MOUNTAINEER POCAHONTAS NO 1 MINE — Accidents

Total: 148 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/20/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was riding the #11 Mac12 Man trip on the roadway to the section when EE's right arm got caught between the man trip and a standing mine post. EE was immediately transported back to the surfa...
07/20/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was traveling on foot in the #4 entry and stepped in a hole/ledge in the mine floor. EE reports feeling a 'popping' sensation in their right ankle. EE was transported by ambulance to the hosp...
01/13/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An existing roof fall continued to fall and extend into the normal route of travel of the weekly examiner. A plan was submitted to and approved by State and Federal agencies to danger off the roof fa...
09/07/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall above anchorage zone occurred at #3 cross cut in the #5 (belt/track) entry on the No. 2 West Mains. No one was injured as a result of the fall, and ventilation was not disrupte...
08/19/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall above anchorage zone occurred at 19 break on the #8 belt/track in the #5 entry. Ventilation was not affected and there were no injuries. This is an idle mine that is being maint...
11/12/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered between x-cut 71 & 72. The fall measured 18' wide x 6' length x 4'high. Two bolts were dislodged from the top.
08/13/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered 1 block inby spad # 5379 in Old No. 1 West Mains. The fall is limited to one intersection and measures approximately 20'W x 20'L x 8-10'T. The fall fell above anc...
02/14/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 341d lost EE was assisting in helping to shovel the tailpiece. When EE and the other employee lifted the guard to access the tailpiece EE felt a pain in lower back. EE went to the ER where they were taken off w...
11/03/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 9:20 pm Midnight Shift discovered a roof fall contained to the intersection at spad # 7603. The fall fell above anchorage.
10/24/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered adjacent to spad # 5303. The fall is limited to one intersection and measures approximately 18.5 W x 19 L x 5-7 T. The fall fell above anchorage.
06/15/2019 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking through a fly-pad in the # 7 Entry, and struck the end of a roofbolt with head, causing a laceration to forehead
05/13/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 281d lost EE stepped off of a flat car on left leg, and hyper extended knee.
12/06/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was walking to shuttle car so as to start hauling coal. EE stepped in a hole in wet muddy mine floor twisting ee left ankle.
11/25/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED INBY SPAD # 7073 IN THE #8 ENTRY RIGHT RETURN AIRCOURSE ON WEST SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 90'X20' AND FELL ABOVE ANCHOURAGE.
09/29/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing outside bolt and had placed the drill steel against the top. As ee was preparing to begin drilling the hole a piece of the top broke loose and fell down bouncing off the drill pot an...
09/17/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was getting ready to rock dust # 4 heading; a piece of rock fell from the roof striking ee on the head, knocking ee to the ground. EE walked from # 4 entry to # 2 entry to tell the boss about...
07/18/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 44d restricted EE had just completed washing down feeder. EE hung wash down hose back up and was turning to walk away. Their foot slipped on a rock and into a hole and they twisted their knee. EE continued working r...
04/16/2018 HOISTING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 126d lost, 65d restricted EE was traveling down the elevator at full speed to the bottom of the shaft. When the elevator reached the bottom it came to a sudden stop resulting in EE's knees to buckle and injure EE's left knee....
03/24/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost EE was assisting in setting a belt head. The belt head was raised using a track jack. EE was placing a half header between the timber and crib. EE raised the timber with one hand while sliding the hal...
02/28/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was helping install rub rail back on the miner. EE was holding the rail in place while another employee was striking the rail with a hammer. The rail jumped into place smashing the right ring finge...
10/16/2017 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE was on # 14 belt at 6 BK. gathering belt tools to perform a belt splice. As EE was carrying the tools to a ride for transport, EE stepped on a rock and rolled ankle. EE was diagnosed with a spraine...
07/17/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At 7:45am Outby Foreman discovered a roof fall in #7 Entry West Mains #1 Section. The fall fell above anchorage point and measured 110'x19.5'x8' thick. Cribs/timbers were built in #6, #7 and #8 entrie...
01/16/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE was lifting 6"" I-beam placing on top of another I-beam when EE lost hold & dropped the I-beam, crushing left ring finger between I-beams.
03/20/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a Dewalt Hand Grinder to cut down and adapt a top roller when the grinder kicked back and struck EE in upper right thigh (leg). EE received 9 sutures.
02/18/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EE was clinching end of splice in move belt with hammer when piece of metal flew in his right eye over top of his glasses. EE received sutures in right eye. EE still suffering from blurred vision.
02/05/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 58d lost, 21d restricted EE was moving metal roof straps so electrician could remove shield on scoop. EE lifted straps onto area light. Straps slid off area light and smashed left pinky finger.
01/12/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost EE was kneeling down beside side dump of feeder while electrician was backing Mac-12 rubber tire personnel carrier towards him. EE did not get out of the way in time and the bumper of the Mac-12 pinne...
12/01/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost EE was operating supply motors traveling inby 10 Head when motors and cars lost traction and began to slide. EE made attempt to stop and then jumped off supply motor. EE sustained bruised ribs.
12/01/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost EE was operating supply motors traveling inby 10 Head when motors and cars lost traction and began to slide. EE made attempt to stop and then EE jumped off supply motor. EE sustained bruised hip and...
10/20/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Service Hoist went into Alarm Mode at approximately 4:30am when hydraulic system cooled due to glitch in heater. Service Hoist was reset and operational at approximately 5:30am. No injuries and no min...
10/17/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE was drilling hole in No 6 face on 1 Unit to install roof bolt and a piece of rock 13""x7""x3""thick fell from mine roof and struck EE on back of left lower arm. EE RTW on 10/20/2014 then went back...
09/26/2014 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 97d lost, 20d restricted Alleged incident occurred while EE was cleaning No. 7 entry with Fairchild scoop. Scoop bumped into rib and coal fell from rib into operator's compartment and EE alleges it jarred him forward hurting...
09/25/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A fuse blew in Service Hoist towards the end of evening shift. No employees were on the Service Hoist. No injuries and no miners trapped. Had to wait for replacement fuse and service hoist was rep...
09/24/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was installing a wash down hose at #10 Belt Head and when he stepped off Belt he stepped onto a rock and twisted right ankle.
08/25/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on 1 west mains at approximately 9:42am. Fall occurred @ block 74 from intersection of No.8 to intersection of No.9. Fall measured approximately 80' long by 18' wid...
08/12/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found in #2 Entry Return Aircourse & crosscut to #1 Entry one break inby spad2865,on #2 West-Submains.Fall measured approx 7' high 28' wide 10' long.Fall will not be cle...
08/11/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found in No 2 Entry Return Aircourse, one break inby spad 4709, on No. 2 West-Submains. Fall measured approx 7' high, 19' wide, 10' long. Fall will not be cleaned up. Ap...
08/04/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on 2 Unit at 35 crosscut in the 5 to 6 crosscut and the 6 to 7 crosscut and the intersection of No. 6 entry. The fall was cleaned up and supported with permanent su...
07/25/2014 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 69d lost, 27d restricted EE was installing roof bolts in 3-left crosscut on 1-Unit when a piece of the coal rib fell, striking his lower left leg. EE was transported to Appalachian Regional Hospital. EE sustained a fracture...
07/14/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on 2-Unit in the No. 2 Entry. The unintentional roof fall was approximately 14' wide by 6' high by 10' long. The fall was cleaned up and supported with permanent...
05/19/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost During roof bolting operations on 2-Unit No. 1 Entry, a rock from mine roof slid down ATRS and struck EE on his left arm. EE received 5 Running-Sutures for laceration.
05/08/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EE was carrying a crib block in number 5 entry and stepped in a dip in mine floor and twisted/sprained right ankle. EE did finish the shift.
04/08/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to install a metal roof strap in regular bolt pattern when strap flexed and sprung back striking EE on left forearm. EE suffered a laceration and received 7 Sutures.
04/01/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE was on board #4 Mac-12 and as the mantrip proceeded down the slope a few hundred feet the Mac-12 lost brakes. The mantrip traveled approximately 950 feet before being driven into the mine wall wher...
04/01/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 125d lost, 39d restricted EE was on board #4 Mac-12 and as the mantrip proceeded down the slope a few hundred feet the Mac-12 lost brakes. The mantrip traveled approximately 950 feet before being driven into the mine wall wher...
04/01/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was on board #4 Mac-12 and as the mantrip proceeded down the slope a few hundred feet the Mac-12 lost brakes. The mantrip traveled approximately 950 feet before being driven into the mine wall wher...
04/01/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE was on board #4 Mac-12 and as the mantrip proceeded down the slope a few hundred feet the Mac-12 lost brakes. The mantrip traveled approximately 950 feet before being driven into the mine wall wher...
04/01/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 145d lost, 91d restricted EE was on board #4 Mac-12 and as the mantrip proceeded down the slope a few hundred feet the Mac-12 lost brakes. The mantrip traveled approximately 950 feet before being driven into the mine wall wher...
03/01/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee attempted to kick a rock off continuous miner and injured his right lower leg (calf). Employee sustained a strain/pulled muscle.
02/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While in #5 Entry, employee inadvertently walked into part of a roof strap that was broken and hanging down from mine roof. Employee sustained a laceration to his neck and Left Ear. He received 14 s...