Whitetail Kittanning Mine — Accidents

Total: 782 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/14/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None MEDICAL EXAM INDICATES A SUFFICIENT DEGREE OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
04/08/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted THE EE WAS SITTING ON THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE TAKING DINNER AND A SMALL SHARP ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, STRIKING HIS RT. ARM. 5 STITCHES WERE NEEDED.
03/24/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 68 BLOCK #5 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 003. 12 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN - 6"" X 16"" PLATES, 12 FT CABLE - 8"" X 8"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL D ANG...
03/24/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 4 9 BLOCK #3 HEADING 4 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 005 8FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6""X16"" PLATE ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AR...
03/24/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 4 10 BLOCK #6 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 005 7 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 18 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6""X16"" PLATES ROOF MATS FALL DOZERED OFF ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AR...
03/20/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AFTER CONNECTING AN ADDITIONAL STEEL, RAISED THE HEAD TO PUT THE STEEL IN THE CHUCK. THE STEEL CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE CHUCK, BENT AND SPRUNG BACK. IT STRUCK HIS LEF...
03/18/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 19 BLOCK #10 HEADING 4-WAY MMU 008. 12 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 25 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, 12 FT CABLE, 8"" X 8"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDI...
03/18/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOTH MAINS 86 BLOCK #4 HEADING 4-WAY MMU 005. 7 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SE T ARO...
03/18/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS 40 BLOCK, #1 HEADERS 4-WAY MMU 007. 10 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, 20 FT CABLE BOLTS, 8"" X 8"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANG ERE...
03/17/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 81 BLOCK #9 HEADING 4WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004 6 1/2 FT HIGH X 16FT WIDE X 20FT WIDE TYPE OF SUPPORT 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS...
03/17/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS 45 BLOCK #2 HEADING 4WAY INTERSECTION007-MMU 10FT HIGH X16FT WIDE X 20FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORTS: 6FT RESIN BOLTS 6""X16"" PLATES, 20FTCABLE BOLTS 8""X8"" PLATES FALL DANGERED OFF ADDITIONAL...
03/13/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 18d restricted NORTH 5 BELT ENTRY: THE EE WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE AND STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND \ON 3-16-03 DECIDED TO SEE A PHYSICIAN. LIGHT DUTY WAS RECOM...
03/13/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 5, 6 BLOCK #4 HEADING, 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 003 TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND OF ALL.
03/06/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH MAINS 77 BLOCK #10 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 006. 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 12 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN 6"" X 16"" PLATES. HEINTZMAN JACKS & BARS, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF....
03/06/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 2 31 BLOCK #3 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 007. 16 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 16 FT HIGH.TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS & 6"" X 16"" PLATES, 20 FT CABLE BOLTS & 8"" X 8"" PLATES ROOF MATS. F ALL...
02/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost THE EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE TO THE SCRUBBER SYSTEM ON A REMOTE CONTROL MINER AND IT WAS NECESSARY TO LIFT A STEEL LID. WHILE CLEANING THE SYSTEM, THE LID FELL AND CAUGHT THE FATTY PORTIO N OF HI...
02/13/2003 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 35d restricted WEST MAINS SECTION: THE EE PRIED DOWN LOOSE MATERIAL BEFORE STARTING HIS HOLE. HE POSITIONED THE DRILL STEEL AGAINST THE TOP AND WHEN HE TURNED TO PLACE HIS HAND ON THE ROTATED LEVER, A ROCK F ELL AND...
02/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost ON 2-12-03 THE EE WAS CLIMBING OVER A CROSSOVER ON A BELT LINE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND ON 5-14-03 REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT A HERNIA OPERATION WAS NEEDED. DAYS AW AY FROM...
02/05/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 2 8 BLOCK, 8 HEADWAY, 4 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004 7 FT HIGH BY 18 FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT 6 FT TENSION RESIN, 8 FT DOUBLE LOCK, 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, FALL DANGERED O FF, A...
02/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS 5 HEADING BLOCK 47 4 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 007 13 FT HIGH 20 FT WIDE 25 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORTS 10 CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT RESIN 6"" BY 16""PLATES, ROOF MATS WIRE SCREEN FALL DANGERED. FAL L CLE...
01/31/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS 0 HEADING 42 TO 43 BLOCK, MMU 007 8 FT HIGH 17 FT WIDE 70 FT LONG, TYPE OF SUPPORT 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROU ND FA...
01/28/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 5 17 BLOCK #2 HEADING 4 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 003 8 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT...
01/21/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS #7 HEADING, BETWEEM 60 + 61 BLOCK MMU 004. 18' WIDE X 24' LONG X 6' HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL RO OF SU...
01/06/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 5 13 BLOCK #3 ENTRY, 4-WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 003. 7 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 18 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF S UPPOR...
12/17/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 5 7 BLOCK #8 HEADING 4 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004 6 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 18 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6"" BY 16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF S UPPOR...
12/17/2002 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 55d restricted THE EE WAS INSTALLING HIS OUTSIDE BOLT WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ATRS JACK AND THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE, STRIKING THE EE LEFTLEG. EX-RAY NEGATIVE , BRUISE
12/17/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 76 BLOCK 311 HEADING 3 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004 7 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL SUPPO...
12/13/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 10d restricted NORTH MAINS: THE EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE REMOTE CONTROL MINER AND A RIB FELL WITHOUT WARNING, STRIKING THE EE'S BACK RIGHT LEG, THE X-RAYS WERE ALL NEGATIVE.
11/22/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted EE DID NOT HAVE HIS DRILL STEELS CONNECTED PROPERLY, THEY BENT, SNAPPED BACK AND STRUCK HIM ONT HE RIGHT INDEX FINGER. FRACTURE TO INDEX FINGER.
11/20/2002 POWERED HAULAGE ACCIDENT ONLY None SLOPE TRACK: THERE WAS AN UNDETECTED ROCK THAT ROLLED ON THE SLOPE TRACK AND LODGED UNDER THE HOIST CAR. THE TRUCKS WERE DAMAGED AND REPAIR WAS NECESSARY. TWO EMPTY FLATS WERE BEING BROUGHT OU TSIDE A...
11/19/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS LEFT SIDE MMU 007 MINER #5 ENTRY. ONT HE EAST MAINS SECTION, APPROX. 50 FT IN THE #5 ENTRY THERE WAS A FRICTIONAL IGNITION THAT WAS LIMITED TO THE PAN AREA OF THE MINER AND LASTED 1 -2 SECO...
11/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHEN WORKING BY THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE, THE EE CAUGHT HIS HAND ON A ROOF BOLT STRAP THAT WAS HANGING FROM THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE.
11/14/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS #9 ENTRY IN BY CROSS CUT. THE MMU 008 MINER FINISHED THE A CUT (CURTAINSIDE) AND THE B-CUT. THE OPERATOR WAS CLEANING UP THE A CUT AND JUST STARTED THE C CUT (CURTAINSIDE) WHEN SPAR KS FROM...
11/12/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS, THE 008 MINER WAS APPROX 42 FT IN THE #6 ENTRY, AND THE SPARKS FROM THE BITS CAUSED A FRICTIONAL IGNITION IN THE RIGHT CORNER. THERE WAS ARANGE BALL OF FLAME FOR 1-2 SECONDS. SECTI ON IDLE...
11/12/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS, THE 008 MINER WAS APPROX 100 FT IN THE #9 ENTRY AND ENCOUNTERED A SAND STONE ROLL. SPARKS FROM THE BITS CAUSED A FRICTIONAL IGNITION( ORANGE BALL OF FLAME IN RIGHT COENER) THAT LAS TED 1-2...
11/03/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 8d restricted THE EE WAS USING A BLOCK HAMMER TO LOOSEN A CLAMP ON A CHAIN. WHEN HE SWUNG THE HAMMER, IT GLANCED OFF THE CLAMP AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE.
11/01/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 5, 8 BLOCK #8 HEADING-4 WAY INTERSECTION MMU004 TPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS. 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS 7 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG FALL DANGERED OFF ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT SET ARO...
11/01/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 22d lost THE EMPLOYEE ARRIVED AT WORK 11-1-02 WITH SWELLING TO HIS RIGHT KNEE. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, BUT HE WAS ADVISED BY MANAGEMENT TO GO TO THE ER FOR AN EXAMINATION. IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THIS IS AN OCCU...
10/27/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 1, 11 BLOCK #7 HEADING- MMU 004, 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 9'HIGH X 20'WIDE X 24'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORTS: 6'RESIN BOLTS, 6""X 16""PLATES, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPP...
10/21/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 1 63 BLOCK #10 HEADING, 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004. 9' HIGH X 17' WIDE X 60' LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FULLY DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS.
10/09/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 2 13 BLOCK #3 HEADING 4-WAY MMU 003, 10'H,X 20'WIDE X 20'LONG. FULL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT SET AROUND FALL. TYPE OF SUPPORT, 6'TENSION RE-BARB, 8'DOUBLE LOCK, 8""X 8""PLATES , ROO...
10/09/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 2, 15 BLOCK, #3 HEADING, 4-WAY, MMU 003. 10'HIGH X 20'WIDE X 20'LONG. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT SET AROUND FALL. TYPE OFSUPPORT: 6'TENSION RE-BARB, 8'DOUBLE LOCK, 8""X8"" PLATES...
10/04/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 2, 10 HEADING, HEADING 91 TO 92 BLOCK. 8' HIGH X 17' WIDE X 60' LONG. TYPE SUPPORT: 6' RESIN, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDED ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
10/04/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 3, 20 BLOCK, 10 HEADING, 4-WAY INTERSECTION. MMU 006. 12' HIGH X 20' WIDE X 20' LONG. TYPE SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, 12' CABLE BOLTS, 8""X8"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF...
10/03/2002 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 8d restricted NORTH MAINS, FACE AREA: THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN A HIGH TOP AREA & A ROCK (~3' X 2' X 2"" THICK) FELL WITHOUT WARNING & STRUCK HIS HEAD. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT & THE NEXT MORNI NG DEC...
10/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted HANDLING 60 INCH BELT STRUCTURE AND BED RAIL SLID STRIKING RIGHT HAND. INDEX, MIDDLE, AND RING FINGER LACERATED, THERE WAS A FRACTURE TO RING FINGER. (SUTURES NOT NECESSARY) THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING G...
09/23/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAIN 25 BLOCK, #7 HEADING - 4-WAY, TRACK HDG. MMU 004. 12 FT HIGH X 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN - 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN, HINTZMANN JACKS & CROS S BAR...
09/16/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 67 BLK, #7 HDG. 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 12 FT CABLE & 8"" X 8"" PLATES, 6 FT RESIN & 6"" X 16"" PLATES, WIRE SCREEN, ROOF MATS. 6 FT HIGH X 18 FT LONG X 24 FT WIDE . F...
09/12/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 35 BLK #1 HDG, 3 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 003 7 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPOR...
09/12/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 33 BLOCK #1 HEADING, 3-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 003 7 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF S...