Federal No 2 — Accidents

Total: 846 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was reaching to the center of the section belt to retrieve an air line couplier. While doing so he felt pain in his left calf. The mine was idle and the belt was not running.
06/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee stated while unloading rock dust from the supply car and spreading it on the walkway he bent over to pick up a bag of rock dust and felt pain in his left groin area.
06/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost Employee stated he & 5 other employees were unloading belt stands from a supply car into a scoop bucket. While pulling one bonded set of four stands the set was spun and pinched the employee's left ar...
06/15/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At app. 8:45 am longwall supervisor observed a roof fall in the 8 left panel at 29 x-cut track to intake. The fall was 7' high, 40' long and fell rib to rib 16.6' wide. The area was cribbed on both si...
06/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost Employee stated that he was in the process of hooking up an air pump. He states his foot got stuck in the mud causing him to twist his right knee. Employee started missing work 6/15/06.
05/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was carrying a top belt roller from the track entry (#2) to the belt entry (#1). When he tried to throw the roller through the mandoor, the roller contacted either the door frame or the stopp...
05/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THE TAILGATE ENTRY ON THE 8 LEFT LONGWALL PANEL BECAME IMPASSABLE DUE TO A ROOF FALL MEASURING 10' W, 6'L, 8'HIGH. ALL EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVED FROM THE FACE AREA AND TRAINED ON SCSR'S AND ESCAPE ROUTES...
05/17/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 280d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS KNEELING DOWN USING A BAND SAW TO CUT UP OLD RAILS. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STAND HE FELT A PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS LOWER BACK. HE ASKED A FELLOW EMPLOYEE TO ASSIST IN GETTING HI...
05/14/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was on a step ladder (2 steps from concrete floor) working on a belt takeup.When he stepped down, he stepped on some crib blocks which creeled. When the blocks creeled, he used his arm to cat...
05/04/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was climbing out of #14 motor at 13 intersection on 9 left track. When he stepped on the ground his left ankle rolled out and he felt pain in his left ankle and knee.
04/29/2006 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED THAT HE WAS ADJUSTING THE ROCKDUSTER WHEN THE HOSE BLEW APART AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FACE & MOUTH.
04/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was unwrapping 1.5"" fire hose from a hanger. He was dragging the hose to the tail section of the raw coal belt when the hose caught on an obstacle. Employee pulled on the hose to free it whe...
04/22/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE was dragging rock dust hose and tripped. When he fell, he landed on his cap light, bruising his lower back.
04/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 193d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE PICKED UP A BOX OF BOLTS FROM THE SUPPLY HOUSE & PUT THEM ON HIS SHOULDER TO CARRY THEM TO THE CAGE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE BOX THE LOAD SHIFTED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST & CATCH...
04/10/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE stated that he was using his left hand to steady a block that he was going to cut for a footer. When he swung the axe with his right hand the axe handle hit his belt and spun around, causing the he...
04/10/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee was firebossing the rotary dump. He was between levels 4 and 5. During his last step he slipped and grabbed the handrail to prevent a fall. He stated that he felt pain in his right knee. The...
04/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE stated that he was helping another employee unload props from the top of Petito Mule. EE dropped his end of the prop causing it to fall to the mine floor. injured said it jarred his shoulder causin...
03/13/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE stated that he was walking along side the crusher power unit when he got approx 10 ft. from the last open cut xct. the rib and part of the top rolled out and struck him knocking him to the mine flo...
03/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE stated that he picked the blower cable up with his left hand. When he did this he felt pain in his left arm. (EE didn't start missing work until 3/17/06.)
02/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee stated he was unloading supplies from the section supply cars onto the scoop. While doing so he lifted a large box of glue with his arms extended too far out. When he lifted he felt pain in h...
01/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee and co-worker were building cribs. As they removed cribs from the top bundle some of the cribs shifted. Victim attempted to straighten the pile by pulling on the runner crib. His co-worker at...
01/19/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost EE stated he was walking past feeder and bent over to walk under the visual pager that was hanging in the walkway. EE said he had been through this area several times but bent over and lost his balan...
01/12/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A NON INJURY ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN 4 MINERS BOARDED THE A SHAFT HOIST & STARTED UP THE SHAFT. AS THE HOIST ASCENDED A NOISE WAS NOTIFIED AT ONE OF THE WEAR SHOES FOR THE GUIDE HAD BROKEN BOLTS WERE O...
12/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost THE CREW WAS ATTEMPTING TO CARRY 38 MIL CHAIN TO THE BACK OF THE STAGE LOADER. EE WAS HELPING 3 CO-WORKERS CARRY THE CHAIN WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
12/01/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 7-left longwall headgate/belt entry. The tip of #1 shield was at 55+35 and the fall extended outby for 70' to 54+65. The height of the fall was from 7 to 9 feet; this was a...
11/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE STATED THAT WHILE LOADING 720V CABLE INTO SCOOP BUCKET, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 11/18/05 MANAGEMENT HAS DEEMED THIS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS
11/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee stated that while attempting to enter the operator's compartment of the #818-636 Shield Hauler his foot slipped twisting his left knee.
11/07/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED ON CRIB GROUT IN THE TRACK ENTRY, INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
11/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee stated that he was stepping into his motor and his fooot slipped off the step. The employee landed on his right foot causing pain in his foot and knee. Employee is a weekend worker and did no...
10/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GETTING A 54""BELT STAND FROM ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. WHEN HE GRABBED THE STAND IT SLIPPED IN HIS HAND CAUSING THE CHAIN HOLDER TO STRIKE THE EE'S ARM CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RT....
10/17/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING SCOOP ROAD TO HIS WORK AREA. THERE WAS A SMALL ROCK IN THE ROADWAY & THE TOE OF HIS BOOT CAUGHT ON THE ROCK MAKING HIM TRIP & FALL.
10/03/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REMOVING BOLTS OUT OF A LIGHT IN THE LOADER TO REPLACE THE BULB. EE SAID THE RATCHET BROKE HURTING HIS RIGHT ARM AND ELBOW. EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 10/24/2005.
10/03/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Lowering a piece of 20""-diameter polyethylene (plastic) pipe to rerig/reposition. Chain slack allowed the 90 deg ell to rotate, striking EE on the top of his hard hat - ""stoving"" his neck.
09/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee stated that while he and 3 other employees were lifting a pan pusher onto the shearer he felt a sharp pain in his groin on the left side.
08/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 216d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE ROCKDUST HOLE TO THE MANCAGE WHEN HE DEVELOPED A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. NO TRAUMA HAS OCCURED AND HE STATES NO SPECIFIC EVENT. THE DOCTOR ALSO STATES IN THE ATTACHMENT T...
07/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred above the anchorage horizon. The fall was 21 ft long 14 ft wide and app 8 ft high. On 7-9 at 7:45 supervisor saw the top was sagging and decided to add some additional bolts in th...
06/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee was letting down his basket to put work clothes on and felt a pain in his back, lower portion. Employee stated that he was in a turned position while letting it down.
06/02/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE IN AN AREA THAT HAD BEEN CUT FOR OVERCAST DEVELOPMENT. THE AREA HAD OLD BOLTS EXPOSED IN THE ROOF. WHILE DRILLING THE HOLE HIS DRILL HEAD CONTACTED THE...
05/27/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost Employee stated that he was carrying boom jack cylinder through a mandoor and he twisted his left ankle. He did not begin missing work until 6-1-05.
04/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CRIBBING A MACHINE. CRIB BLOCK FELL ON HAND AND SPLINTER FROM BLOCK PIERCED RIGHT WRIST VEIN/ARTERY, CAUSING SEVERE BLEEDING.
04/19/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE STATED WAS OPERATING A BOBCAT LOADER BESIDE THE RAW COAL SILOS WHEN EE WENT OVBER AN EMBACKMENT INTO A STREAM
04/07/2005 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE suffered a fatal heart attack while on mine property. he was brought to the surface and was revieved several times but it was not successful. He was pronounced dead on the scene by the medical exam...
04/02/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was operating the portal bus to switch out of the way for the supply motor. The motorman lost control of the motor and 3 cars. He hit the bus causing him to strike his right eye on the sander bar....
03/25/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EE STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE 5-50 HAUL TRUCK EE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE AFTER CONTACTING THE GROUND. TRUCK WAS PARKED TO BE FUELED
03/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EE STATED EE WAS LIFTING A METRIC BOLT BIN OFF OF THE TOP OF THE TOOL CAR. EE TWISTED TO PUT IT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CAR AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THE BIN WAS APPROX 4' OFF THE GROUND AND WEIGH...
03/05/2005 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE stated he loaded a cart with tools and was going to put it on the plant elevator when the cart started to roll over. he tried to move out of the way of the falling cart and pulled a muscle in his u...
02/24/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost EE STATED THE RAIL WAS JACKED UP AND EE WAS PRYING THE TIES OFF OF THE RAIL WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN THE RAIL FELL OFF THE JACK ONTO EE RIGHT FOOT
02/22/2005 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Longwall recovery crew was removing dollies from the monrail and placing them into a scoop bucket. one of the dollies was pushed to the end of the monorail but did not come completely off. ee proceded...
02/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE stated that he stepped off of the cage and slipped. when he did he threw his hands out to catch himself his left hand was holding his dinner bucket and water jug. when he contacted the ground he in...
02/07/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost EE stated that he was climbing out of Pri. w/o sump when he hit his head and bent down. When he did he felt a pain in lower back and hip on the left side.