Twin Rocks Mine — Accidents

Total: 106 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/09/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d lost No incidence of injury. Man's right knee was sore and began to swell from crawling. First day off work 7-9-07.
06/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall happened between shifts in the E2-Butt intake about 40' off of the main travelway, it was an intersection. Fall measured 19' wide X 40' long X approx 5' high. Area was cribbed and dangered o...
06/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was installing a return belt roller. He lifted roller into place and felt pain in his right shoulder.
03/26/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 84d lost, 25d restricted MBC tramming over roll in bottom causing EE to hit should on roof. Accident was reported 3/26/07 first day missed work 6/27/07.
11/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving cribs when he hit his finger on another crib. Notified foreman on 11-8-06 but never went to get medical attention till 11-16-06 when his finger started to hurt him.
10/26/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE was bolting in the belt entry of D2 butt, when he went back into his kitchen to get supplies. His lamp cord got caught on end tram in kitchen, causing bolter to tram back, running over his left foo...
10/19/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee got cable bolt wrapped around auger when backing up to remove cable bolt. Bolt sprang up cutting him below the left eye causing employee to get stitches.
09/28/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 7d restricted Roof bolter was bolting in D Mains section. Drilled hole half way and was in process of adding 2nd steel to finish drilling hole. Caught thumb on left hand between connections on steel resulting in in...
09/08/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Victim was roof bolting in x-cut 4-5 near face of entry. Roof started working to the rear of the machine. Victim noticed condition & began to exit entry between machine & rib when he was struck with a...
08/12/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost While operating the MBC a piece of draw rock fell from the roof striking the employee on left elbow and back.
06/26/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a johnson mantrip out of the mine when he hit something on the runway causing the wheel steering to spin. He was too late in etting go and cut his right thumb.
05/19/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE was doing his preshift when he turned into the side of the runway when his johnson mantrip hit some rough road and caused steering wheel to turn quickley in a circle causing the wheel to hit his ri...
05/16/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was sitting by MBC when a piece of rock fell between the bolts striking employee on right side of back. Rock was really a piece of boney hit employee on right side of back causing pain in that area...
04/22/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall 18'wide, 100'long and approx. 10'high in #3 belt entry and traveled north for 100'. Roof was laminated.
04/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall approx. 20'wide 25'Long 7'High occu- red in an intersection 200' out by the face of the 4 west butt working section mmv003-0 during the second shift.
01/27/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roof bolting & putting in 6' bolts. While installing a 6' bolt, employee was pushing up the bolt with bolter head & while putting wrench on bolt, wrench hit the bolt & bolt slipped off wr...
01/08/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Area has very questionable roof with layers of laminated shale and sandstone with streaks of mud & water at various locations. Fall was approx. 80' in length & 8'-14' high & 20' wide.
01/07/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roof bolting and while pushing bolt up with the head bolt twisted causing right wrist on hand also the twist.
12/30/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HIS STEEL GOT STUCK IN THE ROOF. EMPLOYEE STARTED TO DRILL A HOLE RIGHT BESIDE THE OTHER ONE AND HAD HIS HAND ON THE DRILL HEAD. VIBRATION WHILE DRILLING THE OTHER HOLE...
11/19/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING, PUTTING IN 6'RESIN BOLTS WHEN HAVING TO BEND BOLT TO GET INTO ROOF. BOLT TURNED & TWISTED CAUSING ROOF BOLT PLATE TO HIT EE IN THE NOSE CAUSING A CUT.
10/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee was bolting, putting in 6' bolts when while pushing up a bolt it got stuck. While trying harder to push it up, his left shoulder popped, causing pain and swelling
09/24/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roof bolting putting in cable bolts when taking steel out of the roof put his left hand between two steels and the top one let go hitting left middle finger causing a fracture to that fin...
07/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS HOOKING UP SKID TO SCOOP WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER SMASHED/BROKE
07/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the north main (002) working section during the preshift exam on Monday, July 18 in the last open x-cut of #22 room and extended outby for 200'. The fall was 5' to 8' hig...
07/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING CRIBS WHEN SOME LOOSE ROCK FELL ON HIS HEAD
04/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found approximately 55' outby the face of the belt entry in the northeast section during the preshift exam for the dayshift. Water was pressent in the roof and a layer of sandstone was...
01/23/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred on the #2 main belt. The 42"" full grouted and 48"" full grouted rods failed to hold the questionable roof.
11/24/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THE FALL REVEALED A MUD SLIP IN AN AREA THAT WAS RE-BOLTED BECAUSE OF ROOF BREAKING UP. IT WAS RE-BOLTED WITH 4' AND 6' FULLY-GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.
05/26/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RAN INTO A HOOK ON THE BACK OF THE BOLTER.
05/18/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING & PUT BOLTER LEAD ON LEG.
04/14/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUTTING HIS WRENCH TO TIGHTEN ROOF BOLT AND HAND SLIPPED, CAUSING A CUT IN HIS LEFT RING FINGER AND CRUSHING THE FINGER NEXT TO HIS RING FINGER (PINKIE).
04/12/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE WAS DRIVING A JOHNSON STINGER WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN AROUND HITTING EE'S RIGHT HAND CAUSING A BROKEN BONE.
03/18/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL APPROX 5' HIGH, 18' WIDE, 40' LONG OCCURRED IN THE #3 INTAKE ROOM OF 10+ LEFT BUTT. A CLAY VEIN WAS EVIDENT & THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. FALL WAS NOT CLEANED UP...
03/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None a roof fall occurred in the 1 left section at approx 11:30 pm. a number of things could have contributed to the fall. an underlying mine, over lying stream bed and ravine. water located high in roof s...
02/12/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE WAS ROOF BOLTING PUTTING IN CABLE BOLTS, WHEN HE HAD THE HOLE DRILLED THE PROPER LENGTH, HE STARTED TO TAKE OUT THE STEELS WHEN THEY GOT STUCK, HE GOT THE FIRST PUSHER STEEL OUT. WHEN HE LO OKED UP...
02/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE FIRST LEFT BUTT OF THE MINE PRIOR TO 8 A.M. TO THE INTAKE (PROTECTED ROOM DECKS). THE FALL WAS 120' LONG, 10' HIGH & 20' WIDE. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. A PUMP CAB LE WAS...
01/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WORK ON A JOHNSON SUPERCAR. THE JOHNSON WAS JACKED UP WHEN IT FELL OFF THE JACK, THE LID CAME CAME DOWN & HIT THE EE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.
09/20/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN #11 ROOM OF 2ND RIGHT BUTT, APPROX. 4' HIGH BY 30' LONG & 20' WIDE. FALL STARTED IN NEXT TO LAST INTERSECTION.
07/15/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None VICTIM WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE PROJECTED @2 ROOM BELT ENTRY OF 2ND RIGHT BUTT RETURN SIDE WHILE INSTALLING A 42"" ROOF BOLT VICTIM WAS PUSHING BOLT INTO ROOF AND THE BOLT BEND HE LOWER HEAD OF BOLTER...
05/10/2003 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 16d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE WENT TO BENT A BOLT TO PUT IN & STRUCK CANOPY WITH HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
02/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 126d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE, HURT LOWER BACK, FELT PAIN DOWN LEFT LEG.
05/08/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY SECTION FOREMAN AT 6:30 A.M. IN THE LAST OPEN INTERSECTION OF #8 ROOM. THE FALL MEASURED AT LEAST 20' LONG & 30' WIDE & 6 1/2' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 30"" FULLY G...
02/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS KNEELING DOWN BOLTING WHEN HE EXPERINECED A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE SAID HE BENT HIS KNEE THE WRONG WAY.
02/22/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BOLTING & THE BOLTER STEELS WERE COMING OUT OF THE ROOF ROTATING. EE GOT TOO CLOSE & A BOLTER STEEL HIT HIM IN THE CHIN CAUSING A CUT.
02/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE & BUMPED LEFT KNEE & BECAME SORE. NOTIFIED MINE FOREMAN ABOUT IT & SAID IF IT GETS ANY WORSE HE WILL SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AND HE DID ON 2-22-02.
02/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNLOADING MAIN BELT UNI STRUCTURE. WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.
01/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN A PIECE OF CANVAS A POGE STICK WAS STILL STUCK TO IT. WHEN HE GAVE A STIFF YANK THE POGO LET GO AND STUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN FACE AREA BY RIGHT EYE.
01/03/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE TOLD ME WHILE LETTING THE BOLTER HEAD DOWN HEHAD HIS LEFT KNEE UNDERNEATH IT AND IT CAME DOWNAND BRUISED IT. HE SAID HE REALLY WASN'T PAYING ATTENTION.
12/26/2001 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF COAL REFUGE PILE.
09/13/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 14d restricted WHILE PULLING BROKEN BELT TO GETTER EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BOTH HIPS.