Sanborn Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 100 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STRUCK WITH PIECE OF COAL WHILE INSTALLING MONORAIL HANGERS.
12/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 17 NORTH MINESECTION MMU-002 AT X-CUT 31 #2 ENTRY. FALL MEASURED 8' TO 10' HIGH, 50' LONG & 20' WIDE. ADDITIONAL TIMBER WERE SET & ROOF STILL FELL IN.
12/11/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A NON INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURED IN 17 NORTH #1 ENTRY X-CUT 17 THE FALL MEASURED 18' WIDE 30' LONG AND 11 FT HIGH.
12/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CARRYING A PIECE OF MONORAIL.THE ONE WALKING BACKWARDS TRIPPED OVER ANOTHER PIECE OF MONORAIL, DROPPING THE PIECE THEY WERE CARRYING ON HIS RIGHT UPPER THIGH.
11/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost CONDUCTING PRE-SHIFT EXAM OF BELT LINE, LOOKING AT THE ROOF HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED LOWER BACK. DIDN'T MISS WORK UNTIL 1/23/02. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT; WAITING ON SPECIALIST 3/28/02.
11/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost THE EE WAS PULLING A ROOF MENT OUT OF THE RACK ON BOLTER AND CUT HIS FINGER ON THE ROOF MAT.
11/08/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost EE WAS ASSISTING AN INJURED MAN WHEN A ROCK FELLFROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND RESULTINGIN TWO BROKEN FINGERS. X-CUT 21 #3 ENTRY 2ND EAST MAINS.
11/08/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS OPERATING THE POD DUSTER HE WAS ROLLING UP THE HOSE AND A SLAB OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND LANDED ON TOP OF HIS FOOT.
11/01/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING LINE CURTAIN IN #1 ENTRY WHEN A 6""X 6""X 2"" PIECE OF CAP ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND LANDED ON THE TOP OF HIS FOOT.
08/23/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HIT BUMP IN ROADWAY, BOUNCED UP HITTING HEAD ON CAB OF SHUTTLE CAR. THERAPY SESSIONS FOR NECK PAIN.
08/16/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 2ND EAST MAINXCUT 37 #4 ENTRY. MEASURED 20' WIDE, 60' LONG, 7TO 10' HIGH.
08/16/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost HE WAS OPERATING LOADER WITH DUSTING POD TAKING IT BACK TO RELOAD. THOUGHT HE HEARD SOMETHING DRAGGING TURNED TO LOOK, WENT INTO DITCH AND KNOCKED THE RIB DOWN ON HIM HITTING LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.
08/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost LIFTING MON-A-RAIL FOR THE LONGWALL, AND FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN MY RIGHT ARM.
07/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost LIFTING A TIRE ONTO HUB OF SHUTTLE CAR AND FELT A PULL IN THE PUBIS AREA. HAD HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY PERFORMED.
06/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None STANDING ON LADDER, TOLD OTHERS TO RAISE MONORAIL, TO INSET PIN. STICK FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO RAILS AS MONORAIL WAS RAISED INTO POSITION. 3/4"" LACERATION AND 1/2"" ABRASION TO RIGHT MIDDLE FING ER.
06/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 148d lost, 42d restricted REMOVING KENNEDY STOPPING IN TAILGATE. FEELS LIKE HE MAY HAVE PULLED A MUSCLE. WEAKNESS AND PAIN IN RIGHT ARM TO SHOULDER AND DOWN BACK.
05/23/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A PILLAR BOUNCE OCCURRED IN THE 14 NORTH DEVELOPMENT SECTION MMU 002-0 BETWEEN 15 AND 16 X-CUT IN THE #2 ENTRY. FOR 90 FT, ONE TO 2 FEET OF RIB LINE BLEW OUT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROADWAY, 2 C ONTRACT...
05/23/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE AND COWORKER WERE HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN THE RIB BLEW COVERING THEM WITH COAL AND DEBRIS.
05/23/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted TWO EMPLOYEES WERE HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN THE RIB BLEW, COVERING THEM IN COAL DEBRIS.
03/21/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 14 NORTH MINER SECTION MMU 001-0 IN THE #2 X-CUT, BETWEEN 4 AND 5 ENTRY THE FALL MEASURED 18' WIDE 60' LONG 6 TO 12' HIGH.
02/01/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost A FALL OF MINE ROOF ALONG THE RIBLINE DISLODGED ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT IN THE #3 BELT ENTRY HITTING THE SUPPORT TIMBER WHICH STRUCK THE EE IN THE RIGHT LEG WHILE HE WAS CLEANING THE BELT TAIL PIECE....
01/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WALKING BETWEEN A BUGGY AND THE RIB STEPPED ON SOFT GROUND CAUSING HIS KNEE TO TWIST.
12/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost PAIN IN GROIN AREA DID NOT SEEK MED ATTENTION UNTIL 2/28/01 REPAIR SURGERY FOR INGUINAL HERNIA
12/04/2000 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal OPERATING SHEARER IN TAILGATE, FLIPPED COWL HEADING TO HEADGATE WHEN FITTING BROKE ON BACK FLUSHFILTER AT SHEILD 74. THE HOSE WITH ALL FITTINGS WHIPPED OUT TO FACE AND HIT VICTIM AT SHIELD 76. THE 4,2...
11/06/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 6d restricted WALKING IN THE MINE WHEN PAIN STARTED IN LOWER BACK AND RADIATED TO LEFT FOOT.
10/18/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None BOLTING GRID TO ROOF IN TAILGATE, HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN DRILL BOARD ON BOLT HIT A LOOSE ROCK ON TOP OF SHIELD WHICH FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOREARM CUTTING HIM & REQUIRING SUTURES
10/01/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost STEPPING OFF X-OVER ON 12N BELT SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS BACK. DIDN'T SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 10-5-00.
09/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost CARRYING JACKLEG THROUGH STOPPING DOOR, HE HIT THE DOOR AND JARRED HIS BACK.
08/26/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost HE STEPPED IN A HOLE WHILE CARRYING BELT TOOLS. TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 9/12/00.
07/24/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED 10' OUTBY THE 8 MONTH LONGWALL SECTION 010 TAILPIECE. THE FALL WAS 3 FT THICK 15 TO 18 FT WIDE AND 50 FT LONG. THIS FALL IMPEDED TRAVEL OUT THE SECONDARY ESCEPEWAY. THE AREA HA...
07/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost MOVING TOOL BOX WITH LOADER, BOX WAS FALLING OFF LOADER; HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH TOOL BOX, FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8/7/00.
06/19/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost CARRYING BACK BOARD PLATE OFF 7 NORTH BELT STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED KNEE.
06/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost WALKING DOWN A SLOPE, SLIPPED AND FELL TRYING TO BRACE HIS FALL W/RIGHT ARM AND TWISTED HIS WRIST.
06/16/2000 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 125d lost, 125d restricted PULLING SHIELD WITH MVH. HOOK ON PULL HARNESS FAILED, HITTING EE IN HEAD RESULTING IN BROKEN JAW BROKEN EYE SOCKET INTERNAL HEAD INJURY
06/14/2000 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 10d lost HANGING CABLE IN MINER SECTION STANDING ON FORKS OF SKID STEER, WHEN OPERATOR ROLLER BACK FORKS, EE GOT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN SKID STEER AND FORK EXTENTION. THIS RESULTED IN AMPUTATION OF LEFT THUMB BE...
06/03/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost TAKING OUT OVERCAST, STANDING ON LAST FLOOR PAN. FLOOR PAN KICKED OUT, EE FELL TO FLOOR. RETURNED TO WORK MISSED 6-16-00 WAITING TO SEE DR FOR EVALUATION.
05/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost MOVING ROCK OFF TOES OF SHEILDS IN LONGWALL, ROLLED ROCK OVER, SMASHING HIS FINGER. EIGHT STICHES TO CLOSE LACERATION.
05/27/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost INSTALLING TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORT, WOODEN CRIB, ON LONGWALL FACE WHEN ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF HITTING HIS LEFT ARM AND HAND. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THIS TIME.
05/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost WORKING ON HEADROLLER WIPER, WHILE PULLING ON THE WIPER, EE FELT A SHARP PAIN AND HEARD A POP IN HIS WRIST. HAD WRIST X RAYED AND RETURNED TO WORK MISSED 6-16-00 WAITING TO SEE 2ND DR FOR EVAL UATION.
04/22/2000 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 36d lost USING A DRILL STEEL TO RAISE A ROOF PAN ABOVE THE CANOPY OF THE ROOF BOLTER, CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PAN AND STEEL. WENT TO LOWER CANOPY AND PUSHED CONTROL LEVER IN THE WRONG DIRECTION CAUSING F INGER B...
04/08/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost REPAIRING BELT, BELT CLAMP SLIPPED HIT EE IN LEFT FOREARM. RETURNED TO WORK 4-9-00. RE-EVALUATED 4-10-00 THEN 4-14-00, MISSED 4-14-00 STILL NO DAMAGE FOUND.
03/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost BACK WAS HURTING AFTER 8 HOURS OF SHOVELING THE BELTS. WHEN HOME TO SLEEP - WOKE UP IN TREMENDOUS PAIN.
03/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost WALKING, STEPPED OM SOMETHING AND HYPEREXTENDED RIGHT KNEE.
02/13/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost USING CROSSOVER ON #11 BELT. TWISTED ANKLE WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER.
01/24/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED WHILE EXITING THE MANTRIP FELL FORWARD AND HIT HIS FOREHEAD ON THE DOOR.
01/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost LIFTING HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE, STRAINED LEFT BICEP MUSCLE. WORKED 1/24/00, 1/25/00. MISSED 1/26/00. THIS HAPPEDED IN 21 NORTH LW PANEL, 010 MMU.
01/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS LOADING RHINO RIDE CHAIN INTO THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP AND HEARD HIS BACK POP.
01/22/2000 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost THE RIB SLOUGHED AND WEDGED THE EE'S FOOT BETWEEN RIB AND PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
01/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE CLIMBING DOWN OFF THE OVERCAST. HE MISSED A STEP AND LANDED ON HIS ANKLE.
01/16/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted WHILE SETTING 2ND ROW OF TIMBER THE MINE BOUNCEDCAUSING THE RIBS TO BLOW OUT AND SCALE OFF THE ROOF STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE, KNOCKING HIM DOWN CUTTING HIS FACE.