Wilson Deep Mine #1 — Accidents

Total: 108 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE stated he was shoveling the belt lines, when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
02/19/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in at Break 20, 3 Breaks inby SS #64 in the D main line return, No. 1 entry. This fall does not affect ventilation in any way. This fall has occurred in an intersection of a...
11/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE was helping install belt when the chain broke that was supporting tail piece, causing EE to mash his thumb between the anchor pin and turn buckle. Injuries were a broken right thumb.
05/31/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE was walking behind the bolt machine when he tripped over a rock and twisted his knee.
05/01/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee got out of his vehicle, took a couple of steps and tripped on his loose shoe strings and fell. He tried to catch himself with his left hand, causing all his weight to shift to his left hand a...
10/20/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 172d lost EE was pulling miner cable out of roadway, so the roof bolter could get by, when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
09/30/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was changing a boom jack on a fletcher bolt machine when he lost his grip on the jack. Jack fell on finger catching it between jack and frame of bolt machine, injury caused laceration on left hand...
09/14/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at approx 2:30am 9/14/11. EE 3rd shift mine foreman and his crew was installing belt in the D-mains panel belt line when he heard a roof fall. Upon his investigation he found a ro...
08/08/2011 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was assisting other ee, putting in belt structure in the main line belt line. There was no electrical power going U.G. at this time. A severe electrical storm was in progress outside, apparently li...
12/21/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rockfall was discovered on 12/21/10 in the 1st right mains #4 entry on the intake neutral. Rock was approximately 7'-8' high, 50' long and 19' wide. No ventilation was disturbed , no injuries, no equi...
09/20/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee alleged pain in his back as he was unloading block. He finished his shift and did not report the alleged injury until a later date.
09/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in travel way 2 Bk in by spad #1631.
09/10/2010 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE became ill at work and he was transported to the surface and was transported via a waiting ambulance to Wellmont Hospital at Big Stone Gap, VA and then Med Flighted to Bristol Regional Med Center,...
08/25/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was watching the belt & had his hand on the belt rope & a small piece of draw rock fell & mashed the end of his ring finger on left hand. Tip of left finger was amputated by doctor.
08/04/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None As EE did a belt fire boss run at 6 left drive he slipped and fell hurting his left knee.
06/23/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in main return #1 entry at break #26 Inby spad #74 - 70 ft long X 19 ft wide X 4 ft to 8 ft thick
06/01/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE dropped a knife, he slipped in mud and fell on the knife.
05/05/2010 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Water inundation. The water entered through the bleeder system in the A-side return.
04/15/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE states he was cutting straps on roof plates and the utility knife blade game out and cut ee on his right hand between his thumb and finger.
04/07/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost EE states that he hurt his back when he lifted two (2) buckets of miner bits. Employee returned to work on 8/16/10 & worked 8/16-19/2010. He called us on 8/24/2010 telling us he was back off work beca...
04/01/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was at beltline drive and turned around and twisted his right knee. Employee stated that he was standing in mud at the time of injury. Employee began missing work on 4/8/2010.
03/18/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 6/17/10 employee reported to mine management that on 3/18/10 he stepped backward off the scoop and twisted his left knee. *MRI has been rescheduled twice and he is still waiting on an MRI. No misse...
01/13/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee fell during snow storm and hurt his right elbow.
01/13/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE stepped on a 4"" water line and fell. EE did not go to the doctor until 1/17/10. He began missing work on 1/18/10
11/19/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee got out of scoop and said he hurt his lower mid section.
11/11/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Steped on miner cable, hurt back.
10/02/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost Employee was standing in the shop, when he was hit by a 4 wheel ride. * 1/18/10: EE returned to work on 1/17/10. Worked one shift and part of second. Alleged he could not work without hurting his shou...
03/16/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE stated he slipped and fell, hurt his back.
02/14/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was riding outside on the mantrip, when a piece of little drawrock fell and hit his safety glasses and his safety glasses caused a skinned spot on the left side of his nose. It was cleaned and a ba...
09/22/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in #4 panel. 20'x20'x7' area was timbered and dangered off.
09/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee threw a derail & the employee did not remove his hand & caught his middle right finger between the derail & track.
09/08/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in #4 heading, approximate size is 15' X 20' X 5'.
09/08/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost While roof bolting, Employee dropped roof bolter head and pushed pinner steel into and thru his left thigh.
08/12/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting feeder chain together. He was putting chain keeper in chain with a hammer when the head of the hammer busted causing it to fly off. A piece of steel hit him in the left knee.
07/28/2008 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None EE drove the ride 2000' with a flat tire and melted the battery down and caught the ride on fire.
07/23/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating the scoop when a piece of coal came in inside (sideways-because canopy was on scoop) and struck employee behind right ear. 3 stitches required
06/27/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was standing in intersection when pinnerman turned on reel. The pinner cable jerked employee's legs from under him causing the employee to hit his head on the right rib.
06/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making a belt splice & caught his right ear on a roof strap. No stitches - glued laceration in ER.
06/02/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Cut right hand with knife. Trimming belt knife blade broke.
04/04/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning belts, slipped and hurt right knee.
01/19/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a roof bolt. While he was spinning the roof bolt and plate, a small piece of rock spun off the plate and struck employee in the lip.
01/14/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 79d lost, 38d restricted Employee was running centers & slipped on the wet bottom & twisted his left knee.
12/20/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost After loading his shuttle car, ee put his hand on the hand hold mount to the canopy of the shuttle car. As he started to move the car, a roof bolt plate spun around and lacerated his finger.
12/13/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pinion shaft broke in rear end - the ride lost brakes, one man hurt right leg and neck.
10/30/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee caught his finger between pinner head and plate. Broke end of finger and laceration with stiches.
09/28/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in #1 entry north mains break 34.
09/17/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in return.
07/24/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was changing a scraper on #4 belt; when he took it off and trimmed it, the knife slipped and cut his upper right leg.
03/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Building trussel, when track nail in board ripped inside right hand.
02/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 003 Section while pillaring, test holes checked by foreman, an unscheduled slip occurred that unintentionally fell and covered miner & shuttle car. No injuries. Equipment unrecoverable.