VICTIM WAS OPERATING REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #4 ENTRY. PILLAR #131 ON THE 9 LT. SECTION WHEN THE TOP STARTED WORKING IN THE ENTRY. HE WAS RUNNING FROM POSSIBLE ROOF FALL AND WAS RUN OVER BY SHUTTLE CAR WHICH HE WAS LOADING.
Mountaineer Mine Coal
Mountaineer Mine has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 200
- Years on record
- 1995–2005
- Latest incident
- Aug 2005
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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.Mountaineer Mine has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 outstanding across 3 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 Mountaineer Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.68 mg/m3 (92% compliant) across 732 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 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q2 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 2,265 | 6 | 1 | 2649.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q3 | 1,560 | 4 | 1 | 2564.1 |
| 2004 Q2 | 3,512 | 3 | 1 | 854.2 |
| 2004 Q1 | 3,120 | 11 | 3 | 3525.6 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2003 Q4 | 8,024 | 5 | 2 | 623.1 |
| 2003 Q3 | 7,057 | 27 | 11 | 3826.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 23,206 | 11 | 9 | 474.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 3,950 | 2 | 0 | 506.3 |
| 2002 Q4 | 5,464 | 1 | 0 | 183.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 8,652 | 2 | 0 | 231.2 |
| 2002 Q2 | 17,906 | 10 | 4 | 558.5 |
| 2002 Q1 | 15,128 | 3 | 1 | 198.3 |
| 2001 Q4 | 31,969 | 11 | 8 | 344.1 |
| 2001 Q3 | 26,705 | 15 | 5 | 561.7 |
| 2001 Q2 | 33,380 | 17 | 6 | 509.3 |
| 2001 Q1 | 87,562 | 7 | 2 | 79.9 |
| 2000 Q4 | 100,666 | 13 | 5 | 129.1 |
| 2000 Q3 | 105,765 | 11 | 1 | 104.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 109,245 | 15 | 4 | 137.3 |
| 2000 Q1 | 122,527 | 14 | 4 | 114.3 |
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
199 on file (excluding fatalities above)2005 · 2 incidents
Driver got truck out of gear going down hill, could not stop. Traveled to Mingo Logan property & turned over. Driver refused treatment on site. Later went to emergency room, treated and released to return to work.
WHILE SERVICING STAMLER FEEDER WALKED INTO A ROOF PLATE CUTTING RIGHT EAR LOBE.
2004 · 4 incidents
While sitting against rib a piece of draw rock fell out between roof bolts, striking ee of his left leg above the knee, peeling the layers of skin back about 6 inches.
EE STOOD UP AFTER EATING LUNCH AND AS HE WAS TURNING AROUND TO LEAVE, A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG CAUSED HIM TO SIT BACK DOWN.
WHILE PULLING CABLE FROM CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE OUT OF ROADWAY, EE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN. IT APPEARED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
WHILE REMOVING CURB BLOCKS FROM UNDERNEATH SHUTTLE CAR EE MOVED TO SIDE AND SAID SHUTTLE CAR WAS TRAMMED BY ANOTHER EE AND CURB BLOCK FLEW UP STRIKING EE INTHE JAW & CHEEK AREA CAUSING FACIAL FRACTURES.
2003 · 1 incident
WHILE ROCK DUSTING EE GOT BACK AND SHOULDER IN TROLLY POWER, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
2002 · 23 incidents
EMPLOYEE LAYING RAIL ALLEGES FOOTING SLIPPED CAUSING PAIN IN KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER CONDUIT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A CRIB IN THE TRACK ENTRY AT THE MOUTH OF 2 RT SECTION. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON TOP OF HIS HARD HAT. HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION AND PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 6'X6" TIMBER AND LATER ON IN THE SHIFT HE STATED HIS LOWER BACK WAS HURTING.
SEVERAL MEN WERE CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS AND ONE MAN STRUCK HIS CRIB BLOCK AGAINST THE LEFT HAND OFINJURED, CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
EE WAS USING A SET OF CHANNEL LOCKS TO BREAK A METAL BAND ON A PALLET OF ROOF BOLTS THE BAND FLOPPED UP WHEN BROKEN & CUT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND. RESULT LACERATION 6 STITCHES.
EE ALLEGES WALKING BESIDE BELT AND FOOT SLIPPED IN THE MUD.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A MONORAIL FROM DOLLY. IT SLIPPED & PINNED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER PIECE OF MONORAIL.
HIT BY 1" THICK BY 1' LONG PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHILE WALKING UP BELT LINE.
WHILE UNLOADING ROCK FROM SHOT O-CAST HOLE, THE CUTTER HEAD SLUNG A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK THAT STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.
A HYDRAULIC HOSE WAS CAUGHT BY THE STAB JACK, BUSTING THE HOSE.
WALKING AND STEPPED ON SOME UNEVEN BOTTOM WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TWIST RT. ANKLE.
EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO PUT CONVEYOR CHAIN TOGETHER, A PIECE OF METAL SLIPPED FROM CHAINAND WENT INTO ARM.
CUTTING CABLE AND KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE SIDE AND CUT PALM OF LEFT HAND.
CUTTING EXCESS ZIPTIE AND KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING RT. 2ND FINGER. DUE TO NO LOST DAYS EE REPORTED THIS INJURY WHEN EE CONFIRMED THAT HE HAD STITCHES. WHICH WAS 5-30-02.
WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT PLATE AGAINST TOP, LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT ON TOP OF PLATE, CUT TIP OF FINGER. EE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF LOST TIME UNTIL 4-29-02.
RIB ROLLED OFF, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE SITTING ON RIB, FILLING OUT REPORT, ANDDRAW ROCK FELL ON HEAD.
CUT FIRST FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHILE SPLICING CABLE. REPORT IS LATE DUE TO EMPLOYER JUST NOW BEING MADE AWARE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT.
SHUTTLE CAR BUMPED LOWER BY. THE SHUTTLE CAR STARTED SPINNING AND SLIDE BACKWARDS.
OPERATOR ANCHORING BUGGY CABLE TO ANCHOR. HAND POPPED, SWELLING, SCRAPED. STRAINING HAND IN OLD INJURY.
OPERATING MINER AND WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN BOOM OF MINER AND SHUTTLE CAR AFTER LOADING SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING COMPOUND FRACTURE OF RT LEG.
PULLING BELT TOGETHER TO MAKE SPLICE AND ROPE BROKE, LETTING CLAMP HIT RIGHT HAND.
2001 · 22 incidents
A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL WHILE BOLTING, STRUCK INJURED IN BACK. ON 1-25-02 RECEIVED MEDICAL INFORMATION OF A LOST TIME INJURY.
STEPPED ON LARGE NUT WHEN GETTING OUT OF PUTROL TRUCK.
EMPLOYEE APPEARS TO HAVE FALLEN WHILE WALKING.
ALLEGES LIFTING ON BELT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER THREW A LUMP OF COAL INTO DECK OF BUGGY, HURTING RIGHT HAND.
STEPPED ON NAIL IN MINE YARD BY TRASH BIN. ISLAND FORK WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 10/5/01 OF THIS INJURY.
EE OPERATING MINER WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON LEG.
OPERATING BUGGY-TRAMMING UP ENTRY, AND RAN OVER SOMETHING, CAUSING OPERATOR TOBE THROWN INTO CANOPY (HURTING NECK).
EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOX OF GLUE. ACCIDENT REPORT WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL 9-5-01.
WALKING ACROSS SECTION BETWEEN 2 & 3 ENTRY AND DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ACROSS RIGHT FOOT.
CLEANING UP LOOSE COAL AROUND TAIL PIECE LOOSE SLAB OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM.
INJURED WAS REINSTALLING A WIRE ROPE ON A SHIN WHEEL. HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROPE AND THE WHEEL.
INJURED WAS STRUCK IN THE MOUTH WITH A RACHET WHEN THE HEAD SLIPPED OFF OF BOLT.
EE WAS ON SHUTTLE CAR BEHIND MINER WHEN RIB ROLLED OUT, PART OF IT STRIKING HIM IN LEGS AND BACKJAMMING HIS LEG UP AGAINST HIS BACK.
THE INJURED PULLED A SMALL PIECE OF TOP ROCK 7" BY 7" BY 1 1/2" THICK. ROCK SLID OFF OF HIS ARM AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT CUTTING THROUGH HIS RUBBER BOOTS AND CUTTING HIS FOOT NEAR HIS LITTLE TOE.
LIFTING BELT STANDS TO LEVEL BELT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
UNLOADING CAR LOAD OG BELT STRUCTURE AND STEPPEDOFF CAR ONTO FORKS OF LOADER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND GROIN.
EE WAS AT 1 RT SECTION MINE BELT ENTRY WHEN HE WAS BOLTING TOP IN BOOM HOLE--LOOSE PIECE OF DRAW ROCKL FELL & STRUCK HIM ON HIS HEAD.
THE INJURED WAS LOADING A 6" WATER VALVE ONTO A FLAT CAR AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE VALVEAND THE HEADBOARD OF THE FLATCAR.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 7 CROSS CUT, #2 BELT ENTRY ON 9 LT C SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 10' X 19' X 7'.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 90' BY 20' BY 4' OCCURRED ON 9 LT SUB MAINS, 69 CROSSCUT #5 ENTRY. THE AREA WAS SUSPENDED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RESINRODS.
THE EE WAS PUTTING OIL INTO THE ROOF BOLTER AND FELL FROM ATOP THE MACHINE.
2000 · 16 incidents
PLASTERING STOPPING WHEN FALL ON LONGWALL OCCURRED CAUSING BLOW OUT OF STOPPING BY AIR DISPLACEMNT. INJURED KNOCKED BACKWARDS BY STOPPING BLOCK AND WAS KNOCKED DOWN TO MINE FLOOR AND STRUCK LE FT ARM ON BOTTOM.
KNOCKING STOPPING WITH SLEDGE HAMMER ON 3 RT RETURN WHEN EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
THE INJURED EE WAS DIRECTING A MOLE INTO THE SHIELD RECOVERY AREA. HIS LEFT HAND WAS RESTING ON TOP OF A PILE OF CRIB BLOCKS. A ROCK ~1" X 7" X 6" FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HAND.
EE HAD JUST FINISHED UNLUGGING RAILS AND UNBOLTING RAILS, WHEN HE STOOD UP WHEN RIGHT RAIL CAME TOWARDS HIM STRIKING HIM AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN.
EE HAD FINISHED UNBOLTING RAIL AND WAS GETTING READY TO WALK OUT WHEN RAIL CAME ACROSS TOWARDS HIM, STRIKING HIM NEAR FEET AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN.
THE EE WAS USING 36 OZ BALL PEN HAMMER TO LOOSEDBELT STRUCUTURE FOR REMOVAL WHEN HE HIT HIMSELF IN THE LEFT KNEE WITH THE HAMMER EE DID NOT CEASE WORK UNTIL 9/5/00
THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE SHEAR WHEN IT THREW A PIECE OF ROCK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY THE AIR RUSH FROM APILLAR FALL.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE PUSH OUT BETWEEN THE #3 & #4 PILLARS. THE FALL TRAPPED THE CONTINUOUS MINER FOR APPROXIMATELY 23 HOURS.
INSTALLING BELT CLAMPS TO PULL BELT TOGETHER FOR SPLICE; THE CLAMP SLIPPED AND CAUGHT INJURED'S FINGER BETWEEN PULLEY ROPE AND BELT STRUCTURE. INFORMATION ON ACCIDENT NOT OBTAINED FROM VICTIM UNTIL 7/26/00.
THE INJURED AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING A TAKE UP RAIL SECTION FROM A SCOOP BUCKET. THE RAIL SECTION SLIPPED, THE INJURED GRABBED FOR THE RAIL AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE RAIL AN D THE DE-ENERGIZED TROLLEY WIRE.
WHILE CHANGING OIL IN A GEAR CASE, A ROCK FELL FROM THE SHIELD TIP TO THE FACE AND STRUCK THE EE. THESHIELDS HAD BEEN PULLED UP TO PROTECT THE WORKERS. THE ROCK MEASURED 80" X 16" X 7".
WHILE CUTTING TIE WRAPS WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED & STRUCK THE PALM OF THE INJURED'S LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 6 SUTURES.
EMPTYING A MOP BUCKET, LIFTED BUCKET AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.
WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, THE EE HIT A HOLEIN THE ROADWAY RESULTING IN A LOWER BACK STRAIN.
LIFTED DOUBLE CRIB BLOCK NOT SAVED ALL THE WAY THROUGH.
1999 · 17 incidents
THE EE WAS UNLOADING BELT TOOLS FROM A SCOOP BUCKET. A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WAS CLOGED OM TJEBUCKET THE EE ATEMPTED TO REMOVE THE STEEL, IT SPRUNG LOOSE & STRUCK HIM IN THE RT ANKLE
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO WHERE HE PLACED HIS HAND, AND THE DRILL HEAD CAME DOWN, CATCHING HIS FINGER, AND MASHING THE END.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A MONORAIL SECTION, DURING INSTALLATION, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT TESTICLE.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED 40' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 5' HIGH. THE FALL WAS 5000' OUT BY THE FACE.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 28' LONG BY 16' WIDE BY 5' HIGH.
ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE PRESHIFT EXAMINER AT 34 XCUT 13 RIGHT BELT ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 60' X 20' X 5'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.
THE INJURED WAS PULLING ON A CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT GROIN.
THE INJURED AND ANOTHER EE WERE REPLACING A RAM JACK CONNECTING PIECE - WHEN LIFTING THE PIECE ONTO THE TOP OF THE FACE CONVEYOR. THE INJURED'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONNEC TING PIECE AND A CONE SPRAY.
INJURED WAS WALKING NEAR THE HEAD GATE WHEN HE FELL ON LOOSE BELT STRUCTURE LYING IN THE WALKWAY. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT HIP AND ELBOW. NO TIME WAS MISSED UNTIL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON LT ELBOW O N 9-16-99.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRY STACKING A SOLID STOPPING. HE BENT TO PICK UP A BLOCK AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNCOUPLING A 4' X 2' WATERLENE REDUCER. THE LINE WAS PRESSURIZED. THE LINE CAME APART AND THE REDUCER STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE 3RD AND 4TH FI NGERS. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING ALLEN BOLTS ON CONTINUOUS MINER CUTTER DRUM. THE WRENCH SLIPPEDAND HE STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD ON THE EDGE OF THE CATHERINE PAN.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL MEASURED 70'X19'X5-7' OCCURED #7 ENTRY, ID CROSSCUT 9 LT D PANEL AT SPAD #1569.
THE INJURED WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR CHAIN FOR A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL, FROM THE CHAIN, FLEW OFF STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND INDEX FINGERS . THE METAL WAS REMOVED BY A PHYSICIAN.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW CONVEYOR MOTOR FOR A 14CM15 JOY MINER. HE WAS DOWN ON HIS KNEES AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 3-2 6-99 AT WHICH TIME SURGERY WAS PERFORMED.
INJURED WAS MAKING A SQUARE CUT, IN A BELT, PREPARING FOR A SPLICE. HE CHANGED THE BLADE IN HIS UTILITY KNIFE, STARTED TO CUT AGAINS. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT THIGH.
WHEN THE SECURITY OFFICER STEPPED OUT OF HIS PATROL VEHICHLE HE SLIPPED ON ICE & FELL. HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST. APPROX 4-5 INCHES OF SNOW HADFALLEN AND ACCIDENT WAS DUT TO WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS
1998 · 39 incidents
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED. 4-6'HIGH, 18'WIDE, 55'LONG ON THE 4 RIGHT SECTION.
INJURED WAS REMOVING CLOTHES FROM HANGERS IN BATHHOUSE WHEN HE INADVERTANTLY BUMPED THE CHAIN TO ANOTHER HANGER. THE HANGER DROPPED AND THE BASKET STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD.
EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL IN THE #1 ENTRY OF THE 4 RT SECTION AT #19 CROSSCUT, AS HE MADE HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 25 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 4FT TO 5 FT THICK.
INJURED WAS REMOVING A BELT CLAMP FROM THE 72" MAIN BELT. WHEN HE REMOVED THE NUT FROM THE CLAMP, THE CLAMP FELL AND STRUCK HIS FOOT. THE CLAMP WEIGHED APPROX 200 LBS AND FELL APPROX 18". HE W AS WEARING METATARSAL BOOTS.
INJURED WAS ATTEMTPING TO REMOVE A CHAIN HOIST THAT WAS FOULDED OVER A ROOF PLATE. HE JERKED THE CHAIN AND IT CAME FREE, STRIKING HIM OVER THE LEFT EYE.
INJURED WAS USING A HI-LIFT JACK TO REMOVE BELT STRUCTURE, THE JACK SLIPPED AND THE BAR FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIM OVER THE RIGHT EYE.
WHILE MINING IN 6 FACE, A FALL OCCURED IN THE FACE THAT PULLED SEVERAL OF THE ROOF BOLTS OUT OF THE LAST 4 ROWS OF PERMANENT SUPPORTS. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, AND DISCUSSION WITH STATE AN D MSHA INSPECTORS, IT IS DETERMINED THAT THIS ISA REPORTABLE OCCURANCE. THE FALL MEASURED 16'X 16' X 0" TO 6'.
THE INJ WAS PULLING ON A BENT ROOF BOLT TO STRAIGHTEN IT. THE BOLT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE MINE FLOOR
THE INJ WAS LOADING SUPPIES ONTO THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. HIS LEFT ANKLE BENT BACK UNDER HIS BODY
THE INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LOADING A WELDER INTO A SCOOP BUCKET. THE INJURED LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT SIDE ON THE SCOOP BLADE EJECTOR JACK. (INJURED DID NOT MIS S WORK UNTIL 9/15/98)
A CABLE ON MRS SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED-THE CABLE WAS BEHIND EE-THE CABLE PULLED FEET OUT FROM UNDERHIM-HE THEN FELL BACK ON SIDE OF CSE-100
THERE WAS AN INUNDATION OF WATER FROM THE TOP WHICH BLOCKED TRAVEL IN THE LONGWALL TAILGATE AND A PORTION OF THE LONGWALL FACE.
THE INJURED WAS KNOCKING A HOLE IN A STOPPING WHEN THE HAMMER PUNCHED THROUGH, THE INJURED'S LEFT HAND THEN STRUCK THE BLOCK.
THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A REAR GEAR ASSEMBLY ON A SCOOP, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A BENT ROOF BOLT INTO THE TOP. HE STARTED ROTATION OF THE HEAD, CAUSING THE ROOF BOLT PLATE TO STRIKE THE INJURED UNDER THE CHIN.
THE SECURITY OFFICER STATED HE TRIPPED ON THE MAT ENTERING THE GUARDHOUSE INJURING HIS NECK AND BACK.HE LATER STATED HE SLIPPED INSTEAD IN THE MUD.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 72 X CUT, 3 ENTRY, SOUTHMAS THE FALL MEASURED 40'X30'X8' HIGH.
THE INJURED WAS HELPING TO REMOVE THE COVER ON THE BELT TAIL ROLLER ON 19 RT, USING A SLATE BAR. THE COVER ROLLED BACK AND THE INJURED LOST HIS FOOTING IN MUD AND FELL. THE COVER THEN PUSHED T HE SLATE BAR TOWARDS HIM AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER JAW RESULTING IN SUTURES.
AN ININTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 52 X-CUT, 9 LEFT SECTION, TRACK ENTRY. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 32" X 32' X 6.5' HIGH.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PULL AN ANCHOR PIN FROM A ROLL OF BELT THAT WAS TRUNED OVER ON ITS END. THE ANCHOR PIN FELL AND CUT THE MEPLOYEE ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CALBE SLACK BACK ON MONORAIL. WHEN MONORAIL WINCH WAS ENGAGED, ONE OF THE CARS WHICH ANCHOR THE WINCH BROKE CAUSING THE WINCH TO MOVE SIDEWAYS AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON HIS R IGHT FOOT RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.
THE INJURED RECEIVED A BURN TO HIS LEFT LEG, BELOW THE KNEE. THE INJURY RESULTED FROM AND ORIGINGAL INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL WIRE WHICH HAD WORN OVER TIME, COMING INOT CONTACT WIHT THE FRAME OF THE LOCOMOTIVE. THE INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5.28.98 AT THIS TIME HIS DR RECOMMENDED A SKIN GRAFT TO THE BUNRED AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING CRIB BLOCKS THROUGH A MAN DOOR AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK AND FRAME OF DOOR CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS SMALL FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE BATTERIES ON SCOOP HE BENT OVER TO MOVE CABLE OUT OF THE WAY AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
WHILE WORKING ON SCOOP PANEL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS FROM SCOOP BUCKET AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND ON METAL BAND.
EE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM SUPPLY CAR. WHEN THE BANDS WERE CUT FROM AROUND TIMBERS, THE TIMBERS ROLLED OVER STRIKING EE ON LEFT ARM RESULTINGIN FRACTURE
REPAIRING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A CONVEYOR FLIGHT FELL HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE 3RD METACARPAL BONE.
EE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION MAKING BELT SPLICEON 18RT BELT. HE TURNED TO GET SPLICING TOOL ANDFELT SOMETHING POP IN RIGHT KNEE
WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING A LONGWALL SHIELD FOR TRANSPORT, THE SHIELD CAUGHT A METAL HOOK ON THE SHIELD CARRIER. THE HOOK BROKE AND THE EEWAS STRUCK UNDER THE RIGHT EYE BY A PIECE OF HOO K. 6 SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND
INJURED WAS STARTING TO SET TIMBERS. THE TIMBER HIT A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGING IT CAUSING IT TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE AND LACERATE RIGHT EAR.
STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING COVER ON HEAD DRIVE.
WALKING ACROSS A DITCH ON A CONCRETE SLAB, WAS JARRED CAUSING PAIN TO SHOOT THRU NECK WHILE CARRYING A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF SAND.
UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM MINE CAR AND GOT LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF STRUCTURE CAUSING LACERATION TO FINGER.
THE INJURED WAS HOLDING THE MINER RUB RAIL WITH A SLATE BAR. THE RUB SLIPPED CAUSING THE TOP OF THE BAR TO STRIKE HIS HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB & FORERINGER
EE WAS GATHERING UP METAL BANDS FROM AROUND CINDER BLOCKS. ONE OF THE METAL BANDS GOT CAUGHT ON A CINDER BLOCK CAUSING BAND TO SLIP THROUGH EE S HAND CUTTING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAN D.
THE INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING INSTALLING METAL STRAPS. THE DRILL STEEL HE WAS USING BENT AS HE L ET THE HEAD DOWN TO REMOVE THE STEEL THE METAL STRAP HE WAS INSTALLING FELL DOWN STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM RESULTING IN LACERATION.
THE INJURED WAS HELPING RECOVER 60 LB TRACK RAIL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROLL THE RAIL WITH SLATE BAR, THE RAIL ROLLED SUDDENLY CAUSING THE SLATE BAR TO JERK FORWARD STRIKING THE EE IN THE RIGHT CHEEK OF HIS FARE, RESULTING IN LACERATION.
EE WAS PULLING A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A [PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
1997 · 34 incidents
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 20 RT. IN THE #3 ENTRY. FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN INBY CORNER OF 56 X CUT THROUGHT THE INTERSECTION OF 59 X CUT. FALL MEASURED 110'L X 18' W X 5'H. ARE A WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. 20 RT. IS NOT ACTIVE SECTION.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE SHAKEY PILLAR SOUTH SECTION IN THE #6 ENTRY BETWEEN #14AND #15 X-CUT. THE FALL MEASURED 80LX18WX4H. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.
WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITIONING SHILEDS WHEN THE PONTOON OF THE SHIELD SET DOWN ON THE TIP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 60'X4'X18' OCCURED ON 14 LEFT SECTION,#88 X-CUT. THE FALL FOULED THE LONGWALL HEAD DRIVE/STAGE LOADER.
INJURED WAS INSTALLING METAL STRAPS IN BOLT PATTERN AND WHILE PUSHING UP ROOF BOLT HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE STRAP CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS INDEX FINGER.
CAME OUT OF A BUILDING, STEPPED ON A ROCK. THE ROCK TURNED SIDEWAYS CAUSING THE RT ANKLE TO TURN AND TWIST.
INJURED WAS MARKING DRILL POINTS ON COAL RIB WHILE THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS DRILLIGN HOLES. WHILE DRILLING HOLE A 1/4" HYDRAULIC HOSE, WAS CAUGHT ON THE DRILL MST. THIS CAUSED THE HOSE TO BREAK AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT EAR.
EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING SPLICE IN TRAILING CABLE AND KNIFE SLIPPED FROM CABLE INSULATION RESULTING IN CUT TO PALM OF LEFT HAND NEAR THE BASE OF THUMB.
AN ON INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN 7 ENTRY, OF SOUTH MAINS, 71 CROSS CUT MEASURING 48'X18'X4 1/2'.
THE INJURED WAS HELPING TO REMOVE MOTOR & TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FROM THE EIMCO MANTRIP. UNKNOWINGLY HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS EXTENDED UNDER THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE APPROXIMATELY 4". WHEN THE ASSEMB LY WAS RAISED FROM THE MACHINE, THE FRAME OF THEMAN BUS SET DOWN CATCHING HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN FRAME OF MACHINE & THE SHOP FLOOR.
EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE 966 LOADER WHEN HE MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP; SLIPPING TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS LEFT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN BUILDING CRIBS ON THE 20 RT. SECTION. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE FALLING ROCK RESULTED INA LACERATION TO HIS FOOT.
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EMP WAS PART OF THE SURVEY CREW WNROUTE TO THE 19RT SECTION TO SET SAPDS IN FACE AREA. WAS RIFING AS PASSENGER IN OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF MANBUS ON SEAT PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE. AFTER COMIN G TO A STOP AT END OF TRACK ON 19RT EMP PROCEEDED TO EXIT THE MANBUS AT WHICH TIME HE FELL FROM THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT TO THE MINE FLOOR.
EE WAS WORKING ON CO MONITORING SYSTEM ON 19LT BELTLINE, WHEN HE EITHER SLIPPED ON A WET ROCK OR STEPPED IN A HOLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL.
THE INJURED WAS TRAVELING THE JACKLINE TOWARD THE TAIL. HE PASSED BY THE SHEARER AND NOTICED THAT 59 SHIELD DID NOT PULL IN. HE WATCHED 58 SHIELD PULL IN AND POSITIONED HIMSELF ON IT SO HE COU LD PULL 59 SHIELD IN. AT THAT TIME A SMALL SHARP ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND RESULTING IN INJURY.
EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS ON THE OUTLET SIDE OF THE FILTER UNIT TO REPLACE AN O RING. HE LOOSENED THE 2 FRONT BOLTS, AFTER LOOSENING ONE NEAR BOLT, THE O RING LET GO RELEASING A HIGH PRESSURE DIS CHARGE OF EMULSION FLUID. THE EMULSION FLUID.
EE WAS HELPING CARRY A 2'X2'X8'WOODEN FIRST AID BOX UP A FLIGHT OF STAIRS. HE WA POSITIONED ON THE ONE END BY HIMSELF. AFTER PLACIN THE BOX DOWNON THE FLOOR, THE EE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PA IN PROMPLTY AFTER STANDING UP.
WHILE MOVING MINER, EE BENT OVER TO MOVE MINER CABLE AND A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE SLID OFF THE MINER HITTING THE EE ON THE TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT CAUSING FRACTURE OF RIGHT FOOT.
INJURED STEPPED OFF BELT DRIVE FRAMED AND SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.
WHILE PUTTING REFLECTOR TAPE ON GATE, VEHICLE CAME UP BEHIND ME CAUSING THE ARM ON THE GATE TO COME UP AND HIT ME ON THE LEFT ARM.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY STAGELOADER WHILE IT WAS BEING PUSHED. THE STAGELOADER KNOCKED TIMBER WHICH STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL. WHILE FALLING, HE TRIED TO CAT CH HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT ARM CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
FELL OFF LADDER WHILE CLEANING THE WALLS.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED. 9 LT SECTION 2 ENTRY 41 X CUT FALL MEASURED 70'LX22'WX4' TO 8' THICK. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.
THE INJURED WAS HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE ACROSS INTERSECTION. AS HE LIFTED THE CABLE HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. THE INJURED DID NOT CEASE WORK ACTIVITY UNTIL 3-27-97 AT 8:00 AM.
16 LT LONGWALL CREW WAS TRAVELING TO SURFACE AT END OF SHIFT, RIDING IN #8 EIMCO MANTRIP. THEIR TRIP WAS PRECEEDED BY #29 TRACK JEEP, ALSO TRAVELING OUTBY. WHEN BOTH TRIPS APPROACHED 1 LT SWIT CH INTERSECTION; THEY STOPPED TRAVEL TO ALLOW FOR #7 EIMCO MANTRIP TO CLEAR INTO 1 LT PANEL. AS THEY RESUMED TRAVEL, OPERATOR OF #8 MANTRIP TURNED HIS HEAD IN RESPONSE TO A YELL FROM OPERATOR
THE EE WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE FROM THE 16 CT BELT JUST OUTBY THE TAILPIECE. HE TOSSED A RAIL FROM BESIDE THE BELT TO THE WALKWAY. THE ROLERR SADDLE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH SOME HOSES HANGI NG FROMTHE MONORAIL CAUSING THE BELT RAIL TO FLIP BACK TOWARDS THE EE. THE ROLL PIN IN THE RAIL STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER LEFT LEG CAUSING THE INJURY. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND DID NOT REPORT T
THE INJURED WAS LOADING A 4'X38"X3/8" PIECE OF SHEET METAL ONTO A FLAT CAR WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVRED,8 LEFT SECTION, #2 ENTRY, 12 TO 13 CROSSCUT, FALL EMASURED 140'X20'X6'. AREA SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.
EE WAS OPERATING THE LONGWALL SHEAR; WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELD NUMBERS 35-36, HITTING HIM ON HIS LEFT THUMB RESULTING IN LACERATION TO THUMB.
EE WAS SETTING TIMBERS W PILLAR LINE, WHEN WALKING AROUND SCOOP, HE WALKED INTO THE TIMBES LOADED IN THE SCOOP BUCKET, STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST TIMBERS IN BUCKET.
EE WAS INSTALLING SEATS IN MANTRIP; WHILE CRAWLING IN & OUT OF MANTRIP, HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST MANTRIP RESULTING IN A SCRAPE OR ABRASION TO KNEE, WHICK LATER BECAME INFECTED.
PICKED UP A FULL JUG OF WATER TO PLACE IN COOLER. SOMETHING IN BACK POPPED, CAUSING PAIN IN BACK AND BOTH LEGS.
EE WAS RUNNING SHEAR TOWARDS TAIL WHEN ROCK BEGAN PILING UP. HE STOPPED TRAMM OF SHEAR WHEN ROCK FLEW OUT FROM PANLINE STRIKING EE IN CHIN AND MOUTH AREA. EE RECEIVED LACERATION ON CHIN AND LO WER LIP.
1996 · 34 incidents
MOVIGN MINER CABLE SO ROOF BOLTER COULD GET BY AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE LONGWALL TAIL. WHEN THE TAIL WAS MOVED, A HYDRAULIC HOSE AND VALVE LYING ATOP THE BELT TAIL WAS INADVERTENTLY TURNED ON CAUSING THE HOSE TO WHIP AND STRIKE THE EE
THE INJURED WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCKDUST WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST.
EE ALLEGEDLY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE STOCKING ROOF BOLT PLATES ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER.
WENT TO SIT DOWN. CHAIR MOVED CAUSING EMP TO MISS CHAIR AND FALL, HITTING LOWER BACK ON CHAIR.
THE CREW WAS MINING THE LAST LIFT OFF 46 PILLAR ON 9TH SECTION. THE MINER BACKED OUT AND THE INJURED STEPPED UP TO REMOVE THE MINER CABLE FROM THE CABLE HOOK ONT HE SIDE OF THE MINER. A ROOF F ALL SUDDENLY OCCURRED MUD THE INJURED WAS STRUCKWHILE EXITING THE PLACE BY A 4'X6'X6" ROCK FRACTURING HIS HIP AND RIGHT ANKLE.
EE HAD JUST FINISHED HIS SHOWER AND WAS WALKING FROM SHOWER AREA TO CHANGE AREA, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BACK.
THE MINING MACHINE WAS HUNG UP AND INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A TIMBER UNDER THE CATS FOR TRACTION.THE TIMBER SLIPPED AND CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN TIMBER AND SHARP ROCK ON BOTTOM.THE SHAR P ROCK CUT HIS PINKY FINGER AND THERE WAS NO VIOLATION OF RULES OR REGULATIONS.
WHILE HOLDING A SOCKET WRENCH IN PLACE, THE UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR CONNECTED TO THE SOCKET BROKE AND FELL CAUSING A LACERATION OF LEFT INDEX FINGER. EE RECEIVED 10 SUTURES OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 09-17-96 THINKING THAT HE HAD KIDNEY PROBLEM.DOCTOR DIAGNOSED PINCHED NERVE IN BACK AND EMPLOYEE COULD ONLY ATTRIBUTE THIS TO LIFTING A ROOF BOLT ON 09-02-96 WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 09-17-96 WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS TO MISS 2 DAYS WORK.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN #6 AND #7 ENTRIES AT 87 BREAK NORTH MAINS AREA. SUCH FALL WAS APPROX 22' WIDE, 80' LONG, AND 4' TO 5' HIGH. THIS IS AN OUTBY AREA, NO ONE WAS INJURE D AND FALL DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATION OR TRAVEL.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AS A SUPPLY MOTORMAN.HE WAS STEPPING UP INTO DECK OF TRACK LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.INJURED WORKED UNTIL OCTOBER 1,1996 AT WHICH TIME HE HAD S URGERY TO HIS LEFT KNEE.ACCIDENT INVOLVED NO VIOLATIONS OF RULES OR REGULATIONS.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PLASTIC LID OFF THE TOP OF A OIL CAN WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED, AND HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER. HE WENT TO PINEVILLE CLINIC AND RECEIVED 7 SUUTU RES AND RETURNED BACK TO WORK HIS NEXT SHIFT.
INJURED WAS HELPING ON CONTINUOUS MINER ON PILLAR SECTION. ROOF MADE A CRACKING NOISE. TURNED TORUN AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.
INJURED WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIED WHEN A METAL BIT BOX CONTAINING ROOF DRILL BITS FELL AND STRUCKHIMON LOWER LEFT LEG CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION.
A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM THE RIB AND STRUCK THEINJURED ON THE BACK CAUSING HIM TO JERK TO THE SIDE AND STRAIN A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMP WAS HELPING ON CONTINUOUS MINER.
EMPLOYEE WAS COUNTING MONORAIL IN METAL BARREL. WHEN HE PULLED HIS ARM OUT OF BARREL HE CUT HIS LOWER LEFT ARM ON SIDE OF BARREL.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN #2 ENTRY, INTERSECTION AT 66 CROSSCUT OF 9 LT SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 18" X 18' X 4'.
WHILE OPERATING SHEAR A PIECE OF ROCK BOUNCED OFF SHEAR DRUM HITTING EMPLOYEE ON RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BELT CONVEYOR ROLLER WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
EE WAS TRIMMING BELT SPLICE WITH HIS BELT KNIFE.HE WAS PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARDS HIMSELF & WHEN THE KNIFE EXITED THE BELT HE CUT HIS LEFT LOWER ARM.
EE WAS SETTING TIMBERS ON PILLAR SECTION. ROOF MADE CRACHING NOISE & EE TURNED TO RUN, STRAININGLOWER BACK IN DOING SO. NO ROOF FELL.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED FROM A LADDER, EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH HIM AND FELL HIMSELF.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING MONORAIL BRACKETS IN BELT ENTRY OF LONGWALL SECTION USING A FLETCHER CAT-BOLTER. THE OPERATOR-SIDE LOST TRACTION DUE TO BELT LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. THE OFF-SIDE CAT HAD TRACTION CAUSING THE BOLTER TO PULL TOWARD THE EMPLOYEE, CATCHING HIM BETWEEN CAT-BOLTER AND BELT RAIL OF LONGWALL BELT RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS TO LOWER ABDOMEN AND LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SECTION OF STAGELOADER, TO SET ON TOP OF ANOTHER SECTION OF STAGE LOADER, USING NYLON ROPE, SLATE BAR AND ENDLOADER. WHEN ENDLOADER OPERATOR LOWERED THE SECTION OF STAGELO ADER ONTO THE OTHER SECTION , IT TURNED OVER CAUSING SLATE BAR TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN FACE AREA.
EMPLOYEE ENTERED THE BATHHOUSE SHOWER ROOM, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL, STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AGAINST SHOWER ROOM FLOOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS AT #61 SHIELD OPERATING HEADSIDE DRUM GOING TO TAIL. THE TIP BEHIND THE SHIELDS FELL WITH NO PERCEPTIBLE WARNING. FORCE OF AIR DISPLACEMENT BLEW HIM OFF HIS FEET. FORCE BLEW HIS R ACHAEL HELMET OFF, LETTING THE FLYING DEBRIS STRIKE HIM IN THE FACE. EMPLOYEE LANDED ON SHIELD #63, STRIKING HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG AGAINST RAM OF SHIELD.
WHILE OPERATING THE TAIL DRUM OF SHEARER, TRAVELING TO THE TAIL, THE TIP BEHIND THE SHIELDS FELL WITHOUT ANY PERCEPTIBLE WARNING. THE FORCE OF AIR DISPLACEMENT BLEW EMPLOYEE OFF HIS FEET, MOVI NG HIM FROM HIS POSITION AND LANDING ON RAM OF SHIELD #67, WHERE RAM CONNECTS TO THE BRIDAL. EMPLOYEE LANDED ON HIS BACK.
THE INJURED WAS LOADING OIL CANS ONTO A CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 2"X18"X18" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER BACK.
INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE HELPING INSTALL A TRACTION MOTOR IN CONTINUOUS MINER.
THE INJURED WAS CLEANING UNDER AND TRAINING RETURN IDLER ROLLERS ON THE 72" SOUTH BELT, WHEN HIS SHOVEL BECAME CAUGHT IN THE ROLLER PULLING HIS ARM INTO THE ROLLER.
THE INJURED WAS CARRYING 50 LB BAGS OF ROCKDUST WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A 2" ANCHOR PIN THAT HA DBEEN LEFT IN THE MINE FLOOR.
AFTER COMPLETING A BELT SPICE THE INJURED RAISED UP, FROM A SQUATTING POSITION, AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT BIG TOE.
THE INJURED WAS CARRYING LIGHT BOXES DOWN AND SHORT SET OF STERS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.
1995 · 7 incidents
WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A BELT CLEANER AT THE 1 LEFT C BELT HEAD THE WRENCH, THAT THE INJURED WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING THE INJURED'S RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND TO STRIKE THE BELT CLEANER AND LACERATE THE SOFT TISSUE, REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.
EMPLOYEE BUILDING SEALS WHEN EMPLOYEE LAID HAND ON BLOCK AND A STACK OF BLOCKS SLIPPED AND FELL ON HAND LAYING ON BLOCK.
THE SECTION MANTRIP WAS ACCIDENTIALLY DIVERTED ONTO THE 16 LEFT TRACK WHERE A 20 TON LOCOMOTIVE WAS PARKED. THE MANTRIP WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE STRIKING THE LOCOMOTIVE. THE INJURED WAS LEANI NG FORWARD AND WAS THROWN AGAINST THE WALLS OF THE PASSANGER COMPARTMENT.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING ROOF BOLTER WHILE BOLTER WAS CHANGING PLACES WHEN CABLE APPARENTLY FOULED ON REEL CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN LEFT SHOULDER.
EE WAS OPERATING SHEAR WHEN HE TRIED TO STEP OVER RELAY BAR AT #120 SHIELD. HE STEPPED OVER WITH HIS LEFT LEG AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT UNDER RELAY BAR CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE AND FALL. HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON RELAY BAR WHEN HEFELL. POSSIBLE STRAINED RIGHT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE CABLE LOOP WAS AROUND HIS LEG & PULLED HIM DOWN INJURING RIGHT ANKLE EMPLOYEE FINISHED SHIFT
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO SET BITS ON SHEAR AFTER SHIELD WAS PULLED OVER SHEAVE DRUM HE STEPPED OVER CABLE TROUGH INTO PANLINE TO SET BITS & NOTICED A TIGHTNESS IN HIS BACK AFTER SETTING B ITS HE STEPPED OVER DROP LINE INTO GROUND WITH LEFT LEG HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT ON DROPLINE TWISTING HIS BODY & INJURING RIGHT LOWER BACK
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