Huff Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 273 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/12/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION AT APPROXIMATELY 1535 IN THE #3 ENTRY STARTING AT #57 XCUT AND EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 80;. IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' WIDE AND 7' HIGH. THIS AREA HAD BEE N SUPPO...
08/04/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING THE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION AT 2115 ON THE 003 SECTION BELT LINE AT #16 XCUT. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20'X 80' X 12' HIGH. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' HIGH T ECH ROO...
07/15/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE WAS SHOVELING COAL ONTO THE BELT LINE WHEN HIS SAFETY GLOVE ON HIS RT. HAND WAS CAUGHT AND HIS THUMB WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND BELT LINE. THE EE HAD 3 STITCHES & LOSS OF THUMBNAIL.
06/14/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 8"" SQUARE X 2"" THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS HAND.
06/06/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS INSTALLING A 5' RESIN ROOF BOLT INTO A DRILLED HOLE AND THE BOLT BENT. AS HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE THE BOLT FROM THE HOLE, HE USED THE DRILL ROTATION AND THE BOLT STRUCK HIS RIGHT WRIST.
05/21/2002 ELECTRICAL FATALITY Fatal EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A POWER DISTRIBUTION BOXTO DETERMINE WHY A CIRCUIT BREAKER WOULD NOT OPERATE. HE APPARENTLY CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN ENERGIZED CIRCUIT DURING THE TROUBLE SHOOTING PROCES S.
03/11/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 245d lost HE HAD NOTCIED A PIECE OF ROCK THAT NEEDED TO BE SCALED WON. HE RETRIEVE A SCALE BAR AND PULLED THE ROCK. THE ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT LEG RESULTING IN TWO FRACTURES. THE ROCK WAS APPROX 5' LONG X 40"" W...
03/08/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 329d lost HE & A CO-WORKER WERE ROOFBOLTING THE TURN CUT IN THE RIGHT CROSSCUT OF #7 ENTRY. WHILE WAITING ON HIS BUDDY HE DECIDED TO CLEAN HIS DUST BOX. HE WAS STOOPED OVER BESIDE THE DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK...
02/26/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE HAD INSTALLED A BOLT IN THE ROOF AND AS HE SWUNG THE DRILL HEAD OVER TO START ANOTHER HOLE,THE CANOPY BRUSHED AGAINST THE ROOF AND DISLODGED A PIECE OF ROCK, WHICH FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LT. AR...
01/31/2002 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR, APPROXIMATELY 25'INBY SPAD #15181 IN THE #4 ENTRY ON THE 3 RIGHT PANEL, 001 RETREAT MINING SECTION. HE HAD APPARENTLY BEEN RAN OVER BY A BATTERY POWERED CO...
01/28/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THE LAST PILLAR RUN HAD BEEN COMPLETED ON THE #2 BLOCK, ON THE 001 SECTION. THE MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS WERE BEING MOVED TO THE CROSSCUT WHEN A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED. THE RODE OVER THE LEFT SIDE M OBILE R...
01/23/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost HE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP AND RAN OVER A WOOD BLOCK IN THE ROAD, CAUSING HIM TO BE BOUNCED INTO THE CANOPY.
01/21/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION IN THE 4 NORTH MAINS #1 ENTRY, INBY CROSSCUT #10 AND EXTENDING INBY TO CROSSCUT #18 APPROX. 900'. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' TENSION R EBAR BO...
01/08/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS DROPPING THE TIGHTENING WRENCH AND DRILL STEEL OUT OF A DRILL HOLE WHILE ROTATING IT. THETIGHTENING WRENCH FLEW OUT OF THE DRILL HEAD AND STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM.
01/05/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS RASING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR STRUCTURE WITH A 5 TON LIFTING JACK. AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE, THE JACK BAR SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIM ON THE CHIN.
12/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE WAS REMOVING BLOCK FROM AN EXISTING BRATTISH TO EXCHANGE MANDOOR. WHEN HE REMOVED EXISTING DOOR A BLOCK DISLODGED AND HIT HIS ARM. HE EXITED THE MINE AND DROVE HIMSELF TO THE E.R.
10/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost HE WAS CARRYING AN OPEN BUCKET OF STOPPING SEALANT WHILE PLASTERING A STOPPING. HE DROPPED THE BUCKET AND SEALANT SPLASHED INTO HIS EYE.
10/26/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL HAD LODGED BETWEEN THE STEEL TRAY & THE FRAME OF THE DRILL. AS HE SWUNG THE DRILL HEAD OVER TO INSTALL THE NEXT BOLT, THESTEEL CAME OUT AND STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.
10/24/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost HE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A COAL AND ROCK RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK AND LEGS.
10/10/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost HE WAS SPOTTING ROOF BOLTS OUTBY THE LAST OPEN XCUT AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOFAND STRUCK HIS FINGER. HE WORKED ON THE 11TH ANDHAD OUTPATIENT SURGERY ON THE 12TH.
10/04/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost HE WAS CRAWLING ALONGSIDE THE ROOF DRILL AS IT WAS MOVING FORWARD AND HIS KNEE STRUCK A ROCK ON THE MINE FLOOR. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND BEGAN MISSING ON 10/25/01.
09/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS UNLOADING RAIL FROM A STRUCTURE CARE WHENA RAIL FROM THE CAR HIT HIS RIGHT FOREARM.
09/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 3RT SECTION AT #14 CROSSCUT IN #3 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' X 100' X 7' TO 10'THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' TORQUE TENSION BOLTS.
08/23/2001 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS WALKING THRU A MAN DOOR AND WHEN HE TURNED AROUND AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR HE STRUCK A ROOF STRAP WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE.
08/04/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 3 WEST BELT AT #7 CROSS CUT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 4' HIGH BY 20' BY 40' LONG. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.
08/01/2001 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8/1/01 COMPLAINING WITH BACK PAIN. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT AT THIS TIME, HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS.
07/31/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS PUSHING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE ROCK BROKE, CAUSING HIS RIGHT ARM TO SLIDE ACROSS A SHARP EDGE OF THE ROCK.
07/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS PLACING CRIB BLOCKS UNDER THE CATS OF A STUCK CONTINUOUS MINER. HE CAUGHT HIS THUMG BETWEEN THE MINER RUB RAIL AND A CRIB BLOCK.
05/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION AT #70 CROSSCUT IN THE GOB AND PILLAR CUT AND RODE OUT BY THE MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS APPROX 25'. THE FALL WAS APPROX 25' LONG BY 35' WIDE BY 8' THICK. 4' BOLTS HA...
05/29/2001 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 9d restricted EE WAS TRAMMING THE MACHINE ACROSS THE SECTION & RAN OVER A TIMBER. HIS LEFT HAND WAS RESTING ON THE SIDE OF THE OPERATOR'S DECK. THE TIMBER KICKED UP & PINCHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE DECK
05/28/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost HE WAS PUSHING A ROOF BOLT INTO A HOLE IN THE ROOF AND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK &BEGAN MISSING ON 10/23/01.
05/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A PILLAR FALL OCCURED IN THE GOB ON THE 001 SECTION AND RODE OUT BY THE MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 15'.
05/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost INJURED AND A CO-WORKER WERE SETTING TIMBERS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY 3'X2"" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLT AND COAL RIB AND STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK.
04/07/2001 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 11d restricted HE HAD THE LID RAISED OVER THE MANUAL CONTROL COMPARTMENT ON A MOBILE ROOF SUPPORT IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE CONTROLS. THE LID FELL AND STRUCK HISRIGHT HAND.
02/24/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost HE WAS SCALING DOWN A LOOSE RIB WHEN A PIECE OF COAL OR ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT. HE WAS WEARING RUBBER BOOTS WITHOUT METATARSAL GUARDS.
02/13/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost HE WAS HAULING COAL IN A RAM CAR AND HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY, CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.
02/12/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 219d lost HE WAS LOCATED NEAR THE COAL RIB APPROX. 12' OUTBY THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN THE 3 LT. CROSSCUT WHEN A RIB ROLLED AND STRUCK HIM FROM BEHIND. THE RIB CONSISTED OF COAL AND ROCK WAS 65"" HIGH. TH E PIEC...
02/12/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost HE WAS HAULING BELT STRUCTURE IN A SCOOP BUCKET. THERE WAS A PIECE OF STRUCTURE CLOSE TO THE RIB THAT HE HAD BEEN PAST 2 TIMES, AND THOUGHT WAS OUT OF THE WAY. AS HE WENT BY, IT FLIPPED UP AND STRUCK...
12/08/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2 NORTH BELTLINE BETWEEN 3105 AND 3106 CROSSCUTS. THE FALL WAS APPROX 4' TO 6' THICK, 12' WIDE AND 50' LONG. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4' TORQUE TENSION BOLTS AND CRIB...
12/07/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL APPROXIMATELY 20' X 45' X 4'HIGH WASFOUND DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION AT #192 XCUTON NORTH MAIN HEADINGS IN #3 ENTRY. 4' RESIN BOLTS HAD BEEN USED IN THIS AREA.
12/04/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost EE WAS WALKING BACKWARD WHILE CHECKING CONVEYOR BELT SPLICES. HE STEPPED ON A BLOCK OF COAL CAUSING HIS WEIGHT TO SHIFT OVER ON HIS LEFT KNEE. HE STRAINED OR TWISTED HIS KNEE.
11/14/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE A 5 TON LIFTING JACK BY PLACING HIS FOOT ONT HE BAR AND USING HIS FULL BODY WEIGHT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND THE BAR FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM.
11/08/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL A COAL RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM.
10/26/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost HE WAS OPERATING A VCOAL HAULER AND RAN OVER A RIB ROLL AND BUMPED HIS HEAD INTO THE CANOPY.
09/26/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING APPROX 3' X 3' X 2"" THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF, FROM BETWEEN THE BOLT AND RIB, AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.
09/26/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 65d restricted HE STEPPED ON A MINER CABLE, SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.
09/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS REMOVING A HOSE CLAMP END FROM A BANDING TOOL. AS IT CAME FREE, THE SHARP END CUT HIS HAND.
09/08/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE MOUTH OF RIGHTPANEL IN #2 ENTRY BETWEEN 2 & 3 X-CUT. THE FALL WAS 5' X 18' X 80'LONG. IT HAS BEEN CRIBBED OFF.
09/05/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 28d lost HE HAD CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY ON 9/5/2000.
08/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 86d lost INJURED PICKED UP A 6"" WATER LINE AND RAISED IT ABOVE HIS HEAD TO HANG ON CHAINS. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS STOMACHE AND BACK.