Henderson County Mine — Accidents

Total: 790 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/28/2010 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Stated: Employee was tramming a ram car down #9 entry (#5 unit) & hit a hole in the road and his hard hat struck against the canopy. He felt pain in the right side of neck. He was treated by a chiropr...
04/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #5 entry at XC50 in the 6th sub panel north then continued thru XC51 for 80'X20'X8' high and included a 20'X20'X8' high part of XC51 between #5 and #6 entries then continue...
04/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #5 entry at XC47 in the 6th sub panel north then continued half way into #3 entry for 80'X20'X8' high then continued inby #4 entry for 40'X20'X8' high.
04/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #2 entry at XC32 in the 6th sub panel north then continued thru XC35 for 210'X20'X8' high then thru #1 entry for 60'X20'X8' high then to the outby edge of XC36 for 30'X20'X...
04/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #1 entry of the 6th sub panel north at XC53 and continued thru XC55 for 160'X20'X8' high.
04/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #4 entry at XC13 in the 6th sub panel north then continued thru #1 entry for 200'X20'X8' high then inby in the #1 entry for 40'X20'X8' high.
04/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #5 entry at XC26 for 40' X 20' X 8' high, then continued thru the #1 entry measuring 260' X 20' X 8' high, then continued inby thru XC29 measuring 240' X 20' X 8' high, als...
04/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #1 entry of the 6th sub panel north at XC20. The fall measured 180' X 20' X 8' high and continued into the XC thru the #3 entry measuring 160' X 20' X 8' high.
04/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #2 entry at XC14 in the 6th sub panel north then continued thru XC15 for 60'X20'X8' high then thru #1 entry for 60'X20'X8' high then to the outby edge of XC16 for 40'X20'X8...
04/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 5th cut thru at XC44 in the 5th sub panel north at the edge of #1 entry for 100'X20'X8' high.
04/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #9 entry of the 7th sub panel north at XC18. The fall measured 60' X 20' X 8' high and continued into the XC 10' X 20' X 8' high.
04/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #2 entry at XC44 in the 5th sub panel north and continues thru the #1 entry then inby to the outby edge of XC27 for a total of 120'X20'X8' high.
04/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #3 entry at XC43 of the 6th sub panel north thru the #1 entry then inby thru XC44 for 200'X20'X8' high, then continued thru the 4th cut thru into the 7th panel n the #9 ent...
04/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #5 entry at XC10 in the 6th sub panel north in the intersection for 25'X25'X8' high.
04/20/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 6th cut thru at XC52 in the 6th sub panel north, at the edge of #1 entry for 40'X20'X8' high.
04/15/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE had been removing concrete blocks from a brattice in order to create a regulator opening. He was using a sledge hammer to remove blocks. He removed his hard hat to wipe perspiration from head/face....
04/08/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 2:20am in an old panel by an examiner. The fall was located in the # 5 entry of the old 3T panel. The fall was located between cross cuts 64-65. There were no injuries (o...
04/06/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discvoered at 12:46 AM in an old panel by an examiner. The fall was located in the #5 entry of the 2nd Subpanel No. off of the 4th Panel No. - Old #4 Unit. The fall was located between...
03/19/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured int he No. 7 entry of the 2nd subpanel north off the 4th panel north. The fall is located at x-cut 40 spad 20 + 32 approx. 10' high x 20' wide x 30' long. The were no injuries, wit...
03/19/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost Went in early on this day. Walking across the section to see what areas needed cleaning. Walked in the crosscut between #2 & #3 entries, he stepped across a rut in the floor made by a scoop tire and h...
03/10/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Employee stated: He was standing at the side tram controls of his roof bolter, when he was struck by a piece of roof rock. The rock pushed him down and his lower left leg was caught beneath the rock -...
03/09/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE stated that he and a co-worker were driving rivets into a belt using a spicing machine. They were using hammers to drive the rivets and were both kneeling on the ground at the same side of the spic...
03/03/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE stated that he was roof bolting in #9 entry where some loose shale was on the ground. He was installing the second row of bolts in this working place. He was walking towards the rear of the bolter...
03/03/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost He had been roof bolting in the 2L crosscut. He had drilled the hole for the rib bolt and was bending a bolt between his top tray for steels and the bottom of the tray for roof bolts. While bending th...
03/02/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE had been operating the miner & a piece of roof rock (approx 5'L x 3 1/2'W x 6"" thick) was on top of the machine. The rock was on the miner overhanging slightly over the right side. He backed the m...
02/23/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the neutral entry of the main North at X-Cut 37. No injuries or disruptions to ventilation. The fall was approx. 20' long X 8' high X 20' wide. Fall was at Spad 26+40 X-Cut 37...
02/16/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Stated: He had walked to his personal vehicle in the parking lot to get in after the end of his shift. As he started to get into his vehicle, his foot slipped on snow/ice and he landed on his right le...
02/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Helping coworkers assemble FCT. Had been lifting conveyor flights across to a coworker as part of the assembly when he experienced pain to his low back region. Did not recall one specific flight that...
02/10/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 6th Panel NOrth off 3B. The fall was approx 8' high, 20' wide and 100' long. The spad location is 20+16 and 20+88.
02/08/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 193d lost EE stated that he was walking down the slope belt deck in order to examine the slope belt while carrying his lunch bucket. He said he stepped on some black ice in the walkway at about 7:00 down from t...
02/08/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Attempting to lower batter off of joy ram car, he failed to have car properly positioned. Car was titled and battery slid off the rear of car. This allowed the car to bounce causing his head to strike...
01/19/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that he was roof bolting #4 unit. As he started the drill steel against the roof, a small piece of rock )approx. 2"" diameter and thin) was slung back by the rotation of the drill steel and...
01/12/2010 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE reported: During the normal work shift, when bending at his waist a sharp pain was experienced to his lower back region. He had been regularly receiving chiropractor treatment for low back pain for...
01/08/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The brakecar was frozen to the track and the slack in the rope after the brakecar was sent in. This shut the hoist down at the top of the track slope. The hoist was down from 3:50a.m. until MSHA relea...
01/08/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was cutting a piece of ventilation curtain off of a roll. He was standing bent over holding the curtain and pushing down on the knife. The blade met resistance at the overlapping curtain seem and h...
01/04/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost After helping coworkers hand high voltage cable, pain was experienced to low back region. Contacted the mine on 1/20/10 and reported the incident. This was the initial date the mine was aware of the e...
12/04/2009 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 15d lost EE was installing a roof bolt he was pushing bolt into the hole with machine. When roof bolt plate was only inches from roof he noticed that it was misaligned for curtain hook and reached up to swat p...
11/30/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost EE stated that he had been shoveling coal around 4 C belt drive.EE said he walked towards the backside of the header when his foot slipped. EE said he fell forward and felt pain in his right shoulder...
11/24/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While hoisting a continuous miner out of slope, the low boy jumped track and the emergency brake set. The hoist was down from 11:20 Am to 3:00 pm.
11/03/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee reported: Kneeling alongside a roof bolter machine dust box. A small piece of draw fell from between pemanent supports striking the backside of his left calf resulting in a possible hairline...
10/13/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EE reported: Stopped in the battery charge station to change batteries. As he was walking around in the station, tripped over the battery charger cable, alleges that he twisted his right knee.
10/07/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE reported: While attempting to move up next row of bolt location,he stepped in a hole twisting his right knee.Contacted the mine following morning reporting he would not be at work due to his knee b...
09/30/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE reported: Cleaning alongside the 5A belt at the 5B dump location. A piece of fire clay came over the head roller, struck the dump backboard, breaking up and a small piece ricocheted, striking his c...
09/21/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE reported: helping coworkers make check on miner, had crawled on top of machine, after completing the job task, noticed his knee beginning to burn and become painful. Got medical treatment, Diag = S...
09/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the main east supply road at x-cut 32 spad # 19+96 and is approximately 8' high x 19.5 wide x 20' long. There were no injuries, witnesses, or disruption to ventilation.
09/15/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost EE reported: attempting to hang a wing curtain, the bolter machine was moving forward; the bolter cable tightened and struck him, knocking him to the ground experienced pain to his low back. Started m...
09/15/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Reported: Operating Fletcher roof bolter, a piece of draw rock fell onto machines canopy. He stepped out from under the canopy and the rock fell striking his left ankle.
09/03/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall at 6th subpanel North (old #3) at span 1 and 12, between #4 and #5 entries. Approx. 70' long, 18' wiide and 6' high.
09/03/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost He was operating a continuous miner. Cutting the right side of a place he backed the machine up from the face, was standing in behind the machines tail when a piece of draw rock fell from between perm...
08/29/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE reported: Attempting to pull slack cable off a Flecther roof bolter machine's reel, ee lost her balance and fell backwards landing on left foot. The foot began to swell a couple days later, ee sou...