Mountaineer Pocahontas No 3 Mine — Accidents

Total: 21 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/26/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was using a punch lock banding tool to splice waterline and while tightening band the band broke causing his momentum to shift forward and the banding tool struck him in the mouth. Employee...
09/12/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was found by mine examiner one break inby spad 1039 in the #7 Entry of #1 SE Mains at approximately 11:45am. Fall measured 18x24x6 1/2. All approaches have been cribbed/timb...
05/11/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 284d lost The employee was riding a 2 seated rubber tired personnel carrier and as they traveled under a conveyor belt guard the employee turned his head and hit the belt guard.
01/30/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost While moving the roof bolting machine from the operator's deck the employee pinched his arm between the machine and coal rib.
01/08/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None It appears that the employee was loosening a hose on a piece of equipment; the wrench slipped and hit him on a tooth. To date the tooth has not been repaired and no work missed due to the incident.
11/03/2012 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None It appears that the employee picked up a tool bag off a ride; spun around and twisted knee. Employee has continued to work. It appears that an MRI showing a menisci tear and mild pain was conducted on...
10/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing hose on stab jack of CM when cut middle finger on metal tag located on stab jack
08/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost Shoveling coal to clean-up walkway at feeder and stated that he strained his back.
07/23/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was working on the feeder; slipped and fell and felt pain in back. I was informed of the incident on 8/7/12
05/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was attaching fliger type duster to scoop bucket when latch handle snapped back catching his small left finger between the handle and the side of scoop bucket, was seen at ER, six sutures and...
04/25/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee bent over to pick up hard hat when he raised up striking the back of head against torque-tension roof bolt head causing laceration to back of head, was seen in the ER and one staple placed on...
12/20/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was welding when the welding rod stuck, he then pulled loose and struck him in the right eye, emergency care was given on section, the employee had welding slag and flux embedded in his eye....
08/01/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Hanging bottom belt rollers and while lifting felt pain in low back.
10/09/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking down No.3 entry and hit a roof bolt plate with left ear and cut ear. Required 6 stitches.
09/16/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning around the belt drive with two other workers when he slipped and fell against the coal rib. He jammed his right ring finger into the coal rib wihich possibly fractured the finge...
09/12/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking through #5 entry with his hands behind his back when he hit the edge of an installed roof bolt causing a laceration to the arm.
05/21/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Come-a-long broke loose from tailpiece and hit employee in low back toward the left hip. Employee continued to work until 6-3-08. Missed work 6-3;6-4;6-5. Did not know he was off due to the injury un...
05/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost On 5/12/08 the injured was hanging a roof bolter cable and felt a pain in his shoulder. He continued to work until 7/21 at which time he received outpatient surgery. Not reportable until 5/12/08.
05/05/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated that he was bending a 6' bolt and felt a pain in the center of his back. He continued to work until 6-6-08 (Friday). Returned to work on 6-9-08 (Monday) with a doctors slip from 6-6 th...
03/05/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost The employee was touring the mine following experienced miner training; traveled through a check curtain;slipped and twisted his knee. He started missing time on 6/9/08 from the injury of 3/5/08 and b...
12/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Walking in No. 3 entry, fell and twisted left knee.