All MSHA-reportable accidents at Mettiki Coal WV, LLC operations in 2021. Fatalities appear first.
An unplanned and reportable roof fall occurred in the #1 face at the 188 block on the F-Mains section. There were no injuries, no equipment damage, and the ventilation system was not disrupted. This occurrence was immediately reported.
An unplanned and reportable roof fall was discovered at the #186 break #2 entry intersection on the F-Mains section. There were no injuries, no property damage, and the ventilation system was not disrupted. This occurrence was immediately reported.
An unplanned and reportable roof fall occurred at the 177 bk #2 entry intersection in the F-Mains return. There were no injuries, no property damage and the ventilation system was not disrupted. This occurrence was immediately reported.
An unplanned and reportable roof fall occurred at the #35 break, #2 entry intersection on the 35 Butt section intake. There were no injuries, no property damage, and the ventilation system was not disrupted. This occurrence was immediately reported.
EE was helping to load a trailing cable on a mule. EE stepped over the tongue of a lowboy & EE's foot got caught in the safety cable, causing the EE to fall forward landing on the left shoulder. EE continued to work w/o limitations until placed off work by an orthopedic surgeon on 2/9/2022.
EE was resetting the 995 volt breaker on the section power car. When the breaker reset, it arced and burnt the top of EE's left hand and fingers.
Employee stepped up on ledge to sign date board. As employee was leaving, lost footing and fell, twisting right knee.
EE was installing a dywidag into the mine roof, lost balance causing EE to fall from the elevated bolter platform to the mine floor hurting left knee. EE continued to work without restrictions until placed off from work by a Dr on 5/12/21
Employee was assisting in the retrieval of 7200 cable and got left hand caught between the edge of a diesel scoop bucket and a floor to roof jack. Employee received a laceration and a fracture to left index finger as a result of the accident.
Employee felt a pain in right shoulder while assisting another employee carry a dewatering pump. Employee continued to work without restrictions. Employee sought medical attention and on 3/18/21 was taken off work due to restrictions.
Employee lost footing while stepping down from a belt discharge and fell, injuring right shoulder. Employee continued to work with no restrictions until taken off work for surgery on 2/26/2021.
Employee was working on belt move and setting the tailpiece against the rib and caused injury to a finger.
EE was working monorail slack using the push/pull unit. EE rested hand on top of the monorail and the push/pull dolly pinched right middle finger between the monorail and the monorail dolly wheel.