Mine No 3 — Accidents

Total: 442 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/09/2004 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 147d lost Mine management and local MSHA personnel have investigated this event and have come to a mutual agreement this event is best classified as an occupational illness. The date of accident reflects the em...
03/29/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE BELT ENTRY, ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #13856. THE FALL MEASURED 20'WIDE, 20'LONG, X 8' THICK. THE AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.
03/25/2004 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None MINE MANAGEMENT AND LOCAL MSHA PERSONNEL HAVE INVESTIGATED THIS EVENT AND HAVE COME TO A MUTUAL AGREEMENT THIS EVENT IS BEST CLASSIFIED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. THE DATE OF ACCIDENT REFLECTS THE EE...
03/03/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost EE HAD FINISHED HIS 3RD ROLL OF BOLTS IN #3R. AS HE WENT TO SWING OUT HIS HEAD A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BEHIND HIM & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEG RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE LEG. THE ROCK MEASURED 4' LONG X 3...
03/03/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #2 ENTRY, 1200' OFF OF THE SECTION ON THE 004 UNIT. THE FALL MEASURED 20'WIDE X 25'LONG X 6 1/2'THICK. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.
01/29/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEG, JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED TWO BROKEN BONES IN HIS LEG.
01/13/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost EMPLOYEE REACHED INSIDE THE DECK OF THE ROOF BOLTER TO START THE PUMP MOTOR SO THAT HE COULD PUT OIL IN THE MACHINE. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LOOP OF CABLE THAT HAD BEEN PULLED OFF OF THE MACHINE AN...
11/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 NEUTRAL ENTRY ON THE #3 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 80'LONG X 8'THICK X 19'WIDE. IT HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF & WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.
11/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TAKING MINER CABLE OUT OF 4"" CABLE HANGERS. THE WEIGHT OF THE CABLE CAUSED THE HANGER TO FLIP OVER CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND IN HIS HAND. HE HAD TO HAVE 2 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
11/11/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DRIVING A 4-WHEELER & HIT A ROCK ON THE ROADWAY. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK OUT OF HIS HAND & THE KNOB IN IT HIT HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING 2 BONES TO BE FRACTURED.
11/10/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. HE WAS STRAIGHTENING THE BOLT & TRYING TO GET IT IN THE DRILL POT. HE HIT THE WRONG LEVER & STARTED HIS ROTATION. THIS CAUSED HIS GLOVE TO CATCH ON A BURR ON THE BOLT &...
11/05/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING A CROSS-CUT ON THE #7 ENTRY. HE BENT OVER TO MOVE HIS TRAILING CABLE & THE ROOF FELL ON THE CROSS-CUT CAUSING DRAW ROCK TO FALL ALONG THE OUTBY RIB, EE ATTEMP TED TO M...
11/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 300' OUTBY THE FACE ON #4 SECTION IN THE INTX. THE FALL MEASURED 300' X 18' X 8' THICK. THE FALL WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.
10/31/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING THRU AN INTERSECTION & RAN INTO A ROOF BOLT PLATE THAT WAS HANGING DOWN. THIS ACTION CAUSED A LACERATION ON HIS NOSE THAT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.
10/25/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 4A BELT LINE. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 8' THICK. THE FALL WILL BE REHABILITATED.
10/22/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE AND HIS DRILL STEEL BROKE. IT HIT HIS FOREHEAD CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED EIGHT SUTURES.
10/16/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BOLTING TOP & A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 12 SUTURES.
10/05/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #4A BELT LINE ON SUNDAY, 10-5-03. THE FULL MEASURE 20' WIDE X 20' LONG X 6' HIGH. THE FALL WITH BE CLEANED UP.
10/02/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 14d lost EE BEGAN MISSING WORK DUE TO TREATMENT FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. THE TIME AND DATE OF THE ACCIDENT REFLECTS THE BEGINNING OF HIS DISABILITY PERIOD.
10/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING THE DISCHARGE SHAFT ON THE FEEDER. THE DRIVE CHAIN FELL DOWN AND HIT A BROKEN SHEER PIN WHICH WENT FLYING THRU THE AIR AND STRUCK EE ON THE UPPER PART OF HIS RIGHT ARM CAUSING A LACERA...
09/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LOADING PLATES ONTO THE ROOFBOLTER AND HE HIT HIS HAND ON THE GUARD OVER THE TRAM LEVERS.CONTACT WITH THE GUARD BROKE HIS RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
09/14/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 SECTION IN THE #3 NEURTRAL SOMETIME ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 14TH. THE FALL MEASURED 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 10' THICK. A RIDER SEAM WAS PRESENT. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN...
09/09/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE LEFT RETURN AIRWAY TO BREAK AIRWAY @BREAK41 ON #2 BELT THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES FROM THE FACE & WILL NOT BE REHABBED IN THE FALL MEASURED 20' X20' X8' THICK
09/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING OVER TO CHECK A BELT HEAD AND WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCKIN THE HEAD AND BACK AREA. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION IN HIS FOREHEAD THAT REQUIRED 10 STITCHES TO CLOSE.
09/02/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 NEUTRAL ENTRY ON THE 003 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE X 22' LONG X 8' THICK. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
08/26/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY ONT HE #4 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' THICK. THE ROOF INT HIS AREA WAS SHALE. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS. THE FALL WIL L BE CL...
08/21/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 6 INTAKE ENTRY ABOUT 300' OUTBY THE FACE ON NO. 3 SECTION. FALL MEASURED 30' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7' THICK. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE AREA HAD ALREADY BEEN DA NGERED...
08/19/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BOLTING TOP, HE REACHED FOR THE LEVER TO'LET HIS CANOPY DOWN AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OFF OF THE CANOPY STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 6 STITCHE S.
08/17/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AS THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT THAT OCCURED 8/17/03 EE ELECTED TO HAVE A SURGICAL DEBRIDEMENT FOR TREATMENT OF A CONTUSION ON 8/29/03
08/14/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD & KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. THE ROCK ROLLED OFF ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND, DISLOCATING TWO FINGERS & CAUSIN G A LAC...
07/31/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE TRACK ENTRY ON #1 TRACK, APPROX. 3 MILES OUTBY SECTIONS. THE FALL MEASURED 50'LONG X 8'HIGH X 19'WIDE. THE FALL WAS A CONTINUATION OF A PREVIOUS FALL. THE AREA WILL NOT BE...
07/17/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING REBUILD A CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE SITTING BESIDE THE DECK ON A BUCKET HE REACHED OVER TO PUT THE BREAKER IN & CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE ALUMINUM PLATE THAT SURRONDS THE GAUGES.
06/14/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP. HE WAS USING TWO WRENCHES TOGETHER TO PUSH UP A BOLT INTO THE TOP AND ONE OF THE WRENCHES BROKE CAUSING IT TO FALL AND HIT HIM ON THE NOSE. THE IMPACT BROKE HIS NOSE AND THE...
06/11/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 6-11-03 IN THE BELT ENTRY FALL WAS APPROX 6'HIGH X18' WIDE X 40'LONG. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED
06/05/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE 3 EAST ""A"" SEALS. THE FALL MEASURED 70' LONG X 18' WIDE C 8' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DUE TO THE FALL. THE AIRWAY WAS NOT AFFECTED.
05/29/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 5-29-03 IN THE INTAKE. THE FALL MEASURED APROX 6 1/2' HIGH X 19' WIDE X 70' LONG. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DUE TO THE FALL. THE AIRWAY WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE AREA WI LL NOT...
05/26/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 5-26-03 @ AN UNKNOWN TIME. THE FALL WAS IN A CROSSCUT & MEASURED 17' WIDE X 20' LONG X 6' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DUE TO THE FALL & THE AIRWAY WASN'T AFFECTED. THE AREA WI...
04/16/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON 4-16-03 A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 003 SECTION. 2 BREAKS OUTBY THE LAST OPEN LINE OF BREAKS. THE FALL MEASURED 150' LONG 8' HIGH AND 18' WIDE. NO INJURED WERE REPORTED IN RELATION TO THIS FALL OF ROOF...
04/12/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AROUND 1:00 PM A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN BREAK NO. 33 ON THE 4A BELT CONVEYOR. THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG 7' HIGH AND 18' WIDE. NO INJURES WERE REPORTED IN RELATION TO THIS ROOF FALL.
04/05/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WERE SPLICING A BELT TOGETHER WITH A MONKEY. ONEBAR SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO MASH HIS RIGHT THUMB AGAINST THE STRUCTURE. EE SAW THE E.R. DR. AT THE WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN WILLIAMSON WV. THE DR S...
03/28/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost ACHING & CRAMPING OF BOTH HANDS WITH NO FEELING DUE TO REPEAT DRILLING AND USE OF HANDS OVER PERIOD OF TIME.
03/19/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CUTTING IN #4 LEFT, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON HIS LEFT LEG. AS EE FELL HE TWISTED HIS LEG & ANKLE CAUSING A MINOR FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT FIBULA. NO WORK WAS MISSED AS A RES ULT OF T...
03/13/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 10d lost CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
03/10/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OUTER JACKET OFF OF A TRAM MOTOR CABLE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. THIS IS A COURTESY REPORT. THIS INJURY NOT REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED AS NO STITCHES WER E USED.
03/07/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER USING A PRY BAR TO RAISE THE ROCK UP AND LET IT SLIDE OFF THEN BAR SLIPPED ON EE S LEFT HAND HIT THE RIPPER HEAD OF THE MINER CAUSING A CUT THA...
02/27/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT FOREARM RESULTING IN A CUT THAT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES TO CLOSE.
02/08/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TRIMMING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT TO USE AS GUARD ON CM, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EE ON THE LEFT WRIST. THE CUT REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES TO CLOSE.
12/26/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED INT HE AM ON 12-26-02. THIS ROOF FALL OCCURRED WHILE THE MINE WAS CLOSED FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLDIAY. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN IT FELL. NO INJURIED WAS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS RO...
12/13/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK HAD FALLEN ON THE CONT MINER 3' BY 4' BY 4"", WHILE OPERATING THE MINER THIS ROCK FELL OFF THE CONT MINER HITTING EE ON THE RIGHT HAND CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED SEVERAL S TITCHE...
12/06/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CUTTING WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER, THE RIPPER HEAD CAUGHT THE WATER LINE AND MINER CABLE. THIS PULLED THE CABLE AND WATER LINE WHICH TRIPPED EE CAUSING HIM TO FALL HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE MINE FLO...