WV-3 Surface Mine — Accidents

Total: 33 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/21/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Cutting left hand equalizer bar end pin out of roller frame and slag popped off went into right ear causing a thermal burn.
06/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dropped Water Pump on Hand
06/10/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was dismounting Loader and twisted ankle on step.
05/08/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 75d lost, 2d restricted Employee was starting down steps of 777 and fell.
12/06/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee alleges injury after being laid off at the end of his 12/5/2013 shift but never reported to management. Management was notified on 12/20/2013 by Workers Comp. Claims neck and back injury afte...
11/14/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost EE was dismounting grader slipped and fell to ground.
10/31/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 169d lost Employee alleges hitting his knee on bucket lever of Loader.
10/23/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost Operator says he jammed neck into cab protector when he hit a dip in the road.
09/25/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driving bearing race into steering stabilizer hammer chipped puncturing left hand.
08/25/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost While installing engine exhaust manifold and engine turbo. The technician had to work in a bent over posture for an extended period of time. No pain was felt on the day he was performing the work....
07/13/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 241d lost The operator was dismounting the DM Ingersol Drill when he fell. Sliding ladder was maintained in up position three point contact was not being utilized. No oil/grease was found on hand rails, ladder...
05/02/2013 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 7d lost Employee became light headed while operating his 785 rock truck and thought he had a seizure. Dr. diagnosed as heat stroke.
03/21/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 4d restricted Employee was walking to his service truck and tripped spraining left ankle.
12/28/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Operator was backing up the dozer when he hit a rock with one track. Said his neck was stiff and went to hospital the next day. Said he had a pulled muscle.
10/13/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The victim was operating a rock truck. When the shovel was loading the truck, a rock shook the truck and jarred the operator. He began experiencing pain in his neck area. Diagnosed as bruised cervi...
09/29/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The victim was operating a rock truck. When the shovel was loading the truck, a rock shook the truck and jarred the operator. He began experiencing pain in his lower back and groin area.
02/23/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Drove truck on berm for 90'. Truck then went over berm & down hill. It rested 100' from top of bank.
09/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was loading tires into a truck when he felt pain in his lower back.
08/03/2006 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Drill operator said the 992G loader was on fire, when foreman got there the loader operator had gotten off the loader. At 10:45 p.m. the mine office called 911, then in turn called the Logan Fire Dep...
05/18/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was sitting on the bumper of the mechanic's truck, stood up to take a step and his right knee gave out.
03/31/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Employee operating rock truck, backed the 785 under the 992 loader, the loader operator put a load containing a large rock in the rock truck, jarring the operator in the rock truck.....as a result of...
03/23/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was operating a dozer, while backing up employee hit a rock causing the dozer to slide sideways, resulting in the employee injuring his back.
11/09/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 123d lost, 16d restricted EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF SERVICE TRUCK STEP.
07/14/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 234d lost Cut about a 6 inch bush which had a grapevine growing from it in the ground which was unseen and it knocked him down and landed on a rock which cut his head.
06/24/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost When removing wheel from water truck the cleat from the wheel ejected striking ee in the left hand and wrist area.
06/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee states that he thinks original injury occurred on 6-1-05. He didn't report it until 10-14-05 when he felt a sharp in lower left groin area. He went to doctor and was diagnosed with a hernia...
03/28/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 226d lost EE was utilizing a Caterpillar 325-B excavator to clean loose material from the highwall along the road. EE states tried to pull a rock with the bucket and it slipped. This caused EE to be jarred ar...
08/13/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 139d lost, 22d restricted Victim was struck by a chip of metal from a hammer while observing work being performed. Mechanic stuck hammer against hammer and a chip flew off striking victim in the abdomen. Was taken to hospital...
08/07/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Victim was cleaning the rear window when his foot slipped and he fell to the ground. Diagnosed as torn rotator cup.
07/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Victim removed the radiator cap from a D-9 dozer while engine was still hot. The hot anti-freeze blew out and hit him on the forearms, chest and stomach resulting in 1st and 2nd degree burns.
05/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee is a mechanic's helper - was helping the mechanic drop a belly pan on a D9N dozer for repairs - the chain slipped - the belly pan came to the ground & caught both hands
04/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost While dozer was being serviced by greasers, the mechanic began doing maintenance on the track rollers. The fuel cap rolled off the machine and hit him in the head. Required fifteen (15) clips/staple...
01/14/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATES THAT HE FELL & HIT HIS HIP & HEAD WHILE DISMOUNTING LOADER. DOCTOR SAYS HE HAS LUMBAR & RIGHT ELBOW STRAIN.