MARSHALL COUNTY MINE — Accidents

Total: 2,257 accidents | Fatalities: 9

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/28/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA HEARING LOSS GRANTED
08/18/2001 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost PREP PLANT OUTSIDE NEAR BUILDING. MAN HAD BENT DOWN BESIDE LOAD CENTER BUILDING AND WAS REACHING FOR AN IRON CHANNEL TO PUT IN END LOADER BUCKET. COPPERHEAD SNAKE BIT HIM THROUGH HIS PROTECTIV E GLOVE...
08/18/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost 1 RIGHT 5 SOUTH LONGWALL FACE. MAN WAS BETWEEN #1 SHIELD AND MINE RIB, SHIELDMAN ON #2 SHIELD RAISE TOES OF #1 SHIELD. MAN SLID CRIB BLOCKS UNDER TOES OF #1 SHIELD TO RAISE TOES OFF THE BOTTOM . WHEN...
08/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost 1 RIGHT - 5 SOUTH LONGWALL HEADGATE. MAN WENT ON SOLID SIDE AND WAS PUTTING MONORAIL BEAMS ON HEADGATE BOX. AS HE UNCHAINED ONE END AND WAS MOVING IT OVER TO HEADGATE BOX, HE SLIPPED, CAUGHT H IMSELF...
08/06/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 40d restricted EE STEPPED DOWN 2' OFF OF A CONCRETE PAD ONTO LOOSE COBBLESTONE & TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE DIDNOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 9/7/01. HE IS CURRENTLY WORKING RESTRICTED DUTY.
07/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 1 RIGHT - 5 SOUTH LONGWALL HEADGATE - BELT ENTRY INTERSECTION AT 69+80. ROOF FELL OUT AROUND 12' CABLE BOLTS. ROOF FALL WAS 10'HIGH, 18'WIDE, AND 20'LONG. AREA WAS INITIALLY MINED IN FEBRUARY 2000. 85...
07/23/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost 5 SOUTH SUBMAIN, CREW WAS TURNING CROSSCUT WITH CONTINUOUS MINER. WHEN GETTING PART WAY ROUND, THE NOTCH THAT WAS CUT WITH THE MINER WHEN TURNING THE ANGLE FELL OUT STRIKING THE VICTIM IN THE BACK AND...
07/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 48 + 37 BETWEEN 1 SOUTH & 2 NORTH ON OLD TRACK ENTRY. #5 ENTRY MAIN EAST. FALL WAS 14'HIGH, 20'WIDE, AND 60'LONG. IT WAS INITIALLY MINED JANUARY 1970.
07/18/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 11 + 00 ON MAIN EAST TRACK BETWEEN FISH CREEK PORTAL AND 1 SOUTH. CROSSCUT HAD PREVIOUSLY FALLEN AT THIS LOCATION. FALL WAS 15'HIGH, 20'WIDE, AND 35'LONG. IT WAS INITIALL Y MINED...
07/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE WAS CARRYING PARTS NEEDED FOR JOB DOWN STAIRS, FEET SLIPPED ON STEPS CAUSING EE TO FALL AND HE LANDED ON LEFT ELBOW.
07/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SCREEN PLUG HIT HIM IN MOUTH AND BROKE TOOTH.
06/28/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA HEARING LOSS GRANTED 6/28/01
06/27/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 9+55 ON TRACK ENTRY (#4 ENTRY) BETWEEN FISH CREEK PORTAL AND 1 SOUTH. FALL WAS 9'HIGH, 20'WIDE AND 40'LONG. IT WAS INTITIALLY MINED IN MARCH 1969. OLD MAIN EAST TRACK ENT RY.
06/07/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS GRANT 10%
06/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED STEPPED INTO HOLE AS HE WAS WALKING THRU A PARKING LOT TO LOAD POLE AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.
06/02/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost 1 RIGHT 5 SOUTH LONGWALL BELT ENTRY. TWO MEN USING 2 DRILL INSTALLING 12 FOOT CABLE BOLTS AS SUPPLEMENTARY BOLTS IN TOP OF BELT ENTRY IN ADVANCE OF LONGWALL FACE. WHEN ONE MAN WAS LOWERING DRILL TO PU...
05/31/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LOCATION, IN A CROSSCUT ALONG THE MAIN LINE AT 14-07. MAN WAS PUTTING UP A PANEL FOR A KENNDY STOPPING. A SMALL THIN PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING HIS RIGHT ARM BETWEEN THE CUFF OF HIS PRO...
05/03/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM 5%
05/01/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 4 NORTH RETURN AT 63+13(NEAR 5 RIGHT-4 NORTH LONGWALL TAILGATE RECOVERY AREA) ROOF FALL. INITIALLY MINED AUGUST 1999. FAILURE AT INTERSECTION AND PART OF ENTRY. AREA 100 FT LONG, 16 TO 17 FEET WIDE, A...
04/26/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA HEARING LOSS CLAIM 8.62%
04/12/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EE WAS CUTTING BRUSH, DEBRIS (BRIAR) BLEW OVER THE TOP OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS LEFT EYE, CAUSING IRRITATION.
04/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 16d restricted EE WAS UNLOADING GAS CYLINDERS FROM THE BACK OF A PICK-UP TRUCK. AFTERWARDS, HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.
04/06/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS GRANTED 4/6/01 5%
03/27/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON FROZEN, SLIPPERY GROUND, LANDING ON HANDLE OF A CHAINSAW. THE IMPACT WITHT HE HANDLE OF THE SAW CAUSED A CONTUSION TO HIS RIB AREA.
03/20/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost SURFACE SUPPLY YARD UNROLLING A LARGE 12 FOOT ROLL OF 72 INCH CONVEYER BELTLINE, USING A CRANE TO HOLD REEL OF BELT UP IN THE AIR. SUPPLY CARS ARE MOVED BACK AND FORTH UNDER BELTING AND BELT I S LACED...
03/15/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS GRANTED 10% AWARD.
03/08/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA HEARING LOSS CLAIM 5.87% 3/8/01
02/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost MAIN LINE TRACK TWO SET UP MEN WERE SWITCHING CARS AROUND. A SKID WAS USED TO SECURE 2 CARS IN ATRACK CHUTE. THE SKID KICKED OUT FROM THE WHEEL.VICTIM WAS REACHING FOR THE SKID WHEN FABRIC OF HIS PROT...
02/15/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 5% AWARD 2/15/01
02/15/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA HEARING LOSS CLAIM. 4.9% AWARD ON 2/15/01.
02/12/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL PNEUNOCONIOSIS AWARD 10%.
02/06/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS GRANTED 15% AWARD.
01/16/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost MEN HAD ROTATED THE BOLT TO MIX THE RESIN AND HAD LEFT PRESSURE ON BOLT. THEY WERE UNTAGLING PRESSURE HOSE AND WATER HOSE WHEN DRILL PRESSURE BLED OFF AND DRILL FELL HITTING VICTIM'S LEFT HA ND.
01/16/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 10% AWARD.
12/10/2000 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS GRANTED 10% AWARD 12/10/00
11/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost 6RIGHT NORTH BELT ENTRY ALIGNING BELT STRUCTURE-PULLING WITH COME-ALONGS. COME-ALONGS CAME LOOSE AND HIT MAN'S RIGHT ANKLE. ACCIDENT DIDN'T INVOLVE COMPLIANCE WITH RULES & REGS, DIDN'T INVOLVE MINE EQ...
11/21/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost A PIECE OF ROOF FELL OUT BETWEEN STRAPS (5"" X 8""X 3 1/2'). IT HIT TOP OF MAN'S HARD HAD KNOCKINGHIM TO THE GROUND.
10/15/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost SETTING BITS AND ROCK FELL AND HIT TOP OF HAND. DID NOT INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGS. DID NOT INVOLVE MINE EQUIPMENT OR MINING SYSTEM. MAY HAVE INVOLVED PROFICIENCY BUT NOT TRAI...
09/18/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CO RIGHT-4 NORTH. TIGHTENING WATER HOSE COUPLER WITH PIPE WRENCH, SLIPPED & HIT KNUCKLE ON TOP. ACCIDENT DID INVOLVE ASPECT OF COMPANY POLICY BUT NOT REGULATIONS. DIDN'T INVOLVE MINING SYSTEM. ACCIDEN...
09/06/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost MAIN EAST - CUTTING STONE HIGH FOR FUTURE 72"" BELT DRIVE. PUTTING HANGER IN FOR MINE CABLE AND WATER HOSE. ROCK FELL OUT HITTING TOP OF HARD HAT & PUSHING IT DOWN ON FOREHEAD, CAUSING LACERA TION. DI...
08/29/2000 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 65d lost EMPLOYEE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN METAL CABLE AND SHIEVE WHEEL ON BELT TAKE UP. CAUSE OF INJURY INVOLVED AWARENESS AND MINER PROFICIENCY AND TWO SKILLS. ACCIDENT DIDN'T INVOLVE PROTECTI VE DEVICE...
08/16/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE TRIPPED BESIDE MINER, ELBOW HIT BUNDLE OF ROOF PLATES CAUSED LACERATION. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGS NOT A FACTOR.
07/25/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost MAN TRIPPED OVER 85 LB. RAIL WHILE OPENING TRACK AIRLOCK DOOR, TWISTED LEFT ANKLE; ACCIDENT DIDN'T INVOLVE COMPLIANCE WITH RULES & REGULATIONS, MINE EQUIPMENT OR MINING SYSTEM, JOB SKILLS, MIN ER PROF...
07/15/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS HELPING WELD A WALKWAY SYSTEM ON A CONVEYOR LINE. EE REPORTED INJURY TO EMPLOYER THREE DAYS LATER.
07/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost 1 RIGHT-5SOUTH FEEDER PULLED TAILPIECE & BELT UP FOR BELT MOVE JACKS THAT ATTACH TO TAILPIECE WERE SET SECURELY AGAINST TOP. FEEDER TRAMMED TO GET SLACK IN CHAINS BETWEEN FEEDER & TAILPIECE. M EN OBSE...
07/03/2000 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL PNEOMOCONIOSIS BOARD GRANTED 20% AWARD MAY 2,2000.
06/24/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost INJURED SLIPPED IN WET COAL AND, AS A REFLEX, GRABBED AND PULLED OVER A PIECE OF STEEL FRAME WHICH HE HAD JUST COMPLETED BURNING FREE. THE FALLING PIECE STRUCK HIS LEG CAUSING THE INJURY.
06/13/2000 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE GRANTED 5% AWARD ON 6/13/00 BY WEST VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS BOARD FOR BLACK LUNG CLAIM.
06/12/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None OLD MAIN LINE TRACK AT 47 #5 ENTRY OF MAIN EAST, ROOF FALL AT INTERSECTION. 60-70 FT LONG 16-20 FT WIDE, 7 FT HIGH. OLD 6 FOOT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS ORIGINALLY USED. SUPPLEMENTED WITH 12 FT POINT ANCHOR...
05/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost MAIN EAST SECTION MAN WAS PUSHIGN ALRGE ROCK OFF HEAD OF MINER. IT CAME DOWN PINCHING THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGR ACCIDENT DOESN'T APPEAR TO INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES, REGS OR...