Slip Ridge Cedar Grove Mine — Accidents

Total: 222 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/18/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was tightening up a face ventilation curtain when hand slipped off of curtain and struck a roof pan lacerating members finger requiring 9 sutures
08/14/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 219d lost Member was rock dusting offside of belt line, when his knee gave out and he fell onto the beltline that was around 33"" off of the mine floor. Member then rolled off of belt line.
07/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was moving a miner cable to the side of the rib and ran into a bent roof bolt plate on the corner of a ledge.
07/14/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Member was operating continuous miner in 4 left crosscut when he was struck by a falling rock that fell from inbetween bolts. Rock measured 2.5 wide, 5' long and 0""-3"" thick. Member received an abr...
06/29/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was walking down the #2 entry at spad #6429 when a piece of rock fell out and hit him on the head and back. He was sent to the Raleigh General Hospital and dianosed with a concussion and bruises an...
06/10/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Member was installing the last row of roof bolts in the #6 Entry. He slipped on a piece of rock and reached out to grab something to regain his balance. He accidentally grabbed hold of the rotating dr...
05/17/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost While lifting miner cable and water lines to hang, felt pain in left shoulder, it gave out.
03/05/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost On 3-05-2010 EE stated that as he exited a Brookville Personnel Carrier he twisted his right knee. He continued to work until 04-30-2010. On 04-30-2010 due to continued problems with his knee a knee a...
01/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Several roof falls in the 2nd left panel off of Sycamore Mains, ranging from 30' to 150' in length and 18' wide, 4' to 5' in heigth. This is a worked out panel, requiring weekly exams approximatly 400...
12/21/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in the last open cross cut of the #5 entry, two cross cuts in by spad # 5962. No injuries or equipment involved.
11/02/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall 60' outby spad 779 1 cross cut inside mine. Fall was 70'x18'x6'. No Injuries
10/23/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall in the Intersection between #5 and #6 Entries. One cross cut inby spad # 5886. No injuriesor equipment involved.
09/11/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost Transferring 48"" top belt structure from a flat car to a scoop insert.
09/08/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing a belt pin with a claw hammer and a pick hammer. A piece of metal off of the claw hammer broke off and punctured his right wrist on top of his arm. The wound required 3 stitches.
09/01/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Rock had fallen out of the rib. Employee was busting it with a hammer when a corner fell and struck him on the right ankle.
08/09/2009 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None On 8/9/09 at about 1925 hours Security Officer was discovered unconscious in his vehicle by the roving security guard. He was awakened, complained of illness and was transported by ambulance to Raleig...
08/06/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was backing a 35C Fairchild Scoop down the #3 entry along the #2A beltline. At the #7 crosscut there were five fly boards lying to the side of the entry. The rear tire of the scoop ran over one of...
07/31/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall at lt. return #6 entry at spad # LBK inby #2636
07/25/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost While roof bolting EE attempted to shove a 48"" resin bolt up he was holding on to. While spinning the bolt, he pushed it up. His glove became tangled, causing a fracture to four fingers. He refused e...
06/10/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When injury attempted to take a shuttle car anchor down it fell and hit him in the mouth breaking his front tooth
03/26/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall in 6xR left of Spad #4922. Fall was 20'x40'x5'. No injuries, blocked passage or equipment involved. Roof Fall was 2500' from an active section.
03/26/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in the #2 entry at Spad #4926. Fall was 20'x40'x5'. No injuries, blocked passage or equipment involved. Fall was 2500' from an active section.
03/13/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was attempying to hang a continuous miner cable. As he bent over to pick it up his back popped, causing a severe pain.
02/23/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in a neutral entry crosscut approximately 3500' outby section near horse creek #9 belt at break #71 between #3 & #4 entries. Fall measured 50' long 18' wide & 5' thick. No injuries...
02/07/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall in the #7 Entry of the #4 Panel off of Blue Tick Mains at spad # 1632. The Fall is 4000' from an active Section . No airways or passages is blocked and no injuries. Roof Fall is 40'x20'x5'.
01/22/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EE was walking in the #2 entry on #1 section, when he stepped on a rock, causing his left knee to twist. EE continued to work until 2/13/09. After EE had an MRI he was instructed to be off work.
01/21/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Injury was changing out the stationary roller on the #4 Hornet Mains take up . As he attempted to place the shims underneath the bearing as it was being held up by another person with a slate bar, the...
01/13/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in a neutral entry intersection approx. 2500' outby #1 section 8 breaks inby sycamore #1 belthead fall measured 25' long, 18' wide and 6' thick. no injuries, no passages of men aff...
12/29/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred #2 section return 2000' outby section inby spad #4926. Fall measured 20' long, 18' wide & 6' thick. No injuries, no passage of men affected.
11/06/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking through the mine office, member tripped causing his left hand to hit an open drawer of a filing cabinet, causing a laceration to his left hand that required 9 stiches.
07/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was putting up T-S channel straps in the belt entry, while handling the straps, he pinched his finger causing a laceration that required 7 stitches to repair.
07/24/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE worked untill 7/26/08 at that point he saw a DR who told him to remain off work untill 8/1/08 due to an infection in his knee from falling onto a rock.
07/24/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rooffall in #3 entry in the cross cut to the right while mining. Fall was 12"" wide x 15' long x 5' high. No injuries results from this fall.
07/23/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost EE was walking across the track and stepped on a rail which caused him to twist his knee, he continued to work untill 7/31/08 at that point he was told not to work by DR.
05/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Member was setting timbers. While setting a timber, one of the previously set timbers became dislodged and struck him on the top of the head causing pain to the head, neck, & back. No accident report...
04/24/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the mine roof occurred near spad #2669 the size of the fall was 50'Lx20'Wx0-6'H. There was no injuries and no airways were blocked.
03/31/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was assisting in the process of removing a set of airlock doors a piece of block became lodged and he was going to use his hand to remove it the other person helping him didn't see his hand and str...
03/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost Employee got off of mantrip to remove a piece of rock from track. He bent down to move rock and stated he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
01/29/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of the mine roof occured in a room off of section #2. The roof bolter machine was parked in this room. There were no injuries and no airways were blocked. Fall measured 15'L x 20' W x 4' H.
10/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost EE stated that while moving the miner cable over, he felt a pain in his back on 10/15/07. On 10/17/07, when he did not report to work and attempts were made to contact him and were not successful. On...
10/09/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating a scoop, member had his hand on outside of canopy causing his hand to get mashed between the rib & canopy, causing a laceration that required stitches.
10/03/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in #5 entry - last open crosscut. 20' x 10' x 8'. No injuries. A roof bolting machine was blocked.
09/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall, 20' x 20' x 5' in the intake. No injuries, production was stopped, miners withdrawn and escapeway was rerouted.
09/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in the #2 Entry at spad #2700. Fall was 40' X 20' X 5'. No injuries occurred.
08/22/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in the #2 entry at spad #3188. 30' X 12' X 4'. Fal was discovered during a weekly exam. Fall was 8800' from an active section. No injuries.
07/23/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee was making a flexco belt splice with a co-worker. As he reached for the nail plunger, the co-worker accidentally hit his hand with the hammer.
07/19/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost While roof bolting the drill steel became stopped. Harper towered the drill boom to check the selction, when he raised and back up. He placed his hand on top of the drill pot causing it to be pushed i...
06/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost A piece of rock measuring 15"" x 16"" x 1"" fell from the roof striking him on the shoulder. He was transported to the hospital; not given a diagnosis. On 6/21/07 after having a MRI he was diagnosed w...
04/26/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While tramming a continuous miner employee attempted to place a loop of cable slack onto the conveyor boom without deactivating the remote control. He accidently hit the conveyor swing pinning himself...
04/09/2007 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Miner was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis and excercised his right to be moved to an atmosphere with not more than 1.0 concentration of dust.