#4 — Accidents

Total: 254 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/13/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK, ON THE RT. FOOT, WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER . NOTE: FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 10/18/04.
10/08/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT HAND BY DRAWROCK. NOTE: EMPLOYEE'S FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 10/25/04.
10/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK INSTALLING BELT ROLLERS.
09/24/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was loading supplies onto the roof bolt machine when he fell and his right leg was cut by a roof bolt bundle band.
09/08/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT ARM BY A PIECE OF BELT RAIL WHILE PILLARING OPERATIONS WERE BEING CONDUCTED. THE CONTINUOUS MINER DRUMS THREW A PIECE OF BELT RAIL THAT WAS COVERED WITH MUCK.
09/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS GROIN LIFTING STRUCTURE.
09/03/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ON THE LEFT HAND WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE ROCK WAS APPROXIMATELY 2"" X 3"" X 1/2"" THICK.
08/30/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional fall of roof occurred while conducting retreat mining on 013 section. The fall occurred one break outby spad #9199.
08/09/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee caught his right gloved hand between the drill steel and the roof bolt to be installed.
08/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WHILE WORKING ON A BELT ROLLER.
08/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATES HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT IN MUD (WHILE SHOVELING) AND WHEN HE MOVED, HIS HIP DISLOCATED.
08/02/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #2 BELT, BREAK #27. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 3' X 15-30' X 8-9'.
07/23/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE RT.HAND BY A SMALL ROCK WHILE OPERATING THE DIESEL MANTRIP.
07/23/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE NOSE WITH A CHAIN BINDER AND SUFFERED A BROKEN NOSE AND A CUT ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.
07/19/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. (THE ROCK FELL AS THE DRILL STEEL WAS PLACED AGAINST THE ROOF TO DRILL THE HOLE).
06/17/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS NECK WHEN TWO RAILRUNNERS COLLIDED ON A CURVE AT THE #32 BREAK ON #3 MAINS. NOTE: EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 7/12/04, THEN STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO INJURY.
05/13/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE LEWIS CREEK SUBMAINS WHICH FELL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF THE ROOF BOLTS.
05/11/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was struck by a piece of drawrock while checking belt line.
05/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted ASPER CITATION #7544825, EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK USING A LIFTING JACK.
04/23/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON 002 SECTION, 6TH LEFT PANEL OFF WOLF CREEK MAINS BREAK #5 AT SPAD # 8917. RETREAT MINING WAS BEING CONDUCTED AND AFTER COMPLETING THE LAST CUT ON THE PANEL TH...
04/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SIDE WHILE INSTALLING A ROLLER IN THE BELT TAILPIECE. NOTE:THIS REPORT IS IN EXCESS OF 10 DAYS BECAUSE THE COMPANY WAS WAITING ON THE DR.'S TO DETERMINE IF HIS INJURY WAS...
04/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted ASPER CITATION #7544828, EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PUTTING STEEL CABLE IN RAILRUNNER.
03/31/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee twisted his right knee while walking and working in muck along the belt.
03/01/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT RING FINGER BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE ROOF.
02/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS LIFTING A BELT ROLLER AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS STOMACH.
02/11/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE INSIDE COMPARTMENT OF THE DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE AND FRACTURED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
02/03/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS PULLING SLACK OUT OF BELT WITH VISE GRIPS AND THEY SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.
01/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost PULLING OLD BOTTOM ROLLER FROM UNDER BELT.
01/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING BELT RAILS.
01/14/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS TRAVELING THROUGH A MANDOOR AND TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST A WELDER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BRATTICE.
12/31/2003 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS STRUCK BY A RIB ROLL WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS STRUCK IN THE RIGHT LEG, KNEE AND THIGH. (NOTE: HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1/12/04)
09/27/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS USING A HAND TOOL (GRINDER) AND STRAINED HIS BACK. EE WORKED UNTIL 12-1-03 AND STARTED MISSING TIME.
08/23/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost EE DROPPED A CANOPY COVER ON HIS LEFT THUMB.
08/08/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING A PIECE OF SKIRT RUBBER OUT OF TAILPIECE WHEN UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.
08/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A GUARD INTO POSITION.
07/28/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EE WAS WALKING IN MINE AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A BROW, HE STRAINED HIS NECK AND THIS CAUSED SHOULDER PAIN. EE DID NOT SEEK MED. ATTN. UNTIL 9/4/03.
07/24/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE HAMMER ENTERED HIS RT. JAW.
07/18/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB WHILE TRIMMING A BELT WITH A BOX KNIFE. (NOTE: EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 07/28/03.)
06/23/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER PULLING CABLE.
06/19/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROCK OCCURRED ON 012 SECTION CROSS MAINS IN BREAK #95 OF #10 BELT FLIGHT. THE FALL WAS APP. 20' WIDE X 6' THICK X 30-40' LONG.
06/07/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED ON 013-0 SECTION WHILE RETRIEVING A CONTINUOUS MINER UNDER A ROOF FALL.
06/05/2003 MACHINERY ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED WHILE RETREAT MINING ON THE 1ST LEFT PANEL OFF WOLF CREEK SUBMAINS BREAK #14.
05/05/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK APP 2' X 2' X 3"" ON THE HEAD. (EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF LEFT RIB PROBLEMS.)
04/15/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE 001 SECTION AT BREAK #16 WHILE MINING THE LEFT PILLAR OUT OF THE BELT ENTRY. THE FULL OCCURRED IN THE 9TH PANEL OFF RIGHT FORK SUBMAINS DURING RET REAT MI...
03/20/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO VALUE FOUND None EE STATES HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK, WHILE WALKING DOWN #2 TRACK ENTRY, IN THE FACE.
03/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK CARRYING ROCK DUST. NOTE: FIRST DAY MISSED DUE TO INJURY WAS 3-3-03.
02/19/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A BELT KNIFE TO TRIM BELT AND CUT HIS RIGHT THIGH
01/31/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK LOADING BOLT MACHINE SUPPLIES
01/20/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK WHILE ROOFBOLTING. THE ROCK WAS APP. 6"" X 4"" X 1"" AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT CHEEK BELOW THE EYE.
01/15/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON COAL IN BELT ENTRY AND FELL ON LOW STRUCTURE CUTTING HIS RIGHT THIGH AND TOP OF KNEE.