#9A — Accidents

Total: 83 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/25/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping move continuous miner cable out of the roadway and stepped in a dip and sprained his left ankle. The ee continued to work, but his foot continued to hurt. On 11/7/11 additional x-rays o...
10/10/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was running a centerline in the # 1 heading when a small piece of draw rock fell from the roof hitting the employee on the left wrist. This resulted in a cut to the left wrist requiring (...
09/15/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the MMU. No. 002-0 section at approximately 7:25pm. The roof fall was reported to MSHA. The roof fall is located in the #4 entry at survey station #3231. The roof fall is...
08/21/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A Roof Fall was discovered on the MMU. No. 002-0 Section. The roof fall is located in the # 2 entry at survey station # 3256. The roof fall extends outby approximately 130' feet. The roof fall is appr...
08/17/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The contract employee was drilling a hole in the #1 entry when the drill steel fell out of the hole and mashed the end of the contract employees little finger on the right hand. The injury resulted in...
08/06/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost The employee was roof bolting in the #3 entry on the MMU. 002 section. The employee was down on his knees and started to stand up when something popped in his right knee.
03/10/2011 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None repetitive work - cumulative trauma
03/01/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a pogo stick to pull down curtain a rock approx. 14 inches long and 5 inches wide was dislodged cutting the left hand below the thumb. Resulted in three (3) stitches.
12/08/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating Roof Bolter as he was pulling a metal strap off the bolting machine, he cut his arm just above the left wrist requiring (13) stitches.
11/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 155d lost EE's were lifting belt stand out of the man trip. EE felt pain in his lower back. EE went to the doctor and went back to work but he has had constant pain and just started to miss work on 11/21/10.
11/02/2010 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with coal miners Pneumoconiosis (black lung)
05/11/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall discovered on 2A Bleeder Panel at SS# 825 # 3 entry by Ronnie Maggard. Size of fall 40' long x 10' high. Area is timbered off. Fall does not affect ventilation or travel. Fall discovered at...
01/20/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a zip tie that was holding a cable and struck his right hand against the top. He received a laceration that required stitches.
11/03/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 1 South Mains 40 feet outby SS# 923, in the #5 entry. Size of the fall is 70' wide X 60' long X height unknown. Ventilation and travel is not affected and the fall will not...
10/13/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was discovered at 01:20pm. Size of fall measured 18' wide X 100' long x 12' high. Fall does not affect ventilation or travel and will not be cleaned up.
09/29/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional, non-injury roof fall was discovered at 03:25 pm one break inby SS 960 #5 entry. Size of fall measured 35' X 19' X 7' and does not effect ventilation or travel. The area has been ti...
09/29/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unitentional, non-injury roof fall was discovered at 01:57 pm one break inby SS 752 #7 Entry. The fall measured 35' X 19' X 7' and does not effect ventilation or travel. Area has been dangered of...
09/18/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Carrying pieces of metal, tripped on rock, falling and cutting thumbs. Stitches in one hand, damaged tendon in other. Tendon repair 9/18/09. Admitted to hospital, discharged 9/19/09 with return to wor...
08/31/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was setting bits in the miner cutter drum when he struck his left thumb with a hammer causing a laceration that required stitches.
07/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut his right forearm on a band that had been cut while reaching for a roof strap in the supply hole. Stitches were required.
07/17/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 45d restricted Employee tripped and fell, fracturing his right arm.
07/15/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall was discovered at 12:10am on 07/15/09. Size of the fall is 75' X 8' X 19'. Fall will not be cleaned up and ventilation is not affected or travel. All areas around the fall have...
06/30/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Non-injury roof fall measuring 60' X 20' X 9' discovered on 6-30-09. Location was 40' Inby SS# 438 #1 Entry Mains. Ventilation not effected.
06/03/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading head drive boom when the boom flipped upward mashing his finger against the top.
04/06/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rock fell from the top and struck the employee on his right foot while he was bolting top. Resulted in a cut to his foot requiring stitches.
03/25/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee moved a pogo stick on corner in #5 entry when a piece of drawrock fell and cut his right wrist.
03/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loading cable bolts onto scoop, when one bounced up and hit employee on forehead. Resulted in a cut that required 3 stitches.
01/27/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall occurred on the 001 MMU in the #7 entry inby SS#410. Size of the fall measured 10' - 12' high x 19' wide x 30' long. No equipment involved. Fall will be cleaned up and additi...
12/31/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee was struck by a piece of drawrock on left arm and elbow. He continued working until 1/16/09 when the doctor removed him from work.
06/05/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a 4 inch water line, when he fell against the water line resulting in a fracture of three Ribs on the left side.
04/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was repairing miner when the panel board cover slipped and caused a laceration to the little finger, left hand.
02/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's fingers were pinched, in a spring loaded concrete chute, while cleaning.
12/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing metal slats in roof when a metal slat fell and caused a laceration to the little finger left hand.