Mine No 4 — Accidents

Total: 159 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tossing crib block on top of miner when he struck his right hand against side of miner.
03/16/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was removing drill steel from a drill hole. When he removed the bottom piece, the top piece fell striking him on his right wrist.
02/28/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee was loading cable on pressure pump when he slipped and fell.
02/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 193d lost Employee was opening air lock doors going to 002 section and strained his lower back.
01/22/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While roof bolting, employee was removing steel from chuck when a piece of draw rock fell from top striking his right little finger.
01/11/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was backing miner out of pillar block to set over for next run and was watching MRS cable & miner cable when he caught his left foot with pan of miner.
12/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was standing next to another EE who was tying down cable wire. The wire flew up and struck EE in the left eye.
12/08/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When employee put drill steel against top a piece of rock broke loose and fell striking his right index finger.
11/20/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was pulling miner boom with scoop, when the chain broke, striking him on the right side of his jaw.
10/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was roof bolting when a rock fell from top, striking EE on his left shoulder. Rock was approx 2"" thick X 2' long.
09/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was helping change a shuttle car tire when the tire fell over striking employee on left knee.
08/18/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was attempting to pull drill steel from hole when a piece of draw rock fell striking the canopy and hitting him in head.
08/14/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While roof bolting a piece of rock fell from roof sliding past canopy & striking the employee on the right arm & leg.
07/25/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee got his hand caught by pincher (holds drill steel) on roof bolter when he closed pincher. When he felt hand get caught, he jerked back pulling his arm and shoulder. He has had some discomfort...
06/12/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee bent over to pick up a can of paint when a piece of draw rock fell from between the bolts striking him on neck & head. Did not start missing work due to this injury until 7/26/06.
06/09/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was hammering a pin when a piece of metal sheared off striking him on the little finger.
05/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost Employee was starting to drill a hole to install a roof bolt when a piece of rock fell from roof striking his right hand ring finger. (Employee started missing again due to injury 5/16/06 by misc mai...
03/28/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While operating shuttle car, employee alleges the brakes locked up causing him to hit his head on the canopy.
03/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While moving belt rails at the section tailpiece, EE felt pain in stomach area when he turned to throw rail against rib.
03/15/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL DRILL STEEL OUT OF ROOF WHEN IT CAME LOOSE, AND FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED APPROX 6 STITCHES.
03/02/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO SCOOP OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT WHEN HE FELT PAIN AND BURNING IN LOWER BACK.
02/23/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN WALKING IN #4 BELT ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED IN A RUT, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
01/18/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting a 100 ton pizza headjack on a scoop when the jack slipped and caught middle finger on left hand between scoop frame and jack.
11/11/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 29d restricted Employee was attempting to couple steel together on roof drill when steel bent striking him on wrist.
11/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 8d restricted Employee was checking oil in left tram of mine when a piece of rock measuring 2'x 1'x4"" thick fell striking his left shoulder.
11/03/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 120d lost, 19d restricted Employee was using a slate bar to free up a cable reel on the shuttle car when the slate bar slipped causing employee to strain his lower back.
07/27/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING 14' LONG X 6"" WIDE METAL ROOF STRAPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROOF BOLTS. HE WAS PULLING A STRAP FROM THE STORAGE LOCATION ON THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT RING F...
07/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost THE INJURED WAS POSITIONED ON A LADDER SETTING A ROOF SUPPORT JACK. (MINING HEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 12'). HE FINSIHED SETTING THE SUPPORT AND WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE 3RD RU...
07/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT LINE WITH CUMMALONG. THE CHAIN BROKE, BELT LINE FELL AND KNOCKED HIM TO GROUND STRIKING SHOULDER ON A PIECE OF STEEL. APPROX 30 MINUTES LATER, THER WERE RAISING BELT AGAIN WH...
06/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted THE INJURED BENT OVER TO MOVE THE CABLE FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
04/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost When installing rub rail on shuttle car employee bent over to lift one end and strained his lower back.
04/07/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost While stepping down from platform on roof bolter, employee twisted right knee. While lowering platform he jammed his neck against canopy.
01/19/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 16d restricted The injured was helping the continuous mining machine operator move the machine. He was positioned at the rear of the machine hanging cable pull onto the boom of the machine when the machine operator...
01/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A RIGHT TO LEFT SEQUENCE OF PILLARING WAS BEING USED. WHILE MINING THE LAST LIFT OF A PILLAR FROM THE NO.5 ENTRY OF 6-LEFT OFF 1 EAST, A PILLAR FALL RODE ACROSS THE MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS INTO THE INTER...
11/18/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 143d lost INJ WAS CARRYING 2 5 GALLON CANS OF HYDRAULIC OIL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR JOB AND DID NOT MISS ANY TIME UNTIL HE HAD ARTHROSCOPIC...
10/27/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost The injured was operating a shuttle car and ran into a hole in the haulageway. When the shuttle car hit the hole, it bounced the individual causing him to strike his head against the shuttle car canop...
10/15/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was carrying bolts from one end of walk thru drill to the other. The ee stumbled on a rock and fell against the drill hitting left arm.
10/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING THE ROOF BOLT CABLE FOR THE OPERATOR WHEN THE CABLE JERKED AND PULLED THE EMPLOYEE'S FEET OUT FROM UNDER HIM. THE EMPLOYEE FELL AND HIT HIS SHOULDER.
10/13/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered in the no. 7 entry of 1-east, 1 break outby survey station no. 252. the fall was in an intersection and measured approx. 20' x 20' x 8' h. ventillation was not affected passage o...
09/24/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING FOR NAILS IN SUPPLY BUGGY AND A 10 INCH PIECE OF ROCK FELL ACROSS BACK OF HAND WHILE HAND WAS RESTING ON SIDE OF CAR. ROCK LANDED ACROSS BACK OF LEFT HAND & FINGERS.
09/22/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER LINE WITH A GOLF CART WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP APPROXIMATELY 12"" LONG, 6"" WIDE, 1/2 TO 1 IN THICKNESS STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND AND FINGERS.
09/02/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO. 5 INTAKE ENTRY OF 2-LEFT OFF OF 1 EAST. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT SURVEY STATION NO. 1123 AND 15, 1400 FEET OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 150' LON...
08/31/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None THE INJURED WAS USING A LADDER TO HANG BELT CHAINS. THE LADDER KICKED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS. HIS HEAD STRUCK THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING PAIN IN HIS NECK.
08/05/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITH A HAND DRILL TO ANCHOR A KENNEDY STOPPING IN COAL RIB. THE AUGER BARRELL BROKE & HIT EMPLOYEE ON RT. HAND.
07/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE PUSHED OPEN A SET OF AIR LOCK DOORS WHEN THE WIND CAUGHT THE DOOR AND THREW EMPLOYEE TO THE SIDE.
06/02/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #3 ENTRY OF 1 LEFT OFF 1 RIGHT SUB-MAINS OFF 2 EAST (1 BREAK OUTBY SURVEY STATION #905). THE FALL APPEARS TO BE A CONTINUATION OF A PILLAR FALL AND IS ESTIMATED TO BE 90'...
03/22/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the no.2 bleeder entry of 1 right off 2 left- 1 right sub off 1 left sub off 2 east, just inby survey station 1008. The fall measured 60'long X 14'wide X 5'thick. There w...
01/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL WAS DISCIVERED IN THE NO.1 ENTRY OF THE 2 SOUTH MAINS SET OF ENTRIES AT SURVEY STATION 311. THE FALL IS APPROX 2000 FT OUT BY THE WORKING SECTION AND MEASURES APPROX 20' LONG BY 20' WID E BY 8'...
08/28/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN NO. 5 INTAKE ENTRY OF 2 SOUTH MAINS AT SURVEY STATION NO. 307. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 140' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 8' THICK. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THERE WERE NO...
03/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost HE FELL IN A SCOOP BUCKET.