EE WAS OPERATING MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL UNIT. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE STRAPS, HITTING HIS LEFT HAND WHILE HIS HAND WAS ON THE REMOTE. HE HAD TO HAVE STITCHES. THE DRAW ROCK ALSO HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER & LEG.
Copeland Mine Coal
Watch this mine
Email me when a new MSHA incident is filed at Copeland Mine.
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 2000–2001
- Latest incident
- Aug 2001
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2002 Q1 | 5,816 | 9 | 3 | 1547.5 |
| 2001 Q4 | 36,711 | 52 | 30 | 1416.5 |
| 2001 Q3 | 34,921 | 9 | 4 | 257.7 |
| 2001 Q2 | 6,691 | 1 | 0 | 149.5 |
| 2001 Q1 | 34,588 | 21 | 12 | 607.1 |
| 2000 Q4 | 42,180 | 25 | 11 | 592.7 |
Reportable incidents
10 on file2001 · 3 incidents
EE HAD THE LID UP ON UNIT. HE WAS CHECKING THE ENGINE WHEN LID FELL CATCHING HIS FOREARM. IT BROKE HIS ARM.
UNLOADING PALLET OF MINER BITS BY HAND HE PICKEEUP A BUCKET OF BITS AND TURNED. AS HE DID SO HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
2000 · 7 incidents
EE WAS PULLING BELT TOGETHER TO MAKE A SPLICE & CHAIN BROKE
WHILE TRAMMING BOLT MACHINE FROM BREAK TO ANOTHER DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD.
ROOF FALL ON 002 SECTION SPAD NO.
EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING A SCOOP SLIPPED ON A ROCK, FELL AGAINST SCOOP.
EE GOT OFF MANTRIP OUTSIDE, TRIPPED OVER HIS FEET AND FELL.
ROOF FALL SPAD #318 #5 AND #6 ENTRY APP 4 TO 6FT HIGH 2 INTERSECTIONS.
ROCK FALL 20 FT. X 20 FT. X APP. 6-7 FT. HIGH ON 002 SECTION RETURN 3 BREAKS INBY #7 HEAD.