Whitetail Kittanning Mine — Accidents

Total: 782 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/29/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 2, 26 BLOCK BETWEEN #3 & 2 X-CUT MMU007 PART OF 4-WAY. 6 FT WIDE X 12 FT LONG X 7 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS-8""X 8"" PLATES, 3/4 RESIN BOLTS-6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DAN GER...
08/27/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 1 67 BLOCK #7 HEADING 4-WAY MMU 004. 10 FT WIDE X 5 FT LONG X 4 FT HIGH. ADDITIONAL ROCK FALL ON EXISTING FALL THAT WAS CLEANED UP & ARCHES SET. AREA DANGERED OFF, CLEAN UP PLAN POSTED.
08/27/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A FRICTIONAL IGNITION OCCURRED ON EAST MAINS SECTION 007 IN 3-4 CROSSCUT. SPARKS FROM MINER BITS STRIKING SANDSTONE CAUSED THIS IGNITION THAT LASTED FOR APPROX 2 SECONDS.
08/27/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 3 42 BLOCK #7 HEADING 4-WAY MMU 008. 18 FT WIDE X 18 FT LONG X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN-8"" X 8"" PLATES, CABLE BOLTS-8"" X 8"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROO...
08/25/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost INJURED WAS CARRYING A DRIVE SHAFT AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED LOWER BACK CAUSING PULLED MUSCLE.
08/25/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 3 #10 HEADING, BETWEEN 43 & 44 BLOCK, MMU 008 15 FT LONG X 15 FT WIDE X 6 FT HIGH. TYUPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN 8""X8"" PLATES, ROOF MATS FALL DNAGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT SET AROU ND FA...
08/23/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 3, 44 BLOCK #4 HEADING, 4-WAY MMU 007, 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 12 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS 8""X8"" PLATES. LEFT RESIN 8""X8"" PLATES. ROOF MATS WIRE SCREEN ACSTJACKS. FALL DANG ER...
08/23/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 3, 44 BLOCK #3 HEADING 4-WAY MMU 007 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 12 FT HIGH TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS 8""X8"" PLATES, 6 FT RESIN-8""X8"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, ACS JACKS CLEAN UP PLAN POSTED-DAN GER...
08/23/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 3 42 BLOCK #4 HEADING, 4-WAY MMU 007, 18 FT WIDE X 18 FT LONGX 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS 8""X18"" PLATES, LEFT RESIN 8""X8"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, ACS JACKS, WIRE SCREEN FALL DANG ERE...
08/22/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 3 57 BLOCK #1 HEADING 4-WAY MMU 007. 8 FT WIDE X 12 FT LONG X 7 FT HIGH. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT SET AROUND FALL. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS WITH 8"" X 8"" PLATES, 6 FT RESIN...
08/22/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 3 59 BLOCK #4 HEADING 4-WAY MMU 007. 18 FT WIDE X 18 FT LONG X 12 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS WITH 8"" X 8"" PLATES, 6 FT RESIN WITH 8"" X 8"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDI...
08/22/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 3, 58 BLOCK #1 HEADING 4-WAY MMU 007. 8 FT WIDE X 12 FT LONG X 7 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 8"" X 8"" PLATES, 6 FT RESIN WITH 8"" X 8"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDIT ION...
08/20/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost THE EE WAS SETTING A POST AND A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, GLANCED OFF THE POST AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM. EX RAY NEGATIVE BRUISE.
08/18/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH MAINS 63 BLOCK #7 HEADING 4-WAY MMU 006. 18 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 12 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 12 FT CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT RESIN, SCREEN MATS, ACS JACKS, HEINTZMANN JACK & BARS. CLEAN UP PL AN POST...
08/09/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 1 16 BLOCK #7 HEADING 4-WAY, MMU 004 18FT LONG X 50FT WIDE X 12FT HIGH TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS WITH 8""X8"" PLATES, 6FT RESIN WITH 6""X16"" PLATES ACS JACKS ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, AD...
08/07/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost TWO EE WERE USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE A RIB IN THEMINE FLOOR TO SET A TAIL PIECE. THE INJURED EE WAS WORKING ON BELT STRUCTURE IN THIS AREA. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM THE HAMMER HEAD & LODGED IN...
08/06/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 4 9 BLOCK, 10 HEADING 4-WAY MMU 008 16 FT LLONG X 18 FT WIDE X 6 FT HIGH.
08/06/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST-4 15 BLOCK 10 HEADING 4-WAY MMU 008 TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS WITH 8""X8"" PLATES, 6FT RESIN WITH 8""X8"" PLATES. ROOFMATS 18 FT. WIDE X 18FT LONG X 12 FT HIGH FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL RO...
07/29/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 3, 48 BLOCK CROSS-CUT #6 TO #7 MMU 008. 15 FT LONG X 10 FT WIDE X 7 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN WITH 8"" X 8"" PLATES. ACS JACKS & HEINTZMON JACKS & BARS SET IN INTERSECTION ON BOT H SID...
07/28/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost A SHUTTLE CAR WAS RUBBING CAUSING AN ODOR IN THE ENTRT. THE EE FELT SHORTNESS OF BREATH THE FOLLOWING DAY & DECIDED TO SEE A DR. X-RAY SHOWED NO DAMAGE, THE DR. GAVE THE EE THE REST OF THE WK. OFF TO...
07/28/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED WAS WORKING ON FEEDER PRYED DOWN ON SLATE BAR AND SLATE BAR SLIPPED CATCHING LEFT PINKIE FINGER BETWEEN FEEDER FLYGHT AND SLATE BAR CAUSING A CONTUSION.
07/17/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE AND A ROCK APPROXIMATELY 14 IN ROUND & 1 1/2 IN THICK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK LEFT FOOT.
07/14/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 4, 15 BLOCK #5 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 007 10 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDEX 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT CABLE BOLTS WITH 8""X8"" PLATES. RESIS BOLTS WITH 6"" X 16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS FALL DANG ERE...
07/11/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WEST MAINS 18 BLOCK #5 ENTRY. 4-WAY INTERSECTION 10'HIGH X 16'WIDE X 35'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: ACS JACKS, SCREEN, 6'RESIN BOLTS WITH 6""X 16"" PLATES, ROOFMATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS...
07/10/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT BLOCK 14, HEADING 6. 4-WAY INTERSECTION. MMU 007. 8 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 8"" X 8"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF S...
07/10/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT BLOCK 8. HEADING 8, 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 008 10 FT HIGH X 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT 12 FT CABLE WITH 8""X8"" PLATES, 6 FT RESIN WITH 8'X8"" PLATES, ROOF MATS FALL DA NGER...
07/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT BLOCK #9 HEADING #5, 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 007. 8'HIGH X 18'WIDE X 20'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDED ROOF SUPPORT.
07/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT BLOCK #11 HEADING #2 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 007. 8' HIGH X 20' WIDE X 20' LONG. SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS SET.
07/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT BLOCK #9 HEADING #3, 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 007. 8' HIGH X 16' WIDE X 20' LONG. TYPE SUPPORT: 6' RESIN 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS.FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET.
06/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT BLOCK #18 HEADING #3, 4-WAY INTERSECTION. MMU 007. 8' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 20' LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SU PPORTS...
06/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT BLOCK #17, HEADING #7, 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 008. 8' HIGH X 30' WIDE X 50' LONG. SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT.
06/18/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A MECHANIC MAKE A CABLE SPLICE ON HIS SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT HIP & LEG. JUNE 24 HE REPORTED HIS BACK WAS HURTING BECAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. PH YSICIAN...
06/09/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN AND A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS. THE ROCK GRAZED THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM AND TOP PORTION OF HIS RIGHT LEG. X-RAY NEGATIVE. BRUISE, SWELLING TO TOP MUSCLE P ORTION O...
06/05/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 3 11 HEADING, BETWEEN #14 & #15 BLOCK, MMU 008. 12'HIGH X 16'WIDE X 18'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 2 18' CABLE BOLTS, 8""X 8""PLATES, 6'RESIN BOLTS, 6""X 16""PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDI...
06/04/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None North Mains MMU 003 at 35 block, approx. 50 ft in cross-cut 5 to 4. the operator was making a clean up pass with only his bits and scrubber running loading a s/c. There was a frictional ignition in th...
06/02/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 5, 28 BLOCK, #2 HEADING, 4-WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 003, 8'HIGH X 18'WIDE X 20'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6'RESIN BOLTS, 6""X 16""PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SU PPORTS SET ARO...
05/27/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 5 18 BLOCK #8 HEADING 4 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004. 7'HIGH X 20'WIDE X 20'LONG.
05/15/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS 43 BLOCK, X-CUT 5-6, MMU 008. 7'HIGH X 8'WIDE X 10'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6'RESIN BOLTS, 6""X 16""PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF,ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SIT AROUND FALL.
05/15/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None OLD SOUTH MAINS #11 HEADING 7-8 BLOCK MMU 006 7 FT HIGH BY 15 FT WIDE BY 100 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT S SET...
05/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED WAS BUILDING A STOPPING AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT HAND CAUSING A BRUISE.
05/14/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS 48 BLOCK, #2 ENTRY, 4-WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 007, 7'HIGH X 10'WIDE X 10'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6'RESIN, 6""X 16""PLATES, 20'CABLE BOLTS,8""X 8""PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDI TIO...
05/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 2, 15 BLOCK #4 HEADING , 4 WAY INTERSECTION 7FT HIGH X 17 FT WIDE X 20FT WIDE TYPE OF SUPPORT : 6FT RESIN BOLTS, 6""X6"" PLATES ROOF MATS WIRE SCREEN FALL DANGERED OFF ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS S...
05/01/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted THE EE RAN OVER A ROCK WHILE OPERATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR. THE ROCK CAUSED THE SHUTTLE CAR TO BOUNCE AND THE EE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY. EX-RAYSNEGATIVE, LIGHT DUTY ONLY
04/29/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost WHILE PRE-SHIFTING THE BELT THE EE LEFT FOOT CAUGHT IN THE MUD CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE FELT PAININ THE BACK OF HIS KNEE. EX-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE AND THE EE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SHIFT. ON 5-5-03 THE...
04/18/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 2, 17 BLOCK #8 HEADING, 4-WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 004. 8'HIGH X 20'WIDE X 20'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6'RESIN BOLTS, 6""X 16""PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUN...
04/18/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 3 46 BLOCK, 3 TO 4 CROSSCUT, MMU 007. 7'HIGH X 17'WIDE X 25'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6'RESIN BOLTS, 6""X 6""PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
04/18/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 1, 66+67 BLOCK, #1 HEADING, MMU 003. 10'HIGH X 17'WIDE X 40'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORTS: 6'RESIN BOLTS, 6""X 16""PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
04/17/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 1, 73 BLOCK, #10 HEADING- 4-WAY INTERSECTION. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6'RESIN BOLTS, 6""X 16""PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
04/16/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 1, 62 BLOCK #5 HEADING, 4-WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 005. 7'HIGH X 18'WIDE X 20'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6'RESIN BOLTS, 6""X 16""PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUN...
04/16/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 3, 7 BLOCK #1 HEADING, 4-WAY INTERSECTION,MMU 005, 7'HIGH X 17'WIDE X 20'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6'RESIN BOLTS, 6""X 16""PLATES, 12'CABLE BOLTS, 8""X 8""PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDI...