Simpson Branch — Accidents

Total: 13 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/12/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 351d lost Lifting box of glue and felt ""pop"" in lower back.
03/20/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The arm was mined in march 06. We had a fall in June 06. Soft top and water in a drainage contributed. This was a continuation of the fall. It blocked travel beyond this pain. The area will be sealed.
03/14/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall occurred in the left rooms off #7 Mains 180' inby spad 938. The rooms were toward the outcrop and water had developed in roof.
02/13/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Mining was stopped in the area 45 days before the fall occurred because of weight problems. There is a coal seam elevation in the area. It occurred inby spad #874 & 882. It is examined weekly.
08/20/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A horseback fault runs across the section. It had been cut down when it was seen. The intersection in #1 entry failed. 18' x 30' x 7'. The area was cribbed and dangered off.
08/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A hill seam or horse back runs across the section. It had been cut down on both sides of the fall. Intersection of #5 at spad #792.
09/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was moving miner cable out of roadway and twisted right knee, straining muscle.
07/11/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None This fall was a continuation of earlier fall on 6/29/06. Water in the top weakened the intersection in #1 & #2. Foreman heard the fall. It blocked the main return for travel but not ventilation. The m...
06/29/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The area of the fall between #3 & #4 entry in the #4 belt outby had several cribs built. The roof became wet and fell between the cribs. The fall is near spad #407. More cribs were built and 10' rope...
05/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pulling torque shaft off side of miner head motor and strained neck & back.
03/07/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury bottom fall occurred. The bottom or floor of the #5 entry sagged down. The local MSHA office was informed. A seal over the bottom ""floor"" was erected.
12/13/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was drilling a hole with a bolter wrench when the bolter wrench hit him on the top of the hand.
08/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was bolting top when he he stopped and sat on his machine and laid back with his face up, towards the top. A piece of scale fell on him.