Mountaineer Alma A Mine — Accidents

Total: 291 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS WALKING IN HIGH INTERSECTION THEN STARTED INTO PART WHICH WAS LOWER STRIKING A ROOF BOLT PLATE, PUNCTURING HIS EYE, EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
01/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was using a high-pressure water hose to wash out underneath the stageloader. He lost control of the hose, was knocked down and struck on the right wrist the hose nozzle.
12/22/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 25' X 15' X 6' OCCURED #10 CROSSCUT. #3 ENTRY, 15 RT NORTH MAENS. 100' IN BY SPAD 514.
11/19/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The motor operated by the injured employee had a broken coupling pin and mechanical problems preventing it from independent operation. It was chained to another motor pulling it. The coupling was bein...
11/15/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO A SCOOP BUCKET, EE LEFT LEG BECAME TANGLED IN THE STRUCTURE. EE LOST BALANCE, FALLING FORWARD STRAINING LEFT KNEE.
11/08/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost Park brake leaked off manbus causing it to run away striking rib when it derailed throwing ee around inside bus.
11/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured ee jumped from a mantrip after it started rolling. He struck the ground with his hands and received a laceration to his left wrist requiring 5 sutures.
10/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost AN EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF TOP ROCK MEASURING 54"" X 31"" X 1/2"" TO 12"" THICK.
10/04/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 173d lost WHILE WALKING TO HIS WORK SITE, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET, UNEVEN BOTTOM AND STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 10/11/04.
09/22/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost An ee was struck in the back with a piece of top rock measuring 40"" x 28"" x 0-4"" thick.
08/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost EMPLOYEE CLEANING BELT, REMOVED A PIECE OF METAL FROM UNDER BELT LINE, GETTING A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.
08/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A STAGE LOADER CHAIN. THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RT. HAND.
08/04/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 3 RIGHT SECTION, 19 CROSSCUT #3-#4 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 80' X 20' X 6+ FEET. THE AREA WAS MINED OUT 1500"" OUTBY AND SEALS HAD BEEN PLACED BETWEEN 19 AND 20...
08/03/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING WATER SPRAYS ON THE SHEAR DRUM. A CHIP CAME OFF OF HIS HAMMER AND LODGED IN THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
07/24/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 223d lost EMPLOYEE STATES A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HIS HEAD, BACK & LEFT LEG WHILE HANGING CABLE.
07/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TRAM HOSES ON A STAMLER FEEDER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7/21/04. RULED AS OCCUPATIONAL INJURY ON 9/9/04 WVA WORKER'S COMP.
07/14/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A PIECE OF TOP ROCK ABOUT 3' X 2' & UP TO 3"" THICK FELL AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE HEAD, NECK AND RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING TEN SUTURES.
07/10/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None MULTIPLE ROOF FALLS OCCURED ON THE 3 RT. SECTION.
06/30/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall 60' by 20' by 5' occurred on the 13 left section between #4 and #5 crosscut, #1 entry return.
06/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee stepped over track to reach jacket, twisted his right ankle.
06/24/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 35' X 4 1/2' TO 5' X 20' WAS DISCOVERED AT 81 CROSSCUT, #8 ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS.
06/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 248d lost EMPLOYEE BUILDING CRIBS IN RETURN AIRWAY, OTHER EE'S PASSING CRIB BLOCKS TO EACH OTHER & ONE FELL HITTING EE ON RIGHT WRIST.
06/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN #10 ENTRY RETURN OF NORTH MAINS. FALL MEASURED 45' X 20' X 3-6'.
06/07/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost THE INJURED WAS WALIKING DOWN THE SECTION ROADWAY WHEN A RIB 4' X 3' X 10"" - 14"" FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.
06/04/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost The injured employee was assisting with the removal of a tail roller bearing. Another employee was using a hammer and chisel to remove the outer bearing race. A piece of the back chipped off and struc...
05/22/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An intentconal roof fall occured ont he longwall 7 rt. section headgate. the fall measured 70' x 16' x 6 1/2'.
05/18/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost The employee was struck on the right leg by a piece of 65 lb track rail being loaded on a low-boy which was moved by a continuous miner.
05/04/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE FACE, #3 ENTRY, 10 LT SECTION. THIS UNIT IS IN NON PRODUCING STATUS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 60' X 19' X 6'.
04/27/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 284d lost THE VICTIM WAS BOLTING THE ROOF, PREPARING FOR LONGWALL RECOVERY, WITH A MICON DRILL. HE TURNED TOWARD THE SHIELDS & WAS STRUCK IN THE RT.LOWER BACK & HIP BY A 3'X 9'X 3-18""ROCK. INJURED DID NOT CEAS...
03/26/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured ee was tightening bolts on a belt discharge roller bearing, his ratchet slipped causing him to strike his chin on the discharge roller, his upper teeth bit through his lower lip.
03/03/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Getting off a 236 Cat Skid Steer - tripped on a ""rut"" - sprain or brake - left ankle/foot
02/26/2004 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 869d lost Employee felt a buring sensation in his lower back, Employee stated he was suffered from back problems for many years.
02/20/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BETWEEN 7 & 8 CROSSCUT, #1 ENTRY, NORTH EAST MAINS, MEASURING APPROX. 60' X 10' X 4'.
02/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS CLIMBING UP STEP LADDER ON WET FLOOR TO CHANGE LIGHT BULBS. THE LADDER SLIPPED, CAUSING EE TO FALL FROM LADDER.
02/07/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost EMPLOYEE CARRYING BUT BUCKETS ACROSS FACE, SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO PONTOONS OF SHIELDS.
02/01/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AFTER ATTACHING TWO CHAINS, FROM AN OVERHEAD HOIST, TO R 14 CM15 CONTINUOUS MINER, THE VICTIM'S LEFT THUMB BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO CHAINS WHEN TENSION WAS APPLIED.
01/30/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL, 25' X 20' X 5'-6'. #8 CROSSCUT, #6 ENTRY ON 2 RT SECTION.
01/29/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 19' X 19' X 5-6'. #37 CROSSCUT, #9 ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS SECTION.
01/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost THE INJURED AND ANOTHER MINER HAD JUST PICKED UP A 4' X 10'. WHEN THEY STARTED TO WALK THE INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS KNEE.
01/09/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING NYLON BAND ON CINDER BLOCKS WHEN HIS KNIFE (UTILITY TYPE) SLIPPED & CUT HIS LEFT LEG.
01/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BUILDING CRIBS IN ENTRY WHEN HE PICKED A CRIB BLOCK UP & TURNED AROUND STRIKING THE CRIB HE WAS BUILDING & BREAKING HIS LEFT RING FINGER.
01/05/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost The ee was walking down the longwall return when he felt a distinct pop in his right knee. Injury was not reported to management until 3-8-04. EE started missing work on 4-26-04.
12/16/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED, 40 CROSSCUT, #6 ENTRY, NORTH MAINS. 80'X 19'X 7-8'.
11/07/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS HANGING PINNER CABLE WHEN THE CABLE FROM THE PINNER PULLED LOOSE, STRIKING EE AND THROWING HIM INTO CONTINUOUS MINER MACHINE.
11/05/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 163d lost EE CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN STRUCK BY A RIB ROLL ON 11-5-03, HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 11-18-03 AND REPORTED THE ALLEGED INJURY ON 12-9-03.
11/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE SET OF STEPS TO OVERCAST WHILE STANDING ON THEM. THE STEPS SLID DOWN OVERCAST HURTING EE'S LEFT ARM.
11/03/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS STEPPING ONTO RAIL CAR FROM MINE FLOOR, WHEN HE PUSHED UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG.
11/03/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost AS THE VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK THE ROOF BOLTER FROM UNDERNEATH A ROCK WHICH HAD LODGED THE ATRS, A PIECE OF 4' DRILL STEEL WAS LODGED IN A HOLE FLEW BACK AND STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE LEFT SHOULD...
10/18/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 150' X 18' X 7'-8' ON NORTH MAIN 2 RIGHT AT 77 CROSSCUT BETWEEN #8, #9, AND 310 LAST OPEN CROSSCUT.
10/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO VALUE FOUND None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MANBUS, PULLED UP TO AIRLOCK DOORS, OPENED DOORS TO GO THRU, STARTED MANBUS THRU DOOR WHEN DOORBLEW SHUT STRIKING EE'S RIGHT LEG.