Winifrede No. 13-A Mine — Accidents

Total: 93 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/28/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A VOID WAS FOUND IN #2 ENTRY, 55' OUTBY SPAD #1144. AREA IS 20' X 10'& 2-3' DEEP. VOID WAS FOUND BY AND EMPLOYEE.
04/20/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 298d lost EE WAS SETTING STEEL CRIBS WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK, SLIPPING AND TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.
04/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 298d lost EE WAS LIFTING BELT TO PUT ON TOP STRUCTURE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.
03/11/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 326d lost EE WAS CROSSING IN FRONT OF FEEDER AREA WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE HANGER PLATE & FELL DOWN.
02/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 342d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING RUB RAIL ON MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
12/18/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING BY THE HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLE SLED BEHIND SECTION POWER CENTER, PREPARING FOR A POWER MOVE, WHEN THE SCOOP BACKED IN TO THE SLED, IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE, CATCHING HIS LEFT LOWER LEG BETW...
12/14/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP INTO THE MINE WHEN THEY STRUCK A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY, BOUNCING EMPLOYEE OUT. WHEN THE OPERATOR STOPPED THE MANTRIP, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS, OVER EMPLOYEE'S CHEST AND S HOULDER...
11/08/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDER BY A PIECE OF COAL THAT FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE BOLTER'S DUST BOX AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
11/03/2001 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS PLUGGING MANTRIP INTO POWER CENTER TO CHARGE. THE BREAKER SHOWED THAT IT WAS KNOCKED BUT WHEN EE PLUGGED IN MANTRIP IT STARTED ARCHING, BURNING RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.
10/29/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE TO THROW IT OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
10/18/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING NEAR THE BELTHEAD WHEN HE STEPPED ON A 4"" WATERLINE TWISTING HIS ANKLE.
09/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE INTO PLACE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
09/05/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE AWAY FROM MACHINE. THEMACHINE SLID IN THE MUDDY ROADWAY, CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN A ROCK AND BUMPER OF THE MACHINE.
08/19/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None VOID WAS DISCOVERED IN #3 ENTRY SPAD #1143. FOUND BY EE. 6 X 6 AREA.
08/09/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A VOID WAS DISCOVERED IN #1 ENTRY 60' OUTBY 1141. 30' LONG, 1 1/2' DEEP. VOID WAS FOUND BY AND EMPLOYEE.
07/13/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAD HIS RIGHT WRIST OPERATED ON 7-13-01. HE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIS LEFT WRIST OPERATED ON IN MID AUGUST. MANAGEMENT BECAME AWARE OF THIS ON 7-26-01.
06/29/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAD AN OPERATION ON HIS RIGHT WRIST FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 6-29-01. MANAGEMENT FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS ON 7-18-01.
06/06/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS AWARDED 1.26% BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.
05/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS CLEANING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE DROPPED A LID ON HIS R HAND, LACERATING HIS R INDEX FINGER, THE FINGER WAS FRACTURED ALSO.
03/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE STARTED HURTING.
02/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A VOID WAS DISCOVERED IN THE CONVEYOR ENTRY 95 FT INBY SPAD #113, THE VOID MEASURED 12'X23' AND SUBRDED 12"". THE VOID WAS DISCOVERED BY EE.
11/09/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON STEPS AT MINE OFFICE.
09/19/2000 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE FILED FOR OCCUP PNEUM ON 9/19/00. REC NOTICE 10/12/00. CLAIM #20010103456.
09/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGES LOW BACK STRAIN WHILE HOOKING CHAIN TO A S & S SCOOP LOADED WITH BELT STRUCTURE.
09/05/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 1N THE #1 ENTRY AT SPAD #864. THE FALL MEASURED 20'W, 40'L AND 5-6' THICK.
09/05/2000 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE FILED FOR OCCUP PNEUM ON 9/5/00. REC NOTICE 9/21/00. CLAIM #2001010826.
08/24/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ASSISTING CO-WORKER IN TIGHTENING BELT STRUCTURE BOLTS WHEN CO-WORKER'S SOCKET WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND STRUCK INJURED IN MOUTH.
08/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE INSTALLING CONVEYER BELT TRAINING ROLLERS ON NO. 7 BELT. EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE LEG TO ASSIST IN POSITIONING THE BELT ROLLER FOR BOLTING WHEN THE ROLLER SLIPPED AND STRUCK...
08/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY STRAINED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER WHILE HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE.
07/27/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL MEASURED 20' BY 20' BY 5'. LOCATION WAS 150' IN BY SPAD #987.
07/27/2000 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 7/27/00.
06/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost THE EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKERS WERE MAKING A SECTION BELT ADVANCEMENT. IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITIONING THE CONVEYOR BELT TAIL PIECE THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOW BACK WHILE GETTI NG INTO...
06/06/2000 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD OF 5% FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 6-6-00.
05/09/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A VOID WAS FOUND IN #3 ENTRY ON TUNNEL SECTION. IT'S DIMENSIONS ARE 3' X 3' X 1' AND IS LOCATED 100' OUTBY SPAD #1143.
03/17/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None VOIDS ARE FORMING NEAR SPAD #1143 IN #3 ENTRY. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF A PREVIOUSLY FORMED VOID. THE CRACKS NOW ARE APPROX 3' L. THE CRACKS ARE DRAWING AIR INTO THEM.
03/07/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None VOID FOUND IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE INTAKE ROADWAY 20' OUTBY SPAD NO 1143. VOID MEASURED 1'X2/
03/03/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 ENTRY - VOID IS 1' X 2' - 50' OUTBY SPAD #1139 - FOUND 4:45 AM.
03/03/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None #2 ENTRY - VOID 10' LONG X 5"" WIDE - 10' OUTBY SPAD #1029 - FOUND 10:30 AM.
03/03/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None #1 ENTRY - VOID 20' X 2' DEEP - 40' INCH SPAD #1136. FOUND 9:30AM.
02/29/2000 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WEST VIRGINIA WORKER'S COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTED EMPLOYEE A 10% AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 0N 2-29-00. COMPANY IS PROTESTINGTHIS AWARD.
02/26/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING NO. 7 CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM ON A CONVEYOR BELT ROLLER.
01/29/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A VOID WAS DISCOVERED IN THE INTAKE ROADWAY ON THE BELT TUNNEL PROJECT. THE VOID WAS CAUSED BY AROOF FALL ON AN UNDERLYING MINE(WMEFREDE #8) WHICH RESULTED IN THE INTERBURDEN CAVING IN & THUS CREATING...
01/18/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SCALING ROOF AND A ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. CONTUSION TO RIGHT BIG TOE.