Ruby Energy — Accidents

Total: 284 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/05/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A RACE OUT OF BEARING ASSEMBLY AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT CHEEK, AND STUCK UNDER HIS SKIN. IT HAD TO BE REMOVED, AND HE RECEIVED 4 STITCHES IN HIS CHEEK.
11/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN RETURN AIRWAY NO 2 ENTRY 5000' OUTBY SECTION (LENGTH 80', 20' WIDE, 7' HIGH), SPAD NO 636.
10/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE ROADWAY AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. AT THE TIME, THIS DID NOT SEEM TO BE SIGNIFICANT, BUT SINCE THEN HE HAS EXPERIENCED PAIN AND BELIEVES THAT HE MAY...
09/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE BELT AND TRACK ENTRY AT SPAD 669 9000 FT OUT BY THE MINE FACE. FALL WAS 70' LONG 20' WIDE AND 6' HIGH. AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN JUNE 2000. SUPPORTS WERE 6' TORQUE TENS ION 12'...
09/20/2001 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost ON SEPT 17 EE BELT EXAMINER CALLED MINE SUPER OTHER HE STATED HE WOKE UP WITH BACK HURTING AND COULD NOT WORK. HE STATED HE DID NOT THROW WHAT WAS WRONG. EE REPORTED A FILE ONLY ACCIDENT BACK 9-20-01....
08/27/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND TOOL TO REMOVE ACETYLENE GUAGES. THE HEX NUT BROKE LOOSE AND HIS HAND HIT THE RIB AND CUT HIS THIRD FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.
08/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EE WAS PREPARING TO MOVE SECTION WATER PUMP. HE WAS NOT AWARE THE PUMP HAD NOT BEEN CIRCULATING AND THE WATER INSIDE WAS VERY HOT. HE UNCOUPLED WATER LINE, HOT WATER SPRAYED ONTO HIS BODY FROM NECK TO...
08/11/2001 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING CATHEAD CONNECTION WHEN IT FLASHED. THE FLASH CINGED HIS EYES AND FACE.
08/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A CHAIN TO UNHOOK IT FROM AFEEDER AND CUT HIS FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND ON A SMALL 1/4"" JAGGER PROTRUDING FROM THE CHAIN.
07/17/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A NEW CABLE ON #1 ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS USING A CHAIN HOIST. THE CHAIN HOIST BECAME FOULED AND SO EMPLOYEE TRIED TO TWIST IT AROUND. THE HOIST BECAME UNFOULED AND HIT EMP LOYEE I...
07/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BETWEEN #3 AND #4 BEKS. WHILE WALKING THROUGH HE SLIPPED IN A HOLE, WHICH HAD A LOT OF WATER IN IT. HE FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN THE KNEE OR LEG.
06/28/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A FLETHER ROOF BOLTER HE LAID A 48"" INCH ROOF BOLT ACROSS HIS TOOL TRAY WHEN HE LET THE BOOM DOWN. IT CAUGHT THE BOLT AND SLIPPED THE BOLT OVER HITTING HIS RIGHT WRIST AND FOR EARM C...
06/09/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE ROOF BOLTER, AND RAN INTO CABLE WIRES WHICH WENT BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES BRUISING AND CUTTING HIS EYE RIGHT AND HURTING HIS RIGHT ARM.
06/06/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING ELECTRICAIN TO REPAIR CABLE, WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND.
05/23/2001 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS HANGING PINNER CABLE. A PIN HOLE IN THE CABLECAUSED IT TO ELECTROCUTE THE EE. EE SUSTAINED NO BURNS, BUT COMPLAINED OF CHEST PAIN AND DIZZINESS. HE WAS HELD OVERNIGHT IN THE HOSPITAL FO R OBSER...
05/17/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK SLID DOWN THE DRIL STEEL, BROKE LOOSE FROM THE DRILL STEEL & HIT EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF NECK
05/14/2001 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost 2 TRACK RAILS FELL OFF RAIL CAR AND LANDED ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT SHIN AND FOOT.
05/01/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH. A PIECE OF RUST POPPED OFF AND WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
05/01/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 291d lost HEAD ON COLLISION OF TWO MAN BUSES. EE DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 5-5-01.
04/14/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE RUBY ENERGY MINE SITE. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 210 FT X 18' X 5 TO 6 FT THICK. RESIN BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. THE STRATA OF THIS AREA IS SHALE AND (MIXED). THI S AREA...
03/15/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MAKING A CABLE SPLICE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS INDEX FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND.
03/13/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AS EE WAS FOLLWOING NORMAL PREOCEDURE OPERATING THE ROOFBOLTER, HE STRUCK 2 LENGTHS OF DRILL STEEL (STUCK TOGETHER) WITH ANOTHER LENGTH OF DRILL STEEL TO BREAK THEM APART, AND SOMETHING FLEW I NTO HIS...
02/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SPRAYING A SHUTTLE CAR WITH CLEANER. THE HOSE CAME LOOSE FROM THE SPRAYER AND CHEMICAL SPRAYED INTO HIS FACE AND NECK AREA.
02/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 352d lost EE WAS CARRYING CEMENT BLOCKS TO BUILD PERMANENT STOPPINGS. WHILE DOING SO, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. BUT HE STAYED TO FINISH HIS SHIFT. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON 2-5-01 ADN WAS TOLD NOT TO W...
01/19/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None ON THE ABOVE SPECIFIED DATE, THIS CLAIMANT HAS BEEN GRANTED A 15% AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
12/10/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE RUBY MINE ENTRY #5, SPAD 594 1 X CUT OUTBY THE SIZE OF THIS FALL WAS 70'X20'X7'. 6FT TORGUE TENSION BOLTS AND 20 CRIBS WERE USED PRIOR TO THE FALL. TYPE OF STRATA W AS WET...
11/11/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ARM.
10/19/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost EE WAS CUTTING ROCK THAT HAD FALLEDN IN FRONT OFTHE CONT MINER IN THIS PROCESS A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 24""X12""X3"" IN SIZE HIT EE ON HIS LEFT FOOT
09/26/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT RUBY ENERGY. THE LOCATION WAS #4 ENTRY 50' INBY SPAD 625. THE SIZE WAS 30' X 16' X 4' APPROX. THIS AREA HAS BEEN REHABILITATED.
08/13/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT OUTBY ENTRY #4, 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD 596. THIS WAS APPROXIMATELY 400' FROMACTIVE FACE. THE SIZE WAS ABOUT 90' X 20' X 5'. BELT LINE, SCOOP, AND WATER FILTER CAR WERE INVO LVED. A...
06/17/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 RETURN ENTRY APPROX 650' OUT BY THE FACE AREA. THE AREA HAD BEEN DANGERED OFF AND IT WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.
05/21/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT ENTRY #4 ABOUT 6000' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 20' X 18' X 8"" - 10"". THIS AREA IS TO BE REHABILITATED.
04/29/2000 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A MINER OPERATOR, EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING HIS WATER FILTER& STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK; HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5/10/00, AT WHICH TIME HE WAS AD- VISED BY D...
04/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLIMBING OVER BERM AT THE FEEDER AND FELL FRACTURING HIS LEFT ELBOW.