Castle East Portal — Accidents

Total: 25 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While marking I-beams to be cut, employee was sliding a beam out of his way to mark the next one when the beam rolled over smashing his right middle finger between two beams. He received six stitches.
01/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occured 2 breaks inby spad # 4684. Ventilation was not affected, no equipment or persons were involved. Fall measured 105' in length, 18' width and 7' height. This area will not...
11/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #5 entry 1 break outby spad #4221. Ventilation was not affected, no persons or equipment were involved. Lifeline was rerouted. All approaches have been breakered...
04/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Member was changing a scoop tire when the tire fell and hit him in the chest and arm. Member continued to work until May 4, 2007 at which time he was examined by a chiropractor who stated that he susp...
03/25/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on the #6A Belt 1 break outby spad #4223. Approx. 420' from the working face. Fall measured 80'x20'x10'. No injuries. Equipment was involved. Ventilation not affected....
02/05/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Dropping continuous miner cable down from hangers when he felt a pull in his back.
11/10/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was operating roof bolter and was in the process of putting roof bolt in the top, when a piece of rock fell and opened his knife. When he bent down to put up his next bolt, the knife blade cut...
05/26/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost Member was walking towards the #5A tailpiece to clean it out after it had gobbed out, when he stepped on a rock that was in a water hole causing him to fall and twist his left ankle.
11/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Member was started to drill on roof bolter when a piece of rock striking him on right legs. rock measure 31"" long 7"" wide 10"" thick.
04/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred ont he 3rt section 2000 feet from the active face. Fall occured in #1,2 and 3 entrys 2 breaks inby spad #1996. Fall measured 75' length, 15' width and 5' height no acci...
02/24/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING UP A PIECE OF ROCK BESIDE BELT LINE WHEN A ROCK FELL (MEASURING 2' LONG X 3"" WIDE X 0-0.5"" THICK) LANDING ON EE'S LEFT HAND, RESULTING IN A LACERATION. 3 SUTURES REQUIRED.
02/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred one break inby spad 1834 and 1823. Approximately 1600' from active face. Area developed January '05. Fall measured 85' length, 20' wide, 4' to 6' high.
03/10/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost MEMBER WAS HAULING COAL FROM MINER TO FEEDER, HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY, AND STRAINED GROIN AREA. ACCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION BY COMPANY, MAY REQUEST ACCIDENT BE RESENDED TO DIAGNOSIS OF PHYSICIAN MEMBER D...
02/17/2004 MACHINERY NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A SECTION OF THE MINER CABLE BLEW UP, RESULTING IN FLASH BURNS TO THE LEFT & RIGHT EYE.
01/27/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURREVED ON #1 SECTION IN THE #2 ENTRY AT SPAD #821 APPROX. 100 FT FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEAUSRED 60' LENGTH 14' WIDE AND 4 TO 6' HIGH ALL ENTRANCES HAVE BEEN BREAKER...
01/14/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None DUE TO THE EE'S WORK HISTORY HE HAS DEVELOPED CARPAL TUNNEL DISEASE DETERMINED BY A PHYSICIAN. EE IS SCHEDULED FOR CORRECTIVE SURGERY.
12/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS ABLE TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS AFTER INJURY ON 10/25/02 UNTIL 12/9/03 WHEN HE BEGAN COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN DURING SHIFT. AT APPROX 8:30 PM HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE AN...
11/20/2003 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOCATED ON THE OFF SIDE OF THE #4 A BELT BETWEEN 17 & 18 BREAK. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SHOVELING THE WALKWAY WHEN A COAL RIB MEASURING 12' X 5' X 2' FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LOW ER LEFT...
11/12/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None CASTLE EAST PORTAL OF ELK RUN COAL CO EXPERIENCED AN UNEXPECTED ROOF FALL AT #1 ENTRY SPAD #424 ON THE MAINS 6000 FT FROM THE ACTICE FACE. SIZE OF FALL WAS LENGTH 50', WIDTH 20', AND HEIGHT 4' TO 6'....
11/03/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None CASTLE EAST PORTAL AT ELK RUN COAL CO. EXPERIENCED A ROOF FALL AT ENTRY #2 SPAD #667 TO OUTBY 120'. THE DISTANCE FROM ACTIVE FACE WAS 200' WITH NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS L ENGTH 1...
09/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EE WAS PUSHING A 1 1/4"" X 4' X 8' PIECE OF SHEET METAL IN THE SCOOP BUCKET IN ORDER TO TRANSPORT IT MORE SECURELY. AS HE WAS PUSHING THE METAL IN, HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK.
07/28/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE WAS RAISING A HINGED SHIELD ON A BROOKEVILLE ULPC-9B MANTRIP IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE BRAKE HEAD COMPARTMENT, WHEN HE FELT A ""PULL"" OR ""STRAIN"" IN HIS LOWER BACK HE WAS RAISING THE SHIELD. HE CON...
07/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost TWO EMPLOYEES WERE RECOVERING 1 BREAK OF CONTINENTAL 48"" RIGID STRUCTURE FROM A PREVIOUS SECTION SET-UP. AS THEY LIFTED A TOP ROLLER FROM THE BELT RAIL FRAMES, ONE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE...
06/10/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #9 ENTRY 150' OUTBY THE ACTIVE FACE SPAD #379. THE FALL MEASURED 20' L X 19' W X 4 1/2' H. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF. THE AREA WI LL NOT...
03/18/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 8d restricted EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. HE TRAMMED HIS SHUTTLE TO THE FEEDER AND BEGAN TO EMPTY HIS LOAD. HE GOT OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR TO CHANGE SEATS FOR THE RETURN TRIP TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE...