All MSHA-reportable accidents at CAM Mining LLC operations in 2011. Fatalities appear first.
A roof fall occurred from the track entry to the cross cut #1 & #2 below spad #424. The fall measured 180' long X 18' wide X 5' thick. Persons nor ventilation were effected but the main line belt was covered. This area will be rehab.
A roof fall has occurred in the left return at spad #126. The fall measured 25' long by 20' wide by 5' thick. Persons, equipment, nor ventilation were involved. This area will not be rehabilitated.
A possible friction ignition occurred while mining in the #3 entry on the 004-0 MMU. An investigation is ongoing at this time. An oil-like substance of unknown type was encountered there and is being evaluated as a possible contributing factor. No persons, ventilation, or equipment was affected.
Employee was climbing off of rock truck and fell when he got to bumper level, landing on the ground. He was taken off work effective 11/21/11.
EE felt sharp pain in lower back while loading supplies.
EE was climbing off of loader when the weld on the right side bottom ladder broke loose causing him to fall and injure his right ankle/foot.
Employee was operating truck when he hit some potholes and began complaining with his back and numbness in his legs and feet.
EE was operating a 830 Rock Truck up a steep incline, the truck went into neutral and started to roll backwards. The truck struck a blade on the dozer that was following behind for safety precautions. An eyewitness to the accident stated that the truck rolled backwards a maximum of 15' before striking the dozer blade. EE taken to Medical Center because of neck pain from seat belt.
Parked on a hill on a mantrip. Before he exited the mantrip, another mantrip hit him.
Employee was operating rock truck when he leaned over the arm rest of seat to pick up a pencil and hurt his ribs. Taken off work effective 1/18/11.
Employee was installing roof bolts with bolt in hole when he hit the rotation instead of up pressure fracturing his left wrist.
Employee was in mantrip that was stuck by another mantrip causing severe jarring of this occupant resulting in back strain.
slipped on extention cord box fell on left hip refused medical treatment
Employee raised his head while riding in mantrip, his head stuck the roof pulling his hard hat off causing his head to hit the metal bracket on the sander box requiring staples.
EE was using starter steel to start hole for roof bolt when a piece of draw rock fell and struck his left forearm causing a laceration requiring 5 stitches.
Employee was installing cable bolts when a piece of draw rock fell from between installed roof bolts striking him on his back requiring stitches.
EE was putting forks back on forklift when he smashed his little finger on his right hand requiring stitches.
While walking he tripped and fell dislocating his shoulder.
EE was using a hammer to loosen sprocket from excavator when the sprocket chipped and a fragment of metal entered his right thigh requiring medical attention to remove it.
EE was making a splice on the shuttle car cable and cut his index finger on his left hand requiring 6 stitches.