Mountaineer II Mine — Accidents

Total: 356 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/18/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 325d lost The employee was building a crib in the #1 entry; after completing the crib he was descending an 8-foot step ladder when the ladder shifted. As the ladder shifted, the employee jumped from the ladder...
03/02/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional fall of the roof occurred on the B North panel at cross cut #40 in the return air course. The fall located at spad #169 was 80 ft long x 18 ft wide and 18 ft high. A plan to clean up...
02/17/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional fall of the roof occurred on the A North panel. the fall occurred in the #3 entry Crosscut #4 neutral entry spad #145. It was 50 ft long, 18 ft wide and 6 ft high. This area has been...
01/20/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Fell backwards while uncoupling a flat car landing on his hand.
12/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While installing a planetary in the continuous miner, the employee struck his right index finger against the frame of the continuous miner.
12/10/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None This mine experienced an unplanned roof fall in the #1 Entry, 25xc, on the A-North section. The fall is approximately 100' long x 10' high x 18' wide.
12/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While building a stopping on southwest mains 33 crosscut #5 entry, the stopping fell over striking the employee.
11/24/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the #14 crosscut between the track and belt entries. The fall measured 6 ft high, 12 ft wide and 30 ft long. This fall will not be cleaned up. It has been cribbe...
11/18/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 310d lost While putting a car back on the track, EE stated he stepped on a small area of ice, causing him to slip. EE then stated he tripped over 2 crib blocks, causing him to fall to the ground. When EE went...
11/12/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Injured was in the process of installing a new tail roller assembly on a continuous miner machine when it fell striking the injured on the top of the right foot.
09/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 186d lost While lifting on airlock doors, EE strained his back. He was injured on Sept. 30, 2014. He worked up until Oct. 7, 2014. The doctor wants to evaluate him Monday Oct. 13, 2014. On the 13th the doctor w...
09/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 5d restricted The employee was attempting to raise the battery lid of a scoop. As he lifted the lid he lost his grip letting the lid fall, catching his finger between the battery lid and the frame of the scoop.
08/25/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the #4 entry #145 cx Alma West Mains, spad #144. The fall was 20 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 12 feet high. A plan was submitted and approved to clean up the fal...
08/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing the top lid cover on a continuous miner when his left ring finger was smashed when it was caught between the lid and a stop.
07/28/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While pulling a shuttle car to the end of the track, a chain broke, lashing back and hitting employee on the right side of his face, cutting his eye and nose.
07/06/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional fall of the roof occurred at the #4 entry #36 CX Cedar Grove main line belt. The fall was 70 ft. long, 18 ft. wide and 5 ft. high. A plan was submitted and approved to clean up the fa...
06/22/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the #4 entry #30 cx Cedar Grove mail line #1 belt. The fall was 20 ft long, 19 ft wide and 6 to 8 ft high. A plan was submitted and approved to clean up the fall...
06/04/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While changing the ram jack on a longwall shield, got finger caught between the ram jack and the pan
05/22/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 304d lost While carrying a drill along with another employee the injured employee fell when walking backwards with the load striking his back on the rock bottom. Injured continued to work until being referred t...
05/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 329d lost Employee was hanging the miner cable when it fell and struck the employee on top of the head.
04/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 299d lost EE states while removing belt clamp on slope belt the bottom clamp fell off and struck EE on the right shoulder and left hand causing a severe contusion. Medical treatment obtained 4/22/14 and placed...
04/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While moving an ATRS extension, it fell on his right foot, cracking his metatarsal bone.
04/09/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at 25 cx #3 entry, spad #58 on the Cedar Grove 3 South section. The fall was 12 ft. long, 19 ft. wide and 6 to 8 ft. high. A plan was submitted and approved to clea...
04/04/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 310d lost Strained himself while lifting beams onto cribs.
03/04/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Door switch closer failure
02/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While unloading batteries off of a flat car EE lifted a battery while turning around and strained his knee. On 2/27/14 I was notified by EE that he is going to have surgery on his right knee and it wi...
12/11/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 218d lost The employee was walking and tripped and fell extending his left arm to attempt to catch himself and resulting in a strain and sprain of his left shoulder. Employee began missing work on May 22, 2014
11/11/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost Walking to the manbus to get a drink of water. He fell striking the ground.
10/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost While lifting a crib block, EE picked up a crib block and heard something pop in his back.
09/28/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking, stepped on a rock, rolling ankle outward.
08/28/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Injured received an Occupational Hearing award due to a low hearing impairment.
07/24/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While building overcast wall. EE was laying a 8"" block. While bending over to pick up block he was bending and twisting at the same time and strained his back. The injured body parts are from a re-oc...
06/14/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While building a stopping, a rock fell form the top striking him in the head.
05/07/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Security officer was retrieving personal items from vehicle. When returning to guard shack tripped over a rubber mat.
04/15/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE was operating the tail side of the shearer and crossed out of the 6th shield zone to confirm that the shield was against the top. When EE stepped on the 7th shield the shield advanced and caught EE...
01/04/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at #95CX # 4 entry spad #667 of the Alma north Mines. It was 10' long 15' x wide x 6' high, a clean up plan was submitted and approved.
10/24/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at #123xc, #4 Entry, of the Cedar Grove Mains. The dimension of the fall is approximately: 100' (L) x 19' (W) x 12' (H). The area has been dangered off, and a clean...
10/22/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While scattering structure, employee got his left index finger caught between two (2) pieces of structure.
10/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While shoveling belt, his arm got caught against the belt. *EE said he was not going to the doctor, but he went on his own time without notifying me. EE was referred to another doctor, and quit before...
08/25/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unidentified roof fall was discovered at 26xc, #4 entry, of the Z-right Section Panel. The fall was approximately 40' in length x 18' in width x 8' in height. The fall was immediately reported to t...
08/24/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted As the employee was attempting to remove the last section of ventilation tubing from the shuttle car, he stepped onto the car, slipped, fell forward, striking the left side of his face against the shu...
08/10/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional fall of the mine roof was discovered at #12 c.c. #3 entry of the South Mains Belt. The fall was approximately 50' long x 18 ' wide x 5' high. The fall was immediately reported to the...
07/31/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional fall of the mine roof was discovered at #10 crosscut, #5 entry of the Z-right section. Fall was approx 36'l x 18'w x 5' h. Fall was immediately reported by phone to the regulatory agenci...
07/08/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the break between #6 and #7 entries at #22 XC in the Cedar Grove Mains. The size of the fall is approximately 60 long, 18 feet wide, and 5 feet high.
06/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted While lifting a set of track doors, EE strained his back.
04/26/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 319d lost While employee and his crew were sitting in a mantrip, another mantrip came down the Alma Main Line track and did not see their mantrip, striking their mantrip from the rear.
03/17/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Door switch closer failure.
02/09/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted The injured EE was standing on a crib block attempting to remove a cable hanger. The injured EE slipped, fell forward onto a pallet of blocks, jamming his left hand as he attempted to catch himself. T...
12/05/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Door switch and closer failure
11/10/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Principal was preparing to drop in a track switch. As he was hanging a chain ratchet to drop the switch into position, a piece of draw rock fell from the top striking the injured in the left upper arm...