No. 68 — Accidents

Total: 340 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/09/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None SLOPE/ HOIST WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A FAULTY STOP SWITCH THAT SHUT THE UNIT DOWN. THE SWITCH WAS FIXED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE AT 8:30 PM.
03/19/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON THE CONTINUOUSMINER WHILE IN A PILARING ROW. THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CAUGHT AND TRAPPED.
02/28/2001 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO A LOOSE METAL ROOF STRAP AND CUT HIS RIGHT EAR. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 8 SUTURES.
02/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING BACK OFF MINER AND CUT LEFT HAND, RECEIVED STITCHES.
01/30/2001 MACHINERY ACCIDENT ONLY None THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE 001 MMU WAS STUCK INA CUT FOR APPROX. 1 1/2 SHIFTS. IT WAS STUCK IN BAD BOTTOM & SOME ROCK FELL ON IT WHILE STUCK. HAD TO USE A RETRIEVER TO PULL IT OUT.
01/19/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN THE #5 RIGHT ON 003 MAIN. FALL WILL BE CRIBBED OFF & SECTION WILL BE RELOCATED.
01/13/2001 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None THE POWER WAS INTERUPTED ON THE 001 CONTINUOUS MINER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AS THE POWER WAS BEING FIXED. THE MINER STAYED CAUGHT APPROX 12 HOURS BEFORE BEING EXTRICATED.
01/11/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING PULL ROCK OF CONTINUOUS MINER. CHAIN BROKE AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.
12/18/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN #3 LEFT BREAK 2 BREAKS OUTBY LOLO TAILPIECE.
11/24/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE'S KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE, REQUIRING SUTURES.
11/15/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE SLOPE HOIST WAS DOWN AND INOPERATIVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR DUE TO A PUMP COUPLING.
11/14/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SLATE BAR SLIPPED AS EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON A RAILRUNNER MOTOR, RECEIVED 3 SUTURES.
11/06/2000 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD A ROCK FALL IN FRONT ON COMPRESSER MAINS SEALS.
10/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUTTING A WHEEL ON 3 WHEELER BUGGY & WHEEL FELL OFF & PINCHED FINGER. EE RECD 8 SUTURES
10/07/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUT HIS LEG WHILE USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT. SUTURES
09/18/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SLATE BAR AND MOTOR COUPLING - REQUIRED SUTURES.
09/02/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST WAS SHUT DOWN TO CHANGE OUT A PUMP MOTOR.
08/31/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A PIECE OF DRAWROCK HIT EE ON RIGHT ARM AS HE LOADED BOLTING MACHINE.
08/14/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE HOIST WAS INOPERATIVE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.
08/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING STEEL, ONE CUT HIS RIGHT HAND AND THUMB AGAINST A NAIL. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.
07/18/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING A STOPPED CONVEYOR WHEN THE BELT CAME ON AND TOOK HIM UNDER AND THROUGH TWO CHUTES.
06/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF DRAWROCK & CUT HIS RIGHT PALM; THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.
06/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING CABLE. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 6/21/00.
06/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EMPLOYEE MASHED HIS RIGHT HAND WITH A CRIB BLOCK. BEGAN MISSING ON 6/20/00.
06/13/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EE STATED HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE CROSSING THE BELT ON A CROSSOVER.
06/09/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE RIDING ON A MBC. JARRED HIM ACCORDING TO EMPLOYEE.
06/01/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OCCURRED ON THE 006-0 IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 80' LONG, 20' WIDE & 2'-5' THICK.
05/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THA THE WAS LIFTING A CHUTE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
05/16/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING THE BELTLINES, STRAINING HIS BACK. HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR ON 5/18/00.
05/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE DRAGGING A PIECE OF WATERLINE.
05/09/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 006-0MMW IN THE 35TH CROSS-CUT IN THE 13TH PANEL RT OFF SUBMAINS. THE FALL EXTENDED THROUGH THE CROSSCUT FROM THE NO. 1 ENTRY TO THE NO. 3 ENTRY AND WAS APPR...
04/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER BY A CONCRETE BLOCK.
04/09/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE NO 21 BELT IN THE 4TH CROSSCUT AND EXTENDING TO THE 7TH CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 150'L X 20'W X 10'THICK.
03/31/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING TAKE-UP AND STRAINED BACK
02/25/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE CRAWLING INTO THE CARRIER. *BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 3/22/00.
02/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS CROSSING THE BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. *BEGAN MISSING ON 2/24/00.
01/13/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING HIS RIGHT HAND ON APIECE OF ROCK THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.
01/08/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE HIT HIS LEFT SIDE AGAINST CHUTE @ BELT DRIVE.
01/04/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE ANKLE.
01/04/2000 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost EE RECEIVED AN ELCTRICAL SHOCK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE A POWER BOARD ON THE CONTINUSOUS MINER.