Mine #1 — Accidents

Total: 288 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was pulling roof bolter cable when his back started hurting, EE pulled muscle in his back.
11/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall behind the return fanshaft in the number 2 entry area was cleaned and resupported. The material disturbed and caused some spot bolting that needed to be done. The area was checked by MSHA and the...
10/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was letting the miner cable down when he dropped the s-hook on the cable hanger on his right hand causing lacerations and requiring stitches to close the wound.
09/03/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was trying to remove rock off miner when he lost his balance falling into rock cutting 2 fingers on Rt hand requiring stitches to repair the laceration.
08/17/2008 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 80d lost Making exam traveling track. Came upon timber in roadway, removing it EE's back started to hurt. Has had two previous back injuries and being treated prior to this incident. This injury occurred due t...
08/14/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Brookeville mantrips bumped together causing Employment mining hat to come off and allowing his head to strike a sharp object requiring stitches to close wound.
05/16/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was traveling the Rockhouse No 1 track when a small piece of rock fell striking him above his upper lip requiring stitches to close a small laceration.
04/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Member states he was helping to build a stoppings when he injured his back. He never reported the accident to the foreman nor were any of his coworkers told that he had hurt himself. He left the mine...
04/08/2008 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On April 22nd due to occupational illness, as substantiated by medical records and reports, ee became unable to work because of the ailments described in the medical reports. This is not due to one si...
03/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was dropping his shuttle car cable, when he went to drop the cable, the hook on the rope hanger caught his nose and caused a laceration that required stitches to close the wound.
03/13/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was inserting a pin into hitch on the rockduster, when his index finger was fractured and lacerated, requiring sutures and splint to treat.
03/01/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member stated there was a burr or something on his drill steel that caught his left glove and jerked his left hand and thumb causing a fracture to his thumb. Member returned on his next regular shift.
02/03/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Member was removing belt structure from above the new 9 head installation when the discharge boom moved and landed on his foot fracturing his little toe. Member was working off of the number 8 tail pi...
01/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was helping to pull the 350 cable along with two other members when he felt a pain in his groin area. He had continued to work until 7/7/08 when surgery was performed to repair the injured ar...
01/04/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was in the No. # entry at spad no. 8172. Fall area has been dangered off and will not be cleaned up at this time. Roof fall is 20' w x 20'l x 5' high.
12/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall will not be cleaned at this time. It is 30' long x 20' wide x 4' thick. it is at x-cut 9 in the main intake. The escapeway is clear for travel and the fall has be checked by MSHA and OMSL persone...
12/07/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roff fall is appr 18'X30'X6'high on the 2nd west sub mains at x-cut 34 spad number 3134. Fall will not be cleaned up at this time. It was found by weekly examiner and OMSL.
12/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall was found by weekly examiner and personel from OMSL. The roof fall was 19' x 30' x 5.5' high. Fall will not be cleaned up. It has been dangered off. It was located on 4th NW Mains at x-cut 1...
11/04/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was found by the preshift examiner on the 3rd shift it was located two cross cuts inby survey station 12770 in the number five intersection catching the head of the continous miner. Fall is appro...
11/02/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was operating the forklift as he was going to pick up the section water pump he ran over the end of a piece of belt structure this caused the structure to come up and hit him in the back of his...
11/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Member was loading a shuttle car when a rock measuring 21""x15""x8"" slid off the fender of the shuttle car landing on top of his left foot causing a fracture to a bone that works one of his toes.
10/31/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was operating a dbt scoop when he ran over a rock that had fallen off the coal rib this caused him to be thrown into the scoop canopy which jammed his neck.
10/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Member was roof bolting in the 4 right cross-cut when a piece of drawrock fell striking him on the right thumb causing a chipped bone to his thumb.
08/01/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Employee was cutting the bands on a pallet of 48"" top belt structure. When he cut the last metal band six pieces of structure fell over hitting his right foot behind the metatarsal guard on the leath...
07/13/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operating RB in #4 entry on 003 section. Drilling hole, steel broke, debris struck EE on lower lip causing injury. Taken to E.R. stitches used to close wound.
06/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was moving the fork over on the forklift when his back started hurting. He was taken to the hospital and told to remain away from work because of a muscle strain.
05/31/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Ee was loading coal out of the #1 heading, when the right rib fell over, striking him on the right foot and pinned his foot against the mine floor. He has a fracture or chipped bone to this foot. The...
05/14/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was loading the operators side tray on the roof ranger bolter in the 2 left X-cut, when the rib rolled off, striking him on the back of his leg. This caused contusions and abrasions to the lower ca...
05/03/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost EE was operating the offside of the RRII bolter when the bolts broke that holds the valve mount assembly. When this fell, it struck EE knocking him into the rib. He injured his left knee when this occ...
04/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Member was hanging the roof bolter cable in the #5 x-cut when a piece of drawrock fell striking him on the back of his foot causing a fracture to his left foot.
04/13/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was cutting the metal strap on a bundle of roof bolt plates. When he cut the strap, it contacted his right forearm causing a laceration requiring stitches.
04/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occured int he track entry at x-cut 8 at spad no. 40 on thr rh1 trackway. Fall was approx. 4' thick x 20x30. Area will be resupported and cleaned up.
03/31/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Loading supplies onto bolter. Turned with plates, hit left hand on tram lever, injured left little finger. Taken to e.r. for treatment, stitches used.
03/29/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost Installing bolts, bent bolt to put into hole, when straightening bolt, injured left shoulder.
02/15/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Member had been cutting strings off of bottom hanger brackets when a belt splice caught his glove pulling his left arm into the belt. He has continued to work but did get a skin graft on 3-9-07 and i...
02/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Setting timbers 001 pilar section. Timber fell, struck left thumb. Completed shift, went to ER, X-ray positive.
01/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Knocking pins from boom of H.D. Draw rock fell onto head causing laceration. Stitches used to close wound, x-ray negative.
01/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall is approx 30' x 60' x 4' high. It fell into the intersection of No.4 entry blocking the primary escapeway. Fall area has been examined by MSHA and State. The primary escapeway has been re-ro...
01/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee was cutting the 4 right cross-cut when a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the back area and legs. He was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with a sacrum and pubic fracture. Phy...
12/12/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting the bands of a pallet when the knife slipped cutting his left hand requiring stitches.
12/01/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost EE was moving the mule cable out of the roadway, when he stepped in a hole, twisting his right knee. His 1st day away from work will be 1/2/07. He had surgery to repair a torn ACL in his knee on 12/22...
11/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Member was setting bits on the tail drum of the shear when some rock fell striking him on the neck and back area. He was taken to the hospital and released. He continued to work until 11-19-06. He was...
11/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was cleaning under the headgate shields throwing rocks into the panline when he experienced pain in his lower back. He worked his next shift and went to the emergency room where he was given...
10/10/2006 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was hanging the roof bolter cable when he received an electricla shock, MSHA and OMSL were notified and investigated accident. Member was taken to hospital and evaluated and received a pain shot. N...
09/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall occurred appr. 800' from the portal at the 1 st overcase underground on the rock house track way. Area was dangered off and cleaned up and resupported MSHA and state were notified and they did an...
09/27/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was cutting insert from CM. Hot slag burnt through pant leg, right side, fell down to top of boot causing burn on side of leg. Did not see Dr. until 10-2-06 and began missing work.
09/21/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing rock from pan-line, shear was being pulled. He was standing on it, got his foot caught between relay bar and pontoon.
09/21/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 182d lost While loading supplies onto bolter, rob roll struck left side, injuring neck and back area.
09/05/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 163d lost Employee was putting up 6' torque tension bolt in #3 heading. He was unaware the bolt was bent. As the bolt began to spin, it contacted the left arm causing injury. He was taken to the ER for treatmen...
08/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE was helping load a tail roller. As he lifted a 6"" sheive wheel to hang on bolt to pull the roller with, he developed pain in his low back. He was taken to the Williamson A.R.H. hospital for treat...