Viper Mine — Accidents

Total: 530 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/02/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 35d restricted While moving a door felt pain in his lower back. The pain persisted and he saw a physician 2/5/2009 placing him off work. An initial report of incident was not filed until 2/8/2009 and not accepted un...
01/11/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 18d restricted While driving a water car and looking to see if the sprays were working he turned forward and had driven into a splice box striking his left arm, face and chest. Transported by ambulance to St. John's...
01/11/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 11:30 PM on 1/11/2009 between x-cut 45 and 46 entry #2 main south. Fall was approximately 20 x 20 x 7' high. Area had been mined May of 1990 and was supported with 8' full res...
01/07/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost While replacing an ejector cylinder on a ram car and lifting it into the bed felt pain in his lower back. He felt like he had strained his back but did not seek any medical attention. Continued workin...
01/07/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on the tail of a continuous miner and installing a stub shaft the plate slid pinching his left little finger against the tail frame leaving a laceration that required sutures to close. T...
12/22/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While roof bolting and drilling a hole to install a rib pin a small piece of shale fell hitting the forward edge of the canopy and striking him in the left upper lip leaving a small laceration in the...
12/15/2008 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 5d restricted While spinning a bolt during installation, a small piece of shale fell and was struck by the spinning plate, causing it to strike the operator on the right side of the face leaving a laceration. Trans...
12/03/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was reported at 8:15AM on 12/3/2008 at x-cut 104 entry 5 main south. The fall was in a four way intersection that had been mined in November of 1991. Intersection was bolted with 6' resin...
12/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on 12/2/08 at 10:35 at x-cut 47 entry 5 of the main west. Fall was 20' x 20' x 10' high in a 4-way intersection. Area was mined September 2001 and had been supported with 8' resi...
11/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While hanging miner cable with a partner and having it hung on the center hook felt pain in his lower back. He continued working and finished the shift not seeking medical attention for several days u...
10/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While assembling a drill feed chain on a roof bolter the pot moved pinching his right little finger causing a laceration and tearing the nail. X-rays revealed a fracture to the finger tip and the lace...
10/21/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 20d restricted While helping to lift the bottom belt with a bar during a belt move he felt pain in his back. He worked the remainder of his shift and called in the next day stating he was going to see a doctor. Advi...
10/16/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted While travelling on a golf cart he grabbed a Heitzman steel beam to stretch himself, the beam fell knocking him off the cart, lacerating his right hand and straining his upper body. Transported by amb...
10/14/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While bolting a chunk of shale struck him on the left foot causing pain. He was turning to run and was unsure if the rock bounced off the canopy or hit his foot directly. Transported by private vehicl...
10/12/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 149d restricted While loading glue into bins on his bolter and walking thru a curtain he was struck on the right wrist by a piece of shale falling between bolts causing sharp pain and abrasions to the wrist. Transpor...
10/07/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 1d restricted While standing next to the refuse bin a chunk of refuse bounced off the scraper and struck him on the left ankle. Transported by private vehicle to St. John's ER and released with a `weight bearing as...
10/06/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While placing covers back onto the right side of #3CM and holding the cover a co-worker attempted to drive it into position catching his left middle finger between the cover and frame causing a fractu...
10/03/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost While re-supporting a new beltline intersection & swinging the bolter boom the canopy caught a hanging miner cable & swung the canopy striking him in the back of the head causing a sore neck & shootin...
09/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 114d restricted While lifting a hitch to pull a bolter he felt a pop in his right arm causing pain. Transported by private vehicle to St. John?s ER Springfield and diagnosed with a possible tear to the right bicep te...
09/29/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted While bolting a rock fell from the roof striking his right little finger while it was on top the wrench. X-rays revealed a fracture at the last knuckle. He initially returned to work without restricti...
09/23/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating a continuous miner, a piece of shale slid off the miner and struck the operator on the left foot. Transported by private vehicle to St. John's Hospital Springfield where an X-ray revea...
09/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted While unplugging batteries on a scoop and leaning over, felt a pop in his right knee. He could not support his weight and was transported to St. John's Hospital Springfield. An X-ray revealed no fract...
09/20/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 119d restricted While bolting the operator had his left hand and arm on top of the canopy holding a 4? guide bolt. As he looked behind him a piece of rock and shale fell from the roof striking his arm leaving a punct...
09/17/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 10:40am on September 17th, 2008 at x-cut 18 entry 4 main west. Area had been mined February 2001 and had been supported with 5' resin pins, intersection had also been truss bo...
09/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While changing a bucket lift cylinder on a scoop, the shaft of the cylinder moved unexpectedly and pinched the tip of the left ring finger, causing a fracture and leaving a laceration that required su...
09/09/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost While walking on rocks the employee slipped and fell, striking his left knee on the rocks, causing pain. Transported to hospital for X-rays and no fracture identified. Advised not to work until releas...
08/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working with another employee the Technician was struck on the finger by a belt roller on the little finger of the right hand mashing it and leaving a laceration that required sutures to close.
08/20/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 41d lost, 61d restricted While bolting, shale and clay fell from the roof, striking the operator on top the hard hat. He was brought to the surface and transported to Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. A follow-up visit...
08/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on 8/18/08 at 3:45 pm at survey station 8+40 entry #8 in 7LMS, MMU #006. Fall was in a three way intersection that had been mined on 8/8/08 & supported with 6 & 8 foot full resin...
08/03/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on 8/3/08 at cross cut 159 main south entry by examiner doing preshift inspection, Fall was in a four wasy intersection that had been mined 12/1996. Area had been supported with...
07/28/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on 7/28/08 at 6:20 am by an examiner inspecting a set of seals. The fall which measured 8' high x 20' wide, and 40' long was in a four way intersection at 40+60 entry 0 in 5rms....
07/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While bolting the 6R blow-thru and at the last short row before entry 7 EE was inserting a bolt, when a rock fell from the brow, striking him on the head and right cheek. A puncture on the cheek requi...
06/13/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at approx. 12:10 pm on 6/13/08 by examiner doing weekly exam. fall was at cross cut 53 entry 5 of main west. Fall is 20"" long x 20' wide and at least 10' high. Area had been sup...
06/05/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of shale fell out while he was removing a drill steel from the roof, landing on the drill mast then falling over and hitting his right thumb against the steel. The thumb swelled and was diagno...
05/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While loading rails for Kennedy stoppings the operator's hand brushed additional rails slicing through his glove and cutting the ring and middle finger of his left hand leaving lacerations that requir...
05/14/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 22d restricted This accident was initially reported as a minor first aid 5/14/2008 when after helping to hang miner cable, then building a stopping, employee's left thumb became sore and weak. He couldn't bend his t...
05/06/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted While examing the faces before beginning work on 4/15/2008 the employee was struck on the right shoulder and neck by falling shale. He did not seek treatment until 5/6/2008 and was diagnosed with a st...
04/14/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 16d restricted While inserting a drill steel into the mine roof, a piece of shale approximately 3' X 8"" fell and struck the operator on the top of the left foot. Diagnosed as a fracture of the big toe. Employee ret...
04/14/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 56d lost, 120d restricted After completing a repair job the injured employee was picking up wrenches, took a step and caught his boot on a rock and fell. He put his arm out to catch himself and felt something pop in his left s...
04/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While scaling down loose shale, a piece fell, hit canopy of bolter and bounced off and struck EE on upper lip. Resulting laceration required two sutures to close, after treatment EE was realeased to...
03/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted While drilling an area of ratty shale, several pieces of shale broke and fell, striking the operator in the face, left shoulder and left ankle. Diagnosis revealed superficial wounds to the face and s...
03/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 64d restricted While repairing a water line on a Joy 14CM15 continuous miner and holding up the left side hinge plate cover, the Technician's hand slipped off the cover, allowing it to fall onto his left hand. Diagn...
02/27/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 26d restricted While drilling a hole, a piece of shale fell from the roof, striking him on the left foot. Witnesses estimated the shale to be approximately 2? X 2' X 3?. The operator was transported by private vehic...
02/10/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While trimming out a small piece of mine belt the employee cut through the belt easier than expected lacerating his right index finger with a utility knife. The wound required sutures to close.
02/08/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted While placing a wrench in the drill pot of a Fletcher bolter a piece of shale fell from the immediate roof and struck the operator on the head and back. Diagnosed as minor concussion and lumbar and ce...
02/08/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by examiner traveling air course on weekly exam. The fall was in three way intersection at cross cut 37 entry 00 main west air course. The fall measured 20 X 20 X 10'high. Area w...
01/27/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 4:12PM on 1/27/08 at survey atation 60 + 90 entry 5 5RMS. Fall was 20' long x 50' wide x 10' high. Area was mined October 2004 and had been supported with 8' full resin bolts....
01/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While preparing to wash a ram car battery the employee strained his lower back opening a battery cover. Diagnosed as Thoracolumbar strain and restricted to no lifting over 15 lbs and no repetitive wai...
01/09/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While entering the Getman #1 supply tractor employee struck his left knee on the outside of the cab causing pain, swelling and later bruising. Restricted to sitting job only till 1/14/2008.
01/08/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While truss bolting and removing a steel from the rib the employee's hand tangled with a wad of nylon string adjacent to the hole twisting his hand around the steel. The twisting action tore the skin...