MARSHALL COUNTY MINE — Accidents

Total: 2,257 accidents | Fatalities: 9

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PUTTING WENCH HOOK ON SHIELD, HOOK CAME OFF 1/2 LINK. HIT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
04/03/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MANTRIP, POLE CAME OFF OF TROLLEY WIRE. WHILE TRYING TO PUT POLE BACK ON WIRE, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON OVERCAST.
02/26/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost Roof material fell from top and struck side of right foot.
02/24/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Was pulling conveyor chain(face)back together with shear when a f-bar broke sending a hook toward the headgate and striking accident victim.
02/18/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None West Virginia Occupational Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 11% Permanent Partial Award on 2/18/06.
02/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 259d lost Walking down longwall face carrying cable he slipped and felt pain in lower back.
02/01/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was 15.5' wide X 40' long X 8.5'high the roof fell prior to being centerbolted. Mined 1-31-06 997 feet of cover.
01/29/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Setting bits on abm14 continuous miner when a piece of hammer head flew and struck chin embedding a small piece of metal. Just below the lower lip.
12/18/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Rock dust chute-switching motor around at rock dust chute started to pull pin out of the draw bar and motor jumped and pin pinched his right ring finger.
12/13/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee knelt down on flat bar and injured right knee.
12/04/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Climbing out of end loader & he lost his footing & caught his ring finger on a hinge which lacerated his finger on his left hand.
11/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall in Return Entry of % south Left Side (1 left tail gate area 15.5 feet wide x 40 ft long x 13 ft high--1027 ft of cover--Mined Feb, 2001
10/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost 5 NORTH FACE - #4 ENTRY. WHILE CENTER BOLTING, MATERIAL FELL FROM TOP (FROM BETWEEN ROOF STRAPS) AND STRUCK OPERATOR ON RIGHT SHOULDER.
10/14/2005 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 10% AWARD LETTER DATED OCT.14, 2005
10/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 5 LEFT - 5 SOUTH CONSTRUCTION AREA. SETTING SECTION UP, MAN WAS WALKING PAST LOADER WHEN HE TRIPPED ON LOADER CABLE AND FELL STRIKING HIS KNEE ON RAIL.
09/20/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None FACE DUST IGNITION OCCURRED AT FACE OF #4 ENTRY IN 5 NORTH FACE. THE LEFT SIDE BOLTER OPERATOR OBSERVED AN ORANGE FLAME ON LEFT SIDE OF THE CUTTING. HEAD OF THE MINER WHICH FLASHED & THEN WENT OUT.
09/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost BUNKER TRACK. EE WAS UNLOADING ROCK PROPS FROM SUPPLY CAR. CARRYING PROPS TO MAN DOOR. ON HIS SECOND TRIP, HE FELT PAIN FROM HIS WRIST TO HIS ELBOW.
09/10/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REMOVING PIN FROM DRAW BAR THAT WAS BETWEEN LOCOMOTIVE AND ROCKDUST TANK. HE NEEDED SLACK TO REMOVE PIN. OTHER LOCOMOTIVE OPERATOR MOVED TANKS A LITTLE. HOWEVER, WHEN MOVED THE VICTIM'S RIGHT INDEX FI...
08/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost 2LEFT-5SOUTH LONGWALL RECOVERY. MAN HAD ATTACHED HOOK TO A FACE SHIELD-ATTACHED TO CHAIN AND HOOK TO SHIELD TO BE MOVED. THE SHIELD TO BE MOVED SLIPPED OFF EDGE OF SCOOP CAR DUCK BILL. THIS CAUSED HOO...
08/22/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AWARD GRANTED. LETTER DATED 08/22/05
08/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in old track entry (walkway to seals)intersection. (walkway repouted). Fall was 10 feet high, 20 ftt wide and 35 feet long mined in sept. 1968. 455 feet of cover had supplemental support in...
08/02/2005 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None West Virgina Occupational Pneumoconiosis 10% award-letter date 8/2/05.
07/22/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost 3F-T NORTH TRACK ENTRY. MAN WAS PUTTING TOOLS AWAY ON THE END OF TRACK JEEP, A PORTAL BUS COASTED TOWARD HIM HITTING RIGHT LEG
07/21/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Permanent imparment rating carpal tunnel syndrome-8% letter dates 7/21/05.
07/20/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 4LEFT-5SOUTH. WET BOTTOM CONDITIONS MAN WAS CUTTING PLASTIC STRAPS OFF ON CARDBOARD BOX THAT ROOF GLUE CAME IN. RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER
06/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 5 NORTH FACE #1 ENTRY ACTIVE SECTION AT 63+60. ROOF FALL AT INTERSECTION. 8 FEET HIGH - 15 1/2 FEET WIDE - 100 FEET LONG. NO DAMAGE TO EQUIP, NO INJURIES.
06/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 3A-5 NORTH BELT ENTRY. REMOVING BELT BED RAILS FROM STORAGE UNIT. BED RAIL CAME LOOSE, FLEW UP AND HIT MAN'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
06/23/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, 5% IMPAIRMENT RATING. LETTER DATED 6/23/05.
05/19/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost 2A-5N0. Was standing on dolly, went to step back and tripped and fell and hit left lower leg on crib block that was on dolly.
05/09/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RIB PINNING ON LEFT SIDE OF MINER. STRAP STARTED TO FALL AND HE WENT TO CATCH IT WITH HIS LEFT HAND. LEFT THUMB WAS STRUCK BY STRAP.
05/06/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None West Virginia Occupational Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 12 percent permanent partial award letter dated 5-6-05.
05/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MAN WAS SHOVELING BELT AND WHILE WALKING OUTBY TRIPPED AND FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOREARM ON BELT STRUCTURE.
05/04/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None West Virginia occupational carpal tunel syndrome. 5% permanent partial award. Letter dated 5-4-05.
05/04/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None West Virginia Occupational Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 12% permanent Partial Award on 5-4-05 letter dated.
05/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost 2A-5 NORTH LONGWALL SET UP FACE. MEN WERE IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING FACE CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE PAN LINE AT LONGWALL SET UP FACE. EE WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT LEG WHEN CHAIN WAS SUDDENLY JERKED.
05/02/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None West Virginia occupational carpal tunnel syndrome. 15% permanent partial award. Letter dated 5-2-05.
05/02/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None West Virginia occupational carpal tunnel syndrome. 12% permanent partial award. Letter dated 5-2-05.
04/28/2005 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None West virginia occupational pneumoconiosis 10% award letter dated 4-28-05.
04/28/2005 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None West Virginia Occupational Pneumoconiosis 10% award letter dated 4-28-05.
04/26/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 3A-5 NORTH. LEFT MINER BOLTER PUTTING DRILL STEEL TOGETHER, FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO OUSH LEVER THAT RAISED BOLTER CHUCK. THIS CAUSED DRILL STEEL TO BEND PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN DRILL STEEL & B...
04/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TRACK HAULAGE - 5 SOUTH INBY 3 LEFT. EE WAS OPERATING TROLLEY VEHICLE (JEEP) ON TRACK HAULAGE. TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF OF THE TROLLEY WIRE. EE STOOD UP TO REACH FOR THE POLE AND HIS HEAD STRUCK AGAIN...
04/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee strained lower back while repositioning shoring.
04/05/2005 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None VICTIM WAS IN THE MINE WHEN HE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK AND DIED. DEATH WAS LISTED AS NATURAL AND IMMEDIATE CAUSE WAS ATHEROSCLEROTIC CORONY ARTERY DISEASE. ALL EVIDENCE, WHETHER PHYSICAL, OBTAINED BY...
03/28/2005 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINA OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 10% AWARD. LETTER DATED 3/28/05.
03/22/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA HEARING LOSS 5.50%. LETTER DATED 3/22/05.
03/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Area-Crosscut between track & belt-7 main line belt. 2 men were going to build cribs on belt side of stopping. 1 was throwing crib blocks thru open mandoor. The other man was picking these up & puttin...
03/16/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None 2A-5 NORTH #2 ENTRY AT 108+95. DUST IGNITION AROUND RIGHT HALF OF MINER HEAD. FLASH LASTED A SECOND TO A COUPLE OF SECONDS.
02/22/2005 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS - 5% AWARD - 2/22/05.
02/21/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA: HEARING LOSS 3.30% - AWARD 2/21/05. 55.27% ALLOCATED TO MCELROY MINE. (EE WORKED AT MCELROY FOR 1 YEAR - RETIRED OVER A YEAR AGO.)
02/15/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None West Virginia Occupational- carpal tunnel syndrome. 3% PPD award 2-15-05.