Pinnacle Mine — Accidents

Total: 959 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/29/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured was using a miner bit to drive a broken miner bit from the bit lug when he struck his left index finger with a ball pien hammer. He was transported to the hospital where he was dianosed with...
01/23/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Injured was pushing the insert back into the head when he pushed the lever in the up direction catching his right little finger between the steel and the chuck. He was transferred to the hospital wher...
01/19/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator went down at approximately 10:55PM due to ice hitting the cables hooked to the proximiy swith on the 1st floor. Everyone was pulled back tot he loading points on the sections. Elevator was...
01/14/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured and co-worker were removing the top layer of belt rollers from a loaded flat. Roller twisted catching the left pinky finger of injured. Caused lacerations to the left pinky finger. Injured w...
01/14/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator went down at approximately 11:10PM when a piece of ice hit the switch for the 1st floor doors. All personnel were pulled back to the loading points on the sections. The elevator was repaire...
12/31/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Injured went through a man door at #27 8R section. She tripped on some stopping block pieces in the walkway falling to the floor striking her right forearm. After working 01/02 and 01/03/09 She went...
12/30/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injureds co worker struck his foot with a rail. When injured twisted suddenly, straining his middle back area. He went to the hospital where he was treated for middle back pain.
12/18/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Injured got on the bolter to get something and stepped off. Area was about 1' off the bottom. He twisted his left ankle falling to the bottom. Injured was transported to the hospital. He was being...
12/17/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator had a problem with the bottom door switch mechanism from 12:12AM until 12:34AM. No injures. Was back in operation at 12:35AM.
12/17/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator went down at 8:03AM with a burnt up coil and relay in the electrical system. Production was stopped, Ventilated and power pulled. People were pulled back outby the loading point.
12/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured bent over to pick up 4 bolts, when he straightend up he felt pain and cracking in his lower back. Injured was transported to the hospital where he is being treated for a strained back.
12/11/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Injured was trying to remove the cover on the rear of the scoop. She was on top of the scoop using her legs and feet to brace herself when her feet and legs slipped causing her to fall into the scoop...
12/10/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Injured stepped on a crib block and his foot slipped off causing him to twist his Left Knee. He went to his family Doctor. He was treated for a sprained left knee.
12/10/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fell on the 9F section #1 entry, between #11 and #12 breaks. 35'L x 23'W x 12'H. Area has been breakered off and has not affected the ventilation. No injuries or entrapment. Fall is outby the...
12/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Injured was walking #2 entry through a water hole 6""deepx18'widex20'L when he twisted his left knee. He was transported to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a sprained left knee.
11/02/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Injured was walking and stepped on a rock twisting her left ankle. She was transported to the hospital where she was treated for a sprained left ankle.
11/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was unpinning a power unit from a belt booster drive, when the unit slipped and came in contact with his right shoulder.
11/01/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was found during the normal fireboss check. area approximately 5'x'5'10' on the West Mains #2 belt at #147 Break. Area has been breakered off and supportted.
10/29/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Injured reported that he had ran his head into a roof bolt while walking to elevator. It was reported that he went to the hospital and have not heard from him since.
10/29/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured was exiting motor and stepped on a piece of coal 4"" x 4"" twisting his left ankle. He was transported to Welch Emergency Hospital. He was treated for a sprained left ankle.
10/28/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Injured was driving miner bits with a hammer when the bit burst and a piece embeded into his left hand above the thumb. He was sent to the hospital where they sent him to a specialist to remove the m...
10/27/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Injured was walking and stepped into a hole approximately 8"" deep by 12"" wide by 24"" long fracturing his right leg at the ankle. He was transported to the hospital where they are treating him for...
10/27/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Injured was shoveling belt line when he felt something give in his right shoulder. He stated that he had previously hurt the shoulder. He was transported to Welch Emergency Hospitol.
10/23/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured was carrying 2 metal ties around a scoop parked in the track entry when he stepped on a soft part of the walkway causing him to lose his footing and twisting his left knee. He was transported...
10/22/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in the 8HLG bleeders 8K#1 entry was found by the fireboss making his weekly walk. Was reported to the surface at 12:00PM 10/22/08. No one was trapped and ventilation was not affectted.
10/15/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost Employee was shoveling on beltline when his foot became hung in the mud causing him to sprain his left knee.
10/13/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in the 8N bleeders between 8N and 8O. Approximately 18'WX20'HX60'L. This area was bolted with 5' jenmar combination bolts. We are installing 5' jenmar bolts in working sections and supplemen...
10/11/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee injured his lower back when the seat he was sitting on came in contact with an exposed power lead knocking him off the mantrip.
09/29/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Injured was cleaning beside the belt and track at the Y when a rock 16""x5""x1"" fell from the roof striking him in the middle of the back.
09/22/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost Injured was operating a scoop and while tramming, injured jammed his head against the scoop canopy.
09/14/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall at the 9Eto9F recovery face #2 entry, #2to#3 CC approximately 40'Lx20'Wx10'H. No affect on ventilation or escapeways, no one hurt or trapped. Area has been breakered off.
09/10/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured was using a set of 3/4"" come alongs to slew a wrecked jeep over to the rails when the roof bolt plate they were attached to pulled out causing the chain hoist to strike injured in the back of...
09/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured was using a 3/4"" water hose to clean out the tail roller on 8HLG#1 belt when the hose slipped spraying materials in injureds' left eye. He was transported to the hospital where he was sent t...
09/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall had occured on the 8N section #2 heading #24 Break. Approximately 20'to 30'Wx40'Lx10'to15'H. Fall area was mined Jan, 2006, bolted with 5' jennmar combination bolts with supplemental cribs,...
08/24/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 8R section #15 1/2 Break angle entry #1 to #2 fell approximately 6' to 10' high 18' wide x 20' long. Pulled 3 rows of bolts out. This was found while firebossing . Area has been breakered off. Wi...
08/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Injured was backflushing the high pressure filters and a 3/4"" hose was not secured when it struck him on the right knee and right forearm causing contusions to both areas. He went to the doctor for...
08/21/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None 8P longwall recovery face #5 to #8 recovery face fell out approximately 5' to 6' high x 3' to 5' wide x 20' long. Area has been breakered off, had no effect on ventilation and no escapeways are blocke...
08/19/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured was climbing down off the top of a eimco scoop when he slipped in some mud and gob causing him to sprain his right ankle. He was transported to the hospital where he was treated for a spraine...
08/13/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured was walking over to a crib to install wedges when he tripped over a piece of high voltage guarding twisting his right knee. He was transported to the hospital where
08/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Injured came up from behind layed his right hand on the rib jack of the machine. The operator shut the machine off and when he turn he apparently pushed the lever pulling the jack in trapping the ri...
08/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was unloading pans, unhooked the chain and shut the plowguide door. The weight of the plow guide door shut on his left hand pinching the left thunb. This caused a laceration to the left thum...
08/05/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Injured stepped on a lump of coal during ventilation tearout. His right ankle gave way (weak ankle from a previous injury) causing pain to right knee. Injured continued to work until 08/09/08. He w...
08/03/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured was pulling up #161 shield and a rock 40""16""x10"" fell from #612 shield striking injured on his right knee and foot. He was transported to the hospital where he was x rayed and treated for...
08/01/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist went down due to a blown fuse. Men were pulled out with emergency hoist. Hoist was repaired and back in service at 10:30 A.M.
07/31/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost Injured was removing a piece of rock from the shield skids from a crouched positon. The rock weighed approximately 30lbs. Knee pad slipped causing a twisting motion causing pain to groin area. Empl...
07/29/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Had a set of come-alongs hooked to dolly on the belt takup. Dolly was picked up. The hook broke allowing the come-alongs to strike the injured on the right leg and thigh. He was taken to Wlch Emerg...
07/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fireboss discovered #43 intersection, #2 entry of 8N Bleeders had fallen approximately 30'lx20'wx15'h while making his weely walk. Quanity and quality of air was not affected. The area has been...
07/01/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Injured was crawling though shields on 8P longwall. When he pushed off with his right foot it slipped and twisted his right knee. Area was tight. Went to the doctor where he was treated for a sprain...
06/30/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was removing a metal strap from a bundle of 16' straps. Using a mason hammer, When the metal strap came free his left forearm got into another strap that had been cut. This lacerated his lef...
06/24/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A new operator was being trained on the 4Shaft escape hoist. The starter box had drawn mositure the hoist could not be operated properly. An electrician was called for and the hoist was operating at...