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Employee was descending down an A-frame ladder and missed placed footing from 3rd rung to 2nd rung on ladder and lost balance.
While on mine property, a security guard working for Guardco Security LLC shot and fatally injured a trespasser. This accident is being investigated by WV State Police.
A roof/highwall fall occurred in the number 4 intake fan entry between the end of the fan house and highwall. Fall/slip was approximately 14' wide x 3' thick x 5' high. Fall was not above anchorage.
Employee stepped on D11R track and opened right side engine compartment door in order to repair air filter housing lid, employee stated that he does not know if he stepped back or lost balance when he opened the door, but he fell between the push arm and the track and landed on the tilt cylinder mount bracket on his left side.
Dozer slide on ice covered slope after stopping which resulted in the dozer rolling over Damage has not been estimated as of the time.
EE was putting a new ball stud in a sterring jack, While striking it with a hammer a piece of metal flew off and hit him in the left eye. EE was taken to PMC Hospital immediately after the accident, and then was transported to Hospital in Morgantown.
Employee was dismounting the D9 dozer with both hands carrying tools. He stepped onto the push arm & slipped striking both shins on the push arm and subsequently falling to the ground striking his head. He declined first aid medical treatment on 4-9-13. He went to Boon Memorial Hospital on 4-10-13 where he was treated by the E.R. physician and released to return to work 4-17-13.
Employee was working on a loader and the employee bent over at the waist to pick up a socket that was laying on the ground. When he stood up he felt a sharp pain in his back.
NOTIFIED OFFICE ON 11/30/12 OF ACCIDENT THAT WAS CLOSING GATE AT SITE ON 11/15/12 AND STEPPED IN A RUT AND KRILLED ANKLE AND KNEE HIT GATE AND HURT LEG
While employee was changing bits in the cutter head, the hammer he was using hit the chisel and slipped off and struck the back of his hand. He was holding the chisel in his left hand, the hammer was in his right.
The employee was dismounting the D-75 Cat dozer via the right side push arm. The employee had inadvertently stepped on a rock with his left foot, at which time he fell to the ground and felt pain in his left knee. Employee stated he maintained 3 points of contact while dismounting.
Operator was dismounting WT-10 Caterpillar water truck when he slipped on step and fell backwards striking his right hand on the ground breaking the fifth bone in his hand was treated and released from hospital.
EE fell from a Caterpillar 777-D Rock Truck. It appears that the employee was transferring his dinner bucket from one rock truck to another from the operator's deck to the next rock truck off side fender that was 4ft. away. He over extended himself and slipped and fell between the two parked trucks to the ground. EE has 3 broke ribs and brusing on his left side.
The employee was operating a 777 cat trk on the haul rd when he stated he hit a bump in the rd. At which time he felt a pinch in his lower back and tingling. The employee had stated that he had previously had problems with his back when in the military in the 1990's
Employee twisted his right knee getting on man trip while checking the deep mine pumps.
While working on the raw coal belt skirt board EE stepped off the belt structure onto a lump of coal twisting his right knee. He told the supervisor around 11:30 during lunch. He finished out the shift. He went to the ER at Montgomery General Hospital around 8:00 that evening, he was told that he had torn ligaments in the knee and to see his family Dr for a follow up.
Trespasser was electrocuted while stealing copper. There was no active mining in the vicinity of the accident.
Employee lost his footing on the bottom step while attempting to mount a Cat. 992G loader at the beginning of the shift. He fell to the ground, landing on his left knee/shoulder. Diagnosis from Doctor was no broken bones, just bruised.
Employee hit his left elbow on a gear while working on a drill carousel, grinding on a rotation gear. He noticed swelling in his elbow while driving home.
While changing out rollers on a belt line, EE struck a sharp piece of metal with his right forearm, resulting in a cut requiring 6 stitches. Collins returned to work the same day.
The employee was operating a 777 rock trk when the trk bounced and the air ride seat bottomed out. At which time the employee experienced discomfort in his lower back.
While sitting in his rock truck waiting to be loaded, a rock rolled out of the shot, striking the rock truck in the rear of the truck, causing a quick jerk to the operator.
As ee was grading the haul road, he hit a rock with his blade, causing a quick jerk to his back.
As ee was backing up, the dozer "Sit down" hard, causing a quick jerk to the upper middle of his back. EE continued to work until 1:00 PM on 2/10/2012. His diagnosis is pending.
WEATHER RAINING AND WET GROUND SLIPPED AND FELL
This office was notified on 1/18/12 that a former EE assigned to TSSG has filed a claim for black lung benefits. This claimant was last assigned to Frasure Creek Mining Deep Water Prep Plant in 2009. He is no longer assigned to TSSG.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING FAN DOORS AND ONE OF THE DOORS SLAMMED ON HIS RIGHT ARM BRUISING THE ARM
As employee was dismounting his excavator, he lost his footing on the track and fell, landing on his left side (shoulder, back and hip)
EE was getting off the loader. Top step was covered in mud and bottom step was broke. He slipped and scraped his shin on the right leg causing a small laceration on the shin area.
Mechanic stepped out of truck to work on lights on D-32. He stepped on a rock rolling his left ankle.
Bar slipped and hit his neck cutting him on the right side below his ear.
Getting off rt 60 to check out the trk because he had smoke in the cab. He was climbing down the ladder and fell and hit his left knee.
Walking on bench right leg fell in crack.
Walking on drill bench stepped in sink hole, hurt right leg.
EE WAS REPLACING A LEAKING COOLANT HOSE AND THE HOSE CAME LOOSE AND SPRAYED HIS RIGHT HAND WITH OPERATING TEMP COOLANT
As Employee was climbing down the steps of his loader, he lost his footing and fell into the steps, causing a bruise to his right side. He was taken to the hospital where he was x-rayed and released to return to work the following day. On 10/24/11 he returned to the doctor and was diagnosed as having a bone spur in his back and was taken off work until 11/21/11.
Traming drill up a hill when a Rock undetected in the spoil became dislodged & came into drill, causing allege back injury.
Bolting top when rock fell hitting canopy and breaking into pieces. One piece hit him in left chest and rib area.
Bolting top when piece of rock struck left side of forehead.
While turning and backing down a slope, the 30D Volvo mud truck turned over on its side, the driver was not injured.
Had a piece of rock fall off ATRS on roof bolter onto shoulder and neck.
Employee had turned off a gasoline fired water pump and was refueling it when the gasoline ignited, burning his left arm, left leg, left side and the left side of his neck. He was flown to Augusta Georga where he is receiving treatment for burns to his left arm (the most serious of the injuries).
EE was leaving the mt top area after fueling the equipment, leaving the mt top ee lost control of the fuel truck coming down the hill causing the truck to roll over on to its side
Employee was using a pry bar to dislodge some material in a hopper when the bar slipped, causing a quick jerk to his back. Diagnosis is pending.
While employee was cleaning out a feeder, he stepped on a wire buried in the mud. The wire penetrated his boot, causing a small cut to his right foot.
As employee was servicing the D11R Dozer, (Co. Unit No. 98), he lost his footing while standing on the push arm and fell backward, landing on his back. This is a distance of approximately 3 feet. Diagnosis is pending.
Employee was walking across office porch and tripped over an elbow and jammed his knee.
As employee started to climb up the ladder to his rock truck, he stepped in a hole causing a sharp pain to his groin area. Diagnosis is pending.
Employee was pushing in a shot with a D11 Cat. Dozer, as he backed up, he ran over a rock, causing a quick jerk to his lower back. He was diagnosed as having a strained lower back muscle.
Bending roof bolt in #2 entry and hurt lower back.