T.J.S. No. 5 Mine — Accidents

Total: 47 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was directing the fork lift operator on changing batteries on scoop. He directed the fork lift operator to set batteries down; at the same time he reached for cap on battery jack on scoop....
10/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #3 entry of 1 Right, 1 x-cut inby survey station #683. Fall was approximately 4' plus high, 19' wide, and 35' long. Area was timbered and dangered off. Did not...
09/17/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was found in the #2 entry 1 x-cut outby survey station #996 fall was approx. 30' long, 30; wide and 6' plus high. Fall did not affect any ventilation or equipment, roof fall wil...
09/04/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the belt entry (#3) 1 x-cut outby survey station #8. Fall was approximately ten (10') high, nineteen (19') wide and thirty five to forty feet (35' to 40') long. Ar...
08/04/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to punch a hole in a piece of belt for a date board when the employee swung the hammer to strike punch and missed striking his left hand. The employee did not miss any work how...
07/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee had lowered the head of the roof bolter to remove drill steels. The finisher steel had stuck in the roof. As the employee was putting the pusher steel away, the finisher steel fell out of t...
01/08/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was backing a personnel carrier up when his hard hat caught on a roof bolt thus pushing his hard hat down onto forehead causing a laceration. Employee did not miss any work, however he did r...
11/21/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee pinched hand between the head of roof bolter and roof bolt plate. He missed one (1) day due to this injury. This occurred over the Thanksgiving/deer season holiday of which we were idle. We...
11/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee twisted lower back while setting fibercribs. Employee did not miss any work however after seeking treatment for ongoing pain the physician placed him on restricted duty effective 12/12/2007...
11/02/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating scoop, when he ran over a hump on the roadway, thus causing him to strike his head against a roof bolt and caused a laceration. Employee did not miss any work, however he did r...
10/24/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Employee was servicing his front end loader when he slipped and fell to the ground injuring his lower back and groin area.
09/14/2007 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 43d restricted Employee was running levels. After doing surveying the employee started to duck walk due to sore shoulders when his right knee popped and partially locked up. Employee continued working until Februar...
09/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #1 entry of South Mains 1 x-cut inby survey station #98. Fall was approximately 18' wide, 18' long, and 4'plus high. Area was bolted with 4' fully grouted resi...
08/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #2 entry of 2 Left, 2 x-cuts inby survey station #325. Fall was approximately 19' wide, 24' long, and 4' plus high. Area was bolted with 4' tension re-bar bolt...
08/07/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #5 entry of 1 Right Mains at survey station #682. Fall was approximately 19' wide, 25' long, 4' plus high. Area was bolted with 4' tension rebar bolts with 6 r...
07/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was found at approx. 9:20AM at survey station #307. Fall was approx. 18'W., 35'L. and 4' plus high.Fall did not affect any ventilation, equi. or travelway. Area was timbered a...
06/15/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a Damascus Personnel Carrier. He went to back Personnel Carrier up into a nearby x-cut to get out of the way of an incoming Scoop and while doing so the employee jammed his hea...
06/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in #5 entry of the South Mains, 2 x-cuts inby survey station #227. Fall was approximately 18' wide, 55' long, and 4' plus high. Fall did not affect any ventilation or...
05/31/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #4 room of 1 Right Room, 2 X-cuts inby survey station #691. Fall was approximately 19' wide, 30' long, 4'plus high. Fall did not affect ventilation, equipment,...
05/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #3 entry of the 1 Right Room, 1 x-cut inby survey station #504. Fall was approximately 19' wide, 22' long, 4' plus high. Fall did not affect any ventilation, e...
05/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #3 room of 1 Right Room, 1 x-cut inby survey station #569. Fall was approximately 19' wide, 25' long, and 4' plus high. Fall did not affect any ventilation, equ...
05/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #4 entry - 2nd intersection inby the mine opening. Fall was approximately 11 feet high, 19 feet wide and 38 feet long. Area was bolted with 5 foot fully groute...
05/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #5 entry of 1 Rt. Rooms 1 x-cut outby survey station #668. Fall was approximately 25' long, 19' wide, 4' plus high. Area was bolted with 4' tension rebar bolts...
04/21/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the No. 3 entry of 1 Right Room at Survey Station No. 639. Roof fall was approximately 19' wide, 45' long, and 4' plus high. Area was bolted with 4' tension rebar b...
03/30/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost While employee was performing his normal duties as a Scoop Operator in low coal the employee experienced swelling in his left knee. Employee continued to work until 04/09/2007 at which time he starte...
03/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 2 Right E Butt section, in the #3 entry (belt entry). The fall was approximately 90 feet long and 4' plus high, between Station Spads #922 and #927. The fall did...
02/17/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #4 entry of Second Left inby survey station #403 1 crosscut. Fall was approximately 19' wide, 20' long and 4' plus high. Area was bolted with 4' tension re-bar...
01/24/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 2 left #1 room set-up 1 x-cut inby survey station #288. Fall was approximately 30 feet long, 20 feet wide, 4 feet plus high. Did not affect any ventilation but...
12/16/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An Unplanned Roof Fall Occurred In The #15 Room Of 2nd Left, 1 X-cut Inby Survey Statiion #388. Fall Was Approximately 5' High, 0-18' Wide, 20' Long. Fall Area Was Timbered And Dangered Off. Travelw...
11/23/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #4 entry of the 2 Left Rooms 2 x-cuts inby survey station #420 and passed through x-cut to the #3 entry. Roof fall was approximately 55' long, 18.5' wide, and 4...
10/23/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2 Left Section. It occurred in the No. 4 Entry, 1 X-cut inby Station #254. Fall was approximately 6' - 8' high, 19' wide, 65' long. Fall caught high voltage cable along wit...
10/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the South Mains, No. 2 Entry, approximately 2 X-cuts inby Station #245. Fall was found during the pre-shift examination. It was approximately 6' -8' high, 19' wide, 19' long....
09/15/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d lost, 60d restricted While performing his normal duties as a maintenance supervisor over a period of time the employee experienced pain/numbness in both hands. Employee was later diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. H...
09/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was helping to belt up - while moving belt structure employee experienced pain in upper back.
06/23/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loosening a bolt when a burr off of the bolt struck his eye. Employee did not miss any work however the course of treatment makes this report a medical.
06/01/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While performing his normal duties as a roof bolter/MBC operator in low coal, employee experienced pain in left knee. employee continued working until 6/7/06 at which time he started missing work. Emp...
01/26/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a die grinder to remove a metal burr and apparently a fine piece of metal blew into right eye. He did not miss any work however the course of treatment makes this report a medical.
01/24/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was riding with crew into section on a long-airdox personnel carrier when he struck a roof bolt with his hard hat wrenching neck.
12/01/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #5 entry of 1 left. Fall was approximately 18' x 60' x 4' plus high. Area was bolted with 48"" fully grouted resin bolts with 72"" tension rebar bolts spotted th...
11/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in 1 West Room in x-cut #3 to #2, 3 x-cuts inby Survey Station #156. Fall was approximately 4' high, 18' wide, 40' long. Area was bolted with 42"" fully grouted roof bo...
10/17/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost While employee was re-positioning roof bolter to start the next inby row of roof bolts he trammed roof bolter over top of left foot.
09/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 196d lost The employee was positioning himself in order to tear out a bottom structure stand when he suddenly experienced sharp pain in his left knee.
07/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE UNLOADING X-BARS EMPLOYEE CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN X-BARS AND SCOOP CAUSING LACERATION. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER HE DID RECEIVED SUTURES THEREFORE MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.
07/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #2 entry of south mains (mmu 001-0) at our No. 5 mine. Fall is located 2 x-cuts inby survey station #74. Fall area is approximately 20' wide, 25' long, 9' to 10'...
06/13/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee was raising the head of the roof bolter to attempt to couple back onto the drill steel that was stuck in the roof when his finger got between the drill head and drill steel.
03/29/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None While emlployee was crawling to the next place to bolt ee experienced pain in right knee. EE returned to work the next scheduled shift, however he started missing work on 3/31/05 making this an LTA.
02/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY (BELT ENTRY) OF SOUTH MAINS, 1 XCUT INBY SURVEY STATION #8. ROOF FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 10' HIGH, 20' WIDE, 35' LONG. ROOF FALL DID NOT AFFECT ANY EQUIP...