BANDING BELT STRUCTURE AND BAND BROKE. SLIPPED INJURING LEFT KNEE.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 109
- Years on record
- 1990–1996
- Latest incident
- Oct 1996
Reportable incidents
109 on file1996 · 11 incidents
ROCK JUMPED OUT OF CHUTE HITTING LEFT HAND.
RAN INTO 3 WHEELER INJURED LEFT KNEE AND LEFT LEG.
PICKING UP TIMBER AND HURT RIGHT ELBOW.
DRAW ROCK FELL IN DECK OF SCOOP HE WAS OPERATING BRUISING BACK AND SHOULDER.
SWINGIN BOOM ON ROOF BOLTER AND HAD HAND IN WAY MASHED. RIGHT FOREFINGER.
BOLTING TOP PIECE ROCK FELL HIT RIGHT LEG ABOVE KNEE.
SLIP AND HEARD LEFT KNEE SNAP.
HIT BACK ON ROOF BOLTS 2 CUT 7 STITCHES
GETTING ROCK OFF CURTAIN AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.
BELTS CAME OFF SHAKER THAT RUNS FEEDER. TURNED OFF SHAKER MOTOR. ATTEMPTED TO PUT BELTS ON AND PULLY HAD NOT COME TO COMPLETE STOP. PULLED LEFT HAND AROUNG PULLEY. PULLED LIGAMENTS IN HAND.
1995 · 14 incidents
GETTING ROCK OUT OF DOLLY TRIPPED OVER BRIDGE CABLE & HURT LEFT KNEE DUE TO A PREVIOUS CAR INJURY.
MOVING TOOL BOXES AND DROPPED ON LEFT LITTLE FINGER AND MASHED.
THE INJURED WAS SHOVELING ON 3 WEST BELT WHEN A BELT SPLICE CAUGHT HIS COVERALL SLEEVE & JERKED HIM
THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A MACK8 MANTRIP HE HIT A HOLE CAUSING NECK TOSNAP DOWNWARD
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE
THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE #3 BRIDGE WHEN HE WEN TOVER A SMALL HUMP IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING THE BACK OF THE MBC TO RAISE, THROWING HIM INTO THE MINE ROOF.
WHILE OPERATING THE SCOOP THE INJURED RAN OVER A ROCK & WAS BOUNCED INTO THE TOP
THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A 2 MAN MANTRIP AND RAN INTO ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
THE INJURED WAS OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL MINER WHEN THE CABLE BLEW UP BURNING THE SIDE OF THE INJURED S FACE AND NECK.
EE WAS LIFTING AND MOVING BELT ROLLERS.
THE EE WAS LAYING ON THE BOTTOM WATCHING POST BEING SET DURING PILLAR OPERATIONS WHEN THE BOTTOM BUMPED PITCHING HIM FORWARD.
THE INJURED REMOVED A GUARD FROM BELT ROLLERS TO CLEAN ICE FROM THE ROLLERS. WITH THE GUARD REMOVED AND THE BELT RUNNING. THE INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE MOVING ROLLERS.
HAD THUMB ON TOP OF DRILL POTION THE BOLTER, MASHED THUMB INTO TOP.
PN EE PITCHED A BELT SPLICING TOOL ACROSS THE BELT TO THE INJURED EE HITTING HIS FINGER.
1994 · 18 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WITH A HYDRAULIC DRILL. THE DRILL TWISTED, PULLING ON LEFT SHOULDER.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RT. ANKLE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING THE LOCK ON A SOAP DISPENSER WHEN HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.
WHILE RIDING IN A MANTRIP, THE MANTRIP SLAMMED INTO BOTTOM, INJURING THE EMPLOYEE'S BACK.
PULED BACK DRAGGING ON DROP BOX FOR THE MBC.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A BELT MOVE WHILE INSTALLING TOP STRUCTURE ON BELT, HE HURT HSIBACK.
ROOF FALL 1 BRK'S OUTBY SPAD 2572 #2 ENTRY SCOOP ROAD--EAST SECTION 20'L X 12'W X 4'THICK. APP. 1700' FROM FACE. FALL WILL BE CLEANED & BOLTED.
ROOF FALL--EAST SECTION--60' LONG X 8'-12' WIDE X 2'-3' THICK--BELT ENTRY AT SPAD 2571--FELL ON APPROX. 60' BELT. FALL WILL CLEANED, BOLTED & CRIBBED.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER IN #1 ENTRY - LOB - WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM THE RIB PINCHING HIS FINGER AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO HAND UNLOAD A TRUCK WITH 48" MINE POST WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS FACE ON THE TIMBER.
WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP A PIECE OF COAL ROLLED OFF THE RIB STRICKING THE INJURED ON THE BACK & SHOULDERS
WHILE TRAMMING THE MINER HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN THE TRAILING CABLE & TWISTED HIS RT KNEE NOTE ACC 02-14-94 OFF WORK 02-18-94 REPORTED 02-21-94
THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A SCOOP. AS HE WAS TRAMMIN THROUGH A SET OF BELT CHECKS, THE BELT CHECK PULLED HIS HAT OFF AND TWISTED HIS NECK.
THE INJURED WAS HELPING TO CHANGE A ROLLER ON THE #3 MBC WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME & JACK.
#5 ENTRY @ LOC. THE INJURED WAS HOLDING DRILL STEEL WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND AS HE STARTED TO DRILL A HOLE, A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND.
THE INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRICKING THE INJURED ON THE BACK & SHOUDLER
SIZE 45' X 20' X 4' FALL IN 50' OUTBY SPAD#1672,#1 ENTRY OF SOUTH MAINS.
REPORTED BY PHONE @ 10:00 AM 1/8/94....MUD SLIDEON OUTSIDE. MUD SLID OFF OF HILL ONTO CANOPY & BLOCKED THE ROADWAY ENTRY. NO INJURIES & NO ONE TRAPPED.
1993 · 23 incidents
SIZE 40' X 20' X 3 1/2'. FALL IN 370' INBY SPAD #1672, #1 ENTRY OF SOUTHMAINS.
THE INJURED WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A LARGE MOTOR. WHILE PRYING WITH A SLATE BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED INJURING THE EMPLOYEE.
THE INJURED HAD LAYED A 30" MANDOOR ON THE BACK OF THE MANTRIP HE WAS OPERATING. AS HE BACKED THROUGH A SET OF FLY PADS THE FIX CAUGHT THE MANDOOR AND JAMMED IT INTO THE BACK OF HIS NECK.
THE INJURED WAS OPERATING NO.3 BRIDGE WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK. THE ROCK CAUSED THE BRIDGE TO RAISE, JAMMING HIS HEAD INTO THE TOP.
THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A BRIDGE. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE MINE PHONE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRICKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.
WALKING BACK TO TRAM THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE JAMMED HIS HEAD INTO THE TOP.
INJURED WAS CRAWLING AROUND THE ROOF BOLTER TO GET SOME BOLT AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.
MOVING FALLEN ROCK OFF HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. ROCK 4' X 4' X 1". PAIN IN LOWER BACK & LEFT LEG.
THE INJURED WAS CRAWLING ALONG MINER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
THE INJURED WAS CRAWLING AROUND THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
THE INJURED WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE CONVYOR ON THE LONG AIRDOX BRIDGE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
ASCHRODER HYDRAULIC HAND DRILL WAS LEFT ON A PARKED SCOOP. WHEN THE EE GOT INTO THE SCOOP TO START IT, THE DRILL SWUNG AROUND AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ARM.
THE INJURED WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. HE WAS USING A CHIPPING HAMMER TO SHAPE A BLOCK TO FIT. A PIECE OF THE BLOCK FLEW INTO HIS EYE.
THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK OFF THE TOP OF CONTINIOUS MINER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.
THE INJURED WAS CUTTING APIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT WITH A BELT KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING THE LITTLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND.
THE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD INTO THE ROOF WHILE OPERATING THE BRIDGE SYSTEM IN THE WEST SECTION.
THE INJURED WAS TRAMMING A THREE WHEEL MANTRIP ALONG #2 BELT ROADWAY WHEN HE WAS BOUNCED INTO THE FRAME AND INJURED HIS RIBS.
SMASHED LEFT THUMB ON BELT STRUCTURE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS RE-HANGING THE PINNER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE NECK.
INJURED WAS BENDING A 48" NOTCHED RESIN BOLT TO USE IN PINNING THE TOP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EAST MAINS A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELLA DN CAUGHT INJURED ON RIGHT JAW.
THE INJURED WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP TOWARDS THE OUTSIDE WHEN HE HIT A BUMP AND BRUISED HIS BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE MINER CABLE AS THE MINER WAS MOVING WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
1992 · 12 incidents
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A HYD HOSE OUT OF THE MINER.
THE INJURED WAS PULLING ON A BELT SPINDLE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO CUT THE TOP OF HSI LEFT HAND.
EE STATED THAT HE DID NOT KNOW WHEN OR HOW TO INJURY OCCURRED IT COULD BE FROM BOUNCING AROUND IN THE SCOOP OR WHILE MOVING BELT.
85379NG INSTALL ROLLER IN SECTION PAIN IN L OWER BACK
WALKING AROUND A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN THE MUD CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL AGAINST THE EQUIPMENT
THE INJURED STEPPED ON A BRIDGE CABLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWER SCOOP AND AS HE TRAMMED UNDER AND HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CABLE.
ROOF FALL, SPAD #222, #5 ENTRY, 1ST LEFT MAINS 180 FT LONG, X 20 FT WIDE X 3-4 FT THICK 42" CONV BOLTS & ROADWAY TIMBERS.
THE INJURED WAS REMOVING A JACK FROM UNDER A TOOL BOX WHEN THE TOOL BOX FELL STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE RIGHT LEG AT THE SHIN AREA.
LOADING METAL STRAPS ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK.
THE INJURED WAS CRAWLING UP NO. 3 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS.
WHILE CRAWLING, THE INJURED TURNED AND FELT A PAIN IN LEFT KNEE.
1991 · 26 incidents
LIFTING 36" TOP CONVEYOR ROLLER THAT WAS FOULED WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
THE EE WAS LIFTING A BELT RAIL AS HE TURNED TO INSTALL THE RAIL HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
BOLTING TOP IN 1 ENTRY A PIECE OF ROCK 3X3X3 FELL BETWEEN THE TRS AND OPERATOR STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE BACK AND NECK.
MINER HEAD BOLTS BEATING ON HEAD MOTOR WITH A HAMMER MISSED AND STRUCT MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND WITH HAMMER.
EMPL WAS OPERATING FRONT BRIDGE & HAD JUST STARTED TRAMMING TOWARD MINER WHEN LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING INJ ON HEA.
NO.6 ENTRY-6 BRK INBY SPAD #668-A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE BACK.
NO. 6 ENTRY- 6BRK INBY SPAD #668. THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING DOWN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK. WHEN IT FELL, THE CORNER OF TEH ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD.
THE INJURED WAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE. HE SENT WORD THE NEXT DAY THAT HE WAS DOWN WITH A SORE BACK AND HE HAD PROBABLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE BACK DURING THE MOVING OF THE STRUCTURE.
HE WAS HOLDING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE MINERS WAY WHEN THE MINER OPER. SPLIT THE CAT'S CAUSING THE MINER TO MOVE FAST TO THE RIGHT WHILE HE HELD THE CABLE. SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
INJURED WAS CARRYING CINDER BLOCKS FROM BELT LINE TO BUILD STOPPINGS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A LOOSE ROCK & HURT HIS LEFT KNEE
#3 BELTLINE- HE WAS TAKING CINDER BLOCKS OFF OF THE BELT WHEN ONE FELL, HITTING HIM ON THE LITTLE FINGER, CUTTING IT ON RIGHT HAND.
SETTING BITS, TRIPPED OVER MINER CABLE.
THE EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN HE LOWERED THE BOOM DOWN ON HIS RIGHT LEG.
INJURED WAS DOWN ON HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BODY TO PICK UP A ROOF BOLT. AT THIS TIME HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE MANTRIP. AS THE MANTRIP PULLED OUT. THE FRONT TIRE RAN OVER SOME JOB, TRAPPING INJURED BETWEEN MANTRIP AND TOP.
MAIN SECTION INJURED WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION PULLING ROOF BOLTER CABLE SLACK BY HAND WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
IN #6 ENTRY WAS SECTION WAITING ON ROCK DUST CREW TO COME ACROSS SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APP 12"X24"X36" FELL OUT HITTING HIM IN HEAD AND BACK OF THE NECK.
WALKING STEPPED ON CABLE TWISTED ANKLE
THE INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF SLATE 2'X2'X3" FELL OUT BEHIND HIM STRIKING HIM ON SHOULDER AND NECK.
THE EE WAS DRILLING A TEST HOLE IN ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE AND 22 INCH X 14 INCH X 1 1/2 INCH FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIS HAND HAT, DRIVING THE CAP DOWN ONTO HIS NOSE AND CU TTING HIS NOSE.
INSTALLING BELT SPLICE DRIVING NAILS IN SPLICE DROVE NAIL THROUGH TIP OF L FOREFINGER
INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AT START OF 4 BREAK RIGHT. WHEN DRILL STARTED THROUGH THE 8" X 24" SLAB FELL, PINNING HIS LEFT FOREARM AGAINST THE BOLT MACHINE.
STANDING UP TARPING TRUCK SLIPPED ON COAL FELL WITH TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON L HAND
THE EMPLOYEE CALLED GUARD HOUSE ON MONDAY 3-11-91,LEFT MESSAGE THAT HE HURT HIS BACK ON SAT 03-09-91.WE HAVE NOT HEARD FROM HIM SINCE.HE HAS NO PHONE.
PUTTING IN BELT STRUCTURE IT SLIPPED & PINCHED THUMB ON BOTTOM RAIL CUTTING THUMB
HOISTING BELT BACK TOGETHER AND CHAIN BROKE AND FLEW AROUND AND HIT HIM IN HEAD.
1990 · 5 incidents
INJ LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
INJURED SAID WHILE HE WAS GETTING OUT OF UNITRAC HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
MOVING AROUND UNDERGROUND IN LOW COAL ON HANDS & KNEES. HIT KNEE ON ROCK.
CHANGING TIRE ON TRACTOR TRAILER. TIGHTENING LUG WITH 3/4" RATCHET AND 1 1/4" SOCKET. RATCHET SLIPPED ITSELF AND FLEW OFF AND THREW INDIVIDUAL TO LEFT PUTTING TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON RIGHT LEG AN D SNAPPED BONE IN RIGHT LEG.
INJURED WAS LIFTING A WELDER AND CABLE THAT GOES WITH WELDER TO TAKE UNDERGROUND TO WELD WITH.