Magic Coal Company — Accidents

Total: 98 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/14/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL: 30'X 18'X 48'HIGH. LOCATION 2ND SOUTH STATION NO.3+00 - INTAKE ROOM #3 AT 0+50.
07/29/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE STRAINED LOWER BACK DRAGGING A PIECE OF MINER CABLE (ABOUT 50'LONG) OUT OF ROADWAY.
07/29/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL 8TH EAST, #4 ENTRY STATION NO 5 + 50. 20'LONG X 10'WIDE X 1' TO 40""THICK.
07/10/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLECAR, ROUNDED A CORNER AND HIT RIB. HAND SLIPPED OFF STEERING HANDLE, JAMMED RIGHT THUMB.
06/24/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF WORKED OUT AREAS. FALL APP 40' LONG X 17' WIDE X 40"" HIGH. LOCATION NORTH-WEST #4 ENTRY SPAD NO 5+50. FALL DOES NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL OR IMPAIR V ENTILA...
06/20/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN NORTH RETURN, (WORK OUT AREA). FALL WAS APPR 80' LONG X 18' WIDE X 0 TO 48"" HIGH.
06/06/2002 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost WHILE HOOKING JUMPER CABLES UP TO JUMP START MINI-TRAC BATTERY BLEW UP.
05/31/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS #6 ENTRY ( BOLTERSLIDE OVER) CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN ATRS AND RIB. SLIGHT GRADE, WET.
05/29/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS PULLING 2"" PLASTIC WATER LINE IN #7 ENTRY 7TH EAST, BACK STARTED HURTING.
05/22/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND, 5-22-02, 0530 IN THE #1 INTAKE ENTRY, 2ND SOUTH, APP. 25' LONG X 17' WIDEX 42-60"" HIGH.
05/08/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INSTALLING 42"" X 3/4 FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLT, AS EE PUSHED BOLT IN HOLE, BOLT BOWED, WAS HOLDING BOLT WHEN HE LET BOOM DOWN, PULLED LEFT SHOULDER.
02/17/2002 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EMPLOYEE ARRIVED AT WORK AND WENT TO BATHOUSE TO CHANGE CLOTHES, IN BATHOUSE, HE BECAME DISORIENTED, AND HIS SPEECH BECAME SLURRED.
02/12/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #1 UNIT NORTHWEST ENTRIES. FALL WAS INBY TAIL OF BELT IN #1 ENTRY. 130' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 30"" HIGH.
01/17/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TRAVELING IN MINE ON PERSONEL CARRIER, STARTED DOWN NORTH SLOPE, DRIVE/SHAFT BROKE LOST BRAKES RAN INTO STEEL ARCHES.
12/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN MAIN EAST INTAKE (SUPPLY ROAD) AT #29 XC. FALL APPROX. 25' LONG, 6' TO 12' WIDE, 20"" TO 30"" THICK.
12/09/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY PRE SHIFT EXAMINER ON THE 1 ST NORTH MAIN #4 ENTRY BELT. FALL WAS APP 50' LONG 18' WIDE AND 42"" HIGH. AT STATION NO 16 & 00.
11/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPAIRING S/CAR #1 UNIT, 2ND WEST A PIECE OF ROCK APP 14"" X 14"" X 1 1/2"" THICK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT WRIST.
11/13/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY, 1ST SOUTH OFF MAIN EAST AT 0 + 350. 26' X 17' X 6' TO 8' HIGH.
10/12/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SPROCKET ON BELT DRIVE. DRIVING OLD SPROCKET OFF WITH HAMMER, METAL CHIP CAME OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE.
09/26/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 1ST SOUTH HEADING (RETURN) AT STATION NO. 12 & 00 #4 ENTRY. FALL APPROX 40' BY 18' BY 4' HIGH.
09/04/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN TOP OF PLASTICOIL BUCKET, WAS HOLDING BUCKET WITH LEFT HAND,KNIFE SLIPPED, CUT LEFT WRIST.
08/16/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PREPARING TO DRIVE SPAD IN RIB TO HANG POWER CABLE KNOCKED OFF SOME LOOSE COAL OFF RIB, A LARGER PIECE OF COAL THAN EXPECTED CAME OFF, CAUGHT IT WITH LEFT HAND.
08/15/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON MAIN NORTH BELT BETWEEN #15 AND 16 XE FALL APPROX. 20'LONG, 18' WIDE, 3' HIGH.
08/10/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY PRESHIFT EXAMINER AT 0555. AT STATION NO 21+20, #3 ENTRY IN THE 4TH EAST. FALL WAS IN INTERSECTION. 17' X 18' X 1-7' HIGH.
08/09/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN EAST INTAKE SUPPLY ROAD, #22 XC, APP. 1500' INBY PORTAL. FALL APP. 17' X 40' X 10' HIGH. FALL WAS FOUND BY PRESHIFT EXAM. AREA WAS RAIL BARRED (CAME DOWN SLOW) .
07/30/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL NEW DRIVE CHAIN ON BELT DRIVE. WAS ROLLING CHAIN ON BY HAND, SPROCKET ROLL BACK, CAUGHT RING FINGER LEFT HAND.
07/16/2001 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALK OUT #1 ENTRY, 5TH EAST TOP IS LOW, HAD HIS HEAD TILTED TO RIGHT SIDE, CAUGHT LEFT EAR ON BENT PIN PLATE.
07/07/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS #4 ENTRY. LET THE BOOM DOWN THE STEEL STUCK IN HOLE, PLACED LEFT HAND ON BOOM, STEEL FELL OUT OF ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF HAND.
06/04/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL #2 UNIT, 4TH EAST CONTROL POINT 19+50.FALL WAS 35' LONG X 17' WIDE X 1' TO 10' HIGH. FALL EXTENDED FROM EDGE OF #1 ENTRY TO CENTER OF #3 ENTRY. MINER WAS IN INTERSECTION OF #2 ENTRY .
05/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE PINS. MASHED AND CUT TWO MIDDLE FINGERS ON LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING MINER - CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN ROCK AND MINER.
05/29/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE TRAMING SCOOP TO CHARGER RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING OPERATOR TO JAM HEAD ON ROOF.
05/28/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED SOME TIME DURING THE HOURS FROM 9:00 AM & 2:30 PM. MINE WAS IDLE FOR MEMORIAL DAY. SPAD NO 19+00 4TH EAST APP. 130' LONG 18' WIDE ADN 36 TO 48"" HIGH.
05/19/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE MOVING UP SUPPLY TRAILER WITH SCOOP, OPERATOR GOT HEAD IN ROOF CAUSING PAIN IN BOTH SIDES OF NECK.
05/16/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS TAKING DOWN A BACKUP CURTAIN TO MOVE UP, SAW THE SHUTTLE CAR COMING AND THOUGHT THE DRIVER SEEN HIM. CAR STRUCK EE ON LEFT LEG.
03/31/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WELDER REPAIR FEEDER.
03/27/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING DIESEL RIDE, LEFT KNEE WAS HANGING OUT OF DECK, STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON SCOOP BUCKET. SCOOP WAS PARKED.
03/23/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #1 UNIT, #6 ENTRY A 35 & 50 IN 3RD EAST MAIN 25'X15'X0 TO 5' HIGH.
03/20/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS PULLING ON A BAR, PUSHING GREASE JACK BACK ON MINER. WHILE PULLING BAR FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.
03/14/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE GOT OFF MANTRIP TO OPEN DOORS. AS HE WALKED TO DOORS, HE STEPPED IN HOLE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
03/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 3RD SHIFT FOREMAN FOUND ROOF FALL ON HIS PRESHIFT EXAMINATION IN THE 3RD EAST MAIN AT SPAD #33+50. FALL STARTED BETWEEN X-CUT #3 & #4 ENTRY & F ELL THROUGH THE #4 INTERSECTION IN TO THE X-CUT BETWEEN...
02/15/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost INJURED PARTY WAS DRAGGING A TRAILOR WITH THE UNIT SCOOP WHEN IT CAME LOOSE HE STOPPED THE SCOOP AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL BUT DID NOT TURN THE SCOOP OFF. AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE HE NOTICED T HE SCOO...
02/12/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HEADER CLEANER WENT TO THE 1ST SOUTH HEADER TO CLEAN UP HEADER & FOUND THE ROOF FALL IN 4 ENTRYAT SPAD #10+50. THE FALL WAS 40' LONG, 18' WIDE,ABOUT 35"" TO 40"" HIGH.
02/06/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost INJURED PARTY WAS RIDING THE MANTRIP 2-6-01 WHEN THE MANTRIP RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROAD CAUSING THE MANTRIP TO BOUNCE UP. AT THIS TIME THE INJURED PARTY SAID HE A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS INJURY...
02/05/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED PARTY WAS SPLICING SCOOP CHARGER CABLE WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY CUT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A BELT KNIFE.
02/02/2001 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED PARTY WAS HELPING HANG THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE ON THE #2 UNIT WHEN SOMETHING EITHER BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE OR FELL INTO HIS EYE.
01/31/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED PARTY AND JUST STARTED TO CHANGE TO OIL IN ONE OF THE OUTSIDE PIECES OF SURFACE EQUIPMENT WHEN SOMETHING BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS.
01/29/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED PARTY WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR ON THE 2 UNIT WHEN HE TURNED OUT OF THE X CUT BETWEEN 7 TO 6 ENTRY INTO THE ENTRY AND GOT TO CLOSE TO THE COAL RIB STRIKING IT WITH HIM RIGHT ARM.
01/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost INJURED PARTY WAS HANGING CONTINUOUS MINE CABLEON THE 2ND SOUTH INTAKE SLOPE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN INHIS LOWER BACK.
01/19/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY 3RD SHIFT FOREMAN AT 12:00 PM IN 5TH NORTH PANEL IN #1 ENTRY AT STATION NO 1 AND 50. (AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42"" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.) FALL WAS 70' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 7 ' HIGH...
01/12/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED PARTY WAS STANDING ON THE TRYING PRY DOWN A PIECE ROCK WHEN THE PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN THE BOLTER STEEL AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE BEFORE HE COULD DROP THE STEEL.