Pinnacle Mine — Accidents

Total: 959 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/20/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost INJURED STEPPED OFF THE MOTOR TO WALK TOWARDS THE D-RAIL WHEN HE TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE CREELED CAUSED SEVERE PAIN.
03/18/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost INJURED WAS WALKING THROUGH A WATER HOLE WHEN SHE CREELED HER LEFT ANKLE CAUSING PAIN IN HER KNEE.
03/06/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost INJURED WAS MANNING THE TROLLEY POLE ON #9 BUS. THE POLE CAME OFF AND DISLODGED A ROCK 18"" X 40"" X 5"", STRIKING THE INJURED ON HTE LEFT HAND AND ELBOW. THE BUS HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN IT F...
03/05/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost INJURED WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION TIGHTENING A BOLT. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEES THIS BE AMO PAINFUL.
02/26/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM W VA WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
02/25/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 340d lost INJURED WAS WALKING OVER TO WEST MAINS #2 BELT TO ALIGN THE BELT. HE WAS FOLLOWING EE AND WALKED INTO A CABLE BOLT. THE HEAD OF THE BOLT HANGS DOWN 4 1/2 INCHES.
02/17/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
02/17/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM W. VA. WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
02/12/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM W. VA. WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
02/11/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OCCURED FROM #2 TO #3 APPROX 20' BY 20' AT #66 BREAK. NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR INJURIES.
02/11/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FELL 6'HIGH SAND STONE SLICK SIDED, MULTIPLE COAL SEAMS 20'X 30'X6' NO INJURIES TO PEOPLE OR EQUIPMENT
02/10/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING ELEVATOR INSPECTION A ROPE CLAMP HAD LET THE ROPE SLIP. ELEVATOR DOWN 10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
02/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost INJURED WAS LIFTING A ROLL OF PHONE CABLE APPROXIMATELY 40LBS. FELT PAIN IN BACK.
01/29/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS USING A HAMMER RUN THROUGH A TYEWRAP TO PRY UP ON A RAM CYLINDER ON 123 SHIELD WHEN THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND CAME DOWN CATCHING HIS FINGER CAUSING ABRASIONS AND A FRACTURE.
01/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED HAD BUILT A FIBER CRIB. HAD LIFTED 20 BLOCKS WHEN HE STARTED TO LIFT HE FELT PAIN IN BACK. HE STATED HE HAD WARMED UP BEFORE LIFTING.
01/25/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND HIS RIGHT ANKLE ""GAVE OUT"" THIS CAUSED A TWISTING ACTION TO THE ANKLE. HE DID NOT SLIP OR TRIP. THIS IS BEING REPORTED AS A OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
01/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INJURED WAS POSITIONING OVERCAST RAILS TO UNLOAD. WHEN SHE MOVED ONE RAIL ANOTHER ONE ROLLED OVER CATCHING HER FINGERS.
01/11/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost INJURED WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP AND ENCOUNTERED A 6"" DISCHARGE LINE THAT THE CANOPY WOULD NOT CLEAR. HE PUT HIS LEFT HAND OUT OF THE CANOPY AND HELD THE PIPE UP TO TRAM UNDER. AT THIS TIME THE RO PE BRO...
01/06/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost INJURED WAS BEHIND THE ROOF BOLTER AT THE CABLE REEL WHEN HE TOLD AN ASSOCIATE TO START THE ROOF BOLTER. AS THE CABLE WAS TAKEN UP IT STRUCK HIS LEG CAUSING HIM TO OVERSTEP & HURT HIS BACK.
01/02/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost INJURED GOT OFF HIS RIDE AT #113 BREAK TO CALIBRATE THE CO MONITORS IN THE BELT ENTRY. HE WAS CARRYING A CO CALIBRATION KIT. HE HAD TO BEND OVER FOR THE LOW TOP. WHILE WALKING HE SLIPPED AND F ELL ON...
12/30/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS SHARPENING HIS KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED LACERATING HIS LEFT WRIST. INJURED WAS HOLDING THE SHARPENER IN HIS LEFT HAND AND PULLING THE KNIFE ACROSS IT WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED.
12/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost INJURED WAS OPENING DOUBLE DOORS ON 8H TAIL ENTRY. HE WAS IN A HURRY AND OPENED THE DOOR FALLING CAUSING PAIN TO BACK AND ABRASION TO HIS FACE./
12/21/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INJURED WAS IN PLACE TO HELP REMOVE A PROP SETTER TIMBER FROM THE SHIELD SIDE OF THE GOB PILE ON THE TAIL OF 8H. THE MOUNTAIN BUMPED AND A ROCK 43"" X 24"" X 2"" TO 7"" FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE...
12/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost EE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN WHILE TRYING TO FREE HER FOOT FROM MUD THAT SHE HAD WALKED INTO. SHE HAS A DEGENERATIVE BACK CONDITION. CONSEQUENTLY THIS IS BEING CONSIDERED AN OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE.
12/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN A METAL TIE AND RAIL WHILE DISTRIBUTING TIES OUT FOR A RAIL MOVE UP.
11/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS CLEARING ROCK BESIDE SHIELD. HE HAD BOTH HANDS UNDER ONE END OF ROCK. WHILE TURNING TO PUSH ROCK OUT OF WAY HIS KNEE CAME DOWN ON THE ONE HE WAS HOLDING CAUSING IT TO COME DOWN AND SMASH H...
11/07/2002 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost INJURED WAS POSITIONED UNDER A ROOF BOLT AND BESIDE ANOTHER 40 TON SINGLE PROP. THE PROP HE WAS DROPPING WAS 9 FEET AWAY. HE WAS USING A ROPE TO PULL THE HANDLE WITH. WHEN HE RELEASED THE SING LE PROP...
11/05/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost INJURED WAS OPERATING A MOTOR PULLING DOUBLE DOLLYS OUTSIDE. APPROX. 1 BREAK OUTBY THE 3 HLG SWITCH THE DOLLYS HIT A WATERLINE COUPLING CAUSING THE WATERLINE TO BUCKEL UP IN FRONT OF THE MOTOR ON THE...
10/25/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED STEPPED BACKWARDS INTO A HOLE 7"" WIDE X 6"" LONG X 3"" DEEP. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.
10/25/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INSTALLING PUMPABLE CRIB BAGS IN THE BLEEDERS USING PRE-STRESSED SPRING LOADED POGO STICKS WHILEINSTALLING THE POGO STICK BETWEEN ROOF & FLOOR,AROCK 1""X 10""X 5""(APPROX.) FELL HITTING EE IN THE HEAD...
10/23/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 7d restricted INSTALLING PUMPABLE CRIB BAGS, USING POGO STICKSTHAT GO BETWEEN ROOF & FLOOR. POGO STICKS ARE SPRING LOADED. A ROCK THAT WAS 3""X 12""L X 5""W (APPROX.) FELL FROM ROOF & HIT EE ON THE KNEE.
10/22/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WEST VIRGINIA WORKER'S COMP. DIV. FOR NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.
10/21/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A 3/4"" HYDRAULIC HOSE COUPLED TO ANOTHER HOSE USING A 10"" CRESCENT & 430 CHANNEL LOCKS. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT BICEPT.
10/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS PREPARING TO CHANGE A RAM. ONE END SLID OFF STRIKING HIS FINGER.
10/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INJURED AND CO-WORKERS WERE LOADING ROOF BOLTER CABLE ONTO THE BOLTER. INJURED HAD REMOVED SEVERAL ROOF BOLTS FROM THE MACHINE WHEN A ROOF BOLT FLIPPED UP STRIKING HIS RIGHT EYEBROW.
10/11/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost INJURED WAS KNOCKING A STOPPING OUT. WHEN THE BLOCK WAS KNOCKED OUT A ROCK 52"" X 35"" X 4"" FELL FROM THE ROOF KNOCKING THE INJURED TO THE BOTTOM. TOP WAS APPROXIMATELY 6' HIGH.
10/04/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON BELT BRACKET.
10/04/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost INJURED REMOVED A BRATTICE POST BY KNOWKING IT LOOSE WITH A BALL PEEN HAMMER. A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND ROOF BOLTS STRIKFING HIM ON THE SHOULDER, BACK AND RIGHT LEG, KNOCKI NG HIM...
09/23/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF ROCK OCCURRED ONT HE WHITE OAK EMPTY SIDE TRACK. THE FALL WAS APPROX 41 FT LONG AND 19 FT WIDE, IT WAS APPROX 4 FT THICK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. CROSSCUT NO....
09/21/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost INJURED WAS PREPARING TO DRILL A ROOF BOLT HOLE. AS HE POSITIONED THE DRILL STEEL AGAINST THE ROOF A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT.
09/20/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS HELPING INSTALL A LONGWALL TAILPIECE. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT ON A DOWEL, HE SLIPPED ON THE BELT AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A BRACKET ON THE END OF THE STAGE LOADER .
08/21/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS WRITING IN HIS NOTE PAD WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK MEASURING 3""X 3""X 1/2"" FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND.
08/16/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 10d lost EE COMPLAINED OF SWELLING AND TENDERNESS IN ARM, NOT ATTRIBUTED TO ANY EVENT. THIS IS A REPORT OF OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
08/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost INJURED WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BLOCK WHEN A ONE-HALF BLOCK PIECE FELL FROM THE CORNER OF THE PARTIALLY CONSTRUCTED STOPPING AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK.
08/12/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN PICKING UP A STOPPING BLOCK. THIS CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL FROM A SHORT 3 AND 1/2 FOOT HIGH SCAFFOLD.
08/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A COWORKER PASSED A BAG OF ROCK DUST FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF BELT BY PUSHING IT UNDER THE BELT WITH A SHOVEL. AS INJURED PICKED THE BAG UP, THE SHOVEL HANDLE CONTACTED THE BELT AND CAUSED THE S HOVEL T...
08/08/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost INJURED WAS WALKING THROUGH A CROSSCUT WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL ONTO HIS BACK STRIKING A 1 1/2"" WATERHOSE.
08/06/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost INJURED STEPPED ON A TRAILING CABLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
07/31/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS PICKING UP A STOPPING BLOCK WHEN A COAL RIB, 42""X 30""X 5""THICK ROLLED STRIKING HIS LEFT LEG.
07/29/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EE WAS PULLING A BELT STAND FROM UNDER A BELT WHEN HE GELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.