Freelandville West Underground — Accidents

Total: 23 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/03/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was getting out of coal hauler and twisted left ankle. Started missing work on 3/5/2016.
01/28/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on the M2 headings in the #3 entry at xc 21
12/29/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the S2 M4 right side return air course measuring approximately 17' w x 17' l x 12' h.
11/17/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was operating a shuttle car, and was getting a load at the miner. The car got on top of the bumper of the miner and was lifted a few inches. When the car pulled away, it dropped and caused th...
08/31/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was changing roller in a tail piece and strained their back.
08/20/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred along the P3S2M3 Belt line at the intersection of xc 19.
02/12/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tramming a single boom roof bolter and pinched their hand between the equipment and a wooden prop causing a right closed fracture of metacarpal bone, distal 2nd on the right hand.
02/12/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the M3 TRAVELWAY AT X-CUT 123. Approximately 17' w x 16' l x x9' h
01/28/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was inserting drill steel in truss bolter pot with right hand, and caught cuff of left hand on the guide clamp lever catching his right hand in the guide clamp. Employees right hand required...
11/14/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #5 entry at x-cut 34-35 of the S1M4. Fall measures approximately 17' w x 60' l x 12' h.
08/04/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #5 entry at x-cut 17 of the S1M4. Fall measures approximately 17' w x 80' l x 7 1/2' h.
03/12/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A planned roof fall occurred on the active MMU 002 section located at x-cut 31 in the # 2 entry of the S1 M4 headings. Fall measured approximately 20' l x 17' w x 12' h.
01/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was releasing a chain tie down from a secured load. The handle sprung back, striking the employee in the face breaking/displacing the bones of the nose.
01/10/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual was roof bolting in the #3 entry, right slab @ xc 18 on unit #2. When a piece of rock fell from roof striking canopy on DBT roof bolter, flipping over and striking individual on the left si...
09/03/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #6 entry at xc 97 on the 2nd MSW headings. Fall measures approximately 18' w x 18' l x 10' h.
07/25/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Cutting prop setters, went to slide one out of truck and smashed left pinky finger between prop setter and the bed of truck. X-ray revealed a fracture.
04/23/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on the 1st Submain Southeast on MMU 001 at crosscut 5 in entry 1. Fall measurements 25 feet long, 8 feet high and 16 feet wide.
09/22/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #6 entry at xc 28 along the 1st Main Northwest intake. Fallen Material measures approximately 18'w x 18'l x 12'h.
09/18/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #6 entry at xc 46 along the 1st Main Southwest primary escape way. Fallen material measures approximately 18'w x 18'l x 12'h.
09/04/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock measuring 20 feet in length by 15 feet in width and 10 feet thick fell from the upper #7 bench onto the canopy entering the mine.
08/30/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exiting a DBT battery scoop when right foot slipped and left shin struck the deck of operators compartment causing a 2.5"" x .25"" laceration. Received stitches and staples.
05/23/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was raising canopy on double boom roof bolter and had left hand on canopy when a piece of shale (3' x 10"" x 6"")fell from between the bolts and struck his hand causing a laceration. Receive...
04/10/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting ready to clean the scrubber screen when a piece of shale 24"" long x 24"" wide x 4"" to 6"" thick fell from between the bolts striking his left hand which was resting on the miner...