Sugar Maple Mine — Accidents

Total: 53 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/24/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee stated that while walking across the section, he slipped and twisted his right knee. Employee continued to work until 11/08/2012 at which time he began missing work.
04/26/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee stated that he was walking in the No. 3 Entry outby the L.O.B. when he stepped in a small hole and twisted his right knee.
03/30/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee was pulling a cable from the #3 to the #4 entry. As he walked through the crosscut, he slipped and fell, resulting in a fracture to his left ankle.
03/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee stated that while bending a 5' resin bolt over the ATRS of the roof bolt machine, the bolt slipped and caused him to strain a muscle in the back of his neck.
03/04/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in the intersection of the No. 3 Entry at crosscut No. 8. (Spad #40).Fall was approximately 20' long and the width of the entry.
02/13/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in the No. 4 Entry, 1 Break inby the feeder, approximately 40' outby survey station 2340. Fall was approximately 50' long and the width of the entry.
11/04/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered 2 breaks inby spad #33. This roof fall measured 6' thick by 30' long by 30' wide (extending into the crosscut on either side). This area was mined in May of 2006. The fall d...
10/11/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 3:50 pm in the #2 entry of the SE Mains 40' inby spad # 36. The fall measured 60' long by 20' wide by 6' thick. The fall does not impede ventilation or travel and has not...
09/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was lifting a timber onto the scoop bucket, a timber rolled from the bucket, striking employee on the right middle finger, fracturing it.
07/12/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 3:44 pm in the intersection between spad # 1032 and the #2F examination point in the #6 entry. The fall measured 0'-7' thick X 20' wide X 26' long. This fall does not pro...
06/07/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing high voltage plug at power center. While skinning a wire, employee's knife slipped, cutting his Left index finger.
05/16/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 8d restricted Employee stopped mantrip and put on park brake to change drivers. His foot got caught on something and he fell off of the mantrip. Mantrip was NOT moving.
03/25/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 10d restricted Employee was putting up an outside bolt and running head when brow fell out and hit his left lower leg.
12/04/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL MEASURING 70'(L) X 18'(W) X 6'(T) WAS DISCOVERED 80' INBY SPAD #1293. THIS FALL WAS DISCOVERED @ 10:20AM.
12/01/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered @ spad #18 @ 2:10pm on 12/1/10. It measured 12'(L) x 19'(W) x 0 to 5""(T). It doesn't impede ventilation or travel and has been cribbed & dangered off.
09/03/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling a test hole when his glove got wrapped around the steel injuring his left hand.
06/20/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned roof fall measuring 0"" to 5 ft. thick, 50' long & 19' wide. Located between spad #'s 160 & 161. Discovered at 10:15pm on 6/20/2010. Time & date of fall unknown.
05/12/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was carrying beams & jacks. The beam slipped from his hand causing an abrasion on his right wrist & a laceration on right upper leg.
03/29/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 315d lost The employee was moving timbers.
03/19/2010 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DRIVER STATES THAT HE FELL ASLEEP AND DROVE INTO A SUMP HOLE ON HAUL ROAD. SEAT BELT BROKE AND HE LANDED ON FIRE EXTINGUISHER. DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE AND DIAGNOSED WITH CONTUS...
03/12/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling a hole in the mine top, when the pusher flew out & hit employee between the eyes.
09/22/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A Roof fall fell measuring 20'(W) x 20'(L) x 5'(H) located 60' inby break 165. It was found @ 11:00pm on 9/22/2009.
09/10/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 25'(L) x 20'(W) x 5'(T) was discovered in the xcut between #3 & #4 between spads #888 & #887.
06/05/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 30' long x 20' wide x 7' thick was discovered @ 2:35pm on 6/5/09. This area was mined in January of 2009.
03/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE cut his left arm on a metal roof bolt binding strap while he was unloading roof bolts from a scoop bucket and placing them on the bolting machine.
01/20/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost While moving the roof bolter inby to bolt the next row, employee was struck on the top of his head by a piece of rock that fell from between the bolt and rib. (2.5'L x2.5'W x 3""T)
08/05/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While setting Heintzman Jacks in the intake, employee smashed his middle finger(R) as he dropped a jack on it. Sutures were required.
07/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was found @ 9:10 AM on 7/21/2008. Fall was 4.5' High X 20' X 20'. It was located near spad #69.
03/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occured in a 4-way intersection at 001 section, No. 5 neutral entry near spad No. 24. Fall was 20' wide by 20' long and 6' to 8' thick. Area was developed in March 2005 and was bolted with...
01/24/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occured in No. 2 entry near spad No. 725, 800 feet outby active face. Rock is 90 ft. long x 20 ft. wide and 6 to 8 feet thick. Area had some roof cracks with water seepage. Roof was bolte...
01/10/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee was helping on continuous miner when a rock 3"" thick by 2' by 4' fell and pushed him to the floor.
01/08/2007 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE filed an ALLEDGED Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim on 1/8/07. Received notice on 1/17/07 of Claim No. 2007000653. This is the third claim filed, previous claim No's. 98-031669 and 2002027776 hav...
01/03/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall occurred on pillar line, approximately 70 ft. long x 70 ft. wide x 4-6 feet thick. Fall covered front of 14CM9 Joy Continuous Miner.
12/19/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 3d restricted Employee was troubleshooting hydraulic circuit (cable reel valve) on a mobile roof support. While holding a rag and thumb over a port on the valve, oil pressure was applied and the oil pierced his le...
08/28/2006 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee filed an ALLEDGED Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim on 8/28/06. Received notice on 12/21/06 of Claim No. 2006052315. This is the second filling, First Claim No. 2001058084. He retired on 9...
07/27/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 17d restricted Day shift electrician was assisting in moving a continuous miner underground. An electrical power move box was being transported in the bucket of a scoop. His right middle finger was cut/crushed whe...
07/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Mining coal on pilar section at blocks 16 and 17. While extracting last lift, roof fell on continuous miner and sat down on one mobile roof support.
07/10/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost Employee was pulling miner cable and twisted his right knee. He continued to work his regular scheduled job until 8/8/06.
05/23/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Roof Bolter Operator was assisting maintenance crew in changing out the miner cutter head. While operating a portable hand grinder, the rotating cylinder disk cut his left forearm.
05/16/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall occur in a 3-way intersection and is within 20 feet of the 100 foot overburden line on the map. Rock is 60 feet long by 20 feet wide and 6 to 8 feet thick and is 4600 feet from the active face....
04/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock is 60 ft. long, 20ft. wide by 6-8 ft. thick. Fall occurred in a 4-way intersection. This area was developed in April, 2005 and was supported with No. 5 x 48 inch full grout bolts with 8x8 plates...
01/14/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall occur in a 4-way intersection in the No. 3 belt entry 100 ft inby spad No. 17, 1600 ft. from the face. Rock is 30 ft. long by 20 ft. wide by 6-8 feet. thick. This area had been bolted with No....
12/23/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occur at a 4-way intersection in No. 3 entry near spad No. 55, 1150 outby pillar line. Water seepage is present and the fall was 50 ft. long by 20 ft. wide and 6 ft. thick.
12/19/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee got out of the shuttle car and was starting to return to his seat when he experienced pain in his left knee.
12/02/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE, eve shift roof bolter operator, was attempting to move miner cable when he apparently strained muscle in low back.
11/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Miner oprator bent over to pull miner cable and apparently strained muscle in lower back.
10/31/2005 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE filed an ALLEGED claim for Occupational Pneumoniosis on 10/31/05. His last day worked for Long Branch Energy was 5/18/05, due to other illness. Received notice of Claim No. 2006019204-OP on 1/23/...
10/18/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occured in a 4-way intersection in No. 2 entry at spad 32, 2200 feet from face and 600 feet from portal. Water is seeping thru roof and fall was 70' x 20' x 6 to 8 feet thick.
10/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occured 300 feet outby the face, 60 feet outby spad No. 249 in No. 6 entry at a 4-way intersection. The roof has multiple cracks and prior to the fall, timbers and heitzmann jacks had been inst...
09/19/2005 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee filed an ALLEGED claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis on 09/19/05. Received notification on 10/11/05. Claim No. 2006010290-OP. On 3/9/06 the OP Medical Board made a diagnosis of OP without...