Air Quality #1 Mine — Accidents

Total: 597 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/04/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Our weekly examineers found a roof fall on their travels in the 5 West panel at crosscut 31 between entry 2 and 3. The cause of the fall was weak shale. The fall was located in a crosscut adjacent t...
06/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was in the process of changing oil in a tram reducer on a miner in #4 Unit. He had been checking the top frequently and hadn't noticed anything loose. When bending down beside the miner to turn the...
06/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by our weekly examiners in the 3 Left 4 West return at crosscut 17 in entry #3. The fall was located in the normal weekly travel route of the examiners. The travel route was ro...
06/17/2007 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None The sealed area of the 3 Right 1 Main North apparently had an area subside. This caused a run-off pond on the surface to drain into the sealed area. It was estmated that the water contained in the p...
06/13/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 004-0 MMU working section. The fall was located at crosscut 15 in entry 00 to entry 0 and half way to entry 1. The fall was located in the same crosscut as the section du...
06/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None One of our weekly examiners found a roof fall in a worked out area on the 3 Left 4 West panel at crosscut 90. The fall was located in the old roadway in the worked out area. The cause of the fall wa...
06/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was occurred on the 2B panel in the return at crosscut 4 from entry 2 to entry 3 and a half. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale. The area had been initally supported with 6 a...
05/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by our weekly examiners in the 4 West mains at crosscut 154 between entries 1 and 2. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale.
05/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Our examiners found a roof fall on the 1 Left, 4 Main Notrh sub-mains at crosscut 86 between entries 1 and 2. The fall was located in their normal route of travel while examining the returns of this...
05/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by our weekly examiners in the 5 Left - 1 Left 4 Main North worked out panel. The fall was located in entry #7 from crosscut 32 to 34. The fall was adjacent to the examiners ro...
04/19/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE was hammering a nail into a board next to the mine roof to install a line curtain in #10 entry. While installing the nail, a piece of a petrified stump fell from the mine roof striking him on the h...
04/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by one of our belt examiners along the 5 West A belt at crosscut 29 between entries 3 and 4. The fall was located adjacent to the 5 West A belt line. The fall was located in th...
04/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the 6 Left, 1 Left - 4 Main North worked out area by our weekly examiners. The fall was located near the area where our examiners take their air readings. The cause of the f...
04/03/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by our weekly examiner as he examined the 3 Left - 4 West intake air courses. The fall was located at crosscut 32 between entries 7 and 8. The fall was located adjacent to the...
03/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting co-worker, placing rails back on a structure trailer that had fallen to the side, putting the last rail on top. EE was tightening the ratchet strap so they wouldn't fall again,...
03/28/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Unit mechanic was pulling on miner #33, cutting loop cable strap to place on cuting head of machine when he felt a pull and burning pain in lower left leg.
03/28/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was trying to get out of scoop when his right knee popped. The canopy was very low making entry and exit very difficult.
03/25/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was clearing one bucket wide in 4W return at 109 crosscut pushing gob toward return wall. He was close to the rib on the cab side of scoop & when going in reverse he hit the rib causing him to fall...
03/20/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE, off side roof bolter, was prying down loose top in entry 6/7 crosscut 38. He felt his back pop and states that his left leg and lower back hurt.
03/13/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Our weekly examiners found a roof fall in the 3 Left - 4 West panel in entry #2 between crosscut 27 and 28. The fall was located in an entry used by the examiners on their weekly air course inspectio...
03/13/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by our weekly examiners on the 3 left - 4 west panel in entry #2 at crosscut 26 to 27. The fall was located in entry adjacent to the entry they normally travel while making their...
03/07/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by our weekly examiners in a worked out area of the 1 Left - 4 Main North - 6 Left - 1 Left. The fall was located adjacent to the examiners' route of travel.
03/07/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in a worked out area of the 1 Left - 4 Main North - 6 Left - 3 Left panel. The fall was located adjacent to the examiners route of travel.
03/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by our weekly examiners in the 3 Left - 4 West panel in entry #7 at crosscut 36. The fall was located in the entry adjacent to the primary escapeway for MMU-005.
02/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found during an aircourse examination by an MSHA inspector and a Safety Technician. The fall was located in a worked out panel located in the 2 left, 5 West. The fall was located adjac...
02/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 3 Left, 4 West panel at crosscut 34 in entry 2 and the crosscut from 2-3. The area had been cribbed and timbered prior to the fall due to adverse roof conditions observed...
02/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 3 Left, 4 West panel in entry #4, between crosscuts 35 and 37. The fall fell on the 5A belt halting production on MMU-005. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale....
02/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Our weekly examiners found a roof fall in a worked out area of the 5 Left, 1 Left, 4 Main North A worked out panel. The fall was located in entry #3 at crosscut 33. The fall was adjacent to route of...
02/14/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by a weekly examiner in the 2 Left, 5 West panel in a worked out area. The fall was located adjacent to the examiners route of travel.
02/14/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by a weekly examiner in the worked out area of the 1 Left, 4 Main North-6 Left-1 Left panel. The fall was located adjacent to the weekly route of travel by the examiner.
02/14/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the worked out area of the 2 Left, 5 West panel in entry #6 at crosscut 35. The roof fall was adjacent to the travelway normally traveled by the examiner.
02/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 1 West mains at crosscut 60 in entry #2. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale. The fall was located in an entry adjacent to the one traveled by our weekly exami...
02/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by a belt examiner and a federal mine inspector. The fall was located between the roadway and the belt in the Main South main entries.
02/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 3 Left 4 West panel in entry #2 between crosscut 37 and 38. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale. The fall was located in the entry adjacent to the examiners no...
02/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred ont he 3 left 4 west panel in entry #5 at crosscut 25. The fall was located in the roadway leading to #5 unit. The roadway was routed around the fall.
02/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 3 left, 4 West panel at crosscut 35-36 in entry #3. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale and slips. The fall was located in the normal travel route of the weekl...
02/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 3 left 4 West panel in entry #1 between crosscuts 34 and 37. The fall was found when we were cleaning a new roadway around a previous fall.
02/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 3 Left 4 West panel at crosscut 42 in entry #1. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale. The fall was located in an entry adjacent to the weekly examiners route of...
02/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 5 West Mains. The fall was located between entry 4 and 5. This area was between the roadway and belt. The area had been noticed by examiners about 2 months ago and cribs...
02/01/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in a worked area by our weekly examiner. The fall was located on the 1 left, 4 West, 2 right, 3 left panel. The fall was located in entry 6 at crosscut 18. The cause of the fa...
01/29/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Hart street elevator failed to operate when the door switch located on the outside of the cage became wet due to a leak in the shaft lining. The switch was dried out and the elevator was returned...
01/27/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Hart street elevator failed to operate when the door switch located on the outside of the cage bacame wet due to a leak in the shaft lining. The crews underground were routed to the South portal...
01/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EE was unrolling end of a roll of 48"" conveyor belt. End was nailed to main roll. Main roll of belt was setting on forks of forklift but not secured. He was standing between belt roll & a mantrip. Wh...
01/03/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurrred on the 2 Left 5 West, entry #3, crosscut 34 to 35. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale. The fall was located in the return of a worked out area.
12/26/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred adjacent to the 4B belt on the 1 Left 4 West 2 right panel at crosscut 9 between entries 3 and 4. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale. The fall blocked the travel rou...
12/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 3 Left, 4 West panel in entry #6 at crosscut 37 to 38. The fall was located adjacent to the primary escapeway for MMU-005. The fall was in an entry where a set-over wall...
12/18/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 2 Left, 5 West panel at crosscut #34 in entry #5. The fall was located in the roadway leading to MMU-002. The roadway was temporarily routed around the fall area and the...
12/12/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 2 Left 4 West panel inby the section tailpiece between crosscuts 36 and 37. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale and slips. The area was recognized prior to the...
12/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 2 Left 4 West panel in entry #4 at crosscut 30 to 31. The fall covered the 3A belt and structure. Due to the nature of the roof in this area and the history of falls in t...
12/01/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost Ride hit a bump in the roadway. EE was bounced up and came down hard on the seat. At 3:30 am EE was complaining of back pain and pain in the left leg. He then called out.