No. 4 — Accidents

Total: 49 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/02/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was getting out of scoop deck & fell, landing on his side.
05/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 268d lost While pinning top in no.11 entry had 1 row of bolts move up to starting on 2nd row. Rock fell striking him in the face, causing face trauma. Rock 8' long, 41/2'wide and 41/2 to 5' in the middle to the...
05/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fell 8' long x 41/2' wide to 5 1/2' in the middle to 0"" to the edges thick at no12 entry next to face about 12' from face.
05/08/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Helping with bolterman, reached for a bolt and a piece of draw rock fell on L trumb.
05/06/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While rock dusting dust got in eyes.
04/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OUTBY PULLING RAIL AND A PIECE OF ROCK (18"" ROUND X 3"" THICK) FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF CHEST.
03/30/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was running a miner. A piece of draw rock fell between the rib & rib bolt striking him on the head & back of the neck. Complaining of legs being sore.
01/24/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None OFF SECTION 2X-CUT INBY SPAD #7161 IN THE LEFT FALL. 4'TO 4 1/2'THICK X 20'WIDE X 22'. LAYERED SHALE & SANDSTONE MIX.
09/12/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CHANGING TIRE ON SHUTTLE CAR, USING FORKLIFT TO LIFT TIRE. WHILE TIGHTENING THE TIRE, THE FORKLIFT MOVED AND EE GOT HIS ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR FENDER AND FORKLIFT TIRE - PINCHED HIS RIGHT ARM...
07/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None #6 entry (track) on #2 belt at spad #2035. 35' long x 32' wide x 4' to 7' thick. Shale on laminated sandstone fell. Shale and sandstone separating also. Moisture was present on the roof after fall occ...
04/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 304d lost EMPLOYEE HAD MUD ON HIS BOOTS WHILE STEPPING INTO A TRACK MANBUS & HIS FEET SLIPPED ON THE METAL. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS & STRIKE HIS BACK ON THE MANBUS.
02/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 88 cuts inby the drift in the intake aircourse (one xcut inby spad #19) in #2 entry. 4' to 5' thick x 40' long x 28' wide. layered shale. no equipment was damaged.
01/31/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While operating a shuttle car to transport coal, he ran over a rough road and was thrown into a canopy top hurtin his back and neck.
12/04/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost The day shift crew was heading outside at the end of his shift. They approached the outby set of track doors. The manbus had just about came to a stop when it unexpectedly started tramming and ran thr...
12/04/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE DAY SHIFT CREW WAS HEADING OUTSIDE AT END OF SHIFT. THEY APPROACHED THE OUTBY SET OF TRACK DOORS. THEN MANBUS HAD JUST ABOUT COME TO A STOP WHEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY START TRAMMING ON IT'S OWN AND RAN...
11/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost CONNECTING ROCK DUST TO BOSS HOGG. PICKING UP TONGUE TO PUT ON RECEIVING BALL & DROPPED HITCH ON LEFT FOOT.
10/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost SHOVELING TAILPIECE WITH LONG 8' SHOVEL OVER EXERTED PICKING UP MUD AND COAL STRAIN TORSO
10/05/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT LEFT SIDE, LOWER BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT. ROCK WAS 3'LONG X 2'WIDE X 3""THICK.
07/22/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None #2 return entry at spad #1921 approx. 2000 outby the working section approx. 35' long x 19' wide x 5' thick. slate appears to have separated from the sandstone in the roof 5/8"" x 48"" fully grouted r...
07/19/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 227d lost A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROXIMATLEY 6' LONG, 2-3"" THICK & 2' WIDE FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HIS HEAD. AFTER STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD THE ROCK BROKE AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.
01/20/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE STAYING BACK TO HELP ON A POWER MOVE, EMPLOYEE LEANED OVER TO SAY SOMETHING TO THE SCOOP OPERATOR. EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY RESTED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE BACK OF THE SCOOP BUCKET AT THE SAME TIME THE...
09/26/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 191d lost EE WAS REMOVING LARGE PORTIONS OF ROCK OUT OF FEEDER. WHILE REMOVING THE ROCK HE FELT SOME PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE THOUGHT HE WAS HAVING KIDNEY STONES. WHEN HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL HE WAS DIAG NOSED WITH...
06/13/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ROOF FALL IS 18' WIDE, 30' LING, RANGES 2' TO 6' COMBINATION OF SHALE & LAMINETED SANDSTONE IN #8 ENTRY (RETURN) CROSS-CUT INBY SPAD 2030.
05/12/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 286d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS CRIMPING A BRUNDY ON S/C #1 CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM THE KNOCKER AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT INDEX FINGER NEAR HAND THE PIECE OF METAL LODGED IN HIS FINGER.
02/07/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 352d lost WHEN LOOSE ROCK ON CAP COAL FELL FROM TOP, DRILL STEEL WAS PUSHED UP AGAINST TOP TO PENETRATE & DRILL FOR INSERTING ROOF SUPPORT. ROCK FELL APPROXIMATELY AT TWO FEET BEFORE STRIKING HIM.
10/23/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED 500' OUTBY THE FACE AT SPAD NO. 3566. THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 4-7' THICK.
08/27/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost WHILE BOLTING THE MINE ROOF A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT KNEE.
08/06/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE EE ON THE LEFT FOOT.
07/26/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 109d lost WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELTS, COAL FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE LEG, LEFT ARM AND BACK.
07/13/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HANGING FLY PADS HE FELL OFF THE LADDER AND INJURED HIS BACK.
06/27/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EE WAS WALKING TO THE BACK OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 20""X18'X10"" YELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. EE WAS NOT SCHEDULED TO WORK DURING THE TIME PERIOD OF 6-29-02 DUE TO...
06/17/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost WHILE BOLTING THE TOP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE EE ON THE NECK AND SHOULDER.
01/10/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY (RETURN AIRCOURSE) BETWEEN THE #14 & #15 XCUTS ON THE #1 BELT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 19' WIDE BY 60' LONG BY 4-5' THICK. AREA SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE...
01/07/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost VICTIM WAS STANDING ON DRILL POT ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN A CURTAIN BOARD WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED. HE THEN FELL AND HIS LEFT FOOT BECAME FOULED BEHIND POT AND INJURED HIS LEFT HEEL.
12/14/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost VICTIM SAID HE WAS STRUCK WITH ROCK ONLEFT SHOULDER WHILE BEGINNING CUT IN #2 HEADING.
12/03/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 143d lost LOADING BUCKET OF PLASTER IN A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN SCOOP OPERATOR LOWERED SCOOP BUCKET ON LEFT FOOT.
10/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE WAS WORKING ALONE AND REPORTED EXPERIENCING A PAIN IN HIS LWOER BACK WHILE PULLING ON A TRAILING CABLE FOR A JOY 10SC SHUTTLE CAR. HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT BUT FAILED TO REPORT FOR WORK ON HI S NEXT...
10/10/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #6 (TRACK) ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX 30' LONG BY 19' WIDE AND WAS 4-5' IN THICKNESS. THE FALL WAS APPROX 1 XCUT OUTBY STATION SPAD #2035. NO INJURIES OR EQUI...
09/25/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE(APPROX.1'X 1'X 2""THICK) FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM AND ELBOW. THE VICTIM WAS ENGAGED IN INSTALLING PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS IN THE FACE AREA WHE...
08/17/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE WAS RIDING A TRACK-MOUNTED MANTRIP (BATTERY POWERED). THE MANTRIP STRUCK ANOTHER MANTRIP PARKED ON THE SURFACE SITE. EE'S LEFT INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS WERE MASHED BETWEEN SEAT & BATTERY OF MANTRIP W...
07/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, HIPS AND LEFT LEG WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SUSPEND A CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE FROM THE ROOF.
06/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE CARRYING TWO BUCKETS OF OIL TO THE MINER.
05/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE HANGING A MINER CABLE.
04/25/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost PLASTER SPLASHED INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S EYE WHILE PALSTERING A STOPPING.
08/08/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EE ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER.
07/24/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost INJURED WAS PREPARING TO BEGIN FIRST CUT FROM FACE OF #5 ENTRY; WAS POSITIONED OUTBY BOOM OF MINER APPROXIMATELY 40' FROM FACE. PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS HEAD
06/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost PULLING LINE CURTAIN; FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER--FIRST LOST WORKDAY WAS 6-23-00; INJURY NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.
06/15/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost ROOF BOLTING PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRUCK ON LEFT SHOULDER.
03/22/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND PLACED HIS HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY WHILE TRAVELING AROUND CORNER. CANOPY STRUCK RIB AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN RIB AND CANOPY.