The employee was releasing an electrical trailing cable which was hung to a roof bolt plate. When he released the cable, the cable hanger caught his hand resulting in a laceration between his forefinger and thumb. The laceration required sutures.
Mine No 3Coal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 13
- Years on record
- 2004–2008
- Latest incident
- Oct 2008
Reportable incidents
13 on file2008 · 7 incidents
The injured was putting roof bolting supplies on the roof bolting machine. He cut the band on a bundle of roof bolts. The band sprung loose and struck him on the left hand. This resulted in a laceration which required sutures.
Injured was stepping across the cable to the roof bolting machine. When the cable reel of the machine was turned on, the cable caught his foot, causing him to fall and bruise his ribs.
The EE was working on the feeder which had stalled out. The stalled out feeder caused the water line to heat up and rupture. The water sprayed the individual on the right leg resulting in a burn.
The injured was pushing a rock off of the top of the feeder and cut his middle finger on his right hand.
The section has wet and muddy conditions, EE twisted his knee when he turned to move.
Last push out in No 5, pillar fell on top of continuous miner. Caught 1 MRS also when cut went through.
2007 · 1 incident
The injured was using a bar to pry a rock out of a belt conveyor drive and strained his left arm. He continued working his normal job until 8-7-07, when he started missing work due to the injury.
2006 · 1 incident
The injured was moving 6"" x 6"" x 36"" crib blocks when he caught his hand between the mine floor and the crib block he was moving.
2005 · 1 incident
The individual developed infection in his right knee due to the repeated trauma associated with working on his knees every day.
2004 · 3 incidents
THE INJURED WAS PUTTING SUPPLIES ON THE SECTION ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. HE WAS MOVING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLT PLATES WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF & STRUCK HIS HAND.
EMPLOYEE STRUCK LEFT ARM ON ROOF PLATE, CUTTING ABOVE HIS LEFT ELBOW.
EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING BLOCK TO PLACE IN BRATTICE USING HAMMER IN RIGHT HAND, MIS-STRUCK BLOCK HITTING LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH HAMMER.