Mine #1 — Accidents

Total: 195 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/17/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for pneumoconiosis. X-ray read date of 4/17/2014. Termination date of 1/31/2008.
02/20/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Claim for pneumoconiosis. X-ray read date of 2/20/2014. Termination date of 4/13/2003.
02/13/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis claim, last date of employment 10/1/1992.
07/23/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 24d restricted EE had closed the gate at the mine entrance and was walking back to his truck, he slipped on the metal grate injuring his shoulder. Due to conflicting reports of injury location a medical review was c...
06/03/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a piece of plastic pipe when knife slipped and cut his hand requiring stitches.
01/20/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 1st NW Submains near the mouth of NE-1 panel, that is a continuation of a previous fall that occurred in 2010, that now is approxiamately 120'L X 19'W X 5+'H, the fall is l...
01/16/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in a neutral entry at the C-seals set. The fall was approximately 15'L X 19'W X 5.5' in height blocking access to one seal in the C-seals set. MSHA was notified and investigated t...
11/22/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the return entry 2400' from the active face, inby survey spad #34863. The fall was approximately 20'x20'x8'. There were no injuries or equipment involved in the fall...
11/17/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was bolting top on #15 belt, break #35 when a piece of draw rock fell, striking him on the back of the head. He was taken outside to an awaiting ambulance but refused transport. EMT place a liquid...
10/05/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On Oct. 5, 2010, due to an occupational illness, as substantiated by medical records and reports, employee became unable to work beause of the ailments described in the medical reports. This was not d...
09/22/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred approximately 5000' from the active face at survey spad #60381 in the return entry. The approximate size of the fall was 250'x18'x9'. No injuries or equipment was invol...
09/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was bolting in a roof fall area on 1 section when a piece of draw rock appx. 6""x3""x1/2"" fell striking his arm. The rock caused a laceration on his arm. He received stitches to close the wound.
09/11/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the active 001 MMU section that was approximately 80'x20'x10'.
08/23/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE was exiting the A.L. Lee Lo-Trac underground forklift 2 breaks outby #4C Head drive in the #3 entry. He placed his hand on top of the canopy to assist himself out of the deck and a piece of draw fe...
08/23/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred 2,200 feet from the active face in #5 entry SS #46108. The fall was appx. 25'x20'x9'. There were no injuries or equipment involved in the fall.
08/11/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall appx. 240'x19'x6' occurred in the #7 entry on 17B. No equipment or persons were involved.
06/17/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost On June 17, 2010 due to an occupational illness, as substantiated by medical records and reports, Jackie Thacker became unable to work because of the ailments described in the medical reports. This wa...
06/14/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None IEE and two other members were removing a 12"" I-beam from the walkway and stopped to rest. When they picked it up again the EE felt a pain in his abdomen and neck. He was fitted with a C-colla r and...
06/09/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was walking along #14 belt and bent down to cross under a water line, slipped and fell on an old piece of conveyor belt, causing a laceration to his knee. He went to Williamson Memorial Hospita...
06/08/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was cutting the metal band from a new bundle of roof bolts and one of the metal bands snapped and struck his arm, causing a laceration. Member transported himself to hospital where he received...
06/03/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was at the roof bolter when he felt pain in shoulder. Employee continued to work until 2-16-2011 when he had surgery on his shoulder and started missing work.
05/10/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While hanging a miner cable with a rope hanger, the hook of the rope hanger caught his thumb on his left hand. He received 8 stitches and was released to return to work.
04/16/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost While shoveling slope belt employee lost his footing and twisted his left knee. He continued to work until 07/27/2010, when he had surgery to repair a torn meniscus and a tear behind the knee.
04/08/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Employee was shoveling on the slope belt and felt a pop in his shoulder. He continued to work while receiving physical therapy but did not show any signs of improvement and was scheduled for surgery o...
02/04/2010 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Member had trammed the roofbolter into #3 left to begin bolting sequence, and as he prepared to get out of the operator's deck a rock , fell onto the ATRS of the bolter, causing the bolter to tilt up...
01/18/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost Member was scaling roof in the intake when a rock fell knocking him to the mine floor. The rock measured 44"" X 35"" X 6"".
10/21/2009 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 34d lost, 5d restricted Victim was tramming a twin boom roof bolter out of the #1 face. The roof bolter struck the rib pinning his right middle finger between the frame of the machine and the canopy post resulting in loss o...
08/07/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While getting tools out of a tool box, tool box lid fell and caught the last 3 finger on left hand. Was transferred to surface and taken to emergency room and received 7 stitches.
06/23/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred on 001-0 MMU in #4 entry 3 crosscuts inby survey spad # 34505 at 1:50 PM. The fall was approximately 20' wide x 50' long and 6 feet in height. No ventilation was affected by the fa...
05/04/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking from Glory Hole area along track. Employee 6'6"" tall, bumped rock with head, rock loose, fell, struck employee on the left forearm and wrist area. Employee taken to ER for treatment. Stitches...
04/13/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Discovered roof fall at 8:50 A.M. in intake, #7 entry, 001 section, 12,000 ft from face. Fall was 20' X 20' X 6' high. No equipment was involved, vent not affected. Area will not be rehabed, both M...
03/27/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Taking 3rd cut fom #4 entry, squatted down, roof soap stone, rock fell from between rib and bolt striking employee's right shoulder area. Taken to ER for treatment, x-ray negative. Saw orthopedic 3-31...
03/03/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee left work due to pain in low back, saw Chiropractor. RTW 3-4-09, work until 3-11-09, return to Chiropractor; taken off work until 3-13-09. 3-13-09 saw Chiropractor, taken off work again, RTW...
02/11/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost Employee was removing rail from old # 18 panel. One rail hooked, had scoop operator turn scoop bucket in order to hook other rail. Bucket hit rib, caused material to fall onto employee's right leg. Ta...
02/06/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee on the off-side of bolt machine. Operator moved bolter, got on employee's left foot. Treated at the scene, taken to E.R., x-ray indicated hairline break on top left foot.
01/15/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Helping put wreck motor onto track. Had jack under motor, putting other jack in place with header on top. Jack turned, pinched finger. Taken to ER for treatment, stitches used to close wound.
12/03/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost Employee installing guard under belt, while belt running. Got left arm between belt and roller.
11/21/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tightening belt tensioner, channel lock slipped, hand hit sharp metal on guard, injured fingers. Taken to ER for treatment, stitch used to close wound. RTW 11/22/08.
11/06/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing rollers 12-A belt, right hand between roller & bracket. Injured right ring finger. Taken to ER for treatment, stitches used. RTW 11-7-08.
10/26/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall discovered 10:30 am #7 entry intake outby spad #60648. No passage of persons affected. No vent affected, no equip involved. Fall was 18' x 10' x 5' high. Area breakered off. MSHA and OMSL notifie...
10/22/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Discovered fall in return, #1 entry of 010 MMU 20 ft inby spad 44529. Fall was 19' X 60' X 8' high. No equip involved, no passage of persons affected, no vent. disturbed, entrances were breakered of...
10/22/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall discovered in #1 entry, return, 20' outby spad 44529, fall 19' X 60' X 8' high. Vent not affected, passage of people not affected, equipment not affected. Area breakered off, will not be rehabi...
10/14/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee stayed back on mid-night shift to help set air lock doors out-by D-4 hd. A piece of draw rock fell onto his shoulder & back area. Taken to E.R. x-ray negative, RTW 10-15-08. Worked until 1...
10/10/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee walking down #3 entry, had left hand resting on his SCSR, a piece of draw-rock fell from between bolts onto hand. He completed shift, went to doctor next day, x-ray positive; broken bone on...
08/27/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EE was attempting to insert a roof bolt into the top, in order to do so he had to bend the bolt to get it started. When he attempted to bend the bolt he felt a pain in his wrist.
08/16/2008 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee pulling wagon w/tools and parts (200+ lb). Cross over threshold of mine building, pulled hard on wagon, fracture #5 left rib.
07/28/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE was starting to drill the inside hole to install a roof bolt and the drill steel bent and struck him on the ritght shoulder.
05/22/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At D-3 Belt, #2 break; squaring belt to make splice. The knife slipped, causing injury to right leg above knee cap. Taken to E.R. for treatment, stitches used to close wound. RTW next shift.
05/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee at #5 entry, dropping RB cable, snagged sharp edge of pizza pan, cut through glove, contacted left index finger cause laceration. He was taken to the E.R. where they used stitches to close t...
05/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee removing cover from mantrip. Cover slipped, slid across right hand cutting small finger on right hand. He was taken to the E.R. where stitches were used to close the wound.