Justice #1 — Accidents

Total: 373 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/29/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was in the process of sitting down on the mine floor, when he accidentally laid his left hand on a belt knife blade that was laying on the mine floor, causing a laceration to his left thumb....
07/20/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was walking down the belt line, he bent down to walk under wire mesh hanging from the top, when a piece of the mesh caught his right ear causing a laceration. He received 24 sutures.
07/14/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE leaned up against the fan wall. Wall folded and fell with the EE resulting in a bruise to the left knee.
06/30/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was removing a timber from the timber pile while another employee was cutting them with an electric chainsaw. The injured accidentally came in contact with the chainsaw causing a lac...
06/19/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fal was discovered on the slope track, the fall measured 12 ft high x 18 ft wide and 40ft long, located 800ft inby the portal No injuries from this fall
04/10/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost Injured employee was operating the shear when a rock fell from between the shields and smashed his fingers on the pan line. He was transported to the ER by EMS. Diagnosed with a fracture and laceratio...
02/17/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost EE was carrying a door for a scoop and felt pain in his lower back, this door estimated to weigh about 40 pounds. He called in on 3-3-2010 and stated that the doctor had removed him from work and he w...
10/29/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was setting a prop and while hammering a wedge he lacerated his right hand on a sharp rock. He was transported to the ER and received 3 sutures. He was released to return to work.
09/14/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Injured employee was pulling shields, when he turned around and struck his head on the shield. He completed that shift and his next shift on 09-15-09. He seen his physician on 09-16-09 and was excuse...
06/20/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at the #17 crosscut on the #3 belt track entry. The fall measures approximately 40ft long, 19ft wide & 8 to 10ft high. MSHA Inspector: AR: 23852
05/11/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred near the elevator bottom, Entry #1, Spad 2083. The fall measured 28ft long, 15ft wide and 4 1/2 to 5 ft high. No injuries resulted from this fall.
03/03/2009 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None As the shear was cutting out on the tail side of longwall a small flame was osberved and was extinguished within 2 minutes using a wash down hose.
03/01/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator travel switch was out of time. Elevator would not come down. No one was on the elevator at the time of the malfunction. Elevator down time: 180 minutes.
02/03/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost EE had picked up two buckets of bits to take to the shear and as he turned to walk away, he felt a sharp pain in his right side of lower back. He did not cease work at that time. He later went to th...
01/31/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator door was left open and the elevator would not come down. The door on the surface had to be closed. No one was on the elevator at the time of malfunction. Elevator down time: 61 minutes.
01/31/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on the #3 track at the #15 break during a fire boss examination. The fall measured approximately 10 ft. wide, 15 ft. long and 4 ft. high.
12/15/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was operating the miner, while loading the shuttle car, the car moved causing employee to be pinched between the shuttle car's frame and the rib. He was taken to CAMC General ER were he was...
12/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was shoveling the #5 belt rollers between the 10th & 11th break when he felt a sharp pain in his mid & lower back. Within the hour he began to experience pain down his right leg. Specialized...
12/08/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Roof in number 4 face was mine out for an overcast, Injury had walked to the side of the roof bolter to move bolting supplies to his tray, A piece of rock 3 ft by 1 ft fell striking him on the top of...
11/15/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Splicing Conveyor belt slipped on structure and cut leg just above knee.
10/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered during the fire boss examination. The fall measured 20 ft wide, 20 ft long, and 8 ft high located at the # 25 cross cut on # 4 belt. No injuries occurred due to this fall.
10/08/2008 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal Employee was assisting in the movement of supplies at the Justice Mine of Independence Coal Company, Inc. During this process he was apparently pinned between a parts car loaded on a rail car and a ri...
10/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 184d lost He was removing a rock from the walkway and throw it in the panline, he felt a pain in his lower back.
09/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was on top of mantrip putting it on charge, as he stepped down from mantrip, he twisted his right ankle. Resulted in a sprain.
08/26/2008 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A belt fire occurred on the tailpiece of the # 6 main line belt and was extinguihed in about 1 hour
08/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was putting the operator's end of a 15-ton locomotive back on the track. He had an airbag under the center of the motor fully blown and raised up. He had the other airbag on the left corner o...
08/09/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Helping to make belt splice, he leaned forward to remove nail driver; he was hit on the right side of nose with a 3lb shop hammer, resulting in fracture of the nose.
08/09/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was encountered on the track travelway of the # 1 mine portal during a fire boss exaimation, the fall is located outby spad number 2041, the fall measured 19 ft. wide, approximatly 80ft lo...
08/05/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost Injured was replacing turbo on tractor. When he was tightening up the clamp on turbo he felt a rip between his elbow and shoulder. He felt a burning sensation. His first day away from work was 8-21.
07/30/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was moving timbers on the tail area He mashed his right thumb between the timber and pan line requiring 6 stiches
07/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost While helping to remove cross over walkway off belt line, his left arm was caught between the walkway and belt chain, causing a contusion to left arm. MRI on 8/15/08 was inconclusive and he was remove...
07/14/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting a bent roller out of the belt line, it kicked back hitting him on right arm requiring 3 sticthes resubmission of # 656751
07/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the slope track as persons were traveling into the mine. It was about 10 ft. high, 50ft. long and 24 ft. wide.
06/13/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While trying to remove a bent keeper bolt to replace a broken shear pin, he struck his left ring finger with a 3 lb. hammer requiring 13 stitches.
06/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Helping to take down monorail along the belt line, he mashed little and ring finger between two pieces of rail.
06/09/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall ocurred on the # 4 main line belt, the fall estimated to measured 20 ft wide 20 ft and 7 ft high No injury occurred at this fall
06/02/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator malfunction occurred with the elevator positioning switch, No injuries resulted doing this occurrence.
05/11/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the number 1 entry of the 1 Left panel. Fall measured about 10 ft high,20 ft wide and 42 ft long. No injuries resulted from this fall
05/11/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the track entry of 1 left section. The fall measured 20'x50'x10'. No injuries occurred as a result of this fall. This report is being filed due to a Part 50 audit.
05/09/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the intesection of the 1 left belt entry located at span number 4982. Fall measured about 20 ft wide 35 ft long and 6 ft high. No injuries resulted in this fall
05/05/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing bottom roller on crossover belt. While holding roller up to use a slate bar, the bar slipped, striking him on the left side of his forehead. Caused a laceration, requiring 3 stiches. Returned...
04/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on connecting 2 pices of 10 inch pipe, pipe slipped mashing his left little finger between the pipe and ground, requiring 7 stiches. No days were lost do to this accident.
01/27/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was encounter during the onshift examination of the slope and # 1 belt location the bottom of the Justice belt slope. This area is located at spad #2057. The fall measures 20 ft. long, 20...
01/18/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Door switch on elevator failed causing elevator to be down 32 minutes.
01/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a 2 inch hose line. As he was trying to couple the 2 ends together, one end popped loose striking him on right hand causing a fracture to his hand.
11/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Replacing dog bone that was broke while getting ready to raise pan line, using shield member, had his arm lying on panline shield to hook up chain. As he was lowering the shield, base dropped, causing...
10/24/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall no. 2 blong hole belt and track at the justice no 1. portal between crosscuts 29 and 30. Size 60 foot long. width and height unknown at this time.
10/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall #15 cross cut. 20 x 20 x 6 foot.
09/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was loading 2"" high pressure hose on mantrip end of hose slipped and smashed ring finger on left hand.
09/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the old belt line. The fall measured 20' by 20' and about 6' high. The fall will not be clean at this time.