4 West Mine — Accidents

Total: 345 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/26/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that he was getting out of a scoop and hit his head on a cable bolt. The strike cut his forehead above his right eye. Stitches were required as treatment.
10/22/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that while walking through #14 Block, Crosscut AB to belt, he struck his ear on a cable bolt. Stitches were required.
10/22/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that while loading roof bolt plates, he dropped a plate and cut the knuckle on his right index finger. Stitches were required.
10/13/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that he was taking a bolt out of a ride. The impact wrench slipped and cut his finger. Stitches were required.
09/24/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that while roof bolting, he hit his knee on the roof bolt plate, causing the laceration. Stitches were required to close the injury.
09/24/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that he was turning the 2-man ride around. The steering wheel spun around and the knob hit the back of his hand.
09/02/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof fall occurred at #3 Block in the A Sub-Mains Section, 500"" outby the section tail. The fall was 8"" X 8"" x 14"". The area was previously cribbed because of bad top. It was bolted with 8"...
08/27/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee cut his right ear on a cable bolt. The laceration required stitches.
08/24/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof fall occurred at the #21 Block of the #7 Entry in the #4 Mains Section. The fall was 2,800"" outby the face and measured 18"" x 18"" x 6"". The area was bolted with 6"" Super Twist bolts an...
08/08/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof fall occurred in the #4 Mains Section (#9 Block, #3-#4 Crosscut, 3200ft outby the face). The fall measured 25""x16""x8"" (LxWxH). The area was bolted with 6"" Super Twist bolts. No one was...
07/28/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at #4 Mains Section (#12 Crosscut, #2 Heading, 3500ft outby the face). No ventilation, travel ways, or equipment were disturbed. No employees were injured. The fall was approxim...
07/23/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof fall was discovered at 6:18am in the #4 Mains Section (#16 Crosscut, #5 Heading, 3200 ft outby the section). The roof was supported by 6ft Super Twist Bolts and 12ft Cable Bolts. The fall w...
07/21/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost A rock fell from the roof while the employee was bolting the top. The rock stuck him in the right arm, causing a severe bruise.
07/03/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was removing steel out the bolter head. A piece of the steel broke off and cut the employee's right forearm.
06/21/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was roof bolting. The bolt broke and a three ton 'come-a-long' fell, smashing the injured's finger.
06/16/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall occurred in AB Mains Section at the #2 heading, #14 crosscut and was 900 feet outby the face. No ventilation was distupted, and no equipment was damaged. The area was bolted with 6 foot Sup...
06/06/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof fall occurred at 20 Crosscut, 2200 feet outby the face. It was approximately 20' x 18' x 6'. No persons, equipment, or ventialtion was affected.
05/07/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall occurred at the 3 Mains Section (51 Crosscut, #7 Heading Intersection) at 2000ft. outby the face. The area was bolted with 6ft. fully grouted resin bolts and 12ft. pt cable bolts. Ventilati...
04/15/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred on the North C Section, 7000ft outby the working face. There were no injuries and no ventilation was disturbed. The fall measured 18ft x 18ft x 5ft in the #1 Entry.
04/09/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While traveling underground, the injured hit a rock with his mantrip. The handle on the steering wheel hit the backside of his hand, causing the injury.
04/01/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost The injured was lifting a metal door with another employee. During this lift, the employee pulled/strained a muscle in his groin area. Please note: Employee did not begin missing work for this injur...
03/25/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof fall was discovered on 4 Mains, 6 block, #5 heading. The fall was 3000 ft. outby the loading point, and measured 17' x 19' x 12'. The intersection was supported with 6 ft. Super Twist Bolts...
03/09/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 3 main 22x-cut. 6 to 7 x-cut only. Fell above anchorage 10 feet wide 30 feet long. No men or machines were injured or trapped, no ventilation or travel was affected. Six...
03/03/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Installing a 16' cable bolt when pushing the bolt up, employee slipped and hit the joy stick, causing the roof bolt to rotate and go up at the same time, striking his face cutting his nose, upper lip...
02/28/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 4 mains 21x-cut #14hdg. This fall was 1,600 feet out-by the feeder. Fell above the anchorage of six foot and eight foot super twist roof bolts. The area was supplemented...
02/24/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at north G., 2,1/2 x-cut. #0 hdg. Fell above the anchorage 18' wide 7' high, do not know how long. 6' super twist bolts and 12' post tensioned cable bolts were in use. No me...
02/20/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 3 main 26 to 27x-cut #5 hdg., and into the #27x-cut from #5 to #4. Fell above the anchorage of the six foot fully grouted roof bolts, cannot tell how high. Fell rib to ri...
02/19/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 4 Main #9x-cut 2x1 and #2 hdg at #9x-cut. Fell above the anchorage of the six foot super twist bolts, cannot tell how high. Fell rib to rib for 20' in the x-cut and 20' i...
01/31/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was helping charge batteries in the North Section Charging Station. While moving the jumper cable out of the way, he struck his finger on the tin that was provided for fire protection.
01/11/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 4 Main C. sub-main, 11 x-cut #3 hdg. intersection only. 18' wide 30' long, and aprox. 10' high. No men or equipment were injured or trapped. No ventilation or travel were...
01/09/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 3 Mains Section, #10 Heading, 55 to 56 Crosscut. 80' long, 10' high, and 17' wide. This fall was 2,600' out-by the Mains Section. 6' super twist and 6' fully grouted resi...
01/09/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 3 Mains Section, 53 Crosscut, 10 to 11 Crosscut only. 9' high, 17' wide, 20' long. 6' super twist and 6' fully grouted resin bolts were in use. This fall was 2,600' out-b...
12/30/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at North G 24x-cut#6 hdg. intersection only, 1 x-cut in-by the feeder. Fall was 10 feet long, 20 feet wide and 12 feet high. No men or equipment were injured or trapped. no...
12/26/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 3 main 14x-cut #6 hdg. 4 way intersection. Fall was 20 feet long 20 feet wide and 14 feet high. No men or equipment were injured or trapped, no ventilation or transportat...
12/08/2008 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost Employee was working on a wet section. As he walked by the roof bolter, his left elbow contacted the bolter and he received a shock. He returned to work the next day and later started having problems....
11/28/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 4 main 2x #6 Hdg indersection. 18' x 18' x 12' high. The fall was 2,000' outby section. Area was bolted with 6' fully grouted and 6' super twists and 12' post tensioned b...
11/04/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 3 main 53x#8 hdg intersection 18x 18x24. Fell above the anchorage of 6' super twist bolts and 4 @ 12' post tesnion cable bolts. approx 2,400' outby the face. no men or eq...
10/31/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 16x 3 main #7 Hdg intersection only. 18' x 18' x 12' high. Fell above anchorage of 6' fully grouted resin bolts aand 8 @ 12' cable bolts. No men or equipment were injured...
10/23/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered north B 13 x # 3 Hdg intersection. Fall above anchorage. 18' x 18' x 7' high. 6' fully grouted resin bolts were in use. No equipment or persons were injured or trapped. No v...
10/23/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured 4 Main 20 X # 7 Hdg intersection. Approx 12' high, 18' wide, 18' long above anchorage. 6' super twist & 12' post tension cable bolts were in use. No men or machines injured or trap...
09/29/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE was running a shuttle car and jarred his shoulder, and pulled shoulder muscles while supporting his body inside the shuttle car operation deck.
09/09/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Location: North ""E"" Belt. Employee tripped and fell, struck his head on fire valve. Received 5 stitches.
09/06/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered South E 16x cut #3 Hdg intersection. Fell above anchorage. No men or machines injured or trapped, no ventilation or travel was affected. 5' fully grouted roof bolts in use....
09/06/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered South E 16 to 17 x-cut #3 Hdg. No men or machines injured or trapped. No ventilation or travel was affected. Rib to Rib 12' long 5' high. 5' fully grouted roof bolts were in...
09/06/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered South E 18 x-cut # 0 Hdg 2 way intersection. No men or machines were injured or trapped. No ventilation or travel was affected. 5' fully grouted roof bolts in use. 17' x 17'...
09/04/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 3 main 39 x-cut 4 to 5 Hdg. Fell above anchorage approx 40' long rib to rib. 6' fully grouted roof bolts were in use. No one injured or trapped. This was 2000' outby the...
08/28/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EE was riding on a diesel mantrip and had his left foot outside the frame of the machine and got it caught between the mantrip and the coal rib.
08/26/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered North F 12x #2 Hdg 4 way intersection. 6' super twist fully grouted resin bolts and 4 12' post tension cable bolts were in use. No ventilation or travel was affected. No men...
08/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred 4 main 14 x-cut from #5 to and including #6 intersection. Fell above anchorage. 6' fully grouted super twist bolts and 12' post tension cable bolts were in use. The x cut from 5 t...
08/20/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered 3 main 16-314 xcut #8 hdg. Fall above anchorage 18' x 18' x 6' high. Area was bolted with 6' fully grouted resin bolts and 12' passive cable bolts. No men or machines were t...