Whitetail Kittanning Mine — Accidents

Total: 782 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/03/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None East Mains, 2 entry, 21 block, MMU 007 4-way, 16 ft wide x 16 ft long x 6 ft high--Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, fall dangeged off, additional roof support installed around fall.
07/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost The supervisor was using a pry bar to scale down loose top and when he pried a small rock a larger rock (18"" x 18"" x 18"" thick) dislodged and struck the right side of his right foot. The x-ray was...
07/26/2006 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None The employee drove his coal truck to the prep plant lab facility and went inside to sign in before his shift began. Inside he felt light-headed, dizzy with numbness in his right arm. Two EMTs were on-...
07/20/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Injured was bending roof bolt in low top area and felt pain in left shoulder.
07/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 5, 76 block, 5 entry, 4-way intersection, MMU 003. 20' long x 20' wide x 8' high. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, screen, pans, 12' cable bolts, ATS jacks. Fall dangered off. Additional roof supp...
06/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None East 1, 17 block, 3 entry - 4-way intersection. Support: 6'3/4""resin bolts, screen, pans, 12'cable truss bolts. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall. 18'wide x 20'long x 8...
06/23/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was using bolt cutter to cut bolts off lights. He bruised his chest and has a torn cartlidge from rib to breastbone.
06/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was putting crib under scoop tire and hit finger on rock and between crib cutting finger and requiring stitches on his left index finger.
06/14/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None South 1, 69 block 9 entry, 4-way intersection. 40 ft long x 20 ft wide x 8 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, brow straps. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around f...
06/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE was using a sledge hammer to knock down a solid block stopping and a block fell and struck his left hand. X-ray showed his two middle fingers were fractured.
05/30/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 83d lost, 25d restricted The supervisor was using a four foot bar to pry down a loose rib. The top portion of the rib was loose and when he pried the top area, the bottom part of the rib popped out and landed on his left foot...
05/26/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North left section MMU 004, #3entry,19block,4way intersection 25ft long x 17 ft wide x 7 ft high. Suppor: 6ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, screen, pans, drywldg truss bolts,straps, 6-12 ft cable bolts.
05/26/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North left section MMU 004, #5 entry, 20 block,4 way intersection 25 ft. long x 17 ft wide x 7 ft high.Support: 6ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, screen, pans, dywldag truss bolts, straps, 6-12 ft cable bolts...
05/16/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None East 1, 18 block, 6 entry, MMU 007, 4-way intersection. 20'long X 20'wide X 8'high. Support: 6'3/4"" resin bolts, screen, pans, dywidag truss bolts. Fall dangered off, additional roof support install...
05/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North left section, MMU 004, 5-entry, between 19 & 20 block. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, screen, pans, brow straps. 17' wide x 20' long x 8' high. Fall dangered off; additional roof support install...
04/19/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost The remote miner was in the #3to#2x-cut and the miner head was penetrated in the A-cut. The operator was standing beside the boom while loading S/C a rock 6ftx4ftx6inthick fell from the top and in the...
04/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Ladder kicked out sideways while employee was climbing down. He fell about 3' unto his side. He hurt his left wrist and knee.
04/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE was using a bottom belt roller to pound a christmas tree water valve on the end of the east water line. While pounding his thumb was pinched between belt roller and the fire valve. x-ray showed fr...
04/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE changing tram chain on roof bolt machine and rock 6in x 6in x 1in thick fell from the top and the pointed end struck his left hand 3 stitches required. EE returned to work next scheduled shift.
04/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Injured was standing on cement block to plaster when the block shifted and he fell and twisted his left ankle.
03/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Pulling belt back together When they started pulling the belt back together with a sleve wheel and cable, the roof bolt broke that was attached to a belt hanger. The belt pulled backward about 3ft and...
02/09/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 265d lost EE operating remote control miner and just moved to a new cut(X-cut 9-10 entry). He moved the miner cable out of the way and at this time a piece of rib (3'X2'X2' thick) fell from the left out-by corn...
02/07/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 3, 32 block, 1 entry, 3-way, MMU 003. 20 ft wide x 20 ft long x 8 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, ACS jacks, 12 ft cable bolts. Fall dangered off, additional roof support inst...
01/20/2006 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE arrived on section and felt chest pains. EE was taken outside and transported to Preston in ambulance. Examination by cardiologist was accelerated heart beat and an SVT may be needed. First day awa...
01/16/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 3, 27 block, 6 entry, MMU 004,4-way. 20ft wide x 25ft long x 7 ft high. Support: 6ft 3/4"" resin bolts, pans, screen, 12-12ft cable bolts, 2 cribs. Fall dangered off additional roof support in...
01/03/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL ON RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, CUTTING IT (STITCHES REQUIRED).
12/16/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was cutting curtain and the razor knife slipped and cut his stomach. The laceration was to the outer skin, 3/4"" long with little bleeding. The employee finished his shift and because of...
12/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WEST MAINS 26 BLOCK, 6 ENTRY, MMU 001. SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, PANS, SCREEN, ACS JACKS, 12 FT CABLE BOLTS. 30 FT LONG X 25 FT WIDE X 7 FT HIGH. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT I...
12/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WEST MAINS 20 BLOCK, 6 ENTRY, MMU 001. 10 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 6 FT HIGH. SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, PANS, SCREEN, ACS JACKS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FAL...
12/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 3,5 entry, between 24 & 25 block, mmu 004 18 ft wide x 15 ft long x 6 ft high. support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, screen, acs jacks. fall dangered off, additional roof support installed a...
11/30/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 2, 69 BLOCK, 6 ENTRY, 4-WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 004. 20'WIDE X 20'LONG X 8'HIGH. SUPPORT: 6'3/4"" RESIN BOLTS, PANS, TWELVE 12' CABLES BOLTS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED A...
11/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WEST 2, 11 BLOCK, 9 ENTRY, 4-WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 002. 40'WIDE X 50'LONG X 12'HIGH. SUPPORT: 6'RESIN BOLTS, PANS, SIX 12'CABLE BOLTS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.
11/17/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Injured was helping to hang a curtain and struck his right hand with a hammer causing a bruise.
11/16/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS CUTTING A POST WHEN SAW CAME OUT OF POST AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.
10/17/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Injured was lacing hi line when he stepped on a muddy piece of belt and fell on right arm causing a sprain on right shoulder.
10/14/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Fellow employee was tightening a crib with a 3 lb hammer. Hammer slipped out of his hand striking injured in cheat causing a bruise.
10/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The employee bent over to move the miner cable and felt pain in his lower back. Dignosed with herniated disk.
10/11/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None West 1, 56 block, 5 entry, MMu 001, 4-way intersection support: 6-12 ft cable bolts, 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans, fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall 50 ft long x 18 f...
10/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None West 1, 54 block, 4 entry, MMU 001, 4-way intersection support: 6-12 ft cable bolts, 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, pans fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall 50 ft long, 18 ft...
09/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 6, 16 block, 6 entry, MMU 004, 4-way. 17 ft wide x 20 ft long x 7 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mats, wire screen, cable truss bolts. Fall dangered off, additional roof supp...
09/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 1, 16 BLOCK, 8 ENTRY & 8-9 XCUT.100FT LONG, X 17 FT WIDE X 16 FT HIGH. SUPPORT 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, CABLE BOLTS IN INTERSECTION FALL DANGERED OFF ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALL...
09/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WEST MAIN BETWEEN 41 & 41 BLOCK, 5 ENTRY. 50' X 18' X 8'. SUPPORT: 6' 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL
09/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 3, 23 BLOCK, 5 ENTRY, 20' X 18' X 8'. SUPPORT: 6' 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, SCREEN, ACS JACKS, CABLE BOLTS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL. FALL WILL BE...
09/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 1 51 BLOCK, X-CUT 6 TO 7. 70' X 18' X 10'. SUPPORT: 6' 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL
09/02/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE WAS MOVING MINER & BENT OVER TO TOSS CABLE OUT OF THE WAY. AT THIS TIME HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT & ON 9/5/05 PAIN INCREASED. 1ST DIAGNOSIS WAS A CYST & FOLLOW-UP...
08/31/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None FRICTIONAL IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE NORTH 004 SECTION APPROX 90' IN THE #9 ENTRY BETWEEN BLOCK 37 & 38. OPERATOR SAW AN ORANGE BALL THAT STARTED APPROX IN THE CENTER OF THE CUTTER HEAD & SPREAD TO THE...
08/24/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None South 2, 6 entry, 2 block, MMU 005-60 ft long x 18 ft x wide x 8 ft high--Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, cable bolts, roof mats, wire screen fall dangered off, additional roof supprt installed ar...
08/17/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost The employee was assisting move a roof bolt machine and needed to roll the curtain up. When the employee was rolling the curtain up, a piece of rib fell from the intersection corner striking his left...
08/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 1, 38 block, 1 entry seal. 30 ft long x 40 ft wide x 12 high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mats, cable truss bolts, ACS jacks, cribs. Fall dangered off, additional roof support insta...
08/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 4 BELT, 5 ENTRY, 69 BLOCK, MMU 004, 4-WAY. 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 8 FT HIGH. SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, CABLE TRUSS BOLTS, SCREEN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INS...