Mountaineer Alma A Mine — Accidents

Total: 291 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/28/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee working on long wall move piece of rock fell between 2 cribs striking him on neck and shoulder.
08/11/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was holding a 2"" hose with channel lock pliers. Another employee was striking a coupling with a hammer. The hammer slipped from his grasp and struck the victim in the mouth.
08/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None In the outby section of 12 RT. Section, in the #18 crosscut Track Entry a roof fall above anchorage was found to exist.
07/24/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost Employee struck the rib with the scoop he was operating. Employee's head struck scoop canopy.
07/21/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 1d restricted Employee was lifting 60"" belt structure roller with belt with bar.
07/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reached over a carton of grease weighing 8 lb to get a 50 lb bag of dust. He should have moved the carton of grease.
06/23/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost Employee was bolting ribs. was struck by a 3'x 18' x 6' Rib.
06/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was struck by a 2"" piece of pipe when it was uncoupled. The pipe was in a bend and flew through the air. (end of pipe)
06/02/2006 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was removing the terminal end for a locomotive battery. The negative lead was cut and layed to the side. As the employee cut the positive lead, the negative lead came into contact with the wi...
05/17/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost EE was resting his hand on the scoop blade, as the operator withdrew the blade, the EE's hand was caught between the back of the bucket and blade.
05/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was exiting a scoop when his foot was caught in the deck, causing him to fall forward onto his hands.
05/16/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED EMPLEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF TOP ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT FOREARM.
04/29/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was holding a 6"" x 16"" roof plate in line and caught his right index finger between plate and the roof.
03/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing the cover from an electric track switch and caught his right index finger between the cover.
03/16/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost He was getting plates off the bolter for the roof bolts when the other operator moved the machine and ran over his left foot.
03/13/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost The employee was pulling a cable and lost his balance. The employee fell to the ground on top of the plug. Employee started losing work days on 3/17/06.
02/23/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 226d lost Employee was seated inside mantrip waiting to go up hill on surface track. A second mantrip exited the mine on the same track and struck the first trip. Injury not reported as lost time until 3-1-06.
02/20/2006 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNCOUPLING A 1/2"" WATER HOSE AND FAILED TO RELEASE PRESSURE ON THE LINE. WHEN UNCOUPLED, THE HOSE STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ABOVE THE LEFT EYE (LACERATION - 9 SUTURES).
02/14/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost The injured employee stepped onto a 6"" discharge pipe and lost his balance. His right hand grabbed for the belt structure and was pulled into the bottom roller. The employee was able to free his arm.
02/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost The employee was hanging a ventilation curtain at the long wall head when a rock fell and struck him on the right leg.
01/21/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee was in process of installing roof support cribs, for shield removal. A piece of top rock fell and struck him in the lower back with a glancing blow. The employee continued work until 2-7-06 b...
01/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was stacking block for metal doors on 14rt. said shomething hit him on upper back.
01/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 381d lost While plastering stoppings got b-bond on skin.
12/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE GUARD FROM THE MASTER CONTROL PANEL OF THE 14CM15 MINER. THE GUARD SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER.
12/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was stepping into the face conveyor, to attach a cable when he struck the front ok his knee on it.
10/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 437d lost Employee was building stoppings on 11 section when block fell striking thumb on right hand.
10/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Rock fell from top and struck the injured on the left side of the face & nose.
10/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was building support cribs at #11 BT entry when he slipped lacerating his elbow on left forearm.
10/06/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost While installing 6ft resin bolt using a RRII Fletcher bolter, the bolt came out of drill pot on machine striking employee in the left arm and causing a contusion on the left arm.
09/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall 18 x 70 x 8. #41 Cx North Mains spad #0414. 6,000 ft outby face.
09/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was loading mill car when rail shifted and pinched middle finger on right hand.
08/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEES RT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A BRAKE HEAD AND THE FRAME OF THE SHUTTLE CAR RESULTING IN AN EVULSION REQUIRING 8 SUTURES TO CLOSE
08/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING A ROCK DUSTER FROM THE SCOOP BUCKET AND RECEIVED AN INJURY TO HIS LEFT ELBOW. THE TENSION ON THE CHAIN HOLDING THE DUSTER IN PLACE WAS TOO TIGHT CAUSING THE EMPLOYEES ARM TO HYP...
08/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A ROCK APPROXIMATELY 24"" X 17"" X 1-2"" FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE LEFT HAND WHILE HE WAS INSPECTING A HYDRAULIC TAKE-UP PUMP AT 31 X-CUT ON 11 LEFT NORTH.
08/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintenitional roof fall occurred 9 x-cut, #3 entry 10 lt north maijs, the fall measured 20'x20'x4-5'.
07/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS CLEARING LOOSE COAL FROM AROUND THE ULTRA-TRAC PIN WHEN HE WAS CUT ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL
07/11/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EMPLOYEE TRAVELING TO SURFACE OPERATING #8 MANTRIP. TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF OF WIRE AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN POLE AND WIRE
06/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL, 80' X 19' X 4'. #2 ENTRY, SPAD #117, 2500' OUTBY FACE, 10 LEFT SECTION.
05/26/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 42"" BELT, DRIVE ROLLER, WITH A SLATE BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED & THE ROLLER ROLLED BACK ONTO HIS FOOT.
05/24/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall. 50' x 50' x 8'. #4 belt entry. Spad #278 1200 feet outby face. 1 left section.
05/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall 20 x 18 x 4. #10cx, #1 entry spad 15. 3800 ft outby face, 15 right section.
05/11/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An outby laborer received a laceration to his right foot when two mantrips collided, at a switch on the mine yard.
05/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WALKING OUT OF LOAD OUT TUNNEL STRUCK HIS HEAD ON CROSS BEAM CUTTING FOREHEAD
04/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #10 ENTRY #10 CUT. INTAKE ON NORTH MAINS 10' X 18' X 7'
04/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 303d lost An ee's hand was caught between the frame of the scoop bucket and the ejector blade.
04/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall. #9 entry #49 xcut return on west mains area. 19' x 40' x 7'
03/07/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost A general laborer twisted his left knee when he slipped while carrying a belt structure. He did not start missing work until 5-19-05.
03/07/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Emp. was getting ready to change bit on hammer. Driller asked if his hands were clear of connection point. Emp said yes. Driller proceeded to begin connection which pinched end of emp's middle finger...
02/14/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE struck his lt. thumb with a 3 lb. hammer while attempting to remove a broken bit from the continuous miner head.
02/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall #1 entry, 23 x-cut, return, 15 rt section 005-0 100' x 18' x 6'.