Mine No 4 — Accidents

Total: 159 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/16/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured employee and co-worker were putting up the 1st row of bolt and metal straps. The co-worker had his metal strap laying against the frame of the t bar on atrs. The injured employee his rt. e...
06/13/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was at the section power center installing a new cat head or plug on the continuous mining machine cable, when he cut his left hand, requiring 6 stitches.
06/09/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee was operating a roof bolter in the No. 6 entry. While putting up a box a piece of draw rock fell striking the employee across the bridge of the nose.
05/06/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was found and reported to to MSHA. The rock fall or roof fall occured on the mmu 001-0 section. The roof fall is in the n% 5 entry 1 brk. Inby survey station 4143. The roof fall is at brk...
04/10/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted The employee was going through a curtain in the No. 15 entry. The employee accidentally kicked the pogo stick holding the curtain in place. When pogo stick was kicked a piece of draw rock approximatel...
04/02/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was helping roof bolter move around to spot a bolt, when he stepped into a hole straining his lower back.
03/30/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost Employee was pulling roof bolts off the rear of the roof bolting machine and twisted his back. No medical attention received at this time by employee. Several days later employee calls and reports bro...
03/04/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was plastering a brattice. Backside of rib rolled out striking him on right leg between knee and ankle. Brattice was at Bk 65 on return side.
02/21/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred on the #9 converyor belt. The roof fall was found at approx 10:00 AM. The roof fall is located 2 cross cuts outby the #9 belt head drive. Roof fall is in the #4 entry approx 65' inb...
02/19/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was bolting top when a piece of rock fell in fron of ATRS and rolled back striking his left leg.
02/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was putting up outside bolt when a piece of drawrock fell between T-Bar and inside bolt. Rock struck him on the head forcing him to the ground.
01/23/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occured on the #8 conveyor belt at approximately 3:30pm. The roof fall is located approximately 50 ft inby survey station 4034. The fall is approximately 20' wide x 50' long x 4' to 8' thick...
01/15/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was changing wrench on the drill or roof bolter when a piece of rock fell out inby the ATRS and rolled back, pinning the employee's left leg against the drillhead.
01/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EE was cleaning coal off scoop. While cleaning, the EE pulled coal block and fell down over smaller block, allowing the larger blocks to fall on leg and left foot.
12/09/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Riding on mantrip, mantrip attempted to pass on-coming mantrip, which was sitting still. Mantrip struck rib. Employee was sitting with back facing front of mantrip, bent employee backwards over fender...
12/01/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE was roof bolting on MMU No 002 section. EE placed metal strap across ATRS on roof bolter. A piece of rock approx 2' X 2' X 4 1/2"" thick fell, striking EE on top of the head.
11/14/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While drilling a hole for a roof bolt, a piece of draw rock fell striking his left hand against drill pot resulting in a laceration.
11/11/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was operating a Fletcher roof bolter in the #4 right crosscut. While drilling a piece of rock broke loose hitting him in the mouth.
11/01/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was jacking up 33 tail piece, when jack handle slipped, striking him on his right cheek on his face.
10/13/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee roof bolting in no. 5 right entry, while putting up a roof bolt the roof bolt bent, spun and hit employee in or on left arm above the elbow, puncturing the skin requiring stitches.
10/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was working on top of an overcast in the no. 5 entry of 001 section. The employee started to step down or jump down when his light pouch got caught on overcast causing him to twist before rea...
09/20/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 38d restricted Employee went to step up on equipment when he pulled or twisted his left knee. Employee had knee examined, did not miss any work. Knee getting worse. Had surgery on knee on 11/3/08. Back at work on 11...
09/02/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost EE was operating a shuttle car on 001 section during retreat mining. He pulled up to the miner got out of the shuttle car and was operating the car by remote control. A piece of the coal rib rolled of...
08/22/2008 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 165d lost, 55d restricted He was pulling cable away from the side of the roof bolter. When roof bolter pulled forward it got on his right foot with tire.
08/09/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roof bolting with walk thru double head fletcher when a piece of rock approx. 1 ft round 0""-3"" thick fell from the roof hitting the employee on the left forearm, cutting forearm approx....
08/01/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting into scoop when he hit his face on the scoop canopy causing him to break his upper tooth (left side).
07/25/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred approx at 5:00am on 7/25/08. The location of fall adjacent to spad 3104 in #2 AC in intersection. Area dangered off, then cribbed off and rest of surrounding area's...
04/17/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was knocking insert down in drill pot when rock fell from top hitting his two middle fingers on right hand.
04/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee was rolling miner heads by hand to set bits when he pulled lower back and groin area. *Employee started physical therapy due to this injury on 4/29/08.
04/03/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost Employee was walking through water and tripped over a rock injuring his back.
03/12/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered at about 3:30pm on 3/12/08. The location of fall is on the intersection of spad #2511, 1 break inby on 3 east & south. Fall diagonally across break, approx 5'...
03/06/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was roof bolting and let the drill head down onto his left foot.
03/03/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 78d lost, 2d restricted While operating scoop, EE ran over a rock in the roadway, injuring his lower back. EE did ot start missing work until 3/6/08.
02/27/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell from the top striking his right forearm.
02/12/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 138d lost While operating a shuttle car, EE ran over a block of coal which bounced him into the canopy, causing pain in his left arm and down left leg.
01/30/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was operating a dual head roof bolter with outside controls. He was installing his first bolt and after he swung the head to the center to install the second bolt, part of a loose brow fell and str...
01/29/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered at 10:30am on 1-29-08. the location of fall is the intersection at spad # 2523 of 3 east & south the #4 Rt Panel. Fall is approx 25 x 25 x?, is timbered and d...
01/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was bending a roof bolt when he strained his shoulder.
12/06/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting a pin in low-trac bucket. While swinging the hammer, he missed the pin hitting his left index finger.
12/01/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 80d lost, 30d restricted EE was at back of roof bolter eating, when a piece of rock dislodged from roof and fell striking him on his left wrist. EE had a sizeable laceration along with possible fracture of wrist. Amendment: E...
11/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost While loading bolts in tray on roof bolter, EE felt pain in lower back.
10/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE was helping repairman change cable reel on shuttle car, when it came loose and fell, catching EE's hand between reel and frame of shuttle car.
10/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Section utility man went down return & found fall between #1 & #2 heading approx 7 off outby section. Feeder fall was approox 30'l x16'w x 4' thick. Outby survey spad #3328 1 break.
09/11/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE stated he was bending a roof bolt, when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
08/15/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost While riding mantrip to 001 section, traveling through air lock doors, employee raised up striking his cap light on beam over doors. Employee felt pain in neck and shoulders.
08/07/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was starting to build a brattice when rib fell and hit ladder knocking it over and hitting the employee on head and ankle.
08/02/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 215d restricted Employee had remoted shuttle car up to miner and was bringing shuttle car back to position and was attempting to get in shuttle car when rib rolled and struck him on his right ankle.
06/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost Employee was operating a miner when rock fell from top striking him on head, shoulder and neck.
05/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost While pushing miner cable with foot, cable tightened around foot & pulled foot against coal rib causing a bruise to his rt foot.
05/14/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 139d lost, 24d restricted Employee was operating the miner when the rib rolled off striking him on his right leg.