Mining Incidents

Josephine No 2 Mine Coal

Controlled by Metinvest B V
Josephine, Raleigh County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4607191

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
123
Years on record
2003–2014
Latest incident
Jul 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
1,561
citations
489
significant & substantial
$1,467,442
proposed penalties
$939,658
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2018 Q3 0 0 0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q4 0 0 0
2017 Q3 0 0 0
2017 Q2 0 0 0
2017 Q1 0 0 0
2016 Q4 0 0 0
2016 Q3 0 0 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

123 on file

2014 · 4 incidents

July 2, 2014 WV · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was starting a P-70 pump when the line pressurized the line kicked the employees feet out from under him causing him to fall. The employee tried to catch himself with his left hand which caused him to fracture his left wrist. Due to no orthopedic doctor on duty the employee was referred to his orthopedic for medical treatment.

May 1, 2014 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating scoop when a piece of draw rock approximately 16" in diameter & 1/2" thick struck him on the side of his head causing his head to strike the frame of the scoop deck.

March 20, 2014 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While en-route to rock dust old works foreman identified a roof fall in the roadway at Brk77 1 Brk inby spad 193.Due to the belt line being removed the travel way was re-routed to the old belt entry. The fall was approx. 20'W X 20'L X 4'H the area was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up all approaches have been dangered off and timbers set

February 14, 2014 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While working on his communication line an electrican identified a roof fall in the #4 entry near spad #2775. The fall was approx. 20'W X 30'L X 3'-4'H the area was mined approx. March 1992. The area was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts and will not be cleaned up. All approaches have been dangered off and timbers have been set.

2013 · 8 incidents

November 28, 2013 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to pull a piece of rock from the mine roof. When the rock fell it landed on the slate bar that had slipped from the employees hand and the slate bar bounced back up striking the employee in the upper right thigh. This caused a laceration that required sutures.

November 8, 2013 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While pulling slack to hang cable the employee felt pain in his lower abdomen. He continued to work until 11/11/13 when he was placed off work with an abdomen strain or sprain. The employee currently remains off.

September 13, 2013 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While conducting his weekly examination a fireboss identified a roof fall in the Left return #1 entry of Detour Mains at brk #84 near spad #163.The fall measured approx. 120'L X 20'W X 4'H the area was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts and mined approx.7-2010. The fall will not be cleaned up and the area has been dangered off and timbers set.

August 1, 2013 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While conducting his weekly airway examines the examiner identified a fall in old 3Lt.Panel. The fall was located outby spad 9895#2 intersection & fell up the #2 entry for approx.120'then Lt. handed thru CC into #1 & continued outby for 100'. The fall was 20'WX220'LX4-5'H supported w/4'fully grouted. Area will not be cleaned up has been dangered off and crib & timbers set.

April 5, 2013 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mantrip was traveling outside while going under the #9 belt cross under they ran over a rock. This caused the mantrip to raise up and the spare tire hit the cross under guard knocking it loose. The guard came down and hit the employee on the nose. The caused a fracture that required medical treatment. See Amended attached narr.

March 28, 2013 WV · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

An apprentice electrician was watching repairs being made on the section feeder when a piece of metal chipped off & hit the employee in the LT.bicep.The emp. was treated & released from the hospital to restricted duty with a referral to a general surgeon to have the object removed.The employee continued to work until Apr.10 when he had the object removed and remains off.

February 28, 2013 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding on a scoop with a plasma welder. Later he noticed his eyes were burning and irritated and went to the doctor to get checked. He was treated and released for minor UV exposure to his eyes and referred to an eye doctor. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.

February 25, 2013 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to unplug a set of batteries when it suddenly came unplugged and struck the employee in the mouth causing a fractured front left tooth. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.

2012 · 29 incidents

November 2, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was identified by a fireboss on the old 1st Rt. Section at break 193 near spad #999. The fall was approx. 18'W X 250'L X 8'-10'H. The area was mined approx. 3/21/12 and was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The area will not be cleaned up and the area has been dangered off and timbers set.

October 17, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While traveling the intake an examiner identified a roof fall in the #6 entry inby spad #1195. The fall measured approx. 20'W X 60'L X 4'-5'H and was bolted with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The area was mined approx. 8/2/12 the area will not be cleaned up and the area has been dangered off and timbers set.

October 15, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

During his fire boss run the examiner identified a roof fall in the #3 neutral entry outby spad#1107. The fall measured approx.20'WX60'LX4'-5'Hthe area was mined approx.5/30/12. The area was supported with 4'fully grouted resin bolts the fall will not be cleaned up and timbers have been set and the area dangered off.

September 27, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

During his weekly examination a fireboss identified a roof fall in the left return of the 2nd Rt. section off of Detour Mains near spad #1155. The fall was approx. 20'W X 60'L X 5'-6'H and was supported by 4' fully grouted resin bolts the area was mined approx. 6/25/12 The fall will not be cleaned up and cribs have been built.

September 20, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While conducting his weekly examination a fireboss identified a roof fall in the return on Detour Mains in the #1 entry one break inby spad #621. The fall was approx 20'X20'X4'-5'H and was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts the area was mined approx 8/1/11. The area will not be cleaned up the area has been dangered off and timbers have been set.

September 18, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

During his weekly exam a fireboss identified a roof fall located at Spad #10726 in the return. The roof fall measured 20'Wx20'Lx3'to4'H. This area was supported by 4' glue bolts and was mined approximately 5-5-07. The roof fall will be cleaned up with a cleanup plan posted at the site. Currently the area is dangered off and timbers set.

September 14, 2012 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

On 9-14-12 the employee was struck by a piece of rock that fell out between the bolts on the outby RT hand corner of the 6 RT face. The rock struck the employee on the RT arm, RT elbow, and on the RT leg. The employee continued to work until an MRI showed a fractured RT knee on 9-27-12.

September 12, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

This is to report a continuation of a roof fall on 8/16/12.The fall has extended through the#4 CC to the#5 intersection and inby spad 976.The fall measured20'Wx60'Lx4'to5'H to#5 entry then turns inby20'Wx80'Lx4'to5'H. This area was supported by 4'glue bolts and was mined approx 3/5/12.The fall will not be cleaned up and it has been dangered off and timbers have been set.

August 20, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While conducting his examination a fireboss identified a roof fall on the Old 1st Right Section off Detour Mains one break inby spad #929. The fall measured approx. 20'L X 30'W X 4'-5'H and was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up timbers have been set and the area dangered off.

August 16, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While conducting his weekly exam a fireboss identified a roof fall on the Old 1st Right Section off of Detour Mains near spad #970. The fall measured approx. 20'W X 150'L X 4'-5'H and was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up and timbers have been set and the area dangered off.

August 15, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While conducting his weekly exam a fireboss identified a roof fall near spad #9998 at the mouth of the Old Mead Section. The fall measured approx. 20'W X 30'L X 4'-5'H and was supported by 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up and timbers set and the area dangered off.

August 15, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While conducting his weekly exam a fireboss identified a roof fall on the Old 1st Right Section near spad #11196. The fall measured approx. 20'W X 30"L X 4'-5'H and was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up timbers have been set and the area dangered off.

August 9, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing a roof bolt when a piece of rock fell and hit the employees left hand. This caused his pointer finger and little finger to be pinched between the rock and drill pot which caused a laceration that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.

July 10, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

During his weekly examination the fireboss identified a roof fall in the old 1st Rt. panel two breaks outby spad#986 in the #2 entry.The fall was approx. 20'W X 100'L X 4'-6'H it was bolted with 4' fully grouted resin bolts and supplemental 5' torque tension.The fall will not be cleaned up and the area has been dangered off and timbers set.

June 14, 2012 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

On 6-14-12 the employee was helping remove a bearing off a miner planetary when a piece of metal broke off striking him in his left forearm. The employee continued to work until 7-10-12 when he had the piece of metal removed. The employee received sutures after the metal was removed and remains off.

June 14, 2012 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

On 6-14-12 the employee was unplugging a set of batteries when the plug abruptly came free and hit the employee in the mouth. The employee continued to work and notified me on 6-28-12 that he had went to a dentist and a fracture in his tooth was identified. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.

June 9, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of belt for a date board when his knife slipped and cut him on his left hand between the thumb and finger. This caused a laceration that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.

May 25, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While loading pie pans onto the bolt machine one of the pie pans slipped and cut the employees right ring finger. This caused a laceration that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.

May 16, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While making his airway the examiner identified a roof fall on the old 2nd Left Section in the #5 entry near Spad #11025. The Fall was approximately 20'Wx100'Lx5'-6'H. The area was supported by four foot fully grouted resin bolts and the original mining date is approximately 12/07. The roof fall will not be cleaned up and the area has been dangered off and timbers have been set.

May 9, 2012 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was hitting on a chisel when it broke and a piece flew back and hit him in the forehead causing a laceration that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only No days were missed.

May 8, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While the operator was attempting to line the bolt head up with the drill chuck, the joystick rotation control was accidentally hit causing his right hand and arm to be jerked. This resulted in a strain and sprain injury to his right hand and arm. This is to report medical treatment, employee missed NO day but remains on restricted duty.

May 7, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

At approximately 11:45am, a roof fall was identified on the 3 left section ( 3 ) breaks inby 8c Head in the #4 neutral entry. The fall was approximately,20'W x 20'L X 5'-6'H. The fall was supported with 5' torque tension bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up and has been dangered off and timbers set.

April 16, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After loading wire rope into a scoop bucket the employee turned and felt a sharp pain in his left knee. The employee was later diagnosed with a sprain and remains off.

April 10, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

On 04/10/2012 approximately 7:00a.m. a fireboss identified a roof fall in the number 4 entry located at 9 break on 6 belt at SPAD number 3512.The roof fall was 20'Wx80'Lx5'to6'H.Area was supported with 4 foot fully grouted resin bolts and the original mining date is unknown. The roof fall will not be cleaned up and timbers have been set and the area has been dangered off.

March 26, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On March 26th a section boss was putting up a center line when he twisted his left knee. He continued to work until May 21st when he had surgery, the employee missed 5 days but is now on restricted duty.

March 24, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was identified at approx. 6:00 P.M. on the 3 Lt. Section the section was idle at this time. The fall was in the #5 entry at spad #9150 and measured approx. 70'L X 20'W X 6-7'H. The area was supported with 4' fully grouted glue bolts and 5' torque tension bolts. The area has been dangered off and cribs set. The are will not be cleaned up.

March 21, 2012 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was supplying bolt machine when he turned to place the bolts in the operator tray he felt pain in his lower back. This is to report restricted duty only No days were missed.

February 27, 2012 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

While attempting to lift a belt rail into place with a com-a-long the belt chain broke caused the belt rail to fall and strike the employee in the right knee. This resulted in a fracture of the right Tibia. This is to report medical treatment only.

January 27, 2012 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator MACHINERY
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

At approx. 11:45 employee informed his section boss that he had been involved in an accident. Apparently the employee was walking past the #1CM in the #2 entry inby spad #2326 when the miner pinched the employee against the coal rib.

2011 · 12 incidents

December 15, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding on passenger side of a Damascus permissible 2-man ride when the ride malfunctioned causing the ride to abruptly turn into the belt line. This jolted the employee into the control panel in the center of the ride. This resulted in a few fractured ribs the employee was kept for observation and released and remains off.

December 8, 2011 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was going through a mandoor at #38 break when the mandoor fell on his left hand cutting his middle finger. This caused a laceration that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.

November 11, 2011 WV · Coal electrician helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

On 11/14/11 EE informed safety he had went to seek medical attention from an incident on 11/11/11.While walking down the belt line he ran his head into a brow causing him to lose his balance and fall into the belt structure. It was determined that the employee had a fractured rib. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.

November 2, 2011 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to scotch a wheel on a shuttle car with a crib block employee caught his left middle finger between the crib block and the frame of the shuttle car. This caused a laceration to the end of his left middle finger that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.

October 14, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee turned to walk inby in the belt entry and tripped over a piece of belt structure causing him to fall striking his left eye brow and the bridge of his nose. This caused a laceration that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.

August 25, 2011 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While making a belt splice on the #3 belt the belt foreman was pulling the splice pin with a pair of channel locks, the pin hung and the channel locks slipped off the pin and he struck his right hand against the belt rail and chain hoist. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.

August 18, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

While advancing the roof bolter up for the next row of roof bolts a piece of draw rock fell striking EE on the left little finger. This caused a fracture of the second metacarpal joint on the left little finger that required medical treatment. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.

July 14, 2011 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Miner operator was reaching up to take a piece of curtain down when he hit right index finger on a roof bolt plate. This caused a laceration that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.

March 7, 2011 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

While backing a mantrip up the left front tire struck a rock in the roadway causing the steering wheel to spin quickly. EE left hand was struck by the webbing in the steering wheel causing a small laceration that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only no days were lost.

March 7, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred on the 3Lt.Mains Section in the #7R crosscut 1 break inby spad #422 at approx 7A.M.The fall continued outby into the intersection of #7 entry causing 3 rows of bolts to be pulled.The fall measured 25'L X 15'W X 8'H. The area was bolted with 4' fully grouted glue bolts. The area has been cleaned up and rebolted with 5' torque tension and 9' cable bolts.

February 23, 2011 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While pulling a belt rail from the scoop the operator caught his right little finger against an offset in the rib. This avulsed the tissue of his finger down to the proximal joint of the middle phalange. This required amputation of his middle phalange. (100 days) Employee has been on restricted duty since 2/24/11.

February 3, 2011 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Electrician was changing take-up jack on joy miner. While lowering the jack he caught the ring finger of his right hand in the mat chain lacerating it. This required seven sutures. No days were lost, this is to report medical treatment only.

2010 · 5 incidents

December 17, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

While bolting in the #4 entry ee attempted to put a bolt in a newly drilled hole when a piece of draw rock fell out. The rock hit ee right hand pinching it against the drill pot. This caused two lacerations that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only No days were missed.

October 18, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a cable splice when his knife slipped and cut his inner left thigh which required medical attention. This is to report medical treatment only.

September 16, 2010 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

After turning a right handed crosscut, EE was backing out of the 4RT cut when a piece of draw rock fell. The draw rock rode back along the rib. The rock was approx. 12' L X 3'-4' W X 6" Thick. The rock pinned his right foot to the mine floor.

September 16, 2010 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While examining an area on Old Zippo Mains where a preposed bleeder was to punch through a roof fall was identified. The fall was approx. 65' L X 20' W X 4'-5' H. The area was mined approx. 1/11/07 and was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The area has been dangered off and all approaches have been timbered.

June 2, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While building a crib under the feeder the miner caught his right thumb between a crib and the feeder. This resulted in a fracture to the distal tip of his right thumb. This is to report medical care only, no days were lost.

2009 · 4 incidents

September 23, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 9/23/09 EE was getting off of a 2-man battery ride when his foot slipped twisting his right knee. He continued to work until December 16th,2009 when he had Arthroscopic Surgery on his meniscus. He was released to return to work on full duty December 17th, 2009. No days were lost, this is to report medical treatment only.

July 13, 2009 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While conducting his fireboss run the mine examiner identified a roof fall in the old Zippo Mains #7 entry near spad #10587. The fall was approx. 60'L X 20'W X 4' High. The area was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up and the area has been dangered off and timbers set.

June 25, 2009 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While hooking a steel cable hook to the forklift the scoop operator pinched his left ring finger between the steel hook and the fork lift lacerating it. He received (3) sutures. This is to report medical treatment only.

April 28, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Electrician was changing the bearing on the #1 taipiece. When he went to grab the shaft a piece of metal went through his glove and stuck in his right index finger. When he removed it some was left in the wound. The metal was removed by the Dr. and (5) sutures were required. This is to report medical treatment only. No days were lost.

2008 · 6 incidents

December 16, 2008 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was in the process of changing rollers on the stacker belt when he caught his right hand between a roller and the belt rail causing a fracture to his right ring finger.

August 6, 2008 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While traveling airways in the Old 1st Rt. Section a roof fall was identified in the #4 entry near spad #11144. The fall was approx. 40' L X 20' W X 6'-7' H. The area was supported with 4' resin bolts. The area has been dangered off and timbers have been set.

June 23, 2008 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was identified in the old First Left section in the #4 entry inby spad #11297. The fall was approx. 65'W X 20'L X8' high. The area was supported with 4' resin bolts and supplemental 8' cable bolts. The area was mined approx. 6/21/08. The area has been dangered off and timbers have been set.

May 28, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a top belt strucure when his hand slipped and his right index finger went between the roller and the hawkeye senson. This resulted in a laceration that required five sutures. This is to report medical treatment only.

January 9, 2008 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts a roof fall was identified in the #5 entry. The fall extended 1 break outby spad #4186. The fall was approx. 80'L X 20'W X 4'-5' high. The area contained 42"-48" resin bolts and was mined approx. 2/94. The area has been dangered off and timbers have been set.

January 9, 2008 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts a roof fall was identified in the #4 entry. The fall was 1 break outby spad # 4193. The fall was approx. 20'L X 20'W X 4'-5' high. The area contained 42"-48" resin bolts and was mined approx. 2/94. The area has been dangered off and timbers have been set.

2007 · 11 incidents

December 13, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts a roof fall was identified in the #1 intersection that extended through the crosscut to the #4 intersection inby spad #4163,4162,4161,& 4160. The fall was approx. 20'L X 250'W X 5' H. The area contained 4' & 6' Dbl. lock bolts and was mined approx.1/94. The area has been dangered off and timbers have been set.

November 15, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

As water receded in the old Northwest mains area during pumping efforts a roof fall was identified in the #8 and #9 entries near spad #4104 and #4109. The fall was approx. 40' long X 20' wide and approx.4' high. The area contained 4' resin and 4' dbl. lock bolts. The area was mined approx. 11/93. The area has been dangered off and timbers have been set.

November 15, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts a roof fall was identified in the #7 entry near spad #3737. The fall was approx. 120' long X 20' wide and 4' high. The area contained 4' resin and 4' dbl. lock bolts. The area was mined approx. 11/93. The area has been dangered off and timbers have been set.

November 14, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts a roof fall was identified in the #2 entry near spad # 3731. The fall was approx. 200' long X 20' wide and approx. 5' high. The area contained 4' resin and 4' dbl. lock bolts. The area was mined in 11/93. The area has been dangered off and timbers have been set.

November 14, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts a roof fall was identified in the #6 entry one and a half breaks outby spad #3727. The fall was approx. 80' long X 20' wide and approx. 5' high. The area contained 4' glue and 4' dbl. lock bolts. The area was mined in 1993. The area has been dangered off and timbers have been set.

October 16, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts, a roof fall was identified in No.1 entry at spad #3536. The fall is approx. 20' wide, 110' long and approx. 4'-5' high. The fall contains 4' resin bolts and the area was developed in July 1993. The time of fall is unknown. The fall has been dangered off and timbers or cribs have been set.

October 16, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts, a roof fall was identified in the No.2 entry at spad #3742 extending outby to spad #3731. The fall is approx.20' wide, approx.200' long and 4'-5' high. The fall contained 4' resin bolts and the area was developed in Sept.1993. The fall has been dangered off and timbers or cribs set.

June 8, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered in the return near spad #10363. The fall originated in 5Rt. and extended thru 6 into 7Rt and ended near spad 10368. The fall was approx. 4' high 18' wide and 100' long.

March 8, 2007 WV · Coal FIRE
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A fire was found in the #10 Belt Drive 300 KVA Belt Power center located 2 Breaks outby #10 Belt Drive. Fire was contained in the transformer and was extinguished in 15 minutes. No injuries resulted from this incident.

January 30, 2007 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

The electrician was standing in a high place on the 1st left section 1 break inby spad 10608. When he turned to pick up a cm remote box he struck the left side of his head against a roof bolt plate along the brow. This caused a laceration to his left ear requiring (7) sutures. This is to report medical treatment only.

January 2, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts, a roof fall was identified in the #3 entry that extended 1 break near spad #4180. The fall was approx. 80'L X 20'W X 4'-5' High. The area contained 4' DBL. lock resin bolts and was mined approx. 2/94. The area has been dangered off and timbers have been set.

2006 · 8 incidents

December 26, 2006 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

1st left section #7 Entry 1-Break inby spad 10543. Rock caught CM in face cut. Area started working, crew retreated. A roof fall occurred and 3 rows of roof bolts were lost. The area was dangered off, fall reported & additional roof supported added.The CM was recovered with a hyd. retreiver. The fall was approximately 16'W X 35'L X 5'H. The bolted portion contained 4'resin bolts.

December 23, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While opening the airlock door near the mine drift, the scoop operator let the door he was attempting to open swing back catching his left little finger between the doors, lacerating it. Sutures were needed to close the wound he received. Medical Treatment Only-No days were lost.

November 9, 2006 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Rubbed or abraded

Employee was helping electrican change torque shaft on CM. Turned to crawl back to mobile bridge carrier and heard a popping sound and had pain in his right knee. Employee continued to work until 01/24/2007 when diagnosis was made that surgery was needed due to cartilage damage.

October 25, 2006 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The electrician and outside utility man were carrying cribs in preparation to work on a scoop in the supply yard. The utility man let a crib slip off his shoulder and it struck the electrician on his left hand. This resulting in fractures to his left distal middle and index finger. This is to report medical treatment only.

August 30, 2006 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

While rock dusting was in progress the electrician was traveling (crawling) up #6 entry on the 001-0 Unit Supersection and caught his left ear on a belt hanger that was in the top for a shuttle car anchor. This resulted in a laceration that required (6) sutures. This is to report medical treatment only. No days were lost.

July 25, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee traveled to the continuous miner to talk to the operator about the next move. When the employee turned to go back to the roof bolter he struck a roof bolt that was bent down but hidden by the line curtain. He received a laceration on his posterior left side about kidney level that required 6 sutures to close. No days were lost; this is to report medical treatment only.

June 11, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was helping to get an imbeam out of sled when i-beam shifted smashing left forefinger between i beam and sled.

May 3, 2006 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hooking up torches at #7 belt drive. He was between a discharge roller & a rubber tired mantrip (2-man). A scoop backed into the mantrip & he was caught between the mantrip & the discharge roller. He was transported to the hospital, kept overnight for observation & discharged with a diagnosis of bruised kidneys. Equipment inspected, no defects observed.

2005 · 2 incidents

October 1, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Strained upper back between shoulder blades.

July 13, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Black Hawk Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was repairing a continuous miner. He had the ripper head blocked with a crib. The crib kicked out & a crib block caught his finger against the ripper jack.

2004 · 13 incidents

December 2, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Black Hawk Mining · Contact with electrical current

Employee received an electrical shock while resetting a breaker. This accident occurred 2 breaks inby spad #2968 (the construction area). There was a lead off inside the cathead which appears to have contributed to this accident.

September 23, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Black Hawk Mining · Struck against stationary object

Ee struck his head against top while tramming a shuttle car over rough roadway.

July 31, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP. AFTER FINISHING DRILLING HOLE, EMPLOYEE DROPPED PINNER HEAD AND STEEL FELL OUT AND STRUCK LEFT HAND.

July 30, 2004 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Black Hawk Mining · Struck against a moving object

Employee was injured while riding a mantrip under tow. Mantrip was jerked when scoop started pulling it, thus re-injuring employee. This is a re-occurrence of a 12/20/03 accident.

July 28, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Hawk Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee got his left hand caught between the drill steel and drill pot head, injuring his left hand.

June 9, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FLAKED OFF, STRIKING EE ABOVE LEFT EYE, CAUSING A LACERATION.

June 8, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING CRIBS UNDER CAT PADS TO BLOCK UP FEEDER HIGH ENOUGH TO SET OVER TAILPIECE. THE FEEDER SLID OFF OF CRIBS, CATCHING EE BETWEEN FEEDER AND PILE OF CRIBS.

May 24, 2004 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING TOP AROUND THE FEEDER. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND, CATCHING IT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND FEEDER.

April 29, 2004 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hanging miner cable, while moving slack, employee felt pain in his back and neck. he continued to work and twisted his left knee also.

April 13, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While putting up flyboards-employee claims to have twisted back.

April 13, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Black Hawk Mining · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A Hydraulic hose burst spraing operator in eyes.

February 10, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BUGGY TIRE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SIDE.

January 27, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Hawk Mining · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. 5' TO 6' THICK X 11' WIDE X 10' TO 15' LONG. MINER WAS TAKING THE INITIAL RIGHT CUT OUT OF THE PILLAR BLOCK IN #6 ENTRY. 2ND LEFT SECTION - ONE BREAK INBY #8 898.

2003 · 21 incidents

December 20, 2003 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hawk Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO GET ON MANTRIP, SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL.

November 18, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Black Hawk Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS SWINGING HEAD IN ON ROOF BOLTER NEAR THE LINE CURTAIN GOING INTO THE NO. 2 ENTRY. HE WAS KNEELING BY DRILL HEAD WHEN A SCOOP TRAMMED THROUGH THE CURTAIN, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT THIGH AND PUSHING HIM AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD.

November 14, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hawk Mining · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A 4' RESIN BOLT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ACROSS THE BOOM OF THE BOLTER, INJURING HIS BACK.

November 8, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Struck against stationary object

EE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE CONTINUOUS MINER INJURING HIS KNEE.

October 21, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #3 FACE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE SHOULDERS.

October 15, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING EE ON LEFT FOOT.

August 26, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Black Hawk Mining · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING WHEN HE STRUCK THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE CUTTING HIS EAR. MANAGEMENT WAS NOT AWARE THAT EE RECIEVED STITCHES UNTIL HE WENT TO HAVE THEM REMOVED. MANAGEMENT WAS MADE AWARE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 9-12-03

August 18, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING TIMBERS AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 28, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ON A PALLET OF ROOF BOLT PLATES WHEN HE ALLEGES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK.

July 14, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Hawk Mining · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #8076. THE FALL MEASURED 20' X 20' X 4' THICK.

June 17, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A CAN OF OIL WHEN HE KNOCKED OVER A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, THE EXTINGUISHER ACTIVATED & SPRAYED INTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

June 11, 2003 WV · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Black Hawk Mining · No Value Found

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE IN NECK AND SHOULDER AREA. EE DID NOT RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT OR MISS WORK UNTIL 8-8-03.

June 3, 2003 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AN OIL BATH FOR THE #4 HEAD WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 23, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Black Hawk Mining · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS SPOT-BOLTING, CRAWLING ON THE MINE BOTTOM WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK OR SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 5/29/03.

May 14, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY DRAWROCK WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.

May 14, 2003 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY DRAWROCK WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO A ROCK BOLTING MACHINE.

May 7, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING DUST BOX ON BOLTER WHEN HE SWUNGHEAD OVER AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 21, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Black Hawk Mining · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER WHEN HE HIT HIS R KNEE ON A ROCK, CAUSING IT TO SWELL.

April 20, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A CRIB BLOCK ON THE SHUTTLE CAR BOOM WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE RAISED THE BOOM TO STRAIGHTEN A SHIELD. THE PRESSURE DISLODGED A ROCK WHICH STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB. H E DID NOT MISS WORK OR RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 6/23/03.

April 9, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hawk Mining · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PULLING UP SLACK IN BOLTER CABLE WITH REEL WHEN IT CAUGHT HIS FEET, TRIPPING HIM. HE FELLONTO HIS SCSR, INJURING HIS CHEST.

March 11, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Hawk Mining · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE PORTAL OF THE #2 ENTRY, THE FALL MEASURED 16 FT WIDE X 4 FT LONG X 42" THICK. THIS OCCURRED DURING REHABILATATION, AS ACTIVE MINING HAD NOT COMMENCED.