Kingston No 1 — Accidents

Total: 173 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/11/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal Employee had finished bolting a section of mine roof at approximately 10:30 am and was preparing to move the roof bolter out of the #1 entry when he was handed a wrench he had requested earlier. He wa...
09/15/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 197d lost EE reported this accident to me on 9/20/10 and he states that he was trying to help hook rail car to the mantrip. He states he asked the driver to back up because he could not get the hook and his lef...
06/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing a foot shaft on the #1 miner , as he lifted the foot shaft it slipped causing a burr on the metal to cut his left hand. EE rec. 12 stitches.
05/14/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE twisted his knee getting out of the mantrip in the motor barn outside the mine. He saw a doctor and was told he needed to have his knee repaired but due to blood pressure problems they would not sc...
08/14/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was blocking off some unneeded shower heads and cut his thumb on his right hand. Three stitches were needed.
07/28/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was taking a 3 wheel battery golf cart to the section when a chain fell from the oper. comp. Without thinking or stopping the ride, He reached out with his L. hand to retrieve the chain, ride went...
03/23/2009 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE went to the section power center to re-set the #3 continuous miner breaker. The breaker went phase to phase and flash burned the back of his fingers on his left hand. This is a lost time accident.
10/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in the neutral entry 25 crosscuts outby the face area. The fall was 42' long X 18' wide X 4'-5' high. It does not impead any travelways, intakes or returns. All routes to the affect...
09/08/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injury was adjusting the forks on the A.L. Lee fork truck. With right fork raised to slide, he lost grip causing the fork to pinch the index finger on his right hand. He received six stitches in that...
07/28/2008 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with black lung. Occupational illness.
07/23/2008 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with black lung. Occupational Illness. Employee is on 1 section.
10/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 154d lost Injured was loading bolt supplies. Stood up to put bolts on the machine and felt sharp pain in right side of lower back.
08/24/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated while changing batteries on scoop, cable was in a bind. Shoved kink back then applied pressure with hammer. Plug came loose and hit mouth. Busted mouth and damaged 4 front top teeth.
08/20/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Stepped in hole in bottom and twisted left knee. We were unaware of medical treatment until contacted by Wells Fargo on 01/22/08 at which time a claim was filed. Also, we were not notified of surger...
08/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Picking up oil can, hand slipped and cut rt. index finger on oil can.
07/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 225d lost Employee stated that his arm got caught in piece of top (belt) structure that he was loading into car. He stated it hyper-extended his right elbow.
03/05/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting shuttle car cable, he cut his left index finger.
08/26/2006 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Putting pin in foot jack, jack raised crushing rt. hand.
07/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Putting bolt in drill, caught hand on bolt.
07/18/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Bottom broke off canopy jack causing jack to fall striking him on the head.This man did not miss work for this injury until 04/26/07 and RTW 05/02/07.
04/04/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lt. foot slid under foot jack while roof bolting.
03/03/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Fork on fork lift struck lt. foot. This was initially reported as bruised lt. foot. Did not receive diagnosis of fracture until 04/17/06.
11/07/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cut thumb with knife while preparing splice.
10/31/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Draw rock fell and pinched hand against drill pot.
10/22/2005 POWERED HAULAGE ACCIDENT ONLY None Truck loaded with coal was coming down the haul road from mine no. 1 to the plant which is a steep incline. Slippery road conditions caused the truck to lose traction. Upon regaining traction, 3 of 6...
09/19/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 187d lost Injured man was getting in his personal car to go home. Coal truck passing by on haul road from mine to plant let his left wheels get off the edge of road, causing truck to turn over on its side. Coal...
06/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Slipped in mud, threw hand up to catch himself and caught fingers between ram and metal bar across back of ballast car.
05/14/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was striking chain w/hammer. Piece of flying metal struck employee.
02/09/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing flat tire on 3-wheeler. Rock came loose from highwall outside of motor barn & struck injured in the head.
01/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 352d lost Throwing cable and felt pain in back and left leg. This did not become lost time until 01/26/05.
12/11/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall due to mining right at 100 foot cover line close to outcrop. Knew top was getting surface cracks and some mud streaks so went ahead and moved section.
10/08/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Tramming SC, hit hole, jarred body and injured lower back.
06/30/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was knocking bit out of miner. Bit broke off and piece lodged in back of left hand.
06/01/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting conduit on cable with knife and cut left little finger.
03/30/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL BETWEEN SPAD NO. 11045 AND 11046 NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.
01/06/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Persistent shoulder pain due to repetitive motion from roof bolting. This employee did not begin missing work due to this condition until 01/04/05 at which time he had surgery on his shoulders.
10/04/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EE WAS TAKING VALVES LOOSE ON ROOF BOLTER. ROOF BOLTER MOVED PINNING EE AGAINST THE TOP.
08/09/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING PULL ROPE FOR MINER, HE JERKED ON KNIFE AND KNIFE SLIPPED OFF OF ROPE AND CUT HIS ARM.
04/02/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None STARTED DRILLING HOLE, TOP FELL STRIKING RIGHT ARM.
12/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS MOVING CABLE OUT OF THE WAY & PULLED BACK.
10/11/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS LOADING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK WAS THROWN FROM CONVEYOR CHAIN OF MINER. ROCK STRUCK HIM ON LEFT CHEEK (FACE).
10/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING INJURED HIT A ROOF BOLT CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON RT. HAND.
09/19/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost DRIVING MAC 8. STEERING WHEEL SLIPPED OUT OF HAND HITTING BACK OF HAND W/KNOB.
08/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 214d lost LOADING STRUCTURE. PICKED UP STRUCTURE & TWISTED BACK.
06/23/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost INJURED WAS RIDING ON 3-WHEELER & HIT HEAD ON MINE ROOF. THIS WAS ORIGINALLY NLT. EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 10/09/02.
06/04/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None STARTING BOLT STEEL IN TOP. CHIPPED OUT PIECE OF ROCK. STRUCK RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.
05/29/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REMOVING POT FROM MINER & SMASHED LT MIDDLE FINGER W/BAR.
04/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost INJURED WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY. TWISTED TO THE SIDE WHILE REACHING DOWN TO MOVE CABLE.
04/08/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 288d lost EE WAS CLEANING, ALIGNING #2 SECTION BELT. HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
02/20/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HITTING CABLE CLAMP TOOL & HIT LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER.