Spruce Fork Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 344 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/27/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROX. 7:00 PM IN THE ROOMS TO THE RIGHT OF THE K MAINS IN THE NO.3 ROOM NEAR SPAD 10326 AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED, AT APPROX.9:20PM THIS FALL CONTINUED, TO CREATE A FALL THAT ME ASURED...
02/12/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.4 ENTRY OF K MAINS AT SPAD 10032. THE FALL MEASURED 18'WIDE, 100'LONG & 14'HIGH.
01/31/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS CUTTING INTO THE CONVEYOR BELT AWITH A UTILITY/RAZOR KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF THE BELT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN A PUNCTURE WOUND THAT REQUIRED 3 SUTURES....
01/31/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE H-10 PANEL IN THE NO.5 ENTRY AT SPAD 10129. THE FALL MEASURED 18' WIDE, 14' HIGH AND 100' LONG.
01/26/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS WORKING ON HIS KNEES IN THE SURFACE SHOP USING A UTILITY RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF THE BELT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE. THI S RESUL...
01/26/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost THE INJURED WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD, BACK, SHOULDERS AND FOOT BY FALLING ROOF ROCKS WHICH FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS.
01/23/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON PANEL IN THE NO.6 ENTRY OUT BY SPAD 10224. THE FALL MEASURED 14 FT HIGH 30 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE.
01/18/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN H MAINS, IN A CROSSCUT BETWEEN NO. 2 & NO. 3 ENTRY TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD 9475. THE FALL MEASURED 6 FT HIGH, 18 FT WIDE & 25 FT LONG.
01/09/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 360d lost THE INJURED WAS WALKING TOWARD THE FACE IN FRONT OF THE FEEDER WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL ONTO HIS LEFT SIDE EXPERIENICNG PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP. RESULTED IN A CRACKED HIP BONE. NOTE ACT UAL INJ...
01/05/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost THE INJURED WAS LOCATED AN OIL LEAK ON THE ROOF BOLTER. HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE HOSE HE SUSPECTED AND INSTRUCTED THE OPERATOR TO PRESSURE IT. UNKNOWINGLY HE HAD HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER DI RECTLY...
12/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON E-9A MAINS IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY INBY SPAD 9729. THE FALL MEASURED 5' HIGH, 18' WIDE, 8' LONG.
12/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON E-9A MAINS IN THE CROSSCUT FROM 5 TO 3 ENTRY NEAR SPAD 9747. THE FALL MEASURED 14' HIGH, 18' WIDE & 40' LONG.
12/20/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E-10A PANEL, NO. 2 ENTRY 30 FT OUTBY SPAD 9890. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH X 20 FT LONG.
12/10/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A RADIO REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER TO CLEAN UP A ROOF FALL. HE WAS POSITIONED OUTBY THE BOOM OF THE MINER AND WHILE CUTTING AND LOADING OUT THE ROOF ROCK FROM THE FAL...
12/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E MAINS, NO. 3 ENTRY (BELT) AT SPAD 9145. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE, 20 FT LONG AND 7 FT HIGH.
12/01/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost THE INJURED WAS STANDING ALONG SIDE OF A SHUTTLE CAR, HE THEN GAVE THE CAR OPERATOR THE O.K. TO TRAM THE SHUTTLE CAR. THE INBY END OF THE CA5R SLID INTO THE INJURED STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LE G AND L...
12/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost THE INJURED WAS LIFTING 10 LB BAGS OF ROCKDUST FROM THE MINE FLOOR AND PLACING THEM ON THE SCOOP WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RT ANKLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK (LEFT SIDE).
11/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 14 FT LONG CABLE BOLT INTO THE MINE ROOF, HE HAD DRILLED HIS HOLE AND WAS REMOVING A CABLE BOLT FROM TOP OF ROOF BOLT MACHINE. AS HE SLID THE BOLT OFF THE MA...
11/17/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None CONTINUATION OF PRE-EXISTING ROOF FALL (10/20/03 @ 12:30 PM). FELL AN ADDITIONAL 96' THROUGH X-CUT 6 TO 5 & OUTBY IN NO. 5 ENTRY. HAD TO REROUTE SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY.
11/15/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost THE INJURED HAD WRAPPED A PULL CHAIN AROUND A PIECE OF CONVEYER BELT SO THAT IT COULD BE PULLED WITH A TRACK MOTOR. WHEN THE CHAIN WAS PULLED THE BELT SLIP THROUGH THE CHAIN INSTEAD OF THE C HAIN PULL...
11/13/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E MAINS NO. 4 ENTRY AT SPAD 8447. THE FALL MEASURED 48 FT LONG 17 FT WIDE AND 14 FT HIGH.
11/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNITENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO.8 ENTRY OF B1 PANEL AT SPAD 3735. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FALL WERE 50 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE, AND 14 FT HIGH.
10/24/2003 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None WHEN RETREAT MINING OUT OF THE NO. 3 ENTRY ON H-9 PANEL NEAR SPAD 9758 A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED WHICH HAD THE CONTINUOUS MINER MACHINE TRAPPED FOR MORE THAN 60 MINUTES.
10/23/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 4 MAINS NO. 7 ENTRY 2 BREAKS IN BY SPAD 9695. THE FALL MEASURED 16 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE, AND 6 FT HIGH.
10/22/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THE CONTINUATION OF A PRE-EXISTING ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.1 ENTRY OF E MAINS AT SPAD 8123. THE PRE-EXISTING FALL DATE WAS 3-1-03. THE FALL CONTINUED INBY FOR AN ADDITIONAL 20 FT. THIS CO NTINUAT...
10/20/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN H MAINS NO 6 ENTRY 2 BREAKS IN BY SPAD 9696. THE FALL MEASURED 180 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE, 12 FT HIGH.
10/10/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WHEN THE INJURED WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE SCOOP HE WAS OPERATING HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING PAIN AND SWELLING. THE ORIGINAL DATE OF THE INJURY WAS 9-7-03, HE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 10-...
10/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN A MAINS, NO. 5 ENTRY (TRACK) AT BLOCK 31, SPAD 279. THE FALL MEASURED 17 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 6 FT HIGH.
09/17/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY A SUSPENTION SPRING BACK INTO PLACE ON THE TRACKS OF A RAIL MANTRIP. WHEN THE SPRING WENT BACK INTO PLACE THE MANTRIP DROPPED DOWN CAUSING HIS RIGHT IN DEX FIN...
09/14/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E-9A MAINS IN N-3 ENTRY 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD 9729. FALL MEASURED 18'WIDE X 4'LONG X 15'HIGH. FALL EXTENDED ON 12/30/03 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 8' IN LENGTH. THE CON TINUATI...
09/13/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE E-9A PANEL IN THE NO. 5 ENTRY NEAR SPAD 9763. THE FALL MEASURED 18FT WIDE X 22FT LONG X15FT HIGH.
09/10/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE E-9A MAINS IN #5 ENTRY NEAR SPAD 9747. THE FALL MEASURED 18' WIDE X 18' LONG X 15' HIGH. FALL EXTENDED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 40' IN LENGTH.
08/29/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO.8 ENTRY OF THE B-1 PANEL AT SPAD 3520. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE BY 70 FT LONG BY 8 FT HIGH.
08/25/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS USING THE HOIST IN THE SHOP TO LIFT PART OF THE REAR END OUT OF A SCOOP. THE PIECE BEING RAISED BECAME FOULED, THE INJURED USED A BAR TO FREE IT, WHEN HE DISLODGED IT THE SPIND LE SPUN...
08/21/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE BOLT MACHINE TO MAINTAIN HIS BALANCE AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP AN INSERT HE HAD DROPPED, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE MINE ROOF STRIKING H IM ON T...
08/15/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE WEST APPROACH TO THE ROSS RETURN AIRSHAFT (SPAD 8246). THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE X 70 FT LONG X 14 FT HIGH.
08/11/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON C MAINS TRACK IN THE CROSSCUT FROM 6 TO 7 ENTRY NEAR SPAD 4734. THE FALL MEASURED 40 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 8 FT HIGH.
08/05/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost THE INJURED WAS USING A HAMMER TO SPLIT WOODEN WEDGES WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LT. SHOULDER. HE, ALONG WITH 2 OTHERS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A PERMANENT STOPPING. THE ORIGINAL A...
08/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN A MAINS, NO. 7 ENTRY SPAD 313. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT WIDE X 18 FT LONG X 6 FT HIGH.
08/01/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E-1 PANEL, NO. 8 ENTRY, SPAD 5399. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 8 FT HIGH.
07/28/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONT HE E-9 PANEL. NO. 5 ENTRY ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 9540. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT WIDE, 20 FT LONG, 14 FT HIGH.
07/25/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ONT HE 3-9 PANEL, NO. 8 ENTRYK. SPAD 9538. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT WIDE, 20 FT LONG, AND 10 FT HIGH.
07/22/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND THE FRONT OF A SCOOP WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RT EAR ON A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS BENT DURING INSTALLATION AND WAS STICKING DOWN FROM THE MINE ROOF. THE MINING HEIGHT AT TH IS LOCA...
07/18/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE WEEKLY EXAMINER. THE FALL OCCURRED IN A MAINS, NO. 3 ENTRY AT SPAD 334. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT WIDE, 12 FT LONG & 8-10 FT HIGH.
07/18/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE E-9 PANEL IN THE NUMBER 6 ENTRY AT SPAD 9460. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT WIDE, 18 FT LONG, 5 1/2 FT HIGH.
06/28/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost THE INJURED WAS STANDING FACING THE BATTERY END OF THE SCOOP WITH HIS BACK TO THE RIB, PLUGGING UP THE SCOOP BATTERY WHEN A SLICK SIDED CLAY VEIN IN THE RIB SLOUGHED OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE BA CK OF H...
05/15/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 241d lost INJURED WAS PULLING A TRAILING CABLE AROUND THE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE SLED DURING A POWER MOVE WHEN HE SLIPPED IN A WATER HOLE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS HE TWISTED TO CATCH HIS BA LANCE....
05/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost THE INJURED AND TWO OTHERS WERE LIFTING ON THE WING OF THE SECTION BELT TAILPIECE IN ORDER TO GET THE WING BACK-UP ON TOP OF THE CONVEYOR BELT. THE INJURED WAS STANDING UP ON THE TAILPIECE AND HAD TO...
05/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON E MAINS IN THE NO 2 ENTRY INBY SPAD 8446. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 8 FT HIGH.
04/28/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E MAINS NO. 5 ENTRY AT SPAD 8464. THE FALL MEASURED 18FTWIDE X 72 FT. LONG X 14FT HIGH. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5FT TORQUE TENSION BOLTS (FULLY GRO UTED) 14...