WHILE DOING PILLAR EXTRACTION MINING ON THE 001 SECTION A MASSIVE ROOF FALL OCCURRED. THE FINAL PUSH ON THE 2 LEFT BLOCK WAS BEING MINED. THE ROCK FELL ABOVE PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS AND OVERRO DE THE SUPPORT POST ALLOWING THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND COAL HAULER TO BE TRAPPED. THE INJURED WAS POSITIONED OUTBY THE MINER AND BETWEEN THE BREAKER AND ROADWAY POSTS OBSERVING THE ROOF. WHEN
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- Fatalities
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- Oct 1992
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91 on file (excluding fatalities above)1992 · 15 incidents
AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPOSURE IN AN UNDERGROUND COAL MINE, THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS. THE NOITFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED 10-20-92.
AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10- YEARS EXPOSURE IN AND UNDER GROUND COAL MINE. TE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS THE NOTIFICATION FROM 102 RECEIVED 10-14-92.
12010RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPOSURE IN A UNDERGROUND COAL MINE THE EMPL ALLEGES COAL WOERKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS. NOTIFICATION FOR 102 RECEIVED 8-7-92.
68935 GOING TO UNLOAD COAL HAULER,A TIMBER THAT HAD BEEN PULLED INTO ROADWAY WAS RUN OVER BY TRUCK BOUNCING EMPL INTO CAB CANOPY HITTING HEAD,BREAKING 2 TEETH.
WHILE ROOF BOLTING A BOLT HOLE, THE STEEL GOT HUNG IN THE HOLE. WHILE REACHING OVER THE CONTROLS TO GET THE STEEL, HE ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED THE DRILL HEAD ON HIS FOOT.
WALKING BESIDES CON MINER LAID HAND ON HOT PC OF METAL BURNING HIS L HAND
WHILE COUPLING A SUPPLY TRAILOR TO A SCOOP THE SCOOP OPERATOR MOVE THE SCOOP CATCHING BAKERS LEG BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND THE SUPPLY TRAILOR.
AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS OF UNDERGROUND EXPOSURE. THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS. TEH NOTIFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED 4-10-92.
AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPOSURE IN AN UNDERGROUND COAL MINE THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS THE NOTIFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED 03-27-92
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10 YRS EXPOSURE TO UNDERGROUND MINE, COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS
AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 EARS UNDERGROUND EXPOSURE THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS. THE FORM 102 RECEIVED 2-5-92.
AS A RESULT OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS UNDERGROUND EXPOSURE THE EE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONISOIS THE FORM 102 RECEIVED 2-4-92.
WHILE SITTING IN HIS COAL TRUCK. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF SEVERE CHEST PAINS. HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. HE WAS IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORTED TO MEDICAL FACILITY. HE REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS IN ROUTE.
WHILE UNDERGROUND, EMPLOYEE STATED HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK. DR. DIAGNOSED IT AS MUSCLE SPASMS.
1991 · 15 incidents
FIRE BOSSING BELTS FOR 1ST SHIFT.FIRE BOSS DISCOVERED ROOF FALL AT #29 ?? ON A-2 BELT MEASURED 70' X 8' X 20'.
REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM BOLT HOLE HAND STUCK TO STEEL ROTATING DISLOCATION TO MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS
AS A RESULT OF UNDERGOUND COAL MINE EXPOSURE THE EE ALLEGES COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONISIS. NOTIFICATION FORM 102 RECEIVED 10-9-91.
INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND CONT MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL MEASURING 2FTX1FT WIDE & 1INX21/2IN THICK STRIKING I NAME ON THE HEAD
RETREAT MINING ON A SECTIN N WITH REMOTE CONTROL WAS CAUGHT IN PILLAR FALL
WHILE ON RETREAT MINING ON A-PAR SECTION A LT BLOCK #4 RUN.A ROOF FALL OCCURRED CAUGHT THE 14CM 10 MINER ABOUT 10' ON THE HEAD.THE MINER WAS CAUGHT APPROX 3 HRS.
RF FALL CAUGHT MINER CUTTER HEAD
WHILE WAITING IN MAN STATION FOR HIS SHIFT TO START, EE TRIPPED OVER A TOOL BOX TRAY THAT WAS LEFT IN THE FLOOR, WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE HIS HAND WENT THRU A GLASS PANEL ON THE BULL ETIN BOARD. REQUIRING 14 STITCHES IN HIS HAND.
AN INTNETIONAL ROOF FALL ACCIDENT CAUGHT THE MINER ON CUT #3 ON THE 2LT BLOCK
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #42PLON A MAIN ROADWAY IN THE INTERSECTION APP 20FTWIDE&30FTLONG&5FTHIGH USING 4FT RESIN BOLTS
WHILE HANGING FLETCHER DRILL CABLE, INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT ON 05-01-91 EMPLOYEE HAS TIME OFF FROM WORK ON 03-02-92.WHILE OPERATING REMOTE CONTROL ON CONT MINER A ROCK FELL MEASURING 14'X6"X 1/2' STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGH T KNEE.
ADVANCE MINER CUT IN TOP DUST IGNITION
INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE PIECE OF BELT ROPE DURING BELT SET-UP. WHEN HE TURNED AND STRUCK RIGHT CHECCK ON SCREW JACK.
EE WAS PULLING ON A VENTIALTION CURTAIN WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
1990 · 22 incidents
WHILE MINING THE FINAL PUSH ON THE 1 RIGHT BLOCK AT 22 C.C. IN B-MAINS, THE C.M. WAS CAUGHT BY A PC. OF ROCK MEASURING 8' THICK X 10" WIDE X 20' LONG. THE MINER WAS REMOVED BY USING ITS OWN PO WER AND BY BEING PULLED WITH ANOTHER PC. OF EQUIPMENT.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE B-MAINS (001) SECTION IN THE 3 LEFT RETURN BETWEEN 23 AND 27 CROSS-CUTS. THE HEIGHT OF THE FALL WAS FROM 0 TO 5 FEET. THIS AREA WILL BE TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 LEFT ENTRY OF THE 002 SECTION, (A-MAINS) AT THE NUMBER 15 CROSS CUT. THE FALL EMASURED 45' LONG X 18' WIDE X 5' HIGH. EACH END OF THE FALL HAS BE EN TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.
WALKING SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING R KNEE AND ANKLE
WHILE DOING PILLAR EXTRACTION MINING ON THE 001 SECTION A MASSIVE ROOFFALL OCCURRED FINAL PUSH ON THE 2LEFT BLOCK WAS BEING MINED ROCK FELL ABOVE PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS & OVERRODE THE SUPPORT POST ALLOWING CM & COAL HAULER TO BE TRAPPED THINJURED WAS POSITIONED OUT-BY THE MINER & BETWEEN THE BREAKER & ROADWAY PAST OBSERVING THE ROOF WHEN THE ROOF FELL THESE TIMBERS ALSO COLLAPSED
WHILE PERFORMING PILLAR EXTRACTION MINING ON THE 001 SECTION A MASSIVE ROOF FALL OCCURED. THE FINAL PUSH ON THE 2 LEFT BLACK WAS BEING MINED. THE ROCK FELL ABOVE PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS AND OV ERRODE SUPPORT POST ALLOWING THE CM & COAL HAULER TO BE TRAPPED. THE ROOF FELL FROM THE INTERSECTION & ACCROSS THE PILLAR LINE APPROX. 4' TO 20' THICK AND 18' WIDE. RECOVERY OF THE EQUIP. IS
INJURED WAS GETTING OUT OF DIESEL PERSONNEL CARRIER AND HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE CARRIER FRAME,WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS HAND AND FINGER.
WHILE CARRYING A RATIO FEEDER CATHEAD, INJURED SLIPPED WHEN HE STEPPED IN AN OFFSET IN THE BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
FALL OCC IN 33 LEFT CABLE ROADWAY 002 SECTION BETWEEN 2 AND 4 CROSSCUTS 200'L 18'W 4 1?2 TO 5' HIGH BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN ROOFBOLTS MIDWAY OF FALL
WHILE MOVING THE MINER CABLE AGAINST THE RIB INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 84 INCH X 31INCH WIDE X 0 INCH TO FOUR INCH THICK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB LINE AND FIRS T ROOF BOLT.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB INTO THE LOADER, INJURED FELL AS THE LOADER STARTED TO ROLL AND HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND FOOT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE EDGE OF THE LOADER TIRE AND GROUND, RESULTING IN A BR OKEN TOE AND A CHIPPED BONE IN HIS ANKLE.
WHILE EXTRACTING COAL PILLARS THE 14CM CONT. MINER WAS CAUGHT UNDER A PIECE OF ROOF APPROX. 14FT LONG X 8 FT WIUDE X 5 FT THICK. THE MINER WAS REMOVED BY USING ITS OWN POWER AND BEING PULLED W ITH ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
WHILE EXTRACTING COAL PILLARS THE 14CM JOY CONT. MINER WAS CAUGHT UNDER A PIECE OF ROOF APPROX.. 12' LONG X 4' THICK X 6' WIDE THE MINER WAS REMOVED BY USING ITS OWN POWER AND BEING PULLED WIT H ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
ON RETREAT MINING, THE MINER WAS MINING THE 2ND RUN ON THE 3R BLOCK WHEN ROCK FELL APP 6 FT THICK 20' WIDE AND 20' LONG ON THE CONT MINER.
WHILE EXTRACTING THE 1 LEFT PILLAR BLOCK ON THE 004 UNIT THE MINER WAS CAUGHT UNDER ROCK MEASURING 20FT WIDE X30FT LONGX10FT-12FT THICK
WHILE MINING ON 26 BLOCK LONG WING FINAL PUSH A ROOF FALL MEASURING 5FTX20FTX20FT FELL CATCHING THE CONT MINER IT TOOK APP.2 HRS TO RECOVER THE MINER
PULLILNG PC OF DRAW ROCK WHEN IT FELL, HIT ON PULL BAR DRIVING IT AGAINST L FOOT
WHILE HELPING TO INSTALL A SET-UP OF BELT, I,NAME WAS JACKING THE BELT SLACK UP WHEN THE COME-A-LONG RACKET HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND THE HANDLE HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH REQUIRING ONE STITCH.
WHILE WALKING ACROSS SECTION HE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE COAL TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
WHILE MINING BH BLOCK ON RESTREAT A FALL MEASURING APP. 3 FT X 18 FT. X 2 FT. FELL ON THE CONT. MINER.
WHILE REPLACING RUB RAIL ON CONT. MINER HE CAUGHT HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE MINERS FRAME.
WHILE MINING THE 3R BLOCK ONR ETREAT THE MINER TRACTION MOTOR GROUNDED OUT. WHILE REPAIRING THE MOTOR, THE ROOF FELL APP. 5 FT. X 20 FT. X 2 FT. ON MINERS BITS.
1989 · 13 incidents
WHILE PREPARING TO WELD BRACKETS FOR A OBX LIGHT ON THE MINER HE STRAINED HIS BACK REACHING FOR THE WELDER TAIL AT THE SECTION TRANSFORMER.
CHECKING WATER LEVEL ON DIESEL MANTRIP,LID OVER MOTOR FELL STRIKING I.NAME ACROSS LEFT HAND CUTTING LIGAMENTS AND TENDANTS ON MIDDLE FINGER.
A ROOF FALL ON THE PILLAR SECTION 004 ON THE 2L LONG WING CAUGHT THE BITS OF THE CONT MINER MINER WAS CAUGHT APP 2 HRS
EMPLOYEE ON 7-25-89 WAS DIAGNOSED AS BURSITIS OF THE LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN DAYS MISSED FROM WORK.
ROOF FALL ON PILLAR SECTION 004 ON THE 2L LONG WING CATCH THE BITS OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER MINER WAS CAU GHT 2 HRS
ROOF FALL ON 001 SECT. MEASURING FROM 0" X 4' X 18' X 55', IN THE INTERSECTION IN 1L ENTRY, #10 P.U. NO ONE WAS IN THE AREA.
WHILE HELPING TO INSTALL A METAL STRAP AND ROOF BOLT FIELDS LAYED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BOOM RAISE AND THE MASK RAISE JACK WHEN HEAD WAS RAISE IT CAUGHT HIS FINGERS MASHING THEM
IN #7 ENTRY FOR 004 AND 002 BLEEDER A FALL OCCURED AT 23 P.U. MEASURED 3 FEET X 4 FEET X 60 FEET BY 18 FEET WIDE.
WHILE BUS MANTRIP WAS IN ROUTE TO MINE SITE THE ENGINE OVER HEATED THE BUS WAS STOPPED TO CHECK ENGINE & GAS OR OIL CAUGHT FIRE
I.NAME WAS HELPING TO HANG THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK
I,NAME WAS UNLOADING 36" BELT STRUCTURE FROM A SUPPLY TRAILER AND STATED HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
MINING COAL PILLARS ON 004 UNIT 14 CM JOY MINER WAS CAUGHT UNDER ROCK 10' L X 8' W X 3-4' THICK. CONTROL LEADS FORM MONITOR HAD WORKED LOSE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL POWER TOMINER MINER SAT 30 M IN. BEFORE ANY ROCK FELL
WHIEL EXTRACTING COAL PILLARS THE 14 CM JOY MINER WAS CAUGHT UNDER ROCK APPROXIMATELY 2'-4' THICK X8' WIDE X 15' LONG.THE MINER WAS REMOVED USING ITS OWN POWER AND BEING PULLED WITH ANOTHER PI ECE OF EQUIPMENT.RETRIEVER.
1988 · 19 incidents
WHILE EXTRACTING PILLAR BLOCKS THE 14 CM JOY MINER WAS CAUGHT UNDER A PIECE OF ROCK 7 FT LONG X 4 FT WIDE X 3 FT THICK THE MINER WAS REMOVED USING ITS POWER WITH ASSIST FROM ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
WHILE EXTRACTING COAL PILLARS THE 14CM JOY CM WAS CAUGHT UNDER A PIECE OF ROCK 10'L 14'W 3 1/2-4' T THE MINER WAS REMOVED BY USING ITS OWN POWER AND BEING PULLED WITH ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMEN T RETRIEVER
INJURED WAS STANDING ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE OPERATOR WHEN THE T RAM DRIVE CHAIN BROKE A PIECE OF FLYING CHAIN STRUCK HIS LEFT ANKLE
INJURED STATED HE WAS PREPARING TO REPLACE A DISLODGED ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD AND BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON TAILGATE LEVER OF TRUCK WHEN HIS AHND LEFT SLIPPED PULLING THE SKIN BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER LOOSE-5 STITCHES-RETURNED TO WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER TREATMENT OF ST ITCHES.
FALL OCCURRED AT CUT OUT FOR FAN ON SECTION. BREAKING INBY CUT OUT FOUND BY ENGINEERS. REPRTED TO SUPERINTENDENT 75 FEET LONG, 87 FEET FROM INTERSECTION TO ABOUT 3/ FEET FROM FAN. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, OR ANY EQUIPMENT OR EMPLOYEES APPREAS AS TIMBERED OFF AND CRIBS SET IN ENTRIES.
WHILE EXTRACTING COAL PULLARS 14 CM JOYU MINER WAS CUAGHT UNDER ROCK APROX 4' W. X 8' L X 2' T. THE MINER WAS REMOVED BY USING ITS OWN POWER AND ANOTHER PC. OF EQUIP TO PULL WITH.
ROOF FALL NO 5 CROSSCUT 6 LT ENTRY 002 33RT SECT AREA OF FALL APPROX 30'L X 20'W X 4' H AREA WAS PINNED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS BOLTS WERE PULLED FROM ANCHORAGE
I NAME STATED HE WAS REMOVING A WHEEL FROM THE SECTION ROOF DRILL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
WHILE EXTRACTING COAL PILLARS THE 14CM JOY CONT MI NER WAS CAUGHT UNDE ROCK APPROX 15' W. X 12' L. X 5' THICK THE MINER WAS REMOVED BY USING ITS OWN POWER AND BEING PULLED BY ANOTHER PC.OF EQ UIP.
INJURED WAS INSPECTING THE RIGHT HEAD FRONT EXTENSION ROLLER SLIDE DURING EXAMINATION A MECHANIC WAS RAISING AND LOWERING THE DRILL HEAD ON INJURED'S COMMAND WHILE THE HEAD WAS BEING LOWERED INJURED INADVERTANTLY PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE FOOR SCISSORS JACK BRACKET AND DRILL HEAD FRAME WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY
UNJURED WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK 37" X 21" X11/2" THICK FROM BETWEEN THE EJECTOR BLADE AND FRAME OF AN 820 COAL HAULER THE ROCK SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP AND CAUGHT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS L EFT HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK AND MAIN FRAME OF THE COAL HAULER
WHILE EXTRACTING COAL PILLARS THE 14 CM JOY CONT MINER WAS CAUGHT UNDER A PIECE OF ROOF APPROX 20 FT X 8 FT L X 5 FT THICK THE MINER WAS R EMOVED BY USING ITS OWN POWER AND BEING PULLED WITH A NOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT
MINER WAS MINING FINAL PUSH ON BELT HEAD,PILLAR BLOCK WHEN ROOF COLLAPSED WITH OUT WARNING.ALL PROPER STEPS WERE TAKEN TO REMOVE ROCK OFF CONTINUOUS MINER-ROOF CONTROL PLAN WAS BEING FOLLOWED.
INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF PLUGGING SOLENOID WIRE BACK TOGETHER ON TOP OF CONTROL BLOCK ON CONTINOUS MINER THAT BECAEM UNPLUGGED THE COVER SLIPPED OFF BLOCKING AND CAUGHT LEFT THUMB
INJURED STATED CO-WORKERS WERE IN PROCESS OF PURTTING 7200 CABLE PLUG TOGETHER INJURED WAS SETTING WITH RIGHT LEG CROSSED UNDER LEFT LEG WHEN HE TRIED TO STAND UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE.
I.NAME WAS TIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT AND FLETCHER DRILL WAS ON HILL WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF BOLT AND STRUCK HIS RT HAND AGAINST DRILL HEAD
ROOF FALL OCCUR IN #2 UNIT 3 LEFT RETURN-ENTRY-#2 UNIT INITIAL BUTT OFF BEFORE CAT WAS TURN AT 3RESIN BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS LOCATION ON ADVANCE.
I.NAME STATED HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK-UP A BOT OF RESIN TO PUT ON DRIU RIG & IN PROCESS STATED HE STRAINED HIS BACK
1987 · 7 incidents
INJ WAS IN PROC9SS OF TRAMMING C/M WHEN A PIECE OF 2" PLASTIC PUMP LINE CAUGHT ON FRAME OF C/M WHEN PLASTIC PUMP LINE BROKE FREE - STRUCK HIM ON R SIDE OF THE FACE AREA
INJ IN PROCESS 2F MAKING SPLICE IN MINER CABLE.HAD CABLE LYING ON RIGHT LEG SPLITTING CABLE TOWARD HIMSELF.BELT KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING RIGHT LEG.
HE STATED HE WA8 IN PROCESS OF UNLOADING ROCK DUST OUT OF SCOOP DIPPER ONTO WET DUSTER AND IN PROCESS STRAINED OR TWISTED HIS BACK.
UNINTENTIONAL R2OF FALL INBY 1 RT PORTAL.
UNINTENTIONAL R2OF FALL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON 004 UNIT IN 3RT INTERSECTION #16 PICK-UP FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 200AM & 100PM ON 081587 INTERSECTION FELL APPROX.5FT TO 7FT HIGH 35FT WIDE X35FT L ONG 3
I.NAME STARTING3ROOFBOLT HOLE WHEN PIECE OF DRAWROCK 1'W X 3'L X 1'' FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING I.NAME FINGER.
INJ WAS OPERATI3G A INGERSOL RAND 820 COAL HAULER, AS HE PULLED UNDER THE MINER, HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND STRUCK HIS BACK ON HIS MSA W-65 BELT WORN SELF RESCUER