West Point Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS LIFTING AND PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
West Point Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries
FALL STARTED 20 IN X CUT 34 ENTIRES 4 INBY 2 SUB MAIN IN INTERSECTION OF 3 ENTRIES AND WENT 10 FT INTO X CUT 3-2 MEASURING APPROX. 47 WIDE X 20 FT WIDE THERE WERE 6 FT BOLTS IN X CUT 3-4 ENTRI ES ROCK BROKE AROUND BOLTS AND ROCK FELL IN INTERSECTION WHICH WAS BNOLTED WITH 4 INCH BOLTS ROCK ADVERAGE 4 FT THICK FELL TO SANDSTONE.
West Point Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries
THE ROOF FELL IN INTERSECTION ON #5 ENTRY IN 3 LEFT BUTT 600' OFF #2 MAIN. IT FELL 4' HIGH AND WAS 25' X 25'. IT WAS A CHANGE IN ROOF WHERE SANDROCK WAS ROLLIN AND SLATE WAS FROM 1' TO 4' THIC K IN AREA.
West Point Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries
THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON A ROUTINE INSPECTION. THE AREA WAS SECURE ON 8-1-91 WHEN WEEKLY EXAMINATION WAS MADE. THE FALL WAS ON #2 MAIN #2 ENTRY 1100 OFF #1 MAIN. IT MEASURED 20' X 22' X 4' H IGH. IN A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION. FALL DID NOT DISRUPT VENTILATION OR TRAVEL.
West Point Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STRAINED LOWER BACK ON 05-30-91 UNLOADING POST OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET & WAS OFF 5 WORK DAYS & RETURNED TO WORK 06-10-91 & WORKED TILL 07-01-91 & BACK WAS STILL GIVING HIM PROBLEMS HE IS OFF NOW TO GIVE IT REST & TO SEE IF THAT WILL HELP HIM
West Point Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HELPING UNLOAD POSTS FROM SCOOP AND STRAINED BACK
West Point Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries
MINER MINED 15' THROUGH X-CUT FROM #4-3 ENTRY IN 4RT BUTT.THE 2ND BREAK THROUGH OFF #6 ENTRY OF #2 SUBMAINS.HAD DROPPED #1,2,3 ENTRIES BECAUSED OF BAD ROOF.CUTTING X-CUT THROUGH FOR AIR CONNEC TION.THE FOREMAN MOVED SPARE BOLTER INTO #3 ENTRY TO GET OUT OF WAY ...MINER MOVED TO #6 ENTRY,WHILE THEY MOVED 15'CUT IN INTERSECTION FELL .NO ONE WAS AT AREA WHEN IT FELL OR DONE ANY ...CON
May 6, 1991
OH · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
West Point Mining Corp · Struck by falling object
WHILE DRILLING A HOLE IN ROOF, THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING FROM THE STARTER STEEL TO THE DRIVER AND FINISHING STEEL, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 1/2" THICK TO SHARP EDGE AND 8" WIDE FELL BETW EEN ATRS RING AND STEEL ON EDGE AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB CUTTING ALONG THUMB AND NAIL.
West Point Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE PULLING A 10-5 TYPE PUMP CABLE EE SLIPPED ON WET BOT
March 25, 1991
OH · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Point Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE CARRYING A 2" FLIGHT PUMP, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON BOTTOM AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT WRIST AND ARM.
March 18, 1991
OH · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
MACHINERY
West Point Mining Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING THE BOLTERS BOLTING & WAS STANDING AT LEFT REAR OF BOLTER WITH HS HAND ON TOP; OF CANOPY ABOVE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN STUDS & BOLTS & IN JURED HIS RT HAND THE ROCK MEASURED 4IN THICK BY18IN LONG & 14IN WIDE
West Point Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE PULLING A PUMP CABLE 10-5 TYPE.EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND STRAINED LOWER BACK..
February 13, 1991
OH · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
ELECTRICAL
West Point Mining Corp · Flash burns (electric)
EMPLOYEE AND ELECTRICIAN WERE PUTTING IN THE CABLE PLUGS FOR THE SECTION LOAD CENTER.EMPLOYEE PLUGGED IN THE PUMP CABLE AND PUT THE BREAKER ON AND THE CABLE WAS DAMAGED ONE FOOT FROM THE PLUG CAUSING THE CABLE TO SHORT AND FLASHED OUT AND IRRITATING HIS EYES.
West Point Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL WASS FIXING 4" WATER LINE ON SURFACE ON SDIE ON SPOIL PILE & TWISTED KNEE DUE TO WATER FREEZING WHERE PIPE BROKE MAKING IT VERY SLIPPERY.
West Point Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL FELL 3+60FT OFF#1 MAIN IN #1 ENTRY OF #2 MAIN FALL WAS IN SLATE ROOF & FELL UP ABOUT 6FT AREA WAS BOLTED WITH STRAPS & 4FT BOLTS WITH 4-6FT BOLTS IN INTERSECTION THE FALL OCCURED WHE RE THE SLATE ROOF CHANGED OVER TO 52ND ROCK FOR THE IMMEDIATE ROOF FALL WAS 17FT WIDE ENTRIES BY 40FT LONG & FROM 4FT TO 9FT THICK