Mountaineer II Mine — Accidents

Total: 356 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/17/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was replacing a jack pin on the #48 shield when he caught his finger between the jack and pan.
06/10/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was mixing concrete with an electric mixer. He was emptying mix out of the mixer with his hand on the wheel, the wheel got loose and began to spin striking him on top of his hand.
05/28/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost While riding manbus to job site, manbus hit a dip along track, bounced injured ee's head into canopy of manbus. This pushed head downwards between shoulders. He used his right hand to cushion the fall...
05/13/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Co-worker and injured were instructed to drill a test hole to evaluate the roof. The injured was unaware the co-worker was ready to tram the roof bolt machine. The injured was reaching for the drill s...
05/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost The EE stated he was walking out by in the #7 Entry 86+C Right Main Section, slipped and twisted right ankle.
04/09/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None During a regular daily inspection a necessary repair needed to be made to a pully that would require that the elevator be out of service for more than 30 min. The repairs were made and the elevator wa...
04/09/2008 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None The employee was hooking a chain around a rock when the shear machine moved and tightened up the slack in the chain pinching the ring finger of the right hand between the chain and the rock.
04/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional fall of the roof on MMU 009-0 longwall in the belt entry at spad #100+40 at #10 cx outby the face. The fall measured 20'long x 19' wide and 3 to 4' thick. Both MSHA and State agencies...
03/06/2008 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None An accumulation of CH4 occurred on the longwall face from shield 155 to 156. The longwall had encountered bleeder in the mine floor. The face was de-energized and all persons except those necessary to...
03/04/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found on the 6 left section #4 entry at Spad #269. The area has been cribbed and the fall will not be cleaned up.
02/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional fall of roof measuring 60' x 20' x 6 1/2'. This fall is 7000 ft from any working section and does not involve any equipment or escapeways. This fall will not be cleaned up and has been c...
01/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was disconnecting supply cars when a 3"" x 8"" wooden header fell from the car striking the employee on his right hand little finger. EE received medical treatment on Jan. 29, 2008.
01/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Unloading trucks in yard. Unloaded work deck wench, set winch down on employees foot.
01/22/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found on the 6 left section #2 entry at spad #353. The fall will not be cleaned up.
01/14/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was in the process of installing a 4 ft strap to the mine roof. As the bolt was being installed, the bit caught the strap. This resulted in the strap rotating. The strap contacted the employee...
01/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional fall of mine roof located in the #4 entry on the 6 left panel at spad #351. This fall is approximately 22 ft long, 18 ft wide and 4 ft high and is 12,000 ft from any working section. Thi...
12/13/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was in the process of pulling down loose material. A piece of rock fell along with the main rock that injured was intending to pull. The small rock struck him above the left knee resulting in...
11/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional fall of the roof on the 6 left section at spad #288. The fall was 2000' from the working section and measured 60' long, 18' wide & 6' high.
11/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None an unintentional roof fall was found on the 6 left section #4 entry at spad #457. The fall is 2000' from any active workings. The fall measured 45' long, 18 ft wide, and 8 ft high.
10/29/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost Injured and 2 other EE's had finished supplying the roof bolter. The injured got into operations check and began to tram the roof bolter, when he turned the machine, he caught his hand between the roo...
10/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional fall of mine roof located in the #3 entry on the 6 left panel at spad #454. The fall is 100' long, 19' wide and 12' high.
10/20/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost The employee was in process of re-installing a bucket jack pin when the jack moved pinning his right finger against front of scoop. He sustained a mashed finger requiring sutures.
10/05/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost While loading rail on Flat car, ee steped of the end of flat car or to a rock and the rock flipped up and striking his ankle.
10/01/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional fall of mine roof located in the #2 entry on west mains at spad #71. The fall was 30 ft x 20 ft x 4 1/2 ft and is 1000 feet from working section.
09/25/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Striking against another hammer, a chip came out of the hammer, penatrating his left forearm.
09/16/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal Victim, experienced miner working inside fan structure with another ee using grinder 8-10 ft from secure barrier to protect from shaft area. While grinding, other miner noticed ee missing. After searc...
09/15/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking track entry (#2 Entry) from 5 left section to 6 left section, employee stepped between a track rail and track tie. Twisted left ankle.
09/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of rock fell from the mine roof and hit the drill pot on the roof bolter machine and then bounced and hit the employee over the right eye resulting in a laceration that required sutures.
08/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional fall of mine roof located in the belt entry of 114 cx on 5 left panel. Fall is approximately 30' long x 18' wide x 8' high and is 800' from working secttion.
08/16/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was using a hammer and chisel when a piece of metal struck him in the head, resulting in a small piece requiring removal and sutures.
08/15/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost Shoveling ribs along track entry under lifeline, rib rolled off hitting his right foot ""causing swelling to right ankle."" (additional narrative in quotes from MM 10/26/07 #9)
08/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional fall of mine roof located in the #4 entry at the 61 crosscut of the 6 left panel, 3000 feet from the working section. The fall is 40' x 18' x 5.5'.
08/01/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Rock fell out between roof bolts striking employee on right hand cutting 4 fingers.
07/24/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional fall of mine roof located at spad #124 in #1 entry on 4 left section, 5000 feet from working face. Fall is approximately 16' wide by 18' long by 6' high. Fall was discovered by weekly ex...
03/27/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The ee was in the process of hanging high voltage cable at the end of a section power center on a grade. The employee slip and in process grabbed hold of a 4 inch hanger resulting in a laceration to t...
01/26/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE stated he was attempting to cut a piece of belt, when the knife slipped, causing the EE to cut his upper thigh. Required 4 sutures.
01/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee was loading oxygen and acetylene tanks and strained his lower back.
01/05/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured stated he started to install first bolt in the bolt pattern when he heard a coal rib work loose. The injured started to exit from the front of the roof bolt machine. In the process the inj...
12/07/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None On Thursday 12/7/06 at approx 10:20 pm a supply trip was being returned to the surface fromt he slope bottom. When the trip left the bottom, supply cars loaded with gravel wrecked which caused damage...
11/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SEALING A STOPPING ON RIGHT MAINS PERM. STOPPING, USING B-BOND. WHILE BONDING STOPPING, HE GOT B-BOND ON HIS ARMS. HIS ARMS APPEARED TO HAVE A RASH AROUND ARM BETWEEN ELBOW & WRIST.
08/29/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 183d restricted EE was cleaning up around the #25 break overcast area intake, when he stepped on an 8"" block to reach on top of the overcast. The block gave away and EE twisted his ankle. EE worked til 9/19/06, at t...
08/29/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 197d lost Employee was B-Bonding a stopping on right mains. While applying B-Bond he got some on his arms causing skin irritation.
08/11/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None On Friday 8/11/06, there was an electrical fault between the Norberg Hoist and the Fronteir Kemper Sanford Day Brake Car. The mother board was replaced. Both MSHA and state agencies were notified time...
07/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 2d restricted EE was leveling on the track while pulling off timber 6""x6""x8' used for blocking. A timber slid off flat car onto his right foot.
06/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting co-workers in removing a mast jack from the drillhead assembly that was located on the supply yard. When the employee placed his hand between the mast jack and the guard chain t...
05/05/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working on 72"" Conveyor drive assembly on the surface supply yard. While attempting to loosen bolts he struck his left index finger requiring sutures.
03/02/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost The employee was loading onto the bucket by means of a ladder when he lost his footing and fell hitting the bucket and injuring his ribs. The employee did not start missing work until 3/6/06.
02/18/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TIMBERLINE HOIST AND FELL DUE TO SNOW & SLICK CONDITIONS, INJURING KNEECAP (BROKEN KNEECAP).
02/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was shoveling under track, slipped & fell on left knee. Knee bruised & swollen.
11/21/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was drilling with sinking hammer. He strained lower back while pulling drill out of hole.