D-1A Garmeada Coal

Employee was handling belt structure when employee felt pain in back. Employee went to ER has muscle spasm and pain, was released and told to follow up with family physician. Employee went to doctor and has been taken off work until MRI and doctor releases. This is loss time injury.

EE was using a hammer on belt splice when a piece of metal came off hammer & went into their hand at the knuckle between the index and middle finger. The metal was removed & they received 3 stitches. EE has no loss time, EE returned to work.

A ROOF FALL AT THE AREA OF THE HIGH WALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE FAN ENTRY. THE ROOF FALL WAS APX. 18 FEET WIDE X 5 FEET LONG X 12 FEET HIGH. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT PERSONS NOR EQUIPMENT BUT DID RESTRICT THE AIR FLOW. AN ACTION PLAN WAS SUBMITTED, ACKNOWLEDGED AND THE FALL CLEANED UP. ARCHES WERE INSTALLED FOR ROOF SUPPORT THROUGH THE AREA. VENTILATION WAS RESTORED.