Winchester Peerless Rachel Mine — Accidents

Total: 188 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/08/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost Employee was exiting the mantrip after arriving to the slope bottom when EE placed EE's left foot on the barrel connected the throw arm of the switch causing EE's ankle to roll which resulted in a fra...
05/02/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was lifting 16' roof mats onto a scoop when they felt the left shoulder pop twice which resulted in pain and a sprain/strain injury, employee was seen by a specialist on 5/14/2019 at which ti...
04/26/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making a belt splice and was cutting belt with a utility knife when the knife slipped and struck left thumb causing a laceration resulting in 4 sutures.
01/22/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee slipped on a patch of ice while walking to a company vehicle which resulted in a sprain/strain injury to the left knee. On 5/22/2019 the employee was placed off work due to a surgery that was...
09/25/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost The employee stated ee was in the number three entry and in the process of swinging back in after installing a rib bolt when right knee made a pop sound. The employee was taken via by ambulance to hos...
08/27/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 155d lost Employee stated was shoveling up some gob on three south belt when employee twisted & felt back pop. The employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. Employee stated back was hurting befo...
06/12/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost The employee stated EE was in the process of dropping miner cable in the 5 entry on the 1-section and a felt sharp pain in EE's back. The employee sought medical treatment at CAMC General and taken of...
05/03/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None This fall is located in the old works of the mine this fall does not affect any airway of the mine the fall was approximately 6 ft high 18 ft wide 30 ft long the area was breakered off to block entran...
02/28/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An employee found this roof fall while travelling airways on the morning of 2-28-18 this area had been noticed beforehand and cribs and timbers where set in this area and route of travel was moved to...
01/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted The employee was in the process of knocking out a 12x8 solid block out of stopping when it struck the right arm causing a bruise. The employee later sought medical attention and was placed and restric...
11/08/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted The employee was in the process of pulling down Highline cable down the track to hang when the employee tripped over on the track rail. On 11/10/2017 employee sought medical attention and diagnosed wi...
11/03/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall is located on the 4 west belt at the number 2 break at spad #4114 the fall is approximately 35 feet long 20 feet wide and 5 to 6 inches thick a plan for cleanup has been submitted to MSHA and...
09/18/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 316d lost, 3d restricted Employee stated was working outby the section dropping cable when employee stepped in a hole and felt back shift. Size of the hole was 8"" deep. Employee was placed on restricted duty. On 9-22-17 empl...
09/08/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The foreman noticed the intersection working in the #3 face ee pulled all men and equipment from the area the intersection shortly after fell in the fall measured about 20'by 20' by 6'thick 100ft inby...
08/10/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted The employee stated was in the process of picking tool bag up when EE felt something pop in EE's back. The employee was transported via ambulance to CAMC where EE was diagnosed with a pulled muscle an...
07/31/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fire boss came upon the roof fall towards the end of shift ee called outside to report the fall and state and federal agencies where notified this fall occurred on the 2 west mains 16 brk. in a ne...
07/12/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted Employee was installing belt structure when they stepped in a hole dropping a bottom belt roller on their left ankle. Employee later sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a fractured ankle....
04/12/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee stated EE was laying rail on 1 Section when EE felt pain in stomach. Employee later sought medical attention on 4/15/2017 and was placed on restricted duty. This incident will be reported as...
03/23/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was installing a slide on a set of airlock doors at 1 South break 5. EE had one door tied off while working on the other door and the door came loose smashing other arm between the doors. The...
03/20/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Employee stated was in the process of stepping up into the motor when foot slipped out from under employee, causing employee to strike left rib cage on the side of the motor. Employee sought medical a...
03/01/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 2 west submains parallel at spad # 4249 where miners do not normally work or travel all approaches to the fall have been dangered off at this time.
02/15/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 2/15/2017 a roof fall was discovered at 3 west mains break 15 #1 entry where miners do not normally work or travel all approaches to this area have been dangered off.
02/08/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 2-8-17 a roof fall was discovered at 2 west mains break 45 #8 entry where miners do not normally work or travel all approaches to this fall have been dangered off.-
12/01/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated was making a belt splice. While attempting to skive the belt the knife slipped out of the belt and caught the employee on the left ring finger causing a laceration about 1 inch long. E...
11/02/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee stated EE was in the process of retrieving highline on the # 1 Section when the incident occurred. Employee stated EE's foot slipped of a 3 inch ledge and slid under the scoop bucket, in that...
10/30/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fire boss on the owl shift discovered the fall at the start of the shift at approx..11:08 pm, called the mine foreman and the mine foreman called this in around 11:20 no equipment or personnel was...
10/25/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee stated was in the process of throwing a timber out of the scoop bucket, in that process EE lifted the end of the timber up and felt a sharp pain through back and groin area. Employee sought m...
10/04/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated was making a belt splice on 2 South Belt when foot slipped causing the knife to come out of the belt causing a small laceration to right leg. The laceration required 4 sutures. Employe...
09/29/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee stated EE was walking intake escape way on 2 West Panel, when EE stepped in a hole and twisted left ankle. Employee later sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a sprain and was pres...
09/12/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On September 12, 2016 at approx. 2:45 pm we were notified that the employee had been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
09/08/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Had a roof fall at spad number 919 at 2 west mains panel in the number 2 entry. approx. size of fall is 40 feet long 20 feet wide and 6 foot thick.
08/31/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 333d lost Employee stated that ee was loading a hydraulic pump onto scoop 515 at the end of track on 1 section. Employee stated that ee back started hurting. Employee finished shift returned to work schedule sh...
07/27/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that while in process of skiving a piece of belt the knife slipped out causing a laceration to left hand. The laceration required 3 sutures.
07/01/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted The employee stated that EE had taken a load of gravel towards the #1 section to work on the roadway and was on the way back when EE hit a hole and jarred back. The incident became a restricted duty...
06/27/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 208d lost The employee stated that as EE was lowering drill pot on the roof bolt machine. EE started the rotation and the bolt wrench came out and struck right wrist. The employee sought medical attention and...
06/07/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 6/7/2016 a roof fall was discovered in an area of the mine that is not normally traveled. The fall was located on the 2A West Parallel Submains at break 15 in a cross-cut between the number 6 and...
06/05/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The employee stated that EE had been cutting and welding on a new rock box for the new 3 South belt head on the 5th. EE stated EE felt fine at the end of the shift and went home and had pain in EE's...
06/01/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that they were cutting the insulation off of a motor tree for a new belt head setup when they accidently cut left index finger. The laceration required 3 sutures, so this is being...
06/01/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost The employee stated that they strained their shoulder while closing an air lock door to the east mains. The incident became reportable on 6/8/2016 when the employee sought medical attention and did n...
05/10/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On May 10th, 2016 we were notified that the employee had been diagnosed with black lung.
05/10/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On May 10, 2016 a roof fall was discovered in the 2A West Parallel Sub-mains. The fall was located in an intersection in the #5 heading 2 cross-cuts inby spad 4248. The area was dangered off and brea...
04/19/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 04/19/2016 a roof fall was discovered in the return air course on the 2A west parallel sub mains in the #2 entry at spad number 4243.
04/11/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted The employee stated that while racking a 1000' piece of belt onto a sled the duckbill clamp being used pulled off the side of the belt as it was being pulled and struck left leg. Employee sought medic...
04/04/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 4/4/2016 a roof fall was discover at brk 33 on the 3 West mains in an area that is not typically travelled. A brow rolled off and pulled permanent support. The area was breakered off.
03/31/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A continuation of an older roof fall was discovered at Brk 30 on the 3 East Mains in the #6 entry.
03/17/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that they were operating the roof bolt machine and was starting to drill a hole, looked up when a piece of draw rock fell and struck front tooth. The piece of rock broke off one o...
03/16/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that employee was dropping bolter cable and as brought arm downward, elbow struck a sharp edge on a pizza pan that was installed with a rib bolt. The laceration on elbow required s...
03/14/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that they were drilling a hole with the RBM, had made up a bolt and propped it against the tray. As employee dropped mast the bolt fell over and the mast kicked it back towards emp...
02/24/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted The employee stated that EE was lifting pizza pans onto the roof bolt machine when EE felt like EE pulled a muscle in stomach. EE later sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a strain and pl...
02/05/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 2/5/2016 at approximately 3:00 p.m. we were notified that employee had been diagnosed with black lung.