Employee was using a punch lock banding tool to splice waterline and while tightening band the band broke causing his momentum to shift forward and the banding tool struck him in the mouth. Employee received 4 sutures on inside of lower lip and lost 2 teeth.
Mountaineer Pocahontas No 3 MineCoal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 21
- Years on record
- 2007–2014
- Latest incident
- Feb 2014
Reportable incidents
21 on file2014 · 1 incident
2013 · 4 incidents
An unintentional roof fall was found by mine examiner one break inby spad 1039 in the #7 Entry of #1 SE Mains at approximately 11:45am. Fall measured 18x24x6 1/2. All approaches have been cribbed/timbered and dangered off. Ventilation not interrupted. MMU's in non-producing status since August 16,2013.
The employee was riding a 2 seated rubber tired personnel carrier and as they traveled under a conveyor belt guard the employee turned his head and hit the belt guard.
While moving the roof bolting machine from the operator's deck the employee pinched his arm between the machine and coal rib.
It appears that the employee was loosening a hose on a piece of equipment; the wrench slipped and hit him on a tooth. To date the tooth has not been repaired and no work missed due to the incident.
2012 · 6 incidents
It appears that the employee picked up a tool bag off a ride; spun around and twisted knee. Employee has continued to work. It appears that an MRI showing a menisci tear and mild pain was conducted on 1/2/13. Management was not aware of this until 2/19/13.
Changing hose on stab jack of CM when cut middle finger on metal tag located on stab jack
Shoveling coal to clean-up walkway at feeder and stated that he strained his back.
Employee was working on the feeder; slipped and fell and felt pain in back. I was informed of the incident on 8/7/12
Employee was attaching fliger type duster to scoop bucket when latch handle snapped back catching his small left finger between the handle and the side of scoop bucket, was seen at ER, six sutures and positive fracture of tip of small finger
Employee bent over to pick up hard hat when he raised up striking the back of head against torque-tension roof bolt head causing laceration to back of head, was seen in the ER and one staple placed on scalp
2011 · 2 incidents
Employee was welding when the welding rod stuck, he then pulled loose and struck him in the right eye, emergency care was given on section, the employee had welding slag and flux embedded in his eye. Was seen at the ER for treatment.
Hanging bottom belt rollers and while lifting felt pain in low back.
2008 · 7 incidents
Walking down No.3 entry and hit a roof bolt plate with left ear and cut ear. Required 6 stitches.
Employee was cleaning around the belt drive with two other workers when he slipped and fell against the coal rib. He jammed his right ring finger into the coal rib wihich possibly fractured the finger.
Employee was walking through #5 entry with his hands behind his back when he hit the edge of an installed roof bolt causing a laceration to the arm.
Come-a-long broke loose from tailpiece and hit employee in low back toward the left hip. Employee continued to work until 6-3-08. Missed work 6-3;6-4;6-5. Did not know he was off due to the injury until 6-6-08.
On 5/12/08 the injured was hanging a roof bolter cable and felt a pain in his shoulder. He continued to work until 7/21 at which time he received outpatient surgery. Not reportable until 5/12/08.
Employee stated that he was bending a 6' bolt and felt a pain in the center of his back. He continued to work until 6-6-08 (Friday). Returned to work on 6-9-08 (Monday) with a doctors slip from 6-6 through 6-9. Operator was made aware of the day off on 6-9-08.
The employee was touring the mine following experienced miner training; traveled through a check curtain;slipped and twisted his knee. He started missing time on 6/9/08 from the injury of 3/5/08 and became reportable on 6/9/08.
2007 · 1 incident
Walking in No. 3 entry, fell and twisted left knee.