Whitetail Kittanning Mine — Accidents
Total: 782 accidents | Fatalities: 1
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/17/2009 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | West Mains 11 entry, 29 block, MMU 002, 3-way intersection. 20' long x 20' wide x 8' high. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall. |
| 12/22/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | South 4-7 block, #5 entry, Spad #9479 MMU 006-0 17 ft wide x50 ft long x 6ft high. Support: 6ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, brow straps, acs jacks and bars fall dangeged off, additional roof support i... |
| 11/12/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 7 Mains 2, 26 block, 5 entry, MMU 001, Spad # 16382. Support: 6ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, screens, pans, dywidag truss bolts, straps, post & Big John jacks. 17 feet wide x 30 feet long x 7 feet high. Fa... |
| 11/11/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 7 mains 3,3 entry between 36 block, mmu 001 spad #18895. Support: 6ft 3/4 inch resin bolts. pt cable bolts, pans and brow straps. 17ft wide x 30ft long x 8ft high. Fall dangered off, additional roof... |
| 11/03/2008 | IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 60d lost | The S/C operator was asisting the miner operator with his cable and curtain. The first S/C was loaded and the miner operator made the connection from the 5 entry to the 5 to 6 x-cut. The operator was... |
| 11/03/2008 | IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 64d lost | The miner operator was operating the remote control miner on the 6-Mains section. The first S/C was loaded & the miner operator made the connection from the 5 entry to the 5 to 6 X-cut at 15 block. Th... |
| 11/03/2008 | IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | There was a frictional ignition on the 6-mains section. Miner operator loaded 1st S/C and made the connection from 5 entry to 5 to 6 x-cut at block 15. The operator was loading the 2nd S/C and was in... |
| 10/31/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Old North, 8, #9 entry, 44 block, MMU 004, 4-way intersection Spad 17949. 18' wide X 30' long X 8' high. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, 12' cable bolts, pans and brow straps. Fall dangered off, additi... |
| 10/26/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 6 Mains 4, 12 block, 3 entry, 4-way intersection, MMU 007. Support 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, 12' PT cable bolts, straps. 25' wide x 17' long x 10' high. Fall dangered off; additional roof support installe... |
| 10/16/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 7 Mains 2, 29 block, 8 entry, MMU 002, Spad #16525. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, cribs, pans, dywidag truss bolts, straps, 6-12'. 17' wide X 29' long X 8' high. Fall dangered off, additional roof su... |
| 10/15/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 7 Mains 3, 2 entry, 13 block, MMU 001, 4-Way. 17' wide X 25' long X 8' high. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, 12' PT cable bolts, pans, screen and cribs. Fall dangered off, additional roof support insta... |
| 10/14/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 7 Mains 2, 6 entry, 19 block, MMU 002, 4-Way. 14' wide X 28' long X 7' high. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, 12' cable bolts, pans, brow straps, screen and cribs. Fall dangered off, additional roof sup... |
| 10/09/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 7 mains 2, 6 entry, between 25 & 26 block, MMU 002 18 ft wide x 20 ft long x 6 ft high Support: 6ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, brow straps, screen Fall dangeged off, additional roof support installed... |
| 10/08/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 7 Mains 3, 7 entry, between 8 and 9 block, MMU 002. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, brow straps. 18 ft wide x 25 ft long x 6 ft high. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed aro... |
| 10/05/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 7 Mains 2, 32 to 33 block, 7 entry, MMU 002, #16721. 17 ft wide x 40 ft long x 8 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, brow straps, screen. Fall dangered off, additional roof support inst... |
| 10/03/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | South 1, #7 entry, 39 block, spad #2528, MMU 006-0, 4 way. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, 12 ft cable bolts, pans, brow straps, screen. 20 ft long x 20 ft wide x 7 ft high. Fall dangered off, add... |
| 10/02/2008 | IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | There was a frictional ignition on the 6-mains section. The remote control miner ee started his machine and his bits were not penetrating the coal. His right side bits contacted the right rib that had... |
| 09/21/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 7 Mains 3, 5 entry, between 9 & 10 block, MMU 001. 18 ft wide x 30 ft long x 6 ft high. Support: 6ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, brow straps, screen. Fall dangered off, additional roof support install... |
| 09/17/2008 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 8d lost | The foreman was installing rib bolts with a hand butterfly drill and while drilling, the bit caught something and kicked back. The drill handle struck the foreman on the right side of his head. 10 sut... |
| 09/16/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | North 8, 0 to 1 block, 7 entry, MMU 004. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, brow straps, screen. 17 ft wide x 70 ft long x 8 ft high. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around... |
| 09/16/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 7 Mains 3, 7 entry, between 10 & 11 block, MMU 002. Support: 6 ft 3/4 resin bolts, pans, brow straps. 18 ft wide x 35 ft long x 8 ft high. Fall dangered off, additional roof supports installed around... |
| 09/12/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | North 3, 27 block, 6 entry, MMU 004, 4-way. 20 ft long x 18 ft wide x 8 ft high. Support: 6 ft. 3/4 inch resin bolts, 12 ft cable bolts, pans, brow straps, beams & jacks. Fall dangered off, additional... |
| 09/05/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 45d lost | The mechanic was changing a scoop tire and in the process the tire fell on his mid section. The EE completed his shift and continued to work, on 9/10/08 the EE decided to see a DR. THe DR diagnosed a... |
| 09/02/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | North 3, 18 block, 4 entry, MMU 003, 4-way. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, 18 ft cable bolts, pans, brow straps, screen. 18 ft wide x 30 ft long x 8 ft high. Fall dangered off, additional roof su... |
| 08/26/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | The foreman was standing under a newly constructed supported arch. He was using a rod that he pushed between the arch boards to slide a styrofoam pad on the top for additional cushion. The foreman was... |
| 08/23/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | South 7, #6 entry, 27 block 4 way, spad #14630 MMU 006. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, 12' cable bolts, pans and brow straps. 18' wide X 30' long X 8' high. Fall dangered off, additional roof support... |
| 08/21/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 111d lost | On 8/21/2008 this foreman was loading posts in a scoop bucket and he felt a pain in his lower back. The foreman continued to work and on 9/10/08 decided to see his physician. Therapy and rest was pres... |
| 08/18/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | North 3, 28 block, 6 entry, MMU 004, 4-way. Support: 6 ft 3/4 "" resin, 18 ft cable bolts, pans, cribs, straps, screen, beams. 18 ft wide x 25 ft long x 8 ft high. Fall dangered off, additional roof s... |
| 08/18/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 7 Mains 2, 6 entry, 32 block, MMU 002. Support: 6 ft 3/4 "" resin, dywidag truss, pans, cribs, straps, screen. 8 ft wide x 8 ft long x 6 ft high. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed a... |
| 08/15/2008 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | The employee was driving a wedge with a sledge hammer and struck his left index finger with the hammer. Ex-ray showed a hairline fracture to his left index finger. Splint was applied and he returned t... |
| 08/14/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | North 4, 7 entry, 71 block, Spad #8273, MMU 004. 18 ft. wide x 30 ft. long X 10 ft. high. Support 6 ft. 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, straps, 12 ft cable truss bolts, screen. Fall dangered off, addition... |
| 08/10/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | South 1, #7 entry, 37 block, spad #2532. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, 12 ft cable bolts, pans, brow straps. 18 ft wide x 18 ft long x 7 ft high. Fall dangered off, additional roof support insta... |
| 08/10/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 7 Mains 2, 18 to 19 block, 7 entry, MMU 002 spad #15990. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, screen, pans, brow straps. 17 ft wide x 20 ft long x 6 ft high. Fall dangered off, additional roof support... |
| 08/07/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 7 mains 3, 5 entry, between 20 & 21 block, MMU 002 Support: 6 ft. 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, screen. 17 ft wide x 15 ft long x 6 ft high. Fall dangeged off, additional roof support installed around f... |
| 08/04/2008 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | The employee was jacking the tail roller in the belt feeder and the jack handle slipped. He fell and twisted his left leg. Sprain to calf muscle. |
| 08/01/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 7 mains 3, 7 entry, between 28 to 29 block, mmu 002. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, brow straps. 17 ft wide x 50 ft long x 7 ft high. Fall dangeged off, additional roof support installed ar... |
| 07/31/2008 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | The employee was using a sledge hammer to knock a pin back in the belt feeder and a piece of metal flew fromthe hammer head and lodged in his right index finger. The piece of metal was removed and 7 s... |
| 07/23/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | South 4 - between 26 & 27 block, #3 entry. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, brow straps, jacks. 30 ft long x 17 ft wide x 8 ft high. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed aroun... |
| 07/15/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 6 Mains 2, 9 block, 3 entry, MMU 007. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, 12' cable bolts, pans and brow straps. 20' long X 20' wide X 8' high. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around f... |
| 07/12/2008 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 177d lost | The employee was working at W 1 tailpiece. While shoveling, a piece of rock came back on bottom belt striking employee's right hand resulting in a laceration to underside of last digit on his middle f... |
| 07/11/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Old 7 Mains 3, #9 Entry, between 26 & 27 block, MMU 002, Spad 18094. 17 ft wide X 30 ft long X 7 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, brow straps. Fall dangered off, additional roof supp... |
| 07/11/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Old 7 Mains 3, #9 Entry, between 27 & 28 block, MMU 002, Spad 18098. 17 ft wide X 25 ft long X 7 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, brow straps. Fall dangered off, additional roof supp... |
| 07/11/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Old 7 Mains 3, #6 Entry, between 26 & 27 block, MMU 002, Spad 18047. 17 ft wide X 17 ft long X 6 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, brow straps. Fall dangered off, additional roof supp... |
| 07/08/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 7 Mains 4, 12 block, 2 entry, MMU 001-17 ft wide x 30 ft long x 8 ft high-Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans Fall dangeged off, additional roof support installed around fall. |
| 07/07/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 7 Mains 2, 7 Entry, 34 block, MMU 002. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, brow straps, screen. 14 ft wide X 8 ft long X 6 ft high Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fal... |
| 06/27/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | 7 mains 3,6 entry, between 9 & 10 block, mmu 002 16ft wide 2 25ft. long x 10ft high. Suuport 6ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, brow straps, screen. Fall dangeged off, additional roof support installed... |
| 06/16/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | North 3,25 block, 5 entry, MMU 003, spad #5141. Support: 6 ft. 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, brow straps, jacks. 12 ft. wide x 14 ft. long x 7 ft. high. Fall dangered off, additional roof support instal... |
| 06/12/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 27d lost | The employee was shoveling belt and felt a pain in his lower back. X-ray was negative and the employee returned to work. This employee notified management that additional back problems from the previo... |
| 06/08/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | North 3, 39 to 40 block, 6 entry MMU 004-0. 18ft wide x 15ft long x 7ft high. Support: 6ft 3/4 resin blots, brow straps, pans, straps, screen, jacks and beams. Fall danagered off, additional roof sup... |
| 06/04/2008 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | North 8 belt, 6 entry 11 block, MMU 004, 4-way intersection. 17ft wide x 20ft long x 7ft high. Suuport: 6ft 3/4 resin bolts, 12ft cable bolts, pans, brow straps, screen. Fall danagered off, additional... |