Powellton #1 Mine — Accidents

Total: 216 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/21/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated they were cutting a hole in a flapper to get the hook of a chain ratchet in it so they could pull the flapper out of the gob in front of a bottom roller. The knife blade broke, and the knife...
08/22/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted EE stated that EE bent over to pick up a 48"" roller, and when EE went to pick it up, EE felt a knot pop out in the groin area. This incident became reportable after the EE was diagnosed with a hernia...
09/10/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated was working to remove a spray block on the head of a C/M machine. While prying the block back and forth the EE stated that a finger got caught between the spray block and frame of the miner...
03/13/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking along overland beltline spotting rollers and accidentally tripped over a piece of rock on the grating and started to fall. EE tried to catch self and got their hand caught between...
09/27/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall occurred on 09/27/2022 and was discovered approximately at 12:50pm. The fall is located in the No.9 return at crosscut No.143 on the Toney Fork Mains Panel. The fall is approxim...
05/18/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted EE noticed EE's cable wasn't taking up on EE's way back to the feeder. EE got out of 73 S/C and was going to pull on EE's cable while the S/C was still running. Before EE could start pulling on the ca...
04/22/2022 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted EE was pulling S/C cable with other employees at the new section set-up at brk 133. As EE was pulling, EE got tripped up on the rail which resulted in a fracture to the ankle.
05/05/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted EE was loading belt structure when EE's foot slid under the bucket of a scoop, the bucket was being lowered at the time of the incident.
03/22/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the No. 2 bleeder entry of the Coal Branch No. 5 panel just in-by survey station No. 17961 near brake No. 36. The fall measured approximately 40' Long X 5' Thick.
03/17/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost EE stated was driving inserts into the head of a miner with a sledge hammer. EE stated EE felt a pull in the right bicep. EE continued to work through April 17, 2021 and started missing work on April...
03/04/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 41d lost, 9d restricted EE was moving crib blocks in place to build a crib under the feeder. EE caught left pinky between a crib block and the feeder. EE received a fracture to the tip part of the left pinky. EE also receive...
02/22/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EE was operating a personnel man bus when the man bus wrecked. EE was attempting to put the wrecked man bus back on the rail. The EE fell striking a leg to the ground in the process. The EE is current...
02/05/2021 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 272d lost, 3d restricted The number 1 section move crew was attempting to clean up a rib roll. During this process an additional piece of coal/rib fell out striking the EE on the left leg.
11/19/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking when EE fell falling on EE's left hand. The EE landed on left hand causing a boxer fracture.
07/26/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 40'L X 18'W X 7'H was found in the No.3 left X-cut over to the No.2 intersection In-By survey station No. 17530. All approaches to the roof fall were immediately dangered off.
07/22/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 40'L X 18'W X 4'H was found in the No.8 entry of the Coal Branch No.4 Panel Bleeder Return Panel in-by survey station No.17290. Approaches were dangered off.
07/15/2020 ELECTRICAL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted The Section Pressure Pump Breaker dropped out. EE attempted to put the power back in on the pressure pump and received an electrical shock in right hand. EE is currently working on restricted duty.
07/01/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Two related roof falls were found on 7/1/2020 in the bleeder entries of the CB#4 Panel. One roof fall occurred in the #6 entry inby spad 17394 and measured 20'Lx18'Wx4.5'H. The other roof fall occur...
06/11/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 88d restricted EE was setting a timber in the No.5 belt entry. EE was in the process of tightening the timber with the use of a cap wedge. During this process the EE took a step back twisting the left knee.
03/30/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall in the return air course on Toney Fork #2 mains at X-Cut #148 was found on 3-30-2020. The fall was between the #4 entry and #2 entry measuring 5'Hx19'Wx80'L. The fall is located out-by survey s...
01/16/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was loading highline in sled. EE was flipping the cable over in the sled and twisted back. EE was put on restricted duty.
01/08/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 56d lost, 3d restricted EE and co-worker were working to free up miner from being stuck and bumped into each other, resulting in EE being knocked into miner striking their left arm against boom.
12/07/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was prying on planetary with a slate bar when the planetary came out. The weight from planetary shifted to the slate bar smashing EE's hand to the ground causing a laceration to the left pinky fing...
11/11/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EE was dropping strands of trailing cable for slack. EE tried to hand the cable back and felt sharp pain in lower back.
10/23/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in the process of installing roof support ""Jacks"" EE was moving some rock out of the way when EE smashed the right middle finger. This is reportable due to 4 sutures.
10/21/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found measuring 4 1/2'high X 14'wide x 30'long. The fall has been dangered off at all approaches. The fall does not impede travel or ventilation.
10/14/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE was bolting in No.5 entry when a piece of draw rock fell between the bolt and rib. The rock bounced off the canopy striking the EE in the lower back and lower left leg resulting in a hair line frac...
08/28/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the No. 1 entry extending over to the No.2 Entry ""Continuation of fall found on 06/10/2019"" The fall measured 9'H x 19'W x 70'L. The fall is located 1bk outby survey station...
06/10/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring approximately 95'long X 18'Wide X 8'Thick was found on 06/10/2019 in the Powellton No.1 Laurel Branch Submains. This fall is located between survey station No.16062 and survey st...
03/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted EE was removing a scoop from the charger. EE was trying to flip the charger cable up to get it loose from the side of the batteries. When EE made motion to throw the charger cable EE felt a pain in th...
02/16/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 252d lost EE was attempting to push a brake off of the shaft of a discharge roller. A piece of 4X4 metal shot out from between a porta power and the brake and striking the EE in the face.
01/26/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During removal of an old B bonded stopping EE was attempting to recover the mandoor, EE's hand was overtop the sharp edge of the mandoor. An overhanging block free fell hitting EE's hand, forcing righ...
01/23/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual cutting strap on a hammer pouch and cut palm of left hand requiring 8 stitches. No LTA necessary.
01/08/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring approximately 60'long X 20'wide X 4' thick was found in the Powellton No.1 Mains Intake, entry #2 @ 101 cross cut. This fall is located 1 cross cut outby survey station #970. Thi...
12/03/2018 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Occupational Illness
11/05/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was loading R/B machine with supplies. Another employee threw a bundle of R/B plates. The banding material broke allowing one of the plates to strike the EE in the upper lip resulting in a lacerati...
11/05/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 119d restricted EE was walking around 4B Belt Head and slipped in wet rock dust. EE tried to catch self and reached for the tailpiece resulting in a dislocated right shoulder.
10/29/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE was installing the last roof bolt in the No.5 entry. EE claims to have felt a pop in the right shoulder.
08/15/2018 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Notified of Occupational Illness on 08/15/2018. Miner is currently on leave and unavailable to discuss transfer to low-dust area.
08/09/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking around back of roof bolting machine when EE tripped over EE's own feet and fell to the ground landing on EE's right shoulder resulting in a dislocated shoulder. No visible tripping haza...
07/24/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost EE was backing left side continuous miner out of #8 Entry, moving it to #9 Entry. EE had hooked up third rope and was turning around and twisted EE's left knee when EE's foot became caught between min...
07/13/2018 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Occupational Illness
06/08/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted EE was bolting area for boom hole. While bolting a piece of rock fell striking EE on the top of the foot causing a laceration that required 3 stitches.
05/25/2018 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Occupational Illness
05/12/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost Injured backed the scoop up to the charger hole to put scoop on charge. The jumper cables that was hung from the roof fell and struck the injured on the middle finger on the left hand cutting the fing...
04/04/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 134d lost, 45d restricted EE was racking highline in old works onto highline sled. EE stated EE felt right shoulder pop. EE continued to work. This incident was not reportable until EE began to miss work on June 7, 2018 due to...
03/19/2018 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking through an intersection. EE walked under a damaged roof support pan striking the back of EE's neck resulting in a laceration that required 6 stitches. EE was released to full duty for t...
03/12/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non injury roof fall measuring approximately 7'Hx18'Wx120'L was found near survey station 129 in the right return in an area that had been roomed off. This fall does not obstruct travel or ventilat...
02/27/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 55d restricted EE was shoveling 1B Head when ee felt a pop in lower back. EE has returned to work on modified duty.
02/14/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was loading belt on a belt sled in the mine yard and the nylon rope being used broke striking the EE in the face.