4 West Mine — Accidents

Total: 345 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/08/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall was discovered at the D-Sub Section (#11 Crosscut, #6 Intersection). The area was bolted with 8' combo bolts and straps with 12' cable bolts. No equipment, ventilation, or people were affec...
07/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While the employee was unloading bolts, metal scrap cut his arm.
06/11/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered at #3 Mains Section (#15 Block, #3 Intersection). The fall was 13,800' outby the closest loading point. The area was bolted with 12' cable bolts and 6' SuperTwist bolts. Ventil...
06/11/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered at #3 Mains Section (#15 Block, #4-#5 Crosscut). The fall was 13,760' outby the closest loading point. The area was bolted with 6' SuperTwist bolts. Ventilation, people, and e...
03/04/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Irregular surface with water filled holes, damp conditions, EE was walking the roadway in entry #6 section ""A"" when he fell to his knees in a water filled hole, he felt a severe pain in left knee. H...
03/01/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The belt stand fell over, cutting the employee's left calf.
01/21/2013 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 2d restricted A rib rolled, striking the employee in his back and rib area.
01/21/2013 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 3d restricted A rib rolled, striking the employee in his lower back and knee.
01/17/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee backed into an exposed cable bolt.
11/13/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost The employee was installing a cable bolts. He accidentally hit the rotation button, instead of feed, and the bolt hit him.
09/14/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee pinched his hand between the long arm and the canopy post.
08/15/2012 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A drill steel fell out of the roof, striking the employee on the right hand.
08/09/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost The employee's foot was caught under a supply car, causing him to fall and strain his knee. The employee began missing work on 8/22/2012.
08/07/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost The employee was roof bolting at the time of the incident. While the employee was cleaning and repairing the suction lines, he placed his left hand over the suction hole. The steel then fell from th...
08/02/2012 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 25d lost The employee was installing a cable bolts when he experienced pain in his groin. The employee began missing work on 8/27/2012.
07/24/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occurred at an intersection 200' inby the feeder (A9-9 Heading at #30 Crosscut). The fall area was bolted with 8' SuperTwist bolts and 8'-12' CC Cable bolts. No ventilation, equipment, or per...
07/19/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occurred one black inby the feeder in the #5 Heading, intersection at the #20 Block. The fall area was bolted with 8' Combo and 16' CC Cable Bolts. There was a roof bolting machine inby the f...
06/29/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the D-1 Section (100' inby the feeder). The area was bolted with 8' Super Twist bolts and 16' cc-cable bolts. No equipment, ventilation, or people were affected. The m...
06/10/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered at the D1 Panel (#6 Entry, #4 Crosscut, 242' inby the feeder). The area was bolted with 8' Super Twist bolts and 12' CC cable bolts. No ventilation, equipment, or personnel wer...
06/07/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost The employee stepped in a hole, twisting his right ankle.
05/05/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost The employee was walking on uneven pavement when he tripped, turning his right ankle.
05/01/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost The employee was using an allen wrench to perform maintenance. The wrench slipped, causing the employee to lunge forward. The employee struck his head on the inside scoop deck.
04/11/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered in the B Sub-Mains Section (#46 Block, #4 Heading). The location was outby B-5 Panel. The area was bolted with 6' SuperTwist bolts and 12' CC-Cable Bolts. No equipment, ventilati...
03/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost The employee was pulling a cable when he experienced a sharp pain in his right knee. The employee was placed on restricted duty starting on 3.17.2012. It was determined that surgery was required to r...
03/05/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 3X2 Crosscut, #21 Block (150' outby the feeder). The area was bolted with 6' SuperTwist bolts. No people, equipment, or ventilation was affected.
02/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was pushing up a bolt. He hit the rotation button, and the bolt spun around, hitting him the left arm.
02/06/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost While the employee was boarding a mantrip, a rock fell from the top, striking him on his right hand. The employee was treated and released to return to normal duty the next day. After a follow-up ph...
02/03/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost The employee was moving a snub roller when he experienced pain in his abdomen. The employee began missing work on February 22, 2012.
01/25/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered in the #4 Mains Section (#20 Crosscut, #11 to #13 Crosscut). The area was bolted with 6' Super Twist bolts and 12' cable bolts in the intersection. No equipment, ventilation, o...
12/19/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered on the A-8 Panel at #15 Block (Between #4 and #5 Heading). The area was bolted with 6' fully-grouted resin bolts.
12/09/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost The employee was hit in the face with a drill steel while roof bolting. The incident resulted in a fractured jawbone.
10/26/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was using a grinder when the hand tool kicked back, striking him in his mouth. The incident resulted in a cut lip and a chipped tooth. Stitches were required to repair the laceration to...
10/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost The employee strained a muscle in his left forearm while lifting an oxygen tank. As a result of the strain, the muscle separated from the bone and will require surgery to repair the damage.
09/16/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was cutting belt with a knife. The knife slipped, cutting the employee's right thumb. Stitches were required as treatment.
08/04/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered at #5 Mains Section (#52 crosscut, #3-#6 Headings). The fall was 100' inby the feeder. The fall did cover the section PC. The area was bolted with 8' Super Twist bolts and 16'...
08/01/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall was discovered at #5 Mains Section (#25 Block, #1 Entry, 2250' outby the feeder). The area was secured with 6' Super Twist Bolts, 12' cable bolts, and cribs. The fall did block the alternat...
07/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost The employee experienced pain in his lower back while installing a roof bolt.
07/08/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the B-1 Panel in the IE-1B2 Inlet. The area was bolted with 8' Super Twist bolts, 12' PT cable bolts, and 10 cribs. The fall was 2000' outby the feeder. No ventilation...
06/27/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall was discovered on the #5 Main Belt (#35 - #36 block). The fall was located 1050' outby the feeder. The area was bolted with 8' Super Twist bolts, 16' CC cable bolts with T5 channel. There...
06/09/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost The employee stated that he was bent over and picking up block when a rock fell from the top. The rock hit him in the middle of the back.
05/31/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered in the 5 Mains Section (290' inby the feeder, #47 Block, 3x2 Crosscut). The fall was bolted with 6' Super Twist Bolts. No travelway, ventilation, equipment, or people were affe...
05/24/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The bolter operator was prying down loose rock from the top. Some of that rock landed on the canopy of the bolter. When the canopy was moved, the rock fell from the machine and hit the injured emplo...
05/05/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered at B-2 from #3 Heading up to and including #5 Crosscut and outby on #4 Heading to #2 Crosscut. The fall occurred 1000' outby the face, and the area was bolted with 6' Super Twis...
04/28/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered at #4 Mains Sectio (#2 Entry, between #38 and #39 Block). The fall was outby 3100' of the nearest section. The area was bolted with 6' Super Twist bolts. No ventilation, trave...
04/26/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered at on the #3 Mains Section (#1 Entry between #8 and #9 Block). The fall was 7500' outby the nearest section. The area was bolted with 6' Resin bolts. No ventilation, travelway...
03/15/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 34d restricted The employee stated that he had his left foot hanging out of the mantrip and clipped his foot against a rib.
03/02/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered at #29 Block, A Sub (#5 Entry, 3700' outby the section). The area was bolted with 6' SuperTwist bolts and 12' Point Tension Cable Bolts. No equipment, ventilation, or individua...
02/16/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While traveling the B-Mains Bleeder Return, a fall was discovered on #32 Block, #8 Entry of the 4-Mains Section. The fall was 3200' outby the face area and was bolted with 6' Super Twist bolts. No p...
02/16/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While traveling the B-Mains Bleeder Return, a fall was discovered on the #24 Block, #10 Entry of the 4-Mains Section. The fall area was 3900' outby the face and was bolted with 6' Super Twist bolts....
02/02/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost The employee stated that he was installing a roof bolt and experienced a sharp pain in his stomach. Note: The employee did not begin missing work for this injury until 2/23/2011.