Spruce Fork Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 344 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/27/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost THE INJURED WAS TRAMMING A BATTERY POWERED SCOOPIN THE NO. 2 ENTRY OF THE E MAINS NEAR SPAD 8467HE WAS TRAMMING FROM THE SECTION TO THE SUPPLY AREA WHEN HE RANOVER AN 8"" SOLID CEMENT BLOCK BOUNCING H...
04/24/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost THE INJURED WAS STRUCK IN THE CHEST WITH A BELT CLAMP AS THE SCISSOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE BELT CLAMP. *THE ORIGINAL DATE OF THE INJURY WAS 4/24/03. IT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 5/3/03 WH EN THE...
04/21/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON THE I-2 PANEL IN THE NO.1 ENTRY AS THE FIRST LIFT WAS BEING TAKEN OFF THE NO.38 BLOCK DURING PILLAR RECOVERY THE PILLAR FALL OVER RODE THE RADIO REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER SIDRUPTIN G THE R...
04/11/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON THE I-2 PANEL IN THE NO.4 ENTRY AS THE FINAL LIFT WAS BEING TAKEN OFF THE NO.19 BLOCK DURING PILLAR RECOVERY FALL OVER RODE THE CONTINUOUS MINER (RAPID REMOTE) DISRUPTING THE REGULAR MINING ACTIVIT...
04/11/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None AFTER RECEIVING A CHEST X-RAY, THROUGH THE MINES CHEST X-RAY PROGRAM, THE CLAIMANT WAS NOTIFIED THAT HE SHOWED EVIDENCE OF CATEGORY 2 PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
03/29/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E MAINS IN THE NO.4 (BELT) ENTRY AT SPAD 8271. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE BY 70 FT LONG BY 10 FT HIGH.
03/25/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS HAULING ROOF BOLTING SUPPLIES IN THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP TO THE BOLT MACHINE WHEN ONE OF THE FOUR FLY CHECK BOARDS 1"" THICK X 6"" WIDE X 16' LONG BECAME PINNED BETWEEN THE COAL RIB AN...
03/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost THE INJURED WAS ORIGINALLY HURT ON 2-4-03 BUT DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 3-25-03. HE WAS INJURED AS HE AND 3 OTHERS WERE HANGING THE MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE ACROSS THE NO.6 ENTRY WHEN HE FELT...
03/23/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost THE INJURED WAS RIDING SEATED IN AN OPEN TOP MANTRIP, WHEN THE MANTRIP STOPPED AT THE IN BY AIRLOCK TRACK DOOR HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET UP AND THEN TURN AROUND ONTO HIS KNEES, AS THE MANTRIP TRAMMED F...
03/20/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A TWIN HEAD ROOF BOLTER FROM THE OPERATORS SIDE OF THE MACHINE, AS HE EXTENDED HIS LEFT HAND OUT FROM UNDER THE OPERATORS CANOPY TO RETRIVE THE DRILL STEEL FROM THE D RILLING...
03/01/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN E MAINS, NO.1 ENTRY (RETURN) AT SPAD 7848. THE FALL MEASURED 18'WIDE X 8'HIGH X 100'LONG.
02/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING UP AN ENTRY THE INJURED STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOOSE HANGING ROOF ROCK, CUTTING HIS LEFT EAR. THE CUT REQUIRED 10 SUTURES.
02/21/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN A MAINS #6 ENTRY, SPAD 88. THE FALL MEASURED 20FT LONG, 18FT WIDE AND 6FT HIGH.
02/08/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS IDSCOVERED ON E MAINS IN THE NO 4 ENTRY AT SPAD 8465. THE FALL MEASURED 7 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 50 FT LONG.
01/21/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE N0. 4 ENTRY OF THE RETURN PANEL (OFF E MAINS) BETWEEN SPADS 8358 AND 8316. THE FALL MEASURED 25 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 6 FT HIGH.
01/21/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNITNETIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON E MAINS IN THE CROSS-CUT BETWEEN THE NO. 5 AND NO. 6 ENTRIES AT SPAD 8127. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 5 FT HIGH.
01/20/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE ROOM OFF THE NO. 1 ENTRY OF THE RETURN PANEL (OFF E MAINS) AT SPAD 8436. THE FALL MEASURED 50 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 5 FT HIGH.
01/13/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON E MAINS IN THE NO 5 ENTRY AT SPAD 8179. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE BY 40 FT LONG BY 14 FT HIGH.
12/28/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost A ROOF ROCK (MEASURING APPROX. 4' X 3' X 5"" AND LESS IN THICKNESS) FELL OUT BETWEEN THE LAST 2 ROWS OF BOLTS IN THE 3 RIGHT/LEFT ROOMS OFF OF I-1 SUBMAINS, SPAD 8367. THE ROCK STRUCK THE INJUR ED ON...
12/15/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE E-9 PANEL IN THE XCUT BETWEEN ENTRIES 3 AND 4, SPAD 8358. THE FALL MEASURE 48' LONG, 10-14' HIGH AND 18' WIDE.
12/13/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E MAINS, #4 ENTRY (BELT), 30' INBY SPAD 7834. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG, 18' WIDE, 5' THICK.
12/13/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost THE INJURED WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY THE HANDLE OF A TAILPIECE JACK WHEN THE HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS WET AND MUDDY HAND. THE INJURY RESULTED IN A BROKEN NOSE AND A LACERATION REQUIRING 8 ST ITCHES.
12/05/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost THE FRONT TIRE OF A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WAS TRAMMED UP AGAINST THE INJURED'S RIGHT FOOT RESULTING IN A BROKEN BONE IN THIS FOOT. *CORRECTION - BROKEN BONE IN FOOT WAS DETERMINED BY A BONE SPE CIALIST...
11/22/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MINOR PIECES OF LOOSE MATERIAL FELL FROM THE ROOF AS THE BOLTER BEGAN TO DRILL AND CUT ARM.
11/19/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost THE INJURED WAS OPERATING THE RADIO CONTROLLED CONT MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE RIB BOLT AND THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF BOTH LEGS JUST BELOW THE KNEES. THE ROCK...
11/06/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHEN ROOF BOLTING WIRE SCREEN TO THE ROOF, IN AN OUTBY AREA, ROOF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF CAUSING THE WIRE SCREEN AND ROOF BOLT TO STRIKE THE INJURED. THE SPYDER PLATE CUT THE BACK SIDE OF THE IN...
10/28/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONT HE E MAINS SECTION, ENTRY NO. 5 APPROX. 60 FT INBY SPAD 7833. THE FALL MEASURED 6 FT HIGH, 30 FT LONG AND 18 FT WIDE.
10/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON E-6 PANEL IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY AT SPAD 7879. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE, 35 FT LONG AND 10 FT HIGH.
10/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost THE INJURED WAS HELPING TO PUT BELT STRUCTURE ( TOP STRUCTURE FOR 48""BELT)IN THE #2 BELT LINE. WHEN HE TURNED TO PICK UP THE NEXT PIECE OF STRUCTURE TO BE INSTALLED, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE WET MINE...
10/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost THE INJURED WAS HELPING TO INSTALL BELT STRUCTURE (42"" STRUCTURE) IN THE NO. 12 BELTLINE, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT HAND AND ARM.
10/03/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None REPORTING A CONTINUATION OF A ROOF FALL ORIGINALLY REPORTED 7/28/98. AN ADDITIONAL 16 FT FELL OUTBY.
10/01/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE NO. 7 ENTRY OF THE E-5 PANEL AT SPAD 7915. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE, 12 TO 15 FT HIGH, AND WAS 20 FT LONG WHEN FIRST FOUND. THEN OVER THE NEXT 8 HOURS E...
09/20/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY EE ON 3 MAINS #7 ENTRY OUTBY SPAD (1BLOCK. THE FALL MEASURED 18' LONG X 18' WIDE X 9' TALL. THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY WAS REROUTED.
09/10/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING OUT STOPPING WITH SLEGE HAMMER AND STRUCK HIS HAND BETWEEN HAMMER AND BLOCKS. RESULT WAS A BROKEN BONE IN THE 3RD AND 4TH FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND. THE BONES WERE IN THE TIPS OF...
09/09/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED ON #1 BELT, A MAINS, 24 BLOCK. THE FALL MEASURED 18FT TO 24 FT. LONG X 6 FT TO 8 FT HIGH X 12 FT TO 16 FT WIDE.
09/08/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN A MAINS IN THE NO.4 ENTRY, BREAK #17, SPAD 105. THE FALL MEASURED 9 FT. HIGHT 17 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG.
09/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN A-MAINS ENTRY #9, SPAD 209. THE FALL MEASURED 10 FT HIGH X 17 FT WIDE X 30 FT LONG.
08/29/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN A-MAINS IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY, BREAK 10, SPAD 48. THE FALL MEASURED 17' WIDE X 30' LONG X 6' HIGH.
08/25/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN A MAINS IN THE NO.8 ENTRY AT SPAD 296. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 15 FT HIGH.
08/23/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN A MAINS IN THE NO. 6 BELT ENTRY AT SPAD 280. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT LONG X 17 FT WIDE X 14 FT HIGH.
08/19/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost PROGRESSIVE PAIN IN RT. SIDE THROUGH USE. AT END OF WORK WEEK ON 8-1-02 EE WENT TO DR COMPLAINING OF PAIN IN RT SIDE, WHEN HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 8-5-02 HE DISCUSSED HIS PAIN WITH THE MINE SUP ERINTEN...
08/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAINS NO.4 ENTRY (BELT) AT SPAD 83. THE FALL MEASURED 17 FT WIDE BY 30 FT LONG BY 6 FT HIGH.
08/04/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None IN A MAINS NO. 5 ENTRY (TRACK) AT SPAD 217 AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED THAT MEASURED 15'6"" WIDE X 25' LONG X 15' HIGH.
08/02/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN A MAINS IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY AT SPAD 64. THE FALL MEASURED 17 FT WIDE X 25 FT LONG X 6 FT HIGH.
07/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost THE INJURED WAS UNDER THE IDLED CONVEYOR BELT USING HIS BACK TO RAISE THE BELT IN ORDER TO INSTALL A BOTTOM CONVEYOR ILDER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.
07/12/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE WEEKLY EXAMINER IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY OF THE C-4 PANEL BETWEEN SPADS 7395 & 7412. THE FALL MEASURED 17' WIDE X 5' HIGH X 85' LONG.
07/09/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED HAD REMOVED HIS HARD HAT TO WIPE THE SWEAT FROM HIS FOREHEAD WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.
06/28/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING THE EXAMINATION OF THE AIR COURSE AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED. IT MEASURED 18' WIDE X 6 HIGH X 30' LONG. LOCATION IN MAINS RETURN, NO. 3 ENTRY INBY SPAD 328.
06/18/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE#1 ENTRY OF E MAINS AT SPAD 7460. THE FALL MEASURED 30'LONG, 18'WIDE, & 8'HIGH.
06/14/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost THE INJURED WAS WALKING THRU THE X-CUT 2 TO 3 IN THE LAST OPEN BREAK ON THE 006-0 MMU, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE INJURED AND KNOCKING HIM TO THE FLOOR. THE ROCKS BIGGEST DIMENSIONS W...