West Ridge Mine — Accidents

Total: 308 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/20/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating the tailgate end of the longwall shears. As the shear was cutting through the tailgate, and the EE was stepping from shield 127-128, a bounce occurred and the concussion of the bounce...
11/07/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost The shearer was parked in the headgate area with the headgate drum at shield # 5 and the tailgate drum was at shield # 12. Employee bits on the tailgate drum, he reached down to get his hammer when...
10/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was removing drill steels from on top of a cover on the roof bolter to make repairs to the machine. As he lifted 3 drill steels up and went to slide them towards the back of the machine, he felt a...
10/16/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost EE was shoveling the ribs to clean up the first cuttings, as he stepped to turn around he stepped on a lump of coal and twisted his left knee. EE worked the remainder of his shift and worked the next...
09/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost As the EE was getting dressed to report to work, when he went to pull on his leather boot he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
09/07/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost While attempting to lower the headroller structure, the belt chain that was used to hang the come-a-long to the monkey face broke and the EE lost his balance and fell against the stucture of the headr...
09/05/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A hydraulic hose pulled tight and broke on the longwall tailgate shield #131 and whipped around and stuck the EE in the back.
07/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was preparing to fix a broken dog bone on the gob side of the longwall face at shield # 130 when there was a bounce on the face and a lump of coal struck the EE in the face.
07/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 7:20 PM on 7/19/2007 there was a bounce at the tailgate end of the longwall which resulted in the tailgate being block from travel.
07/19/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE was standing on shield #128 when a bounce occurred on the face and the concussion of the bounce threw the EE into the legs of the shield and onto the toes of the shields.
07/19/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE was standing on shield #128 when a bounce occurred on the face and the concussion of the bounce threw the EE into the legs of the shield and onto the toes of the shields.
06/28/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was walking down the belt entry along the take-up area when he slipped on a piece of mine belting which was being used to cover a tripping hazard. The belting was covered with rock dust and was we...
05/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE sprained his right ankle as he stepped off of the walkway of the Fletcher double boom bolter.
05/16/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE was attempting to change a broken dog-bone on the longwall, when a peice of rock fell on top of shield # 128 and stuck EE in the back. EE went on lost time on 5/29/2007.
05/15/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EE was shoveling the ribs when he stepped on a lump of coal and sprained his knee.
05/10/2007 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE was operating a shuttle car. As he was pulling onto the feeder to dump his load he was struck in the back of his head when the tire next to the operator's compartment blew out.
04/08/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost EE was working on top a battery scoop and when he went to step down off of the scoop he stepped on a lunp of coal and and stained his right foot.
03/28/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost While carrying a 6"" X 20' aqua pipe the EE stepped on a lump of coal and sprain his ankle.
03/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to install the center metal bar on a belt winder when the bar slipped out of his hand and smashed his little finger between the bar and the frame structure of the winder.
02/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EE was attempting to change the transducer on shield #117. After he lowered the shield, he shut off the pressure and released the pressure on the transducer. As he pulled the stape out of the coupler,...
02/24/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While shoveling under the overland belt the EE'S shovel came in contact with a bottom roller and pulled the shovel out of his right hand but pinned his left hand between the shovel handle and the cat...
02/24/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost When the employee removed wheel block from behind wheel of his truck it began rolling backward. While attempting to get into his truck he failed and became pinned between his truck & another which was...
02/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was hold a vent tube up in place while a co-worker was attaching the strap that secures the tube in place. As the co-worker pulled on the end of the strap to tighten it, the strap broke and the tub...
02/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was hand loading a section of ICA track onto a flat bed trailer when he felt a sharp pain in his groin.
02/13/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost EE as walking along the belt line on a 12%-15% grade when his foot slipped out from under him and he fell to the ground landing on his right hip. the rock floor was wet and slippery.
01/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was placing section of monorail onto the stopped conveyor belt when he smashed his right thumb between the monorail and a top belt roller, lacerating his thumb below the last joint.
01/24/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing bits on the miner. He was standing on the bits in an attempt to rotate the head when his foot slipped off of the head and he hit his elbow on the bits.
01/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE was attempting to lift a wech cable out of a crate and pulled a muscle in his back while doing so.
11/20/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was constructing a squeeze stopping using wooden crib blocks. As he reached down to pick up another crib block a lump of coal sloughed off of the rib and smashed his hand bewteen the crib block and...
11/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to put the bretbe back into the bretbe tray when the bretbe slippped out of his hands and smashed his hand resulting in a cut #5 finger.
11/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Carrying square sets, tripped (slipped) & fell on wet flooring, strained his lower back.
10/11/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was operating a loader. He went to jump off and the machine started rolling backwards. Employee landed on some crib blocks on his left knee.
10/04/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost EE was walking and roofed out his head jamming his neck.
09/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was helping 3 others carry a machine door when EE tripped and dopped the door on his foot.
09/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was dragging a base-lift up the face when he felt a pop in his wrist. EE did not go to the doctor until 10/5/2006 ( 25 days later).
09/07/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Miner was stepping off of a trailer and stepped onto a chunk of coal spraining his ankle.
09/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Miner was working on the off operator side of the miner replacing a broken hydraulic hose that went to the brake system. Employee was working under the ventilation tubes against the rib and was replac...
08/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost EE was walking up the belt line when he slipped and hurt his right shoulder trying to stop his fall.
07/30/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was unloading cable from the back of a man trip. The mantrip drove over a bundle of roof mesh. When trip got on top of the bundle it spun out and set the top piece flying into employee's right ankl...
07/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking down the face towards the head gate with the shear, he tried to step over the anti slew device at shield 100 and his feet became tangled causing him to trip and fall twisting his lower...
06/23/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to install a DA shear pin back into the DA advancing bar on the longwall shield. While trying to install the pin a face bounce occurred and threw the bar up into the cable tray wi...
06/13/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was driving a Gehl loader into the section. He stopped at the phone to call into the section. He turned the Gehl off and was lifting the safety bar on the machine, when it rolled backwards...
05/29/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Employee was in the pan line putting the shear cable back into the brettbe. A face bounce occurred and a chunk of coal came away from the face area and pinned his leg to the sigma section of the panli...
05/29/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE was standing in the panline on the longwall face at shield #123 insalling the shear cable into the brettbe when a bounce occurred throwing the employee's leg into the spill tray. EE was seen in the...
05/05/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Exposure to Hydrogen Sulfide Gas to the eyes
02/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to pull an empty 5-gallon hydraulic can out of the frozen ground. As he was pulling on the handle of the can, one end of the handle broke loose from the can and cut his little finger...
01/14/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE was assisting the section electrician make a cable splice when his razor knife slipped and cut his left thumb. EE was taken to ER and recived 3 stitches.
01/11/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to cut a hole in the center of a piece of belting when the razor knife that he was using slipped and cut his left knee.
12/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was dropping a bolter cable from the mine roof, as he unhooked the cable and it fell to the ground the j-hook snagged the EE's hand causing a laceration on his right hand.
12/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After EE ran shear for the shift, he felt a slight irritation in his eyes. The next morning when he woke up, his eyes were swollen shut. EE went to his eye doctor and was examined and given 2 prescipt...