Black Knight II — Accidents

Total: 91 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/01/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with occupational Pneumoconiosis.
01/29/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee retired on July 31, 2011.
07/10/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While setting Heizman roof jacks, Employee stepped on a piece of pipe that had been cut off, causing Employee to fall injuring his left knee. Employee had not missed work until 8/6/14.
07/02/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in an intersection in the #1 entry of Tilley Mains in front of the #2 seals at spad location 0275. The fall measured 65' long X 18' wide X 7' high.
01/27/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost After his shift ended, employee was driving up Blue Pennant Road from the mine site. He noticed two vehicles approaching Blue Pennant Road from Progress Coal. The vehicles did not stop at the stop sig...
09/06/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A unplanned roof fall occurred in the #1 entry on the #9 belt line at spad 4423. There is not a producing section at this location. Size of fall 50' L. X 20' W. X 7' H. Ventilations and passage of per...
04/14/2011 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 303d lost EE was walking from his track jitney past the rock box at #3 tail piece to check a v-scraper. The top lowers at this point and the employee struck his head on the roof resulting in pain to the neck an...
03/24/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 318d lost While driving nails in the process of making belt splice, belt man felt pain in his left shoulder. He missed no work until July 1, 2011. His doctor took him off work to rest the shoulder until he coul...
01/07/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE,stopped to open airlock doors on track. He slipped and fell, hitting his right forearm on the rack rail. He was wearing rubber boots and the tread could have been worn. He continued working. He la...
12/15/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #4 entry at 1 break outby spad #2200. Fall measured 20'long X 20'wide X 6'thick. No equipment or injuries. Roof fall did not affect ventilation. Roof fall did af...
10/20/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #3 entry on the #2 belt @ spad 0567. Fall measured 25' long x 25' wide x 8' thick. No equipment or injuries, area was developed 6/97. Roof fall did not affect ve...
10/08/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #2 entry on #9 Belt Panel at spad 4402. Fall measured 20' long x 20' wide x 6' thick. No equipment or injuries. Roof fall did not affect ventilation and/or passa...
09/20/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #3 Entry at spad #4408. This fall is 6 Breaks inby #9 Belt Head. Area was developed 3/2010 and was supported with 4 foot resin bolts. Fall measures 25' long x 20...
08/16/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #6 entry of the 001-0 section, this fall occurred at spad #4405, 2350' from active face. Area was developed March, 2010. Fall measures 35'L x 20'W x 5'High, area...
06/14/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred at spad #4413 in the #1 entry return. The fall is located approx 2000 ft from active section in the return airway. Area was developed Feb 2010. Fall measures 20'L x 20'...
06/10/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None While attempting to lift and connect flat car tongue to locomotive, the car tightened up against the scotch and moved 3-4"". The movement caused a sharp pain in abdomen.
05/18/2010 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Injured was driving across the Blue Pennant access road on his way to work at Twilight MTR. The access road is not an active haulroad. The mine ID for this road is abandoned, however, the property is...
03/04/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A unplanned roof fall occurred in the #2 entry at spad #4424 approx 210' from the active face. Fall measured 28'Lx20'Wx6 1/2"" thick. Area was previously supported with 5' Torque Tension Roof bolts. a...
12/07/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was struck with 2"" water line while it was being pulled with scoop. The rope broke causing waterline to strike EE causing him to fall against the rib.
12/01/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred at spad #4317 on the 001 section between the #3 and # 4 entries. The fall occurred approx. 2400' from active face. This area was developed approx. 10/15/09. Fall measur...
11/30/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the entry #1. 1 break inby spad #4319. This fall is approx 2800' from active section in the return airway. Area was developed 10/15/09. Roof fall did not affect vent...
11/30/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #4 at spad #4297. This fall is approx 1800' from active section in the return airway. Area was developed 08/31/09. Roof fall did not affect ventilation and/or pa...
11/30/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #3 entry at spad #4292. This fall is approx 1800' from active section in the return airway. Area was developed 9/31/09. Roof fall did not affect ventilation and/...
11/30/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #6 entry 2 breaks inby spad #4322. This fall is approx 2800' from active section in the return airway. Area was developed 10/15/09. Roof fall did not affect vent...
11/30/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #2-#3 Xcut, 2 breaks inby spad #4314. This fall is approx 2800' from active section in the return airway. Area was developed 10/15/09. Roof fall did not affect v...
11/30/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #1 entry at spad #4264. This fall is approx 1200' from active section in the return airway. Area was developed 8/15/09. Roof fall did not affect ventilation and/...
11/30/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the entry #5 at spad #4308. This fall is approx 2800' from active section in the return airway. Area was developed 9/15/09. Roof fall did not affect ventilation and/...
11/10/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 163d lost Was using a hammer to remove a bolt from a track fishplate. When the rail freed up, the fish plate flew and hit his right knee causing him to fall down and injure himself.
09/28/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occured in the #6 entry of the 001-0 section. This fall occurred at spad #4154, 3045 feet from the active face. Roof fall was in the intake. Ventilation and passage was obstruct...
08/24/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #8 Entry, 2 breaks inby spad #3155. The fall measured 20'LX18'WX4-5'High. This area was developed in August 2001 and suppored with 48"" resin bolts. Ventilation...
07/06/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in #5 entry, spad # 4155 on the intake airway approximately 950 feeet from the working section. The fall measured 20' long, 40' wide and 5-8' thick. Ventilation was not...
06/17/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 199d lost Injury decided to move his cable anchor which was loacted on the corner inby section dumping point. A piece of brow fell and struck him on the right foot. Tests revealed three fractures to the right f...
04/29/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on 60-2 transfer belt, between 2&3 crosscut at spad 0270. The fall measured 8'X16'X30' on converyor belt and total fall was 60'X20'X4'. This area was developed in June...
04/29/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost While riding Brookville mantrip to section, EE fell asleep & allowed his foot to dangle outside trip. His foot was caught between rib & trip resulting in a bruise to right foot. He was released to ret...
01/23/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was prying a bundle of 4' straps off of a supply car with a slate bar. The straps slid down the bar pinning his ring finger and little finger of his right hand between the bar and straps. Thi...
10/21/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE crossed the belt to remove a flag pin. He stepped off belt onto belt rail. His foot slipped off the rail & his leg went between the belt rubber & rail twisting his right knee. He finished his shift...
07/10/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Injured was attempting to free a stuck shuttle car using a scoop. The shuttle car slipped off the bucket causing the scoop to bounce, He hit his head on canopy. He was taking too Raleigh general hospi...
04/18/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was loading tools into scoop bucket, he had his hand on ejector. Co-worker didn't see his hand and sucked ejector back in smashing the tips of EE's right ring and pinky fingers resulting in a lace...
10/26/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred. There is no active working face in the mine. No injuries reported. No equipment involved. Passage of person was affected. Fall measured 40' length X 20' wide X 4' heig...
05/24/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None an unplanned roof fall occurred in the #1 entry between spad 02716 and 02728 in the tiller return. This is an idle mine, with no production. No injuries, no equipment involved. Passage of persons & ve...
08/25/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE #3 ENTRY SPAD #0270. THE FALL MEASURED 30'X20'X48"". APPROACHES TO THE FALL WERE BLOCKED OFF. INSTALLATION OF CABLE ROOF BOLTS WILL BE INSTALLED
04/21/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 18d lost Employee has been working in and around coal mines for 28 years. Has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in the left hand. Surgery was performed on 4-21-05.
02/24/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occured at spad 2225 on #6 entry intake. no active face. area was developed may 1999. used 43"" resin bolt. no rider seam present. no accidents reported. fall measured 30' l, 40...
02/18/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred at one break outby spad 2826 in #3 outby above 7 belt. approx. 2200 feet from active face fall is approx. 40 feet long 20 feet wide and 7 ft high.
09/21/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAS WORKED IN AND AROUND THE COAL INDUSTRY FOR 35 YEARS. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.
09/02/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 3415, NO ACTIVE FACE, DEVELOPED OCTOBER 2003. FALL MEASURED 70' IN LENGHT, 20' WIDE, 8' HIGH. NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED.
09/02/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL HAS OCCURED ON BREAK OUTBY SPAD NUMBER 3415 # 5 ENTRY - NO ACTIVE FACE, DEVELOPED ON OCT. 2003. NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED.
08/10/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #2 BELT LINE, #4 ENTRY NEAR SPAD 212, NO ACTIVE WORKING FACE. DEVELOPED FEB. 1997. AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED. FALL MEASURED 50' LONG X 20' WIDE X 7' HIGH. NO...
01/14/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MINE ON THE TILLEY SECTION. ENTRY NO. 2 SPAD #0325 NUMBER 8 BELT. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 60' IN LENTH, 20' WIDTH & 5' HIGH. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS REP ORTED.
11/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE BLACK KNIGHT MINE FOR BLK RUN COAL COMPANY. THE LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS ON THE MAINS, ENTRY 5 AND 6 CROSSCUT SPAD #3402. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS LENGTH 70' WIDTH 19...