Van Lear — Accidents

Total: 135 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was helping change a bottom roller at the tunnel belt tailpiece. He took a sledge hammer to hit old roller to free it up to remove. He miss roller and raked right hand across bracket that holds bot...
10/03/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working as an electrician on putting planetary on continuous miner. He had slate bar under planetary when it fell on slate bar smashing his left thumb between slate bar, and miner causing...
08/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost He was at break 37 on 2 belt at Tool Storage station. He moved a 4 wheeler tire out of the way to get in his tool box. He felt pain in lower groin area.
06/20/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Riding up track entry, small piece of falling material fell hitting him on right arm causing a small laceration that required 5 sutures to close.
05/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Throwing a cat head for a belt drive over a belt line. He got his left index finger caught between the cat head, and the mine roof as he was throwing it across the belt. It took 11 stitches to his lef...
04/29/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost He was getting in deck of roof bolter from the side. He put his legs in with his hands on top of the bolter deck. His hands slipped off hitting lower back area on the back rest of the bolter deck.
04/22/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost He finish shift, and was putting away his tools, and felt pain in lower back area.
04/08/2013 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury water incident occurred on the 005-0 MMU when the continuous miner cut into a core hole in the 8 heading. This incident is being reported solely to prevent future enforcement actions due...
03/09/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At 7A BELT HEAD ON 7 SECTION. HE SLIPPED, AND HIT RIGHT FOREARM ON BOTTOM BELT STAND CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 12 SUTURES.
01/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two belt shovelers were cleaning, and busting rock on 2A belt. One of the belt shovelers threw a piece of rock on belt. It bounced off hitting the injured miner in cheek area causing a laceration tha...
12/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was on his knees bolting, he had a piece of drill steel stuck in the roof, he lost his balance and caught himself by putting his hand on the top of the drill pot, the drill steel dislodged from the...
06/11/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee had a timber that was knocked. He got it out of roadway, and laid it on the rib. His buggy cable pulled it back out in roadway, and when he came back from miner with a load of coal. He ran ov...
06/05/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock Fall on Break 5 on 2 belt. No one was injured. Measured 20 by 20 by 6 foot high. Msha, and State inspectors were called. Both came to mines.
05/22/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost He was hanging back miner cable, and water line when he felt pain in lower back area.
05/15/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Got out of scoop. He felt pain in lower back.
10/05/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on 5 section crosscut inby spad #11005 in the #5 entry. The fall measured 6' H. X 20' L. X 20' W. No one was injured. The fall was cribbed off, and dangered off. MSHA and State ha...
09/23/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting in #5 entry on 7 section. Drilling hole when steel broke striking employee on safety glasses causing a small cut under right eye. The cut require two sutures.
08/08/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #5 HEADING ON 7 SECTION. HE WAS HANGING BACK A LINE CURTAIN WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 3FT BY 4 FT BY 1 INCH TO PAPER THIN FELL HITTING HIM ON R...
06/24/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting zip tie off self rescuer. Utility knife slip cutting right hand. The cut required 12 sutures to close wound.
06/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was cutting metal band off a pallet of roof jacks. The band snapped back hitting his right hand causing a laceration that required 4 sutures to close wound.
05/24/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was cutting a zip tie off leaky feeder line. The knife slipped cutting his left hand. 5 sutures were required to close wound.
05/02/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Making up roof bolt. A piece of falling material hit canopy of roof bolter. Slid off canopy hitting EE on left hand. It took 14 sutures to close wound.
05/01/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting zip tie that held up fire suppression hose. Metal whiz wheel cut his left finger causing 8 sutures to close wound.
04/29/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost EE was drilling a hole. His glove was caught between the two pieces of finisher steel twisting right wrist. He continued to work until 5/18/11 when doctor took him off. No broken bones. The doctor tol...
04/09/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Making a splice, cut left thumb with utility knife. The laceration required 3 sutures to close left thumb.
03/03/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was cutting a strap on his knee pad when his utility knife slipped and cut his right leg.
01/27/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was working on a water pump when a piece of falling material struck his back. He shrugged the material off and it struck his left index finger causing a laceration.
12/13/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was removing his outer shirt when he struck his head against a roofbolt plate.
10/23/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was bolting #4 entry. When he went to straighten roof bolt back in pot on bolter. He felt a pain in lower abdomen, and groin area.
10/07/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Falling material struck injured employee on the chin causing a laceration.
09/20/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was hanging a piece of curtain, when the prop fell and struck his hand, resulting in a laceration.
09/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was removing belt chains from his tool box when one struck him in the forehead causing a laceration.
09/15/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at approximately 10:55 AM on our #2 Belt. It measured approximately 6'H x 10'W x 30'L. All agencies have been notified.
09/01/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring approximately 40'L x 20' W x 6'H fell on Break 4 on 2 Belt intake.
09/01/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Injured employee was in the process of drilling a hole when the drill steel broke near the bottom of the drill pot striking his left forearm.
08/23/2010 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None A six inch crack was discovered in number 8 heading on 11 section when methane was discovered. MSHA was immediately notified (5:07p).
07/29/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was cutting a piece of belt, when the utility knife slipped, striking him in the right leg. This resulted in a laceration.
07/07/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered approximately 6 1/2' H x 19' W x 30' L one break inby spad # 1086. The area has been dangered off and timbers have been set.
07/03/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found, measuring approximately 6 1/2'H x 18'W x 30'L 40' inby spad number 0481. The fall was dangered off and cleanup has begun.
06/07/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured Employee was trimming the edges of a splice when the utility knife slipped, causing a laceration to his right leg.
05/21/2010 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was entering a tool shed on his rubber tired mantrip when he struck the wall of the area injuring his right arm.
04/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The pre-shift examiner found a roof fall in old works, on break 26 on old belt. The fall measured 20'W x 20'L x 6'H. No ventilation, travelways or people were affected by this fall. It was dangered of...
04/14/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was installing a curtain board, when a piece of falling material struck him above his left eye, causing a laceration.
03/31/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Injured employee was installing permanent roof support when a piece of falling material struck his left foot, causing lacerations and fractures.
03/29/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Injured employee was bending a roof bolt when he slipped and strained his lower back.
03/22/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was struck by a piece of drill steel, causing a laceration to his left forearm. The laceration required 7 sutures to close.
01/07/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unknown size roof fall was found around 12:00 pm on 1/7/10. The area was dangered off and timbered.
11/18/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Injured employee was installing permanent roof support when he cut his left index finger on a roof bolt plate.
10/23/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While helping change a reel on a roof bolter, a roof bolt plate struck injured employee's right hand causing a laceration that required sutures to close.
10/07/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The weekly examiner was conducting his examination and came across a roof fall located at north-east mains in the #1 return entry, spad # 4720. It fell 60 ft long and 7 ft high. It was dangered off. N...