MARSHALL COUNTY MINE — Accidents

Total: 2,257 accidents | Fatalities: 9

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost While carrying a jack along 13 belt, employee twisted his knee. After receipt and review of medical tests and records it was determined that this is a reportable incident.
07/14/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Hanging screen and bolting when a piece of rock fell between screen and struck employee on the nose.
07/10/2008 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None West Virginia Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board Grant 10% award 7-10-08
06/20/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost While prying block out from under mantrip at 10-07 xcut on the empty track, he felt pain in lower back.
06/20/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Installing rib pin on tube side when rock fell from between the straps (roof). He was struck on back of head, shoulder.
06/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Turning water on wash down hose and hose whipped and struck employee in the nose.
06/13/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost Employee bent over to pick up a belt roller, when he stood up to place the roller in the top structure, he felt a pop in his abdomen.
06/11/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As employee finished using his starter steel, he began dropping the drill unit with the rotation on. He felt the steel bind as the bit cleared the plank; the bottom of the steel was broken which flew...
05/09/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Hoisting roller and chain released from hook point and hook struck employee in the face.
05/06/2008 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None West Virginia Occupational Pneumoconiosis 15%.
05/01/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 263d lost 2B section. EE was walking and slipped on bologna skin (fan exhaust tubing) and strained his left knoee.
04/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Shoveling belt and felt pain in shoulder. 1st day missed was 4/19/08.
04/11/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Emloyee was center bolting when a piece of the weiner skin got caught in the rotating drill steel of a center bolter pulling and wrapping the weiner skin around. His hand, injuring his little left fin...
04/02/2008 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator stopped with 4 employees causing entrapment for one hour and 8 minutes. Brushes lost contact causing motor to stop hartley/hartley /clark/bier-were employees.
03/30/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Measuring for arch supports over belt line.
03/25/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Stepped down off of a rail car, when leg planted knee bent backwards. EE injured knee on 3/25/08, 1st day missed work was 3/31/08.
03/25/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE was walking in #2 entry. center bolter picked up the slack on his cable reel, the cable came across the entry and tripped him causing him to roll his right ankle.
03/20/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee was recovering belt drive at 5A S North when he dropped a piece of the steel structure on his foot.
02/26/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost Walking out of spur and sprained ankle.
02/24/2008 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None EE was trapped on the grapevine elevator, The door switch opended and stopped.
02/19/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 189d lost EE was removing a gear box from a crosscut when the chain broke and clevice struck EE in the leg.
02/18/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE was rib pinning, rib fell out and struck right middle finger against rib pinner.
02/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 354d lost Employee was cleaning bottom roller, located above take-up jack, and glove got caught pulling arm into roller and belt.
01/18/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Occupational Illness. Noise induced hearing loss. 5.5% Award partial disability.
01/15/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost Carrying bucket of water and stepped into mud straining knee.
01/13/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred at the stageloader in the 5 North active Longwall headgate belt entry.
01/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Removing track hydrant, turning valve off and valve came in two. Sprung and hit hand.
12/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Replacing roller and dropped roller on thumb.
12/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Taking scoop off charge and bumped elbow.
12/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Taking down k wall at 6' left 5 south when material fell from top and cut back of head.
11/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost 2B 5 North - Employee was hanging hi line when back started hurting. Employee stayed on job and came out of mine and claimed back injury. On Dec 19, 2007 and after medical review and investigation, it...
11/16/2007 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None West Virginia Occupational Pneumoconiosis. No award, no filing. This report is filed to abate 7139435. Part 90 miner.
11/07/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Stepping across belt winder and slipped and twisted ankle.
11/05/2007 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire occurred at 15 corsscut of #1 5 south belt conveyor. Coal was smoldering at a bottom roller on top of an overcast.
11/03/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Scaling roof back, rock came down, stepped to side and lost balance. Fell and injured left ring finger.
10/31/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Shoveling belt and hand came in contact with belt roller.
10/29/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Reaching for drill steel and cut arm on bolt plate while bolting on miner.
09/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in connecting crosscut between track & belt at 17-7 main line. 1008' cover; mined 8/7/03.
09/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 36d restricted Employee was climbing down off a belt crossover when he slipped and twisted his left ankle.
09/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at #8 Entry, 5 North, Neck of 1B tailgate section return. Cover 1020' April 2004 date mined
09/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 183d restricted Employee was moving a railroad rail in the breaker building and felt pain in his lower back.
09/12/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A face ignition occured at 5:45 pm #1 entry 1B tailgate while mining.
08/28/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at mainline 17-04 crosscut, track entry to return, ss #470+48. Mined 06-2003. Approx 16' - 18' high, 15.5' wide, 51' long. Cover 970' bottom of coal 2+53. Surface elev 1230.
08/24/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost While cleaning up a rib roll on #5 belt at 21 crosscut, the employee slipped catching his left little finger between a roller and the belt structure.
08/17/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at 5 south left return spad #14 + 79.00. Mined 4-1-2001. Size approximately 100' long x 16' wide and 12' high. Cover 1118' roof to surface.
08/07/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost Employee was welding in shaker chute when employee experienced what appeared to be heat exhaustion. Employee was treated for a burn to the leg.
08/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Installing s/car tire when tire slid off hub and struck employee on the right leg.
08/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall at 6A 5 North between 1 & 2 crosscuts. Surface elev 1230' Boc elev 266' Toc elev 274' Cover 956'. Date mined 5/29/07. Section -1 + 49.
08/03/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 170d lost Employee was hit by stone/material (cool) - that fell from rib.
07/31/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading crib blocks when he cut his arm with a metal band.