Jack's Branch Buffalo Creek — Accidents

Total: 32 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was loaidng timbers into the scoop bucket. He said his foot slipped and he dropped the timber he was loaidng. The timber caught his finger and mashed it against the scoop bucket. Sutures were requi...
03/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a roof bolt when a piece of draw rock fell, embedding in his right arm. The embedded rock had to be removed from his arm and he received stitches.
10/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING TONGUE ON FLAT CAR TO THE MOTOR WHEN HE DROPPED THE TONGUE, MASHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND MOTOR. HE INJURED HIS LEFT HAND (PINKY, RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS).
09/08/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was found during a weekly examination. the fall measured 20'x20'x10'. fall was breakened off & will not be rehabiliated. fall was approx. 8000. from active face. ventilation & p...
03/08/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MINE. IT MEASURED 4' X 4' X 9'. THE FALL OCCURRED ON #2 SECTION, #8 ENTRY & SPAD 2859 WAS THE CLOSEST SPAD TO THE FALL.
02/24/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND HIS HAND STRUCK ON FITTING. IT CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE AND CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HE RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.
05/14/2003 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost EE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN A ROCK FROM THE RIGHT RIB FELL AND STRUCK EE ON HIS RIGHT LEG.
05/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING A DRAWHEAD ON A 12 TON MOTOR. EE LIFTED UP THE DRAWHEAD TRYING TO ALIGN THE PIN WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DRAWHEAD AND THE FRAME OF THE MOTOR.
04/11/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON APRIL 11, 2003 AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE BUFFALO CREEK MINE, THE FALL MEASURED 140' BY 19' 9-10'.
02/14/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING - FELL ON ROLLER HE WAS INSTALLING BOTTOM BELT ROLLERS.
08/24/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD.
08/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THREE MEMBERS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING BELT INTO THE HAULER WITH THE ENDLOADER. ONE WAS USING A DUCKBILL WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.
04/26/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost INJURED WAS WALKING RETURN AIRWAY IN OLD WORKS ON #1 SIDE. PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL (18"" X 15"" X 2"") STRIKING HIS BACK. CONTINUED WORKING BUT HAVING TROUBLE WITH NUMBNESS IN LEFT ARM. DID NOT M ISS...
04/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost INJURED WAS UNLOADING A FLAT CAR. HE LIFTED AN ACETYLENE TANK AND INJURED HIS BACK.
03/21/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT LEG WITH A UTILITY KNIFE.
09/14/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED 9/14/01 & WAS DISCOVERED APPROX 1:44 AM. FALL IS LOCATED IN THE #2 ENTRY, SPAD 43. VENTILATION IS NOT AFFECTED. FALL MEASURES 45 X 18 X 10. SUPPORTED BY 5' RESI N BOLTS...
09/10/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY SUPERINTENDENT. FALL LOCATED IN #4 ENTRY, SPAD #0583 ATA DISTANCE OF 4600' FROM ACTIVE FACE. RETURN AIRWAY VENTILATION IS NOT AFFECTED BUT IT WILL NOT ALLOW TH...
09/10/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING UP THE LEFT MRS WHEN THE ROOF SUDDENLY BEGAN TO FALL COVERING EE COMPLETELY. MEMBERS ON THE SECTION BEGAN TO RIB INSTALL TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORTS IMMEDIATEL Y AND T...
09/10/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF #6 ENTRY DURING PILLAR OPERATIONS. THE PILLAR LINE FELL RIDING PAST THE MRS.
07/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY SUPERINTENDENT IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE INTAKE NEAD SPAD #0579. THE FALL WAS APPROX 60' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7 1/2-10' HIGH. THIS IS A CONTINUANCE OF AN OLD FALL. A WA LKWAY W...
06/01/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS MOVING FORKLIFT WHEN HE HIT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE CROSSBAR THAT IS MOUNTED UNDER THE DECK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 3 STAPLES. HE THEN RETURNED...
05/16/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 SIDE OF BUFFALO CREEK MINE IN THE #3 ENTRY AT SPAD 1683. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. SIZE OF FALL MEASURED 80' X 18' X 6 1/2...
05/08/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS FEEDING THE ROCK DUSTER AT THE #10 BELT, WHEN HIS HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE AUGER. HE WAS TREATED BY EMT'S AND TRANSPORTED TO CAMC WHERE HE RECEIVED SUTURES.
03/02/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS CHECKING FOR SUCTION ON THE LEFT DRILL POT WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE WRONG LEVER. HE WAS TRYING TO DROP THE MAST BUT HIT THE DRILL STEEL CLAMP LEVER. IT PINCHED HIS WRIST AND TOP OF HIS H...
01/24/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS OUTSIDE THE #1 SUPPLY HOUSE. HE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF NYLON ROPE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB. HE TOOK HIMSELF TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED SUTURES...
12/04/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 12-4-00. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT EP 23 ENTRY #3 SPAD 0734. DISTANCE FROM THE ACTIVE FACE WAS 6400' THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES, AND NO EQUIPMENT WA SINVO LVED. S...
09/20/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT STACK STEEL IN THEHOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM THE TOPAND PINNED HIS MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE STEEL (PUSHER) AND THE PIECE OF ROCK. HE WAS TRANSPORT ED TO CL...
09/18/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING THE GOB OUT AROUND THE CAT IDLER ON THE 12-27 MINER. THE PAD BROKE AND A PEICE OF THE PAD STRUCK EE ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITA L AND 8...
09/13/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PREPAIRING TO PUT SUPPLIES BACK ON THE SERVICE SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 1' BY 1' BY 2' FELL STRIKING HIS KNUCKLE OF HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGER. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO CAMC WHE...
07/30/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS & WHILE DOING SO TRIPPED ON A METAL BAND. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND, WHICH CAUSED THE INJURY.
07/28/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 1300 ON 7-28-00. TYPE OF AIRWAY WAS NEUTRAL. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. SIZE OF FALL MEASUR ED 50'...
03/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING CRIBS IN THE TRACK ENTRY 3 BREAKS INBY #6 BELT HEAD. ACO-WORKER THREW A CRIB BLOCK BEFORE INJURED WAS READY AND SMASHED LEFT THUMB BETWEEN TWO CRIB BLOC KS. HIS...