MINE #28 — Accidents

Total: 108 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/08/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting 7 right punch when he felt something hit his elbow which resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.
08/30/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall has occurred on the intake airway off of #1 section at spad # 4646. The fall measured 20 feet wide, 30 feet long, and 6 feet thick. Persons nor equipment were affected. Ventilation was aff...
08/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was building brattice and reached for another block when one fell on the middle finger of his left hand, fracturing the tip.
06/10/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted Employee was installing a bolt when the head of the bolt slipped off the drill pod and struck on the left hand.
06/08/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EE was a passenger on a ride that collided with a mantrip on the tracks. EE sought medical attention at Pikeville Medical Center. He was given crutches and returned to work the following day on restri...
06/03/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 6/3/2010, after employee was suspended, he alledged that he was carrying his tool box and slipped on the track rail. He was seen by a doctor on 6/15/2010, but did not address when employee could wo...
04/06/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was using a ratchet when it slipped and smashed his right middle finger against the feeder frame resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.
04/01/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was preparing to make splice in belt when the razor knife slipped and cut his right thigh requiring stitches.
01/14/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was pulling on miner cable when he felt a sharp pain in his back.
11/30/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Man was on the way underground riding on the man trip and they were hauling shovels. The shovels hit the top causing shovel to strike the ee in the shoulder.
10/30/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the #3 belt flight, in the #5 entry. The fall was approximately 18,000' outby the working section. The fall measured 20' wide, 5' high, and 100' long. Person, vetilation, nor e...
10/26/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing the bit lugs on a miner when a piece of draw rock fell lacerating his index finger on his right hand requiring stitches.
09/28/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall has occurred in the primary intake in the #6 entry at break #43 in the intersection. The fall measured 20' wide, 30' long and 6' in height. Persons, ventilation, nor equipment were affecte...
09/15/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating a roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell, striking him on the right forearm. The rock measured 1'X16"". EE was taken to Pikeville Medical Center for treatment. Stitches were requi...
09/04/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was repairing cat pads on a continuous miner using a wire cable, the cable was frayed and it caught in his right ring finger. He was taken to St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. The c...
05/22/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was walking down #2 slope and twisted his knee.
05/16/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 154d lost Drill pot caught wrench and caused it to hit the employee's upper right leg and groin area.
05/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was removing rock from rock box on tailpiece when he felt pain in his back. Employee continued to work until 5/27/09 when he became a lost time.
05/01/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening chain rachet when hook came loose and struck the left side of his face requiring stitches.
04/17/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding a piece of metal in a vise when the grinder kicked out and struck him in the mouth requiring stitches.
04/15/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted EE was pushing drill steel back up in hole, when he felt a sharp pain in his back.
02/26/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a roofbolter when a piece of draw rock fell and slid off of the canopy and cut the back of his neck. The laceration required stitches.
02/26/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was operating a shuttle car when he hit a hole resulting in a bruised hip.
02/12/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was hanging curtain then turned around and stepped in hole twisting his left knee.
01/21/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee slipped and fell in mud straining his hip.
01/20/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Tramming roof bolter up incline and it slid into left rib catching operator's head between canopy and rib
11/17/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE hit left shoulder on roofbolt, resulting in a laceration, required stitches.
11/05/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 257d lost Employee was setting spads when a rock fell from roof striking him in the back of head and neck. Physician took him off work effective 11/12/08.
11/05/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 34d restricted Employee was operating a roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell from between bolts and struck him on the left ankle. He was taken to Pikeveill Medical Center & x-rays revealed a bone fragment tha...
10/29/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall has occurred in the #5 entry near the #2 belt and spad station #398. The fall measured 8' x 18' x 30'. The area will not be rehabilitated, but was cribbed up and dangered off.
10/17/2008 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE was operating a roofbolter, after he put up his inside bolt, he stood up and twisted his left knee. EE did not miss work until his physician took him off, effective 10/28/08.
10/15/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was starting pinner steel when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him over the eye requiring stitches.
10/14/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 004-0 MMU in the #2 entry, parallel to a roof fall in the #3 entry. Persons, ventilation, nor equipment were not affected. This area will be cribbed up and otherwise supp...
10/06/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was shoveling loose coal around the 3A Belthead when he felt pain in his right shoulder and a knot erupted on the shoulder. EE did not miss work,nor did he produce any excuse from a doctor for ligh...
10/01/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee picked up miner cable to put it in a cable hanger & felt pain in his right shoulder. He went to the doctor and was placed on light duty.
09/28/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on 004-0 MMU in the #3 entry at spad # 3013. The fall measured 6ft. in height, 20ft. long, and 18ft. wide. Persons, ventilation, nor equipment were affected. This area will not...
09/27/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was lifting 2 conveyor flights to put on 3 wheeler and felt a sharp pain down back right leg.
09/17/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was operating a roofbolter. A rock fell while he was setting his first bolt and cut his left forearm requiring stitches.
07/29/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE had been helping grease his shuttle car and was walking back to the operator's deck. He slipped and fell and his arm went in between the discharge roller and the rear brace. He bruised his ribs and...
03/31/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted EE was roof bolting and stepped in a hole, twisting his knee. EE had a put patient medical prodecure performed on his knee on 4/23/08.
03/27/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Pulling miner cable over when he felt something pull in his right shoulder. Doctor took him off work effective 3/31/08.
02/13/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee was walking up # 5 entry when he slipped and twisted his left knee. Employee has continued to work, but his physician placed him on restricted duty effective 9/17/08.
01/30/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Holding bolter cable as it turned out of entry, as he moved out of the way, he twisted his knee. Miner did not miss work till 2/21/08.
01/30/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None He was bolting up loose rock and uneven roof rock in #1 entry, when a rock hit him on the hip and back.
01/08/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operating a continuous miner, when a piece of rock fell from between the bolts and the coal rib, striking him. Fractured femur which required surgery. Accident occurred on Jan 8, 2008 when employee de...
12/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in #7 head drive, 25 feet inby spad 1723. The fall was 4.5 feet thick, 18 feet wide and 30 feet long.
11/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Piece of rock fell from roof stricking ee's middle finger on right hand resulting in a laceration that required stiches. no lost time.
09/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 70d restricted Bent down to move miner cable and strained his right hip while lifting cable. Placed on restricted duty on 10/22/07.
08/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 72d restricted Lifting rock off of continuous miner when he felt burning in his groin area. He was placed on restricted duty on 10/15/07.
08/09/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 210d lost Operating shuttle car when he drove into a hole causing his head to hit canopy injuring his head and neck.