Sago Mine — Accidents

Total: 173 accidents | Fatalities: 12

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/28/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None an unintentional roof fall was discovered on the c-panel 1 left mains at spad station 4412. The fall measured 20'l x 20' w x8' h. #4 entry (belt)
04/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None an unintentional roof fall was discovered on the c-panel off of 1 left mains. The fall measured 80'l x 8'h x 18'w. This fall is located 1 break inby spad #4435 in the #4 entry at the c panel. This pan...
04/26/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Injured was walking along #2 main belt conveyor when he stepped on uneven mine floor causing him to fall on left knee. This did not become LTA until 6-1-06.
02/16/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered at #33 block, spad station #3731, #9 entry, along #4 belt. This fall was discovered & reported during the recovery effort by Mine Rescue Teams to the surface...
02/16/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered at #36 block, 1.5 breaks inby spad #3744, along #4 belt, #9 entry. This fall was discovered & reported during the recovery effort by Mine Rescue Teams to the...
02/16/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered at #33 block, 1 break inby spad #3740, along #4 belt, #8 entry. This fall was discovered & reported during the recovery effort by Mine Rescue Teams to the sur...
02/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered at spad #3870, #6 entry, along #4 belt, #51 block. This fall was discovered & reported during the recovery effort by Mine Rescue Teams to the surface command...
02/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered at 1 break inby spad #3886, #1 entry, #5 belt #53 block. This fall was discovered & reported during the recovery effort by Mine Rescue Teams to the surface co...
01/02/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.
01/02/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY HAVE INITIATED INVESTIGATION BUT RESULTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE.
01/02/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.
01/02/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.
01/02/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.
01/02/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.
01/02/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.
01/02/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY HAVE INITIATED INVESTIGATION, BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.
01/02/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.
01/02/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY INVESTIGATION INITIATED BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.
01/02/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY HAVE INITIATED INVESTIGATION, BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.
01/02/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AT 6:31 AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VENTILATION CONTROLS AND THE DEATH OF 12 MEN AND SERI0US INJURY TO ONE OTHER. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY INVESTIG...
01/02/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 364d lost AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS, RESULTING IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING TO THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WHICH REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY HAVE INITIATED...
01/02/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.
12/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found on the 2 left mains section in the #8 entry 2 block inby spad staiton 3997. the fall measured 18' w x 7' high x 19'long.
11/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE NORTH EAST MAINS, #4 ENTRY (RETURN) @ 39 BLOCK, SPAD STATION #3781. THE FALL MEASURED 18' HIGH, 20' WIDE, 70' LONG. TORQUE TENSION 5' RODS WERE USED IN...
11/25/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE NORTHEAST MAINS, #6 ENTRY(TRACK) 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #3919. THIS FALL MEASURED 40' LONG X 20' WIDE X 7' HIGH. TORQUE TENSION 5' RODS WERE USED IN THIS AR...
11/07/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 154d lost INJURED WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AS C.M.O. WAS BACKING CONTINUOUS MINER OUT OF CUT WHEN A COAL RIB FELL STRIKING LOWER RIGHT BACK.
10/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND END OF S.C., PUT HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE LOAD END OF THE CAR & A SHARP PIECE OF STEEL CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT PALM.
10/26/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NORTHEAST MAINS 1 BREAK INBY SPAD STATION # 3762, #7 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 5' H X 30' LONG X 18' WIDE. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' TORQUE TENSIO...
10/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE NORTH EAST MAINS, #1 ENTRY, 10' INBY SPAD STATION #3188, BETWEEN FOOTAGE MARKS 28+75 & 26+65. THE FALL MEASURED 150'L X 18'W X 5'H. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED...
10/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found in the Northeast Mains, #1 Entry, 20 ft inby spad station #3181. The fall measured 50'L x 18'W x 5'H. This area was developed 7-23-04 and was supported with 5' tor...
10/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost TAKING STOPPING OUT, BLOCK FELL FROM TOP OF STOPPING, MASHING RING & LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RT. HAND. LITTLE FINGER REQUIRED STITCHES.
10/11/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the 2 left mains in the #3 entry @ spad #4078. This fall was inby second mining. The estimated size: 6' high, 12' wide, 15' long.
08/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2 LEFT MAINS SECTION 40 FT. INBY SPAD STATION #4093. THE FALL MEASURED 100' LONG X 20' WIDE X 12' HIGH.
08/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was attempting to break loose a fitting on the valve bank of the fletcher roof bolter when the hydraulic fitting broke, causing him to strike his knuckle and middle finger on the valve bank.
08/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 216d lost While operating the Joy continuous miner on the 2 left section, in x-cut #3 & #2 entries, a piece of rock 36"" x 28"" x 10"" thick dislodged from the mine roof between the rib and rib bolts. The rock...
08/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered int he #5 entry, 2 left mains @ spad station 4089. the fall measured 7 ft hx 18.5 ft w x 50ft long.Clay veins were present in fall cavity.
07/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #9 ENTRY @ SPAD STATION #3393 ON #4 TRACK - MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED 7' H X 18' W X 60' L. CLAY WAS PRESENT IN MAIN ROOF (7' ABOVE MINE ROOF). AREA WAS...
07/11/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE backed miner out of face of #4 entry, shut off machine and walked towards a roof bolter parked in x cut #4 x #3 when rock dislodged from borw at edge of x cut of #4 entry. Rock struck EE on the nec...
06/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE PICKED UP A BAG OF ROCK DUST TO APPLY TO THE #2 DRIVE AREA (22 BLOCK) WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
06/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 258d lost Employee was attempting to set a mine prop, when he bent over to get a cap wedge, the timber started to fall toward a co-worker. In an attempt to catch the timber employee twisted his left arm.
06/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 263d lost EE WAS LIFTING AND CARRYING 80 LB. BAGS OF CEMENT MIX TO A FORM BUILT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW BELT TAKE-UP. AFTER CARRYING SEVERAL BAGS HE FELT PAIN/BURNING IN LOWER BACK AREA.
06/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None (1ST OF 2 ROOF FALLS THIS DATE.) AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A WEEKLY AIR COURSE EXAM. THE FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #3 ENTRY ON THE 2 NORTH MAINS, #38 BLOCK ALONG #4 MAINLINE BELT....
06/02/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF MOTOR (SUPPLY). LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ACROSS 1 RAIL ON SUPPLY TRACK, STRIKING LOWER BACK (RIGHT SIDE) AND CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
06/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A WEEKLY AIR COURSE EXAM. THE FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #3 ENTRY ON THE 2 NORTH MAINS, #40 BLOCK ALONG #4 MAINLINE BELT. FOOTAGE MARK 77 + 75 IN A RETURN A...
05/20/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN AN OVERCAST AREA WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK (RIB) FELL & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE HEEL OF HIS RT. FOOT. ACCIDENT OCCURED 45' INBY SPAD #3928 ON MAINS SECTION.
05/10/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee was carrying a receiver for a rail runner mantrip and stepped on a large piece of stone in pit area with right foot. Sharp pain and ""pop"" was felt in arch of right foot.
05/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 2 RIGHT PANEL IN THE #3 X #2 CROSSCUT. 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #3865. FALL MEASURED 10'H X 17 1/2'W X 25'L. THIS MINER UNIT (003-0) WAS PUT INTO NON- PRODUCI...
05/07/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN A STOPPED MANTRIP WHEN ANOTHER MANTRIP FAILED TO STOP, SLIDING INTO THE STOPPED TRIP. THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY OF THE MANTRIP, CAUSING PAI...
04/23/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 2nd right panel, #6 entry, 1 block inby spad #3810. The fall measured 8'H x 17-1/2'W x 55'L. The fall occurred inby the loading point of section.
04/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found at approximatley 6:48 pm. The fall measured 5'hx30'wx25'l. The fall was dangered off, Roof Fall Cleaning Procedures were reviewed and posted at the fall and proced...