Jerry Fork Eagle — Accidents

Total: 196 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/23/2020 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost EE was drilling a 12' hole, so that EE could install a 12' cable bolt. EE stated ""I had just put the last piece of stack steel in the drill pot to finish drilling the hole,"" at which time EE pushed...
11/20/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The Roof fell from the # 4 entry at the outby corners all the way across to the # 3 entry that was stumped. The Roof Fall is estimated to be 10 ft. high x 70 ft. long in the # 4 intersection and # 4 L...
11/06/2020 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee was operating the off side of the roof bolter, installing the inside roof bolt at which time the rib rolled off, striking the employee's left foot, ankle.
10/13/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was striking the conveyor chain pin on the continuous miner with a sledgehammer when a piece of metal splintered off and embedded in EE's right forearm.
10/03/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost Employee was handling badger cable, tripped and fell causing injury to knee.
09/25/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hauling track rails off the # 1 Unit with the motor and rail car when a rail shifted. EE attempted to swing the rail back over by hand when a rail suddenly rolled over and pinched EE's le...
08/19/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that while EE was changing batteries on the scoop, EE grabbed the jumper cable that was connected to the scoop plug and pulled on the cable. The jumper plug suddenly disconnected and hit EE...
03/25/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was striking the Connecting link on the CM conveyor chain with a sledgehammer when a piece of metal splintered off and imbedded in right leg just above boot.
03/14/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE set the last bolt in the face of the # 3 entry, hung the curtain on the curtain on the next to last bolt. While walking back around the curtain EE tripped over the curtain and fell. EE caught self...
02/24/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was backing the miner out to set over and tripped over a rock. Employee put right arm out to catch self but cut right hand on a rock. This resulted in six stitches to the palm of right hand.
02/24/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was using a slate bar to remove a bad roller on the top structure while the belt was still running. The slate bar caught against the belt and struck EE in the right side of face resulting in a frac...
10/24/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loading oxygen bottle onto flat car and lost EE's grip. Tried to catch bottle mashing EE's finger between the bottle and the metal part of the ratchet strap.
09/18/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost Loading rock dust and felt a strain in lower back
09/06/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 200d lost Installing corner bolt and rock fell out striking EE on the shoulder causing EE to hit head on the roof bolter supply tray.
08/29/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Pulling curtain out of gob, felt pop in right shoulder.
08/22/2019 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 8/22/2019.
07/17/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While drilling, bolting top a piece of rock fell out and stuck EE's left arm.
07/16/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Was helping to change batteries on motor; finger was caught in chain link as slack was taken up
05/21/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Pulled 3-10' cable bolts off of back of roof bolter and carried them up beside roof bolter, felt pain in upper back. Set a row of roof bolts and pain got worse.
05/15/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE and another EE were dislodging the manifold from the water line which was hung from the top. IE was holding the manifold while chain was hooked around it and other EE was hitting it with a sledgeha...
05/14/2019 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 5/14/2019.
01/31/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Using a slate bar to shift a track rail over to install track ties and had pain in groin area.
01/25/2019 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 1/25/2019.
09/20/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee on 9/20/2018. EE last worked on 8/2/2018.
09/05/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was building a stopping and left pointer finger was pinched between two solid blocks. Employee received a laceration which required two stitches.
08/22/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost Employee was walking on section and tripped over a cable, as a result of the fall EE received a strain to the left pectoral muscle.
05/30/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting a rock on the side of the shuttle car to place in boom. The rock tipped up and pinched EE's finger against the mine roof resulting in abrasions and lacerations to the left index f...
04/13/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 30d lost Employee was assisting in mine belt recovery; placed a hand on sheave rope and turned their head, at this time the left pinky finger made contact with the sheave pulley which resulted in an amputation...
03/06/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None noise induced hearing loss
05/01/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Was looking for oil leak around CM pan and accidentally set CM pan down on foot.
02/25/2017 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Fresh water line blew apart and struck employee on shoulder. Continued to work unit 5/10/2017. Had surgery on 5/10/2017
01/10/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall above the anchorage zone occurred on Section 2 (entry 1, from XC 25 to 32) where retreat mining was being conducted. The fall did not impair ventilation or impede passage
12/07/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for occupational Pneumoconiosis due to exposure to mine coal dust
08/03/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 179d lost Scaling rock and a piece of the rock fell and struck employee on head and neck area, EE was treated by EMT-M, transported to surface, then transported by ambulance to Summersville Regional Hospital, x...
07/21/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The operator was notified on 7/15/2016 that the former employee (Last exposure date worked 5/2/2014) has been diagnosed with an Occupational Hearing Loss.
07/15/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The operator was notified on 7/15/2016 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
06/28/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 251d lost Employee was walking thru supply hole & slipped, falling on right shoulder. Employee sought medical attention on 7/16/2016.
06/03/2016 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 177d lost, 271d restricted Sitting in feeder using the Air-Arc in an awkward position. When EE attempted to stand back up had extreme pain in back.
05/25/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On May 25th, 2016 mobile roof supports were entrapped by the mine roof in the gob area. The operator was unable to retrieve the Mobile Roof Supports. Steps to Prevent Recurrence of Accident: Retreat m...
02/06/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee stated EE felt pain in lower back while bent over pulling slack chain out of chain hoist. Diagnosed with back strain.
01/27/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was discovered in the return #8 entry 6 belt inby survey spad 5531. The fall measured 100'longx18'widex6'-9'high. The area had been supported with 5' fully grouted roof bolts. No injuries or...
01/06/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 179d lost Moving supply motor and got foot caught under motor.
12/02/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The operator was notified on 12/2/2015 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
12/01/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The operator was notified on 12/1/2015 that the former employee (last exposure date worked 5/2/2014) has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
10/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck by a foreign object while pulling conveyor belt in place.
07/26/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Mine operator has been notified that the former employee (last exposure date worked was August 7, 2012) has been diagnosed with simple pneumoconiosis.
07/26/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Mine operator has been notified that the former employee (last exposure date worked was March 9, 2015) has been diagnosed with simple pneumoconiosis.
05/19/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost Coal rib sloughed off striking employee in the left leg.
05/08/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost Employee was crossing behind a shuttle car as it was being loaded. As he was attempting to step on the shuttle car cable he slipped, the shuttle car backed out and struck employee. This resulted in a...
11/13/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Operating shuttle car when going around corner shuttle car canopy rubbed corner shearing off piece of rock that hit him on left hand.