On Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explosion are unk at this time. Explosion claimed the lives of 5 of the 6 miners. All the victims have been recovered. The surviving miner was taken to hospital, treated and released.
Darby Mine No 1Coal
- Fatalities
- 5
- Total incidents
- 28
- Years on record
- 2001–2006
- Latest incident
- May 2006
Fatalities at this mine
5 recordedOn Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explosion are unk at this time. Explosion claimed the lives of 5 of the 6 miners. All the victims have been recovered. The surviving miner was taken to hospital, treated and released.
On Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explosion are unk at this time. Explosion claimed the lives of 5 of the 6 miners. All the victims have been recovered. The surviving miner was taken to hospital, treated and released.
On Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explosion are unk at this time. Explosion claimed the lives of 5 of the 6 miners. All the victims have been recovered. The surviving miner was taken to hospital, treated and released.
On Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explosion are unk at this time. Explosion claimed the lives of 5 of the 6 miners. All the victims have been recovered. The surviving miner was taken to hospital, treated and released.
Reportable incidents
23 on file (excluding fatalities above)2006 · 2 incidents
On Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explosion are unk at this time. Explosion claimed the lives of 5 of the 6 miners. All the victims have been recovered. The surviving miner was taken to hospital, treated and released.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #2 LEFT ENTRY IN #2 & #3 INTERSECTION #6 BRK. THERE WAS NO RESTRICTION TO VENTILATION. THE FALL WILL BE CRIBBED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
2005 · 3 incidents
A roof fall occurred on 1st left in no. 5 entry no. 8 break with no restriction to ventilation or travel. The fall will be cribbed off and not cleaned up.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS.
Installing roof bolts, pushed wrong lever & mashed finger.
2004 · 7 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BESIDE BOLTER & CUT HIS ARM ON ROOF MATS.
WHILE DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE IN THE ROOF THE DRILL STEEL BROKE APART AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.
A mine cable was being taken down and was dropped off its supports forcing victims hand down to mine floor.
ROOF STRAP TURNED DURING INSTALLATION STRIKING OPERATOR IN THE NOSE.
TAPING OUT 5/8"" HOLES IN WHEEL UNIT ON SHUTTLE CARS.
2003 · 4 incidents
EE WAS STRUCK IN RIGHT HAND WITH HAMMER WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE.
Cleaning out muck from behind seoctor blade of scoop.
2002 · 4 incidents
BENT DOWN ON LEFT KNEE TO GREASE FEEDER AND WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING ROCK.
2001 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE MINER. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL IN THE CUT. THE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE A ROOF STRAP AND HIT EMPLOYEE CAUSINGINJURY TO EMPLOYEE'S PELVIS.
HAD HAND ON HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER AND PINCHED IT BETWEEN HEAD AND BOOM.