While using a hammer and chisel to knock out bolts after being torched, IE received a sliver of metal in the web of EE's hand between the thumb & index finger. Cause of this injury was awareness of this employee. Compliance with company policies & PPE may be a factor along with miner proficiency. Regulations/mining equip/systems, not a factor.
The employee was taking the draw bar out of an off track lowboy. The motor pulling in bumped the lowboy and caused it to roll over EE's foot before EE could get out of the way. The following were not a factor: Regs, Skills, Proficiency, Training, Equipment, Protective Devices and Clothing. Attitude and Rules may have been a factor.
The employee was operating a motor. EE was pulling up to a parked motor when EE bumped into it and claimed to feel discomfort in the lower back. EE worked until 11/15/16 when EE then began to lose time. Not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Proficiency, Training, Protective Devices and Clothing. Equipment and Attitude may have been a factor.
A roof fall occurred in the Main North Aircourse. The fall is located in #5 entry at the intersection outby the #5 Seal. All seals can still be examined. The fall is approx. 20 feet in length x 16 feet in width and is approx. 9 feet above the existing mine roof (1 foot above the anchor point). The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the roof.
The employee was lifting a steel beam with other workers when EE felt a burning sensation in groin area. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Proficiency, Training, Equipment, Protective Devices and Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor. The employee began losing time on 10/25/16.
A roof fall occurred in the 00 West Aircourse. The fall is located in #1 Entry at the intersection of #6 Crosscut. The fall is approximately 50 feet in length x 16 feet in width and is approximately 9 feet above the existing mine roof (1 foot above the anchor point). The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the mine roof
The employee was walking when employee slipped and claims to have felt pain in right knee. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Proficiency, Training, Equipment, Protective Devices and Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.
The employee was attempting to tighten bolts on the tailgate drive when ee claims to have felt pain in lower back. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Proficiency, Training, Equipment, Protective Devices and Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.
A roof fall occurred in the 00 West Crossover Aircourse. The fall is located in #2 Entry between #3 and #4 Crosscut. The fall is approximately 20 feet in length x 8 feet in width and is approximately 4 feet above the existing mine roof. The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the roof.
The employee was cutting an old drive belt with a utility knife when EE slipped and cut EE's thumb. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Protective Devices, Training, Equipment and Clothing. Proficiency and Attitude may have been a factor.
A roof fall occurred in the 00 West Aircourse. The fall is located in #2 Entry between #5 and #6 Crosscut. The fall is approximately 80 feet in length x 16 feet in width (rib to rib) and is approximately 9 feet above the existing mine roof (1 foot above the anchorage point). The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the roof.
A roof fall occurred in the 0 West Aircourse located in the #6 crosscut between #2 and #3 Entries. The fall is approximately 60 feet in length x 16 feet in width and is 9 feet above the existing mine roof (1 foot above the anchorage point). The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the mine roof.
The employee was helping clear a walkway along the beltline. Employee claims a stone struck the upper back. The following were not a factor: Rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training and protective devices on equipment or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.
A roof fall occurred on the Old Main North Track (#4 Entry). The fall is located between 8xc and 9xc. The fall is approximately 75 feet in length X 18 feet in width and is approximately 9 feet above the existing mine roof. The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the roof.
A roof fall occurred in the 00 West Crossover air course. The fall is located in #2 Entry at 3xc. The fall is approximately 80 feet in length X 16 feet in width and is approximately 12 in height (two feet below the anchor point). The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering of the roof.
A roof fall occurred in the 00 West aircourse. The fall is approximately 80' long in #2 Entry X 50' wide in 6xc X 15-16' in height. The area was originally supported with 8' resin assisted roof bolts. Weathering of the roof was determined to be the cause of the accident.
A roof fall occurred in the old 1 South Pass way. The area is in common with the track. The fall is approximately 100' in length X 16' in width and 14'-16' in height. The area was originally bolted with 8' resin assisted roof bolts. Weathering of the roof was determined to be the cause of the accident.
The employee claims to have injured shoulder while lifting a post. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Mining Equipment or Systems, Skills, Proficiency, Training and Protective Devices on Equipment/Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.
A rock dislodged from the top and pushed the roof screen down onto the trolley wire. The trolley/screen arced and the employee received a small burn. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Mining Equipment or Systems, Skills, Proficiency, Training and Protective Devices on Equipment/Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.
The employee was handling a pump when it tipped and struck leg. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training and protective devices on equipment or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.
Contract employee was using control button for installing a part in a dozer, while raising the part EE pinched EE's fingers between the two components. Cause of this injury was not paying attention to task at hand. Compliance with rules/regulations, mining equipment not a factor, Wearing of company required gloves (metatarsal) may have been a factor and miner proficiency.
The employee was lifting a beam when EE claims to have felt pain in EE's left shoulder. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training and protective devices on equipment or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.
Filing under protest to comply with a citation from MSHA. An employee was tramming a motor through the South Mains Dip. An unattended motor that was up the hill drifted down and caused the collision. The following were not a factor: Skills, Proficiency, Training and protective devices. Rules, Regs and Mining Equipment were a factor.
1 employee was entrapped in the #2 Portal elevator from 8:30am to 10:15am. A capacitor went bad causing the electrical system to shut down. The capacitor was replaced which corrected the problem and the elevator was put back in to service.
Stone fell in the walkway and impeded travel at 42xc of the South 60 Return just inby the #1 Left Side Seal. It did not fall above the anchor point. Stone was in the walkway for 15' and the area was supported with floor to roof support the next shift. Weathering of the roof was determined to be the cause.
The employee was operating a scoop car when it ran over a bolt that was buried in mud. When the tire ran it over, the bolt flipped out of the mud and struck employee in the lip. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, Training and Protective Devices on Equipment or Clothing. Attitude, Proficiency and Mining Equipment may have been a factor.
The employee was attempting to straighten an 8' roof bolt & install it in the roof. When they tried to bend the bolt, they lost their grip & the bolt spun causing them to fall & injure shoulder. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Mining Equipment or Systems, Skills, Proficiency, Training & Protective Devices on Equipment or Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.
The employee was walking down the travel way of the Slope Belt. EE slipped and fell against the belt causing an abrasion to hand. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Mining Equipment or Systems, Skills, Proficiency, Training and Protective Devices on Equipment or Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.
9 employees were entrapped in the #2 Portal elevator from 5:56pm to 6:34pm. The elevator contacted the low over travel switch. It was adjusted in to the proper landing zone and the fault was corrected.
The employee was shoveling material from the mine floor to the belt when EE claims to have felt a pop in their shoulder. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regulations, Mining Equipment or Systems, Skills, Proficiency, Training and Protective Devices on Equipment or Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.
The employee was kneeling on the longwall face while hosing off shields. When EE stood up to put the hose away, EE claims to have felt a pain in lower back. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training and protective devices on equipment or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor
The employee was entering the #2 portal shop in a trolley jeep when the trolley pole struck EE in the arm and injured elbow. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training and protective devices on equipment or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.
The employee was moving a de-energized cable when a piece of cable struck EE in the lower back. The employee claims pain in lower back due to this contact. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equipment, protective devices on equipment or clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor. Began to lose time on 3/21/16.
The ee was dismounting a dozer. While maintaining 3 points of contact, ee strained shoulder when used arm to put weight on hand rail. Following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, protective devices, equipment, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor. Did not begin to lose time until 2/27/16
The employee was standing on left side of #32 Miner. The miner was off. EE was taking the control box off when a piece of draw slate (1.5""x1'x1') fell out of the top and struck the back side of EE's right hand causing a 2.5"" cut. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equipment, protective devices on equipment or clothing, skills, proficiency, training or attitude.
The employee was walking when they lost their balance causing them to trip and fall. When they caught self with right hand, felt pain in wrist. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, protective devises, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor. The employee did not begin to lose time until 2/8/16.
Roof fall occurred on the Old Main North Track inby the Dust Hole Switch. The fall is 40' in length X 16' in width and 14-16 feet in height. The area was initially bolted with 8' point anchor resin assisted roof bolts. Weathering of the roof was determined to be the cause of the accident.
Employee was on a ladder that was on the belt to set timbers during roller service. The group failed to follow company policy by confirming with the designated person that they were on the belt. The belt turned on and EE fell off the ladder to the ground injuring shoulder. Regs, skills, proficiency, training and protective devices were not a factor. Rules and attitude factored
EE was standing on a belt to help set timbers during roller service. Group did not follow company policy by confirming with designated person that they were standing on the belt. Belt was turned on and EE was knocked down injuring back. The following were not a factor: regs, skills, proficiency, training or protective devices. Rules and attitude were a factor.
On 12/22/15 a roof fall was discovered in the 1 Left 3 East air course 1 crosscut outby the #2 seal. The fall was approximately 70' long X 20' wide X 14' in height. The cause of the fall was determined to be weathering.
The employee was carrying a bundle of 5 roof bolts to supply the bolting machine. When he lifted the bolts to place them in the tray, he felt a pain in his left shoulder. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, protective devices, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor.
The employee was using both hands to put his trolley pole on the wire. When the pole sprung upward, he caught his right hand between the pole and a beam. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, skills, proficiency, training, protective clothing or protective devices. Attitude may have been a factor.
The employee was attempting to place a hook on a shield when a small rock struck him in his right hand. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, skills, proficiency, training, protective clothing or protective devises on equipment. Attitude may have been a factor. Miner did not start to lose time until 11-2-15.
The employee was attempting to climb the ladder in to a 777 truck at the start of the shift. He fell backwards while trying to get on the first step and injured his back. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, protective devises, equipment, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor.
While walking, the employee bent over and felt a pain in his lower back. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, protective devises, equipment, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor. The employee did not begin to lose time until 10/19/15.
On 10/9/15 a roof fall was discovered in an air leg that is in common with the Main West Belt between 29.75xc-30xc. The fall is 70 feet in length, 17 feet in width and is approximately 9 feet in height. The area was initially bolted with 8' point anchor resin assisted roof bolts. Weathering of the roof was determined to be the cause of the accident.
The employee was carrying a bag of rock dust on his shoulder when he stepped on an uneven section of mine floor. This caused him to fall and injure his knee. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, protective devises, equipment, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor.
The miner was walking when a cable that had been suspended from the top fell and struck him in the head. The miner claims to have injured his neck. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, protective devises, equipment, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor. The miner began losing time on 10/22/15.
The employee reported the following alleged incident. He and another miner were lifting a spool. While lifting, he claims that he strained a muscle in his shoulder. Did not report the incident for 4 days. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equip or systems, protective devices on equip or clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor.
The employee was lifting a part with two other men when he felt a discomfort in his lower back area. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, protective devises on equipment or clothing, skills, proficiency, training or attitude.
The employee was bending an 8 foot roof bolt. When he began the bend, he felt a sharp pain in his left middle finger. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, protective devices on equipment or clothing, skills, proficiency, training or attitude.
The employee was working on a locked out belt when he lost his balance and fell, striking his shoulder. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, protective devises on equipment or clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor.
The injured miner was bending an 8 foot roof bolt. When he began the bend, he felt a burning sensation in his left shoulder area. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, proficiency, skills, equipment, protective devices, clothing and attitude. The miner did not begin to lose time until the date of 9/18/15.
Miner was loading 8 foot bolts onto roof bolting machine when he felt a pain in his right shoulder. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency or attitude, protective devises related to clothing or devices on equipment. The miner did not start to lose time until 8-31-15
The employee was releasing the cable on a come-a-long when his hand was stuck by the release latch causing a contusion. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, protective devises on equipment or clothing, skills, proficiency, or training. Attitude may have been a factor. Miner did not start to lose time until 8-24-2015.
on 8-17-2015 a roof fall was discovered in a weekly air course. The area was initially bolted with 8 foot point anchor resin assisted roof bolts. the fall is approximately 25' long X 17' wide X 9 Feet in height. Weathering of the roof was determined to be the cause of the accident.
Miner was attempting to empty trash into the bucket of a Bobcat. During this process the miner experienced pain in his right shoulder. The following were not a factor: rules, regs., mine equipment or mining systems, proficiency, attitude, training, protective clothing or devices on equipment. The miner did not start to lose time until 9-03-15.
The employee was removing stone from the base of a fall area when a stone slid off of the pile of loose stone and struck him in the left hand. This caused a contusion on the miner's hand. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs., mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, protective clothing or devises on equipment. Attitude may have been a factor.
On 7-30-15 a report of rock down, but no indication of a fall above the anchorage of the bolts, until 8-10-15 at which time it was reported as a roof fall. Weathering was the cause of the fall. The area was bolted with 8' bolts with resin at the anchorage point. The fall is approx. 35'L X 16'W X 9' in height. It did not obstruct ventilation.
Employee was throwing a track switch when he felt a pain in his left wrist. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training, attitude, protective clothing, or protective devises on equipment.
Employee was walking down a set of steps while maintaining 3 points of contact. The miner missed the last step in the set and fell forward striking his side on a hand rail. The miner suffered a fracture to one of his ribs. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equipment, skills, training, proficiency, PPE, or safety devices on equipment.
Miner was attempting to loosen an air-line, to bleed pressure off it, when the hose blew off and small particles of dust and dirt went into the miners eyes. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training, protective devises or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.
Miner was unrolling and hanging recovery roof screen on the longwall face. during this process a section of rock fell onto the screen and made contact with his hand. the miner suffered a fracture and received stitches to his hand. The following were not a factor: Regs., rules, protective devices or clothing, equipment, training. proficiency may have been a factor.
The miner was standing near a shuttle car trailing cable when the machine was energized. when energized the trailing cable struck him in the knee causing a contusion. The following were not a factor: rules, regs., protective clothing or devises, training or proficiency. equipment and attitude were or may have been a factor.
The employee was moving mono rail dollies with another employee. The second employee inadvertently push the mono rail and pinched the injured employees fingers between two rails. The injured employee suffered a laceration to his middle finger. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, clothing, protective devices, proficiency or attitude.
The miner was using a jack to place a rail car back on track. The miner sprained his wrist during this process. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining systems, job skills, proficiency, training attitude, clothing, or protective devices.
The miner was removing a 2 inch depressurized hose. When the miner pulled on the hose and it came free and stuck him in his lower lip causing a laceration. The miner received 5 stitches. the following were not a factor. rules, regulations, mining systems, job skills, proficiency, training, attitude, clothing or protective devices.
The miner was lifting a small pump and felt pain in his right shoulder. The miner did not start to lose time until May 8, 2015. The following were not a factor: Rules, regulations, mine equipment or systems, miner proficiency, training or attitude, protective items related to clothing or devices on equipment.
The miner was handling/unloading belt structure when he pinched his finger between two bed rails. The incident resulted in the miner receiving five stitches on his finger. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, clothing, equipment, proficiency, devices or skills. Attitude may have been a factor.
The miner was attempting to fill a pod duster when the fill hose lost pressure. When the hose re-gained pressure the employee stumbled and fell against the coal rib and hurt his ribs. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, proficiency, skills, equipment, protective devices, and clothing. Attitude may be a factor.
The miner was struck, on his upper back, by a section of stone that fell from the mine roof or rib. The following were not a factor: Rules, equipment, protective devises or clothing, skills, proficiency. Attitude may have been a factor.
There was a miscommunication between two employees moving a 13ft x 6in steel beam. Other employee moved the beam before injured employee was ready, resulting in injured employee getting left hand caught between steel beam and the handle on belt cradle.
The employee sprained his shoulder while shoveling loose stone out of an air-course walkway. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, equipment, clothing, attitude, proficiency, protective devises or skills.
The employee was walking across the rail haulage and tripped over one side of the rail and struck his lower leg on the rail on the other side. The employee suffered a contusion as a result of the incident. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, equipment, skills, clothing, proficiency. attitude may have been a factor.
The miner was getting out of the operators deck of a scoop car when he twisted his right knee. The miner did not start to lose time until May 06, 2015. The following were not a factor: Rules, regulations, protective devices, clothing, training, proficiency, attitude.
The miner was attempting to pry-up on a track rail with a stone bar. When the employee applied up-pressure he strained his back. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, skills, equipment, clothing, or protective devices. Attitude may have been a factor.
The miner was walking down the longwall face and rolled his ankle. The miner suffered a strain/sprain as a result of the incident. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, skills, proficiency, equipment, clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.
The employee slipped and fell in the parking lot before his shift. The employee suffered a contusion to his right knee. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations. equipment, skills, attitude, clothing, or protective devices.
The employee was a passenger in a closed type man-trip. The man-trip was traveling inby and struck a motor that was disabled and stationary in the track entry. The miner received a contusion to his neck. the following were not a factor: Rules, Regs., protective devices or clothing, training, proficiency, skills or attitude.
The employee was a passenger in a closed type man-trip. The man-trip was traveling inby and struck a motor that was disabled and stationary in the track entry. The miner received a contusion to his back. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs., protective devices or clothing, training, proficiency, skills or attitude.
The employee was using a 3/4 inch drive to remove a bolt from a gear box. The bolt sheared off when the miner was applying torque and the miner lost his balance and fell, striking his shoulder. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs., protective devises or clothing, training, proficiency, skills or attitude.
The employee was placing a nip on the trolley wire. When the nip touched the trolley it created a flash and the employee directly at it. The employee received minor flash burn to both eyes. Regulations, protective devises or clothing, attitude, skills, were not a factor. Rules and proficiency may have been a factor.
The employee was walking when he tripped over a small stone, that was lying on the mine floor, and fell, twisting his knee. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, equipment, skills, proficiency, training, clothing, or protective devises. Attitude may have been a factor.
The employee was handling belt structure and sprained his lower back. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, equipment, skills, proficiency, training, attitude, clothing, or protective devices on equipment.
Employee stood up into a cable bolt. When the employee made contact with the bolt it lacerated the side of his head. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, equipment, skills, training, clothing, protective devices. Attitude may have been a factor.
Foreman was training an hourly employee on moving a Joy, 12/15CM miner. During this process the foreman inadvertently entered the red zone and was struck, on the hip, by the CM boom. Rules, Regs. and equipment were a factor. The following were not a factor: skills, proficiency, training, attitude, clothing or protective devices on equipment.
The employee was attempting to lift a wooden post when he felt a pain in his right shoulder. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, proficiency, skills, equipment, protective devices, clothing, or attitude. The employee did not start to lose time until 6-23-2015.
The miner was stepping down from the kitchen of his motor when he stepped on a stone and sprained his knee. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, skills, protective devices, equipment, clothing, attitude, or proficiency.
Miner was walking in track entry and stepped on an uneven surface and twisted (sprained) his knee. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, skills, protective devices, equipment, clothing, or proficiency. Attitude may have been a factor.
The miner was shoveling loose material along a belt line when he felt a pain in his lower back. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, skills, protective devices, equipment, clothing, attitude or proficiency.
The miner was a passenger on a trolley jeep being operated along the Cool Hill 2 Track. While riding on the jeep he experienced pain in his lower back. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs., skills, proficiency, protective devices, equipment, attitude or clothing. The miner did not start to lose time until 11-15-14.
The miner was performing a cable splice on a shuttle car cable. The employee was cutting away from himself when his finger slipped down toward the blade the tool. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Skills, proficiency, Protective devises, equipment or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor. it was at the end of the shift and he may have been in a hurry.
The employee was operating the trail motor on a supply train. As the train was moving down the haulage a small section of stone fell from the roof. The employee reacted and sprained his knee. The incident did not involve: Rules, Regs., regulations, clothing, protective devices, attitude, skills, or proficiency.
Employee was attempting to hang a section of line curtain when he stepped on an uneven section of the mine floor and sprained his ankle. The following were not a factor: Rules, regulations, equipment, clothing, protective devices, attitude, skills or proficiency.
The employee was operating the head-gate side of the shearer, mining toward the tail-gate. The miner stopped the shearer and walked back ten shields toward the head to remove an obstruction. The pontoon of a shield pushed his leg against the pan-line. Violating company rules was a factor. Not a factor: Regulations, equipment, protective devices, attitude, skills, or clothing.
Employee was standing between two trolley jeeps when the brake on the inby jeep was released, by another miner, and the jeep drifted back into his leg. not adhering to company rules was a factor in the incident. The following were not a factor: Regulations, equipment, skills, proficiency, clothing, attitude, or protective devices.
Miner was standing on a ladder when he was building a stopping. The miner attempted to reach out (instead of repositioning the ladder)to set a block, when he reached, the ladder kicked out from under him. the miner suffered a sprain. proficiency may have been a factor. the following were not a factor: Rules, Regs., equipment, protective devices, attitude, skills, clothing.
An unplanned roof fall occurred along the Cool Hill No. 2 Beltline between 43 and 44 cross-cut. the roof fall is approximately 36 feet in length. The cause of the fall has been determined to be from weathering of the mine roof.
Miner was loading an I-beam onto a mule deck when he felt a pain in his lower abdomen. The miner was diagnosed with a hernia and started to lose time on 8-22-14. the following were not a factor in the incident: Rules, Regs., equipment, skills, proficiency, clothing, attitude, or protective devises.
Miner was handling a roller for an impact bed when he felt a tightness in his abdomen. The miner was diagnosed with a hernia and started to lose time on 8-22-14. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs., equipment, skills, proficiency, clothing, attitude, or protective devises.
A roof fall occurred in the return airway between the 12 East and 13 East sets of seals. The roof fall was a continuations of a pre-existing fall but impeded passage through the airway. the root cause of the fall was determined to be weathering.
A roof fall occurred at 43xc in the South Mains Return airway. The cause of the fall was weathering. the following were not a factor: compliance with rules and regs., mining equipment or systems, job skills, miner proficiency, training, attitude, protective equipment or devices.
A roof fall occurred on the south 60 beltline due to the deterioration of the mine roof from the passage of time. this fall occurred at 53-54xc. the following were not a factor: compliance with rules and regs. mining equipment or systems, job skills, miner proficiency, training, attitude, protective equipment or devices.
Employee was installing a eight foot roof bolt into a hole. when the miner pushed the bolt up he felt a pain in his abdomen. The employee did not start to lose time until 9-10-14. the following were not a factor: Rules, regulations, equipment, clothing, protective devices, attitude, skills or proficiency.
miner was attempting to pull roof screen over the ATRS of a longwall face bolter when a rock fell from the screen and struck him on his hand. the employee suffered a laceration. Root Cause: Concentration. Incident did not involve: rules, regs., compliance, clothing or protective devises. Proficiency may have been a factor.
Employee was installing a bottom belt roller and got his finger caught between the roller and the belt stand. The employee received a laceration on small finger. Root Cause: Concentration. Did not involve: rules, regs. compliance, clothing or protective devices, training or attitude. Proficiency may have been a factor.
The accident did not involve: rules or regulations, mine equipment or mining systems, job skills, miner proficiency, training or attitude, or protective clothing, devices on equipment. The employee had a section of stone slide into his back as while cleaning other loose material from a gob pile. the employee suffered a contusion to his middle back as a result of the incident.
The accident did not involve: compliance with rules or regulations, mine equipment or mining systems, job skills, miner proficiency, training or attitude, or protective clothing, devices on equipment. The employee was struck in his upper back, by a section of rock while tightening crib. He received a contusion. Did not start to lose time until July 17, 2014.
A roof fall occurred (Cool Hill 2 Beltline, 42-43xc)due to the roof deteriorating with the passage of time. The following were NOT a factor in the accident: compliance with rules and regulations, mining equipment nor mining systems, job skills, miner proficiency, training or attitude, protective items or devices on equipment.
Employee was putting a trolley pole on the trolley wire to move a 5 man ""jeep"" at powhatan #6 mine. When he went to place the pole onto the wire it missed the wire and he lost his balance and brushed up against the energized wire with his shoulder and part of right arm. he was shocked with energized trolley wire. He was wearing insulated gloves at the time.
The accident/ injury was not the result of compliance with rules or regulations, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training, attitude, protective items related to clothing or protective devises. The miner was walking and was not concentrating on the task, stepped in a hole and sprained his lower back.
Miner was pulling on a ""Hog Chain"" when he felt a pain in his abdomen. the miner was later diagnosed with a hernia and did not start to lose time until 8-6-2 014. the following were not involved: rules and regs., equipment or systems, skills, training, proficiency, attitude, clothing or protective devices.
Employee was attempting to reverse a set of equipment doors. The doors were removed from the frame. The plaster and wood was removed from around the frame. the employee attempted to push the frame over when the side support stuck him in the chest. the employee suffered a contusion to his chest.
Employee was loading block into a scoop car bucket and got the little finger of his left hand caught between the block he was handling and a block that was setting in the bucket. The employee fractured the little finger on his left hand as a result of the incident.
The employee was walking up a covered staircase, that leads to the hourly parking lot. The employee's foot slipped off the front of a step which caused him to stumble onto that foot awkwardly. The incident resulted in a fracture to a metatarsal bone in the employee's foot. No defects were found during an inspection of the stairwell.
The employee was operating a shuttle car, hit a bump and bounced in his seat and then felt a pain in his side. The result of the injury was a strain to his lefty side ribs. The employee did not start to lose time until 06-17-2014
The employee was unloading I-beams when an I-beam slid on the supply car, the employee's left thumb was caught between the beam and the car. this incident resulted in a laceration to the employee's thumb.
Employee was walking thru mud and slop at the HG side of the face, he tripped or slipped and put out his hand to catch himself, injuring his thumb. Cause of this injury were the mud and paying attention while walking thru this condition. Compliance/rules not a factor, miner proficiency may be a factor, mining/equip/systems is not a factor, PPE not a factor.
A foreman was using a slate bar to remove a stone from a scalping screen when he struck his right ring finger on an I-beam, causing a laceration.
Elevator at McMahon portal when the elevator landed at the top the doors would not open. Starting at 12:50 am and were opened at 1:40am. A door fault was found and repaired.
Employee was re attaching a base lift jack on a Longwall shield. As he pushed the jack into place the lower piece of the jack (puck) seated completely pinching his middle finger resulting in fracture.
Employee was roof bolting drilling a bolt hole. His right hand was resting on the drill steel tray and 1 drill which put into the tray was going up with drill head. The drill steel slipped off the raising head and fell striking his index finger. Began losing time on 5/8/2014
The employee was pulling a rock dust hose through a door and around a corner. as the employee pulled the hose around the corner the hose got tight the employee pulled the hose and felt a twinge of pain and then a cool burning below his waistline. The employee did not start to loose time until 06-06-2014.
EE was working as a team lifting a 4"" beam, when the two men lost their grip on the beam, and it fell to the ground, landing on the right boot. Injuring the employee's 4th toe (one over from pinky). He took his boot off, no damage was seen, so he put his boot back on and finished shift. After the shift was over, he decided to go to hospital. His toe is not broken but infected.
A motor was pulling a lowboy into the mine. It came off track at 16 xcut on Cool Hill #5 and struck a overcast. The overcast partially collapsed due to wall of overcast being pushed out. The trolley wire developed a high resistance catching some wood on fire. The fire was put out and lasted 12 minutes.
Employee helping to install a new banana screen on a dewatering screen. As they were lowering the screen it shifted lacerating his arm.
The employee was rockdusting an entry with a power duster. He rockdusted the roof and a piece of stone fell out of the roof striking his hand.
Employee was taking a water hose apart which still had pressure. The hose blew apart hitting him in the thigh.
Employee was cleaning a diesel motor on a ladder, he pulled on a water hose and strained his back.
Employee was cleaning parts in the prep plant. He bent over to pickup a piece of plastic pipe 8inch by 5 feet long and felt pain in upper back. Began losing time on April 10, 2014.
Employee was assisting in re-positioning a lid on a de-energized load center. As the lid was slid towards the employee his finger was caught causing a laceration.
Employee had finished filling a rockdust tank. He thought the pressure was off the hose and released the hose. Pressure with rockdust hit him in the face and ear.
Employee was changing a filter on a water filter system. As he removed the holding bracket for the filter he felt pain in his shoulder.
Employee was entrapped in the #2 portal elevator for 32 minutes. The elevator's governor was adjusted and repaired.
Employee was roof bolting on top of a cut overcast. Stepped on a stone and strained knee.
Employee was using a bar to move a track rail with another employee. He felt pain lower back.
Employee was putting oil in the Cat 777 Haul Truck. He bent over to get oil and had lower back pain.
Employee was cutting open rockdust bags with a knife and cut through his gloves. 3 stitches on finger.
Employee was walking in mud on the tailgate of the longwall and stepped on stone twisting his right ankle.
A mechanical pod rock duster was started and the injured walked near the end of the rock dust hose. A plug had not been removed from the hose and blew off striking a roof board and then striking the injured hand. Stitches.
The employee was cleaning out a coal pit when a chunk of frozen coal fell and struck his hand, which broke his pinkie finger, and also smashed his thumb.
The elevator at #2 Portal stopped with 1 man on board. The entrapment lasted 36 minutes. The elevator was found to have a broken lead in the call switch and 1 lead in a contactor. All were repaired.
Employee was checking on a scoop tractor. The section was moving power and the miner cable was pulled on inby pulling the miner cable down on the injured neck.
Employee was removing rocks off the toes of shields at #331 shield. He had checked roof in the 1 foot shield gap and had picked up 1 rock to move toward the pan line. Another stone fell from between the shields striking the first stone. His hand was under the first stone which pinched fingers between the stone and metal. Several fractured fingers.
Employee was walking from the track entry to the belt entry in a crosscut and fell down landing on his shoulder. Began losing time on 1/21/2014.
Employee was traveling the longwall face and stepped over a ram bar. Felt pain in ankle. Sprained ankle
Employee had finished changing a dust suction on the roof bolter. Asked the drill to be started and the head started to raise slowly pinching his fingers between the long and short arm. The up lever was partially engaged to cause the head to raise. 2 fractured fingers
EE was walking down a set of steps from the 3rd to 2nd floor and slipped. Pain back.
Riding in a trolley jeep and the trolley came towards the injured and he tried to stop the pole. Strained shoulder.
EE was sweeping floors in the bath house and bent over to pick up a dust pan, pain in back.
Injured was pulling in a longwall shield. A piece of wood under the shield came up and pinched his finger between a valve and sprag bar. 4 stitches in index finger
Employee was in the #3 portal rock dust borehole near the track mounted rock duster. The injured trip over the track rail and tried to break his fall. Injured his shoulder.
Employee was roof bolting. A drill became stuck in the roof. He went to check his suction and the steel fell out of the roof striking his hand.
Employee was unloading trash. He picked up a set of old wooden steps and sat the steps down on a damaged belt cradle and pinched his left index finger between the wood and metal.
Employee was crawling in low roof when a piece of stone struck him from the roof where the mat screen was separated.
Roof fall occurred in an outby track entry. The fall is 20 feet by 20 feet and 12 feet high.
Employee was traveling in a jeep as a passenger on Cool Hill #2 track. At 54 x-cut an old trolley fell out of the roof and struck his leg. He fell backwards and strained his back.
Employee was using a beam trolley to move parts by hand when the trolley slipped off the beam causing the parts to pinch his fingers.
Employee was walking in the section and struck his head on a low hanging roof bolt.
Employee was traveling through a mandoor in a stopping and struck his right elbow on the frame of the door. He began losing time on 1/3/2014.
EE was walking along the belt conveyor and struck head on low hanging screen. EE began losing time 11/15/13
Employee was operating a roof bolter installing a roof bolt. The bolt wrench slipped off the roof bolt head and struck his right hand.
The elevator at #1 portal was out of service for maintenance. As the elevator was being ran control cables became entangled with elevator counter weight. The elevator would not operate at this point.
Employee was standing next the rear bumper of the roof bolter with his back to the line curtain. A piece of stone struck him from behind the line curtain on his back. Began losing time on 9/30/13.
Employee was walking in the belt entry and hit his head on a header board.
Employee was unloading metal channels when a metal strap hit him on the forearm and he received a laceration. 4 stitches.
Employee was loading a set of burning tanks and felt pain in his neck.
The area off South Mains from 37 to 38 crosscut in the #1 entry had stone down in an air course which impeded travel. No stone above the anchorage point. Area re supported.
Employee was putting the rockdusting machine back on track. As he raised the rockduster with a track jack he felt pain in his groin.
Employee was riding in a locomotive when the cars uncoupled and a safety chain pin broke striking the employee on the cheek. 5 stitches.
Employee was walking down an old track entry and cross over an old cement pad. He slipped landing on his hand and hyper extended his thumb.
A roof fall occurred at 2nd Main North 3 East. The cause was weathering. Dimension 15 ft long X 10 feet wide X 8 feet high.
Employee was working on longwall recovery. He was in the shield legs and a 3/8 inch hose blew in the middle of the hose striking him in the arm causing a puncture.
The employee was assisting with screening the longwall face. The injured needed to remove a hook from the roll of screen. The employee assumed the shield was stopped and stuck his arm in the shield and got it caught on the shield.
Employee was dragging rockdust hose into a drive area. He slipped and fell in a muddy area on his shoulder. Employee began losing time on 8/21/13.
Employee was guiding loops of monorail cables past a belt drive lost his balance and his finger landed on the monorail. Monorail dollies ran over 2 finger tips. 12 stitches
A roof fall occurred at 38 crosscut on Cool Hill #2 belt at 38 crosscut. The fall was 15 long, 12 feet wide and 8 feet high. Weathering was the cause.
A roof fall occurred at 27 crosscut on the 4 North track entry. The fall is 65 feet long, 17 feet wide and 12 feet high. The area is re-supported.
Employee was spotting belt rollers to the Cool Hill #2 belt conveyor. As he was taking a belt roller through a man door he felt pain in his right shoulder.
Employee was rolling up line brattice to get a scoop tractor by him. The scoop was turned off and the bucket was 6 inches off the floor. The operator touched the bucket lever and lowered the bucket on to his foot. Employee continued work until 09/18/2013 when a broken bone was found in his foot.
Employee was exiting the mine. Cut left index finger on a handle on air lock doors. His finger got caught under the door lock. 6 stitches required.
Employee was operating a dozer on the clean coal pile. Dozer went into hole and jammed his back.
Roof fall above the anchorage was discovered at 5:08 pm on June 19, 2013 in the Maple Avenue area of Old Main North. The fall is 39 feet long by 16 feet wide by 9 feet high. The area has been re-supported as per the approved roof control plan.
EE was sitting near a section power center when a 12,470 high voltage had a short circuit and blew off striking him in the elbow.
Employee was assisting another employee to install fire suppression in a 12 foot high area. Stone fell from the corner of the roof and struck the employee on his hard hat.
Employee was conducting a pre-op on CAT 777-B truck. He was checking the oil and felt pain in his lower back.
Employee was assisting in making a splice. 2 clips need broken off a splice. As he bent splice his thumb got caught and needed stitches (6).
Employee was operating a shuttle car when he ran over a large rock. The SC bounced causing him to hit his head on the canopy. Lower back strain. Started losing time on 5/20/13
Employee was building a stopping. He bent over to pick-up a block and felt pain in his back. Began losing time as of 8/28/2013.
Employee was walking from the face and stepped in hole causing him to fall to the rib.
Employee began losing time on 8/21/13. Employee was walking and stepped in a hole. He fell down injuring his wrist.
Employee was carrying 2 bags of rockdust when 1 bag slipped out of his hand landing on his left foot. Began losing time 4/26/13.
Employee was operating a locomotive and had stopped to call for clearance. Another motor came and hit the first motor.
A roof fall occurred in the 4 West area at 17 xcut in the #1 entry. The fall is outby the section. Dimensions 40 feet long, 30 feet wide and 12 feet high. The area has been re-supported.
Employee was riding in a track trolley jeep. The trolley pole came off the wire in a high place. The pole flue up in the air causing a bolt to break on the pole base. The trolley pole struck the injured on neck.
Employee was moving material after re-railing a lowboy and a post hit him in the nose.
Employee was dragging rock dust hose through a mandoor and stuck his head on the mandoor frame. Began losing time 3/19/2013.
Employee claims his back started hurting upon returning to the McMahon portal. He riding in a mantrip. Started losing time 3/19/13.
Employee was carrying a bag of block bond to patch a stopping and stepped a scoop car rut. One foot went in the rut and the other stayed on higher ground. The employee felt pain in his lower back.
Employee was attempting to move a junction box to scoop and felt pain in his back.