Harrison County Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,079 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/07/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At Approx. 8:00 PM a roof fall was discovered at 110 block of 3 west' track entry intersection. This was an overcast area where the old 4 north belt passed over the track. The fall was approx. 20 wide...
08/07/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE was injured on 8/7/06 when he slipped while hanging miner cable. Continued to work until 8/25/06. Had surgery to repair torn meniscus. Began missing work on 8/25/06.
07/30/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Drilling a junction box and drill bit broke, tried to get drill away from box and hit hand, cutting hand.
07/25/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Oakdale Portal elevator was inoperable from 1:35 am to 4:20 am. No entrapment, no injuries. Schindler's elevator service repaired faulty door latch. Elevator was returned to service at 4:30 am.
07/09/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Oakdal Portal elevator was inoperable from 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm-6 people were entrapped for approx. 10 min. upon inspection door latch was found struck no injuries, elevator returned to service.
07/09/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Oakdale Portal elevator was inoperable from 7:45 am to 12:25 pm. 1 employee was entrapped from 7:45 am to 8:15 am. No injuries. Door switch caused contactor overload. Repairs made by Schindlers. E...
06/12/2006 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee received 10% award for occupational pneumoconiosis decision received 6/12/06
06/11/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Located on 11-A section as employee was walking to open a set of airlock doors he tripped over the rail. He fell to the ground with his left arm extended . EE complains of pain in left shoulder.
06/06/2006 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee struck by falling metal.
05/24/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welding & grinding and piece of metal went into right eye.
05/17/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost While ""spotting"" belt structure for a belt move in 12-A section, a top cradle in the scoop bucket contacted the mine floor while the scoop was tramming forward. The structure was thrown out of the b...
05/15/2006 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received notification that WV Workers Compensation Division granted award for occupational illness: Pneumoconiosis-received notice on 5/15/2006.
05/08/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 3d restricted Attempting to break nuts off anchor bolts, smashed with hammer trying to knock pipe wrench to loosen. Smashed finger between anchor bolt & hammer.
04/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF THE PREP. PLANT, EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE BELT/PULLEY OF A MOTOR ON AN AIR COMPRESSOR. RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 12 SUTURES IN 4TH & 5TH FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND (D...
04/26/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted moving to next area to drill concrete, tripped over rocks, twisted right ankle
04/18/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was adding a chute extension to a readymix truck. The driver pulled forward and the chute ""jumped"" and hit him on the left side of the head. we sent him to the hospital for an evaluatioon to be s...
03/18/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost ROCK FELL OUT OF RIB AT FACE AREA WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING OUT LIFTER HOLES. ROCK STRUCK HIM IN THE HIP/LEG.
03/17/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE LIFTED LEG AND CROSSED OVER OTHER LEG TO REMOVE HIS WORK BOOT, CAUSING HIS KNEE TO DISLOCATE. EE WAS IN THE BATHHOUSE WHEN THIS OCCURED.
03/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 32d lost Located on 8-A section during a longwall move EE's left thumb was amputated at the distal joint while attempting to block up a shield prior to transport. The shield tip slid off of the mast of the sc...
02/09/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Oakdale Portal Elevator was inoperative from 9:45 am to 11:40 am. A malfunctioning door switch on the car was replaced. Returned to service @ approx 11:40 am. No entrapment, no injuries.
02/09/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost Climbing off flatbet trailer, he slipped, landed on elbow jamming into shoulder.
02/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 2d restricted Worker was carrying scaffolding bucks from storage area. The stack of bucks started to tip over. He tripped on some other material and the tilting buck landed on him.
01/26/2006 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Located at the 8-a switch off of the 6 north track: employee injured his left little 5th finger when monorail dollies he was loading shifted, twisted catching his hand between. Began missing work on 1...
01/26/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL BACKWARDS. HIS LEFT ARM STRUCK A PIECE OF SHOT ROCK RESULTING IN A LACERATION.
01/23/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Located on the 10-A gate section, employee was walking from the mine (outby direction). While attempting to walk around the loading machine, the ""berm"" of the ribline collapsed, causing his knee to...
01/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING FOR ROOF BOLTS USING A JACKLEG DRILL. SMALL ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT THUMB, CAUSING A LACERATION THAT RESULTED IN 13 STITCHES.
01/18/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Oakdale Portal elevator was inoperable from 11:23 pm to 1:25 am. Nineteen employees were entrapped from 11:23 pm to approx 11:50 pm. No injuries. Door switch caused contactor overload. Repairs mad...
01/15/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost INJURED TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHILE TENDING BULL HOSE FOR 634 MUCKER.
01/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost INJURED STRAINED BACK WHILE PLACING RAIL IN SLOPE BOTTOM. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 1/17/06.
01/11/2006 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost This report is being submitted for the sole purpose of abating violation #7098808, event #4054919. Employee allegedly suffered flash burn to both eyes when roof pan (pie pan) contacted the trolley wir...
12/30/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost LOCATED ON THE TAILGATE #2 DEVELOPMENT (GATE) SECTION, THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BIT INSERT FROM THE VOEST-ALPINE MINER CUTTER HEAD. AFTER STRIKING THE INSERT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, A SLI...
12/19/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was operating the continuous miner (Alpine) through lunch on the 10-A section. While taking a short break a piece of roof coal fell and struck him on the hard hat. He looked up to check the roof co...
12/12/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Oakdale portal elevator was inoperative from 11:40 p.m. until 3:20 a.m. - No injuries - No entrapment - Malfunctioning door latch was repaired and elevator was operative at 3:20 a.m.
12/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost While working to remove a sheave wheel from its spindle on the 1st floor of the Prep Plant, the wheel broke free and caused the employee to quickly move out of the way. Employee struck the edge of his...
12/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost While dismounting the endloader in the supply yeard, the ee slipped off of the bottom step, He grabbed the handrail which caused him to spin around off of the step. His lower back and backside region...
11/05/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Crew was setting muck car on rail using a crane. Injured employee got inside the car to unhook the crane. Injured jumped off the car and landed on a small rock spraining his knee.
10/27/2005 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Oakdale portal elevator was inoperable from the start of the midnight shift until about 4:00 a.m. The problem was a malfunctioning gate latch. Repairs were made by elevator repair contractor. No entr...
10/25/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None OAKDALE PORTAL ELEVATOR WAS INOPERATIVE FROM 8:02 AM TO 8:50 AM. NO INJURIES, NO ENTRAPMENT. THE DOOR LATCH WAS STUCK & CORRECTED.
10/21/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OPEN A BAG OF ROCKDUST WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT THUMB. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 7 SUTURES.
10/21/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None ON THE 084-0 MMU, 9A LONGWALL SECTION, AN ALLEGED IGNITION OCCURRED. AN ORANGE-RED COLORED FLAME, ROUND IN SHAPE ON THE HEADGATE END OF THE SHEAR DRUM. FLAME ENVELOPED DRUM WHICH IS 62"" HIGH AND 42""...
10/20/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BIT INSERTS WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL WAS KNOCKED OFF STRIKING THE EE IN THE RIGHT FOREARM. THE SLIVER OF METAL WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED, THIS REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.
10/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee threw concrete form, form caught his vest.
10/10/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 174d lost CONCRETE PUMP WAS BEING CLEANED OUT AFTER A CONCRETE POUR. THE EMPLOYEE WALKED IN FRONT OF THE DISCHARGE WHILE RETRIEVING A SHOVEL, AS CONCRETE WAS BLOWN OUT. DEBRIS HIT HIM IN THE LEG.
09/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT 49 BLOCK MAIN NORTH TRACK ENTRY. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING DEBRIS INTO MINE CAR. EMPLOYEE HAD PICKED UP AN OLD 5 FOOT BOLT WHICH HAD A TROLLEY HANGER ATTACHED TO THE END...
09/29/2005 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was standing beside a concrete pump pipe. He removed his safety glasses to clean them. Some concrete hit him in the face thru a leaky joint. He received a bruise, and complained of eye irrita...
09/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT SLOPE BELT DRIVE. IN PROCESS OF RAISING BELT FAR ENOUGH OFF OF MINE FLOOR, TO PULL END OF BELT AND THREAD THROUGH DRIVE ROLLERS, AS RAISING BELT, SPINDLE END BROKE FREE CAUSING...
09/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost Employee stated that while carrying a bottom belt roller on #12 belt at 109 block 3 west, his feet became entangled with a compressor hose. This caused employee to lose balance and start to fall forwa...
08/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 201d lost Employee was in process of unloading an ITE box at the mouth of 9A longwall section on the supply track entry. While lifting he felt pain in right lower back. Began missing on 8-30-05. Was informed by...
08/26/2005 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None ENCOUNTERED AN UNCHARTED WELL AT 108 SHIELD ON THE 9A LONGWALL SECTION 843/4 BLOCK 620 FEET FROM CENTER SPAD LOCATION 11188. NO INJURIES, NO CH4 ENCOUNTERED, MMU 084
08/15/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on 8A section on tear down- in process of using a rope ratchet. Hand slipped causing ratchet to swing around, handle struck employee under left eye on face (cheek) resulting in a...