Mining Incidents

The American Coal CompanyMining Incidents in 2000

All MSHA-reportable accidents at The American Coal Company operations in 2000. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities in 2000
0
Total incidents
126
Year
2000

Top incident classifications

  1. 01FALL OF ROOF OR BACK43 incidents
  2. 02HANDLING OF MATERIALS37 incidents
  3. 03SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON17 incidents
  4. 04MACHINERY10 incidents
  5. 05HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)9 incidents

All incidents in 2000

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 5WEST HEADGATE ENTRY #2 AT 5550' WEST-RETURN AIRCOURSE. THE FALL WAS APPROX 40' LONG, 25' WIDE AND 8-10' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION O R PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE GALATIA NORTH, 7713' WEST ENTRY #3/3W HEADGATE OFF 4W LONGWALL. THE FALL WAS APPROX 40' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6-9' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 5W HEADGATE ENTRY #3 AT 7555' WEST. THE FALL WAS 40' LONG X 25' WIDE BY 8' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT EFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAIN WEST ENTRY #5 AT 9607' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 45 FT LONG, 35 FT WIDE AND 10 FT THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINE RS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #3 ENTRY 2925' 6W TAILGATE. THE FALL WAS 30 FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY 12 FT THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FAL L IS BEING CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #3 ENTRY 5W 5800'. THE FALL WAS 20 FT LONG BY 18 FTWIDE BY 10 FT THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL IS BEING CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE GALATIA NORTH 5TH WEST HEADGATE ENTRY #2 AT 4550'WESTTHE FALL WAS 30' LONG, 20' WIDE, & 6' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT GALATIA NORTH #2 AT 14900 NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX 52' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 10' THICL. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FAL L WILL BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 3RD WEST HEADGATE #3 ENTRY 12,380 WEST. THE FALL WAS 10' LONG X 19' WIDE X 10' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE F ALL WAS MINED THROUGH BY 9:00 P.M. (NOT BLOCKED)

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 5TH WEST #2 ENTRY AT 6050W. THE FALL WAS 17'LONG X 18'WIDE X 10-12'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE LONGWALL RECOVERY FACE (SHIELD #162 125' LONG BY 7' WIDE BY 8' THICK. THE FALL DIDI NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL HAS ALREADY BEEN RECOVERED.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 4TH WEST HEADGATE #2 AT 5050W. THE FALL WAS 22'LONG X 18'WIDE X 10'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OF PASSAGE OF MINERS.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE GALATIA NORTH 5W HEADGATE #2 3675 WEST. THE FALL WAS20'L, 18'W AND 5-6' THICK. IT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL B E CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE GALATIA NORTH 5WEST HEADGATE #1 @ 5800 WEST. THE FALL WAS 35'LX18'WX8'T. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL B E CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE GALATIA NORTH 5 WEST HEADGATE #2 @5425 WEST. THE FALL WAS 33' LONG X 18' WIDE BY 7 - 8' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINE RS. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN WEST #8 9957 NORTH. THE FALL WAS 50' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 6-8' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE GALATIA NORTH 2ND WEST HEADGATE #3 ENTRY @ 2450 WEST. THE FALL WAS 10' LONG BY 18' WIDE APPROX 8' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSA GE OF MINERS.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST EAST SUBMAIN 4097 SE #6 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 20' LONG X 19' WIDE X 8-10' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE GALATIA NORTH MAIN WEST #9 AT 9000 WEST. THE FALL WAS 10'' LONG X 18-19' WIDE X 10-12' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINER S. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN MINE NO 5GALATIA NORTH #2 AT 14,875 NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 90' LONG X 20' WIDE X 10' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN MINE NO. 5 6 WEST TAILGATE, #3 ENTRY AT 200W. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' LONG X 19' WIDE X 7-12' THICK. IT DIDNOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE #5, 375' SOUTH, 45' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40'L, 20'W AND 8'T. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL NO T BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

THE CAM ON THE SAFETY DOGS INADVERTENTLY TRIPPED AND HAD TO BE RESET. ELEVATOR DOWN 0720 TO 0845.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRD IN THE MINE NO. 5 7TH SOUTH SUBMAIN #3 ENTRY 7383 EAST. THE FALL WAS APPROX 18' LONG 18' WIDE AND 5-6' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTIALTION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO. 5 GALATIA NORTH 4TH WEST HEADGATE #2 ENTRY AT 8380' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' LONG, 18 1/2' WIDE AND 10-12' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF PEOPLE.

Accident type, without injuries

THE SLOPE HOIST WAS DOWN TWO HOURS WITH A BAD SPEED SENSOR ON THE DRUM AXLE. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO. 5 GALATIA NORTH 1 W TAILGATE #1 ENTRY 8300 WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 22' LONG , 18-20' WIDE AND 12-15' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTI LATION OR PASSAGE OF PEOPLE.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO. #3 ENTRY 6950 WEST, GALATIA NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX 10-15' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 12' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL BE MINED THROUGH.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO. 5 GALATIA NORTH 4W HEADGATE #2 @ 2050 WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX 28'L, 25'W, 6-12'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MI NERS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. FALL 17G

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO.5 1ST EAST SUBMAIN OFF OF THE 7TH SOUTH - #3 ENTRY AT 5258'EAST. THE FALL WAS APPROX 38'L, 18'W, 7-8'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATI ON OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO.5 GALATIA NORTH INTAKE TRAVELWAY #63 CROSSCUT, ENTRY #3/11,600'N. THE FALL WAS APPROX 22'L, 18.5'W, 6-8'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTIL ATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO. 5 7TH SOUTH SUBMAIN #2 ENTRY @135 SOUTH. THEFALL WAS APPROX 20' LONG BY 18' BY 3-7' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE O F MINERS.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO. 5 225 WEST, 375 SOUTH TO 450 SOUTH. THE FALLWAS APPROX 55' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY MORE THAN 10' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 MINE. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' LONG BY 17' WIDE BY 12' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED U P.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO. 5., CROSSCUT 38, #2 AND 3 ENTRIES, 3RD WEST HEADGATE 6212W. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20'LX18'WX10-12'T. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING WHEN ROCK BROKE OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING ROLLERS ON THE SLOPE BELT & WHILE PLACING THE ROLLER FRAME ON STRUCTURE HIS LETTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME & STRUCTURE

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING CHAIN HANGERS, EE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE CONTROLS. HE SIGNALED THE OPERATOR TO TRAM FORWARD, THEN SWUNG THE BOOM OUT AND STEPPED IN FRONT OF THE CAT. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY DECEMBER 14.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PICKING UP CRIB TIES ON THE SLOPE BOTTOM, A CRIB SLIPPED OUT OF EE'S HANDS, HITTING HIS RIGHT LITTLE TOE. GLOVES AND CRIB WERE BOTH WET.

Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS, STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT HAND, CUTTING HIS RING AND MIDDLE FINGER. EE IS LOST TIME INJURY.

Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ARM, SHOULDER AND BACK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND PICKED UP A BUCKET OF SEALANT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY APRIL 3, 2001.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF 8 X 8 10 TIMBERS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN. BECAME LOST TIME INJURY 12-6.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS STACKING CRIBS WHEN ONE ROLLED OFF THE [ILE & STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT HAND

Fall onto or against objects

EE JUMPED OFF THE TAILPIECE INTO A MUD HOLE &LANDED ON A ROCK

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON REBAR WHILE HOLDING SINKING HAMMERMASHING HIS HAND BETWEEN HAMMER AND REBAR.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS UNLOADING TRUSS BOLTS WHEN HIS FEET BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE BANDS & BOARDS. EE FELL, TWISTING BOTH KNEES & FALLING ON RIGHT KNEE. WHILE WORKING ON A LATER SHIFT ON 11/15/ EE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAIN. EE BECAME A LOSTTIME ACCIDENT 11/22

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A LONGWALL UNIT WHEN A SHIELD HOSE BLEW AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANGING MONORAIL FOR A POWER MOVE, EE FELTPAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER EE BECAME A REPORTABLE LOST TIME ACCIDENT 2/5/01

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING EE'S RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF PACKAGE BINDING HIDDENT IN MUD, CAUSING EE TOTWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING #2 ENTRY IN THE 3W HEADGATE WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS, KNOCKING HIM DOWN, CAUSING HIM TO LAND ON HIS ANKLE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROOFBOLTS OFF A TRAILER ONTO A SCOOP WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE TRAILER AND SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY NOVEMBER 1, 2000.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTING THE FEEDER WHEN ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.

Struck by falling object

ROCK POPPED OFF THE FACE & HIT EE IN THE RIGHT HAND

Fall from machine

EE WAS SENDING OUT LONGWALL PARTS WHEN A PIECE FELL OFF. EE SLIPPED AND FELL AS HE WENT BACK TO PICK UP THE FALLEN PART.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING LIGHT LEADS AND LIGHTS DOWN THE LONGWALL RECOVERY FACE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING UP CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE SLACK WHEN IT BECAME DISLODGED FROM MUD AND STRUCK EE IN THE KNEE.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE PUSHED THE WRONG LEVERRAISING THE FLOOR LIFT & CAUSING HIS HEAD & NECKTO BE JAMMED INTO THE CANOPY.

Struck by flying object

WHILE PULLING SHIELDS, AIR BLEW DUST AROUND EE'S SAFETY GLASSES, CAUSING DUST TO GET IN EE'S EYES.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK OF AN ""I"" BEAM & FELTPAIN IN HIS BACK. HE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY 10/29/00.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, HITTING EE ON THE LOWER RIGHT LEG.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HANGING 4"" MINE PIPE, PUSHING THE PIPE TO THE ROOF SO IT COULD BE SECURED BY A ROPE. THE PIPE WAS BALANCED ON EMPLOYEE'S HEAD AND WHEN IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ROOF, IT JAMMED HIS NE CK.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A DEWATERING SCREEN WHEN AROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE BACK AND HEAD.

Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE LUBE TRUCK DOWN THE TRAVELWAY. ROAD CONDITIONS CAUSED JARRING AS HE TRAVELED. HE EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK &DOWN HIS LEFT LEG.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CAPPING CRIBS & SWUN AN AX & HEARD A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY 4/9/01

Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 5 GALLON OIL CAN WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER 3"" HOSES. HE FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT HIP ON THE OIL CAN AND TWISTING HIS KNEE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING THE PUMP IN THE RETURN OF THE 7S, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET ROCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK. HE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WITH A BELT MOVE AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE HAD LIFTED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE SHIFT OF WORK AND COULD NOT PINPOINT THE CAUSE OF HIS INJURY.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD CRIBS OUT OF A SCOOPBUCKET WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE PUSH PLATE AND A BUNDLE OF CRIBS.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MANEUVERING THE LEFT BOOM OF THE ROOFBOLTER IN. HE HAD HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE ATRS CONTROL GUARD PLATE. HE SWUNG THE BOOM IN, SMASHING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE GUARD PLATE AND BO LT TRAY.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A LARGE ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE DA RAM, EE FELT A PULL BEHIND HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY FEBRUARY 8, 2001.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE BELTLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK, FALLING TO THE GROUND AND LANDING ON HIS RESCUER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF AN OVERCAST ONTO A ROCK AND ROLLED HIS FOOT. INJURY BECAME LOST TIME AS OF AUG 1, 00.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CONTINUOUS MINER BECAME STUCK IN ENTRY. WHENTAKING UP SLACK IN A CHAIN USED TO ATTEMPT TO MOVE THE MINER, THE CHAIN BROKE AND A PIECE STRUCKTHE EMPLOYEE. HE WAS NEAR THE TAIL OF THE MINER. HE WAS LOCATED BETWEEN THE END OF THE TAIL AND THE RIB.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE FACE AND SLIPPED. HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL OR ROCK. HES TRAINE DHIS LEFT LEG AND HIP.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BACKING OVER HOG WIRE, A PIECE OF WIRE CAUGHT ON THE PERSONNEL VEHICLE AND SPRANG BACK,HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE KNEE. EMPLOYEE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY ON JULY 17,2000.

Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF A SHIELD AND HIT EMPLOYEE.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING ON THE LONGWALL UNIT. ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS, SLID DOWN AND HIT EE. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A 8"" X 8"" TOMBER. HIS SAW HIT A KNOT IN THE TIMBER AND KICKED BACK, CUTTING EE'S FINGER. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FROM THE LOADOUT. EMPLOYEE WAS REPOSITIONING THE CYLINDR ONTHE HANDRAIL WHEN IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, HITTING HIM ON THE UPPER BACK. EMPLOYEE IS A LOST TIME INJURY--JUNE 19.

Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, HITTING HIM ON THE NECK. EMPLOYEE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD SCALED THE TOP AND WAS PICKING UP CAPBOARDS WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS RAISING THE DRUM FOR THE TAKEUP. EE HOOKED ANOTHER CHAIN TO THE RIB TO PULL THE DRUM AWAY FROM THE TAKEUP. THE CAHIN CAME LOOSE, CAUSING EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANGING WATER PIPE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY AS OF JUNE 12, 2000.

Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING A BELTLINE. AS HE WENT THROUGH A SET OF ARCHES, HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK, BUMPED HIS HEAD AND FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND WAS MASHED BETWEEN ROCK ANDTHE EMULSION JACK WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED OUT OF HIS GRASP. EMPLOYEE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED THE HITCH ON A MATERIAL CAR TO GET LEVEL WITH THE HITCH ON THE GETMAN AND FELT PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED HIS BACK GETTING OUT OF A RAMCAR. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY APRIL 28, 2000.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING A ROLL OF 1 1/2"" YELLOW MINE HOSE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY OF APRIL 27, 2000.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING CHAIN FROM TRUSS BOLTS THAT THE MONORAIL HANGS FROM AND AS HE TURNED HIS HEAD, CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE BELT CHAIN HANGER. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE BELT STRUCTURE AND HELPING LEVEL THE BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS HE LIFTED STRUCTURE. EMPLOYEE IS A LOST-TIME INJURY.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING 2 X 12S ONTO GETMAN WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS STOMACH. LOST TIME INJURY.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD PAN. THE OPERATOR SET PAN DOWN WITH THE WINCH ATTACHED. WHEN THE EE REACHED TO UNHOOK THE CABLE, THE ROPE BROKE AND HIT EE IN THE HAND. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING A ROLL PIN OUT OF THE MONORAIL WHEN THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE PIN AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S FINGER. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO HELP PICK UP AND PULL MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CARRY A BRIDGE PLANK WHEN HE FLET PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OFF AN OVERCAST DECK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF OF THE GETMAN AS A RESULT OF DRIVING OVER A ROCK IN THE TRAVELWAY.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROADWAY CABLE ONTO A PALLETTO SEND OUT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY FEB 21, 2000.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING EMULSION PIPE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK LIFTING 6"" WATER LINE. HE BECAME A REPORTABLE LOST TIME INJURY MARCH 28, 2000.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A CHAIN TIGHT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND HOOKING IT WITH HIS LEFTY WHEN EMULSION PRESSURE REDUCED, ALLOWING A RELAY BAR TO BECOME SLACK AND TENSION ON THE CHAIN, CATCHING EE'S FING ERS BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND PANLINE CLEVIS PLATE. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

Struck against stationary object

AFTER SERVICING THE SHEARER, AS EE WAS WALKING AWAY HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A SHIELD. EE BECAME REPORTABLE LOST TIME INJURY 4-18-00.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STEPPING OVER CM CABLE AND WATER HOSE AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE WATER HOSE AND TRIPPED. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY JANUARY 23.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING PALLETS ON A MATERIAL CAR.AS HE TURNED TO PUT THE PALLET ON THE CAR, HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAD LIFTED CANS OF SPADS ON JANUARY 7, 2000, AND FELT PAIN. UPON LIFTING FILTERS AT A LATER DATEN THE PAIN GOT WORSE. EMPLOYEE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY JAN 17, 2000.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. EPLOYEE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANDLING CONCRETE PUMP TRUCK HOSE AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SOMETIME BETWEEN 4 PM AND 9 PM EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING TOP AND MOVING ROCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY NOV 13.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING ON THE BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND RIGHT SIDE. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING DOWN ROOF. THE PIECE OF ROOF HE WAS SCALING WAS LARGER THAN HE THOUGHT AND FELL ON HOM AND PUSHED HIM AGAINST THE ROOF BOLTER. EMPLOYEE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

Fall from ladders

EE WAS ADJUSTING A LARGE EXTERNAL SLIDING DOOR ON A STORAGE BUILDING USING A 12 FOOT LADDER. THE WIND BLEW THE LADDER OVER SIDEWAYS, CAUSING EE AND LADDER TO FALL TO THE GROUND. EE IS A RESTRI CTED DUTY INJURY.

Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT EMPLOYEE. EE IS A RESTRICTED DUTY INJURY.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & COWORKER WERE TURNING A VERI-SEIVE AT THE FLOAT CELLS. AS THEY ROTATED THE SIEVE EE'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN SEIVE & WALL

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIPPED AN ROCK-KNEE SPRAIN.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING THE SPROCKET WITHA PRY BAR. THE SPROCKET BROKE LOOSE AND CAUSED THE PRY BAR TO SPIN AROUND AND CATCH EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND SPROCKET.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP SIGHTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

Struck by falling object

WHILE BUILDING CRIBS, ROCK FELL AND HIT EE ON THE MOUTH.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANIG UP ROCK HAD FALLEN BETWEEN THE TAILGATE SHIELDS. A SMALL ROCK FELL, CUTTING HIS FINGER.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOOSENING A HYDRAULIC FITTING WHEN HIS CRESENT SLIPPED OFF THE NUT AND STRUCK EE ABOVE THE EYE. EE IS A MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEARING ROCK OFF THE MINER WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT RING FINGER ON ROCK. EE IS A MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BREAKING SANDWICH PLATES APART AND HIS HAMMER BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN TWO PLATES. WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE HAMMER, IT FLEW OUT AND HIT EE. EE IS A MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STACKING BRIDGE BOARDS AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO BOARDS.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING DOWN A VALVE BLOCK ON A SHIELD. WHEN THE BOLTS CAME LOOSE, THE VALVE BLOCK FELL AND HIT EE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OPERATOR WAS NOTIFIED ON 1/2/01 THAT EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SUFFICIENT DEGREE OF PNEUMOCONIOSISTO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PART 90 BENEFITS. THE EE HAS WORKED AT 3 DIFFERENT COAL MINES IN SEVERAL OCCU PATION. HE IS CURRENTLY A CONT MINER OPERATOR

Other years on record

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) accident records, kept current weekly. Operator identity is MSHA's operator_id on the accident record; records are scoped to The American Coal Company's numeric MSHA operator ID.