White Knight — Accidents

Total: 59 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HAND ROCK DUSTING #5 BELT 4 CROSS CUTS FROM THE BELTHEAD. THE HEIGHT WAS APPROX 4-4 1/2 FT WHILE CARRYING 40 LB BAG OF ROCK DUST HE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA, RESULTIN G IN A...
09/13/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EE WAS OPERATING A FAIRCHILD 35C SCOOP, CLEANINGROADWAYS ON THE CONSTRUCTION AREA OF THE NEW #1 SECTION. HE WAS TRAMMING THE SCOOP IN REVERSE WHEN THE OPERATOR SIDE REAR TIRE RAN OVER AN OLD TIMBER LY...
08/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE #9 ENTRY ON THE #2 SECTION, CLEANING PIECES OF ROCK OFF OF A JOY CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 30"" LONG, 18"" WIDE & 6"" THICK SLID DOWN ONTO THE RIPPER HEAD MASHING HIS L...
08/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS IN THE #3 ENTRY SPAD #12799 OPERATING HELPER SIDE OF FLETCHER RRII ROOFBOLTER. EE WASREACHING FOR A ""PIZZA PAN PLATE"" WHEN HE FELT PAIN INHIS BACK. EE HAS HAD A PAST HISTORY OF BACK PRO BLEMS...
08/13/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AND UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 3 W. SECTION 80' INBY SPAD #12759 IN THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN #6 & #7 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 3000' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 50'L X 19'W X 4' TO 5'H....
08/10/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER IN THE FACE OF #1 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 5"" WIDE FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIS NOSE, FRACTURING IT.
08/07/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE WAS CUTTING A BIT LUG OFF A JAY 12CM12 CONTINEROUS MINER. WITH AN OXYGEN/ACETYLENE TORCH. A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FELL INT HE TOP OF HIS RUBBER BOOT. BURNING HIS RIGHT HEEL. DEGREE 3 CLASS 21.
08/01/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING ELECTRICAL CABLE OUT OF THE WALKWAY NEAR THE SECTION POWER CENTER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD ONTO A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE SLED RESULTING IN A BRUISED KIDNE Y AND L...
07/23/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 SECTION IN THE 4 TO 3 CROSSCUT, 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #12381 APPROX. 750' OUTBY THE WORKING FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 100'L X 20'W X 6'H. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE...
06/13/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRIMMING A PIECE OF MINE CONVEYER BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE AT THE #3 BELT TAIL, WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED, LACERATING HIS RIGHT HAND WHICH REQUIRED 9 SUTURES.
06/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE WAS SHOVELING BELT #7 WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
05/24/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 100d lost, 19d restricted EE WAS TRANSPORTING THE EVENING SHIFT CREW TO THE SURFACE IN A BROOKEVILLE MANTRIP. WHILE TRAVELING ALONG THE #18 BELTLINE A ROCK BROW FELL STRIKING THE MANTRIP. A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT...
05/10/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY ON THE #2 SECTION NEAR SPAD 12591, 1700' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 24'L X 20'W X 6'H. ALL AREAS TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERE D OFF....
04/20/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS PULLING SLACK FROM A FEEDER CONVEYOR CHAIN WITH A 3/4 TON RATCHET HOIST. THE CHAIN ON THE HOIST BROKE, THE CHAIN RECOILED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM.
04/08/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #2 SECTION IN THE #1 ENTRY SPAD #12570 300 FT FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL WAS APPROX 70 FT LONG,20 FT WIDE, AND 7 FT HIGH. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE...
02/28/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BELT ENTRY ON THE #2 SECTION NEAR SPAD #12465. APPROXIMATELY 1400"" FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. FALL MEASURED L 80' X W 18' X H 6'. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FAL L HAVE...
01/22/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN #6 &#7 ENTRY, 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 12466 APPROXIMATELY 700' OUTBY THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 100' LONG X 18' WIDE X 4' TO 6' HIGH. ALL ENTRIES TO THE F...
01/09/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE AND A COWORKER WERE MOVING TRACK RAIL FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER. WHILE USING A SLATE BAR TO CENTER A RAIL ON THE FORKS OF AN IT-28 ENLOADER, THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING A RAIL TO SLIDE DOWN AN...
01/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost EE WAS LOADING A METAL STOPPING ONTO A SCOOP WHEN HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE STOPPING, THE SHARP METAL EDGE CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING SUTURES.
11/26/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS GETTING INTO THE DECK OF THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE FIRE SUPPRESSION BUTTON, CAUSING A CONTUSION AND SWELLING TO THE KNEE.
10/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED BOLTING #4 ENTRY AND WAS CLEANING OFF SOME LOOSE ROCK THAT HAD FELL ON THE T-BAR OF THE ATRS. A ROCK THAT MEASURED 3'X 3'X 0-2"" THICK SLID OFF OF THE T-BAR STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON...
09/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS REMOVING THE REAR OPERATOR SIDE TIRE. IN THE PROCESS, HE STRAINED HIS CHEST MUSCLES. THE TIRE WAS OFF OF A SCOOP. DEGREE 3 CLASS 9 ACCIDENT.
09/18/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE HELPER SIDE OF A DDR ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD, LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY KNOCKING HIM DOWN INTO THE R...
08/28/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BLOCKING UP A 10 SC JOY SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS USING A SCOOP AND CRIB BLOCKS. AS THE SCOOP PICKED UP THE SHUTTLE CAR, EE PUT CRIB BLOCKS ON THE OFFSIDE OF THE SH UTTLE C...
08/22/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost THE INJURED WAS LOCATED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT THE FEEDER ON THE #1 SECTION. HE WAS TURNING A BOLT ON A SPEED REDUCER WITH A 3/4"" RATCHET DRIVE, A 1 7/8"" SOCKET AND 10"" EXTENSION. THE SOCKET CAME LOOSE...
08/13/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 20' LONG 200' WIDE 8-9' HIGH. 2 BREAKS OUT BY SPAD 11009. IT WAS APPROX 1500' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL HAS BEEN BREAKERED OFF AND THE AREA WILL BE R...
08/04/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS SETTING THE LAST TIMBER IN PREPARATION OF TAKING A PILLAR SPLIT WHEN A ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDER. THE ROCK MEASURED 3'X3'X3"".
07/31/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY APPROX. 7000 FEET FROM THE ACTIVE FACE NEXT SPAD 11030. THE FALL MEASURED 60' IN LENGTH 19' WIDE AND 5 1/2' HIGH. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEE...
07/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 143d lost EE WAS WALKING DOWN TRAVELWAY WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS.
07/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS BACK TO TWIST WHILE LOADING RAILROAD TIES ONTO A SCOOP. MOUNTAIN ENERGY, LLC WAS NOTIFIED ON 7/19/01 OF THIS INJURY WHEN WE RECEIVED A WOR KERS CO...
06/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A CRIB BLOCK OFF OF THE TRACK, WHEN HE STEPPED OFF OF THE TRACK, HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE. EMPLOYER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF INJURY UNTIL 7/16/01, WHEN EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK.
05/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE HAD OPENED AN AIRLOCK DOOR, WAS RETURNING TO THE MOTOR WHEN HE STURCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A VENTILATION PIPE.
05/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS CLOSING THE TRACK ENTRY AIRLOCK DOORS ONE BREAK INBY THE DRIFT MOUTH. HE CLOSED ONE DOOR AND THE OTHER DOOR CLOSED DUE TO AIR PRESSURE CAUSING THE DOOR TO STRIKE THE INJURED IN THE LEF...
05/02/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED MEMBER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FABRICATING A GUARD BY CUTTING A PIECE OF 600 PIW CONVEYER BELTING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRI...
04/19/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY APPROX. 20,000 FROM ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FEET. LENGTH 20 FT WIDTH HEIGHT 4 FEET. THE AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.
04/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE AND OTHER HAD LOADED BELT STRUCTURE ON A FLAT CAR AND WERE TRANSPORTING IT TO #1 SECTION THE STRUCTURE FOWLED AGAINST A LOW PLACE IN THE TOP. AND AS THEY WERE TRYING TO FREE IT UP. A PIECE OF TOP S...
02/07/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL DISCOVERED IN THE #6 ENTRY NEAR SPAD #6439 APPROX. 8500' FROM THE ACTIVEFACE. THE FALL MEASURED 200'L X 18'W X 5'H. THISIS A CONTINUATION OF A PREVIOUS FALL. THIS AREA WILL NOT...
01/28/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN #3 NEUTRAL ENTRY NEARSPAD #0313 APPROX. 35,000' FROM THE WORKING FACEMEASURING 18'L X 18'W X 40""H. ALL ENTRANCES BREAKERED OFF & THIS AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.
01/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 30' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' HIGH. THE TOP WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. THIS AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.
01/23/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED MEASURING 20' IN LENGTH 20' IN WIDTH & 48"" HIGH. FALL WAS APPROX. 14,000' ABOUT ACTIVE FACE ON #2 SECTION #3 ENTRY. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH CABLE TRUSSES
12/30/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' IN LENGTH 18' WIDE AND 4.5' HIGH WAS DISCOVERED WHILE PERFORMING WEEKLY EXAM. ALL ENTRANCES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED. THIS AREA WILL BE REHABILI TATED....
09/21/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 185d lost OPERATOR WAS TURNING 3-4 CROSSCUT WITH JOY MINERWHEN ROCK ABOUT 7 X 7' FELL FROM UNSUPPORTED TOPSTRIKING SHUTTLE CAR & SLIDING INTO OPERATOR PINNING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.
09/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RETURNING TO HIS S-CAR AFTER HANGING CABLES. HE STEPPED ON SOMETHING ON THE MINE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL HE FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM AND ELBOW WHICH CAUSED THE INJURY TO HIS RIBS.
07/07/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED BY EE MINE FOREMAN. THE FALL MEASURED 20'LX20'WX6'THICK AND WAS LOCATED IN #4 ENTRY AT SPAD 7885. THIS AREA IS 2000 FT FROM THE FACE. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTE...
06/21/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE #5 ENTRY ONE CROSSCUT IN Y SPAD 11257 WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM.
06/20/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS PULLING THE BAND OUT OF THE WATERLINE HANDING TOOL WHEN THE BAND CONTACTED THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.
05/22/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #3 BELT- #5 ENTRY @ #4 CROSSCUT ON 5-22-00 THE FALL MEASURED 20'LX20'WX4'H. FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY T.L. WORKMAN. MSHA ROOF CONTROL SPECIALIST THIS AREA WILL BE...
05/18/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING TROUBLE RELEASING THE SHAFT ON THE SAW, HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE BAR SO HE COULD PUT MORE LEVERAGE ON THE SHAFT RELEASE. WHEN IT DID RELEASE HIS HAND WAS STILL ON THE BAR.
05/11/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS MAKING A MECHANICAL BELT SPLICE WHEN ONE OF BELT NAILS THAT WAS STRUCK FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH BREAKING HIS FRONT TOOTH. THIS ACCIDEN WAS REPORTED TO ME ON 6-1-00.
05/07/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THEMINE FOREMAN. THE FALL MEASURED 30'L X 18'W X 4'THICK & IS LOCATED IN #3 ENTRY, 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 6643. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48"" BOLTS THE FALL...