Monongalia County Mine — Accidents

Total: 944 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/07/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None While cutting out an old bolt tailpiece @ inby 91 blk/6 north the worker witnesses saw blue fumes go out from rib.
07/30/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall above anchorage was detected in 6 north 37 xc between #1 & #2 hdg tags 9898-9897 intake of 5 west section.
07/23/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 72 xcut North between #4/#5 entries. Roof fall above anchorage zone.
07/21/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A trailing single cable was found to have been pinched and subsequently shut the cage down. Cable was repaired.
07/20/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was involved in an ignition and received 1st & 2nd degree burns to his back.
07/20/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee had finished cutting on belt conveyor component when an ignition occurred causing burns on his neck & face.
07/20/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None As yet not totally determined. Evidence indicates an ignition occurred at the old 23m transfer/belt drive while work was being conducted for its removal.
07/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee allegedly hurt his lower back lifting supplies @ the end of the 23M track. Did not immediately report injury. Later diagnosed w/disc disease 8/8/06 (pending).
07/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall above anchorage 73 blk, 6 north mins, #3 entry.
07/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall above anchorage. 6 north 79 blk #8 entry @ 3 way intersection.
07/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall above anchorage 6 north 75 blk x-cut 5-6 @ 3 way intersection.
06/22/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was prying down on space plates when he felt a pain in his lower back.
06/21/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured stepped on a nail, puncturing foot.
06/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Reportable Roof Fall Con No 1 entry @ 4blk tag - 9164. Intersection fell above anchorage.
06/18/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Entry of 76 BLK #8 -> #9 6 North Mains. Fall above anchorage not in X-Cut intersection.
06/15/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 250d lost EE was using pipe wrench to remove stuck drill steel. EE felt pain between shoulder blades & lower thoratic spine.
06/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 41 Blk 6notta haulage. #5 entry no intention to rehabilitate.
06/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE was picking up rock off the toes of shields when a piece fell striking his right hand causing a fracture to the 5th metacarpal bone.
05/31/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Ee was carring 2 cans of hydraulic oil up flute of steps and felt pain in his abdomen. Diagnosed with hernia. Surgery schelduled 9/11/06.
05/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was lifting/rerailing off track flat when he experienced pain in thoratic region of back.
05/27/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Wana service elevator stopped ^ 125' off top landing. I-beams, rail clips and counterbalance guide brackets were repaired.
05/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing a top roller and when it shifted it pinched his right ring finger tip causing fracture.
05/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was getting dressed, an adjacent M.T. basket dropped striking EE on scalp.
05/05/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee slipped striking elbow (right) on mine car. Diagnosed Fx and started missing work 5/12/2006.
04/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE was positioning a ventilation tube when it came and struck him on his head, neck, and shoulder off since 4/18/2006.
04/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EE caught right foot when crossing jack pipe and tailpiece in zim section. Torn MCL/ACL Off since 4/14/2006
04/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE was lifting bundle of bolts abdominal pain diagnosed double hernia surgery scheduled for 4/20/06 off since 4/17/06.
03/22/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EE slipped and caught himself w/extended left arm, sustaining FX to left wrist scaphoid. Off work beginning 3/27/06.
03/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 153d lost While lifting replacement roller, employee felt pain in left calf muscle.
03/20/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost While carrying a bag of rock dust, EE fell to mine surface injuring back.
03/15/2006 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost EE placed left hand under miner and cribbing material when miner shifted pinching left hand.
03/15/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Kuhntown Elevator Blown C-20 Circut
03/13/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE OTIS ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE AND WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE HAD A BLOWN CONTROL FUSE DUE TO A LOOSE WIRE. OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROX. 3 HOURS.
03/09/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EE stepped on a rock and twisted ankle. Began missing 3/13/06. Diagnosis slight tear in achillies tendon.
03/05/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE OTIS ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO A BLOWN CONTROL FUSE W/1 PERSON ABOARD FOR 2 HR.
03/02/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3/6/06.
03/01/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost WHILE USING CHAIN TO LINE UP AND LIFT RELAY BAR ON LONGWALL FACE, CHAIN SLIPPED OUT OF KNOT WITH LADY SLIPPER STRIKING RIGHT HAND.
02/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While unloading belt rollers, EE pinched left thumb causing fracture.
02/18/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WHILE RIDING IN THE INBY END OF #24 MOBILE, IT STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE. EE WAS SITTING WITH HIS BACK TO THE INCIDENT AND HE WAS JARRED
02/13/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost While stepping off rock dust pod, EE experienced back pain.
02/13/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee slipped while crossing metal grating in the motor barn. While catching himself before falling his back struck a jenny-coupler causing two fractured ribs.
02/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WHILE HANGING VENTILATION TUBIN, A SECTION OF TUBING SLIPPED OUT AND EE REACHED TO CATCH FALLING TUBE. FELT DISCOMFORT IN LOWER BACK AND TAKEN OFF 2/20/06
02/07/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall. outby 3nd track in number 4 entry between 42 and 43 bit of 6 north mains. fell approx. 6 ft high, 15 ft wide, approx. 25 ft long.
01/27/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was splicing reclaim belt in bunker when right index finger struck by hammer form co worker.
01/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost WHILE DRAGGING CABLES, EE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 2/28/06. SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 3/9/06.
01/19/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost WHILE WALKING PAST STAGELOADER/CRUSHER, EE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH OUTSTRETCHED LEFT ARM. TORN ROTATOR CUFF.
01/18/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was installing rib bolts when he got his rt thumb caught between the bolt wrench end and the bolt plate-lacerated thumb.
01/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was handling 4 banded conveyor stucture belt stand when he got his finger caught between 2 stand.
01/15/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL: 6-N SECTION, TRACK SPUR AT #4 BLOCK. FALL APPROX. 15' WIDE X 30' LONG X 8' HIGH - JUST AT ANCHORAGE OF 8' ROOF BOLTS.
01/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL: 6 NORTH LEFT RETURN AIRWAY, BETWEEN #3 - #4 ENTRY AT #47 BLOCK 4-WAY INTERSECTION. FALL APPROX. 15' WIDE X 30' LONG X 8-10' HIGH - JUST AT OR ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 8' COMBINATIO...