#4 — Accidents

Total: 254 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE INJURED HIS LEFT RIBS WHILE HELPING MAKE A BELT SET UP. HE DID NOT STRIKE AN OBJECT NOR WAS HE STRUCK BY AN OBJECT. (NOTE: EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 01/23/03 THEN STARTED MISSI NG WORK...
01/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUT HIS LEFT HAND HANDLING BELT MATERIALS.
12/26/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AT BREAK #66, APP 4 BREAKS OUTBY SPAD #58, ON THE TRACK. THE FALL WAS APP 20' X 20' X 3-4' THICK. THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE PRESHIFT EXAM.
12/14/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EE WAS INJURED WHILE REMOVING ROCK FROM THE SECTION BELT AND THE BELT WAS INADVERTANTLY STARTED.
12/04/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE WAS STRUCK ON THE LOWER BACK BY A RIB ROLL ON001 SECTION.
11/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK CLEANING THE DUST BOX ON A ROOF BOLT MACHINE.
11/11/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 1'X 1'X 1-2', ON THE LEFT SHIN.
11/05/2002 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED INUNDATION OF GAS OCCURRED ON 012-0 SECTION. THE SEALS LOACTED ON CROSSMAINS, #16,17,18,19 AND 20 WERE DISCOVERED TO BE LEAKING METHANE INTO THE INTAKE. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAKS WER E DETER...
10/29/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EE STRAINED HIS GROIN WHILE REMOVING ROCK FROM THE BELT LINE.
10/25/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EE STATES HE WAS OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE WHILE ON HIS KNEES AND HIS LEFT KNEE BEGAN TO HURT AND SWELL. HE DID NOT STRIKE THE EQUIPMENT NOR DID ANYTHING STRIKE HIM.
10/14/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY ON 013-0 SECTION. THE FALL WAS LOCATED ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #7680. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30'LONG, 35'WIDE, AND 4-5'THICK.
10/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None DIAGNOSED HERNIA - EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROCK ON BELT & STRAINED HIMSELF.
10/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost EE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO A ROOF BOLT MACHINE. NOTE: EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 12/26/02.
10/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE WAS SHOVELING THE #2 TAILPIECE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE BELT AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT.
10/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PLASTERING STOPPING WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS LT. EYE. (MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED).
09/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-29-03 AND THEN STARTED MISSING TIME DUE TO INJURY.
09/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK LOADING SUPPLIES FOR ERECTING A SEAL. (NOTE: EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 01-17-03 THEN STARTED MISSING TIME FROM WORK.)
09/19/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost EE ALLGES HIS RIGHT KNEE WAS STRUCK BY THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE BEING OPERATED.
09/10/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS NECK WHEN HE WALKED INTO A BROW AND STRUCK HIS HEAD. (NOTE: EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 01/22/03 THEN STARTED MISSING WORK.)
09/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON BELT.
08/30/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRAWROCK WITH PRY BAR AND WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT SMALL FINGER BY THE ROCK (BROKEN FINGER)
08/20/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APP. 6' LONG 3' WIDE RANGING FROM 2"" TO 4"" THICK. EE WAS PERFORMING MINER HELPER DUTIES WHEN STRUCK BY THE ROCK.
08/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT STRUCTURE.
07/25/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE ALLEGES HE STRUCK THE SIDE OF A RAILRUNNER FRAME WITH HIS LEFT ARM.
07/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE CUT HIS RIGHT SMALL FINGER REMOVING ROCK FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER. (NOTE: EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 7/25 & STARTED MISSING ON THAT DATE)
06/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DOWN TUNNEL WITH WATER HOSE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
06/24/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE 013-0 SECTION DURING PILLAR RECOVERY ACTIVITIES. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE 5TH PANEL LEFT OFF WILDCAT SUBMAINS IN BREAK #15.
06/10/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE WAS SPLICING A CABLE WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS LEFT HAND.
06/03/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EE STEPPED ON SOME ROOF BOLT PLATES AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. (NOTE: WORKED UNTIL 6-6-02 THEN STARTED MISSING WORK.).
05/24/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING ROPES AND KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
05/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM A POWER LINE WHILE MAKING A POWER MOVE AND CUT HIS LEFT SMALL AND RING FINGERS.
04/30/2002 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF METAL ON LEFT SHOULDER. *RECEIVED PT
04/15/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK WHILE ROOF BOLTING.
04/06/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost OBSERVING ROOF BOLTER-STANDING TOO CLOSE TO MACHINE MACHINE BACKING OUT AND CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN RIB AND THE ATRS.
04/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SPRAYING WATER UNDER CRUSHER WHEN HE PULLED ON HOSE. (EMPLOYEE HAD BACK SURGERY).
03/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING ON A WATER LINE. EE WORKED UNTIL 11-14-02 AND THEN HE STARTED MISSING WORK TO THE ALLEGED INJURY.
03/27/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WHEN A PIECE OF COAL STRUCK HIM ON LOWER BACK.
03/26/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL FALLOF ROOF CAUGHT THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHILE RETREAT MINING WAS BEING CONDUCTED. THE LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS ON 001 SECTION #38 BREAK, APP. 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #7147.
03/01/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED FOUR BREAKS OUTBY SPAD #58 ON #2 TRACK ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 6' X 8' X 18-24"".
02/26/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT ANKLE BY A DRAW ROCK.
02/26/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND CAUGHTHIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE DECK AND MINE FLOOR.
01/31/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE'S HAT FELL OFF WHILE WAKING IN THE BELTENTRY AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT INSTALLED IN THE ROOF.
01/30/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE SLIPPED ON MUDDY MINE FLOOR AND STRUCK HIS RIBS ON THE LOCOMOTIVE.
01/28/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE STATES THAT A FOREIGN OBJECT FROM THE SCRUBBER DISCHARGE ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE.
11/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost EE STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING A SPEED REDUCED ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. (EE WORKED UNTIL JAN. 9, THEN STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO THE ALLEGED INJURY).
11/07/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost LOST BALANCE, STUCK HAND OUT OF SCOOP; HAND PINCHED BETWEEN BUMPER (RUBBER) AND SCOOP AT PIVOT POINT.
10/15/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A BELT KNIFE TO CUT CONDUIT WHEN ITSLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT WRIST.
10/05/2001 FIRE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE A VLAVE BANK FROM A SCOOP WHEN GREASE FLARED AND BURNED HIS FACE. 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.
09/08/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND MISSED THE STRUCTURE STRIKING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER.
08/24/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON UNEVEN MINE FLOOR WHILE CHANGING LOW STRUCTURE AND FELL CUTTING HIS LEFT FOREARM.