Tom's Run Mine — Accidents

Total: 138 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/04/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted The EE was bringing the bolter wrench down and back spun the wrench. It came back, striking the EE in the face. This caused a contusion and fracture to the nose.
12/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 56d restricted While examining the mining machine for water leaks, the employee dropped the pan of the miner on to this left leg. This resulted in a fracture to the left femur and torn muscles.
12/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 56d restricted While examining the mining machine for water leaks, the employee dropped the pan of the miner onto his left leg. This resulted in a fracture to the left femur and torn muscles.
11/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost While Employee was removing belt structure. He struck his lower right leg with a belt stand. This caused a scrape and bruise to his leg. this resulted in an infection to the lower leg.
11/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost While employee was removing belt structure, he struck his lower right leg with a belt stand. This caused a scrape and bruise to his leg. This resulted in an infection to the leg.
09/26/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped on a rock while installing a roof bolt. This resulted in a torn ACL and swelling of the knee. He had his knee drained. Employee has had no lost time but will require surgery in the fu...
08/27/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a roof bolt, a piece of roof scale fell onto employee's right hand causing a laceration to the end of the 3rd digit. This resulted in seven sutures. There was no lost time.
08/13/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During a daily exam, a fall was found in the northwest main belt line (section of the mine is idle) adjacent to spad 325. All accesses to the fall were timbered and dangered off. The fall was about 20...
06/03/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee had finished one row of bolts. and was examining roof preparing for second row. When a piece of scale measuring 15""x13"". 0-3"" thick fell on employee causing a laceration to the back r/s on...
02/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During a weekly aircourse exam a fall was found in the North/West main return, adjucent to spad #430. All access to the fall were timbered and danger signs hung. The fall measured 20'wide, 20'long an...
05/25/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Plastic 2""NPT nipple on chem stream tank (chemical for treating mine water) broke. Chemical splashed on face and legs, washed face w/mine water, then took shower. Treated in trama unit (eyes flushed)...
09/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND 30' OUTBY STATION #39 IN #1 ENTRY OF SWM. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG, 18'-20' WIDE AND 5' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 48"" FULLY-GROUTED RESIN BOLT...
02/11/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND 20' OUTBY STATION #1860 IN #2 ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS. THE FALL IS ABOUT 40' LONG, 18'-20' WIDE AND 6'-7' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 60"" INSTAL L ROOF...
09/25/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING A QUARTERLY INSPECTION OF THE MINE(STATE INSPECTOR) FOUND A ROOF FALL 15 INBY STATION #0727 IN #5 ENTRY OF NWM. THE FALL IS ABOUT 20'WIDE40'LONG AND 6-8'HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 60"" INST...
07/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND 30' INBY 2 EAST REGULATOR. THIS FALL IS AN EXTENSION OF A FALL THAT OCCURRED ON 9/13/01. FALL IS ABOUT 50' LONG, 20' WIDE & 8' HIGH. THE AREA WA S BOLTE...
04/23/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND AT STATION #1018 IN THE 3RD RT. AREA OF THE MINE IN X-CUT 3-4. THE FALL IS ABOUT 30'LONG, 20'WIDE AND 42-60'HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42"" FULLY GR...
02/05/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND 1 X CUT INBY STATION 0917 INT HE #1 RETURN ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS. ALL ACCESSES TO FALL WERE TIMBERED OFF AND DANGER SIGN HUNG. THE FALL IS ABOUT 30' LONG...
09/26/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL MEASURING 30'BY30' AND FROM 2' TO 6' HIGHWAS FOUND ONE CROSSCUT INBY THE 3 EAST INTAKE OVERCAST IN THE #4 ENTRY OF 3 EAST SUBMAINS. ALL ACCESSES ARE TIMBERED AND DANGERED AND CLEAN-UP W ILL BE...
09/17/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL WAS FOUND IN THE ABANDONED FACE AREA OF THE OLD 3 RIGHT AREA OF THE MINE. TIME OF FALL UNKNOWN. FALL APPROX. 60' LONG & 3 1/2' TO 5' HIGH. NO EQUIP. OR MEN IN AREA. ALL ACCESS TIMBERED & DANGERED...
08/28/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND 1 X-CUT INBY STATION 790 IN X CUT 5-6 ON SWI AT 12 WALL. ALL ACCESSES TO FALL WERE CRIBBED AND TIMBERED OFF AND DANGER SIGNS HUNG. THE FALL IS A BOUT 20...
08/14/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #3 ENTRY (BELT ENTRY) OF NORTH MAINS. THE FALL APPEARS TO RUN FROM THE FACE BACK FOR APPROX 125' FALL IS 6' HIGH (EST) NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE AFFECTED.
07/31/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL WAS FOUND BY EE AND REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR IN THE #1 ENTRY OF 3 RIGHT APPROX. 40' INBY STATION 992, THE FALL IS ABOUT 20'WIDE, 50'LONG & 4-5' HIGH. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED ALL WA LLS FOU...
07/25/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL WAS FOUND IN #3 ENTRY OF 1ST LEFT OFF 3 RIGHT. APPROX. 60'OUTBY STA 1072. THE FALL IS 20'WIDE, 45'LONG & 3-3 1/2'IN HEIGHT. DID NOT INTERUPT VENTILATION. ALL WALLS INTACT. AREA WAS TIMB ERED AN...
07/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost FINISHED MINING & WAS MOVING MINER. SOME ROCK HAD FALLEN ON MINER AT INTERSECTON. STOPPED TO REMOVE ROCK. PULLED ROCK APPROX 4'X 3'X 18"" THICK WHEN ROCK SLIDE OFF OF HEAD & PINCHED FINGER ON C ABLE H...
07/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TOP ROLLER BETWEEN BELTS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
07/10/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OCCURRED IN NW MAIN #5 ENTRY AT FACE AREA, APPROX 30' INBY STATION #891. FALL MEASURE APPROX. 30' IN LENGTH, 20' IN WIDTH AND 6' IN HEIGHT. THIS IS THE RETURN FOR NORTH MAINS. VENTILATI ON WAS...
07/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE TWISTED ANKLE WILL PULLING BOLTER CABLE WHEN FOOT SLIPPED.
06/25/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost INJURED MAN WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP - MANTRIP HIT A BUMP IN TRAVELWAY. INJURED MAN FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
05/30/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL WAS FOUND BY EMPLOYE AND REPORTED TO FOREMAN IN THE NORTHWEST SECTION APPROX. 20' INBY STATION #329 IN THE #1 ENTRY. THE FALL IS ABOUT 20' WIDE BY 80' LONG AND 5-6' IN HEIGHT. VENTILATI ON WAS...
05/20/2002 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 19d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE INSTALLED SECOND STEEL, LOOSE ROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND, SIZE OF ROCK 6 INCHES BY 6 INCHES BY 2 INCHES.
05/17/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL DOWN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROOF WITH A ROCK BAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF FELL STIRKING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM.
05/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost EE CLAIMED THAT WHILE LOADING 48"" BELT STRUCTURE THAT HE HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 5-13-02.
04/25/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ACROSS THE #4 ENTRY 80' INBY STATION #551, THE FALL STARTS 12' INTO THE BLOCKS & EXTENDS 15' INTO CROSSCUT 4 TO 5, THE EXTENT OF THE FALL INBY IS UNKNOWN. ONE CROSSCUT OU TBY THI...
04/17/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost MAN WAS SETTING A RADIUS ROW OF TIMBER PEICE OF ROOF FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON RIGHT LEG.
04/06/2002 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN SEVERAL TIMES DURING SHIFT.
04/04/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost INJURED WAS LOOSENING HOSE WITH WRENCH. UNEXPECTEDLY HOSE LOOSENED, AMN SLIPPED, FELT SOMETHING POP IN NECK.
03/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE WAS PULLING CABLE, HAND SLIPPED OFF OF CABLE CAUSING ELBOW TO STRIKE ROOF.
03/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 190d lost INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE, CABLE KNOTTED & CAUGHT, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 4-1-02.
03/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 19d restricted INJURED WAS CHANGING FLAT TIRE ON 3 WHEEL P.C. FELT PAIN IN BACK.
03/09/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING 10' CABLE BOLT. BOLT STARTED TO BEND, MAN TRIED TO HOLD PRESSURE ON BOLT WITH HAND AND PUT UP PRESSURE WITH BOLTE. BOLT CAME OUT OF HEAD HITTING EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.
02/24/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OCCURRED IN 3 EAST, #3 ENTRY, APPROX. 68' OUTBY STATION #110. THE FALL IS ABOUT 30' WIDE X 40' LONG AND 6 TO 8 FT IN HEIGHT. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. AREA IS DANGERED AND TIMBERED OFF. ADD...
02/08/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost MAN WAS RIDING MANTRIP FELT PAIN IN BACK.
01/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost MAN WAS REMOVING BOTTOM BELT ROLLERS FROM BELTLINE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK (LAST DAY WORKED: 2/1/02).
01/25/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OCCURRED AT 2 EAST @ OLD B-BUTT BELTLINE,40' LEFT OF STATION #19360 AND CONTINUED FOR 40'IN LENGTH, 20'IN WIDTH AND FROM 6-7' IN HEIGHT. ALL ACCESSES TO THIS FALL ARE CRIBBED OFF AND DANGERED O...
01/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost INJURED WAS WALKING TO SHOWERS FROM CHARGING STATION ROADWAY WAS COVERED WITH SNOW, MAN SLIPPED AND FELL ON SELF RESCUER.
01/17/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 118d lost RIGHT CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. DENNIS' FIRST DAY OFF OF WORK WAS 1/28/2002. HE REPORTED HAND PAIN ON 1/17/02.
12/27/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost MAN WAS SITTING MAKING CABLE SPLICE HAD LEFT LEG EXTENDED ROCK FELL CAUGHT HELMET PULLED DOWN HEAD AND FELL ON LEFT KNEE.
12/19/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost WHILE CUTTING FEEDER CABLE MAN WAS HOLDING CABLE. UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT MAN'S RIGHT HAND.
12/14/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NORTH WEST MAIN SECTION ONE CROSS CUT OUTBY STATION #248 DIMENSIONS 60 FEET IN LENGTH X 20 FEET IN WIDTH AND 4 1/2 FT IN HEIGHT ALL ACCESSES WERE TIMBERED AND DANAGER O FF.
12/12/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OCCURRED IN SOUTHWEST MAIN#1 ENTRY AT 90 1/2 XCUT TO 92 1/2 XCUT. ESTIMATED SIZE OF FALL 80' LONG, 20' WIDE, 7' HIGH. FALL WAS FOUND ON THE WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAMINATION. ALL ACCESSES WE RE TIMB...