Wyoming No 2 — Accidents

Total: 112 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/04/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated that employee was tramming a scoop along the travelway and as employee was making a turn through a crosscut a 20' joint of 4"" waterline caught the operator's compartment deck and spru...
10/22/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a chain hoist at which time the chain hoist slipped out of the clevis causing the handle of the chain ratchet to strike employees LEFT pinky finger causing a laceration.
09/08/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost Employee stated was setting up the bolter to install a resin bolt close to the left rib when a portion of draw rock measuring 24"" x 21"" and approximately 4"" in thickness fell hitting EE's lower rig...
02/29/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A Roof Fall was discovered around 9:45 a.m. on No. 4 Belt, 33 crosscut in No. 4 entry. No employees were injured, no equipment involved. Ventilation controls were not affected. The fall measured 20' i...
11/18/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN AN INTERSECTION OF #7 ENTRY AT SPAD #4147 IN THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY ON THE 4 BELT MAINS PANEL.THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 7' IN HEIGHT, 19' IN WIDTH AND 20' IN LENGTH. ALL...
11/08/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost Employee stated employee was carrying an acetylene bottle when tripped over the corner of a top structure causing employee to fall and twist back and hip.
07/30/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the intersection of No. 5 intake track entry at spad #3519. The fall was 20' in length, 20' in width and approximately 7' to 8' in height. No employees were injured. No e...
07/16/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A continuation fall was discovered by the fireboss. The falls encountered were connected by previous falls in the Old 3 West Mains at the following spad locations, 2059 (#1 entry), (#7 entry-2060) and...
07/14/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall has occurred at #6 break on #1 belt line (partial intersection and between block 20' in length x 19' in width and 5' in height). No employees were injured, no equipment was involved. Dange...
05/13/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found near spad #2552. No employees were injured, no equipment involved, ventilation was not affected.Additional roof supports in the form of timbers were set to prevent reoccurrence....
04/24/2019 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated was walking by a rail supply car when a portion of rib rock measuring 24"" in width, 18"" in thickness and 20"" in length fell hitting employee's lower left leg around the calf area.
10/16/2018 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An Ignition of methane has occurred in the No. 5 face on the 5 left panel. A methane bleeder had been cut into by the continuous mining machine. A spark created by a miner bit against the sandstone ro...
10/01/2018 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis
07/27/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost Employee has been diagnosed with disorders (repeated trauma) involving employee's back. The operator is reporting this instance as a code 26.
06/11/2018 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A certified electrician was load testing a 6 volt battery on a 3-wheeler with a volt meter when a cap blew off from the center cell, exposing the electrician to liquid from the battery, toward their f...
05/02/2018 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
01/30/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Several roof falls have occurred on the old worked out panel from spad #'s 6719, 6717, 6696, 6701, 6716 2nd crosscuts outby the old faces. Also at spads 6680 in #3 entry and spad #6699 in #2 entry. Su...
01/24/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine roof collapsed on top and outby the MRS as it was being moved. The fall measured approximately 8 feet in height, 25 feet in length and 19 feet in width. A clean up and retrieval plan was subm...
01/15/2018 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis
12/16/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the intersection of spad #6718 on the old 10 belt panel. The fall was approximately 7 to 8' in height and the entire intersection. Timbers were set and danger signs poste...
11/27/2017 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Contractor employee was pulling a rubber tire supply car with a scoop. To avoid hitting a dewatering pump ee decided to set the scoop over against the right rib. As ee proceeded to tram the scoop, the...
10/19/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 2 roof falls discovered. 1st fall near spad 6577. 2nd fall near spads 6553, 6560 and toward spad 6573. No equipment or employees were involved. No ventilation controls affected. These areas have been...
10/04/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 2 roof falls were discovered by the weekly examiner between spad locations 5918 and 5916, also from spad 6254 to 6256 on the old No. 10 belt panel. All approaches to the falls have been timbered off a...
09/20/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated EE was installing a 6' resin bolt when a section of draw rock fell from the mine roof striking the tip end of EE's left hand ring finger. The rock measured 18"" x 18"" and approximatel...
09/05/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
08/18/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered near spad 600 and measured 35' in length 18.5' in width and approximately 7' in height. The fall was between #5 and 6 entry and did not fall into the adjacent intersection....
06/21/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost EE was helping 2 other employees lift a shuttle car speed reducer on to a 4-wheeler when EE felt something pop in right knee. EE works a 4 on 4 off schedule and was scheduled to return to work on 6/26...
04/03/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis
03/15/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the Old 2 right panel off of 1 north near spad 1629. The fall measured 7' in height, 19'.5"" in width and approximately 70' in length. The fall extended from 5 right to 6...
01/31/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered by the fireboss in the right return of B-Panel of the old southwest mains. The length of the fall was approximately 110' by 18'5"" in width and 8' in height. No ventilation...
01/09/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered by weekly examiner along the old No. 3 belt panel between spads 1034 & 1043. No equip or ee's were involved. No ventilation controls were affected. Area was mined in July 20...
12/22/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in No. 1 entry outby the face area. The fall measured approximately 18' wide, 8' in height and 60' in length. No ventilation controls were affected, no employees or equipment were...
11/07/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Employee stated was removing a rock off of the left side continuous miner measuring 12"" in length 13"" in width and 10"" in thickness and as EE was going to roll it into the conveyor chain the rock s...
10/31/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost IE was operating Roof Bolter in 5 Right location in face. In Process of installing second row of bolts. When piece of draw rock fell from the roof between ATRS and drill canopy. The rock struck employ...
10/03/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
09/13/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
08/16/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Coal Worker's Pnemoconiosis
06/15/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned fall was reported on 12/18/2015 near spad No.4796. A continuation of this fall was discovered by the weekly examiner and a MSHA inspector traveling with him. The fall is 7' in height, 19'...
06/14/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred on the No. 1 Old North panel in No. 4 entry at spad location 1164 to 1172. This fall is approximately 60 feet long and 7 feet in height and 18 feet in width. 6 foot...
06/08/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 109d lost Employee was lapping up approximately 50 feet of line curtain when they felt a sharp pain in their lower back. The curtain was covered with mud and water at the time of the incident.
05/11/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 173d lost EE (contractor) was assisting 3 co-workers to hang a section of belt and structure to a belt chain. As ee was lifting ee felt a sharp pain and something pop in lower back.
04/15/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Hearing Loss. Brooks Run South safety department was notified April 15th, 2016 of the diagnosis. Employee retired on 12-18-15.
03/02/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 251d lost EE was moving the miner cable out of the roadway when the bolt machine was backing up the bolter cable caught the employee's left leg and caused it to bend backwards injuring EE's left knee. This empl...
02/22/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost The injured employee was being assisted by a co-worker loading top structure into a scoop bucket and as EE turned to load the last piece of structure EE felt some pain in upper back between shoulder b...
02/10/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered by our weekly examiner in the intersection of spad #4091 in the 2 Left B Panel near MP 15. Ventilation controls were not affected. No employees or equipment were involved. T...
01/05/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 265d lost Contractor employee was installing resin bolts in the face of No. 8 entry. Employee was pushing the bolt over with the palm of employee's right hand and as employee was aligning the pin wrench to fini...
12/15/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was discovered in the inactive working of the old 3 main panel at spad location 1934 extending over toward 1940 between No. 1 and 2 entry. Fall was approximately 40' in length, 20' in width...
09/29/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 203d lost Employee was positioned underneath the offside of the Fairchild scoop when it inadvertently moved causing an injury to the employees left ankle and shoulder.
09/29/2015 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was positioned next to the center section of the scoop near the operators compartment when the scoop inadvertently moved causing an injury to his right lower leg.
06/18/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee stated he was unlapping belt for a section move when he felt some pain in his right knee. Employee continued to work and sought medical attention on 6/19/2015 where an x-ray was negative. He...