WHILE ASCENDING THE 4 NORTH GRADE WITH A TRIP OF LOADS THE OVERCURRENT DEVICES DEENERGIZED ON THE REAR LOCOMOTIVE CAUSING THE TRIP TO STOP ON THE GRADE AND CHANGE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. THE FRON T MOTORMAN APPARENTLY JUMPED OR FELL FROM THE DECK OF THE LOCOMOTIVE AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON AN UNKNOWN OBJECT
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- Fatalities
- 2
- Total incidents
- 200
- Years on record
- 1983–1991
- Latest incident
- Dec 1991
Fatalities at this mine
2 recordedEMPLOYEE MISTAKENLY REMOVED A HYDRAULIC HOSE WITHOUT FIRST RELIEVING PRESSURE FROM HOSE AS INSTRUCTED CRITICAL INJURY RESULTED WHEN HOSE STRUCK VICTIMS FOREHEAD
Reportable incidents
198 on file (excluding fatalities above)1991 · 2 incidents
BOLTING AN INTERSECTION WHEN ONE HEAD WOULDNT OPERATE PROPERLY. INJ HAD RAISED HEAD OF MACHINE AND WAS LOOKING TO FIND SOMETHING WRONG WHEN HEAD FELL. A HOSE THAT WENT TO DRILL POT CAUGHT PIEC E OF DRILL STEEL LAYING ON A TRAY PICKING OTHER END UP STRIKING INJ ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD MAKING A CUT 1.5"LONG.
DRAW ROCK CAME LOOSE BETWEEN 2 ROWS OF BOLTS.VICTIM SAID VISUAL INSPECTION DID NOT REVEAL ANY CRACKS OR LOOSE ROCK PRESENT.THE INJURED MAN IS IN THE HABIT OF STRAPPING ROCK THAT HAS CRACKS IN THE PLACE ACCIDENT OCCURRED SOME STRAPS HAD BEENINSTALLED.THE AREA AFFECTED WAS 3 ROWS OF BOLTS BACK FROM FACE ON 4FT CENTERS.
1989 · 22 incidents
UNKNOWN-ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED HEARING LOSS
EMPL OPERATING TAIL MOTOR ON MANTRIP HIT HEAD ON WOODEN HEADER RECD 5 STITCHES ON NOSE.WATCHING GUAGES BUT APPARENTLY FELL ASLEEP.
RUNNING S. CAR AND HIT HOLE IN ROAD FELT PAIN IN BACK MINES IN BANKRUPTCY DIDNT REP ACC TILL 4-24-89
ROOF FALL AT O-RT 2 LEFT MAINS BELT ENTRY SPAD #4812 SIZE OF FALL 20'BY20' ABOUT 5'H ENTRY WAS DEVELOPED ABOUT 1983
WAS HANGING LINE CURTAIN WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS. ROCK WAS ABOUT 3' BY 3', 6"-8" THICK.
WHILE PULLING CABLES HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
BUILDING STOPPING ON SECTION WHEN HE PICKED UP CINDER BLOCK HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
PARTS WHILE WORKING ON S/C AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH-WORKED 4 SHIFTS AFTER -BEFORE GOING TO DOCTOR AND MISSING ANY WORK.
WHILE HELPING WITH POWER MOVE HE EITHER LIFTED OR PULLED ON SOMETHING AND STRAINED LOWER STOMACH.DIDN'T MISS WORK OR GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 04-10-89.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO MAKE BELT SPLICE BY HIMSELF INSTEAD OF COMING OUT ON NEXT SHIFT WHEN HELP WAS TO BE PRESENT. WHILE USING GRIP HOIST THE HANDLE SLIPPED OUT AND HE FELL BACKWARD CAUSING I NJURY - HE HAS HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS.
PUTTING IN BELT STRUCTURE ON #3 BELTLINE.JERKED ON BELT ROPE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
WAS WORKING ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE TURNED TO GO AFTER PARTS HIS KNEE GAVE OUT FROM UNDER NEATH HIM.
OPERATING PERSONNEL CARRIER JEEP BEHIND ROTARY DUMP WAS IN PROCESS OF CHANGING POLE FROM ONE TROLLEY WIRE TO ANOTHER WHEN BOTTOM OF RESISTORS BOX DROPPED DOWN AND GOT HUNG ON TRACK FRONG STOPP ING THE JEEP WITH A SUDDEN ACTION IN NAME WAS STANDING UP SWITCHING POLE AND HE WAS THROWED UP AGAINST THE MOTOR ON THE JEEP.
WAS IN PROCESS OF CHANGING OUT BOTTOM STRUCTURE WHEN HE PULLED ON BELT ROPE HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN DECK OF MOTOR WITH REGULAR MOTORMAN WHEN THEY CAME UP TO LOW TOP AREA ON MAINLINE BELOW DISPATCHERS OFFICE. HE DIDN'T GET HIS HEAD DOWN FAR ENOUGH AND HIT RAIL (BEING US ED AS TOP SUPPORT) RESULTING IN LACERATION TO RIGHT EAR AND FOREHEAD.
SETTING ROADWAY TIMBERS WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND FRACTURE RIGHT FOOT.
WAS CHAGING DRILL HEAD ON ROOF BOLTED WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH HE WORKED UNTIL 2-22-89 WHEN HE WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A RUPTURE
UNKNOWN - ALLEGED HEARING LOSS
ROOF FALL INBY FEEDER IN INTERSECTION 1 BRK INBY SPAD 6729 TOP FELL JUST ABOVE ANCHORAGE 3F MAINS FALL IS BEING CLEANED UP ENTRY IS BELT ENTRY
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES OUT OF COOP BLADE ONTO ROOF BOLTER WHEN SCOOP ROLLED DOWN & CAUGHT HIS RT.LEG BETWEEN BLADE OF SCOOP & RIB SCOOP BLADE WAS LEFT KAPPR.10IN.OFF OF BOTTOM & NO STOP BLOCKS WAS BEING USED THE LINE LOCK WAS IN THE LOCKED POSITION BUT IT LEAKED OFF S COOP WAS PARKED ON INCLINE
WORKING IN 48 IN HEIGHT TAKING OUT BELT STRUCTURE FROM #2 BELT AND LOADING IT ON #1 BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
1988 · 54 incidents
WORKING ON BOTTOM OF ROTARY DUMPCHANGING SUBMERGIBLE PUMP OUT HE WORKED 4 MORE DAYS BEFORE STARTING TO MISS WORK 12-06-88.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED HEARING LOSS.
HE WAS CROSSING OVER BELT IN FRONT OF TAILPIECE WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STARTED BELT WITHOUT GIVING WARNING CAUSING MEADOWS TO FLIP & FELL TWISTING HIS KNEE & BRUISING LEG.
IN PROCESS OF PUTTING IN PANLINE ON BOTTOM FLOOR OF ROTARY DUMP. HE WAS DRAGGING PAN OVER TO PUT IN PLACE-FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK-HE WORK UNTIL 11-14-88 BEFORE MISSING WORK.
WAS TAKING LOAD OF COAL TO DUMPING POINT WHEN HE RAN OVER ROCK IN ROADWAY AND JAMMED HIS HEAD IN TOP OF CANOPY. COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN NECK AND UPPER BACK.
HELPING UNLOAD 6 X 8 X 6 POST.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED HEARING LOSS
UNKNOWN ALLEGED HEARING LOSS
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
OUTSIDE AT SKEENS BOTTOM IT WAS RAINING HARD AND HE WAS IN HURRY HE WAS WORKING ON BELT HEAD AND INSTEAD OF USING STEPS HE JUMPED OFF O F HIGH WALL ABOUT 6 FT TO GET DOWN TO BELT ROLLER.
THEY WAS CHANGING OUT DISCHARGE ROLLER ON BELT HEAD HE LIFTED UP ON ROLLER TO PUT IN PLACE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
BOAT HEAD SECTION SECTION IS LKOW WAS IN PROCESS OF CHANGING SC TIRES TIRES ARE FOAM FILLED AND VERY HEAVY 2 EMPLOYEES WAS LIFTING TIRES WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN JACKLINE ON LONGWALL WHEN HE TRIPPED ON RAM GUIDE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HIT LEFT KNEE ON GUIDE.
WAS CARRYING 6X8X6FT TIMBER WHEN HE GOT HIS FOOT HUNG IN MUD CAUSING HIM TO TWIST BACK
EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS WALKING DOWN HILL TO #1 PORTAL WHEN HE SLIPPED DUE TO WET CONDITIONS & FELL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST BACK
MAN STEPPED IN HOLE AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF MOTOR TO THROW SWITCH CAUSING HIM OT FALL AT SWITCH THROW.
EMPL WAS BENT OVER BLOCKING UP PAN LINE & WAS PULLING ON BLOCKS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.
BENDING ROOF BOLT WITH KNEE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.
6 X 8 X 8 POST WAS UNDER BELT AND IT HAD A CHAIN ON IT - MAN REACHED AND GOT A HOLD OF THE CHAIN IN ORDER TO PULL POST OUT FROM UDER BELT - WHEN HE PULLED THE CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND HE FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HIS TAILBONE ON ROCK.
MAN WA> HOOKING WRENCH CABLE TO SET O F PANS IN ORDER TO PULL PANS WHEN ROCK FELL DOWN AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT WRIST 3 RD ACC. REPORT WITH IN 1/ N MONTHS ON LEFT WRIST.
LIFTING 2"X8"X16' BOARD TO BOLT TO FACE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK-ACCIDENT HAPPENED 08-01-88 DIDN'T REPORT UNTIL 08-03-88.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING GUARDS ON FACE SIDE OF SHEAR WHEN ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON HEAD KNOCKING HAT OFF WHEN ANOTHER PIECE FELL CUTTING TOP OF HEAD.
LIFTING 5 GALLON OIL CAN OUT OF CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
ROCK FALL OVER TOP OF RETURN OVERCAST AT MOUTH OF 2 RT LONGWALL SECTION SPAD 6076 CAUSED DAMAGE TO OVERCAST LETTING INTAKE CIR MIX WITH RETURN AIR-TEMP STOPPING ERECTED AND CURTAINS HUNG SO RE PAIR AND CLEAN-UP WORK COULD BE DONE AND FALL HAS BEEN CLEANED UP AND OVERCAST REPAIRS-TOP FELL OUT ABOUT 1' OVER ANCHORAGE.
WAS IN PROCESS OF TAKING OFF RUBBER BOOTS IN BATHHOUSE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT LEG.
TAKING BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF BELT HE TWISTED AROUND & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
BACKING PINNER OUT OF FACE WHEN BROW FELL OUT HITTING I.NAME ON LEFT KNEE
IN PROCESS OF LAYING TRACK - HAD RAIL OFF OF CAR AND WAS PUTTING IN PLACE - THEY ROLLED THE RAIL OVER AND IT LANDED ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT - ABOVE METARICAL GUARD.
DRAGGING LEG UPRIGHT ACROSS FACE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
HE WAS WORKING ON JACK WHEN JACKSETTER PUSHED RAM CONTROL SWITCH TO THAT JACK. RELAY BAR PUSHED FORWARD CATCHING HIS LEFT BUTTOCKS BETWEEN RELAY BAR AND JACK LEG.
MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
MOVING R/B OUT OF #3 ENTRY AND WAS THROWING CABLE OUT OF WAY AND PUT HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY BOLTER RAN UP ON ROCK AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN TOP AND CANOPY
WAS IN PROCESS OF PULLING JACKS OFF OF LONGWALL-THEY STARTED THEY NOTICED A RAM HOSE WAS BUSTED WHICH PULLED THE RAM IN THE HOSE WAS TRACED OU TO WHERE THEY THOUGHT IT WENT-WHEN THEY PULLED TH E PIN OUT THE HOSE HAS PRESSURE ON IT IT FLEW OUT HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT EYE CAUSING SEVERE INJURY.THE HOSE WAS NOT A RAM HOSE.IT WAS GOING TO A LEG CYLINDER.IN THIS AJCK A CK VALUE
JUST ARRIVED ON SECTION IN PROCESS OF LOWERING WATER AJCK IN ORDER TO MOVE UP.EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED SOUDING TOP WITH TOOL THAT IS USED TO LOWER JACK AND WHEN HE LOWERED JACK A SHARP PIECE OF R OCK FELL ALSO AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF HAND.
IN PROCESS OF MAKING BELT SPLICE, PULLING BELT TOGETHER WITH COME A LONGS & BELT CLAMPS, CLAMP GOT CAUGHT ON BOTTOM ROLLER BRACKET. HE REACHED UP TO PUSH CLAMP OFF OF BRACKET WHEN HE DID GET FREE CLAMP HIT HIS HAND & CUT HIM.
FUTURE LONGWALL TAIL ENTRY. FALL ALREADY CLEANED UP. FELL EVEN WITH ANCHORAGE. 6271 SPAD.
USING SLATE BAR TO PRY UP ON CUTTER DRUMS ON MINER WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND HE JAMMED BAR IN TOP WITH FINGER CAUGHT IN BETWEEN TOP AND BAR.
UNLOADING 16'X6'X8' COLLARS OFF CAR, FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK. WORKED UNTIL 3/29/88 THEN WENT TO DOCTOR.
EMP. WAS GETTING DECK OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE HIT KNEE ON FRAME OF MACHIN E.
PRODUCING COAL AS SHEAR OPERATOR COAL ROLLED OUT OF FACE SENDING SMALL PARTICLES FLYING THRU AIR.EMPL NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND PIECE OF COAL LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.
SHEAR HAD BEEN DOWN WITH MOTOR JOB WAS FINISHED AND HE WAS REMOVING WATER JACKS WHICH HAD BEEN SET FOR SUPPORT WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AS HE LOWERED JACK HITTING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER.
WORKING ON SHEAR LIFTING COVER OFF SPROCKETS WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF OF ONE END CATCHING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF METAL.
1ST ROCK SECTION CLEANING UP ROCK FALL-HEIGHT BETWEEN 12'-15' HIGH-WAS IN PROCESS OF DRILLING HOLES TO PUT UP ROOF BOLTS-3 DIFFERENT PIECES OF STEEL WAS BEING USED-SLEEVES WAS BEING USED IN JO INTS-TOP PIECE OF STEEL FELL OUT HITTING HIM ON TOP OF LEFT HAND.
UNKNOWN-ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
UNKNOWN-ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
INSTALLING FIRE SENSOR LINE 1 RIGHT BELT -NEW-BELT OVERCAST HAD JUST BEEN PUT IN.HANGING LINE ACROSS OVERCAST.STEPS HADNT BEEN PUT IN BY END.INSTEAD OF GOING AROUND HE JUMPED OFF JAMMING RT KN
UNKNOWN-ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
PULLING SPIKES GAUGING TRACK & RE-SPIKING IT.I.NAME PULLING SPIKES WITH SPIKE BAR AND HIS BACK STARTING HURTING.
2 BELT HAD BROKE WAS IN PROCESS OF RETREADING BELT THRU TAILPIECE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HAND IN TAILROLLER.
EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF RESETTING STIFF JACK PIECE OF TRACK RAIL WHEN IT FELL OUT HITTING HIM ON HEAD.
UNLOADING 6X8 BY 6 FT WOODEN LEGS OFF OF 2 RD BELT, LAYING 6 INCH WATER LINE FELT PAIN IN BACK.
WERE LOADING CU9VE RAILS. THEY HAD ONE RAIL LOADED AND WERE LOADING 2ND RAIL WHEN RAIL THEY HAD LOADED TURNED OVER AND CAUGHT HIS HAND AGAINST THE ONE THEY HAD LOADED.
MAN WAS WALKING3DOWN JACK LINE WITH HAND ON DRAG LINE AND A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN JACK CANOPIES STRIKING INJURED LEFT HAND.
1987 · 37 incidents
UNKNOWN-ALLEGED3HEARING LOSS.
UNKNOWN -ALLEGE8 LUNG IMPAIRMENT
SUPPLY CREW HAD3BROUGHT MAN BUS OFF SECTION IN ORDER TO SWITCH OUT SUPPLY CARS WHEN THIS WAS DONE, I NAME WAS GOING TO TAKE BUS BACK TO S ECTION. THE POLE WAS ON WIRE BUT BUS DID NOT HAVE PO POWER WHEN HE R9ACHED UP TO TAKESO HE COULD FUST (LOW TOP AREA) THE TOP OF THE FUSE HOLDER FELL OUT LANDING ON TOP OF BUS CAUSING AN ARC
UNKNOWN ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT
EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING RAM JACK OFF OF BELT JACK IS VERY HEAVY WHEN HE PICKED ONE END UP TO THROW OFF BELT IT BOUNCED OFF OF BELT LANDING ON RT FOOT
WAS HELPING ON 7HE MINER AS HELPER AS MINER BACKED UP HE BENT OVER PULLING BACK ON CABLE. WHEN OPERATOR CHANGED DIRECTION GOING BACK TO FACE CAUSING HIM TO NEARLY FALL WHILE STILL HOLDING CAB LE. 3
UNINTENTIONAL R2OF FALL 1ST BUTT HEADING #3 ENTRY SPAD 6126 FUTURE INTAKE FOR NEXT LONGWALL SECTION WILL BE CLEANED UP
UNINTENTIONAL R2OF FALL 1ST BUTT HEADING #2 ENTRY SPAD 6128 FUTURE TRACK ENTRY FOR NEXT LONGWALL SECTION
UNINTENTIONAL R2OF FALL 1ST RT BUTT HEADINGS #1 ENTRY SPAD 6127 WILL BE CLEANED UP FUTURE BELT ENTRY FOR NEXT LONGWALL SECTION
EMPL TAKING WHE9L OFF SCOOP.PUT FINGER IN LUG HOLE ON WHEEL TO GET BETTER GRIP WHEN ANOTHER EMPL USING SLATE BAR PRIED UP ON WHEEL CAUSING FINGER TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN STUD BOLT AND WHEEL HUB
INJURED WAS TAK3NG A HEAVY MEDIA GRAVITY CK. ON VESSEL. UNILITY MAN WAS WASHING DOWN 3RD FLOOR DIRECTLY ABOVE WHERE INJURED WAS AT-WATER WAS COMING DOWN & HE GOT IN HURRY TO GET OUT FROM UNDER WATER & RAN IN7O SPECIAL FUEL SCREW HOUSING-HITTING HEAD & STOVING NECK.
EMPL UNDERNEATH3SHUTTLE CAR IN PROCESS OF CUTTING FLIGHTS OUT OF CHAIN WHICH WAS HUNG UP WHEN HE CUT FLIGHTS LOOSE IT FELL DOWN HITTING HIM IN FOREHEAD.
THE INJURED PER8ON WAS WATCHING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING GEARS OFF OF A SET OF SPROCKETS. HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE THE GEARS OFF WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF L ODGING IN HIS L9FT LEG.
COMING OFF SECT3ON WHEN POLE CAME OUT OF POLE BASE ON PORTAL BOX. THEY WERE WORKING ON THIS WHEN HE CUT HIS THUMB ON A BOLT WHICH HAD BEEN WELDED ON FOR TOP GUARD - IT HAD A BURR STICKING IN I T. 3
CRAWLING ON TOP3OF OVERCAST-APPLYING CEMENT.RECD CEMENT BURNS TO BOTH KNEES.
LOADING BELT IN7O MINE CAR HE PULLED BELT UP IN CAR TO FELT PAIN IN LEFT ARM. HE REPORTED INJURY ON 10-13-87 HE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 10-26-87 WHO ADVISED HIM TO TAKE DAYS OFF WORK HE MISSED FROM 10-26-87 7O 11-2-87.
PATIENT WAS BOL7ING TOP, AIR HAMMER CAME DOWN HAD A NAIL IN END OF HOSE, INJURED LITTLE FINGER.
WAS WORKING IN 0ALL AREA AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK
PULLING MINER C5BLE WHEN PAIN OCCURRED IN LEFT ASIDE
EMPLOYEE AS CLI4BING LADDER & LADDER BROKE EMPLOYEE FELL & HURT HIS BACK
INJURED WAS LOA8ING SUPPLIES ON PINNER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
INDIVIDUAL WAS 6UILDING A CRIB WHEN HE CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO 6 X 8"
INJURED WAS WOR5ING ON A OVERCAST, PICKED UP A CINDER BLOCK & PULLED A MUSCLE IN SHOULDER
INJURED BENT DO4N TO MOVE BUGGY CABLE, STOOD UP O THROW ON RIB & PULLED POSSIBLE MUSCLE
INJURED TRIPED 5ND FELL ON TRACK RAIL, II RIGHT SECTION LANDING ON AND TWISTING LEFT HAND.
I NAME WAS TIMB9RING ROAD WAY WHEN A ROCK FELL ON HIM II NAME WAS HELPING REMOVED ROCK WHEN STRAINING HIS BACK.
I NAME WAS SETT3NG TIMBERS ON ROAD WAX, HE STARTED TO SET A TIMBER WHEN ROCK FELL AND LANDED ON HIS FOOT AND LEG
INJ WAS PICKING3UP BLOCKS AND HANDING THEM TO BLOCK LAYERS WHEN SHARP PAIN STARTED IN LOWER BACK
RAN SHUTTLE CAR3INTO THE RIB PINNING RIGHT ARM AND CHEST AGAINST THE RIB.
INJURED WAS PUL5ING UP SOME SLACK UPON AIR LINE AIR LINE CAME APART & HE TRUNED AROUND QUICKLY TO GET IN THE CLEAR WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A CANOPY & BRUISED HIS HEAD
INJ WALKING THR2UGH BREAK OUTBY FACE,LEG CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB AND SC CABLE.
ROPE BEING USED3TO PULL CAR BROKED STRIKING INJ MANS HAND.
INJURED STOVED 2EAD AGAINST MINER CANOPY.
INJ HELPING LOA8 SHUTTLE CAR TIRE TO SEND TO SECTION.HE FELT PAIN IN LEG BELOW KNEE .REHAPENING OF OLD INJURY.
ROOF FAL ON LE0T SIDE OF 2 LEFT MAINS PILLAR SECTION 30X20X8
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING CONVEYOR MOTOR TO BE INSTALLED ON SHUTTLE CAR AND CAUGHT RING FINGER IN MOTOR MASHING IT.
TRANSPORTING A 5OWBOY BOOM TO OUTSIDE, THE LOWBOY BOOM DRAGGED AGAINST ON OBJECT BESIDE TRACK, SLID AROUND AND STRUCK INJURED EMPLOYEES LEG.
1986 · 11 incidents
MINING UP, RIGH7. RIB ROLLED OVER AND HIT RIGHT SHOULDER.
1/2 IN CHAIN HO5DING BELT TAILPIECE BROKE FOOT CAUGHT UNDER TAILPIECE
A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN THE EMPTY TRACK OF 4 LEFT TIPPLE OF 2 LT MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED 60' LONG 18' WIDE & 7' HIGH. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.
A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED 200 FET OUTBY SPAD NO 7051 IN THE NO 5 INTAKE ENTRY OF 2ND LEFT MAINS AT 5 RIGHT THE FALL WAS APPROX 110 FEET LONG 8 FT HIGH AND 18 WIDE
INJURED BENT OV9R TO PICK UP HALF HEADER AND ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP AND HIT HIM ON HIS HEAD AND BACK, HE WAS ADVANCING TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORTS.
A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED AT THE JUNCTION OF 3 WEST AND 4 NORTH ON THE MAIN LINE TRACK HAULAGE. THE FALL MEASURED 40 FEET LONG, 40 FEET WIDE, 6 FEET HIGH.
A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED ABOUT 1:00 PM ON 1-27-86 IN A INTERSECTION OF MO.1 ENTRY LAST OPEN BREAK OF 4 WEST SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 5' HIGH. 20'L AND 30'W. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED AND NO EMPLOYEE S. THE FALL DID3T DISTURB THE VENTILATION. THE ROOF FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP
INJURED WAS USI3G VERTICAL HYDRAULIC PRESS WHEN AN EXTRANEOUS PIEC OF ROUND STOCK MEASURING 5"X7" FELL FROM WORK PLATFORM & STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT.
INJURED WAS USI3G CRIB BLOCK TO PUSH LONGWALL FACE CONVEYOR WHEN BLOCK FLEW OUT STRIKING FACE BETWEEN EYES.
WHILE CUTTING 231/2'SUMP PASS FROM TAIL TO HEAD THOUGH 2 SANDSTONE INTISION SHORT DUROTION,SELF EXTRNGUSHING METHANE GAS ININATION ALLEDGELY OCCURRED AT SHELD NUMBER 40.COOL SAMPLES TAKEN IN 2ND AROUND THE 5REA TO PRODUCE ANY EVIDENCE OF ASK NO INJURI-SE .
WHILE CUTTIN 2 7AIL TO HEAD DIRECTION THROUGH 2 SANDSTONE INTRUSION 2 SHORT DURATION SELF EXTINGUSHING METHANE GAS IGINITION.ALLEDGDLY OCCURRED AT SHIELD NUMBER 84 COAL SAMPLES TAKEN IN AND AR OUND THE AREA F5ILED TO PRODUCE ANY EVIDENCE OF COKE.
1985 · 29 incidents
WHILE PULLING E4PTY COAL CARS IN LEFT MAINS 2 EMPTY CARS WRECKED KNOCKING OUT SUPPLEMENTAL ROOF SUPPORT. AFTER THE CARS WERE MOVED & BEFORE SUPPORT COULD BE RESET A ROOF FALL OCCURRED. THE F ALL IS LOCATED 2N 2 LEFT MAINS MAINLINE TRACK ENTRY APPROX 20' INBY SPAD #8112. THE FALL WAS APPROX 35'X18'X3'. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT & VENTILATION WAS NO AFFECT
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EMP HAD CHANGED OUT A BREAKER AT A POWER CENTER WHEN HE PUT THE POWER IN ON THE BREAKER IT WENT TO A PHASE TO PHASE GROUND
INJURED WAS HELPING JACK ON A BENT 85 RAIL TO PUT TIES UNDER IT THE RAIL WAS BLOCKED ON THE INBY END AS HE WAS JACKING THE RAIL UP THE BLOCKING ON THE END KICKED OUT. THIS CAUSED THE RAIL TO SPRING BACK OFF THE JACK AND HIT INJURED ON LEFT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL THE SHEAR CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER GROIN.
CUTTING BRUSH AND FLAGGING A DIVERSION DITCH WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON MACHETE CUTTING FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
WALKING ACROSS HEADERS USED FOR BRIDGING IN WALKWAY,EMPL FOOT SLIPPED OFF HEADER CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT ANKLE.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED WERE 3 NORTH INTERSECTS 3 WEST MANLINE TRACK APPROX. 80 INBY STATION SPAD 1893 THIS FALL MEASURED 46 X 25 X 7.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE BARKER CREEK TON RETURN AIRWAY AT STATION SPAD 1654 THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40 LONG 18 WIDE AND 4 HIGH.
AN UNENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RETURN AIR COURSE OF GOONEY FAN THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 15\ X 16\ X 6\. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONS WERE INVOLVED IN THIS FALL TRAVEL WAS ONLY MARGINAL CH ANGE IN VENTALATION DUE TO THIS FALL
WHILE CLEANING OFF SHIELDS THEEMPLOYEE STEPPED O IN THE PAN LINE AND GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SHEAR HAULAGE CHAIN AND THE PAN LINE.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HELPING HANG THE CONTINIOUS MINER CABLE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
ALLEDGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOUS
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT A RELAY BAR ON THE LONGWALL FACE AND IT SLID OUT OF HIS HAND CATCHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE RELAY BAR AND A RAM JACK
EE HAD BEEN GRANTED 25% PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY DUE TO PNEUMOCONIOSIS
THE INJURED EE WAS STRUCK BY A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK WHILE CLEANING THE CONTROL DECK ON S/C WHEN DUMPING COAL INTO SECTION FEEDER. A PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN OFF COAL ONTO HIS LEFT RING FINGER RESULTING IN INJURY.
THE INJURED EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK OFF A 105- MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 12 ELFT SECTION IN THE #2 INTAKE AIRWAY NEXT TO SPAD #5704. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 20\ LONG 18\ WIDE 6\ HIGH. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AREA HAS BEEN BREAKERED OFF AT ALL APPROCHES.
EMPL FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK PULLING CM TRAILING CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY.ENTERED HPOSPITAL 4-5-85.
INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING HEADERS ON S COOP WHEN ONE END HE WAS HOLDING CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO TWIST HIS LOWER BACK RESULTING IN INJURY
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A MOBILE TRAILER AND CAUGHT HIS TUMB ON A SHARP EDGE RECEIVED 5 STITCHES
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOSING JACK 9 ON THE LONGWALL FACE WHEN HE REMOVED THE RAM HOSE PULLING DIRECTLY TOWARD HIMSELF, END OF HOSE STRUCK HIS RIGHT CHEEK RESULTING IN INJURY. THERE WAS NO OIL PRESSURE IN THE LINE.
OPERATING PORTA-BUS OUT OF 2ND LEFT MAINS WHEN TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF,EMPL WAS GOING TO ATTAIN POLE WHEN IT STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB.
EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN GRANTED 25% PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY DUE TO PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
THE EMPLOYMENT WAS REMOVING ROCK OFF TRAM MOTOR ON LOADING MACHINE WHEN HE CAUGHT HISRIGHT WRIST BETWEEN A PIECE OF SHARP ROCK AND JUNCTION BOX RESULTING IN A LACERATION APPROX. 1 1/2 INCHES L ONG.
ALLEDGED PNEUMO7ONIOSIS
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 17 TON LOCOMOTIVE ON THE MAINLINE AT 4 NORTH 2ND LEFT WHEN THE PIECE OF HAULAGE EQUIPMENT CAME IN CONTACT WITH A PARKED JOY LOADING MACHINE
1984 · 36 incidents
EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN GRANTED 15% PERMANENT PARTICAL DISABILITY DUE TO PNEUMOCONIOSIS
EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN GRANTED 10% PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY DUE TO PNEUMOCONIOSIS
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1ST LEFT OFF 5-RT 3-WEST SECTION (0-65)IN NUMBER 3 ENTRY NUMBER 6 BLOCK ON PILLAR LINE FACE AREA FALL FELL APPROX 6FT HIGH & CAUGHT APPROX 10FT ON CONTIN UOUS MINER FALL WAS CLEANED OFF MINER AT APPROX 1000PM
INJURED EE W AS GETTING INTO PORTAL BUS AFTER THROWING A SWITCH. HE CAUGHT HIS TOE ON LID TO STORAGE COMPARTMENT FOR JACK CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE & FALL. HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON FLOO R OF BUS.
INJ EMPL WORKING LEVER ON JACK #55 WHEN HE TWISTED WRIST RESULTING IN INJURY.HAIRLINE CRACK IN SMALL BONE IN LEFT WRIST.
THE INJURED EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE FACE OF THE #2 WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF FELL ON HIS FOOT RESULTING IN INJURY. THE EE RECEIVED 9 STITCHES IN HIS LEFT FOOT.
AN ALLEGED METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE 13 LEFT OFF 2ND MAINS LONGWALL FACE AREA AT JACK #69
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEXT TO A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN IT WENT PHASE TO PHASE AND AN ARC WAS FORMED. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LEFT FOREHAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER HOLDING A 2" WATER LINE AND WHEN HE RAISED UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES ON CRUSHER AT R OTARY DUMP WHEN EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON CONCRETE FLOOR BELOW EMPLOYEE FELL ON HIS RT ARM AND ELBOW RESULTING IN INJURY
THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN GRANTED 20% PERMANENT DISABILITY DUE TO PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
INJURED WAS HELPING TO LIFT & LOAD 6"X8"X16\ HEADERS FROM THE MINE FLOOR ONTO A FLAT CAR.
OPENING CARD BOARD BOX WITH A RAZOR KNIFE AND BLADE HAD RECENTLY BEEN CHANGED AND WAS SHARPER THAN EXPECTED BLADE CUT THRU AND CAUGHT WRIST
THE INJURED EE WAS SETTING THE #52 JACK WHEN HE WAS STRUCK HIS EAR ON A SHARP OBJECT LOCATED ON THE JACK, WHICH RESULTED IN 8 STITCHES. THE AREA WAS EXAMINED FOR ANY OBJECTS NONE WERE FOUND.
INJURED EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE HANGING TROLLEY WIRE ON 5-RT SECTION WHEN SUDDENLY WIRE FLEW OUTWARD AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS RT EAR AND HEAD INJURY RESULTED IN 12 STITCHEDS TO HIS EAR INSIDE AND OUT TROLLEY WIRE WAS DEENERGIZED
INJ EMP WAS HELPING CHANGE PLASTIC PIPE FROM SCRUBBER TO TAILINGS LINE WAS COMING DOWN OFF PIPE TO STIEP LADDER WHEN LADDER WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL STRIKING LOWER ABDOMEN ON SWITCH FOR FORTHCELL SKIMMERS
INJ EMP WAS UNLOADING A PUMP AT 5 NORTH MAINLINE WHEN THE PUMP SLIPPED OFF THE CRIBING AND FELL ON LEFT FOOT INJURY RESULTED IN FRACURED LITTLE TOE
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO ALOCOMOTIVE WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY MINE CAR ON THE FRONT END RESULTING IN THE EMPLOYEE BUMPING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON RADIO DECK. THE EMPLOYEE HAD 7 STITCHES PU STITCHES PUT IN HIS KNEE FRON THE LACERATION.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1ST LEFT OFF 5-RIGHT 3-WEST SECTION, WHILE THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS IN THE FINAL PUSH OUT, IN THE NO.2 BLOCK. THECONTINUOUS MINER WAS CAUGHT BY, ROOF THAT MEASURED APPROX. 40 FT LONG, 19 FT WIDE AND 10 FT HIGH WHICH FELL UP TO THE COAL RIDER. THE MINER RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE AT THIS POINT OF OBSERVATION.
INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE CLEVIS ON JACK 50 WHEN HE WAS USING A HAMMER, AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW OUT, STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT HAND. HE RESULTED IN A MINOR LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 3 S STITCHES.
A UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 3-D MAINS SECTION 068 IN THE NO.2 RETURN ESCAPEWAY INTERSECTION, SPAD NUMBER 20374. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE AREA ACROSS FROM THEDUMPING POINT, NO EQU IPMENT INVLOVED ANDNO INJURIES. THE FALL DID NOT EFFECT VENTILATION BUT DID EFFECT THE PASSAGE OF MEN. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FOOT RESIN AND SOME 16\ METAL STRAPS. LENGTH OF FALL: 75 F
AN INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 5 RIGHT OFF 8 LEFT 3 WEST SECTION IN THE SECOND CUT IN A PILAR SPLIT OFF #5 HDG. AT SPAD #4365. THE FALL WAS ON AN ANGLE FROM THE LEFT RIB AT THE SECOND R OW OF BOLTS BACK AND ACROSS THE MINER JUST IN FRONT OF THE CANOPY ON INTO THE RIGHT RIB. THE MINER WAS SETTING ON THE RIGHT SIDE WITH THE CONTROLS AT THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS. FALL WAS APPROX 6\T
INJURED EMP WAS PREPARING TO HANG LINE CURTAIN IN THE NO 4 PILLAR BLOCK OFF THE NO 5 ENTRY 5-RIGHT 3-WEST SECTION WHEN SUDDENLY THE IMMEDIATE ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE UPPER BACK AND LEF T FOOT
INJURED WAS CHECKING PRESSURE ON MINER AND THE BLOCK WHERE PRESSURE GAUGE MOUNTS WAS OBSTRUCTED THE BLOCK WAS FLUSHED AND SOME OIL PASSED. THE RESSURE HOSE WAS RE-CONNECTED AND WITH GAUGE OFF THE INJURED STARTED TO JOG THE PUMP TO SEE IT THE OBSTRUCTION WAS GONE. HE WAS HOLDING A RAG UP TO DEFLECT ANY OIL THAT MIGHT SPURT OUT AND UNINTENTIONALLY GOT HIS HAND OVER THE OPEN PORT AND
THE INJURED EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN THE #2 ROOM IN FACE AREA ON THE 5 RIGHT 3 WEST SECTION WHEN SUDDENLY THE COAL RIB BEHIND HIM TURNED OVER. THE RIB STRUCK THE EE ON THE LOWER PART OF THE BACK RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS.
AN UNINTENT ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON SECTION 0690 IN AN INTERSECTION IN #4 HAD AT SPAD #4378 APPROS 300 FT OUTBY PILAR LINE AREA SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS AND 3X8X16 WOODEN CROSS PIECES FAL FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP
INJ EMP WAS UNCOUPLING CAR FROM LOCOMOTIVE WHEN THE CONT MINER CANOPY FELL ON EMPLOYEES RT HAND THE CANOPY WAS LAYING ON FLAT CAR NOT SECURED DOWN WHEN SUDDENLY THE MOTOR BUMPED THE CAR AND THE CANOPY FELL ON EMPLOYEES HAND RESULTING IN INJURY
UNINTENT ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON SECTION 0609 IN #1 HDG FROM SPAD #5233 OUTBY FOR 150 FT FALL WAS ON PILAR LINE AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP FALL MEASURED 150X20X8 AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4FT RESI BOLTS AND 3X8X16 WOODEN CROSS PIECES FALL DID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OF MEN OR VENTILATION
AS THE PORTA BUS WAS LEAVING THE SESCTION FOLLOWING THE MANTRIP TO THE SURFACE A LOAD OF EMPTIES ONE OF WHICH ROLLED OUT ON THE MAINLINE THE BUS THAT THE EMP WAS RIDING CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE STOPPED MINE CAR RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE WHEEL TO PARKING BRAKE
TOP WAS BROKE UP IN SPLIT #2 5RT 3W -069-0- SECTION. INJURED EE WAS SETTING TIMBERS WHEN A PIECE OF R OCK FELL OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT & FRACTURING HIS SMALL TOE.
INJURED EE WAS BACKING MINER OUT OF PILLAR BLOCK & TOP WAS WORKING, EE DECIDED T LEAVE DECK OF MINER & RUN. IN DOING SO HE CUT HIS LEG ON A PIECE OF COAL THAT HAD FELL OFF RIB.
INJURED EE WAS USING A HOSE TO PULL A HEADER & A WIRE FROM THE HOSE PUNCTURED HIS HAND.
THE INJURED EE WAS WALKING THROUGH A CHECK CURTAIN WHEN HE RAISED UP HIS HEAD & S TRUCK A WOODEN HEADER FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.
UNINTENT ROOF FALL OCCURED ON 5 RT SECTION IN NUMBER 2 ENTRY FALL MEASURED APPROX 20X18X12 ROOF SUPPORTS IN THIS AREA WERE 4 FT RESIN AND 4 FT CONVENTIONAL IN SPLITS FALL FELL ON CONT MINER W WORKING IN THIS PLACE
GRANTED 15% PERM PARTIAL DISABILITY DUE TO PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON THE MODEL 74 S & S SCOOP WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE TIRE AND FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK
1983 · 7 incidents
EMP HAS BEEN GRANTED 25 PERCENT PARTIAL DISABILITY DUE TO PNEUMOCONIOSIS
EMP HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON TAILPIECE LEANING OVER WATCHING THE FLIGHTS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SHUTTLECAR WHILE HEWAS DUMPING A LOAD OF COAL A PIECE OF ROCK ROLLED OFF HITTING HIS FINGER MASHIN INDEX FINGER ON RT HAND
A LEE NORSE NO 8 PORTA BUS WAS TRAVELING TO THE SURFACE TRANSPORTING THE 10 LONGWALL CREW WHEN SUDDENLY STRUCK A PARKED LOCOMOTIVE ON THE MINE SURFACE THE PORTA-BUS CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE PA RKED LOCOMOTIVE AND INJURED THE BUS OPERATOR RESULTING IN A MINOR LACERATION TO THE KNEE
A UNITENTINAL ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 069 SECTION 5 RIGHT OFF 8 LEFT 3 WEST IN THE NUMBER 1 ENTRY. RETURN ESCAPEWAY APPROX 125 FT BOUTBY PILLAR LINE THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 90 FT LONG 18 FT AND 6 FT HIGH WERE USING 4 FT RESIN WITH 9X8X16 WOODEN CROSSBARS PASSAGE OF MEN WAS AFFECTED BUT NOT BENTILATION THE FALL WILL NOIT BE CLEANED UP ESCASPE ROUTE WAS MARKED FOR EMPLOYEES.
A UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 072 13-LEFT SECTION IN THE NUMBER 2 ENTRY AND FACE AREA. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE INTAKE ESCOPAEWAY AS THE SECTION ADVANCES, THE FALL MEASURED APPRO 25 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE AND 5 TO 7 FT HIGH. ROOF SUPPORT BEING USED 4 FT RESIN WITH 3X8X16\ WOODEN HEADERS THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP DOORS WITH BE PROVIDED FOR EXCAPE ROUTE.
A UNINTENTION ROOF FALL.
EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN GRANTED 15% PERM PARTIAL DISABILITY DUE TO PNEUMOCONIOSIS