Slip Ridge Cedar Grove Mine — Accidents

Total: 222 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/26/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening lug nuts on the #1 DBT scoop when his ratchet slipped striking Employee on the chin and broke his front tooth.
07/22/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis. Marfork Safety Department was notified of Employee's diagnosis on August 18, 2013.
05/13/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost As Employee was crossing over belt he stepped down placing his foot on a rock causing his ankle to twist. Employee was transported by EMS to Raleigh General Hospital for evaluation.
04/29/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost As Contractor was loading belt structure when a bottom roller fell off and hit his foot.
04/26/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
04/08/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was stepping out of locomotive backwards. As he was stepping out he tripped and fell on his back. Employee was taken by EMS to Thomas Memorial Hospital for treatment.
03/21/2013 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was servicing the right continuous miner when he felt a sharp pain on his left side upper back. He was treated at Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston WV.
03/18/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
03/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping put a piece of metal on a tail piece, building a rock box. Employee was holding metal when the metal slid falling on right foot. Employee went to CAMC where he received treatment...
02/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hanging continuous miner cable when he felt a slight pain in his shoulder. The Safety Department was notified April 1, 2013 Employee was receiving physical therapy for his injury.
11/08/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred at Sycamore #1 track spad #336 crosscut between #2 and #3 Entry. The roof fall was approximately 30' x 18' x 5'. There were no injuries reported and no equipment...
11/07/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was removing rock from continuous miner using a slate bar. The rock slid off the miner striking Employee on the left ankle and foot. Employee was treated a Boone Memorial Hospital for his inj...
10/28/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was replacing cutter head on continuous miner and was attempting to replace top pin of the cutter jack. Coworker raised jack with slate bar in upward motion. Employee was using his hands to p...
10/04/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking #5 entry intake which is on a down hill grade. Employee slipped and fell landing on his rescuer and striking his head on a rock causing a tooth to break off. Employee was transpor...
10/02/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
05/16/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was carrying a vulcanizer utility knife on belt when he tripped landing on knees. The knife was not fully closed which caused a small laceration above the right knee. Employee was treated a...
04/18/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall at #9 break slip ridge 6 belt spad 2795 between #3 and #4 entries. length of fall 40' wide 20' in length 4.5' in height no injuries and fall will not be cleaned up
04/10/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred on the #1 Section outby #4 spad 3426. The roof fall was approximately 20' x 20' x 4'. This area is 12,800ft from section and is inby stopping at EP#13B. There wa...
04/04/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost EE finished the cut in 8 and was moving the miner to 7. the ee backed the miner to the last open line and while gathering his cables using 2 ropes 1 rope had been removed from the boom the 2nd was sti...
03/20/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred at the face of #1 Section #6 Entry. The roof fall was approximately 56ft x 16ft x 3ft 10in. The right continuous miner was involved and a clean up/retrieval plan post...
03/10/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was attempting to get belt spindle out of splice by utilizing a claw hammer to hold spindle while using a mason hammer to strike head of claw hammer. A piece of metal broke off and punctured...
03/07/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee's shuttle car was stuck on the dump due to losing power. Employee was attempting to hook a chain to shuttle car and scoop when the scoop struck Employee's left leg. Employee had a small punc...
02/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost While shoveling #2 belt at the 77 break the employee hurt his left knee. The employee's knee started to swell. The employee had stated he had hurt this knee previously.
02/10/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost As Employee was helping align tailpiece - the tailpiece slid off of crib blocks landing on Employees left foot. Employee was treated at the scene by EMTs and then transported to CAMC General. Xrays...
01/20/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred on #1 Section Sycamore #2 Belt 26 break - 2 breaks inby #5279 spad. The roof fall was approximately 20' x 20' x 4'. No injuries were report and no equipment was i...
01/13/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While Employee was putting supplies on the Roof Bolter he slipped and fell on a bundle of roof bolt plates causing a laceration to his right forearm. Employee was treated at Raleigh General where he r...
01/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was unloading supplies onto a roof bolter and hit his right elbow and forearm against a bolt plate causing a laceration.
01/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted As Employee set bits in the continuous miner he felt a pain in his lower abdomen area. Employee ceased work and was treated at MedExpress.
11/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 5d restricted As Employee was adjusting forks on an underground forklift the fork slid catching his right hand and pinching it between the forks. Employee received five (5) sutures at Raleigh General Hospital.
10/26/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 18d restricted Employee was attempting to remove a rock that was caught between an impact roller and flow thru. Employee was using a slate bar to remove the rock when the slate bar struck the belt pulling his hand...
10/10/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting in #1 when a piece of rock approximately 6""x4""x1.5"" broke around steel. As Employee spun the steel back out the rock broke striking Employee on the face causing a laceration. E...
10/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As Employee was unplugging mantrip a piece of metal was sticking up causing a laceration on his right index finger. Employee drove to Raleigh General Hospital for treatment and received four sutures.
08/09/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 4d restricted While employee was carrying dust filters bent over his hard hat struck the corner of a metal strap which was hanging approximately 6"" from the top causing him to fall on his backside. Employee was co...
08/03/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 5d restricted Employee was bolting in 6 right when a piece of rock approximately 24"" x 3"" x 2"" fell from the rib striking employee on the lower back. Employee was treated by EMT's at the scene and transported by...
07/19/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost As employee was walking around mantrip he slipped and fell. Employee landed on the ground causing his shoulder to dislocate. He was transported to Raleigh General Hospital and was diagnosed with a sho...
07/07/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost Employee was conducting a pre shift examination on Horse Creek 9 Belt at 76 break. Employee crossed under the belt at the cross under. As employee bent down he felt a sharp pain in the right knee whic...
04/25/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was hanging cables at the right dump on the Feeder line. Employee felt a sharp pain in his back. Employee refused ambulance and drove to Raleigh General Hospital. Employee was diagnosed with...
03/30/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred on the #1 Section #4 Right Return panel spad 4553. The roof fall was 20' x 19' x 4'. No injuries were report or no equipment was involved.
03/20/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost While Employee was moving a roof jack it fell striking employee on the right foot and leg.
01/17/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost While conducting fireboss run on Sycamore #1 belt this morning, member walked through a crosscut at 188 break and stepped in a rut in the bottom. Member heard a loud pop in his left foot and could not...
01/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost All members plastered stoppings during the move and EE complained after the move of his hands being irritated by the b-bond. It had worn a hole in his gloves and gotten on his bare hands.
12/06/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred at #4A Belt line break 23 on #2 Section inby spad #6011. The roof fall was 20' x 20' x 10'. No injuries or equipment was involved.
11/12/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was repairing some cable. While doing so, he attempted to use his knife to make a cut in the cable and accidentally cut his hand. He then proceeded to seek first aid until his shift ended where he...
11/05/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was walking across the feeder and slipped and twisted his ankle, causing a sprain.
10/28/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was cleaning off the bolter. His hand and forearm grazed the strap cutting him on the top of his forearm. He was bandaged then transported outside. From there he went to the hospital where he...
10/12/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Member was welding and looked at the arc and accidentally burned his eyes. He was unaware of this until he went home and tried to sleep. His eyes began to swell after a few hours.
10/12/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was fixing the parking brake on the #1 mantrip. While working, the shield fell and struck him in the back of the head, causing him to hit his face on the mantrip. The accident caused a minor lacera...
10/01/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was in the process of replacing shield over the pump compartment on a shuttle car. He placed the shield on top of the frame of the shuttle car. The shield began to slide off, as he attempted...
08/27/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Surveyor was walking down a hill toward the mantrip when he slipped on slick mine floor and fell striking his head on the mine floor.
08/20/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing the center section of a 35C Fairchild Scoop. While grinding on the center section the grinder kicked back hitting his upper lip causing a laceration. He completed his shift and...