Henderson County Mine — Accidents

Total: 790 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE REPORTED: A FALL HAD OCCURRED & HE AND COWORKERS WERE ADDING TIMBERS AT BROW OF FALL. EE WAS CARRYING A TIMBER; TIMBER WAS RESTING ON EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER. TIMBER SLIPPED & EE CAUGHT IT WITH HIS L...
01/25/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL. #1 UNIT, #6 ENTRY INBY UNIT TAIL. SPAD #55+46. APPROX 53' LONG, 18.9' WIDTH, 8' HEIGHT.
01/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall #1 unit #1 return entry spad 52 and 26. Approx 35' long 6' height 20' width.
01/18/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL, NO. 3 UNIT CHUTES. NO. 9 ENTRY AT SPAD 8+82. APPROX 220' LONG, 18' WIDE, 8'-9' HIGH.
01/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL #3 UNIT RETURN #3 ENTRY SPAD 4 AND 32, APPORX 30' LONG, 18' WIDE, 7' HIGH
01/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL #3 UNIT RETURN #1 ENTRY SPAD 5 AND 22, APPROX 40' LONG, 18' WIDTH, 7' HEIGHT
01/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL #3 UNIT RETURN, #1 ENTRY, SPAD 5 AND 72, APPROX 20' LONG, 18' WIDE, 7' HIGH
01/13/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE and coworker were attempting to remove a worn bit holder from a cont miner cutting drum. the coworker was using a sledge hammer to strike the bit holder to loosen. The victim was standing in the ar...
12/28/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL, 3RD PANEL WEST (#5 UNIT RETURN) AT SPAD 64 AND 80 IN #1, #2 AND #3 ENTRIES. APPROX 160' WIDE, 18' LOND, 5-6' THICK
12/22/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE REPORTED THERE HAD CAME A HEAVY SNOW STORM IN THE AREA. THE INJ WAS WALKING UP EXPANDED WALKWAY ALONG THE MINE SLOPE BELT, HE SLIPPED CATCHING HIMSELF. HE EXPERIENCE A TWINGE IN LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN....
12/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED: ATTEMPTING TO PULL CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OVER TO PLACE ALONG COAL RIB. HE WAS WEARING RUBBER GLOVES FOR HAND PROTECTION. THE GLOVES WERE DAMP & THE NYLON CABLE STRAP WAS DAMP. WHEN...
12/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE REPORTED: WORKING ON WALLACE DIESEL MANTRIP IN UNDERGROUND SHOP AREA. WHEN STEPPING FROM SIDE TO SIDE OF THE MANTRIP, HE STRUCK HIS RT. EAR AGAINST A FIRE OUTLET NIPPLE THAT WAS ALONG THE MIN...
12/10/2004 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 18d lost Employee reported: After working the normal shift, pain and discomfort was experienced to his low back. He further stated his back hurts all the time, however it hurts worse when working. During the s...
11/30/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall, 4th subpanel west (old #3 panel). Approx 110' long 18' wide 6-7' high.
11/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED: HELPING SECTION REPAIRMAN MAKE REPAIRS TO RAM CAR. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REINSTALL THE PANEL COVER LID, HE TURNED WHILE LIFTING THE PANEL LID, EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HIS LOW BACK. CONTINU...
11/13/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Mine Hoist Developed electrical malfunction of controls. Inoperative for appro. 4 hours
11/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE RESTOCKING THE CABLE. HIS FEET BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE CABLE AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR INJURING HIS LOW BACK. HE CO...
10/29/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE STATED: OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, DRILLING A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF. AFTER COMPLETING THE FIRST AUGER DEPTH, HE ADDED THE EXTENSION AUGER. HE FAILED TO INSERT THE EXTENSION AUGER INTO THE ROTATION BO...
10/22/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER IN THE FACE AREA, DRAW ROCK FELL, EE JERKED BACKWARDS TO POSITION HIMSELF UNDER THE MACHINE CANOPY. THE SUDDEN BODY JERK RESULTED IN PAIN TO EE LEFT SHOULDER AND DOWN HIS LEFT...
10/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A RAM JACK ON A RAM CAR, THE JACK EYELET WOULD NOT LINE UP WITH THE MACHINE FRAME. HE WAS USING A 30"" CRIB BLOCK TO PUSH THE JACK STINGER DOWNWARD. WHEN REPOSITIONING THE CRIB BL...
09/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE REPORTED: AT START OF SHIFT, WALKING FROM THE CREW MANTRIP TO THE FACE TO BEGIN NORMAL WORK DUTIES, STUMBLED ON A PIECE OF ROCK LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR, ALLEGES HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
09/09/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE REPORTED: HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A WORN CONT. MINER BIT SLEEVE FROM THE DRUM OF A ROCK MINER. WHEN HE STRUCK THE BIT SLEEVE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, A SLIVER OF STEEL FLEW OFF STRIKING HIS...
09/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED: WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION, TRIPPED ON LOOSE DRAW ROCK ON MINE FLOOR. WHEN FALLING TO THE MINE FLOOR, HE EXTENDED HIS ARMS TO BREAK HIS FALL. THE JAR FROM THE FALL RESULTED IN AN IN...
09/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee reported: At start of shift, walking from unit mantrip to the face. Victim tripped on unlevel mine floor falling to the floor. as he felt he tensed up resulting in a possible strain to his lo...
09/08/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED: HE WAS PERFORMING THE JOB AS A ROOF BOLTER. WHEN DRILLING A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF, HE HAD DRILLED THE DEPTH OF THE 1ST AUGER, AFTER INSERTING THE 2ND AUGER INTO THE 1ST AUGER THERE...
09/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED: HE & CO-WORKERS WERE HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. AT THE ACCIDENT LOCATION THE MINE ROOF WAS APPROX. 8'HIGH. HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A SCOOP SO THAT HE COULD REACH THE ROOF BOLT PL...
08/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED: HE & A CO-WORKER INSTALLED A CUTTER CLUTCH IN A CONTINUOUS MINER. DURING THIS TASK HE WAS LIFTING, PRYING & PULLING TO REMOVE THE DAMAGED PART & TO INSTALL A NEW CLUTCH. AFTER COMPL...
08/27/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall, no. 3 unit, west panel chutes no. 6 entry at crosscut no. 31 (outby dumping point) approx. 25' long 18' wide 7'-8' high.
08/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost When checking his ram car batties, he lifted the battery lid (lid was stiff). Lifting the lid, pain was experienced right shoulder. Soreness continued & on 8-27-04. he was treated by Dr. He continued...
08/09/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED: WORKING AS THE ""DOLLY WATCHER"" ALONG THE FCT BELT. AS THE FCT WAS TRAMMING ALONG THE BELT, THE MACHINE'S POWER CABLE STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT PUSHING IT AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE LOW...
08/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall, old No. 3 unit chutes in supply road at x-cut No. 60. 20' long, 20' wide, 6' high.
08/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall, No. 3 unit panel, No. 1 entry (return) spad #17 + 50. Approx 70' long, 20' wide, 10' high.
08/09/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost THE COAL DISCHARGE HAD BECOME STOPPED UP WITH LOOSE MATERIAL. THE MACHINE'S WHISPER SWITCH HAD BEEN DEPRESSED BY THE MATERIAL DEACTIVATING THE CONTROLS. AFTER CLEARING MATERIAL, HE STEPPED ONTO THE G...
08/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall, Old No.3 unit west chutes, belt entry at spad 50 and 43 (abandoned panel) approx 40' long by 18' wide 7-8' high.
08/05/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in return rooms of the 2nd panel west no. 2 room. 1 discovered the fall at 8:34 am on 8/5/04. fall dimenstions 140'l x 20'w x 6' h. no injuries or disruption of ventilation or tra...
08/05/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in return rooms of the 2nd panel west (no. 9 room). I discovered the fall at 8:42 am on 8/5/04. Fall dimensions approx. 120'L x 20'W x 6'+H. No injuries or disruption of ventilati...
08/04/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THE MINE EXAMINER DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL IN THE OLD NO. 1 UNIT PANEL. NO INJURIES OR DISRUPTIONS TO TRAVEL OF PERSONNEL OR VENTILATION OCCURRED. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE OLD BELT ENTRY IN THE INTER...
07/22/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER IN COAL FACE, MAKING THE RIGHT SIDE CUT THE MACHINE HAD PENETRATED APPROXIMATELY 15' DEEP WHEN HE OBSERVED SPARKS NEAR THE MINE ROOF. SUDDENLY PAIN WAS FELT TO HIS LEFT ARM....
07/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL NO. 3-C BELT BEGINNING AT SPAD 34 + 42. APPROX 110' LONG, 18' WIDE, 6' - 7' THICK.
07/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER IN FACE AREA. WHEN MOVING THE MACHINE FROM RIGHT SIDE OF CUT TO THE LEFT SIDE, THE MACHINE'S WATER HOSE WAS LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR IN THE PATH OF THE MINER'S TRACK PAD. HE...
07/04/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None No. 3 unit panel, spad 50 & 93, #5 and #6 entries (intake entries) approx 110' long 6-7' high 18' wide (fell through the x-cuts).
07/02/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY OF THE 3RD PANEL WEST OFF THE SUBMAIN NORTH AT SPAD 44+33 (BELT ENTRY). THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 80' LONG X 17' WIDE X 10' HIGH.
06/28/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Ee states, he was pulling on rope hooked to miner cable and slipped and fell hurting back.
06/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED: WHEN BENDING AT THE WAIST TO PICK UP A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE, PAIN WAS FELT IN HIS LOW BACK. HE NEVER CONTACTED THE CABLE, THE PAIN WAS FELT WHEN BENDING.
06/28/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT SPAD 44+62 (NO. 1 ENTRY, NO. 3 UNIT RETURN). THE FALL WAS 70' LONG X 8' HIGH AND 17' WIDE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DISRUPTION TO VENTILATION. THE BRATTICE LINE WAS EXTE...
06/26/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT SPAD 69+74 (NO. 1 ENTRY - NO. 3 ENTRY) IN THE 2ND NORTH PANEL OFF THE SUBMAIN EAST (ALL EQUIPMENT RECLAIMED PRIOR TO DISCOVERY OF THIS FALL; AREA TO BE SEALED). THE FALL...
06/13/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reported: During his normal work duties, was traveling through a mandoor, just as he stepped thru the door a small piece of draw rock fell striking his right forearm. The sharp edge of the ro...
06/02/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED: OPERATING A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER MACHINE INSTALLING BELT HANGERS IN THE BELT ENTRY. A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS SHOULDER & UPPER BACK RESULTING IN A CONTUSION TO BO...
05/12/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE REPORTED: WALKING ALONGSIDE THE #4 UNIT CONVEYOR BELT OBSERVING THE FCT POWER CABLE WHEN A SMALL COAL RIB ROLLED, STRIKING HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG, ANKLE AND FOOT. THE COAL RIB PUSHED HIS LEG AGAINST...
05/12/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE WAS RIDING AS A PASSENGER IN AN AL LEE DIESEL 2-MAN RIDE. OPERATOR WAS BACKING THE VEHICLE INTO A CROSSCUT. EE WAS REPOSITIONING HIS BODY. HIS FOOT WAS PLACED ON THE FIRE SUPPRESSION TANK FOR LEVER...