Mining Incidents

MathiesCoal

Mon-View Mining Corp · Underground
Controlled by Joseph P Tassone
New Eagle, Washington County, PA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3600963
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
143
Years on record
2000–2002
Latest incident
Mar 2002
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

143 on file

2002 · 24 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CROSSING THE 4 LEFT/1 NORTH BELT CONVEYOR, WHEN IT STARTED, HE GRABBED THE STRUCTURE WITH BOTH HANDS STRETCHING BOTH SHOULDERS.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CRIB BLOCK AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE STEPPED ON THE THROW OF 1 SOUTH TRACK SWITCH WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT. KNEE. *NOTE: HE RETURNED TO HIS DR. ON 3-18-02 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS KEPT OFF WORK.

Struck by falling object

THE INJURIED EE WAS MINING COAL REMOTELY ON OUR 4 LEFT 1 NORTH RETREAT SECTION, THE THIRD LIFT OF BLOCK 79, WHEN A PORTION OF THE RIGHT RIB BEHIND HIM ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK AND B ACK.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT SURVEY STATION 8022, 50 & 38 CROSS OUT OF #2 ENTRY RETURN OF WEST MAINS. THE FALL HAD NO EFFECTS ON VENTILATION THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND SUPPO RTED AT ALL APPROACHES.

Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE WALKWAY OF THE SECOND DECK OF OUR TOW BOAT, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE WALKWAY SUPPORT FOR THE THIRD DECK.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON WASHDOWN HOSE TO CLEAN OFF CYCLONE SUMPS, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST. *EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TRMT. ON 3-4-02 WITH LIMITED USE OF RT. HAND.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING #10 CRICKETT, AS HE WAS TRAVEL DOWN WEST MAINS TRACK HAULAGE HE SEEN A PARKED JEEP JUST INBY 1 SOUTH SWITCH, HE DID NOT THINK HE COULD STOP HE JUMP OUT STRIKING THE LEFT COAL RIB, INJURYING HIS LEFT KNEE.

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING THE #10 CRICKET (W/ COWORKER AS THE OPERATOR). AS IT APPEARED THAT HE WASN'T GOING TO STOP , PRIOR TO HITTING THE PARKED JEEP (#5) THE OPERATOR JUMPED, AND THEN CRICKET STRUCK TH E JEEP. EE'S LEFT SHOULDER, RIBS AND BACK STRUCK THE CONTROL PANEL AND CONTROLLER.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #45 BLOCK OF 4 LEFT 1 NORTH RETREAT SECTION. THE FALL EXTENDED FROM THE GOB INTO #11 ENTRY OF OLD 3 LEFT 1 NORTH PARTIALLY COVERING TWO MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS. SIZE OF FALL COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. BUT IT WAS HIGHER THAN THE EXISTING ROOF BOLTS PRODUCTION WAS INTERUPTED FOR APPROX 5 HOURS.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN #9 ENTRY, SURVEY STATION 7764, 4 LEFT 1 NORTH SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 18'WIDE X 25'LONG X 8' HIGH. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' CONVENTIONAL RO OF BOLTS ON A 4' CENTER PATTERN. ALL APPROACHES SUPPORTED AND DANGERED OFF. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED HOW OLD THE FALL WAS AS IT WAS NOT REPORTED TO MINE FOREMAN OR SAFETY DEPARTMENT.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THEBARRIER CUT-THRU FROM 4 LEFT 1 NORTH SECTION INTO THE OLD 3 LEFT 1 NORTH BLEEDER ENTRY (SURVEY STATION 7842- 7140.) SIZE OF FALL COULD NOT BE DETERMINED, BUT THE HEIGHT WAS ABOVE THE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE. THE APPROACH HAD BEED SUPPORTED AND DANGERED OFF. AGE OF FALL COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BECAUSE FALL WAS NOT REPORTED TO MINE.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #27 BLOCK OF 4 LEFT 1 NORTH RETREAT SECTION. THE FALL EXTENDED FROM THE GOB INTO THE #3 ENTRY PARTIALLY COVERING TWO MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS. SIZE OF FALL COULD NOT BE DETERMINED, BUT APPEARED TO BE25'-35'HIGH. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS ON A 4' CENTER PATTERN. PRODUCTION WAS INTERRUPTED FOR APPROX. 14 HOURS.

Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

THE EE WAS CUTTING OFF THE BELT WINDER CAR FROM THE RAIL CAR, AS THE MOTORMAN MOVED THE RAIL CAR OUTBY, THE BELT WINDE CAR DRIFTED OUTBY, STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT CATCHING IT BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE BOTTOM.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT SURVEY STATION 8021 OF WEST MAINS. THE FALL APPROACHES WERE SUPPORTED AND DANGERED OFF. AREA OF FALL APPROX. 16' X 16' & 7' HIGH.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HOISTING A VESSEL FLIGHT, AS HE GRABBED THE FLIGHT, THE NYLON CHOKER SLIPPED PINCHING THE INDEX, MIDDLE, AND RING FINGERS OF HIS LT. HAND, CAUSING AN AVULSION TYPE INJURY.

Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS TRAMMING HIS SHUTTLE CAR BACK TO THE FACE WHEN HE HIT A POT HOLE, CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY. *EE SOUGHT CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT ON 1-28-02.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM. EMPLOYEE HAS RETURNED TO MODIFIED DUTY ON 1-21-02.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT SURVEY STATION 352 OF NORTH MAINS INTAKE ESCAPEWAY THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS INSTALLED. 4 LEFT 1 NORTH PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY WA S EFFECTED UNTIL THE FALL WAS TIMBERED. AREA OF FALL APPROX. 20' WIDE, 35' LONG, 10' HIGH.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT SURVEY STATION 7887, 46 X 68 X CUT OF 2 SOUTH BELTLINE, HAD NO EFFECTS ON VENTILATION BUT STOP PRODUCTION. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND SUPPORTED AT ALL APPRACHES.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS USING A SLABE BAR TO PRY DOWN LOOSE MATERIAL FROM THE ROOF, THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 1-30-02. HIS LAST DAY AT WORK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE INDICATED THAT WHEN HE WAS HANDLING VENTILATION TUBING (16"" X 10') HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP AND BACK.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT SURVEY STATION 7890, #4 ENTRY OF 4 LEFT 1 NORTH SECTION, THERE WERE NOT WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT. NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION OR TRAVEL. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF WITH ALL APPROACHES SUPPORTED. NO DANGER OR HAZARD EXIST AT THIS TIME.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE WAS SWEEPING THE BELT LINE, WHEN SHE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL TWISTING HER LEFT ANKLE.

2001 · 74 incidents

Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING OFF TRUCK SLIPPED & FELL DISLOCATING SHOULDER.

Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST MOVED THE MINER CABLE WHENA PIECE OF ROOF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LOWER BACK. THE PIECE WAS APPROX. 18"" X 18"" X 1"".

Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING THE SIDE PANEL OF CABLE REEL COMPARTMENT OFF THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE PANEL DROPPED AND STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A CRIB AND CRIB FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT THUMB. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF HIS NEXT SHIFT.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE SHIFT FOREMAN ON WEST MAINS, #3 ENTRY STATION 7941, 47+47. IT FELL APPX 12"" ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 6'BOLT USED TO BOLT THE PLACE. HAD NO EF FECTS ON VENTILATION OR HAULAGE. IT WAS DANGERED OFF AND SUPPORTED AT ALL APPROACHES.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE WEEKLY EXAMINER APPROX 6:30 PM RIGHT RETURN OF WEST MAINS #10 ENTRY JUST OUT BY STATION 7912 46 AND 39 IT HAD NO EFFECTS ON VENTILATION, THE AR EA WAS DANGERED OFF AND SUPPORT AT BOTH APPROACHES.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY SHIFT FOREMAN ON THE WEST MAINS SECTION. THE FALL WAS JUST OUT BY STATION 8044, 51 AND 43 OF #4 ENTRY THE FALL COVERED THE AUX FAN CABLE, HAD NO EF FECTS ON VENTILATION. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND SUPPORTED ON BOTH APPROACHES. SEE ATTACAHED MAP AND SKETCH.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TRIPPED ON WATERLINE, AND FELL,M INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE. NOTE: EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF HIS WORK SHIFT ON 11-20-01.

Struck by falling object

AN EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT THUMB. NOTE: THE EE WAITED UNTIL HIS NEXT SHIFT TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING SUPPLIES FROM THE SCOOP BUCKET, WHEN PIECE OF ROOF COAL 2' X 2"" X 3"" FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LOWER BACK.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY PRE-SHIFT EXAMINER ON THE IDLE WEST MAINS SECTION MMU 074, 46 ROOM #1 ENTRY, STATION 8023 WHICH WAS THE LAST OPEN XCUT. THE ENTIRE INTERSECTION FEL L AND INTO THE XCUT TOWARD #2 ENTRY APPX 35'. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 8'HIGH. ABOVE THE 6'TENSION AND 8' TO 10 SUPPLEMENTAL ROOF BOLTS BEING USED. THE FALL DANGER OFF, NO ONE INJURED, NO EQUIP DAM

Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING A CHAIN OFF THE TOP OF THE MANTRIPWHEN THE HOOKED END FELL OFF, STRIKING HER RIGHTHAND.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EE WAS TIGHTENING 1"" BOLTS ON THE CUTTER W 3/4 DRIVE RATCHET AND 6' CHEATER PIPE. AS THE BOLTS WERE GETTING TIGHT THE RATCHET AND PIPE WOULD SNAP, JARRING HIS BACK AND LEFT SHOULDER. SOUGH T CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT ON 10-18-01.

Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED EE WAS OPERATING THE LEAD SUPPLY MOTOR, TAKING SUPPLIES TO WEST MAINS SECTION. AS THEY STARTED DOWN THE STEEP GRADE, HE JUMPED FROM THE MOTOR AND STRUCK THE COAL RIB. THE MOTOR STR UCK THE #5 JEEP AT END TRACK.

Struck by falling object

AS THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN VENT TUBE, WHEN A WIRE BROKE ON A HANGING TUBE, THAT FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT INSTEP. * THE EMPLOYEE HAD A MRI ON 11/21/01 THAT REVEALED A FRACTUR E.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS CARRYING A BELT SPLICING MACHINE, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, CAUSING PAIN TO HIS LEFT HIP AND LOWER BACK. HE SOUGHT CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT ON 10-01-01.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSING UNDER #1 NORTH DRIVE WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS INTO THE MINE (AT STARTING TIME) WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AT THE LAST STEP.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF PREP PLANT HE SLIPPED ON PLASTIC PIPE, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS REBOLTING AN AREA WITH THE TRACK MOUNTED BOLTER, WHEN PIECE OF ROOF SLATE (12"" X 12"" X 12"") FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE FOREARM.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN #7 ENTRY OF 4LT 1NORTH SECTION (MMV 072) SURVEY 11+92. THE AREA IS A SUBNORMAL ROOF AREA WITH CLAY VEIN. FALL WAS ON SECTION TRACK AND HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE CAUSING SEVERAL HOURS OF PRODUCTION LOSS. APPROACHES ARE SUPPORTED AND DANGERED OFF. FALL CAVITY 8'HIGH, 17'LONG AND 17'WIDE.

Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS STANDING ON A TIMBER (8' X 4' X 4"") AND UNLOADING OTHERS, HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT WRIST FOREARM AND ELBOW AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP BUCKET.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE HAD JUST COMPLETED EXAMING THE FACE, AS HE WALK OUTBY DOWNHILL HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE SUCTION LINE ON THE RIGHT DRILL HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF SLATE (1' BY 2"" BY 1') FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK, HAS HE MOVED HE TWISTED HIS RI GHT KNEE AND ANKLE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BOARD ON A SCAFFOLD, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. RECEIVED CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT ON 9-14-01.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS WALKING ON 1 SOUTH TRACK HAULAGE, WHEN STEP IN HOLE, TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK.

Struck by powered moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 5 GAL CANS OF WHITE OIL FROM THE SCOOP WHEN A HANDLE BROKE OFF A CAN.CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK AND RIGHT KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED FOR NOV 29, 2001 AND NOV 28 WAS HIS LAST DAY AT WORK.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS WORK LOCATION WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE, TWISTING AND STRAINING HIS LEFT KNEE.

Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED EE WAS CROSSING THE COAL HAULAGE EMPTY TRACK, WHEN HE TRIPPED ON THE WI5RE SIDE RAIL CAUSING HIM TO FALL, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AGAINST THE GROUND.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN #9 ENTRY OF 2 WEST MAINS SECTION (MMU 074) SURVEY 38 AND 56. THE AREA WAS A BAD ROOF AREA (MUD VEIN) FALL WAS APPROX 20' WIDE 20' LONG AND 10' HIG HER THAN MINE ROOF IN THE AREA. APPROACH TO FALLIS SUPPORTED AND DANGERED OFF.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT(ON FROTH FEED PUMP) WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE FLOOR.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THREE FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL AUGER AND JAWS OF THE RIGHT DRILL.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS UNLOADING TRACK BARS FOR THE VESSEL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE SOUGHT TREATMENT WITH A CHIROPRACTOR ON 6-13-01. HE CONTINUES TO WORK BUT WITH RESTRICTIONS.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTS FROM THE R CAR STORAGE AREA OF THE MACHINE TO THE FRONT WHEN HE TURNED TO GO FORWARD HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED INT THE 2WEST MAINS SECTION, #6 ENTRY, LAST OPEN CROSSCUT, APPROX. 128'INBY SURVEY STATION 7507. THE AREA THAT FELL WAS IN A BAD ROOF AREA. ALL APPROA CHES ARE DANGERED OFF AND SUPPORTED. THE FALL CAVITY IS APPROX. 6' HIGH, 16' LONG AND 10' WIDE.

Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS OPERATING A BOBCAT CLEANING THE BOTTOM FLOOR OF PREP PLANT, HE RAN OVER A CURB JARRING HIS BACK.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT X-CUT BETWEEN 7 & 8 ENTRY (36+00). THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF AT BOTH ENDS. 30'LONG, 16'WIDE, 4' ABOVE THE6' ANCHOR BOLT.

Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIP, GETTING ONTO MOTOR (50 TON), STRIKING HIS CAPLAMP BATTERY AGAINST THE MACHINE, PUSHING IT INTO HIS RIGHT RIBS.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CANVAS OUT OF MAGNETITEON THE BOTTOM FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ONCE AGAIN ON 11-29-01, HIS LAST DAY A T WORK WAS 11-28-01.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON DRILL PLANK WHEN WALKING AND TWISTED R KNEE.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT INTO BOLT HOLE, THE EE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

Fall from machine

EE WAS JUMPING ON #2 CLEAN COAL SCREEN AND FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE OF HIS BACK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING AND PULLING MINER CABLE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. NOTE: EMPLOYEE MISSED 5-8-01 AND 5-9-01.

Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE BELT LINE TO CALIBRATE CO MONITOR, HE TRIPPED ON THE WATERLINE, STRIKING HIS RIGHT RIB AGAINST THE BELT STRUCTURE.

Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING THE PENDANT BACK INTO THE COMPARTMENT OF THE MRS WHEN THE LID FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH HANGING MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HIS LAST DAY AT WORK WAS 7-10-01.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS WORKING ON THE SCOOP. BRAKES, WHEN IT DRIFTED BACK RUNNING OVER HIS GREAT TOE.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS CARRYING PLANK 14' X 10"" X 3"" HE SLIP ON THE WET, MUDDY AND UNEVEN BOTTOM, STRAINING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS LOWERING ENGINE INTO PAN, WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF BLOCKS AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE FRAME OF EQUIPMENT.

Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHISELING LOCK RING OFF CONVEYOR CHAIN OF CONTINIOUS MINER, THE RING FLEW OFF, STRIKING THE EE LEFT LENSE OF SAFETY GLASSES THE LENSE BROKE AND SMALL PIECES OF GLASS FELL INTO LEFT EYE.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BY THE MACHINE (MINER) WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER HANDLING MINER CABLE THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MOBILE ROOF SUPPORT CABLE WHEN SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE WET, MUDDY BOTTOM.

Struck by falling object

3 RIGHT 1 SOUTH RETREAT SECTION THE INJURED EE WAS ASSISTING WITH MRS SABLES TO MOVE TO THE NEXT LIFT, WHEN A PIECE OF THE LEFT RIB 6'X3'X3' ROLLED OFF THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON ITS RIGHT ANKLE.

Struck by falling object

ON 3 RIGHT 1 SOUTH RETREAT SECTION A PIECE OF RIB 24"" X 24"" X 24"" ROLLED OFF STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT HIP, SHOULDER, BACK AND NECK.

Struck by falling object

THE EE HAD JUST COMPLETED ROCK DUSTING, AS HE WAS PLACING HOSE ON THE MACHINE, A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM OF THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND SHOULDER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUTTING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE ON MINER AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT. SHOULDER. NOTE: EE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR JOB UNITL 5-15-01 (1ST DAY MISSED).

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS NEAR 33 BELT WHEN HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER POUNDING A ROLL PIN OUT OF THE TAIL ROLLER OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BOTH WRISTS. THE FIRST DAY AWAY WAS JULY 30, 01.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING 80# BAGS OF SACRETE FROM THE SCOOP AND PUTTING THEM INTO RUTS OF THE ROADWAY. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND ABDOMEN.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE WORKING ON CABLE. HE SOUGHT TREATMENT WITH CHIROPRACTOR ON 3-30-01.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING HIS TOOL BAG TO PLACE ON TOP OF THE MANTRIP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT MIDDLE BACK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EE WAS LIFTING THE ENGINE LINE BARGE HAUL LINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Accident type, without injuries

DURING RETREAT MINING IN #31 BLOCK OF 3LT 1 NORTH A GOB FALL OCCURRED. THE FALL WAS ON THE HEAD OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND REQUIRED THE USE OF HYDRAULIC PULLERS TO GET THE MINER OUT. FALL WAS NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE BUT MSHA SUPERVISOR WAS NOTIFIED AND HE INFORMED MATHIES TO REPORT FALL AS IT IT WERE AN ENTRAPMENT.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE BELT LINE, WHEN HIS FOOT STRUCK THE WATER LINE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. *THE EMPLOYEE'S TREATING PHYSICIAN OFF WORK ON 4/23/01 POST SURGE RY. LAST DAY AT WORK 4/21/01.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS HAND ROCK DUSTING WHEN HE SLIP AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE BOTTOM. THE AREA WAS WET AND MUDDY. HIS LAST DAY AT WORK WAS 2-20-01.

Fall from machine

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE BOBCAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE AND BUTTOCKS. THE FLOOR WAS ICY.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS THROWING THE #1 SOUTH TRACK SWITCH. THE HANDLE SPRUNG BACK STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

Fall from machine

THE EE WAS STEPPING FROM THE DRILL PLATFORM TO THE WALKWAY OF THE MACHINE, WHEN HE SLIP AND STRAINED HIS GROIN.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING THE RIGHT SIDE ROOF BOLTER IN LOOSING A STACK DRILL STEEL FROM THE DRILL HEAD, A PAIR OF VISE GRIPS WAS PLACED ON THE STEEL JUST ABOVE THE STEEL GUIDE. THE R IGHT SIDE ROOF BOLTER ATTEMPTED TO DROP THE DRILL HEAD TO FREE THE STEEL, INSTEAD HE HIT THE ROTATE CAUSING THE VISE GRIPS TO FLY OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SPLIT A DRILL PLANK. AS HE STRUCK IT AGAINST THE MACHINE, HE STRUCK HISLEFT LITTLE FINGER ALSO.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 60' INBY MARKER 26+40 OF THE #3 ENTRY OF WEST MAINS SECTION (MMU074). THE AREA THAT FELL WAS IN A BAD ROOF AREA. THERE IS NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION OR HAULAGE. THE AREA IS DANGERED OFF WITH ALL APPROACHES SUPPORTE. NO DAMGER OR HAZARD EXIST AT THIS TIME.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING BOLTER SUPPLIES. AS HE WAS HANDLING DRILL PLANK HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

2000 · 45 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNTENINTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT SURVEY SATION 6999 #3 ENTRY OF 3 LEFT 1NORTH PANEL THE AREA THAT FELL WAS IN A BAD ROOF AREA APPROX1200'OUTBY THE ACTIVE WORKING SECTION. THE AREA HAS NO EFFECT ON PRODUCTION,VENTILATION HAS BEENDANGERED OFF & ALL APPROACHES SUPPORTED

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BY A FALLING VENTILATION TUBE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING BOLTING SUPPLIES ONTO ROOF BOLTER, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING THE SUCTION HOSE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FROM A CLAY VEIN 2' X 2' X 18"" FELL FROM THE LEFT RIB STRIKING EE IN THE LEFT LEG.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING TO THE #1 ENTRY ON HIS PRE-SHIFT EXAM, THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT.

Struck against a moving object

THE EE ALLEGED ON OCT 31 2000 THAT HE JARRED HIS BACK ON OCT 28 2000 WHEN HIS SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK A LARGE POT HOLE, THE CASE WAS FIEST DENIED AFTER A INDEGENDENT MEDICAL EVALUATION. HE WAS DETE RMINE THAT IT COULD OF OCCURRED, THE IME WAS DONE ON 12-14-00.

Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EE WAS DRILLING A BOLT HOLE, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF SLATE FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 3 LEFT 1 NORTH SECTION (MMU072). THE FALL WAS APPROX 16'WIDE, 110'LONG AND 6-6 1/2'HIGHER THAN THE MINE ROOF. THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS COVERED BY THE FALL. AREA IS DANGERED OFF AND CONDITION RECORDED IN EXAMINERS BOOK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD JUST COMPLETED HANGING MINER CABLE UP OUT OF ROADWAY, HIS LEFT FOOT STUCK IN MUD. AS HE STARTED TO WALK AWAY HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EE WAS STRUCK ON HIS LEFT RIB CAGE BY A PIECE OF RIB SLATE 12""X6""X2"". HIS LAST DAY AT WORK WAS 10-14-00.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS GOING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DUMP TO OIL THE OILERS. AS HE TURNED ON THE SECOND LANDING TO FO DOWN THE THIRD FLEET OF STEPS, HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A STEEL PLATE FOR THE MINER HEAD WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE SOUGHT FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT ON 10-12-00 HIS LAST DAY AT WORK.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING HIMSELF UP ON THE PAN, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING HIS ON SHIFT EXAM WHEN STEP INTO A HOLE OF STANDING, SLIPPING TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HIS FIRST DAY FROM WORK WAS 10-30-00, THE DAY OF HIS KNEE SURGERY.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT TO HANG CONVEYOR FROM THE ROOF WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. *SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 9/27/00, AT THAT TIME HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO BOBCAT WHEN HE SLIPPED THEN FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Struck by falling object

THE EE HAD JUST SET THE ATRS AND WAS PREPARING TO POSITION THE DRILL HEAD WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING ROCK DUST FROM THE SCOOP BUCKET (TO INPROVE TRACTION) WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE AND RIGHT ELBOW.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING A REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE CRUSHER FEEDER (VALVE BANK) WHEN HE FELT A SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE WEST MAINS SECTION (MMU 074) BELTLINE; THE FALL IS ATSURVEY STATION 5+68 ENTRY #5. FALL WILL AFFECT PRODUCTION FOR SEVERAL SHIFTS. FALL IS APPROXI- MATELY 7' HIGHER THAN MINE ROOF, 18'-35' WIDE & 20' LONG. AREA IS DANGERED OFF AND RECORDED IN EXAMINERS BOOK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STEP DOWN FROM THE BOAT ON THE THE SPARE BARGE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING PAST THE LOAD CENTER, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON CABLE TWISTING HIS BACK, AREA WAS WET AND MUDDY.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE WAS PREPARING TO MOVE #3 MOBILE ROOF SUPPORT. AS HE REACHED INTO THE PENDANT STORAGE COMPARTMENT, THE DOOR CLOSED STRIKING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.

Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ALLEGED WHEN HE WAS RETURNING TO THE END OF THE SECTION TRACK TO INSTALL RAILS, HE RAN A PARKED MOTOR, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE THE RIGHT SIDE OF BODY AGAINST THE OPERATOR CO MPARTMENT. LAST DAY WORK - 5/2/00

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INT HE BOOM END OF THE SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF, INJURING HIS RIGHT LEG.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE MANTRIP, STATION WHEN HE SLIPPED AN DFELL ON ICE, INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER, ELBOW, HIP AND LEG.

Struck by falling object

THE INJURED HAD JUST RETURNED TO THE FACE WITH HIS SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF RIB FELL FROM ABOVE INTO THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND KNEE (LEG).

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN THE MACHINE WAS CHANGING PLACES, THE EMPLOYEE WATCHING THE CABLE WAS STRUCK BY A LOOP. (THAT WAS UNDER WATER) CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJ EE WAS AT HIS DESK COMPLETING HIS SHIFT REPORT TALKING TO A MECHANIC, HE TURN TO SNEEZE FALLING OUT OF HIS CHAIR INJURING HIS RIB CAGE

Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE WEST MAIN SECTION BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE BOTTOM TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT ON 03-29-00.

Fall from ladders

THE INJURED EE LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER AND FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER, ELBOW AND BACK AGAINST THE BOTTOM. *HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 4/12/00 HIS LAST DAY AT WORK AND RETURN TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS ON 4/14/00.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJ EE WAS PULLING TRAILING CABLE OFF THE REEL OF A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN SHE FELT PAIN IN HER RIGHT WRIST & FOREARM

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN THE 16"" VENT TUBE FELL PUSHING THE EE TO THE BOTTOM, IT ALSO PUSHED (STORED) HEADER BLOCKS OFF THE ROOF BOLTER, WHICH STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT ARM.

Struck against stationary object

EE STOP ON A PIECE OF COAL TWISTING HIS RIGHT FOOT. *EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 2/24/00.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE,WHILE WALKING ON THE BULL SHAKER DECK.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS WALKING TO THROW A TRACK SWITCH, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE. THE AREA WAS WET AND MUDDY. RETURN TO RESTRICTED WORK ON 2-15-2000.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS THE INJURED EE LEFT THE TOOL ROOM, THE SLIDING DOOR CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN IT AND THE JAM. EE CURRENTLY ON RESTRICTED WORK.

Contact with hot objects or substances

MOTOR BARN AREA SUPPLY CAR TRACK. THE INJURED EE WAS ASSISTING A CO-WORKER. WHO WAS APPLYING HEAT TO PIN ON A CAR. WHEN A HOT GREASE HOSE EXPLODED, AND THE HOT GREASE STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF FACE AND RIGHT EYE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK NEAR HIP.

Fall from ladders

THE EE WAS WORKING FROM AN ELEVATED PLATFORM THAWING ACOAL CHUTE, WHEN THE PLATFORM TO PILE FELL (APPROX. 5') TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

PREP PLANT SEPERATOR FLOOR, EE ON ICE AND FELL BRUISING HIS RIGHT HIP. *SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 2/2/00. HIS LAST DAY OF WORK WAS 2/1/00.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HANGING VENTILATION TUBING WHEN A WIRE BROKE, AND 2 JOINTS OF TUBING FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING ON A BARGE WHEN SLIPPED ON LOOSE PIECE OF COAL TWISTING HIS LEFT LEG. RIVER LOADOUT. EE SAUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT 1-24-00.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPTY TRACK TUNNELS, PARTIAL CEMENT PIER (CEMENT BLOCKS) FELL ON ROADWAY, AS THE EE WAS REMOVING IT, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH. *HIS LAST DAY WORK 1/27/00 - SURGERY 1/28/00.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMMING HIS STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR TO THE FACE, THE WHEEL PICK-UP A 2"" PLASTIC PIPE (BURRED) DIRECTING IT INTO OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT, STRIKING H IM ON THE MOUTH AND RIGHT CHEEK DISCHARG ING FOREIGN MATERIAL IN BOTH EYES.