Monongalia County Mine — Accidents

Total: 944 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None (1ST OF 2 ROOF FALLS THIS DATE.) UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL DISCOVERED IN BLEEDER ENTRY JUST INBY 13-M, 3 BLOCKS INBY, IN A 3-WAY INTERSECTION. SIZE APPROX. 16' X 16' X 6' HIGH. IN NO. 1 ENTRY.
05/06/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost While using a hand operated-pneumatic powered gopher roof drill to install 6' rppf blts in a rehabilitation area in a conveyor entry. the bolt wrench steel broke while tightening an installed roof bol...
03/31/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 207d lost EE was roofbolting. as he pushed a 8' roofbolt up into a 4' bolt hole, the bolt bent catching his left thumb between the bent bolt and the bolt machine roof jack- resulting in injury to left thumb.
03/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 309d lost Became reportable as lost time on 1-9-06, the first day off. EE was prying up on a track rail when he felt pop in left shoulder, kept workinguntil his surgical repair on 1-9-06
03/28/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 62d lost Carpal tunnel syndrome both wrists. Occupational illness.
03/18/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None DAMAGE TO HOISTING FACILITY. WANA SERVICE ELEVATOR COUNTERWEIGHT CAME OUT OF GUIDES AND STRUCK AGAINST A BUTTOM BEAM - BENDING IT. THIS BEAM HOLDS THE GUIDE RAILS 50' FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT. TOO...
03/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL AT 6 NORTH RT. RETURN, #7 & #8 ENTRY AND CONNECTING CROSSCUT AT #46 BLOCK. UP TO 100' LONG, 15' WIDE & APPROX. 8' HIGH.
03/04/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee was assisting fellow employee remove stuck cement blocks in the loading machine conveyor, using a 20' long 2"" pipe to push on the blocks. Employee was in front of the loader holding the pipe...
02/18/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL. 6-NORTH - CROSS-CUT BETWEEN #5 & #6 ENTRY, AT #34 INTERSECTION OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT ENTRY. FALL APPROX 16' LONG, 15' WIDE & UP TO 4'-5' HIGH (ABOVE THE 4' ROOF BOLTS). AREA B...
02/11/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WEST ALPINE CONTINUOUS MINER/BOLTER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK/COAL FELL ALONG THE RIB LINE KNOCKING THE VENTILATION FIBERGLASS TUBING DOWN. THIS PUSH...
02/08/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a 20"" diameter fiberglass ventilation tube at the face. The exhaust intake air pressure of the auxillary fan pulled his face toward the end of the ventilation tube causing his...
02/07/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost At 6N conveyor belt track spur, employee was prepairing to switch-out an empty rail flat car. As he stepped off the car, it moved causing him to lose his balance and fall against the coal rib resultin...
01/27/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost Supervisor was assiting ee in opening 2'x2' metal door from the jig vessel bin when the door un-expectedly blew open after bolts were removed, due to water. pressure. behind door. employee was push ba...
01/18/2005 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 41d lost OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS (MRI) INDICATES EE HAS DEVELOPED BACK DEGENERATION AND ARTHRITIC CONDITION AS A RESULT OF WORKING IN MINE ENVIRONMENT. (DETERMINATION MADE 3/18/05.)
12/06/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Became reportable on 12/28/04 when medical report & MRI results were received. EE was walking when he twisted & turned his rt. knee, resulting in pain that continued to increase. Note: MRI showed no...
11/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS PULLING ROCK DUST HOSE OFF THE TRACK MOUNT ROCK DUST POD DUSTER WHEN EE TWISTED AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN A LEFT KNEE SPRAIN
11/01/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL. 5-N SECTION MMU-065-0, #1 ENTRY AT #34 INTERSECTION. 20' LONG X 16' WIDE X 8' HIGH. ROOF FELL AT OR JUST ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 8' COMBINATION/RESIN ROOF BOLTS.
11/01/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, INDUCED HEARING LOSS. 4.93% DISABILITY.
10/29/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost BECAME REPORTABLE AS LOST TIME ACCIDENT ON 11/5/04, WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE WORKING. EE WAS HELPING HANG 4""METAL WATERLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL CAUSING THE END OF THE PIPE TO FALL DOWN...
10/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING LONGWALL RAM JACKS, UNLOADING THEM FROM A TRACK VEHICLE WHEN HE FELT A PULLING & BURNING SENSATION IN HIS RT. GROIN AREA.
10/19/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN 010 2-N SECTION, #1 ENTRY, #1 INTERSECTION. 16' WIDE X 30' LONG X APPROX. 8' HIGH. FELL JUST AT OR ABOVE 8' RESIN ROOF BOLT SUPPORTS.
10/19/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF LOOSE COAL RIB AS HE FINISHED MINING AND WAS PLACING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT. RESULTED IN A LEFT HAND INJURY (LACERATION/FRAC...
10/12/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL: 16' LONG X 15' WIDE & APPROX. 8'-9' HIGH. FELL JUST AT OR ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF COMBINATION 8' RESIN ROOF BOLTS & METAL STRAPS. 4-N SECTION, #069 MMU, #3 ENTRY AT #53 BLOCK.
10/07/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 96d lost Occupational illness - carpal tunnel syndrome - developed in left wrist as a result of repeated trauma.
10/07/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was standing next to a load of 1-hole roof support boards being lowered by a scoop tractor when several boards slid off the pallet striking him on left leg.
10/05/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING A PRE-OP SAFETY CHECK ON HIS MOBILE EQUIPMENT #637 CATERPILLAR PAN, WHEN HE SLIPPED & LOST HIS BALANCE. AS HE GRABBED THE HAND HOLD, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM, WHEN HE JER...
09/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN #1 ENTRY OF OLD 6-NORTH, JUST OUTBY 10-M SEALED/SECTION, AT SPAD # 3203 TO # 3153. FELL 16'WIDE AT OR ABOVE 5' RESIN BOLT ANCHORAGE.
09/08/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL FOUND IN 6-NORTH, OLD ENTRIES 2-N & 3-N. AS A RESULT OF COMPLETION OF MINING OF 3-N LONGWALL PANEL. ALL FALLS WERE WIDTH OF 16' ENTRY & JUST AT OR ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 5'RESIN BO...
08/28/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None un-intentional roof fall just above anchorage of 8' combination roof bolts-intersection 16'x20'x8' high. 2-n section number 2 entyr at #1 intersection.
08/28/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tramming a track roof bolter up a grade with a locomotive pushing it. He reached out, holding a piece of wood between the two vehicles as a bumper block when he got his finger pinched.
08/16/2004 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS: PNEUMOCONIOSIS-
08/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost On 8-3-04, ee reported left knee pain-no accident or incident. 8-23-04-received medical mri result and diagnosis, at which time it became reportable pain developed over a period of time doing normal d...
07/30/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was laying on a 2"" highwall landing next to a dryer (cyclone) cleaning it. As he rolled over he lost his balance and fell off the landing scraping the side of his head on the landing resulti...
07/22/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE was in the process of prying down a loose coal rib with a prybar when additional rib also fell just out by the place he was prying, resulting in the material striking him on his left leg.
07/19/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was getting out of his track locomotive when he slipped on the step and fell to the mine floor on his back; fell onto the track rail on locomotive.
07/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 230d lost Became reportable on 8-10-04. The ee was re-positioning a stuck rock in the 6-North conveyer belt feeder when he experienced pain in neck and roght shoulder. He continued working until 8-10-04 at whi...
07/12/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost EE was operating the 3-N longwall shearer when #9 shield support was accidently activated and pulled up catching his left foot between the shield pontoon base and the relay bar resulting in a sprain a...
07/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was lifting a 5-gal bucket of oil from the ground to the back of a pick up truck when he experienced abdominal pain and discomfort.
06/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING AND REMOVING CONVEYOR BELT STRUCTURE FROM THE BELTLINE SYSTEM WHEN HE GOT HIS LITTLE FINGER TIP PINCHED BETWEEN 2 BELT STANDS, RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO HIS FINGER TIP.
06/18/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 6 North section, No. 3 entry, last intersection at survey spad #9186, an un-intentional roof fall occurred, approx 16' by 20' by up to 8' high. Fell just at anchorage of 8' combination/ resin roof...
06/16/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was roof bolting along the rt side of the cont miner when a piece of loose coal rib fell, pushing him against the side of the miner, resulting in a shoulder/ neck bruise/ strain.
06/16/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Damage to hoisting facility, supply cage at Wana facility, impact of cage hitting the bottom, damaged the cages floor and side walls requiring repair work. Out of service until repaired.
06/01/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 45d lost CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
05/22/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A 30""X 2""STEEL ROCK BREAKER PICK AFTER HE PLACED IT ON THE FACE CONVEYOR HANDRAIL & IT FELL INTO THE MOVING FACE CONVEYOR CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE BACK HITTING HIM ON THE RT. SIDE...
04/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost Employee was stepping out of a track vehicle when he hyper-extended his rt knee, resulting in pain.
04/26/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost Employee was operating the remote control cont miner when a piece of coal fell from the rt coal rib striking him on his lower rt leg, resulted in a leg fracture.
04/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was building a cement block ventilation stopping. as he raised a 40 lb block over his head and placed it on the top row the block fell back towards him, knocking his hat off and causing a laceratio...
04/08/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None METHANE FRICTIONAL IGNITION - FACE AREA OF #9 ENTRY OF 6-NORTH SECTION (#070). OCCURRED ON LEFT RIB AS A RESULT OF MINER CUTTING DRUM EDGE, IGNITING A METHANE BLEEDER ON COAL RIB.
02/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON #84 SHIELD SUPPORT HYDRAULIC HOSES. AS HE RE-POSITIONED THE TILT JACK, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN DOWN IN HIS GROIN & TESTICLE AREA, RESULTED IN A HERNIA.
02/21/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost At the bottom of the production/skip shaft, employee was walking down a stairs when he stepped on an un-even surface at the bottom of the stairs, turning his left ankle.