Winifrede No. 13-A Mine — Accidents

Total: 93 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/17/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee ALLEGED to have felt pain in his lower back and both legs while unloading three (3) Heintzmann jacks off a battery powered ride. Note: Employee worked 3-23-09 & then began missing.
05/12/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A 3' x 3' x 8' deep void occurred when floor fell into the lower seam at no. 98 crosscut in no. 3 entry. The air is ingassing with 0.0% Methane and 20.7% Oxygen readings.
01/24/2007 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee filed an ""ALLEDGED"" occupational pneumoconiosis claim on 1/24/07. Received notice on 3/5/07, Claim No. 3007002541.
05/30/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was operating a gas weed-eater at the #2 Belt. He reached into high grass to remove a rock and he felt something touch his hand. He did not realize he had been possibly bitten by a snake. He contin...
05/11/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 8 ft. x 8 ft. x 2 ft. thick roof fall on head of miner in No. 1 entry at Pillar Block No. 96
04/22/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE hit his left hand with hammer while working on #6 belt head, requiring 5 stitches in palm of hand.
02/09/2005 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee filed an ""ALLEGED"" occupational pneumoniosis claim No. 2005030425 on 2/9/05. Received notification on 2/23/05.
01/24/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost EE hit head on half-header; he fell down on his right arm.
10/28/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost ALLEGED to have hit a hole with a coal hauler and hit head on canopy injurying head and neck. He continued working that shift with 5 hours overetime and the 3 additional scheduled days that week. He...
09/17/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TERMINATED AT 10:00 A.M. 9/17/04 PRIOR TO REPORTING THIS ACCIDENT. HE CALLED IN FROM HOME TO REPORT ACCIDENT AT 10:30 A.M., 9/17/04. EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STEPS FROM #4 CATWALK, SLIPPED...
09/15/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee was walking around roof bolter, stepped on a pile of gob and twisted his right knee.
09/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee strained back lifting belt structure.
08/23/2004 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE FILED A CLAIM FOR OCCUP PNEUM. RECEIVED NOTICE 8-30-04. CLAIM #2005007839. (ALLEDGED)
07/12/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 232d lost EE was operating remote control of MRS while pillaring. A large piece of rock fell between rib and roof bolt hitting back and legs.
05/03/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None In the belt tunnel section of the mine an 8 feet long section of mine floor dropped 2 feet as a result of under mining. Voids created were grouted with cement.
04/19/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee injured back while using Coal Hauler to bump Continuous Miner away from rib, so it could be repaired.
03/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK OFF CONTINUOUS MINER. A PIECE OF IT BROKE CUTTING HIS MOUTH (UPPER LIP).
02/16/2004 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE FILED FOR FEDERAL BLACK LUNG. RECEIVED REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON 2-16-04. ALLEGED
02/05/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was on the surface of an underground mine when he slipped and fell in mud and ice while taking mantrip off charger, injuring his right shoulder. His first doctor visit was on 2/20/04 and his...
01/30/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GOING DOWN THE STEPS, SLIPPED AND FELL ON SECOND STEP AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF BACK. EE WAS O.K. AND WORKED HIS REGULAR SHIFT. WENT TO HOSPITAL NEXT DAY.
01/29/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None WALKING AROUND FEEDER CHANGING SHEAR PIN TWISTED LEFT LEG.
01/14/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 356d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRWAY FROM RECLAIM BELT, LOST FOOTING, SLIPPED DOWN 3 STEPS LANDING ON BACK.
10/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO VALUE FOUND None PULLING UP CABLE ON FEEDER, DROPPED CAT HEAD ON HAND SMASHING INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
07/17/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE WAS LIFTING BLOCKS WHILE BUILDING A PERMANENTSTOPPING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
06/15/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost WHILE OPERATING SCOOP, EMPLOYEE EXITED SCOOP TO OPEN AIR LOCK DOOR, STATED HE TWISTED KNEE WHEN STEPPING TO MINE FLOOR, CAUSING PAIN IN KNEE.
06/11/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
05/08/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None #1 ENTRY A VOID WAS FOUND. BOTTOM FELL INTO LOWER WINFREDE SEAM 18' WIDE 20' LONG 12"" DEEP AND APP 15' LONG & 5' WIDE & 12"" HIGH BACK INTO SOLID RIB.
05/08/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A VOID WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #1 ENTRY 120'INBY SPAD #1033. THE VOID WAS 20'LONG, 18'WIDE AND DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 1
05/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A VOID WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RIGHT RIB OF THE NO2 ENTRY BETWEEN SPAD #1140 AND #1144, THE VOID WAS 3"" HIGH, 3' LONG AND 5'DEEP INTO THE RIB.
05/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None #2 ENTRY BELT FELL INTO LOWER WINFREDE. APP 3' LONG AND APP 5'BACK UNDER BLOCK OF COAL. THE GAP BETWEEN MINE FLOOR AND BACK UNDER BLOCK OF COAL APP 3"" HIGH.
03/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost EE WAS SHOVELING BELTLINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
03/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost INJURED WAS PULLING SLACK ON MINER CABLE TO HANG FROM TOP. EE RE-INJURED GROIN.
02/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CINDER BLOCKS AND TOSSING THEM CLOSER TO STOPPING THAT WAS BEING BUILT, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. THIS IS AN AGGRAVATION OF A PREVIOUS INJURY.
01/27/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING PORTABLE HEATER TO BELTINGTRANSFER POINT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON SNOW COVERED SURFACE.
12/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL AT THE SECTION TAILPIECE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.
12/03/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A VOID WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #3 ENTRY ALONG THE LEFT RIB. THE VOID WAS 9'LONG BY 3'WIDE BY 2'DEEP. AIR WAS BLOWING INTO VOID. NO CHY WAS DETECTED.
12/03/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FELL INTO MINER UNDERNEATH #3 ENTRY LEFT SIDE 9' LONG, 3' WIDE, 2' DEEP. FELL UNDER RIB & ROADWAY 120' INBY SPAD 1050. AIR GOIN IN 20.5 OXYGEN, NO CU4.
10/18/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY (INTAKE)THEFALL MEASURED 30'X20'X6-7' THICK. FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #130.
09/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL SLACK IN THE MINER CABLE TO HANG IT. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA.
09/25/2002 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE LOST POWER ON THE SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN HE WENT TO CHECK THE CABLE, THE CABLE ARCED, BURNING HIS LEFT HAND.
08/13/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING UNI-HAULER WHEN HE STRUCK A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY & JAMMED HIS NECK AGAINST THE CANOPY.
08/03/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING STEEL ROPE AWAY FROM SCOOP WHILE IT WAS TRAMMING. EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED & WENT UNDER SCOOP FRAME, GETTING CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME & MINE FLOOR.
07/29/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE STRUCK THE ROOF WITH THE CONVEYOR BOOM. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE R HAND.
06/14/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost A RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
06/03/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 267d lost EE WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR TO MINER. HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY.
05/01/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A VOID WAS DOSCOVERED 85' OUTBY SPAD #1144 IN THE #2 ENTRY, THE VOID MEASURED 20' BY 10' BY 3' DEEP.
05/01/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A VOID CONTINUED FROM VOID ON 4-28-02. FELL 50' OUTBY 20X10X3.
04/29/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 291d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING SUPPLIES FOR THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF & INJURED HIS RIGHT HAND & LOWER BACK.
04/29/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A VOID WAS FOUND BY EE IN #1 ENTRY OUTBY SPAD 1142. 75'- 3X3X12'DEEP.
04/29/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN EMPLOYEE FOUND A VOID IN #1 ENTRY AT 1740. THIS VOID WAS LOCATED 75' OUTBY SPAD #1142. AREA IS APPROX 3' X 3' X 12"" DEEP.