Monongalia County Mine — Accidents

Total: 944 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was track cleaning on 6 North Haulage at 26 block when he attempted to move a rock from the walkway. EE felt pain in right side of abdomen. EE continued to work until 5/16/11 when he went off work.
04/29/2011 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EE was cleaning the bunker area with a high pressure water hose, the water hose broke at the coupler and the pressure caused the right hand to twist backwards causing pain and swelling to the right wr...
04/27/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trimming conveyor pulley lagging to re-lag a pulley when his knife proceeded through the lagging puncturing his right leg requiring 6 stitches.
04/06/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Individual was stepping over a 3' wide by 10"" high pile of coal. Individual stepping into a hole in the pavement felt pop in the right knee and knee extended backwards.
04/04/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Individual was moving belt rollers from the walkway. When walking thru the X-cut the individual stepped on a rock and twisted the left ankle
03/12/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual was roof bolting on the left side of the miner on 17 W Section #1 Entry 83 block. When attempting to make sure the dust box was sealed by rotating the drill head the starter steel which was...
03/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost Individual was carrying crib blocks and tossing them in a pile when the individual felt pain in the right shoulder. Individual continued to work until 4/8/11 when ee could no longer work.
03/07/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 68d lost Individual was seen by doctor and was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome to the wrists.
03/04/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 327d lost Individual was lifting a ventilation tube and felt pain in the right shoulder and arm. Individual continued to work until 6/28/11, then went off work due to injury.
03/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rib bolter kicked and struck top of left hand. Operator disputes the allegations set forth in Citation No.8050923 and submits this report solely to terminate the Citation. The submission of this 7000-...
02/28/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operating 20 ton motor when cap light caught on roof strap, neck pain. Operator disputes the allegations set forth in Citation No.8050922 and submits this report solely to terminate the Citation. The...
02/23/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Individual was walking along the section power center when he tripped on a loading machine cable lying on the mine floor. The left foot caught the cable and the right foot rolled and twisted when atte...
02/14/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual was bolting on the alpine miner on the left side when a small piece of rock (4""x4"") fell striking individual on the upper lip. Individual received 3 stitches.
02/08/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was traveling down a pair of steps when he caught his left heel on a step causing the EE to fall forward striking the left side of his face and left eye against a fire barrel located at the bottom...
02/03/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 352d lost Individual was carrying belt vulcanize beams to the 6 north belt take-up area when he stepped into a hole in the paulmont twisting the right knee. Individual continued to work until 4/27/11 then went...
01/25/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE was working at the face in 18 W-40 blk, turned to pick up one end of a 10' X 20"" ventilation tube to hand to another EE when pain was felt in his lower back.
12/28/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was stepping off the miner, when he stepped on a piece of rock, twisting his right ankle. EE continued to work until 1/4/11 when he could no longer work with the pain.
12/21/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was tying a cable around some steel beams in 2-N old track entry. When standing up, EE caught his left ear on a bent down roof strap. EE received 7 sutures to the left ear.
12/21/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE was standing behind BT.22 mobile which was off track in a track spurr. The mobile was struck with a 20 ton motor which caused the mobile to kick sideways pinning the ee feet beneath the mobile and...
12/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 625d lost EE was uncoupling a mine car from a motor. The jenny couples were connected with a chain. EE had removed the chain and signaled to other motorman to pull off. When pulling the car away from the motor,...
12/09/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 17w section at 12:20pm at 76 block inby the belt tail pieces. No injuries were reported. Ventilation to the #1 face was obstructed and corrected. The fall will be bolted wi...
12/04/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EE was stepping thru a man door at 5 West #2 block belt stopping. EE stepped on a piece of steel cable causing him to slip. Felt pain in left knee and right hip.
12/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE was watching a track rail being bent with a rail bender the bender was being pressurized when the rail broke striking ee on the right shin. EE suffer a bruised shin bone.
11/18/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The service elevator went down due to a stuck contactor. No persons on board at 2:05 p.m. Elevator repaired at 3:07 p.m. Repaired contactor.
11/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the old 4 west mains at 23 block cross cut 8 to 9. The fall did not disrupt ventilation of the walk way. No people were affected by the fall. The fall area was dangered off and...
11/12/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted EE was changing a bottom belt roller, one side in the cradle and while attempting to raise the roller out of the bracket it fell out bending the right wrist backwards. Pain to his right wrist.
11/02/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was making a hole in a block stopping upper right corner with a tiack hammer, when attempting to strike the wall the hammer hit the metal strap and dislodged a piece of rock 12' dia, ee was struck...
10/31/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE was lifting a pump out of a sump when the pump slipped from his hands. EE grabbed for the pump and wrenched the right arm and shoulder, starting at the elbow. EE continued to work until 1/10/11 whe...
10/26/2010 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None 17W Section, #3 Entry CBM Well BH-2A (please note that this 7000-1 form is being filed for reporting compliance purposes only, as we do not feel that an inundation occurred). BH-2A was intersected and...
10/20/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was operating the head drum of the long wall shearer a rock was thrown from the shearer drum striking the ee on the chin and mouth. EE received 2 broken teeth and 2 cracked teeth.
10/18/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Kuhntown elevator went down at 7:45am at the top of the shaft. There were no persons on board. The door switch was broken and replaced by schindler at 9:30am.
10/12/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost EE was cleaning coal spillage under the re-claim belt and was walking along an uneven surface. EE twisted the left knee and complained of soreness to the knee. EE continued to work until 12-1-10 when...
09/15/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occurred at 13-M #1 entry at D5622, ventilation to the #1 seal is obstructed as is the walk way. Fall will be re-supported by post 1 cribs to re-establish the walkway and vent to the seal. No p...
09/13/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attaching the return hose to a shield. EE was on his knees on the pontoon when the knee pad slid off the pontoon and hit a different hose that was not connected and had a burr on it. EE cut his...
09/11/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working on the bunker tripper tail belt. He was pushing a belt roller out of a cradle. Another EE was using a ball pein hammer to strike the roller to help remove it. While pushing on the rolle...
09/04/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred on the 6 North belt at 23 block intersection. Ventilation was not disrupted, walkway was obstructed. The fall area was dangered off on all approaches. This area will be cleaned and...
08/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 207d lost EE was shoveling along main north belt at 142 block when lifting shovel filled with rock. EE felt pain in the lower back and right hip area. EE continued to work until 1/8/11 when the transitional wor...
08/24/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost EE was on his knees cleanig K-4 switch with a hammer, when EE started to stand, he felt pain in the lower right back. EE continued to work until 10/26/10 when he went off work due to back pain.
08/05/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost EE was removing track from the 15-W Section. The track rail was raised with a track jack and crib blocks. EE was removing a rail tie with a pry bar when the jack kicked out and the rail moved towards...
08/03/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occurred at a previously canopy area of the main north bcct at 216 block. Ventilation nor belt opciation were disrupted. Area around fall supported and dangered off. Area will be rebolted.
07/27/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was walking main north belt when a piece of coal/rock fell from the roof, striking EE on the left side of the hard hat. EE experienced stiffness to the neck and pain.
07/26/2010 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None EE was in the elevator coming to the surface when the elevator stopped approx. 5' from the top. The EE was safely removed from the elevator at 4:35 a.m. by Schindler elevator service. The problem was...
06/17/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Loader was being pulled forward to prepare to rock dust. As the loader was pulled forward, the boom of the loader struck the employee.
06/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost The employee was taking down a set of double doors. The doors had K-panels on the sides. The employee could not get to the hinges. The employee used a 6-inch solid block and attempted to knock panel o...
06/16/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE turned around to walk into motor barn when he stepped onto a trolley nip cable and twisted his left knee. EE felt pain in the back of his left knee, his knee popped.
06/16/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee was helping a bolter install cable bolts. The bolt did not go all the way in the hole. The operator was spinning bolt. The EE was 8-10 ft. away. When the bolter released pressure on the bolt,...
06/11/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost EE was dragging 1.5 water hose when hose became stuck. EE jerked on the hose and felt pain in the right shoulder. EE RTW the next sch. shift but went off work 6/28/10 due to cont. pain.
06/10/2010 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 504d lost EE was bolting on the alpine miner, both 4' drill steels were stuck in the roof. EE was bringing the 2' steel to meet with the stuck steel. When meeting up with the other steels the 2' steel kicked to...
06/07/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was found in the 8-S area, CC #2 & #3 which was in a outby area of the mine. Ventilation was not disrupted and this area has been dangered off. All approches supported. The fall will be support...
05/26/2010 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The Kuhntown elevator went down at 9:15 p.m. with 2 persons on board. The 2 people were removed safely from the elevator at 9:49 p.m. the problem with the elevator was that the contactors did not make...