Pocahontas Mine — Accidents

Total: 91 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/24/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was assisting putting a rail car back on the track when the chain connected from the scoop to the rail car broke. The chain struck EE on his side and he fell and hit his head on the mine floor, tem...
09/18/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost While bolting #9 Cross Cut a piece of rock fell out between the rib and first installed bolt and struck EE in the neck. EE finished shift and sought treatment on 9/21/15. He was placed off work and be...
09/11/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE was making a splice in the section conveyor belt. While cutting the belt with utility knife, the knife slipped and cut EE's left pinky finger. Required 5 stitches to close wound. EE returned to wor...
09/08/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost EE was assisting changing a water line at the mine fresh water pump located on the surface. EE was using a chain ratchet to pull water line back together to clamp it when he felt pain in his back. EE...
07/28/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While examining airways, examiner discovered a roof fall in the Primary Escapeway one break inby survey station 1481 (13 break on #5 belt). Fall impeded passage. Men were withdrawn outby the fall area...
06/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE was lifting reel cover for shuttle car and felt pain in lower back. Accident was not reported to company until 6/22/15 and became reportable on 6/23/15 when EE sought medical treatment.
05/20/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE was on knees bolting mine roof when a rock became dislodged from the roof and hit EE on back of lower leg.
05/20/2015 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 70d restricted EE was kneeling down on both knees. When he tried to stand up he felt a pop in his left knee and could not straighten his leg out.
04/25/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE was tightening screw jack on Heinzman beam when a rock fell, striking EE in face, causing lacerations to his face. Required multiple stitches to close wounds.
02/10/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 15d restricted EE was walking along #2 Conveyor Belt and stepped on un-even mine floor and rolled right ankle. EE finished shift. X-rays Negative. EE sustained sprained right ankle.
01/30/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximate 6:20 pm, an unintentional roof fall occurred on mmu 005-0 in No. 2 Entry. A piece of sandstone broke into 2 pieces and fell in front of and blocked MRS. No injuries, ventilation not dis...
01/26/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was carrying timber to set/install in scoop/haulroad entry towards 2-Unit and he tripped over rock, fell and cut his right knee. EE finished shift, drove himself to ER received 6 sutures and RTW o...
11/12/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost While walking in #3 Face EE hit his head off mine roof / brow and hurt his neck and shoulders.
10/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost EE was picking up trash and putting trash in scoop bucket and felt pain in lower back.
09/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 155d lost EE was bending roof bolt to be installed in No. 6 face when the roof bolt slipped allowing his right arm and right shoulder to jerk and he felt a pop with pain in right shoulder. EE is scheduled for...
10/17/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall above the anchorage zone of the installed roof bolts has occurred in the No. 7 return entry at the No.8 crosscut survey station spad no. 1533, along the No. 12 conveyor belt haulage way- o...
07/21/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional roof fall just inby spad #1057.
06/27/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall Rt. Return off #1 Section near spad #1561...Break 9 on 12 belt.
06/10/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The operator was notified on June 10, 2013 that the employee had developed carpal tunnel syndrome due to repeated trauma over an extended period of time.
06/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing center section from scoop and top pin in center section fell out hitting the left pointer finger, smashing it. He was taken to Greenbrier Valley Medical Center and received 6 sutures. He was...
06/05/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The operator was notified on June 5, 2013 that the employee has developed Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis.
06/04/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hanging MRS cable and slipped causing him to cut his finger on the corner of a roof strap. He was transported to Summersville Memorial Hospital where he received 6 sutures. He received a...
06/03/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The operator was notified on June 3, 2013 that the employee has developed coal worker's pneumoconiosis.
05/24/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pushing drill steel into hole and while lining up the steel with the chuck he inadvertently struck the rotation control with his elbow. The steel spun in his hand and cut his palm. He rec...
03/15/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Operator said he was filling in hole with rock from the shuttle car and got too close to the rib. As he steered away from the rib, the deck of the shuttle car contacted the rib. The operator's arm was...
01/21/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was cleaning rock off of the Continuous Miner. He stepped back away from the miner onto the slack pile and twisted his knee. He worked an hour and a half longer then told his supervisor about...
01/11/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing a fish plate to rails and was located behind co-worker, who was using a pole axe to turn the tabs on a track tie. The axe slipped from his hand and struck EE above the eye. He was gi...
11/30/2012 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal At Approx. 1:20 am EE, a certified electrician, was fatally injured when he was struck by a maintenance scoop in an intersection of #7 entry on #2 unit during the third shift. Present information sugg...
11/14/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee using a razor knife while making a repair, knife slipped and cut employee in left palm and on the index finger. Employee went to Greenbreir Valley Med center. Received 3 stitches in palm and...
05/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee helping put a shaft in SC, shaft slipped and smashed right index finger. Employee was administered first aid by EMT on section, came to surface signed a waiver and drove himself to ER where h...
05/03/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None unintentional roof fall inby spad #1622 - does not effect travelway or ventilation
02/28/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was installing the side plate on a shuttle car. When he felt a sharp pain in his back.
01/05/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was bolting with the Right bolter on the off side in #7 right. He was setting the outside bolt; when a piece of rock came down, hit the canopy, then rolled off striking his R ankle. This report is...
12/06/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost rock fell between bolts and struck employee on the back, transported to SRH, contusions only
11/16/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was a passenger in mantrip heading to section, his mantrip was going through a swag and slid back down hill where it was struck by another mantrip, employee was transfered to Greenbrier Med C...
11/16/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was sitting in front of mantrip when another mantrip slid back down a hill and struck the mantrip he was riding in, he was transported to Greenbrier Med Center with knee pain, he was released...
11/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Hanging a roof bolt cable and felt a pull in his back. Taken by ambulance to Summersville Memorial Hospital.
10/27/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was knocking track ties on track rail. Rail was blocked up. Employee stuck rail with hammer causing rail to fall on top of right foot. Employee was transported to SMH by ambulance. X-rays rev...
10/05/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 162d lost Employee was cutting a tail shaft on shuttle car, a piece of hot metal fell into his left ear. First Aid was administered at mine site and employee was taken by ambulance to Greenbrier Med. Center and...
09/27/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 170d lost Employee was walking beltline when he twisted his ankle due to muddy conditions. He was transported to surface and transported by ambulance to Greenbrier Med. Center. x-rays reveled a fracture to left...
09/21/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None The EE alleged that while he was putting a ripper jack on the LCM; he received a strain to his shoulder. An investigation was conducted and the operator determined that a workplace injury did not occu...
08/03/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was walking through #4 entry at brk 21 when he stepped in sloppy muddy conditions and fell down. He stated his ankle ""popped"" when he fell. He was transported to surface and taken by ambula...
07/28/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was holding miner cable with left hand making cut with right hand away from body, razor knife slipped cutting employee on left hand, received stitches at Rainelle Med. Center
07/22/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was hanging miner cable along with co-EE. This EE was lifting & hanging the cable when he complained of back pain. He went to a chiropractor for treatment. This report is to abate ciation 8154329,...
07/21/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None report of unintentional roof fall LT. Return off #2 Section near Spad # 1344
07/07/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None report of unintentional roof fall return #4 belt , 2 breaks inby spad #1345
05/31/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was checking offside of CM to check bottom, rock fell from between bolts striking CM and then landing on employee. The rock struck employee on shoulder and leg area. Employee was taken outsid...
05/25/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee stepped on a miner bit which caused him to twist his left knee, went to MedExpress at Lewisburg and was diagnosed with an Internal Derangement of Knee, will be sent to a specialist and have a...
05/25/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was opening a bucket of plaster and some of the plaster splashed into his left eye. Employee says he was wearing safety goggles, management does not agree. Employee was transported to Summers...
04/14/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None unintentional roof fall above anchorage Left return #4 belt , #10 break inby spad #1336. This is an extension of an old reported fall