Spruce Fork Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 344 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/29/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON A-3MAINS, NO. 1 ENTRY JUST OUTBY SURVEY STATION NO.367. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 49' LONG X 17' WIDE X 7' HIGH. THE FALL CONTAINED 6' RESIN BOLTS AND THE AREA...
08/22/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF OCCURRED ON C-2 MAINS NO. 1 ENTRY INTERSECTION & CROSSCUT AT SURVEY STATION, NO. 4680. THE FALL WAS APPROX 50'LX17'WX7'H. THE AREA CONTAINED 5' RESIN TENSION BOLTS AND WAS DEVELO...
08/17/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS FILLING A NEW FEEDER SPEED REDUCER WITH HYD. FLUID WHILE AND THEIR MECHANIC USED A SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE A SPROCKET FROM THE OLD ONE. EE'S SAFETY GLASSES FOGGED UP AND HE TURNED HIS BACK TO T...
08/11/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON D-3 MAINS/BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION #4374 IN #6 ENTRY INTERSECTION AND 5-6 X-CUT. THE FALL WAS 62'L, 17'W AND 6-8'H. THE FALL CONTAINED 5' RESIN TENSION BO...
08/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A WIRE ROPE UP THE CATWALK AT THE COAL TRANSFER BUILDING; AS HE HANDLED THE WIRE ROPE, A STRAND ENTERED HIS GLOVE AND PUNCTURED HIS RIGHT THUMB. ON 8/9/00, HE WAS DIAGNOS ED WITH...
08/07/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE C-2 SUB-MAINS (002-0), NO. 6 ENTRY, 3 BLOCKS OUTBY POWER CENTER (TRACK ENTRY) AS SURVEY STATION NO. 4979. THE FALL IS APPROX. 60' LONG X 17' WIDE X 1 4' HIGH...
08/02/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON NO.6 BELT-D-3 MAINS AT SURVEY STATION NO. 3803. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 80 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 7 FT HIGH. THE FALL CONTAINED 5 FT RESING TENSION BOLTS. THE FALL AREA WA S RESUP...
07/31/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON A- MAINS AT SURVEY STATION 880. THE FALL EXTENDED FROM #6 INTERSECTION THRU 6-7 X-CUT INTO #7 INTERSECTION. APPROX. 80'L X 18'W X10'H. CONTAINED 6' RESIN B...
07/24/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON C-2 SUBMAINS, 2-1 CROSSCUT & INTERSECTION OF NO. 2 ENTRY.FALL APPROX. 50'L X 17'W X 16'H & CONTAINED 5' RESIN TENSION BOLTS & 14' CABLE BOLTS. THE AREA WAS CRIBB...
07/17/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE A-MAINS AT SURVEY STATION 193. FALL APPROX. 25'L X 17W X 22'H & CONTAINED RESIN BOLTS, 14' CABLE BOLTS, 6"" STEEL BEAMS & CRIBBS. THE AREA WAS DEVELOP ED 4/2...
07/17/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AS THE 2ND CUT ON THE 7-8 X-CUT WAS BEING REMOVED ON THE A RUN SIDE, THE SUBMAINS WAS TRAMMED BACK UNDER SUPPORTS & THE FRESH CUT & PART OF THE BOLTED CUT FELL. FALL APPROX. 15' X 11' X 5'. PART OF TH...
07/05/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON D-MAINS AT 5Q BREAK SURVEY STAITON NO. 3071. EXTENDING FROM 1-2 CROSSCUT THRU 2&3 ENTRY INTERSECTIONS ENDING IN 3-4 CROSSCUT IN THE PRIMARY ESCAPE WAY. THE...
07/01/2000 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER. AS HE WAS SWINGING THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER TO SET OUTSIDEBOLT IN LAST ROW OF BOLTS A BLOW THAT HAD BEEN LEFT (APPROX. 1'W X 5'L X 12"") FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE...
06/22/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WERE SCALING ROOF NEAR THE CORNER OF #1 ENTRY FROM THE #2-1 CROSSCUT OF D-6 PANEL; WHILE HE USED A 6' ROOF BOLT TO SCALE A LOOSE ROCK HE HAD OBSERVED, ANOTHER...
06/22/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 33d restricted EMPLOYEE & A SECTION MANAGER WERE SCALING ROOF NEAR THE CORNER OF #1 ENTRY FROM THE #2-1 CROSSCUT OF D-6 PANEL. AS EMPLOYEE USED A PICK HAMMER TO SCALE A LOOSE ROCK HE HAD OBSERVED, ANOTHER R M & NOT...
06/19/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 6-19-00 AT 11:50 PM ON THE D-4 MAINS 001-0 MMU IN NO. 3 ENTRY INTERSECTION AT SURVEY STATION NO. 4747. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED ON 6-2-00. THE FALL I S APPRO...
06/13/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED WAS DISCOVERED ON 6-13-00 AT 1100 AM AND 3 MAINS IN NO. 4 . ENTRY JUST OUTBY SURVEY STATION NO. 4408. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED ON 4-5-00. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 18 FT W...
06/09/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON D-4 MAINS NO. 4 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION 4746. THE FALL WAS 18 FT WIDE X 18 FT LONG X 7 FT HIGH. THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF AND AAI. SUPPORT WAS ADDED IN T HE AREA...
06/05/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 6--5-00 ON THE D6 PANEL. 1 BREAK IN BY SURVEY STATION 4448 IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY 3D PANEL. THE FALL WAS APPROX 42 FT LONG BY 18 FT WIDE BY 16 FT HIGH. THE F ALL CON...
05/30/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE D6 PANEL IN NO. 4 ENTRY INTERSECTION AT SURVEY STATION NO. 4536. THE FALL WAS APPROX 18 FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY 8 FT HIGH. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEA NED UP.
05/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost MOTORMAN WAS LIFTING ON THE DOLLY COUPLER AT THE#2 SPUR ON A-MAINS WHEN HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER ABDOMEN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN INGUINAL HERNIA.
05/18/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WAITING ON THE OPERATOR SIDE ROOF BOLTER TO FINISH SETTING A BOLT, EE LAID HIS LEFT HAND ON THE TOOL TRAY. A ROCK MEASURING 9""L,4""W,3""THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND...
05/13/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRAVELING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ON THE D-6 PANEL. A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WAS HUNG FROM THE ROOF BOLTS ACROSS THE INTERSECTION. AS HE WALKED ACROSS THE INTERSECTION THE SHUTTLE CAR WAS ST ARTED A...
05/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE NOTICED A LOOSE AND HANGING ROCK. WHEN HE WENT TO REMOVE THE ROCK WITH HIS HANDS TO TRY TO CONTROL THE ROCK AS IT FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR, THE INDEX FINGER...
05/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS LIFTING A DRILL HEAD. AS HE LIFTED THE HEAD, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS DIAGNOISED WITH A LUMBAR STRAIN/SPRAIN.
04/30/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 4-30-00 AT 11:45 PM ON D-6 PANEL NO. ENTRY INBY SPAD NO. 4503. THE FALL WA 17'WX30'LX12-14'H. THE FALL CONTAINED A 6 FT RESIN IN 14"" CABLE BOLTS . THE ARE...
04/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD PLACED A CLAMP ON A PIECE OF SHEET METAL TO PULL IT FRO THE RACK IN TEH SHOP. AS HE WAS POSITIONING THE CLAMP ANOTHE RPIECE OF METALS LIPPED DOWN IN THE RACK AND CAUGHT THE IDDLE FING ER OF HIS...
04/15/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE AS INSTALLING A 5FT RESIN TENSION BOLT IN THEFACE OF THE NO1 ENTRY ON C MAINS 002-0 MMU. EE WAS USING A 3FT DRILL WRENCH TO SPIN & TORQUE THE BOLT AFTER TORQUEING THE BOLT HE LEFT THE HE AD DOWN TH...
03/26/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 3-26-00 AT 10:30 PM ON D-3 MAINS #2 ENTRY INTERSECTION 3 BLOCKS INBY SURVEY STATION 3885. THE FALL WAS 18 FT WIDE X 18 FT LONG X 18 FT HIGH. THE AREA WAS DEVE...
03/16/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 3-16-2000 AT 1:15AM IN THE TRACK ENTRY(NO. 3 ENTRY) 4 BREAKS INBY THE PIT MOUTH. THE FALL WAS 16 FT WIDE X 25 FT LONG X 7 FT HIGH. THE AREA CONTAINED 6 FT RES...
03/16/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT NO.5 BREAK INTERSECTION (SPAD NO.23) NO.2 ENTRY INBY THE PIT OPENING. THE FALL WAS APPROX 16'W X 20'L X 10'H. THE FALL CONTAINED 6' RESIN TENSION BOLTS. THE FALL WAS DANG...
03/13/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE D-5 PANEL BELT ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION 3927 (INTERSECTION) NO.5 ENTRY, THE FALL WAS 40'L X 18'W X 6-7'H. THE FALL CONTAINED 5' TORQUE TENSION & 6' RE SIN BOL...
03/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 12d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 6 FT TIMBERS FROM A FLATCAR IN THE TRACK ENTRY ON D-5 PANEL. AS HE STARTED TO TURN TO HIS LEFT TO THROW THE TIMBER DOWN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM AND HE F ELT A S...
03/11/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON C-1 PANEL, NO.5 ENTRY 4-WAY INTERSECTION AT SPAD 4240. THE FALL WAS APPROX 18'W X 40'L X 12'H. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP. CROSS BARS WERE ADDED AT APPR OACHES...
03/09/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING THE OFF-SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLDER ON C-1 PALNEL. AS HE REACHED OUT TO CHANGE STEELS WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP ON STRUCK HIS RIGHT POSTERIOR WRIST LACERATING IT. THIS...
02/29/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR WAS LOCATED BETWEEN THE 3RD & 4TH ROW OF BOLTS BACK FROM THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN NO.1 ENTRY ON D-5 PANEL. AS HE KNELT DOWN WHILE WAITING FOR THE NEXT SHUTTLE CAR AN D HOLDIN...
02/23/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED 2-23-00 AT 8:30 PM ON D-5 PANEL NO. 2 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION 4079. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 18 FT WIDE X 105 FT LONG X 8 FT HIGH. THE FALL CONTAINED 6 FT RESIN B...
01/24/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND 1/24/00 AT 1:00 ON D-3 MAINS NO. 27 BREAK EXTENDING FROM 3-4 XCUT THRU 4 ENTRY THRU 4-5 X-CUT AND 5 ENTRY ENDING IN 5-6 CROSSCUT. NO.4 ENTRY INTERSECTION S PAD 390...
01/23/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1-23 AT 9:05PM ON D-4 PANEL NO.36 BREAK 2-3 X-CUT AT #3 INTERSECTION INTO THE 3-4 CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS 60 FT LONG BY 18 FT WIDE BY 14 FT HIGH. THE FALL CO NTAINED...
01/19/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON 1-19-00 ON D2 MAINS CROSSCUT 1-2 AT SPAD 3042. THE FALL WAS 40 FT LONG BY 18 FT WIDE BY 8 FT HIGH. THE FALL CONTAINED 5 FT RESIN TENSION BOLTS. DATE OF DEVELOPM...
01/19/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON 1-19-00 ON A-MAINS, NO.3 ENTRY & INTERSECTION AT SPAD 971. THE FALL IS APPROX 14O'LX18'WX7'H. THE FALL CONTAINED 6FT RESIN BOLTS AND WAS DEVELOPED JULY 1998. TH...
01/19/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON 1-19-00 ON B-MAINS. NO.7 ENTRRY & INTERSECTION AT SPAD 218. THE FALL IS APPROX 78'LX18'WX7'H. THE AREA CONTAINED 6 FT RESIN BOLTS AND WAS DEVELOPED MARC H 1998....
01/10/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 1/10/00 AT 3:00 AM ON D-4 PANEL, NO.1 ENTRY (3-WAY IN INTERSECTION) 2 BREAKS OUTBY SPAD 3799. THE FALL CONTAINED 6'RESIN BOLTS & WAS DEVELOPED DEC 199 9. THE...
01/07/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 1/7/00 AT 1:30 PM ON D-3 MAINS STARTING 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 3039 IN 6-7 CROSSCUT OVER TO NO.8 ENTRY AND THEN EXTENDED 4 BREAKS TO 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD NO 3117. TH...