All MSHA-reportable accidents at Sapphire Coal Company operations in 2005. Fatalities appear first.
Found an unintentinal roof fall behind #2 driver in return. above anchorage but no impeding travel or air passage. fall was approx. 5' high 20' wide 120' long. fall was int he no. 2 and 3 entry and extended up #3 entry to face.
ROCK FALL FOUND AT THE #2 CROSSCUT INBY BELT #3 IN THE RETURN #1 ENTERY NO ONE WAS HURT
Employee began missing work on 9/29 from an injury that occurred on 8/25/05. He was using a bar when the weight of the part being moved shifted and he felt pain in lower ribs and lower back.
Employee began missing work on 9/28/05 from an injury that occurred on 8/15/05. He was walking to supply area when he bumped his head into the mine roof. He then twisted his lower back.
BELT ROLLED OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET ONTO HIS RIGHT KNEE
STARTED DRILLING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FEEL AND HIT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. CUTTING THE FINGER HAD TO GET 3 STAPLES.
Employee standy a chain w/hammer and a small piece of metal was imbedded in his right hand. Metal was removed.
Employee was helping drill borehole when drill kicked back and caught right knee.
EMPLOYEE TURNED & AS HE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM MINER HE CAUGHT HIS RT. EAR LOBE IN A CABLE HANGER, CUTTING THE END. REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
HE WAS WALKING TO TOOL CAR WHEN HE RAN INTO A METAL STRAP AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT EAR REQUIRING SUTURES.
Employee splashed plaster in his left eye and material was removed from eye.
EE WAS SETTING BITS AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND. METAL WAS REMOVED AND STITCHES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND
HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF REMOTE CABLE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
CUTTING MINER CABLE THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTING HIS LEFT KNEE
EE WAS CUTTING BOX WITH UTILITY KNIFE AND CUT HIS INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WENT THROUGH A CURTAIN AND HIT HIS MOUTH ON BOLTER CABLE RESULTING IN A BROKEN TOOTH. INJURED ON FRIDAY AND RTW ON MONDAY.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BELT AND CUT PALM OF HIS HAND REQUIRING STITCHES.