MSHA record for Pocahontas No 3 And 4 Mines (mine ID 4601403). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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INJURED WAS TIGHTENED A ROOF JACK TO USE AS A CABLE ANCHOR FOR THE SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS OPERATING WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED AND HIT H IS LEFT INDEX FINGER RESULTING IN A LACERATION
INJ HAD STOPPED THE #5 BELT TO CLEAN THE TAILPIECE AND AS HE CROSSED OVER AND STEPPED DOWN FROM THE TAILPIECE HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE RESULTING IN A FRACTURE CHIP
INJURED WAS WALKING TO THE SECTION FROM THE MANSTRIP STATION WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE TWISTING HIS LEFT LEG.
INJURED WAS SCOOPING UP COAL SPILLAGE IN THE FACE OF THE #1 ENTRY WHEN A LOOSE RIB TURNED OVER, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER & NECK RESULTING IN CONTUSION TO THE RT SHOULDER & NECK.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY ON THE NORTH MAIN SECTION.
EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE MINE POSTED BEFORE THE START OF THE SHIFT AND WAS TRIMMING HIS MINE BELT WITH A KNIFE TO INSTALL HIS SELF RESCURER WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS THUMB RESULTING IN (3) (3)STICHES TO THE LEFT THUMB.
INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING A RIB TIMBER WHEN A SECTION OF THE COAL RIB BROKE LOOSE AND FELL ON THE INJURED RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS AND SLIGHT ABRASION TO THE RIGHT LEG BACK AND RIGH T ARM