HZ4-1 — Accidents

Total: 159 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/15/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OCCURRED 41 BREAKS INBY BG #1 HEAD-DRIVE MEASURING 25'W X 20'L X 7'H.
09/09/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 206d lost EE WAS PUTTING COUPLING ON HEADDRIVE, HE PLACED COUPLING ON LEG SO HE COULD TRIM IT. WHILE TRIMMING KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEG ABOVE RT. KNEE.
09/03/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCURRED ON THE 019 MMU AT #14 CROSSCUT IN THE #3 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 60'L X 20'W X 5'H. THE TOP IS LAMINATED SANDSTONE (LAYERED).
08/20/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROCK FALL OCCURRED 10 BREAKS OUT BY 14A HEAD DRIVE IN THE TRACK ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 90' LONG BY 20' W BY 10' H.
07/30/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 239d lost EE WAS WORKING ON LOCOMOTIVE AND SLIPPED AND HURT RIGHT SHOULDER. STARTED MISSING WORK 7-31-03.
07/28/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost BOLTING IN #4 HEADING, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 3 1/2 FEET WIDE ON ONE END AND TAPER DOWN TO (0) INCHES ON THE OTHER END AND APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES THICK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT SIDE O F HIS B...
07/11/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 10d restricted EE WAS PUTTING NEW RAILS IN & WHILE UNLOADING THE END OF THE RAIL DROPPED STRIKING EE ON LEFT FOOT. STARTED MISSING WORK 7/14/03
07/08/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON BUCKET OF SCOOP AND FELL ON HIS SELF-RESCUER, HURTING HIS LOWER BACK. STARTED MISSING WORK 7-9-03.
06/24/2003 ELECTRICAL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 19d restricted EE WAS PUTTING A CATHEAD IN A RECEPTABLE AND THE FINGERS WERE HUNG IN ONT HE BREAKER CAUSING IT TO BLOW OUT. THE EE HAD 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON BOTH HANDS. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 6-25-03.
06/17/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 264d lost EE WAS RIDING IN SCOOP BUCKET AND SCOOP RAN THRU A WATER HOLE, OPERATOR RAISED BUCKET AND WEDGED EE INTO TOP BRUISED CENTER OF BACK. STARTED MISSING WORK 6-18-03.
05/20/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT AND THE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. 3 STITCHES.
04/21/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost OPERATOR RUNNING MINER AND A PIECE OF COAL POPPED OFF OF RIB STRIKING EE IN THE RIGHT EYE.
04/18/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING SKIRT RUBBER OUT OF TAILPIECE OF BELT AND UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EE ON HIS RIGHT LEG. (6 STITCHES)
04/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING LID ON CONTINUOUS MINER AND LID SLIPPED CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN FRAME OF MINER (5 STITCHES).
04/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCK DUST AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
04/10/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING BELTLINE OUT OF TAIL-PIECE AND KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT FOREARM(3 STAPLES).
04/01/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE SWITCH ON THE ELEVATOR DOORS WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
03/03/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HAD LEFT HAND ON TOP OF BOOM AND GOT LITTLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BOOM AND CANOPY, BREAKING BONE IN THE LAST JOINT OF LITTLE FINGER.
02/27/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost EE WAS OPENING AIRLOCK DOOR AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3/5/03.
02/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS PULLING BOX OF GLUE ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTERAND TWISTED HIS BACK.
02/14/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None SWITCH WAS DOWN ON ELEVATOR, KEEPING IT DOWN FORAPP. 1 HOUR.
11/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT HAND. HAND BECAME INFECTED AND HE STARTED MISSING WORK 2/13/03.
10/09/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BOLTING ON LEFT SIDE OF BOLTER USING WRENCH. THE BOLT BENT CATCHING THE MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN WRENCH AND BOLT CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 9 STITCHES.
10/02/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HIT WITH SCOOP, BREAKING HIS LEFT ARM. STARTED MISSING 10/3/02.
09/24/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #8057. THE 1ST RIGHT OFF THE 1ST RIGHT OFF THE BIG CREEK MAINS. THIS FALL WAS ON 016 SECTION. THE FALL APPROXIMATELY 120' X 20' X 4' AND CONSISTED OF S HALE.
09/13/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STRIKING ONE HAMMER WITH ANOTHER HAMMER WHEN A PIECE CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK EE IN RT.LEG. EE HAD METAL REMOVED 9-20-02, REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.
09/09/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None COIL BURNED UP ON BRAKE ON ELEVATOR, CAUSING BRAKES NOT TO RELEASE.
08/20/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON 16 SECTION APP 14 BREAKS FROM END OF TRACK IN #7 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APP 20' W BY 60' L BY 8' HIGH.
08/08/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING TWO HAMMERS TO TIGHTEN FITTING ON ROOF BOLTER AND A PIECE OF HAMMER BROKE OFF STRIKING HIM IN LEFT ARM REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
08/08/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF MOTOR AND STEPPED ON BELT HANGER, HURTING LEFT FOOT. STARTED MISSING WORK 8-15-02.
07/27/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNCOUPLING RAIL CARS AND SLIPPED CATCHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE SLATE BAR AND RAIL REQUIRING 2 STITCHES.
07/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD HAND ON BELT RAIL AND SPLICE CAUGHT TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.
07/10/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY ON THE BELT LINE, 25'W X 25'L X 8'H.
07/09/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING COUPLING WITH UTILITY KNIFE, AND KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING RIGHT THIGH, REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.
07/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE #4 ENTRY OF 016 MMU, 8 BREAKS INBY THE SECTION HEAD DRIVE. THE FALL MEASURED 20'WX60'LX8'H. THE ROOF CONSISTED OF LAMINATED SANDSTONE.
06/24/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY, ONE BREAK INBY 14H HEAD-DRIVE ON 014 MMU. THE FALL MEASURED APP. 60'L X 20'W X 5'H.
06/18/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING PERSONNEL CARRIER, WHEN FRONT WHEEL DROPPED INTO A GROOVE IN ROADWAY, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN LOOSE FROM OPERATORS GRIP CATCHING THUMB ON LEFT HAND. A HAIRLINE FRAC TURE TO...
05/20/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS CUTTING A CABLE TIE WITH A BOX CUTTER ANDIT SLIPPED CUTTING THE TOP OF HIS LT. HAND REQUIRING 2 STITCHES.
05/14/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OCCURRED AT THE 25TH BREAK IN THE #1 ENTRY OF 016 SUBMAINS. THE FALL MEASURED 20'L X 5'H AND WAS LAMINATED SANDSTONE.
05/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING ONE END OF 3"" X 8"" BOARD ON LEFT SHOULDER, STATED HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. STARTED MISSING WORK 6/14/02.
04/22/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 297d lost REOCCURRANCE OF OLD INJURY 1998. STARTED MISSINGWORK MAY 6TH, 2002.
04/09/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROCK FALL OCCURED IN THE TRACK ENTRY 10 BREAKSINBY THE LOADOUT. THE FALL MEASURED 15'LONG BY 4'HIGH BY 20'WIDE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A FAULT INTHE TOP.
02/22/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE SLIPPED IN LOOSE COAL AND HIS FOOT WENT UNDERTHE TIRE OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE AS THE OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING THE PINNER. (HAIRLINE FRACTURETO THE TOP OF THE FOOT).
02/15/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING ON HANDS AND KNEES AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE, CUT SHIN (8 STITCHES).
02/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost EE WAS LIFTING RUB-RAIL ON MINER & IT FELL, STRIKING THE END OF HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER (9 STITCHES).
02/12/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A RELAY BURNED UPON THE FAN THAT MOVES THE SCR PANEL, BUT THE ELEVATOR WAS OPERATIONAL ON INSPECT.
02/05/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTER & RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED UNDER STAB JACK CUTTING LARGE TOE ON FOOT (NINE STITCHES).
01/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LIFTING STAND-OFF CHAIN ON MBC & DROPPED IT. HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND A ROCK. IT TOOK 5 STITCHES IN THE END OF HIS PINKY FINGER.
01/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS HELPING REPAIRMAN PULL CONVEYOR CHAIN ON SHUTTLE CAR THROUGHT FRAME AND GOT SOME METAL IN HIS LEFT EYE. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 1-3-02.
12/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE HOOKING THE MOTOR AND ROCKDUSTER TOGETHER EE S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN DRAW BAR PIN AND MOTOR, CUTTING THE MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND STITCHES.