VP 8 — Accidents

Total: 237 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/11/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at survey station #3005 on the 001 section. The fall dimensions were approx. 60'L X 18'W X 6'H.
04/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was standing on End Loader bucket checking connection pins. EE slipped and fell, landing on his back, resulting in a sprain/strain.
04/01/2006 MACHINERY ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FAILER SHIELDS 50 THRU 70 SET COLLAPSED DOWN ON HAND RAIL.
03/10/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Skip opened up and spilled coal from the load cell to coal level. A rub rail had come loose.
02/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE WAS PLUGGING UP OUT GOING 13,200 CAT HEAD TRANSFORMER LOCATE ON BOTTOM OF B-SHAFT, AGGRAVATED LOWER BACK (FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK)
12/22/2005 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Fire inside of thermal dryer
12/13/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was closing door on bottom door of a rail road car when slate bar slipped out stricking him with pointed end just above left eye brow.
12/08/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE DESKINS B-SHAFT AUTOMATIC ELEVATOR WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO A SWITCH MALFUNCTION. THE READ-OUT FOR THIS ELEVATOR WAS SHOWING THAT THE ELEVATOR WAS ON THE SURFACE & ON THE BOTTOM AT THE SAME TIME.
12/06/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE AUTOMATIC CONTROLS WERE DAMAGED WHEN A JACK CARRIER THAT WAS SUSPENDED FROM AN OVERHEAD HOIST SHIFTED ON THE WAY TO THE SURFACE.
11/27/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Garden A-Shaft automatic elevator was inoperable due to the tread wear switch out of adjustment.
11/26/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Garden A-Shaft automatic elevator was inoperable due to the E-Stop button stuck in on the bottom landing.
10/23/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Breaker kick on the Deskin B-shaft cage.
10/18/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None An electrical malfunction occurred int he deskin b-shaft automatic elevator electrical circuit.
10/17/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was carrying a small roll of rubber matting when he tripped on a loose rock in the shop area, when he fell forward hitting his right elbow. Some soreness and swelling.
10/17/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Air compressor low on oil at deskins B-shaft.
09/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Employee was in process of washing out tailpiece with a hose, hose slipped out of his gloved hand striking him across left elbow and lower body, bruising him.
09/27/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Garden B-shaft hoist was inoperable due to elevator grating damaged while loading scoop onto elevator.
09/15/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Deskins B-shaft hoist was inoperable due to malfunction in the hoist motor brushes.
09/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING A STACK OF 6""X 6"" TIMBERS, WHEN THE TIMBER ROLLED ONTO END OF HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, FRACTURING IT.
09/03/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None GARDEN B-SHAFT HOIST WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAULT IN THE GATE SWITCH.
08/04/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE DESKINS B-SHAFT ELEVATOR WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTON IN THE OVERTRAVEL RELAY SWITCH
07/31/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AN ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURE OCCURED AFFECTING THE DESKINS B-SHAFT HOIST DUE TO A THUNDERSTORM
07/31/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AN ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURE OCCURRED AFFECTING THE DESKINS MINI-CAGE HOIST DUE TO A THUNDERSTORM
07/27/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT CROSS CUT #5 BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ENTRY ON 9-WEST DEVELOPMENT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' X 10' X 70' IN LENGTH
07/17/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A GROUND FAULT OCCURRED IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT OF GARDEN A-SHAFT MINI-CAGE HOIST
07/05/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE DESKINS A SHAFT MANUAL HOIST WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO SLACK IN TRAILING CABLE.
07/01/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AN ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURE OCCURED AFFECTING THE DESKINS B SHAFT HOIST
07/01/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION OCCURRED INTHE RELAY CARD FOR THE GARDEN B SHAFT HOIST.
06/20/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A MALFUNCTION OCCURED IN THE BRAKE RELAY SWITCH ON THE GARDEN B-SHAFT HOIST.
06/16/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A POWER DISRUPTION OCCURED ON THE SURFACE AFFECTING THE DESKINS B-SHAFT AUTOMATIC ELEVATOR.
06/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at cross cut #16 at SS# 1032 on 2-north mains. The fall was approximately 100' L by 20' W by 9' H.
06/05/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None An electrical malfunction occurred in the Deskings B-shaft automatic elevator electrical circuit.
06/03/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None An electrical malfunction occurred in the control cable for the Garden B-shaft hoist.
03/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE WAS IN PROCESS OF MOVING A TIMBER OUT OF SCOOP ROADWAY WHEN HE STATED HE HAD PAIN RADIATING ALONG RIGHT SIDE AND LEG, RESULTING IN A HERNIA. HERNIA SURGICALLY REPAIRED ON 3/24/05.
01/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Empoyee was in process of helping another ee pull 1 1/4"" pressure hose thru a stopping when he felt pain in his right leg and groin. (HERNIA SURGICALLY REPAIRED ON 2/11/05.)
01/13/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A WELDER WAS USING AN OXYGEN-ACETYLENE TORCH TO CUT A NOTCH IN SPILL PLATE IN THE STAGELOADER WHEN APPARENTLY A SPARK TRAVELED ACROSS THE STAGE LOADER LANDING ON MINE FLOOR IGNITING A METHANE BLEEDER....
01/10/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None GARDEN B SHAFT ELEVATOR WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO JAM CONVEYANCE BEING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.
01/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE WAS POSITIONED BETWEEN LONGWALL SHIELDS #173 AND #174 WHEN A SECTION OF ROOF FELL FROM BETWEEN THESE SHIELDS STRIKING HIP ON TOP OF RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION AND FRACTURE.
12/22/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The garden b-shaft automatic elevator was inoperable due to a malfunction in the control circuit.
11/23/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 3 WEST MAINS BETWEEN SS#3395 AND #2925. FALL MEASURED APPROXIAMETELY 20'X18'X8'
11/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF ATTACHING WINCH HOOK WHEN HOOK CAME LOOSE FROM ATTACHMENT POINT CATCHING TIP OF RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN RAM OFF LONGWALL SHIELD FRACTURING IT.
11/08/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 37d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DIESEL DINKY TRAM TO MOVE A SUPPLY CAR OFF OF ELEVATOR WHEN THE TRAM JUMPED THE TRACK CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE LEFT SHOULDER ON OPERATORS COMPARTMENT, BRUISING IT.
10/31/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None GARDEN A-SHAFT ELEVATOR WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO ACCELERATION RATE BEING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.
10/28/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO PULL LONGWALL SHEILD WHEN A SECTION OF ROOF FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELD #99 AND #100 STRIKING HIM ON THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT ANKLE, BRUISING IT.
10/18/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Garden a shaft automatic elevator was inoperable due to an electricl malfunction in control circuit.
10/10/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Garden a-shaft automatic elevator was inoperable due to an electrical malfunction in control.
10/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered at 9-west off 8-south at ss# 12571. Dimensions of fall were approx. 50'l x 20'w x 7'h.
09/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Ee was lifting chain guard when guard slipped catching left index finger between guard and frame bruising it.
09/11/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None GARDEN B-SHAFT AUTOMATIC ELEVATOR WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN CONTROL CIRCUIT.
09/09/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None GARDEN A-SHAFT AUTOMATIC ELEVATOR WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN CONTROL CIRCUIT.