Midland Trail Mine No 2 — Accidents

Total: 83 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE observed a metal roof strap wedged in coal at the section feeder and he attempted to remove metal strap by hand. EE sustained a laceration and received 6 sutures in his middle finger on right hand...
06/05/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was removing metal band-straps from a pallet of 50-Ton Heintzman Jacks. As he cut the last metal band-strap, one of the jacks sprung out and landed on his right foot. EE sustained deep contusion.
04/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 295d lost EE was loading belt structure into scoop bucket from supply car at the end of the track when he felt a pain in his lower back.
04/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was installing Heintzman Jacks in travel way in 1st Right South East air course and he strained his lower back, hip and thigh. EE RTW 4/23/2014 to 5/13/2014. EE missed three days on 5/14/14, 5/15...
01/31/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was loading acetylene bottle onto rubber tire personnel carrier when he felt a pain in his left shoulder. The result of the injury was a strained muscle in left shoulder.
10/25/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found by mine examiner in the intake just outby spad 679.This fall was immediately called into MSHA because primary escape way blocked. No ventilation blocked. No inju...
10/24/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found by mine examiner in the intersection of Spad 1399 in #7 Entry of Old 4 Right Mains. This fall was immediately called into MSHA because travelway blocked. No vent...
06/21/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost EE was hanging CM cable and sharp pain felt in right bicep.Scans revealed tear in tendon/muscle in right bicep.EE is going to physical therapy and surgery may be required.This report is filed late bec...
05/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was bending roof bolts, he felt pain in his right shoulder. He was seen at the ER X-rays were taken and read Negative.
04/25/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee was lifting a pull chain onto top step of a loader, he said he felt something pull in his right shoulder. He was taken to the ER for E-Rays.
04/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 204d lost Employee was loading a scoop ram jack onto a maintrip,he thought he pulled something in his hip. He was transported by ambulance to the ER,he was told he had a strain or tear in his back.
03/19/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was walking to the section ,he tripped over a belt head guard that was down in the mud. He was seen at med express where x-rays were taken and read negative.
01/28/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was hanging a brattice curtain behind the power center, he was standing on a crib block the crib block moved causing him to fall against the power center hitting his side and ribs. He was see...
01/14/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was unloading trash from a flat car and tripped on tongue of flat car. He was seen at the ER for a contusion to the leg.
12/21/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee had came outside to fill out fireboss books, there was snow and ice on the ground, he was walking and slipped and fell. He was seen at summersville ER,where a x-ray was taken ,he was told tha...
11/10/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was shoveling at the No.2 belt head when he felt something pull in his right side. He did go to the ER and received a x-ray that was negative on 11-11-2012.
10/25/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee had his hand laying on the tray of bolt machine watching the other operator set his bolt, when a rock fell hitting his left hand. He was taken to the ER and received an x-ray that was negativ...
10/24/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was operating a shuttle car, he hit a hole in the roadway bounced him into canopy hitting his head. He received an x-ray at ER that was negative.
10/12/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was operating shuttle car, he hit a hole in the roadway, hitting his head on the shuttle car canopy.
09/12/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Employee was lifting a belt guard into place. He turned to start a bolt in the guard twisting his knee.
09/11/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was riding in the maintenance man trip, There was some low roof, As they were moving he hit his head on a roof bolt.
08/21/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 212d lost Employee was using come a longs to unload shuttle car tire off mantrip. He was pulling on the come a longs when they got wedged, he was standing in mud. When he pulled, the come a longs broke loose ca...
08/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was roof bolting, was bending roof bolt he felt something pull in right shoulder and his hand went numb. Was seen at Medical Center and received e-ray exam of shoulder.
08/07/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was shoveling belt line, shovel got caught between bottom roller and gob. The belt pulled the shovel inward causing his finger to hit the belt roller bracket. He went to ER and received Five...
08/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 213d lost Employee was roof bolting, a rock fell from the top between roof bolts and the rib tearing down line curtain. Employee was moving the rock off the curtain when he said that he felt something pull in h...
07/14/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was roof bolting,The roof was high had to use alot of steel to reach top,he went to take bolt wrench down ,it fell hitting and fractured his ring finger.
06/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 257d lost Employee was lifting miner cable and water line to hang them from roof bolt,he felt something pull and pain in his back.He went to ER on 6-18-2012 had x-ray,he is scheduled for a MRI.
05/29/2012 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was cleaning belt drive and take-up, he was shoveling gob into a wheel barrel. He was pushing the wheel barrel to dump it when he strained his left elbow. Employee was seen at the Er.
05/07/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was spot bolting,he bent down putting his knee on the mine floor,hitting his knee on a rock.Without knowing he stated his knee pad had slid down off of his knee.He went to the ER and it was t...
03/29/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was roof bolting, he was pushing the bolt up with the head, the bolt bent causing the plate on the bolt to strike his left hand. He went to the ER and received five stitches in the palm of le...
02/28/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee Was Getting Supplies Off Back Of Roof Bolter, he Had His Foot Under The Bolter When The Operator Lowered The ATRS Causing The Bolter To Come Down On Employee's Foot.Two Toes Were Fractured On...
02/28/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A Unplanned Roof Fall Was Discovered On A Weekly Exam By Fireboss. The Location Of The Fall Was In The Left Return No.1 Entry Of The East Mains. Time Of Fall Is Unknown. This Was Reported On 2-28-2012...
01/19/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on a weekly exam in a abandoned area. No ventilation or travelways was affected time of fall is unknown, this was reported by fireboss at 10:20am on 01-19-2012. Location is...
01/13/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee had drilled a hole and was putting a wrench in the head of bolter when the steel fell out striking his little finger, there were three fractures to his right little finger
12/08/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Using a hammer and punch to knock pin out of boom of miner, a piece of metal either came off of hammer or punch, becoming lodged in the right side of neck. Employee was seen at ER, then adivsed to hav...
08/24/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost Employee was unselective carrying metal roof straps (roof-bolting supplies) haphazardly in the supply area outby working section when he tripped over metal roof straps that were lying on mine floor....
08/23/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Employee and co-worker were hanging miner cable. As employee lifted the cable he stepped backwards and mistakenly stepped on co-workers foot causing the employees right knee to bend awkwardly and cau...
08/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 19d restricted Employee attempted to lift a bulky portable rock duster into scoop bucket by himself. The result was a Hernia in abdomen/stomach area. Employee had surgery to repair the hernia.
06/27/2011 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE filed claim 6/27/11, no percentage has been granted. Person filing this report was unaware this needed to be reported without compensation being awarded. EE off full duty due to bypass heart surger...
09/23/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating #3 outby scoop traveling inby first set of equipment doors at mine portal when a piece of rock struck EE on top of his hard-hat and shoulder from mine roof/rib.
09/14/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost 2 maint. emp. traveling on a 2-man trip on the surface area of the UG mine & the brakes failed. The trip rolled at the turn of the road. The passenger suffered fractures and is home recovering and ant...
04/09/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost EE did not report incident until 4/13/10. EE was installing 8 inch torque tension bolts and when he tried to straighten bolt he slipped and re-injured left elbow. EE sustained previous injury to left...
03/29/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was performing roof bolting operations and a small piece of rock fell and struck middle finger on right hand. EE received three sutures and RTW full duty on 3/30/10.
03/29/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was supplying roof bolter on the 002-0 working section. EE reported he strained his back. EE went to doctor on 3/30/10 and RTW on RD on 3/31/2010.
03/10/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 7d restricted EE was walking in parking lot,tripped on gravel falling on left knee.EE reported falling awkward and twisted knee.EE worked until 4am at which time pain and swelling hindered walking.EE refused ambula...
01/22/2010 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was passenger on golf cart and not paying attention as golf cart was in motion, EE struck head on overcast located across track entry. Result was a laceration to forehead. EE was transported to em...
10/06/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found on mmu 002 working section in the intersection of number four entry one crosscut inby section loading point. The fall measured approximately 8-10' high, 20' lengt...
09/14/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall above anchorage occurred in the 1st left panel of old mains. This area was mined by an operator/contractor prior to wvmp inc. The intersection @ spad 1880 fell and covered...
09/10/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall above anchorage was found in the old mains #5 entry. This area was mined by an operator/contractor prior to wvmp inc. At this time, the fall will not be cleaned up. Approac...
07/02/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing roof bolts in the #2 left crosscut on the 002-0 working section. A piece of rock fell from mine roof and struck EE on lower left forearm. EE sustained laceration and 8 sutures.