Monongalia County Mine — Accidents

Total: 944 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/25/2010 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The Kuhntown Elevator went down at 7:05 am with one person inside the elevator. At 12:00 pm the individual was safely removed from the elevator. At 1:55 pm the elevator was fully operational after the...
05/24/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Kuhntown elevator went down at 8:20a.m. with no persons on board. The elevator was back in service at 12:00 p.m. The problem was electrical,it had a burned resistor.
05/24/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 95d lost, 56d restricted EE was loading metal roof straps from the scoop car to the continuous miner. EE raised the straps to allow them to be pushed into the strap rack when he felt pain and a pop in the left shoulder.
05/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing a rib bolt and rib strap and the volt did not tighten up. The ee grabbed the rib strap and jerked on it attempting to pull the rib bole out of the rib when the loose plate struck the...
05/14/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE was walking around the section power center when he tripped over another EE's feet. EE fell to the ground causing pain to the left leg. EE continued to work the remainder of the shift. Later in the...
05/11/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The 5-north air shaft hoist went down at 9:15am (mining ceased at this time) Hoist was being tested at this time. The hoist had a low oil switch malfunction. Hoist was repaired at 11:15am mining resum...
05/08/2010 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None On 5/8/10 the 17 W. section #3 entry experienced an inundation of Methane in excess of 5.%. After intersecting horizontal WCC (BH-3A-ST-2) the power was removed immediately from this area as per cut t...
05/08/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A methane ignition occurred on the 17-w section #3 entry at 6:15 am on 5/8/10. The section was placed on a J order and then modified to a K order to allow temporary roof supports to be installed so pa...
05/07/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EE was bolting on the left side of the Joy miner and finished the bolting cycle. EE walked to the rear of the miner and with no warning the rib (22' long & 13"" thick) rolled out striking him in the h...
05/02/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was changing a jig seeve on the prep plant 4th floor. He was carrying the jig seeve down 4 steps with another ee when the seeve twisted to the right causing ee to receive a cut between the thumb an...
05/01/2010 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The Kuhntown elevator went down on 5/1/10 at 7:10am with 1 person on board. The person was safely removed at 5:55pm. The counter weigh bearing was bad the repairs were completed on 5/4/10 at 8:15am. T...
04/12/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 107d lost, 30d restricted EE was dismounting a mobile when his left knee gave out. At this time his right knee struck the edge of the mobile causing pain to the knee. EE was off on S/A until 4/30/10 when he became a L.TA
04/06/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 169d lost, 42d restricted EE was shoveling at the 15 W belt pony drive when he twisted and felt pain in the left lower side and pain down the left leg. EE continued to work until 6/7/10 went off work due to this injury.
03/02/2010 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None 15-W Section long wall face ( Please note that this 7000-01 form is being filed for reporting compliance purposes only. As we do not agree that an inundation occurred) De-gashole 16 WHD - H- 6 was int...
02/15/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Kuhntown Elevator wen tdown at 7:12 AM with no persons on board. The agencies wer notified at 7:25 M, MSHA and State was on site at this time. The elevator was down until 1:55 PM. The problem was...
02/13/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 346d lost EE was cleaning the walkway along the 15-W Longwall stage loader, when a large rock rolled from the top of rib striking EE and pining him beneath the rock. EE sustained fractures to both sides of the...
01/15/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attemptimg to re-rail an Irwin Carrier loaded with a shield by scotching the wheel with a board. The board kicked out catching his left ring finger betwee the board and the frame of the car. EE...
12/29/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 49d lost, 56d restricted EE was working on the 15-W Longwall set-up face on 12/29/10. While removing a roll of high pressure hose off the duck bill of the scoop, another roll of hose rolled off the scoop duck bill, striking E...
12/02/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 6 North, 26 block location 9044, Roof Fall above the anchorage points of the bolts. Area around fall is posted and dangered off. Stopping line can be examined from other entry. This does not alter ven...
11/04/2009 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE was observing mechanics trouble shoot for hydraulic leaks on the track mounted cutting machine in the motor barn shop. EE was leaning over the machine when an electric plug arced beside him and cau...
11/02/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Kuhntown elevator went down at 9:22a.m. No EE's on board. The elevator stopped 150' off the shaft bottom. Schindler came to repair it. A blown fuse and control breaker tripped. Elevator was back i...
10/23/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EE was using the retractable hose assembly to add engine oil to a pan. He pulled on the hose and the hose retracted or tried to retract. The EE reacted & tried to gain a better grip on the hose when h...
10/19/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost EE was directing a scoop into the x-cut to move cement blocks out of the walkway. A longwall roof support can fell striking the EE and landed on his left leg. EE was treated and received multiple bone...
10/13/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost A piece of draw rock fell between roof straps striking EE on the head and shoulder. The EE was treated and released back to work the next shift. EE continued to work until 12/16/09. EE went off work w...
10/01/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Kuhntown Elevator went down at 11:50 AM, no persons on board. Doors would not open at the top of the shaft. Door switch and slow down switch were replaced by Shindler. Elevator was back in service at...
09/26/2009 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None The 15 W. section entry cut through a planned horizontal gas well at 6:17 a.m. The entry #1 at the face well gassed off following the planned cut. The power was removed from the section and all agenci...
09/24/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was bolting when the drill steel became stuck in the roof. The EE was cleaning out the dust from the drill head when the steel that was stuck in the roof fell striking the EE on the left hand. EE h...
09/01/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A Roof fall occurred in the 4 West cut thru entry to 6 - M between A8028 & 8027 cross cut. The fall did not obstruct ventilation - this is an old outby area. The fall area was dangered off. The fall w...
08/31/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rib/roof fall in an old overcast area spad 6204. No injuries, ventilation not obstructed, outby area. This area will be re-bolted and a walkway established.
08/29/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE was drilling with a rib drill on the miner when his right thumb was struck by a bolt in the drill chuck. EE was wearing gloves and protective equipment. EE had a (hairline) fracture and skin tear t...
08/11/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Kuhntown elevator broke down at 10:40am. Surface doors would not open. Shindler came to repair elevator. Problem found was contactors and auxilery switch replaced for contactors. Elevator back in serv...
08/05/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Kuhn Town Elevator was down, door would not unlock at the top of the shaft. Shindler was called and found the problem. They cleaned contactors to correct problem. Elevator back in service at 2:30 PM....
08/04/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 230d lost EE was loading bolts on a pillar block, when the wrench slipped off, catching the right ring finger between the wrench and the rib. He received 4 sutures to the right ring finger.
08/04/2009 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None 15 W #1 Entry 2863 inby 208. A planned horizontal de-gas hole was intersected at 12:30. The horizontal hole had water coming out as per plan. After water ceased we had excess of 5% which we followed t...
07/16/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost A large piece of rock fell from the rib striking a joint 8"" x 20' waterline lying on the pavement. He was crossing the waterline at this time to clear himself from the area. The rock caused the pipe...
07/13/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in 23-m section #4 block. spad location 9658. This is a weekly air course and ventilation not change. Fall was dangered off on the outby approach. This is an outby area that does not effect...
07/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EE was helping install a drive chain on #2 jeep. He was pulling on the chain when it broke loose, he caught the left pinky finger between chain and jeep frame. He went to hospital where received sutur...
06/19/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Kuhntown elevator went down at 11:20 am until 1:24 pm due to a faulty door switch. No persons were on board at this time. Elevator back in service at 1:24 pm.
06/17/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Kuhntown elevator door would not unlatch to open. The elevator was on the surface with no persons on board shindler came and repaired the door latch and the elevator was released at 11:20 am door swit...
06/15/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in main north. 35 block in the #1 entry 5' to 6' high, 14' wide and 20' long. This is an old area to the mine and a walk way between scals approachs have been succrred and dangered off.
06/04/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall in old 4 west right return at 18 block, x-cut 8 to 9, above the anchorage bolts. Fall was between spad numbers 8355 & 8256. This fall will not affect ventilation or walkway. Approaches wer...
06/03/2009 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Kuhntown elevator went down at 9:22 AM with 20 EE's on board. EE's were on the elevator for 68 minutes. Shindler came to repair the elevator. The problem was that a screw came out of #2 blow out coil....
05/31/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was holding apart a cable lead for another mechanic when splicing the feeder cable. The knife slipped and struck the EE's left ring finger and pinky finger. EE received 8 sutures.
05/26/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost EE was removing cable bolts from on top of the stage loader, when he felt pain in the upper right arm. EE continued to work at regular duties until 7/24/09. EE has a bicep and tear to the upper right...
05/20/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None 5-North escape way hoist was out of service at 8:30 AM due to a broken control handle. The hoist truck was brought to site and set-up and tested. At 12:10 the EE returned to work.
05/15/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 56d restricted EE was bolting with a stoker drill on the 16 W beltline in the headgate area. His right foot became stuck in the muck causing a pain to the lower back on the right side. EE continued to work until 8-1...
05/12/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Kuhntown elevator stopped with 18 persons on board at 12:25 am. Elevators brought to the surface at 12:45 am and personnel unloaded. Shindler came to repair elevator. 2 contactors were overheated. Ele...
05/02/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 16-W #3 Entry at 60 block longwall face/stage loader. Roof fall 30' length, 16' width and 8'-10' height. Fall on longwall crusher to the shield tips. Area outby was supported with cribs and posts. Lon...
04/07/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 242d lost EE was changing a bottom roller, he could not get the roller high enough to place it in the cradle. He felt pain in the right shoulder and back of the neck. EE continued to work until 5/22/09. He went...
04/04/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Kuhntown elevator stopped when coming to the surface with 8 employee on board. The elevator malfunctioned at 10:02 and was manually brought to the surface and employees were off the elevator at 10;22...