Black King I North Portal — Accidents

Total: 122 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/27/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 31d lost Due to an occupational illness as substantiated by medical records and reports, EE became unable to work because of ailments described in medical reports so siad, due to repeated trauma over an extend...
09/27/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS WORKING ON PLASTERING STOPPINGS USING A PYRO-CHEM MINE CART XC-4. EE WENT TO ADJUST THE FLOW CONTROL VALVE AND HIT THE BYPASS VALVE AND SHOT HIGH PRESSURE INTO HIS EYES AND FACE.
09/16/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost MEMBER WAS BEATING ON METAL. A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.
08/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 BRK INBY SPAD 13904 OLD RETURN #6 ENTRY 7000' FROM ACTIVE FACE. DEVELOPED 11-30-03. FALL MEASURED 20' LONG, 20' WIDE, 8' - 10' HIGH. NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED.
08/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 BRK INBY SPAD 13890-13891 OLD RETURN #7 & 8 ENTRY 7000' FROM ACTIVE FACE. DEVELOPED 11-30-03. FALL MEASURED 120' LONG, 20' WIDE, 12' - 15' HIGH. NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED...
08/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 BRK INBY SPAD 13863 #7 ENTRY. RETURN DEVELOPED 11-30-03, 7000' FROM ACTIVE FACE. FALL MEASURED 20' LONG, 20' WIDE, 8' - 10' HIGH. NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED.
08/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost MEMBER PULLING ON MINER CABLE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. MEMBER HAD VACATION SCHEDULED FOR WEEK OF 8/16/04 PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT. MEMBER NOTIFIED SAFETY DEPARTMENT AUG 20, 2004 THAT HE WOULD NOT BE RET...
08/10/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS ENTERING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRUCK HUNG CABLE, FLIPPED OVER AND STRUCK MEMBER IN THE MOUTH. ROCK WAS 12"" LONG, 8"" WIDE, 1/2"" THICK.
07/30/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EE HAD JUST SET ATRS ON ROOF BOLTER AND SAW IMMEDIATE ROOF CRACK. EE STARTED RAISING AND LOWERING ATRS IN ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE ROCK. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE ROCK BROKE FREE AND RODE BACK TO THE O...
07/29/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRIMMING A SPLICE ON THE BELT WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.
06/05/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY 4 BREAKS OUTBY BY SPAD 1868 - 2 BREAKS OUTBY EP 35C. THE FALL MEASURED 20' LONG, 20' WIDE, AND 6 TO 8' HIGH. ALL ENTRANCES HAVE BEEN DANGERED OFF. NO...
06/02/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A 48"" RESIN BOLT WITH DRILL ROD AS HE PUSHED THE BOLT UP, WITHOUT THE BOLT IN THE CHUCK. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE BOLT; IT BENT, SMASHING HIS SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
05/15/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS PUSHING DOWN ON A SLATE BAR TO GET A ROCK OUT OF THE THROAT OF THE MINER, WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED & SMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER
05/10/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost MEMBER WAS SWITCHING SEATS IN HIS SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN HE STEPPED OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR IT ROLLED AND THE DECK OF THE CAR GOT HIS ANKLE.
04/30/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost MEMBER WAS STEPPING ACROSS TRACK AND STEPPED ON A ROOF STRAP CAUSING HIS LEFT LEG TO SLIDE OUT SIDEWAYS AND TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
04/01/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS INSTALLING A FLY BOARD BETWEEN CROSSCUT 2X3 ENTRIES. HAD ONE END OF AN EIGHT FOOT BOARD UP BOLTED TO TOP. HE HAD DRILLED HOLE FOR OTHER BOLT AND WAS BRINGING DRILL STEEL OUT OF TOP, & DID...
03/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TAKING A CRIB DOWN, A CRIB BLOCK ROLLED FROM OFF THE TOP OF THE CRIB ONTO HIS HAND, SMASHING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
02/07/2004 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS KNEELING DOWN AT MINE PHONE AT SECTION TAILPIECE. WHEN HE RAISED UP, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. THE EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 2-11-04.
02/03/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #2 ENTRY, SPAD #7395 1 BREAK OUTBY ON HUFF MAINS RETURN ABOUT 2 MILES FROM ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 60' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 5' HIGH. ALL ENTRANIES H AVE BEE...
01/29/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF POSITIONING BOLTER TO INSTALL FIRST ROW WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE RIB STRIKING EE IN THE CHEST AREA. X RAY STATED A HAIRLINE FACTURE TO HIS RIB.
01/29/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE #1-2 ENTRY, SPAD #12761 AT THE MOUTH OF THE RETURN. THE FALL MEASURED 110' IN LENGTH, 20' WIDE AND 7' HIGH. ALLENTRANCES HAVE BEEN DANGERED OFF. THERE WER E NO AC...
01/26/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GREASING THE BUCKET JACK ON THE OPERATOR'S SIDE OF A SCOOP, USING A ALEMITE 500 HAND HELD GREASE GUN. AS EE APPLIED DOWN FORCE TO THE PUMP HANDLE THE GREASE HOSE BLEW OFF THE...
11/05/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None BLACK KING I AT ELK RUN COAL CO. EXPERIENCED A ROOF FALL AT SECTION #2 ENTRY #2 SPAD #3839 ABOUT 1 MILE OUTBY ACTIVE FACE, WITH NO INJURIES REPORTED.
10/24/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost MEMBER WAS BOLTING TOP IN #5 ENTRY FACE, WAS SWINGING DRILL POD OVER TO PUT UP RIB BOLT & FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. MEMBER DID NOT START LOSING WORK UNTIL 3/19/04.
10/08/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 BRK INBY SPAD #1586 AND WAS DISCOVERED WHILE EXAMINING EP'S THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 40FT X 20FT W X8FT H THE FALL AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE REHABILITATE...
09/12/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE BP MAINS IN THE #5 ENTRY AT SPAD #5689 APPROX 7,500 FT FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 200 FT LONG BY 17 FT WIDE BY 10-12 FT HIGH. ALL ENTRANCE S TO THE...
08/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost EE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF LINE CURTAIN FROM #3 ENTRY TO THE LEFT ROOMS, WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. RESULTING IN A MUSCLE STRAIN TO THE NEC. EE CON'T TO WORK UNTIL 8/18/0 3 WHICH WAS H...
07/13/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE #1 SECTION AT SPAD # 8991 IN THE INTAKE ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 25' L X 20' W X 4' H AND WAS APPROXIMATELY 1500' AWAY FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL AREA WAS BRE...
06/11/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER WERE TRYING TO REMOVE ACOUPLING FROM A 4"" PLASTIC DISCHARGE LINE BY HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER, WHEN A PIECE OF PLASTIC BROKE OFF OF THE COUPLING, AND STRUCK EE ON THE R IGHT F...
06/07/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION TO CHECK ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON AN UNEVEN SPOT IN THE MINE ROOF. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL JULY 31, 2003 WHICH WAS HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FR...
05/18/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE ACTIVATED THE TRAM CONTROLS FOR A BROOKVILLE MANTRIP FROM OUTSIDE OF THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT. THIS RESULTED IN THE MANTRIP TRAMMING TOWARD A BELT CROSSUNDER WHICH STRUCK EE RESULTING IN CONTUSIO...
05/12/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE TOP END OF THE 5TH LEFT PANEL 2 BRKS INBY SPAD 1444. THIS IS A WORKED OUT AREA. THE FALL MEASURED 20' L X 20' W X 5' H. THIS FALL AREA WILL NOT BE REHABI LITATED...
04/11/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A JOY 14-15CM IN THE #4 ENTRY ON THE #2 SECTON, 30' INBY SPAD 12995 WHEN A PIECE OF RIB (ROCK) FELL FROM BETWEEN RIDER SEAMS STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK. THE ROCK MEASURED 2'6""L &...
03/06/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #2 SECTION IN THE #5 ENTRY APPROX 140' OUT BY THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 60' BY 18' BY 5-6' H. ALL ENTRANCES TOT HE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF. THIS AR...
03/01/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #2 SECTION IN 3 TO 4 CROSSCUT AT SPAD #12729. 250 FT FROM THE FACE. FALL MEASURED 60'LX18'WX2 TO 4' H. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF AND WILL...
02/19/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WORKING IN AND AROUND COAL MINES FOR A PERIOD OF 31 YEARS. EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, WILL REQUIRED CORRECTIVE SURGERY ON HIS LEFT WRIST. FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK FEB 1 9, 03.
01/29/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GOING TO HANG BOLTER CABLE TWO BRKS. INBY THE SECTION FEEDER WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK & GOB CAUSED HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOFBOLTER CANOPY CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS H...
11/18/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS CROSSING THE #17 BELT CROSSOVER NEAR THE TAILPIECE FROM THE OFF SIDE TO THE WALKWAY SIDE. WHEN HE STOPPED DOWN ONTO THE MINE FLOOR HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. DEGREE 3 CLASS. 18.
11/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 154d lost EE WAS BENT OVER PICKING UP THE END OF A PIECE OF 20 FT, 48"" CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS BACK & IMMEDIATELY FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM. HE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 11/15/02.
11/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS LIFTING & LOADING RAIL ONTO CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
10/15/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost E WAS OPERATING A JOY 21SC SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #2 ENTRY, TWO CROSSCUTS INBY SPAD 12473 TRAVELING TOWARDS THE FACE. WHEN THE SC HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY, THE IMPACT JARRED HIS BACK RESULTING IN PAIN IN...
09/20/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EE WAS SETTING IN A JB LONG MANTRIP, RIDING TO THE SECTION. HE CROSSED HIS RT. LEG OVER HIS LT.LEG AND FELT HIS KNEE ""POP"". EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11/21/02, WHICH WAS HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WOR...
07/24/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED JEEP IN THE #4 ENTRY ON ROUGH, MUDDY ROADWAYS. WHILE TRAMMING THE JEEP, THE FRONT WHEELS STRUCK AN UNEVEN SURFACE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN FREELY, STRIKING...
07/23/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost EE WAS OPERATING A S&S RAIL ROVER TRAVELING TO THE SURFACE WHEN A CO-WORKER IN FRONT OF HIM ALSO TRAVELING TO THE SURFACE IN A MANTRIP, CLOSED THE INBY AIRLOCK DOOR ON TOP OF EE. INJURED CONT INUED TO...
07/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNLOADING HEINTZMAN JACKS OFF OF A SUPPLY CAR AT #20 BELT HEAD, WHEN ONE OF THE JACKS HE WAS HANDLING SLIPPED OUT OF HIS LEFT HAND AND FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND PINCHING IT BETWEEN ANO THER JACK...
07/10/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 240d lost EMPLOYEE POSITIONED HIMSELF ON A JB LONG PERMISSIBLE JEEP TO RIDE TO THE END OF THE TRACK, WHEN THE OPERATOR PULLED OUT, EE FELL OFF OF THE JEEPONTO THE MINE FLOOR, INJURING HIS BACK, BECAME L OST TIM...
07/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS LOCATED ON THE #1 SECTION IN THE #5 ENTRY HELPING SET A 3 1/2 HP WATER PUMP INTO AN OIL CAN THAT HAD THE TOP CUT OUT. HE CUT HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WHEN IT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A PIECE O...
06/28/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE BELT ENTRY 3 BREAKS OUT BY SECTION FEEDER TRIMMING MINE CONVEYER BELT WITH A UTILITY RAZOR KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED FROM OFF THE BELT AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S LOWER RIGHT THIGH.
02/20/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 340d lost EE WAS RETRIEVING PARTS FROM A PARTS BLDG. LOCATED ON THE MINE BENCH. AS HE WALKED INTO THE BLDG, HE MOVED OVER TO HIS RIGHT, HIS LEFT FOOT BECAME ENTANGLED IN A PIECE OF BUBBLE WRAP CAUSING HIM TO FA...
01/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 251d lost EE WAS ASSISTING COWORKERS REPOSITIONING A RUB RAIL ON A JOY 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN INHIS LWOER BACK. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 1-25-02 AND WAS DIANOSED WITH AN OCCUP ATIONAL...