Whitetail Kittanning Mine — Accidents
Total: 782 accidents | Fatalities: 1
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/19/2002 | IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH MAINS, RIGHT SIDE #10 ENTRY. WHILE MINING IN THE #10 ENTRY, THERE WAS A SMALL FLASH IN THE LEFT CORNER OF THE FACE. THE FLASH LASTED FOR LESS THAN A SECOND AND THE METHANE READING ON THE MINER A... |
| 04/17/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST 3, 15 BLOCK #1 HEADING, 3-WAY MMU 001. 8' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 18' LONG. TYPE SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOR MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDED SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL. |
| 04/17/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST 2 45 VLOCK #1 HEADING 3 WAY MMU 001 8 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 SUPPORTS SET AROUND FA... |
| 04/15/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST MAINS 52 BLOCK #9 HEADING 4 WAY MMU 002 8 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 SUPPORTS SE T ARO... |
| 04/15/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH MAINS 73 BLOCK, #10 HEADING MMU 004 4 WAY 8 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 SUPPORTS SET A... |
| 04/11/2002 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 37d restricted | THE REMOTE CONTROL MINER WAS HUNG UP IN A SALT BOTTOM ENTRY & THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING CRIBS & THE STAB JACK TO LIFT IT. WHEN HE TOLD THE MINER OPERATOR TO LOWER THE STAB JACK, THE CRIB ROLLED & HIS RIG... |
| 04/08/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 3 NUMBER 1 ENTRY #4 TO #5 BLOCK MMU 003 8 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 40 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT 6 FT RESIN BOLTS. 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AR... |
| 04/04/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST 3 #1 HEADING, #13 BLOCK, 3 WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 001 8 FT HIGH X 18 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS. 6""X16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF ADDITIONAL ROOF SUP PORTS... |
| 04/04/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | SOUTH MAINS BLOCK #59, HEADING #4, 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 005 TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN, BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, 12 FT CABLE, ACS JACKS 12 FT HIGHX 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. FALL D ANGER... |
| 04/03/2002 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS FROM REPEATITIVE MOTION REPORTED TO MANAGEMTN 4-3-02. RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM WORKERS COMP ON 4-22-03. |
| 04/02/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 2 #11 HEADING BETWEEN 17 & 18 BLOCK MMU OO4 8FT. HIGH X 18FT. WIDE X 40FT. LONG. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL. TYPE OF SUPPORTS 6'RESIN, 6""X 16""PLATES, ROOF MATS... |
| 03/27/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH MAINS 62 BLOCK 31 HEADING 3 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 ROO F SUP... |
| 03/26/2002 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND A SHARP ROCK APPROX. 6""X6""X 1"" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK THE EE'S LT. FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION. |
| 03/22/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | EAST 3, #3 BLOCK #4 HEADING, 4 WAY INTERSECTION, BELT ENTRY MMU 007 8 FT HIGH BY 6 FT WIDE BY 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN, 6"" BY 16""PLATES, ROOF MATS, ACS JACKS FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITI... |
| 03/20/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | EAST AMIN 6 BLOCK, #11 HEADING 3-WAY INTERSECTION. MMU 008 TYPE OF SUPPORT 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, ACS JACKS 7 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 18 FT LONG. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIO NAL R... |
| 03/19/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | SOUTH MAINS, ENTRY #9 HEADING 64 TO 65, MMU 006 TYPE OF SUPPORT, 6 FT RESI, 6"" TO 10"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, ACS JACKS 7 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 30 FT LONG. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUP PORTS... |
| 03/19/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 3. 6 BLOCK # 1 HEADING, 3-WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 003 7 FT HIGH BY 18 FT LONG BY 18 FT WIDE.TYPE OF SUPPORTS: 6 FT RESIN, 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SU PPORT... |
| 03/14/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 5d lost | THE MAINTENANCE FOREMAN AND A MECHANIC WERE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A REMOTE CONTROL MINER. THET BOTH EXAMINED THEIR WORK AREA AND THEY STATED THAT IT LOOKED SAFE. WHILE WORKING ON THE MIN ER, A LAR... |
| 03/08/2002 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 23d restricted | A SUPPLY CAR WAS LIFTED BY THE SCOOP BUCKET TO REMOVE CEMENT BLOCKS THAT WERE UNDER THE CAR. WHEN THE EE REACHED FOR A BLOCK, THE CAR SLID OFF THE SCOOP BUCKET. THE EE'S LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN... |
| 03/06/2002 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 8d lost, 3d restricted | PROGRESSIRE ILLNESS CARPAL TUNNEL RIGHT WRIST FROM REPETITIVE MOTION. |
| 03/05/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH MAINS 25 BOCK #10 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004. 7' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 20' LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6FT RESIN BOLTS, 6""X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDTIONAL ROOF SUPPOR TS SE... |
| 03/04/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | SOUTH MAINS 67 BLOCK #10 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 006 12 FT HIGH X 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORTS: 12FT CABLE, ACS JACKS, 6 FT RESIN, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS FALL DANGER OFF, . ADD... |
| 02/26/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | EAST MAINS 12 BLOCK #10 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 008 7FT 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... |
| 02/22/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST 5 BLOCK #2 HEADING-4 WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 001. 7' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 20' LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT:6' RESIN, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND F ALL. |
| 02/18/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 1 55 BLOCK #1 HEADING 3-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 003. 7 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPP ORTS SET... |
| 02/18/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 2 XCUT #9 TO #10, MMU 001. 7' HIGH, 18' WIDE, 40' LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT SET AROUND FALL. |
| 02/11/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 1 49 BLOCK #8 HEADING, 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004 TYPE OF SUPPORT- 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS 7 FT HIGH BY 20 FT LONG BY 18 FT WIDE. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROO F SUPP... |
| 02/11/2002 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 2d lost, 9d restricted | OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CAUSED BY REPETITIVE MOTION CARPAL TUNNEL. |
| 02/08/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | SOUTH MAINS 67 BLOCK #11 HEADING 4 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 006 12 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 12 FT CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT RESIN, 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF, ADD... |
| 02/01/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST MAINS 5, 21 BLOCK, #2 HEADING, MMU001, 4 WAY INTERSECTION. 7' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 20' LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT S SET... |
| 01/28/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | SOUTH MAINS 61 BLOCK #5 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 005. 12 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 12 FT CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT RESIN, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDIT... |
| 01/21/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 1 54 BLOCK #3 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 003. 7 FT HIGH X 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPP ORTS SET... |
| 01/21/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 2 17 BLOCK #5 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 003. 7 FT HIGH X 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPP ORTS SET... |
| 01/21/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 2 11 BLOCK #1 HEADING 3-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 003. 7 FT HIGH X 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. |
| 01/18/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 27d restricted | THE EE WAS TRAMMING THE MINER AND A ROCK APPROX. 50 LBS FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT. THE EE WAS WEARING METATARSEL BOOTS. BUT SOMEHOW THE ROCK STRUCK THE UNPROTE CTED PA... |
| 01/18/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | EAST 2 28 BLOCK #3 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 007. 7 FT HIGH X 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPP ORTS SET... |
| 01/18/2002 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE NOSE. |
| 01/17/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | EAST 1 35 BLOCK #5 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 007. 7'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 AROUND FA... |
| 01/17/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | EAST 1 36 BLOCK #19 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 008 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 AROUND FA... |
| 01/14/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | SOUTH MAINS 63 BLOCK #9 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 006. 12'HIGH X 20'LONG X 20'WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 12'CABLE, 6'RESIN, 6""X 16""PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET... |
| 01/09/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | EAST 1, 38 BLOCK, 11 HEADING, 3-WAY INTERSECTIONMMU 008 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 AROUND F... |
| 01/09/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH MAINS 75 BLOCK #8 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MJMU 004 8 FT HIGH X 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT 6 FT RESIN BOLTS. 6""X16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF S UPPOR... |
| 01/07/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 1, 12 BLOCK #1 HEADING-3 WAY INTERSECTION. MMU 003. 8' HIGH X 20' LONG X 20 WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' TENSION REBARB, 6"" X 16"" PLATESM ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF ADDITIO NAL ROOF SUPPORTS SE... |
| 01/07/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 1, 35 BLOCK, #5 HEADING, 4 WAY INTERSECTION, 003MMU. 7' HIGH X 20' WIDE X 20' LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPOR TS SE... |
| 01/03/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | WEST MAINS 4 BLOCK #11 HEADING, 3 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 002 9 FT HIGH X 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF S UPPOR... |
| 01/03/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | EAST 1, 14 BLOCK #8 HEADING, 4 WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 008 8 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE, 20 FT LONG TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPO RTS S... |
| 01/03/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | SOUTH MAINS 61 BLOCK, CROSS CUT #5 TO #6 MMU 005 8 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 45 FT LONG TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUN... |
| 01/03/2002 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 2, 12 BLOCK #11 HEADING 3-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004 8 FT HIGH X 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SU PPORT... |
| 12/20/2001 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH 2 14 BLOCK #5 TO #6 HEADING, CROSSCUT MMU 003 7 FT HIGH BY 12 FT WIDE BY 30 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT, 6 FT TENSION RESIN BOLTS 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF S... |
| 12/04/2001 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | NORTH MAINS 75 BLOCK #10 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004. 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 R OOF S... |