High Quality Mine — Accidents

Total: 93 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/12/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Upon slope exploration of this in-active mine a roof fall was found at 1220' mark in the slope. Approx. size of fall is 15' high, 19' wide and length is unknown at this time. Cause of this fall was de...
04/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 198d lost Was wearing hip boots and was pulling 28 hp submissible pump into water and felt pain in lower back.
04/27/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 198d lost Rolling a roll of belt onto wagon, slipped and hit knee on wagon, felt pain but continued working.
04/07/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 212d lost Loading belt rollers. Left heel caught belt and started to fall, right foot slipped and fell backwards onto ground. Felt pain in rt. hip, lower back & across shoulder. And right heel was sore.
03/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Stepped off 20 ton motor on ""A"" track twisting right ankle. EE stated he heard & felt pain with snap in ankle area.
03/15/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 229d lost EE WAS WALKING FROM 18 X-CUT OUTBY. HE SLIPPED ON MUD AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE ON CEMENT BLOCKS USED FOR SUMP.
03/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost HOOKING DRAW BAR UP, EE PINCHED HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN CRIB AND DRAW BAR.
02/23/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was walking along side of right ribs which was outby face. A piece of slate/coal fell from between bolts striking his back & tail bone. Rock 5 1/2"" thick x 6' long x 3 1/2' wide.
02/19/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost While installing a roof bolt, a piece of slate/roof coal 2' square x 1 1/2"" thick fell out from between bolts struck the back of his calf near the ankle.
02/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was working on a conveyor belt move, installing belt structure. Top roller was being put into place when he felt pain in his back. He did not report the accident to management. On Saturday, 2...
02/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 251d lost Removing 6"" pipe off a mine car. Stringing out pipe, injured sat pipe down, other employee pushed pipe. Injured's rt middle finger smashed between 2 6"" pipes.
02/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost CM was changing places - employee was helping to move miner cable. Felt pain in groin area.
01/31/2005 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE WAS FOUND LYING ON THE TRACK, NOT BREATHING, NO PULSE. CPR PERFORMED. PRONOUNCED DEAD. HEART ATTACK ACCORDING MEDS. FED INVESTIGATION WAS DONE
01/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a spad gun to hang a piece of curtain, a small piece of rock broke off roof, fell and struck ee on upper lip.
01/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee was roof bolting at the face, as he swung the boom to install a bolt a piece of roof rock 4 in thick by 1 ft long fell and struck ee on top of left foot.
01/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was hanging continuous miner cable. He complained of pain in his mid to low back.
01/02/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was standing beside the continuous miner. As he went to move, he slipped on a piece of rock, falling backwards and to the right, landing on his right shoulder.
11/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None PUTTING CABLE ONTO MIDDLE HOOD OF MINER, STUCK FORWARD, TRIED TO GRAB & JERKED LOOSE. HOOK SWUNG AROUND & SMASHED FINGER.
11/05/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was pulling conveyer belt off a mine car using channel locks to grip belt. The channel locks slipped, ee went backwards, tripped over 6 inch water line and fell against coal rib.
10/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING RIB ROLLS ALONG A SUPPLY TRACK OFF THE SLOPE BOTTOM. HE COMPLAINED OF GROIN PAIN ON 10/19/04 AND ASKED TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTN. AT THAT TIME. FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 10/20/04.
10/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING SCREEN ALONG THE LONGWALL FACE IN PREPARATION FOR RECOVERY OF LONGWALL. AS HE ROLLED OUT THE SCREEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT WRIST.
10/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost EE WAS THROWING A TRACK SWITCH AT THE TOP OF THE TRACK SLOPE. THE SWITCH THROW HANDLE SPRANG BACK AND TWISTED EE'S RIGHT WRIST.
09/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. AS HE WAS LIFTING A 6"" SOLID BLOCK INTO PLACE HE SLIPPED, LOST HIS BALANCE AND THE BLOCK STRAINED HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM.
09/10/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE AND COWORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO PRY A SECTION OF ""EICO TRAC"" ON LONGWALL FACE. THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE FACE CONVEYOR. IT HIT A FLIGHT AND SWUNG OUT, STRIKING EE IN LEFT RIBS.
09/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in the 5 seat longwall #2 entry track between band 14 x cuts. fall is @ 45 ft long, 17 ft wide, and 6-8 ft in height, area was developed 3-04 with continuous miner, and supported with 7 ft p...
08/18/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost #6 shield was plowing into the mine bottom. another ee complressed the base lift jack s0 ee could put a crib underneath the base.t he other ee released the button for the base lift jack which caused t...
08/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None WHILE SERVICING A ROOF BOLTER, EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING A CAN OF HYDRAULIC OIL TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD.
08/08/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was riding in a mantrip to the section. The mantrip derailed. The employee complained of back pain.
08/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was changing a headlight on the hoist brake car. As he was pulling the bulb out of socket it came apart in his hand.
08/07/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost The employee was drilling a roof bolt hole at the face. A piece of rock approx 5"" x 5"" x 4"" fell from roof, glanced off bolting machine and struck employee on right elbow.
07/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL ON THE 4 EAST LONGWALL RECOVERY FACE. FALL WAS APPROX. 6 FT WIDE, 16 FT LONG, AND 10 FT HIGH. THE FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN THE TIPS OF THE SHIELDS AND THE FACE. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH...
06/30/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A DAMAGED RUBBER AIR HOSE. HE WAS TIGHTENING A BREEZE BAND WITH A SCREW DRIVER. THE SCREW DRIVER SLIPPED OUT OF SLOT IN BREEZE BAND AND PUNCTURED LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FIR...
06/28/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE HIGH QUALITY 4 EAST GATE ENTRIES, #4 ENTRY FROM 45+50' TO APPROX. 46+10'. FALL IS APPROX. 60 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE, 12 FT HIGH. AREA MINED FEB/MARCH 2004 WITH CONTINUOUS MINER AND SUP...
06/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE WAS LIFTING THE ""BRETBY"" CABLE HOLDER OUT OF THE PANLINE ON THE LONGWALL FACE. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
06/08/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS REMOVING THE LID FROM A 5-GALLON OIL CAN TO USE TO MIX B-BOND. HE WAS PULLING LID WITH A PAIR OF CHANNELLOCKS. HIS GRIP SLIPPED AND EE CUT HIS LEFT HAND ON LID. EE RECEIVED 6 STITCHES IN LEF...
06/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE 5 EAST (002-0) SECTION #2 ENTRY, 34 CROSSCUT. FALL IS APPROX. 35'LONG X 18'WIDE X 13'HIGH. AREA WAS MINED IN MAY 2004 WITH CONTINUOUS MINER AND SUPPORTED WITH 7'POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOL...
05/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE 5 EAST DEVELOPING SECTION, #3 ENTRY FROM 25 1/2 TO INBY CORNER OF 26 CROSSCUTS. FALL IS APPROX. 80 FT LONG, 17 FT WIDE, 8 TO 10 FT HIGH. AREA WAS MINED LATE APRIL '04 WITH CONTINUOUS...
04/13/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COME-ALING TO MOVE THE SHEAR CUTTER MOTOR OFF THE FACE. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS GROIN.
04/11/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING AT THE FACE. AFTER DRILLING A HOLE HE WAS EXTRACTING THE 2 PIECE DRILL STEEL. THE TOP HALF STUCK MOMENTARILY. HE PULLED THE BOTTOM HALF DOWN. THE TOP THEN FELL & STRUCK E...
03/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on the longwall set up face. As he was pressurizing a newly placed shield against the mine roof a piece of rock broke from roof, fell and struck ee on the face, cutting his eyebro...
03/29/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE 5 EAST DEVELOPMENT SECTION, #3 ENTRY FROM SPAD #29+10 TO #31+50. ROOF FALL IS 240' LONG, 17' WIDE, 10' TO 21' HIGH. THE AREA WAS MINED LATE MARCH 2004 WITH CONTINUOUS MINER AND SUPPOR...
03/22/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was roof bolting in the face. A piece of draw slate broke off, fell, and struck the canopy and rolled down striking the employee on the lower back.
03/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EMPLOYEE WS BUILDING A STOPPING. AS HE PICKED UP A 6 INCH SOLID BLOCK TO PLACE ON STOPPING, HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT GROIN.
03/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. HE PICKED UP A 6 INCH CEMENT BLOCK AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
03/14/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost SOME ROCK HAD FALLED ONTO THE LONGWALL PANLINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING THE ROCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS CHEST.
03/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 241d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING PAST THE CONT MINER TOWARD THE ROOF BOLTER. THE CM OPERATOR WAS TALKING TO HER. AS SHE TURNED TO RESPOND SHE TRIPPED OVER THE CM CABLE AND FELL.
03/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 235d lost EE WAS CARRYING AN OXYGEN CYLINDER ON HIS SHOULDER ALONG THE TRACK ENTRY. HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL WITH CYLINDER STILL ON SHOULDER.
03/01/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS WORKING AS A SHIELDMAN, ADVANCING SHIELDS ON LONGWALL FACE. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF RIGHT HAND.
02/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP/MOVE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
01/14/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER SECTION. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRILLING ""SOMETHING"" STRUCK HIM ON THE CHIN. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO FIND WHAT STRUCK HIM, BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND.