Black King I North Portal — Accidents

Total: 122 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/10/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee retired July 1, 2010. The safety department was notified of his diagnosis on April 15, 2015.
08/05/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While loading cable in the feeder outside, another worker flipped a loop of cable and hit the Employee in the mouth / teeth. (3 chipped teeth)
07/10/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
04/16/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As Employee was cutting belt the knife slipped and cut his leg. Employee was treated at MedExpress in Beckley where he received five (5) sutures.
04/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Employee bent over to pick up can of gear oil and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Employee was treated at a Chiropractor in Charleston.
12/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was taking a set of center miner drums apart in the mine yard when drums rolled over on his left foot fracturing five toes.
05/09/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Employee was Resetting feeder, while tramming the feeder toward himself, the offside cats slipped off a ledge that was in the in the bottom Approx. 6"" high, causing the feeder to drop suddenly. Emplo...
01/03/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee exercised his rights as part 90 miner due to occupational pneumoconiosis.
06/13/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee excercised his rights as part 90 miner due to occupational pneumoconiosis.
02/25/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was bolting from the operator side in #5 face one the section. Seam height is 50"" so he was bending the 48"" bolt enough to install. Bent one bolt and was straightening it back after placing in th...
08/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was unloading timbers from a flat car when he felt pain in his lower back.
05/19/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During a power move, Employee was cutting nylon hangers from highline. Using his left hand he cut hanger while his right hand was supporting the cable. The knife cut his right forearm. He drove to Ral...
05/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE, Electrician and his helper were replacing a feeder tailshaft. EE had the end of the tail shaft raised with a slate bar. He reached under the shaft to make an adjustment when the shaft fell on his...
04/08/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A unplanned roof fall occurred in the #3 3ntry. 1 break right from spad# 3556.This fall occurred 11,000' from the active face. Ventilation and passage of persons was not affected. Area will be re-hab'...
01/14/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping unload a belt structure sled from a scoop. As he attempted to unhook a chain from the back of the sled the operator pulled the ram back and caught injured finger between the ram a...
12/22/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maintenance Forman was using a chain hoist to lift replacement center drum on continuous miner head. The hoist slipped and fell onto his left hand. He finished his shift and then sought medical care....
09/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE knelt down by the pressure pump to fill out a report. He removed his gloves and laid his left hand on the pressure pump cage as he knelt. His head bumped a pizza pan and dislodged a rock measuring...
08/17/2010 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 34d restricted EE was spot bolting in #3 entry. He had his hand on the joystick & his right hand on the bolt. He said he was straightening the bolt to go in the chuck. His hand was between the plate & roof bolt when...
08/14/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was hanging curtain. He turned and ran into scoop canopy. He said it knocked him back and he twisted his shoulder. He did not report this until late on 8/16/2010. There were no witnesses.
06/29/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost While draagging 4"" water line with a pull rope, member slipped in mud and twisted left knee. X-rays were negative and he continued to work until July 12, 2010 when he made an appointment to see an or...
05/25/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was welding bit lugs on right continuous miner between shifts and got a piece of slag in his right eye. He drove himself to a clinic after work and had it removed. He returned to his regular schedu...
10/03/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured ee was backing up a rubber tire mantrip when the front tires got struck causing the steering wheel to spin out of control and it struck his right thumb.
01/24/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None In an effort to remove stopped-up dust hose from its nipple. Injured attempted to cut it with his knife. The knife slipped and lacerated his left forearm.
01/20/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Scoop operator leaned forward over controls in deck to check contents of bucket. The scoop was energized & began moving, mashing torso against mine roof. Canopy is not required in area where seam heig...
12/31/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred 5800' from active face in entry #2 at spad 12756. The fall measured 15' in length, 16' in width and 3' high. Roof was supported by 48"" resin bolts and fall was rehabil...
04/22/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #4 entry 1 break inby spad #18279 fall measured 20'Lx20'Wx6'H. No perosne or equipment were involved ventilation was not affected the fall has been cleaned up.
04/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While carring a belt roller. EE tripped and fell onto beltline the roller he was carrying struck him in the chin causing a laceration that required 9 stitches.
04/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occured in the #6 entry at spad #13008 ventilation was not affected no persons or equipment was involved the fall measure 20' in length 19' width and 8' high all entrances have...
09/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on #1 section #6 entry at spad #17963. Fall measured 45' length, 18' width and 6' height. Fall was inby section dumping point and covered up the Fletcher roof bolting m...
09/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on the #1 section, 4 entry at spad #17964 no injuries reported and no equipment involved. ventilation and passage of persons were not affected fall measured 45' length,...
07/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was in the process of using a slate bar to scale the roof, when as he was pulling a piece of loose roof beside the roof bolter, a piece of top fell and struck his right forearm causing a lacera...
03/13/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on the #1 section in the #4 entry at spad #17570. No injuries. No equipment involved. Ventilation & passage of persons not affected. Fall measured 50'x20'x10'. All ent...
03/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None an unplanned roof fall occurred in the #7 entry on the #1 section at spad #17553 on the active section. The fall measured 140' length x 19' width x 5' to 6' height. No personal injuries reported. Vent...
01/28/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was fire bossing the section when, as he was traveling across the section, he struck a roof bolt plate with his left shoulder causing a laceration
09/19/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost Member had just finished delivering a pallet of rock dust to the section with forklift; as he was tramming up the #6 entry toward the supply area, he trammed up on a small ledge causing him to jam his...
07/23/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was using a utility knife to cut the plastic band on cinder blocks. When knife slipped and caused a laceration to his right leg requiring stitches.
05/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Member was pulling belt up to be threaded through the tailpiece. Feeders were raised. As member was inside the tailpiece area pulling, feeder fell and struck him in the back. This happened 5/18. Membe...
04/28/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #5 entry during pillaring. Equipment involved-14/10 c/m. No injuries were reported, ventilation was not affected, passage of persons was not affected. All entran...
04/22/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was backing roof bolter out of 7-8 entry when a bolt in top on left rib caught the canopy and broke, striking member above right eye and on his neck, causing laceration to area above eye. Neede...
04/03/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #7 entry at spad #16833. There was no active face due to section in process of moving. Ventilation and passage of persons was not affected. There were no injurie...
11/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #6 entry. The fall started at spad #16586 and extended 90' inby that point. The fall measured 90' length, 18' width and 6' to 7' high. No injuries were reported....
10/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY AT SPAD #1664 APPROX 4500 FT FROM ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 20'LX20'WX7'-8'H. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS NOT AFFECTED DUE...
09/13/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was in the process of gathering materials from inside the supply shack on the surface. As he reached to pick up a shut-off valve for the waterline, a snake startled him and he turned to run. He...
09/06/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost MEMBER WAS HELPING TAKE A LINK OUT OF A RIPPER CHAIN. HE HAD 3/4 TON COME-A-LONG HOOKED TO EACH END OF CHAIN. THE CHAIN SLIPPED OFF COME-A-LONG AND FELL AND HIT MEMBER IN THE UPPER AREA OF HIS RIGHT L...
07/29/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED INBY THE FEEDER IN THE #3 ENTRY AT/NEAR SPAD 16289. THE FALL IN THE INTERSECTION MEASURES 20' X 20' X 6'. ALL APPROACHES WERE CRIBBED AND BLOCKED OFF. SUPPLEMENTAL ROOF...
06/13/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS HELPING CHANGE MINER BITS USING A HAMMER WHEN HE SWUNG AT BIT, MISSING AND STRIKING HIS THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH HAD TO BE STITCHED
05/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE INTERSECTION ON THE #2 BELT 5000' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 20' X 20' X 7'. NO ACCIDENTS WERE REPORTED AND VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED
05/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE #2 SECTION. THE FALL OCCURED IN THE #5 ENTRY 305' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE NEAR SPAD #15664. THE FALL MEASURED 20'LONG X 20'WIDE & 5'HIGH. NO ACCIDENTS WERE REPORTED...
04/11/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was carring a 72"" timber to load into a scoop bucket, when he stepped into a hole in the mine floor. this resulted in twisting his left hip.
10/08/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on #1 section belt line, 850 ft from active face, 1 brk in by spad H637, Area developed 9-5-04. Fall 30 ft long, 20 ft wide, 8-10 ft high. No accidents reported.