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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Q4 | 1,714 | 1 | 0 | 583.4 |
| 2005 Q3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2005 Q2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | |
| 2004 Q4 | 0 | 16 | 7 | |
| 2004 Q2 | 11,004 | 32 | 10 | 2908.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 0 | 27 | 5 | |
| 2003 Q4 | 9,584 | 3 | 0 | 313.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 12,006 | 12 | 4 | 999.5 |
EE was loaidng timbers into the scoop bucket. He said his foot slipped and he dropped the timber he was loaidng. The timber caught his finger and mashed it against the scoop bucket. Sutures were required. No work missed.
Employee was installing a roof bolt when a piece of draw rock fell, embedding in his right arm. The embedded rock had to be removed from his arm and he received stitches.
EE WAS INSTALLING TONGUE ON FLAT CAR TO THE MOTOR WHEN HE DROPPED THE TONGUE, MASHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND MOTOR. HE INJURED HIS LEFT HAND (PINKY, RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS).
An unplanned roof fall was found during a weekly examination. the fall measured 20'x20'x10'. fall was breakened off & will not be rehabiliated. fall was approx. 8000. from active face. ventilation & passage of persons not affeated. fall was located c spad #1694.
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MINE. IT MEASURED 4' X 4' X 9'. THE FALL OCCURRED ON #2 SECTION, #8 ENTRY & SPAD 2859 WAS THE CLOSEST SPAD TO THE FALL.
EE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND HIS HAND STRUCK ON FITTING. IT CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE AND CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HE RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.
EE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN A ROCK FROM THE RIGHT RIB FELL AND STRUCK EE ON HIS RIGHT LEG.
EE WAS INSTALLING A DRAWHEAD ON A 12 TON MOTOR. EE LIFTED UP THE DRAWHEAD TRYING TO ALIGN THE PIN WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DRAWHEAD AND THE FRAME OF THE MOTOR.
ON APRIL 11, 2003 AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE BUFFALO CREEK MINE, THE FALL MEASURED 140' BY 19' 9-10'.
EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING - FELL ON ROLLER HE WAS INSTALLING BOTTOM BELT ROLLERS.
EE WAS MOVING MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD.
THREE MEMBERS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING BELT INTO THE HAULER WITH THE ENDLOADER. ONE WAS USING A DUCKBILL WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.
INJURED WAS WALKING RETURN AIRWAY IN OLD WORKS ON #1 SIDE. PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL (18" X 15" X 2") STRIKING HIS BACK. CONTINUED WORKING BUT HAVING TROUBLE WITH NUMBNESS IN LEFT ARM. DID NOT M ISS ANY WORK UNTIL 2/11/03.
INJURED WAS UNLOADING A FLAT CAR. HE LIFTED AN ACETYLENE TANK AND INJURED HIS BACK.
EE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT LEG WITH A UTILITY KNIFE.
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED 9/14/01 & WAS DISCOVERED APPROX 1:44 AM. FALL IS LOCATED IN THE #2 ENTRY, SPAD 43. VENTILATION IS NOT AFFECTED. FALL MEASURES 45 X 18 X 10. SUPPORTED BY 5' RESI N BOLTS. THE FALL WILL BE DANGERED OFF.
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY SUPERINTENDENT. FALL LOCATED IN #4 ENTRY, SPAD #0583 ATA DISTANCE OF 4600' FROM ACTIVE FACE. RETURN AIRWAY VENTILATION IS NOT AFFECTED BUT IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS. FALL MEASURES 80' X 18' X 9' AND IS SUPPORTED BY 8'TORQUE TENSION BOLTS. THIS AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF.
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF #6 ENTRY DURING PILLAR OPERATIONS. THE PILLAR LINE FELL RIDING PAST THE MRS.
INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING UP THE LEFT MRS WHEN THE ROOF SUDDENLY BEGAN TO FALL COVERING EE COMPLETELY. MEMBERS ON THE SECTION BEGAN TO RIB INSTALL TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORTS IMMEDIATEL Y AND THE BEGAN UNCOVERING HIM. AFTER APPROX. 2 HOURS AND 45 MIN. HE WAS FRIED FROM THE FALLEN MATERIAL TREATED IMMEDIATELY BY PARAMEDICS AND TAKEN TO SURFACE WHERE AMBULANCE TOOK TO LZ HEALT
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY SUPERINTENDENT IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE INTAKE NEAD SPAD #0579. THE FALL WAS APPROX 60' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7 1/2-10' HIGH. THIS IS A CONTINUANCE OF AN OLD FALL. A WA LKWAY WILL BE ESTABLISHED ON THE LEFT CORENER. NOTE: THERE IS ANOTHER INTAKE AIRWAY PROVIDED TO ALLOW SAFE ESCAPEWAY FOR MINER.
INJURED WAS MOVING FORKLIFT WHEN HE HIT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE CROSSBAR THAT IS MOUNTED UNDER THE DECK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 3 STAPLES. HE THEN RETURNED BACK TO WORK.
A UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 SIDE OF BUFFALO CREEK MINE IN THE #3 ENTRY AT SPAD 1683. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. SIZE OF FALL MEASURED 80' X 18' X 6 1/2'. ALL ENTRANCES TO FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF.
INJURED WAS FEEDING THE ROCK DUSTER AT THE #10 BELT, WHEN HIS HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE AUGER. HE WAS TREATED BY EMT'S AND TRANSPORTED TO CAMC WHERE HE RECEIVED SUTURES.
INJURED WAS CHECKING FOR SUCTION ON THE LEFT DRILL POT WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE WRONG LEVER. HE WAS TRYING TO DROP THE MAST BUT HIT THE DRILL STEEL CLAMP LEVER. IT PINCHED HIS WRIST AND TOP OF HIS HAND. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BOONE MEMORIAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 11 STITCHES. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.
INJURED WAS OUTSIDE THE #1 SUPPLY HOUSE. HE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF NYLON ROPE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB. HE TOOK HIMSELF TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED SUTURES AND THEN RETURNED TO WORK.
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 12-4-00. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT EP 23 ENTRY #3 SPAD 0734. DISTANCE FROM THE ACTIVE FACE WAS 6400' THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES, AND NO EQUIPMENT WA SINVO LVED. SIZE OF FALL MEASURED 18' BY 18' BY 8'. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.
INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT STACK STEEL IN THEHOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM THE TOPAND PINNED HIS MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE STEEL (PUSHER) AND THE PIECE OF ROCK. HE WAS TRANSPORT ED TO CLINIC WHERE SURGERY WAS PERFORMED. RECOVERY TIME IS UNKNOWN.
EE WAS CLEANING THE GOB OUT AROUND THE CAT IDLER ON THE 12-27 MINER. THE PAD BROKE AND A PEICE OF THE PAD STRUCK EE ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITA L AND 8 (EIGHT) STITCHES WERE REQUIRED FOR THE WOUND.
EMPLOYEE WAS PREPAIRING TO PUT SUPPLIES BACK ON THE SERVICE SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 1' BY 1' BY 2' FELL STRIKING HIS KNUCKLE OF HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGER. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO CAMC WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURE. THEINJURY WAS SPLINTED. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SHIFT.
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS & WHILE DOING SO TRIPPED ON A METAL BAND. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND, WHICH CAUSED THE INJURY.
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 1300 ON 7-28-00. TYPE OF AIRWAY WAS NEUTRAL. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. SIZE OF FALL MEASUR ED 50' X 20' X 8-9'. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF.
INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING CRIBS IN THE TRACK ENTRY 3 BREAKS INBY #6 BELT HEAD. ACO-WORKER THREW A CRIB BLOCK BEFORE INJURED WAS READY AND SMASHED LEFT THUMB BETWEEN TWO CRIB BLOC KS. HIS THUMB WAS SPLINTED AND HE WENT TO HOPSITAL WERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURE.