Whitetail Kittanning Mine — Accidents

Total: 782 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED WAS SPLICING BELT WHEN TAILPIECE BROKE LOOSE. THE TURN BUCKLE AND PIN SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ANKLE CAUSING A BRUISE.
10/01/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A FRICTIONAL IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE NORTH 003 SECTION, APPROX. 60 FEET IN THE #2 ENTRY. SPARKS FROM THE CLA TIPS STRIKING THE CLEAN-UP PAN WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE IGNITION SOURCE. THE MINER OPERATO...
09/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost The employee with the assistance of 4 mechancs was changing a floating wheel axle on a s/c. There was no mention of an injury during the shift. After the shift the ee mentioned to a co-worker that his...
09/29/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 6, 10 block, #2 entry, mmu 003, 4-way spad #8950. support 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mates, wire screen, 12 ft cable bolts, truss bolts 20 ft widex 18 ft long x 10 ft high. fall dangered of...
09/28/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 6, 12 BLOCK, #3 ENTRY MMU 003, 4-WAY SPAD #9034. SUPPORT 6' 3/4"" RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN, 12 FT CABLE BOLTS, TRUS BOLTS. 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 10 FT HIGH. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADD...
09/22/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 6 BETWEEN 10 & 11 BLOCK, #6 ENTRY, MMU 004, SPAD #9012. SUPPORT 6' 3/4"" RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL. FALL WILL BE CLEAN...
09/17/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE AREA ALONG THE NORTH 3 BELT WAS WET AND MUDDY AND THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE V-SCRAPER ON THE TAIL-PIECE. HE FELL ON HIS LEFT RIBS AND LEFT KNEE, CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION...
09/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 3 21 block, x-cut 4 to 5, spad 5043 support 6 ft 3/4 inch resin, roof mats, fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around the fall 20 ft long 17 ft wide 6 ft high.
09/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WEST 2, 12 BLOCK, 2 ENTRY, SPAD 6970. SUPPORT: 6' 3/4"" RESIN, ROOF MATS, CABLE BOLTS. FALL DANGERED OFF; ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL. 15 FT LONG X 17 FT WIDE X 6 FT HIGH.
09/14/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None NORTH SECTION: THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE AND A SMALL SHARP ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, BOUNCED OFF THE DRILL STEEL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE;S UPPER LIP. THE LACERATION TO HIS UPPER LIP REQUIRED STIT...
09/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 3, 12 BLOCK, 7 TO 8 X-CUT, MMU 006. SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL. 15 FT LONG X 17 FT WIDE X 6 FT HIGH. BACK END...
08/30/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 4, 64 BLOCK, 1 ENTRY, MMU 003, 3-WAY INTERSECTION. 20'WIDE X 20'LONG X 10'HIGH. SUPPORT: 6'3/4""RESIN, ROOF MATS, CABLE TRUSS BOLTS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND F...
08/30/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 3, 6 BLOCK, 6 ENTRY, MMU 006, 3-WAY INTERSECTION. 17'WIDE X 50'LONG X 10'HIGH. SUPPPORT: 6'3/4""RESIN, ROOF MATS, CABLE BOLTS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS INSTALLED AROUND FALL.
08/27/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS TO THE BATHHOUSE & SLIPPED, GRABBED HANDRAIL WITH HIS LEFT HAND, DISLOCATING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE X-RAY WAS NEG., PHYSICIAN SET LEFT SHOULDER. EE RETURNED TO WORK HIS...
08/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The employee was removing his drill steel from under a box of resin and a 3 ft bolt wrench was on top of the resin box. When he pulled the steel from under the box, the wrench fell and struck his rig...
08/20/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 7d restricted The ee was a passenger in a rail man-bus that lost traction. slid backward and collided with a man-bus that was following. 1st examination 8-20-04 showed bruise and back to work work his following shi...
08/20/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The ee was a passenger in a rail man bus that was following another man-bus. The front bus lost traction due to wet rails, slid backward and the two man-busses collided. The ee returned to work his ne...
08/20/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost The employee was a passenger in a rail-man bus that was following another man-bus. The front bus lost traction due to wet rails, slid backward and the two man-busses collided. The employee sustained a...
08/14/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None East Mains 6 entry, between 7 and 8 block, MMU 008 50 ft long by 17 ft wide by 10 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mats, wire screen. Fall dangered off, additional support installed...
08/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost The ee climbed from the operator's compartment on the roof bolt machine and was not aware of the distance to the ground. He stumbled, fell and struck his left rib on the side of the machine. The x-r...
08/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 20 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. SUPPORT 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATES, WIRE SCREEN, 12 FT CABLE BOLTS, TRUSS BOLTS. NORTH 6, 7 BLOCK, #4 ENTRY, MMU 003, 4-WAY SPAD #8973. FALL DANGERED O...
08/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A TRACK ROLLER AT THE PIT-MOUTH FOR THE HOIST CABLE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING THE ROLLER IN PLACE AND THE ROLLER KICKED AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. THE EMPLOYEE...
07/27/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 17'WIDE X 30'LONG X 8'HIGH. SUPPORT: 6'3/4""RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN. NORTH 4, #1 HEADING, 44 BLOCK TO 45 BLOCK, SPAD #5738. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL...
07/27/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 18'WIDE X 20'LONG X 10'HIGH. SUPPORT: 6'3/4"" RESIN BOLTS, ROOT MATS, WIRE SCREEN. NORTH 5 #5 HEADING, 95 BLOCK, SPAD #8857. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.
07/27/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 17'WIDE X 20'LONG X 10'HIGH. SUPPORT: 6'3/4"" RESIN BOLTS, WIRE SCREEN, 12'CABLE BOLTS. S-WEST 2, #7 HEADING, #5 BLOCK, SPAD #6836. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.
07/26/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost The employee de-railed the mantrip and was using a jack and bar to put the mantrip back on the rail. while using the jack, the handle slipped out of his hand and struck the ee's mouth. the ee's front...
07/23/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 17' WIDE X 20' LONG X 10'HIGH. SUPPORT: 6' 3/4"" RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN. NORTH 5, 85 BLOCK, X-CUT 5-4, SPAD #8625. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.
07/19/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 6, #4 ENTRY, MMU 003, 4-WAY SPAD # 8983. SUPPORT: 6'3/4"" RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, CABLE BOLTS WIRE MESH. 25'LONG X 20'WIDE X 15'HIGH. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND...
07/19/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost The ee was helping clean the top off the miner and was using a pry bar to remove a rock. he finished his shift but later informed the foreman that there was pain in his right shoulder. the ex-ray was...
07/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 13d restricted THE EMPLOYEE AND HIS CO-WORKER COMPLETED BOLTING A CUT AND WERE WAITING ON THE MECHANIC TO CHANGE A HOSE ON THEIR MACHINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE OPERATOR'S SIDE OF THE MACHINE AND A ROCK (1...
07/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 5, 10 block, #8 entry, MMU 004, 4-way, support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mats-17 ft wide x 17 ft ft long x 7 ft high. fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall.
07/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted THE EMPLOYEE JUST COMPLETED PRYING DOWN LOOSE TOP/RIB AROUND THE BOLT MACHINE AND HE WAS WAITING ON HIS BUDDY TO FINISH HIS ROW OF BOLTS. WHILE STANDING BY THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE WITH HIS HANDS RESTING...
07/15/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM A BELT BED RAIL TO THE MINE FLOOR AND AT THE TIME HE DID NOT FEEL A TWIST OR PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HE FINISHED THAT SHIFT AND HIS FOLLOWING SHIFT. THE SWELLING IN HIS RIGH...
07/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The ee was hanging miner cable to the coal rib and felt a pain in his right groin area. the examination showed a muscle pull. two days restricted duty.
07/13/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 5, 7 block, #7 entry, MMU 004, 4-way. 17 ft high x 17 ft wide x 8 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mats, cable truss bolts, wire screen. Fall dangered off, additional roof suppo...
07/12/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 5, 10 block, #4 entry, MMU 003, 4-way. 20 ft wide x 20 ft long x 12 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mats, wire screen. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed arou...
07/12/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None New East, #5 block, #5 entry, MMU 008, 4-way intersection. 20 ft wide x 20 ft long x 12 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mats, cable truss bolts, wire screen. Fall dangered off, addit...
07/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 10 ft long x 16 ft wide x 6 ft high. Support 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mates, wire screen. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall. Clean up plan developed and posted. N...
07/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 40 ft long x 17 ft wide x 18 ft high. Support 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mates, wire screen, cable truss bolts. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall. North 4, 72 block...
07/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 40 ft long x 17 ft wide x 18 ft high. Support 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mates, wire screen, cable truss bolts. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall. North 4, 73 Block...
07/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 30 ft long x 17 ft wide x 17 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mates, cable bolts. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall. East 2 Right, 6 Block, #6 Entry, sp...
07/02/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 40 FT LONG X 17 FT WIDE X 18 FT HIGH. SUPPORT 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATES WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS INSTALLED AROUND FALL.
06/28/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured was helping to install arches when piece of rock fell from rib and struck back of hard hat causing a contusion.
06/27/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None North 3, 57 block, #7 entry, 4-way, spad 6117, mmu 004. support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mats, wire screen, cable truss bolts, cable bolts 40 ft long x 18 ft wide x 18 ft high. fall dangered o...
06/21/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The employee was walking down the slope belt and stepped on a small lump of coal, slipped, twisted his upper right leg hip area. the employee did not return to work his next scheduled shift. strain to...
06/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted THE EE WAS EATING HIS DINNER WHEN A PIECE OF TREE BARK FOSSIL (3 FT. X 2 FT. X 1 INCH THICK) FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD, NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER. THE X-RAY WAS NEGATIVE, BRUISE TO NECK & SH...
06/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 4, 91 BLOCK, 4 ENTRY, MMU 003, 4-WAY. 20'WIDE X 20'LONG X 12'HIGH. SUPPORT: 6' 3/4"" RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, CABLE TRUSS BOLTS, WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED...
06/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 4, 88 BLOCK, 2 ENTRY, MMU 003, 4-WAY. 20'WIDE X 20'LONG X 12'HIGH. SUPPORT: 6' 3/4"" RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, CABLE TRUSS BOLTS, WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED...
06/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 2, 23 BLOCK, 3 ENTRY MMU 006. 17'WIDE X 60' LONG X 12'HIGH. SUPPORT: 6' 3/4"" RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.
06/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS, 93 BLOCK, #4 ENTRY, INBY SPAD 8738 3-BLOCKS. 20'WIDE X 20'LONG X 10'HIGH. SUPPORT: 6' 3/4"" RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, CABLE TRUSS BOLTS, WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPP...