Prime No. 1 Mine — Accidents

Total: 160 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON 2 RT MAIN (8 BELT) #1 - ROOF FELL IN APPROX 6' - 6 1/2' HIGH & 70' - 80' LONG. 3 WAY INTERSECTION COVER 300' TOP GRAY LAMINATE SHALE. AREA BOLTED WITH 5'-5/8"" RESIN BOLTS, HOLE BOARDS. POST WERE S...
11/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While doing weekly exam located a roof fall at 92 bld old 1 rt. panel #4 bldg. which is common with 3 other bldg. 1 rt is not a active section. Fall approx. 6-9' high 16-17' wide x approx. 25-30' long...
10/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS SHOVELING #2 BELT, HIS LEG GOT STUCK IN MUD & HURT HIS KNEE.
08/22/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While blocking up shuttle car to repair wheel unit, shuttle car was being picked up with scoop bucket. Shuttle car slid out of bucket while employee was installing cribs under shuttle car to block it...
07/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON 2 RT #6 HDG. SPAD #2821, A ROOF FALL OCCURRED. APPROX 6' HIGH, 16'-17' WIDE & 20'-25' LONG. AREA BOLTED WITH 5/8"" RESIN BOLTS, 6X6 PLATES & HOLE BOARDS. DEVELOPED APPROX APRIL '05. COVER OF 350'-4...
07/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON 2 RT SECT. AT 16 BL. #9 HDG. AT A 3-WAY INTER. APPROX. 7' HIGH X 18' LONG X 15 1/2' WIDE. TOP WAS GRAY SHALE. AREA BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY-GROUTED RESIN BOLTS, ALONG WITH 2"" X 6"" X 12"" HOLE BOAR...
07/06/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE moved miner from X 8-9 to #8 inter. He stopped the miner to hook up rope to miner cable handler to drag miner slack to face of #8. When he bent down to get rope, felt miner up against him, causin...
06/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost While employee was on 2 right sect., #6 heading, 9 block a piece of slate 1"" thick x 2' wide x 1 1/2' long fell from between 6' resin bolts with 2""T x 6""W X 12""L hole boards, striking employee on...
05/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured. 16 1/2' wide by 7' high by 60' long. Top gray laminated shale. 7 way intersections. Area bolted with 5' resin bolts with 2"" by 6"" by 12"" wide boards. Was also supported with ce...
04/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 BLOCK INBY SPAD# 2574 ON 2 RT. SECTION (9BELT)#6 HEADING, COVER OF APPROX. 300'. TOP WAS SHALE & IMMEDIATE TOP HAD 6"" OF BLACKROCK. AREA BOLTED WITH 4'RESIN BOLTS. DEVELOPED 2/...
04/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON OLD 1 RT PANEL (9 BELT) #3 INTER. SPAD #2541. FELL IN APPROX 6' HIGH, 16' W X 16' L IN A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION. AREA BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS. COVER APPROX. 300'-350'. FALL WILL BE POSTED OFF & D...
04/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On old 1 rt panel (9 belt) #4 by inter fell in, 1 block in by spad #2513. Area developed 12-04, bolted with 6' resin bolts and T-3 channel. it was a 4 way inter, cover approx 300-350'. Fall was approx...
03/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost While installing belt structure on a belt move - Employee tripped over structure rail & fell on his rt. knee causing injury.
02/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occurred in the old works 35' in by spad #2429 to 50' out by spad #2467. Fall was approx 4-6' high and approx 16' wide, for the distance listed above. Cover approx 300-350'. Fall will not be cl...
02/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None In by spad #2517 1 rt old panel (9 belt) Top fell approx 6' high 60-70' length and 16' wide. Cover 350'. Area bolted with 6' resin bolts 8 by 8 plates and #12 had T-channels installed. Fall started 2'...
01/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost WHILE EE WAS GOING THROUGH A MANDOOR, HE FELT PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS STOMACH. DIAGNOSED AS HERNIA - SURGICALLY REPAIRED ON 1/28/05.
01/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Intersection 3-way fall in 18 block, #7 heading, 1 right section. Top gray laminated shale and sandstone. Area bolted with 6' resin bolts. Over 350' - 400'. Fall will not be cleaned up.
01/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Intersection fell in at 19 block, #7 heading, 1 right section. Top gray laminated shale & little streaks of sandstone intermixed. Cover of 370' - 400'. 3-way intersection. Area bolted with 6' bolts &...
01/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Top fell for approx 30' in length, 6' high between 60-61 bl. on 1 rt belt. cover approx. 350' I called and reported this fall, but forgot to do the report.
01/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None INTERSECTION FELL IN, APPROX. 6-8'HIGH. TOP WAS GRAY LAMINATED SHALE. AREA BOLTED WITH 6'RESIN WITH 6 X 16 PLATES. CEMENT PIERS ALSO INSTALLED IN INTERSECTION TO NARROW WIDTH OF INTERSECTION T. 13""WI...
12/04/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 1 RT (5 BELT) #10 BETWEEN 90 - 92 BL. A 200' BLOCK. THE FALL WAS APPROX 6' HIGH, 16' WIDE, 20' LONG. FELL IN MIDDLE OF 200' BLOCK ALONG JULIP RIDGE. AREA BOLTER WITH 6' RESIN 4'...
12/03/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1 RT, #7 (8 BELT) 81-85 BL. FALL IS APPROX 6' HIGH. BOLTED WITH 4',6' RESIN, SUPPLEMENTED WITH 6' & 9' INSTALL II BOLTS & AT 84-85 LITTLE JOHN JACKS WERE SET. TOP GREY SHALE WI...
11/24/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1 RT SET (9 BLT) 5 & 6 INTERSECTIONS #7. FALL APPROX 6'HIGH X 35'LONG X 16' - 17' WIDE. AREA BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN & 6' INSTALL II BOLTS. TOP WAS SHALE WITH LAMINATED SAND STONE...
11/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CLEARING LOOSE ROCK OFF OF MINER, EE DROPPED ROCK AND CUT FINGER.
11/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FELL IN A 3-WAY INTERSECTION APPROX 6' HIGH. TOP WAS GREY LAMINATED SHADE, WITH WATER VISIBLE AFTER FALL, APPROACHES ARE 16' WIDE. AREA BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN AND FEW 6' RESIN BOLTS COVER OF APPROX...
11/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL APPROX 8 - 9' HIGH IN 4 WAY INTERSECTION. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6 - 9' INSTALL II BOLTS AND 4 - 6' RESIN BOLTS. TOP WAS LAMINATED GREY SHADE, APPROACHES ARE 15 - 16' WIDE
11/12/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL APPROX. 8-9'HIGH IN A 3WAY INTERSECTION. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' & 9'INSTALL II BOLTS ALSO WITH 4' & 6' RESIN BOLTS. APPROACHES ARE 15' & 16'WIDE. TOP WAS LAMENATED GREY SHALE.
11/11/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE BOLTING IN #3 HEADING OF 1 RD, A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S BOLTER CANOPY AND THEN FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.
10/18/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1 RT SECTION #7 HDG. 60 BL. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4', 6' RESIN, PEIR BUILT IN XCUT. FALL APPROX 6' HIGH, 18'-20' IN LENGTH. COVER OF APPROX 300'. AREA DEVELOPED APPROX 6-29-04....
10/18/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 87 BL. #5 INTER 1 RT. SECT. COVER 300'-350'. AREA BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN & 9' COMBO BOLTS. AREA FELL IN BETWEEN COMBO BOLTS, APPROX 4'-6' HIGH, 20'-25' IN LENGTH. AREA WAS PIERED...
10/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 67 & 68 BREAKS, #9 OF 1 RIGHT SECTION. AREA IS 23 BLOCKS OUTBY FACE. AREA MINED JULY 2004. AREA BOLTED WITH 4' & 6' RESIN AND JACKS SET INBY AND OUTBY END OF AREA. FALL AP...
09/20/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 1 RIGHT RETURN #2 HEADING, 69-71 BLOCK. AREA MINED IN JUNE. THE FALL IS 19 BLOCKS OUTBY THE SECTION. THE TOP IS GRAY LAMINATED SHALE. THE FALL IS APPROX. 120' LONG & 4' TO 6' HIG...
09/14/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #10 RETURN, 7 BLOCKS OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 4' - 5 1/2' IN HEIGHT AND 20' - 25' IN LENGTH IN BETWEEN BLOCKS 80+81. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BO...
08/26/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof occured in #1 hdg of 1 rt. set. 73-75 bk. The area was bolted with 4' resin bolts. Fall was approx. 5 to 6 high 16ft wide. the immediate top was gray sholae. this area is 8 blicks outby section...
03/16/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TRAMMING BOLTER THROUGH XCUT, EE HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON BUMPER OF BOLTER. WHEN HE TRAMMED THE BOLTER, HE MASHED HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN RIB & BOLTER BUMPER.
10/22/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE SAWING POST SAW BLADE JUMPED OUT OF NOTCH.CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.
10/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EE WAS WATERING BATTERIES ON #3 SECTION SCOOP. HAD LID WEDGED AGAINST TOP. LID FELL DOWN SMASHING & CUT RIGHT THUMB.
09/03/2003 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED ME THAT HE COULD NOT GET OUT OF BED OR HARDLY WALK ACROSS FLOOR, WAS GOING TO DR, WASN'T SURE WHAT HE HAD DONE TO CAUSE ACCIDENT. MAY HAVE DONE IT WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTUR E.
08/21/2003 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PICKING UP #8 HDG OUT OF 7 RIGHT XCUT. MINER WAS IN THE PLACE ABOUT 20 FEET AND CUT INTO AN UNCHARTERED ABANDONED MINE.
05/22/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EMPLOYEE HAD HAND RESTING ON BOOM ARM WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, WHICH CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOOM ARMS OF BOLTER.
04/16/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WAS SECOND MINING #3 PULLAR BLR #4 HDG. SHUTTLE CAR CABLE SPLICE BURNT INTO BEHIND MINER. TOP PINNED MINER HEAD, THEN COVERED REST OF MINER.
02/24/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost EE WAS TRAVELING ALONG BELTLINE LOOKING FOR WHERE WATERLINE WAS REDUCED FROM 3"" TO 2"". HE SLIPPED ON ICE. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED AS LOST TIME FOR 10 DAYS.
01/13/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AFTER INVESTIGATION, REASON FOR ROOF FALL WAS UNDETERMINED.
07/24/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost MINER OPERATOR FOLLOWED #25SC OUT OF PLACE TO CHECK HIS SIGHTS, WHEN HE KNELT DOWN SC #3 STARTED UP THE ENTRY, BUMPED MINER OPERATOR IN UPPER LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.
05/29/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None #1 HDG 1 BLK IN BY STATION NO 1464 6 MAINS. ROOF FALL ON A PILLAR SECTION APP 6-7 BLOCKS IN BY WORKING FACE IN THE RETURN BLEEDER SYSTEM. TOP OVER RODE BREAKER POST THAT WERE SAT IN #2 HEADING, CAME O...
03/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING DOWN MOVING MINER CABLE OVER TO RIB, AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN UPPER BACK.
01/15/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THERE NO CONDITIONS FOUND THAT CAUSED ROOF FALL NO SLIPS, CLAY VEINS OR ROOF ROCK EXPOSED. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS.
01/09/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THERE WAS A SMALL CUTTER IN XCUT FROM #8 TO #9 THAT WAS FOUND DURING INVESTIGATION. ALSO THE COAL IN THE UNDERLYING SEAM OF COAL HAD BEEN PARTIALLY PILLARED OUT. FALL WAS 2 BRK OUTBY SPAD #141 1 IN #8...
12/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS HELPING BELTMAN TO PUT TOP BELT ROLLER BACK UP ON BED RAILS WHEN HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN BED RAIL AND BELT ROLLER STRUCTURE.
09/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO A SUPPLY CAR. WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK ABOUT 7:00 PM CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT. EMPLOYEE NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT IT TO HIS FOREMAN AT THE TIME...