Justice #1 — Accidents

Total: 373 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall ocurred on the # 5 main line belt and track entry outby spad # 322, the fall measured 8 ft. high 40ft. wide and 20 ft. long, No injuries occured at this time.
07/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Member was loading ram jack in scoop bucket when trappy shoe rolled over smashing right hand/index finger between ram and trappy shoe. Due to infection member was put off of work on 7/13/07.
06/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was using a chain hoist, pulling on a roll of belt, while using the chain hoist with one hand and his left hand on an upright beam, when belt moved it pinched the end of thumb between the I-bea...
05/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost While he was standing at the side controls of the bolter a piece of roof rock fell from between the bolts striking him on the top of his left foot causing a bruise. On 5-25-07 he went to a doctor and...
05/21/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost employee states that he was walking and there was a stepdown he didnt see and twisted his left knee
05/14/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall had ocurred in the corss cut along the track entry of the old #9 belt between the #4 & #5 entry. Spad #2399 of #5 entry. The fall measured 90'l x 20'w x 10' h. This area was bolted with 6'...
04/28/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Individual was setting rebar with hammer, when he missed, hitting rebar and hit his left index finger with blow from hammer he was using.
03/18/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While standing on crib blocks working on miner, crescent wench slipped causing him to loose his footing, and he jarred his lower back
03/03/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Member was loading a 100 ton jack into the company truck when he felt a sharp pain in back. He was unable to report to work on 3/8/2007 due to pain in back. He returned to work on 3/16/2007.
02/26/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE was attempting to change a blow plug on the fluid coupling at the G.H. 2 Belt Head. As he was turning an Allen wrench to loosen the plug, the wrench slipped causing him to strike his right wrist ag...
01/30/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator malfunction occurred, elevator was down for 210 min. due to a grounded wire on the door.
01/25/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Employee exited the mantrip to throw the track switch. The mantrip operator wasen't paying attention and ran into his right foot. Employee was transported outside and then drove himself to the hospit...
01/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was repairing a hub on a speed reducer. He was using a crib block to drive the hub on. As he hit it with the crib block his right hand struck the corner of the belt head frame cutting his hand....
01/03/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A malfunction of the elevator occured, causing it to be unoperatable for 935 min. The malfunction was caused by the driver card.
10/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost EE was loading a roller into a man trip a felt a sharp pain in his back. On 12-12-2006 he went to Dr. and had an MRI performed. The results showed a protrusion of the L5/S1 and bulging at L4/5 and w...
09/21/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost He was attempting to put a wheel back on the mantrip by pushing on the axle with a bar. When doing so the wheel turned causing him to twist his left knee. On 10-7-06 he had a MRI. On 10-20-06 he learn...
09/19/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was at the tail drive preparing to build cribs where a high cavity had formed. He had started to set cribs. A piece of sandstone broke off above them striking the tip of shield 173, causing i...
09/09/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was loading drill into #8 man hole, injured and twisted right knee.
09/07/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pushing on a piece of 3/8"" steel plate to straighten it up on the forks of a forklift. Stepped in a rut and twisted his ankle.
08/25/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading belt out of the storage unit, as he was pulling on the belt, he slipped hitting his leg on the flat car the belt was being loaded onto. Employee went to the hospital on 9/2/06....
07/29/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating the longwall shearer and a piece of roof rock fell between the shields striking the shearer and then striking him on the mouth requiring 2 stitches. He returned to work on his n...
07/15/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was using a chain hoist to repair the miner cats. As he was tightning up the hoist to pull the cats back into place, it slipped off causing the hook to come back striking him above the left eye cau...
07/07/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A malfunction occurred on the elevator for the Justice Mine overspeed latch causing it to malfunction and would not operate.
06/17/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A malfunction occurred to the elevator due to a grounded wiring to the door switch on the bottom of the elevator. No one was in the elevator at this time.
06/13/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a utility knife to cut off a piece of loose belt off the one belt line. His knife slipped cutting left forearm which required 5 stitches.
05/23/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 32d restricted Employee was attempting to unplug drill steel by turning in while drill was in drive. Drill caught glove in rotation, twisting tight around wrist causing fracture of left wrist.
05/18/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Malfunction of the elevator occurred which it was inoperable for 60 mins. Malfunction was electrical wiring to a door switch.
04/21/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a water line coupling, EE slipped causing him to hit his self smashing left middle finger between sledge hammer he was using and a relief valve, resulting in a fractured finger.
03/17/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 313d lost Employee was repairing a gear box in the miner. While using wrench with cheaterbar, bolt freed and he felt something pop in his shoulder. Hix first day away from work was 3/20/06
03/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was starting to wash down rollers using a hose, when the pressure pump kicked on it caused him to slip and fall. He fell on his right thumb fracturing it.
03/10/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost AS HE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE #36 CROSSCUT ON THE LONGWALL BELT, HE SLIPPED IN A TIRE TRACK & FELT PAIN IN HIS RT. KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3/27/06, AT THIS TIME HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN L...
02/26/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As he was spotting shields he had his hand lying on a panline and a rock traveling down panline struck his left hand causing a laceration to the palm.
01/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was removing the side shield from the shuttle car reel. He removed all the bolts and was letting the shield down. The shield slipped out of his hand hitting him on top of his right foot.
12/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A large rock was lying atop the cable troft. He was behind the rock and pushed it over into the face chain. One end of the rock went into the chain sending the other end up to the shield crushing his...
12/26/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None An elevator malfunction occurred at the Justice Mine due to a bad door switch and brake.
12/21/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator at the Justice Mine was down from 2:10 pm to 3:10 pm due to a malfunction with the control circuit.
12/12/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee was performing start-up service on high pressure hydraulic pump for longwall. He adjusted packing to correct small leak and asked section mechanic to restart pump. On start up, high pressure...
12/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was lifting an oxygen bottle onto the mantrip. He smashed the bottle against the mantrip squashing his finger cutting it.
11/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MEMBER WAS CHANGING THE DRIVE SHAFT IN THE SCOOP. HE WAS TIGHTENING UP THE BOLTS WHEN THE RATCHET SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOLT STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE JUST ABOVE THE LEFT EYE. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.
10/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of rock fell striking injured's left hand above the knuckles between the little and ring finger. The rock turned vertical as it fell bringing a sharp edge in contact with the hand. Sutures wer...
10/06/2005 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Previous employee has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis: company notification 7/2/14 Employee's date of last exposure 10/6/2005.
10/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE JUSTICE MINE ON THE LONGWALL TAIL AT ENTRY #1 AT SPAD #35 & 40. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20'X 20'X 4'. ALL ENTRANCES HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF & THE FALL WILL NOT BE R...
09/05/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING DRAWHEAD ON MOTOR. HE RAISED WINCH COVER AND PUT PIN IN DRAWHEAD. THE COVER CAME DOWN, HITTING EE'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE, CUTTING THROUGH HIS FINGERNAIL; STIT...
07/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was helping to take down monorail when a rock fell from the top striking his middle finger. Sutures were required.
07/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was running the shearer when a rock came down between jacks and hit his finger, cutting it on the panline.
06/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PULLING #144 SHIELD OFF LINE. AFTER SHIELD WAS REMOVED, MEMBER STARTED SETTING 10"" PROPSETTER WHERE THE SHIELD WAS LOCATED. CO-WORKER HAD PROP STOOD UP AND READY TO BE WEDGED. AS EE STARTED TO WEDGE...
05/25/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DRIVING MANTRIP WHEN TAPE FELL FROM THE OPERATOR'S STATION. HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK IT UP WHEN HIS LEG SWUNG OUT AND STRUCK THE RIB, FRACTURING HIS BIG TOE ON HIS LEFT FOOT.
05/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 235d lost EE ALLEGES HE INJURED HIS BACK REMOVING A ROCK ( 2'X 3'X1') OFF OF THE MAIN #3 GLORY HOLE BELT. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN TO HIS BACK. HE WORKED UNTIL 7/13/05 & HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 7...
05/08/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was standing beside bolting machine helping reel cable. When the operator turned the pinner on, the cable reel took up slack causing the cable to strike him on the right cheekbone and across th...
05/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at the Justice Mine at #4 belt x-cut #21 in the track belt entry. The fall measured 20' by 20' by 8' and will be rehabilitated.