Whitetail Kittanning Mine — Accidents

Total: 782 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/22/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The employee was walking the #8 entry on South Mains and a piece or rib (1 ft. x 1 ft. x 6 inches thick) fell and struck his left foot. X-ray showed a simple fracture of his left big toe. They taped h...
06/13/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 5 belt, between 72-73 block, 5 entry, MMU 004 Spad #8271. 17' wide X 30' long X 8' high. Support: 6'3/4"" resin bolts, screen, pans, truss bolts, straps, 6-12'. Fall dangered off, additional roo...
06/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 7 Mains 2, 4 entry, 21 block MMU 001. 18' wide X 12' long X 6' high. Support: 6'3/4"" resin bolts, pans, 6-12' cable bolts. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall. Fall clean...
05/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was carrying a post on his shoulder and a small rock fell from the top and struck his left little finger. X-ray showed a hairline crack in his little finger and 4 stitches were needed.
05/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 7 Mains 2, 2 Entry, 3 Block, MMU 001. 25 ft long x 17 ft wide x 8ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, 12 ft cable truss bolts, cribs. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed...
05/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 6 Mains 1 right section, # 6 entry, #7 block, MMU 008, 4-way. 18 ft wide X 20 ft long X 8 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, straps, 12 ft bable bolts. Fall dangered off, additional ro...
05/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 6 Mains, MMU 008, 4-way #8 entry 7 block. 18 ft wide x 25 ft long x 8 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, straps, 12 ft cable bolts. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed...
05/04/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 3, 39 block, 6 entry, MMU 004-0, 4-way intersection. 18 ft wide x 25 ft long x 8 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, straps, 12 ft cable bolts. Fall dangered off, additional roof...
05/04/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost The employee was fire bossing the North 6 belt and stepped in a hole, twisting his right ankle. X-ray showed a fracture to his right ankle.
05/02/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured was shoveling belt when he struck his right elbow on belt structure.
04/11/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 293d lost Mechanic was changing water sprays on the scrubber motor and a rib (12x4x8) fell suddenly, struck & pushed EE against Miner. The rib fell in a way that the Cont. Miner took the blunt of the weight & f...
04/10/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 7 mains track, 6 entry, 30 block, 4-way MMU 004-15 ft long x 18 ft wide x 8 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, screen, pans dywidag truss bolts, straps 6-12 ft fall dangeged off, additional...
04/06/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted The EE was installing truss bolts. After installing the outside rib bolt, his next task was to bend the bolt against the top. He used the head of the bolter to bend the bolt and the bolt caught behind...
04/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 5 Mains 39 block, #1 entry 4 way-MMU 003. 25' long X 18' wide X 8' high. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, 12' cable bolts, pans, brow straps and truss bolts. Fall dangered off, additional roof support i...
03/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None West Mains 1, 7 block, 8 entry, 4-way, 20' long x 20' wide x 6' high. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, pans,cable truss bolts Fall dangeged off, additional roof support installed around fall clean-up p...
03/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 7 Mains 2, 5 Entry, 2 Block, 4-Way, MMU 001 20 ft long x 17 ft wide x 6 ft high. Support: 6ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, cribs. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall.
03/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 4, 63 Block, 5 Entry, 4-Way Intersection MMU 004. 10 ft long x 10 ft wide x 6 ft high Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, 12 ft cable bolts, pans, brow straps, screen, jacks. Fall dangered off,...
03/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 6, 40 Block, 4 Entry, MMU 003, 4 Way. 20 ft long x 20 ft wide x 8 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 resin bolts, screen, pans, 12-12ft cable bolts, truss bolts
02/12/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Injured states that he fell and hurt his knee while carrying belt on 2/12/07.
02/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Mains 1 right section, MMU 007, 4-way. Support: 6 ft. 3/4 inch resin bolts, 12 ft cable bolts, pans, brow straps. 20 ft long x 18 ft wide x 8 ft high. Fall dangered off, additional roof support instal...
01/24/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 3, 23 block, 6 entry, MMU 004, 4-way. 30 ft long x 18 ft wide x 10 ft high. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, screen, pans, 12' cable bolts. Fall dangered off; additional roof support installed aro...
01/12/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost Ee was preparing to install a roof bolt in an out-by area of the 6 mains section. When the ee raised the canopy, a rock (3 ft x 1 ft x 3 inches thick) fell from the top & struck the edge of the canopy...
01/11/2007 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 1d lost Employee was having chest pains. Ambulance was called.
12/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost The employee was assisting changing a shuttle car tire. The lug bolts were removed and the tire suddenly came off and rolled, striking the employee's right foot and lower leg. X-ray was negative, brui...
11/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Injured was building stopping and cement block fell and struck right index and middle finger. Smashed fingers.
11/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 5 Mains 39 block, #4 entry 4 way - MMU 003. 18 ft. wide x 20 ft. long x 8 ft. high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, straps, screen, 12 ft cable bolts. Fall dangered off, additional support i...
11/14/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost The employee was riding in a battery manbus and was sitting in the jump seat located by the operator. An undetected rock that fell from the top and was on the off side of the track caused the manbus t...
11/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 148d restricted The employee was lifting a cable reel on a roof bolt machine and strained his left wrist. The employee continued to work with some pain. Pain continued an an MRI was scheduled and the results showed a...
11/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 327 to 28 block, 6 entry 4-way MMU 004. 18 ft wide x 20 ft long x 10 ft high. support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, screen, pans 12 ft cable bolts fall dangered off, additional roof support instal...
10/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 1, 19 - 20 block, # 7 entry, MMU 004 Spad 524. 18 ft wide X 25 ft long X 8 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, straps, 12 ft cable bolts, truss bolts and screen and ACS jacks on e...
10/20/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL FATALITY Fatal The miner operator on the east mains, left section, MMU 007-0, received fatal crushing injuries when portions of the right rib and corner fell unexpectedly. This occurred suddenly while the miner ope...
10/20/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted The ee was coupling the motor and supply car jennys. The one jenny kicked sideways and struck the ee's right leg below the knee. Ex-ray negative, bruise to calf muscle.
10/18/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An alledged frictional ignition occurred on the 7 Mains section, approx. 100 feet int he #5 entry. The operator was trimming his top in the b-cut and noticed an orange flash that lasted less than one...
10/17/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None East Mains, 9 entry, 25 block, MMU 008 4-way. 20' long X 20' wide X 8' high. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, pans and brow straps. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall.
10/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 3, 40 block, 1 entry, MMU 003-0, 4-way intersection. 18' wide X 25' long X 8' high. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, pans, straps and 12' cable bolts. Fall dangered off, additional roof support in...
10/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost The EE was carrying omega blocks and was loading them in the scoop bucket. He tripped over a board and his right hand struck the scoop ram. The X-ray showed a simple fracture to his wrist. Cast was ap...
09/23/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None East 2, 25-26 block, 35 entry, MMU 007. 50' long x 18' wide x 8' high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans straps. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall.
09/21/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 12:55 on the North Left section, MMU 003-0, 18 block, x-cut #3 to #2 there was an alledged flash generated from cutting sandstone. The intial investigation by MSHA and the state deter...
09/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None East 2, 17 block, 3 entry, MMU 007, 4-way intersection. 20' long x 20' wide x 8' high. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, pans and brow straps. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around...
09/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Injured did not feel any pain until the next morning in his lower back. He went to the doctor and had xrays and it showed he had inflammation in his lower back. He also went to a chiropractor who sa...
09/15/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None East mains 2, 29 block, 10-11 crosscut, mmu 004-0 18'w x 40' l x 8' h. Support: 6'3/4"" resin bolts, pans, straps. Fall dangered off, additional roof supplor installed around fall.
09/15/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted The foreman was walking away from the face and a rock approx 16"" long, shaped like a wedge) fell from the xcut corner and the sharp edge struck his left leg below his knee. The xray was negative but...
09/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 5d restricted Foreman was standing on 3rd step of a 4'step ladder and the ladder twisted. Foreman fell and right side of his middle back landed on the ladder.The xray showed crack to his middle rib.
09/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost The employee tossed miner cable out of the roadway and felt pain in his lower back.
09/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 6, 13 block 7 entry, MMU 004, 4 way 18ft. wide 18ft. long x 8 ft. high. Support 6ft. 3/4 inch resin bolts, 12ft. cable bolts, pans, brow straps, truss bolts, fall dangered off additional roof s...
08/23/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North left, 6 entry, 6 block, 4-way intersection, MMU 004-0. 20' long x 20' wide x 8' high. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, 12' cable bolts, pans and brow straps. Fall dangered off, additional roof sup...
08/18/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 109d lost Walking, stepped on lump of coal, fell and twisted right knee.
08/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 7, 77 block, 4 entry MMU 003-0, 4-way Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, screen, pans, 12' cable truss and 12' cable bolts. 20' long X 20' wide X 10' high Fall dangered off, additional roof support...
08/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 4, 55 block, X-cut 3 to 4 entry, MMU 003-0 Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, pans 30' long x 18' wide x 10' high Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall Clean-up plan devel...
08/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 3, 26 block, 6 entry, MMU 003, 4-way 20 ft long x 20 ft wide x 8 ft high,,,Support: 6 ft 3/4"" resin bolts, screen, pans 12-12 ft cable bolts, cribs fall dangered off, additional roof support...