Powhatan No. 6 Mine — Accidents

Total: 910 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/11/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A 5 year load test was performed on the #2 portal passenger elevator. When the elevator was dropped one of the safety brakes was damaged. Replacement parts were delivered to the mine on 12/13/05. The...
12/07/2005 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The tail roller bearing of the #2 bottom project belt became hot while the belt was running and a fire started at the tailpiece. the fire ignited the belt fabric and this fire traveled 2400 feet from...
12/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 7d lost Employee was moving stoper drill when he felt pain in his upper abdomen.
12/01/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in the main north track entry between 20 and 21 crosscuts inby the #2 portal. Roof fall is @ 50 ft long, 17 ft wirde and @ 9 ft high. Roof material is clay/shale. Area was developed in augus...
11/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REBOLTING IN A REHAB AREA, AS HE WAS PUTTING DRILL STEEL INTO HOLE IN ROOF, HE STEPPED ON STOPE, SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST A SHARP STONE.
11/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING UP SCREEN IN A REHAB AREA, WHEN A PIECE OF STONE FELL OUT BETWEEN THE MESH, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT EYEBROW.
11/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A VOR-SIVE INTO A PICKUP TRUCK. IT FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOE, METATARSAL GUARD BOOTS. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 11-19-05.
11/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was rebolting a rehab area when a piece of stone fell between roof bolts (rib side) striking him on the left lower lip.
11/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost An employee was lifting and rolling stone off the track when he felt pain in his lower back. Last day at work was 11-23-05.
11/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING HIS CLOTHES BASKET IN THE SURFACE BATH HOUSE. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS.
10/28/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost AN EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TIMBER 5 X 7, SLIPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING LEFT KNEE. *EMPLOYEE'S LAST DAY AT WORK WAS 10/31/05.
10/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A SCOOP CAR CANOPY AROUND TO MEASURE THE LENGTH OF THE LEGS ON THE CANOPY. AS HE LIFTED THE CANOPY, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. CANOPY WAS LAYING ON MINE FLOOR.
10/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 163d lost Employee was hanging monorail along the 18 west LW section belt. As he pushed up on the monorail, he felt pain in his lower back. First day missed due to injury was 10/25/05.
10/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Employee was helping build an overcast. He was on an elevated platform placing patio blocks on the top of the overcast. He complained of pain in his upper back and left shoulder.
09/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LOAD A STEEL ""DRAW BAR"" ONTO A MINE SUPPLY CAR. AS HE WAS SETTING HIS END DOWN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT 4TH FINGER BETWEEN THE DRAW BAR AND THE CAR.
09/27/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING ROLLERS ON THE 1ST MAIN NORTH. AS HE WAS MOVING TO THE NEXT LOCATION, HE STEPPED ON A LOOSE STONE TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
09/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost WHILE WASHING THE BATH HOUSE DOWN, PULLING KINK OUT OF HOSE, FELT PAIN IN RIGHT LOWER BACK.
09/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was working at the 18 west longwall belt storage unit. He was lifting and pulling belt fabric over a belt winder. He experienced a burning and stinging sensation in his left groin area. A lum...
08/23/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost Employee was crawling to his next work position, as his left knee made contact with a stone on the walkway, his knee twisted in the knee pad he had on, straining the knee.
08/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost The employee was pulling old bottom belt roller up the side slope belt. The roller got caught on the bottom, pulling and straining his right shoulder.
08/09/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 109d lost WHILE WALKING ALONG A SUPPLY TRIP ON THE #1 TANK NEAR #1 BOTTOM, STEPPED ON STONE TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.
08/04/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 220d lost EE WAS WALKING TO WORKPLACE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL, STRAINING HIS RIGHT HIP AND LOWER BACK.
08/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 221d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BEND ROOF BOLT THAT HE HAD INSTALLED IN THE HOLE WHEN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ""POPPED.
08/02/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 221d lost Employee was installing a roof bolt when rotate hose on the drill head broke, he moved back quickly striking his head against canopy jamming his neck.
07/23/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE FACE. WHILE ADDING A SECOND DRILL STEEL TO THE HOLE, A PIEVE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM
07/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 229d lost THE CONTINUOUS MINER CREW WAS ADVANCING POWER FOR THE SECTION. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A CABLE THROUGH A HOLE IN A STOPPING. A CEMENT BLOCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT
07/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking down the rock channel in water and slipped and fell on rocks.
06/27/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 246d lost AN EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT INTO A DRILLED HOLE. HE SLIPPED, THE DRILL HEAD WITH HIS LEFT UPPER LEG AND LOWER BACK
06/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was mounting #189 777 haul truck, his foot slipped off the swing step, causing him to fall against the truck's bumper causing contusion.
06/14/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost An Employee was unloading high-line cable on the main haulage when he slipped and fell, striking his right hip and back against the flat car.
06/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAIN NORTH TRACK AT 41X CNT(#4 OF MN 2 CROSSCUTS OUTBY OLD 4 WEST TRACK SPUR)CAUSE OF THE FALL WAS THE DETERIORATION OF THE ROOF AROUND THE EXISTING ROOF BOLTS....
06/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER 18 WEST GATE SECTION BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER
06/03/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost An employee was riding on the #3 track jeep when it became disabled, #22 mantrip which was behind the jeep struck the jeep causing him to fall out striking the right side of his body against the botto...
05/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was dragging screen down the longwall face when he felt pain in lower abdomen. He sought medical treatment on 6-1-05.
05/23/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 270d lost The ee step off a supply car and onto a welder cable, twisting his left knee.
05/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost WHILE WORKING NEAR THE 3 MAIN NORTH BELT HEAD, EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO A LOWER HANGING ROOF BOLT, JAMMING HIS NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE LAST DAY AT FULL DUTY WAS 05/16/05.
05/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee was walking down the 20 west longwall face, tripped and fell into hand rail bending his right index finger back. EE last day at work 6-10-05.
05/02/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN TOP AS HE WAS BENDING THE BOLT IT ROTATED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AND JERK HIS NECK. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK. LAST DAY AT FULL DUTY WAS 05/16/05
04/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING W/PULLING ON CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE 19 WEST SETUP FACE, USING A CABLE FROM A SCOOP WINCH. A CRIB BLOCK WAS STRUCK & FLEW UP, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT MIDDLE & INDEX FINGER.
04/28/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ASSISTING WITH RIB BOLTING. AS HE WAS PUTTING A ROOF BOLT THROUGHT THE T-5 CHANNEL, THE CHANNEL SLID BACK, PINCHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.
04/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 210d lost EE WAS HOSING CLEANING SHIELDS ON THE 20 WEST LONG WALL FACE , SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING LEFT SHOULDER
04/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost AN EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH LOADING A TRACK DOOR (TO BE RELOCATED) ONTO A SCOOP CAR. THE DOOR SLID OFF WHILE HE WAS HOLDING IT, STRAINING HIS NECK, LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM.
03/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost EE WAS WALKING TO THE FACE, STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING LEFT KNEE. THE BOTTOM WAS SOFT AND UNEVEN.
03/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNLOADING A DUST BOX FOR A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE FROM A SUPPLY TRUCK AT THE #2 PORTAL SUPPLY HOUSE. EE LOST CONTROL OF THE BOX AND IT FELL, PINCHING HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE TRUCK BED. EE WA...
03/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost An employee assisting with lifting a 60"" belt cradle to place on the belt rail, felt pain in his lower back.
03/08/2005 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee was struck on the left ring and small finger by a falling crib block as he was cleaning the bottom on the 1 north belt entry.
02/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS ASSISTING IN INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURES ON THE A-WD SECTION AFTER INSTALLING A BELT RAIL, EE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP SOME BOLTS AND NUTS, THE RAIL FELL STRIKING EE ON THE UPPER BACK, CAUSING A CON...
01/26/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PICK, TRYING TO FREE A BIG MUD BALL THAT WAS CAUGHT ON THE GRIZZLEY BAR TO B JIG. ON A SWING OF THE PICK, EE STRUCK RT HAND AND LITTLE FINGER AGAINST THE SIDE WALL OF THE JIG,...
01/22/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None (2 EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED IN THIS ACCIDENT.) WHILE CHANGING HL LEG JACK ON #72 SHIELD, BLOWING UP NEW LEG TO INSTALL KEEPER, THE VALVE EXPLODED SENDING PIECES OF METAL INTO THE EE'S RIGHT CHEEK AND R...
01/22/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None (2 EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED IN THIS ACCIDENT.) WHILE CHANGING HL LEG JACK ON #72 SHIELD, BLOWING UP NEW LEG TO INSTALL KEEPER, THE VALVE EXPLODED SENDING PIECES OF METAL FLYING. METAL STRUCK EE IN HIS...