Winchester UG Mine — Accidents

Total: 125 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/15/2019 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee states that they were struck in the leg and foot by an 8 inch I beam that came loose for a belt take-up that was being removed as part of a section move. Employee suffered a fractured ankle a...
06/11/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee states that EE received an injury to EE's hand while raising the lid on the scoop batteries. Employee states that the support rod for the battery lid did not latch causing the lid to strike...
03/23/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated was operating the Joy 14/15 C/M machine on the Unit 1 Section. In the process of operating the machine cleaning up some gob a rock flew off of the C/M head and struck the employee in t...
10/29/2018 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck on the right knee by a piece of belt structure.
10/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost Employee was hanging miner cable when they slipped on a small piece of slate rock and fractured the outermost distal toe which resulted in lost workdays.
10/09/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a continuous miner when EE was struck by a roof bolter trailing cable that was knocked down by a rock that was coming out of the conveyor chain of the miner which resulted in a...
10/05/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was trying to install a bottom roller when EE crawled underneath the belt to use EE's back to lift the belt which resulted in a sprain/strain injury and lost work days.
09/18/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a spreader bar from the boom of the continuous miner when a sharp piece of metal on the spreader bar cut employee's hand resulting in a laceration that required 3 sutures. No Los...
09/11/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost Injured employee was hanging continuous miner cable in the #6 entry when EE heard a pop in the right elbow which resulted in a sprain / strain type injury and lost work days.
07/30/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a roof bolter when ee tried to catch drill steel that was falling out of hole and struck left hand against the drill pot causing left pinky finger to become dislocated. This did...
07/12/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee stated ee was shoveling the belt line on the Byrd #1 belt at Break 0 when a piece of slate rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee on the right forearm and left ring finger. The...
06/26/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was operating a roof bolter machine when a rock fell on its edge and fell over onto EE's left foot which resulted in a contusion and restricted work days.
06/09/2018 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated was installing a rib bolt when a sharp piece of slate from rib fell and struck employee above the right eye resulting in a laceration that required sutures. Employee did not have any l...
06/04/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was operating a roof bolter machine when EE walked beside of the bolter to install line curtain. A piece of rock fell from the mine roof/rib and struck EE on the right shoulder causing EE to...
03/09/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee states that ee felt pain in thigh area of left leg while putting installing center line in #6 entry. Employee states that ee stepped off a ledge that was 9 inches in depth. Employee was seen...
02/26/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee was walking to check a pump in the return when they slipped on a slate rock, while trying not to fall they twisted the left knee and heard a popping noise. Employee finished shift and returne...
02/19/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee states that EE was struck with a continuous miner trailing cable that was torn loose from the rope hangers when the cable was caught by the roof bolter and was pulled, breaking the rope hange...
01/12/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee Stated that EE was walking from #4 entry to # 6 entry EE was proceeding through a set of fly pads in the number 5 entry while looking at the mine roof EE steeped in a hole and twisted EE's l...
01/06/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted Employee stepped in a hole walking across the section employee was seen by a doctor and released to full duty. Employee was refereed to a specialist and was scheduled to have surgery on March 5th empl...
12/15/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated there was a rock fouled underneath the chain of a shuttle car. In order to remove it employee was striking the pin out that holds the flight in place. In doing so the flight broke free...
11/13/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Injured employee stated ee and some other employees were attempting to remove a cutter motor using a chain and scoop. In the process of pulling a bolt broke off the cutter motor and struck the injured...
10/30/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee stated that employee was climbing into a scoop in the #7 entry. As employee started to climb into the scoop employee lost employee's balance and fell forward striking employee's hand against...
10/21/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost Employee stated ee was hauling out of #6 entry when ee ran over a rock that had fallen in the roadway from between bolts. Employee stated ee jammed shoulders and neck when ee came in contact with the...
10/17/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee stated they were attempting to drill a hole when they pinched their left pinky finger between the wrench and chuck as they raised the pot up. Employee received stitches.
08/08/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee stated EE was helping roll a scrubber motor into a scoop bucket, employee stated EE lacerated palm on a flange while attempting to load motor. Employee received sutures in palm.
07/17/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 17d restricted Employee stated EE was holding a knocker while attempting to repair a splice while another employee struck the hammer on the knocker. The employee missed the knocker and struck the injured employee on...
06/15/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee stated that employee was carrying a roll of fly pad and slipped and fell back landing on the roll of fly pad straining employee's lower back.
04/27/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 92d lost, 1d restricted Employee stated they lifted miner cable and water line and stepped forward and felt a sharp pain in the right knee. Employee returned to work on 4-28-2017 on light duty. On 5-1-2017 employee was place...
04/12/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee stated ee was driving wedges when setting a feeder. Employee struck left index finger with the hammer. The blow caused a blood blister which later became infected. Employee was placed on ligh...
04/07/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was dismounting the cat 83005 fork lift, employee stated they slipped while dismounting the fork lift and was not able to grab the handle. Employee fell on right side of body injuring right e...
12/02/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was walking in front of the section feeder, and stooped over to avoid contcting a belt hanger. While walking, leg twisted causing employee to pull a muscle in upper right leg.
09/26/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None At 10:10am Airway Examiner discovered a roof fall in #6 entry on Byrd Mains #2. The fall fell above the ancourage point and measured 45'x19.5'x5' thick. The fall was dangered off and lifeline was re-r...
08/26/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was dismounting a scoop. When EE was standing EE's foot went in a hole causing employee to fall forward twisting EE's ankle. EE reported to work on EE's next scheduled shift on restricted dut...
08/15/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was shoveling gob at take-up on Buckshot 4 head. EE had a spasm in EE's back causing EE to fall forward striking EE's ribs. EE was treated for back spasms and bruised ribs. EE returned for EE's nex...
06/28/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on 6-28-2016 located at Buckshot #1 break 29 Spad 6763 in the #6 entry. The fall measured approx 70' long X 19' Wide X 5' high. The area was dangered off and all approache...
06/06/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee stated - noticed a rib roll had dislodged a timber. The timber was 6-1/2' tall and EE stood the timber back up to set into place. While lifting EE felt a sharp persistent pain in left groin....
03/15/2016 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 57d restricted Employee stated that EE noticed a tightness in arm at the end of shift. EE was unable to identify an event during the shift that would result in an injury. EE continued to work without missing a shift...
03/11/2016 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was utilizing a 4"" cordless Dewalt angle grinder to remove a damaged lock from a hasp. Was holding the hasp with a pair of channel locks while cutting the lock. Grinder fowled and kicked back cutt...
03/03/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted The employee was using a ratchet to pull in a conveyor chain on a shuttle car. The Chain fouled, so the employee attempted to release the chain ratchet. When EE reversed the ratchet, the handle turne...
03/02/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 116d restricted Mine lost power the morning of the incident. The Motor crew was attempting to come outside and was unlatching elec door to move motor through the door. One jack was unhooked while the second door was...
01/26/2016 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The Buckshot crew left the section on Company #714 track mounted mantrip. One of the section employees placed a used piece of drill steel on top of the mantrip. When the mantrip pulled through the s...
01/07/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee traveled to #6 Right of West Mains to check #6 pump. EE traveled through a mandoor and crouched down due to the low cavity height. The walkway had ruts from equipment EE stepped on the peak o...
12/29/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered near Spad #11463 at the mouth of the West Mains 6 left bleeder panel. The fall measured approximately 20' long and 40' wide and fell just above the 4' anchorage....
08/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee stated that he was loading a 5 gallon hydraulic oil can on a pallet and he twisted his back. He said he felt a pop in his lower back. Employee went to the doctor over the weekend and was di...
05/26/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he took a ride to #1 Belt Tail to spray off batteries. He repositioned himself and turned allowing his hand to contact the sequence roller on the belt line. A short bolt was welde...
05/11/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting 3 left and attempted to install a t-3 strap. He installed one side of the strap and attempted to push up the other end with the drill pot. The strap slipped off of the drill pot...
04/27/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee stated that he parked the shuttle car in #5 right and exited the operators canopy to walk to the miner and assist with the move. After he exited the shuttle car he stepped on a rock and slip...
03/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee stated that he was cleaning his permissible ride and attempting to water the batteries. The ride has a spare tire attached to the battery lid cover and when he moved the spare tire, he felt...
11/19/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received a laceration to the lower lip that required 5 sutures to close the wound. Employees states that he was tightening the bolts that secure the cutter motor to the frame of the cutter bo...
10/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee & foreman were training conveyor belt and employee lifted the structure to lengthen the chain that the structure was suspended from the roof with. Employee jerked up on the belt rail and then...