Harrison County Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,079 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/23/2004 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 169d lost NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT. RECEIVED DIAGNOSIS OF DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. HAS HAD PROBLEMS IN THE PAST.
08/23/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Working on 9A track overcast returnside. Ee was using slate bar to pry overhead on stringer beam to install stairs tie down. As prying on solid concrete - block under heel of bar broke - causing ee to...
08/18/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS WORKING ON 8A SECTION. HAD COMPLETED MINING CYCLE AND WAS IN PROCESS OF ROCK DUSTING LAST 40 FEET OF MINING IN TURN #1 TO #2 CROSSCUT. WHILE PULING ROCK DUST HOSE BACK, A PIECE OF COAL RIB FE...
08/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 211d lost Employee was in process of tearing down belt storage unit. Was in process of positioning unit to load onto scoop bucket. While positioning unit - bumped another piece of storage unit which had been bl...
08/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE was helping motorcrew move low-boy draw bar from 6 north 4A. As pulling draw bar through 6A power car switch, draw bar caught and when released a springing action caused the bar to strike the ee's...
08/05/2004 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE was operating 63 motor, had stopped at 130 block 3 west haulage behind traffic. While waiting for traffic to move, the ee turned on electrical heater, heater grounded flash burn top left hand.
07/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 6A LONGWALL RECOVERY. WHILE REMOVING PIN IN RELAY BAR, HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND CLEVIS, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE AND LACERATION. NO PRESSURE WAS BEING EXE...
07/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ON 5A - BATTERY CHARGING STATION CLEANING A 636 SCOOP BATTERY. WHEN TURNING ON WASH DOWN HOSE HAD SEVERE LEAK. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO REACH SHUT OFF VALVE, LID FELL ON TOP OF RIGHT HAND - RESU...
06/30/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 109d lost Employee sustained a fracture to his left tibial plateau behind knee when he jumped from a moving motor.
06/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WHILE WORKING ON #8 BELT CHANGING OUT BELT ROLLERS AT 57 BLOCK, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. I WAS INFORMED ON 6/21/04 THAT THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK.
06/04/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN ALLEGED IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE 6 NORTH MAINS 088 MMU. THE JOY MINER WAS CUTTING FROM (OO TO 000) ENTRY AT 111 BLOCK. INCIDENT LASTED APPROX. 1 SECOND. ORANGE IN COLOR, APPROX. 14 TO 18 INCHES...
06/01/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ON NUMBER 9 BELTING INBY 109 BLOCK OVERCAST. WHILE BOLTING BROWE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EE'S LEFT KNEE. ROCK WAS APPROX. 4""ROUND. I WAS INFORMED ON 6/02/04 OF THIS INC...
05/17/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee stated that while aligning tracks switch, he slipped and fell, experiencing pain in left hip and leg, possible strain to cyatic nerve.
05/13/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None As continuous miner was cutting coal in 6 north 8a section, 90' in #3 entry (in by 3/20 blk) alleged ignition occurred, lasting approx 3-5 seconds, self extinguishing. No injuries.
05/05/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING AT 8A - BELT LACING BELT BETWEEN TRANSFER AND BELT DRIVE. WHILE TRIMMING SPLICE WITH UTILITY KNIFE, STRUCK RIGHT THIGH (LEG) CAUSING A LACERATION. RECEIVED 12 SUTURES.
04/27/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on 7A section, splicing cableon #8 shuttle car. While using utility knife to remove outer jacket, knife slipped causing a laceration to ee's right thigh.
04/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WHILE WORKING ON 7A SECTION, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS PREVIOUS HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS, WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF DEGENERATIVE DISEASE. RECEIVED REPORT ON 4-23-04.
04/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EE WAS DISMOUNTING NUMBER 17 JEEP (2 BLOCKS OUTBY 8A SWITCH) APPROXIMATELY 97 BLOCK 6 NORTH TRACK ENTRY - EE STATED THAT WHILE STEPPING OFF OF JEEP TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE - FRACTURING BONE IN FOOT - BOTT...
03/30/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING VOEST/ALPINE MINER ON 8A SECTION #3 ENTRY 4+80 FEET. VENTILATION TUBES FELL STRIKING HIS BACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE MINER. HE STRUCK HIS NOSE AGAINST THE PROTECTIVE CO...
03/30/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 60d lost STARTED MINING ON 7A SECTION, #1 ENTRY 67 BLOCK PLUS 80 FEET. A PIECE OF HEAD COAL MEASURING 4"" THICK X 18"" WIDE X 2' LONG FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF STRAPS. EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE, CAUGHT SELF WITH RIGH...
03/29/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost WHILE WORKING ON 6 NORTH MAINS LAYING TRACK FOR 8A SECTION SWITCH, WHILE GUIDING RAIL WITH SLATE BAR HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD PREVIOUS BACK INJURY (WHILE EMPLOYED FOR...
03/10/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 22d lost RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT WV COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTED AN AWARD FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. EE BEGAN MISSING WORK 3/10/04. RETURNED TO WORK 4/12/04. RECEIVED NOTIFICATION (LETTER) ON 1/13/05.
03/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER, HE LOST FOOTING WITH LEFT FOOT AND BEGAN TO FALL BACKWARDS. HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT IN THE BOTTOM RUNG OF LADDER, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. DIAGNOSIS R...
02/11/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE STATED THAT WHILE WORKING ON 6 NORTH MAINS JOY MINER CUTTER HEAD-IN PROCESS OF CHANGING OUT LINK, USING PRY BAR, BAR SLIPPED CAUGHT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND TIP OF MINER BIT-WAS INFORMED...
02/02/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None OAKDALLE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO FAULTY TM ROLLER AND BLOWN FUSE NO ONE ON BOARD NO INJURIES ELEVATOR OUT OF SERVICE FROM 3:55 TO 7: 15 PM.
01/23/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED THAT WHILE USING SLATE BAR TO BREAK AWAY FROZEN COAL IN SAMPLER UNTI BAR STRUCK SOMETHING HARD, LEFT LITTLE FINGER IN ARKWARD POSITION CAUSED FRACTURE AND WAS NOT INFORMED OF THIS UN TIL 1-2...
01/21/2004 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SURFACE REPAIRING REFUSE BELT. HAD LOWERED TOOLS TO GROUND LEVELS AFTER REPAIRS COMPLETED. WAS IN PROCESS OF PICKING UP TOOLS, A PIECE OF SLATE APPROX 6 INCHES IN DIAME TER AND...
01/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 5A - SECTION. HE WAS IN PROCESS OF TRANSFERRING 4 INCH I BEAMS X 10 FEET LONG FROM SUPPLY FLAT LOCATED IN TRACK ENTRY ONTO PETTITO MULE. AS HE LIFTED BEAM, HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT...
01/10/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EE STATED THAT WHILE WALKING BESIDE SHUTTLE CAR,HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL ON MINE FLOOR. EE BEGAN TO FALL, CAUGHT SELF WITH LEFT ARM. COMPLAINT OF PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. RECEIVED DIAGNOSIS OF POSSI...
12/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE ENGAGED IN UNLOADING TRACK RAILS FROM FULLY LOADED RAIL TRACK, AS POSITIONING A RAIL END ANOTHER RAIL ROLLED DOWN, CATCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN TWO RAILS. EE RECEIVED SIX STITCHES IN END OF MIDDLE FI...
11/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING OUT BELT ROLLERS ON #8 BELT. THE ROLLER SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGERTIP BETWEEN ROLLER AND FRAME OF BELT CRADLE. HE WORKED SEVERAL DAYS AFTER INCIDENT BEFORE SEE KING ME...
11/24/2003 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING STIFFNER CHANNELS IN THE WEB OF STEEL COLUMN. THE UNINSTALLED CHANNELS WERE LEANING AGAINST THE HANDRAIL NEAR THEIR REQUIRED AREA. THE VIBRATION OF THE PREP PLANT FLO OR CAUS...
11/24/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING AN 8' BOLT ON OPERATOR SIDE OF A VOEST ALPINE MINER. HEAD COAL BROKE LOOSE FROM OVER TOP OF VENTILATION TUBING. HEAD COAL WAS 2"" THICK X 8"" WIDE X 12 "" LON...
11/20/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN PROCESS OF DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL 8 FOOT BOLT, HEAD COAL FELL FROMB ETWEEN STRAP AND ATRS COAL VARIED IN SIZE CAUSED EE TO LOOSE BALANCE-STRUCK BRIDE OF NOSE AGAINST BOLTER TRAY-CA USING A...
11/19/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE HAD INSTALLED 8 FOOT BOLT OFF OF MINER, UPON COMPLETION OF BOLTING CYCLE, THE ATRS WAS BEING LOWERED HEAD COAL FELL FROM BETWEEN STRAPS VARIED IN SIZE 4 TO 6 INCHES THICK UP TO 20 INCH IN L ENGTH....
11/15/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRACK RECOVERY USING A SLATE BAR TO ROLL OUT RAILS AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. CONTINUED TO WORK. INFORMED OF DIAGNOSIS ON 12/15/03.
10/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EMPLOYEE, WORKING ON 6A SECTION BUILDING RETURN STOPPING, COMPLETED LAST ROW; LIFTING A SOLID BLOCK APPROXIMATELY 7 FEET HIGH HE FELT PAIN IN UPPER ABDOMEN. HE HAS PREVIOUS HISTORY OF HERNIA I N IMMED...
10/20/2003 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None OAKDALE PORTAL ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO FAULTY RECTIFIER, 6 PASSENGERS ABOARD, NO INJURIES. MSHA REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOTIFIED AT 4:15 PM.
09/30/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 8' BOLTS ON LEFT SIDE OF MINER ON 6A SECTION. HE HAD COMPLETED THE STARTER HOLE AND BEGAN TO DRILL THE FINISHING HOLE WHEN HE DRILL STEEL BROKE AT THE COUPLER, STRIKING HIM UND...
09/19/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF BEING TRANSPORTED TO HIS WORK LOCATION, PASSENTER ON #8 JEEP AT OR NEAR 112 BLOCK 3 WEST TRACK HAULAGE. OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE, DUE TO DR IVE CHA...
09/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STANDING BESIDE JEEP, SUPERVISING POLE REPLACEMENT. THE MECHANIC HAD LOOSENED BOLTS AT BASE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE POLE. THE MECHANIC THEN ATTEMPTED TO SPREAD CLAMP BY APPLYING DOWNW ARD PRE...
09/04/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLE-SHOOTING AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ON A 637E CATIPILLAR PAN. HE WAS IN THE SHOP AT THE PREP PLANT. WHILE DISMOUNTING THE PAN HE TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE. FLOOR WAS LEVEL, SMOOTH CONCRETE...
08/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost TYING REBAR - CONCRETE FELL DOWN FROM BUCKET - STRIKING EMPLOYEE.
08/27/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO CLEAN COAL SPILLAGE AT 181 BLOCK TRANSFER #12 BELT. AFTER COMPLETION OF CLEAN-UP ON BARRIER SIDE OF BELT, CROSSING BELT AT DESIGNATED CROSS UNDER SHE STRUCK THE TOP OF HER HAR...
08/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING OLD METAL SCREENS FROM BREAKER BUILDING. WHILE SLIDING SCREEN ACROSS FLOOR HE CAUGHT LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN EDGE OF SCREEN AND BEAM SUPPORT FOR HAND RAIL. SIZE OF SCR EEN APP...
08/17/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost MOVING FLOP GATE BY HAND AND OVER STRAINED RESULTING IN PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 8-21-03.
08/15/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN ALLEGED FACE IGNITION OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 3:15PM AT #53 SHEILD ON THE 5A LONGWALL SECTION AS MINING WAS PROGRESSING TOWARD HEAD GATE. NO INJURY SELF EXTINGUISHING INCIDENT DURATION WAS APPROX...
08/13/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 4 A SECTION (LONGWALL PANEL) COMPLETED TEARING DOWN EQUIPMENT -EE WAS REMOVING RETAINER PLATE FOR IKATRACPIN HAD CHAIN TUG IT'S APPLIED WITH\ PRESSURE ON PLATE. PLATE LODGED EE STRUCK PLATE WITH HOOK...
08/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None THE INJURED EE NOTED THAT HE WAS NOT FEELING WELL PRIOR TO STARTING WORK, HE HAD ABDOMINAL PAIN, BUT IT WAS NOTHING OUTSTANDING. HE WAS CARRYING HIS TOOL BUCKET UP THE STAIRS WHEN HE FELT A PO P IN HI...
08/11/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None OAKDALE PORTAL ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROX 2 1/2 HOURS, DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF DOOR SAFETY SWITCH. NO INJURY, NO PASSENGERS ABOARD.