Wyoming No 2 — Accidents

Total: 112 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/31/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall in an inactive area has occurred in the Wyoming No. 2 Mine inby spad 3673 extending to spad 3781 between the 2 blocks. The fall is approximately 70 feet long by 19 feet wide and...
02/26/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a roof ranger 2 bolter in the 2 left crosscut. While he was installing the outside bolt of the second row on the operator side a piece of draw rock measuring 24"" long 17"" wide...
02/22/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 78d restricted Employee was operating a continuous miner in the No.1 entry face during a clean-up of the left side of the entry when a piece of draw rock measuring 67"" long 27"" wide and 0 to 6"" thick fell from be...
02/03/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned Roof Fall in old works. 2 Right panel of 1 North. The fall extended for 2 crosscuts approximately 160 feet in length, 20 feet wide and 6 feet in height. Spad location 1660 and extends to spa...
12/29/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was on his knees at his tool box searching for some fittings for a grease hose. When he started to get up to return to the section, he felt something cut his knee. He took his knee pad off an...
12/11/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employer was notified by the compensation provider on 2/24/15 that the employee had a diagnosis of pneumoconiosis from an examination on 11/26/14. His employment terminated at this mine on 12/11/14.
12/08/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 66d restricted Employee set steel against the top and was moving hand away to start the rotation. A rock that measured 2.5' long X 6"" thick X 1"" wide fell catching hand between rock and the drill pot.
11/04/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in Wyoming #2 mine near spad #625, that measured approximately 15' long x 10' wide x 4'6' high. No injuries were reported. The area was developed on 2/10/2010.
10/07/2014 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was knelt down behind the miner picking up pull ropes that had fell off. The rib rolled out and struck him on the back of the head and his back. The rock measured approximately 80"" long X 17"" wid...
10/06/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the Wyoming #2 mine near spad #127090 in the #4 entry of the Old 2 right panel. The fall measured approximately 20' long X 20' wide X 6-8 high. No injuries were repo...
07/12/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was assisting 3 others remove a shaft from a Mac 12 mantrip. They had one side of the shaft suspended in the air approx 26 off the mantrip with a pair of come-alongs. The IE grabbed the bearing en...
07/09/2014 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted Employee was rolling a rock from in front of the high voltage sled to rib. He was approximately 2' from the rib when it rolled out and onto his right leg. He suffered a fracture to the medial malleolu...
06/13/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the Wyoming #2 mine in the #5 entry, approximately 40' outby spad #4009 that measured approximately 50' long X 19' wide X 6.5' high. No injuries were reported. The a...
05/12/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee received a pneumoconiosis diagnosis on 9/4/13. His employment was terminated at the Brooks Run Mining Co. Wyoming No. 2 Mine on 5/20/10 and he worked at another mining company since then. How...
04/07/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the Wyoming #2 mine, 1 brk. inby spad #870 in the #6 entry, that measured approximately 20' wide X 70' long at or above anchorage. No injuries were reported. The are...
01/17/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE was carrying the top part of an overcast when he slipped on loose rock and fell causing a fracture to the left hand. He was placed on restricted duty as of 1/19/14 and has a follow-up with Ortho. 1...
01/05/2014 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned fire occurred at the Wyoming #2 mine in one of the office trailers. The fire was extinguished by the dispatcher within about 20 minutes of discovery. Brenton & Pineville fire dept were also...
12/16/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee had been provided a Part 90 letter in 1983 while with another employer. He was hired at this company on 1/15/07. He recently produced his Part 90 letter and completed his option to exerci...
12/02/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the Wyoming #2 mine at spad #8915 that measured 20' long x 20' wide x 6 to 7' in height. No injuries were reported. The area was developed on 1/16/2011.
10/30/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was pulling cable when he slipped in a mud hole and began to fall. He caught himself with his left hand and felt a burning sensation in his left shoulder. He has been placed on restricted dut...
10/11/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While turning a curve around #6 head, the mantrip was pulled toward the rib due to the front tire being caught in a rut. The mantrip struck a timber causing it to become dislodged. It fell and struck...
09/13/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in Wyoming #2 mine in th3 #6 entry, at #49 crosscut, at spad #600 that measured 12' long x 5' high x 20' wide. No injuries were reported. The area was developed on 1/1/...
08/13/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the Wyoming #2 mine, 1 break outby spad #1971, in the #4 entry, that measured 7' high x 20' wide x 25' long. No injuries were reported. The area was developed on 12/...
03/26/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in Wyoming #2 mine at #6 break, along #3 belt, between #6 & #7 entry, between spad #708 & #721. Measurements were unobtainable due to this crosscut previously being cri...
03/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost EE was lifting a piece of belt structure and felt pain in the left bicep. EE was diagnosed with a torn bicep ligament.
02/26/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was striking a knocker with a hammer while making a splice. A piece of metal broke off the knocker and embedded in the employees left thumb.
02/18/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the Wyoming #2 mine that measured approximately 25' long x 8-10' high x 25' wide near spad #868 on #3 belt. No injuries were reported. The area was developed on 5/3/...
02/07/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employer received a pneumoconiosis claim on 4-22-2013 noting an initial diagnosis of 2-7-2013.
12/11/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall above anchorage was discovered near spad location 2041 in the No. 2 entry of the main. The fall measured approximately 20'x20'x10'plus high. There were not injuries or damage to equipment...
12/11/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall above anchorage was discovered in the intersection inby spad location 2050 in the NO. 9 entry of the mains. The fall measured approximately 20x20x10 plus feet high. No injuries or damage t...
06/27/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 250d lost Employee was sent to clean #8 Entry, He was found lying on the ground along the left rib with 2 pieces of Rock Appx 14""x14""x3"" laying on employees left thigh area. Look as if Rib rolled out on him
06/01/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee Strained back while lifting a steel roller
11/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was standing near the waterline when an outby valve was opened allowing flow in the line. The line jumped and the manifold struck him on the leg.
10/14/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the No. 1 heading off 4 mains. The fall measured approximately 18' wide x 25' long x 6' thick. No injuries or damage to equipment.
09/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 197d lost Employee was taking out belt roller and felt something pop in lower back.
09/06/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was painting a centerline. As he backed up, he slipped on a rock and fell on his right hand.
08/02/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was painting the centerline in the face when a piece of drawrock fell from between the last two rows of bolts striking him on the left shoulder, back and knee.
07/28/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the return air course at spad location 1319. The fall measured approximately 20' x 20' x 7' thick. No injuries and no damage to equipment resulted from this occurrence.
07/14/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found between spad locations 1420 and 1441 in intake air. The fall measured approximately 20' x 170' x 6' high. There were no injuries and no damage to equipment as a result of this oc...
04/25/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Cleaning on the sloop bucket and a rock fell from the top & fell on (R) knee & lower back pinned ee to ground.
03/31/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the No. 6 entry inby spad no.1394. The fall measured approximately 18' x 18'x 8' high. There were no injuries with this occurrence.
02/14/2011 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Awarded Pneumoconiosis Benefits
12/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at No.19 Crosscut on No. 3 belt in the belt entry. The fall measured approximately 20'x 20'x 8'. There were no injuries from this occurrence.
11/27/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While bolting top, he put his (L) hand on pot of bolting machine and crushed it with drill pot and top.
09/15/2010 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 36d restricted Employee was changing seats in the shuttle car after his car had been loaded.The continuous miner was backed up striking the car and scooting it into the employees feet. His feet were caught between t...
09/15/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in No. 2 entry of the left return aircourse near spad 626. The fall measured approximately 20'wide by 80'long x 7' thick. There were no injuries and no damage to equipment.
08/31/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the No. 3 entry near spad location 9130. The fall measured approx. 20' long and 3' wide. No injuries or damage to equipment resulted from this occurence.
08/08/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 223d lost Rolling up line curtain in #3 entry when scoop ran over both feet
06/18/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 10d restricted Employee had surgery to repair a hernia on 6/18/10. This condition is related to lifting and pulling in low coal. He sought medical attention after moving a piece of coal in the face and experiencing...
05/11/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 64d lost, 3d restricted Employee was operating a small battery-powered transportation vehicle when it ran over a rut or obstruction in the roadway causing the steering wheel to slip from his grip and spin. The steering knob...