#4 — Accidents

Total: 254 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee alleges he strained his back pulling on belt.
05/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Employee alleges he strained his back unloading supplies.
04/18/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE twisted his left knee while scattering structure for belt set up. (EE worked until 4/20/06, then became restricted durty.)
03/29/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE was helping make a belt splice when he was struck on the right index finger with hammer.
03/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK HELPING PULL BOLT MACHINE CABLE SLACK.
02/28/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Rock fell, striking on the right shoulder and right elbow.
02/13/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was struck by a broken bolt from a clevis behind the left ear.
02/06/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE alleges he slipped and fell while crossing under a belt and struck his back on the track or blocks.
02/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was struck on top of his head by drawrock which resulted in a neck strain, while emptying the dust box. EE worked until 2-7-06 then started missing time.
11/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was building a crib and small drawrock struck left hand and resulted in a cut 4 sutures.
10/26/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD AND HURT HIS NECK WHILE IN AN OPEN MANTRIP.
10/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was pre-shifting and stepped in a hole and twisted his left knee. Employee worked until 1/24/06 when he had surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
09/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee alleges he strained his back pulling belt.
09/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER IN LIFTING A JACK
09/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS STRUCK BY DRAW ROCK ON HIS LEFT ARM WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS.
08/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT SMALL FINGER IN THE HEAD DRIVE IDLER ROLLER WHILE DISMANTLING THE DRIVE.
08/25/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS
08/23/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 012 section at spad #10204 covering the continuous miner.
08/19/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee alleges he slipped on the mine floor while rock dusting the belt entry, twisting his right knee.
08/19/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee states he was struck by drawrock on his left hand and left knee.
08/15/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT HAND WHILE USING A BOX KNIFE TO TRIM A BELT
08/09/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE RIDING IN A MANTRIP CAR
07/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE ALLEGES HIS RIGHT KNEE LOCKED UP WHILE CROSSING A BELT CROSSWALK. NOTE: HE WORKED UNTIL 080505, THEN STARTED MISSING DUE TO ALLEGED INJURY
06/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS GROIN ON LEFT SIDE WHILE HANDLING 7 LONG TIMBERS. HE WORKED UNTIL 7/25/05 THEN HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR HERNIA
05/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE FRAME OF A SCOOP WHEN ENTERING THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT. NOTE: HE WORKED UNTIL 6/4/05 THEN STARTED MISSING TIME FROM THE INJURY
05/10/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was installing roof bolts when he turned around and struck his left eyebrow against the ATRS arm (T-bar).
05/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee dropped a belt stand on his left foot while handling belt structure.
04/30/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS USING PRY BAR TO INSTALL A PLANATARY IN THE MBC WHEN TO BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE MINE FLOOR.
04/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK LOADING BELT STRUCTURE.
04/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE ALLEGES EE STRAINED LEFT KNEE, RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK WHILE REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE #13 DRIVE BELT
04/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. THE ROCK STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT.
03/28/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted CAUGHT RIGHT ARM BETWEEN ROOF AND TOP OF BOLTER AND STRAINED AND BRUISED ARM
03/21/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUT LEFT THUMB WHILE SPLICING A BELT
03/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE #10 BELTLINE BREAK #50. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30' X 50' X 4' THICK AND CONSISTED OF LAMINATED SANDSTONE. CRIBBED AREA OFF AND MOVED SECTION.
03/07/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF WATERLINE STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD. THE WATER LINE WAS LYING BY THE COAL RIB WHEN THE SCOOP STRUCK IT
02/23/2005 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE ALLEGES HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM HANDLING A ROOF BOLT MACHINE CABLE.
02/19/2005 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE alleges he received an electrical shock from a roof bolt machine cable. EE did not seek medical attention until 2-23-05. He was admitted to Pineville Hospital for observation only and released on 2...
01/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE TWISTED BACK LOADING ROOF SUPPORT JACKS ONTO A SUPPLY CAR.
01/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED ON BLACK HOLE MAINS BREAK #70 IN THE BELT ENTRY APPROX. 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #9581. FALL WAS APPROX. 60-70' LONG X 20' X 5-6' THICK.
01/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #2 MAINS AT BREAK #55 THRU #58 IN THE BELT ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 150' X 20' X 5-10' THICK.
01/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER HANGING BOLT MACHINE CABLE.
01/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted EE WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAINED BACK. (NOTE: EE WORKED UNTIL 01/12/05 THEN WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY)
01/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON #2 MAINS BREAK #63 THAT WAS APP 20' X 2' X 60'.
12/21/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck by a piece of drawrock while installing roof bolts in the #3 entry.
12/14/2004 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None THE COMPANY RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF BLACK LUNG ON THIS DATE
12/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Employee alleges he struck his left knee on the frame of the scoop he was operating as he was getting out of the deck.
12/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 84d lost, 11d restricted ASPER CITATION #7544826, EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING A SCOOP TIRE. WORKED UNTIL 12/13/04 THEN LIGHT DUTY.
11/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT RIBS WHILE SHOVELING.
10/19/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee alleges he strained his neck while adding an extension on a roof bolt machine.
10/18/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional fall of roof occurred on 013 section app. 7 breaks inby sold #9413. The fall was app. 60'x18'x4-6'.