Whitetail Kittanning Mine — Accidents
Total: 782 accidents | Fatalities: 1
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH MAINS 51 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 SUPPORT... |
| 09/09/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST 3, 5 BLOCK XCUT 3-4, MMU 001, 6' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 15' LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDTIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL. |
| 09/05/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST 3 10 BLOCK #5 HEADING 4WAY INTERSECTION. 001-MMU. 8 FT HIGH X 20 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... |
| 09/05/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST 3, 8 BLOCK #1 HEADING 3-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 001 8 FT HIGHX 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT SET... |
| 09/05/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST 3 13 BLOCK #17 HEADING 4 WAY-INTERSECTION. MMU 002 8 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 30 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" OLATES, ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPOR T SET... |
| 09/04/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH MAINS 44 BLOCK #3 HEADING 4 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 003 8 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6""X16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SU PPORT... |
| 09/04/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 1, 2 BLOCK #7 HEADING, 4 WAY-INTERSECTION MMU 004, 6' HIGH X 18'W X 30' LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLT, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET SEC OND FA... |
| 09/04/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH MAINS 23 BLOCK # HEADING 4 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004 7FT HIGHX 18FT WIDE X 25 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPP ORTS... |
| 08/30/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | SOUTH 1 116 BLOCK #5 HEADING 4WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 005 10 FT HIGH X 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 12 FT CABLE- 8""X 8"" PLATES. 6 FT RESIN - 6""X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGER ED OF... |
| 08/30/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | SOUTH 1 110 BLOCK #1 HEADING 3-WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 005. 10 FT HIGH X 17.5 FT WIDE X 30 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 12 FT CABLE - 8"" X 8"" PLATES, 6 FT RESIN - 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FAL L DANG... |
| 08/08/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | TWO EE WERE ENGAGED IN AN ALTER CATION AND WHEN IT WAS OVER, ONE EE DISCOVERED A CUT ON HIS LEFT LEG. 3 STITCHES REQUIRED. |
| 08/05/2002 | FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 109d lost, 35d restricted | THE EE BACKED THE MINER FROM A LIFT HE JUST COMPLETED. HE SHUT THE MACHINE OFF. EXAMINED THE RIB AND WENT TO SET POST FOR THE NEXT LEFT. AT THIS TIME A PIECE OF BINDER 24 IN LONG X 18 IN WIDE X4 IN TH... |
| 08/03/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 2d lost, 5d restricted | EMPLOYEE WAS IN A LOW AREA WHERE IT WAS NECESSARY TO WORK ON HIS KNEES. WHEN HE SHOVED A ROOF BOLT IN THE DRILLED HOLE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. |
| 07/30/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH MAINS 42 BLOCK 3 HEADING TO 4 HEADING MMU 003 8FT HIGHX 60 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORTS: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS. 6""X16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS, CRIBS FALL DANGERED OFF ADDITIONAL ROOF SUP PORTS... |
| 07/30/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH MAINS 51 BLOCK 3HEADING 4-WAY MMU 003. 8'HIGH X 20'WIDE X 20'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORTS: 6'RESIN BOLTS 6""X 16""PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FAL L. |
| 07/30/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH MAINS 92 BLOCK #3HEADING 4-WAY MMU 003. 8'HIGH X 18'WIDE X 20'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL. |
| 07/29/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST 4, 7 BLOCK #8 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 002 7 FT HIGH 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6FT RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AR... |
| 07/26/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | SOUTH MAINS 33 BLOCKS #9 HEADING 4-WAY MMU 006 8 FT HIGH X 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS. 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND... |
| 07/26/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | SOUTH MAINS 15 BLOCK, #2 HEADING 4-WAY MMU 005 8 FT HIGHX 20 FT WIDEX 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS. 6""X16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT SET ARO UDN F... |
| 07/23/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 148d lost | PULLING ON A CABLE BOLT THAT WAS ON THE GROUND CAND PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE. |
| 07/22/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST MAINS 15 BLOCK #8 HEADING MMU 002 4-WAY. 8 FT HIGH X 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL. |
| 07/17/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 2 16 BLOCK #10 HEADING. 4-WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 004. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6'RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16""PLATES, ROOF MATS 8'HIGH X 20'WIDE X 20'LONG.FALL DANGERED OFF ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SET AROUND FALL. |
| 07/17/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH MAINS, 73 BLOCK, #11 HEADING, MMU 004, 3- WAY. 10'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 ARO UND F... |
| 07/17/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 2 19 BLOCK #10 HEADING, 4-WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 004. 8'HIGH X 20'LONG X 20'WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6'RESIN BOLTS, 6""X 16""PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUN... |
| 07/17/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST MAINS 5 BLOCK #8 HEADING MMU 002 4-WAY. 8' HIGH X 20' WIDE X 20' LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' CABLE BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET. |
| 07/16/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 19d restricted | THE EE WAS SCOOPING AN ENTRY & A PIECE OF RIB FELL & STRUCK THE BOLTER CABLE. THE EE CLIMBED FROM HIS SCOOP & WHEN HE WAS PULLING ON THE CABLE,ANOTHER PIECE OF RIB FELL & STRUCK THE EE ON LEFT ANKLE |
| 07/09/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | SOUTH MAINS 60 BLOCK #4 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 001. 10' HIGH X 20' WIDE X 20' LONG. TYPE SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT SET A... |
| 07/09/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST MAINS 58 BLOCK #4 HEADING, 4-WAY MMU 001. 8' HIGH, 20' WIDE, 20' LONG. TYPE SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL |
| 07/08/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | SOUTH MAINS 86 BLOCK X-CUT #8 TO #9 MMU 006. SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. 8' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 40' LONG. FALL DANGERED OFF & ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL. |
| 07/08/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST MAINS 10 BLOCK 11 HEADING 4-WAY. MMU 002. 10' HIGH X 20' WIDE X 20' LONG. TYPE SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDED ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL. |
| 07/08/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | SOUTH MAINS 66 BLOCK #9 HEADING 4-WAY, MMU 006. 9'HIGH, 20'WIDE, 25'LONG. TYPE SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL. |
| 06/25/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | SOUTH MAINS 34 BLOCK # 10 HEADING MMU 006 - 4 WAY INTERSECTION 8 FT HIGH X 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6"" X 6"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL R OOF S... |
| 06/21/2002 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 25d restricted | 2 MECHANICS & SCOOP OPERATOR REPARING A BROKEN CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER. USING A SCOOP AND STEEL CABLE TO PULL BROKEN CHAIN THROUGH BOOM OF MINER. THERE WAS A CATCH IN THE CHAIN AND WHEN IT REL EASED,... |
| 06/12/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 1 54 BLOCK #6 HEADING 4 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 003 BELT ENTRY 12 FT HIGH BY 20 FT WIDE BY 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT, 12 FT CABLE, 6 FT RESIN 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF , ADDIT... |
| 06/06/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 1 43 BLOCK, #10 HEADING, 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004. 7' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 20' LONG. TYPE SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6""X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADD'L ROOF SUPPORTS SET AR OUND... |
| 06/06/2002 | IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH MAINS #1 ENTRY. THE MINER WAS APPROX 15' IN THE #1 ENTRY. THERE WAS A ROCK BINDER 2 1/2' FROM THE TOP & THE MINER OPERATOR WAS CUTTING UNDER THE BINDER. SPARKS FROM A MINER BIT CAUSED A FRICTION... |
| 06/06/2002 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 21d lost | THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SC AND HIT A HOLE IN THE HAUL ROAD, WHEN THE SC HIT THE HOLE, THE OPERATOR BOUNCED FROM HIS SEAT CAUSING HIS HEAD TO HIT THE CANOPY. THE X-RAY SHOWED A BRUISE AND CHIP TO TH... |
| 05/31/2002 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | PIECE OF RIB FELL AND STRUCK RT. SHOULDER AND LOWER RT. SIDE. EXAMINATION - NO X-RAY. EE RETURNED TO WORK REG. JOB NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. |
| 05/29/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST MAINS 3 8 BLOCK #7 HEADING MMU 002, 4 WAY INTERSECTION 8 FT HIGH BY 20 FT WIDE BY 40 FT LONG, TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF... |
| 05/24/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | SOUTH MAINS 84 BLOCK #11 ENTRY, 3-WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 006 6FT HIGHX 14 FT LONG X 14 FT WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT 12 FT CABLE BOLTS. 6 FT RESIN. 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITI ONAL... |
| 05/22/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | SOUTH MAINS #8 HEADING BETWEEN #89 AND #90 BLOCK, MMU 006- 7'HIGH X 18' WIDE X 20'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORTS: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6""X 16""PLATES, ROOFMATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET ARO... |
| 05/20/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST 3, 17 BLOCK, #11 HEADING. 3-WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 002. 7' HIGH, 18' WIDE, 40' WIDE IN INTERSECTION, 40' LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS. 6"" X 16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OF F. AD... |
| 05/11/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH MAINS 14 BLOCK CROSSCUT #8 TO #9 EAST 1 BELT MMU 004. SUPPORTED BY 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN. 10' HIGH, 18' WIDE, 40' LONG. FALL DANGERED OFF; ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPO... |
| 05/06/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 1, 37 BLOCK, #11 HEADING, 3 WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 004. 8' H X 18' L X 18' W. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS. 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND... |
| 05/06/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 3, 7 BLOCK, #1 HEADING, 3 WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 003. 8' HIGH X 18' LONG X 18' WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6"" X 16"" PLATES. 6' RESIN BOLTS. ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPOR TS SE... |
| 05/02/2002 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 90d restricted | EE HAD THE STARTER HOLE DRILLED & THE EXTENSION STEEL CONNECTED. HE WAS RAISING THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE TO INSERT THE EXTENSION STEEL IN THE CHUCK. THE EXTENSION STEEL CAUGHT THE SID E OF TH... |
| 04/30/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 1, #11 HEADING, 45 BLOCK, 3-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004. 8' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 18' LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPO RTS S... |
| 04/29/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 2, #5 HEADING BETWEEN 14 & 15 BLOCK MMU 003. 8' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 40' LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET A ROUND... |
| 04/22/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 1 53 BLOCK, #2 HEADING, 4WAY INTERSECTION,MMU 003 8'HIGH X 18'WIDE X 18'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORTS: 6'RESIN BOLTS, 6""X 16""PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ATTITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND... |
| 04/22/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 1 55 BLOCK, #4 HEADING, 4WAY INTERSECTION,MMU 003. 8'HIGH X 18'WIDE X 20'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6'RESIN BOLTS, 6""X 16""PLATES, ROOFMATS, WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITI ONAL SUPPORTS SET... |