Tiny Creek No 2 Mine — Accidents

Total: 88 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/31/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal Unintentional roof fall occured in the H6 entry causing fatal injuries.
03/15/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating roof bolter, while pushing roof bolt up with drill pot roof bolt bent and roof bolt plate struck ee in rt. forearm just below the elbow causing laceration.
03/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof in this area is a shale sandstone mix with streaks of coal, and some formations shale sand mix separated at app 5 to 6 ft allowing intersection to fall. Area had been bolted with 4 ft long bolts,...
01/18/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Stack shale area with thin coal streaks present; weathered shale separated allowed to fall loose from main roof.
01/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THIS IS A STACK SHALE AREA WITH THIN STREAKS OF COAL AND WEATHERING CONDITIONS, WHICH ALLOW THE THIN LAYERS TO SEPARATE & PULL AWAY FROM THE MAIN ROOF.
11/03/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing roof a piece of thin shale rock fell out and struck him on left side of face.
10/25/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None STACK SHALE ROOF WEATHERED & DETERIORATED ALLOWING SHALE TO SEPARATE & SLIP AWAY FROM MAIN ROOF. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR TRAVELWAY. FALL CRIBBED OFF ON ALL SIDES, NO PLAN TO REHABILITATE TH...
08/23/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The lowest point in a swag area with wet shale roof with slick backs. Shale weathered and alloyed shale to pull loose from main roof.
08/12/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WET SHALE AREA WITH SLICK BACKS. SLIP AREA PULLED LOOSE ALLOWING ABOUT 20-50' X 19'W X 6-7'THICK. THIS AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED OFF NO AIRWAYS OR TRAVEL WAS AFFECTED.
08/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Wet area with slikk backs and formations in roof with rider sham, allowed roof to separated above roof bolt machine and fell, fall has been cribbed off and travel way remarked, no plans to rehab this...
06/22/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EE WAS INSTALLING 8-FT-LONG CABLE BOLTS IN #8 ENTRY INTERSECTION. WHILE PUSHING THE ROOF BOLT UP, IT GOT STUCK. EE TRIED TO PULL THE BOLT BACK OUT OF THE HOLE. THE BOLT CAME OUT OF THE DRILL POT ON...
03/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was found during a weekly exam of area. Area was developed 3-19-01 and is approx 6000' from face. Fall is 6' high by 40-45' long by 19' wide between #8 and #9 entry. Roof control plan was being f...
12/05/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost WHILE WALKING TO BACK OF ROOF BOLTER TO GET SUPPLIES, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD BY A ROCK APPROXIMATELY 4' SQUARE. IT SLID DOWN HIS BODY, STOVING HIS NECK, SHOULDER AND BACK.
11/20/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE WAS BOLTING THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT ARM AND CUTTING IT IN 2 PLACES.
10/27/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN AREA OF ROOF 35'LONG - 8'HIGH FELL OUTBY SPAD 563 IN #5 ENTRY, NEUTRAL. THE ROOF IS SLATE, ROOF IS DRY, A RIDER COAL SEAM 8""THICK IS 8'ABOVE COAL SEAM. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4,6 & SOME 8' FULLY GRO...
09/26/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A SECTION OF ROOF FELL IN THE #6 ENTRY NEUTRAL AT SPAD #710. FALL IS 30'LONG, 18'WIDE & 3-5'THICK. AREA DEVELOPED 12-01, BOLTED WITH 4'& 6'FULLY GROUTED RESIN. AREA IS 1500'FROM ACTIVE WORKIN GS. AREA...
09/13/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN AREA OF ROOF FALL FELL IN THE #8 ENTRY INTAKE AT SPAD #803 (OUTBY) AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 3-5-02. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' X 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. ROOF WAS WET LAMINATED SLATE. FALL IS 50' LONG, 18...
09/08/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN AREA OF ROOF FALL ON #3 BELT AT BX#16. AREA BOLTED WITH 4&5 RESIN BOLTS. AREA IS SLICK-SIDEDSLATE. NO COAL RIDER SEAM PRESENT AREA IS DRY. DEVELOPED 5-25-01. AREA IS 6500FT FROM ACTIVE SECTION. FAL...
08/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN INTERSECTION ON THE TRACK #5 ENTRY NEUTRAL AT #22 BREAK ON #4 BLET FELL. AREA WAS DEVELOPED ON 11-01 & WAS BOLTED WITH 4"" & 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN. FALL IS 20'X20'X 5' THICK. ROOF IS SLATE WITH A...
07/31/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN INTERSECTION AT SPAD 836 #8 ENTRY INTAKE FELL. AREA WAS BELTED WITH 4'X 6'FULLY GROUTED BOLTS, AREA HAD MIXED ROOF, WATER IS PRESENT A 3""RIDER SEAM IS PRESENT AT 4'. FALL AREA SOFTENED UP & FELL O...
07/23/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO RAISE THE BATTERY LID ON A LOCOMOTIVE. THE LID WAS STUCK & WOULDN'T RAISE. HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
07/12/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN INTERSECTION AT THE NORTH OF #3 LEFT MAINS IN #7 ENTRY INTAKE FELL. AREA IS 20' X 20' X5' THICK. AREA DEVELOPED 2/02. SHALE ROOF, NO WATER, NO RIDER SEAM. BOLTED WITH 4' & 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. A...
01/28/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AREA FELL BETWEEN #2 & #3 ENTRIES RETURN, 3,000' FROM ACTIVE SECTION. AREA DEVELOPED 5-10-01. ROOF IS SLATE BOLTED WITH 4'& 6' RESIN. FELL RIB TO RIB, 3-4' THICK. THERE IS A 1 INCH RIDER ABOUT 2'-3' U...
01/06/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN INTERSECTION ON #3 BELT AT #40 BK FELL, SOMETIME OVER THE WEEKEND. FALL IS 1 BK INBY SPAD 468. AREA FELL RIB TO RIB, 4-5' THICK, AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' BOLTS. AREA WAS DEVELOPED 6-01. AREA IS BREA...
03/01/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A SECTION OF ROOF 30' LONG X 6-8' THICK, RIB TO RIB, FELL, 2 BRKS OUTBY SPAD #787 IN #4 ENTRY MEUTRAL ABOUT 600' FROM SECTION. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. AREA WAS DEVELOPE D 2-8-0...
01/21/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS STANDING AT FRONT WHEEL OPERATORS SIDE WATCHING OTHER INSTALL LAST BOLT IN ROW. WHEN A SLAB WATCHING OTHER INSTALL LAST BOLT IN ROW. WHEN A SLAB OR LOOSE PIECE OF SLATE ROCK DISLODGED S TRIKING...
11/13/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A (SLIP) OR (HORSES BACK) FELL, 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 460. FALL WAS IN THE CROSSCUT THAT SPAD 469 WAS IN. FALL WAS APPROX 4'THICK, COVERING AN AREA 20' BY 20' OR INTERSECTION AREA.
11/09/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL BREAK 41, 1 BREAK IN BY SPAD 296. FALL IS 20 FT BY 20 FT BY 4 FT THICK. AREA BOLTED WITH 4' BOLTS (RESIN FULL GROUT) AREA DEVELOPED 5-1-01 4,000 FT OUT BY FACE AREA. BREAKERED OFF FALL. FALL...
11/05/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING THE MINER, NOTICEING A PIECE OF LOOSE SLATE, EE STOPPED THE MINER, TOOK A SLATE BAR AND PULLED THE LOOSE SLATE, WHEN A PIECE OF THE SLATE STRUCK EE ON THE FOOT.
10/22/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT LINE AND AT AROUND #3 BELTHEAD WHILE SHOVELING EMPLOYEE'S HAND GOT CAUGHT IN BOTTOM ROLLER, BREAKING HIS HAND.
10/08/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost PUTTING UP A BOLT WITH 1/2 HEADER & BOLT STARTED TO BEND. VICTIM TRIED TO SPIN BOLT & 1/2 HEADER CAME AROUND AND STRUCK HIS RT WRIST.
10/05/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE HAD HIS HAND RESTING ON THE SIDE OF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL & HIT HIS HAND.
10/01/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON SHOULDER. THE ROCK 2"" THICK X 8"" SQUARE. FELL FROM ABOUT 8' HIGH.
08/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A WIRE ROPE FROM A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN IT CAME LOOSE AND SPRANG BACK AND STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER CUTTING IT.
07/18/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE MAKING HIS WEEKLY EXAM, THE FOREMAN & MSHA INSPECTOR FOUND A FALL IN THE 37 ENTRY RETURN ARI COURSE OFF OF 001 SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 5' THICK. AREA DEVEL9OPE D IN 1S...
06/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE FOREMEN AT APPROX. 12:30 P.M. ON 6-29-01 IN THE #8 ENTRY, A NETURAL AIRWAY. THE FALL WAS 1 BK OUTBY SPAD 323 IN THE INTERSECTION. IT WAS APPROX 30 FT LONG X 1 8 FT WI...
06/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE MAKING THE REQUIRED WEEKLY EXAM, THE FIRBOSS DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL IN THE RETURN AIR COURES, #1 ENTRY, 1 BK OUTBY SPAD #313. THE FALL WAS BETWEEN THE BLOCK IN THE ENTRY TO WAS APPROX. 3 0 FT LO...
06/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE SAID HE WAS THROWING MINE SLACK OUT OF ROADWAY & FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. RESON FOR LATER REPORT: EE DID NOT INFORM MGMT. HE WAS OFF OVER AN INJURY UNTIL 7-13-01. 1ST L9OST WORK DAY 7-9-01.