All MSHA-reportable accidents at Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C. operations in 2011. Fatalities appear first.
While cutting towards the headgate with the longwall shearer, sparks from the cutting drum apparently ignited hydrocarbons coming from the roof resulting in a fire. The fire was extinguished in approximately 20 seconds by the fire suppression system and a water hose.
While cutting towards the headgate with the longwall shearer, a rock scour was encountered. Sparks from the cutting drum apparently ignited hydrocarbons coming from the roof resulting in a fire. The fire was extinguished in approximately 30 seconds by the fire suppression system and a water hose.
A reportable roof fall was found in E South Mains, entry 2, at crosscut 20. The fall was approximately 20' long, 20' wide, and 10' high.
During the weekly examination, a reportable roof fall was found in E10 Headgate, entry 1 to 2, at crosscut 3. The fall was approximately 30' long, 10' high, and 18' wide.
A reportable roof fall was found in E3 startline, entry 1, crosscut 3. The fall was approximately 30 feet long, 20 feet wide and 14 feet high.
A reportable roof fall was found in E2 Headgate, entry 1, at crosscut 60. The fall was approximately 16' wide, 35' long, and up to 9' high.
Working on a structure 15' high & was safely tied off to structure, when he completed his work, instead of stepping onto platform from beam he was standing on while tied off - he untied and then stepped and fell 8' onto another 5 1/4"" beam with his chest. He walked to the company truck and sat down ambulance arrived, got in and died in route to the hospital.
Hand loading 6"" aqua line when he felt pop in left shoulder. Employee continued to work until left shoulder started hurting more 11/7/11 and was checked by a doctor 11/7/11.
Moving caps, wedges and crib block though man door at 3 entry 71 xc E-3 HG, when he felt pain in his stomach that got worse while moving this material.
Employee states he was pulling hose out of the mud, when he felt a pop in his lower back, resulting in a muscle strain.
SHEARER STRUCK SPRAG BREAKING A COVER PLATE LOOSE, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT FOOT, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE. FRACTURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED UNTIL 01/19/2011. FIRST DAY MISSED WILL BE 01/21/2011.
EE's hand was on the rail when a piece of coal hit his hand smashing his index finger.
Lab Tech was crushing a sample. The buckets were heavier than usual, a 40# bucket of coal crushed into a 21# pan made for a 60# lift. Employee felt something in her abdomen 'pop'. On further investigation found a protrusion. Employee was taken to local hospital and diagnosed with urethral prolapse. This injury requires surgery which is scheduled for Wednesday, March 2 at 1:30 PM.
PRINCIPAL STATES HE WAS RAISING A 20' PIECE OF 6"" STEEL PIPE ONTO BED OF BOOM TRUCK WHEN PIPE BECAME UNHOOKED, FALLING TO THE GROUND AND STRIKING HIS RIGHT ANKLE, RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS PLACING A CRIB BLOCK UNDER THE EMULSION TANK, HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BLOCK AND THE TANK, RESULTING IN AN AVULSION TO THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.
EE states he was checking sample system. As he opened door on sampling system, the cutter activated pushing employee's head against door frame, resulting in a laceration to the left ear which required stitches.
EE STATES AS HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, HE HAD TO REACH IN BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND ROOF TO GET HIS GLUE INTO THE HOLE. AS HE REACHED UP, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING HIS LEFT FOREARM, RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING STAPLE.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LIFTING A PILLOW BLOCK BEARING CAP WHEN HIS GRIP SLIPPED, PULLING HIS RIGHT HAND DOWN. RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BEARING CAP AND BEARING SURFACE, RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING SIX SUTURES.