Mine 84 — Accidents

Total: 408 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/27/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PULLING A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK DOWN FROM ROOF ON THE OUTBY AREA OF LONGWALL FACE, THE ROCK CAME DOWN AND GLANCED, HIT ON FOOT.
01/22/2001 HOISTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS DUMPING SHAFT BUCKET OF WATER. WHEN EMPTIED BUCKET WAS HOISTED OFF OF GROUND IT SWUNG TOWARDS EMPLOYEE CATCHING EMPLOYEES FOOT AND FRACTURED LEFT 4TH TOE.
01/22/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 361d lost EE CLAIMED SHE WAS WALKING DOWN OVERCAST STEPS AT SM#1 BELT WHEN CAUGHT HER HEEL ON BOTTOM STEP CAUSING HER TO TWIST HER KNEE.
12/28/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS USING TORCH TO CUT STRAPS ON MINER WHEN HOT SLAG FELL ON RT LEG CAUSING A SMALL BURN. SOUTH MAINS SECTION.
12/21/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE STATED HE WAS WALKING TO POWER CENTER, WYHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE. LATER AGGRAVATED IT CAUSING HIM TO HAVE SWELLING. DR. ON 2-7-01, TOOK OFF WORK.
12/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE STATED HE WAS TURNING HEATER ON IN BATHHOUSE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF HANDLE AND CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE LOCKOUT PLATE.
12/18/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHEARER ON 7 SOUTH LONGWALL WHEN HE WAS REACHING FOR THE CABLE HANDLER. AT THAT TIME A ROCK WAS THROWN FROM SHEARER DRUM AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND.
10/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS PRYING ON SPRING LOADED WHEEL CATCH TO CHANGE WHEELS ON PUMP CAR WHEN BAR SPRUNG BACK HITON RT SIDE OF FACE & KNOCKED EE DOWN
10/26/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost EE WAS USING A 5' PRYBAR TO HOLD SHEET OF PANNING TIN IN AIR FROM THE RAILING WORK SCAFFOLD. WEIGHT OF TIN LIFTED EE ONTO A REBAR SUSPENDED FROM STARTING RING STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S COLLARBONE.
10/22/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS WORKING AT ML #1 BELT WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE LEGS BY A GLANCING PIECE OF ROCK FALLING FROM CLEAN-UP AREA.
10/21/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 7SOUTH PANEL AT THE #8 XCUT, NO. 2 ENTRY. THE FALL IS APPROX 16'W , 6' HIGH, 40' LONG. VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED.
10/20/2000 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None AN EE HAD HEART FAILURE AT THE MINE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 1:49 AM, 10-20-00. CAUSE OF DEATH-ARTERISCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DIEASE. CORONER DEATH CERTIFICATE REC EIVED 1...
10/19/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE SOUTH MAINS #5 ENTRY #20 X CUT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 16' WIDE 19' LONG, AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE APPROX 15' VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.
10/18/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost EE STATED HE WAS USING A 1 1/2 TON COME-A-LONG, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE IT. AND IT SWUNG DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS HAND-HE WAS WORKING ALONG THE MAINLINE #4 BELT.
10/12/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN 6 SOUTH #2 ENTRY AT #18 XCUT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 8'-10' HIGH, 20' LONG, 24' WIDE. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED
10/04/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 3 SOUTH AREA. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 18'WIDE, 20' LONG, 12' HIGH. LOCATED IN THE NO.2 ENTRY, AT #9 X CUT.
09/21/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON CENTER BOLTER IN 6 SOUTHWHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND
09/09/2000 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE 7 SOUTH SECTION #3 ENTRY FACE WHILE MINING. NO INJURIES. FACE WAS BEING CUT HAD COAL W/ROCK BINDER. METHANE WAS APPROX. 0.6%.
09/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE STATED HE WAS HELPING CARRY A TRANSFORMER, LOAD BECAME UNBALANCED, LOAD FELL, CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG, CAUSING A LACERATION. DOCTOR 9/12 TAKEN OFF WORK.
09/07/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 23 MAIN RIGHT RETURN #3 AIRWAY AT THE #8 X-CUT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 18' X 18' X 15' HIGH. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.
09/07/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER DIGGING LOOSE ROCK ON LONGWALL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS STRIKING HIM ON LEFT HAND/FINGERS.
09/04/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF 7 SOUTH JUST OUTBY THE #18 X-CUT. THE FALL WAS 5' HIGH, 25' LONG, 16' WIDE. IT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION AND THE AREA WAS POSTED.
09/01/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR WENT DOWN WITH POSSIBLE BRAKE PROBLEMS. IT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL CHECKED.
08/31/2000 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE 7 SOUTH SECTION #2 ENTRY FACE WHILE MINING WAS GOING ON. NO INJURY.FACE WAS CUTTING ROCK AND COAL. METHANE WAS APPR0.6%
08/23/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE SOUTH MAINS #28 XCUT #7 ENTRY. THE APPROX SIZE IS 16' W , 20' L, 16' H. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.
08/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE TOP SECTION OF DRILL STEEL THAT WAS HUNG UP. AS THE STEEL SECTION ROTATED, THE BOTTOM SECTION CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON THE LIP.
08/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS REMOVING GUARDING FROM THE 4 SOUTH BELT TAKEUP. GUARDING TIPPED OVER, CATCHIN HAND BETWEEN GUARD AND FRAME.
08/02/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED HE GOT HSI HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN A TRACK DOOR AND MOTOR FRAME, CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS FINGERS. 6 SOUTH TRACK DOORS.
08/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE TROLLEY BLADE SWITCH TO OFF POSITION AS HE TURNED AROUND HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST A PIPE CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN NECK PIPE APPROX. 6' FROM BOTTOM.
07/27/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN 7 SOUTH SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK ON ARM.
07/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CARRYING A PUMP FOR ROOF BOLT MACHINE. AS HE WENT TO GET IT DOWN HE SLIPPED CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PUMP AND BOLT MACHINE WORKING IN 7 SOUTH SECTION.
07/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON THE 6 SOUTH SECTION, DRAGGING A VENTILATION TUBE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS FOOT.
06/30/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None NOTIFIED THAT EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED A CLAIM FOR HEARING LOSS. HE HAS WORKED AROUND MINE FOR APPROX 26 YEARS FOR AT LEAST 3 COMPANIES.
06/14/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING CARRY A SECTION OF PIPE, WHEN HE STEPPED OVER ANOTHER PIPE; HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. RESULTS (6/27/00) OF AN MRI; TAKEN OFF WORK 6/28/ 00--NOTI...
06/14/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 4 SOUTH LONGWALL HEADGATE ENTRY JUST INBY THE #29 CROSSCUT IN THE #3ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 15'L X 16'W X 12' H. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION.
06/03/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HOOKING UP SLED TO SCOOP WHEN HIS FEET GOT TANGLED UP, WHEN HE TRIED TO REGAIN FOOTING, FELT PAIN IN HIP AREA.
05/25/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE TRACK ENTRY NEAR WIER SHAFT, AT 6 & 45. VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED.NO INJURIES. FALL IS APPROX 30'L BY 16' W BY 8-10' HIGH.
05/24/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost EE STATED HE WAS WALKING IN SOUTH MAINS, STEPPED ON TIR TRACK LEDGE, TURNED ANKLE.
05/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING REMOVE A ROLLER FROM BELT INSTALLATION CART, WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER UNDER ROLLER HANDLE.
05/22/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE #17 CROSSCUT #3 ENTRY OF 7 SOUTH SECTION. THE FALL IS APPROXI- MATELY 25' L X 35' W X 10'-15' H; DID NOT AFFECTVENTILATION, NO INJURIES. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHOR AGE.
05/13/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE SOUTH MAINS AT THE #77 1/2 CROSSCUT IN THE AFFECT VENTILATION NO INJURIES. THE FALL WAS AT OR ABOVE THE ANCHORGE IN AN INTERSECTION.
05/09/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING HOSE UP SLOPE. FEET GOT TANGLED WITH HOSE. LOST BALANCE AND FELL. HE TRIEDTO GRAB GUARDING. PULLED HIS SHOULDER.
05/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost EMPLOYEE CLAIMED HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN GOING THRU MANDOOR AT SHAFT BOTTOM. HE HAD AN MRI AND WENT OFF WORK 5-23-00.
05/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE STATED HE WAS WALKING ON UNEVEN BOTTOM WHEN HE SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE CONTINUED WORKING, WENT TO DR. AT A LATER DATE. *REPORTED THAT HE WAS OFF WORK FOR INJURY 6-19-00.
04/30/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 36d restricted EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ALONG 7 SOUTH BELT IN A CUT TO USE TELEPHONE. A PIECE OF COAL RIB SLOUGHED OFF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
04/25/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT THE 34X-CUT. SOUTH (AT #1 ENTRY OF 3 SOUTH). THE FALL IS APPROX 20'X18'X15'H IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE OLD 3 SOUTH INTAKE ENTRY.
04/12/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE SOUTH MAINS AREA #3 ENTRY, 102 + 15. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 12' H X 25' L X 25' W. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED, NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.
04/07/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 49d lost EE WAS CHECKING COMPUTER MONITOR AT 4 SOUTH LONGWALL HEADGATE NEAR 46 1/2 X CUT. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND AND FINGERS AGAINST THE PANEL COVER.
04/05/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SOUTH MAINS ATTEMPTING TO RECONNECT A PULL CHAIN BETWEEN MINER AND S/CAR WHEN S/CAR MOVED, STRUCK HIM IN LEFT SIDE. HE WENT TO DOCTOR AND WAS RELEASED. ON 4/19/00 HE WAS DIAGNO...
03/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO DISMANTLE DOOR FRAMES ON 7 SOUTH TRACK ENTRY WHEN THEY LOST CONTROL OF FRAME. DOOR FELL ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.