No 3 Mine has had no fatalities among 5 reportable incidents since 1989.
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| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3 | 14,068 |
| 1992 | 15 | 47,806 |
| 1991 | 29 | 153,771 |
| 1990 | 28 | 191,334 |
| 1989 | 33 | 233,946 |
| 1988 | 16 | 159,827 |
| 1987 | 4 | 4,513 |
THE INJURED A MINE ELECTRICIAN WAS OPERATING A 21SC SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE APPARENTLY RAISED HIS HEAD UP AND STUCK THE MINE ROOF.THE CAOL HEIGHT WAS APPROX 39" THE SHUTTLE CAR WAS INSPECTED AND E VERYTHING WAS IN WORKING ORDER.INJURED WAS TAKEN TO WILLIAMSON ARH FOR X-RAYS.
INJURED THE MINER OPERATOR BACKING THE 265 LEE NORSE MINER OUT OF WORKING FACE,WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 2' X4' X5" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM CAUSING NO SERIOUS IN JURY.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BEARING ON TAIL ROLLER(#3 TAIL PIECE) WAS HOLDING RATCHET ON BOLT WHEN BOLT FELL OUT PINNED EMPLOYEES LEFT AHND AGAINST BOTTOM CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT AHND-1ST FINGER AND 2ND FINGER RING FINGER-1ST FINGER CRUSHED LACERATIONS-2ND FINGER BROKEN AT END JOINT AND LACERATED.
PIECE OF DRAW ROCK STRUCK I.NAME LEFT FIBULA.ROCK 4-6 LBS.FOREMAN FIRST ONE TO HIM IN RETURN.MATTER SECOND EMT WAS ON SITE-EXAMINED HIM APPLIED PLASTIC BAG TO LEFT FIBULA.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 215C JOY SHUTTLE CAR TRANSPORTING COAL. SHUTTLE CAR EITHER HIT A PIECE OF COAL ON ROADWAY OR HIT A LOW PLACE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO BE JOLTED FROM THE SEAT AND BACK DOWN THEREFORE CAUSING DAMAGE TO CARTILAGE AROUND RIBS - NO BROKEN BONES OR OTHER INJURIES. INJURY CAUSED SOLELY BY BODILY MOTION.