Slip Ridge Cedar Grove Mine — Accidents

Total: 222 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 218d lost While extracting 3 a tail, the water line was hidden under rock box. Sides of rock box and tail piece caught water line and kicked it around at a high rate of speed, catching employee on right foot
05/24/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis, Employee ceased work on 12/19/2015 due to family reasons
05/18/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Pneumoconiosis.
04/13/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Pneumoconiosis on 1/14/2016. The safety department received diagnosis on April 13, 2016.
03/23/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost The employee was using a jack raise a flat car up that had derailed. After raising the flat car the employee used a set of chain ratchets to pull the flat car back onto the rail when the jack came loo...
03/03/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was in the process of securing a tow bar onto the end of a Brookville 15 ton motor when the bar shifted and pinched the employee's right hand. This resulted in a laceration to the right h...
02/08/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was outby knocking a coupling off of a 6"" waterline when a piece sheared off striking Employee in the head. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital where employee received six (6) s...
02/01/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department was notified of employee's diagnosis on Feb 1, 2016.
01/19/2016 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 247d lost Employee was walking to the miner when EE struck EE's head on a belt hanger and injured EE's neck. (Employee worked the following day, had a personal day in for the 21st. EE went for medical attention...
01/19/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 244d lost As Employee was carrying rock dust employee felt pain in lower back. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.
01/04/2016 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost While fire bossing Employee began to feel pain in employee's legs. Safety Department was notified on 1/19/2016 of employee's diagnosis.
10/28/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department received notification of his diagnosis on 11/11/15.
10/08/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting top in #2 face when a piece of draw rock, approximately 60"" X 21"" X 1"" - 1 1/2"" thick dislodged, striking him on the head knocking him to the ground. It was reported to the Sa...
10/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was dropping curtain in the face of #2 entry and when he turned to go back to the scoop, he felt and heard his right knee pop. Employee was treated at CAMC General Division.
09/02/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Employee slipped in a water hole while walking from section to mantrip and felt pain in his back and right leg. Employee began missing work on November 30, 2015.
05/26/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was pulling cables by a parked shuttle car when a coal rib fell hitting him in his chest causing him to fall against the rub rail on the shuttle car resulting in a deep bruise on his left thi...
05/26/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost Employee was walking to motor barn when he slipped and fell on his self rescuer bruising his lower back right side.
05/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing new drive belts on fan when his left hand pinky finger was caught between belt and pulley.
05/09/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was jacking the motor back on track with cable attached to flat car. The jack kicked causing the cable to draw tight striking him in the left leg. He was treated at St. Mary's Hospital in Hun...
05/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 274d lost Employee was straddling the take-up when the tailpiece was pulled up, the slack tightened and the take-up dolly struck him in the right leg above ankle resulting in a compound fracture. Employee was...
05/05/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor was replacing a battery in his strobe light using a pocket knife to remove the screw from the battery cover. The knife slipped causing a laceration to the left index finger. Contractor was...
04/06/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 269d lost Employee was a passenger in supply motor which started to slide down the track. When the motor went through two (2) sets of airlock doors, employee jumped off of motor striking his left hand on an unk...
03/31/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was handling a 4' x 8' piece of metal sheeting in preparation of constructing a rock box for a new transfer set up when he stumbled over top roller lying in walkway twisting his right ankle.
03/23/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee was attempting to change scoop batteries when he stumbled into a hole losing his balance causing his knee to twist.
03/04/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost Employee was opening air lock doors when the pressure caused the door to slam shut striking his right hand. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.
02/03/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
01/06/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis
12/06/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost Employee slipped and fell exiting a track tub injuring his right shoulder.
08/23/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost As Employee was walking out of the entry a rock fell striking Employee on the head and ankle. Employee was treated at MedExpress where xrays were taken and received ten (10) staples due to the lacerat...
08/22/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Employee was walking around scoop and stepped on a rock and felt a pop in his left foot.
07/29/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was scaling top before bolting. A rock hit the canopy of the bolter then fell striking Employee on the right leg. Employee was treated at MedExpress where he received ten (10) sutures.
07/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 264d lost Employee pulled his lower back while lifting bottom roller. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.
06/07/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 259d lost Employee a continuous miner operator on the #1 Section was injured when a roof rock fell and struck him. Employee was standing in #6 Entry approximately two breaks inby spad 9050 when the accident occ...
05/20/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee's employment ended May 8, 2014.
05/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While busting up concrete, a piece of rock or metal came up striking Employee in the right jaw causing a laceration. Employee was treated at Raleigh General but was referred to another physician to re...
04/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While straightening structure on the Horse Creek #2 belt, 44 break, employee was trying to pull a leg out from behind a 6 inch waterline when the leg dislodged and came back striking him in the right...
04/07/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking across section, employee slipped and fell injuring his lower back. Employee did not seek medical attention at the time of the incident. Due to the continued discomfort Employee went to t...
03/11/2014 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Employee was struck in the neck by a fly board hanging from the roof. Employee was treated at Boone Memorial Hospital.
02/19/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional Roof Fall has occurred on the #1 Section 2nd Left plan on Chase SubMains spad 9420. The fall was approximately 60ft x 19ft x 4 1/2ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipmen...
02/04/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional Roof Fall has occurred on the #1 Section #5 Entry between pillar blocks inby spad 10093. The fall was approximately 90ft x 19ft x 4ft-6ft. There were no injuries reported and no equi...
01/09/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Employee was walking up the #3 Entry from the mantrip to the section. As he stepped through the back up check he slipped on a piece of discharge line causing him to fall injuring his lower back.
11/21/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
11/11/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was hauling supplies to the section. Employee crossed the track with scoop causing his head to hit canopy jamming his neck.
10/30/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred in #2 Section #3 Entry 4-A belt 25 break. The roof fall was approximately 25' x 20' x 6'. There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved.
10/18/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the #1 Section Sycamore #1 spad # 3335 break #169. The fall was approximately 25ft x 18ft x 4ft - 6ft. No injuries were reported and no equipment was invol...
10/08/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred the #2 Section Left Return 6 break on 6A Belt. The roof fall was approximately 30' x 16' x 5'. There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved.
10/03/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the #1 Section #2 Entry at Sycamore 2 head spad 5108. The roof fall was approximately 25ft x 20ft x 3ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment wa...
09/30/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was skiving belt when the utility knife he was using slipped and cut his left hand. He was treated at Raleigh General Hospital where he received six (6) sutures.
09/16/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
08/06/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 225d lost Employee was removing a slide skid from a flat car that was hooked to the motor. When removed the flat car moved backwards from the slack in the draw head causing it to flip downward which smashed Em...