Henderson County Mine — Accidents

Total: 790 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/13/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL AT 6TH NORTH BELT 33+70 60'X8'X20'.
09/13/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE STATED: HELPING COWORKERS PUT UP RAIL BARS, RAIL SLIDE OFF OF SCOOP, HE WAS SUPPORTING THE END OF RAIL, RAIL STRUCK HIS THIGH.
09/13/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAS REPORTED: ALLEGED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROM BOTH WRISTS
09/12/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS AT SECTION DUMP STEPPING OVER SIDE OF DUMP BOARD. CHAIN GUARD CAME LOOSE, FLEW BACKWARDS STRIKING HIS THUMB.
09/05/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 20' X 4' X 20' ROCKFALL AT #120 ON 5TH NORTH - BETWEEN TRACK - BELT ENTRY.
09/01/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCKFALL 65' X 5' X 20' #5 SUPPLY ROAD - XC #3
08/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING COWORKER PULL SECTION CONVEYOR BELT. A BELT CLAMP WAS CONNECTED TO THE BELTAND CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIS CHEEK.
08/08/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost EMPLOYEE STATED: TRAMMING SCOOP ALONG MINE TRACK, RAN OVER BLOCK OF WOOD, STRUCK HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF, JAMMING NECK.
07/27/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED: OPERATING TRUSS BOLTER, CHANGING DRILL AUGERS, INADVERTENTLY ENGAGED WRONG LEVER, AUGER CLAMP CLOSED CATCHING TIP OF FINGER.
07/26/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE STATED: OPERATING LOCOMOTIVE ALONG THE MINE TRACK, STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A RAIL BAR, CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-8-2000.
07/25/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD ROCKFALL 6'X10'X20' ININTAKE AT #91 ON 4TH MERTH.
07/25/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE STATED: OPERATING SUPPLY JEEP, BUMPED HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WITH MACHINE'S CANOPY, CABLE CAME OFF HANGERS, FELL, BUMPING HIS HEAD.
07/25/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE CLIMBED UP ON FCT TO REMOVE ROCK, WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN TO MINE FLOOR, FELT PAIN.
07/21/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE OPERATING MINER IN FACE AREA, SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM (7 SUTURES).
07/17/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD ROCKFALL ON 6TH NORTH IN XC. 35' X 4.5' X 20'.
06/30/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EE STATED: CHECKING POWER BOX ALONG THE MAIN LINE, SLIPPED ON DAMP MINE FLOOR, FALLING AND TWISTING HIS KNEE.
06/22/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMP STATED: REMOVING ROCK FROM FEEDER, FLIGHT CAUGHT ROCK, ROCK MOVED SUDDENLY CATCHING HIS FINGER AGAINST FEEDER FRAME.
06/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE IN SCOOP BUCKET, FELTPAIN IN LOWER BACK. (OLD INJURY)
06/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING ON MINE FLOOR. WHEN HE STOOD UP, LEFT KNEE POPPED AND CONTINUES TO BE PAINFUL. STARTED LOSING TIME 7/25/00.
06/13/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCKFALL AT XC 255 #3 ENTRY 20' X 40' X 6'.
06/06/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD ROCKFALL IN BELT ENTRY, #2 UNIT BELT, X-CUT #3 7'X20'X50'.
05/31/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost EMPLOYEE STATED, WHEN LOWERING WHEELS ON MSA ROCK DUST TRAILER, FELT PAIN TO RIGHT SHOULDER.
05/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost EE STATED: WAS WALKING & HIT HIS FOOT ON A PIECEOF METAL
05/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMP STATED: UNLOADING 6' BY 6"" BY 6"" WOODEN TIMBERS OFF SUPPLY CAR, FELT PAIN IN RIB CAGE AND LOW BACK.
05/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost EMPLOYEE STATED: OPR ROOF BOLTE RMACHINE, BUNDLE OF BOLT PLATES FELL OFF SIDE OF MACHINE, TRIED TO CATCH THEM, STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.
05/02/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 155d lost EE STATED: AS A RESULT OF BUMPING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF, HE WAS EXPERIENCING BLURRED VISION. (DETERMINED TO BE COMPENSIBLE ON 8-21-00, REPORTABLE ON THIS DATE)
04/24/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD ROCKFALL 6TH NORTH - #201 - #203 5' X 20' X 120'.
03/20/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost EMPLOYEE STATED: OPERATING ROOF BOLTER AT FACE, PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRUCK CANOPY ROOF, BROKE, SMALL PIECE STRUCK HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.
02/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE STATED : LOADING ROOF BOLTS SUPPLIES ONTO MACHINE, EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK. MAN HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS.
02/23/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EE STATED: OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
02/17/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED: CHEATER PIPE PLACED BETWEEN MACHINE FRAME AND HYDRAULIC JACK. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, PIPE EJECTED SUDDENLY STRIKING VICTIMS FOREHEAD.
02/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED: STANDING ALONGSIDE A CONT. MINER, HE BENT OVER TO MOVE MACHINES CABLE. WHEN HE RAISEDHIS HEAD, STRUCK HIS NOSE ON A PIECE OF ROCK LAYING ONTOP OF MACHINE.
02/08/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED: OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, CLOSED AUGER CLAMP ON HAND, AUGER CLAMP CUT THUMB.
02/07/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE STATED: OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, HODLING ON TO DRILL STEEL STARTING A HOLE, THE AUGER BENT UNDER PRESSURE, ROTATED AROUND STRIKING HIS WRIST.
02/01/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE STATED: OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. WHEN DRILLING HOLE, PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LOWER BACK.
02/01/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD A ROCKFALL ON #4 UNIT AT SPAD 13+70. 4' X 40' X 18'. ROCK FELL ON TOP OF MINING MACHINE WHILE IT WAS CLEANING UP.
01/31/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EE STATED: HE AND CO-WORKER HAD BROKEN UP ROCK IN FEEDER. WHEN FEEDER WAS RESTARTED, PIECE OF ROCK RAISED UP CATCHING HIS HAND AGAINST FRAME OF FEEDER.
01/20/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE STATED: PICKED UP WOODEN TIMBER, TURNED TO WALK, FOOT SLIPPED ON LOOSE DRAW ROCK, EXPERIENCED PAIN TO LOWER BACK.
01/19/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE STATED: OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. WHEN CONNECTING DRILL AUGER, AUGER VIBRATED CAUSED CONTUSION TO PALM OF HAND.
01/10/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE STATED: OPERATING MOBILE BRIDGE, CANOPYCAUGHT ON ROOF BOLT, THE CANOPY RAISED THEN DROPPED SUDDENLY, THE ROOF OF CANOPY STRUCK HIS HEAD.