4 West Mine — Accidents

Total: 345 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/17/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 402d lost Employee was shoveling on belt when a rock fell from top and struck EE on head.
03/16/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was sliding props underneath belt line to set on the tight side. While sliding prop under belt, employee's middle finger was smashed between the prop and a piece of belt structure, requiring...
03/04/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred on 3 Main belt line at 3:40AM. Length of fall was approximately 40ft long, 16ft wide, and 15ft high. Fall disabled 3 main belt line.
02/27/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received a cut to EE's hand, that required stitches, while changing out a belt roller on the outside conveyor. Employee was wearing gloves at the time of injury.
02/02/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee was loading MRS cable and caught EE's finger on the reel lid of the MRS.
01/16/2016 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL FATALITY Fatal A coal rib fell, striking the continuous miner operator, causing a fatal injury.
10/28/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the G-District Bleeder in the #1 entry, #20 crosscut of the G-5 panel. The fall obstructed the travelway to examine BEP-7G1 and BEP-7G2.
09/29/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in the belt entry on 3-Main belt at 36 crosscut. Fall is located in intersection and is approximately 20' long x 16' wide x 12' high. The area was bolted with 6' fully grouted res...
09/23/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was a continuation of a previous fall that occurred on 09/06/2015. Fall is located in the #4 belt entry of the G-Submain between 11-12 crosscuts. The area was previously bolted with 8' combinat...
09/06/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall occurred on the G-Submain belt line between 11-12 break. Fall was located entirely in the entry and did not propagate into any intersections. The area was bolted with 8' combination bolts. The...
08/31/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL WAS DISCOVERED 8 PARALLEL 25 BLOCK #4ENTRY IN PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 8FT INSTALL TWO AND 16 FT CC-CABLE BOLTS ESCAPEWAY WAS REROUTED AND NO VENTILATION, EQUIPTMENT OR PEOPLE AFFEC...
08/10/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While drilling a hole for a roof bolt, the drill steel bowed and snapped backward, striking him on the right hand, causing a fracture to his thumb.
07/09/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OCCURRED ON F-7 PANEL 230FT INBY FEEDER. FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 8FT SUPER TWIST BOLTS AND 16FT CC-CABLE BOLTS. THERE WAS NO PEOPLE, VENTILATION OR EQUIPMENT AFFECTED
07/08/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost While moving the continuous miner into #4 entry, the machine hit the rib corner and a piece of coal slid out striking the employee's right leg, causing a fracture to his ankle.
07/06/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL WAS DISCOVERED 5 MAIN TRAVELWAY 5 BLOCK #6 ENTRY. FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 6 FT SUPER TWIST AND 12 FT PT CABLE BOLTS, THERE WAS NO VENTILATION, ESCAPEWAY, EQUIPTMENT OR PEOPLE AFFECTED.
06/30/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While roof bolting, a piece of rock fell out of the top and cut him above his left eye.
06/27/2015 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS FATALITY Fatal When airlock door located at 63 to 64 break on 10 right #4 heading struck victim causing fatal injury. When the scoop car operator closed the set of airlock doors at the No.63.5 crosscut, the doors fe...
05/04/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL WAS DISCOVERED F-6 #6 ENTRY BETWEEN 8 AND 9 CROSSCUT AND THE FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 6FT SUPER TWIST AND 16 FT CABLE BOLTS NO VENTILATION, EQUIPMENT OR PEOPLE AFFECTED
04/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee put left hand on the drill head to check suction and the drill steel fell out and hit left hand.
03/25/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None fall occurred on e-8 section in #3 entry between 10 and 11 crosscut the fall area had been cribbed previous to it falling, fall area was bolted with 8ft super twist and 16ft cc cable bolts no people,...
02/09/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While replacing a head jack on the continuous miner, the head jack rolled over onto the worker's left index finger. The worker's finger required two (2) stitches.
01/28/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost Employee was installing the last bolt in a cut, an inside bolt, when a piece of coal struck his left leg, causing a fracture.
01/19/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OCCURRED ON E-3 BELT 19 CROSSCUT (FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 8FT INSTALL TWO AND 16FT CC-CABLE BOLTS) NO VENTILATION, EQUIPMENT OR PEOPLE AFFECTED
12/21/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was discovered on 8 mains belt between 27 to 28 crosscuts and including 28 intersection fall was bolted with 6ft install two and straps, intersection had 10-12ft cc cable bolts, no people, equipm...
10/29/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL WAS DISCOVERED 9 MAIN 43 BLOCK FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 8FT INSTALL TWO AND 16FT CABLE BOLTS IN INTERSECTIONS AND EVERY 8FT, 16FT CC CABLE BOLTS WITH STRAPS THE ALTERNATE ESCAPEWAY WAS BLOCKED AND MI...
09/27/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While assisting in moving a shuttle car on the section, the employee stepped into a small hole, slipped, and twisted his right ankle.
08/20/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 27-28 #4 ENTRY OF THE PARALLEL FALL WAS 8FT HIGH 17FT WIDE 34FT LONG FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 6FT INSTALL TWO AND 16FT T-CHANNEL FALL WAS 4500FT OUTBY FACE NO People, ventilation OR...
08/18/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was picking up cribs out of a ram car, when a piece of rock struck him on the left side of his head, cutting his head and his chin.
08/13/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL WAS DISCOVERED 4-MAINS 15CROSSCUT #4HEADING ON TRAVELWAY,THIS FALL WAS NOT ON AN ESCAPEWAY. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20FT WIDE 30FT LONG AND 8FT HIGH THE FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 6 AND 8FT SUPER TW...
07/29/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped climbing front end loader and struck hand.
07/14/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None while installing a 16' cable bolt, the bolt became jammed and flew out of the wrench striking the employee on the left forearm. (required 4 stitches)
06/26/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OCCURRED E-3 PANEL 13BLOCK 6-7 CROSSCUT FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 6FT SUPERTWIST BOLTS, FALL WAS 360FT INBY FEEDER, NO VENTILATION, EQUIPMENT OR PEOPLE AFFECTED
06/06/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 306d lost The employee was taking the lid off the rear of a scoop to wash it. Another scoop operator was turning into the area to wash his scoop. The employee was pinched between the two scoops.
05/27/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at the G-2 Panel (#4 Entry, #7 Crosscut, Belt Heading). The fall area was approximately 130' inby the feeder and measured 16.5' wide x 60' long x 12' high. The area was bolted wi...
05/09/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occurred on the #8 Main Belt, #13 Crosscut. The fall area was bolted with 8' install two and 12' CC cable bolts with straps on an alternating pattern. No people, equipment, or ventilation wer...
04/11/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost While working at the belt head, the employee got his foot stuck in the mud and twisted his knee. He began missing work on 5/13/2014 when he had surgery to repair his knee.
03/20/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost The employee was riding on a mantrip. It was pulling into the barn. The employee's foot was outside of the mantrip, and it was pinched between two mantrips.
03/13/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was strapping trash down on a supply car. He climbed over the car with the strap and fell, catching his foot in the frame of the car.
02/19/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was bolting up a strap when the head of the bolt broke. The shoe came back and struck the employee below the right eye.
02/14/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A rock fell from the top, striking and cutting the employee's right forearm.
01/27/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost employee was knocking out a stopping, he was knocking out the top row when some roof material struck his extended right arm. he completed the shift and worked a full shift on 1/28/2014. He went for me...
11/13/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Combo bolt broke out of roof and bolt plate and rock hit employee.
11/05/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The employee was foaming the wall on a square set when he lost his balance and fell into the under cast.
11/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost The employee injured his lower back while carrying big john props.
10/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A T-Channel strap fell from the bolter and struck the employee below the left knee. The strike resulted in a laceration to his lower left leg.
09/23/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered on E-1 Panel in the #1 Entry that was an alternate escapeway. The fall area measured 184' long and was bolted with 6' and 8' SuperTwist bolts and 16' CC cable bolts. No people,...
08/05/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost The employee was building crib when a rock fell from the top, striking him in his head and sliding off his upper back. He began missing work because of the incident on 8/8/2013.
07/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee cut his right forearm with a metal band.
07/12/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost The employee was attaching rope to the miner's boom when the miner shifted, pinching his knee between the boom and the rib. The employee began missing work on 1/9/2014.
07/10/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occurred at the 6 and a half crosscut of the #4 entry (120' outby the loading point). The area was bolted with 8' install two and 16' cc cable bolts. No ventilation, equipment, or people were...