Winchester Peerless Rachel Mine — Accidents

Total: 188 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/27/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 1/27/2016 a roof fall was discovered at break 15 on the 3 West Panel. It was located in the intersection adjacent to spad 1712 and had previously been cribbed off.
01/20/2016 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 8:35AM a fire was discovered on an unattended Polaris EMU that was located at the bottom of the slope in the shop area that was not extinguished within 10 minutes.
01/04/2016 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost The employee stated that EE was going through a mandoor at the return shaft when EE twisted back. EE continued working after the incident until 3/20/2016 when EE sought medical attention and was remov...
12/01/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 12/1/2015 a roof fall was discovered on the 3 West Mains located in the #9 Entry at Brk 7 at spad 1699.
10/28/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the 3 West Mains at break 31 in the intersection of the #6 entry. The fall was located at spad 2185.
10/28/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 10/28/2015 a roof fall was discovered in the 3 West Mains air course where miners do not normally work or travel. The fall was located at break 25 in a cross cut from #8 to #9 entry.
10/23/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 10/23/2015 a roof fall was discovered in the 3 West Mains at break 31 in an intersection. The fall was located in the #5 entry at spad 2196.
10/19/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 10/19/2015 a roof fall was discovered on the 3 West Mains at Brk 29 in the #6 entry.
10/13/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 10/13/2015 a roof fall was discovered at Brk 29 on the 3 West Mains in the #8 entry.
10/12/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 10/12/2015 a roof fall was discovered in the 3 West Mains air course where miners do not normally work of travel. The was located at break 31 in a cross cut from #3 to #4 entry.
10/05/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 10/8/15 we were informed that the employee had been diagnosed with black lung. His last day of employment was 9/3/2012 at the operation.
10/02/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated while he was shoveling the 4 West belt he lost his footing and started to fall, but reached out with his right hand to catch himself. He grabbed a piece of top structure at the win...
09/24/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 9/24/2015 a roof fall was discovered that was not located in active workings of the mine. The fall was located on the 3 East Mains break 30 in the #7 entry. The area was dangered off.
09/21/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 9/21/2015 at approximately 9:20 a.m. a roof fall was discovered at the mouth of the 3 Right Panel of the 3 West Mains.
09/21/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 9/21/2015 at approximately 9:20 a.m. a roof fall was discovered at break 21 of the 3 West mains between the #6 and #7 entry. The area was dangered off.
09/10/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost While operating the company No. 405 roof bolter the employee was drilling a 12' hole for a cable bolt in the No. 5 Entry. During the drilling process the operator's Kevlar sleeve was caught between tw...
09/10/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 9/10/15, while the mine was owned and operated by Emerald Processing, LLC, the individual stated while he removing drill steel from a previously drilled hole he experienced pain in his right should...
08/26/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On August 26, 2015 we were notified that the employee had been diagnosed with hearing loss.
08/25/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE stated that he was reattaching a wire to the starter of the 910 mantrip at the time of the incident. He stated that he had to reach under the shields during the process and strained his shoulder an...
08/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that he was adding coolant to the 507 diesel scoop due to the scoop overheating. When he was adding the coolant to the scoop, the coolant boiled out, contacting his right arm. On...
08/11/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 8/11/15 a roof fall was discovered on 3 West Mains at Brk. 28 in the number 9 entry.
08/11/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 8/11/2015 a fall was discovered on the 3 West Mains at Brk. 14 in the number 9 entry.
07/28/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 7/28/15 at approximately 7:30 a.m. a roof fall was discovered that was not located in active workings of the mine. The fall was located in the 2 West Mains, Break 14 in the #6 Entry at Spad 1066....
07/27/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted The employee stated that he got out of his scoop to load 6 crib blocks and when he lifted and turned with the last block he felt pain in his lower back. The employee finished his shift, but later soug...
07/17/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 7-17-15 a roof fall was discovered in the South Mains intake air course at spad #320. The fall was not located in active workings. The fall was located in an intersection and measured 20'x18'x6 t...
06/25/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated while he was installing roof support in the #4 entry he extended his left hand out to place a bolt on this wrench when a piece of draw rock approx 12""x12""x3-4"" T fell striking his hand. W...
06/01/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that he and another employee were in the process of loading a scoop with rock dust and during the process the employee got rock dust into his eye. The employee later sought medica...
05/15/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost EE operating the 507 Scoop on the West scoop roadway travelling outby, pulling the old West Belt Head toward bottom of the slope. Between break 32 & 31, chain came loose and EE backed up, was reconnec...
04/29/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated while using slate bar to pry piece of rock from mine roof, a separate piece of rock came out of roof in front of slate bar. That piece of rock fell down bar toward EE's face. EE used left ha...
03/31/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 3/31/2015 at approximately 10:50 a.m. a roof fall was discovered that was not located in active workings of the mine. The fall was located in the previously mined 6 West Panel in the #4 entry, in...
03/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost The employee stated that he had just completed dumping the metal from the slope belt magnet and as he was raising the metal door back into position, he felt pain in his left shoulder. The incident bec...
02/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 83d lost, 32d restricted EE stated that he was cleaning the #3 entry & had made passes up the right side & middle. As they were hanging the cable, the weight of the cable bent him backwards straining his back. He completed hi...
02/03/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 2/3/2015 a roof fall was discovered in the 2 West Mains air course where miners do not normally work or travel. The fall was located in an intersection at break 16.
02/02/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 203d lost The employee stated that he was exiting the 507 scoop and as he pushed himself out with his arms, his right foot slipped out and he fell towards his right leg. This caused his right knee to bend inwar...
01/12/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The area in which the fall occurred was in the 5RT. panel. The continuous miner had finished mining in the No. 7 entry when the roof fall occurred.
12/23/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof Fall was discovered in the 4 Right Bleeder in an area where miners do not normally work or travel. No ventilation controls were damaged, nor were any travel ways impeded by this fall.
11/05/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 11/5/2014 the operator was notified that the employee had been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis. This is being reported as an illness
11/03/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to replace a 5"" roller in the 4 East take-up by using a slate bar to pop the roller up from the roller bracket. He had both hands & one knee on the bar. When the roller popped out o...
11/01/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that he was assisting with the removal of a scrubber hood on continuous miner when the slate bar he was holding came loose and the weight of the bar lacerated the webbing between h...
10/07/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 1/7/14 at approximately 9:59am we were notified that the employee had been diagnosed with black lung.
10/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was positioned at the corner of an intersection to stay clear of a shuttle car that was in motion, but as the cable real tensioned to the cable anchor that the employee was standing besid...
08/23/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that he had backed the MRS out of the last lift of the block and a rock was laying in the MRS over the plow. the employee was trying to push to rock off the plow when his hand slid...
08/14/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that he was constructing a set of overcast steps and while holding one leg of the stairs the other side shifted contacting his right middle finger. This resulted in a fractured rig...
08/12/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The employee stated that during a belt move he crossed the belt (locked and tagged out) to get a chain hoist and when he crossed back over he slipped and fell striking his right knee on the water mani...
08/05/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted The employee stated that the 1 West tailpiece had gobbed out and after cleaning the tailpiece he bent down, picked up a rock, and tossed it onto the belt when he felt pain in his neck. The employee so...
07/16/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While laying track in the track entry of 1 North, employee attempted to split a half header on the rail when he smashed his middle finger on his left hand between the half header and rail
07/10/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 7/10/2014 a roof fall was discovered in a travelway entry between break 27 and 28 of the 6 Right Panel of 3 East bleeder. Fall was approx. 4' thick, 18' wide, and 20' long.
07/10/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 7/10/2014 a roof fall was discovered in a travelway entry between break 28 and 29 of the 6 Right Panel of 3 East bleeder. The fall was approximately 6' thick, 18' wide, and 20' long.
07/09/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 7/9/2014 the operator was notified that the employee had been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.
07/09/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the South Airways in an area where miners do not normally work or travel. The fall was located in an intersection 1 break inby spad 301.