Fola Surface Mine No 2 — Accidents

Total: 155 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/20/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing lip saver from bucket of 340 excavator with sledge hammer. A small piece of metal struck his lower right leg. The piece of metal was removed and four stitches were required. The...
05/31/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted EE was removing material from highwall miner with boom truck. The hook slipped from material being removed & struck the EE on the wrist. He continued to work until 6/6/06 at which time it was determi...
05/10/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Putting up belt pan and wind blew dirt in eye. Received accident report today 5-31-06.
04/03/2006 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Burst disk on truck 639 blew and sprayed emulsion from head to toe and got into his eyes.
03/06/2006 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None A possible unplanned ignition of explosives was reported due to smoke observed. Called in immediately per regulations. Futher investigation revealed smoke observed however no evidence of an explosion...
01/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated that after lifting tire & wheel with forklift, he was holding tire up when the wheel slid out of the tire and hit him on top of the foot.
01/20/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was checking condensor blower motor that was inoperative when his right hand came in contact with a fan adjacent to the one he was checking. The result was lacerations to his right index and...
12/27/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE STATED THAT WHILE HAULING COAL HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD, CAUSING HIS SEAT TO BOTTOM OUT, HURTING HIS BACK.
12/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated that while attempting to open tailgate, he was using the bullpin out of the bumper to try to pry the tailgate open. The pin slipped and mashed his thumb between the pin and bed.
09/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee with another employee fell from push beam on a highwall miner, He was in the launch pad area. He recieved medication only. He return tow his next regular shift at full capacity. Medical repor...
09/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee with another employee fell from push beams on a highwall miner, Employee was in the lanch pad area. He struck the ground and was unconicous for approx. 2 minutes. He return to work his next r...
06/25/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE TAILGATE OF TRUCK TO REMOVE GOB UNDER THE TAILGATE. HE SLIPPED, TAILGATE FELL MASHING HIS FINGER
06/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee initially did not mention incident to anyone. He later stated that he got dirt in his eye while working on a truck fender, but did not know what time it happened.
05/26/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee alleges the injury occurred on May 26, yet he worked twelve hours that day. On or about May 27/28 his supervisor noticed that the employee's finger was bandaged. The employee stated he had cu...
05/05/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA COMPENSATION COMMISSION AWARD OF 12% FOR PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY FOR CARPAL TUNNEL.
05/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 282d lost EE was installing the bolts in the front of hood to the radiator from a ladder when he fell and fractured his right ankle/leg and foot. He was working at Fola Coal at the time of the accident on a 685...
05/04/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE NOTIFIED EMPLOYER OF AN ALLEGED SPRAIN/STRAIN INJURY TO BACK OCCURRING ON THE DATE OF INCIDENT WHEN HE BUMPED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER TRUCK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT BOTTOM OF HILL. HE DID NOT A...
05/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee stated that while lifting a gear he strained his back.
05/02/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE STRESS CONES ON A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. HE WAS TRIMMING THE EDGE WITH A RAZOR KNIFE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 5 SUTURES AND RET...
04/22/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None West Virginia Worker's compensation award granted for 1.18% permanent impairment resulting from noise induced hearing loss.
04/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee said he was getting out truck. He slipped and fell, hitting his head.
04/10/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK DURING HIS PRE-SHIPT INSPECTION AND STEPPED ON A ROCK. HE STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AND ANKLE, AND THAT HE FELL ON HIS BACK.
04/07/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee stated that while climbing down from dozer, he slipped off track and sprained his right ankle.
04/03/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None EE WAS WALKING ON PALLETS THAT HAD BEEN PLACED IN DITCH LINE BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WATER DRAINAGE TO GOB BIN AREA. EE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE STEPPING ON PALLET AND ALSO SPRAINED BACK
03/25/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was getting out of truck & stepped on a large piece of coal. He fell to the ground.
03/12/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that he was taking binder off tailgate when it slammed shut and mashed finger.
02/17/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS CLEANING WINDSHIELD ON TRUCK. EE TURNED ANKLE WHILE STEPPING FROM TRUCK TO GROUND
02/06/2005 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None EE WAS OPERATING A D11 DOZER MAKING A BENCH FOR DRILLING ON G2 CUT. EE STATES EE HEARD A ""POP"" AND NOTED FLAMES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DOZER AROUND THE DOOR. EE IMMEDIATELY UNFASTENED SEAT BELT AND...
01/31/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None AWARD BY WEST VIRGINIA COMPENSATION BOARD FOR PERMANENT INPAIRMENT RATING NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS FOR 1.18%
01/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE ALLEGES THAT A LUMBAR STRAIN RESULTED FROM LIFTING A TIRE CHAIN. COMPANY DISPUTES THIS CLAIM OF INJURY
01/19/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted It started raining at about 8:00 a.m and froze on the ground instantly.
01/19/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS DRIVING HAUL TRUCK. IT STARTED RAINING ABOUT 8:00 A.M. AND WHEN IT HIT THE GROUND IT FROZE. EE WAS PULLING A SMALL HILL AND SPUN OUT. EE LOCKED THE TRUCK BRAKES AND THE TRUCK SLID BACK DOWN...
12/28/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding area on drill mast, the ginder kicked back and struck employee in the forehead causing a laceration.
12/07/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER TUBING WITH RAZOR BLADE KNIFE (UTILITY KNIFE) AND CUT THE END OF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND. THE LACERATION RQUIRED FOUR STITCHES
11/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost Employee was loading a tank of oxygen into his service truck and felt a pain in his lower back. The employee continued to work until 12/25/04 at which time he obtained medical attention and started mi...
11/13/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER MECHANIC REMOVE PULLEY FROM ALTERNATOR AND THE INPACT SOCKET BEING USED BROKE AND THE IMPACT WRENCH STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF RIGHT HAND, RESULT WAS A LACERATION AND CO...
11/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE WAS EXITING WA1200 KOMATSU FRONT END LOARDER FOR A LUNCH BREAK, AS EE WAS WALKING ACROSS DECK EE TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.
10/31/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee stated that he slipped and sprained his ankle while getting out of truck.
10/21/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 1.92% WEST VIRGINIA WORKER COMP. AWARD FOR NOISE- INDUCED HEARING LOSS.
10/20/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TIGHTENING WHEEL ON COAL TRUCK, THE WHEEL WRENCH SLIPPED OFF. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.
10/09/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED THAT GREASE FELL INTO HIS EYES WHILE GREASING EQUIPMENT.
09/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A NEW METAL CUTTING EDGE ON A GRADER. THE METAL SLID AND FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT.
09/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee stated that he slipped on oil while checking brakes-sprained ankle.
09/05/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SEPARATE A WHEEL FROM A TIRE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, THE SLEDGE HAMMER SLIPPED AND EE HIT HIS HAND/FINGER ON THE WHEEL.
09/01/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee stated that he was tightening wheel lugs on truck-wrench slipped, causing him to fall on hand.
08/31/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT WITH AIR GUN - LATER FELT SOMETHING IN EYE.
08/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A D11 DOZER & HE WAS STEPPING OFF TRACK TO PUSH ARM STEP, HE SLIPPED SCRAPING HIS RT. ARM & BUMPING HIS RT. KNEE. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8/8/04 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTE...
07/27/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Emplyee stated that while fixing a tire he hit his right index finger with a hammer.
07/22/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was operating D-11 dozer and track slipped off large rock causing dozer to slide into a hole, which resulted in a jar to the ee. The result was pain in lower back.
07/15/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 230d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN WORK ON LIGHT ON FRONT END LOADER IN HIGHWALL MINER PIT(021). ROCK FELL STRIKING LEDGE BREAKING ROCK APART. A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT HIP.