Marsh Fork Mine — Accidents

Total: 115 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/19/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Hearing Loss. Employee retired on March 25, 2016
04/13/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis. The Safety department did not receive notification of EE's diagnosis until 4-13-16.
02/14/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Hearing Loss. The Safety Department received notification of EE's diagnosis on Feb. 14, 2016. Employee retired on Oct. 15, 2013.
08/03/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred 8 breaks outby spad 4225 Horse Creek 4 Belt break 107. The roof fall was approximately 18ft x 18ft x 6ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment inv...
06/22/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While Employee was putting water line together his hand caught between the water line and coupling pinching his hand. Employee was treated at Raleigh Boone Medical Center where he received eight (8) s...
06/19/2015 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Officer was making security inspections at Marsfork Mine when he was bitten by a copper head snake on lower right leg. He was transported to Charleston General Hospital where he was treated and releas...
06/09/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual was unloading first aid boxes from a van and his finger was smashed between two boxes. Individual was treated at Raleigh General Hospital and was diagnosed with a fracture to the tip of the...
05/18/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was loading top rollers off belt rails onto a flat car when roller hit him on the side of his left knee
02/28/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Installing head shaft in section feeder, jacking frame to get head shaft in place. Jack bar slipped out of jack smashing right thumb between bar and mine roof.
02/01/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department was notified February 2015 of the diagnosis. Employee retired on June 1, 2013.
01/27/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Hearing Loss. Marfork Safety Department was notified March 2015 of the diagnosis. Employee retired on June 1, 2013.
09/08/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost As Employee was hanging roof bolter cable a piece of draw rock fell striking Employee on his back and left shoulder. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.
07/21/2014 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 203d lost As Employee knelt down on his knees at the section phone he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Conducted an internal investigation and determined this is a reportable incident.
06/18/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
05/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While moving a pallet out of the way, Employee felt a pain in his back. Employee was treated at MedExpress.
05/06/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional Roof Fall has occurred on the #1 Section #2 Face spad 10358. The fall was approximately 30ft x 18ft x 24"" to 28"". There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved.
04/24/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While gathering belt tools to make a splice on the #1 belt at the old Marsh Fork portal, employee was walking bent over because it is low when he caught his ear on the bottom of a cable bolt resulting...
04/02/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the Horse Creek #5 Belt and Track outby spad 4288. The roof fall was approximately 40ft x 30ft x 6 to 8ft. There was no injuries reported and no equipment...
03/26/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Marfork Safety Department received the diagnosis on May 16, 2014.
01/27/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the Left Return, 4th Left Panel #7 Entry Moles Sub Mains 1 break inby spad 9904. The fall was approximately 20ft x 26ft x 5 1/2ft. There were no injuries r...
11/14/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred in Neutral Entry on #3 Belt spad 3139 - 3159 inby. The roof fall was approximately 40' x 6ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved.
10/17/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the #1 Section #5 Entry spad 10013. The fall was approximately 30ft x 18ft x 5ft. No injuries were reported and no equipment was involved.
06/17/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Contractor slipped and fell on a piece of belt causing the right knee to fold behind him. Contractor was treated at CAMC General Division where he was diagnosed with cartilage damage.
05/14/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred at the Horse Creek #5 Belt #2 Entry one break outby spad # 4284. The roof fall was approximately 35' x 30' x 52"". No passage of men were affected and there we...
02/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost Employee was getting out of roof bolter when his left shoulder popped and felt like it dislocated. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital where he received x-rays which were negative.
01/22/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed for occupational pneumoconiosis. This office received this notification on 01/22/2013 of diagnosis.
11/08/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing track. Employee picked up the rail with a slate bar to install a track tie when the rail rolled smashing his finger between the rail and tie. Employee was treated at Raleigh...
11/06/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis - During a Part 50 Audit it was determined a 7000-1 was not submitted for this Employee
04/20/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee slipped but did not fall while walking to the power center. Employee slipped on corner inby power center but used hands to place against roof to keep from falling. Did not feel any pain unt...
04/18/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in the #1 entry at spad 4034. the fall measured 35' in length 19' in width and 5' high. The fall was breakered off tall approaches never affected ventilation or passage
03/31/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost As Employee was walking from 27 to 28 seal he placed his left foot on edge of a hole and twisted his foot causing his ankle to roll. He was transported by EMS to CAMC General Division where he was di...
02/15/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost As Employee was lapping belt into scoop bucket his foot was under the bucket resting on a rock. The scoop operator trammed the scoop forward and caught Employees foot between the bottom of the bucket...
02/03/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis - During a Part 50 Audit it was determined a 7000-1 was not submitted for this Employee
01/23/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was replacing filter housing on continuous miner. As ee disassembled the new housing using a ratchet the filter cap was stuck. Employee was pressing down on ratchet the filter housing broke loose...
01/09/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred at 1A Head intake between 5 and 6. It was located one break outby spad 8929 and 8928. The timbers and jacks were set and the roof fall was dangered off. The wate...
01/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 14d restricted Employee strained his back while putting shield back on reel of the roof bolter. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.
12/16/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted While Employee was lifting a roll of lifeline he slipped in mud and strained his lower back. He was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.
11/04/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was using a slate bar to lift shield up on shuttle car to reset breakers. As he was lifting he felt a pain in his lower back. Employee was treated at Princeton Community Hospital. Xrays were...
10/31/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was running the motor to section when the canopy roofed out. When the canopy came down it struck Employee on the right elbow. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital. Xrays were nega...
10/19/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting belt with a utility knife. As Employee was cutting the knife slipped causing a laceration on the right leg above the knee. Employee was transported to Raleigh General Hospital whe...
09/13/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred at Horse Creek #4 spad 4022. The roof fall was approximately 40' x 30' x 5'-7'. This area is a weekly travel way. No injuries were report and no equipment was in...
06/09/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was in #3 entry hanging miner cable. As he was hanging the cable he felt pain in his back. Employee was transported to Raleigh General Hospital and was diagnosed with a back strain.
05/06/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping make a belt splice on the section belt. While cutting the belt the utility knife slipped striking employee on his left forearm. Employee immediately ceased work. He was treated...
04/03/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was getting out of a personnel carrier when his arm slipped, causing him to fall to the ground approximately 30 inches straining his left arm and right leg. Employee drove himself to Appalac...
03/11/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Member was setting bits on the left continuous miner and smashed his ring finger with a hammer which cut his finger and cause his fingernail to fall off. Member immediately ceased work and was transpo...
02/16/2011 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 37d lost Member was in the deck operating the bolter. He went to reposition himself and stuck his hand on top of the canopy to pull himself up and hit the tram. The bolter moved, smashing his right hand into t...
01/15/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred on #1 Section #4R to #6 face at spad 8821 one break outby fall. The roof fall was 80' x 19' x 4'. No injuries or equipment was involved.
01/07/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Member was lifting come alongs above head to put into monkey face in order to bring a wrecked flat car over and onto track rail. While lifting he experience a ""pop"" sensation in back, he immediately...
09/13/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Member was in the process of stepping over the miner cable near the stand off of the miner when he tripped over the cable and stumbled landing on his right foot in an adverse way causing a fracture.
08/24/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Member was walking by scoop and tripped and fell hitting his head on the scoop canopy.