Viper Mine — Accidents

Total: 530 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/16/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on 9/16/2006 at x-cut 160 entry 1 main south. Fall was in four way intersection that had been mined December 11, 1996. Area was bolted with 6 and 8 foot full resin pins. No injur...
08/09/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted While attempting to hang roll of belt, roll tipped out of scoop bucket & landed on employees left leg. Area had been scooped for heighth causing scoop to on an incline. Load was not secured in scoop b...
08/09/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted While attempting to hang roll of belt, roll tipped out of scoop & landed on employees feet. Area where belt was being installed had been scooped for heighth was unlevel causing load to be on an inclin...
07/28/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in intersection #6 entry x-cut 77 5right main south. Rerouted primary escapeway set double row of breaker props around fall.
07/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall in intersection just outby #11 and #12 seals in 1 west main south. New seals will be built outby and area monitored while work is being done.
07/22/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Roof bolting in 5R MS when a piece of shale fell from between pins and struck him above lip. Laceration required 3 stitches to close. After treatment he was released to return to work.
07/18/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 51d lost, 70d restricted Spotting loose pins when shale fell from between rows. In process of dodging falling rock, he was struck on right foot resulting in contusion and sprain. Doctor has advised no work for one week.
07/18/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 31d lost, 10d restricted Employee struck panic bar of roof bolter with his right fist causing a fracture to his 4th right metacarpal. He will undergo corrective surgery on 7/20/2006. He is expected to return to work on 8/01/2...
07/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None While lowering replacement roller, load shifted pinching fingers between roller and belt frame work. Impact resulted in fracture to left ring finger and tip of left middle finger was amputated. Treate...
06/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by examiner doing pre-shift on 6/10/06. Fall was located at 80 cross cut between 5 and 6 entry of 5r MS. Fall was approx 20'X20'X10' high. Area had been mined Oct. of 2004 and wa...
06/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was repairing water pipe when his right middle finger was pinched between pipe and coupler causing laceration that required 3 stitches to close. He was treated and returned to work with no restrict...
06/07/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking beltline when he stumbled and fell to knees. Finished shift and worked the next two however pain and swelling persisted and he sought medical attention on June 10th. Doctor advise...
05/30/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 11:30 AM on 5/30/2006, located at survey station 11+20 entry 6 in 6LMS. Fall was outby working section and area had been mined Feb.2005. Fall measured 20x20x10 high and had be...
05/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving water line out of travelway when a piece of shale fell from the roof & struck his left cheek. This resulted in a laceration that required sutures to close. After treatment he was r...
05/16/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has reported numbness in both hands that began two years ago and has gotten progressively worse. He saw doctor on May 16th 2006 and was diagnosed with carpal tunnel. He underwent corrective s...
05/10/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None a gas ignition occurred at bottom of clean coal silo at 9pm on 5/10/06. A maintenance man was in process of installing hand rails on cat walk near the feeders. He tested for methane prior to using tor...
04/08/2006 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire started in the production shaft located at the Elkhart portal. 3 men working in the shaft at the time escaped on elevator. Fire Dept arrived on scene & worked to extinguish fire in shaft. Fire...
04/03/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 15d restricted EE was operating miner in 7LMS entry, when a piece of coal/clay fell out from rib line and struck his right foot. Impact caused metatarsal guard to hit his right big toe, resulting in dislocation and...
01/18/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A series of roof falls occurred between rooms 1 and 5 at survey station 4+70 at return room neck in 6LMS unit. Area had been mined November 25, 2005. Equipment had all been moved out of this set of ro...
01/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost While hanging cable at power center, a piece of shale fell from between pins, knocking hard hat off and causing a laceration to back of head that required sutures. After treatment he was released to r...
12/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost Employee was handling 8' ice covered timbers. Timber slid causing him to hyper extend left arm. Worked rest of shift and was then taken to doctor where he was diagnosed with possible torn rotator cuff...
12/19/2005 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A gob fire was found in room 000 inby survey station 21+84 in 6LMS by examiner doing weekly exam. Upon notification of smoke the mine was evacuated. Props were set to access area. Water was used to co...
12/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at 1:55 am on 12/12/05. Location was cross cut 148 entry 3 main south. Fall was in a four way intersection that had been mined October 15, 1996. Area was supported with 8' full re...
12/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ONTO A BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE FELT A ""PULL"" IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.
12/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost Employee was moving a ram car through a set of air lock doors. While closing the door employee lost his grip on the door. When the door slammed it struck his ankle causing an ankle sprain.
11/29/2005 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The Lakeshore elevator at the Williamsville portal stopped in mid shaft with 15 employees aboard. Elevator was down for approx. 40 min. until it could be manually lowered. At which time a door proximi...
11/23/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As he was installing roof bolt it bent and head of bolt struck chin. Laceration required stitches. After treatment he returned to normal job.
11/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Clay slip running thru intersection.
11/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost Employee was handling belt structure when his left shoulder dislocated. He got it back in place and continued to work but it reoccurred. He was taken to Doctor and diagnosed with possible torn rotator...
10/31/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 10 am on 10/30/05. Fall was between entry 2 and 3 at survey station 8+90 7lms unit. Area had been mined sept 12, 2005 and was supported with 6' full resin pins. No inury or pr...
10/31/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was attempting to trim tab off cyclone for dust filter with razor knife. Knife slipped causing laceration to left middle finger that required sutures to close. Released to return to work after trea...
10/30/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on 10/30/05 at 7:am at entry #000 survey station 40 + 60 5rms. Fall was approximately 45'long x 45' wide x 25' high. Area was supported with 8' full resin bolts. No injury or pro...
10/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 19d restricted WHILE GETTING BOLT FROM BACK OF PINNER A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF RIGHT HAND. IMPACT CAUSED FRACTURE TO METACARPAL BONE & RIGHT POINTER FINGER. DR HAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO...
10/03/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee tripped carrying bolter plates and felt a pop in right side of neck/shoulder. He stated that earlier in shift he had walked into roof bolt jamming his neck. No medical attention was sought un...
10/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by the examiner doing pre-shift exam. A four way intersection that had been mined July 14th 1991 and supported with 8' full resin pins failed. Fall was located in entry 3 x-cut 8...
09/26/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON 9/26/05 AT 9PM BY EXAMINER DOING PRESHIFT. FALL WAS AT INTERSECTION OF #26 SEAL 1 WEST. FALL MEASURED 20X20X5' HIGH. AREA WAS MINED 6/15/83 AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULL...
09/15/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Accident report was filed on 10-6-05 after noticing numbness and tingling in both hands for several weeks. Doctor diagnosed with carpel tunnel and he underwent corrective surgery on 3-27-06.
09/06/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS SWUNG CANOPY BACK TO ADVANCE TO NEXT ROW OF BOLTS TO BE INSTALLED. WITH HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE CANOPY AND LEFT HAND ON LEVERS CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN CANOPY A...
08/31/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DRILL STEEL GOT CAUGHT IN ROOF DUE TO SUCTION PROBLEMS. AS HE WORKED ON POT TO REGAIN AIR FLOW STEEL DROPPED FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. IMPACT RESULTED IN LACERATION THAT REQUIRED...
08/29/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling, as he tried to put extension on it caught on coupler and bent steel over and smashed finger between drill steel and drill frame assembly.
08/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY PRESHIFT EXAMINER AT 6:00AM ON 8/13/2005. FALL IS LOCATED BETWEEN SEAL 1 AND 2 MAIN NORTH. FALL MEASURED 50'X17'X5' HIGH. AREA WAS MINED NOVEMBER 1982 AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED W...
08/10/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE LAKESHORE HOIST AT THE ELKHART PORTAL WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 1 PM UNTIL 11 PM ON AUGUST 10TH 2005, FOR REPAIR OF EMERGENCY BRAKE DOG ASSEMBLY. REPAIRS WERE MADE, HOIST INSPECTED AND WAS THEN PUT...
08/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of shale fell from between pins while he was bolting striking below lower lip, right side causing laceration that required sutures. He was released to work after treatment.
07/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DRIVING MANTRIP IN WHEN PIECE OF SHALE FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE, RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK
06/28/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost As ee was descending northwest haul road of impoundment a left front tire on the cat 631G scraper blew out, causing him to loose control and roll scraper over berm. He was treated at hospital for abra...
06/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 3:00 AM ON 6/27/05. LOCATION WAS ENTRY #0 19+60 7LMS. FALL WAS 10' HIGH X 55' LONG X 25' WIDE. 4-WAY INTERSECTION WAS MINED 5/19/05 AND BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS. NO PROP...
06/23/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making belt splice when he caught finger between hammer handle and splice board. Impact caused laceration that required sutures to close. He returned to normal job after treatment.
05/27/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was changing bits on a cont miner. He removed the glove from his right hand to get a better grip on his hammer. When he struck the removal tool a piece of steel ""shot"" off the remov...
05/27/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost DRIVING GETMAN LRD220 TRACTOR DOWN MAIN SOUTH TRAVELWAY HAULING SUPPLIES INTO THE MINE. RON OVER A ROCK IN THE TRAVELWAY HITTING MY HEAD ON THE CANOPY. AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK...
05/24/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS LOWERING DRILL POT ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HYDRAULIC HOSE CAUGHT A DRILL STEEL THAT WAS OVERHANGING IN TRAY CAUSING STEEL TO FLIP UP AND STRIKE HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD ABOVE EAR (ABRASION, POSSIB...