INJURED EE WAS INSTALLING A DRILL BOOM ON A ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OF DIRT FELL OFF THE MACHINE PAST HIS SAFETY GLASS LENS LANDING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE SUSTAINED A SCRATCH OF THE CORNEA. HIS VIS ION IS NOT IMPAIRED. HE RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS TO TREAT THE EYE.
Longview Mine Coal
Longview Mine has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 15 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 173
- Years on record
- 1983–2003
- Latest incident
- Aug 2003
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Longview Mine has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 15 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.MSHA sampling at Longview Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.80 mg/m3 (87% compliant) across 309 samples.
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.ⓘ
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.ⓘ
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2005 Q3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | |
| 2005 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q4 | 513 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Q4 | 562 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2003 Q3 | 302 | 2 | 0 | 6622.5 |
| 2003 Q2 | 2,702 | 5 | 1 | 1850.5 |
| 2003 Q1 | 4,099 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 4,255 | 1 | 0 | 235.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 7,175 | 1 | 0 | 139.4 |
| 2002 Q2 | 7,079 | 2 | 2 | 282.5 |
| 2002 Q1 | 12,078 | 3 | 1 | 248.4 |
| 2001 Q4 | 11,523 | 6 | 1 | 520.7 |
| 2001 Q3 | 9,776 | 8 | 6 | 818.3 |
| 2001 Q2 | 15,824 | 4 | 2 | 252.8 |
| 2001 Q1 | 28,193 | 14 | 5 | 496.6 |
| 2000 Q4 | 39,537 | 19 | 4 | 480.6 |
| 2000 Q3 | 46,408 | 15 | 2 | 323.2 |
| 2000 Q2 | 51,714 | 10 | 5 | 193.4 |
| 2000 Q1 | 51,884 | 13 | 3 | 250.6 |
Reportable incidents
173 on file2003 · 2 incidents
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #2 ENTRY MAIN A IN THE THIRD INTERSECTION INBY THE PORTAL. THE FALL WAS APPROX 7' HIGH X 20' LONG X 20' WIDE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
2002 · 4 incidents
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #1 MAIN BELT ENTRY ABOUT 20' INBY THE HIGHWALL. IT MEASURED 12'LONG, 16'WIDE, 3'HIGH. NO INJURIES. ABOUT 12' OF BELT STRUCTURE PULL CORD & POWER CONTROL CABLE WERE MODE RATELY DAMAGED.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 ENTRY OF CHOW MAINS AT 3+30'. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 50' L X 18' W X 3-8' H. ABOUT 50' OF TRAILING CABLE FOR THE MINER WAS LOST IN THIS FALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AN E XTENSION OF THIS FALL OCCURRED ON 4-20-02. THE TOTAL SIZE IS NOW ABOUT 100' LX 18' W X 3-14' HIGH.
EE WAS PULLING ON A 6" PUMP WHEN HE SUDDENLY FELT PAIN IN GROIN MUSCLES. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA WHICH WILL RQUIRE SURGERY TO REPAIR. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 3/15/02. THE CONDITION WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA UNTIL 3/18/02 WHEN HE FIRST GOT MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INJURED PERSON WAS STANDING 8' FROM THE RIB WHEN A PIECE OF RIB FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT LEG. THE PIECE OF RIB MEASURED 31" LONG X 27" WIDE X 10" THICK. HIS LOWER LEFT LEG IS BROKEN THREE PLACES . THIS WILL REQUIRE AT LEAST 6 MONTHS OFF WORK. THERAPY WILL INCLUDE IMMOBILIZATION AND SURGERY.
2001 · 5 incidents
A FALL OCCURRED 1 XCUT IN BY #2 BELT HEAD EXTENDING APPROX 100'. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' WIDE BY 100' LONG BY 15-18' HIGH.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD 320 (3 LEFT BELT + TRACK INTERSECTION) BETWEEN 4:00 PM 6/15/01 AND 5:30 AM 6/18/01. FALL WAS ~30' X 30' AND FELL TORIDOR SEAM. THE INTERSECTION WAS ROOF BOLTED WIT H 4' RESIN BOLTS.
EE WAS OPERATING A 15 TON GREENBURG MOTOR, ON A TRIP REMOVING EQUIPMENT FROM THE MINE, CABLE HUNG ACROSS THE TRACK CAUGHT A POWER BOX ON THE LAST CAR OF THE TRIP, WHEN THE CABLE FLEW BACK IT K NOCKED HIM OFF THE MOTOR.
WHILE LIFTING POSTS EE FELT STRAIN, PAIN IN GROIN AREA.
A ROOF FALL STARTED FALLING BETWEEN THE BOLTS ATTHE IDLE FACE OF THE 13 RT 2 ENTRY. IT THEN BROKE ABOVE THE BOLTS AND FELL IN AN AREA OF APPROX 18' BY 18' TO A HEIGHT OF 6-8'. THE AREA WAS TIM BERED AND DANGERED OFF.
2000 · 22 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OR GRINDING ON A SHUTTLE CAR AND A PIECE OF METAL GOT IN HIS EYE.
INJURED MAN WAS TAKING ROCK DUST OFF 12 RIGHT BELT AND PULLED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
INJ EE WAS PULLING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN HE LSIPPED & FELL PULLING MUSCLE ON RIGHT SIDE, BACK & HIP. THIS MANS FIRST LOST TIME DAY WAS 11/3/00
EE HAD FINISHED DRILLING THE OUTSIDE HOLE ON THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS. HE LEANED OVER TO REMOVE THE DRILL STEELS AND A PIECE OF ROCK 20' X 12' X 16' AND A PIECE OF COAL 16' X 14' X 6' FELL STRIKI NG HIM ON THE LOWER BACK.
EE WAS UNLOADING FOONER FLIGHTS FROM AS SUPPLY CAR & PULLED HIS GROIN. NOTE: THIS MANS FIRST LAST DAY WAS 11/2/00
EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE & FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #3 BELT APPROX. 850' INBY #3 BELT HEAD ON #3 BELT SPAD #420. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20X20' (INTERSECTION) 6-8' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS. THERE WER E NO INJURIES. APPROX. 20' OF BELT AND WATER LINE WERE LOST. THIS WAS AN OUTBY AREA ON #3 BELT.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONE X-CUT INBY #1 SPAD #43.FALL APPROX. 20' X 20' X 7' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED IN 1969 WITH CONVENTIONAL BOLTS. NO INJURIES. ABOUT 30' OF HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WAS LOST.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NO. 7 ENMTRY AT SPAD #2583. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30' LONG, 18-20' WIDE, AND 8-10' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLT AND SKINS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROP ERTY DAMAGE. THIS WAS AN OUTBY AREA.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE FACE OF #6 ENTRY, 5 LEFT MAIN A. THE FALL IS APPROX. 6' H X 18' X 18' IN A INTERSECTION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THIS IS AN OUTBY AREA. Y
EE WAS USING A PORTAPOWER ON CRIB BLOCKS TO INSTALL A SPRING BOARD ON THE TAIL OF A CONTINUOUS MINER. THE BLOCKS SLIPPED STRIKING EE ON LEFT HIP. THE EE FELL STRIKING HIS CHIN AGAINST A SHARP EDGE OF THE TAIL CUTTING HIS CHIN. THIS REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.
WHILE HANDLING ROOF SUPPORT POSTS FROM PILE, PILE SHIFTED AND I' POST STRUCK EE ON LEFT LITTLE FINGER CAUSING LACERATION & BRUISE REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.
EE POSITIONED SHUTTLE CAR IN ENTRY AND NOTICED PIECE OF RIB ON CABLE. WITHOUT PROPERLY EVALUATIN RIB HE PROCEEDED ALONG CAR AND EAS STRUCK WITH 2ND PIECE OF RIB.
WHEN CUTTING THROUGH FROM 11 RIGHT #9 ENTRY TO 10 RIGHT #1 ENTRY, SECTION FOREMAN AFTER PRESHIFT DID NOT VISUALLY APPRECIATE HOW A LARGE SHALLOW AREA OF WATER WOULD LOOK IN A MUCH SMALLER, LOW ER CONSTRICTED AREA.
EE WAS PUSHING LARGE ROCK OFF CONT MINER WHEN ROCK BROKE CAUSING EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL AGAINST SHARP EDGE OF ROCK CAUSING EE TO CUT NECK REQUIRING 11 STITCHES.
REACHING FOR A ROOF BOLTER STEEL, PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF FROM ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES TO LEFT FINGER.
WHILE OBSERVING THE PASS BEFORE THE FINAL PUSH OUT THE MINER HELPER WAS STRUCK BEHIND THE LEFT LEG BY A FALL OF RIB FROM #91 COAL BLOCK. THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISE TO LEFT CALF MUSCLE AND ACHILLES TENDON OF LEFT LEG.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOWER A METAL SPLASH PLATE, AT BELT HEAD EMPLOYEE DROPPED ON LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING CONTUSION REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.
WHILE SHOVELING #1 BELT, EMPLOYEE TWISTED TO THROW COAL ON BELT AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 6/1/00 WHEN HE WENT OFF & GOT OPERATION. REPORT WAS DELAYED UNTIL COMP. WAS APPROVED.
INJURED WAS LIFTING UP ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE WHICH WAS STACKED IN A PILE WITH OTHER STRUCTURE. AS HE PULLED UP ON THE STRUCTURE A SECOND PIECE OF STRUCTURE ENTANGLED WITH IT FLEW AROUND STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH. THIS BROKE AN UPPER FRONT TOOTH WHICH WILL NEED REPAIR WITH A PARTIAL PLATE.
INJURED PERSON WAS BENT DOWN ALONG THE OUTBY RIB WATCHING A COWORKER OPERATE THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF FALLING BROW CONSISTING OF MIXED COAL AND BONEY. IT MEASURED 4' X 2 1/2' X 15". HE SUSTAINED A SPRAINED NECK, BACK, BRUISED SHOULDER AND CONTUSION TO RIGHT FOREARM.
INJURED PERSON WS WALKING AROUND TAIL OF MINER. WHEN HE SLIPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING RIGHT KNEE. HE SUSTAINED A TORN LIGAMENT WHICH REQUIRES TIMEOFF WORK AND SURGICAL REPAIR.
1999 · 16 incidents
INJURED PERSON WAS SHOVELING MUCK AT #8 MAIN BELT DRIVE. A SHOVEL OF THE MATERIAL STUCK TO THE SHOVEL CAUSING PAIN TO BE FELT IN LOWER BACK. HE SUSTAINED A STRAIN WHICH IS REQUIRING TIME TO BE LOST FROM WORK.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF MAIN A AT SURVEY STATION NO. 2636. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 25' LONG X 18' WIDE X 10' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
WAS LOADING 5 GALLON CANS OF OIL ONTO A SUPPLY CAR INT HE SURFACE LOADING AREA. HE SUDDENLY FELT PAIN IN BACK. HE SUSTAINED A BACK SPRAIN WHICH REQUIRES TREATMENT AND DAYS OFF WORK.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #3 ENTRY OF 8 RIGHT SECTION WHEN THE TIRED HIT A DIPIN BOTTOM. THE RESULTING SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR CAUSED THE OPERATOR'S HARD HAT TO ST RIKE THE CANOPY. HE RECEIVED A CERVICAL STRAIN WHICH WILL REQUIRE FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED FROM #3 ENTRY ACROSS THROUGH #4 ENTRY OF 19 LEFT SECTION. FALL IS LOCATED 80' IN BY SURVEY STATION NO.2842. FALL IS APPROX100 FT LONG BY 18 FT WIDE BY 12 FT HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
INJURED PERSON WAS STANDING OUTBY THE CONTINUOUS MINER PLANNING TO CHECK THE AMOUTH OF CABLE LEFT ON THE REEL OF A SHUTTLE CAR. AS HE WAITED IN A XCUT FOR THE CAR TO ARRIVE HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF FALLING RIB. HE SUSTAINED SPRAINED LIGAMENTS IN L;EFT SHIOULDER AND IS RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR THE INJURY.
INJ PERSON WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT RESIN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO POSITION THE WRENCH ON THE BOLT HEAD HE INADVERTENTLY MOVED THE ROTATION LEVER AN EXCESSIVE DISTANCE CATCHING THE BOLT HEAD. THE RESULTING RAPID BOLT ROTATION CAUGHT & TORE THE GLOVE OF HIS LEFT HAND. HE SUSTAINED A SPRAIN OF LIGAMENTS WHICH WILL CAUSE A LOSS OF TIME FROM WORK
EMPLOYEE WAS APPLYING B-BOND PLASTER TO A STOPPING WHEN A SMALL PARTICLE FLEW BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE. THIS SCRATCHED THE CORNEA AND REQUIRED FLUSHING WITH SALINE SOLUTION AND TRE ATMENT WITH ANTIBIOTIC DROPS.
INJURED PERSON WAS POSITIONING A ROLL OF CONTINUOUS MINER TRACK USING A ROCK BAR TO PRY. AS HE LIFTED UP ON THE BAR HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE SUSTAINED A SPRAIN WHICH HAS CAUSED HIM TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK. HE IS ALSO RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ROOM LEFT OFF 19 LEFT ENTRIES. THIS FALL IS LOCATED ABOUT 70' INBY SURVEY STATION NO 2698. THIS FALL IS ABOUT 25' LONG X 6' HIGH X 18' WIDE. THERE WERE NO INJURI ES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SURVEY STATION NO.2655 IN #1 ENTRY OF 2 BUTT SECTION THE FALL EXTENDED INTO THE ROOM BETWEEN NOS. 12 & 15 PILLORS CATCHING 2 MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS. THE FALL WAS APPROX 18'WX30'LX12-14' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES APPROX 100' OF 4/3 TRAILING CABLE WAS DAMAGED
A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN 19 LEFT LEFT ROOMS IN THE FIRST SET OF CROSSCUTS MAY #1 ENTRY AT SURVEY STAITON NO. 2795. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 6-14' HX100'LX18'W. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
THE INJURED PERSON STOOD ON A ROOF BOLTER TO REACH THE ROOF. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE WAS OFF BALANCE WHICH RESULTED IN HIM TWISTING HIS BACK. HE SUSTAINED A STRAINED BACK WHICH REQUIRED REST AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. THERE WAS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF "Z" BUTTENTRIES AT SURVEY STATION NO. 1701. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED ABOUT 7'H X15'L X 18" W. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
INJURED PERSON WAS STANDING ONA 5 GALLON BUCKET HANGING A PULL CORD WHEN THE BUCKET KICKE DOUT. AS HE FELL AND LANDED HIS ELBOW APPARENTLY STRUCK THE BOTTOM. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTUR OF THE U LNA BONE IN THE ELBOW (LEFT) WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY.
INJURED PERSON WAS SHOVELING COAL UNDER THE CHUTE AT THE DISCHARGE ROLLER OF #1 MAIN BELT WHEN A BELT SCRAPER BOUNCED UP STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT ARM NEAR SHOULDER. HE SUSTAINED SPRAINED MUSCLES AND TENDONS TO RIGHT ARE AND SHOULDER. THERE WAS ALSO A BRUISE.
1998 · 21 incidents
INJ WAS PULLING BELT WITH COMEALONG HE STARTED TO LOOSEN COMEALONG WHEN IT SLIPPED TEARING OFF THUMBNIAL RIGHT THUMB
INJURED PERSON WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF BONY BROKE LOOSE AND BECAME STUCK ON END OF DRILL STEEL. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE THIS BONEY IT BROKE INTO PIECES WITH A S MALL PIECE FALLING AND STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF LEFT HAND. HE SUSTAINED BRUISED TISSUE IN LEFT HAND.
INJURED PERSON WAS WALKING MAKING AN EXAMINATION OF A TRAVELWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS SELF-CONTAINED SELF-RESCUER. HE SUSTAINED TWO CRACKED RIBS.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NO. 4 ENTRY OF 16 LEFT IN AN INTERSECTION 50' OUTBY SURVEY STATION NO. 2234 THE FALL WAS ABOUT 25' LONG X 30' WIDE X 8-10' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POWER CENTER SUSTAINED MODERATE STRUCURAL DAMAGE.
INJ PERSON WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY ROCK OUTOF BELT. THE BAR SLIPPED STRIKING HIM IN THE TEETH. HE SUSTAINED A BROKEN TOOTH & BROKEN PARTIAL[LATE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN MAIN A ENTRY NO.6 IN THE INTERSECITON OF SURVEY STATION NO.2553. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 20' W X 20' L X 7' HIGH THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
INJURED PERSON WAS LAYING A PANEL LID FROM AN OFF STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR ON A PILE OF COAL. AS HE PLACED THE LID DOWN THE TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE LID AND A PIECE OF ROCK HIDDENT IN THE COAL. A PIECE OF TISSUE ABOUT 8" LONG WAS AVULSED FORM TIP OF RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. THIS REQUIRED STITCHES.
INJURED PERSON WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLTHOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK, APPROX. 12"L X 12"W X 4" T. FELL STRIKING HIM ALFONG THE SIDE OF THE LEFT FOOT. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURED BONE IN LEFT FOOT.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 ENTRY OF MAIN A TWO CROSSCUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #756. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 6' HIGH X 17' WIDE X 35' LONG. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN MAIN A NO. 2 ENTRY STARTING AT THE HIGHWALL AND EXTENDING INBY A DISTANCE OF 22' THE FALL WAS 1' TO 3' HIGH BY ABOUT 19'WIDE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAM AGE.
INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON RIGHT HIP WHILE WALKING ALONG TRAVELWAY. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND HAND AS HS HE FELL. THIS RESULTED IN LEFT ARM BEING JAMMED INTO SHO ULDER. HE SUSTAINED A POSSIBLE SPRAINED ROTATOR CUFF. HE WILL BE RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY SEVERAL TIMES PER WEEK.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST INTERSECTION OUTBY THE FACE OF #6 ENTRY OF MAIN A NEAR SURVEY STATION 1979. THE FALL EXTENDED LEFT & RIGHT OFF THE INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED ABOUT 18'W, 3 5'L & 4' TO 6'H. THERE WERE NO INJURIES & NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
THE INJURED PERSON WAS PULLING SLACK INT HE MINER CABLE WHEN HE STARTED HAVING GROIN AND BACK PAIN. HE SUSTAINED A LUMBAR STRAIN AND GROIN STRAIN AND HE NOW NEEDS PHYSICAL THERAPY.
A ROOF FALL OCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY OF NEW MAIN A. FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE FIRST INTERSECTION INBY SURVEY STATION # 2139. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 12' WIDE X 20' LONG X 5' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURI ES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
INJURED PERSON WAS HELPING LIFT A BELT DRIVE SPROCKET ONTO A SHAFT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACKHE SUSTAINED A LUMBAR STRAIN WHICH HAS REQUIRED REST FROM WORK AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.
INJURED PERSON REPORTED THAT HE HAS BEEN SWINGING A SLEDGE A LOT BREAKING ROCKS AT BELT DRIVERS. HE SAID HE STARTED HAVING PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM. HE HAS SUSTAINED A SPRAIN TO LEFT SHOULDER. HE IS RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY.
INJURED PERSON HAD LEADER SOME CRIBBING AND RAILS ONTO A SUPPLY CAR AS HE WALKED AROUND THE CAR HE RAISED HIS HEAD UP INTO A RAIL JAMMING HIS NECK. HE SUSTAINED A MUSCLE STRAIN OF NECK WHICH R EQUIRES THERAPY.
INJURED PERSON WAS LIFTING THE MINER TRAILING CABLE DURING A MOVE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN NIGHT SIDE OF GROIN AREA. HIS DECTOR STATED THAT HE PULLED STRAINED LEADERS IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NO2 ENTRY OF 16 LEFT INTHE INTERSECTION OF SURVEY STATION #2249. THE FALL MEASURED ABOUT 8'HIGHX18'WIDEX18'LONG. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT 5 RIGHT ENTRIES AT 7+10'. THE FALL WAS ABOU 8-10' HIGH X 20' WIDE X 20' LONG. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PERSONNEL AFFECTED.
EE WAS HANGING AN INSULATED J HOOK ON A ROOF BOLT BEARING PLATE. HE STEPPED ONTO THE BOLTER TO REACH THE ROOF. WHEN HE FINISHED THE JOB, HE STEPPED OFF THE MACHINE TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE SUSTAINED A SPRAIN TO LEFT ANKLE WHICH REQUIRED REST AND THERAPY.
1997 · 29 incidents
EE WAS SITTING IN THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF AFRONT END LOADER WITH THE SEAT BELT FASTENED. HETURNED AROUND TO THE LEFT SUDDENLY TO SEE IF THEBELTS WERE RUNNING. AS HE TURNED HE FELT SUDDEN PAIN AND PULLING IN RIGHT HIP. HE SUSTAINED A LOWER BACK SPRAIN AND IS RECEIVING TREATMENTS AT A CHIRPRACTOR.
RELEASING A COME ALONG IT DID NOT LATCH & HANDLE STRUCK RIGHT THUMB CAUSING NAIL TO TEAR OFF.
THE INJURED PERSON WAS PRYING ON A TRACK RAIL WITH A ROCK BAR IN ORDER TO CLIP A TIE. THE BAR SUDDENLY SLIPPED FORWARD PULLING LEFT SHOULDER. HE SUSTAINED A SHOULDER STRAIN WHICH REQUIRES PHYS ICAL THERAPY, REST & MEDICATION. THE FIRST DAY HE MISSED WORK FROM THIS INJURY WAS 10/30/97.
INJURED PERSON WAS PULLING A SET OF BATTERY STANDS TOWARD HIM WITH HIS ARMS WHEN HE SUDDENLY FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE SUSTAINE AND BACK SPRAIN WHICH REQUIRES THERAPY.
THE INJURED PERSON WAS LIFTING A SHOVEL OF WET MUDDY MATERIAL ONTO A BELT WHEN HE SUDDENLY FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN. HE SUSTAINED A HERNIA WHICH IS BEING REPAIRED WITH SURGERY.
EE WAS HELPING SEPARATE A PILE OF RAILS WHEN ONEFELL OFF THE PILE STRIKING HIM ON LEFT FOOT. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURED FOOT.
WAS CLEANING BELT SLIPPED IN MUD TWISTING LEFT ANKLE CAUSING SPRAIN.
EE WAS REACHING OVER THE BATTERIES ON A SCOOP TO PICKUP A TAIL JACK WHEN HE SUDDENLY FELT PAININ BACK. HE SUSTAINED AN ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 MAIN BELT ABOUT 120' INBY THE PORTAL/ THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 20' WIDE X 20' LONG X 3' TO 4' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY OF MAIN A APPROX 65' OUTBY SPAD #730. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 3O'L X12HX18'WIDE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 ENTRY OF MAIN A AT SPAD NO. 1978. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' WIDE X 20' LONG X 10' TO 12' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY (BELT) OF 15 LEFT WORKING SECTION STARTING NEAR SURVEY STATION 1924 AND EXTENDING OUTBY APPROX. 100'. THE FALLWAS ABOUT 16' WIDE AND 8' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
GPF-THIS PERSON REPORTED ON JUNE 1, 1997 THAT HE WAS HAVING PAIN IN BOTH WRISTS.HE HAS OPERATED ROOF BOLTING MACHINES FOR OVER 15 YEARS. THIS JOB REQUIRES MANY REPETITIVE HAND-WRIST MOTIONS WH ILE OPERATING CONTROLS.HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH WRISTS.HE HAD SURGERY TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 4 ENT OF 14 LEFT ADJUACENT TO SURVEY STATION 1795. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 120' LONG X 17' WIDE X 4' TO 6' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 ENT OF 13 LEFT & ADJACENT RIGHT SIDE CROSSCUT. THE FALL IS LOCATED APPROX 20' INBY SURVEY STATION NO 1800. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 1O' TO 18' W, X 4' TO 5' HIGH BY AT LEA ST 60' L. THERE WERE NO INJURIES & NO PROPERTY DAMAGE
INJURED PERSON WAS POSITIONED ON BACK UNDERNEATHE THE SECTION FEEDER. WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A BOLT IN BASE OF SPEED REDUCER WITH A RATHCET WRENCH. AS HE JERKED VIGOROUSLY ON RATCHET HE FEL SUDDEN SEVERE PAIN IN BACK. SUSTAINED A SPRAIN.
EE WAS PULLING ON A STEEL WEDGED BETWEEN THE HEAD OF A ROOF BOLTER AND THE CANOPY BACK. DURING THIS PROCESS HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN HE JERKED ON THE STEEL. HE SUSTAIN ED A SPRAIN.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY OF 14 LEFT THREE X-CUTS INBY #1 ENTRY OF MAINN A. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 7'HX20'LX20'W. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAMGE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #7 ENTRY OF TH EORIGINAL MAINS. SURVEY STATION NO. 237 IS IN #6 ENTRY ADJACENT TO THE FALL IN #7 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 6 1/2'X20'WX50'L. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A 6" WATERLINE WAS BROKEN.
THE INJURED PERSON CAUGHT TOE OF LEFT FOOT UNDER A PIECE OF SCRAP WOOD CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD STRIKIGN RIGHT ANKLE ON BOTTOM. HE SUSTAINED A SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE AND RIGH TKNEE. HE WAS WALKING WHEN THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
AS THE INJURED PERSON COMPLETED BOLTING STANDIN UNDER HT ELEFT SIDE BOLTE CANOPY, HE RAISED THE FLOOR JACK ON HIS SIDE WHICH ALLOWWED TH ECANOPY TO MOVE QUICKLY TO A LOWER POSITION STRIKING HI M ON TOP HIS HARD HAT. HE SUSTAINED A POSSIBLE CRACKED VERTRABRA.
A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #2 ENTRY OF THE 15 LEFT WORKING SECTIONS. THE FALL STARTED IN AN INTERSECTION AT 13 + 10' AND EXTENDED INBY ABOUT 180'. IT WAS 18' WIDE X ABOUT 6' HIGH. THERE WERE NBO I NJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
EE WAS PULLING A SECTION OF BELT OUT OF SOME BELT STRUCTURE. AS HE PULLED VIGOROUSLY (JERKED), HE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAINS IN HIS BACK. HE SUSTAINED A LUMBAR STRAIN AND IS RECEIVING PHYSICAL TH ERAPY FOR THIS CONDITION.
SLIDING RAILS OFF CAR. RAIL SLIPPED CATCHING RIGHT HAND BETWEEN RAILS, BRUISING RIGHT HAND.
THE INJURED PERSON WAS STRIKING THE FOOT SHAFT ON A CONTINUOUS MINER WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER FLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM. THE PIECE OF STEEL MEASURING APPROX 3/16X3/16X1/16 BECAME IMBEDDED IN THE FOREARM AND REQUIRED SURGICAL REMOVAL.
INJURED PERSON WAS WALKIGN IN #3 ENTRY OF MAIN A WORKING SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN A WER AREA LANDING ON HIS SELF CONTAINED SELF RESCUER. SUSTAINED A LUMBAR SACRAL SPRAIN. RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR INJURY. STARTED LOSING TIME4-2-97.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 14 LEFT WORKING SECTION IN THE CROSS CUT #2 TO # LENTRIES AT 23+86' AND IN THE AREEA OF #1 ENTRY ADJACENT TO THE CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 30'LX7'HX16'W IN TEH X-CU T AND 40'LX16'WX7' IN THE #1 ENTRY. THERE WERE NO NJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGED.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY OF 13 LEFT. FALL STARTED AT FIRST INTERSECTION IMBY SS#1494 AND EXTENDED INBY ABOUT 80'. FALL WAS ABOUT 80-'L, 17'W, 8'H. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
THIS PERSON DOES ALOT MECHANICAL WORK. THIS INVOLVES VERY FREQUUENT USE OF HANDS AND ARMS IN LIFTING, TURNIGN USIN GWRENCHES AND SIMILAR REPEATED MOTIONS. HE HAS DEVELOPED CARPAL TUNNEL SYN DROME IN BOTH WRISTS. HE AHD SURGERY TO REPAIR THE RIGHT WRIST ON 3-4-97.
1996 · 25 incidents
INJURED PERSON UNEXPECTEDLY STEPPED IN A HOLE IN BOTTOM WHICH PLULLED HIS LEFT FOOT. HE SUSTAINED A SPRAIN TO LEFT FOOT. THERE WAS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
INJURED PERSON WAS PULLING ON A BELT SPLICE WHICH WAS STRUCK IN THE MUD. THE SPLICE SUDDENLY PULLED FACE FLYING UP THROWING MUD INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS TREATED FOR IMBEDDED PARTICLES IN RIG HT EYE ONE SCRATCHES TO THIS EYE. THERE WAS NO PROPETY DAMAGE.
THE INJURED PERSON WAS INSTALLING A BOTTOM ROLLER IN THE RIGHT FRAME MODULIN RFM. THE ROLLER SLIPPED OUT OF THE BRACKET PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND SIDE PAIL. HE SUSTAINED A CRU SHED END OF LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. THIS REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.
EE WAS WALKING ALONG TRAVELWAY WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTING RIGHT KNEE. HE SUSTAINED A TORN CARTILAGE IN RIGHT KNEE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #7 ENTRY AND #8 ENTRY OF THE ORIGINAL MAINNS. FALL WAS LOCATED ONE CROSS CUT INBY SURVEY SSTATION #671 IN # 7 XXX, FALL WAS APPRXO 75'LX17'WX8'H. THERE WERE NO INJURI ES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
EE WAS WALKING OUTBY IN #2 ENTRY OF THE ORIGINAL MAINS WHEN HE STRUCK AND OVERCAST WITH HIS HEAD. HE WAS KNOCKED DOWN WHEN HIS HEAD STRUCK THE OVERCAST. HE SUSTAINED A CERVICAL STRAIN AND STAR TED RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENTS. THERE WAS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN A CROSSCUT LEFT OFF #2 ENTRY (BELT) APPROX 70' INBY SURVEY STATION #1472. FALL WAS ABOUT 45'L, 17'W, 4.5'H. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THIS WAS IN THE 13 LEFT ENTRIES.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY OF 13 LEFT AT SURVEY STATION NO. 1560. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 16'X16'X4.5'. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY (BELT ) OF 13 LEFT SECTION SURVEY STATION NO 1485 LOCATED 70' OUTBY THE OUTBY EDGE OF FALL. THE FALL WAS APPROX 70' LONG X 18' WIDE X 10' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. ABOUT 70' OF BELT STRUCTURE, CONTROL CABLE AND WATERLINE WERE DAMAGED.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY(BELT) OF THE 13 LEFT SECTION AT SURVEY STATION #1559.THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 25' LONG X30' WIDE X 4 1/2' TO 8' HIGH.THERE WERE NO INJURIES.FOUR SECTIONS OF RFM (RIGID FRAME MODULAR) WERE DAMAGED.
A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #4 ENTRY OF SOUTHEASTMAINS ABOUT 1400' INBY #5 ENTRY OF THE ORIGINAL MAINS. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' WIDE, 2O' LONG X 6' HIGH. FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME BETWEEN 8/28/9 6 AND 10:40AM ON 9/4/96
THE EE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLEWHILE ROCK DUSTING. HE SUSTAINED A SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.
A ROOF FALL APPROX. 22' LONG X 18' WIDE X 5 1/2' HIGH OCCURRED IN 6ENTRY OF MAIN A AT SURVEY STATION 760. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
EE WAS WALKING INBY IN #2 ENTRY OF MAIN A WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON BUTTOCKS. HE SUSTAINED A THORACIC-LUMBAR STRAIN. HE STARTED RECEIVING TREATMENTS BY A CHIRPRACTOR ON 10-31-96. THE RE WAS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #1 ENTRY CROSSCUT #1 ENTRY TO #2 ENTRY AND #2 ENTRY OF 8 LEFT AT SURVEY STATON NO. 1362. THE FALL WAS APPROX 90'LX18'WX6'H.
ROOF FALL APPROX 20'W, 35'L, 6.5'H, OCCURRED ALONG THE OUTBY END OF PILLAR # 109. THERE WERE NO INQUIRIES OF PROPERTY DAMAGE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY OF SOUTH EAST MAINS. FALL IS 1820 FEET IN BY NO. 5 ENTRY OF THE ORIGINAL MAINS. FALL MEASURED ABOUT 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6 1/2' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
EE WAS LIFTING STEEL ESCAPEWAY DOOR WHEN HE FELT STRAIN TO LOWER BACK HE FINISHED SHIFT AND WENT TO DR ON 4-22-96 WHEN HE LEARNED HE HAD STRAINED MUSCLES.
ACCIDENT OCCURED WHEN EE WAS LIFTING LID FROM SCOOP BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE LID FELL BACK DOWN AND EE TRIED TO CATCH THE LID AND BENT HIS WRIST BACK.
EE WAS CLEANING THE RAW COAL BIN WHEN HE LOACERATED HIS RT HAND.
RECIEVED A LETTER FROM DEPT OF LABOR INDICATING EMPLOYEE HAS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF BLACK LUNG UNDER PT 90.
WHILE WALKING IN DRIFT WITH 3/8" RILL BIT IN POCKET, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON FRESH ICE AT ROAD DRIPPER AND STRUCK LEFT HAND ON DRILL BIT. EMPLOYEE RECIEVED MEDICAL ATTENTION IN THE FORM OF I.V. W ITH ANTIBIOTICS.
A LARGE ACCUMLATION OF SNOW IN CONJUNCTION WITH A HEAVY RAIN OVERWHELMED THE SURFACE SUMP CAPACITY CAUSING WAER BACK INTO THE MINE VENTILATION FAN BREAKING AND DAMGING THE BLADES.
THE AREA INVOLVED DETERIORATED AFTER INITIAL DEVELOPEMENT. CRIBS AND POSTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED BUT AREA CAVED AROUND CRIBS. 6' TO 8' HIGH X APPROX. 40' LONG X 17' WIDE. SUBMERSIBLE PUMP WAS COV ERED UP. THIS AREA WAS APPROX, 40' OUTBY SS# 1023, X-CUT 3-4 IN 6 LT EXTENSION.
WHILE MINING 1ST SLAB OFF PILLAR BETWEEN 3-4 RM AFTER COMPLETION OF SLAB BEFORE MINING MACHINE WAS BACKED OUT AN UNSEEN HORSEBACK DROPPED OUT WITHOUT WARNING CATCHING MINER HORSEBACK WAS APPRO X. 6 1/2' HIGH 12' WIDE X 18' LONG DEFECT WAS NOT VISIBLE IN X CUT BEFORE MINIGN COMMENCED.
1995 · 18 incidents
THIS AREA HAD ADDITIONAL TIMBER SET.
WHILE CHANGING OPERATING POSITIONS ON A 10SC THE OPERATOR SLIPPED AND STRUCK RIBS ON OPERATORS COMPARTMENT.
THE FALL STARTED AT THE INTERSECTION IN 3 BELT ENTRY AT 10 & 85 AND EXTENDED OUTBY FOR APPROX. 120' COVERING THE CONT. MINER 2 MOBIL ROOF SUPPORTS 2 LONG AIRDOX BRIDGES AND ONE LA MOBIL, 70' O F BELT AND R.F.M.
ACCIDENT OCCURED WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLES WHEN A CORNER OF THE RIB FELL OUT AND PINNED EMPLOYEES LEG BETWEEN RIB AND MOBILE BRIDGE.
WHILE USING 7IN HAND GRINDER TO SMOOTH METAL EDGE OF DISC CAUGHT ON RIDGE GRINDER JUMPED LEFT HAND CAME OFF GRINDER & WAS STRUCK BY DISC REQUIRING STITCHES
WHILE WALKING INTO THE MINE THRU THE 2 INTAKE ENTRY EE STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.
WHILE SAWING POST FOR RADIUS TURN IN X-CUT 3-2 UNDETECTED PIECE OF RIB SLOUGHED OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE CAUSNG BRUISES AND ABRASIONS TO LEGS AND HIPS.
WITH THE BARRIER MINED OUT & THE FIRST SLAB CUT HALF COMPLETED ON THE END OF 3 TO 4 PILLAR A CUTTER OPENED IN THE SLAB SQUEEZED OUT THE REMAINING COAL & CAVED ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WEDGING I T TIGHT
EE REPORTED OFF SAYING HE WAS GOING TO HOSPITAL FOR OPERATION AND TREATMENT FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
AREA OF OLD WORKS WHICH HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS, FAILED BLOCKING SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY UNTIL AREA COULD BE TIDIED UP AND RE SUPPORTED.
LIFTING BAG OF ROCK DUST. EE STATED HE FELT A SPRAINED OR STRAIN IN LEFT HIP.
WHILE LIFTING A TWO CIRCUIT DFB BOX EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 09-01-95 WHEN HE HAD AN MRI SCHEDULED THE SUBSEQUENT MRI REVEALED A BULGED DISC
WHILE WALKING IN THE #2 INTAKE ENTRY EMKPLOYEE SLIPPED ON AREA WHERE ROOF DRIPPES HAD FROZEN ON BOTTOM FELL AND CAUGHT HIMSELF ON RIGHT HAND INJURY RIGHT SHOULDER EMPLOYEE HAD WORKED WITH SHOU LDER UNTIL 9-13-95 WHEN HE HAD MRI DONE AND SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR ROTATOR CUFF.
WHILE LOADING MINE POSTS ON SURFACE, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER PART OF STOMACH. ON 2-2495, HE WENT TO DR. WHO FOUND SMALL HERNIA. EE WORKED UNTIL 4-18-95 WHEN HE TOOK OFF TO HAVE HERNIA REPAIR ED.
WHILE USING 1/2" HAND HELD DRILL TO MAKE HOLE IN BELT STRUCTURE EMPLOYEE FELT STRAIN, TERANG SENSATION TO LEFT SIDE CHECST MUSCLES. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SHOT AND PRESCRIPTION.
WHILE STEPPING OFF A BELT CROSSOVER EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN & TWISTED LEFT KNEE
WHILE DRAGGING SUBMERSIBLE PUMP AT MINE # 37 ID 3607832, EMPLOYEE FELT STRAIN IN NECK AND SHOULDERS. HE MISSED NO WORK AT THAT TIME, BUT REPORTED OFF ON 1-16-95 SAYING THIS INJURY FLARED UP CA USING HIM TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT.
WHILE LIFTING 50 LB. BAGS OF ROCK DUST EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE FINISHED SHIFTBUT HAD MUSCLE SPASMS IN THE MORNING. VISITED DOCTOR 1-11-95 & RETURNED TO WORK 1-12-95.
1994 · 17 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVED A DEFECTIVE MINER BIT USING A PICK HAMMER. A PIECE OF HAMMER STEEL SPALLED OFF AND IMBEDDED ITSELF IN EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB. WHEN STEEL WAS REMOVED, EMPLOYEE REQ UIRED 2 STITCHES AND TETANUS SHOT.
WHILE DISCOUNNECTING A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON BELT STORAGE UNIT EE DID NOT RELAIZE IT WAS UNDER PRESSURE. HOSE STRIPPED LAST FEW THREADS FLEW UP STRIKING EE IN MOUTH BREAKING SEVERAL TEETH WHICH WW ERE EXTRACTED. SEVEN IN ALL AND SEVERAL STICHES.
HWIL EIN FINAL PUSHOUT 2-1 LARGE AREA OF STANDING ROOF CAVED WITH LITTLE WARNING OVER RIDING DOUBLE ROADWAY AND CAVING AREA JUST MINE DIN PUSHOUT.
WHILE TRAMMING CONTINUOUS MINER STEPPED IN HOLE AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE. EMPLOYEE WORKED WITH SORE ANKLE UNL 9-30-94. WHEN HE WENT TO DR AND RECEIVED CORTIZONE SHOTS IN ANKLE MAKIGN ACCIDENT REPORTABLE.
THE ENTIRE ROOF AREA FROM THE PREVIOUSLY MINED ROW OF PILLARS SUDDENLY COLLAPSED OVERRIDNG THE DOUBLE ROW OF ROADWAY POST IN FINAL PUSH-OUT CATCHIN GCONT. MIENR DAMAGING HEAD JACK AND FRAME.
WHILE REMOVING BLOCKS FROM A PALLET OF 8" HOLLOW BLOCK, TWO BLOCKS FELL OFF TOP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF FOOT CAUSING BRUISES AND CONTUSIONS.
WHILE LIFTING A FEEDER FLIGHT TO INSTALL IN FEEDER CHAIN EMPLOYEE TWISTED AND FELT STRAIN IN LOWER BACK.
HE TOLD HIS FOREMAN THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING A PIECE OF RIB COAL ONTO THE RFM.
WHILE SHIFTING PALLETS AT SURFACE STORAGE FACILITY EE HAD SPLINTEWR EMBEDDED UNDER FINGERNAIL OF LEFT HAND POINTER FINGER.
EE WAS UNLOADING POSTS FROM SCOOP POST PILE SHIFTED AND FALLING POST STRUCK EE ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT BREAKING FOUR TOES.
WHILE CARRYING LARGE PROP FOR BREAKER ROW, EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON STONE ON UNEVEN BOTTOM AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE STRETCHING LIGAMENT.
AN AREA WHICH CONTAINED A SLICKENED SIDED HORSEBACK IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE MAINS APPROX 3 X CUTSOUTBY THE FACE THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' RESINBOLTS AND T-5 CHANNELS.
WHILE LIFTING ELECTRIC MOTRO ON CONTIMUOUS MINER EMPLOYEE FELT STRAIN IN LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE FRECIEVED PRESCRIPTION.
WHILE USING UTILITY KNIFE TO TRIM EDGE OFBELT TO SPLICE IT. EMPLOYEE PULLED KNIFE TOWARD HIMSELF. UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE CUT HIMNSELF IN LEFT LEG REQUIRING FOUR STITCHES.
WHILE LIFTING 4" SUMP PUM EMPLOYEE FELT TEARING IN GROIN. HE LATER WENT FOR OEPRATION MAKING ACCIDENT REPORTABLE.
WHILE MOVING MINER & INBY BRIDGE WHICH WERE NOT IN VIEW OUTBY BRIDGE OPERATOR WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN OPERATORS COMPARTMENT & RIGID FRAME MODULAR FREACTURING BOTH LOWER LEGS & LEFT ANKLE
WHEN OBSERVING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STRIKING TWO HAMMERS TOGETHER EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN NECK BY DISLODGED PIECE OF METAL HE RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION FOR
1993 · 10 incidents
INTERSECTION IN #2 ENTYR FELL 10' OUTBY DIAGNOALLY ACROSS FORM INBY END OF STUMP 2-1 ENTRY DIAGNALLY TO OUTBY CORNER OF STUMP 2-3 ENTYR. T HE FALL MEASURE DAPPROX 28'X20'X6-15' IN HEIGHT. THI S AREA WAS DEVELOPED AND BOTLED BY REITX COAL CO.
A REHABILITATED AREA WHICH HAD BEEN ROOF BOLTED WITH CONVENTIONAL BOLTS LEFT LOOSE KNOCKING OUT SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTS X BARS LEGS CAVING APPROX. 22 LONG X 12 HIGH TO 3 HIGH EXTENSION OF OLD FA LL.
WHILE TRAMMING MINER WITH REMOTE CONTROL MINER EMPLOYEE WAS FOLLOWING MINING MACHINE AND STEPPED UP IN HOLE TWISTING LEFT KNEE.EMPLOYEE WORKED WITH KNEE UNTIL 05-23-94 WHEN HE SCHEDULED OPERAT ION.
WHILE WALKING FROM THE 3 ENTRY TO THE 2 ENTRY EE TURNED BODY DIRECTION STEPPING ON STONE TWISTING AND SEVERELY SPRAINING LEFT KNEE JOINT.
WHILE BOLTING 4TH ROW PIECE OF LOOSE TOP BONEY WHICH EMPLOYEE TRIED TO BAR DOWN PREVIOUSLY. FELL OF IT'S OWN ACCORD STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT THIGH AND LEG CALF.
STRAIN ON LEFT ANKLE. SLIPPED OFF RUNNING BOARD OF TRUCK.
WHILE SWINGING IN LEFT SID EBOLTER BOOM TO INSTALL SECOND BOLT IN ROW LOOSE PIECE OF RIB COAL & BINDER ROLLED OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT LOWER CALF AREA
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ALONG BELT LINE...BUMPED LEFT KNEE. KNEE STARTED SWELLING OFF & ON. EMPLOYEE WENT INTO HOSPITAL 1/14/94 TO HAVE KNEE OPERATED ON FOR BURSITIS.
ROADWAY WAS SLICK AND ICY.ONE PERSON RECEIVED BACK INJURY STRAIN DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT WAS DOOR AIR CLEANER TAILGATE BELL HOUSING ON TRANS AND POSSIBLE FRAME BENT.
TRAMMING SCOOP IN WATER HOLE- PIPE FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIM BELOW LEFT EYE.
1984 · 3 incidents
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL DISCOVERED AT 11.OO AM ON DEC 3 1984 IN #1 ENTRY SOUTHEAST MAINS SPAD 640 ONE CROSSCUT INBY 4L FALL IS 20 FT WIDE 30 FT LONG AND 8 FT HIGH
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL DISCOVERED AT 8AM ON 11-16-84 IN #6 ENTRY SOUTHEAST MAINS 1ST X-CUT OUTBY 4 RIGHT OVERCAST. FALL IS APPROX 8\ HIGH 20\ WIDE & 20\ LONG RESIN BOLTED WITH 6\ BOLTS.
UNINT ROOF FALL DISCOVERED AT 9:00 AM IN 4 RT SECTION LOCATED 50\INBY STATION 78 AT INTERSEC #6 ENTRY AND CONTINUING THROUGH X-CUTS TO 40\INBY STATION 1352 ON #4 ENTRY.FALL IS APPX 6\HIGH X 18 \WIDE X 180\LONG.
1983 · 1 incident
INJURED WAS IN A STANDING POSITION LOADING A 6" 30 HP SUBMERSIBLE PUMP ONTO A 3-C PERSONNEL CARRIER HE PLACED THE SUCTIOIN END OF THE PUMP ON THE EDGE OF THE CARRIER. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT T HER END OF THE PUMP TO FLIP IT ONTO THE CARRIER THE SUCTION END SLIPPED OFF OF THE CARRIER AND THE PUMP STRUCK INJURED ON THE LOWER R LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEE
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