Whitetail Kittanning Mine — Accidents

Total: 782 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/02/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SETTING CRIBS AND BARS ALONG TRACK ENTRY. HE WAS HOLDING A CRIB TO BLOCK ABOVE THE BEAM AND HIS CO-WORKER WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO MAKE IT FIT. THE CO-WORKER MISSED THE CRIB AND STRUCK THE EE RIGH...
07/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 6, 6 entry between 17 & 18 block, mmu 004. 30ft long x 18ft wide x 7 high Support: 6ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mats Fall dangered off; additional roof support installed around fall. Fall will...
07/13/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Lost balance and fell off of step ladder landing on SCSR while doing standard procedures for survey crew rodman.
07/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WEST MAINS SLOPE BOTTOM, 6 BLK. 8 ENTRY, 4 WAY, MMU 002. 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 12 FT HIGH. SUPPORT 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, WIRE SCREEN, CABLE TRUSS BOLTS 4 FT CENTERS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITI...
07/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 1 BELT, 6 ENTRY, 17 BLOCK MMU 005-4 WAY INTERSECTION SUPPORT. 6'F 3/4 "" RESIN BOLTS, WIRE SCREEN 18'W X 20'L X 8' H. FALL DANGERED OFF ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL. CLEAN UP PL...
06/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT, 15 BLOCK, 1 ENTRY, 3-WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 007. 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 8 FT HIGH. SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, POSTS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INST...
06/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Injured was hanging checks when a piece of head coal fell striking injured on his rt. shoulder, causing a bruise.
06/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None South 1, 7 entry, 13 block, MMU 006, 4-way intersection. 20 ft wide x 20 ft long x 6 ft high. support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mats, wire screen. Fall dangered off, additional roof support ins...
05/27/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost INJURED WAS BOLTING AND RIB BROKE LOOSE, HITTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER & SHOVING HIM INTO BOLTER. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT WRIST.
05/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1, 1 ENTRY, BLOCK 14, MMU 007, 3 WAY INTERSECTION. SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, CABLE BOLTS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL, 20' X 20' X 6'
05/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 6, X-CUT 8 TO 9, BLOCK 15, MMU 004. SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL, 20' X 17' X 6'
05/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 4, 7 ENTRY, BLOCK 45, MMU 004, 4 WAY INTERSECTION. SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, CABLE BOLTS, FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL, 20' X 20' X 8'
05/02/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE FILLING IN FOR SCOOP OPERATOR, EE WAS TRAMMING THE SCOOP AND RAN OVER AN UNDETECTED BELT BED RAIL IN THE ROADWAY. THE SCOOP TIRE CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE BED RAIL AND IT FLEW UP STRIKING THE EE LEFT...
05/02/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EE WAS USING A COME-ALONG WITH A CHAIN THAT WAS BOLTED TOGETHER. THE BOLT BROKE AND THE COME-ALONG FELL, STRIKING EE ON LEFT KNEE & CAUSING A FRACTURE.
04/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 4 BELT, 5 ENTRY, 64 BLOCK, MMU 004, 4 WAY INTERSECTION. 30' X 30' X 18'. SUPPORT: 6' 3/4"" RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, CABLE BOLTS, CABLE TRUSS BOLTS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPP...
04/20/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted EE WAS ASSISTING WITH CLEANING SPILLAGE IN THE ROADWAYS AND AROUND THE FEEDER. EE STATED THAT EE EXAMINED THIS AREA AND NO HAZARDS WERE PRESENT, BUT WHILE WALKING THROUGH A X-CUT, A PIECE OF BINDER FE...
04/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None East 2, 16 block, 4 entry, 4-way, MMU 007. 20ft wide x 20ft long x 8ft high. Support: 6ft 3/4inch resin, cable bolts, roof mats Fall dangered off; additional roof support installed around fall.
04/13/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Scoop operator was loading supplies on the helper's side. When the ee was loading plates, the operator moved the machine and ran over the scoop operator's right foot. Ex-ray was negative, bruise and t...
03/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 4, 6 entry, 4-way, MMU 004 20 ft wide by 20 ft long by 8 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin, cable truss bolts, screen, roof mats. Fall angered off, additional roof support installed around f...
03/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS SETTING POSTS AND WHEN EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A POST, FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER RIGHT PORTION OF BACK. MUSCLE PULL
03/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 6, 45 block, 8 entry, 4-way, MMU 004. 20' wide x 20' long x 8' high Support: 6' 3/4"" resin, cable truss bolts, screen, roof mats. Fall dangered off; additional roof support installed around fal...
02/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 6, 9 entry, 46 block, 4-way intersection, MMU 004. 20' wide x 20' long x 8' high. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, roof mats, screen, Dywidag truss bolts. Fall dangered off, additional roof suppor...
02/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 6, 4 ENTRY, 43 TO 44 BLOCK, MMU 004. 10' LONG X 17' WIDE X 6' HIGH. SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL
02/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 2, 9 BLOCK, 4 ENTRY-MMU004, 4 WAY INTERSECTION. 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 10' HIGH. SUPPORT: 6' 3/4"" RESIN BOLTS, CABLE BOLTS, WIRE SCREEN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INS...
02/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None South 4, 1 entry, 7 block, MMU 005, 3-way intersection. 25 ft long x 20 ft wide x 8 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mats, cable bolts. Fall dangered off, additional roof support inst...
02/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None South 4, 1 entry, 4 block, MMU 005, 3-way intersection. 90 ft long x 17 ft wide x 8 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mats, cable bolts. Fall dangered off, additional roof support inst...
02/07/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost The job was to recover rail & while dragging a rail down the entry, EE noticed a piece of rib starting to roll. EE tried to jump back, but the rib caught his left lower leg and ankle. The x-ray was ne...
01/31/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 6, 14 block, 3 entry, 4 way intersection, MMU 004 18 ft wide by 17 ft long by 8 ft high. Support 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mats, cable truss bolts. Fall dangered off, additional roof suppo...
01/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS ASSISTING COWORKERS INSTALL BEAMS AND METAL FOR AN UNDERCAST. WHEN THE EE FINISHED, HE JUMPED OFF THE LEDGE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. X-RAY WAS NEGATIVE (PULLED MUSCLE). EE RETURNED TO WORK...
01/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 6, 44 BLOCK, 2 ENTRY, 4-WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 004. 18' WIDE X 20' LONG X 7' HIGH. SUPPORT: 6 FT. 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED...
01/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 4, 68 BLOCK, XC 2 TO 1, MMU 003. 40 FT WIDE X 18 FT LONG X 8 FT HIGH. SUPPORT: 6 3/4 IN RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.
01/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 6, 15 BLOCK, XC 2 TO 1, MMU 002. 30 FT WIDE X 18 FT LONG X 7 FT HIGH. SUPPORT: 6 3/4 IN RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.
01/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 4, 62 BLOCK, 7 ENTRY, MMU 004, 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 8 FT HIGH. 6 3/4 IN RESIN BOLTS, CABLE TRUSS BOLTS, CABLE BOLTS, PANS, WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROO...
12/20/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was installing a roof bolt and a small piece of slate rock fell from the top, bounced off the bolter head and struck the employee's upper lip. Small laceration that required 4 stitches. T...
12/17/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The employee was changing batteries on a scoop and needed to climb on top to remove the battery plug. When the employee was climbing off the scoop, he slipped and bumped his right knee. The x-ray was...
12/13/2004 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None the operator was in the back and ee in front attaching the pull-rope operator stopped at curtain, shut machine off, & checked for person on other side.he then turned machine on & raised pan, not knowi...
12/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 2, 4 BLOCK, 10 ENTRY, MMU 004 - 4 WAY INTERSECTION. 20'X18'X10'. SUPPORTS - 6' 3/4"" RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, CABLE TRUSS BOLTS, WIRE SCREEN, FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED...
12/06/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS INSTALLING A BOLT AND A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, HIT THE DRILL HEAD AND THEN STRUCK THE EE RIGHT SHOULDER. X-RAY WAS NEGATIVE AND THE EE RETURNED TO WORK NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. ONE DAY RESTRICTED...
12/06/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted The employee was drilling a hole and when he raised the drill head, the steel did not go completely in the chuck. The steel bent and sprang back striking his right thumb. The x-ray showed a fracture a...
12/06/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted The employee was using a red-devil to take a kink out of the track. while using the red-devil the hole for the bar broke and the bar sprung and struck the ee's right thumb. the ex-ray showed a fractur...
11/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost RE-AGGRIVATION OF INJURY THAT HAPPENED ON 8/20/04 (COLLISION OF TWO MANTRIPS TRAVELING TO SECTION). ON 11/8/04 THE SUPERVISOR WAS SHOVELING BELT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EXAM SHOWED A MUSCLE...
11/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost The employee was operating the remote control miner and needed to throw the cable out of the roadway. When he bent over and tossed the miner cable out of the roadway he felt a pain in his lower back....
10/25/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost WALKING ALONG BELTLINE & STEPPED IN HOLE, FELL TO KNEES AND INJURED RIGHT KNEE
10/20/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 4, 5 BLOCK, 2 ENTRY 4-WAY, 3 ENTRY 4-WAY & 3 TO 4 X-CUT, MMU 005. SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, CABLE TRUSS BOLTS, WIRE SCREEN, ACS JACKS. 120 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 12 HIGH. FA...
10/20/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 4, 4 ENTRY, 3-4 BLOCK, MMU 006. SUPPORT: 6'3/4"" RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN. 40'LONG X 18'WIDE X 8'HIGH. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.
10/17/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1, 5 ENTRY, 12 BLOCK, MMU 007, 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 25 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 12 FT HIGH. SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, CABLE BOLTS, WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROO...
10/08/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 12' CABLE BOLT. THE WRENCH WAS IN THE CHUCK BUT NOT QUITE ON THE BOLT HEAD. WHEN HE SPUN THE WRENCH, THE WRENCH WENT SIDEWAYS AND FLEW OFF THE BOLT FROM THE CHUCK, STRIKI...
10/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 5, 78 BLOCK, 5 ENTRY, MMU 003, 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 25' LONG X 18' WIDE X 12' HIGH. SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, SCREEN, CABLE TRUSS BOLTS, JACKS & BARS. FALL DANGERED OFF, A...
10/05/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 3, 33 block, 4 entry, MMU 003, 4-way intersecton . 18 ft wide x 100 ft long x 12 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mats, cable bolts, wire screen. Fall dangered off, additional r...
10/03/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 5, 70 block, 7 entry, 4-way, MMU 004. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mats, cable truss bolts, wire screen. 20 ft wide x 18 ft long x 10 ft high. Fall dangered off, additional roof supp...