Winchester Peerless Rachel Mine — Accidents

Total: 188 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/06/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During the preshift examination conducted on 7-6-2014 after an idle period a roof fall was discovered on Unit 3 in the #1 Entry intersection 80' inby spad 2294.
06/05/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 130d lost, 1d restricted EE was unloading bag dust from one scoop to another and his right knee twisted causing pain. Later in the shift he exited the scoop. While walking around the batteries, his foot got stuck between the...
05/21/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Operator is submitting this 7000-1 to abate citation #9009049 issued on 6/12/2014 for failure to report. The roof fall occurred over a pressured MRS in the #5 entry, directly inby spad 2071 on the MMU...
05/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost The employee stated that another employee and himself were carrying a P-50 pump approximately 200 feet. While carrying the pump toward the water hole he strained his lower back. The employee later sou...
05/16/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 27d restricted Employee stated he was walking the belt entry back to section from locking out the belt head when a piece of draw rock fell from the roof and struck him on the neck and back resulting in a strain of t...
05/15/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Operator is submitting this 7000-1 to abate citation #9009048 issued on 6/12/2014 for failure to report. The roof fall occurred from a completed left-hand lift in the #8 entry, directly inby spad 2101...
05/09/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost The employee stated that he was prying a metal plate away from the feeder conveyor chain with a slate bar when had pain in his shoulder. The employee had a previous injury at another mine that he was...
04/23/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On April 23, 2014 we were notified that the employee had a medical examination that indicated evidence of pneumoconiosis.
04/23/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost On 4/25/14 the employee reported that he had a strained groin that was suspected to have occurred on 4/23/14 when pulled cable slack from a shuttle car reel. This is being reported as a lost time inju...
03/07/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 3-7-14 we were notified that ee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.
03/05/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE stated he was knocking the lugs loose from the track rails while retreating the track off the #2 section. During the course of the process ee reported pain in his lower back. This incident became a...
02/06/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost The employee stated he was walking to get on his shuttle car when he stepped in a hole and twisted his left knee causing a strain/sprain. The employee continued to work until 2/24/14. The employee beg...
01/16/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that he was attempting to push a rock into the throat of a CM and as the back of the rock tipped into the throat it caused the end the employees hand was on to tip up towards the m...
12/31/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at approx. 11:10p.m. in the 2 West Mains travel way. The fall occurred in the #3 entry of Spad 1062 and measured 40' long X 20' Wide X 8' long.
12/09/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that he was walking by the power center and tripped over the continuous miner cable. As the employee fell, he stuck his hands out to try and brace his fall. However, his left han...
11/16/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at approximately 2:00 pm in the 2 West Mains primary escapeway. The fall occurred at break 15 in the #6 entry of the 2 West Mains. The fall was approximately 35' long, 18' w...
07/29/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost The employee stated he was lifting muddy line curtain and felt pain in his left shoulder. The employee sought medical attention and received physical therapy, but did not miss any work. After furthe...
07/23/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost The EE stated that while dismounting the rear of the 404 roof bolter, he stepped into a small hole of water that contained a hidden piece of rock. While dismounting, he stepped onto the rock with his...
06/27/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in #7 Entry of the 2 West Mains panel above anchorage. The fall was located at spad 1109.
05/23/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 162d lost The employee stated that he was operating a shuttle car when the car slid into rut causing his head to contact the shuttle car canopy. The employee had recently returned to work due to a medical issue...
04/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The employee stated that he and two other employees were lifting miner cable to place in hangers outby the face of #5 entry when he felt pain in his back. The employee sought medical attention and wa...
04/22/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 631d lost The employee stated he was bolting in #7 entry and had been experiencing back pain for a week after bending a bolt. The employee stated he was being treated for a back injury through a previous employ...
04/18/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 4-18-13 a roof fall was discover in the intake aircourse on the 2 South Mains at spad 1107. The intersection fell above anchorage that this location up to 6' high.
03/25/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On March 25, 2013 employee was awarded 10% pulmonary function impairment attributed to occupational pneumoconiosis.
03/13/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal EE was fatally injured while installing a rib bolt in the 8 Right Crosscut on Unit 1 when a slick-n-side formation fell from the mine roof inby the ATRS of the bolt machine, struck the mine floor and...
03/07/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As EE was installing roof bolt in #7 right on #1 unit, a piece of slip rock approx. 2 1/2"" long x 2 1/2"" wide x 2"" thick fell out from above the fly board & struck him on the face, neck & his lower...
02/20/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with 5.5% permanent partial disability due to hearing loss.
02/13/2013 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 97d lost IE was assisting another with a roof bolt.IE was holding support EE was securing it with a bolt,he placed his right hand on the mast.Once EE installed bolt he dropped the drill pot smashing IE's finge...
01/28/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE stated he was walking by the scoop and stepped in a hole causing him to twist his right ankle. EE finished his shift on 1/28/13 and reported for work on 1/29/13 but was unable to work the full shif...
01/28/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The EE stated he was walking along #2 East Belt when he slipped in a hole of water and strained his left knee. EE started missing on 1/30/13 and RTW 2/1/13.
01/28/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost The EE stated he was walking beside the parked CM when he stepped on the miner cable and his left foot slipped of the cable causing his right leg to land awkwardly and his knee twisted. EE started to...
12/17/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 341d lost EE stated that he was bolting in eight right, when a rock fell from the top and hit his right shoulder and right hip.
12/13/2012 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 20d lost The employee sought medical attention for the onset of back pain on 12-13-12 and on 1-2-13 medical information provided to the operator denotes degenerative changes to the lumbar region.The ee stated...
12/03/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that he was putting up a bolt in the face of #7 entry as he touched the top with his drill steel, a rock fell from the top, striking his upper arm. The EE suffered a laceration that required...
10/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost The employee stated, while traveling to the section a roll of plastic mesh entered the cab of the mantrip and struck him in the back of the head. The employee suffered a cervical strain and contusion.
08/21/2012 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE reported to mine's compensation provider that he was struck by a block that fell from a stopping on 8/21/12. EE did not report the incident at the mine & was laid off on 8/22/12 during a work reduc...
05/03/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 469d lost Injured was using a cutting disc with 4"" grinder. Grinder kicked back and cut injured's left forearm.
04/15/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost The employee stated that he was helping move a roof bolter from #3 entry to #2 entry when the cable reel engaged and caused the RBM cable to strike him in the back of his head. Employee started missi...