Lick Branch Mine No 2 — Accidents

Total: 53 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/07/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The company was notified that ee qualified for an occupational pneumoconiosis claim.
07/29/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The company was notified that employee was awarded 10% permanent partial disability for an occupational pneumoconiosis claim.
06/30/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall 15'x15' and 0' to 6' was discovered in the intake affecting travel
10/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured had pushed supplies off the scoop with the ram. He had a chain hooked around the supplies & anchored to a hook on the ram. The chain was too tight to unhook & he was holding on to the chain wi...
09/15/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at 8:45am in #7 entry one break inby spad # 3418. The fall measured 4' H x 20' L x 10' W. The area had been bolted with 4' resin bolts. There was no equipment damaged or injuries...
07/10/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A section of roof measuring 20' w x 10'l x 8' thick fell at the highwall over #4 intake fan entry. The rock damaged the fan housing, interrupted ventilation and blocked the primary escapeway.
04/27/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was talking to supervisor and while bent over due to seam height EE's hard hat scrapped the mine roof causing rock dust to fall behind his safety glasses. The rock dust struck him in the eye. EE...
04/15/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was loading hydraulic oil cans into a scoop bucket, he stepped on a crib block that was under water and mud. The EE strained a mucscle in his lower right leg.
04/15/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on #5 beltline in #4 entry at crosscut #28 at 10:00AM. There were no injured or equipment damage.
10/09/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was riding out of mine in the middle section of the mantrip that is not covered. Injured raised his head and struck the right side of his head on the roof causing lacerations to forehad and un...
09/25/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in the interseciton of number 6 entry at spad #3410 on the 2nd nw mains and extended into the cross cut. knocking out a stopping. fall measured. 50' long x 20' w x 5-6'. area had be...
09/04/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was operating the left side of twin head roof bolter. After setting the TRS and raising the canopy, he was installing the drill steel in the chuck with his left hand, when a piece of rock fell...
08/01/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was operating a roof bolter on the left side. As he was dropping the operator's canopy, the moveable wing caught on a roof bolt plate. The injured was talking to the other driller and had put...
07/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred near spad # 3116 on 2nd Southeast mains. In the crosscut between track entry and the neutral roadway. Fall was 6' H x 20' W x 20' L. The area had been bolted with 4' resin and 6' to...
02/06/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was traveling on mantrip looking for scoop. He backed up to let another vehicle pass. As he moved forward he struck a rib causing the steering column to move out of control. The steering colu...
02/01/2007 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Notified on 2/1/07 that claimant was awarded permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.
02/01/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Notified on 2/1/07 that claimant was awarded permanent partial disability for hearing loss.
12/13/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was holding a bundle of resin glue cartridges in his left hand and was using a razor knife in his right hand to cut off the plastic wrapping when the knife slipped and cut the index finger on...
11/03/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee and co worker were putting up seals. Co worker was operating jack hammer while injured held it to cut into rib. Big chunk of rib broke lose causing injured's hand to strike rib, smashing his...
08/22/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall occured in the main return from 1st NW seals #5 entry (25ft length x 18 ft width x 24 - 36 inches high) no injuries or entrapment, no ventilation disturbed, passageway blocked and no equopt...
07/10/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Injured was operatng an S&S 488 scoop. He went to park it in #3 entry. As he was coming to a stop, he placed his right hand on top of the canopy. The sccop came to a stop & caught his right hand betwe...
02/08/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Setting 5' & 4' resin bolts fall occured in intersection.
01/09/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Man was cutting 42"" mine belt with razor knife, slipped & cut leg.
09/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE MOVING A MINER CABLE & WATER LINE. * EMPLOYEE REPORTED THIS INCIDENT AFTER 10/12/05.
06/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OCCURRED AT APPROX. 5:30 P.M. ON THE #5 BELT LINE. FALL WAS FROM BETWEEN THE #2 & #3 ENTRY OVER TO THE #5 ENTRY. 250' OUTBY SECTION FEEDER. SPAD #2389 IS LOCATED IN THE #2 ENTRY IN LINE WITH F...
06/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OCCURRED AT APPROX. 9:30 P.M. ALONG THE #5 BELT LINE BETWEEN THE #4 AND #5 ENTRIES, 1 X-CUT INBY SPAD #2379. SOME OF THIS AREA HAD BEEN TIMBERED AND CRIBBED. BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. FALL M...
05/10/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 279d lost While repositioning roof bolter head to drill hole ee twisted lt knee. he conitued to work until 12:45 pm knee hurting and ask to come outside.
02/24/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall occurred at app. 6:45 pm in the #1 entry. Area was bolted with 4' resin & 6x6 plates. Fall measured 15' x 30' x 5' high. Area was a transition area from slate to sandstone roof located in low cov...
01/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While employee was unloading supplies out of a scoop bucket, a piece of rock measuring 24"" x 12"" x 1"" fell from the roof. A roof bolt plate had been cut out by the miner at this location. The piece...
12/08/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost While mining operations were being done in #8 entry of the 001 section, a piece of rock fell out between the rib and the first row of bolts. The rock hit the employee on the left side of his back and...
12/07/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While using hand-held grinder, it kicked back away from surface being ground and cut employee's right wrist.
11/01/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall occurred at approx 4:30 am in the #6 entry 2 x-cuts in by spad #2096. Area bolted with 4' resin bolts and 6 by 6 plates. Fall measured 40 ft long 10-20 ft wide and 4 ft thick. Fall was timbered o...
05/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing rock from miner and caught fingers between rock and roof.
04/14/2004 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost over exertion
01/06/2004 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD FOR PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY OF 5% FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
07/31/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None AWARD FROM WEST VIRGINIA WORKER'S COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR 10% AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
07/31/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None AWARD WEST VIRGINIA BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM WORKER'S COMPENSATION DIVISION (35%) FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
07/31/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None AWARD FROM WEST VIRGINIAL WORKER'S COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR 5% OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
07/31/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR 4.015% NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS.
03/24/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None REPORTED CLAIM ON OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS BY WV OF EMPLOYEMENT PROGRAMS (WORKER'S COMP.) DUE TO EXPOSURE OF DUST.
08/29/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 130d lost, 15d restricted INJURED WAS CARRYING A 40 LB BAG OF ROCKDUST TO THE FACE OF #4 ENTRY. WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET BOTOTM. INJURED STUMBLED, CAUGHT HIS BALANCE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
02/12/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost INJURED AND SUPERVISOR WERE STANDING OUTBY THE CONTINUOUS MINER WATCHING COAL BEING LOADED INTOTHE COAL HAULER. A PIECE OF ROCK HAD FALLEN ONTOHEAD OF MINER. WHEN THE PIECE OF ROCK CAME BACK THE CONVE...
12/29/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CINDER BLOCKS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE CAUGHT THE LITTLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS CRUSHING THE LAST DIGIT OF HIS FINGER.
10/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None TOP FELL IN INTERSECTION. 40' LONG, 30' WIDE, 4'HIGH IN #1 ENTRY 9 BREAKS FROM FACE (OUTBY) ON 1ST RIGHT SECTION OFF SW MAINS.
08/23/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 212d lost EE WAS CLEANING & DUSTING THE BELTS. HE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST UNDER HIS ARM, HE TRIED TO OPEN AN AIRLOCK DOOR. THE AIR PRESSURE COMBINED WITH THE SLICK BOTTOM CAUSED HIM TO FALL. HE LANDED O...
06/19/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None NOTIFIED ON 2/26/02 THAT CLAIMANT WAS GRANTED A PPD AWARD OF 0.2% FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS ON 1/2/02.
03/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL, 3 BREAKS, UP #5 LEFT PANEL OFF 1ST RIGHT MAINS FALL WAS 20X20X4' HIGH, STATED TOP BROKE LOOSE FROM SANDSTONE TOP.
01/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THERE WAS 3' TO 4' OF SLATE THAT WAS BROKEN AND LAYER THAT FELL IN INTERSECTION.
05/16/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OCCURRED N SECOND DE-WATERING PANEL, ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 843. FALL WAS 60' LONG, 20' WIDE, AND 4' HIGH.
04/20/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None INTERSECTION OUTBY SPAD 507 ON FIRST DE-WATERING PANEL FELL 20'W, 25'L, 4 1/2 TO 5'HIGH. SLIP IN TOP WAS TIMBERED OFF.