No 65 — Accidents

Total: 73 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/05/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall above anchorage was discovered at approximately 8:00am, one crosscut inby the #2 Mine Fan installed in the #7 Portal entrance. The fall measured approximately 16 feet wide x 20...
10/20/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall above anchorage was discovered during the Preshift Exam at Survey Station 7893, approximately 1200' outby the 2nd Left working section. The fall measured approximately 20'L x 20...
09/20/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 193d lost Employee was operating a shuttle car when he hit a pot-hole in roadway causing the employee to hit his head against the canopy.
09/05/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was turning a mantrip around when the front tires contacted a ledge causing the steering wheel to spin and the steering knob struck the employee's right hand.
08/14/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a roof bolt with a bearing plate when he attempted to straighten the plate and pinned his middle finger on his right hand to the mine roof.
06/26/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was riding in mantrip to section when he stated that he hit his hardhat on a roofbolt.
09/06/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 6- feet' X 19 feet wide X 20 feet long occurred at the No. 2 to Number 1 crosscut inby spad number 7656
09/04/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 6-7 feet X 19 feet wide X 35 feet long occurred 150 feet inby spad number 7636 in the number 1 entry.
06/06/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall meas. approx. 20' x 50' x 6-8' occurred on the 2nd left section between #6 and #7 cc. inby spad #7398. The fall will not be cleaned up
06/05/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was setting in the shuttle car deck when a piece of rock measuring 16"" X 12"" X 2"" thick rolled from the rib and struck him on the ankle.
06/05/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Prior to employees shift starting, he was working on his mining belt (repairing light pouch) when he cut his hand with a knife.
06/01/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was removing a canopy from a scoop bucket and later felt a pain in his abdomen.
04/24/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee stepped in a hole and twisted ankle.
03/14/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall above anchorage was discovered in the Mains Intake Air Course at Survey Station 266 approximately 6000 feet from the Mains Section. The roof fall measured approximately 20' wide by 20' lon...
01/14/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 365d lost Employee was walking to mantrip, tripped on a rock and fell.
10/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling lid back on a oil can when his hand slipped and struck sharp edge.
07/22/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall above anchorage was found in the Mains Primary Intake Escapeway approximately 5,500 feet outby Mains 1st Left Section. All approaches to fall area was cribbed off. Life line was rerouted a...
07/12/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee stated that while walking across section, he stepped in a hole and twisted his knee and back.
03/19/2011 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated that while unplugging the scoop batteries, a wire grounded inside the plug. This caused an arc from the plug.
03/10/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None On 3/10/11 the employee reported that while pulling belt with a scoop, the scoop slid over and the battery end of the scoop struck him on the leg. Employee did not miss work until 3/14/11.
03/03/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While operating the rubbered tired mantrip the EE struck the rib and jarred his low back.
03/01/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost EE was cleaning the miner, while getting off the miner the EE slipped and fell causing him to injure his lower back. EE did not miss work until 3/10/11.
01/25/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured on the 1st right section in the #3 heading, 1 break inby spad #6029. The fall was approx. 8' X 18' X 22. No persons injured and no equipment was involved.
01/10/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was helping on roof bolter when the roof bolter operator allowed the drill head to come down on his foot.
12/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 20'x20'x6' occurred near spad number 1691 near old 2 left panel. This area is approximately 8000 feet outby face and the fall area will not be cleaned up.
10/25/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost EE stated that ""while pulling on rubber mat that was caught under the 1st Rt. Power Center"" he felt pain in his right shoulder blade area. *EE continued to work this shift and did not miss work unt...
10/13/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was bolting top and while pulling drill steel down, he hit the fast feed and dropped the head of the roof bolter on his knee.
10/13/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing bit inserts on the miner, the EE struck his hand with a hammer.
10/08/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE was pulling a rock out of rock box on No. 1A belt, when the slate bar came back and struck him on his ribs. EE continued to work this shift.
10/06/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered 2200' outby Jenny Branch section at spad #5025. Fall measured approx. 6' X 19' X 19'. ""Will not be cleaned up"".
10/05/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost EE stated that while walking near the No. 1 belt conveyor he stepped in a hole and twisted his knee.
09/23/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting the belt when the knife slipped and cut his hand.
09/10/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall above anchorage occurred in the No.6 entry adjacent to the belt entry. Fall measured approx 7' X 18' X 20'. 3600 foot outby Jenny branch section.
08/10/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost While getting off end loader employee slipped and twisted his ankle
07/28/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 20' x 22' x 5' occurred in the No. 2 entry near spad No. 5203, MMU 004-0. 18 cross-cuts outby the face.
06/15/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was getting on the loader when he slipped and fell striking his right shoulder.
05/11/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 8' x 19' x 19' occurred on the Jenny Branch section near spad No. 5095. *The fall will not be cleaned up.
05/10/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was filling water tank with water out of a pump hose and tripped over the hose and fell about 4 ft from back of pickup truck to ground hitting shoulder area.
03/12/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 19' wide x 16' high x 30' long. Occurred on the Jenny Branch Section near spad No. 5094.
02/01/2010 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 59d lost While operating scoop, employee placed his hand on top of the scoop canopy, and his fingers were caught between the canopy and coal rib.
12/29/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost EE stated that while cleaning up around No 4 belt head he slipped on a rock and fell. When he got up he could not put much weight on his foot.
12/10/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EE was working to construct an overcast. He had stood up a metal leg and while attempting to place a bolt in the leg it fell over and struck him on his lower leg.
09/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE was bolting top when a piece of rock fell on EE's hand.
06/25/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall meausring approx. 6'x20'x20' occured on the mmu 004-0 in the intersection near spad #4552. This area was outby section.
06/16/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE was shoveling the belt when he tripped and was struck above the eye by a shovel held by a co-worker. EE alleges knee injury. The accident is being contested. (See Attachment)
03/15/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 20' x 20' x 9' occurred near spad No. 4333 on the Jenny Branch section.
03/07/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring approximately 80' x 20' x 10' occurred on the Jenny Branch section between the No. 6 - No. 7 crosscut.
01/26/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the pillar line of the 6- right section-Rock fell on the miner hand.
12/01/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 31d lost Driver grabbed tail gate pin and attempted to pull out on gate. Loose coal fell out taking pressure off gate causing gate to rapid shut and catching his right hand ring finger, causing amputation at f...
10/04/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 100d restricted Employees foot was caught between the metal frame of a airlock door and a rubber tired pers. carrier.