D-30 Clover Fork — Accidents

Total: 108 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/16/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL FATALITY Fatal While directing activities to re-support ribs in an intersection, a rib roll struck a standing roof support which in turn struck the foreman in the head causing fatal injuries.
03/13/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost As employee was trying to lower the boom on the roof bolter, he hit the wrong lever and closed the steel guide catching his finger between the guide and steel. He suffered a fractured left middle fin...
03/08/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occurred on this date. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 8' in thickness. The fall was located on 6-North mains in the #3 entry in the #6 crosscut. The area was previously supported with...
12/28/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel illness in both wrists. There is no particular injury date involved. It has been determined that the illness was work related.
11/02/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a rib bolt, when a piece of drawrock fell from the top measuring 15""X13""X3.5"" and struck his hand, causing a laceration requiring 10 stitches on the left index finger.
10/16/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a panel from a Kennedy Stopping a piece of draw rock fell striking the employee on the right forearm causing a laceration requiring sutures. The rock measured 6' by 3' and was 2"" in t...
10/02/2009 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On this date, we were notified that this miner had been diagnosed with Coal Miner's Pneumoconosis. The employee is still working.
09/24/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on this date. Fall was located on 3 North #2, the fall started in 3 right and extended over into the intersection in #4 entry in the 4th crosscut. The fall measured 8 Feet i...
09/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE reported that he bent over to pick up one end of a jack to set it for roof support. When he raised up, holding the end of the jack, he said he felt a ""pop"" in his mid lower back area. He finished...
08/13/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 2-East Return in the #1 Entry between the #27 and #29 crosscuts. The fall started inby X-cut #27 and ended outby x-cut #29. The fall was around 8' in thickness. The are...
06/21/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on 003 section while a preshift examination was being performed. The fall measured 40' by 18' and was 8' in thickness. The area was supported with 5' Hy-Tech bolts and 8'...
06/04/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 123d lost, 19d restricted While the employee was on a ladder hanging a ventilation curtain, a piece of draw rock fell striking him and the ladder causing him to fall from the ladder. He suffered a laceration on his left arm a...
05/12/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While checking the suction on the drill head, the roof bolter steel came out of the drilled hole and struck the employee on the left middle finger causing a laceration requiring sutures.
03/19/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost While descending from the tip of the continuous miner, the employee slipped and fell, striking his back on the mine floor. He began missing work on 4/01/2009 and the injury was confirmed as work rela...
03/12/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 309d lost While shoveling a tailpiece, the employee was struck by a piece of rib rock on the head and neck. The rock measured 30"" by 8"" and was 1"" to 4"" in thickness. The employee continued working and st...
01/28/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As employee dropped the head on the roof bolter a hose on the boom hit a piece of drill steel that was sticking out of the tray. The drill steel came up and hit the employee in the mouth chipping two...
01/04/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During an exam, a roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall measured 19' by 65' and was 6-8' in thickness. The fall was located at 3-North-1 #10 crosscut between the #1 and #2 entries. The fa...
12/16/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While bolting, the drill wrench broke. While the employee was retrieving the broken piece of the wrench out of the drill pot, the drill steel fell out of the hole striking his left index finger resul...
11/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof fell in the #12 lift after the lift had been mined and extended out into the entry in front of the #2 MRS. The fall pulled four bolts. A retriever was used to recover the MRS. The roof was...
11/09/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the roadway during a preshift exam. The fall measures 12-14' wide by 20' long and was 5-6' in thickness. The fall was in the 4-North Mains at crosscut #38 in the #2 ent...
10/22/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On this date the employee stated that his doctor had diagnosed him with carpel tunnel in both wrists. Surgury may be performed on a later date.
10/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of draw rock measuring 24"" by 12"" and 1-3"" in thickness fell hitting the canopy of the roof bolter. A piece of the rock measuring 8"" by 12"" and 3"" in thickness broke off the larger rock...
10/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was near the end of a power center, watching a bridge cable being pulled through a sheave wheel attached to the power center. The cable hung up, causing the power center to move onto the emp...
09/23/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #4 entry at the #11 crosscut on the 3-North-1 Mains in the intake entry. The fall was 8' to 9' in thickness and measured 20' by 20'. The area was previously supported wit...
09/20/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As the employee was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt, a piece of draw rock fell lacerating his right arm requiring sutures.
08/12/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof occured in the 3-North Intake Entry. The fall was located in the #12 crosscut in the #4 entry. The fall was 20' by 20' and 8' to 9' in thickness. The area was originally supported with 5' Hytec...
05/19/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 13d restricted As the employee was walking down a ramp in the #6 entry, the gob under his foot gave way causing him to twist his left knee. He started missing work on 6-3-08 for surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
05/01/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE was taking down a kennedy stopping panel next to the coal rib. As the panel was removed, a piece of draw rock fell, striking the EE and caused him to fall to mine floor. The panel then fell, st...
02/05/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof fell in the #31 lift after the lift had been mined putting extra pressure on the #3 MRS. No roof bolts were pulled in front of the MRS. A retrelver was used to pull the MRS free. There were n...
01/25/2008 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On this date we were notified by MSHA that the employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
10/01/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As EE was checking the suction on the head of roof bolter, a piece of drill steel fell out of hole being drilled & struck left ring finger.
09/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 5d restricted As EE was operating the continuous miner, a piece of rock hit him on the front of his hard hat, pushing it down into his face. Either the bill of the hard hat or the rock hit his nose, causing his nos...
07/28/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof fell prematurely in front of the #3 and #4 MRS units pulling 4 rows of roof bolts. The miner breaker had knocked while in the #32 lift and the miner had to be retrieved. This delay allowed th...
07/09/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost As EE was walking through a water hole, he slipped & strained back. The EE did not fall. EE started missing work 7/10/07.
05/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred during retreat mining, pulling two rows of bolts in front of the #1 MRS Unit. The area was previously supported with 5' Hi-Tech Bolts. There were no injuries to persons. The fall...
04/13/2007 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Ee presented a letter to Lone Mountain reporting the results of a chest x ray finding from the National Institute for occupational safety and helath. The result noted evidence of pneumoconiosis. He co...
03/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None After taking the second lift (#42 on the pillar cut plan) a piece of draw rock fell cutting the #2 MRS cable. This delay allowed the roof to work, then fall on the #1 and #2 mobile roof supports befor...
02/21/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall has occurred on 1-South, 19th crosscut in the no. 7 entry intersection extending toward the no. 6 entry. The fall was 40' x 18' x 5-6 feet in thickness. The area was originally supported w...
01/30/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 41d lost, 59d restricted EE had just finished working on reel chain on a shuttle car. After repairs were complete, the car operator began moving the car. After the car left the feeder & started to the face, the EE was tripped...
12/14/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost He was standing outside of the shuttle car when a rib roll occurred and hit his leg against the deck of the car, resulting in a strain to the right knee. This occurred on the 003-0 section at the sect...
11/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted While employee was on ladder hanging a line curtain, the ladder slipped causing him to fall off the ladder onto some gob. He twisted his right ankle.
11/07/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was working on the head motor leads of the continuous miner and was cutting the shielding from the leads. His knife slipped and caused a laceration to his left hand, requiring stitches.
11/06/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 20d restricted Employee was unhooking a chain hoist that was being used to position a run through the tail piece when he slipped & fell off the conveyor belt onto the mine floor. He suffered contusions to his left h...
10/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling hole to install roof bolt when piece of draw rock fell striking his right elbow causing a laceration. The rock measured 12"" x 6"" x 1/2"" in thickness.
10/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 001-0 section in the 5 Left off of 1 East Panel; at the #8 crosscut, between # 2 and # 3 entries. The fall caught the 2 MRS's, falling in front of them and through the cros...
08/15/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A gob pillar fall occured inby on the 002-0 section that allowed some top to set down on 2 MRS's. As they prepared to advance one of the MRS's up, additional rock fell in front of the MRS. Both MRS's...
07/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was moving a floor jack and threw it down. The jack handle bounced up and struck him in the face below the eye.
05/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He dropped a piece of belt structure on his finger.
02/23/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING AROUND ON A HILL WITH A BAG OF ROCK DUST IN HIS HANDS & TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK & HAD KNEE SURGERY TO REPAIR TORN CARTILAGE ON 4/14/06. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 4/17/...
09/19/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted HE HAD REPAIRED A CABLE ON SHUTTLE CAR & RESTORED THE POWER. HE INSTRUCTED THE OPERATOR TO START THE PUMP MOTOR TO REEL UP THE CABLE, WHEN THE CAR STARTED, A LOOP OF THE CABLE PULLED HIS FEET FROM UND...