Beckley Mine — Accidents

Total: 220 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost The injured employee is a belt repair man. He was standing on bottom belt putting a 100' piece of belt in on top with a set of channel lock pliers. He lost grip on belt with pliers and fell back- war...
03/16/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occured in the intersection of the # 6 entry. 180 feet out by spad # 4154. At the #4154 end of the rail in track entry. Fall measures 18' wide 30' long and 12' to 14' thick.
03/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occured in the Entry Intersection of the #6 Neutral Entry at spar # 4148. The fall measured 17' wide 7 to 9 foot high and 40' long. This fall was 900' out by faces in an un...
02/18/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall unplanned occurred 90' inby 4171 in the intersection of #8 to 9 face. The fall measured 5 to 6' thick x 18' wide and 20' long. Strata consisted of sand rock layered with streaks of coal an...
02/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 333d lost Said putting a piece of rIb roll on belt. Twisted back, slipped and fell in mud.
02/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Hanging miner cable.
01/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost He said suction hose stopped up going to drill pot on bolter. He layed hose across shoulder and was pulling on it. Said both sides were hurting.
01/24/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE HELPER SIDE OF THE FLETCHER ROOF DRILL. HE FINISHED INSTALLING HIS BOLT, WHILE WAITING ON THE OPERATOR TO FINISH HIS BOLT HE SQUATTED BESIDE THE MACHINE TALKING WITH THE FOR...
12/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall 12'x17'x40' fell from edge of intersection in #4. #4 Entry. at spad #4087 into x cut toward #5 entry. For 40' crushing the intake stopping. Hinzeman jacks and cribs were installed to brake...
12/14/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN #2 ENTRY WHEN A RIB ROLL HIT HIM AND COVERED HIM UP.
11/30/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost He was bolting top; a rock came down drill steel, hit him on shoulder and right foot.
11/02/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The #1 mantrip was parked at end of track where men had unloaded. The park brake leaked off. The #1 mantrip ran app 800' down track rounding a curve where it met #3 mantrip traveling toward section w...
11/02/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The #1 mantrip was parked at end of track where men had unloaded. The park brake leaked off. The #1 mantrip ran app 800' down track rounding a curve where it met #3 mantrip traveling toward section w...
11/02/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost The #1 mantrip was parked at end of track where men had unloaded. The park brake leaked off. The #1 mantrip ran app 800' down track rounding a curve where it met #3 mantrip traveling toward section w...
11/02/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The #1 mantrip was parked at end of track where men had unloaded. The park brake leaked off. The #1 mantrip ran app 800' down track rounding a curve where it met #3 mantrip traveling toward section w...
10/19/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The bottom was uneven where employee was walking stepped in a small hole twisted his rt ankle.
10/15/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost WHILE RIDING MANTRIP, EMPLOYEE WAS FACING OTHER WAY THAN TRAVEL WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HIS HEAD CAME IN CONTACT WITH OVERCAST, LACERATION OF FOREHEAD.
09/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE RETURN, OUTBY FACE AREA OF THE 001 MINING UNIT APPROX. 1,000 FT. THE FALL 1 X-CUT INBY SPAD 3966 - FROM X 2 ENTRY ACROSS 3 # 4 OVER TO AND INCLUDING INTERSECTION TO SPAD #3973. FALL...
09/02/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost Employee was removing bolts from a bearing to a dump roller on #8 belt head with a 3/4 drive ratchet and socket. When he applied force to the bolt, the socket came off bolt head. He fell backward jamm...
08/11/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Letting head down, he had his hand on drill pot. Got fingers between drill pot and drill pot arms.
07/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall #4 entry 2nd out by face in intake at spad #3901 intersection fell in blocking roadway. Fall area 18' by 18' by 10'. All approach ways to fall breakered.
07/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN LT RETURN AT SPAD #3010 BETWEEN #1 ENTRY & #2 ENTRY. FALL APPROX 20' LONG - 18' WIDE - 7' HIGH. FALL WAS FOUND AT 12:15 PM. FALL WAS SUPPORTED ON ALL APPROACHES AND DANGERED...
06/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 245d lost Shoveling belt when he pulled something in back.
06/21/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 250d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AROUND #8 BELT HEAD THAT WAS GOBBED OFF AND TRIPPED OVER TURNBUCKLE AND FELL TWISTING BACK AND LANDING ON LEFT SHOULDER & ARM. WENT TO HOSPITAL - TURNED IN A PREVIOUS CLAIM ON BA...
06/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in intersection across from spad 1575 (to the rt of spad #5 entry)fall is approx. 15 wide x 22' long by 6-8' high will not be cleaned up-will be timbered off. knocked out part of stopping de...
05/27/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Bolting top in face when he lowered head on bolter a piece of drill steel fell out of hole and hit him on lower left arm, causing a bruise and contusion.
05/25/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 214d lost Miner operator was loading end of 8 rt on main section 1 break in by spad 3748. Miner operator was loading gob and became pinned against rib approx 3' inby standoff. Injury to pelvic area and legs.
05/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL ON OLD 1ST LEFT PANEL #4 ENTRY - X-CUT TO THE LEFT OF SPAD 1430 LOOKING TO OLD FACES. FALL IS APPROX. 80' LONG X 20' WIDE X 10-12' HIGH. NO VENTILATION OR TRAVEL WAY DISTURBED. DEVELOPED...
05/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE WAS HELPING PUT STRUCTURE BACK IN BELT AND WAS PRYING BELT UP WITH A 4X4 POST AND IT BROKE AND HIT LEFT KNEE ON BOTTOM AND 2ND EMPLOYEE THAT WAS HELPING HIM FELL ALSO AND PARTIALLY LANDED ON HIM
04/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was leaning on scoop bucket loaded with block and the bank broke and caught his hand against the scoop. Bucket and block mashed his right hand, breaking index and little fingers.
04/25/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a scoop on the roadway on 1st right parallel with A belt and hit a hole in the roadway. He jammed his head and neck into the canopy, having pain in neck on the right side.
04/18/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall 1 break outby spad 3048 between 5-6 entries. Fall is 40' long x 11' high x 19' wide. Above anchored torque tension bolts used (6'). Will not be cleaned up - cribbed off. No ventilation distu...
04/16/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall 1st Rt section LOB 6-7, fall is above anchorage - 6' torque tension bolts were used. Developed week of 4-11-05 to 4-16-05 fall is approx 8' high by 18' wide by 30' long. 1 brk in by spad 371...
04/15/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was getting bottle of oxygen and stepped in hole & twisted left knee while helping to replace wheel unit on #3 s/car.
04/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost According to worker's compensation, employee stepped on a crib block which turned over and he fell forward on his arm and knee.
02/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall #1 entry return (spad #3024 #2 entry). Fall was approximately 20' x 20' x 15' & about 1000' from face.
02/21/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was operating the roof bolter of the 000-3 mmu (1st right). At 9:00 pm he came to the section boss and stated he had been struck by a rib roll. He was bolting at the mouth of the #2 entry. He...
02/17/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While mining face #5 entry rib rolled over and struck employee on right shoulder. After exam was made he wanted to go get xrays done.
02/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost 7-8 crosscut and 6 rt ee was moving miner cable and water line in 7-8 crosscut and felt pain in lower back and continued working and 2 hours later in 6 rt he was transferring plates on bolter and reac...
02/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL 1 BRK INBY SPAD 3422 IN #2 ENTRY ON MAINS SECTION. FALL IS APPROX. 80' LONG X 18' WIDE X 10' HIGH. FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE. DEVELOPED DURING NOV. 2004. APPROX. 1200' OUTBY FACE. WILL NOT B...
02/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 347d lost EE WAS STANDING AT THE REAR OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN CAP COAL AND ROCK FELL, STRIKING THE BOLTER AND SLID OFF AND STRUCK LEFT FOOT CUTTING AND MASHING 4 TOES. EE WAS SENT TO RALEIGH GEN. ROCK WAS APPRO...
01/25/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL 1 BRK INBY SPAD #2993 IN #7 ENTRY. FALL IS APPROX 10' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 30' LONG. FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE. APPROX 4500' OUTBY WORKING FACE ON MAINS. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP - DANGERED & TIMBERED...
01/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Scraping bottom from #4 entry to #1 entry. EE was helping with cable on the 14-15 Joy miner. He bent over and was trying to pull cable over one side out of the shuttle car's path. He said he felt like...
01/15/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping make blet splice on #6 belt, 1 brk out by tailpiece. EE was beating splice with hammer and had a pain in neck, shoulders, and halfway down spine. EE finished shift.
01/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL #2 ENTRY MAIN SECTION, 1 BRK OUT BY SPAD 3222 FALL IS 8-10' HIGH, 18' WIDE, 40' LONG. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP, DANGERED AND TIMBERED OFF. DEVELOPED AROUND THE LAST OF AUG 2004, 2000' FROM...
01/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None #6 ENTRY ON 1ST LEFT OFF 5 BELT ACROSS FROM SPAD 2540. ROOF FALL IS APPROX 8-10' HIGH X 60' LONG X 20' WIDE, FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE. DEVELOPED AROUND OCT 2003 6' T0RQUE TENSION BOLT WERE USED. NO VENTIL...
12/10/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL #3 ENTRY ACROSS FROM SPAD 2854. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT WILL BE DANGERED OFF AND TIMBERED OFF. NO VENTILATION DISTURBED. DEVELOPED APPROX NOV 2003, FALL IS 60'X20'X8-10', APPROX 8000...
11/08/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EE WAS GOING INSIDE IN MANTRIP AND BRAKES FAILED. EE JUMPED OUT OF RIDE, JAMMED LT KNEE AND LT HIP WHEN EE HIT BOTTOM. HAD SORENESS BELOW RT KNEE WHERE IT HIT MANTRIP. EE STATED HAVING MUSCLE SPASMS...
10/25/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None MAINS SECTION, #8 ENTRY, 5 BRKS OUTBY FACE, 1 BRK OUTBY DUMPING POINT. ROCK FALL 1 BRK ACROSS FROM SPAD 3343. FALL IS APPROX. 20' WIDE X 24' LONG X 10' HIGH. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP - TIMBERED OFF....
10/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Walking toward #9 heading employee's leg went from under him, causing him to fall. He hit his knee on a rock.