Harrison County Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,079 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/09/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 224d lost INJURED WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS WITH A RATCHET FELT PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST AND HEARD WRIST POP.
08/05/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was welding on cat 637 e scraper and spark went down his boot and burnt foot. ee did not seek medical attention until 8-9-03 and did not miss work until 8-11-03. at that time he took vacation...
07/28/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS REMOVING AN OVERHEAD CHAIN FALL (HOIST) FROM THE RIGGING, STANDING ON 6' STEP LADDER TO REACH THE UNIT HANGING OVERHEAD. THE CHAINFALL SAFETY LATCH CAUGHT ON THE RIGGING CAUSING THE EE TO PULL...
07/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost 4A LONGWALL SECTION- EE WAS LOOKING THROUGH PARTTRAY AT TOOL CAR- EE PULLED TRAY OUT OF IT'S GUIDE, STRIKING EE ON RIGHT LEG. NOTE: THIS REPORT WAS NOT FILED IN A TIMELY MANNER DUE TO COMMUNICATION FA...
07/14/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK OUT OF 98 BLK, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM AROUND ROOF SUPPORT STRIKING HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE. RETURN TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.
07/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 6-NO #2 BELT HAD PULLED INTO THE PROCESS OF PULLING THE ENDS TOGETHER THE A-PAD FOULED IN A ""V"" ROLLER. THE INJURED WAS REMOVING A RETURN ROLLER TO FREE A-PAD AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT CHEEK ON THE BED R...
07/09/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN ALLEGED FACE IGNITION OCCURED AT APPROX. 2:35 PM #75 SHIELD ON THE 4-A, LONGWALL SECTION AS MINING WAS PROGRESSING TOWARD HEADGATE. NO INJURY, SELF EXTINGUISHING. INCIDENT DURATION WAS APP ROX. ONE...
06/28/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost 6-A SECTION - INJURED WAS HOLDING AN OIL HOSE ON THE MINER (TRYING TO FIND AN OIL LEAK) THE MINER OPERATOR ENERGIZED THE MACHINE. THE HOSE INJURED WAS HOLDING HAD A PIN IN IT WHICH INJECTED HY D OIL I...
06/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 6-A SECTION - INJURED WAS HELPING HANG A POWER CABLE, THE CABLE HANGER BROKE CAUSING CABLE TO FALL AND STRIKE HIM IN THE MOUTH.
06/12/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None RECEIVED LETTER FROM WV COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTING AN AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
06/09/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None 4-A LONGWALL - A DUST IGNITION OCCURRED AT THE #114 SHIELD AS MINING WAS IN PROGRESS. IT WAS SELF EXTINGUISHING, DURATION OF 1 TO 2 SECONDS - NO INJURIES.
05/29/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 29d lost NOTIFIED BY WV WORKERS COMP EE WAS OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. RECEIVED LETTER 10-2-03.
05/24/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 8:30PM ON 5/24/03 LOCATED IN THE TRACK ENTRY OF MAIN NORTH AT 26 BLOCK. THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE SHIFT FOREMAN. NO INJURIES.
05/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STRUCK ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE BY THE VENTILATION TUBE HANGER.
05/17/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A WOODEN PLATFORM LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE WITH COME-ALONGS. BELT STRUCTURE SLIPPED FROM ROOF ANCHOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND INJURE RIGHT ANKLE.
05/09/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None NOTIFIED BY WV WORKERS COMP EE HAS BEEN OFF WORKDUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
05/01/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None NOTIFIED OF WORKERS COMP. EE HAS BEEN LAYED OFF WORK DUE TO CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME. REC. LETTER ON 5/1/03.
04/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INJURED HAD PLACED A HEADER BOARD BETWEEN THE SIDE FLAPS OF #4 AND #5 SHIELDS (WHICH HAD OVERLAPPED) TO SEPARATE THEM. AS CO-WORKER WAS PULLING #5 SHIELD THE HEADER BOARD DISLODGED AND STRUCK HIM ON R...
04/16/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 49d lost NOTIFIED BY WV WORKERS COMPENSATION EE WAS OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. RECEIVED LETTER 10-2-03.
04/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE WAS IN 5-A TAKING A BUCKET OF MINER BITS OFF OF THE TOOL CAR AND DROPPED THE BUCKET ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
03/27/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 56d lost NOTIFIED BY WV WORKERS COMPENSATION EE WAS OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME NOTE: RECEIVED LETTER 8-28-03.
03/26/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 65d lost NOTIFIED BY WV WORKERS COMPENSATION EE WAS OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. NOTE: RECEIVED LETTER 7-23-03.
03/20/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 56d lost NOTIFIED BY WV WORKERS COMPENSATION EE WAS OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. NOTE: RECEIVED LETTER 7-23-03.
03/17/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost 4-A LONGWALL - EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TRACK RAILS ONTO THE RAIL TRUCK, HE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO POSITION THE RAILS. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOW BACK AND LEFT LEG.
03/11/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None 4-A LONGWALL- AN ALLEGED DUST IGNITION OCCURED AT #125 SHIELD ON THE LONGWALL FACE AS MINING WAS IN PROGRESS. INCIDENT REPORTEDLY LASTED 1 TO 2 SECONDS.
03/06/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 61d lost NOTIFIED BY WV WORKERS COMPENSATION EE WAS OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME NOTE; RECEIVED LETTER 7-25-03.
03/05/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None 4-A LONGWALL - AS MINING WAS PROGRESSING TOWARDS THE HEADGATE AN ALLEGED IGNITION OCCURED AT THE #70 SHIELD. NO INJURIES- SELF EXTINGUISHING- LASTED APPROX. 1-2 SECONDS.
02/20/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None RECEIVED LETTER FROM WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTING AN AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
02/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 194d lost 140 BLOCK MAIN NORTH - EE WAS PULLING A 3/8"" WIRE ROPE BY HAND, IT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
02/05/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost PULLING ELECTRIC WIRE ACROSS UNEVEN GROUND SLIPPED AND TWISTED KNEE.
02/05/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 73d lost NOTIFIED BY WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION, EE WAS OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. RECEIVED LETTER 8-12-03.
01/27/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None RECEIVED LETTER FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISIOPN GRANTING AN AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. REC LETTER 1-27-03.
01/27/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None RECEIVED LETTER FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVIDSION GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. REC LETTER 1/27/03.
01/26/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A DUST IGNITION OCCURED AT THE #70 SHIELD ON THE 3-A LONGWALL FACE. SELF EXTINGUISHING- NO INJURIES.
01/24/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A DUST IGNITION OCCURED AT THE #40 SHIELD ON THE 3-A LONGWALL FACE. SELF EXTINGUISHING- NO INJURIES.
01/22/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 55d lost RECEIVED LETTER FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION ON 6/2/03 NOTIFING US EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
01/16/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 83d lost NOTIFIED BY WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION, EE WAS OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
01/15/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost (4-A FEEDER) EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING CONNECTOR PINS OUT OF THE FEEDER CONVEYOR SHAIN. HE WAS USING A HAMMER AND PUNCH. A PIECE OF THE HAMMER BROKE OFF AND LODGED IN HIS FINGER. *DID NOT MISS WOR K UNTIL...
01/13/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None RECEIVED LETTER FROM COMPENSATION DIVIDISON ON 2-4-03 GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
01/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost 5-A SECTION SUPPLY TRACK - EE WAS TRANSFERRING BELT STRUCTURE FROM A RAIL CARRIER TO A UNI-TRAC AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF BELT STRUCTURE.
01/06/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 374d lost 4-A SECTION-EE WAS ROOF BOLTING OFF OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MINER, ROOF COAL FELL FROM BETWEEN THE END OF THE ROOF CHANNEL AND RIB STRIKING HIM ON SHOULDERS AND BACK.
01/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost 6-NORTH HAULAGE AT #9 BLOCK. EE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CUTOFF HANDL AND THE JENNY CAP ON THE 12470 CAR WHILE CUTTING THE 12470 CAR FROM THE REST OF THE SUPPLY TRAIN.
12/28/2002 OTHER ACCIDENT ONLY None 6 NORTH - 3A - LONGWALL FACE, SHEAR INTERSECTED UNCHARTED SKID HOLE NEAR CUTOFF CHARTED PLUGGED GAS WELL. SKID HOLE LOCATED AT #105 SHIELD.
12/27/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS OPERATING THE DOZER ON THE REFUSE PILE & BACKED OVER A WIND ROW JARRING HIS NECK & BACK. (DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 1/2/03 DUE TO THIS INCIDENT).
12/21/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 69d lost NOTIFIED BY WORKER'S COMPENSATION EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN OFF DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. RECEIVED LETTER 5/1/2003.
12/21/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 64d lost NOTIFIED BY W.V. WORKER'S COMPENSATION EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. RECEIVED LETTER 5/1/2003.
12/20/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EE WAS WALKING BY 6-NORTH TOOL CAR SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL. AS HE WAS FALLING HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ONTHE VICE MOUNTED ON THE TOOL CAR.
12/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS CLOSING THE ELEVATOR DOORS ON THE PORTAL BOTTOM AND INADVERTANTLY CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE DOORS.
12/06/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None RECEIVED LETTER FROM COMPENSATION DIVISION ON 1/2/03, GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
11/22/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None RECEIVED LETTER FROM W.V. WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. RECEIVED LETTER 12-6-02.