Truck traveling from mine site. The victim had truck in high gear, truck was out of control, he put truck in ditch and jumped out. Victim received fatal injury to head.
Premium #5 Deep MineCoal
- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 33
- Years on record
- 2009–2011
- Latest incident
- Aug 2011
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
32 on file (excluding fatalities above)2011 · 11 incidents
A roof fall occurred in the #4 crosscut intersection of the #4 entry. The roof fall was 50' long x 18-20' wide x 5-7' thick. The fall was cleaned up and the area was re-supported. There were no injuries or property damage.
Employee received an injury as a result of handling cribs blocks. Employee received a pulled/strained muscle injury while turning with a crib block to place it off the belt to be installed.
Employee was bent over walking toward the #1 entry and was struck on the back by a piece of falling draw rock which measured 3'x1'x3"".
EE alleges an injury occurred which resulted in stomach and chest pain while bending and or installing roof bolts and cable bolts. Note: This accident may be updated EE indicated to supervisor that he is suffering from a collapsed lung and pneumonia. May not be work related.
Note: Date & Time fall occurred not known (is in worked out area) - Time noted was approx time fall found. An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 3 east north mains between crosscuts 4 & 5 in the No5 entry. The fall was approximately 60'long X 18' wide X 8'-10' high ( estimate). No injuries or property damage.
An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #3 belt entry one cross cut in by SS 361 n the intersection. The fall was approximately 10' high - 28' wide (including area in adjacent crosscuts) and 3.5' long. These are approx. measurements. There were no injuries. The belt drive and tailpiece were under the fall and will not be recovered. Area old.
An unplanned roof fall occurred in the intersection of the 12th crosscut of the #4 entry of the north mains. The fall was approximately 18'wide X 20'long and 8' to 10'high. There was no property damage or injuries. The fall will be cleaned up. This is an out by area along the main travel way.
While attempting to connect 3 north mains to 2 east panel 4 for the purposes of pumping water from worked out panel an inundation occurred. The amount of water encountered at cut through was greater than expected & the result of the inflow typically was from a feathers edge to 6""-12"" deep with the max. being approx 30"" in a swag in belt entry. No injuries or entrapment occurred.
An unplanned roof fall was found the exact date/time of fall is not known found at approx. 11:30 a.m.The fall is located in #5 entry of the #3 East Mains at c.c. #35 in the intersection. Fall approx. 8' X 10' high and 18' wide. The length of the fall could not be determined. There was no property damage or injuries.
An unplanned roof fall 20' x 60'-70' long x approx 8' high occurred in the No. 4 entry between xcuts 34 and 35 and extended into the xcut (No. 35) between No. 3 & 4 entries. There was no property damage or injuries. Proximity of soft shale roof, slips & joints and water in roof contributed to the occurrence.
An unplanned roof fall, 20' wide x 40' long x 5' thick occurred in the 2 L crosscut at crosscut No. 35 of the No. 4 Right Mains. There were no property damage or injuries. Proximity to the intersection, shale roof (soft) and slips/joints contributed to the occurrence.
2010 · 6 incidents
Rock wheel on grinder busted sending a chip of rock into ee chin, cutting a small gash in the bottom.
A piece of rock 23X17X3 fell striking victim on right side of face and continuing down his right arm.
Splicing belt and struck hand (right) with hammer.
Employee was walking along side of rib, when a piece of rock rolled off rib striking employee in the left leg.
2009 · 15 incidents
Previous incision from surgery separated while installing a roof bolt.
Soft laminated shell top fell.(Rock Fall) Preshift
EE ran over a roof bolt with a scoop, it flipped upward striking him in the right side of the face.
Roof Fall Soft laminated top with water present.
Roof fall soft laminated top with water present.
EE was lining up belt structure on #2 belt line, when he bumped his right knee against belt structure.
Loading parts on mechanics buggy ee was bitten on right hand by spider.
Stepped off of scoop and crilled ankle and broke it on left foot.
Employee was picking up a piece of belt structure to move it out of his way. Hurt his lower back.
Employee was crawling underneath bridge, the bridge hit his hip.