Upper Big Branch Mine-South — Accidents

Total: 369 accidents | Fatalities: 31

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/23/2012 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting weeds Contractor was stung multiple times by bees.
01/01/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
09/16/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred at Old Parallel Mains 2 breaks inby spad 21649. The roof fall was approximately 20' x 20' x 5'-6'. No injuries were reported and no equipment was involved.
08/15/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred at the Old North Mains Return inby spad 6730. The roof fall was approximately 40' x 17' x 4'. No injuries were reported and no equipment was involved. This is a...
08/01/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred at #84 break #3 Track Entry Spad 6906. The roof fall was approximately 20ft x 20ft x 6ft. No injuries were reported and no equipment was involved.
05/31/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost As Employee was carrying a sand jack he tripped and fell. The sand jack fell on Employee and struck him in his lower back. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.
05/26/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While mine fire boss examiner was traveling the weekly intake travelway with MSHA inspector a roof fall was discovered in #6 entry at 70 breakacross 5 north belt. Fall measured approximately 4.5'high,...
05/26/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While mine fire boss examiner was traveling intake with MSHA inspector for the weekly exam a continuation of an existing roof fall was discovered. The fall fell thru two thirds of adjacent intersectio...
05/26/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While mine fireboss examiner was traveling the weekly intake travel way with MSHA inspector a roof fall was discovered in #1 enty at 66 break. Fall measured approx. 4' high, 20' wide and 35' long. Are...
01/04/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During his weekly examination the fire boss found a roof fall approximaterly 20' X 20' X 6' in an intersection near spad 20261. Ventilation and travel was not impaired and the fall has been danger off...
12/03/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During the Accident Investigation, a team encountered a roof fall at Spad 19443 in #6 entry of the Old North Mains. The approximate size is 18' wide x 20' long x 6' high. Ventilation/travel was not im...
11/28/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was encountered on the weekly examination of the Parallel Mains. The roof fall is located at 34 break, near spad 20786. Travel/ventilation was not impaired. The approximate size is 18'wide...
11/28/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was encountered on the weekly examination of the Parallel Mains. The roof fall is located at 35 break, near spad 20787. Travel/ventilation was not impaired. The approximate size is 18'wide...
11/28/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was encountered on the weekly examination of the Parallel Mains. The roof fall is located at 24 break, near spad 20741. Travel/ventilation was not impaired. The approximate size is 18'wide...
11/17/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Foreman was traveling with MSHA inspector when roof fall was discovered in #3 entry 5 break of North Parrallel Mains intake near spad 21261. The intersection is being timbered off being there are othe...
09/10/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During the examination on 9/10/10 at apporx 5:00am, a roof fall was discovered by EE and another EE, WVOMSH&T. The fall is located in the crosscut between 3 and 4 entries, near spad 679. The approxima...
08/31/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During the weekly examination of the North Parallel Mains aircourse, a roof fall was found in the #2 Entry at Spad 21286. The dimensions are 20' wide X 20' long X 4' high. The affected area was danger...
08/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None a roof fall was discovered during an inspection on a section that has not been examined since the accident on 4/5/10. the mine currently is under 103K order and was discovered by MASH, state and comp...
07/28/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Was tramming #10 mantrip inby traveling and heard a loud noise that came from the batteries. Stopped the mantrip, knocked the breaker, set the brake and got out of the mantrip. Stood up his foot sl...
06/22/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost A member of the mine rescue team was walking with MSHA and State Investigators during examination of the mine accident on 4-5-2010. While walking in #1 entry inby 78 break airlock at 10 break he stepp...
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
04/05/2010 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Member states anxiety attacks from disaster which occurred on 4/5/10.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal Victim died as a result of an explosion, cause unkown at this time. Received notification on 4/5/2010 that our employee was missing. Received notification late 4/6/2010 that employee was deceased.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.
04/05/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 310d lost Member was just underground approximately 300 feet when explosion occurred deep into the mine, when he stated he ran and twisted his right knee and inhalation of gas.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 310d lost During a mine explosion employee was injured and was HealthNet to CAMC General Division for evaluation.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 310d lost During a mine explosion employee was injured and taken to Raleigh General Hospital for evaluation.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.
04/05/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST FATALITY Fatal During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.