South Central Mine — Accidents

Total: 151 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/15/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY FIRST SHIFT FOREMAN AT 6:30 AM. FALL OCCURRED AT X-CUT 40 #1 ENTRY OF THE HATFIELD MAINS. THIS IS A KNOWN FAULT AREA AND HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY CRIBBED AND DANGERE D OFF. FALL...
09/10/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN A KNOWN FAULT AREA THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY CRIBBED. ROOF FALL LOCATED AT #10 X CUT #7 ENTRY AT 4 LEFT PANEL. FALL MEASURES 50 BY 20 BY 10' THICK.
09/09/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL DISCOVERED DURING WEEKLY EXAM. FALL IS LOCATED IN #2 ENTRY AT #31 TO #32 CROSSCUT OF THE HATFIELD MAINS. FALL MEASURED 20' W X 80' L X 10' THICK.
09/09/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL DISCOVERED DURING WEEKLY EXAM. FALL IS LOCATED IN #2 ENTRY CROSSCUT #27 TO #29 OF THE HATFIELD MAINS. FALL MEASURED 20'W X 160' X 10' THICK.
08/19/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THE PRESHIFT EXAMINER DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL AT 5:30 AM. THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN HATFIELD MAINS, #5 ENTRY, 40 FT INBY SPAD #513. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT WIDE, 90 FT LONG, APPROX 15 FT THICK. AREA WA...
08/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost WHILE EXITING SCOOP THE OPERATOR SLIPPED AND FELL ON ELBOW.
07/29/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 2ND LEFT PANEL DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM. THE FALL IS LOCATED 70'NORTH IN SPAD B330, IN INTAKE ROOMS AND MEASURES 60'LONG, 20'WIDE, 10-12' THICK. THE FALL OCCURR ED IN A...
07/29/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ONT HE 3RD LEFT PANEL. DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM. FALL IS LOCATED IN #5 ENTRY 90' INBY SPAD B448 AND MEASURES 70'LX20'WX15'THICK. THE FALL OCCURRED IN A FULAT AREA THAT WAS ABA...
07/17/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT THE BOLT WRENCH BROKE AND STRUCK THE OPERATER IN THE FACE. IT CUT HIS LIP AND BROKE 2 TEETH.
06/04/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL WAS IN A KNOWN FAULT AREA THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY CRIBBED. FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN AND AROUND EXISTING CRIBS IN AN IDLE ENTRY NOT USED FOR TRAVEL. NO DAMAGE.
05/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHEN REMOVING METAL BAND FROM ROOF BOLTS THE BAND SPRUNG BACK STRIKING EE ON THE SMALL FINGER, CAUSING A CUT.
05/07/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OCCURED IN THE SAME FAULT AREA AS A PREVIOUS FALL REPORTED 4-16-02. FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 25' WIDE BY 30' LONG BY 20' THICK. FALL OCCURED IN #6 ENTRY, #3 CROSS CUT, 60' OUTBY SPAD #B437, THIRD LE...
04/16/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OF ROOF, #1 ENTRY, #29 X-CUT, HATFEILD MAINS. ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN AREA DANGERED OFF AND CRIBBED. APPROX. MEASUREMENT OF THE FALL: 20' W. X 70'L. X 20' THICK.
01/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WHILE RUNNING THE ROOF BOLTER, SLIPPED ON A ROCK, FELL TO THE GROUND AND TWISTED KNEE.
08/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE POSITIONING FEEDER ONTO TAILPIECE, THE FEEDER STRUCK TAILPIECE KNOCKING IT ONTO HIS FOOT.
08/10/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None SMALL IGNITION IN #3 FACE OF HATFIELD MAINS. THE MINER HAD JUST STARTED THE CUT, HAD LOADED 2 S CARS AND WHILE CUTTING FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE IGNITION OCCURRED.
07/24/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL BETWEEN HOLE, THROUGH CLARK MAINS AND 1ST RIGHT PANEL DUE TO SLIP, FAULT IN AREA 19' TO 20' BY 6 1/2' HIGH AND LENGTH COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
07/12/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING THE BELT WITH A COME-A-LONG. SUBMITTED NOW AS A RESULT OF AN AUDIT.
05/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SETTING TIMBER - ONE SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE IN LEFT TEMPLE. SUBMITTED NOW AS A RESULT OF AN AUDIT.
04/23/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL X CUT #41 20 FT WIDE 40 FT LONG, CONTINUOUS MINER MACHINE TRAPPED.
03/09/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None BOLTER WAS MOVING ACROSS A MINER CABLE AND HE REACHED DOW TO SLIDE CABLE CROSSER OVER AND GOT FINGER SMASHED. NO WORK MISSED, WENT TO HOSPITAL TO GET TREATED.
02/17/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None METHANE BLEEDER IN ROOF AND NO DAMAGE.
10/03/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE WAS ROOF BOLTING & A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON RIGHT FOOT HURTING BIG TOE.
09/18/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL 1+LEFT SUBMAIN #2 ENTRY XC 12. BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS, HAD SLIP THROUGH AREA. 20'WIDE X 35'LONG.
08/21/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL BETWEEN #1 & #2 ENTRY X-CUT 15, AROUND 4'-6'H X 50'L X 20'W. THERE WERE 2 CRIBS SET IN #2 & #1 ENTRY. AREA HAD SLIP GOING THROUGH AREA; AREA MINED AROUND OCT-NOV 1999. FALL IN ISO LATED AREA...
08/18/2000 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 205d lost PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN WHILE 2 REPAIRMEN WERE WORKING ON IT AND INJURED WAS WALKING TOWARDS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE EYE.
08/04/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 213d lost MINER OPERATOR WAS SETTING MINER UP IN 3 FACE TOTURN RIGHT HAND X-CUT AND APPARENTLY GOT BETWEENMINER & RIB & WAS PINCHED. EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED IN WAIST AREA.
07/11/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL #3 ENTRY X-CUT 50. SIZE 20'W X 30'L X 12-15'H. A FAULT WENT THROUGH AREA #4 ENTRY HAD BEEN CUT OFF CENTERS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO FALL AREA. GCI HAD BEEN CITED FOR CUTTING OFF CENTERS
06/17/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP.
06/03/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN #4 ENTRY X-CUT 42. AREA WAS KNOWN TO MANAGEMENT SINCE 5/15/00. HAD TIMBERS & SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT & WAS MONITORED. 5/18 CRIBS WEREADDED. 5/31 MORE CRIBBS WERE ADDED & AREA DANGER ED OFF &...
05/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost MINER CABLE FELL AND HIT HIM
05/08/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS OPERATING THE #3 MBC, SETTING IN DECK WITH CONVEYOR RUNNING & TRAMMING FORWARD. PAPER TOWEL KEPT BLOWING IN HIS FACE & HE KEPT SWATTING IT AWAY AND IT LANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR REDUCER...
04/29/2000 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 23d lost RIDING IN MANTRIP INTO THE MINE, THE MANTRIP WAS TURNING TO THE LEFT AND THE REAR HALF OF THE MANTRIP BRUSHED UP AGAINST THE RIB CORNER. EE WAS HOLDING ONTO THE VERTICAL POST WITH HIS FINGERS ON THE O...
04/29/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost EE WAS SHOVELING IN THE INBY RIB OF A CROSSCUT BETWEEN THE #3 & #4 ENTRY. THE DIESEL SCOOP CAME FROM THE #3 ENTRY ENGINE END FIRST, HE HAD 5 TO 6 FEET CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND RIB. TH E SCOOP P...
04/27/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost DRIVING THE MANTRIP IN AND OUT OF THE MINE, HIT A HOLE AN DHIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF OF THE MANTRIP.
04/12/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE WAS CROSSING OVER THE CONVEYOR BELT ON THE SECTION'S REM (METAL) FROM THE RETURN SIDE OF THE BELTLINE. THE BELT WAS OFF AND THEN SOMEONE TURNED THE BELT ON CAUSING THE EE TO FALL DOWN ONTO HIS RIGH...
04/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING AWAY FROM ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND HE FELL DOWN LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. THIS INJURY WAS A RESULT OF HORSEPLAY.
04/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost THE ENGINE COVER SLAMMED DOWN ON HIS ARM.
04/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost WHILE LEVELING THE BELT LINE, HE WAS MANUALLY RAISING THE STRUCTURE CHANNELS TO THE PROPER LEVEL. HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
04/01/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost WHEN STEPPING OFF OF THE LOW LOW, HE STEPPED ON A CHUNK OF COAL THAT CRUMBLED BENEATH HIS FEET, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.
03/14/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CLAIMED THAT HIS NECK WAS INJURED ON MANTRIP. THIS REPORT IS BEING DISPUTED WITH WORKMANS COMPEMPLOYEE DIDN'T NOTIFY ABOUT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 2 MONTHS LATER.
03/10/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WHILE RIDING IN MANTRIP TRAVELING INTO MINE, THE MANTRIP HIT A POT HOLE IN ROADWAY IN MAINS ENTRY AT 3XC. THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO BOUNCE OUT OF SEAT, HITTING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF OF T HE MANT...
03/09/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost CARRYING A 12' CRIB TIE, HE SLIPPED AND WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOTING, HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
03/06/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN MAINS #2 ENTRY FROM #7 TO C6. C7 TO C6 WAS ALREADY CRIBBED OFF, XC7 WAS INACCESSIBLE. XC6 WAS PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY LEADING TO 1ST LEFT PANEL XC6 FALL AREA WAS 18' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 2-7' HI...
02/03/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost WHILE BENDING DOWN, HIS RIGHT KNEE TWISTED.
01/28/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL LOCATED AT X-CUT 21 IN THE #2 AND #3 INTERSECTION, 2-3 X-CUT. #2 ENTRY IS ALTERNATE ESCAPEWAY #3 IN BLET ENTRY 90' WIDE 21' LONG 6-15' HIGH. AREA BEING DANGERED OFF. A PLAN WILL BE WROTE UP...
01/16/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 12d lost CLAIMS SORE WRISTS AND ARMS. THIS CLAIM IS BEINGDISBUTED; CLAIMED TO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FROM A PRIOR JOB AND WAS TAKING A PERSONAL DAY OFF, THEN CAME BACK AND FILED WORKMANS COMP.
01/13/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 179d lost BASED ON OUR INVESTIGATION THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING THE #2 CONVEYOR. THE NEXT TIME THE EMPLOYEE WAS PHYSICALLY SITED, HE WAS ON THE #2 CONVEYOR. THE EMPLOYEE ENTERED AN AREA TOO LOW FOR HIM TO PASS...
01/12/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE GOT SMASHED BETWEEN RIBS AND MBC.
01/10/2000 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost A CHUNK OF THE RIB FELL ONTO THE MINER.