Shumate Powellton — Accidents

Total: 88 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/15/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was cutting a conveyor belt with a utility knife and the blade broke sticking up in the belt exposed. he touched the blade with his arm cutting this arm.
04/18/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Unloading roof jacks from rail mounted supply car. Jack moved moved unexpectedly lacerating right forear. Received 13 stitches instructed to right away from work until 5/2/08.
04/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall on #3 belt, brk 14. Fall was 14"" long and approx. 2-3"" thick. no injuries. No ventilation was affected. Passage of men not affected fall was cleaned up area rehabilited. MSHA notificed via...
02/04/2008 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Continuous mining machine cut into old workings and flooded section no injuries were reported. Accident was reported immediately to WVOM#st and MSHA via telephone.
01/09/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee stated that while loading rails he was helping move a timber when his coworker tripped, causing him to fall. The timber struck his right ankle causing a contusion/bruise.
11/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was in the neutral entry between 2-3. Spad 6379. Fall was 40' L - 20' W - 8' to 9' H. It was bolted with 6' torque tension fully grouted bolts, developed 4-15-07. Area will not be cleaned up and...
10/03/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was located 1 break outby spad 6297 in the #5 neutral entry approx 2800 ft from face. Fall measured 20'L x 20'W x 6 1/2 - 7'H. The area was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts. No clean up plan h...
09/11/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting piece of 1/2"" conveyor belt which was located on spool. Knife slipped cutting the index finger of left hand. Received 5 stitches.
08/22/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was on #2 southwest mains, spad #6343. Fall was 20' wide, 20' long, 7' high. Area breakered off. No work or travel required in this area. No injuries to report. No airways blocked.
07/31/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall was measured at 20' length, 20' width, 6 1/2' height. The area was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts. Area was breakered off using timbers and the intake was rerouted. Near spad #6279 2600' fro...
05/15/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was helping another move 2 tool sleds with Fairchild 35C scoop & a chain. Scoop operator trammed forward; a hook located on the side of the bucket caught on 3rd sled causing it to slide forward pin...
03/15/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing a cable bolt in intersection of #3 entry at spad #6273. While pushing the bolt up, EE started to rotate bolt. After pushing bolt up approx 5', the bolt became frail and bowed out whi...
03/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was placing bolt in the hole to be pushed up by the roof bolt machine when a piece of rock fell from the top and struck him on the ear causing a laceration. Height was approx. 60"". He receiv...
02/14/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee was in the process of lifting the back plate pulley assembly to the take-up unit at 4 head with a 3/4 ton Harrington chain hoist. The hook rigging failed, allowing the assembly to fall on his...
01/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was loading bolt supplies from scoop to bolt machine in #4 entry, when a rock fell from the top, approx 12"" X 12"" X 1/2"" thick, hitting him on the right forearm.
09/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Cleaning out roadway to move S/C up entry. Picked up a 2' piece of 8"" I beam (2 beams welded together). When he picked it up he felt his back pop 3 times and got weak in the legs. Felt pain in his lo...
05/26/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost While setting timbers, EE stepped back to set wedge and fell backwards over a timber butt. EE fell on his rescuer, which he was wearing on his back, causing injury to his lower back.
04/22/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 288d lost The scoop that employee was running became hung in a bad hole. The section scoop came down to help him out. EE doesn't exactly know what happened except that he hit his head on the scoop canopy.
04/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Strata consisted of shale. Cribs, timbers and 10'cable bolts were used in addition of 6' fully grouted torque tension bolts when intersection was driven up. Fall was 40' in length, 20' in width and 7-...
04/04/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Running shuttle car to miner. On the way back to feeder, injured hit hole in mine floor. Hitting this hole caused him to jarr his lower back.
01/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost Employee was changing a jack from a roof bolter. While installing the new jack he injured his back.
09/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE was bolting in #5 place, installing the outside bolt when he noticed that the top directly behind him began to drop and fall out. He attempted to get out of the way but a piece of rock measuring ap...
08/31/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING RIB BOLT. HIS GLOVE GOT HUNG ON BOLT, TWISTING HIS GLOVE OFF DISLODGING HIS 4 AND 5 FINGERS ON LEFT HAND. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED TO RESET FINGERS WITH SUTURES.
08/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #7 BELT RETURN #6 SPAD #2 BK INBY SPAD 5528. IT WAS 2000' FROM ACTIVE FACE. THE SIZE OF THE FALL MEASURED 20' X 20' X 8-12'. THE FALL WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.
08/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fell 2000' from face 2 brks in by spad #5528. Ventilation or passage of miners was not affected. The fall measured 20' in length, 20' in width and 8-12' in length. 6 cribs were installed prior to fall...
07/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee got out of the scoop. When he stood up, he turned around and cut his left elbow on a rib strap.
07/28/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating a roof bolter installing a middle bolt in the roof. He had a finisher and a pusher together coupled to a wrench: as he began his rotation his glove on his left hand fot caught between...
07/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was starting to drill a hole for a bolt using his starter steel. A piece of rock fell striking him on the left forearm. It measured approximately 8"" x 1"" and round in shape.
07/11/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on 7-11-05 at the Shumate Powellton mine. It measured 130' by 20' by 25'. All entrances have been breakered off and the fall will not be rehabilitated.
06/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE & co-workers were standing near the front of the RRII when the accident occurred. Scoop operator was scaling down a piece of draw rock that measured approx 3'x 3'x 3/4"". When rock came down it str...
06/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCURRED ON 6/13 AT THE SHUMATE POWELLTON MINE. THE FALL MEASURED 30'X 30' X 6.5'. ALL ENTRANCES HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF & THE FALL WILL BE REHABILITATED.
04/18/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 294d lost EE AND CO-WORKER WERE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS INT THE Y RIGHT CROSSCUT. EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 4' BOLT INTO RIGHT RIB. EE WAS USING A 12"" WRENCH TO PUSH THE BOLT INTO THE RIB AND THEN AD...
03/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on 3-22-05. The fall measured 80' by 20' by 6-8'. The fall will not be rehabilitated.
03/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered 3-22-05. The fall measured 20' by 20' by 6'. The fall will not be rehabilitated. The fall was discovered out by #6 entry 3 brks inby spad #5395.
03/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was carrying a role of curtain on his right shoulder. His hand was on top of the curtain and was caught on a roof bolt plate causing a laceration. Sutures well required.
03/07/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING THE MANBUS AND TRAVELING ALONG OLD 6-BELT. AS EE REPOSITIONED HIS LEGS, HIS LEFT KNEE CAUGHT THE END OF THE BELT RAIL, CUTTING HIS KNEE.
02/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred at the shumate powllton mine 320' from the active face. the date and time of this fall is unknown. the fall measured 15'x18'x0-6'. all entrances have been breakered off...
12/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on the #2 section #4 entry, 1 break outby spad #5009. The fall fell 2,900 ft. from the active face. The fall measured 80' x 20' x 8'. Six foot torque tension roof suppo...
11/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Ee was refilling glue box on the tray at the drill boom station. immediatelly after filling glue he placed his hand on the tray when a piece of draw rock measuring 44"" x 16"" x 0-3"" thick fell from...
08/26/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 200d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 60"" X 1'8"" X 1"" - 6"" FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD AND FACE WHICH RESULTED IN A CONTUSION AND LACERATION. HE IS GOING THROUGH...
08/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN A POINT BETWEEN THE EJECTOR AND FRAME OF SCOOP CAUSING A LACERATION AND FRACTURES TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.
05/15/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE had just finished installing the last bolt in #6 right face. As he disengaged the t-bar a pice of flat rock fell measuring 12""-14"" in diameter, striking him on the right middle finger. He receive...
02/27/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE SCOOP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A ROCK WHICH CUT IT. HE RECEIVED 8 STITCHES.
01/24/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 350d lost EE WAS PUTTING UP A 6' TORQUE TENSION BOLT. HE WAS USING FAST FEED. THE BOLT CAUGHT THE ROOF STRAP CAUSING IT TO BEND AND BROKE THE NUT OFF OF THE BOLT, SENDING THE 8"" X 8"" PLATE FLYING AND ST RIKIN...
10/13/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON 10/13/03 AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE SHUMATE POWELLTON MINE. THE FALL HAPPENED AT 12:01 AM & WAS IN THE 002 SECTION AT #2 ENTRY 1 BK INBY SPAD #4680. THE FALL MEASURED 80'X 19'X 6-7'.
10/05/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MINE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 35'- 40' X 20' X 7'-8'.
09/23/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EE WAS ON HIS KNEES PUMPING OIL INTO THE ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING APPROX 18"" X 8' X 0-2"" THICK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM IN HIS RIGHT LEG. EE ALSO STATED HIS LEFT KNEE WAS E...
09/10/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 202d lost IN THE PROCESS OF TRAVELING TO THE FEEDER IN SHUTTLE CAR, EE MAY HAVE RUN OVER A ROCK WHICH BOUNCED HIM HARD INTO HIS SEAT. THIS CAUSED HIM EXTREME PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND HIS LEFT LEG.
09/08/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 204d lost EE WAS PICKING UP PALLETS TO TAKE TO THE TRASH HOLE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.
05/03/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON MAY 3, 2003 AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE SHUMATE POWELLTON MINE. THE FALL MEASURED 20' BY 20' BY 4-5'.