Shumate Powellton — Accidents

Total: 88 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/31/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ON 3/31/03 AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE SHUMATE POWELLTON MINE'S #8 BELT TRACK #4 ENTRY AT 1 BK INBY SPAD #4096. THE ROCK MEASURED 20' X 20' X 6"".
03/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE OPENED A BOX OF BELT NAILS AND PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE LID TO FORCE IT OPEN. THE RAZOR KNIFE BLADE PROTRUDED THROUGH THE LID CUTTING THE PALM OF EE HAND.
03/06/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN #5 FACE AND WAS PREPARING TO PUT UP THE RIB STRAP. A PIECE OF RIB MEASURING 24"" LONG AND 12"" WIDE AND 8"" THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT ANKLE, EE WAS ON THE FIRS T RO...
02/25/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE AND #2 SECTION CREW BOARDED THE MANTRIP TO THE SURFACE. AT APPROX. 25 CROSSCUT ON #3 BELTLINEOPERATOR OF THE MANTRIP WARNED THE CREW THAT THEBRAKES WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND WOULD NOT SLOW TH E MANTR...
02/25/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE AND #2 SECTION CREW HAD BOARDED THE MANTRIP TO THE SURFACE. AT APPROX. 25 CROSSCUT ONT HE #3 BELTLINE OPERATOR OF THE MANTRIP WARNED THE CREW THAT THE BRAKES WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND WOULD N OT SLOW...
02/25/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE AND CREW WERE RIDING IN THE MANTRIP OF THE SURFACE,AT APPROX.25 CROSSCUT ON #3 BELTLINE. OPERATOR OF THE MANTRIP WARNED THE CREW THAT THE BRAKES WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND WOULD NOT SLOW THE MANTRIP....
02/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS ASSISTING THE REMOVAL OF STRUCTURE TO GAIN PROCCESS TO A FALL THAT OCCURRED OFF OF THE #1 SECTION. WHILE LOADING THE TOP STRUCTURE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST A PIECE OF STRUC TURE. H...
02/17/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 SECTION AT THE # 11 ENTRY AT SPAD # 4077. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT BY 20 FT BY 10 FT.
02/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF SHEET METAL WHEN IT PINCHED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER, CUTTING IT.
02/06/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE WAS PULLING A LOOP OF FEEDER SLACK WHEN HE HIT A ROOF BOLT THAT KNOCKED HIS HARD HAT OFF. EE HIT HIS FOREHEAD WHICH KNOCKED HIM UNCONSIOUS FOR APPROX. 1 MINUTE, HE JAMMED HIS NECK AND LANDE D FACE...
02/04/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK IN THE ROADWAY WHILE RUNNING THE SCOOP. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY AND JAMMED HIS BACK WHEN HE CAME DOWN ON THE SEAT.
01/08/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 372d lost EE WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE BOLTER. HE REACHED INSIDE TO START THE BOLTER. WHEN HE HIT THE START BUTTON THE BOLTER KICKED AROUND AND PINNED HIM BETWEEN THE COAL RIB AND THE BOLTING MACHINE.
11/20/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost INJURED WAS CUTTING ANGLE IRON THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY HELD THE BELT BOXX & COMMUNICATION BOARD FOR THE 4-B HEAD. WHEN HE CUT THE ANGLE SUPPORT THROUGH, THE RIB (BROW) 3' LONG BY 1' THICK BY 2' FE LL (ROL...
11/18/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE BUCKET WHEN A RIB ROLL OCCURRED. A TIMBER WAS KNOCKED IN THE ROLL STRIKING EE IN THE RIGHT ANKLE.
11/18/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost INJURED WAS KNELT DOWN ON HIS KNEES WITHH HIS BACK TO THE RIB WORKING ON HYDRAULIC CHAIN SAW WHEN RIB ROLL OCCURRED MEASURING 15"" BY 24"" BY 20'.RIB ROLL STRUCK HIS LOWER LEGS PINNING HIM TO TH E GRO...
11/08/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost INJURED WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER UP THE ENTRY RESTING HIS HAND ON THE OPERATOR'S DECK, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK KICKED UP CATCHING EE ON HIS LEFT RING FINGER TEARING OFF HIS NAIL AND MEAT FROM THE END OF...
10/16/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost A CO-WORKER WAS BRINGING SUPPLIES FROM SURFACE TO SECTION #2. HE HAD CALLED FOR TRACK CLEARANCE. EE LEFT THE #1 SECTION WITH LOCOMOTIVE & A LOAD OF GARBAGE BUT FAILED TO OBTAIN CLEARANCE FROM SECTION...
10/02/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL IN #5 ENTRY STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT FOOT. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURE TO EE S RIGHT SMALL TOE AND PUNCTURED THRU HIS LEATHER BOOT.
11/02/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING THE SCRUBBER OUT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT. THE ROCK HIT HIM IN THE LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.
09/11/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS MOVING BOLTER UP AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON HEAD & RIGHT HAND.
05/21/2001 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 276d lost EE HAD COMPLETED HANGING FLYPADS. AS HE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM FLYPADS, THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR RANG BELL THREE TIMES AND THEN PROCEEDED THROUGH CURTAINS. THE SHUTTLE CAR HIT INJURED IN THE BA CK OF H...
04/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED HAD ROCK THAT FELL ON THE MINER DURING A CUT. HE WAS BACKING THE MINER OUR TO GET THE ROCK OFF. HE SHUT THE MINER OFF, PROCEEDED TO THE MINER TO PUT A CHAIN AROUND THE ROCK. THE ROCK F EEL OFF...
01/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1-20-01. LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS AT SECTION 003, ENTRY #6, SPAD #2822. DISTANCE FROM THE ACTIVE FACE WAS 200 FEET. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND NO EQ UIPMENT...
01/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 003 SECTION, ENTRY #7, SPAD 2808. DISTANCE FROM THE ACTIVE FACE WAS APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET. THERE WERE NOPERSONAL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED SIZE OF...
01/16/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost AS INJURED WAS WALKING FROM TOOLSHED, HE CLAIMEDTO FEEL A SHARP PIN IN HIS BACK AFTER HE SLIPPEDAND FELL ON THE MINE FLOOR.
01/13/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT ADDITIONAL CABLE TO MAKE A SPLICE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED SUTURES.
11/15/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 11/15/00. THE FALL OCCURRED APPROX 420' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED SIZE OF THE FALL MEASURED 50' X 1 8' X 5'...
10/23/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ON A LADDER BESIDE THE TRACK AT SHED TAKING A CHECK SURVEY. THE MANTRIP HAD EXITED #1 SECTION AND TURNED THE CURVE. HE DID NOT SEE THE LADDER. MANTRIP SLID INTO LADDER, CAUSING LA DDER TO...
09/12/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER HIS GLOVES GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH & THE STARTER STEEL. HE WENT TO RALEIGH GENL DIAGNOSIS WAS A DISLOCATED THUMB
09/11/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SITTING IN THE MANTRIP WHEN IT WAS STRUCKFROM BEHIND BY A MOTOR WHICH HAD BEGAN SLIDING. EE STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD AND LEFT HAND ON THE CANOPY OF THE MANTRIP.
08/06/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 8-6-00. THE LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS AT THE #2 SECTION, #2 ENTRY, SPAD 2239. DISTANCE FROM THE ACTIVE FACE WAS 150 FT. THERE WAS NO INJURY AND NO EQUIPMENT W AS INVO...
07/10/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE DRILL POT OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HIS KNEE GAVE OUT. EMPLOYEE STATES HE HAS HAD KNEE PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT HIS MINING CAREER AND HAS HAD SURGERY.
05/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ASSISTING IN HOISTING BELT TOGETHER IN ORDER TO MAKE A SPLICE WHEN THE CHAIN THEY WERE USING BROKE. THE CHAIN STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH AND JAW CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LIP. HE WAS TAK EN TO T...
05/09/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRAMMING CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE NO 2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROXIMATELY 2' X 2' X 2"" FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE SUTURES WERE APPLIED T O THE...
05/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING THE CENTER SUPPORT BAR FROM THE BELT-ROCK TO PUT IT THREW THE CENTER OF A NEW ROLL OF BELT, THE SUPPORT BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SUPPORT A BAR AND...
05/03/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE SCOOP CHECKING WATER IN BATTERIES. A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS HARD HAT. EMPLOYEE ALLEGED IT STRAINED HIS NECK.
02/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS THROWING THE SWITCH AT #3 HEAD WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. PART OF THE SWITCH DID NOT THROW. INJURED REACHED DOWN TO PULL PART OF THE SWITCH THAT DIDN'T THROW WHEN IT FLEW BACK AND PINNED...
02/23/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost INJURED WAS USING A FLETCHER RR II BOLTER TO INSTALL BOLTS IN THE BREAK BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ENTRY. HE PUT UP A BOLT THAT BENT AND WAS MOVING THE MAST OVER 6' TO INSTALL ANOTHER BOLT. DURING THIS PROCESS...