Pinnacle Mine — Accidents

Total: 959 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/13/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS CHANGING DRILL STEEL WHEN A FALLING ROOF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT WRIST.
02/13/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None GRANTED AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
02/08/2002 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.
02/08/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
02/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost INJURED RAISED UP WHILE SHOVELING AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A CO MONITOR. INJURED BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 2/21/02.
02/07/2002 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.
02/04/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED WAS NAILING A CURTAIN AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE.
02/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None INJURED WHILE ON TOP OF A LOCOMOTIVE MOVED TO GET A BETTER LOOK INSIDE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
02/01/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF ROCK OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY INTERSECTION AT #25 CROSSCUT ON WHITE OAK MAINS. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THE OCCURRENCE.
01/30/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF ROCK OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY INTERSECTION AT #28 CROSSCUT ON 8 HAULAGE. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THE OCCURRENCE.
01/28/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMP. DIVISION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
01/28/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMP. DIVISION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
01/23/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A METHANE GAS IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE 8F LONGWALL SECTION WHEN A SPENT WELDING ROD WAS DROPPED TO THE MINE FLOOR. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS OCCURRENCE.
01/21/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED ON AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
01/17/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN A AWARD FROM WV WORKERS' EOMPENSATION DIVIDISON FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
01/12/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost INJURED FELL AGAINST A POST WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A BROKEN CHAIN.
01/04/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
01/02/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost INJURED'S RIGHT ANKLE TWISTED WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF A ROCK.
01/02/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
12/16/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None INDIVIDUAL'S ANKLE TWISTS WHEN WALKING. HE HAS AHISTORY OF ANKLE PROBLEMS; THEREFORE, HIS CONDITION IS BEING CONSIDERED AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2/4/02.
12/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS HE PULLED ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE.
12/04/2001 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.
11/21/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost INDIVIDUAL'S BACK BEGAN HURTING UPON TURNING TO LOOK BACKWARDS WHILE BACKING UP A PICKUP TRUCK. THERE WAS NO MECHANISM OF INJURY AND INDIVIDUAL HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS. THEREFORE, THIS IS BEING...
11/14/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d lost INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCED A GRADUAL PAIN AS HIS SHIFT PROGRESSED AS HE PERFORMED HIS ASSIGNED TASKS. THERE WAS NO MECHANISM OF INJURY; THEREFORE, THIS IS BEING CONSIDERED AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
11/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost INJURED SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE PAGER UNIT AT THE FEEDER.
11/13/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF ROCK OCCURRED ON THE 8G SECTION IN THE #43 CROSSCUT BETWEEN NO. 1 AND NO. 2 HEADINGS. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS OCCURRENCE.
11/06/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost INJURED WAS STRUCK ON THE HAND BY A TROLLEY POLEWHILE RIDING IN A JEEP.
11/06/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost INJURED'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN THE CLOSING ELEVATOR DOORS.
11/03/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 70d lost INDIVIDUAL FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE AFTER RISING FROM A KNEELING POSITION. THERE WAS NO MECHANISM OF INJURY. NO SLIP, TRIP, FALL, OR TWISTING INVOLVED. THIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
10/25/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMP. FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMONICOSIS.
10/25/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost INJURED TRIPPED AND FELL ON A SPRING ROD CAUSING A DOG BONE TO FALL OFF THE SPILL BOARD STRIKING INJURED'S LEFT HAND.
10/23/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKER'S COMP. FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
10/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost INJURED WAS CRAWLING THE JACKLINE WHEN HIS KNEE SLIPPED OFF A SKID AND STRUCK THE MINE FLOOR.
10/13/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost INJURED FELL TO THE GROUND WHEN THE TOOL BEING USED TO PULL BELTING SLIPPED.
10/07/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INDIVIDUAL'S FINGERS WERE STRUCK BY A FALLING ROOF ROCK AS HE REACHED OVER THE FRAME OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER.
10/04/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS' COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.
10/04/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS' COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.
10/01/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS' COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
09/11/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS STANDING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING ROOF ROCK.
09/05/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR WAS RENDERED INOPERATIVE DUE TO A RAG IN THE GOVERNOR SHEAVE IN THE BOTTOM ELEVATOR PIT. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS OCCURRENCE.
09/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING ROCK AS HE WAS GREASING THE HEAD DRIVE.
09/04/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost INJURED WAS JOSTLED WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP.
08/30/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost INJURED LOST HIS BALANCE AND TWISTED HIS BACK WHEN HE STEPPED OFF A SMALL LEDGE IN THE MINE FLOOR.
08/24/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK FALLING OFF OF A SHIELD.
08/23/2001 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 212d lost INJURED STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A ROOF BOLT PROTRUDING FROM THE ROOF.
08/23/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 201d lost INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK FALLING BETWEEN SHIELDS.
08/23/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING ROOF ROCK.
08/21/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR WAS RENDERED INOPERATIVE DUE TO A FAULTY PROCESSOR. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS OCCURRENCE.
08/13/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING ROOF ROCK WHILE WALKING.
08/08/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost INJURED WAS JOSTLED WHEN THE JEEP HE WAS OPERATING RAN THROUGH A DERAIL.