Wabash Mine — Accidents

Total: 293 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/04/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOISTING: BEARING ON THE GOVERNOR SHEAVE PULLEY WENT BAD CAUSING THE PULLEY TO BECOME DISLODGE FROM THE FRAME MOUNT. THE DAMAGE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE GOVERNOR ROPE & A NEW SHEAVE PULLEY. THE ELE...
10/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-011-01): B1 RETURN- #2 ENTRY AT SPAD #57858. DIMENSIONS-H:7', W-19', L-70'. GEOLOGY- SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT- 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
10/18/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost MOTOR BARN- EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON #176 MANTRIPFUEL SOLENOID. AS HE WAS STEPPING OFF MANTRIP, HE SLIPPED AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT SHIN. CONTUSION TO LOWER RIGHT LEG-DISABLED.
10/15/2001 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None EXAMINER ON PRE-SHIFT EXAM-MW#3 SMELLED SMOKE. SEARCH FOR SOURCE BEGAN IMMEDIATELY. ARRIVING ATMW#4 DRIVE AREA, ENCOUNTERED SMOKE. WATER DELUGESYSTEM WAS IN OPERATION. RETREATED AND RETURNED W/10LB FI...
10/02/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL DIMENSIONS H 7-8' L 200' W 19', GEOLOGY SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE, ROOF SUPPORT 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.
09/07/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS WASHING SCOOP. AS HE WAS PUTTING CLEANINGSOLVENT ON SCOOP, HE STEPPED OFF THE SCOOP INTO THE MUD AND WATER, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. DISABLED 9/8/01. SOFT TISSUE INJURY.
08/23/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OUTBY B2, XCUT #2 BETWEEN #4 & #5 ENTRIES N OF SPAD #56906, DIMENSIONS: H:6' W: 19' L; 70' SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GREY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS
08/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL: MAIN D-3 BREAKS OUTBY FACE AREA, #2 ENTRY @ SPAD #57282. DIMENSIONS: H 8-9', W-22', L-20'. GEOLOGY: SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 5' FULL GROUTED BOLTS.
07/30/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost EE SAT DOWN ON CORNER TO SEAT. THIS WAS THE HAULAGE ROAD FOR RAM CARS CUTTING #1. RAM CAR PASSED BY AND RAN OVER RT FOOT W/TIRE. RAM CAR OPERATOR HAD NO WAY OF SEEING EE CRUSHING FRACTURES TO RT FOOT.
07/20/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE WORKING RIB BOLTING W/OTHER WHEN THEY WERE PUTTING RIB GUN DOWN. OTHER DROPPED HIS END BEFORE EE DID. EE WAS HOLDING GUN W/LEFT HAND. HE JERKED IT HAND AND ARM. THOUGHT ARM WOULD BE OK, THE N ON 7-...
06/07/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL(700-1-007-01): LOCATION - MAIN D, FACE AREA, #5 ENTRY, NORTH OF SPAD #57429. DIMENSIONS - H 6.5 - 7', W 18', L 18'. GEOLOGY - SOFT, MEDIUM DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT - 5' FULLY GR OUTED B...
05/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL 1W #3 TAIL, XCUT #116, ENTRY #4, SPAD #40110. DIMENSIONS: 10' H, 20' W, 70' L. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT:6' HYTECH BOLTS.
05/10/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost MW #3 INSTALLING CHAIN HANGERS IN FALL AREA. STANDING AGAINST RIB HOLDING 4' BOLT & CHAIN HANGERIN HAND. DRILL STEEL CAME IN CONTACT WITH ROOF. ROCK FELL & STRUCK CANOPY. CANOPY BROKE UP. EMPL OYEE TR...
05/08/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL MW #4 BELT, X-CUTS 43 TO 44. DIMENSIONS H 6' W 16' L 80'. MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. BELT WAS COVERED BY THE ROOF FALL. INTERUPTED PRODUCTION ON 5-8 AND...
04/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL 7000-1 OLD B1 PANEL, SPAD 56876-56891, FALL WAS FOUND IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION. DIMEMSIONS H:7'-8', W:19.5',L:140'. GEOLOGY SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT 5' FULLY GROU TED BOL...
03/13/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MW #1 ROAD, TOP OF FAULT HILL - DRIVING TO WORK U.G., GETTING READY TO STOP AT THE TOP OF FAULT HILL WHEN A ROCK CAME DOWN FROM ROOF. STRUCK HISHAT, HIS HAT THEN STRUCK SAFETY GLASSES, JAMMING GLASSES...
02/23/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL B2 RETURN-SPAD #51671. DEMENSIONS-H:5-6', W-19', L-60'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GREY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6' INSTAL 111 BOLTS.
02/22/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL SLOPE BOTTOM AREA, SPADE #35. DEMENSIONS 7'H, 19'W, L???. GEOLOGY SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARKGRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORTS 6' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.
02/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost EE WAS LIFTING ROCK TO CLEAR WALKWAY. ROCK WAS ABOUT 2' LONG & 2-3"" THICK. THE END OF THE ROCK BROKE CAUSING EE TO DROP IT & STRAIN HIS SHOULDER
01/30/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost KERSEY BARN-WORKING ON #113 RAMCAR. STEPPED OFF PLASTIC BUCKET AND STEPPED ON RAIL DRAG CHAINED TO RAMCAR. WHEN STEPPING ON DRAG TWISTED RT KNEE. DRAG AND FLOOR HAD OILY RESIDUE. DID NOT START MISSING...
01/09/2001 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 29d lost (OI)-1W#2 BELT, 67-68 X-CUT-SHOVELING BELT, PART OF NORMAL JOB DUTIES. PAIN-LOWER BACK. OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS DUE TO NO CHANGES FROM TEST TAKEN IN '97 (RADICULOPATHY-INFLAMMATION). DELAY IN REP ORT TO...
01/04/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-001-01): OCCURRED AT 3 CROSSCUTS NORTH OF PORTAL 1 ELEVATOR, SPAD #392. DIMENSIONS:H:6', W:19', L:20'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BO...
11/05/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL:MW #1 BELT-WAS FOUND ON THE MW#1 BELT-XCUTS #13-#14. DIMENSIONS: H:5-6', W:19.5', L:70'. GEOLOGY: SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS W/CABLE TRUSS B OLTS/ST...
10/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost SERVICING #113 CAR. CLIMBED UP ON TOP, LIFTED ENGINE COVER LID TO CHECK TRANSMISSION FLUID. AS HE DID THIS, HE STRAINED THE LEFT SIDE OF GROIN AREA. COMPLAINING OF PAIN. WENT TO ER AT HOSPITAL & WAS D...
09/21/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost SLOPE BELT WALKING SLOPE BELT MAKING PRESHIFT EXAM. WAS DOWN TO ABOUT #1 DOOR WHEN HIS LEFT FOOTSLIPPED ON WET FLOOR CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT LEG & THIGH. DR DX: TORN MUSCLE TISSUE TO LEFT THIGH NO SURG...
09/05/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OUT BY B2 UNIT, ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT THE B2 #3 CROSSCUT #10 BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRIES. DIMENSIONS 6.5' H 19' W 100' L. SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 5' FULLY GROUT ED BOLT...
08/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE WAS LOADING HYDRAULIC HOSE ON MANTRIP. ONE END OF THE HOSE WAS UNDER A PIECE OF METAL THAT THE MANTRIP TIRE WAS SITTING ON. THE MANTRIP COULD NOT BE MOVED SO EE PULLED ON HOSE TO GET IT OU T FROM U...
08/08/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost EE WAS OPERATING MINER CLEANING UP WHEN HE INADVERTLY BACKED INTO THE RIB. RIB FELL OFF AND HIT THE BACK OF HIS ANKLE. RIB THAT FELL ON ANKLE WAS 11' LONG, 10"" WIDE AND 11"" THICK. TAKEN TO WGH , TRA...
07/21/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MW #1 BELT ENTRY OUTBY X-CUTS #1 & #2. DIMENSIONS: H:7'X19.5'WX30'L. GEOLOGY, SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT 6' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS W/CABLE TRUSS BO LTS INSTALL...
06/26/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-005-00):MW #1 BELT X-CUTS #6 - #7. DIMENSIONS: H:6', W:18', L:80'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6' CONV. BOLTS W/CABLE TRUSS BOLTS INSTALLED AS SEC ONDARY...
06/16/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost (LTA): B:1 UNIT - EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING A CORNEAL LACERATION. DID NOT RECEIVE ANY DR REPORTS UNTIL AFTER VACATION PERIOD 6/23 THROUGH 7/10. R ELEASED...
06/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost (LTA): PREP PLANT ROCK BELT - EE WAS CARRYING A 24"" PIPE & CUTTING GOGGLES. HE TRIPPED BY A CROSS BRACE & FELL INTO IT. MISSING 6/6, BUT NO DR REPORTS RECEIVED UNTIL AFTER VACATION PERIOD OF 6 /23 TH...
06/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 29d lost EE, B1 #4 RECOVERY, #7 X CUT EE WAS BUILDING OMEGA WALL. WHILE LIFTING BLOCK OVER HEAD HE FELT PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA OF THE PELVIS ON THE LEFT SIDE. DR, LEFT SIDE GROIN HERNIA WORKED UNTIL 6/ 22-HERN...
05/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 32d lost B1 UNIT - EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE BELT MOVE; AS HE WAS INSTALLING A 42"" TOP ROLLER, HE FELT APAIN AND A BULGE IN THE RIG SIDE OF HIS GROIN. DID NOT START MISSING UNTIL 6/5/00. TURNED IN PAST 10 DAY...
05/17/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost B2#4 BELT-MAKING A BELT MOVE. WALKING DOWN BELT LINE & WALKED INTO CHAIN HANGER JAMMING HIS NECKNECK HAS BOTHERED HIM FOR SEVERAL MONTHS STARTEDMISSING TIME ON 8/28/00 WHEN DR DISABLED HIM SURGERY (CE...
05/12/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None B2 UNIT-FALL OCCURRED IN THE B2 UNIT, AT XCUT #24, #2 & #3 ENTRY, SPAD #55927. DIMENSIONS: H:6', 2:18', L:120'. GEOLOGY--SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.
05/01/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OUTBY #4 MAIN EAST SEAL. APPROX. 500' OUTBY MAIN EAST #4 SEAL. DIMENSIONS--6'H, 9'W, 180' L. GEOLOGY--SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT--6' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.
04/13/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE, MW #2 HAULROAD, #6 X-CUT, HELPING TO FUEL #75 GETMAN. ROLLING UP HOSE ON FUEL TANK WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOTLS AND HIT HIM ON BACK OF HEAD, SHOULDERS AND CAME DOWN AND CRUSHED HIS LEFT THUMB...
04/11/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL (7000-1-002-00) OLD B1 PANEL, #6 ENTRY, 100' INBY SPAD #55751. DIMENSIONS- H:6', W:19', L:80'. GEOLOGY- SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT- 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.
03/07/2000 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE ILLNESS: 1W#2 BELT. HAD CHEST PAIN, CONSTANT MIN STERNUM AREA PAIN & PAIN ELBOWS. BLOOD PRESSURE-156/200. BEAT STRONG, BUT ABNORMAL TIME BETWEEN BEATS. TAKEN TO LOCAL HOSPITAL, TRANSFERRED TO ANOTH...
03/07/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS TAKING ROLLER OFF OF ROPE LINE, IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS. HE CAUGHT ROLLER WITH LEFT HAND, STRAINING SHOULDER. HE HAS HAD TROUBLE WITH SHOULDER BEFORE. DR DX: SHOULDER IMPINGMENT DUE TO REPE...
02/11/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OUT BY B2 UNIT IN THE #2 ENTRY. ENTRY BETWEEN #8 AND #10 X-CUT, SPAD #54478. DIMENSIONS H-6-8' W 19.5' L 125'. GEOLOGY- SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT 6' INSTALL BOLT S.
01/06/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE : B1 UNIT RUNNING CAR, RAN OVER ROCK OR COAL CHUNK IN ROADWAY BETWEEN #1 & #2 ENTRY. JARRED/STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. RIB CONDITIONS IN THIS AREA ARE WORSE THAN USUAL. WENT TO DR ON 1/11, DI ABLED 1...