Powhatan No. 6 Mine — Accidents

Total: 910 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/30/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost THE EE LIFTED A 5"" X 7"" TIMBER ONTO THE TAIL PIECE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
04/18/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM END OF 22ND WEST TRACK TO SECTION, STEPPED IN A SMALL HOLE IN THE MINEFLOOR, FELL JAMMING AND TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. HIS LAST DAY OF WORK WAS 10-27-03, KNEE SURGERY ON 10-28...
04/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A CRIB BLOCK UNDER THE TAKE-UP FRAME THAT WAS SUSPENDED ON THE FORKS OF A FORKLIFT. THE STRUCTURE SHIFTED PINCHING HIS FINGERS AND HAND BETWEEN THE CLOCK AND STRUCTURE .
04/04/2003 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 32d restricted THE EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AT THE BOTTOM PROJECT BELT OVERCAST TRENCH, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD, PUSHING HIS HARD HAT DOWN ON HIS SAFETY GLASSES, LACERATING AND FR ACTURIN...
03/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE CLIMBED A POWER POLE TO REPLACE A BROKEN INSULATOR FOR THE #1 PORTAL FAN FEED. THE INSULATOR AND ATTACHED WIRE WAS BROKEN FROM IT'S NORMAL LOCATION AND HAD BECOME LODGED ON A BRAC KET. UP...
03/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 316d lost THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST COMPLETED LOADING ROOF BOLTS ONTO THE BOLTING MACHINE. AS HE STARTED TO BOLT HE FELT A LOSS OF STRENGTH IN RIGHT WRIST.
02/21/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost THE EE WAS WALKING TO HIS WORKPLACE, WHEN HE STEPPED IN SCOOP TIRE RUT, TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
02/19/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost 2ND DRIVE 25 WEST BELT, THAT IS BEING DISMANTLED, AN EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PIN OUT OF A BOOM JACK. WHEN THE PIN CAME OUT THE BOOM FELL DOWNWARD CATCHING THE 6"" BOLT (USED TO DRIVE THE PIN) PU SHING...
02/13/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None AND EE WAS RIDING IN THE INBY WERE SIDE OF #13 JEEP TROLLEY TRAVELING TO NO. 2 BOTTOM, BETWEEN 14 EAST AND 13 EAST THE JEEP COLLIED WITH #2 MOTOR TRAVELING TO 14 EAST. THE EE FELL FORWARD STR IKING HI...
02/12/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING THE TRAILING CABLE FOR SHUTTLECAR (22 WEST SECTION) USING A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN STRIPPING OFF INSULATION ON THE GROUND WIRE, KNIFE SLIPPED OFF WIRE, STRIKING AND CUTTI NG THE...
01/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 102d lost, 11d restricted AN EE WAS WALKING TO THE BATHHOUSE (#2 PORTAL) WHEN HE STEP ON AN ICY SPOT (THAT WAS COVERED WITH A THIN LAYER OF NEW SNOW) CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL, STRIKING HIS LEFT WRIST AND FOREARM AG AINST T...
01/01/2003 HOISTING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED EE WAS ASSISTING MAKING REPAIRS TO THE A-1 JIG ELEVATOR. AFTER THE SHEAR PIN WAS REPLACED, THE WORKERS STOOD IN THE CLEAR (12' AWAY). AS THE UNIT WAS JOGGED A PIECE HUB BROKE OFF S TRIKING...
11/27/2002 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNHOOKING A LWBOY TONGUE FROM A BATTERY BUS. AS HE WAS PULLING THE PIN FROM THE TONGUE, HIS FINGERS WERE PINCHED BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE FRAM OF THE BATTERY BUS. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO ANY EQUI...
11/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost EE WAS CHECKING A DRAINAGE DITCH AT THE OUTSIDE SUPPLY YARD. HE STEPPED ON A METAL COVER OVER THE DITCH AND THE COVER GAVE WAY. HE FELL INTO THE DITCH BRUISING HIS RIGHT THIGH AND RIGHT HIP. T HE COVE...
11/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD STEPPED OFF A JEEP TO THROW A TRACK SWITCH AT 18 PASSWAY ON THE MAIN NORTH TRACK. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON WIRE SCREEN THAT WAS BOLTED TO THE ROOF. A SHARP EDGE OF THE WIRE SCREEN CUT HIS LEF T EAR....
11/04/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS CARRYING A BELT ROLLER THROUGH A MANDOOR TO THE BELT ENTRY. AS HE STEPPED THROUGH THE MANDOOR HIS FOOTING SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK. HIS BOOTS WERE MUDDY FROM WALKING THROUGH A WE T MUDDY...
10/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE SCOOP CAR CANOPY FROM THE TOP OF THE SCOOP CAR INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET. HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND BUCKET. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES. NO DAMAGE OCCURR ED TO A...
09/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost EE WAS CARRYING A TOP ROLLER ASSEMBLY CRADLE CLING THE A WEST BELT WITH ANOTHER EE TOP WAS LOW INT HE AREA AND HE WAS WALKING BENT OVER. HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE O...
09/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR ON THE PREP PLANT ELEVATOR. HE SMASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE DOORS AS THEY CAME TOGETHER. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF THE PINCH POINT. NO OTHER FACTORS WERE INV...
09/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1 WEST BELT AT 8 XCUT. (AWEST, #3 ENTRY AT 5+50 FT.). THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE OLD 1SOUTH BELT TRENCH. THE FALL WAS 30' LONG, 12' WIDE, AND 4' HIGH. FOUR FEE...
08/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE WAS SHOVELING WET, MUDDY ACCUMULATION FROM UNDER THE LONGWALL BELT TAKE-UP AREA. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO THROW A SHOVEL FULL FROM THE SHOVEL, THE MATERIAL STUCK TO THE SHOVEL & CAUSED SOMETHING TO PULL...
08/12/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A BULLDOZER WHICH WAS PARKED BY THE RAW COAL STOCKPILE. HE STEPPED ON THE DOZER PUSH ARM STEP. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF & HE FELL, STRIKING HIS SIDE ON THE PUSH ARM. HE DID NOT...
08/07/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING THE LONGWALL SHEARER. HE HAD PULLED IN 3 SHIELDS OVER HIS WORK AREA. HE WAS CHECKING OIL IN THE RANGING ARM WHEN A STONE FELL FROM THE TOP BETWEEN THE SHIELD TIP AND THE FACE. T...
08/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES FROM TRACK SUPPLOY CARS TO A SCOOP CAR, BOTTOM WAS WET AND MUDDY. EE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. EE WAS NOT AWARE THE HOLE WAS THERE DU E TO WAT...
08/01/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A NEW CHAIN ON THE DRIVE SPROCKET OF A STONE ELEVATOR AT THE PREPARATION PLANT. EE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE SPROCKET. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES. NO OTHE R FACTORS...
07/26/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE WAS CLEANING THE SCRUBBER ON THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. HE STEPPED OVER THE STRESS CLAMP OF THE TRAILING CABLE OF THE MACHINE AND HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN A HOLE IN THE LINE CURTAIN IN THE EN TRY. HE...
07/22/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost EE WAS OPERATING A BELT SPLICING MACHINE (MANUAL OPERATION) TO INSTALL A BELT SPLICE IN A 48"" BELT. AS HE WAS WORKING THE MACHINE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS POSITIONED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE MA...
07/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost THE EE WAS DRAGGING ROLLERS FOR A BELTLINE FROM THE BELT TO THE NEXT ENTRY TO BE LOADED INTO A SCOOP. AS HE WAS DRAGGING THE ROLLER, IT CAUGHT ON ANOTHER ROLLER AND JERKED HIS ARM. HE SPRAINED HIS ELB...
06/27/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE WAS SUPERVISING THE INSTALLATION OF A FLUID COUPLING IN THE LONGWALL TAILGATE DRIVE. THE COUPLING WAS BEING LOWERED INTO POSITION WITH A COMEALONG. HIS FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE COUPLI NG AND...
06/19/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A PERMANENT STOPPING OUT OF 6"" HOLLOW CEMENT BLOCKS. HE WAS USING A MASONRY HAMMER TO CUT A 6"" BLOCK. HIS RIGHT ARM & SHOULDER STARTED TO HURT. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMP AIRME...
06/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE WAS UNLOADING 2 SKIDS OF CEMENT BLOCK FROM SCOOP CAR. HE WAS LOOSENING THE CHAIN FROM AROUND THE SKIDS OF BLOCK. THE ONE SKID OF BLOCKS FELL OVER TAKING THE SLACK OUT OF THE CHAIN THAT WAS ATTACHED...
06/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE WAS ADVANCING THE BELTLINE ON A CONTINUOUS MINER SECTION. HE HAD TURNED ON THE WATER IN THE WATER LINE. A FIRE HYDRANT WAS OPEN & WATER WAS COMING OUT. HE WENT TO SHUT OFF THE VALVE & STEPP ED ON T...
06/17/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING OTHERS INSTALL A MECHANICAL SPLICE IN A BELT. AS HE WAS OPERATING THE DEVISE THAT INSTALLS THE CLIPS IN THE BELT SPLICE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE DEVICE IS OPERATED WI TH HIS...
06/14/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS HELPING OTHERS CHANGE ROLLERS ON A BELT LINE. EE WAS USING A METAL BAR TO PRY UP THE BELT FABRIC SO A ROLLER COULD BE REPLACED. HE WAS USING THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY (CHEST) TO PUSH BAR D OWN. HE...
06/10/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING HIS ROOF BOLTING MACHINE TRAILING CABLE. AS HE WAS WALKING ALONG THE CABLE HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE MINING...
06/01/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost EE WAS HELPING OTHER WORKMEN ROLL OVER A PILE OF HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE ON A LONGWALL RECOVERY SECTION. HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE THAT WAS LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR & FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNE...
05/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER APPROX. 8' OFF THE MINE FLOOR. HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS IN METAL ARCH ROOF SUPPORTS THAT WERE BEING INSTALLED UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF. HE FELL OFF THE LADDER AND LANDED ON THE...
05/12/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE WAS WALKING BY #1 SHIELD ON THE LONGWALL FACE AREA. HIS LEFT FOOT BECAME STUCK IN THE MUDDY BOTTOM. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OR TO ANY EQU...
04/30/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 201d lost EE WAS WALKING FROM A JEEP TO A BELT DRIVE AREA. HIGHLINE HAD BEEN HUNG ACROSS THE TRACK SPUR TO THE BELT DRIVER. EE HIT HIS HARD HAT ON THE HIGHLINE AND JAMMED HIS NECK. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE T O THE O...
04/27/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK UP ROCKS INT HE LONGWALL FACE CONVEYOR. AS HE WAS USING THE HAMMER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. FINISHED THE SHIFT BUT PAIN BECAME WORSE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE O...
04/25/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A POST TO BE SET ON A BELTLINE. HE STEPPED ON A LOOSE ROCK AND FELL, STRIKING HIS ELBOW ON THE MINE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OR TO ANY EQU...
04/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE WAS CARRYING A LIFTING JACK ALONG SIDE OF A LOCOMOTIVE TO BE USED TO PUT A DERAILED SUPPLY CAR ON TRACK. HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM & SPRAINED HIS SHOULDER. NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE M...
04/16/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM MINER TO POWER CENTER.A PIECE OF SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEN THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW OF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HARD HAT AND JAMMED HIS NECK, SLATE WAS 6' LONG 2' WIDE AN D 2' TH...
04/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost EE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF MONORAIL FROM LONGWALL STAGELOADER TO THE BELT. AS HE WAS CARRYING THE MONORAIL HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF RIBS. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE OPERATION OR ANY...
03/29/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE ON THE A WEST TRACK. TOP WAS LOW IN THE AREA. HE HIT HIS HEAD AND SHOULDERS ON THE TOP. HE FELT PAIN IN NECK, BETWEEN SHOULDERS IN HIS BACK, LOWER RIGHT BACK AND RIGHT HI...
03/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost EE WAS UNLOADING BELTLINE STRUCTURE FROM THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP CAR AS HE WAS LIFTING THE STRUCTURE IT SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STRUCTURE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT...
03/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE WAS CARRYING A 5"" X 7"" X 10' WOODEN TIMBER WITH OTHER WORKMEN. THEY WERE INSTALLING ROOF SUPPORT IN A RETURN ENTRY. THE TIMBER SLIPPED FROM THE EE'S HANDS & STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS THI GH. T...
03/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON A BELT DRIVE TAKE UP UNIT. HE WAS CLIMBING OFF THE TAKE UP WHEN HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN THE STRUCTURE & HE FELL. HIS FOOT WAS TWISTED WHEN HE FELL BECAUSE IT R EMAINED...
03/13/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost EE WAS CARRYING ROOF BOLTS DOWN THE LONGWALL RECOVERY FACE. THE BOTTOM WAS WET AND SLOPPY. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE WALKING THROUGH THE MUDDY AREA. NO OTHER FACTORS WERE INVOLVED. THER E WAS NO...
03/05/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS WORKING ON A LONGWALL SET-UP FACE. HE WAS USING A STORE BAR TO KNOCK OLD HOSES OFF A SHIELD FOR REPLACEMENT. WHEN HE STRUCK THE HOSES W/BAR, THE BAR PINCHED HIS THUMB AGAINST UNDERSIDE OF SHIEL...