Whitetail Kittanning Mine — Accidents

Total: 782 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/19/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT, BLOCK 15 ENTRY 8 4-WAY MMU 008, WORKED OUT AREA. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SU...
11/19/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT, BLOCK 12 ENTRY 8 4-WAY MMU 008, WORKED OUT AREA. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SU...
11/19/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT, BLOCK 6 ENTRY 10 4-WAY, MMU 007, WORKED OUT AREA. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONA L ROOF...
11/19/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT, BLOCK 7 ENTRY 11 3-WAY, MMU 007, WORKED OUT AREA. 20 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONA L ROOF...
11/19/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT, BLOCK 17 TO 18 ENTRY 4 4-WAY & ENTRY, MMU 007, WORKED OUT AREA. 50 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADD...
11/19/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT, BLOCK 14 ENTRY 4 4-WAY MMU 007, WORKED OUT AREA. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SU...
11/05/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost WEST 2 BELT: EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE BELT WITH HIS DINNER BUCKET IN HAND. IN THE AREA OF THE ACCIDENT HE WAS WALKING ON THE 8-INCH WATER LINE AND SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST AN ACS JACK. T HE X-RA...
11/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 3 BLOCK, #3 ENTRY MMU 007 65 FT LONG BY 17 FT WIDE BY 16 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS 6 FT 3/4 IN RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND F ALL.
11/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT, 6 TO 7 BLOCK, 7 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA. 17 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 7 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS , SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET ARO...
11/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT, 5 BLOCK, 3 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA, 3-WAY. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 8 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF S...
11/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT, 12 BLOCK, 3 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA, 4-WAY. 17 FT LONG X 15 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT...
11/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 3, BLOCK 62, #2 ENTRY, MMU 007 50 FT LONG BY 17 FT WIDE BY 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT 6 FT3/4 IN RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
11/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT, 10 BLOCK, 4 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA, 4-WAY. 70 FT LONG X 17 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF...
11/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT, 8 BLOCK, 6 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA, 4-WAY. 17 FT LONG X 30 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF...
11/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT, 11 BLOCK, 7 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA, 4-WAY. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF...
11/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT, 12 TO 13 BLOCK, 5 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA, ENTRY. 50 FT LONG X 17 FT WIDE X 8 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS , SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT...
11/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 2 RIGHT, 6 BLOCK, 7 ENTRY, WORK OUT AREA, 2-WAY. 17 FT LONG X 40 FT WIDE X 8 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUP...
11/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT, 5 BLOCK, 7 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA, 3-WAY. 17 FT LONG X 50 FT WIDE X 8 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF S...
11/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 4, BLOCK 7, #3 ENTRY, 4 WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 007 17 FT LONG BY 40 FT WIDE BY 16 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT, CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROO F SUPPOR...
11/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 2 RIGHT, 14 BLOCK, 8 ENTRY, WORK OUT AREA, 4-WAY. 18 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF S...
11/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1 RIGHT, 13 BLOCK, 2 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA, 4-WAY. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT...
10/26/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 5, 18 BLOCK, #7 ENTRY, MMU 008, 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 7 FT WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERE D OFF, ADDIT...
10/26/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 3, 49 BLOCK, #6 ENTRY, MMU 008, 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 15 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 7 FT WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 12 CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERE D OFF, ADD...
10/24/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost THE EE WAS DRILLING IN SANDSTONE AND THE STEEL BENT. WHEN HE TRIED TO BRING THE BENT STEEL DOWN, HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE ROTATE WITH THE JOY STICK. THE STEEL WHIPPED AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AND LEFT PORTION...
10/23/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 5, 13 BLOCK, #5 ENTRY, MMU 005, 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 20 FT LONG X 15 FT WIDE X 8 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL R...
10/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost MECHANIC/ELECTRICAN: THE EE WAS CHANGING THE CHAIN ON A SHUTTLE CAR REEL AND THE COVER FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE EX-RAY WAS NEGATIVE BRUISE TO FOOT HOWEVER THE EE DID NOT RETURN TO W ORK HIS...
10/18/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 3, 41 BLOCK, #6 ENTRY, MMU 008, 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 7 FT WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, CABLE BOLTS, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN. HEINTZMANN & BARS. FA LL DANGER...
10/16/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 3, #5 ENTRY, BETWEEN #19 & 20 BLOCK. SPAD OUTBY 5573, MMU 005. 30'LONG, 17'WIDE X 8'HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, 6 IN X 16 IN PLATES, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERED O...
10/08/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 3, #4 HEADING, BETWEEN 11 & 12 BLOCK, MMU 005 SPAD 5446. 25 FT LONG X 12 FT WIDE X 7 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' 3/4"" RESING - 6 IN X 6 IN PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIO NAL ROO...
10/08/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COAL DUST, MEDICAL EXAMINATION INDICATES THAT THIS MINER HAS A SUFFICIENT DEGREE OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
10/08/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 3, #4 HEADING, BETWEEN 13 & 14 BLOCK, MMU 005 SPAD 5462. 25 FT LONG X 12 FT WIDE X 7 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' 3/4"" RESING - 6 IN X 6 IN PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIO NAL ROO...
10/08/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 3, #7 BLOCK, CROSSCUT 4 TO 5 HEADING, MMU 005 SPAD 5406. 25 FT LONG X 17 FT WIDE X 7 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPERT: 6 FT 3/4 RESING - 6 IN X 6 IN PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIO NAL ROO...
10/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 3, 3ENTRY-INBY 4-WAY AT 21 BLOCK INCLUDING 4-WAY AT 22 BLOCK. 80 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 IN RESING, 8 X 8 IN PLATES, ROOF MATS, 12 FT CABLE IN 4-WAY. ACS JAC...
10/06/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN THE CUT. THE ATR JACKS WERE SET AND THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE TOP WAS CHECKED (VISUAL & SOUND). WHEN HE TURNED AWAY FROM THE F ACE, A...
10/03/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH MAINS, 16 BLOCK, X-CUT 8-9, MMU 002. 15' LONG X 15'WIDE X 8'HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6'RESIN 3/4"", 8""X 16""PLATES, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, CLEAN-UP PLAN DEVELOPED & POSTED, ADDITIO...
10/02/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 2, 21 BLOCK, X-CUT 4-5, MMU 007. 10'LONG X 12'WIDE X 6'HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6'RESIN 3/4"" , 8""X 8""PLATES, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
09/29/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 2 RIGHT #8 HDG 10 TO 11 BLOCK AND 11 INTERSECTION MMU 008 80FT LONG X 18FT WIDE X 7FT HIGHTYPE OF SUPPORT: 6FT 3/4"" RESIN BOLTS 8"" X8"" PLATES, SCREEN IN INTERSECTION FALL SUPPORT SIT AROUND FA...
09/29/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost THE EE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON ROOF BOLT MACHINE. EE WAS CARRYING A BUNDLE OF PLATES& TRIPPED ONTHE BOLTER CABLE. BEFORE HE FELL HE TOSSED THE PLATES AWAY FROM HIS BODY. HE LANDED ON HIS W-65 THAT WAS...
09/27/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH MAINS 71 BLOCK #7HEADING 4-WAY MMU 006 35FT LONG X 20FT WIDE 12FT HIGH TYPE OF SUPPORT:CABLE BOLTS, 6FT 3/4 RESIN BOLTS, SCREEN, HEINTZMANN, JACKS & BARS. FALL DANGERED OFF ADDITONAL ROOF SUPPOR...
09/26/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 3, 25 BLOCK, #2 HEADING, 4-WAY, MMU 005. 25'LONG X 18'WIDE X 10'HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORTS: 12' CABLE BOLTS, 6'RESIN 3/4"", 8""X 8"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SE...
09/26/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 18' LONG X 18'WIDE X 7'HIGH. SOUTH 4, O HEADING,6 BLOCK, 3-WAY, MMU 005. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 12'CABLE, 6'RESIN 3/4"", 8""X 8"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT SET AROUND FAL...
09/26/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None SOUTH 4, 2 HEADING, #8 BLOCK, 4-WAY, MMU 005. 20'LONG X 18'WIDE X 8'HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 12'CABLE, 6' 3/4""RESIN - 8""X 8"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUN D FALL...
09/24/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost THE EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE ENTRY AND STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE PHYSCION RECOMMENDED ICE, REST AND POSSIBLE THEAPY 9-26-03 THE EE FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 9-26-03
09/22/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost THE EE RODE TO THE SECTION IN A RAIL MAN BUS ANDWHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE CAR, TWISTED HIS BACK.
09/17/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COAL DUST, MEDICAL EXAMINATION INDICATES THAT THIS MINER HAS A SUFFICIENT DEGREE OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
09/12/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COAL DUST, MEDICAL EXAMINATION INDICATES THAT THIS MINER HAS A SUFFICIENT DEGREE OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
09/05/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH 3 #4HEADING 9 TO 10 BLOCK-ENTRY MMU 003. 60 FT LONG X 17 FT WIDE X 7 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4"" RESIN-8"" X 8"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUN...
09/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 1, 4 BLOCK, #5 & #6 CROSS-CUT MMU 007. 17 FT WIDE X 40 FT LONG X 7 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS-8"" X 8"" PLATES, 6 FT RESIN 3/4""-6"" X 6"" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDI TI...
09/02/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None EAST 4 7 BLOCK #8 HEADING 4-WAY MMU 008. 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 12 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORTS: CABLE BOLTS-8"" X 8"" PLATES, 6 FT RESIN 3/4""-8"" X 8"" PLATES, ROOF MATS TRUSS BOLTS. FALL DANGERE D...
09/01/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WEST 2 14 BLOCK #4 INTERSECTION X-CUT #4 TO #5 & #5 INTERSECTION MMU 001. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS-INTERSECTIONS. 6 FT RESIN-3/4"" WITH 8""X8"" PLATES. ROOF MATS, SCREEN IN #5 INTERSECTION. 1 00 F...