Franklin County Mine — Accidents

Total: 131 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/12/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN XCUT #27 BETWEEN BELT & T WAY OF 3J UNIT. 25' L X 16' W X 6' H.
09/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF ABOVE ARCHED AREA OF M EAST T WAY AT #148 XC. ROCK DAMAGED WOOD LAGGING AND ARCH TOP BEAM, FELL THROUGH ARCH ONTO MINE FLOOR.
08/26/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF THE SCOOP OCCURRED ON THE MAIN EAST TRAVELWAY AT #124 X WT. 6/5/ 12 FOOT COMBINATION BOLTS. 12 FOOT CABLE BOLTS WERE USED THE FALL IS AND 40 FEET LONG, 20 FT WIDE AND 15 FT RIGHT #6 M.E. ENT...
08/03/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 226d lost EE CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED NECK WHEN SCOOP HE WAS OPERATING RAN OVER A ROCK IN TWAY. THE EE HAS HAD NECK PROBLEMS IN THE PAST WHICH INCLUDES A PREVIOUS SURGERY.
08/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUCK AT SUMP AT SKIP SHAFT. THE EMP. OVERHEATED. EMP. WENT TO E.R. WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING HEAT EXHAUSTION, RELEASED AND RETURNED TO WORK.
08/01/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON M.E. #2 BELT @ #57XC. FALL IS 60'LONG, 60'WIDE, INTO BOTH XCUTS OF 4WAY INTERSECTION. 6' HIGH.
07/31/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED BY MINE EXAMINERS. FALL IS 60'L X 16'HIGH. NASON LT. TWAY 34 ENTRY BETWEEN 34 & 35 X C.
07/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND ON MAIN EAST TWAY AT XC 82. THE FALL WAS 24' LONG 40' WIDE AND 8' HIGH SUPPORTED WITH 6' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS WITH GLUE. AND LINK-N-LOC CRIBS. THE TOP WAS LAMINATED SHAL E WITH...
07/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON MAIN EAST #2 BELT AT XC 68, A THREE WAY INTERSECTION, SUPPORTED BY 6 FT CONVENTIONAL GLUE BOLTS, SUPER PROPS 6 BY 6 TIMBERS AND HEINZMAN JACKS. IT WAS 24' LONG 30' W IDE 8'...
07/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None INABILITY OF ROOF SUPPORT TO CONTROL STATA, FALL OCCURRED ON M.E. TRAVELWAY AT APPROX 3:00 AM. FALL IS APPROX 20'LONG, 16'WIDE, & 7'HIGH ABOVE COAL SEAM. THIS AT THE #148 X-CUT INTERSECTION.
07/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost THE INJURED EE WAS ROTATING THE 2J LW TG DRUM BY HAND WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE LT. HAND BY A PIECE OF FALLING ROCK. SUFFERED FRACTURE TO LT. THUMB & INDEX FINGER.
07/05/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A PLANNED SHUT DOWN OF THE HOIST TO SHORTEN COUNTERWEIGHT ROPE FROM 4PM TO 8PM WAS SCHEDULED ON 7/5/01.
07/03/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A PLANNED SHUT DOWN OF THE MATERIAL HOIST @ NASON TO CHANGER OUT THE TACH ON THE MOTOR WHICH HAD THE HOIST DOWN 65 MINUTES. BACK IN OPERATION.
07/02/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PULL ROPE AND COME-ALONG TO POSITION A TAKE UP ROLLER BACK INTO POSITION ON AN OVERHEAD BELT SYSTEM. HAD LT HAND POSITIONED ABOVE PULL ROPE ON BEAM, TIGHTENING COME-ALONG WHEN PUL...
06/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMINER ON 6-30-01 AROUND 0600 IN 3J 2AC (TRAVELWAY) AT 59XUCT THAT WAS 38' WIDE, 25-30' LONG, AND 8-10' HIGH. A 3 WAY INTERSECTION DEVELOPED 4-2001 SUPPO RTED BY...
06/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BELT ROLLER DOWN MAIN NORTH BELT ENTRY. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RT FOREARM, RECEIVED 8 SUTURES.
06/23/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE NASON MAN AND MATERIAL HOIST WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 12 MIDNIGHT TO 3:30 AM DUE TO A FAULTY CONTACTOR. THE CONTACTOR WAS REPLACED AND HOIST WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
06/13/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED BY PUMPERS DURING AN EXAMINATION. FALL IS IN 2J 3AC @ #64 XC 77 7 20 TO 77 & 35 FOOTAGE MARK. 6' H BY 18' WIDE BY 15' LONG.
06/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING BOTTOM BELT ROLLER DOWN BELTLINE. THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND GRABBED A CRIB TO PREVENT FALLING. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A STRESS FRACTURE TO RIGHT SHOULDER OR JOINT.
06/13/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AT ABOUT 2:14 PM THE NASON HOIST MAN CAGE LOST POWER WHILE BEING LOWERED TO THE NASON BOTTOM. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A CONTACTOR IN THE LINE STARTER WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACTOR WAS REPLACED AND HOIST WA...
05/30/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN 1 AC ENTRY OF THE 5J SECTION. A COAL RIB ROLLED OUT STRIKING EMP ON THE LOWER LEFT LEG.
05/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ROOF OCCURRED ON THE MAIN EAST TRAVELWAY A# 124X-C. 6-? 12 FOOT COMBINATION BOLTS WERE USED.TIMBERS AND STEEL POSTS. THE FALL IS 60FEET LONG18FEET WIDE AND 10FEET HIGH.
05/03/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE MAIN EAST TRAVELWAY AT 142 XCUT. 6 & 12' COMBINATION BOLTS WERE USED, AND CRIBS. THE FALL IS 60' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 8' HIGH.
04/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EMP WAS WALKING DOWN #2 ENTRY OF 3J SECTION. A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER.
04/25/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost MAIN EAST BELT XC #9 GOING TO TRAVELWAY TO STOP A GATOR AND REPORT A WATER LEAK TRIPPED AND FELLLACERATING BASE OF RIGHT THUMB, 8 STITCHES.
04/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP CAB FELT PAIN IN RT SHOULDER.
03/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost CAUGHT RT. INDEX FINGER BETWEEN A BOTTOM ROLLER & THE BED RAIL AS HE WAS THROWING THE BOTTOM ROLLER UNDER THE BELT. EE WENT TOTHE DR. DIAGNOSED FRACTURE TO TIP OF FINGER.
03/10/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DIESEL SCOOP ON M.E. TWAY. WHILE TRAMMING THE SCOOP THE OPERATOR INADVERTANTLY RAN OVER A 6 FT STEEL JACK LAYING ALONG THE RIB. THE END OF THE JACK WAS PUSHED INTO THE OPERATO...
03/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS LACERATED BY LW CABLE BRETBY WHILE HAND WAS RESTING ON THE CABLE TROUGH.
02/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OF ROCK WAS DISCOVERED BY MINE EXAMINER. THE FALL WAS IN THE ENTRY OF 2J LW. AT APPROX 71 AND 81 SURVEY TAG INTERSECTION OF FACE AND 1J 3AC.
02/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE MAIN WEST TRAVELWAY AT XC 25 5 AC ENTRY. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY A 6 FT FULLY GROUTED AND DOUBLE LOCK NOLTS WITH SOME CRIBS AND HEINZMANN JACKS. 30 FT LONG, 25 FT WIDE...
02/16/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED AT CROSSCTU 39 ON THE MAIN EAST TRAVELWAY. THE FALL MEASURED 8' HIGH, 24'WIDE 3O' LONG 6PT CONVENITIONAL & DOUBLE ROCK BOLTS WERE USED THIS AREA WAS MINED AROUND 1985
02/14/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMP WAS DROPPING DRILL AUGERS OUT OF DRILLED HOLE. TOP AUGER STUCK IN HOLE, THEN DROPPED OUT PINCHING RT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN AUGERS. LACERATED TIP OF FINGER. (3 STITCHES)
02/14/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost EE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF USING FLECHER BOLTING MACHINE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING EE ON LTHAND THEN RT KNEE
12/24/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None NASON HOIST KICKED OUT AND AFTER BEING RESET WOULD KICK OUT WHEN STARTED. SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPROGRAMED AND WAS BACK IN SERVICE @ 4 AM 12/25/00. THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED DUE TO INCREASE IN POWER COMPANY...
12/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost AS EE STEPPED ONTO SHIELD #145, THE EE SAID SOMETHING HIT HIM IN THE GROIN AREA. INVESTIGATION IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT STRUCK THE EE. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED SAME DAY FOR A LACERATION REQUIRING 4 SUTUR...
11/27/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE RT TRAVELWAY BETWEEN XC'S 34 AND 35. 30 FT LONG 16-18 FT WIDE 5-6 FT HIGH, 6 FT DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS USED WITH SCREEN WIRE.
10/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE EXITED A DIESEL GATOR, WHILE STANDING LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST THE RIB. HIS RIGHT HAND CONTACTED THE COAL CAUSING A CUT ON THE HEEL OF HAND REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.
10/19/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost RIDING IN A GATOR HE BOUNCED OUT OF SEAT HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY, CAUSING NECK STRAIN.
10/18/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost WALKING DOWN THE PANLINE, STRUCK #20 SHIELD WITH HIS HEAD CAUSING NECK STRAIN.
10/18/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AT APPR9OX 2115 HOURS ON NASM #1 BELT @ XCUT 54. 16-18' WIDE, 16' LONG, AND 4-5' HIGH. 6' GLUE BOLTS WERE USED WITH SOME SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT SURROUNDING THE FALL SITE. FALL WI...
10/10/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None SENDING OUT A LONGWALL SHEARER, SHEARER SHIFTED CAUSING DAMAGE TO GUIDE WHEELS & MOUNTS FOR WHEELS. CAGE BACK IN OPERATION AT 1:46 AM 10/10/00.
10/06/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AFTER THE 8 AM SHIFT WENT UNDERGROUND THE HOIST STARTED MAKING A DIFFERENT SOUND AND SHUT ITSELFDOWN. WE RAN SEVERAL TESTS FINDING BO WIRE ON SCR GATE CONTROL AND A BAD SOLDER JOINT ON FIELD C ONTROL...
10/06/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost A LARGE ROCK TURNED IN THE PAN LINE, SEVERAL FEET OF THE ROCK WAS STICKING OUT OVER THE HAND RAIL. AS IT WENT DOWN THE FACE IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE PICKING HIM UP FOR 10-15 FT BEFORE HE FELL ON HIS SIDE LA...
09/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost STEPPED ON A ROCK, LOST HIS BALANCE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE LANDING ON SEVERAL OMEGA BLOCKS. HE WENT TO HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH TWO FRACTURED RIBS.
09/22/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE HANGING A ROOF BOLTER CABLE TO THE ROOF WITH TIE WIRE A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH. TWO WEEKS LATER THE FRONT TOOTH WAS LOOSE REQUIRING A DENTAL PRO...
09/21/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #43 XC OF THE M.E. T'WAY. FALL AREA IS 16' W X 40' L X 6-7' H.
09/11/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING A FALL, AS HE REMOVED THE DRILL STEEL FROM THE HOLE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT WRIST, CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.
09/10/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BEAT RUST OFF DECKING 101 BELT. AS HE MOVED HIS ARM BACK, HE CUT HIS RT. FOREARM ON THE DECKING. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 8 SUTURES.
09/07/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON MAIN EAST #2 BELT @ 92XC. THE FALL WAS 40 FT LONG, 17 FT WIDE, AND 7 FT HIGH. IT INVOLVED A 3 WAY INTERSECTION AND WILL BE CLEANED UP. SUPPORTED BY 6' CONVENTIONAL AND TIMBE...