Powhatan No. 6 Mine — Accidents

Total: 910 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was pulling in a longwall shield. A piece of wood under the shield came up and pinched his finger between a valve and sprag bar. 4 stitches in index finger
11/14/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost Employee was in the #3 portal rock dust borehole near the track mounted rock duster. The injured trip over the track rail and tried to break his fall. Injured his shoulder.
11/06/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Employee was roof bolting. A drill became stuck in the roof. He went to check his suction and the steel fell out of the roof striking his hand.
11/06/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee was unloading trash. He picked up a set of old wooden steps and sat the steps down on a damaged belt cradle and pinched his left index finger between the wood and metal.
10/25/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Employee was crawling in low roof when a piece of stone struck him from the roof where the mat screen was separated.
10/21/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in an outby track entry. The fall is 20 feet by 20 feet and 12 feet high.
10/10/2013 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 6d restricted Employee was traveling in a jeep as a passenger on Cool Hill #2 track. At 54 x-cut an old trolley fell out of the roof and struck his leg. He fell backwards and strained his back.
10/03/2013 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 316d lost Employee was using a beam trolley to move parts by hand when the trolley slipped off the beam causing the parts to pinch his fingers.
09/25/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was walking in the section and struck his head on a low hanging roof bolt.
09/23/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost Employee was traveling through a mandoor in a stopping and struck his right elbow on the frame of the door. He began losing time on 1/3/2014.
09/18/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE was walking along the belt conveyor and struck head on low hanging screen. EE began losing time 11/15/13
09/18/2013 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 2d restricted Employee was operating a roof bolter installing a roof bolt. The bolt wrench slipped off the roof bolt head and struck his right hand.
09/16/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator at #1 portal was out of service for maintenance. As the elevator was being ran control cables became entangled with elevator counter weight. The elevator would not operate at this point.
09/13/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 309d lost Employee was standing next the rear bumper of the roof bolter with his back to the line curtain. A piece of stone struck him from behind the line curtain on his back. Began losing time on 9/30/13.
09/12/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost Employee was walking in the belt entry and hit his head on a header board.
09/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading metal channels when a metal strap hit him on the forearm and he received a laceration. 4 stitches.
09/09/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was loading a set of burning tanks and felt pain in his neck.
09/04/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The area off South Mains from 37 to 38 crosscut in the #1 entry had stone down in an air course which impeded travel. No stone above the anchorage point. Area re supported.
09/03/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Employee was putting the rockdusting machine back on track. As he raised the rockduster with a track jack he felt pain in his groin.
08/29/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was riding in a locomotive when the cars uncoupled and a safety chain pin broke striking the employee on the cheek. 5 stitches.
08/21/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee was walking down an old track entry and cross over an old cement pad. He slipped landing on his hand and hyper extended his thumb.
08/14/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at 2nd Main North 3 East. The cause was weathering. Dimension 15 ft long X 10 feet wide X 8 feet high.
08/12/2013 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee was working on longwall recovery. He was in the shield legs and a 3/8 inch hose blew in the middle of the hose striking him in the arm causing a puncture.
08/06/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost The employee was assisting with screening the longwall face. The injured needed to remove a hook from the roll of screen. The employee assumed the shield was stopped and stuck his arm in the shield an...
08/05/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 346d lost Employee was dragging rockdust hose into a drive area. He slipped and fell in a muddy area on his shoulder. Employee began losing time on 8/21/13.
07/31/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was guiding loops of monorail cables past a belt drive lost his balance and his finger landed on the monorail. Monorail dollies ran over 2 finger tips. 12 stitches
07/15/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at 27 crosscut on the 4 North track entry. The fall is 65 feet long, 17 feet wide and 12 feet high. The area is re-supported.
07/15/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at 38 crosscut on Cool Hill #2 belt at 38 crosscut. The fall was 15 long, 12 feet wide and 8 feet high. Weathering was the cause.
07/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 316d lost Employee was spotting belt rollers to the Cool Hill #2 belt conveyor. As he was taking a belt roller through a man door he felt pain in his right shoulder.
07/06/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was rolling up line brattice to get a scoop tractor by him. The scoop was turned off and the bucket was 6 inches off the floor. The operator touched the bucket lever and lowered the bucket on...
06/25/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exiting the mine. Cut left index finger on a handle on air lock doors. His finger got caught under the door lock. 6 stitches required.
06/22/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 263d lost Employee was operating a dozer on the clean coal pile. Dozer went into hole and jammed his back.
06/19/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall above the anchorage was discovered at 5:08 pm on June 19, 2013 in the Maple Avenue area of Old Main North. The fall is 39 feet long by 16 feet wide by 9 feet high. The area has been re-suppo...
06/06/2013 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was sitting near a section power center when a 12,470 high voltage had a short circuit and blew off striking him in the elbow.
06/05/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost Employee was assisting another employee to install fire suppression in a 12 foot high area. Stone fell from the corner of the roof and struck the employee on his hard hat.
05/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting in making a splice. 2 clips need broken off a splice. As he bent splice his thumb got caught and needed stitches (6).
05/23/2013 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 276d lost Employee was conducting a pre-op on CAT 777-B truck. He was checking the oil and felt pain in his lower back.
05/08/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost Employee was operating a shuttle car when he ran over a large rock. The SC bounced causing him to hit his head on the canopy. Lower back strain. Started losing time on 5/20/13
05/06/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 168d lost Employee was building a stopping. He bent over to pick-up a block and felt pain in his back. Began losing time as of 8/28/2013.
04/29/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost Employee was walking from the face and stepped in hole causing him to fall to the rib.
04/29/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 214d lost, 58d restricted Employee began losing time on 8/21/13. Employee was walking and stepped in a hole. He fell down injuring his wrist.
04/17/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was carrying 2 bags of rockdust when 1 bag slipped out of his hand landing on his left foot. Began losing time 4/26/13.
04/15/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was operating a locomotive and had stopped to call for clearance. Another motor came and hit the first motor.
04/11/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 4 West area at 17 xcut in the #1 entry. The fall is outby the section. Dimensions 40 feet long, 30 feet wide and 12 feet high. The area has been re-supported.
04/03/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 310d lost Employee was riding in a track trolley jeep. The trolley pole came off the wire in a high place. The pole flue up in the air causing a bolt to break on the pole base. The trolley pole struck the injur...
03/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Employee was moving material after re-railing a lowboy and a post hit him in the nose.
03/17/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee was dragging rock dust hose through a mandoor and stuck his head on the mandoor frame. Began losing time 3/19/2013.
03/13/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost Employee claims his back started hurting upon returning to the McMahon portal. He riding in a mantrip. Started losing time 3/19/13.
03/04/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 109d lost Employee was carrying a bag of block bond to patch a stopping and stepped a scoop car rut. One foot went in the rut and the other stayed on higher ground. The employee felt pain in his lower back.
02/26/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was attempting to move a junction box to scoop and felt pain in his back.