Sunrise Mine — Accidents

Total: 26 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/03/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost While pushing golf cart the steering wheel turned at a high rate of speed hitting employee's finger.
01/19/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured party was getting out of the Frontend/Forklift Loader in the pit when he got to the bottom step his foot slipped and he fell to the ground landing on his feet straining his neck.
01/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured party was standing in mud and water about a foot deep trying to hookup a supply trailor when a prop was shoved against the injured party left ankle.
01/06/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 109d lost Injured party got off of mantrip and was standing in mud when he tried to make a step. His feet stuck in the mud and he fell backwards straining his lower back.
01/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost INJURED PARTY WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE #3 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HIS RT. ANKLE, BREAKING HIS LEG. HE WAS UNDER THE CANOPY ON THE ROOF BOLTER BUT HIS...
12/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured party had picked up the 4"" water line at the unit tailpiece to put on a fire drop when he felt a pain in his lower back.
12/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost Injured party tried to throw a 5 gallon can of oil over the unit belt when he twisted his left hip and knee.
11/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON 2ND SHIFT BY THE OUTBY MINE FOREMAN IN THE SOUTHEAST ENTRIES. SPAD # 2+70 IN THE X-CUT BETWEEN #4 & #5 ENTRIES. THE FALL WAS 4'HIGH X 17'WIDE X 35'LONG. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED...
11/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on the 11-4-05 in the #6 entry the southeast mains at spad #26 & 35. Fall was 4' high, 18' wide, 40' long. 48"" fully grouted roof bolts were used in this area.
07/19/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured party was driving a mantrip when he hit a hole in the roadway causing him to strike his head against the mine roof.
07/11/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AROUND 6:05AM THE 11TH IN THE #8 ENTRY OF THE MAIN SOUTHEAST ENTRIES AT SPAD #0190 BY THE PRESHIFTER. THE FALL WAS 20' WIDE, 60' LONG AND 48"" HIGH. DOUBLE LOCK 48"" BOLTS WERE U...
07/01/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the main south supply road #5 entry between spad #31 + 50 & spad #31 + 95. The fall was 4' or 5' high, 18' wide & 40' long. 4' double lock roof bolts were used in this area.
05/31/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE WAS ROOF BOLTING. WHEN HE SET HIS BOLTER UP TO PUT UP A ROOF BOLT AND AS HE PUSHED THE ROOF BOLT UP AGAINST THE ROOF, A PIECE OF ROCK BUSTED UNDERNEATH THE BOLTER. THIS CAUSED THE BOLTER TO DROP...
05/26/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Injured party was beside the scoop where he had been loading blocks into the scoop bucket. He had his right hand lying up on the scoop bucket behind the stinger when the operator shut scoop off & acci...
05/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fell was found on the 5-21-05 around 2:15 pm at spad #21 & 40 in the southeast mains int he #6 neutral entry. the fall was 4' high 60' long & 18' wide. 48"" fully grouted roof bolts were used i...
05/19/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured party accidently had his right foot under the scoop bucket when the scoopman let the bucket down on top of it.
05/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on 5-16-05 around 9:45 pm at spad 18 and 10 in the southeast mains in the #8 and #9 entry. The fall was 5' high, 18' wide and 70' long. 48"" fully grouted roof bolts were used in...
02/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY IN THE SE MAIN ENTRIES STARTING AT SPAD #3+15 TO 4+05. THE FALL WAS 100'L X 18'W X 5'H. 48"" DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.
02/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #8 ENTRY OF THE MAIN SE ENTRIES AT SPAD #1+80. THE FALL WAS 40'L X 18'W X 6'H. 48"" DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.
01/31/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE 3RD SHIFT PRESHIFTER ON HIS PRESHIFT. THE ROOF FALL WAS IN THE #5 ENTRY ON THE MAIN SOUTH ENTRIES AT SPAD #35+10 TO 35+55. THE FALL WAS 40'L X 17'W X 5'THICK. 5' DOUBLE LO...
01/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 & #3 ENTRY, STARTING AT SPAD #32+85 IN THE #2 ENTRY FALLING OVER TO #3 ENTRY IN THE MAIN SOUTH ENTRIES. THE ROOF FALL WAS 17-4'WIDE, 68'LONG & 4-8'HIGH. FELL AGAIN ANOTH...
11/04/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AROUND 2AM IN THE #4 ENTRY IN THE MAIN SOUTH ENTRIES AT SPAD STATION #18+90. ROOF FALL WAS 40'LONG, 17-45'WIDE IN INTERSECTION 1'TO 8'HIGH. 48"" DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS WERE USED I...
10/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE. WHILE PULLING ON CABLE FELT PAIN IN ABDOMEN. (HERNIA)
10/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was helping lift rub rail on EIMCO Miner strain lower back.
07/30/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING MINER IN #3 ENTRY SOUTH, #3 XCUT. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS, STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HAND AND RIGHT SHOULDER - JAMMED NECK - ABRASIONS & BRUISED RIGHT SHOULDER.
06/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE GOT OFF CAR, LAID MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY, BACK ONTO CAR & DROVE TO FEEDER. WHEN HE TURNED AROUND ON CAR SEAT, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.