All MSHA-reportable accidents at Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC operations in 2023. Fatalities appear first.
All power was lost on the surface due to a neutral line breaking and slapping a phase lead. the power was lost at 4:05 Pm and restored at 4:58 PM. the hoist was not operational during that time frame. no one trapped or no one injured.
Had a fault for rope slip. after trouble shooting a damaged cable was found for the speed encoder sensor. Replaced speed encoder and repaired damaged cable. when powered back up another fault showed but was able to be cleared. hoist back up and running at 10:50AM
The emergency hoist went into fault mode due to a malfunctioning lightning arrestor. The arrestor was changed, and the hoist was back operational.
The Employee Knelt down to change the water filter on the RCM SN JM7225 in the #5 entry on 2 section. Employee had left hand on top of the miner when a rock measuring approximately 12"" by 9"" by 7"" fell striking the employee's left pinky finger. The area was approximately 6 feet high. This incident resulted in a partial amputation.
The employee was leaving the 2-section power center, walking outby. When the employee went through the backup ventilation curtain, EE stepped on a rock 3' long X 1.5' wide X 8'' thick. straining the employee's right knee. the area was approximately 5.5' high and dry.
Employee was installing a 5 foot fully grouted roof bolt on the #2 section in the #3 face. the employee slipped on a piece of rock causing right hand to become in contact with the roof bolt. causing a broken right radial and ulna bone. the entry was 19' wide and 5'8'' high. the floor was damp.
The Employee was mining in the #4 face on the # 2 section when a rock measuring 33'x22''x2.5'' fell approximately 4 feet between permanent support striking the employee on the left leg. Causing a hematoma. The employee had surgery to remove dead tissue and repair veins. The entry was approximately 6' high and damp.
The employee was on the #3 section in the #4 face Bolting on the #3 RB. The employee had finished drilling in the first row of the second cut. The employee placed left hand on the ground behind self to get up when a rock measuring.36''L X 7''-15'' w X 2.5'' thick struck employee on the left hand. Area was approx 70'' high and damp. Swelling /1cm cut to the left hand. Under protest
The Employee was on EE's knees Cutting a piece of belt to make a splice. the employee was cutting towards self when the utility knife slipped and struck EE's right thigh. the area was approximately 6 foot high and damp. #4L 14 Break on 3B Belt
Employee was dumping on the upper raw coal pile and truck tipped over. Employee received stitches from an injury.
The employee was installing cable bolts in the #9 entry on the #2 section. The employee's drill steel stopped up. While attempting to unstop the dust collection system the drill steel fell out of the roof striking the tip of right middle finger. Fracture to the tip of the finger and 6 sutures to the right middle finger. The area was approximately 60'' high and damp.
The Employee was bolting in the #5 face on the #2 section when a rock measuring 10""x6""x1/4"" fell from the top striking the employee in EE's hard hat causing a laceration to the left side of EE's neck and ear. The entry was approximately 74"" high and damp. The employee received 5 sutures.
The employee was pulling the cat pads back together on the #7 Miner Serial #JM 6446A when the chain ratchet slipped off striking the employee on the left pinky finger. The incident resulted in a fractured left pinky finger. the entry was approximately 6 feet High and damp.
Employee Received 10% PPD OP Award
Former employee was awarded 5% OP