#4 — Accidents

Total: 26 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee was lifting objects, putting up supplies and felt pain in the lower back and in left leg.
09/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injury said that he was trying to exit the scoop & his foot got stuck under the starting box. He twisted his knee trying to get out. He said if the foreman would take it easy on him, he wouldn't go ou...
07/21/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost The miner was going underground, operating a scoop. The scoop hit the outside canopy, the miner slid over and hit his neck.
02/17/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 11th crosscut in the track entry along the no. 4 belt measuring 20'x30'x3' thick. The area had been developed approx 2 years ago.
01/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall found in the abandoned area of the 004 section, in the no. 4 entry, measuring 20' x 20' x 7' thick. This area will be cleaned and re-supported.
01/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall found in the abandoned area of the 004 section. Fall was in the 50th crosscut in the no. 7 entry of the previous no. 7 belt, measuring 20'x 20'x 8' thick. This area will be cleaned and re-su...
01/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall found in the abandoned area of the 004 section in the 50th x-cut, no. 6 entry, measuring 20' x 20' x 8' thick. This area will be cleaned and re-supported.
12/27/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CROSSING THE CROSS-OVER OUTSIDE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
10/29/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a belt knife when it slipped and struck his left thumb. The laceration required sutures.
10/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee stated that strained his back while lifing a belt roller.
10/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 169d lost Employee stated that he strained his back while pulling on belt structure.
10/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring approx. 30' long, 20' wide and aprox. 4.5 thick occurred in the no. 6 entry of the submains. The fall did not impair ventilation or emtrap equipment.
10/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring approx. 38' long, 20' wide and approx. 8' thick occurred in the neutal entry just outby the no. 6 belt drive at the second panel left off of the submains.
09/02/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost EE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP THAT WAS DEAD. IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET THE UNIT TO THE CHARGING STATION, HE HAD A SCOOP PUSH THE UNIT. IT THEN WEDGED AND CAUSED THE EE TO HIT THE MINE ROOF.
07/28/2005 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A BARE PLACE IN THE CABLE, CAUSING HIM TO RECEIVE A SHOCK.
05/16/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A SCOOP WHEN IT HIT A HOLE, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS BACK AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE. EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 6/8/05 & RETURNED TO WORK ON 6/26/05.
05/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A BELT RAIL WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE STAND. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.
04/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was struck on left hand with anchor, causing a fracture to ring finger.
10/29/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 171d lost THE EE HAD A CHAIN HOOKED TO THE LOW STRUCTURE AND TO THE CONTINOUS MINER. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE LOW STRUCTURE BACK WITH THE MINER. THE PULL CHAIN BROKE, FLEW BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN TH E RIGHT...
06/08/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 270d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER STAND FROM THE #4 BELT LINE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
05/15/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost EE WAS SWINGING THE BOOM OUT TO INSTALL THE OUTSIDE BOLT. HE SAID THAT HE FELT POWER ON THE BOLTER, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SWING THE BOOM AGAINST THE RIB, HURTING HIS NECK. HOWEVER THE ELECTRICIA N CHECK...
03/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost THE EE WAS SETTING MINING TIMBERS, HE WAS ON HISKNEES . HE PICKED UP A TIMBER, TURNED AROUND ON HIS KNEE TO THROW IT. TWISTED HIS KNEE. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 3-10-03. HOWEVER THE EE DIDN'T LOOSE A...
11/15/2002 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND BECAME STUCK ON THE FEEDER (PUMPING POINT). HIS COWORKER #2 CAR DRIVE WAS ALSO STUCK ON THE FEEDER. THE #1 CAR DRIVER GOT ON THE SCOOP AND BEGAN TO CLEAN UP THE DUMP...
11/15/2002 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost EE (#2 CAR DRIVER) WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. THE CAR BECAME STUCK ON THE FEEDER. HIS COWORKER #1 CAR DRIVER WAS ALSO STUCK. THE #1 CAR DRIVER GOT ON THE 488 SCOOP AND BEGAN TO CLEAN THE LOO SE COAL...
01/24/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 247d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON A ROOF BOLTER, HE WAS STANDING ON THE OFF SIDE FROM THE OPERATOR, WHEN THE OPERATOR ADVANCED THE ROOF BOLTER, THE BOLT MACHINE RAN OVER EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.
11/24/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EMPLOYEE CAR DRIVER, HE WAS PULLING COAL FROM # 1 HEADING HE CAME AROUND TOO CLOSE AND HE WAS LEANING OUT OF CAR AND GOT BETWEEN CAR AND RIB, BROKE 3 RIBS AND CUT RIGHT ARM.