Mountaineer Alma A Mine — Accidents

Total: 291 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/08/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis
10/06/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employer was notified on 10/6/15 by the compensation administer that the employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis on 8/20/15. The mine is non-producing and the employee is no longer employed at the...
09/30/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employer was notified on 01/14/16 that the employee had a diagnosis of pneumoconiosis on 09/30/15.
07/09/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employer was notified on 7/9/15 by the compensation administer that the former employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis on 4/6/15. The mine is shut down and the employee was terminated on 5/27/2013.
01/08/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employer received a notification on 1/8/15 from the compensation agent that the employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis from an examination on 10/16/14. The mine is inactive and the employee termin...
11/04/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employer was notified by the compensation provider on 11/4/14 of a pneumoconiosis diagnosis for the individual on 8/20/14. The employee shows termination of employment on 1/15/2013.
10/30/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employer was notified on 11/18/14 by the compensation provider of a diagnosis of pneumoconiosis for the employee on 10/30/14. The mine is idle and the employee was terminated from the mine on 11/9/12
07/01/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee received a diagnosis of pneumoconiosis on 7/1/14
04/16/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employer received a notification on 7/30/14 that the employee had a diagnosis of pneumoconiosis on 4/16/14. Individual was last employed at the mine on 5/27/13.
04/16/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employer received notification on 7/18/14 that the employee had a hearing loss diagnosis on 4/16/14. Individual was last employed at the mine on 5/27/13.
01/06/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost The employee was walking near the NE Mains power center and fell striking his head and falling to the ground onto his left hand injuring his hand and shoulder. Injured did not miss work until 1/14/201...
09/16/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employer was notified on 9/16/2013 that the employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
07/17/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with simple pneumoconiosis.
06/03/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Occupational illness
04/08/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found by fireboss in airway of 11 north, left return at 6cc of #1 entry (2 breaks outby spad 856). 20' wide X 70' long X 6-8' thick.
02/27/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall of roof in inactive area of mine. 18'X18'X30"" at spad 1rt956. No one injured. Rerouted alternate lifeline. Dangered off, timbered off all approaches.
02/13/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Confirmed OP diagnosis on 2/13/13.
01/17/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Injured was hanging fly pad back when he slipped and twisted his right knee causing bruising and swelling.
01/09/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was standing on a 4' ladder to set a spool when he slipped & fell to the ground. EE struck his left elbow on the bottom crushing & bruise felt. EE was holding a metal roof strap & when he fell he r...
01/03/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 374d lost Employee was shoveling tail piece when a rock came off of the belt hitting the employee on the top of his left foot
12/28/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall of roof. NO injuries! A fall occurred at spad 11R234 between #2 & #3 entry across 50cc of 11 right. The fall was 6ft. thick at the level of anchorage. No persons were affected and ventilation is...
11/29/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Employee was examining stopping with inspector. Fan pressure pushed the stopping down as the employee approached. Air pressure pushed the employee 50' away along the mine floor with debris from the st...
11/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost Employee was throwing feeder cable out of roadway when he felt a pain in his lower back.
11/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee misplaced a 6x8x16 solid cinder block on a stopping which fell striking the employee on the gloved left thumb. Employee finished his shift, sought medical treatment and returned to work....
08/22/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using utility knife to cut belt when knife slipped. Employee cut finger on his other hand.
08/10/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 220d lost Employee was riding mantrip in when it was struck from behind by another mantrip.
07/24/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been declared eligible for Part 90 status.
05/21/2012 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Continuous miner cut into unknown water well.
04/28/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 271d lost Emp was cleaning around tailpiece when he felt a pull in his lower back.Employee finished shift.Emp continued to work until 5/18/12 and took 5 days vacation time through 5/25/12 during which time he s...
03/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was installing an anchor bolt when his rubber glove adhered to the drill steel twisting his hand.
02/22/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 339d lost Injured was trying to move a rock out of the walkway when he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder. Employee finished his shift and did not seek medical treatment for an extended time.
02/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Injured received a chemical burn on his buttock when the contents from an aerosol can of ""duster"" came in contact with his pants.
02/11/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost Employee was struck by a piece of coal 2'X 2'X 1'on the rt ankle.Employee received 1st aid,transported to surface to waiting ambulance.Employee was treated at Logan Reg Med Ctr and referred to orthope...
12/01/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Event was called out as a roof fall at south 25c/c,3-4 entry BUT was actually 22c/c,3-4 entry. This was ONLY a continuation of a previously reported fall. The area had already been cribbed off AND dan...
09/07/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall in the return entry of E panel, at 24 X-cut. The fall measured 19' x 100' x 4 to 5' thick.
07/13/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #3 entry face and crosscut right o 11 right E panel sub-mains. The fall measured 19 wide by 55 feet long and 2 feet to 4 feet high.
06/28/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred, above permanent anchorage, on the 11 north miner section. This fall exists in the #4 belt entry, one crosscut outby spad #566 and measures approximately 50'X 20""...
04/25/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 11rt A belt at 19 c.c. The fall measured 45' X 20' X 8'.
03/31/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was installing a plug onto the end of a 120 VAC cable. He was using a screwdriver to tighten the screw when his screw driver slipped and went into his hand.
11/09/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was assisting the motormen in putting on a wrecked rock duster back onto the track. As the jack was being let down it creeled to the side and the bar struck the ee in the left cheek resulting in co...
10/02/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost While helping set bits on the continuous miner the ee started down the #3 entry and was struck by a piece of rock that fell from between the bolts and pushed the ee to the floor striking him on the sh...
01/29/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was roof bolting top when a small piece of top rock broke loose and struck him on the left forearm resulting in a laceration requiring 4 sutures to close.
01/24/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the face of #4 entry, it crosscut on the 11 north mains section. The fall occurred in an unbolted 20 foot cut and pulled two roof bolts in the last row of perman...
12/10/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #2 entry of 2 left pillar section. The fall came past the breaker timbers and measured 70'X5""X20'. The area was dangered off and breakered before the fall o...
11/10/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #2 entry of 1 left pillar section. The fall was approx 80' X 20' X 8' and started with a normal pillar fall and came outby over the riding of the Breaker tim...
11/03/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1 left pillar section at the pillar line in the the #3 entry. Two Fletcher MRS's were trapped by the fall. The area was cribbed and timbered off. The immedia...
10/21/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was loading a hydraulic pump into a scoop bucket when the pump slipped and caught his index finger between the pump and the bottom of the scoop. The accident resulted in a severed tendon...
08/31/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall measuring 15' long x 19' wide x 5' thick was discovered while firebossing the #2 belt at 22 x-cut south mains between #3 & #4 entries at spad #154. The fall will not be rehabilitated and all en...
06/11/2009 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Anomalous gas readings indicated the presence of methane and carbon monoxide behind new seals installed in the west mains of the mine. It was found by MSHA that the glue used to couple the seal gas te...
05/09/2009 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Due to abnormal amounts of rainfall an inintentional inundation occurred causing water to collect from crosscut #2 to crosscut #11, in all entries, on the South Mains, resulting in the inability of 7...