Viper Mine — Accidents

Total: 530 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/04/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at 805 am on 1/4/08 at 96 & 00 entry 3 main south, area had been mined 9/1991 and was supported with 4' resin bolts. Fall was 25' long x 20' wide and 8' high. no injuries resulted...
01/02/2008 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 45d restricted While installing a 5 foot fully grouted roof bolt the operator's glove became pinched between the roof bolt and the plate. As the operator rotated the bolt, his glove was twisted around the bolt, tear...
12/31/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found during mine exam at cross cut 74 entry #4 5R MS. Fall was in a four way intersection that had been mined October 2004 and supported with 8' full resin pins. Fall was 40' long x 3...
12/20/2007 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 53d restricted EE was starting to drill when steel bent and struck left forearm, resulting in fracture to ulna. Return to work depending follow up doctor appointment.
12/14/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 4d restricted Employee was passenger in mantrip that ran over a 2"" x 2"" wooden block causing it to flip up and strike him on lower right leg. He was taken to hospital where x-ray revealed no fractures but because...
12/10/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None An ice storm disrupted power to mine site at 1:10pm on 12/10/07. Power to fan and both hoists were lost. All personal underground traveled to the Elkhart portal and power from the back up diesel gener...
12/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 2:39 pm at cross cut #5 entry 3 main west. This four way intersection had been mined Jan 1998 & was bolted with 8' full resin pins. Fall was 20' long x 20' wide x 10' high. No...
11/17/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 3:40 am on 11/17/07 at cross cut 74 entry 5 in 5 rms. Fall was 8' high, 24' wide, and 20' long. Area was mined 10/24/04 and had been bolted with 8' full resin pins. No injury...
11/03/2007 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A hot spot was found in the 5-right intake air course #7 entry 5 X-cut sta. 6+00 at 3:30 pm on 11/3/2007. The hot was found at a fall area. We were instructed to try and load fall to reach the burning...
10/22/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 1:50 AM on 10/22/07. Fall was at crosscut 27 entry 4 in 7LMS. Fall was in four way intersection that had been mined May 2005. Fall measured 20' x 20' x 8'. No injury or proper...
10/22/2007 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 8d restricted He dropped drill pot to push up bolt; right foot was under drill pot striking foot above metatarsal guard. Doctor diagnosed severe contusion and has advised no work for one week.
10/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was found while a mine examiner was doing weekly examination. The fall occurred in our main west air course entry 0 x-cut 45 sta. 52+25. No property damage occurred and no plans of cleaning fal...
10/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall occurred in 5 right main south room #2 13+80. It was 90' long & 20' wide. There was no property damaged and no plans to clean up fall.
10/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at crosscut 199 entry #2 main south at 9:43 am on 10/16/07. Fall was in four way intersection that had been supported with 8' full resin bolts. Fall was 10' high, 20' wide & 25'...
10/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on auto training roller in production shaft. When he removed support arm the slide bar caused weight to shift and drop, striking right hand. Impact caused laceration that required sutures to c...
10/10/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 230 am on 10/10/07, at cross cut 190 entry #0. Fall was in four way intersection that had been mined March, 1997. Area was bolted with 8' full resin pins. No innury or propert...
10/03/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was checking tire on mantrip. Apparantly contacted a sharp edge with left forearm. He did not realize he was cut until he noticed blood dripping down hand. Laceration on left forearm required...
09/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 7:10 AM by employee looking for water stoppage. Fall had broken water line. Fall was in four way intersection at cross-cut 172 main south, entry #2. Fall was approx. 10' high,...
09/21/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost Employee was walking down refuse belt at prep plant. As he came to ground floor he stepped into hole caused by built up fly-ash causing right ankle to turn. He was taken to doctor and diagnosed with s...
09/10/2007 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None At 11:00 AM on 9/10/07 elevated CO reading was detected on monitor located in 6L return. Mine manager went to investigate & at 2:15 PM found hot spot in #000 @ survey station 17+06.24. Access was bloc...
09/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading belt structure when roller shifted striking right index finger. Laceration required five sutures to close. After treatment he was returned to work with no restrictions.
08/28/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing out broken bottom roller on hac belt roller came loose and his right arm was pushed against chute causing laceration to forearm. Laceration required sutures to close. After treat...
08/24/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None a roof fall was found on 8/24/07 at 11:00 am at cross cut 93 entry #4. Fall was in four way intersection that was mined sept. 8 1991. Area had been supported with 6' full resin pins. No injury resulte...
07/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 2:24 PM at survey station 6+20 between #1 and #0 entry 6LMS. Area was mined 5/10/07 and had been bolted with 8' full resin bolts. No injury resulted but a return stopping was...
06/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading trash onto car. As he attempted to toss a wooden pallet, his glove caught on pallet and caused hand to twist. Doctor diagnosed with a slight fracture to first meta-carpal right ha...
05/22/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing roof bolt when shale fell from between pins striking above right wrist. Impact caused laceration that required sutures to close. After treatment, was released to return to work...
05/18/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee who works as a repairman has experienced occasional inflamation of right elbow. He sought medical attention and was diagnosed with bursitis. After continuing treatments with no sucess he unde...
05/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 51d restricted While closing the center lids on a set of ram car batteries the right side lid fell smashing his left hand between the lid and the battery case. Initially reported as a first aid on 5/7/2007 became an...
03/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at entry 7 survey station 29+30 6L main south. Fall was in a 4 way intersection that was mined February 20th, 2007. Area was supported with 8' full resin bolts. No injury or prop...
03/03/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at x-cut 92 Main south between entry 2 and 3 on March 3rd. Area had been mined August of 1991 and was bolted with 4' foot resin pins. No injury or property damage resulted.
02/22/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at entry 0 41+30 6LMS by examiner making primary escapeway. Fall was in 4 way intersection that had been supported with 8' full resin bolts. No injury or property damage resulted...
02/22/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing trash from supply car, a box had metal banding material hanging from it. When he picked it up to throw into dumpster, the banding struck his nose causing a laceration that required sutures to...
02/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Drilling to install roof bolts when loose shale fell striking employee in upper lip. Two stitches were needed to close up laceration.
02/07/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on 2/7/07 at 7:55 AM at survey station 2 + 80 entry 1 5rms unit. Fall was in a four way intersection that had been mined March of 2005. Area had been bolted with 6 & 8' full resin...
01/31/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on 1/31/2007 at cross cut 129 entry 6 5RMS. Area was mined 2/4/2005 and had been supported with 6 & 8 foot rull resin pins. No property damage or injury resulted.
01/31/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was adding extension to drill steel; as he pushed into hole steel jammed and bent, spinning around and struck his right hand. He worked rest of shift. Next morning thumb was swollen. He went...
01/28/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by pre-shift ecaminer on 1/28/07 cross cut 68-69 entry 6, 6IMS. Fall was in 4-way intersection that had been mined December 2005 and supported with 5 and 6 foot resin bolts. No i...
01/28/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by pre-shift examiner on 1/28/07 at cross-cut 132 entry 8 main south. Fall was in 4-way intersection that had been mined July of 1992 and supported with 8' full resin bolts. No i...
01/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was hanging bolter cable when cable hung up on reel pulling hand into cable hook. Sought no treatment on this date however pain and swelling have persisted & on 1/25/07 he went to doctor. X-Ray reveal...
01/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 6:55 pm in 5 right main south unit at 23 x-cut #2 entry. Fall was in a 4 way intersection that was mined January 1, 2003. Area was supported with 6' full resin bolts. Return s...
01/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at x-cut 45 entry #5 SRMS. Fall was in four way intersection that was mined March 15th 2003. Area was supported with 6' full resin bolts. Props are being set around fall. No clea...
12/26/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at crosscut 147 entry #2, 5 RMS. Fall was in four way intersection and was approx 30'l, 80'w, 10' h. Area had been mined 4/15/05 and was supported by 6 & 8' full resin bolts. No...
12/08/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was using rachet to tighten rope clamp for belt extension when he felt a pop in right wrist. Pain was only momentary so he never reported accident before leaving for the week. The next day he...
10/30/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 5d restricted Making pre-shift exam stepped in hole and twisted back. Back became sore and stiff sought medical attention on 10/31/06. Dr advised sitting work only. To follow up with doctor on 11/2/06.
10/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing broken shale from miner, piece cut fingers when he threw it off. Lacerations required five sutures to close. After treatment he was released to return to work with no restrictions.
10/24/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Knife slipped while cutting belt striking him above right knee. Resulting laceration required staples to close. Released to return to work with out restrictions.
10/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Handling belt structure and felt shoulder pop. Next day had pain radiating to fingers. Went to dr on 10/20/06. He continued to work regular job until 12/29/06 when he underwent corective surgery to re...
10/15/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was repairing hose on scraper. As he climbed down ladder, foot slipped causing him to fall and twist left knee. He has continued to work since accident date but has had stiffness in knee. On...
09/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 12:15 pm on 9/25/2006 by examiner doing a pre-shift. Fall was in four way intersection at 48 cross cut entry one of 5RMS. Area was mined March 2003 and had been supported with...
09/17/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at x-cut 76 entry 4,5R main south. Fall was in four way intersection that had been mined October 21, 2004. Area was bolted with 6 & 8 foot full resin pins. No injury or property...