Whitetail Kittanning Mine — Accidents

Total: 782 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 47 BLOCK & #11 HEADING, 3 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004 8FT HIGH X 30FT LONG X 25 FT WIDETYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6""X16"" PLATES ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF ADDL ROOF SUPPORTS SET ARO...
08/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 49 BLOCK #9 HEADING 4 WAY INTERSECTION. MMU 004 8 FT HIGH X30 FT WIDE X 30 FT LONG TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATESROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF ADDL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROU...
08/28/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WEST MAINS #2 APPROACH TO FAN MMU 002 4-WAY INTERSECTION 10 FT HIGH BY 30 FT LONG BY 30 FT WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, 12 FT CABLE BOLTS, ACS LOCKS.
08/28/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES FROM A FLAT TO HIS SCOOP BUCKET AND THE BUCKET WAS TILTED TO MAKE LOADING EASIER. THE EMPLOYEE CLIMBED IN THE SCOOP BUCKET, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. DID NOT MISS...
08/27/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS 34 BLOCK #9 HEADING - 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 008 TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL AREA DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
08/27/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 33 BLOCK #11 HEADING 3-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004 8 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 25 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" BY 16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS. FALL AREA DANGERED OFF. ADDITI ONAL...
08/27/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 45 BLOCK #4 HEADING, 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU-003 8 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 25 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN, 12 FT CABLE BOLTS . FAL...
08/25/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted THE EE COMPLETED HIS VISUAL & SOUND VIBRATION METHOD ON THE TOP & HE FELT IT WAS SAFE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT. THIS WAS A HIGHT ENTRY & WHEN HESTARTED HIS DRILL A ROCK FELL WITHOUT WARNING. T HE ROCK H...
08/25/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS 20 BLOCK #8 HEADING 4 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 008 SPAD 1161 8 FT HIGH BU 30 FT LONG BY 30 FT WIDE. TYPR OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6"" BY 16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS. FALL AREA DANGERED OFF . ADD...
08/24/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted VISUAL EXAMINATION OF TOP/RIB LOOKED GOOD AND EEWAS HANGING CURTAIN IN A HIGH ENTRY. A ROCK ~12""SQUARE & 1"" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
08/21/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS 28 BLOCK #1 PLEADING 3WAY INTERSECTION INBY SPAD #1319. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6'RESIN BOLTS 6""X 16""PLATES ROOF MATS MMU 007 AREA DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL. 10FT HI...
08/21/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS 17 BLOCK, #4 HEADING 4 WAY INTERSECTION INBY SPAD 1002 MMU 007 10 FT HIGH X 18FT WIDE X 18 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORTS: 6FT RESIN BOLTS 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS AREA DANGERED OFF, ADD ITION...
08/14/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MIANS 17 BLOCK #10 HEADING 6 FT HIGHX 17 FT WIDE X 10 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6FT RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS FALL AREA DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL .
08/14/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS 27 BLOCK #10 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION SPAD 1322 10 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 18 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS FALL AREA DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONA L ROO...
08/10/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 37 BLOCK #8 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004. 7'HIGH X 18'WIDE X 18'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATES. AREA DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS SET AROUN...
08/10/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WEST MAINS 11 BLOCK #9 HEADING 4WAY INTERSECTIONMMU 002. 8'HIGH X 20'WIDE X 18'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT 6' RESIN GROUTED BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. AREA DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONS ROOF SUPPO RTS S...
08/08/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost THE EE WAS INSTALLING THE LAST ROW OF ROCK BOLTS IN A FACE ENTRY. THE ROOF BOLT NEEDED BENT FOR INSTILLATION. WHEN BENDING THE ROOF BOLT, THE EE PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE. THE EE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 9...
08/07/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS 19 BLOCK #5 HEADING 4 WAY INTERSECTION 6 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 18 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS AREA DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPOR TS SE...
08/07/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS 34 BLOCK #5 HEADING, 4 WAY INTERSECTION TYPE OF SUPPORT- 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS 7 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 18 FT LONG. AREA DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS S...
08/06/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 3d restricted THE JOB TASK WAS TO MARK SIGHTS WITH A CAN OF SPRAY PAINT IN A HIGH ENTRY. A FOUR FOOT STEP LADDER WAS NEEDED AND THE FOREMAN WAS STANDING ON THE TOP STEP. THE LADDER SHIFTED, HE LOST HIS ALAN CE. AND...
08/06/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS MMU 003, 65 BLOCK #4 HEADING- 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 6'HIGH X 18' WIDE X 18'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6'RESIN BOLTS 6"" X 16"", ROOF MATS, SCREEN FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS SET AROUN...
07/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 70 BLOCK #3 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU-003 TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6""BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
07/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 80 BLOCK #8 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 12 FT CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS S ET AR...
07/28/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE JOB TASK WAS TO HANG A CURTAIN IN A HIGH AREA AND A LADDER WAS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE TASK. WHILE STANDING ON THE LADDER, ONE LEG SANK INTO THE MUD CAUSING THE LADDER TO SHIFT AND THE EMPL OYEE TO...
07/28/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 80 BLOCK #5 HEADING, 4 WAY INTERSECTION 7 FT HIGH BY 17 FT WIDE BY 17 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT, 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SU PPORT...
07/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 003, 79 BLOCK #5 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION 6 FT HIGH BY 12 FT WIDE BY 12 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6"" BY 16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS. AREA DANGERED OFF AND ADDITIONAL S UPPOR...
07/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 82 BLOCK #9 HEADING 4 WAY INTERSECTION TYPE OF SUPPORT: 12 FT CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6"" BY 16"" PLATES ROOF MATS. AREA DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL. FALL...
07/16/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 26 BLOCK CROSS-CUT #7 TO #8. 7FT. HIGH X 15FT. WIDE X 20FT. LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6FT. RESIN BOLTS, 6""X 16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS AREA DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUN D FAL...
07/16/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 64 BLOCK #10 HEADING 4 WAY INTERSECTION 8 FT HIGH BY 15 FT WIDE BY 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. AREA DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS SET A...
07/09/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 62 BLOCK, 3 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 7'HIGH X 18'WIDE X 18'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT - 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. AREA DANGERED OFF & CRIBS BUILT AROUND FALL.
07/09/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 51 BLOCK, 8 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 7'HIGH X 18'WIDE X 18'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT - 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. AREA DANGERED OFF & ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT SET AR OUND...
07/09/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 42 BLOCK, 8 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 7'HIGH X 18'WIDE X 18'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT - 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. AREA DANGERED OFF & ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET A ROUND...
07/03/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 39 BLOCK, 11 HEADING 3-WAY INTERSECTION. 7'HIGH X 18'WIDE X 18'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT- 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. AREA DANGERED OFF & ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT SET AR OUND...
07/03/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 27 BLOCK, 11 HEADING 3-WAY INTERSECTION. 7'HIGH X 18'WIDE X 18'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT- 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. AREA DANGERED OFF & ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT SET AR OUND...
07/03/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS 36 BLOCK, #5 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 7'HIGH X 18'WIDE X 18'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT- 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. AREA DANGERED OFF & ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT SET AR OUND...
06/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost THE JOB TASK WAS TO MOVE A ROOF BOLT MACHINE. AFTER THE MACHINE MOVED OVER THE MINER CABLE, THE EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE CROSS-OVER. AT THIS TIME A ROCK APPROX. 10 IN X 10 IN X 1 1/2 INCHES THICK F...
06/19/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS #70 BLOCK, #2 HEADING INTERSECTION 8 FT HIGH X 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE AT SUPPORT. 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS AREA DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS SET AROUN D FAL...
06/18/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE JOB TASK WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. THE EE COMPLETED DRILLING & WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE DRILL STEELS FROM THE HOLE. A SMALL ROCK WITH A SHARP EDGE FELL FROM THE TOP WITHOUT WARN ING, ST...
06/08/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WEST MAINS #13 BLOCK #3 HDG. INTERSECTION PLUS 10 FT CROSS-CUT #3 TO #2 PLUS 50 FT CROSS-CUT #3 TO #4. 7 FT HIGH X 17 FT WIDE X 80 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF M...
06/07/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE JOB TASK WAS TO REMOVE A TIRE FROM A ROOF BOLT MACHINE. THE LUG NUTS WERE TIGHT AND THE EE DECIDED TO USE A BREAKER BAR ALONG WITH THE RATCHET. WHILE STANDING ON THE BREAKER BAR, THE BA R SLIPP...
05/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS #16 BLOCK, #6 HEADING - 4-WAY INTERSECTION-8 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. ROOF FALL CLEAN-UP PLAN DEVELOPED AND POSTE...
05/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS #39 BLOCK #8 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 6' HIGHX 20' WIDE X 20' LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CRIBS. 5' RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS. AREA DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPOR TS SE...
05/16/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS #5 BLOCK CROSS CUT #6 TO #7 HEADING,6 FT HIGH BY 12 FT WIDE BY 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. AREA DAGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET A...
05/16/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted WHILE REPLACING A BROKEN JOINT OF WATER LINE IN THE BUT ENTRY, A PIECE OF RIB FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT KNEE.
05/14/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS #16 BLOCK #10 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION 7 FT HIGH X 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT. 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6""X16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS AREA DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS SET AROUND...
05/10/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost THE INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 5-14-01. EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND STEPPED ON A ROCK. TWISTING HIS BACK.
05/09/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS #60 BLOCK #6 HEADING - 4-WAY INTERSECTION, BELT ENTRY 6 FT HIGH X 20 FT LONG X 20 FTWIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, SCREEN, 12 FT CABLE BOLTS. AREA W...
05/08/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST MAINS #18 BLOCK #8 HEADING 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 6' HIGH X 20' WIDE X 20' LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT 5' RESIN, 6"" X 16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS. ALL AREAS LEADING TO FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL SUPP ORTS...
05/01/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WEST MAINS #78 BLOCK #11 HEADING - 3 WAY INTERSECTION. 8 FT HIGH X 15 FT LONG X 15 FT WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. ALL AREAS LEADING TO FALL DANGERED OF F.
04/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WEST MAINS 84 BLOCK #2 INTERSECTION. 7 FT HIGH X 50 FT CROSSCUT LENGTH X 40 FT HEADING LENGTH X 16 FT WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, CRIBS. ALL AREAS LEAD ING T...