Simpson Branch Coal

The arm was mined in march 06. We had a fall in June 06. Soft top and water in a drainage contributed. This was a continuation of the fall. It blocked travel beyond this pain. The area will be sealed.

The fall occurred in the left rooms off #7 Mains 180' inby spad 938. The rooms were toward the outcrop and water had developed in roof.

Mining was stopped in the area 45 days before the fall occurred because of weight problems. There is a coal seam elevation in the area. It occurred inby spad #874 & 882. It is examined weekly.

A horseback fault runs across the section. It had been cut down when it was seen. The intersection in #1 entry failed. 18' x 30' x 7'. The area was cribbed and dangered off.

A hill seam or horse back runs across the section. It had been cut down on both sides of the fall. Intersection of #5 at spad #792.

Was moving miner cable out of roadway and twisted right knee, straining muscle.

This fall was a continuation of earlier fall on 6/29/06. Water in the top weakened the intersection in #1 & #2. Foreman heard the fall. It blocked the main return for travel but not ventilation. The men were brought below the area until investigation by MSHA. Spad 418.

The area of the fall between #3 & #4 entry in the #4 belt outby had several cribs built. The roof became wet and fell between the cribs. The fall is near spad #407. More cribs were built and 10' rope bolts installed before face work began.

Pulling torque shaft off side of miner head motor and strained neck & back.

A non-injury bottom fall occurred. The bottom or floor of the #5 entry sagged down. The local MSHA office was informed. A seal over the bottom "floor" was erected.

Employee was drilling a hole with a bolter wrench when the bolter wrench hit him on the top of the hand.

Employee was bolting top when he he stopped and sat on his machine and laid back with his face up, towards the top. A piece of scale fell on him.