Pinnacle Mine — Accidents

Total: 959 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost INJURED WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE.
07/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED WAS DRAGGING PROP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND PROP STRUCK ANKLE.
07/11/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 172d lost INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM AS HE WAS TURNING A RAIL WITH A SLATE BAR.
07/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost INJURED WAS HELPING TO HANG VENTILATION TUBING WHEN HIS LEFT LEG GAVE OUT AND HE FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR.
07/09/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost INJURED WAS JACKING OVER A SWITCH WHEN A RAIL BROKE AND BOUNCED ONTO THE TOP OF INJURED S RIGHT FOOT.
07/03/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost INJURED WAS JOSTLED WHEN THE SCOOP THAT HE WAS OPERATING BOTTOMED OPUT IN A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR.
07/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost INJURED PLACED A TOOL BAG IN A JEEP & LATER FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
06/28/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN WHILE USING A WATER HOSE.
06/24/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INJURED TRIPPED ON A CRIB BLOCK CAUSING HIS LEFTKNEE TO TWIST.
06/19/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
06/13/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.
06/13/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE WET BATHHOUSE FLOOR.
06/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost INJURED WAS HELPING TO LIFT A CABLE & TRYING TO HOOK A HANGER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK. INJURED DID NOT START MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY UNTIL 6/21/02.
06/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost INJURED STEPPED OFF A MOTOR & INTO A HOLE CAUSING HIS WEIGHT TO SHIFT TO HIS RIGHT FOOT.
06/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE HANDLING A FIBER BLOCK.
06/06/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS' COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.
06/05/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost INJURED WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT HAND BY A TROLLEY POLE THAT CAME OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE.
05/31/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS' COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMONCONIOSIS.
05/30/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS' COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
05/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 219d lost INJURED SLIPPED & FELL WHILE WALKING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE.
05/19/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost INDIVIDUAL WAS GETTING READY TO LIFT A METAL PLATE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW. THIS IS BEING CONSIDERED AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
05/18/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 171d lost INDIVIDUAL JUST STEPPED OFF AN ENDLOADER TO THE GROUND. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 5/23/02.
05/14/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost INJURED FELL WHILE DISMOUNTING AN ENDLOADER.
05/10/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INJURED STEPPED OFF A JEEP AND INTO A HOLE CAUSING A PAIN IN HER RIGHT KNEE. INJURED DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 5-29-02.
05/01/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
05/01/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MINE ROOF AND A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL.
04/23/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 255d lost INJURED TRIPPED ON A CABLE STRAP & FELL ON HIS HIP.
04/23/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF ROCK OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY INBY THE #70 INTERSECTION ON THE 8G SECTION. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS OCCURRENCE.
04/17/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE PLACING A ROOF BOLT & RESIN IN A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF.
04/12/2002 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost INJURED FELT AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN THE VACUUM BREAKER THAT HE WAS IN CONTACT WITH WAS ENERGIZED. INJURED DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 4/24/02.
04/10/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost INJURED STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
04/01/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS AWARDED AND AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.
03/26/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMP DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
03/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost INJURED STRAINED HIS LEFT ARM WHILE TRYING TO CATCH A FALLING ROLL OF INSULATION MATERIAL.
03/19/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
03/14/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVIDISON FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
03/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INJURED TWISTED HIS WRIST WHILE HANDLING VENTILATION TUBING.
03/13/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
03/05/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WVA WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
03/05/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
03/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE BENT OVER TO LIFT A TIMBER.
03/02/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK WHILE EXITING A JEEP.
02/28/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.
02/27/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMP. FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.
02/25/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMP. DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
02/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 255d lost INJURED WAS PULLING ON A MUDDY PIECE OF CURTAIN WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
02/19/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
02/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW WHILE THROWING CM CABLE AND WATER HOSE OVER THE RIPPERS. INJURED STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT ON 2/25/02.
02/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 281d lost INJURED TRIPPED OVER A CABLE AND FELL TO THE SHOP FLOOR. THE OPERATOR WAS NOT AWARE THAT INJURED WAS OFF FROM WORK DUE TO THIS EVENT UNTIL 4-15-02.
02/14/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.