Powhatan No. 6 Mine — Accidents

Total: 910 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING FLOAT ON JIG, WHEN HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINT CAUSING A CONTUSION WITH A LACERATION.
12/22/2004 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE BELT ENTRY, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF, CAUSING PAIN.
12/15/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN THE DRILL STEEL GOT STUCK IN THE ROOF. USING A PRYBAR TO PULL IT DOWN, THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE PINCHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE PRYBAR AND THE MACHINE.
12/14/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE INTERSECTION IN FRONT OF THE #1 SEAL OF 17 EAST. THE FALL WAS 20' LONG X 18' WIDE X 8' HIGH. AREA WAS MINED IN JULY, 1995. FALL OCCURRED DUE TO THE DETERIORATION OF THE...
12/08/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost An employee was roof bolting (with cobra drill) on the 21 west long recovery face, a piece of stone 28"" long by 7"" w by 8"" fell between the screen and the tip of shield, striking him on the top of...
11/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost WHILE REPLACING A SHIELD RELAY BAR ON THE HEADGATE DRIVE, THE BAR SLID OFF THE DRIVE, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER BACK CAUSING CONTUSIONS TO BOTH HIPS AND LOWER BACK.
11/13/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING INSULATION OFF CABLE FOR TROLLEY POLE LEAD WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT SMALL FINGER NEAR THE MIDDLE KNUCKLE.
11/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SHOVELING THE TAILPIECE AREA OF THE 19 WEST SECTION, TOOK OFF GLOVES TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF HIS POCKET, STRUCK LEFT HAND AGAINST THE BELT STRUCTURE, LACERATING HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGER.
11/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost EE WAS ASSISTING OTHERS WITH REMOVING THE SECONDARY TUB ON THE 6TH FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT. AS THE TUB WAS BEING MOVED EE TURNED QUICKLY TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, TWISTING HIS BACK.
11/09/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost AFTER LOADING A ROLL OF BELTING ONTO A LOWBOY, HE WAS WALKING ALONG THE TRACK ENTRY. THE LOWBOY WAS BEING PULLED BY A BUS. AS IT PASSED THE EMPLOYEE, IT STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT ANKLE.
11/05/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee was changing leg jack at the 55 shield, he pulled the come-a-long handle into chest (confined space) bruising the right ribs. later xrays showed Fx to 4 ribs.
11/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 63d lost Injured was in process of installing new conveyor belt on an existing system & placed hand in a pinch point. The shaft going through a roll of belt fell out of the stand that it was supported on strik...
11/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost THE EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP SOME CHAINS - FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
11/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE WAS PUTTING HYDRAULIC OIL IN #2 D9L DOZER. HE STEPPED ON TOP OF THE RIGHT PUSH ARM AND TRACK. EE SLIPPED AND FELL, PULLING AND TWISTING.
10/22/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE WAS USING BAR TO BAR TRACK SWITCH OVER, BAR SLIPPED OUT STRIKING EE ON RIGHT ELBOW.
10/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER PERSON PLASTERING A RETURN STOPPING ON THE 20 WEST CONINUOUS MINER SECTION. THE MUD FOR PLASTERING WAS IN A FIVE GALLON CAN WITH THE LID CUT OFF. AS HE STUCK HIS HAND...
10/11/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the #1 Portal Bottom on the #2 supply track. The fall was located at 5+80 feet. Fall was 40 feet long x 20 feet wide x 6 feet high. Area was mined in October, 1971. Fall occurr...
10/05/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 172d lost EE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF PARKED C/M, HANGING THE REMOTE CONTROL BOX FROM ROOF. A ROOF BOLTING MACHING WAS MOVING ACROSS THE SECTION. ITS TRAILING CABLE WAS LODGED BEHIND THE WATER BOX & WOULD NOT...
10/04/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE FEEDER, AFTER CLEANING OUT TRASH WHEN HE SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
10/01/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An ee was raising arches, with a lifting jack, the jack slipped out pinching his right thumb, between the jack and bands on lagging material.
09/27/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 182d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A LIFTING JACK. HE WAS GOING TO USE THE JACK TO RAISE A CONVEYOR BELT THAT WAS LOADED WITH COAL. HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT THE JACK.
09/23/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Employee was carrying a 0%2 cylinder, when slipped on the wet muddy bottom, causing him to twist his right knee, and striking the right portion of leg against the bottom.
09/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The ee was re-installing a bottom roller. After putting roller up on one side, they attempted to pry the other side up, when bar slipped, and the roller fell out, striking him on the right lower leg.
09/10/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost THE EE WAS STANDING ON A CRIB BLOCK USING COME-A-LONG TO RAISE PART OF CHUTE FOR THE NEW TRANSFER. THE CRIB BLOCK KICKED OUT, CAUSING EE TO FALL TO THE BOTTOM, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.
09/05/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE BLEEDER IN #1 ENTRY OF 21 WEST, WATER WAS ABOUT 16"" DEEP. STUMBLED ON MATERIAL UNDER WATER. EE FELL AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH OUTSTRETCHED LEFT ARM. WITH EE ARM HOLDIN...
08/31/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost An ee bent over to pick up a post when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
08/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost Employee was walking from the belt tailpiece to the longwall face, when he slipped on belt roller, the area was wet.
08/27/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost The employee was policing the section when he stepped into hole in the bottom, twisting his right ankle.
08/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 207d lost Employee was walking to his work area, when a stone fell from roof striking him on the head and neck, fracturing 2 two vertibrae.
08/14/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING TO HIS WORK LOCATION ON A TRACK MOUNTED JEEP. THE JEEP STRUCK A BROKEN RAIL AND STOPPED SUDDENLY CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF...
08/04/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost Employee was along on the track haulage, when step in a hole, twisting his right knee.
08/03/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #2 portal elevator (Anderson Run) would not operate. The brakes on the elevator would not release. Parts (coil) had to be replaced. No one was trapped on elevator. Elevator was repaired on 08/04/0...
07/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 196d lost Loosening trolley wire hangers when he felt pain in his right shoulder.
07/29/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost The ee was walking to the section, he tripped on the cable (for battery charger) that was lying on the bottom, causing him to fall striking his right rib cage against the charger. Note the ee's last d...
07/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING UP ON BOTTOM ROLLER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
07/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 228d lost EE WAS USING FIRE HOSE TO WASH OUT TAILPIECE, WHEN THE PUMP KICK ON THE PRESSURE OF THE HOSE SLAM HIM AGAINST THE RIB CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK. FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 3/4/05
07/15/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE AIR COURSE, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK & HIS FOOT SLID OFF INTO A HOLE. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THAT RAN DOWN THE BACK OF HIS LEFT LEG. NOTE: EE'S LAST DAY AT...
07/12/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 PORTAL BOTTOM ON THE #3 ENTRY SUPPLY TRACK. FALL OCCURRED AT 3+05 FEET. FALL WAS 50' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' HIGH. AREA WAS MINED IN SEPT., 1971. FALL OCCURRED DUE TO THE...
07/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Ee was picking up trash on section, as he was picking up skids and buggie flights, he felt pain right groin. Later swelled.
07/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was unloading new replacement belt rollers, two rollers stuck together, they came apart, pinching his right index finger against a steel shipping band.
07/05/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AN EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A NOTCH IN BELT, WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF LEFT LEG.
06/29/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 240d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING FLY ASH AND THE TRUCK SLOWLY UPSET TO THE LEFT SIDE.
06/16/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost CHANGING A MIDDLE ROLLER IN A TOP CRADLE, USING A STONE BAR TO TAP ROLLER INTO SLOT. GOT LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLER AND STONE BAR.
06/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 284d lost The ee was loading roof bolt, when his right foot slipped forward and his knee went backwards, straining his right knee. His last day of work was 6-26-04.
06/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 250d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING T-5 CHANNEL STRAPS ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND FELT PAIN IN THAT SHOULDER. *THE EMPLOYEE'S LAST DAY AT WORK WAS 6-21-04.
06/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 194d lost AN EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TOP ROLLER UP TO CHAIN TO THE ROOF. (TO ASSIST WITH PULLING BELT ON AT THE 20 WEST BELT) WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOUDLER.
06/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 199d lost THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE END OF A CONVEYOR BELT WITH CHANNELLOCKS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
05/27/2004 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost THE EMPLOYEE HAD CRAWLED UNDER THE SHUTTLE CAR TO CHANGE CONES FOR THE DRIVE SHAFT. AS HE WAS SLIDING OUT FROM UNDER THE SHUTTLE CAR, HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE FRAME. *THE EMPLOYEE'S LAST D...
05/24/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 6:10AM ON 5/24/04 IN THE TRACK ENTRY #2 ENTRY OF 24 WEST OFF MAIN NORTH. FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 9+00 FACT. FALL IS 20'L X 24'W X 9'H. DISTANCES ARE APPROX....
05/21/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON #2 LOCOMOTIVE PUSHING A SHEILDS. CARS BACK TO THE END OF TRACK AT TOP END OF 21 WEST LONGWALL SET-UP SECTION. HE TURNED HIS BACK LOOKING THE OTHER WAY, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HARD H...