Upper Big Branch Mine-South — Accidents

Total: 369 accidents | Fatalities: 31

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/19/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE WAS USING A 3/4 TON CHAIN RATCHET TO RAISE THE DECK PLATE ON THE STAGE LOADER. THE HOOK SLIPPED OFF & THE PLATE STRUCK HIM IN THE SHOULDER AND MOOUTH. HE WAS DIAGNOSED ON 8-6-02 AS HAVING 2 FRACTUR...
06/28/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EE WAS OPERATING JOY 10SC32 SHUTTLE CAR ON RT 4 SECTION. HE WAS TRAMMING TO THE FEEDER WHEN SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK A ROCK AT THE #6 INTERSECTION. WHEN HE BACKED SHUTTLE CAR UP, A PIECE OF ROCK 40"" X 12""...
06/25/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE MINER ON THE HG-16 SECTION AT THE #3 ENTRY INTERSECTION. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE CALF, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE WH...
06/20/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STIKING HIS HAND AGINST THE CONTROL BOX. THE ROCK WAS 24'X30"" AND 1"" THICK. HIS FINGER WAS LACERATED AND REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.
06/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM THE RIGHT MINER ON HG16. HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF ROCK, CAUSING A LACERATION TO TWO OF THE FINGERS WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.
05/29/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE WAS HANDLING ROCK DUST HOSE ALONG THE BELT STRUCTURE ON N MAINS WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS NOT SCHEDULED TO WORK, AND BELIEVED IT WOULD BE ALL RIGHT. HE CALLED H IS SUPE...
05/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE PINS AT THE TAIL DRIVE. A FITTING ON THE TAIL TENSIONER BROKE, SHOOTING A STREAM OF OIL OUTWARD, HITTING ANOTHER MEMBER'S BOOT. THE EMULSION SHOT UPWARD, STRIKING E MPLOYEE...
05/20/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS MAKING A TURN INTO THE #6 ENTRY ON THE RT 4 SECTION. THERE WAS A SMALL LEDGE IN THE ENTRY, AND THE CAR BACKED OFF THE LEDGE IN THE TURN. THIS CAUSED EE TO BE THROWN AND HIS HEAD STRUCK THE CANO...
04/26/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS CARRYING A WELDER TO THE BACK OF THE WAREHOUSE. EE TRIPPED, AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
04/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS THROWING A CRIB BLOCK OVER THE MAST FOR THE DUCKBILL ON THE SHIELD HAULER. THE BLOCK STRUCK THE HAULER AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MAST AND THE CRIOB BLOCK. THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS FRA...
04/23/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A PICK HAMMER TO KNOCK AN OLD BIT OUT OF AN INSERT. HE MISSED THE INSERT AND STRUCK HIS HAND WITH THE PICK HAMMER. HE SUSTAINED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE LEFT HAND REQUIRING 5 SUTU RES.
04/13/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEAR THE STAGE WHEN DISCHARGE ROCK WAS RUNNING THROUGH IT. THE VIBRATIONS FROM THE ROCK CAUSED THE MONORAIL TO FALL FROM ITS CHAIN AND STRIKE EE'S LEFT HAND.
04/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 305d lost EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE HELPING CLEAN UP ROCK NEAR THE STAGE LOADER. HE CONTINUED WORKING & DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL MAY. ON MAY 8TH HE WAS SEEN BY A SPECIALIST, WHO A DVISED...
04/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS ADDING A LINK ONTO A MINER, RETREVOR. HE WAS LIFTING THE EXTENSION CYLANDER AND FELT PAININ HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-22-02.HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN IN HIS BK.
03/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A 6"" BY 84"" BOTTOM ROLLER ON THE #2 NORTH 72"" BOLT. ONE END OF THE ROLLER WAS IN A BRACKET, AND EE HAD POSITIONED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER UNDER THE ROLLER TO LIFT THE OTHER EN D IN...
03/17/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE HAD BEEN OPERATING AN IT28 END LOADER TO LOADSUPPLIES HE HAD DEENERGIZED THE MACHINE & WAS DISMOUNTING AS HIS RIGHT LEG TOUCHED THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE DR INDICATED TO HI M THAT TH...
03/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 323d lost EE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE #1 ENTRY ON HEADGATE 16 SECTION. AS HE TURNED THE LEFT CORNER INTO THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT, HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR, TWISTING HIS KNEE AS HE FELL. EE IS AWAITING...
03/14/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS PULLING THE CURTAIN INTO THE FACE AT #7 ENTRY. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 10"" XZ 10"" AND ONE INCH THICK FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE NECK.HE WAS SEEN BY A SPECIALIST ON THE 20TH, WHO GAVE HIM DAY S OFF...
02/14/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD PUT THE SCOOP ON CHARGE FOR THE NEXT SHIFT. HE STEPPED OUT OF THE SCOOP AND LOST HIS FOOTING. HE FELL, STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST A NEARBY FORKLIFT HEADLIGHT. HIS NOSE WAS BROKEN BY THE IMPACT.
02/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE HELPING PUT CRIB BLOCKS UNDER A FEEDER TO REPLACE CRAWLER LIFT JACK PIN. HE STOOD UP TO GO AROUND TO OTHER SIDE, TRIPPED OVER A CRIB. HE FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST A ROCK 1"" X 10"" . HE...
01/25/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS HELPING BREAK UP ROCK NEAR BELT LINE. AS HE WAS PRYING, HE FELT A PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A STRAINED MUSCLE IN THE GROIN.
01/23/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL 10'- 12' LONG X 18'WIDE X 3-4'HIGH AT THE IRENE #1 ENTRY. 48""RESIN SUPPORTS WERE IN USE. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE WALKWAY WILL BE TIMBERED ACROSS EDGE OF FALL.
01/21/2002 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE WAS PUTTING A PLATE OVER A BOLT TO CATCH A KETTLE BOTTOM. HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN PLATES RESULTING IN AN AMPUTATION OF THE TIP OF THE FINGER.
01/18/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING THE FORKS ON THE UNDERGROUND FORKLIFT, WHEN ONE OF THE FORKS ACCIDENTLY CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER.
01/09/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED NEAR SPAD NO. 14810 IN 3-4CROSSCUT ON THE HA 34 SECTION. FALL APPROX. 18' LONG, UP TO 5' WIDE & 5 1/2' THICK. THE AREA HADBEEN DEVELOPED ON 11/8/01 SUPPORTED WITH 48"" RES IN BOL...
01/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE LONGWALL TRACK ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE, HIS BOOT GOT CAUGHT, PRODUCINT A TWISTING ACTION ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.
12/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE LOADING A PIECE OF 5' TOP BELT STRUCTURE ONTO A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 PIECES.
12/04/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON HAZY SECTION, ENTRY #5, TRAPPED THE RIPPER HEAD TO THE MINE FLOOR. THE FALL WAS 12'L X 16'WIDE AND 4'THICK. THE ROOF SUPPORT WAS 4'RESIN W/6' TORQUE TENSION NO INJURED NO...
11/12/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE LONGWALL SECTION WAS MOVING TO A NEW SET UP.EE AND OTHERS WERE BUILDING CRIBBS AS SHIELDS WERE BEING REMOVED. AFTER #30 SHIELD WAS REMOVED, A ROOF BOLT BROKE AND THEY RAPIDLY GOT UNDER OTHER SHIEL...
10/31/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A CRIB IN #1 ENTRY ON H6-12 AT SPAD 11415. AS HE WAS LEVELING A CRIBB BLOCK, A ROCK BROW MEASURING 28"" WIDE 47"" LONG 12"" THICK ROLLED AWAY FROM RT RIB. HE WAS STRUCK ON HIS RI...
10/13/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOWER #3 BELT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.
10/09/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE BELT TAKE UP AT HEADGATE 15 BELT DRIVE. HE HAD WELDED OVER 2 HOURS USING A FULL FACE WELDING HELMET. THAT NIGHT HIS EYES STARTED HURTING HIM. HE WENT TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE W...
09/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EE WAS UNDER THE #5 SHIELD CHECKING THE SLARK IN THE LONGWALL FACE CHAIN A ROCK FILL FROM THE TOP, HIT THE SHIELD BROKE OFF SWING BACK UNDER THE SHIELD HITTING. EE AND OTHER AGAINST THE PANLIN E. THE...
09/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH A ROCK OFF THE LW FACE CONVEYOR SPILL BOARD. AS HE PUSHED UPWARD, THE WEIGHT OF THE ROCK CAUGHT HIS FINGER AGAINST THE UNDERSIDE OF #56 SHIELD.
09/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED AND 2 OTHER MEN WERE TRANSFERRING A PACKAGE OF PRE-FABRICATED TRACK AIR DOOR FROM A SUPPLY CAR TO A SCOOP. ONE MAN WAS ON EACH END AND ONE IN THE MIDDLE. AS THEY WERE PLACING THE MATER IAL ONT...
09/12/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 143d lost EE WAS WALKING BY ROCK DUSTER & TRIPPED & TWISTED KNEE WHEN HE FELL.
09/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost INJURED WAS GETTING OF LOADER WHEN HIS FEET HIT THE GROUND HE STEPPED ON A STITCH CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HURTING HIS WRIST AND ANKLE.
08/31/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED IN OLD WORKS AT HA3Y'S SOUTH PORTAL 96# BK #3 ENTRY NEAR SPAD 12253. NO AIRWAYS OR TRAVELWAYS AFFECTED. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED AROUND 7-30-00 USING 4'RESIN BOLTS. THE F ALL MEA...
08/30/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PRYING ROCK OFF THE MINER WHEN THE SLATE BAR SMASHED HIS RIGHT HAND, MIDDLE FINGER. THE INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.
08/23/2001 OTHER PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 120d lost EE WAS SIMPLY BENT OVER/WALKING UNDER A LONGWALLSHIELD. WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
08/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 212d lost THREE MEN WERE ATTEMPTING TO SLIDE A NEW CONVEYOR MOTOR FROM A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN ONE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
08/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING TO HANG 6"" WATER LINE. WE RAISED THE WATER LINE UP WITH A FORKLIFT & HE PUT A BOLT THROUGH THE CHAIN. THE WATER LINE SLIPPED & CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE BOLT & CHAIN.
07/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING LOAD CRIBB BLOCKS ONTO SUPPLY CARS TO BE TAKEN INSIVE THE MINE A CRIBB BLOCK HAD FALLEN OFF A PALLET. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW IT BACK ON THE PALLET IN DOING SO HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HA...
07/24/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING 1/2 HEADUS IN BACK OF 1 TON SUPPLY TRUCK, MAKING ROOM TO LOAD OMEGA BLOCKS. HE BENT DOWN AND PUT ONE HAND ON RT SIDE RAIL OF TRUCK, IT FOLDED DOWN CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO GROUND.
07/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE SHEAR WAS CUTTING OUT ON HEADGATE SIDE. THE NO. 2 SHIELD WAS MANUALLY KNOCKED OFF PUSH, WHEN THE RELY BAR FELL EE WAS POSITIONED SO THAT HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS UNDER THE RELY BAR.
06/28/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING ALIGN THE SECTION TAILPIECE. HE HEARD A COAL RIB BREAK LOOSE AND HE DOVER UNDER THE CABLE MONORAIL. THE RIB KNOCKED A TIMBER SUPPORT LOOSE THAT HIT HIM IN THE BACK, FORCING HIS HEAD INT...
06/23/2001 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING AT END OF SHIFT FROM OPERATION THE ROOF BOLTER. EE HAS EXPERIENCED BACK PROBLEM. NO NEW EVENT OCCURRED. THIS REPORTED ACCIDENT IS CLASSIFIEDAS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS FROM RE...
06/18/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLT MACHINE IN #2 ENTRY ON H6-15. AS HE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT UP, A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE AND FELL STRIKING THE TRS ARM AND SLID DOWN STRIKING EE ON HIS RIGHT FORE ARM.
06/12/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost SC OPERATOR ON EVENING SHIFT AT UPPER BIG BRANCH'S HAZY SECTION WAS GOING TO MOVE THE CONTINUOUSMINER CABLE THAT WAS HUNG IN 4 RT CROSS-CUT CLOSED TO THE RIB FOR MORE CLEARANCE. AS HE WAS PLAC ING A H...
06/10/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LEVER CHAIN HOIST TYING DOWN A LONGWALL SHIELD WHEN IT SUDDENLY RELEASED STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND ON THE BACK SIDE.