AFFINITY MINE — Accidents

Total: 339 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/13/2020 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 9:05 a.m. methane was found near the F Seals. Mine was evacuated and both agencies were called. No one was injured.
03/11/2020 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was standing just outby the #4 intersection when struck in the back of the legs by a shuttle car cable causing the employee to fall backwards. When the employee went to catch themselves they...
02/24/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 30d restricted Employee was pulling a refuge alternative around a corner with a scoop when the chain broke causing an unknown object to fly through the air striking the employee in the right side of face above the c...
02/16/2020 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 2:10 p.m. the service hoist went down due to electrical issues. All employees were evacuated and no one was injured or trapped. The service hoist was repaired and placed back in servi...
02/10/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee was working on a new belt head set-up and as EE climbed on the drive roller to hang a chain the drive roller started to turn. The employee tried to stop the drive roller with EE's legs causin...
02/04/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was struck in the left pinky finger while stacking belt structure onto a flat car. This resulted in a fracture and sutures in the employees finger.
02/03/2020 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 63d lost Employee was on the off-side of the belt helping guide the belt down the center of the structure when EE's pinky finger and ring finger was pulled into the sheave block. This resulted in a partial amp...
01/18/2020 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 11:30 p.m. an elevated methane level was detected at one of the monitoring points in the justice mains panel. All employees in the affected area were evacuated. There were no injuries...
01/14/2020 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 10:58 a.m. elevated methane levels were encountered while traveling in the return in the justice mains. All employees in the affected area were evacuated and there were no injuries. B...
12/14/2019 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 4:45 a.m. an employee was traveling in the right return near #2 belt head when EE encountered elevated methane levels. All power was de-energized in the affected area and the entire m...
12/03/2019 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 12-3-19 an employee received 15% award in occupational pneumoconiosis. The employee is currently retired and does not work at the operation.
11/27/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 10:20 a.m. the service hoist went down for an electrical issue. No one was trapped or injured. All persons were evacuated in a timely manner. The issue was corrected and the hoist was...
11/24/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 11:59 a.m. the service hoist went down for power loss. No one was trapped or injured. All persons were evacuated in a timely manner. The power was restored and the hoist was placed ba...
11/13/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to remove a piece of drill steel that was stuck in a drill steel chuck from a roof bolter and as the employee was beating on the chuck employee smashed a finger between the back of...
10/21/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 10/21/2019 at approximately 3:17 p.m. a roof fall was discovered in the #2 entry at 17 break along 3C belt in the left return off of #3 section.
10/21/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Employee was dropping continuous miner cable and waterline and as employee raised up with the cable on employee's shoulder employee felt pain in lower back. The employee is currently off of work.
10/11/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 10d restricted Employee was walking through the crosscut between the power entry and the belt entry when EE slipped causing EE to fall resulting in a fracture to EE's fibula in EE's left leg. The employee is current...
09/19/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 2:45 p.m. the Service Hoist was taken out of service to tighten up the friction hoist drum brake pedestal anchors. The bolts were tightened and the hoist was placed back in service. N...
08/28/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None On 8-28-19 at approximately 12:30 p.m. the service hoist went down due to electrical issues. At approximately 1:00 p.m. the service hoist had been repaired and was back in operation. No one was injure...
08/21/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While in the #4 entry the employee dropped the drill pot down on the roof bolter when a piece of drill steel fell out of the hole hitting the ground. The employee bent over to pick up the piece of dri...
06/27/2019 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None on 6-27-2019 an employee received and additional 5% for occupational pneumoconiosis. The employee is currently working as an outside loader operator
06/12/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 5:19 a.m. the service hoist went down due to electrical issues. The hoist was repaired and put back in service at around 6:55 a.m. No person or persons were trapped or injured and all...
06/11/2019 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 6-11-19 a former employee received 15% for occupational pneumoconiosis. It was reported to us that the employees is currently not working.
05/11/2019 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking in the back area of the mine office when EE observed a black snake by the trash can. The employee bent over to pick up the black snake when EE was bitten on EE's right hand betwee...
05/03/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 39d lost An employee had been building cribs under the feeder and as EE was trying to keep balance, EE's right index finger got between two pieces of metal near the jack area smashing the finger. The employee...
03/29/2019 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None ON 3-29-19 a former employee received 15% for occupational pneumoconiosis. It was reported to us that the employee is currently not working.
01/20/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 3:00 a.m. the service hoist went down due to electrical issues. All employees that were required to evacuate exited the mine out the belt slope. No persons were trapped or injured. Th...
01/17/2019 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking to the mantrip at the end of shift when left ear caught the end of a roof mat causing a laceration. Employee received 4 sutures.
01/11/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 3:35 p.m. the service hoist went down due to electrical issues. All persons were evacuated the slope and no one was trapped or injured.
01/09/2019 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 1-9-19 Employee received 10% awarded for occupational pneumoconiosis. Employee has retired and is no longer employed with Pocahontas Coal Company.
11/02/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 11-2-18, at approximately 5:20 p.m. a roof fall occurred on the new 3 section set-up in the intersection of the #6 entry. Area was dangered off and both agencies were notified. No individuals were...
09/28/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking the employee in the left foot ankle bone area. The employee was taken to hospital where ee received seven sutures.
09/21/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was dragging line curtain in the #7 entry when they tripped on a rock landing on their right shoulder. Employee was seen by a specialist where it was determined that they had a fractured scap...
09/11/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was building a stopping when a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in the nose causing a laceration. Employee received 3 sutures.
09/10/2018 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 5:55 p.m. it was called out that there was high methane readings in the old Dog Leg 2 panel. All power was de-energized, employees were evacuated, and both agencies were notified. No...
09/04/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the #7 entry outby 2 section near spad 11289. The fall was called in to both state and federal agencies. No one was injured.
09/04/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the #6 entry outby 2 section near spad #11307. The fall was called in to both state and federal agencies. No one was injured.
08/08/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing the rub rail on the miner with a slate bar when the slate bar slipped smashing the employee's right pointer finger between the slate bar and the frame of the miner. Employee was...
07/30/2018 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 7-30-18 employee received 10% PPD awarded for occupational pneumoconiosis. Employee was laid off on 10/14/2014.
07/24/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a grinder on a piece of metal that was attached to a starter box when a piece of metal or some type of material came around the employee's safety glasses and went into left eye. The...
07/02/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Both of the hoists were down for power loss due to a storm. Both agencies were notified. All employees were evacuated. No person or persons were injured or trapped.
07/02/2018 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was setting up the power on the high voltage splitter box at the 1-2 split when the employee saw an arc and felt that employee had been shocked through the right hand. Both agencies were noti...
06/26/2018 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 6/26/2018 employee received 10% PPD for occupational pneumoconiosis. Employee retired on 12/19/2014.
05/27/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While operating the service hoist the hoist operator noticed a noise and after further investigation it was determined that one of the beams for the drum braking system had came loose from the concret...
05/23/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 4:00 a.m. while hoisting a track motor onto the service hoist the crane went down due to mechanical issues. No person or persons were trapped or injured. Both agencies were notified....
04/26/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 11:10 p.m. an outby examiner found a roof fall in the intersection of the old scoop roadway at 23 break on 3C belt. No one was injured or trapped. Both agencies were notified and all...
04/24/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 3:10 p.m. the service hoist went down while performing the daily checks. It was determined that an e-stop switch on the bottom of the shaft had went bad. The e-stop was replaced, rete...
04/21/2018 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting in the #9 entry with EE's hands on the roof bolter reaching for a piece of drill steel when EE felt that EE had been shocked. This occurred around the same time that the electrici...
04/03/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling a hole in the mine roof for a cable bolt and as the employee dropped the boom to add another piece of drill steel the piece that was still in the hole fell out striking the boom...
03/23/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee had just finished loading a shuttle car and as the shuttle car was leaving the miner it hooked the waterline at exactly the same time as the employee was stepping in the miner cable slack. Th...