Harrison County Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,079 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/07/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 62d lost RECEIVED INFORMATION EE IS OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
02/04/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS BENT OVER PICKING UP A BASE LIFT ASSEMBLY TO PLACE ON A BATTERY POWERED WHEEL BARROW. A FELLOW EE PRESSED THE START BUTTON ON HAND CONTROL, HIS GLOVE GOT STUCK IN CONTROL CAUSING THE WH EEL BAR...
02/04/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 24d lost RECEIVED INFORMATION EE IS OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
02/04/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost 101 1/2 BLOCK #9 MOTHER BELT-INJURED AND CO WORKER WERE BOLTING WITH A GOPHER DRILL. INJURED LOWERED DRILL AND WAS REMOVING DRILL STEELS FROM THE ROOF. A 5' STEEL FOULED IN THE HOLE, AS INJURE D WAS P...
01/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost 1-A SUPPLY TRACK ENTRY, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER CHECK CURTAIN AND FELL TO THE PAVEMENT. HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL AND INJURED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.
01/13/2002 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost 2A B1 BLK ON THE SUPPLY TRACK, INJURED WAS DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY SUPPLY B 54 MOTOR AND LEAD GROUNDED ON BATTERY CASE. THE ARC FROM LEAD BURNED THE FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND.
01/10/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A DUST IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF #2 ENTRYON THE 3-A SECTION. AN ORANGE FLAME WAS REPORTEDAS THE MINER HEAD WAS SUMPED INTO THE FACE APPROXIMATELY 3' TO 4' ABOVE THE BOTTOM. THE FLAME LA STED A...
01/03/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 218d lost EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM A FLIGHT ON THE STAGELOADER USING A 3/4"" RACHET. SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & HE EXPERIENCED PAIN THE REMAINDER OF THE SHIFT IN HIS RIGHT ARM & SHOULDER.
12/21/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None RECEIVED LETTER FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
12/18/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE PASSENGER ELEVATOR STOPPED APPROX. 30' FROM THE BOTTOM LANDING. NO PASSENGERS ON BOARD. BREAK IN TRAVELING CONTROL CABLE. RETURN TO SERVICE 600 PM.
12/11/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None 1-A LONGWALL FACE AT #126 SHIELD, AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE LONGWALL AS THE SHEAR WAS MINING TOWARD THE HEADGATE. THE TAIL SHEAR OPERATOR STATED HE SAW AN ORANGE FLAME COME OVER THE HEADGATE COWL AT...
12/03/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A DUST IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE LONGWALL FACE AT THE #52 SHIELD. THE SHEARER OPERATOR OBSERVED A SMALL YELLOW FLAME THAT SELF EXTINGUISHED. HE STATED THE FLAME LASTED FOR LESS THAN 1 SECOND.
10/29/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 129d lost 6-NORTH RUN AROUND #13 BLOCK-INJURED AND CO WORKER WERE INSTALLING A CANOPY ON A UNI-TRAC. THE CANOPY WAS SETTING ON A 6"" CHANNEL PLACED ACROSS THE TOP OF THE DECK AND SUPPORTED BY 2 COME A LO NGS. A...
10/20/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None SHEARER OPERATOR WAS MINING TOWARDS THE TAILGATE AT 99 SHIELD. HE OVBSERVED AN ORANGE FLAME THAT LASTED ~2-3 SECONDS AND SELF EXTINGUISHED.
10/19/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A DUST IGNITION OCCURRED AT 131 SHIELD AS MINING WAS IN PROGRESS TOWARDS THE HEADGATE. OPERATOR STATED SMALL ORANGE FLAME PRESENT ON HEAD DRUM, LASTED COUPLE OF SECONDS, WAS SELF EXTINGUISHING .
10/19/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE WAS GETTING OUT OF OPERATORS DECK ON THE LOADING MACHINE AND STEPPED ONTO A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO TURN HIS LEFT ANKLE.
10/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost 1 A LONGWALL FACE, EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING RACK WHEEL ON SHEARER AS TIMING THE ULTRA TRAC WITH THE RACK WHEEL WAS IN PROGRESS INJURED'S LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF ULTRA T RAC.
09/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE OFF OF A RIB HANGER &EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN RADIATING INTO HIS LEFT LEG.
09/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None 1-A LONGWALK- THE HEAD AND TAIL SHEAR OPERATIONSOBSERVED A FLAMER(YELLOW IN COLOR) APPROX. 18""WIDE X 8""HIGH ON THE HEAD DRUM AS IT PENETRATED THE COAL FACE AT #75 SHIELD. THE FLAME EXISTED 1 TO 2 SE...
09/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DOING NORMAL WORK DUTIES LIFTING, TURNING, BENDING, WHEN LOW BACK AND RIGHT LEG PAIN DEVELOPED.
09/14/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 2A SECTION, INJURED WAS OPERATING A REMOTE CONTROL MINER. HE WAS HOLDING THE CONTROL BOX WHEN HEAD COAL FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT RING FINGER.
09/13/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None RECEIVED LETTER FROM COMPENSATION DIVISION 9/13 GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
09/11/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 19 BLOCK X CUT ON OAKDALE PORTAL BOTTOM, EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR HIS MINING BELT WHICH WAS LAYING ON A TOOL BOX. A PIECE OF HEAD COAL FELL STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
08/23/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN ALLEGED FACE IGNITION OF COAL DUST OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF 2-A. AN ORANGE FLAME WAS REPORTED IN MIDDLE OF CUTTING HEAD LASTING 3 TO 4 SECONDS & SELF-EXTINGUISHING. SULFUR WAS PRESENT IN THE FAC...
08/22/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE OAKDALE ELEVATOR STOPPED APPROXIMATELY 20 FTFROM THE BOTTOM LANDING. NO PASSENGERS WERE ABOARD. A DOOR SWITCH WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, CORRECTED & PUT BACK IN SERVICE AT 8:28 A.M.
08/14/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None 2A SECTION, #3 ENTRY - A DUST IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE. A YELLOW/ORANGE FLAME WAS OBSERVED 5' TO 6' OFF THE RIGHT RIBLINE OVER THE MINER HEAD. THE FLAME SELF-EXTINGUISHED & WAS OF SHORT D URATION...
08/12/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None IT WAS REPORTED TO MGMT. THAT A BLUE/ORANGE FLAME WAS OBSERVED FOR A SHORT DURATION OF 1-2 SECONDS AND SELF EXTINGUISHED. THIS OCCURENCE TOOK PLACE AT #46 SHIELD, 1-A LONGWALL FACE. INVESTIGAT ION REV...
08/10/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A DUST IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF #3 ENTRYON THE 2A SECTION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ORANGE FLAME NEAR THE BOTTOM EXISTED FROM 10 TO 30 SECONDS AND SELF EXTINGUISHED. A STRIP OF SULFUR DEPOSIT W...
08/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost 2A LONGWALL, EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING RAM JACK AT #89 SHIELD. WAS USING CHAIN TUGGETS TO HELP POSITION JACK. HOOK ON TUGGETS CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM IN LEFT THIGH.
07/27/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None RECEIVED LETTER FROM OMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
07/26/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None RECEIVED LETTER FROM COMPENSATION DIVISION 8/1/01 GRANTING AWARDS FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
07/25/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None RECEIVED LETTER FROM COMPENSATION DIVISION 8/1/01 GRANTING AWARDS FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
07/23/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 9BLK SWITCH 6-NORTH HAULAGE-EE WAS PULLING A 3/4"" WIRE ROPE WITH A JEEP. THE TRAILING END OF THE ROPE CAUGHT IN THE 9BLK. SWITCH CAUSING THE JEEP TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP. INJURED STRUCK HIS L EFT CH...
07/19/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None RECEIVED LETTER FROM COMPENSATION DIVISION 8/1/01 GRANTING AWARDS FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
07/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE WAS BENT OVER PREPARING TO PICK UP ONE END OFA VENT TUBE. CO-WORKER DROPPED THE OPPOSITE END OF TUBE CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE OFF OF PAVEMENT ANDSTRIKE INJURED UNDER THE CHIN.
07/11/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None RECEIVED LETTER FROM COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
07/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None #7 BLOCK 3-WEST HAULAGE. INJURED AND CO-WORKER WAS LOADING A JUG PUMP INTO A JEEP AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SANDER BOX AND TOP OF PUMP.
06/29/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost 6-NORTH TAILPIECE - EMPLOYEE HELPING SET TAILPIECE, CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN FOOT PLATE AND FRAME OF TAILPIECE.
06/21/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 61d lost RECEIVED INFORMATION EE WAS OFF WORK DUE TO CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME BEGINNING JUNE 20,2001.
06/21/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None RECEIVED LETTER FROM COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
06/21/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 40d lost EE NOTIFIED ME THAT HE WAS OFF DUE TO CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH HANDS ON 6-21-01.
05/29/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost 6 NORTH BELT, INJURED WAS HELPING ADVANCE THE BELT, A BELT CRADLE FELL FROM POSITION STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS, PINCHING THEM BETWEEN THE CRADLE AND BED RAIL.
05/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS STRUCK IN RIGHT LEG BY A PIECE OF 4"" PIPE. HE WAS HELPING COWORKER REMOVE FROM A PILE OF PIPE IN THE SUPPLY YARD. THEY WERE USING A PAYLOADER WITH FORKS TO PICK PIPE UP OUT OF PILE. EE DID NOT...
04/28/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost 1-A SECTION-EE WAS ADJUSTING VENTILATION TUBES AT THE MINER. COAL POPPED OFF OF THE RIB CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE AND FALL INTO THE SIDE OF THE MINER.
04/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA DUE TO REPEATED LIFTING AT WORK.
04/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE WAS BENT OVER ATTEMPTING TO UNCOUPLE SUPPLY CARS AND EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN. DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A PROGRESSION OF A DEGENERATIVE CONDITION(THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO ABATE CITATIO N #4718...
03/19/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE WAS PULLING A 4-WHEEL CART LOADED WITH CEMENTBLOCKS AND STEPPED IN A HOLE. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
03/14/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost TAILGATE SECTION. EE WAS HANGING VENT TUBE WHEN HEAD COAL POTTED OUT OF THE ROOF. COAL STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF THE LEFT SHOULDER.
03/14/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CLIMBING A UTILITY POLE THE INJURED'S FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO GRAB THE POLE TO STEADY HIMSELF. WHEN HE GRABBED THE POLE A LARGE SPLINTER BECAME EMBEDDED UNDER THE INJURED'S THUMB NAI L.
02/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO ABATE CITATION#4718261. WE DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS A REPORTABLEINJURY AND THE CITATION WILL BE CONTESTED. THIS CONDITION WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON 10/97. EE REOPENED...