Federal No 2 — Accidents

Total: 846 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/11/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None After lowering in the tailpiece for the 5 Right longwall setup, the counterweight on the A Shaft Man/Materials cage came out of the guides. This caused man cage to be out of service over 30 minutes. P...
04/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 312d lost EE stated he stepped off of #55 portal bus and hyperextended his right knee.
04/07/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was pushing a muck bucket and slipped, striking his leg/knee on rock.
04/01/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee stated while changing out an air pump at 7 left in the 1 south bleeders he felt a burning sensation in his lower abdominal area.
03/28/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EE was profiling the 1 South belt structure using a chain hoist that was hooked into the chain that the belt was hanging from. The EE was standing on the belt which was 60"" off the bottom, when the c...
03/24/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE stated that he was drilling a hole to put a board against the mine roof, when the rock binder rolled out, causing the vetilation tubing to fall and strike the injured EE and knocked him to the mine...
03/20/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost EE stated that he was walking around the boom of a shuttle car, when he stepped in a rut in the roadway and twisted his right ankle, resulting in a fracture. The rut measured approx 4"" in depth, no l...
03/16/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 206d lost Employee was trying to pull in the #1 shield from the #2 shield sims controls. The #1 shield had a chain hooked from the pontoons to the stageloader/face conveyor. As pressure was applied with the sta...
03/08/2009 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Damage to hoisting equipment occurred while moving equipment on C Shift. The main power on the A Shaft Man Hoist knocked and would not reset. The main breaker had to be changed out. The elevator was d...
02/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Employee stated that while dragging 2 joints of rockdust hose with fellow employee. Person along the 4 right belt he felt a sharp pain in his right knee.
02/18/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE stated that while he was installing the inside bolt in #4 entry of 5 Rt future longwall setup face his drill steel plugged up & he dropped the drill head off to check the chuck section of bolter. A...
02/14/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee stated that he was checking a ram push spool handle and as he pulled down on the handle he felt a sharp pain in his right elbow.
02/06/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Employee stated that he was checking his drill steels at the left side of the continuous miner on the 11 Left section when a rib roll measuring 4"" thick x 5' long and 4' wide fell against the employe...
02/05/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee stated that she and witness had just finished cleaning 1 north belt at 50 block. The witness attempted to throw a broom across the belt. The broom struck a belt chain and fell onto the top be...
02/03/2009 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An ignition of gas or dust was determined to have occurred at the face of the number 2 entry of the 5 right working section.
01/28/2009 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A face ignition was determined to have occurred on the 5 right section at the face of the #2 heading inby 65 block.
01/20/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE stated that he was rockdusting around the blower area and stepped on a rock. When he put weight on his leg, his ankle buckled and while trying to balance himself, he heard a pop and had pain on the...
01/16/2009 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An ignition of gas or dust was determined to have occurred on th e5 right working section in the face of the #1 heading. A blue flame was observed by the miner operator approx 4' off the left side of...
01/15/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee stated he was tramming a shuttle car in the #2 heading across bridges installed to maintain the roadway, While doing so he stated the canopy of the shuttle car struck the top causing a piece...
01/05/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee stated while walking he tripped and fell into air pump.
01/05/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was struck by a rib roll and bruised his right calf.
01/05/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee stated while roof bolting he was struck by a piece of shale.
12/18/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Employee stated as he was dismounting the company number 262 Caterpillar bobcat he slipped and lost his footing. He struck his right forearm on the bucket of the bobcat. Employee was diagnosed with a...
12/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Moving x-ray platform, felt pain in his lower back.
11/29/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost EE was found by a supervisor lying on the mine bottom beside company # 41 jeep at 0 spur on the 4 Right longwall section. EE stated he was attempting to dismount the jeep, when he tripped on a bag of...
11/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that while assisting in placing 2"" plastic airline through the airlock doors at 2 Right, the end of the line moved suddenly and struck his upper lip, causing a laceration.
10/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee stated while removing structure from the 4 Right Longwall belt. He grabbed a top roller and went to throw it onto the top of the belt and felt pain in his right shoulder and bicep area.
10/15/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Supervisor and witnesses were attempting to remove the gearbox from the 3 Right Longwall face. While doing so the tensioner motor was knocked loose by the scoop bucket and struck the injured employee...
10/10/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee had finished repairing a conveyor chain on a shuttle car. When he dismounted the shuttle car he twisted his left knee. Medical revealed a reportable accident as of 10/24/2008.
10/09/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee stated that he and witness were changing a top roller at 49 block on the 4 Right belt. While the witness was prying the roller up into place the IE was attempting to guide it into pos...
10/03/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee stated that he twisted his right ankle after stepping on a bolt installed in the mine floor at the 6 Right drive area. Injured stated he was standing on the drive framework greasing a roller...
09/29/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was receiving SCSR expectations training using artificial smoke. Injured stated that while he was exiting the room he tripped on a chair causing pain in his lower back. Medical records have i...
09/22/2008 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Entrapment of 25 employees on Cage for 1 Hr.
09/20/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee stated he was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt. While doing so he got the 8 ft steel hung up in the hole. He attempted to dislodge the upper steel and it fell from the hole striking him...
09/16/2008 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Based on interviews conducted with miners on 9/22 and 9/23 it was determined by MSHA that an ignition of gas and/or coal dust occurred on the 4 Right Longwall section on 9/16/08.
08/25/2008 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The mancage/elevator was down for more than 30 minutes, with miners aboard the cage. Braces supporting the guides for the ocunterweight needed replaced and repaired.
08/24/2008 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The mancage was down for more than 30 minutes due to the guide shoes of the counterweight becoming misaligned.
08/23/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee stated that while attempting to cross the 1 north belt he caught his leg in the crossover and fell, twisting his right knee.
07/11/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee stated that as he walked into the rectifier to perform a trolley check his earmuff caught on multiple cables causing pain in his neck. Employee did not begin to miss work until 7/22/08.
07/09/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been awarded a occupational hearing claim.
06/26/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee stated that he was walking off the longwall face and twisted his knee around the stage loader area. The bottom in the area in question was dry with tight clearance around the stageloader.
06/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee stated that while pulling 7200V cable on the right section he felt a small pain in his lower back. After finishing the job and going to the 3 right section the pain in his back became more se...
06/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee stated that he was attempting to turn a ball valve on the suction side of a dewatering pump when he experienced pain in his right shoulder.
04/14/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Injured ee and witnesses were hanging miner cable and waterline at the overcast construction areas. He stated he lifted the cable into a hanger and felt a pulling and burning sensation in his lower ab...
04/08/2008 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned ignition ocurred on the 4 right section, #2 heading at the face. The ignition was confined to a small area in the face and was extinguished in less than 20 seconds using a water hose supp...
04/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee stated that he and witness picked up a piece of 6"" pipe from #7 crosscut 3-2 and were attempting to carry it on their shoulders to 6.5 block to facilitate a belt move. The injured employee s...
03/25/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EE stated that after assisting the supply motorment in cutting cars, he twisted his ankle while stepping and turning away. The EE finished the remainder of his shift before leaving mine property in an...
03/14/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been awarded an occupational hearing loss claim.
02/26/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on the 3 right longwall headgate on 2/26/08. The fall occurred in the #3 entry at approximately 56+65 for a length of 65 feet. The event made the headgate of the longwa...
02/18/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 11:00 p.m. a limit switch on the brake linkage broke causing the man cage to be taken out of service. The linkage assembly was changed out and the cage was placed back into service at...