MOUNTAINEER POCAHONTAS NO 1 MINE — Accidents

Total: 148 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost Pulling CM cable and felt pain in low back
02/24/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 72d restricted Carrying a solid cinder block; tripped and fell on arm.
02/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee stated that a piece of drill steel was stuck in the drill hole, while attempting to remove the steel it dropped from the roof striking left hand, employee was seen by physician for contusions...
02/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was pulling on CM cable and strained back.
02/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was installing a 10"" roof strap; his hand slipped and cut his left middle finger.
02/08/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee was starting to drill a roof bolt hole when a small piece of rock fell striking him on the right thumb.
02/01/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on a battery powered coal hauler, employee stated that his fingers became pinched between bolt and crib block.
01/31/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Unloading crib block and one smashed left hand. Possible fractured finger.
01/27/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Alleged that while operating a mantrip his SCSR or hammer caught a timber and drug him off the man trip. Investigative facts do not support what happened.
01/25/2011 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE filed claim on 1/25/2011, no percentage has been granted. Person filing this report was unaware this need to be reported without compensation being awarded. EE has filed with State only.
01/15/2011 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was on his knees working when a oxygen bottle became dislodged from where it was tied up, fell hitting his left ankle. Report is 355 days late as a result of a Part 50 Audit.
01/14/2011 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE filed claim 1/14/2011, no percentage has been granted. Person filing this report was unaware this need to be reported without compensation being awarded. EE voluntarily ended his employment with W...
01/12/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While bolting roof, EE stated that a rock fell from top striking right hand causing a fracture of small finger on right hand.
12/21/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Stretching out data line in Belt/Track entry stepped in hole and overextended knee. Did not start missing until 2/28/11
12/09/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost The employee was sitting in a rubber tire mantrip with one leg on the ground. The operator advanced the mantrip forward causing a twist in the lower back. The injury was not reported until 12/13/10.
12/09/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost Employee was pushing a coal hauler with the scoop bucket and the bucket slipped causing a quick jerk slamming the operator into the canopy.
10/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Opening an airlock door and it closed, hitting the employee on the ear.
10/06/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was holding a crib block with his thumb on top of the crib block placing it under the head of a CM. When the head was lowered his thumb was mashed.
09/28/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was completing last row of bolts in face, drilling outside bolt hole, 38"" from last row and 37"" from face, when a piece of roof rock fell and hit his right thigh causing a laceration. Stitc...
09/09/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Employees was working with scoop operator hanging check curtains on a curtain board installed to the roof. A piece of rib/rock fell striking him on the leg and foot.
08/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Lifting a charger for a 2-man A.L. Lee personnel carrier and strained back.
08/24/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Moving a water pump and bumped middle finger on pump. Very small scrap that became infected. Employee has past history of blood/heart concerns. Low blood count may have caused infection.
08/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employees was helping install new cat pads on the CM when the chain hook came loose striking the employee on both hands.
07/23/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Climbing down from a ledge in the mine floor developed for an undercast and twisted his ankle.
05/28/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Building Brattice & noticed sharp pain in lower left abdomen. Did not start missing work until 6/4/10.
05/07/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 288d lost Roadway/coal rib material had been pushed into the face during the clean-up cycle. The CM operator started loading the material with the CM and picked up a piece of metal, located in the material, thr...
03/30/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mashed finger with hammer while beating a bit out of the drill steel
02/13/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Picking up a board off the roof bolting machine and felt a pain in rt shoulder. Continued to work until 1/14/11. Not reportable at the time of injury.
01/04/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making a conveyor belt splice and while skiving the belt with a razor sharp knife he sliced the end of his left index finger.
11/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of putting a pin into the scoop tonge and got his middle finger caught resulting in stitches to close the wond.
08/03/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was removing a U-Joint from a scoop with a hammer. While hammering a piece of metal, neddle bearing, embeded into his left forearm.
07/29/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee fell in the mantrip and fractured his pinky finger on his right hand
06/15/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee only worked for 3 shifts and stated that he got his foot tangled in the CM cable and twisted his knee. Operated was not aware of him being off due to the injury until 7/20/09.
06/02/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading under the CM and a piece of rock from the CM conveyor chain hit him in the right eye. Doctor removed material from eye.
05/07/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee shoveled coal ribs through the shift and stated that his right knee hurt at the end of shift. No single event occurred. Past history of knee problems with a previous knee operation.
03/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While attempting to replace one side of a belt scraper he caught his small finger between the scraper and tail piece. Belt not running;during belt move.
03/05/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was loading supplies (fly boards) from the scoop to the roofbolter, with the bucket down, when the scoop traveled forward and pinned his foot between the bucket and the roof bolter.
01/02/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using a pry bar to aid in the installation of a pick breaker in a coal feeder the support chain broke and pinned the employee's hand between the pry bar and top of the feeder.
12/08/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost The employee was cleaning the deck of the Shuttle Car when the scoop came through the check curtain and caught him between the the scoop and shuttle car.
10/25/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost The employee was acending a belt crossover ladder when his foot slipped and wedged between the belt/belt structure. The belt was not in operation and as he fell foreward his foot did not release. This...
08/31/2008 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost The employee was in the process of blocking under the undercarriage of a raised 14/15 CM continuous miner to replace the crawler pads. As he stuck his hand under the undercarriage to retrieve a woode...
07/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pulling on Continuous Miner cable to clear the roadway and felt a pain in low back.
04/05/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While roof bolting the drill steel fell out of the hole, bounced off the machine, and hit the employee in the head, above the eye brow. Required 3 stiches.
02/04/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted While lifting the plugger onto the drill steel, felt a muscle twinge in lower back. Mentioned this to Supervisor and went home at end of shift. Employee woke up the next morning and felt pain in low...
01/29/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted While getting ready to load holes drilled on bench, slipped and fell on left hand while trying to support himself when slipping.
09/08/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting away a plugger (rock drill) at the shaft bench when he slipped & fell catching himself causing a twisting of the torso which resulted in a sprain to the lower back. Employee did...
08/09/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After finishing drilling mucker anker located mid way down the air shaft approx. 35', co-worker inadvertently turned the jack leg air on striking deckman's left ear and head area, resulting in a lacer...
08/04/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While plugging hole on the bottom of airshaft, ee using an air/water jack hammer drill. Was splashed in the eyes with damp shavings produced from drilling. He was wearing safety glasses at the time.