON 4-30-02 AT ABOUT 9:40PM INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK THE PREP STACKER BELT TO THE ENDLOADER TO MOVE WHEN A LOUD THUNDER WAS HEARD. NO FLASHWAS SEEN. INJURED FELL BACKWARDS ON THE GROUND. HELP ARR... |
| 04/23/2002 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 2d restricted | INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG CAUSING A 2"" LACERATION. INJURED WENT TO DOCTOR, RECEIVED 2 STITCHES & WAS RELEASED 4/24/02 BUT IN... |