Jerry Fork Eagle — Accidents

Total: 196 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/29/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 259d lost Turned around to move out of walkway and tripped. Fell into mantrip deck onto motor.
08/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Bent over to pick up a bag of rock dust and had pain in lower back.
06/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 109d lost Holding grease hoses together to grease take up bearing. Hoses came apart and grease from pressure gun went into right ring finger.
06/09/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 324d lost Pulling on belt rubber with channel locks strained shoulder.
04/15/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was operating a Johnson Industries four wheeler, traveling the belt entry as he approached Break 25 on the #2 Conveyor belt, the four wheeler went across a ledge causing a sudden jolt injurin...
02/05/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 12/05/2014, the mine operator was notified that this employee received a diagnosis of simple pneumoconiosis, category q/q, 0/1.
01/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE was working underground at Alex Energy - Jerry's Fork Mine with another ee. EE was removing a bolt structure from the belt scale, and stated the he felt something pull in his back, as well as feeli...
08/02/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee and 2 others were laying track. They had the end of the rail on a jack, so track ties could be put on. The end of the rail came off of the jack landing on the top of Employee's foot. This cau...
04/02/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was dusting the belt line, the pull behind A.L. Lee duster went down. EE removed the guarding to the belt & pulley system. EE stuck his hand into the belt system. After applying a little pressure t...
03/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing ventilation curtain in the #5 intersection to move the miner to the #6 heading. The EE could not get the curtain down. He then stepped on the bottom of curtain to gain leverage. The EE...
01/29/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was crossing conveyor belt at tail of #4 belt, as he was going up steps on crossover he slipped on step & stated he pulled something in his lower back. He continued to work at his regular job at fu...
11/08/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the # 7 Mains 7 Entry Break 19 (abandoned works). The fall occurred due to subnormal conditions above the 4' resin roof bolts. The fall measured 70'L, 19'W and 7'H, ven...
08/06/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On Tuesday 4/8/2014, the operator was notified that this employee received a diagnosis of simple CWP; 1/1. His last day working was 8/6/2012 when he was disabled by his treating physicians for an unre...
05/17/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee trammed a scoop into the oil storage area when the canopy of the scoop struck a fire extinguisher. The strike cause the nylon rope to be torn and as the employee was getting out of the scoop...
04/21/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 140' long, 19' wide, and 8' high was discovered in old works # 1 entry inby survey station 3265, 9 right off 8 Mains. The fall occurred due to laminated rock and coal above the...
03/26/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee reported that while operating a scoop he reached with his right arm to adjust the seat cushion and felt something pop in his right shoulder.
03/01/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 80'long, 20'wide, and 9'high was discovered in the 3 right entry off #6 belt mains inby survey spad 3026. The fall occurred due to laminated rock and coal above the 48"" resin r...
01/21/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee was installing a bent roof bolt in low coal, as he was pulling and pushing on the rod which was inserted 2' into the bolt hole felt pain and noticed pain in the abdomen. Employee was diagnos...
12/08/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was lapping belt on a mine sled on the surface, he was pulling on a loop of belt to straighten the laps and felt pain in the left knee.
12/05/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 20' long, 20' wide and 9' thick was discovered inby spad 3147 # 2 entry in # 8 Mains. The fall was 8100' outby the working section, ventilation, equipment, and the travel of...
11/30/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 20' long, 20' wide and 9' thick was discovered inby spad 2938 # 2 entry in the old # #6 Mains. The fall was 3600' outby the working section, ventilation, equipment, and the tra...
10/16/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was standing on a concrete pier installing a kennedy when he slipped from the pier pulling a muscle in his back
09/13/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 18' long, 18' wide, and 7.5' was discovered 7680' from the active section in the #5 entry inby ss 3195 the old #8 belt entry. Permanent roof supports installed were 4' resin bol...
06/17/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None This area of the mine is on return air. This area has been danger off and timbered off for a while.
05/28/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE FIRST RIGHT OFF OLD #8 BOLT SPAD NO. 3144. THE APPROXIMATE AREA OF THE SAID FALL WAS A LENGTH OF 50 FEET, 18 TO 20 FEET WIDE, AND 6.5 TO 8.5 FEET THICK. THIS...
05/16/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Member was unloading 4 wide by 8 long pallets made out of 2 by 6s with 4 runners on the bottom off of a flat car into a scoop bucket. While doing so he experienced sharp pain in his lower back causing...
03/05/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall neutral entry #2 entry 3 belt Spad No. 1280-1289, this fall is an extension of an older reported fall.
02/04/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 2/4/11 an unintentional roof fall occurred. The fall occurred on Old #8 belt right return #8 entry, break # 11 &12 spad #3180. This is a continuation of an old fall reported on 10/16/10. No injurie...
12/29/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on 12-2-10. The fall occurred on old 48 belt, #18 crosscut, #4 entry (spade #2324) to #2 entry (spade #2318. 2 crosscuts our.) No injuries occurred from the fall. L...
10/16/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on 10-16-10. The fall occurred on #8 belt, #8 entry, left return at pad #3180. No injuries occurred from the fall (length 40' X width 19' X thickness 4'-6'). Suppor...
06/07/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on 6/7/10. The fall occurred on #3 belt, #6 entry - intake between spad #1668 and 1679. No injuries occurred from the fall (length 60', width 20', thickness 2 1/2')...
05/11/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on 5/11/10. The fall occurred on #3 belt mains, #5 entry, Bk #10, spad #1277. No injuries occurred from the fall (length 30'-60', width 10', Thickness 6' plus - abo...
04/17/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost On April 17, 2010 EE was rock dusting the face of No. 1 Entry by hand and struck the backside of his left knee against the battery end of the scoop. EE felt pain, however completed his shift and went...
03/10/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 166d lost On March 10, 2010 EE was rock dusting w/scoop and duster. To get out of the dust, he backed-up the scoop and ran over a rock resulting in pain in his lower back. He completed his shift and went to hav...
03/08/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 330d lost On 3/8/10, EE was in process of removing the Miller Welder from #7 belt head. EE set the welder on some hanging cables. The welder started to fall and EE grabbed the welder w/his right hand to prevent...
03/03/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on 3/3/10. The fall occurred on old #2 unit at spad #2241. No injuries occurred from the fall (length 60' to 80', width 20', and thickness - above anchorage) (suppo...
10/14/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On Oct 14, 2009 EE was breaking the banding on a bundle of roof bolts when the banding came up and struck his right forearm. EE was administered first aid and then went to Summersville Memorial Hospit...
08/24/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on 8/24/09. The fall was on the 2nd left panel off #3 belt in #4 entry near spad #1570. No injuries occurred from the fall (6' resin and 10' cable bolts).
07/31/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on 7/31/09. The fall occurred from #1 entry on #1 unit near spad No. 2236 to spad No. 2364 in #4 entry on #2 unit. No injuries occurred from the fall (3/4"" 6' resi...
07/24/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on 7/24/09. The fall occurred on #6 entry (intake) near spad No. 2587. No injuries occurred from the fall (3/4"" 6' resin bolts).
03/03/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on March 3, 2009. Fall occurred on the #3 belt, cross cut between # 5 to #6 entry, break #2, Spad No. 1225. No injuries occurred from the fall. (6ft. torque tension...
02/02/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 2-2-09 employee was in the process of hooking the rail car to the mantrip. While inserting the pin to couple the rail car, he caught his right thumb between the pin and the mantrip. First Aid was a...
09/16/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost On 9/16/08, Ee was cutting steel banding from a 1000 foot roll of 48"" belt. After cutting the banding, the end of the banding cut his right elbow. First aid was adminstered by cleaning and wrapping a...
07/14/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 7/14/08 EE was in process of haging a line curtain and cut his right hand pinky finger on the roof bolt plate.
07/08/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 226d lost Employee had just completed bitting miner and was walking along the side of the miner when the rib rolled out on his foot. Rock was approx. 80"" long, 38"" wide and 8"" thick. Employee was transported...
06/19/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost ON June 19, 2008, EE was putting bolt in corner of No. 1 entry and corner rock rolled out, off rib, striking EE on back of his head. Rock measured apprx 24"" X 12"" X 12"" thick.
06/09/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost On 6/9/08, EE was walking up No. 2 entry to fork lift chagrer and stepped on a rock in road way, twisting right knee. He was referred to a specialist on 6/16/08 and specialist took him off work on 6/1...
05/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On May 7, 2008 employee was walking from section tail to head along #5 belt to shut main water coming to section off so his co-worker could install a fire valve at belt # 7. A piece of rock fell out o...
04/18/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost On 4/18/08, EE was climbing up on miner and slipped, hitting right knee on rub rail. Note: EE was injured on the 18th of April, he finished his shift and worked on the 19th. He went ot ER at SMH on 20...
03/03/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on March 3, 2008. Fall occurred on #1 entry, across #3 belt way over in crosscut 3 to 4 Spad no. 1748 on #2 entry. Length of fall 110', width 30', height 6' . No in...