Monongalia County Mine — Accidents

Total: 944 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/08/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost When placing steel roof strap across the continuous miner the right hand was pinched between the strap and coal rib when continuous was finishing mining cycle, individual trained on job task. Individu...
10/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Individual was cleaning rock from Bunker bin when rocks slid striking the head area. Individual continued to work until 10/08/2014 then removed from work on 10/09/2014 by doctors.
10/06/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost Lifting a scoop car motor with tuggits, tuggits failed allowing motor to pinch the right hand between the motor and scoop frame, mechanic trainee, trained on hand tools, contusion to the right hand.
10/04/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Kuhntown elevator broke down with 2 men on board in excess of 30 minutes. Employees were safely removed at 11:53 P.M. PLC reset and approved by Schindler Elevator service to fix problem.
10/01/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 5d restricted Individual tripped over a track switch throw striking the lower right leg. Trained on walking about mine, Individual continued to work until 10/08/2014 due to restrictions from doctor.
09/17/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Individual was baring over a track rail on rail car when the electric winch's steel cable back lashed allowing the tail to drop 12"" striking the left knee area, trained on job task.
09/14/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted When loading top belt rollers into a Jeep another roller slid down pinching the right middle finger, trained on lifting procedures, received a contusion to the finger.
09/04/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual was unhooking a steel chain between track rides (one which was not grounded to the rail due to material on rails), the chain was acting as the ground between the 2 vehicles. When lifting th...
09/03/2014 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Struck on forehead above left eye with an acetylene tank cap when moving tanks, the cap came off, trained on the handling of tools, received 5 sutures
08/18/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Entrapment of a person on the Wana Service Elevator for 45 minutes. The cause of malfunction was a stuck slide bar lock switch. (replaced switch)
08/14/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Weld broke on Fletcher bolter head swing jack striking the chest area. Trained on job task. Wearing proper PPE.
08/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Ventilation tubing fell striking the left knee area, trained on lifting procedures, chain hooks stretched with the weight of the tubing allowing tubing to fall. Individual continued to work until 8/16...
08/09/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost When swinging a sledge hammer to bust up a rock on top of miner, caught left middle finger between handle and rock, trained on hand tools and C M Utility, wearing proper PPE.
08/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Struck head on long wall shield tip experienced neck pain, trained on job task, wearing proper PPE,
08/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Lifting a bolter ATRS Jack felt pain in the lower back, Trained on lifting procedures, wearing proper PPE.
08/05/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 2d restricted Lifting Rock Dust bags and felt pain in the lower left back, trained on proper lifting procedures. Individual continued to work until 8/14/2014 when the doctors removed him from work due to severe pai...
08/04/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When examining track rail switch which was stuck, with left hand on rail, the point rail released and pinched the left middle finger, wearing PPE, received hairline fracture / 2 sutures to the left mi...
07/17/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost Removing belt structure when striking the bed rail pin with an axe (hammer side) struck the right hand. Trained on hand tool, wearing proper PPE, Individual continued to work until 8/09/2014 when the...
07/12/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was carrying a belt structure when he tripped and fell. His finger was pinched between the structure and an eye bolt that was drilled into the bottom. (fractured left little finger)
07/08/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss from audiogram 6/13/2014 of 0.37 permanent partial disability wears proper PPE and utilizes hearing protection while performing job tasks.
07/03/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred on the 6-North haulage at 24 block intersection 16' wide, 12' high. No persons injured, ventilation not obstructed, track haulage, secondary escape way obstructed, Fall will be supp...
06/26/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Pinched the left foot between the relay bar and mine floor when pulling shields on the Long Wall face, trained on pulling shields, wearing proper PPE.
06/25/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rock dislodged from the roof while setting bits on the shearer striking the left thumb, trained on job task, wearing proper PPE. received 4 sutures and fracture to the thumb
06/21/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Walking down an incline walkway along belt stepped on loose rock / coal twisted left knee, Trained on walking about the mine, wearing proper PPE
06/17/2014 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost When re-railing a belt winder individual came in contact with trolley wire and fell to the ground striking head on winder. newly trained on job task, wearing proper PPE
06/10/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 477d lost Struck with drill steel in the right side of head and arm, trained on roof bolting, wearing proper PPE
06/03/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss from audiogram from 07/07/1999 to 5/09/2014 in both ears total of 29.03 permanent partial disability, wears proper hearing PPE and utilizes hearing protection while performing job tasks.
06/03/2014 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Resealing a 240 volt battery when an arc from the battery strap grounded to the frame burning both hands, wearing PPE, individual was trained on job task.
05/22/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking onto longwall face an object(rock/coal) came out of panline and struck him on the left side of the face cheek area causing a laceration. He received six sutures.
05/09/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 503d lost Struck by the belt when coming apart. Individual fell twisting the left leg and ankle. suffered a fractured fibula and torn ligaments in ankle, trained on job task and was wearing proper PPE.
04/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost handling crib blocks felt & heard a pop in the right shoulder, trained on lifting procedures a requirement of material handling., wearing proper PPE
04/24/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 6-North Right return at Spad # 7536. no persons injured, ventilation not disrupted, walkway is obstructed. Roof will be supported a walkway reestablished.
04/21/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Struck in the left side of the head with a set of tugits (10 staples) that was hoisting cables when it broke loose from anchor, trained on the use of hand tools, wearing proper safety equipment.
04/18/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Consolidation Coal Company received a report dated 2/25/2014 from Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board indicating that this individual has 20% permanent partial disability. Individual is a retired motorm...
04/18/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost While walking tripped on a rock in the haulage road fell on chest and right rib area, wearing proper PPE, Individual continued to work until 4/22/2014 when he was removed from work due to pain in the...
04/16/2014 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Rail mounted trash car caught fire at 123 block on the Main North haulage. Communications were disrupted until 10:50 a.m. Trash car was covered with a fire retardant cover. Fire was extinguished by...
04/07/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 297d lost Using a pry bar to move track rails when bar slipped individual fell forward, pain in the middle of back, trained on job task, wearing proper safety equipment.
04/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Lifting a steel cover plate off the side of the Long Wall Shearer felt pain in lower back and left hip, trained on mechanical work and wearing proper safety equipment. Proper lifting procedures may be...
03/27/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 474d lost While shoveling coal spillage overhead felt burning sensation in left shoulder, properly trained on job task, wearing proper PPE, Individual continued to work until 6/09/2014 when the doctor removed h...
03/13/2014 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Individual was at the tail drive area of the longwall when a 13mm high pressure hose busted at the connector striking him, in a whipping motion, on the back and right elbow area. Individual received b...
03/10/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lifting 60 lb. track rails onto the rail trucks felt pain in lower back with help from 3 employees (electric hoist broke on one end of trucks), proper lifting procedures may a factor, protective safet...
03/03/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 67d lost, 43d restricted Individual was making a belt splice on the 19-W belt with another employee. While making the splice with a hammer and plunger the individual was struck on the left index finger with the hammer from th...
02/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual was carrying a metal gate onto the elevator when he caught the left index finger between the gate and the side wall of the elevator. Individual received a fracture to the tip of the finger.
02/20/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Prying 85 lb. track rails into center of track with pry bar, wearing proper safety equipment, trained on job task, felt pain in center of lower back, individual continued perform normal job task until...
02/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual was shoveling coal spillage along the 5-North belt line, when shoveling spillage onto the belt over his head felt pain and burning sensation in the right shoulder.
02/03/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual was skiving a piece of belting with a utility knife when the belt slipped an allowed the utility knife to come back towards him , striking the left inner thigh area. (laceration to the inne...
01/29/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 251d lost Individual was loading Degas pipe with another employee when lifting and pushing the pipe onto a mine car the individual felt a pop and pain in the right shoulder and neck area.
01/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 281d lost Individual was in the process of untangling the red wash down water hose from the miner cable and water line when he felt pain in the lower back area.
01/27/2014 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 44d lost When walking along belt in the bunker area stepped in a hole in the concrete floor filled with water, pain to right knee and foot, wearing proper PP. Individual continued to work until 7/21/2014 when...
01/20/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 228d lost Individual was walking along 5-West haulage at 79 block when he twisted the right knee. Individual continued to work until 3/03/2014 when the doctor removed him from work due to pain.