Fork Creek No 1 — Accidents

Total: 215 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/14/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that while jacking up the motor and flatcar, the motor slipped off the jack pinching his (R) ring finger between the jack bar and mine floor.
12/26/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was riding on the passenger side of a rubber tired man trip, when they rode over a 2"" discharge line causing the end to flip up and strike him in the face. It caused a laceration to his lip.
11/05/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost Employee states that while making a belt splice he was using channel locks to pull on the belt, he felt pain in his right shoulder. After a couple of days, the pain and discomfort continued and he wen...
10/04/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee was getting ready to operate a battery powered mantrip. As he was setting down he slipped, causing his elbow to strike a can of WD-40.
08/27/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost As employee was exiting the bonnie car he was crossing at the front end of the car, he dropped his tools. As he turned to pick them up, he tripped on the bonnie car rope falling, landing on his left e...
08/22/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that he was installing a new bolt next to a bent bolt. His hand got caught between the pizza pan and plate of the new bolt and the bent one.
07/29/2013 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was loading in the #5 entry on the left side of the entry when a piece of rock fell from the top of the rib and struck him on the left leg.
07/10/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 002 MMU. The fall occurred in the #5 face, approx. 100 ft. inby spad #14204. It measured approx. 40' x 20' x 8' to 9' thick.
06/27/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Employee states that while bolting top, he went to put the drill steel in the pot when a piece of draw rock fell from the top and struck him in the left forearm.
05/23/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 182d lost Employee was walking across the section when he slipped in the #4 entry twisting his (R) knee. The area was damp but no tripping hazards were present. He reported this incident to his supervisor after...
05/21/2013 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 44d restricted Employee states that while adjusting the leveling chain on the pot he had placed his (R) hand on the boom. His (R) middle finger got caught between short arm and pot arm. This caused a laceration to...
05/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost Employee was using a bucket to scoop up mud and water. As he turned to pass off the bucket, he felt something in his lower back pop and had pain go down his right leg. This incident remains under inve...
05/10/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was shoveling belt and was standing in mud. As he turned and twisted his (L) knee popped. He continued to work and finished his shift. He went to the Dr. 5/16/2013 when he was given days off.
05/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee states that he was hanging the miner cable and as he was lifting the cable he felt a pop in his left shoulder and neck. This report was filed by the contractor P177 on 05/21/2013. It was dete...
04/01/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 197d lost Employee states that while starting down the steps on the 3a overcast, the steps were loose causing me to loose my balance and fall. This incident remains under investigation.
02/27/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making a splice on the CM when the utility knife slipped and struck him in the right hand causing a laceration.
01/31/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost Employee was bolting #2 right, as he was placing a bolt in the hole he felt pain in his right shoulder.
01/21/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was working around the C1 belt head, as he bent over to pick up a rock he felt a pain in his lower back. Employee continued to work until 02/01/2013 when he went to the Doctor. He was then pl...
01/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employe was lifting on a piece of metal on a tail piece when he felt 3 places in his groin area start to burn. Employee continued to work until 03-25-2013 when he had surgery to repair the hernia, he...
11/16/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE went up to the #2 C.M. to ask the operator if it was running properly. EE walked back towards the operators right, a rock measuring 6'4"" L.X 8'4"" W. came down 9in a swinging motion) striking EE o...
10/27/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost Employee states that while dusting the track entry on 1 belt he was walking thru the overcast when he raised up and struck his head on a metal beam. Employee did not report this incident until 10/28/1...
07/14/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 55d restricted Employee states that while changing the tram motor on the continuous miner, a piece of rock fell from the top and struck him on the back of the right leg. He was diagnosed on the 9th of Aug with a Fr...
05/08/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The 003 section was pillaring in the #5 entry when the roof set down on the #2 JH Fletcher Mobile Roof Support (MRS) causing it to get stuck. We spot bolted with 8ft. bolts from the outby intersectio...
02/28/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #7 entry of 4th Right 1-B southwest mains return. The fall has since been cribbed off.
02/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost At the end of the shift on 2/18/12, employee states the ride to outside derailed, he helped lift the ride back onto the rail and strained his back. He continued working until 2/22/12 and went to the d...
02/08/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling rail out of mud when he twisted his right knee.
01/03/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost 1/13/12 Coal River Safety reported to me an alleged injury occurring 1/3/12. EE was terminated 1/6/12 when EE was notified he did not report an injury. EE states to C.R.on 1/13/12 that while unloading...
11/09/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 27d restricted While jacking up a derailed rail car, the employee was using a lifting jack, the jack slipped out and the rail car fell on both feet.
11/08/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While performing a regular rope inspection using non-destructive testing, the hoist rope was found to be out of compliance. The rope was removed from service and replaced with a new rope.
11/01/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A unplanned roof fall occurred in the #1 return, entry 3, 200 ft. from the D-Section face. The size of the fall is 60 ft. x 18 ft. x 6 to 8 ft thick (thru intersection). The fall was breakered off wit...
10/21/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that while working on the conveyor chain he was cutting a metal snap ring off with a hammer and chisel, the ring broke and a piece went into his chin.
10/13/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee states that while setting the ATRS, a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the neck, shoulder and lower back.
08/05/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE states that while changing the pot on the roof bolter, a piece of rock fell from the top striking him on his upper back.
06/17/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None B-Section was pillaring in the #6 entry when the MRS became stuck and required assistance to become free.
04/07/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that while bolting top in the #8 entry a piece of draw rock fell from the top striking him on the arm causing an laceration.
04/07/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional fall of roof occurred in the #5 track entry, at or near spad #5502 on the 2nd southwest mains near break 27. The fall measured 30' long x 19' wide x 6' to 10' thick.
04/02/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional fall of roof occurred in the #6 heading, at or near spad #5518 on the 2nd southwest mains. The fall measured 25' long x 18' wide x 6' to 8' thick.
02/03/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None During maintenance on the hoist rope a kink was found. The Hoist car was immediately taken out of service. Reference # 03-160809
12/17/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee states that while operating the center car, he hit a hole in the road and it jarred him. He felt a pain in his lower back.
12/14/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost (Report received from Coal River on 12/16/10) - Employee stated that while hanging curtain in the #1 entry on C-section, a piece of draw rock 15"" X 12"" X 1"" thick fell and struck him on the right s...
12/01/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that while removing old rope hangers off his lil mac, he cut his (L) hand with a utility knife.
10/11/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee states that he was building a stopping when a cinder block fell and mashed his (R) ring finger.
10/09/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional fall of roof occurred in the #8 heading, at or near spad #9739 on the 2nd south mains in the intersection. The fall measured 30' long x 50' wide x 6' to 8' thick.
09/15/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found 4,300 from the 003 section in the #6 entry intersection on the southwest mains. The fall was cribbed off. the size of the fall is 40' long x 20' wide x 6' to 8' th...
09/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost Employee States that he was picking up a tram motor for a little mac man trip, he felt a pain in his lower back.
09/10/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found in the #3 entry netural of the 2nd south west mains, 4000' from the 003 working section. Fall was breakered off with cribs. Size of fall, 20'X30'WX6-8' thick. Spad...
08/24/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall had occurred in the intake (primary escapeway) on the 4th southwest mains, #7 entry, 3600' from the 001 section, spad # 5458 . The area was dangered off, and breaker timbers...
07/12/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found in the #4 belt entry on the 1st South East Mains # 2 belt line 8,100' from the 004 section. the fall was breakered off with timbers and Heitzman jacks. Fall size w...
07/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working recovery in old ""B"" section, they were recovering 8"" pipe. The pipe got caught on something, broke and then struck employee on the left pinky finger.
06/03/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that as he was loading a P-80 pump on the front of the bonnie car, as it was being laid down, his (R) middle and ring fingers got caught between the battery box and pump.