Ruby Energy — Accidents

Total: 284 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/11/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Injured was removing panel from c/m and cut left ring finger, he received stitches.
02/11/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered by the fireboss and MSHA inspector while making the return entries. The fall measured 120 ft in length x 19 ft in width x 10 ft high. It is appx. 7,900 ft from the section i...
02/11/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered by fireboss & MSHA inspector while traveling the return. The fall measured 100 ft in length x 19 ft in width x 7 ft high. 15,000 ft from the section. 3 x-cuts inb...
02/11/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered by fireboss & MSHA inspector in a neutral entry App. 10,500 ft from the section in the # 2 entry at spad # 406. The area is dangered off. The fall measured 120 ft...
01/23/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was making a belt splice and the knife slipped causing a laceration on the left index finger. Required 6 stitches.
01/22/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered on a weekly exam on 1/22/09 measuring 60' in length, 19' in width & 8' in height at spad #3031 approx. 3500' from the working face. Entrances have been dangered &...
01/16/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the #1 entry, approx 3000' outby the #1 working section. All enterances were dangered off and this area will not be rehabilitated. This area was bolted with 6'...
01/13/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 260d lost Injured was tramming a scoop in # 5 entry & a rail came into the deck and caught his cover alls and struck him in the back causing a fracture to his shoulder blade.
01/08/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was struck by a piece of rock in the back as he went forward. His face hit the miner and he broke a tooth.
01/06/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was walking in the primary escape way and bumped his head against the roof, causing a small piece of rock to fall, stiking him on the left hand. This accident caused a fracture to his left ind...
12/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Injured was helping set an H beam. As the beam was slid, it twisted striking him on the knee causing him to twist his right knee. Note: He worked until 5 am & then went to Dr. He was given a release t...
12/23/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was walking and a cable b0h hanging from the roof caught his left ear causing a laceration requiring stitches.
12/15/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was installing a roof bolt when a piece of rock fell from the rib striking him in the low back causing a fracture to the L1 and L2 veatcabled.
12/06/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Injured was unloading crib blocks & 1 fell from the stack striking his left hand, causing a fracture to the index finger. Amended: Injured followed up on 12-15-08 with orthopedic & returned to work wi...
12/06/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At 8:10 am an unplanned roof fall was discovered measuring 30 ft in length x 20 ft. in width x 8 ft. in height. This area was dangered off and will be rehabilitated. The fall was called in and investi...
12/03/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving the roof bolter when a piece of rock fell from the roof measuring 12"" x 12"" x 1"" thick striking his left hand causing a laceration on the 3rd & 4th fingers. He received stitches...
10/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost Injured stated he was struck in right knee with a piece of rock causing a sprain to his knee. Injured was given a full release & worked up till a follow up visit on 10-20-08. At that point the orthope...
10/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned fall on the #4 track entry measuring 60 ft in length x 19 ft in width x 6 ft high. The area was breakered off and is being rehabed. The fall was investigated by person from WV OMSH & T and f...
10/06/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured cut himself with a utility knife just below the left knee. He received stiches at the E/R.
09/22/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered on 9/22/08 in the return app. 3400ft from the #2 section measuring 30' in length x 15' in width and 6' high. The area had 8 timbers installed prior to fall, the a...
09/22/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned fall was discovered on an exam app 6800fr from the #1 section. The fall measured 20' in length and 20' in width by 8' in height.
09/15/2008 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 260d lost EE was operating a scoop and stated he jarred himself and his back has started to hurt him.
09/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A unplanned roof fall occurred on the #3 belt at break # 10. The fall measured app. 20' in width X 30' in length X 8' in height. It was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts. The area was dangered off....
08/30/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A unplanned roof fall was discovered at S.S.# 3162 to S.S.# 3192, the size of the fall measured approx. 140' in length X 18' in width X 8' high. The area was dangered off and timbers were set. This a...
08/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was taking down a piece of miner cable and when he got to the last hanger he dropped the cable and it caused the hanger to spring and caught the palm on his caused a laceration requiring s...
07/31/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A unplanned roof fall occurred in the #1 entry 1 x-cut outby. The 001 section at 0500, the size was 18'Wx20'Lx14'H. At spad #3292 in the return. The state and MSHA were both notified at 0515. The fal...
07/30/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned roof fall was discovered at in the intersection of the return airway at spad # 3018-# 3019. The area will not be rehabilited and does not effect the airway. It has been breakered off. The me...
07/22/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was unplugging a battery bell on a scoop and slipped, striking his elbow on the side of the frame, causing a laceration on his left elbow. Injured received 3 sutuchers.
06/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall discovered 1100 ft in the #1 entry of #1 section spad #3067 in the return, measuring 90'L x 18'W x 7' thick. The fall was investigated by MSHA & WV OMSH&T.
06/09/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned roof fall was discovered 3600' outby #001 section in #1 entry 2 breaks outby spad # 2740. The area will not be rehabed. The size was 80' L x 18' W x 8' H. It was bolted with 6' torque tensio...
04/25/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned roof fall in the #1 entry on the 001 section measuring 160' in length X 18' in widthX8'-10' in height. The fall was immediatley reported and all entrences were breakered off. This area will...
04/20/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplaned roof fall occured in the #4 entry app.2100 ft. from the working face. The size of the fall was 50' in lengthX 20' in width X 9' in height. The fall was inspected by MSHA and the WVOMHS&T....
03/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was attempting to put a load of rail in a switch when the coupler pin came out and the car broke the safety chain. The chain caught a piece of water line causing it to spring and hit him in the...
03/20/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned fall measuring 100' in length X 18' in width X 9' in height, fell on the #2 section at approx 3:40 pm. This was immediatley reported and dangered off. Timbers were installed to block the...
03/19/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost While loading coal in the #4 entry a rock fell, measuring 41"" long X 33"" wide X 10"", striking member on the head and right side of lower body.
02/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was picking up a piece of structure and dropped it on his hand mashing his left ring finger.
01/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was walking and felt something in his left ankle pop. He stated he sprang his ankle while putting all his weight on it.
01/28/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 9:45 a.m. on a routine airway exam in the #1 entry of the return entry at Spad Station # 1695. This is app.5,300 ft. from any section. Size of fall is 90ft. in...
01/14/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall above anchorage of origianl 60"" fully grouted tourque tension roof bolts occured at this mine. The fall was app. 80' out-by the #1 entry. It measured 30 ft in length x 25 ft in...
01/12/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting on a piece of control cable with a utility knife when it slipped off of the cable causing him to cut his wrist. He ceased work and received sutures as medical treament.
12/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost EE was stacking a stopping, when a block fell, striking him on the right leg. Caused a contusion to his right leg. EE was not determined as a lost time accident until Wednesday, 12/12/07.
11/01/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a roof fall discovered 4000' out-by the section in the return entry. It is unknown of the time of occurrence. This area will not be rehabilitated. Has been dangered off and timbered off to p...
10/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EE stated he was picking up an oxygen bottle and felt abdominal pain.
10/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall at and above anchorage of original 48"" fully grouted roof bolts. Discoved in the return airway approx 5000' outby the #1 section. The area has been breakered off and dangered o...
09/21/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's glove was caught between drill steel. When rotation was started it tore the glove away from his hand and dislocated his 5th left finger.
08/22/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall at and above anchorage of original 48"" fully grouted roof bolts. The fall was discovered on a weekly exaim and was 15000 ft from any active workings. It was in neautral area of...
07/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the #2 entry of the 001 section. The fall measured 40' in length x 20' in width x 6' in height. All entrances to fall are breakered off. The fall will not be rehabilitate...
07/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned roof falls was discovered by preshift examiner on the 001-0 mmu. Falls were discovered in the #3 & #5 headings. Falls measured 20' w x 20'l x 6' h. 5' fully grouted resin bolts were being us...
05/03/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the # 1 Entry of the 001 section return airway. The fall was located 2400 feet outby the section. It is app. 70' in length and 20' in width and app. 8' in height. The bol...
03/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #4 face in the 4 right crosscut of the #2 section. Fall measured 20' x 20' x 7' high. Fall was on top of a Fletcher RRII roof bolting machine. No miners were aff...