Century Mine — Accidents

Total: 719 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/16/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF A SHIELD THAT LOST SHIELD PRESSURE AND THEY WERE TRYING TO GET THE PRIME BACK. CO-WORKER MOVED BACK ONE SHIELD AND SET THE PRIME CONTROL THE SHIELD THAT EE WAS STANDING IN...
02/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SUPERVISOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE SUCTION VALVE ON UDERFLOW PUMP. TOOK OFF WET GLOVES TO GET A GRIP AND HAND SLIPPED STRIKING THE EDGE OF THE SUCTION PIPE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS SAFETY AWARENESS AN...
02/17/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 7d restricted Incidnet occurred while this ee was using a utility knife to cut re-enforced pump hose. the knife slipped and he cut his left thumb. Cause of this injury was not wearing proper protective clothing and...
02/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was spinning the drum of the shearer and he said he was twisted looking at the next bit to change while turning the drum and he pulled a muscle in his back. cause of next bit to change while turnin...
02/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Alledged incident was to have occurred while this ee was setting down a water pump after carrying it. he claims to have twisted his back and pulled muscles. cause of this injury was proper lifting tec...
02/08/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES DUE TO BOTTOM DOOR SWITCH HAD GROUNDED WIRE & TOP BACKUP SLOW DOWN SWITCH HAD AN EXPOSED LEAD IN CONDUIT. CAUSE OF THIS WAS USEAGE OF ELEVATOR....
02/03/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING DOWN A ROCK THAT HAD THE ROOF SCREEN BAGGED DOWN. HE WAS USING SIDE CUTS & WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS SAFETY AWARENESS & USING PROPER TOOLS.
02/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 2d lost EE WAS HELPING TO LIFT 60 LB RAIL 33 FEET LONG ONTO THE RAIL TRUCKS. WHEN THEY THREWW IT, IT BOUNCED BACK CATCHING EE PINKY FINGER BETWEEN THE RAILS. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND LACK OF COM...
01/28/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF A TRACK FLAT CAR AND WHEN HIS FOOT TOUCHED THE MINE FLOOR HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS SAFETY AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS. WAS NOT A FACTOR, M...
01/14/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost Employee was riding a mantrip out of the mine on overtime. the mantrip operator knew that motor and shieldcar was sitting on the track ahead of them. the mantrip ran into the shieldcar. cause of this...
01/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A new roof fall was found in the No. 6 entry of South Mains ""B"" intake. The fall is approx. 60 ' long by 10' high by 16 to 18' wide. Bolted with 8' install bolts and resin. Fall did not obstruct ve...
12/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was pulling on a valve that they just hoisted up to the 2nd floor. He caught his finger between the rail and the valve at the hand rail. Cause is safety awareness, Compliance with rules/r...
11/08/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Employee and other co-workers were in the process of installing rail for the shearer stall. Cause of this injury was safety awareness and communication. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, prote...
11/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO SET UP THE LONGWALL. THEY WERE USING A CABLE TO PULL CONVEYOR CHAIN THROUGH PANLINE. THE CABLE CAUGHT THE SANDWICH PLATE OF THE HANDRAIL AND WENT FLYING. THE PLATE STRUCK HIS K...
10/31/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof in the tailgate entry of the 7 east longwall section fell in at 19 and 50 survey tag. Cause of this incident was failure of prop setters. Fall did not obstruct ventilation and the tailgate bl...
10/28/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee turned and ran into a wire from a screen mat hanging down from the roof. Cause of this injury was awarness, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor,...
10/25/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THIS EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE ENTRY AND FELL. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR; MINER PROFICIENCY A FA...
10/22/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD A WELDER CABLE IN A SCOOP BUCKET AND WHEN THE SCOOP OPERATOR WAS TOLD TO STOP THE SCOOP, THE OPERATOR DROPPED THE BUCKET TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE HAD HIS FOOT UNDER THE BUCKET...
10/18/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING THE TRAIL LOCOMOTIVE IN A TRIP OF CARS. ROOF BOLTS THAT WERE IN THE SUPPLY CAR CAUGHT THE ROOF AND CAME BACK STRIKING HIM IN THE SHOULDER. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS HEIGHT OF SUPPLIES...
10/10/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Alledged incident was to have occurred while this ee was walking down the steps to the parking lot of the main bldg. cause of this injury was employee safety awarness. rules/regs was not a factor, min...
09/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Alledged incident was to have occurred while this ee was shoveling coal onto the No. 2 tailpiece due to a spill. Cause of this injury was safety awarness and improper lifting. Rules/regs was not a fac...
09/17/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR PIT WAS FLOODED OUT BY HEAVY RAINS FROM HURRICANE IVAN. THE OPERATOR SHUT DOWN THE ELEVATOR TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE. A BIGGER PUMP WAS INSTALLED AND THE ELEVATOR WAS BACK INTO OPERATION A...
09/01/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A NEW ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 16 AND 17 XCUT OF THE SOUTH MAINS ""B"" BELTLINE. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 12-14 FEET WIDE BY 20-25 FEET LONG BY 5-8 FEET HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 8' INSTALL II BOLTS AN...
07/30/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE 7LS SHEARER (TAILGATE SIDE) WHEN A ROCK FLEW FROM THE DRUM STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH & LEFT SIDE OF FACE.
07/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL ""V"" BELTS ON A HEAVY MEDIA SUMP PUMP & WHILE INSTALLING THE BELTS HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT. PROTECTIVE GLOVES WERE NOT BEING WORN.
06/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost While unloading posts from the supply car to a ram car ee was trying to reposition the posts. @ posts rolled down pinning his right forearm between the post and car.
06/28/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Supervisor was going out into the tailgate area to perform examinations and a piece of roof fell between the edge of the shield and the row of bolts striking him on the side of his face. cause of this...
06/24/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee was stepping down off a shield car handling a belt structure and his ankle popped. Cause of this injury was concentration. Compliance with rules/reg was not a factor, protective equipment was...
06/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee was moving a post and the post slipped out of his hand and struck the top of his foot behind the metatarsal protection. causing of the injury concentration and possible more help. compliance...
06/09/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Ee said that while walking to the elevator and going through the 1st set of airlock doors he stepped on a rock and twisted his ankle. Cause of this injury was concentration. Rules/regs was not a facot...
05/27/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 4d restricted EE GRABBED A LIFTING JACK OFF THE LOCOMOTIVE AND WHEN HE SET IT VERTICAL, THE RATCHETING PART OF THE JACK COLLAPSED, THUS PINCHING HIS TWO FINGERS. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS CONCENTRATION. RULES/REGS...
05/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 268d lost Alledged incident was to occur while this ee was bending roof bolt and the bolt twisted around jarring his shoulder. causing of this injury was awareness. compliance with rules/regs was not a factor,...
05/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STRIKING A SOLID CEMENT BLOCK WALL AND THE SEALANT USED WAS STILL WET. THE MATERIAL OFF THE CEMENT BLOCK FLEW BACK AND SPLASHED INTO HIS LEFT EYE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS SAFETY AWARENESS....
05/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the South Mains A belt No. 4 xcut. The fall was approx 4' high by 18' wide by 30' long. Fall did not obstruct ventilation or escapeway. The fall stopped the belt. Area was re-s...
05/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost ALLEDGED INCIDENT WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THIS SUPERVISOR WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL. HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER RT. ABDOMEN. THIS PERSON WORKED UNTIL 07/08/04, AT THIS TIME HE WENT OFF FOR AN...
05/05/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED AS THIS SUPERVISOR WAS EXAMINING THE TRACK. HE SAID HE STEPPED IN A HOLE ALONG THE TRACK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS SAFETY AWARENESS AND CONCENTRATION. COMPLIAN...
04/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 40d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE PANLINE ON THE LONGWALL CHECKING STAPLE LOCKS FOR SHIELD HOSES. A SECTION OF ICROTRACK WAS SITTING VERTICAL IN THE PANLINE TROUGH. HE BUMPED IT AND THE SECTION CAME DOWN...
04/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was grabbing for a bucket of sealant and a cement block fell striking him on his side of the boot. Cause of the injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining equip...
04/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Alleged accident was to have occurred while this employee was laying track. He stated that after being bent over most of the day when he straightened up he felt his back get stiff. Cause of the injury...
04/19/2004 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 163d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OVER A RAISED TRACK RAIL. AS HE WAS STEPPING OVER THE RAIL THE RAIL FELL OFF THE TWO TRACK JACKS HOLDING IT UP IN THE AIR THUS STRIKING HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY...
04/07/2004 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SUPERVISOR WAS UNPLUGGING A CATHEAD FOR A ROOF BOLTER. HE FAILED TO KNOCK THE BREAKER PRIOR TO UNPLUGGING & RECEIVED A FLASH BURN ON TOP OF HIS HAND. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY AWARENESS.
04/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE WAS HELPING DUMP LARGE AMOUNTS OF QUIKRETE CEMENT INTO A WATER HOLE. HE WAS WEARING REG. LEATHER SHOES THAT SOAK UP WATER. THE CEMENT CAUSED BURNS TO BOTH OF HIS FEET. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS BEING IN...
03/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE WALKING UP THE STEPS BY THE SLOPE TAILPIECE EE SAID THAT HE GOT HIS LEFT FOOT STUCK UNDER THE FIRST STEP. HE REPORTED THAT ANOTHER EE BUMPED INTO HIM AT THE SAME TIME, CAUSING HIM TO SPR AIN HIS...
03/03/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None Supervisor was operating a Johnson rubber tire vehicle. While going over a track switch the steering wheel spun out of his hand and the knob struck the back of his hand.
03/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THIS EE WAS UNLOADING ROCK DUST FROM A SHIELD CAR. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS IMPROPER LIFTING AND BODY POSITIONING. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR,...
02/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE WAS SCALING TOP BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF PERMANENT SUPPORTS AND THE ATRS PRIOR TO INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE (BINDER) FELL STRIKING HIS ARM. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS SAFET Y AWARENE...
02/01/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL THE 2ND DRILL STEELTO FINISH A 8 FOOT HOLE. HE PUT HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE 2ND DRILL STEEL WHEN THE 1ST DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING HIS FINGER. CAUSE OF THIS...
01/29/2004 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None AN EE WAS STUCK IN THE ELEVATOR WHAN THE MAIN POWER TO THE COMPLEX WENT OUT. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE ELEVATOR OTHER THAN HAVING NO POWER. POWER WAS RESTORED AND ELEVATOR BROUGHT THE PERS ON OUT OF...
01/24/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR DEVELOPED ICE ON THE RAILS THEREFORE STOPPING IT. AT THE SAME TIME THE COUNTER WEIGHT FROZE UP. CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT WAS VERY COLD WEATHER. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE ELEVATOR BUT DID INTERF...
01/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A SPRAY ON THE HEAD OF THE MINER. A CABLE BOLT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE DRUM. WHEN HE LEANED OVER THE DRUM HE BUMPED THE CABLE BOLT & IT SPRUNG FREE STRIKING HIM IN THE NOS E. CAUS...