Willow Lake Portal — Accidents

Total: 602 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/21/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost EE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE TO HANG AGAINST THE ROOF. STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 12/8/03.
08/21/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS STARTING TO INSTALL HIS FIRST BOLT OF THE SHIFT, ON A CORNER. CANOPY WAS UP AND A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, HIT THE CANOPY, SWUNG DOWN & PINNED VICTIM UP AGAINST CONTROLS & MACHINE.
08/10/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 224d lost EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND HAD BENT DOWN TO PUT A WRENCH INTO DRILL POT. WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP HIS KNEE GAVE AWAY.
07/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost EE WAS TRYING TO LIFT A BATTERY LID ON A SCOOPOR RAMCAR BATTERY. STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. HINGES WERE GOBBED OUT. DID NOT KNOW OF THE INJURY UNTIL THE 29TH. COULD NOT REACH HIM TO FIND OUT ANYT HING MOR...
06/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EE WAS WORKING OVERTIME HELPING TO MOVE POWER. THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING UNTIL TRANSFORMER & HIGH VOLTAGE SLED UP. THEY TOLD THE OPERATOR TO GO AHEAD & PULL, EE HAD HIS FOOT POSITIO NED WHER...
06/13/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE CAME IN ON THE 13TH WITH A LETTER & OFF WORK SLIP FROM HIS DR. THE NOTE STATED 5/21/03 (OFF WORK) THE LETTER WAS DATED 6/4/03. EE WORKED REGULAR DAYS IN JUNE UP UNTIL 6/13/03 WHEN VOLUNTARI LY RESI...
05/17/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 116d lost EE CLAIMS REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS OR USE OF HANDS, HANDLING BELT ROLLERS, WATER LINE, CARRYING ROLLERS, LIFTING CABLES & USING TOOLS. OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS - STARTED MISSING WORK ON 12-10-03.
05/15/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON THE FOOT.
05/14/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTE. HE WAS CUTTING THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY. ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING HIS HAND.
05/08/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN AN AREA WHERE THEY HAD CUT THE TOP OUT FOR INSTALLATION OF A BATTERY CHARGING AREA. HE SAW THE PIECE OF ROCK & HAD INSTALLED A BOLT BESIDE IT TO SUPPORT IT. HE THEN DR ILLED HIS...
05/04/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 48d lost USE OF HANDS IN THE ROOFBOLTING OCCUPATION. CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 9-2-03,
04/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE A SPLICE ON THE RAW COAL STACKER BELT. HE WAS HANDING THE METAL BLOCKS UNDER THE BELT TO HIS HELPER. THE HELPER MISSED GRABBING THE BLOCKS SO THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CA TCH THE...
04/01/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 44d lost WHILE OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER, LEFT HAND AND FINGERS STARTED GOING NUMB. EE HAS OPERATED REMOTES FOR SEVERAL YEARS. DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 5-30-03.
03/26/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE OVER A ROADWAY ENTRANCE.
03/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EMPLOYEE HAD POSITIONED THE CONT MINER IN A CUT. THE CABLE WAS OUT IN THE SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY. THE EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE CABLE AND PULLED IT OUT OF THE ROADWAY WITH ONE HAND.
03/21/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS GETTING OUT OF AN UNDERGROUND DIESEL TRACTOR'S COMPARTMENT. HE TRIPPED & FELL LANDING ON HIS LEFT WRIST.
03/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS HELPING PLACE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE UPON THE MACHINE, SO THEY COULD BACK AROUND A CORNER. THE CABLE & WATER LINE WERE TOGETHER DRAPED OVER THE HEAD OF THE MACHINE. IT SLIPPED OFF W HILE TH...
03/10/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EMPLOYEE WAS A ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLT WHICHIS STAMPED IN THE MIDDLE BEND. THE BOLT TWISTED IN HIS HAND AND HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK, TH EN IT STA...
03/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EE WAS UNLOADING SOME LOOSE METAL ROOF BOLT PLATES INTO A SCOOP BUCKET. ONE PLATE SPUN AROUND IN HIS HAND STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB AND CUTTING THRU A LEATHER GLOVE AND CAUSING A LACERATION TO I T.
02/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS LOADING ROOFBOLTS INTO SCOOP BUCKETS. HE WAS LIFTING AND TURNING WITH THE BOLTS IN LOW ROOF CONDITIONS AND TWISTED (SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK).
02/12/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MECHANICS WERE WORKING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER, USING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A DRIVING BAR. EE WALKED BESIDE THE WORK AREA. HAMMER GLANCED OFF BAR STRIKING MAN ABOVE RIGHT EYE.
02/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost EE WAS HELPING HANG UP CONTINIOUS MINER, CABLE, WHEN HE JAMMED HIS NECK.
02/07/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE WAS ROOF BOLTING. HE WAS PUTTING THE DRILL STEEL INTO WRENCH WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE BEFORE THE STEEL WAS LOCKED INT HE WRENCH. IT SPRUNG OUT, BENDING THE STEEL AND HITTING EE IN THE HAND.
02/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE #3 ENTRY ON #1 UNIT. HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO THE CONT. MINER TO HELP SET BITS, WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS ANKLE.
02/02/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost EE HAD FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND WAS WALKING TO HIS CAR. HE STEPPED OVER A PARKING BLOCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. DR TOLD HIM IT WAS JUST A SPRAIN SO HE WORKED ON IT UNTIL THE 10TH. DR TOLD HIM ON SECOND V...
01/18/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #4 UNIT (004) #6 ENTRY AT THE 31 = 86', 4 WAY INTERSECTION. 30' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 8' HIGH. NO ONE INJURED, VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED. FALL WAS DUE TO ADVERSE ROOF COND ITIONS...
01/08/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON UNIT 4 IN #5 ENTRY AT 20+46'. THE FALL MESURED 60' LONG, 19' WIDE, 9' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, PASSAGE OF MEN OR VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. FALL W AS DUE...
12/25/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AT THE 27+20' IN #2 ENTRY OF UNIT 2. THE FALL MEASURED 40' X 18' X 6'. NO ONE WAS INJURED, PASSAGE OF MEN NOT EFFECTED, VENTILATION NOT EFFECTED. FALL WA S DUE T...
12/17/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BENT PIN, WHEN IT STUCK HIM IN THE FACE.
12/04/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 5 AND 60 X CUT OF THE EAST OFF OF THE 3RD NORTH PANELENTRY #4. THE FALL MEASURED 35' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 6' DEEP. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND NO VENTILATI ON AND...
12/01/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost EE WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND BY FALLING CABLE, BECAUSE CABLE WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED BY HIM.
11/27/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CURTAIN BOARD AND GOT MIDDLE LEFT HAND FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN TOP AND BOARD.
11/23/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED DUE TO ADVERSE ROOF CONDITIONS ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE. THE FALL WAS ON UNIT 2 IN #4 ENTRY AT 10+50. FALL 40'L, 18'W, 6'H. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. VENT. NOT AFFECTED
11/20/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost EE WAS DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR DOWN ENTRY, HIT POT HOLE CAUSING BODY TO STRIKE TOP OF CANOPY.
11/15/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 29+30 X-CUT OF ENTRY #2 IN THE 3RD NORTH PANEL. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG X 19' WIDE X 5' THICK. NO ONE WAS INJURED & VENTILATION AND/OR PASSAGE OF MEN WAS...
10/31/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURED AT THE 20X 20' ON #5 ENTRY OUTBY UNIT 2. THE FALL MEASURED 4 1/2 H, 19' WIDE. 25' LONG. NO ONE WAS INJURED PASSAGE OF MEN NOT EFFECTED. FALL WAS DUE BECAUSE OF ADV...
10/22/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO PUT OIL IN MACHINERY, TURNED ON POWER THE CABLE REEL WAS STILL ENGAGED, CAUGHT HIS LEGS PULLING HIM INTO THE FRAME.
10/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER, AND A PIECE OF TIE WIRE HANGING ON A ROOF BOLT POKED HIM IN THE RIGHTEYE.
10/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost ROCK FELL ON FRONT OF TRUCK CAUSING EE TO STRAIN NECK AND BACK, GETTING OUT OF TRUCK.
09/23/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WALKED THROUGH PULL THROUGH CURTAIN, AND RAN INTO BROW.
09/04/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR, PICKED UP CABLE TO PLACE IT AGAINST THE RIB, STUMBLED AND FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON BUTTOCKS.
08/31/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost EE WAS RESTACKING MINER CABLE SLACK, STEPPED ON ROCK & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. NOTE: EE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 9/24/02.
08/14/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HEX STEEL WITH CHOP SAW.
08/11/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING. ROCK FELL FROM FACE, STRIKING LEFT ANKLE.
07/15/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE CUT LEFT ELBOW ON ROOF BOLT PLATE, WHILE HE WAS WALKING THROUGH LINE CURTAIN.
06/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 265d lost EE WAS SHOVELING BELT, HE THREW A SCOOP FULL OF WET COAL ON BELT, THE COAL STUCK ON SHOVEL, CAUSING BELT TO JERK HIM AROUND.
05/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost EE WAS PICKING UP TIMBER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER ARM.
05/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS TRYING TO HOOK ROCK DUSTER TO SCOOP WITH PULL PIN AND MOVED SCOOP CAUSING PIN TO PIN RIGHT HAND BETWEEN BATTERIES AND PIN.
05/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost BROW FELL OFF, MASHING EE'S LEFT HAND, WHILE SETTING DOWN BY MINE PHONE.
04/20/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None TWO 3RD SHIFT LABORERS WERE DUSTING IN X/CUT T6S BETWEEN #3 & #4 ENTRY, WHEN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED COVERING UP SCOOP. NO ONE WAS INJURED. FALL WAS DUE TO SLIP & HORSEBACK ABOVE 48"" & 60""...