UZ — Accidents

Total: 78 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing lid employee caught fingers underneath lid and had minor surgery of finger that required stitches.
10/13/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing lid from miner, lid slipped and caught fingers, breaking ring finger and cutting little finger.
09/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee tossed a closed knife to the injured employee and the knife bounced off the locker and came open and struck employee in the hand causing a laceration that required stitches.
09/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the # 4 Rt crosscut and extended into # 5 heading on the 001 unit.
06/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost While using his feet to push a tire, EE hurt his lower back. He began missing work 10/2/08 from an injury that occurred on 6/25/08 that was diagnosed as degenerative disc disease.
05/28/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall found inspad 2626 by Mine examiner when making the area.
04/14/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee strained himself on 4/14/2008 while working on a mini-trac. He was using a bar and when it slipped, he felt pain. He later went to a doctor and was diagnosed with a hernia and had surgery t...
03/19/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee hit a roofbolt with his right elbow and had to have stitches to close the cut.
02/26/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At around 8:00 AM an unintentional roof fall was found in the intake airway by the No.3 beltline.
02/13/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Chain slipped on batteries and cut left index finger, requiring stitches.
01/31/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The continuous miner was stuck and drawrock fell on the miner before it could be removed from the pillar cut.
10/02/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 17d restricted Employee was striking an insert with a metal wrench and metal flew into his eye.
10/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 17d restricted While loading a Ram Car tire, it fell over onto his foot and ankle resulting in a fracture.
08/17/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the MMU 002 Section at the Pillar line. The fall caught the miner. The fall occurred when mining the block between the #7 and #8 entries.
06/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mine sealant splashed in his right eye. Employee suffered a chemical burn to right eye that required medical attention that qualifies as a reportable injury.
06/06/2007 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 44d lost, 20d restricted Employee was injured 6/6/07 when he twisted his right knee as he was roof bolting. He had surgery on 7/13/07.
04/12/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None Highwall gave way onto the canopy and blocked the track entry. Fall was 3 to 5 feet long, 18 feet wide and 5 to 6 feet high.
03/02/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was working on the drive chain for the #5 Headpiece when he struck the chain with a hammer and a small piece of metal flew into his eye. Right eye.
02/05/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 31d restricted Employee was struck by a scoop and suffered a laceration to his left lower leg that required stitches.
01/22/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Employee was moving a rockduster from a scoop bucket and felt pain in his groin and lower back.
08/04/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost He was making a belt splice when a belt clamp came loose and as he fell he was struck in the head. Later in the shift he started having back pain.
07/27/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Details unknown as no report filed by employee. An investigation by mine mgt. has not determined if a Part50 CFR reportable event has occurred. This report is being filed under protest and in response...
07/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred in the #5 intake entry at the #5 crosscut along the #3 belt panel. The fall was from rib to rib, approx 60 feet long and approx. 6 foot high.
06/21/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting belt with a knife when he fell and accidentally cut his right thigh. Wound required staples to close.
05/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was unloading belt structure when he felt pain in his stomach. He later went to the Doctor and was found to have a hernia.
03/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall was found at 11:00 AM during a weekly examination. Area fall was found was 1 x-cut inby spad 2706. Fall was 40' long by 20' wide and 6' to 8' high.
02/22/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #3 belt panel return entry at the #2 entry intersection of #8 X-cut. Fall was 50' in intersection and cross-cut and 30'long, 7' to 9'high. Area bolted with tensi...
02/16/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred int he #3 hdg of 002-0 mmu inby spad. This fall was 20' wide 6' to 8' high and approx. 70' long. Fall did not impede ventilation or didn't involve any equipment...
02/14/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was climbing down from belt crossover at No. 5 drive and his foot slipped. This is being reported to abate violation No. 7436824
02/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 2d restricted Employee was handling as miner cable and twisted his lower back.
02/09/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Loading rock dust and moved quickly and twisted his back.
01/20/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND A ROOF BOLT BEING INSTALLED. CONTUSION & LACERATION - INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
01/18/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 2:00 PM ON 1/18/06 IN THE #5 BELT PANEL IN #5 ENTRY, APPROX. 150' INBY SPAD 2282.
01/17/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL, APPROX. 20' WIDE X 150' LONG X 6-8' HIGH. LOCATED AT BREAK 25 ON NO. 5 BELT PANEL IN THE #4 ENTRY.
12/09/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee standy a chain w/hammer and a small piece of metal was imbedded in his right hand. Metal was removed.
10/11/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS WALKING TO TOOL CAR WHEN HE RAN INTO A METAL STRAP AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT EAR REQUIRING SUTURES.
10/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee splashed plaster in his left eye and material was removed from eye.
06/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL FOUND AT THE #2 CROSSCUT INBY BELT #3 IN THE RETURN #1 ENTERY NO ONE WAS HURT
04/13/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING MINER CABLE THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTING HIS LEFT KNEE
04/04/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING BOX WITH UTILITY KNIFE AND CUT HIS INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
03/25/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WENT THROUGH A CURTAIN AND HIT HIS MOUTH ON BOLTER CABLE RESULTING IN A BROKEN TOOTH. INJURED ON FRIDAY AND RTW ON MONDAY.
02/17/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BELT AND CUT PALM OF HIS HAND REQUIRING STITCHES.
02/02/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost BELT ROLLED OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET ONTO HIS RIGHT KNEE
11/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost HURT HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT
10/08/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Rock fell from rib and hit his left hand cutting 4 fingers.
09/16/2004 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Timber came loose and hit him on the right arm.
09/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost TWISTED HIS KNEE (WHILE WALKING).
07/19/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost DRILL STEEL CAME LOOSE & HIT EE'S LEFT FOREARM
07/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost HE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE AND MASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE SCOOP BUCKET.
06/29/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall on the intake #6 entry in by spad #1130 the fall was 20' by 20' by 10' thick.