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Employee was watching 8" Poly Pipe as Motor was pulling it up the track entry when the tail of the pipe swung around striking the employee in the left leg.
Employee was changing sides with miner to clean up. Shuttle car operator had backed up to allow room. As he was trammimg the miner back to the face, the shuttle car op. started advancing and struck miner op. in the back.
Employee was installing a rail tie, Using a scoop to raise the rail and a slate bar to install the tie, The chain on the rail causing it to fall. The rail and slate bar struck employee's right foot
On 6-8-15 Employee was coming back from the miner with a load of coal employee hit two holes and jarred his back. On 7-16-15 Employee was going up #6 entry to the miner he hit a hole in the intersection causing his lower back to slam into the shuttle car seat. The safety department was notified on 8-17-15 Employee was under doctors care. Employee began missing work on 8-20-15.
While tramming a mantrip outside Employee had something flew into his left eye. Employee states he was wearing safety glasses and that it resulted in a scratch on his eye.
Employee was operating a Damascus 3-wheeler when the wheel hit the track rail causing the steering wheel to spin out of control. Employee tried to hold onto steering wheel injuring left wrist and thumb. Employee was treated at MedExpress.
Employee was spoting up for a stopping on the #1 section. While backing the scoop out of break, the door on the scoop opened. He attempted to shut the door while continuing to back the scoop up when his fingers were caught in between the door and coal rib.
While checking rollers, as injured was walking down #3 ref belt when checking #240 top roller, swung crescent wrench at the roller, the roller grabbed the wrench and pulled injured's left arm and shoulder between the belt and roller.
Injured was cleaning grease away from bearing on #5 belt take-up with a stick. The key steel on the bearing caught the piece of wood causing the stick to fly back striking Injured in the right ear resulting 22 suture' s
Shuttle car operator turned left out of #2 entry heading to #1 face. Flyboard at #2 face hung down slightly. Board caught canopy and hit right hand in the hand-hold. He was not wearing gloves. Board cut two fingers,requiring fifteen stitches. Given full release and worked next day. On 9/19/2012 he missed work, went to another doctor that took him off work.
Employee was tramming a scoop when he ran over a crib block. The impact resulted in pain to his lower back. He had previously had back surgery to the same area to repair three discs.
While riding the Brookville mantrip to the section, EE chipped a tooth when the ride ran off the track at spad#6595. The trip came to a sudden stop and EE hit his mouth on the handle bar in the passenger compartment. He refused to seek medical treatment.
After his shift ended, employee was driving up Blue Pennant Road from the mine site. He noticed two vehicles approaching Blue Pennant Road from Progress Coal. The vehicles did not stop at the stop sign. The second vehicle ran into the employee's right front fender area. He was transported to Boone Memorial. Doctors gave him two days off work.
Forklift operator raised a portion of ballasted track so the supplyman could run a chain under the rail and tie off a flatcar. The fork caught under the ball of the rail and the fork bounced loose striking the supplyman in the face. He received fractures to the right eye socket and cheek area. He is off work for treatment.
Recoil on seat on ET-2102 bad causing a strain on lower back. Did not go to hospital until 9/28/11.
Fireboss was riding a rubber tired ride on the track along #1 belt when he attempted to steer the ride off the track. The tire got caught on the track and caused the steering wheel to spin out of control The steering knob hit his right hand around the pinky causing a fracture. He was treated and released. He returned on his next shift.
Operating Komatsu 830E electric rock truck when an unknown object flew into his right eye. His eyes were flushed with eye wash and transported to hospital. He was diagnosed with a slight scratch on the eye and given ointment to treat the scratch. He was released back to duty with no limitations.
EE was riding mantrip with the crew to #2 section. He was riding with the operator instead of the passenger compartment. The mantrip was not over crowded. EE said he was just riding there. He reached for his tobacco and his head hit the mine roof causing neck pain. He was released from CAMC hospital and told to remain off work a couple of days to rest his neck.
Employee was running the scoop when his canopy caught the bolter cable. He used his hand to push the cable clear of the canopy when the scoop rolled, pinching his finger between the canopy and the mine roof. He drove to Appalachian Regional Hospital and received ten stitches. He returned to work on his next scheduled shift.
EE was traveling to the pit when he ran through a rough spot in the road causing the loader to bounce. He then felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He continued to work until 1:30pm and was transported to the hospital and was treated for a strain and released. On 5/23/2011 he was sent home because he could not perform his duties as a loader operator.
Loading structure into scoop bucket, EE told the operator to pull ram in to tighten pull chain. EE had his index finger in back of ram. He had swelling to his finger but x-rays revealed no injury. He stayed off for a follow up with specialist and no injury was found. No therapy or treatment has been scheduled. Due to soreness, he remains off work.
Employee raised his boom on a service truck with his left hand caught between the hook and the bumper of the truck. He completed his shift and then went to x-rays which showed a fractured bone in his left ring finger.
While loading shot material, the operator drove into material and hit solid material stopping the loader suddenly.
While loading waterline into scoop bucket, employee lost his footing and grabbed the scoop bucket for balance. At that time, the scoop operator pulled the ram in and mashed the middle finger of left hand. He was wearing gloves. He did not stop working and sought medical aattention later. He received stitches on the end of his finger.
Injured was driving across the Blue Pennant access road on his way to work at Twilight MTR. The access road is not an active haulroad. The mine ID for this road is abandoned, however, the property is owned by Elk Run Coal. He fell asleep while rounding turn, at which time he drove his Dodge pickup under a parked 42' flatbed trailer parked on the side of the haul road.
EE was helping to put a mantrip in a side track. The trip was jumping the point rail. Operator backed the mantrip up and the switch handle sprang up hitting him on the right knee. He continued to work. (This was reported as file only and in July 2010 he had orthoscopic surgery on knee).
Shovel bucket struck the tail chute of a rock truck
EE was struck with 2" water line while it was being pulled with scoop. The rope broke causing waterline to strike EE causing him to fall against the rib.
Injured ee was backing up a rubber tire mantrip when the front tires got struck causing the steering wheel to spin out of control and it struck his right thumb.
2 ee were pulling a final drive. Final drive was connected to boom of a service truck. Before the drive became free ee grabbed back of drive to guide the drive when it was free. As drive became free it immediately moved backwards a pinched/lacerated the ee hand. Lacerations were to the ring and small finger and required 7 stiches total.
Truck coming down hill lost control and collided with highwall. Cracked rib - bruised knee - mild concussion
Employee was driving a rock truck, while traveling loaded he drove into a dip in the road jarring the operator. He visited a chiropractor for treatment
While riding Brookville mantrip to section, EE fell asleep & allowed his foot to dangle outside trip. His foot was caught between rib & trip resulting in a bruise to right foot. He was released to return to work but did not show & was reported waiting to see specialist. After talking to him on 5/29/09, he said he had been under doctor's care & was receiving therapy & pain meds.
The operator was using a 992G model to clean up a pit. He was loading the remains of a pad previously used by a PC 3000. While loading the bucket, the machine was stopped by a rock. The sudden stop of the machie caused the operator's wrist to be pushed against the joy stick and resuled in a sprain of the wrist.
Scoop operator leaned forward over controls in deck to check contents of bucket. The scoop was energized & began moving, mashing torso against mine roof. Canopy is not required in area where seam height is between 40-48". Employee received fractures to his eighth and ninth thoracic vertebrae.
Employee was riding into the mine on a track mounted mantrip. When the mantrip reached the section, the mantrip brakes failed to hold the mantrip and it rolled back down the track and jumped track causing contusions to his lower back.
Brookville battery powered manbus arrived on #2 section. Operator hit e-stop & knocked power. Bus started to roll & operator did not re-energize machine. Bus traveled down grade for approx 400' where it derailed in a curve & hit rib head-on. Injured ee, a passenger, was transported to CAMC where he received six staples to close a cut to the head. He lost no days due to his injury.
Employee was riding into the mine on a track mounted mantrip. When the mantrip reached the section, the brakes failed to hold and it rolled back down the track and jumped track causing a fracture to his back.
Employee was riding into the mine on a track mounted mantrip. When the mantrip reached the section, the brakes failed to hold and it rolled back down the track and jumped track causing a sprain to his right ankle.
Fleet mechanic working on roof top a/c unit checking for power to fan that would not run. Touching wire connector w/probe and fan started, striking finger.
Injured was attempting to free a stuck shuttle car using a scoop. The shuttle car slipped off the bucket causing the scoop to bounce, He hit his head on canopy. He was taking too Raleigh general hospital. Result x ray were negative but he was giving 4 days off and referred to family dr.
EE was filling a hydraulic oil tank on a 992c loader. He climbed down the ladder far enought to see the sight glass, while on the ladder a step broke loose and caused him to fall to the ground.
EE was loading tools into scoop bucket, he had his hand on ejector. Co-worker didn't see his hand and sucked ejector back in smashing the tips of EE's right ring and pinky fingers resulting in a laceration that required 23 stiches.
EE was operating a Caol truck and exiting the pit, he came ti a stop with the truck off balance and leaning to the right, the bed turned over on the right side, raising the cab in the air. EE suffered a lower back and neck strain.
Driver stated that unit jumped out of 2nd gear descending on haul road. Laden truck gathered speed as he attempted to re-engage. Jake brake was ineffective as were foot brakes because of frozen sand/dirt on roadway. While negotiating a curve the truck rolled onto its right side, rolling over both a sump barrier and berm, falling into a ditch 20' - 30' below road surface.
Driver stated that unit jumped out of 2nd gear descending on haul road. Laden truck gathered speed as he attempted to re-engage. Jake brake was ineffective as were foot brakes because of frozen sand/dirt on roadway. While negotiating a curve the truck rolled onto its right side, rolling over both a sump barrier and berm, falling into a ditch 20' - 30' below road surface.
Member was driving water truck down Laxare haulroad. Member said his brakes were not holding and he drove the truck into a sump. Member complained of pain in his right hip.
Member was riding off property when another vehicle slid in a curve and struck his vehicle. Member complained of pain left arm and abdomen
Member was driving off property when another vehicle slid into his lane hitting his car. Member complained of pain in his right arm and neck
Due to continued pain resulting from a mantrip accident that occurred on 12/03/2007, EE went back to the doctor on 03/21/2008 and was diagnosed with two ruptured discs C-5 & C-6. He is currently off attending therapy 3 days a week and awaiting approval for surgery.