No 1 — Accidents

Total: 40 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/30/2008 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was working on 12 volt mantrip battery, the battery blew up into his face. EE had his left eye washed out in emergency room.
11/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was building a brattice and caught his left thumb between 2 brattice blocks. Injury required 3 stitches.
10/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 60d lost, 30d restricted Employee injured right shoulder on 10-9-07, first analysed be pulled muslce (nlt) after further eualvation it was determined to be ligament damage. He had surgery on 12/21/07 to repair damage.
08/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was lifting a piece of belt structure and felt pain in lower back.
04/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was fire bossing belt line, hit head against roof bolt plate, cutting him above his left eye, requiring 9 stitches.
10/02/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was moving miner cable out of haulway and felt pain in lower back. Location of accident was 20' inby S.S. 7294 in #5 entry.
06/23/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 244d lost EE was changing tire on S.C. when jack slipped out, car came off crib block, striking employee on left leg below knee.
03/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE & FELT PAIN IN GROIN. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 3/28/06 & RETURNED TO WORK ON 3/29/06. EE WORKED UNTIL 4/3/06 UNTIL SURGERY, HE HAD OUT PATIENT SURGERY.
08/29/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 11:30 am on 8/29/05, the fall was located 30' inby s.s. #5346, and it measured approx. 4' high, 20' wide, and 60' long.
07/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 15d restricted Employee was getting up off his knees, slipped and sprained right knee. Employee was on vacation from July 2, 2005 to July 10, 2005 before he missed a day.
06/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was unloading brattice block from scoop bucket, and twisted his back.
04/19/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1-LEFT(001) SECTION, APPROX. 600'OUTBY FALL AREA. THE FALL WAS IN THE INTERSECTION AT S.S.5587 IN NO.2 ENTRY(RETURN). THE FALL MEASURED 20'X WIDE, 20'LONG & 10'HIGH.
04/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001 (1LT SECTION) 60' INBY S.S. 5619. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' WIDE X 20' LONG X 10' HIGH.
03/23/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was tramming roof drill forward to install a bolt, when a piece of draw rock fell, striking him on top of right foot.
02/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was lifting a piece of belt structure and dropped it on his left foot.
12/13/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 7d restricted Employee was tramming miner from #2 heading to belt heading, when cable had to be moved from path of miner. Employee bent over to move cable, his body hit tram levers causing miner to pin him against...
12/08/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRAMMING ROOF DRILL. HE PUT HIS LEFT HAND UNDER TRAM DECK AND CAUGHT RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND. CUT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.
07/05/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee slipped on slick bottom, striking his head (above left eye) against a piece of rock lying on miner. Ee required stitches.
06/04/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 1-LEFT MAINS 120' INBY SS #1596. THE ROOF FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 180' LONG, 19' WIDE, AND 6'-8' HIGH. THE ROOF FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
05/03/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 21 SC, HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM JARRING LOWER BACK.
02/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 55d restricted EE WAS LIFTING BOX OF RESIN, PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER RIGHT BACK.
12/08/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE WAS STOOPING OVER TO TRAM ROOF DRILL FORWARD, WHEN HE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. DOCTOR SAID HE HAD A TORN CARTILAGE. EE WORKED 12/9/03, 12/10/03, & 12/11/03. LOST TIME BEGAN 12 /12/03.
12/05/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FOUND ROOF FALL ON 1-RT MAINS 50 FT INBY 55 1496. FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 FT LONG, 19 FT WIDE, AND 7' HIGH. FALL WAS TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF.
10/29/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost ROOF BOLTER CABLE WAS PULLED DOWN BY SHUTTLE CAR, STRIKING EE ACROSS HEAD AND NECK KNOCKING HIM DOWN AND FLIPPED HIM.
03/27/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL CUTTING THE TIP END OF RIGHT THUMB OFF. NO STITCHES WERE REQUIRED, BUT COULD REQUIRE A SKIN GRAFT INTER.
02/17/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1 LEFT MAINS MEASURING APPROX. 40' LONG, 19' WIDE AND 6-8' HIGH. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 2000' OUTBY FACE, LOCATED 10' INBY SS 2124.
01/08/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 372d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BELT CRADLE AND HIS LOWER BACK BEGAN TO HURT WORSE THAN NORMAL. EMPLOYEE SAW HIS DOCTOR ON 1-8-03 AND DIAGNOSED IT WAS ARTHRITIS, BUT SENT HIM FOR MRI. THE MRI SHOWED A POSSIBLE...
12/11/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EE WAS BREAKING A BOLT LOOSE ON MMR GEAR CASE WITH A BREAKER BAR, WHEN BOLT BROKE LOOSE, EE RIGHT FOOT HIT GROUND CAUSING INJURY.
11/08/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT AGAINST THE ROOF AND ROOF BOLT WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING EE ON LEFT FOREHEAD. THE CUT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.
09/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost EE WAS LIFTING BELT AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
09/18/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING EE ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER. THE DRAW ROCK CUT FINGER REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.
08/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS CONNECTING HYDRAULIC HOSES TO ROCK DUSTER, HOSE SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND STRUCK EE IN LEFT EYE. EE RETURNED TO WORK 8/19/02, WORKED 2 DAYS, HAD TO RETURN TO DR. TO CLEAN EYE OUT. RETURNE D TO WO...
03/06/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost EE WAS TAKING SCOOP ACROSS SECTION, HE GOT OUT OF SCOOP TO CHECK OIL LEAK IN FRONT OF SCOOP. HE HAD HIS RIGHT FOOT IN FRONT OF SCOOP TIRE, WHEN A S.C. HIT BACK AND OF SCOOP, CATCHING EE'S RIGH T FOOT...
08/11/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLT IN A 48"" SEAM HEIGHT AND HE SAID HE STRAINED LOWER BACK BENDING ROOF BOLT. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 8/25/01 BEFORE HE LOST TIME.
05/09/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost EE WAS HANDING PIECE OF DRILL STEEL ACROSS ROOF DRILL WHEN ROOF DRILL OPERATOR TRAUMMED DRILL FORWARD, RUNNING OVER EE RIGHT FOOT.
04/15/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT ANKLE BY A PIEC4 OF DRAW ROCK (8"" XZ *' X 1/2"" THICK), BRUISING LEFT ANKLE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY, 200' INBY SS978.
04/03/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SETTING DRILL HEAD OVER TO INSTALL BOLT, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND AGAINST A ROOF BOLT HEAD. INJURY REQUIRED SIX STITCHES TO CLOSE.
01/03/2001 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None THE MINER WAS CUTTING NO.6 HEADING ON THE 1-LEFT PANEL OFF 1-LEFT OFF 1 RIGHT NORTH MIANS, WHEN MINER CUT INTO ABANDONED OLD MINE WORKS OF THE WISE COKE AND COAL CO NO.4 MINE. MINE MAPS OF WIS E COKE...
10/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON ROOF DRILL, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
08/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BOTTOM ROLLER IN BELT LINE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE WORKED 8/7 AND WENT TO DOCTOR 8/8/00.