No. 75 — Accidents

Total: 267 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/01/2005 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Riding mantrip at start of shift, a crib fell over onto mantrip.
12/01/2005 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted A BUILT CRIB FELL ON A PASSING MANTRIP & A CRIB HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD. HE RECEIVED A CONTUSION TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD.
11/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was shoveling coal and pushing shovel with hand and knee, possibly fracturing right hand.
11/25/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None HAD UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON #15 BELT AT BREAK NO. 75
11/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK EE ON HAND. HAD TO HAVE SUTURES ON LEFT INDEX FINGER.
10/26/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Rock fell off rib onto employee's back.
10/22/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Shoveling belts and belt grabbed shovel, pulling hand into roller.
10/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. STARTED MISSING WORK 10-19-2005
09/26/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A 20'X 5' THICK HORSEBACK FELL OUT ON CONT MINER AND CONT MINER WAS STUCK FOR 6 HOURS.
09/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None GETTING A ROCK OUT OF BELT TAILPIECE & CUT RIGHT 3RD FINGER RESULTING IN 4 SUTURES BEING APPLIED.
08/17/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost RIB ROLLED OUT ON MID BACK
08/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost SLIPPED ON TAIL PIECE WHILE CROSSING AND FELL.
07/24/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Had a continuance of a previously reported fall approximately 10 - 12 breaks outby #24 drive that occurred 7/18/05. Fall is 20' wide x 70' long x 20' high.
07/18/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall approx. 10 breaks outby #24 drive. 20' wide x 30' long x 4.5' thick.
07/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall at break #97 in the #4 entry near #24 head drive. 50' long x 14' wide x 3.5' thick.
06/26/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS RIDING RAIL LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HIS HEAD STRUCK THE ROOF. EE BRUISED MUSCLES IN HIS SHOULDER AND NECK.
06/23/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 HEADING, BREAK #5 PARALLEL TO #15 BELT. FALL WAS APPROX 20' X 40' X 6'
05/11/2005 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None An ex-employee filed a claim for black lung benefits on 11-7-2005 as per a notice from aig workman's comp. The injury date was his last day of employment with this company.
05/05/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost In the process of putting a filter on waterline, employee was holding the waterline when another employee hit it with a crib block to knock it on and pressure built up and it blew off and hit thumb.
05/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A PIECE OF BELT AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE WENT TO DR ON 05/05/05 AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN AND TOLD NOT TO WORK
05/03/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL AS HE WAS ROOF BOLTING. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT WRIST. EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 05/05/05.
04/26/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occurred in the No. 3 Hdg that pulled 3 rows of permanent roof supports. Fall was 45' long x 20' wide and approx 15' high.
04/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING ROPES ON BELT DOLLY WHEN HE SLIPPED & ROPE CAUGHT ON THUMB.
02/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost RECIEVED NOTIFICATION THAT EE WAS MISSING WORK DUE TO A WORK RELATED INJURY THAT OCCURED ON 04/09/03. EE BUMPED RIGHT KNEE ON EDGE OF STANDING BOX
02/16/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS THROWING A TRACK SWITCH WHEN THE BAR BROKE CAUSING EE TO FALL ON LEFT WRIST. EE SUFFERED A FRACTURED WRIST AND A CAST WAS APPLIED
02/04/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON AN INJURY TO HIS RT. KNEE THAT OCCURRED ON 4/9/03. HE BUMPED HIS KNEE ON A CARRIER STARTING BOX LID.
01/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE CAUSING LACERATION TO NOSE. RECIEVED MEDICAL INFO ON 2/2/05 THAT SUTURES WERE USED TO CLOSE LACERATION
01/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL FALL OCCURRED IN PILLAR LINE. CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CAUGHT AND SAFELY RECOVERED.
01/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE #16 BELT, 9 X-CUTS INBY BELT HEADPIECE. FALL WAS 20' WIDE, APPROX. 50' LONG & FROM 6' TO 12' THICK.
10/20/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RIB ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK EE IN SCOOP DECK.
10/05/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck by draw rock that caused a laceration. Stitches were used to close the wound.
09/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting in roller in take-up when chain rolled and caught finger. Stitches were required to close the wound.
09/07/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a rope with a knife and cut his left thumb. Stitches were used to close the wound.
08/24/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN HE HIT THE MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND WITH THE HAMMER. HE SUFFERED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
07/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 9d restricted Employee slipped on belt guide and fell between dolly and LoLo structure.
06/22/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall occurred at #93 to #94 x cut on #12 beltline. area was supported 6 7 5' resin bolts.
04/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Original injury occurred on 4-19-04. after reviewing medical records it is determined that cut to little finger on right hand was treated and stitches were required. ee was installing a belt roller wh...
01/26/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost EE WAS STRUCK BY DRAW ROCK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN PATTERN BOLTS.
12/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE STRAINED HIMSELF & BEGAN MISSING ON 1/23/04. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIA
12/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT BREAK #4 ON 004 SECTION BELT AT BREAK #4 FOR A DISTANCE OF 30' LONG AND 20' WIDE.
12/01/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT BREAK #20 ON #6 BELTLINE, #2 ENTRY. FALL MEASURED 30 FEET WIDE IN INTERSECTION AND 35 FEET LONG.
11/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT BREAK NO. 131 ON THE #20 BELT. FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION AND WAS 20' LONG AND FROM BELTLINE TO BELTLINE.
11/19/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MISSING WORK & DOCTOR DIAGNOSED DEGENERATIVE DISC CONDITION.
11/17/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM. REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.
11/11/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE IS BEING TREATED FOR CARPAL TUNNEL IN HIS LEFT HAND. HE NOTIFIED COMPANY 11-11-03.
11/06/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CHAIN RATCHET SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT LENER AREA. HE SUSFRAISED A LACERATION THE REQUIRED STITCHES.
10/25/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 174d lost EE WAS STRUCK BY A BAR AS DOLLY WAS BEING PUSHED BACK.
10/09/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP THAT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER MANTRIP.
10/07/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost TWISTED HIS BACK HANDLING MATERIAL.
09/24/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost PICKED UP END OF A STAND OFF CHAIN AND FELT PAIN IN LT. RIB.