Tiller No 1 — Accidents

Total: 234 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/02/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EE was assisting in replacing LCM Cat wear strips. The miner was elevated on cribs for the repairs to an approximate height of 5.5 feet. Repairs were completed. EE climbed on top of the miner to ta...
04/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 40'L x 18'W x 7'H occurred in the intake # 6 at spad No. 1866 in No. 2 SE Mains. Area was bolted with 6' TT bolts.
03/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 20' L x 20' W x 7'H occurred in Panel 4 off of panel 1 submains. 2500' outby active 005 MMU (003 section) in number 3 entry at spad # 8870. Area was bolted with 6' TT bolts.
03/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost After installing roofbolts in the 2nd right break, 120' inby SS#9017, employee heard the rib crack. As he turned to move from the drill station, he was struck by a rock measuring approximately 46"" x...
02/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roofall measuring 20'L x 17'W x 6'H occurred in the #5 heading 40' inby spad No. 8984 of 003 MMU (002 Section). Area was bolted with 5' glue bolts.
01/23/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was hanging cable in the No. 5 Entry and stepped on a lump of coal, causing his ankle to twist. He was unable to walk as ankle began to swell.
01/22/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Member was bolting in the No. 3 entry, installing inside bolts in 2nd row. A piece of drawrock fell measuring 56"" long x 21"" wide x 7"" thick, coming in under canopy and striking him on lower right...
11/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 20' L x 30' W x 9'H occurred in the in the #4 entry in the 10th Rt. Panel at Spad # 5490 on 7C belt. Area was bolted with 5' TT Bolts.
10/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roofall measuring 20' L x 20' W x 6' H occured at spad number 8269 in the number 3 entry in the 4th LT Panel of off the SE No. 4 Panel, 001 Section (002 MMU). Area was bolted with 6' TT Bolts.
10/06/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was maiking a belt splice and hit the index finger with a hammer.
09/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rockfall measuring 40'L x 18'W x 5'- 6'""H occurred in in the no. 4 entry of the No 3 NE Mains (No. 9 belt) 140 inby spad No. 5176.
09/11/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roofall measuring 75'L x 20'W x 8'H occured 3 breaks inby spad number 8331 in the 4th LT Panel, 001 section (002 MMU). Area was bolted with 6' TT bolts.
08/30/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 60'L x 20W x 7H occured in the No. 6 entry off 003 section (005 MMU) 2 breaks inby spad No. 8054 in the Panel 1 submains. Area was cribbed and dangered off.
08/30/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roofall measuring 20L x 20W x 7H occured in the No. 3 entry off 003 section (005 MMU) 1 break inby spad No. 8004 in the Panel 1 Submains. Area was dangered off.
08/30/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 20L x 20W x 7H occured in the No. 3 entry off 003 section (005 MMU) 2 breaks inby spad No. 8045 in the Panel 1 Submains. Area was dangered off.
08/09/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was in the bathhouse getting dressed for work, taping pants around boots. His utility knife was hanging open from his mining belt. When his right hand came around with the tape the knife cut hi...
08/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting the 1st cut out of 2nd left break when a rock approximately 15 inches in length x 6 inches wide x 2 inches thick fell out hitting the left hand. Rock fell out between bolts causin...
07/13/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using channel locks to break the metal bands holding 3x8""x4x4'angle together on the bed of the boom truck when one of his bands broke hitting his right wrist causing a laceration.
07/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 20'L x 30'W x 8'H occurred in the #4 entry 3 breaks inby spad no. 1818 in no. 2 SW mains. Area was bolted with 6' TT bolts.
06/29/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EE was kneeling next to miner installing shims when a piece of draw rock measuring 25"" L x 15"" W x 1"" to 3"" thick struck him in left arm and left upper leg area. Roof was supported with 6' torque...
06/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping to remove a guard from the miner. The guard fell between the cat and pan. When trying to retrieve the guard, EE cut his hand on sharp metal.
05/09/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 275d lost EE tripped on a rock measuring 8""l x 6"" w X 14"" to 6"" thickness and struck his left knee on a cable hanger on the operator side of the miner. He was transported to Clinch Valley Medical Center for...
04/03/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 17'L x 17'W x 7'H occurred in the #2 entry off No. 2 Section at Spad No. 7503, No. 4 SE Mains. Area was bolted with 5' bolts.
03/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE WHICH HAD YELLOW ROPE HANGER WRAPPED AROUND THE CABLE WITH TENSION ON HANGERS. EE TOOK ONE HANGER LOOSE; THE OTHER HANGER WAS BENT SOMEWHAT, HOOK-END CAME LOOSE & STRUCK EE...
03/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring approximately 12'Wx14'Lx6'H was bolted with 6' bolts.
03/08/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rooffall measuring 20'Wx40'Lx8'H 25' out by spad no. 2368. Area was bolted with 6' bolts.
03/08/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roofall measuring 20'Wx25'Lx6'H occured in the No. 5 entry off No. 8 belt one break in by spad nO. 2345. Area was bolted with 6' bolts.
02/22/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 24'L X 28'W X 7'H occured at the number No.3 NW mains No. 2 entry spad number 5099 area was bolted with 6' bolts.
01/17/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 18' W x 40' L x 8' H occurred one break inby spad no. 3057 No. 1 NE mains. Area was bolted with 6' bolts.
12/19/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 18' W X 50' L X 5' H OCCURRED IN #6 AND #7 ENTRY IN INTAKE AT SPAD #1928. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' BOLTS.
11/18/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL MEASURING 40'LONG X 18'WIDE X 8'HIGH OCCURRED IN #0 ENTRY, 1300' OUTBY 003 SECTION AT SPAD NO.6570. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5'BOLTS.
10/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL MEASURING APPROX. 40'L X 18'W X 10'H, ONE BREAK INBY SPAD# 7180 IN NO.6 ENTRY ON OO1 SECTION OCCURRED. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5'ROOF BOLTS.
10/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL MEASURING 80' L X 18' W X 10' H OCCURRED 1 BREAK INBY SPAD NO 7179 IN THE NO 4 ENTRY ON 001 SECTION. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' BOLTS.
10/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring approximately 22' L x 34' W x 13' H occurred at the no. 4 entry, spad no. 7216, section 001. Area was bolted with 5' bolts. Roof fall will be cleaned up.
09/28/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A rock measuring 2' x 2' x 4"" was on top of the canopy of the roof bolter. When member swung the canopy, rock fell and hit his right forearm. Member received a cut requiring stitches.
09/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring 30'L x 20'W x 6'H occurred 1400' outby 001 section in the no. 1 entry. Location spad 5667. Area was bolted with 5' bolts.
09/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SETTING UP ROOF BOLTER TO START BOLTING A PIECE OF DRAWROCK MEASURING 16X24X1"" FELL & HIT THE EE ON LEFT FOREARM
09/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring approximately 70'L x 19'W x 9'H occurred 1500' outby 001 section in the NO. 1 entry. Area was bolted with 5' bolts. Location - spad 6350.
09/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall of approximately 30'L x 20'W x 8' - 10'H occurred 2 breaks inby spad no. 5737 in the No. 4 entry 3000' outby No. 1 section. Area was bolted with 5' bolts. Plans are to clean up roof fall.
07/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 226d lost EE WAS OPERATING CMO IN NO.5 RT CROSS CUT. HE LOADED SHUTTLE CARS AND WAS IN PROCESS OF GETTING CABLE IN PLACE FOR REMAINDER OF CUT. AS HE BENT DOWN TO MOVE CABLE A ROCK FELL FROM MINING ROOF PINNING...
07/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall of approximately 60' l by 17' w by 7' h occurred at spad no. 5561 6000' outby no. 1 section in #2 entry. Area bolted with 5' bolts.
07/18/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall of approximately 70' l by 15' w by 7' h occurred at spad no. 5447 7000 outby no. 1 section in #3 entry. Bolted with 6' bolts.
06/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pulling one piece of metal that laying against the rib of the mine between forklift and mine rib of the metal fell and he tried to stop them metal fell on rt hand and left leg fracturing finger...
05/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER. DURING CLEANUP OF CUT, A PIECE OF ROCK (MEASURING 4' LONG X 21"" WIDE X 3"" DEEP) FELL OUT BETWEEN THE RIB BOLTS AND THE RIGHT RIB, STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK.
03/03/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 328d lost EE & co-worker were setting beams & jacks. Beams were on a flat car approximately 20"" from mine floor. Beam was raised & chained. EE moved to the other end of beam to pick up & set jack. First jack &...
11/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was welding belt take-up, moved across beam and twisted his ankle at 003 section belt drive.
10/26/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OF APPROXIMATELY 20'L X 40'W X 10'H OCCURRED ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD NO. 2291. LOCATION IS APPROXIMATELY 5000' FROM NO. 2 SECTION. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' TORQUE TENSION BOLTS.
10/19/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rooffall of approximately 30' by 20' by 8' h occurred one break out by spad no. 5614 no 5 heading. Location is approx 2400' from 001 section. Area was bolted with 5' bolts.
10/14/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OF APPROXIMATELY 20'L X 20'W X 7'H OCCURRED ONE BREAK INBY SPAD NO. 1351. LOCATION IS APPROXIMATELY 15,000' OUTBY NO. 2 SECTION IN THE NO. 6 ENTRY INTAKE. AREA BOLTED WITH 4' BOLTS.
09/17/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None One break inby spad no. 5777 located in 3 left possible ignition one foot in diameter.