Wabash Mine — Accidents

Total: 293 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/11/2002 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS CLEANING DUST FILTER TANK ON BOLTER. REPLACING TANK DOOR BY HIMSELF. AS HE RAISED AND LOWERED DUST TANK DOOR IN PLACE, EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOW BACK. MEDICAL REPORTS AND RECORDS CONCLUDE HE HAS...
12/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost B2#2 BELT LINE - EE WAS REMOVING A CONVEYOR SHAFT OUT OF THE L.S. CONVEYOR MOTOR ON #69 MINER. WHEN HE PULLED THE SHAFT OUT, IT WAS OIL SLICK. THE OIL FELL ON HIS RIGHT UPPER/MIDDLE ARM CAUSIN G 1ST &...
12/08/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-025-02): B2 ROADWAY, INBY B1 #1 BELT, X-CUT #1. DIMENSIONS: H:6-8', W:19', L:50'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE, LAMINATIONS AND PLANT FOSSILS WERE PRESENT. ROOF S UPPORT:...
12/07/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-024-02): B2#2 BELT, X-CUT #24, ENTRY 5. DIMENSIONS: H:6-7', W:19.5', L:26'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE, LAMINATION AND PLANT FOSSILS WERE PRESENT. ROOF SUPPORT: 5' FULL...
12/05/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-023-02): MAIN D UNIT, X-CUT #104, ENTRIES 7-8. DIMENSIONS: H:5.5', W:18', L:32'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE, LAMINATIONS AND PLANT FOSSILS WERE PRESENT. ROOF SU PPORT:...
12/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost SURFACE - FIELD TANKS BEHIND SHOP - EE WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE FROM SUPPLY TRACK WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON SNOW & ICE. IT WAS SNOWING AT THE TIME W/3"" ACCUMULATION. FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER & NEE DED AS...
11/29/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-021-02) B1 #2 ROADWAY, XCUT # 16, 1 X-CUT EAST OF ROADWAY. DIMENSIONS: H 6-8'.W:20', L:20' GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE, LAMINATION & PLANT FOSSILS WERE PRESENT. ROOF SUP...
11/29/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-020-02) B2#2 ROADWAY, X-CUT # 26, EAST OF ROADWAY. DIMENSIONS:5',W 19', L 25'.GEOLOGY:SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE, LAMINATIONS AND PLANT FOSSILS PRESENT. ROOF SUPPORT: 5' FULLY G...
11/29/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-022-02) OLD B1 #3 PANEL, X CUT#3 ENTRIES 1-3. DIMENSIONS:H 6-8 W:19' L:160'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE, LAMINATIONS AND PLANT FOSSILS WERE PRESENT. ROOF SUPPO RT: 5' F...
11/23/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MAIN D UNIT - EE WAS INSTALLING OUTSIDE BOLT IN #1 ENTRY AND INADVERTENTLY PUSHED THE BOOM LEVER THE WRONG WAY. SWING BOOM STRUCK CANOPY CAUSING IT TO HIT LEFT UPPER LIP & UNDER LEFT EYE AREA CAUSING...
11/23/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE WAS INSTALLING PULL THRU BOARD, DRILL STEEL GOT STUCK IN BOARD. THE ROTATION OF THE STEEL WAS ENGAGED AND CAUGHT GLOVE. FINGERS OF LEFT HAND WERE WRAPPED AROUND THE STEEL TO THE POINT THAT THEY BEC...
11/20/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost SURFACE, NORTH STACKER TUBE - EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING D-9 DOZER, BACKING AWAY FROM FEEDER. BACKED OFF A LEDGE OF COAL. EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING BACK TO THE RIGHT WHILE BACKING UP. DOZER HIT HARD, J AMMING...
11/02/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS RIDING IN MIDDLE SEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE OF MANTRIP, COMING OUT OF MINE. ROCK (32"" X 32"" X 5"") FELL APPROX. 7', STRIKING EE ON CHECST & NECK (THROAT). CHEST CONTUSION, LACERATION TO NECK (THR...
10/31/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost MAIN D - EE WAS RIB BOLTING W/CO-WORKER. RIB ROLLED OFF PINNING EE. ANOTHER CO-WORKER HAD TO REMOVE RIB FROM EE. RIB LANDED ON THE BACK OF FOOT. FXS TO THREE TOES ON LEFT FOOT, CONTUSIONS/SWEL LING TO...
10/30/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost B1 SECTION #1 ENTRY- EE WAS RIB BOLTING. REACHED OUT TO ADJUST STEEL, ROCK (33""X 53""X 2"")FELL. STRUCK BACK OF RT. ARM, WRIST & HAND. FX'S TO ARM & HAND. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL THEN TRANSFERRED AND ADMIT...
10/28/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost MAIN D UNIT- EE WAS MOVING BOLTER CABLE OVER & WHILE THE CABLE REEL ROLLED UP SLACK, CABLE WRAPPED AROUND THIGHS AND PULLED FEET OUT FROM UNDERNEATH EE. HE FELL BACKWARDS, HITTING HIS HEAD ON FLOOR. L...
10/11/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-018-02): B2 #2 ROADWAY, X-CUT #16, SPAD #56624. DIMENSIONS: 6-8'H, 19.5'W, 30'W. GEOLOGY: SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE, LAMINATIONS & PLANT FOSSILS WERE PRESENT. ROOF SUPPO RT: 5'F...
10/02/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-017-02): 1W #5, X-CUT #82, #6 TO #7 ENTRY. DIMENSIONS: H:7-8', W:19', L:30'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE, LAMINATION & PLANT FOSSILS. ROOF SUPPORT: 5' FULLY GROU TED RES...
09/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost SURFACE, SLURRY POND - EE WAS WALKING WHEN HE FELL IN A HOLE STRAINING LEFT KNEE. GOB WAS WET, MAKING WALKING SURFACE MUDDY. ALSO, THERE WERE NO LIGHTS IN THE AREA.
09/13/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-016-02): LOCATION: SLOPE BOTTOM AREA, 8 X-CUTS OUTBY MS#1 SEAL. DIMENSIONS: H:8-10', W:19', L:30'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6'CONVENTIONAL BOLT S.
08/13/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None MAIN D FACE, #6 ENTRY, X-CUT #95. DIMENSIONS: H:6', W:18', L:18'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 5' FULLY ROUTED RESIN BOLTS.
07/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 218d lost EE WAS RECOVERING A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE INTO A SKID AND EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN. EE RETURNED TO WORK AFTER INITIAL EVALUATION FROM DR. EE WENT BACK TO DR. ON 8/14/02 AND WAS DISABLED DUE TO CONTINU...
07/27/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost LEAVING AREA, WITH MANTRIP IN REVERSE, HIS FOOT WAS OUTSIDE MANTRIP. AREA WAS LOW W/LIMITED VISIBILITY. THE FOOT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN MANTRIP & CRIBS. SEVERE CONTUSIONS TO FOOT. EE RETURNED TO WORK. AD...
07/15/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-014-02): B2 #3 ROADWAY, X-CUTS #36- #37. DIMENSIONS: H:6-7', W:19.5', L:65'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.
07/05/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (700-1-013--02): B1 RETURN, X-CUT #26, #3 ENTRY. DIMENSIONS: H-6-7', W-20' L-20'. GEOLOGY: SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.
06/29/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 1W #5 BELT - EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING ON THE GROUND WORKING ON BELT. EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT KNIFE TOWARD HIMSELF WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED. LACERATION TO UPPER, RIGHT KNEE. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY - 3 SUT...
06/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 1W#5 BELT - EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING BELT BLOCK. FOLD DOWN CLAMP WAS RELEASED ON OPPOSITE SIDE. THE BAR FLIPPED ACROSS THE BELT. EE PUT UP ARMS TO PROTECT FACE & HEAD & WAS STRUCK AGA INST TH...
05/21/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL: 1W #3, XCUT #110, ROADWAY. DIMESIONS: H 12+', W 20', L 20'. GEOLOGY: SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6' INSTAL POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
05/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ON BELT. EXPERIENCED BULGING IN PELVIS AREA ON RIGHT SIDE AND PAIN. RIGHT INGUINAL HERNIA. STARTED MISSING TIME FOR SURGERY 6-11-02.
05/16/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL B1 UNIT X-CUT #36 #2 AND #3 ENTRY. DIMENSIONS H-6-7' W 19' L 180' GEOLOGY, SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE, ROOF SUPPORT 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
05/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING ROOF BOLT GLUE INTO SCOOP. ONE BOX OF GLUE WAS WEDGED IN. PULLED ON BOX W/LEFT AHDN, HAND SLIPPED & STRUCK ROOF. LACERATIONS TO LEFT INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS REQ UIRING...
05/05/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-010-02): MAIN D, INTERSECTION OF #7 ENTRY AT X-CUT #86, SPAD #58595. DIMENSIONS: H:7',W:20',L:20'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE W/NUMEROUS BEDDING PLANES CONTAINI NG CARB...
05/02/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-009-02): MAIN D, INTERSECTION OF #6 ENTRY AT X-CUT #87. DIMENSIONS: H:6',W:18',L:18'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 5' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS.
04/18/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL: B2 #4 BELT, CROSSCUT #8. DIMENSIONS: H:6', W:20', L:40'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 5' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS.
04/16/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL MW #1 BELT X-CUTS #10 AND #11 DIMENSIONS H-6' W 19.5' L 80' GEOLOGY: SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT 6' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS.
03/22/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL: B2 #4, #21 X-CUT, #4 & #5 ENTRY. DIMENSIONS: 7'H, 18'W, 50'L. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
03/20/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost EE WAS CUTTING WHEN TOP STARTED WORKING. EE TURNED AND FELL IN A HOLE, TWISTING LEFT KNEE. KNEE IS NOW SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL. TORN MEDIAL MENISCUS.
03/19/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 1W #3 BELT, 107-108 XC-EE'S HAND WAS ON BELT RAIL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER. LACERATION TO HAND REQUIRED 10 SUTURES. MEDICAL TREATME NT ONLY...
03/11/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost B1 UNIT-EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT. RT FOOT SLIPPED STRIKING ROOF BOLT MAST W/LT SHOULDER/ ARM. FELT PAIN POP TEAR IN LT SHOULDER AND ARM AFTER STRIKING ROOF BOLT MAST TORN ROTATOR CUFF, LT S HOULDER...
03/11/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-005-02): B2 #4 ROADWAY, CROSSCUT #39. DIMENSIONS: H:7', W:20', L:30'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
02/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELTLINE & DEVELOPED LUMPIN SIDE OF GROIN. A FEW WEEKS AGO RUNNING RAMCAR, NOTICED PAIN WHICH WENT AWAY. SHOVELING DUE TO ROOF FALL. MINE WAS NOT PRODUCING COAL.
02/26/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (1700-1-004-02): 1W#3 BELT, BETWEEN X-CUTS #106 TO #107. DIMENSIONS: H 8'+, W 19', L 60'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6' INSTAL III BOLTS.
02/16/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-003-02): MW #4 BELT X-CUT #42 TO #43 DIMENSIONS H-6' W-20' L 100' GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE, ROOF SUPPORT, 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
01/08/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL, BELT ENTRY BETWEEN X-CUTS #29 AND #30BETWEEN SPAD #56720. DIMENSIONS H 6' W 19' L 35' GEOLOGY SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
01/03/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OVER HAULER AND STEPPED ON WHEEL. COVER WAS NOT BOLTED DOWN ON ONE END, CAUSING EE TO FALL OFF CAR, LANDED ON RT SHOULDER. NO LOST TIME UNTIL 2-27-02 WHEN SURGERY WAS DONE. RECEI...
12/31/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost (LTA) B1#3(ROOF FALL @ 2 X-CUT). EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CABLE BOLTS ON INBY SIDE OF FALL W/#72 BOLTER. PIECE OF RIB, 5'L X 2 1/2 H X 2-3""THICK FELL. HIT BACK & PUSHED CHEST INTO BOLTER, INJUR ED LT...
12/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL 7000-1 B1 BELT ENTRY #2 CROSSCUT-DIMENSIONS H-6-8, W: 19.5', L: 80' GEOLOGY SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
12/19/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL: B1 #7 ENTRY AT X-CUT #46. DIMENSIONS:HEIGHT 7'-8', WIDTH 18', LENGTH 78'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
12/10/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GREASING MINER, RT.SIDE BACK OF THE PAN. AS HE WAS BENDING OVER, A PIECE OF RAZOR SHARP ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF & STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS NECK CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING APPROX. 15 SUTURES. ME...
11/14/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS WORKING ON MINER. PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROMTOP STRIKING MIDDLE OF BACK, FELL ON BAR WITH LOWER LEG & HE WENT DOWN. ROCK SIZE WAS 3' X 14"" X4"". ROCK FELL ~5' TO 6' BEFORE STRIKING EE.