Seng Creek Powellton — Accidents

Total: 77 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/01/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Was terminated due to work force reduction on 12/18/15.
06/15/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee was terminated due to reduction in work force on March 25,2016.
01/27/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured was walking to the warehouse when EE tripped on a down drill that had been covered by the recent snow fall.
01/06/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bending a roof bolt in #8 entry when the bolt slipped and smashed EE's right pinky finger between the bolt and drill chuck
11/11/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred in #4 entry spad number 3516 across from 2 belt conveyor. No injuries reported and no equipment involved. the fall measured approximately 70`L X 20`W X 18`H.
11/10/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Employee was changing sides with miner to clean up. Shuttle car operator had backed up to allow room. As he was trammimg the miner back to the face, the shuttle car op. started advancing and struck mi...
10/27/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was installing a rail tie, Using a scoop to raise the rail and a slate bar to install the tie, The chain on the rail causing it to fall. The rail and slate bar struck employee's right foot
10/24/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost While Employee was walking over to 5 head through the crosscut he slipped in the mud and twisted his left knee. Did not go to the DR. till the 26th
10/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Miner in #5 entry MMU 004 while replacing Rub rail on RT miner rub rail slipped off bracket and fell on Employees right foot. Did not miss any work until 10/06/2015.
09/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost As Employee was bending a bolt in the #2 entry he felt a pop in his back.
09/01/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing the inside bolt in the first row in the Number 7 entry the employee had set the starter steel and as he was removing his hand a rock fell from the top landing on his hand smashing it...
08/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured along with 2 (two) other employees was hanging miner cable, When Injured felt a pull in lower back.
08/12/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 8/5/2015 Employee was attempting to collapse a grease jack on a shuttle car. While prying on the conveyor chain with a pry bar, bar slipped out of the hole, came back and his hands hit the bridge o...
07/16/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost On 6-8-15 Employee was coming back from the miner with a load of coal employee hit two holes and jarred his back. On 7-16-15 Employee was going up #6 entry to the miner he hit a hole in the intersecti...
06/24/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While pushing 6' bolt, using the kicker on the side of the drill pot. The bolt bent in the center, smashing his right little finger. He received two (2) stitches in his fingernail bed.
06/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 53d lost While rock dusting, using a 4-wheeler and a pull behind duster. The duster became lodged on a timber near the roadway pulling the duster off the 4-wheeler. Employee while attempting to reconnect the d...
06/01/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Injured was hanging miner cable with 2 other employees, when he felt what he described as a pop in his groin area.
04/29/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall has occurred at 34 break on the number 1 belt crosscut between spad number 171 and 173 in the secondary escape way measuring approximately 20' in length 11, in width and 4' in...
04/07/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department received notification of his diagnosis on May 28, 2015. Employee is currently employed.
03/11/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee lacerated his left thumb while cutting a shovel handle with a hawkbill knife which resulted in three (3) sutures.
02/24/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 82d restricted While building return stopping injured stepped in hole and heard something pop in left knee. Continued to work performing normal duty's until 8/11/15, when he began experiencing complications, Elk Run...
01/27/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
01/06/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was struck with the miner boom while making adjustments to the ventilation controls in the #5 entry. Employee was dragging ventilation curtain through the adjacent cross cut toward the miner...
12/10/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis
11/17/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Before the start of Employees on-coming shift Employee was bending over to pickup his boots. When he stood up he struck his head on the door of his locker causing a laceration which required eight (8)...
10/29/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 234d lost Employee was moving draw head by hand when he felt a pain in lower back. Internal investigation waiting on medical documentation before reporting due to a knot on his back.
10/06/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While bolting a piece of rock fell and smashed Employee's left middle finger against the pot. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital where he received seven (7) sutures.
08/26/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost While Employee was installing roof bolts his shoulder came out of socket. Employee has stated this has happened several times before. Therefore the operator has determined this is a medical condition...
07/16/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Hearing Loss. Employee retired on April 24, 2014.
03/18/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department received notice of his diagnosis on April 17, 2014.
02/25/2014 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was plugging up a new set of scoop battery jumpers when it arced and flashed causing his eyes to burn. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital and was treated with eye drops
01/29/2014 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee was lapping belt on 43 break on #5 belt and a loose rib fell out onto his right leg.
01/07/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall has occurred Outby #2 Section 50ft inby spad 3977. The roof fall was approximately 60ft x 16ft x 5ft. There were no injuries and no equipment was involved.
10/17/2013 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 170d lost Employee was spoting up for a stopping on the #1 section. While backing the scoop out of break, the door on the scoop opened. He attempted to shut the door while continuing to back the scoop up when h...
09/27/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Injured was attempting to close bolt drawer when he felt something pull his Right Arm. NOTE: Did not miss work untill 10-29-13
09/26/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was unloading chuck bolts from the back of the bolt machine on the Number 2 section when his left arm caught a 4' strap causing a laceration his forearm the acting. Injured went to medical fac...
09/05/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Employee was hauling a shuttle car wheel unit outside when the unit rolled part way off the car. He stopped the car and used a slate bar to pry wheel unit back on to car. He felt pain in his lower bac...
06/24/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on the #2 section in the #3 entry 1 break inby spad 4359 in the intersection and extends 20' over to entry 4 measuring about 35' long 20' wide and 8'-9' high
10/22/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 20d restricted Employee was loading track rails from the old works and loading them on a rail car. They had a couple rails on the rail car that needed adjusted to lay right in the rail car. Employee grabbed the rail...
09/17/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Shuttle car operator turned left out of #2 entry heading to #1 face. Flyboard at #2 face hung down slightly. Board caught canopy and hit right hand in the hand-hold. He was not wearing gloves. Boa...
08/28/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Emloyee got out of the mantrip at #2 head where the #1 section was located. He was walking toward his toolbox when he stepped on a rock and twisted his right knee. The area is well rockdusted, dry a...
04/30/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Track men were pulling rails to be installed using a forklift. They used braided nylon pull ropes looped through the rail and tied to the fork bar. A rail became fouled and the rope pressure broke t...
01/30/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was bolting on MMU003 in #1 entry, spad #2770, when a 28""x4"" piece of draw rock fell from the roof onto his right hand. The height was about 6 1/2'. He received a fracture to his hand and w...
01/16/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 331d lost Roof bolt operator was pulling the machine cable from the reel to hang when he tripped over a timber and fell. No injury was reported. Jan.18,2012 he sought medical attention and was taken off work fo...
11/10/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost While roof bolting in the last row in the face of #3 entry, employee bent a bolt. While drilling a new hole a piece of rock that came loose on the bent bolt broke at his right forearm. He received a s...
11/02/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Roof bolter operator had finished setting two 6' torque tension bolts & waited for his offside partner to finish his, when a rock 3'x 3'x 2"" thick fell from between bolts & knocked his hard hat off,...
10/05/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Roof bolter operator was bending bolts and as he stood up his back began hurting. He reported that he had several back surgeries in 2009. He was transported to CAMC General. He is off work receiving p...
09/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 3d lost The move crew was outby the section loading belt structure into a scoop bucket. EE bent over to pick up a top 48"" piece of belt structure, when he felt a sharp pain in his groin area. The incident wa...
09/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Third shift crew was replacing a bad pump located in the creek on the surface. The crew foreman strained his back and later sought medical attention. He was given medications and taken off work. He mi...
09/09/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted He was pulling on an old fire hose to replace it. When the hose broke, causing him to fall back on the frame of a scoop. His elbow was slammed into the frame causing swelling and discomfort to his elb...