Tiny Creek No 2 Mine — Accidents

Total: 88 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/17/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Weathered stack shale, mixed into stack sand stone., seperated in L line of x cuts, allowing roof to fall. Fall was found on a weeklt exam.
02/01/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occurred on 1-a northwest mains, #4 entry, spad #3332, 920' outby 005 mmu, 30' long x 19' wide x 8' high. Bolted with 6' torque tension and 8' point anchor bolts, fall was brea...
01/29/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 2nd Northwest Mains, #4 entry between spad #341-345, 9000' outby section, unintentional roof fall occurred. 30' long x 18' to 19' wide x 6' high, wet weathered soap stone, bolted with 6' resin bolts f...
01/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 15d restricted EE had just helped block up scoop to cross track. When his weight was put on blocking it flew out striking him in face. Was crossing track to set tail piece for section pulling back to new set up to s...
01/17/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred. 30' long x 20' wide x 9' to 10' high. Was bolted with 6' tension & 8' point anchor bolts at spad #3838, #6 entry 005 mmu, 1-A northwest mains, 2200' outby section....
12/28/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occurred in intersection of #3 entry at spad #3831 1700' outby 005 MMU 3rd SW Mains. Fall was 18' wide x 18' long x 8' high, bolted with 6' tension rebar & 8' point anchor bolt...
11/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occurred 10000' outby working section 40' long x 18' wide x 6' high. Between #1 & #2 entry at spad #480 2nd Northwest Mains. Fell on top of service bolter; cribbed off, will no...
11/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occurred in #2 entry, spad #3791, 1st left 1-A NW mains 005 section. 45' long x 19' wide x 8' to 9' high.
10/03/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 171d lost EE was hanging miner cable so he could clean #5 entry, when he felt pain in his lower back.
10/01/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occurred at spad #2568, #7 entry, 2nd north west mains 5800' out-by section. 30' long X 19' wide X 6' to 7' thick. Area was cribbed off and escapeway was rerouted.
09/13/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 186d lost The victim had just walked over to the power center and was talking to co-worker when a piece of rock 13 x 30"" x 9"" fell striking the victim in the head and shoulders.
08/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occurred. 10' high x 19' wide x 80' long, wet weathered slip (domed out with 2"" rider) in #3 entry 30 ' inby spad #3538, 900' outby face on 003 section.
08/02/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 111d lost, 104d restricted Employee was helping change bull gear on 4A belt head; while swinging sledge hammer he felt pain in elbow and shoulder. He worked light duty until 1-4-08 while taking physical therapy. 1-4-08 had lazo...
05/18/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost Employee was helping raise belt line with scoop when he got his hand between scoop bucket and rail of belt structure causing broken finger.
04/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE was helping roll draw rock off the top of miner, when he felt pain in his chest.
02/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occurred, 25' in length, 12'-15' in width, 4' thick, in belt entry 3400' outby working section. Was bolted with 4' bolts. Cleaned area up & rebolted with 6' point anchor bolts.
02/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost Employee was lifting a bucket of plaster over his head onto an overcast when he felt pain in his lower stomach.
02/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was climbing on top of belt line to take deludge down during recovery process when he felt pain in lower stomach. He worked light duty till doctor's test determined he needed surgery on 3-5-0...
01/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Inj EE was helping another EE raise rub rail up to pin in, when he felt pain in groin area. EE went to dr 1/18/07 and returned to work, started having problems & dr performed surgery 5/2/07.
01/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occurrd 40 ' inby Spad # 2803, # 5 Entry, 1st Right, 2nd North East Mains 003 Section, 600' out by 4-B Tail. Bolted with 6' torque tension bolts, 20' Wide X 20' Long X 6' High....
01/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occurred 20'x20'x8' high, wet laminated slicky sided. Formation in intersection, bolted with 6' torque tension and 8' point anchor, found on preshift at spad #2800 #4 entry 1st...
10/30/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occurred on 2nd northeast mains, #1 entry, 100' outby spad #2567. 30' long x 20' wide x 10' high. 2000' outby 003 section. Bolted with 6' torque tension bolts & 8' point anchor...
10/17/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 2d restricted Employee was tightening bolts on a hyd. pump on a feeder when socket & ratchet slipped off the bolt head causing him to strike his hand on a shield & cutting his hand.
09/21/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost He was installing a bolt, the bolt head broke off and the plate and pan struck him on his left forearm and cut a 3"" cut.
09/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occurred in neutral airway 20 x 20 x 8' high was found during pre shift of track 3rd Northwest Mains #5 entry spad #1108. Roof support was 6' torque tension & 8' cable bolts. W...
09/15/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occurred in intake airway, not affecting escapeway 20' long x 19' wide x 8' high in intersection, was found while traveling weekly in 2nd Northwest Mains #8 entry spad #351. Ro...
09/06/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was walking in #4 Entry approx. 50' inby the feeder and slipped on loose, slick rocks. He fell and twisted his right ankle.
08/24/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EE was attempting to roll rock out of track when it rolled back the wrong way pinning his leg betwene motor and rock, He started having trouble with his knee and went to dr and dr profomed microsopic...
07/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occured 80' inby spad #286. 30' in lenght, 18' wide, 6' thick, wet, weathered mixed roof (Big Slip). Cribbed off and cleared escapeway.
06/21/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Miner was backing out of lift when shuttle car went down behind miner, allowing rock to fall on miner and causing miner to get stuck at 4:30pm. Before we could get s/car running and miner moved 7' of...
05/30/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in #1 entry 4400' outby face on 3rd northwest mains, 50"" in length, 19"" wide & 6'thick. 200' inby spad # 983 in return air course.
05/30/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in xcut between #4 & #5, entry 4300' outby face on 3rd northwest mains. 30"" in length, 19'wide & 5'thick at spad #1087 & 1086 in neutral air course.
03/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN RETURN AIR COURSE, 3RD NORTHWEST MAINS, #1 ENTRY, SPAD #1203. WET, WEATHERED ROOF.
03/22/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY, SPAD #1150, 3RD NORTHWEST MAINS IN A NEUTRAL ENTRY. WET, WEATHERED ROOF.
03/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was building an intake stopping on 005 section. He was standing on ladder finishing wedging the stopping when a piece of draw rock fell and hit on his head and down his back causing him to fall off...
02/21/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE fell behind tool sled, loading material on sled, stumbled on rock, fell on piece of metal and cut right thigh.
01/29/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occurred in #3 entry at spad #1183. 20' x 20' x 6' height. Type of bolt used 6' torque tension and 8' point anchor.
01/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on 2nd Northwest Mains, #4 entry spad #573 20' x 20' x 6' to 8' high. Appeared to be shalie weather roof in intake aircourse. Not affecting escapeway. Type of roof...
01/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #8 ENTRY SPAD #562 2ND NORTH WEST MAINS. 50'L X 20'W X 6' TO 8'H, APPEARED TO BE SHALIE WEATHERED ROOF. OCCURRED IN INTAKE AIR COURSE. NOT AFFECTING ESCAPEWAY. TYPE...
01/24/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Wet shale seperated with a rider seam unintentional roof fall occured in intake aircourse 20'x20'x6' thick appeared to be weathered and shalie roof.
01/24/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was working on #2 belt head drive chains. He was separating the straps on the chain by driving a chisel between the link & strap. He was going to move the chisel to the other side & hit it sideways...
01/12/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost EE was standing behind bolter dropping trailing cable when bolter backed up to miss s/car cable, while doing so smashed EE foot between bumper and floor.
01/10/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 47d restricted Employee was using a slate bar, assisting miner oper. in removing rock off of miner, when slate bar rolled smashing hand between slate bar & miner.
11/30/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall ocurred in Return Air Course. 7000' outby 005 on 2nd Northwest mains in #2 entry, spad #476. 30' x 19' & approx. 6'thick. Appeared to be weathered & shale roof. Fall will be cl...
10/18/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THIS TIME BLOCKING 2 MRS UNITS. 20' X 20' APPROXIMENTLY 6' THICK. IN INTERSECTION AND APPEARED TO BE A SLIP ON THE 003 SECTION 5TH LEFT 3 WEST MAINS #2 ENTRY SPAD 1...
08/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Setting spad in #1 entry, fell off ladder. Sliced finger on Roof Bolt that employee was holding.
07/16/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost SHUTTLE CAR LOST POWER WHILE ON FEEDER AT SECTION DUMPING POINT WHILE OPERATOR WAS USING MANUAL PUMP OFF BRAKE AND SCOOP WAS PULLING ON CAR. HE WALKED ALONG SIDE OF CAR AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB AND...
06/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was cleaning on walkway side of his belt. While lifting on a piece of draw rock, he felt something pull in his rt. upper arm.
05/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Wet shale separated pull loose.
04/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Stack Shale Roof weathered separated allowing intersection to fall, no plans to rehab, area has been cribbed off.