MARSHALL COUNTY MINE — Accidents

Total: 2,257 accidents | Fatalities: 9

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/29/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WHEN A ROCK FELL, GRAZING HIS LEFT SHOULDER & THEN HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER & KNUCKLE.
09/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TAKING ROCK FROM SHAFT- ROCK FELL FROM BUCKET ORUNIT TUBE, STRIKING LEFT ARM
09/11/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OPERATING EIMCO WHEN WING NUT BROKE OFF OF AIR HOSE (WHIP CHECK HELD AIR HOSE ON PLATE) BUT HIGH VELOCITY AIR SCARED EE & HE JUMPED OFF OF EIMCO AND FELL ON ROUGH ROCKS ON RT. KNEE.
09/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost XCUT IN 5 SOUTH FACES. TOP FALLIN OUT IN CENTER AS MINER WAS CUTTING IT. ATRS PADS RAISED AGAINST TOP AND ROOF STRAP RAISED TO TOP AND WAS SOLID ON SIDES. MAN USED CRIB & WOODEN MATERIAL TO LA G CAVIT...
09/06/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None BLAKES RIDGE ELEVATOR GOVERNOR ROPE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO SAFETY CATCHES BECAME WRAPPED AROUND A STEEL BEAM ON THE CAR. ELEVATOR WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND REPAIRED - BY 12:00 PM NOON.
08/31/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost MOVED MINER FROM 3RIGHT-5SOUTH FACE. MAN WAS CUTTING OFF ROPE THAT HELD INSULATING RUBBER ON CONTINUOUS MINER. WHEN HE DID THIS, A STEEL PLATE (18""X 18""X 1/2"") FELL FROM BEHIND BELTING ONTO HIS RT....
08/28/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 5 NORTH BLEEDER SUBMAIN BELT BETWEEN 2 AND 20 AND 3 AND 10 SURVEY STATION. FALL 14 FT HIGH, 15.5 FT WIDE AND 90 FT LONG. AREA INITIALLY MINED WITH 8 FOOT COMBINATION BOLTS ON SIDES AND 12 FT C ABLE BO...
08/25/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 210d lost EE WAS USING BELT PUNCH MADE A MISS LICK AND STRUCK HIS HAND.
08/16/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost 4 RIGHTS-5 SOUTH #2 (TRACK ENTRY) MAN WAS STANDING BESIDE CONTINUOUS MINER - THE RIB SUDDENLY FELL HITTING HIM IN THE BACK KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.
08/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost MAN WAS WALKING OUTBY ALONG SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY IN 5 SOUTH SUBMAIN SECTION AT THE END OF THE SHIFT. HE STEPPED IN A RUT & TWISTED HIS ANKLE. LATER - AN X-RAY DETECTED A CRACKED BONE OF THE ANK LE.
08/07/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE WAS OPERATING MACHINE TO SHEAR A METAL PLATE. EE DID NOT LOCK DOWN-HOLD DOWN DEVICE AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN METAL & BASE PLATE WHEN METAL WAS SHEARED.
07/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE HAD A PIPE ON HIS SHOULDER AND TRIPPED OVER CORD.
06/28/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE TRIP -FELL & HURT RIBS 3"" CONDUIT FELL & HIT ANKLE
06/25/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost THREADING A PIECE OF 3/4"" DONDUIT WITH A STUB 90ANGLE ON A RIGID THREADER. AS MOTOR WAS STARTED THE PIPE STARTED TURNING, THE 90 CAME AROUND AND CAUGHT INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE'S SAFETY HARNESS. HE LIFTED...
06/17/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS 0.55%. RECEIVED NOTIFICATION 6-17-02.
06/17/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS AWARD 15%. WORKED AT POWHATON #4 MINE 15 YEARS - MCELROY MINE 11 MONTHS.
06/17/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS AWARD 10%. RECEIVED NOTIFICATION 6-17-02. MAN WORKED AT MCELROY 1 YEAR - SPENT MOST OF WORKING YEARS AT SHOEMAKER MINE.
06/14/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EE HAD TAKEN ELEVATOR TO FIFTH FLOOR OF PLANT, WALKED OFF ELEVATOR TO A PART OF FLOOR THAT HAD NOT BEEN FINISHED. STEPPED IN A DENT IN THE DECKING AND TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT. EE WENT TO DR LATE R THAT...
06/02/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None BLAKES RIDGE ELEVATOR INOPERATIVE FROM 12:01 PM UNTIL 1:30 PM. DOOR AT TOP NEEDED ADJUSTED BECAUSE THE DOOR ADJUSTMENT SWITCH WASN'T MAKING CONTACT.
05/28/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EE WAS WALKING OUR OF THE OFFICE DOWN STAIRS, TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE FOOT STARTED TO SWELL IMMEDIATELY.
05/21/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS AWARD 5% ON MAY 10,2002 RECEIVED NOTIFICATIOR 5-21-02.
05/21/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EE ALLEGEDLY WAS HURT ON JOB, BUT NO REPORT WAS FILED BY THE EE TO THE JOB FOREMAN. EE'S ARE TO FILE A ACCIDENT REPORT WITHIN 24 HOURS. INFORMATION FOR THIS REPORT FROM WORKMANS COMP. CLAIM.
05/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost COWORKER WAS HANDING 1 1/4"" CONDUIT TO EE, WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND. CONDUITHIT EE ON THE RIGHT FOOT, CUT THE SIDE OUT OF HIS SHOE AND CUT THE SIDE OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.
05/09/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA HEARING LOSS 3% DATED 5-9-02 RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ON 5-21-02.
04/22/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REAMING OVERHEAD. REAMER GRABBED AND KICKED.
04/20/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost BUNKER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. MAN WAS ROOF BOLTING ON RIGHT SIDE OF MINER. HE HAD JUST FINISHED INSTALLING A BOLT WHEN LOOSE TOP BEGAN TO FALL. HE WAS MOVING BACK OUT OF THE AREA WHEN HE RAN IN TO THE...
04/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost UNEVEN GROUND/BRUSH STUBBLE. TURNED & FOOT DID NOT TURN AS IT CAUGHT.
04/11/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA HEAIRNG LOSS CLAIM 1.10% 4-11-02.
04/10/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None BENDING STEEL REBAR WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.
04/09/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS AWARD 10%-4-9-02.
04/05/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost 4 RIGHT-5 SOUTH RETURN. LEFT MINER BOLTER HAD JUST FINISHED INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT, A ROCK BE-CAME LOOSE OVER VENT TUBING AND FELL KNOCKING THE TUBING DOWN. THE TUBING KNOCKED THE MINER BOLTER (EE) AG...
03/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost MAN WAS CUTTING A FLAP OFF OF LONGWALL BELT, WHEN HE FINISHED, HE WAS STEPPING OFF A BEAM AT BELT DRIVE ONTO THE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
03/08/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost 5 SOUTH SUB MAIN AT FACE. MINER CREW WAS CUTTINGHIGH (9') FOR FUTURE MAIN LINE BELT TRANSFORMER AREA. MAN HAD INSTALLED A ROOF BOLT AND WAS REACHING FOR ANOTHER BOLT WHEN A ROCK FROM THE RIB FELL AND...
02/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None STACKING LUMBER-RUN FINGER INTO WALL.
02/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WAS STEPPING FROM 3RD STEP TO 4TH STEP ON 8' LADDER & LADDER MOVED. EE FELL & HIT HIS HAND & ARM ON TRANSFORMER. HE HURT HIS RT INDEX FINGER. WENT TO HOSPITAL, IT WAS OUT OF JOINT. PLACING CONDUIT IN...
01/23/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A NO INJURY ACCIDENT, CONSISTING OF AN IGNITION OF DUST, OCCURRED IN A XCUT FROM THE NOS. 5 TO 4 ENTRIES OF 5 SOUTH FACE SECTION, MMU 001-0 AT SPAD LOCATION 35+00 FEET.
01/17/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA HEAIRNG LOSS 5.5% 1-17-02.
12/28/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE OPENING 5 GAL BUCKET WITH UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THUMB (LEFT).
12/04/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost 2 RIGHT - 5 SOUTH LONGWALL SECTION; MAN WAS OPERATING A SCOOP CAR. AS HE WAS GOING AROUND A TURNHIS DOOR CAME OPEN. HE STARTED TO GRAB THE DOOR AND HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A PIVOT JAC K AND F...
11/28/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost 2 RIGHT-5SOUTH- BELT ENTRY. BELTMENT WERE GETTING READY TO PUT BELT ON BELT STRUCTURE. MAN WAS USING COMALONGS TO RAISE A ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELT SO IT COULD BE UNREELED FROM THE ROLL. AS MAN WA S EXERT...
11/20/2001 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal 2 RIGHT 5 SOUTH TRACK ENTRY, TWO EES WERE INSTALLING FISH PLATES IUNBY A FLAT CAR LOADED WITH RAILS AND ATTACHED TO A BATTERY LOCOMOTIVE. WHEN A THIRD EE ATTEMPTED TO NMOVE THE LOCOMOTIVE AND RAIL CAR...
11/03/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost 1 RIGHT 5 SOUTH LONGWALL BELT LINE. MAN WAS TAKING BAT WING OFF OF MONORAIL BOGGIE WHEN THE BOLT CAME OUT OF THE CHAIN BETWEEN BOGGIES THIS LET THE BOGGIES THAT HOLD LONGWALL CABLES ALONG MONO RAIL GO...
10/25/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost AS CO-WORKER CUT DOWN TREE THE WIND BLEW INTO INJURED, STRIKING HIM ON THE CHIN. INJURED THEN LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL DOWN A HILL INJURING HIS ANKLE.
09/27/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost ALONG #10 MAIN LINE BOLT-BETWEEN 29 & 30 X-CUT HIGH AREA, A LARGE ROB HAD FALLEN OUT. MEN HAD BEEN BOLTING AND MESHING IT. 85% OF THE AREA HAD BEEN DONE. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO SCA LP A SMA...
09/27/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost ALONG #10 MAIN LINE BELT- BETWEEN 29 AND 30 CROSSCUT. HIGH AREA PREVIOUSLY RIB OF STONE AND COALHAD FALLEN OUT. MEN WERE MESHING AND BOLTING BAD RIB. THEY WERE 85% FINISHED. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE...
09/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost OLD DUMP EMPTY TRACK ON TURN, MAN OBSERVED A LOW RAIL ON TURN. HE STOPPED HIS ROCKDUST TRIP AND WAS GOING TO RAISE TRACK AND BLOCK IT. WHEN HE GOT OUT HIS LIFTING JACK, IT WAS PLUGGED WITH MUD. HE TUR...
09/11/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost CREW HAD MOVED SECTION TRANSFORMER AND PARTS CARINTO A CROSSCUT. VICTIM WAS STANDING NEAR CORNEROF CROSSCUT. A SHUTTLE CAR WAS ANCHORED ON PARTSCAR. SHUTTLE CAR PARKED OUTBY CORNER BEGAN TO RE EL HIS...
09/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost 1 RIGHT 5 SOUTH LONGWALL BELT DRIVE AREA. MAN WAS HOLDING FIRE HOSE TO HOSE OUT UNDER DRIVE AREA. OTHER MAN TURNED ON THE WATER PRESSURE VALVE. PRESSURE CAUSED NUZZLE TO COME APART, END OF HOS E HIT M...
09/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost PRESSURE HOSE USED TO SET DUKE JACKS AT HEADGATEWAS UNDER GOOSENECK OF HEADGATE ON THE BOTTOM. MAN PULLED ON THE HOSE. THE SHUTOFF VALVE ON THEEND CAUGHT ON SOMETHING & WAS INADVERTENTLY TURN ED ON. P...
08/28/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS