Mining Incidents

Black King I North PortalCoal

Sylvester, Boone County, WV · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608553
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
122
Years on record
2000–2014
Latest incident
Sep 2014
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

122 on file

2014 · 5 incidents

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee retired July 1, 2010. The safety department was notified of his diagnosis on April 15, 2015.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While loading cable in the feeder outside, another worker flipped a loop of cable and hit the Employee in the mouth / teeth. (3 chipped teeth)

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As Employee was cutting belt the knife slipped and cut his leg. Employee was treated at MedExpress in Beckley where he received five (5) sutures.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent over to pick up can of gear oil and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Employee was treated at a Chiropractor in Charleston.

2013 · 3 incidents

Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was taking a set of center miner drums apart in the mine yard when drums rolled over on his left foot fracturing five toes.

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

Employee was Resetting feeder, while tramming the feeder toward himself, the offside cats slipped off a ledge that was in the in the bottom Approx. 6"" high, causing the feeder to drop suddenly. Employee's leg, from the knee down in up right position was under the tram controls, this compressed his leg causing a fracture to his left Ankle.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee exercised his rights as part 90 miner due to occupational pneumoconiosis.

2012 · 2 incidents

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee excercised his rights as part 90 miner due to occupational pneumoconiosis.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was bolting from the operator side in #5 face one the section. Seam height is 50"" so he was bending the 48"" bolt enough to install. Bent one bolt and was straightening it back after placing in the hole with his left hand. He bumped the drill rotation with his right hand and the bolt whipped around, striking his left wrist. Received a fracture and was placed on light duty.

2011 · 5 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was unloading timbers from a flat car when he felt pain in his lower back.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During a power move, Employee was cutting nylon hangers from highline. Using his left hand he cut hanger while his right hand was supporting the cable. The knife cut his right forearm. He drove to Raleigh General and received four stitches. He returned to work on his next shift.

Struck by falling object

EE, Electrician and his helper were replacing a feeder tailshaft. EE had the end of the tail shaft raised with a slate bar. He reached under the shaft to make an adjustment when the shaft fell on his middle finger. He drove to ARH hospital and received several stitches to repair damage to the end of his finger. He returned to work on his next scheduled shift.

Accident type, without injuries

A unplanned roof fall occurred in the #3 3ntry. 1 break right from spad# 3556.This fall occurred 11,000' from the active face. Ventilation and passage of persons was not affected. Area will be re-hab'd. Fall meas. approx. 12' L. X 20' W. X 4' H. Area was supported with 4' resin bolts. Federal and State agencies were notified immediately.

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

Employee was helping unload a belt structure sled from a scoop. As he attempted to unhook a chain from the back of the sled the operator pulled the ram back and caught injured finger between the ram and bucket.

2010 · 6 incidents

Struck by falling object

Maintenance Forman was using a chain hoist to lift replacement center drum on continuous miner head. The hoist slipped and fell onto his left hand. He finished his shift and then sought medical care. He was diagnosed with multiple fractures to the left hand. He has continued to work.

Struck by falling object

EE knelt down by the pressure pump to fill out a report. He removed his gloves and laid his left hand on the pressure pump cage as he knelt. His head bumped a pizza pan and dislodged a rock measuring 14""X12""X1. It fell and cut three outside fingers. He finished the shift. Clinic did not treat the cut except for antiseptic until an orthopedic could on 9/16/10. Found small fracture.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was spot bolting in #3 entry. He had his hand on the joystick & his right hand on the bolt. He said he was straightening the bolt to go in the chuck. His hand was between the plate & roof bolt when he engaged the joystick. His metacarpal glove caught the plate & twisted his arm with it. He was taken to CAMC where surgery was performed on 8/18/10. Bolt was a 4' resin.

Struck against stationary object

EE was hanging curtain. He turned and ran into scoop canopy. He said it knocked him back and he twisted his shoulder. He did not report this until late on 8/16/2010. There were no witnesses.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While draagging 4"" water line with a pull rope, member slipped in mud and twisted left knee. X-rays were negative and he continued to work until July 12, 2010 when he made an appointment to see an orthopedic surgeon. The doctor told him to take 4 weeks off and have tests to determine damage.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was welding bit lugs on right continuous miner between shifts and got a piece of slag in his right eye. He drove himself to a clinic after work and had it removed. He returned to his regular scheduled shift today (5/26/10) and to his regular job as section electrician.

2009 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

In an effort to remove stopped-up dust hose from its nipple. Injured attempted to cut it with his knife. The knife slipped and lacerated his left forearm.

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

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.

2008 · 4 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred 5800' from active face in entry #2 at spad 12756. The fall measured 15' in length, 16' in width and 3' high. Roof was supported by 48"" resin bolts and fall was rehabilitated.

Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #4 entry 1 break inby spad #18279 fall measured 20'Lx20'Wx6'H. No perosne or equipment were involved ventilation was not affected the fall has been cleaned up.

Fall onto or against objects

While carring a belt roller. EE tripped and fell onto beltline the roller he was carrying struck him in the chin causing a laceration that required 9 stitches.

Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occured in the #6 entry at spad #13008 ventilation was not affected no persons or equipment was involved the fall measure 20' in length 19' width and 8' high all entrances have been breakered off.

2007 · 6 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred on #1 section #6 entry at spad #17963. Fall measured 45' length, 18' width and 6' height. Fall was inby section dumping point and covered up the Fletcher roof bolting machine, bolter was removed and all entrances have been breakered off.

Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the #1 section, 4 entry at spad #17964 no injuries reported and no equipment involved. ventilation and passage of persons were not affected fall measured 45' length, 18' width and 6' height. fall area has been rehabilitated.

Struck by falling object

Member was in the process of using a slate bar to scale the roof, when as he was pulling a piece of loose roof beside the roof bolter, a piece of top fell and struck his right forearm causing a laceration which needed 12 stitches to close.

Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the #1 section in the #4 entry at spad #17570. No injuries. No equipment involved. Ventilation & passage of persons not affected. Fall measured 50'x20'x10'. All entrances to fall have been breakered off. Area of fall will not be rehabilitated. MSHA & State were notified immediately. Federal inspector investigated the fall on 3/13/07.

Accident type, without injuries

an unplanned roof fall occurred in the #7 entry on the #1 section at spad #17553 on the active section. The fall measured 140' length x 19' width x 5' to 6' height. No personal injuries reported. Ventilation was affected. Passage of persons was not affected. All entries to fall have been breakered off. No equipment involved.

Struck against stationary object

Was fire bossing the section when, as he was traveling across the section, he struck a roof bolt plate with his left shoulder causing a laceration

2006 · 6 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Member had just finished delivering a pallet of rock dust to the section with forklift; as he was tramming up the #6 entry toward the supply area, he trammed up on a small ledge causing him to jam his neck into the top. X-rays were negative.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was using a utility knife to cut the plastic band on cinder blocks. When knife slipped and caused a laceration to his right leg requiring stitches.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Member was pulling belt up to be threaded through the tailpiece. Feeders were raised. As member was inside the tailpiece area pulling, feeder fell and struck him in the back. This happened 5/18. Member worked until 5/22 when he re-aggravated injury and was told to remain off work until 5/29.

Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #5 entry during pillaring. Equipment involved-14/10 c/m. No injuries were reported, ventilation was not affected, passage of persons was not affected. All entrances to fall have been breakened.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was backing roof bolter out of 7-8 entry when a bolt in top on left rib caught the canopy and broke, striking member above right eye and on his neck, causing laceration to area above eye. Needed 3 stitchs to close.

Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #7 entry at spad #16833. There was no active face due to section in process of moving. Ventilation and passage of persons was not affected. There were no injuries reported. Length was 350' x width 18' x 6'-8' height. Equipment involved - roofbolter.

2005 · 9 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #6 entry. The fall started at spad #16586 and extended 90' inby that point. The fall measured 90' length, 18' width and 6' to 7' high. No injuries were reported. All entrances have been cribbed off.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY AT SPAD #1664 APPROX 4500 FT FROM ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 20'LX20'WX7'-8'H. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO RE ROUTING OF SECONDARY ESCAPE.

Fall onto or against objects

Member was in the process of gathering materials from inside the supply shack on the surface. As he reached to pick up a shut-off valve for the waterline, a snake startled him and he turned to run. He fell and struck his face against a pallet of anchor bolts, causing a laceration.

Struck by falling object

MEMBER WAS HELPING TAKE A LINK OUT OF A RIPPER CHAIN. HE HAD 3/4 TON COME-A-LONG HOOKED TO EACH END OF CHAIN. THE CHAIN SLIPPED OFF COME-A-LONG AND FELL AND HIT MEMBER IN THE UPPER AREA OF HIS RIGHT LEG. NO BROKEN BONES, BUT SOME SWELLING

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED INBY THE FEEDER IN THE #3 ENTRY AT/NEAR SPAD 16289. THE FALL IN THE INTERSECTION MEASURES 20' X 20' X 6'. ALL APPROACHES WERE CRIBBED AND BLOCKED OFF. SUPPLEMENTAL ROOF SUPPORT WAS INSTALLED.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEMBER WAS HELPING CHANGE MINER BITS USING A HAMMER WHEN HE SWUNG AT BIT, MISSING AND STRIKING HIS THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH HAD TO BE STITCHED

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE INTERSECTION ON THE #2 BELT 5000' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 20' X 20' X 7'. NO ACCIDENTS WERE REPORTED AND VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE #2 SECTION. THE FALL OCCURED IN THE #5 ENTRY 305' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE NEAR SPAD #15664. THE FALL MEASURED 20'LONG X 20'WIDE & 5'HIGH. NO ACCIDENTS WERE REPORTED & VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was carring a 72"" timber to load into a scoop bucket, when he stepped into a hole in the mine floor. this resulted in twisting his left hip.

2004 · 23 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred on #1 section belt line, 850 ft from active face, 1 brk in by spad H637, Area developed 9-5-04. Fall 30 ft long, 20 ft wide, 8-10 ft high. No accidents reported.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Due to an occupational illness as substantiated by medical records and reports, EE became unable to work because of ailments described in medical reports so siad, due to repeated trauma over an extended period of time EE first day away fromwork 9/27/04

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING ON PLASTERING STOPPINGS USING A PYRO-CHEM MINE CART XC-4. EE WENT TO ADJUST THE FLOW CONTROL VALVE AND HIT THE BYPASS VALVE AND SHOT HIGH PRESSURE INTO HIS EYES AND FACE.

Struck by flying object

MEMBER WAS BEATING ON METAL. A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 BRK INBY SPAD 13904 OLD RETURN #6 ENTRY 7000' FROM ACTIVE FACE. DEVELOPED 11-30-03. FALL MEASURED 20' LONG, 20' WIDE, 8' - 10' HIGH. NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 BRK INBY SPAD 13863 #7 ENTRY. RETURN DEVELOPED 11-30-03, 7000' FROM ACTIVE FACE. FALL MEASURED 20' LONG, 20' WIDE, 8' - 10' HIGH. NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 BRK INBY SPAD 13890-13891 OLD RETURN #7 & 8 ENTRY 7000' FROM ACTIVE FACE. DEVELOPED 11-30-03. FALL MEASURED 120' LONG, 20' WIDE, 12' - 15' HIGH. NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MEMBER PULLING ON MINER CABLE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. MEMBER HAD VACATION SCHEDULED FOR WEEK OF 8/16/04 PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT. MEMBER NOTIFIED SAFETY DEPARTMENT AUG 20, 2004 THAT HE WOULD NOT BE RETURNING TO WORK AFTER VACATION.

Struck by falling object

MEMBER WAS ENTERING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRUCK HUNG CABLE, FLIPPED OVER AND STRUCK MEMBER IN THE MOUTH. ROCK WAS 12"" LONG, 8"" WIDE, 1/2"" THICK.

Struck by falling object

EE HAD JUST SET ATRS ON ROOF BOLTER AND SAW IMMEDIATE ROOF CRACK. EE STARTED RAISING AND LOWERING ATRS IN ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE ROCK. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE ROCK BROKE FREE AND RODE BACK TO THE OPERATOR CONTROLS, STRIKING EE IN HIS LEFT SIDE LEG AND HIP AREA. ROCK SIZE WAS 30"" LONG X 20"" WIDE X 4"" THICK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRIMMING A SPLICE ON THE BELT WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY 4 BREAKS OUTBY BY SPAD 1868 - 2 BREAKS OUTBY EP 35C. THE FALL MEASURED 20' LONG, 20' WIDE, AND 6 TO 8' HIGH. ALL ENTRANCES HAVE BEEN DANGERED OFF. NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED.

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

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A 48"" RESIN BOLT WITH DRILL ROD AS HE PUSHED THE BOLT UP, WITHOUT THE BOLT IN THE CHUCK. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE BOLT; IT BENT, SMASHING HIS SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEMBER WAS PUSHING DOWN ON A SLATE BAR TO GET A ROCK OUT OF THE THROAT OF THE MINER, WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED & SMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER

Struck by powered moving object

MEMBER WAS SWITCHING SEATS IN HIS SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN HE STEPPED OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR IT ROLLED AND THE DECK OF THE CAR GOT HIS ANKLE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEMBER WAS STEPPING ACROSS TRACK AND STEPPED ON A ROOF STRAP CAUSING HIS LEFT LEG TO SLIDE OUT SIDEWAYS AND TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A FLY BOARD BETWEEN CROSSCUT 2X3 ENTRIES. HAD ONE END OF AN EIGHT FOOT BOARD UP BOLTED TO TOP. HE HAD DRILLED HOLE FOR OTHER BOLT AND WAS BRINGING DRILL STEEL OUT OF TOP, & DID NOT STOP ROTATION, WHEN DRILL STEEL CLEARED THE BOARD THE STEEL HIT HIM IN LEFT EYEBROW.

Struck by falling object

WHILE TAKING A CRIB DOWN, A CRIB BLOCK ROLLED FROM OFF THE TOP OF THE CRIB ONTO HIS HAND, SMASHING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS KNEELING DOWN AT MINE PHONE AT SECTION TAILPIECE. WHEN HE RAISED UP, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. THE EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 2-11-04.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #2 ENTRY, SPAD #7395 1 BREAK OUTBY ON HUFF MAINS RETURN ABOUT 2 MILES FROM ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 60' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 5' HIGH. ALL ENTRANIES H AVE BEEN DANGERED OFF. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE #1-2 ENTRY, SPAD #12761 AT THE MOUTH OF THE RETURN. THE FALL MEASURED 110' IN LENGTH, 20' WIDE AND 7' HIGH. ALLENTRANCES HAVE BEEN DANGERED OFF. THERE WER E NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF POSITIONING BOLTER TO INSTALL FIRST ROW WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE RIB STRIKING EE IN THE CHEST AREA. X RAY STATED A HAIRLINE FACTURE TO HIS RIB.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GREASING THE BUCKET JACK ON THE OPERATOR'S SIDE OF A SCOOP, USING A ALEMITE 500 HAND HELD GREASE GUN. AS EE APPLIED DOWN FORCE TO THE PUMP HANDLE THE GREASE HOSE BLEW OFF THE GREASE FITTING STRIKING HIM IN THE EYES.EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THIS TIME.

2003 · 15 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

BLACK KING I AT ELK RUN COAL CO. EXPERIENCED A ROOF FALL AT SECTION #2 ENTRY #2 SPAD #3839 ABOUT 1 MILE OUTBY ACTIVE FACE, WITH NO INJURIES REPORTED.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEMBER WAS BOLTING TOP IN #5 ENTRY FACE, WAS SWINGING DRILL POD OVER TO PUT UP RIB BOLT & FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. MEMBER DID NOT START LOSING WORK UNTIL 3/19/04.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 BRK INBY SPAD #1586 AND WAS DISCOVERED WHILE EXAMINING EP'S THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 40FT X 20FT W X8FT H THE FALL AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 MILEFROM AN ACTIVE FACE.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE BP MAINS IN THE #5 ENTRY AT SPAD #5689 APPROX 7,500 FT FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 200 FT LONG BY 17 FT WIDE BY 10-12 FT HIGH. ALL ENTRANCE S TO THE FALL HAVE BENN BREAKERED OFF AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF LINE CURTAIN FROM #3 ENTRY TO THE LEFT ROOMS, WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. RESULTING IN A MUSCLE STRAIN TO THE NEC. EE CON'T TO WORK UNTIL 8/18/0 3 WHICH WAS HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE #1 SECTION AT SPAD # 8991 IN THE INTAKE ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 25' L X 20' W X 4' H AND WAS APPROXIMATELY 1500' AWAY FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL AREA WAS BREAKERED OFF AND HAS NOW BEEN REHABILITATED

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER WERE TRYING TO REMOVE ACOUPLING FROM A 4"" PLASTIC DISCHARGE LINE BY HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER, WHEN A PIECE OF PLASTIC BROKE OFF OF THE COUPLING, AND STRUCK EE ON THE R IGHT FOREARM, BECOMING EMBEDDED IN HIS ARM.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION TO CHECK ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON AN UNEVEN SPOT IN THE MINE ROOF. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL JULY 31, 2003 WHICH WAS HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ACTIVATED THE TRAM CONTROLS FOR A BROOKVILLE MANTRIP FROM OUTSIDE OF THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT. THIS RESULTED IN THE MANTRIP TRAMMING TOWARD A BELT CROSSUNDER WHICH STRUCK EE RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS & ABRASIONS TO HIS CHEST & SHOULDERS.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE TOP END OF THE 5TH LEFT PANEL 2 BRKS INBY SPAD 1444. THIS IS A WORKED OUT AREA. THE FALL MEASURED 20' L X 20' W X 5' H. THIS FALL AREA WILL NOT BE REHABI LITATED.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A JOY 14-15CM IN THE #4 ENTRY ON THE #2 SECTON, 30' INBY SPAD 12995 WHEN A PIECE OF RIB (ROCK) FELL FROM BETWEEN RIDER SEAMS STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK. THE ROCK MEASURED 2'6""L & UP TO 18"" THICK AND BROKE INTO PIECES.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #2 SECTION IN THE #5 ENTRY APPROX 140' OUT BY THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 60' BY 18' BY 5-6' H. ALL ENTRANCES TOT HE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF. THIS AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #2 SECTION IN 3 TO 4 CROSSCUT AT SPAD #12729. 250 FT FROM THE FACE. FALL MEASURED 60'LX18'WX2 TO 4' H. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND 6""X6"" PLATES.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN AND AROUND COAL MINES FOR A PERIOD OF 31 YEARS. EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, WILL REQUIRED CORRECTIVE SURGERY ON HIS LEFT WRIST. FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK FEB 1 9, 03.

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GOING TO HANG BOLTER CABLE TWO BRKS. INBY THE SECTION FEEDER WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK & GOB CAUSED HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOFBOLTER CANOPY CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD.

2002 · 13 incidents

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS CROSSING THE #17 BELT CROSSOVER NEAR THE TAILPIECE FROM THE OFF SIDE TO THE WALKWAY SIDE. WHEN HE STOPPED DOWN ONTO THE MINE FLOOR HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. DEGREE 3 CLASS. 18.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BENT OVER PICKING UP THE END OF A PIECE OF 20 FT, 48"" CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS BACK & IMMEDIATELY FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM. HE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 11/15/02.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING & LOADING RAIL ONTO CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Struck against a moving object

E WAS OPERATING A JOY 21SC SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #2 ENTRY, TWO CROSSCUTS INBY SPAD 12473 TRAVELING TOWARDS THE FACE. WHEN THE SC HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY, THE IMPACT JARRED HIS BACK RESULTING IN PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP AREA. EE'S FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS JAN 8, 2003.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING IN A JB LONG MANTRIP, RIDING TO THE SECTION. HE CROSSED HIS RT. LEG OVER HIS LT.LEG AND FELT HIS KNEE ""POP"". EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11/21/02, WHICH WAS HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK DUE TO THE INJURY.

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED JEEP IN THE #4 ENTRY ON ROUGH, MUDDY ROADWAYS. WHILE TRAMMING THE JEEP, THE FRONT WHEELS STRUCK AN UNEVEN SURFACE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN FREELY, STRIKING HIS LITTLE RIGHT HAND FINGER.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A S&S RAIL ROVER TRAVELING TO THE SURFACE WHEN A CO-WORKER IN FRONT OF HIM ALSO TRAVELING TO THE SURFACE IN A MANTRIP, CLOSED THE INBY AIRLOCK DOOR ON TOP OF EE. INJURED CONT INUED TO WORK UNTIL 12/03/02.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING HEINTZMAN JACKS OFF OF A SUPPLY CAR AT #20 BELT HEAD, WHEN ONE OF THE JACKS HE WAS HANDLING SLIPPED OUT OF HIS LEFT HAND AND FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND PINCHING IT BETWEEN ANO THER JACK.

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE POSITIONED HIMSELF ON A JB LONG PERMISSIBLE JEEP TO RIDE TO THE END OF THE TRACK, WHEN THE OPERATOR PULLED OUT, EE FELL OFF OF THE JEEPONTO THE MINE FLOOR, INJURING HIS BACK, BECAME L OST TIME ON 7/11/02.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOCATED ON THE #1 SECTION IN THE #5 ENTRY HELPING SET A 3 1/2 HP WATER PUMP INTO AN OIL CAN THAT HAD THE TOP CUT OUT. HE CUT HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WHEN IT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A PIECE OF SHARP METAL ON THE OIL CAN.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE BELT ENTRY 3 BREAKS OUT BY SECTION FEEDER TRIMMING MINE CONVEYER BELT WITH A UTILITY RAZOR KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED FROM OFF THE BELT AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S LOWER RIGHT THIGH.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RETRIEVING PARTS FROM A PARTS BLDG. LOCATED ON THE MINE BENCH. AS HE WALKED INTO THE BLDG, HE MOVED OVER TO HIS RIGHT, HIS LEFT FOOT BECAME ENTANGLED IN A PIECE OF BUBBLE WRAP CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE FLOOR, TWISTING HIS KNEE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ASSISTING COWORKERS REPOSITIONING A RUB RAIL ON A JOY 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN INHIS LWOER BACK. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 1-25-02 AND WAS DIANOSED WITH AN OCCUP ATIONAL INJURY UNTIL 1-31-02.

2001 · 14 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INVOLVED IN A BELT MOVE. HE WAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE ALLEGES HE HAD PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING IN IMPACT ROLLER AT THE #7 A BELT HEAD. HE WAS USING AN INSTALLED ROLLER FOR A BODY SUPPORT TO HELP MAINTAIN BALANCE. THE ROLLER TURNED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIE LEFT LEG RESUL TING IN A MUSCLE STRAIN TO HIS KNEE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT KNIFE WAS HANGING ON INJURE SIDE WHILE IT WAS OPEN. HE WAS WALKING TO THE RETURN & SLID HIS HAND ACROSS IT.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP THE #5 ENTRY WHEN HE EX-PERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE, HE VISITED A HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARTILAGE DEGENERATION DUE TO REPETITIVE MOVEMENT DURRING THE 26 YEARS IN AND AROUND COAL MINES. EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 8/30/01.

Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS STANDING IN THE #4 ENTRY NEAR SPAD 11425 ON THE #1 SECTION WHEN A ROCK BROW FELL FROM THE LEFT INBY CORNER STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE LEGS. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT ANKLE. THE BROW MEASURED APPROX. 24""SQUARE. THIS IS A DEG. 3, CLASS 6 ACCIDENT.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OPEN A BOX OF RAGS WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS INDEX FINGER.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING A BIT LUG OFF A STAMLER FEEDER ROTARY BREAKER. WHILE CHIPPING SLAG FROM THE LUG, A PIECE OF HOT SLAG LANDED ON HIS RIGHT ARM CAUSING A BURN.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS HANGING A PIECE OF LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR. HE TRIED CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHICH IN TURN ABSORBED MOST OF HIS BODY WEIGHT. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACT URE TO THE RADIUS AND ULNA OF THE LEFT ARM. DEGREE 6 CLASSIFICATION 18 ACCIDENT.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING FROM THE POWER CENTER IN THE #5 ENTRY ON THE #1 SECTION TO THE CONTINUOUS MINE WHEN HE REPORTEDLY BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. THE CO IS INVESTIGATING THIS INCIDENT DE

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS BACKING BOLT MACHINE OUT OF #3 ENTRY, HE REACHED OUT OF THE DEKC WITH HIS RIGHT ARM TO MOVE BOLTER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY. THE RIGHT FRONT OF ATRS HIT THE RIB AND SLID THE LEFT R EAR OVER INTO THE RIB, CATCHING HIS RIGHT ARM BETWEEN THE BOLTER AND RIB. THIS IS A DEGREE 5 CLASS 17 ACCIDENT.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG THE 317 BELT, 4 BREAKS IN BY BELTHEAD SPAD #8286 WHEN HE STEPPED ON A 5"" BY 18"" BELT ROLLER, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SLIP AND FALL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HI S LEFT ARM WHICH ABSORBED MOST OF HIS BODY WEIGHT. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN ROTATOR CUFF.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING A 3/4"" HYDRAULIC HOSE ON A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. THE HOSE SUPPLIED THE ROTATION TO THE DRILL POT. THE HOSE WAS COILED IN A TIGHT PLACE DURING INSTALLATION, CAUSING O NE END OF THE HOSE TO COME OFF OF THE FITTING STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE RIGHT EYE, CAUSING SCRATCHES ON CORNEA.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING 2 IN WATERLINE. TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE HAD FALLEN AND HIS BACK WAS HURTING. REC'D ACCIDENT REPORT ON 2/21/01.

Struck by powered moving object

THE INJURED WAS STANDING TOO CLOSE TO SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN THE OPERATOR STARTED THE SC AS THE CABLE TOOK UP IT KNOCKED OVER EE DOWN CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE. THIS IS A DEGREEE 3 CLASSIFICATION 18 ACCIDENT

2000 · 8 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN AND AROUND COAL FOR 32 YEARS. THE EE HAS A DEGENERATIVE DISC IN HIS BACK IN WHICH THE CONDITION PROGRESSIVELY WORSENS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO THE SAFETY DEPTS. ATT ENTION ON 12-20-00.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF TASK TRAINING AND INSTRUCTING SCOOP OPERATOR WHEN HE PUT HIS FINGER INA PINCH POINT BETWEEN THE SCOOP'S RAM AND BUCKET. THE RAM PINCHED THE INJURED'S MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND AT THE TIP, RESULTING IN A LACERATIONREQUIRING TWO STITCHES. THIS IS A DEGREE 6 CLASSIFICATION 17 ACCIDENT.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING A 5' HOLE, BOLTING TOP, WHEN HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE BOOM. WHEN HE RAISED THE DRILL BOOM HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN THE PINCH NEAR THE GUARD, AMPUTATING THE TIP END OF HIS MIDDL E FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM UNDER LEFT CAT PAD ON CONTINUOUS MINER. WHEN HE STOOD UP A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LEFT RIB BOLT AND RIB. THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER KNOCKING H IM TO THE MINE FLOOR. THIS BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT ON NOV 9, 2000. WHEN EE UNDERWENT SURGERY TO REPAIR THE ROTATOR CUFF TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON THE BATHHOUSE BENCH. HE BENT OVER TO TAPE HIS PANT LEG AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE VISITED HIS FAMILY DOCTOR AND A X-RAY WAS TAKEN. THE DOCTOR DIAGNOSED ARTH RITIS IN THE LOWER BACK. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 7/11/00.

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

INJURED WAS USING SLATE BAR TO ALIGN PLANETARY ON MINER WHEN BAR SLIPPED CAUSING FINGER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN SLATE BAR AND RUB RASH.

Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELLO STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT. THE ROCK CUT THROUGH THE SIDE OF HIS BOOT CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 5 SUTURES. THIS IS A DEGRE E 6 CLASS 07 NON INTERMEDIATE ACCIDENT.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING THE BELT TO SQUARE THE END FOR A BELT SPLICE. HE WAS CUTTING THE BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. HE WAS PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARD HIMSELF WITH THE KNIFE IN HIS RT. HAND. THE KNIFE SLI PPED AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.