EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE TO THE MINER ON 0001-0 SECTION WHEN THE SHUTTLE CANOPY STRUCK A ROOF BOLT. THE POST OF THE S/C BROKE CAUSING THE CANOPY TO COME OFF STRIKING HIS HEAD. THE VICTIM WAS FLOWN TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TN HOSPITAL IN KNOXVILLE, TN AND IS LISTED IN CRITICAL CONDITION. THE VICTIM DIED IN A CARE FACILITY ON MAY 27, 2007.
#1Coal
- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 22
- Years on record
- 2000–2005
- Latest incident
- Dec 2005
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
21 on file (excluding fatalities above)2005 · 10 incidents
Employee was using a belt knife when it slipped and struck his left leg, just above the knee.
Employee was operating a bolt machine when the ear broke off of the stab jack, causing the machine to drop and the canopy struck him on the head.
Employee was using a belt knife when it slipped and struck his index finger. The laceration required sutures.
Employee was unloading supplies when he pulled something in his abdominal area.
EE WAS WALKING IN THE ROADWAY WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN A SLIGHT FRACTURE IN HIS RIGHT WRIST
Employee was riding in a scoop when he hit his back against the scoop bucket.
EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A SHOVEL & TWISTED HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP WHILE RIDING IN A SCOOP.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING A ROOF BOLTER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK
EE was cutting a piece of belt when the knife slipped & struck his right forearm the laceration required sutures.
2004 · 1 incident
ROCKFALL OCCURRED AROUND 4:00 AM 1 BRK INBY SPAD 0557 IN # 3 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 40' LONG 25'WIDE. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THIS AREA PRIOR TO FALL.
2003 · 1 incident
EE WAS IN OLD WORKS LOOKING FOR SPADS IN LOW COAL, WHICH FORCED HIM TO BEND AT THE KNEES AND BACK OR ""DUCK WALK"" WHEN HE FELT A POP ON HIS LEFT SIDE NEXT TO HIS TAILBONE.
2002 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON A HEAD DRIVE REDUCER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IMBEDDED IN ABDOMINAL AREA. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED.
2001 · 5 incidents
EE SAID HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN THE FOLLOWING DAY HE HELP PUT THE RUB RAIL ON THE SIDE OF THE MINER.
PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF MINER, HITTING EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAWROCK STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE PULLING MINE CABLE HE STRAINED UPPER LEG.
ROCK FALL ON #5 BELT IN THE #4 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 85' LONG 18' WIDE 5-6' THICK.
2000 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE HAS COMPLAIN WITH ELBOW PAIN OVER THE PAST YEAR, SAID HE CONTINUES TO BUMP HIS ELBOW WHILE BOLTING.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK WHEN IT ROLLED OVER ON TOP OF HIS FOOT.
ROCKFALL OCCURRED AROUND 9:00 AM IN THE #5 ENTRY, 2 BRKS INBY SPAD 1-1143.