4 West Mine — Accidents

Total: 345 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/10/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On the north section on unbolted cut in the face of #4 entry, fall at the end of afternoon shift. At 1:30 a.m. a triangle shaped piece of roof at the row of bolts fell out. A total of 6 bolts were dis...
09/25/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was splicing trailing cable and cut right index finger with blade knife.
09/25/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost Checking battery charges in surface shop, he tripped over charger cable and fell onto the floor and SCSR on belt.
09/24/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Miner operator had A & B run out of face of #4 entry on south section. The clean up was in progress. Some rock had fallen out of last 10' of cut & was being loaded out. While cleaning up right side of...
09/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Person operating continuous miner on south section, #7 entry taking B run. Operator was setting 6 rows of bolts outby last row. Rock fell from between rib and 1st row of bolts and hit operator in shou...
09/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall at #7 entry, #23 xc on the south ""B"" submain, continued on riding out the cribs set between the #6 & #7 entry. The fall went through the crosscut from #7 entry to #6 entry and continued to...
09/10/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The intersection of #7 entry, #23 xc on the south ""B"" sub-main fell in. The fall was 18' wide, 13' long, 10' high. The area was bolted w/5' fully grouted resin bolts. No injuries; no equipment damag...
09/06/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Was hooking broken down 2 man mantrip to 5 man rubber tired mantrip with chain to pull to another area. The 5 man mantrip drifted back & pinned left leg between mantrips.
08/30/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Was on kees in muddy area, repairing trailing cable when finished, was in process of standing up when right leg slid in mud in outward direction to the side and heard knee pop.
08/29/2007 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 2d lost Person was doing labor work in outside supply yard and suddenly got chest pain-shortness of breath, weak on feet.
08/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During the preshift for the first shift back after an idle weekend, the fall in south ""B"" #9 entry #20 xcut intersection was discovered. This is an intake entry (not the escapeway) 3-way intersectio...
08/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was backing miner out of xcut 6-5 and had head down watching miner cable when a piece of rock fell from between bolts and hit him in back of head. He was wearing hard hat.
08/23/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured was putting in rib bolt on mains section #6 entry on left rib when rock fell from between rib & 1st row of bolts and hit him on head. He was wearing hard hat.
08/22/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Was taking hex nuts off south section scoop panel board. Was pulling in up motion on extra tight hex nut when socket slipped off nut causing injured to pull back muscles.
08/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was putting tension on cable bolts and tension unit had metal burr on it and caught rt index finger. Made 1"" laceration.
08/03/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was walking thru intersection and caught left ear on cable bolt stub hanging down approx 5"" from roof & cut ear.
07/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured was roof bolting when rock fell from roof hitting him in left elbow and forearm (bruise).
06/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mountain #11 outy @ 20xc @ plus 15+69 on the South ""C"" section fall. The fell was above and 6 to 8 high, 50 ft long, it connected to a area that was left unbolted and cribbed before the area was...
06/25/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured was bending a resin roof bolt to put in roof and pulled muscle in lower back.
06/14/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The intersection of 13xc, #10 entry, plus 12+13 on the #3 main fell. The area was bolted with 6' fully grouted resin bolts and 12' cable bolts. The top was composed of black shale with some quartz. Th...
06/13/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Was on belt moving crew using come-a-long to pull belt and tail piece. Got hand & fingers caught between chain hoist & tail piece.
05/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Was bending a roof bolt that was part way in hole, he slipped on muddy wet pavement & pulled groin muscle.
05/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was observed during the preshift exam in the crosscut between #9 & #10 entry @ 10+33. The area was a sump that was cut after mining. The intersection on both ends was cable bolted w/passiv...
05/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was picking up heavy object from floor level in warehouse and heard right knee pop.
05/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Was breaking metal band on bundle of roof bolts. When band broke open he was cut on right ring finger.
05/14/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered while pre-shifting the mine after a washed idle. The interesection in #5 entry, #13 x c spad plus 12+13) in the #3 main on section MMU #001 fell above primary anchorage. Roo...
05/01/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At 9+43, #10 entry, #3 mains, approximately 1/2 thru intersection and 1/2 thru #10 to #11 entry. The roof fell above anchorage. Fall dimension 25' long, 17' wide, 10' high. Roof was composed of lamina...
04/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall.
03/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Was putting a bucket of mortar over a stopping wall. Being submitted due to Part 50 Audit.
03/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE was walking to feeder to service and said that a piece of rock fell from the roof in X cut 6-7 and it hit him on the lower back.
02/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall on mains section #4 entry 1 blk inby station 1272. Fall trapped fletcher roof bolting machine in #4 hdg at face. Fall above oncorage no persons present at time of fall. Poor grology in area.
02/22/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost While maintenance was being performed on equipment with cutting torches and welder. Some hot cutting went down inside top of boot and burned top of left foot.
02/22/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee picked up miner cable to move it out of roadway and then complained of back pain. Employee slipped in mud while moving the cable.
02/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rib roll/roof fall combination on south b section #5 entry 30' inby station 1266. Poor geology. fell above ancorage.
02/05/2007 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Power outage at the brewer shaft site. The employee diesel air compressor would not start due to the freezing weather conditions, leaving personnel trapped underground for more than 30 minutes. Power...
01/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall 30 x-cut of 1 mains between 0 and 1 x-cut of 2 mains. No injuries, no impairment or damage.
01/22/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured person was dumping load of coal on to feeder. He got out of operator compartment and stepped in behind operator deck between deck and rear wheel until shuttle car began to drift backwards catc...
01/02/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Injured employee was threading a peice of 1-1/4"" conduit with a pony threader. He was holding the threader in his hands. The torque of the threader caused it to slip out of his hands and strike him i...
11/13/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Miner operator was tramming miner to face of #7 entry, was holding bolter cable up while he was tramming, miner boom was swung toward op side pulling cable and miner slide towards curtain/op side pinn...
09/25/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was walking around the helper side of the roof bolter and slipped on a rock.
09/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Approximately 30 minutes after cutting the #3 right x-cut thru into the #4 entry (@ #25 xc at station spad 1:+91) creating a three (3) way intersection, the intersection of #4 entry fell in. The inter...
09/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Pulled a muscle in his back (left side) while lifting CM cable & water hose.
08/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While stepping out of a MCC Building, injured stepped onto uneven ground and twisted his left ankle.
04/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Installing 6"" yellow mine water line. Put 2"" shut off valve on end. Filled line with mine water. Opening 2"" water shut off valve to purge line of rocks and debris. First coupler outby failed and je...
07/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 13d restricted EE was pulling up sticks on silt fence. When he pulled something on his lower back.