Seng Creek Powellton — Accidents

Total: 77 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/22/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Roof bolter operator was bolting in #5 right. He was operating the offside drill and as he swung it out to drill a hole, a rock (11""x10""x3"") fell off his canopy, striking his left shoulder. He comp...
08/05/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #6 entry of the 001-0 section. This fall occurred at spad #2297, 500' from active face. Area was developed July 2011. Roof did not affect ventilation and/or pass...
08/04/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was bolting #6 right on 002 MMU when a piece of draw rock measuring 18' x 8' wide fell and struck his right forearm. He was not wearing the Kevlar arm sleeves provided. He received a laceration. He...
07/22/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the face of #7 entry. Forty feet inby spad #2331. Federal and State Agency's were notified immediately.
06/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost An electrician placed his dinner bucket on the ground outside the parts building at the start of his shift. He twisted his back, instead of facing the location he chose to place the bucket. He felt a...
06/01/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The miner operator was backing the machine out to set over when a piece of rock approximately 4' X 4 1/2' X 3/4 to 3"" thick fell from between bolts onto the miner and broke apart. The rock slid off t...
04/28/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was bolting in #1 entry when a small piece of roof fell, striking his left index finger. He received a laceration and ceased work. He drove himself to the hospital and received five stitches. He re...
04/21/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting #5 left crosscut on #2 section when a piece of draw rock (1' x 2' x 1"") fell onto the operator's side tray. It struck his left forearm and left a 4"" laceration. He was treated a...
04/13/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was bolting #3 entry on #2 section when small pieces of rock fell from the top, striking his right arm. He ceased work and drove himself to the hospital where he received three stitches for a...
03/15/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was squaring up belt to splice he was cutting toward himself the knife slipped ,came off the belt and cut a 1.5"" place above his right knee.EE drove himself to the Hospital after the shift ended a...
09/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE was building a stopping between #5 and #7 entry. A block was stuck in the mud and when he tried to pull it out he felt pain in his back. He was transported to ARH in Beckley. Tests were negative. H...
09/23/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE was moving charger with fork lift when a fork fell off. He said he tried to replace the fork and dropped it on his foot. He continued to work until 11/8/10 when doctor excused him from work until h...
07/29/2010 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost EE & co-worker were removing a defective conveyor tail roller on #34 cont. miner. The roller was stuck & couldn't be removed w/slate bar. EE used torches to cut ears off shaft when roller grease ignit...
07/23/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping co-worker tighten up a check curtain in the intake on #2 section. While reaching up to put a nail in the curtain, a small rock hit him on the left side of his face & forced his safety g...
07/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occured in the #2 entry one break outby spad #1377. Fall occured 700 feet outby the working face. No persons or equipment involved. The fall measured 20' x 20' & a height of 7-8...
07/01/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #5 Entry at spad #1384. This fall is 500 feet from the active face. Ventilation or passage of persons was not affected. Fall measures 40'L x 19'W x 10-12'High. A...
06/29/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #5 entry spad #1313. The fall is 1000' from the active face. Ventilation or passage of persons was not affected. Fall measures 75' L. X 20' W. X 8-12' H. Area wa...
06/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #4 entry at spad #1887. This fall occurred 350' from the active face. Ventilation or passage of persons was not affected. Area will be rehabilitated. Area was in...
06/06/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While changing clothes, EE set down for 2 or 3 minutes talking to the guys when a clothes basket fell from the top of the bathhouse onto his head creating a 1"" cut. He refused an ambulance and drove...
06/05/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #7 entry, 1 break outby Spad #1383. This fall occurred 80 feet from the active face. Ventilation or passage of persons was not affected. Area will be rehabilitat...
05/27/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE took a lunch break and retrieved his bucket from the first aid car. A rock 3' x 2' x 4"" fell onto his right knee. X-rays were negative but made folow-up with specialist on June 3rd, when he receiv...
05/17/2010 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE knelt down to check oil in 4 wheeler when he felt a pop in his left knee. EE stood upright then knelt down again and felt another pop. He was treated and released at Raleigh General with a follow-u...
05/07/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None Supplyman was loading a motor with the aid of a chain hoist & slate bar. The clevis broke on the hoist & he fell backwards. He said he strained his back. He stated he was ok & continued working. It wa...
05/05/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost Member was pulling rib and was hit when the rib rolled and pushed ee into the roof bolter.
02/01/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was preparing to go underground and was walking across supply yard to speak to the motor crew. As he was walking across yard he stepped on track rail and lost his footing due to the ice/snow...
01/14/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 9d restricted While using a hose w/fire nozzle to wash gob away from belt drive, EE said he felt his wrist snap. He refused an ambulance & drove for an x-ray which was negative. He had surgery on the wrist in May &...
06/15/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Individual was picking trash out of scoop bucket. He slipped and fell in scoop bucket hitting his right elbow and falling on his self rescuer on his back. Scoop bucket was wet and muddy. X-rays were n...