Henderson County Mine — Accidents

Total: 790 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/12/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Stated: He had his knee (w/knee pads) on top of a Ram Car towards the tram motors in order to check permissibility on the tram motors. His knees slipped forward slightly and he put his left arm down t...
10/30/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rockfall occurred in the 8th Panel North off West Main between 6+40 & 7+20. The fall was 19 x 8 x 60.
10/24/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The overspeed switch sensor was malfunctioning. The hoist returned to service at 8:30 am.
10/23/2008 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE stated that he noticed a pulling sensation in the groin area at about 1:00 AM. After his shift, he noticed a ""knot"" in the groin area while showering. He later went to his doctor who told him he...
10/23/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine lost power due to fuse on K.U. Power Center. The hoist was inoperable. Power came up at 1:55am
10/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 172d lost EE reported: Attempting to unload steel cont. miner cutter motor cover from a supply basket to mine slope car. The supply basket was raised using surface fork lift. When the victim lifted the 100# obj...
10/13/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee reported: Standing alongside the FCT waiting for the machine to be backed so he could cross the section. Without warning, draw rock fell from between the rib bolt pie pan and the rib. It stru...
10/06/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee reported: In the process of roof bolting a face area. After completing the drilling of the hole in the roof and bending of the roof bolt, victim stepped out from under his canopy to retrieve...
09/27/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Operating ram car, tramming along haulage road, ran over fallen draw rock, caused her to strike hardhat against the machine's canopy. Continued working until 11/10/08, due to neck pain. Previous neck...
09/24/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None An outage of the slope hoist occurred due to an electrical problem with power for the control circuit. The outage was from approx 140pm to 223pm.
09/22/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall in #6 entry of old #4 unit, 7th subpanel north off of 4th panel north at x-cut 26 spad #10+24, approx. 7' high x 18' wide x 18' long.
09/18/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Operating roof bolter drilling hole in mine roof. Had completed drilling the inital drill steel depth. This drill steel stuck in the roof. He added second drill steel in machine's chuck, raised this...
09/18/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Walking across the section. He heard a ram car traveling down the entry, he attempted to hurry into a crosscut. He stepped on a ""wind-roll"" of fireclay. This caused his foot to turn twisting his rig...
09/15/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occurred at approx 11:43 am in the belt entry at x-cut 30 on the main north. The fall was in the bottom area and was 40 x 20 x 8. The fall will be cleaned up. The plus is 21 + 36. The area...
09/13/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Standing alongside the roof bolter positioning the ATRS against the mine roof. A piece of draw rock (3'x3'x4"") fell from between roof supports striking his head, slid down his body and struck his low...
09/04/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was found in the #1 entry at xcut 19 in the return. The fall was 60' long, 18' wide and 6-8' high. This area was mined in 7/2008. Old worked out area.
09/03/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee alleges he stepped on a small lump of coal in the slope and experienced pain in the bottom of his right heel. Received medical information has determined he is suffering from bone spurs in th...
09/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee reported: Helping co-worker move roof bolter machine across section. As he was walking behind the machine, piece of draw rock fell striking his R. foot.
08/23/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Assisting the section foreman to attemp to scale loose roof at a roof slip location. When positioned under supported roof, he pryed a piece of rock down. When it came loose, unsuspected roof was dislo...
08/12/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee reported: Helping crew members make splice in FCT conveyor belt. He was up on top of FCT, as he was climbing down from machine, he stepped on loose material on floor, foot turned resulting in...
08/05/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall 20' wide, 60' long 6'- 8' thick. Location #5 entry, spad 21 + 04 in the 7th subpanel north.(Abandoned Panel)
08/04/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 1st Main East Panel, off 1st South Subpanel off Main West entry #8, x-cut #40. Roof fall approx. 50' long, 18' wide, 6' - 8' thick.
07/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occurred in the #1 entry 7+92 7th subpanel north. The fall was in an intersection and measured 10 x 19.1 x 20. This area was bolted with 6' resin bolts.
07/19/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Reported: Operating a 14CM15 continuous miner cutting a crosscut.As he was sumping in the left side of the cut, the bits began to strike sulfur balls and spark. He backed the machine, lowered the cutt...
07/08/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the No. 5 Entry of the 3rd Panel South off the 1st Main East. The fall is located at xc 13 (spad 2+31) andis approx. 10' high x 18' wide x 100' long. There were no injuries, wi...
06/27/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the No. 1 Entry of the 7th sub panel north off of the 8th panel north at spad 6+10 and is approx 7' high X 19' wide X 150' long. There were no injuies, witnesses or disruption...
06/26/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Operating Getman tractor backing the machine. When attempting to repostion body inside compartment(turning to improve vision)placed his right hand onto a guard for the stop block. His finger were wrap...
06/19/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE reported: He and coworkers were preparing sled to begin storing reclaimed belt supplies onto. As he was kneeling in front of the sled, a piece of draw rock measuring 7'x3'x0""-2"" thick fell striki...
06/19/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE reported: He and a coworker were unloading a 30 hp submergible water pump from the rear seat of a 4-man diesel ride. As the pump was raised using a chain and come-a-long, the chain slipped at the h...
06/16/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured on the main north belt line at x-cut 28 thru 29 and is approx. 8ft high x 20ft wide x 70ft long.
06/13/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Operating Fletcher roof bolter in face area, when attempting to drill the rib bolt hole, he hear the roof pop. He leaned under the machine's canopy attempting to protect himself. A piece of draw rock...
06/09/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Occurred in #2 entry of the 7th panel North at spad 6+26 x-cut 21 in the return. Approx. 8' high x 19' wide x 57' long.
05/31/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE reported: Performing the job task of changing a tire on a mantrip. After installing the new tire, he was lowering the lifting jack. As he pressed downward on the jack handle, he heard a pop. The ha...
05/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Reported: He was helping his coworker attempt to unstop the suction on a boom of the flecher roof bolter. He laid his left hand on the short-arm of the bolter, the other hand was pulling off the sucti...
05/23/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was found in old #1 units return between spad 4 + 20 and 7 + 82. The fall was 4-6 feet high and 19-20 feet wide. This area is 3 xcut from return travelway. 1st East Panel off 1st Panel Sou...
05/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in an abandoned panel. 1st East off 1st south off main street. The fall was located in #2 entry at spad 24x90 and was 20' long x 80' wide into crosscuts x 6' to 8' high.
05/14/2008 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Operating roof bolter in face area, when lowering roof bolter boom, hose blew-squirting oil into his left eye causing an irritation. Was wearing safety glasses with no sideshields.
05/13/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee reported: Had set up the miner in the face of No.3 entry, Hung his wing curtain and was standing alongside the machine's tail. A piece of draw rock fell, partially caught by the wing curtain...
04/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost His job is a pumper at this mine. Daily he handles material, raising and lowering his arms. In April he made the decision to seek medical treatment, attempting to get an MRI taken for a diagnosis. The...
04/28/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He and another worker were cutting the end off of the conveyor belt. He was pulling the knife toward himself and it slipped, contacting his knee. This resulted ina laceration to the left knee cap area...
04/22/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist malfunctioned due to blown track switch fuse. Repaired by electrician, hoist back in service at 4:16pm.
04/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall, No 4 Unit face belt entry. Approx 70' long X 20' wide X 7'-9' high. X-cut 29+0 X cut 30.
04/18/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Drilling test holes in mine roof. EE attempted to remove the drill auger from roof. Due to length of drill auger, the drill box needed to be moved from under auger. When attempting to slide drill box...
04/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Making repairs to scoop charger. When attempting to remove the scoop charger lid, felt a burning pain to his left abdomen. Visited doctor within the next few days, was determined to experienced a hern...
04/11/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost Working as the continuous miner helper on No. $ unit, as he was walking across the section, stepped on a piece of rock, falling to the mine floor, twisting his knee. Reported a possible sprain to the...
04/11/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Operating a roof bolter machine in the face area, when drilling hole in mine roof, a small piece of rock fell striking the top side of his left hand resulting in a contusion to the hand.
04/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee reported: After moving continuous miner machine, the cable was positioned in the ram car haul road. Using his footm he attempted to shove the cable over against the coal rib. When pusing on t...
03/26/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE reported: He & a co-worker had moved the lunch bench from along a ribline due to unstable roof in the area. He was attempting to pry down the loose roof. A piece of roof fell from behind where he w...
03/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee reported: Attempting to move roof bolt plates across top of machine, rib cage contacted the head of a roof bolt, twisted his body resulting in him twisting his right knee. Treating physician...
03/17/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reported: He had straightened out a roof bolt after bending it for the installation when the plate slid down the roof bolt. The corner of the plate lacerated the inside of his forearm requiri...