Viper Mine — Accidents

Total: 530 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/04/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 10:20 PM in a four way intersection of entry #4 SS 61+20 of the 2RMS (MMU 006). No injury or property damage occurred, travel-way was re-routed and access was propped off. Fal...
07/24/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The 20 person elevator was not operational due to brake issues, repairs were made and mine resumed work at 10:15AM
06/19/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 497d lost, 3d restricted While exiting a tow tractor, slipped in an area of wet conditions. EE grabbed the tractor to keep from falling and felt a sharp pain in EE's left arm and shoulder. EE completed EE's shift before repor...
06/16/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted While roof bolting drilled the first four feet and grabbed a four foot extension. While they were lowering the drill pot they had the extension in their right hand when it caught beneath the pot and...
05/27/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 59d lost, 1d restricted The injured was making an exam as another mantrip was trying to squeeze between the examiner's ride and the rib, catching the ride and bumping it forward. The bumper struck EE's left knee. EE contin...
04/30/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The 20 man elevator was out of service from 11PM on 4/30/17 until 2:30 AM on May 1st. A shorted wire in junction box in sump pit plus an open wire in trailing cable was found and repaired to put car b...
03/26/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on 3/26/17 at XC 13 entry 5 8L #6 travel-way. Fall was in a four way inter section that had been supported with 8' resign bolts. Fall was approx. 20' high X 20' long X 10' no pro...
08/24/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 44d restricted While riding in a mantrip was bounced off the seat when the vehicle ran over an unknown object. The injured experienced pain prompting a first aid only report 8/25/2016. Employee continued working wit...
07/06/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 47d restricted While walking down the stairs at the refuge bin slipped on a step and caught self with both hands on the handrails. As ee did so ee felt a pop in left bicep that caused a burning pain. Diagnosed as...
06/21/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 67d restricted Operator was standing between the second and third row of pins when shale fell and bounced off the miner and slid, striking the operator in the right shin and foot. EE did not seek medical treatment....
05/11/2016 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While exiting the plant due to an impending thunderstorm the employee was struck on the left cheek by an airborne piece of broken fiberglass siding. The impact left a laceration that required sutures...
04/10/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non injury roof fall was found during exam at XC 21 entry 4 along 8L #6 travel-way. Fall was in a 4 way intersection that had been mined January 2013 and supported with 8' full resin pins. There are...
04/01/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 130d lost, 232d restricted While roof bolting shale fell from the roof and struck EE on top the head driving hard hat into EE's glasses and causing lacerations to nose and forehead. 6/13/2016 Orthopedic Specialist diagnosed 2 h...
03/16/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While exiting the water truck and closing the door was holding the handrail with left hand when the mounting bracket for the rear view mirror attached to the door struck left thumb. Treatment include...
02/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While recovering belt material and removing belt sail channels from the roof had the belt sail channel move unexpectedly. This movement pinched left index finger between a steel plate inside the chan...
02/03/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working and loading beams onto a belt caught ee left thumb between the beam and a standing prop. EE suffered a laceration at the base of ee left thumb that required sutures to close. EE was tre...
01/12/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While roof bolting and drilling to install outside pin the operator's steel plugged. After clearing the steel and resuming drilling ee was struck in the face by a piece of falling shale leaving a lace...
12/28/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee claimed that over the last year and a half employee's arms and hands were getting worse, burning, going numb, locking up and hurting to a point employee couldn't go to sleep at night affectin...
11/01/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was discovered in a four way intersection of entry #4, xc 41 on the main west #2 travelway. The area had been mined in August, 2001. The roof was supported by fully grouted resin bolts rangi...
10/21/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 386d lost, 18d restricted Employee reported a pop in EE's right shoulder while lifting CM cable. Claim was initially denied, then ultimately determined to be work related illness due to repetitive trauma. Began missing work 12...
08/16/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on 8/16/15 at 6:30 AM in a four way intersection at XC 65 entry 4 main west. Area had been mined July 21st 2009 and supported with 4-6' full resin bolts. No injury resulted. A sl...
08/05/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in entry 6 XC 70-71 west intakes. Area was mined in August of 2009 and had been supported with 4-6 ' resin pins. No injury or property loss occurred. There are no plans to clean...
06/15/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 53d lost, 26d restricted While rushing to get into a ramcar caught his foot and fell forward into the opening. As he tried to catch himself struck his left arm against the plate behind the seat bruising his shoulder. X-rays...
06/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on the water pump stood up and leaned against a tool box. The box's lid fell closed and pinched his right thumb causing a laceration that required sutures to close. He was released to un...
04/22/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While attempting to loosen a bolt on a ram car speed reducer using a ratchet and a cheater bar had his left middle and ring finger tips caught between the ratchet and frame when the wrench slipped. Th...
04/13/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 65d lost, 9d restricted Treated for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome by surgery 1/5/2016. Accepted as compensable by workers compensatation 1/9/2018.
03/30/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Upon examination it was found that the 20 man elevator at the Main Streets portal was inoperable. Maintenance was notified to make necessary repairs consisting of replacing the lower limit switch and...
03/14/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on 3/14/2015 at entry 7 at survey station 35+70 in 8L intake, MMU 010. Area had been mined 2/20/2015 and was supported with 8' full resin pins, 4 additional 10' cable bolts had b...
02/21/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Our driver slipped and fell on ice in the parking lot by the stoker scale at Viper Mine. His right leg bent under his body when he fell and he landed on his right foot. Driver thought he was just so...
01/21/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 193d lost, 31d restricted While loading 8 ft bolts onto a bolter felt pain in his left shoulder. He continued working, finished his shift and used vacation days not reporting the incident until 1/23/2015. X-rays were inconclus...
01/15/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 142d lost, 8d restricted While going to her car in the parking lot slipped on ice and twisted her left ankle. EMTs applied ice to the ankle. She then went on her own to Taylorville Memorial Hospital where she was diagnosed wi...
12/05/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 29d lost Reported Bi-lateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from working at mine.
11/03/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 2:31PM on 11/3/14 at xc 58 entry 3 main west #2 belt. Area had been mined June of 2006 and supported with 8' full resin pins. Fall was in a 4-way intersection and measured 20'...
10/18/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 62d lost Employee provided no description of incident. Claimed cramping of hands and forearm and electric feeling from hands to shoulders. Determined by medical examination that it could have been work related...
10/07/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 61d lost Reported Bi-lateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from working at the mine.
09/23/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 78d lost Reported alleged Carpal Tunnel Syndrome due to working at the mine.
08/28/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 216d lost, 533d restricted While roof bolting and having already installed the first two bolts of a row, had drilled the inside hole, inserted the glue and turned to get a bolt when the operator was struck by shale on the back...
08/28/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A lightning strike damaged the Williamsville sub station knocking power to the mine fan and elevator for primary escape way. All personnel were evacuated to secondary slope escape way. Repairs were ma...
08/19/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted While roof bolting and adding a 27"" extension was struck on the left hand by falling shale leaving a fracture to the left little finger and a laceration to the left index finger that required sutures...
06/27/2014 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 83d lost, 8d restricted After filling the surface dust tank, he was struck in the left abdomen when a 2"" air hose came loose at a fitting. Diagnosed with a bleed from the spleen, corrected by surgery.
04/15/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 58d lost Alleged repetitive trauma to both hands, carpal tunnel.
02/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing 1 of 2 covers above pump motor compartment, 1 hand on the side of cover, the other hand on 1 of the handles on top of cover. He pulled cover to him, lost his grip with his left hand, right h...
12/18/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost employee was working on scoop when rock fell from between roof bolts and struck him on the back of head/neck causing small laceration. 3 stitches were required
09/24/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While bolting was struck by a roof bolt. The bolt was assembled and laid across his drill mast. While inserting his wrench a piece of shale struck the end of the bolt causing it to flip and strike his...
08/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost While helping to pull a loop of miner cable felt his stomach tighten. He continued working and didn't think anything of it, took his belt off later and did not feel anything. After he went home and wa...
07/30/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at 10:05 AM at 10+50 entry 6 in 8LMS MMU 010. Fall was in a four way intersection that had been mined May 8, 2013. Fall was 18' wide X 18' long X 8' high. Fall was caused by a tra...
07/02/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While moving a piece of a sulfur ball from on top of a 4"" waterline the rock, 24 X 16 X 4, moved much faster than expected pinching his left little fingertip against the roof. The pinch resulted in a...
06/28/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While picking up bolts from the bumper of a truck, the tailgate fell open unexpectedly and struck the back of his right hand. He did not seek immediate attention and worked the remainder of that shift...
03/26/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While setting 6' X 6' X 6' cribbing on top of steel sets was struck on the tip of his right thumb when the crib he tossed rolled back unexpectedly. The thumbnail was broken loose and X-rays revealed a...
12/20/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While checking the calibration on the seal pump. Standing at the end of the pump, the roof fell pinning me on the pump.