CARRYING A BAG OF SODA ASH TO PUT IN POND WHEN FOOT SLIPPED. THE RESULT WAS FRACCTURING OF INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND AND STRAIN TO NECK MUSCLES.
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200 on file1989 · 2 incidents
THERE WAS A GAS EXPLOSION & FIRE AT THE NO 2 FAN THAT OCCURRED IN THE FAN HOUSING OF THE JUSTUS MINE 1502363 BLUE DIAMOND COAL CO AT APPROX 730PM
1988 · 12 incidents
LIFTING ON BELT ROPE TO REMOVE BELT ROLLERS & STRAINED BACK.
CARRYING TIMBERS AND HURT (STRAINED) BACK MUSCLE.
FOUR EMPTY CARS CAME LOOSE FROM MOTOR ON A HILL.CARS ROLLED TO BOTTOM AND HIT MULE VICTIM WAS RIDING ON.THE RESULT WAS A BRUISE LEFT LEG AND HIP.
STRAINED BACK MUSCLE FROM PREVIOUS INJURY BECAME SORE AND VICTIM RETURNED TO DOCTOR FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.
VICTIMS BACK BECAME SORE FROM INJURY ON 020388 SO HE RETURNED TO THE DOC.& RECEIVED T REATMENT
LOADING 4160 CASBLE INT O SUPPLY CAR & STRAINED BACK
UNLOADING 6X6'S FROM FORKLIFT INTO SUPPLY CAR.6X6 FELL FROM LIFT STRIKING VICTIM ON RIGHT FOOT RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.
VICTIM LIFTED BURLAG BAG OF NUTS TO PUT INTO A WIRE BASKET RESULTING IN STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.
VICTIM WAS ABOUT TO PICK UP ANCHOR STAND WHEN HELPER PICKED UP HIS END FIRST. THE RESULT WAS A BRUISED FINGER
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE TRACK ENTRY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAM SLOPE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20 FEET LONG, 6 FEET HIGH, 20 FEET WIDE.
BONES IN FOOT SEPERATED FROM AN OLD INJURY DUE TO WALKING ON AND USE OF FOOT
WHILE MAKING HI8 PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION OF THE #2ELEVATOR I.NAME FROUND A CABLE HAD OVERLAPPED ANOTHER NO INJURIES WERE RECEIVED BY EMPLOYEE
1987 · 129 incidents
ROOF FALL AT TH9 3RD CROSSCUT IN BY DOOR #9 ON THE 3-SOUTH TRACK. FALL WAS APPROX. 40' TO 50' LONG, 8' TO 10' HIGH AND 20' WIDE.
VICTIM WAS HELP3NG MOVE A 6 IN PRESSURE VALVE FOR A WATER LINE WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING. THE RESULT WAS A PINCHED NERVE DUE TO A DEGENERATIVE DISC
VICTIM WAS HELP3NG MOVE 4IN WATERLINE OUT OF ROADWAY & STRAINED BACK MUSCLES
VICTIM WAS GET7ING OFF OF FORKLIFT JUMPED & SPRAINED RT.ANKLE
ROOF FALL ONE C9OSSCUT OUT BY DOOR #18 IN #2 SEAM TRACKWAY FALL WAS APPROX.20FT WIDE 40FT.LONG & 4FT.HIGH
VICTIM WAS CHAN1ING TIRE ON TRUCK. WHEN HE PICKED UP THE TIRE, HE TORE LIGAMENTS IN RIGHT SHOULDER. REPORT WAS NOT FILED UNTIL 12-22-87.
EMPLOYEE FELL 2FF LADDER CAUGHT LEFT HAND IN PALM ON CABEL SUPPORT HOOK CUT & TORE THROUGH PALM OF HAND
VICTIM WAS HELP3NG LOAD A ROLL OF BELT INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED BACK
ROCK STARTED FA5LING FROM ROOF VICTIM TURNED TO RUN AND FELL RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO LEFT KNEE
ROOF FALL IN TH9 SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY OUTBY THE 1-SOUTH MAIN. FALL WAS APPROX. 20 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE, 8 FT HIGH.
CABLE BURNED IN3TWO ON BUS AND LOS POWER BUS ROLLED BACK DONW HILL INTO BIG MULE VICTIM WAS A PASSENGER IN VICTIM WAS THROWN INTO SAFETY CHAIN AND STRAINED BACK MUSCLE
VICTIM WAS DRIV3NG A TRACK BUS WHEN CABLE BURNED IN TWO ON BATTERY CLOSE TO TOP OF A HILL BUS SLIPPED UP CAME DOWN HILL AND HIT A MULE THE RESULT WAS A CHIPPED TOOTH AND FRACTURED VERTEBRA
TRACK BUS WAS O3 HILL WHEN BATTERY CABLE BURNED IN TWO BUS CAME DOWN HILL AND HIT MULE VICTIM WAS RIDING AND BRUISED RT LEG ABOVE ANKLE
ROOF FALL WAS D3SCOVERED ON THE SOUTH #1 BELT WHEN 1ST SHIFT GOT TO SECTION AND STARTED TO RUN COAL. FALL WAS APPROX. 30 FEET LONG 2J FOOT WIDE AND 6 FOOT HIGH.
LOOSE ROCK FELL3& STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RT.HAND CUT 2ND & THIRD FINGERS BROKE T HIRD FINGER
OPERATING MINER3WHEN A PIECE OF COAL BROKE OFF RIB AND CUT RIGHT HAND REQUIRING TWO SUTURES.
VICTIM WAS INST5LLING CONVEYOR MOTOR ON MOTOR ON MINER WHILE PUSHING IT INTO PLACE WITH A BAR, FOOT SLIPPED AND BAR HIT RIGHT KNEE RESULTING IN A TORN CARTILAGE.
EMPLOYEE WAS DI8CONNECTING A 2 IN DISCHARGE LINE HE DID NOT BLEED OFF LINE PRESSURE WHEN IF CAMELOOSE IT BLEW SAND AND ROCK INTO BOTH EYES AND ONTO HIS RT ARM
WALKING DOWN ST9PS OF LOADOUT SLIPPED AND FELL BRUISING RT SHOULDER AND RT HIP
STARTED TO GET 2N 8 TON MOTOR, FOOT SLIPPED AN D HIT LEFT SHIN ON MOTOR RESULTING IN BROKEN BLOOD VESSEL IN LEFT LEG AND BRUISE. VICTIM DID NOT GO FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 9-22-87.
WAS WALKING DOW3 ENTRY WENT UNDER CURTAIN & HIT HEAD ON ROOF BOLT STRAINING NECK MUSCLES.
VICTIMS FOOT BE7AME IRFRITATGED FROM WALKING ON IT THIS FOOT HAD BEEN FRACTURED IN A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT (THIS IS NOT A REINJURY)
EMPL SETTING WI5DEN AIR PUMP SOMETHING GOT INTO RIGHT EYE.
VICTIM WAS WALK3NG DOWN ENTRY AND HIT FOREHEAD ON A ROOF BOLT CAUSING LACERATION RESULTING IN 5 SUTURES
ROOF FALL LAST 2PEN X-CUT #3 ENTRY OF 6 RIGHT OFF 1 SOUTH 0150 SECTION.FALL WAS 20'LONG X 18'WIDE X 7'HIGH.
ROOF FALL BETWE9N #4 AND #5 ENTRIES ALONG 3 SOUTH TRACKWAY.LOACATED AT 2ND XUCUT OUTBY PINE KNOT MAIN SWITCH.FALL 16'LONG X 18'WIDE X 3-4'HIGH.
LOADING SCOOP T3RE IN MULE. LEFT HAND CAUGHT A BUR ON SIDE OF MULE CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT HAND. RESULTED IN 4 SUTURES.
DUMPED CAR & S7ARTED BACK TO FACE RAN OVER CRIB BLOCK & BOUNCED VICTIM INTO TOP OF CANOPY STRAINING NECK MUSCLES
DRILLING ROOF B2LT HOLE, STEPPED ON A SLICK ROCK WHILE PUTTING STEEL TOGETHER AND FELL CATCHING HEAD SWING LEVER. CAUGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN BOLTER STEEL FRACTURING FINGER.
ROOF FALL ON TH9 TRACKWAY OF THE #2 SEAM 21/2 CROSSCUT INBY DOOR #13 FALL WAS APPROX.40FT TO 50FT LONG 16FT WIDE & 4FT HIGH
EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING INTO SHOP, TRIPPED ON CABLE SPOOL STAND, FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE ON CONCRETE.
ROOF FALL AT TH9 2ND CROSSCUT INBY 1SO SWITCH BETWEEN #4 & #5 ENTRIES FALL WAS APPROX.16FT LONG 12FT WIDE & 8FT HIGH
BUS DID NOT GO 7OMPLETELY THROUGH T RACK SWITCH WHEN VICTIM TRIED TO THROW SWITCH HANDLE KICKED BACK & HIT RIGHT KNEE RESULTEING IN CONTUSION & ABRASION TO KNEE
ROOF FALL AT TH9 4 RIGHT OFF 1-SOUTH SECTION AT THE FACE OF 4 ENTRY. FALL WAS APPROX. 60 FT ONG, 19 FT WIDE, AND 7 FT HIGH.
VICTIM STANDING3ON AN OIL CAN INSTALLING A SPAD. FELL OFF BUCKET INTO HELPER COAL PICK, VICTIM HELD HIT HIM IN NOSE RESULTING IN PUNCTURE WOUND REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.
VICTIM WAS HELP3NG PUT CANOPY ON SCOOP,CAUGHT LEFT THUMB UNDER LEG OF CANOPY RESULTING IN A LACERATION AND FRACTURE.
WHILE SETTING A3 ARCH A ROCK FELL HITTING VICTIM ON NACK RESULTING IN STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.
ROOF FALL ONTHE33-SOUTH NO 1 BELT AT THE 2ND CROSSCUT INBY DONE NO 8 FALL WAS APPROX. 30FT LONG 20 FT WIDE, AND 10 FT HIGH.
HELPING REPAIRM5N WORK ON MINER WHEN ROCK FELL FROM RIB AND HIT NECK AND SLID DOWN BACK. RESULTED IN MISLALIGNMENT OF NECK VERTBRA
ROOF FALL IN OL8 1 SOUTH TRACK ENTRY DOOR #4.FALL 60'LONG X 20'WIDE X 15'HIGH.
ROOF FALL IN OL8 1-SOUTH #1 BELT ENTRY 1 X-CUT INBY DOOR #5. 20'LONG X 20'WIDE X 6-7'HIGH.
ROOF FALL OLD 13SOUTH TRACK ENTRY 3RD X-CUT INBY DOOR #2 .FALL 30'LONG X 20'WIDE X 8'HIGH.
ROOF FALL IN 1 8OUTH #4 TRACK ENTRY BETWEEN DOOR #9 AND DOOR #10. OLD ABANDONED TRACKWAY.70'LONG X 20'WIDE X 8'HIGH.
TAKING BATTERY 7HARGER OFF HIGH LIFT AND STRAINED BACK
ROOF FALL ON 3 8O TRACK AT DOOR 18. FALL 30'LONG X 20'WIDE X 10'HIGH.
ROOF FALL ON 3 8O TRACK AT 3RD X-CUT INBY DOOR #17. FALL 20'LONG X 20'WIDE X 8'HIGH.
EMPL INSTALLING3SECTION OF RAIL MOVING RAIL INTO POSITION WITH PRY BAR FELT MUSCLE PULL IN HIS BACK.
ROOF FALL IN 3 8O TRACK ENTRY 1 X-CUT INBY DOOR 18. FALL WAS 30'LONG X 20'WIDE X 8'HIGH.
ROOF FALL IN #33ENTRY 3 SOUTH 014 SECTION.FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND X-CUT OUTBY FACE AND ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WAS CAUGHT UNDER ROCK FALL.80'LONG X 20'WIDE X 8'HIGH.
PICKED UP ROCK 2UT OF ROADWAY AND THREW INTO SHUTTLE CAR AND S TRAINED BACK
VICTIM USED COA5 PICK TO KNOCK BIT OUT OF MINER METAL PARTICLE FLEW FROM BIT HITTING VICTIM ON SIDE OF FACE NEXT TO LEFT TEMPLE REQUIRING 3 SUTURES
VICTIM WAS UNLO5DING ROOF BOLTS FROM BUCKET OF SCOOP AND STRAINED STOMACH MUSCLES
CHECKING FOR HA1ARDOUS CONDITIONS AT START FO SHIFT.FOOT SLIPPED HURT BACK.WENT TO DR ON 9-1-87 . RECD MEDICINE.WENT TO ANOTHER DR 9-2-87 DIAGNOSED SLIPPED DISC IN BACK.
ROOF FALL ON 1-8O.TRACK AT MOUTH OF 5RT.OFF 1-SO.IN THE NO 4 ENTRY FALL WAS APPROX.30FT LONG 20FT WIDE & 8FT HIGH
ROOF FALL ON TH9 3-SO.TRACK AT MOUTH OF PINE KNOT MAIN IN THE #4 ENTRY FALL WAS APPROX.70FT LONG 20FT WIDE & 8FT HIGH
ROOF FALL ON TH9 1-WEST NO 1 BELT 5XCUTS OUT-BY THE NO 1 BELT TAIL PIECE FALL WAS APPROX. 30FT LONG 20FT WIDE & 8FT HIGH
EMPLOYEE WAS LA2ING RR TRACK; TRACK SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING WHEN SMALL ROCKS FELL ON HIS HAND BRUISING AND CUTTING HAND, INFECTION SET UP ON 7/15/87, WAS OFF WORK ONE DAY.
ROOF FALL ON TH9 3-SO.NO 3 BELT 2 X-CUTS OUTBY THE 3-SO.NO 3 BELT TAIL PIECE FALL WAS APPROX. 20FT LONG 16FT WIDE & 4FT HIGH
A DOLLY WAS ON 9LEVATOR LOADED WITH ROOF BOLTS AS VICTIM TRIED TO UNLOAD THEM HE STRAINED BACK
GETTING ON MULE3FOOT SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT LEG ON MULE BRUISING LEG
PULLING MINER C5BLE OUT OF THE WAY WHEN FOOT SLIPPED AND STRAINED STOMACH MUSCLE.
CARRYING CONCRE7E BLOCKS TO REPAIR BRATTICE.SLIPPED & FELL ,RIGHT HAND HIT BLOCK AND FX RIGHT WRIST.
ROOF FALL IN TH9 NO. 2 ENTRY OF 4 RIGHT (012) SECTION WHERE A HORSE BACK ROLL WAS ENCOUNTERED.FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 FOOT LONG, 20 FOOT WIDE AND 5 FOOT HIGH.
ROOF FALL IN TH9 1-WEST NO.3 ENTRY AT 5TH CROSSCUT OUT-BY THE 1 WEST NO.BELT TAIL PIECE.FALL WAS APPROX. 22FT.LONG 20FT WIDE AND 12FT HIGH.
ROOF FALL IN TH9 #2 ENTRY OF 3-SOUTH (014) SECTION APPROX. 150 FT OUTBY THE FACE . FALL WAS APPROX. 80 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 18 FT HIGH. SHUTTLE WAS CAUGHT BY FALL, SHUTTLE CAR WAS LEFT PARKE D. 3
EMP WAS WORKING3AT FACE OF SLOPE, ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON BRIDGE OF NOSE
ROOF FAL IN 5 E3TRY 1 SO 0130 SECTION OUTBY THE FACE 8 CROSSCUTS FALL WAS APPROX 18X60X8
CRAWLED UP UNDE9 MINER TO WORK ON FOOT SHAFT.AS HE CRAWLED OUT HE CAUGHT LEFT LEG BETWEEN CRIB AND MINER PAN RESULTING IN A TORN CARTILAGE OF THE LEFT KNEE.
VICTIM WAS TAKI3G MEASUREMENTS ON EXPERIMENTAL SECTION.AS HE BENT OVER TO HOOK TAPE EXPENSOMETER IN BOTTOM ANCHOR,HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.
KNEE STARTED S4ELLING AFTER WORK WENT TO DR NEX DAY.RIGHT KNEE HAD BEEN INJURED SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING A GARDNER-DENVER 83 JACKLEG DRILL,FELL DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN JACKLEG AND GROUND CAUSING DISLOCATION OF 1ST AND 2ND FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.
DRILLING A TRUS8 HOLE AND STEEL GOT IN BIND SO VICTIM OPENED JAWS OF HYDRAULIC DRILL STEEL GUIDE.WHEN HE FINISHED HE FORGOT HE OPENED JAWS AND GRABBED STEEL AND HIT LEVER TO OPEN JAWS.HE CLOSE D THEM INSTEAD 2N TWO FINGERS RESULTING IN FRACTURES.
ROOF FALL DISCO5ERED 1-SOUTH TRACKWAY ON OVERCAST AT MOUTH OF 1-SOUTH FOLLOWING WEEKEND.FALL 20'LONG X 8'WIDE X 4'HIGH.
ROOF FALL DISCO5ERED ON 1-SOUTH TRACKWAY AT BLEEDER FOR 1-RIGHT OFF 1 SOUTH FOLLOWING WEEKEND.FALL 80'LONG X 20'WIDE X 7'HIGH.
ROOF FALL AT T2E LAST OPEN CROSSCUT 014 SECTION FALL WAS APPROX 70X18X10
VICTIM WAS WATC2ING MINER CABLE WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND HIT ON HEAD.VICTIM COMPLAINED OF BACK AND NECK SORENESS.
VICTIM WAS CUTT3NG DOWN A SHAFT ON A LATHE AND CAUGHT INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN SHAFT AND CUTTING TOOL.LACERATION BEHIND FINGERNAIL REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.
ROOF FALL WAS F2UND IN THE #5 ENTRY OF 3- SOUTH (014) SECTION 3 CROSSCUTS OUT-BY FACE.WHILE PRE-SHIFT WAS BEING CONDUCTED.FALL WAS APPROX.60' LONG,20' WIDE AND 6' HIGH.
VICTIM WAS PUTT3NG CRIBBING UNDER TRACKS OF FEEDER AND STRAINED BACK.
VICTIM WAS TRYI3G TO TAKE WHEEL OFF OF SCOOP. WHEEL WAS STUCK ON HUB AND VICTIM BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER.
METHANE ACCUMU 3 LATED IN FACE OF 1 ENTRY WHICH WAS TURNED UP HILL. BITS HIT HARD BOTTOM WHILE LOADING MUCK CAUSING FACE IGNITION. METHANE MONITOR WAS OUT OF CAL IBEATION ON MIN9R. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE COULD BE FOUND OR DETECTED.
ROOF FALL IN TH9 NO.2 ENTRY OF 3 SOUTH (014) SECTION ONE CROSSCUT OUT-BY THE FACE.FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' LONG,20' WIDE AND 7' HIGH.
ROOF FALL IN TH9 #4 ENTRY OF 3-SOUTH (014) SECTION APPROXIMATELY 2500 FEET OUT-BY THE FACE.FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 40' LONG,20' WIDE AND 12' HIGH.
SLIPPED AND FEL5 WHILE LOADING ROCK DUST AND BRUISED LEFT ELBOW.
VICTIM WAS WORK3NG ON A WELDER WHEN A PARTICLE ENTERED RIGHT EYE.
ROOF FALL IN TH9 NO.1 ENTRY STRIGHT HEADINGS OF THE 3-SOUTH 014-0 SECTION FALL OCCURED AT THE FACE AND WAS APPROX. 60 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 8 FT HIGH.
VICTIM WAS JACK3NG AN 8 TON MOTOR ON TRACK AND HAD JACK AGAINST A TIMBER LYING ON BOTTOM. TIMBER KICKED OUT AND HIT LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN A BRUISE TO TOP OF FOOT
VICTIM WAS WALK3NG THE BELTLINE CARRYING A SCSR WHICH HE STATED RESULTED IN A STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.
MAKING BELT SET1UP USED BAR TO RAISE BELT FOR ROLLER TO BE INSTALLED AND STRAINED BACK.
MOVING BATTERIE8 TO PUT IN 10-TON MOTOR WITH HOIST.WHILE WALKING BESIDE BATTERIES HE GOT FOOT CAUGHT ON CHARGER CAUSING CONTUSION TO RIGHT KNEE.
OPERATING TRACK3MULE WHEN A PILE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND HIT RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN A BRUISE.
VICTIM WAS PULL3NG DOWN SOME LOOSE ROCK WITH A SLATE BAR.ROCK FELL ON BAR AND KNOCKED IT INTO LEFT LEG RESULTING IN A BROKEN VEIN UNDER THE SKIN.
ROOF FALL IN TH9 #5 ENTRY OF 6 RIGHT OFF 1-SOUTH (015) SECTIUO. FALL WAS APPROX. 40 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE AND 8 FT HIGH.
VICTIM WAS TRIM4ING BELT SPLICE WHEN HAND SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT HAND.
ROOF FALL IN #43TRACK ENTRY OF 4 RIGHT OFF 1 SOUTH SECTION 012 AND OCCURRED AT INTERSECTION 1300'OUTBY FACE.FALL 50'LONG X 30'WIDE X 15'HIGH.
VICTIM WAS WAL5ING DOWN BOLTLINE & HIT RT EAR ON A ROOF BOLT RESULTING IN A LACERATION & ABRASION TO EAR
VICTIM WAS UNLO5DING 7X9S BY HIMSELF WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK
ROOF FALL IN #33ENTRY OF 1 SOUTH 013 SECTION.FALL 40'LONG X 20'WIDE X 10'HIGH.FALL OCCURRED AT THE LAST OPEN X-CUT.
FOLLOWING MOTOR3ON TRACK.MOTYOR DERAILED AND VICTIM RAN INTO SUPPLY CAR WHEN HIS VEHICLE SLIPPED UP.BRUISED LEFT FOOT.
VICTIM WAS WITH3MOTORMAN PULLING SUPPLY CARS WHEN A CAR DERAILED WHILE JACKING UP A CAR VICTIM FELT PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH HE SAID DR SAID IT WAS A STRAIN
ROOF FALL IN BY3DONE 10 ON THE EAST MAIN 1 BELT IN THE 1 1/2 SEAM. FALL WAS APPROX. 12 FT LONG 12 FT WIDE AND 6 FT HIGH.
VICTIM THREW A 6AG OF DUST ONTO BELT AND INJURED BACK FIRST DOCTOR THOUGHT IT WAS ARTHRITIS IN BACK. SECOND DOCTOR SAID HE ALMOST SLIPPED A DISC
SHOVELING UP MU7K ALONG BELTLINE AND CARRYING TO BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL RESULTING IN FX TO RIGHT PATELLA AND LEFT CARPEL.HIT ARM ON ANCHOR STAND AND KNEE ON 4'' WATERLINE.
VICTIM WEARS A 3BRACE ON FOOT FROM AN INJURY SEVERAL YEARS AGO BRACE RUBBED ANKLE AND IRRITATED IT CAUSING INFECTION
SHOVELING MUCK 5ND TWISTING AROUND TO THROW ONTO BELT WHEN BACK STARTED HURTING THE RESULT WAS A PERFORATED DISC
VICITIM WAS HEL1ING LOAD IDLER FOR MINER INTO SHUTTLE CAR AND HURT BACK VICTIM SAID HE HAD A DISC SWOLLEN IN BACK
VICTIM STEPPED 2FF OF SCOOP ONTO SOME LOOSE MATERIAL & TWISTED LEFT ANKLE THE RESULT WAS SOME PULLED TENDONS IN ANKLE
ROOF FALL IN TH9 1-SOUTH TRACK ENTRY. FALL WAS BETWEEN THE #4 AND #5 ENTRIES 2 CAST OVERCAST. FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 18 FEET LONG 18 FEET WIDE AND 6 FEET HIGH. FALL OCCURED ON WEEKEND.
VICTIM WAS WALK3NG TO TRACK TO CATCH MANTRIP & TRIPPED & FELL ON LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN A SPRAIN OF KNEE VICTIM RETURNED TO DOCTOR & RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INJECTIONS
VICTIM HAD CUT 6OLTS OFF A MINER POT WITH A TORCH.WHILE KNOCKING BOLTS OUT WITH A PUNCH,HE DROPPED PUNCH AND PICKED UP WRONG END AND BURNED FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.2ND DEGREE BURN ON 3 FINGERS.
CLEANING UP COA5 AROUND TAILPIECE & T URNED TO THROW SHOVEL OF COAL ON BELT & INJURED RT KNEE THIS IS A REINJURY OF A NON-OCCUPATIONAL INJURY-NO
VICTIM HELD FOO7 AGAINST 7X9 WHILE HELPER TRIED TO SLIDE OTHER END OUT OF THE WAY.THE BAR WAS BOWED AND FLIPPED OVER ON FOOT RESULTING IN A BROKEN VEIN IN TOP OF FOOT.(DR. GAVE DRUG PRESCRIPT ION.) 3
VICTIM WAS HELP3NG LIFT A PIECE OF BELT AND STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.
VICTIM WAS SAWI3G A TIMBER AT #1 ELEVATOR SWITCH WHERE THERE IS A LOT OF AIR MOVEMENT. SAWDUST BLEW UNDER GLASSES & INTO RT EYE. DR GAVE VICTIM PERSCRIPTION BUT ONLY 1 TABLET WAS TAKEN BY VIC TIM. 3
VICTIM WAS TAKI3G CONVEYOR MOTOR OUT OF MINER IN LOW TOP & STGRAINED BACK WENT TO DOCTOR THE DAY HE WAS OFF DID NOT KNOW VICTIM HAD BEEN GIVEN PERSCRIPTION AT TIME
VICTIM RAISED M3NER CABLE TO HANG UP AND STRAINED BACK.
VICTIM AND THRE9 OTHER PEOPLE WERE LOADING IDLER FOR MINER AND RESULTED IN A STRAINED BACK.
ROOF FALL ON TH9 TRACKWAY IN THE 1 1/2 SEAM APPROX 500 FT INBY THE EAST MAIN #2 BELT HEAD FALL WAS APPROX 50 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 7 FT HIGH
WHILE HELPING S9T TIMBERS VICTIM STARTED TO PICK UP 5X7 AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN RT SIDE OF BACK
VICTIM WAS MUCK3NG COAL AND STRAINED BACK.
VICTIM WAS STAN8ING ON GOB PULLING MINER CABLE AND ELBOW HIT ROOF AND CHIPPED BONE
ROOF FALL IN TH9 1 SOUTH TRACK HAULAGE ENTRY FALL WAS AT INTER SECTION AND WAS PAPROX 50 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 10 FT HIGH
VICTIM PICKED U1 RESIN GLUE CARTRIDGE OFF INCANDESENT LIGHT ON EQUIPMENT, (ROOF BOLTER). AS HE THREW THE HOT CARTRIDGE INTO BOX IT RUPTURED AND BURNED EYE.
ROOF FALL IN TH9 #1 AND #2 RETURN ENTRIES OF 4 RT 012 SECTION FALL WAS APPROX 90 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 10 FT HIGH
VICTIM WASS LIF7ING BAG OF ROCK DUST WHEN RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED RESULTING IN STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.
WHILE UNLOADING312'X6"X6" TIMBERS OUT OF CAR, ONE ROLLED OVER ONTO RIGHT HAND AND BRUISED WRIST.
VICTIM WENT TO 7AILPIECE TO CHECK ON SPILL, STEPPED OFF OF TAILPIECE ONTO A PIECE OF COAL AND TWISTED ANKLE RESULTING IN FRACTURE TO LEFT ANKLE.
VICTIM WAS HELP3NG MOVE OXYGEN TANK THROUGH MANDOOR WHEN HELPER PUSHED IT THE TANK HIT VICTIM IN MOUTH KNOCKING TEETH LOOSE. LATER TEETH BECAME INFECTED
1986 · 50 incidents
ROOF FALL IN #23ENTRY AT 3-RT OFF 3SO(013) SECTION FALL OCCURED AT FGACE AREA & WAS APPROX 20FT LONG 20FT WIDE &6FT HIGH
ROOF FALL IN TH9 2 ESCAPEWAY ENTRY OF 3 RIGHT OFF 3 SOUTH 013 SECTION APPROX. 800 FOOT OUTBY THE FALE, FALL WAS DISOVERED BY FIRE BOSS WHILE TRAVELING THE RETURN. FALL WAS APPROX. 20 FT LONG 2 20 FT WIDE. 3
ROOF FALL IN N2 3 BELT ENTRY APPROX 50 FT OUTBY THE BELT TAIL PIECE OF 3 RT OFF 3 SO SECTION FALL WAS APPROX 3/X20X12
WHILE CHANGING 6IT IN STEEL, ROCK FELL STRIKING RIGHT FOOT RESULTED IN A F R A TRUREE
UNLOADING BOLTE9 CABLE OUT OF MULE INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED BACK
ROOF FALL IN TH9 3 BELT ENTRY AT 3 RIGHT OFF 3 SOUTH 013 SECTION AT APPROX. 1200 FT OUTBY THE FACE FALL WAS APPROX. 60 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 8 FT HIGH.
HAULING TEMPORA9Y ARCHES OUTSIDE WITH TRACK MOTOR. HAD TO MOVE ARH IN TRAILOR TO CLEAR TOP AND STRAINED BACK.
ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED IN THE #1 RETURN ENTRY OF PINE KNOT MAIN 014 SECTION FALL WAS APPROX 60 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE AND 6 FT TO 8 FT THICK
WORKING ON A BE5T BACK STOP. STEPPED DOWN OFF BELT AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.
ROOF FALL IN T2E NO.2 SEAM TRACK ENTRY OUTBY DOOR NO.20. FALL WAS APPROX 25'L X 20'W X 8'H
ROOF FALL IN TH9 #2 TRACK ENTRY OF EAST MAIN 1 1/2 SEAM. FALL OCCURRED ON 3RD SHIFT AND WAS APPROX. 30 FT LONG, 20 FT 2 CROSSCUT INBY DOOR #16.
ROCK FALL IN TH9 NO.4 TRACK ENTRY GOING TO 1-SOUTH SECTION. FALL OCCURRED AT INTERESECTION AND WAS APPROX. 30 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE AND 5 FT THICK.
VICTIM WAS SITT3NG AT POWER CENTER EATING LUNCH WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING RIGHT KNEE.
RAISED CANOPY O3 BOLTER AND CAUGHT FINGER AGAINST TOP BRUISING MIDDLE FINGER.
WHILE USING 5 X37 TO RAISE MULE BACK ON TRACK, 5 X 7 SLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK FOOT. THE RESULT WAS A FRACTURE TO LEFT FOOT
ROOF FALL IN TH9 2-EAST.TRACK ENTRY AT DOOR NO.19.FALL OCCURRED ON WEEKEND AND WAS APPROX. 30FT.LONG 20FT.WIDE AND 8FT.THICK.
ROOF FALL IN TH9 #4 ENTRY AT FACE OF THE 3 RIGHT OFF 1 SOUTH SECTION 012. FALL OCCURRED ON WEEKEND & WAS APPROX 20' LONG 20' WIDE & 10' THICK.
WHILE OPERATING3ROOF BOLTER VICTIM WAS DRILLING HOLE & ROCK FELL ON CANOPY. ROCK THEN BROKE & SFLIPPED INTO CANOPY FRACTURING VICTIMS LEFT ARM.
WHILE OPERATING3A MOTOR VICTIM TURNED HEAD TO OPERATE SANDERS AND HIT HEAD ON A LOW BAR. THE RESULT WAS A BRUISED HEAD.
VICTIM WAS HELP3NG LAY TRACK THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. WHILE TRYING TO HELP LIFT A 7X9 UP TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN BACK.
VICTIM WAS CHAH1ING BELT ROLLERS AS HE WAS CROSSING THE BELT IT STARTED UP CAUSING HIM TO HIT RT EYE AND FOREHEAD AGAINST CROSSBAR THE RESULT WAS A LACERATION ABOVE AND BELOW THE EYE AND BRU ISES 3
VICTIM WAS USIN1 ROCK TO SCRAPE MUD FROM SHOVEL AND BENT THUMB BACK FRACTURING RT THUMB
ROCK FELL FROM 7OP AND HIT RIGHT ANKLE. THE RESULT WAS A BRUISE TO RIGHT ANKLE.
ROCK FALL IN T2E #4 INTAKE ENTRY AT 2 SOUTH 013 SECTION FALL WAS APPROX 500 FT OUTBY TLE FACE OF 2 SOUTH SECTION AND WAS APPROX 46X25X10
ROCK FALL IN T2E #4 INTAKE TRACK ENTRY GOING TO 1 SOUTH AND 3 RIGHT SECTIONS FALL OCCURRED APPROX 4600 FEET OUTBY THE 1 SOUTH 015 SECTION AND WAS APPROX 25X24X8
ROCK FELL AND H3T VICTIM ON LEFT SHOULDER WHILE HANGING A CABLE RESULTING IN A BRUISE.
VICTIM WAS LETT3NG RESIN SET UP IN ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING LEFT FOOT. THE RESULT WAS A DEEP LACERATION & FRACTURE TO FOOT.
VICTIM WAS WALK3NG FROM POWER CENTER AND SLIPPED FALLING AND SPRAINING KNEE
ROOF FALL IN #33ENTRY AT 2 SOUTH 013 SECTION.ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN 4TH X-CUT OUTBY FACE COVERING BELT FEEDER UP.FALL 25'LONG X 20'WIDE X 10'HIGH.
EMPL AND ANOTHE9 EMPL INSTALLING AN ARCH.AS THEY TRIED TO PUSH TIE UP ON ARCH IT FELL STRIKING RIGHT HEEL OF EMPL RESULTING IN FX.
ROOF FALL IN TH9 #4 TRACK ENTRY AT 3RD X-CUT INBY DOOR #9 ONT HE 3 SOUTH TRACKWAY. FALL WAS APPROX 35' LONG 20' WIDE & 12' HIGH.
WALKING ESCAPEW5Y WHEN HE STEPPED ON ROCK TWISTING LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN FX.
VICTIM WAS TAKI3G DOWN LOOSE ROCK IN LAST BREAK. ROCK FELL AND HIT BOTTOM THEN FLIPPED BACK ON LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.
ROOF FALL IN NO34 TRACK ENTRY 3 SO TRACK WAY DOOR NO 19 FALL WAS APROX 25X20X5
ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED AT THE FACE OF THE NO.3 ENTRY OF 2-SOUTH SECTION (013). FALL OCCURRED JUST AS 2ND SHIFT WAS ARRIVING ON SECTION AND WAS APPROX. 30 FOOT LONG, 20 FOOT WIDE, AND 10 FOOT HIGH.
VICTIM WAS BENT3OVER PUTTING BRUSHED IN 10 TON MOTOR WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK. EXAMINATION AT A LATER DATE REVEALED A RUPTURED DISC.
STEPPED DOWN OF0 BELT TAILPIECE AND SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.
ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED IN THE #2 RETURN ENTRY OF 3 FRIGHT 012 SECTION APPROX 350 FT OUTBY THE FACE FALL OCCURRED ON WEEKEND AND WAS APPROX 3X20X7
STEPPED OFF OF 5 STEP COMING OUT OF SUPPLY BUILDING AND SPRAINED ANKLE.
VICTIM REACHED 2VER MINER FOR CABLE HOOK AND ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON BACK OF HEAD CAUSING FACE TO HIT TOP OF MINER RESULTING IN LACERATION ON FACE.
STARTED TO DRI5L ROOF BOLT HOLE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND FRACTURED LITLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND
VICTIM WAS HELD3NG SET ROSCOE, PICKED UP A PIECE OF CRIBBING AND STRAINED BACK.
VICTIM WAS PICK3NG UP 5X7 AND DROPPED ON FOOT RESULTING IN A BRUISE
VICTIM PICKED U1 BOLTS TO LOAD ON BOLTER AND STRAINED BACK.
OPERATOR WAS PU7TING UP ROOF BOLT WHEN BOLT BENT AND CAUGHT THUMB ON RIGHT HAND.
VICTIM WAS GETT3NG OFF 10 TON MOTOR TO THROW DERAIL SWITCH. AS HE STEPPED OUT OF MOTOR HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND TWISTED RIGHT FOOT RESULTING IN A SPRAIN.
VICTIM WAS OUTS3DE IN BATTERY SHED REPLACING LEADS ON BATTERY CABLES OF MULE. WHILE REPLACING COUPLING LEADS GO TOGETHER IN RIGHT HAND. INJURY RESULTING WAS 2ND DEGREE BURN IN RIGHT PALM.
VICTIM WAS STAN8ING BEHIND THE FOREMAN WHILE A NAIL WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE NAIL RECOCHETED OFF DRIVE AND HIT VICTIM ON RIGHT EYE.
VICTIM WAS PUSH3NG S&S SCOOP WITH ELKHORN SCOOP. ELKHORN RODE UP ON S&S & THEN FELL OFF RESULTING IN BRUISES & STRAINED MUSCLES IN BACK & NECK. ALSO CHIPPED 3 TEETH.
VICTIM WAS PULL3NG MULE UP 1 1/2 SEAM SLOPE WHEN A LEAD BURNED OFF BATTERY OF MOTOR. OPERATOR DIDNT HAVE HAND BRAKE TIGHT ENOUGH TO CATCH IT. VEHICLES DERAILED AND HIT RIB CAUSING LACERATION O VER RIGHT EYE A3D CONTUSIONS ON HIPS AND BACK
1985 · 7 incidents
ROOF FALL AT TH9 1-SOUTH 012 SCTION IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY APPROX. 300 FT OUTBY THE FACE. FACE WAS APPROX. 40 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE, AND 14 FT THICK.
ROOF FALL IN TH9 NO. 3 BELT ENTRY AT 2-SOUTH 013 SECTION APPROX. 500 FT BOUTBY THE FACE. FALL WAS APPROX. 35 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE, AND 10 FT THICK.
VICTIM PUT STEE5 IN HEAD OF BOLTER AND STARTED TO EXTEND HEAD AND HIT WRONG LEVER AND CLOSED JAWS ON HYDRALIC DRILL GUIDE GUIDE CAUGHT THUMB INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS ON LEFT HAND FRACTURING TH
VICTIM WAS HOLD3NG A CABLE IN PLACE WHILE I NAME CRIMPED A SPLICE RING ON IT. HAMMER GLANCED OFF CRIMPING TOOL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND FRACTURING MIDDLE FINGER.
ROOF FALL AT TH9 FACE OF THE NO.2,3, AND 4 ENTRIES OF THE 2-SOUTH 013 SECTION. FALL WAS APPROX. 180 FOOT LONG, 20 FOOT WIDE AND8' TO 12' THICK.
VICTIM WAS RIDI3G A KERSEY TRACK CAR AND HIT A BROKEN RAIL THE KERSEY DERAILED AND STOPPED SUDDENLY RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO VICTIMS RIGHT FOOT
ROOF FALL AT FALL OF NO 2 ENTRY AT 3RD OFF 1-SO(012)SECTION FALL WAS APPROX 30FT LONG 20FT WIDE & 8FT THICK