Kingston No 1 — Accidents

Total: 173 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/06/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured employee and a co-worker were hanging a cable in the #7 entry, when the injured employee felt a pop in the middle of his back on the left side.
06/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The injury occurred on 06/16/2015. The operator was not notified until 06/19/2015, after the employee sought medical attention. Employee stated that he was working on a continuous miner when a small p...
05/08/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to coal dust.
04/08/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 310d lost The employee was changing directions in the shuttle car. His cable got caught around his foot, when the cable reel tighten the cable pulled his leg upward. This caused his leg to twist and cause pain...
04/03/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 313d lost Employee bent down to pick up bit buckets by rib, when he raised to get up a piece of rock fell from corner and hit him in the hip and knee area. He was treated by section EMT-M and taken to surface w...
03/30/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 317d lost Scoop door became dislodged from scoop and hit mine floor. The door then hit operator in right side of hard hat. Scoop operator was taken to surface and transported to Raleigh General Hospital and dia...
03/27/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for Occupational pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to coal dust.
03/27/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for Occupational pneumoconiosis, due to exposed to coal dust.
03/23/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to coal dust.
03/06/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to coal dust.
01/09/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to mine coal dust.
12/15/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for occupational pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to mine coal dust.
12/15/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for occupational pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to mine coal dust.
12/10/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exiting scoop and tripped and fell on a rock causing a laceration to his left thumb which resulted in five stitches.
12/10/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for occupational pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to coal dust.
11/06/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was operating a scoop and ran over a belt stand that was covered with mud and rock dust. The stand flipped up striking the operator in the right ear causing a laceration and a puncture wound...
10/09/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Alleged exposure to mine coal dust, resulting in Occupational Pneumoconiosis
10/01/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to coal dust
09/30/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to coal dust
08/16/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Employee was in scoop scooping up block. The bottom of the deck hit the rib, and the canopy broke loose striking employee in the head.
07/01/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to mine coal dust.
06/05/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Alleged exposure to mine coal dust, resulting in Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
05/12/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was firebossing belts; He twisted his ankle while walking due to the uneven mine floor. He sought medical attention on 05/12/2014. He was given a full release at that time. He worked his next...
02/13/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Injuried was walking from office to motor barn slipped on ice and hurt his right shoulder. He did not miss any work until 5/8/14 when he went off for surgery.
01/02/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for occupational pneumoconiosis due to exposure to mine coal dust.
10/28/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Occupational Pneumoconiosis
09/28/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost The injured got his right index finger mashed between a roof bolt plate and the top as he was installing a roof bolt
08/28/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Kneeling near sheet metal that was being loaded by forklift, metal slipped off of forks and hit employee on top of left foot causing a fracture
08/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Injured was loading bolt supplies and felt pain in his back. He continued working and received medical attention and returned to work on his next scheduled shift. He worked until 08/22/2013 and went...
07/15/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost employee was attempting to dismount a cross over when he slipped and fell, he landed on his right shoulder causing an injury to his clavicle
05/28/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None This is an Occupational Illness report of Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
05/13/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 284d lost Employee walked into a shuttle car anchor (roof bolt), causing a strain or sprain to his neck.
05/01/2013 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost employee was setting timbers, he was kneeling down and when he raised to get up he twisted his right knee
03/08/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 24d lost The employee is 39 yrs old with 9 yrs of mining experience. During the course of his normal work activities he reported pain in his knee. The employee was examined by an Orthopedic Surgeon and was dia...
02/01/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Dismounting bolter and twisted left knee
01/29/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost An EE for Contractor ID# 1VY Alex Energy, Inc. was on a reel trailer rolling fiber optic cable onto a reel, when he slipped and fell. Area was wet and muddy. The EE fell striking his tail bone on meta...
01/07/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None notified of employees diagnosis of occupational pneumoconiosis
12/19/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was working with a coworker making a belt spice when his coworker accidentally struck his left hand with a hammer causing a fracture to his middle finger.
12/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 50d lost the injured was raising the promixity box on the side of the miner to check the panel, the box slipped from his hand and mashed the end of his thumb off.
12/06/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Pulling a cable up for power move when it caught another cable and pulled it out of the plug, and caused a flash, the injured jump out of the way and hit the rib and dislocated.
09/06/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in old works 8 breaks in by EP 3-18 starting at spad 31738, in the # 7 entry, this is part of an existing fall it runs Approx. 300' and measure appox. 4' thick.
08/06/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Injured was cutting a cable with a razor Knife the knife slipped and he cut his thumb
07/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Bent over to lift a 6' timber to set it. Lifted timber twisted to set it and felt pain in his back.
05/25/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 303d lost While lifting a bag with 2 sets of come alongs in it the injured felt his should pop. It appeared to be out of socket.
10/04/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Moving rock from the top of the scoop, the EE cut his index finger of his right hand when a piece broke off while he was applying pressure. 3 Stitches.
06/22/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 67d lost, 9d restricted While dating up faces, employee slipped and twisted his knee. Went to doctor on 06/22/2011 but worked until 07/18/2011. On this date he began missing work in order to have it repaired.
06/22/2011 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 28d restricted While repairing the dust section hose on the roof bolter, EE accidentally placed his left hand in a pinch point then lifted the head causing the leveling arms to smash his ring finger. He received sev...
06/11/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was drilling a hole in order to bolt top and had a piece of drill steel break causing a laceration on his lips and cheek.
01/21/2011 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE exercised Right of Part 90 Miner. EE was running scoop and wished to remain on the scoop as long as dust levels remain below 1.0 m/g. Records and current testing have stayed below this level. EE do...
10/11/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a piece of rock that had a sharp edge and cut his middle finger of his right hand. He received 6 stitches.