Avísenme cuando se presente un nuevo incidente de la MSHA en Virginia Pocahontas 3.
USING A BAR TO PRY A TRACK SWITCH OVER. THE BAR SLIPPPED WHILE HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE ON IT CAUSING HIM TO FALL
MOVING ROCK OUT OF WAY TO INSTALL A ROOF SUPPORT CRIB. ROCK HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE SLID & CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN ANOTHER ROCK.
LOADING A LONGWALL SHIELD ONTO A SHIELD DOLLY USING A SCOOP CAR. THE DUCK BILL OF THE SCOOP CAME OFF THE DOLLY SUDENTLY, CAUSING THE SCOOP TO BOUNCE. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY.
WHILE HOOKING UP A CHAIN TO RAISE A SECTION OF FACE CONVEYOR HE SLIPPED & FELL & LANDED ON HIS KNEES.
REMOVING CABLE COVERS OFF OF LONGWALL FACE CONVEYOR. COVER SLIPPED & HE TRIED TO CATCH IT INJURING HIS HAND.
LIFTED METAL MESH GUARD OF AT BELT TAKE-UP TO INSPECT SPLICE, FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
HEARING LOSS
WHILE WLAKING HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT.
A FRONT END LOADER WAS LOWERING A LONGWALL RAM JACK RECEIVING GLAND TO THE GROUND. THE GLAN DSLIPEPD OFF THE FORKS OF THE END LOADER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.
WHLE CARRYING A COWL MOTOR PAST THE STAGE LOADER HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE MINE FLOOR.
WHILE CHANGING A LEG HOSE ON #132 SHIELD THE ADJACENT SHILED WAS MOVED CATCHING HIM IN A PINCH POINT. DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 2/17/98
WHILE WALKING TO TOP END OF 5 DEV. TO CHECK PUMP EMPLOYEE BUMPED HEAD INTO TOP AND STRAINED NECK.
EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING OIL TO TRANSMISSION OF DOZER. HE HAD A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL AND WAS BENDING OVER TRANSMISSION WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.(STARTED MISSING WORK 1-3-98)
ON 5-DEV LONGWALL SECTION EE WAS OPERATING TAIL SIDE OF SHEARER NEAR SHIELD #20 WHEN THE RIPPERS THREW A ROCK STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT HAND.
EE WAS PULLING A TANK OF PRPYLENE, IT CAUGHT ON A REALY BAR AT HEADGATE. AS HE LIFTED ON THE TANK TO FREE IT HE FELT SOME PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE STATED WHILE SCATTERING A BAG OF ROCK DUST BYHAND HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BAC.
ON 5-D LONGWALL SECTION AT SHIELD #148. INJURED HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON RAIL OF FACE LINE, WHEN THE HEAD SHEARER DRUM THREW A PIECE OF ROCK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT THUMB.
HEARING LOSS - NOTIFIED BY MAIL 12-16-97.
AT BOTTOM OF B SHAFT AT ROCKDUST HOLE INJURED WAS CARRYING A HYD. JACK WHEN HE TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. THE AREA HAD A SMOOTH FLOOR.
ON 5 DEV LONGWALL SECTION BETWEEN JACK#90 AND # 95 ONTHE JACK LINE. A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ONLEFT KNEE/
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A DC PUMP AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.
LONGWALL SECTION ON A COAL RUN FROM TAIL TO HEAD AT JACK #54 THE TAIL DRUM THREW A PIECE OF ROCK OUT OF PANLINE WHICH STRUCK INJURED ON LEFT HAND.
ON 5 DEV LONGWALL SECTION AT STARTING BOXES A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT SHOULDER, LEFT THIGH AND LEFT ANKLE.
WA SPUTTING A DE-WATERING PUMP IN PUMP BASE. WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO LINE PUMP UP WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND PINCHED RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN PUMP AND BAR.
PULLING RAILS AT SIDE SWITCH ON 5-D SECTION. WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY UP ON RAIL TO GET CLEVIS LOOSE,WHICH WAS HOOKED TO RAILS TO PULL OUT TO BE LOADED. THE RAIL THE SPRANG OVER AND CAUGTH LEFT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WASS TACKING BELT STRUCTURE ON A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
LIFTING ON A PIECE OF 6" PIPE WHEN HE SLIPPED IN AN OFFSET IN FLOOR AND WENT DOWN TO KNEE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT A PULLING IN LEFT KNEE, LEFT LEG AND BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM TRACK ENTRY TO THE BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS NECK, LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK.
CLEANING ON 5-D LONGWALL BELT. WHEN LIFTING A PIECE OF ROCK TO PUT ON BELT EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK.
EE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A RANGING ARM JACK OFF THE SHEARER AND STRAINED HIS BACK AND LEFT SHOULDER.
STRAIN BACK WHEN ATTEMTPING TO LIFT A DRAW HEAD TO PUT ON DIESEL TRAM.
EE WAS USING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO BREAK A ROCK THAT WAS HUNG IN A BELT DRIVE TURN CHUTE. SHE FELT A PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER ON A PORTAL BUS WHEN IT STRUCK A PARKED 11 TON JEFFREY MOTOR. THE SUDDEN STOP CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO COMPLAIN OF PAIN TO HIS NECK, BACK AND HIP, PLUS HIS RIGHT SHOULDE R AND LEFT KNEE. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. EMPLOYEE WORKED ON THE 5TH OF SEPTEMBER, BUT BEGAN TO MISS ON 9-8-97.
EE WAS TRYING TO STEADY A P40 PUMP IN SCOOP BUCKET WHEN THE SCOOP BOUNCED AND THE PUMP STRUCK THE THE TOP AND INJURED EE'S RIGHT THUMB AND INDEXFINGER.
WHEN WALKING BY STAGE LOADER ON 5D LONGWALL SECTION HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.
ON THE 1-DEV NO SECT INT HE #2 ENTRY THE CLEAN UP CAR ON LEFT SIDE A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED.THE FLAME OR GLOW WAS APPROX THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL SELF EXTINGUISHED. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM THIS INCIDENT. DURATION OF FLAME OR GLOW WAS APPROX 30 SECONDS.
ON THE 5-D LONGWALL SECT BETWEEN JACK #156 &157 ON A COAL RUN GUARD THE HEAD A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED. THE FLAME WAS APPROX 21/2FT DIAMETER WAS EXTIGUISHED WITH WATER. DURATION 1-1/1/2 MIN S. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM THIS INCIDENT.
ON THE 1-DEV NO SECTION IN THE #2 ENTRY ON THE FIRST CAR TO BE LOADED ON THE OFF SIDE (LEFT) A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED. THE FLAME LASTED 2-3 MINS. WAS 6' TO 8' WIDE AND 9"-12" OFF MINE DOOR. FLAME WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM THIS INCIDENT.
EE WAS PUSING A PIECE OF ROC OVER IN PAN LINE ATJACK #135 WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON HISLEFT INDEX FINGER.
AT 2:45PM ON 8/6/97 A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF [007-0] 1 DEV OFF 1ST NORHT MAINS. THE FLAME LASTED 30 SEC & WENT OUT ON ITS OWN. THERE WERE NO INLJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENCE. STATE & FEDERAL AUTHORIES WERE NOTIFIED & AN INVESTIGATION ENSUED.
ON THE NO. 1 BELT ON 1 DEVELOPEMENT NORTH, EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL AND PUTTING IT ON THE BELT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
CONTINUER MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF FACE WITH RIPPERS RUNNING, MINER TIPPED DUE TO OPERATING ON STEEP SLOPE CAUSING RIPPERS TO BRUSH SAND STONE TOP WHEN IGNITION OCCURRED. NO FLAME WAS BEEN BUT IGNITION WAS HEARD WHICH LASTED 1 TO 2 SECONDS AND SRIF EXTINQUISHED. THERE WAS NO PHYSICIAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR INJURY TO PERSON. OCCURRED ON 1ST DEV. OFF 1 ST NORTH MMJ-007-0.
THE MINER WAS CUTTING BOTTOM IN #1 ENTRY WHEN A FRICTIONAL IGNITION OCCURRED. THE FLAME LAST 3 TO 4 SECONDS AND WAS EXTINGUISHE DON IT'S OWN. THERE WEE NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR PHYSICAL DAMAGE . THISI INCIDENCE WAS ON 1ST DEV OFF 1ST NORTH SECTION (007-0).
AT SHIELD #117 ON 5TH DEV LONGWALL (012-0) A FRICTIONAL IGNITION OCCURRED BENEATH THE TALL SHEARER DRUM. THE FLAME EXTINGUISHED ITSELF WITHIN 3-4 SECONDS. THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE OR PERSO NAL INJURIES.
NEAR SHIELD #84 ON 5TH GEC LONGWALL(012-0) AN IGNITION OCCURRED UNDER THE TAIL SHEARER DRUM THE FLAME LASTED 4-7 MINS AND WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER AND A FIRE EXTINGUIHSER. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR PHYSICAL DAMAGE
WHILE GOING DOWN THE 2ND 54" BELT TRACKWAY IN #8 JEEP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD.
EE STATED HE GOT SHOCKED WHEN HE REMOVED THETROLLEY POLE FROM THE TROLLEY WIRE.
HE WAS PUTTING PLUG BACK IN RANGING ARM, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF SLIF DOWN RANGING ARM AND A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK AND THE BACK OF THE NECK.
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING EMULSION HOSE OUT OF A PILE. WHEN HE PULLED ON THE HOSE IT CAME OUT SUDDENLY. HE FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE MINE FLOOR.
ON 4D LONGWALL HE WAS USING A BALLPEEN HAMMER AND CHISEL, KNOCKING GOO OUT OF BIT LUG. HAMMER BOUNCED OFF CHISEL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT THUMB.
EE WAS PLACING SCOOP BATTERY LID BACK IN PLACE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.\
EE STATED SHE HURT LEFT FOREARM AND BACK WHEN PUTTING BREAKER IN FOR #3 BELT ON 1 DEV.
HE WAS PULLING A FEEDER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-28-97 WHEN HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY.
EE HAD FILLED UP THE ROCKDUSTER AT THE END OF TRACK AT 4-DEV, AND WAS SEALING THE LID WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS NECK AND BACK.
BETWEEN BREAK 17 AND 18 ON O-DEV EE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST A DOWDY BELT STAND.
WHILE OPERATING A COAL HAULER EE HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST TOP OF CANOPY.
ON O-DEV NORTH IN THE #3 RIGHT BREAK, THE MINER OPERATOR WAS CUTTING UP A PIECE OF ROCK THAT HADFELL IN THE CUT BEING MINED WHEN A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED. SMALL FLAME SITED. FLAME WAS EXTIN GUISHED WITH WATER. LASTED APPROX. 10 TO 15 SECONDS. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM THIS INCIDENT.
GPF-PNEUMOCONIOSIS-GRACE PERIOD FILING.
RECOVERING RAILS ON 4-DEV. USING A MOTOR AND CHAIN TO PULL RAILS, END OF RAIL BEING PULLED GOT CAUGHT AGAINST MAIN RAIL. CHAIN TENSION WAS RELEASED FROM PULLED RAIL. EE PRIED RAIL UP WITH BAR. THE RAIL THEN STARTED SLIDING AND CAUGHT EE'S LOWER RIGHT LEG AGAINST SOME RAILS LAID OFF TO THESIDE.
EE HAD CLEANED SOME ROCK OFF OF 14CM MINER. WHENHE WENT TO GET DOWN OFF MINER HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
GPF-PNEUMOCONIOSIS. GRACE PERIOD FILING.
WHILE CUTTING UP ROCK THA HAD FALLEN ON MINE FLOOR A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED ON O-DEVELOPMENT IN THE #3 ENTRY. THE FLAME WAS EXTIGNUISHED IWTH WATER AND FIRE EXTIGNUISHER. TOOK 4 MIN TO EX TINGUISH. THERE WERE NO INJURIE SOR PROEPRTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THIS INCIDENT.
WHEN CUTTING COAL ON O-DEVELOPEMENT IN THE #6 ENTRY A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED WHEN THE MINER BITS CONTACTED THE MINE ROOF. A SMALL FLASH WAS CITED THEN SELF EXTINGUISHED. LASTED 1 TO 2 SECON DS. THERE WERE NO INJURIED OR PORPERTY DAMAGE FROM THIS INCIDENT.
WHEN CUTTING COAL THE MINER BITS CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE MINE FLOOR & IGNITED METHANE. AN ORANGE FLASE & SMALL FLAME WAS SITED & EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER FROM THE WATER SPRAYS. LASED 10 TO 20 SECONDS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM THIS INCIDENT. [5-DEV #3 ENTRY]
WHILE CUTTING COAL ON ZERO DEEVELOPMENT IN THE RIPPERS OF THE MINER SLIGHTY BRUSHED SANDSTONE TOP AND IGNITED A SMALL POLLET OF METHANE. THE FLAME WAS LIKE A CUTTING TORCH LGITHING UP AND EXT INGUISHED ITSELF IMMEDIATELY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM THIS INCIDENT.
WHEN CUTTING COAL THE MINER BITS MADE CONTACT WITH THE SANDSTONE ROOF AND IGNITED METHANE. AN ORANGE FLASH ACROSS RIPPER HEAD SELF EXTINGUISHED AND A SMALL FLAME UNDER CUTTER HEAD WAS EXTINGU ISED AND A SMALL FLAME UNDER CUTTER HEAD WAS EXTINQUISHED WITH WATER WAS OBSERVED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM THIS INCIDENT.
EE STATED HE WAS PUSHING DOWN ON THE CURTAIN ROD EXTENDER. HE THOUGHT HE HAD THE CURTAIN EXTENDER LOCKED IN PLACE ON CURTAIN JACK WHEN THE CURTAIN EXTENDER SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DOWN AREA IN PREP. PLANT. WHEN HE WAS PULLING THE WASH DOWN HOSE, THE HOSE CAUGHT ON THE CORNER OF WALL AND PULLED HIM BACK SUDDENLY.
WHILE CUTTING ON A COAL RUN TOWARD THE TAIL AT JJACK #169 A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE 4 DEV LONGWALL SECTION. NO INJURIES O PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENCE. THE FLAME WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER.
WHILE CUTTING ON A COAL RUN TOWARD THE HEAD AT JACK 155 AN EE STATED HE SEEN AN ORANGE AND REDDISH GLOW AGAINST THE ROOF AT HEAD DRUM. THE GLOWWAS SELF EXTINGUISHED AND LASTED 2 TO 3 SECONDS. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT.
WHILE CUTTING COAL IN THE NUMBER 1 ENTRY OF 0 DEVELOPMENT SECTION, THE RIPPERS APPARENTLY BRUSHED THE SANDSTONE TOP, CAUSING AN IGNITION OF METAHNE. THE FLAME WAS 2' X 2' , ORANGE IN COLOR AND WENT OUT WITHIN 3-5 SECONDS. THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL INJURIES OR PREOPERTY DAMAGE.
WHILE CUTTING ON A COAL RUN TOWARD THE HEAD AT JACK #146 THE SHEARER OPERATOR OBSERVED ON ORANGE FLAME APPROX 10" X 14" BETWEEN THE HEAD DRUM & THE COWL. OPERATOR USED A WATER WASH DOWN HOSE T O EXTINGUISH THE FLAME WITHIN SECONDS. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT.
EE STRUCK THE MONORAIL WITH HIS HEAD AND STRAINED NECK.
ON O-PANEL #3 FACE THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR WAS TRIMMING SOME ROOF AFTER THE COAL HAD BEEN REMOVED, WHEN HE SAW A SMALL RING OF FIRE AT THE TOP. THE DURATION OF THE FLAME WAS 3-5 SECONDS. THE FLAME WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER.
MOVING SPEED REDUCER AND THE SPEED REDUCER ROLLED OVER ON EE S HAND, RESULTING IN CUT TO MIDDLE FINGER.
PULLING BELT ONTO SUPPLY CAR. FELT SOMETHING PULL IN RIGHT SIDE OF LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A CRIB BLOCK THROUGH A STOPPING DOOR AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE DOOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT A RANGE ARM JACK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
EE WAS TAKING DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE, STEEL CAM APART BETWEEN PUSHER AND FINISHER. FINISHER FELL BACK AND STRUCK HER LIP, CAUSING IT TO SWELL SLIGHTLY.S TITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE LAC ERATION; SLIGHT LACERATION.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH A LARGE ROCK INTO FACELINE, THE END FLARED UP AND STRUCK EE IN RIBCAGE AREA FRACTURING TWO RIBS. THE FACE LINE WAS NOT RUNNING.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO ROLL A SPEED REDUCER OVER. WHEN THE SPEED REDUCER TURNED OVER, THE BAR PINCHED HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST A CHAIN GUARD.
WHILE BRUSHING THE MINE FLOOR IN THE #1 ENTRY ON THE 4 DEVELOPEMENT SECTION A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED. THE FLAME WAS APPROX. 12" IN DIAMETER WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH WASH DOWN HOSE. LASTED 3 TO 4 MINUTES. NO INJURIES OR PORPERTY DAMAGE.
FLOOR OUTBURST 4% TO 8% METHANE FOUND BETWEEN SHIELDS 3 AND 4 UNDER HEAD DRIVE ON 3-29-96, AT 940 PM METHANE READINGS FLUCTUATED FROM 4% TO 8% WITH A HAND HELD METHANE DETECTOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO JACK A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE BACK ONTO THE TRACK. THE BAR SLIPPED AND STRUC EMPLOYEE UNDERNEATH THE CHIN LACERATING IT AND THE IMPACT SHATTERED SEVERAL OF HIS TEETH. ST ITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIS HANDS TO CLEAN THE WET COAL AND SLUDGE AWAY FROM BOLTS AT CMI DRYER IN PREP PLANT, WHEN HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER STRUCK A SHARP PIECE OF METAL CAUSING A LACERATON TO THE O UTSIDE OF LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
WHILE MAKING CHECKS AT THE 4TH 54" BELT DRIVE THE DOLLY CAR WRECKED AND BROKE A 1 1/4" WATER LINE. WHEN EMPLOYEE TURNED TO RUN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
EE WAS WALKING NEAR HEADGATE CARRYING A HALF BUCKET OF OIL, SLIPPED ON A MUDDY SURFACE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
WHILE CUTTING AT JACK #146 ON SECTION 012 AND IGNITION OCCURRED BEHIND THE COWL. FLAME WAS APPROX 2' HIGH AND WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A WATER HOSE WITHIN 4 MINUTES OR LESS OF IGNITION. THERE WER E NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
EMP LEANED OVER HTE 1 NORTH DRIVE TURN CHUTE TO GET A FEEDER FLIGHT OUT OF THE TURN CHUTE. INJURED THE LEFT RIBCAGE WHEN PULLING THE FLIGHT OUT OF THE CHUTE. EMP FRACTURED THE TENTH RIB AND CH IPPED THE ELEVENTH RIB.
THIS REPORT IS BEING FILLED OUT TO ABATE CITUTION 3798523. THE ELEVATOR COULD NOT BE USED IN AUTO AUTOMATIC MODE FOR MORE THAN SOMETHING ON 1-31-96. NO ONE WAS AVAILABLE AT THE MINE SITE TO BR ING THE CAGE UP MANUDLEG IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN CONTACTED TO BRING THE CAGE UP MANUALLY.
EE STATED HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND HURT HIS BACK WHILE OPERATING A COAL HAULER.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL A WHEEL UNIT OUT OF WHEEL. THE WHEEL UNIT FELL OUT OF WHEEL CATCHING HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.
THE MINE WAS EVACUATED WHEN METHANE LEVELS REACHED 9% AT JACK #13 AND #14 COMING FROM THE MINE FLOOR, ON 3 DEVELOPMENT LONGWALL SECTION.
THE MINE EVACUATED WHEN METHANE LEVELS REACHED 9% AT JACK #13 AND #14 COMING FROM THE MINE FLOOR, ON THE 3 DEVELOPMENT LONGWALL SECTION.
THE MINE WAS EVACUATED WHEN METHANE LEVELS REACHED 5.5% AT JACK 69 AND 69 ON 3 DEVELOPMENT LONGWALL SECTION. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILLED OUT DUE TO VIOLATIONS ISSUE IN THE PAST FOR SIMILAR SIT UATIONS. THE OPERATOR CONTENDS THIS IS NOT A REPUORTABLE ACCIDENT.
THE MINE WAS EVACUATED WHEN METHANE LEVELS REACHED 4.8% IN THE BLEEDER CONNECTING ENTRIES ON 3 DEVELOPMENT LONGWALL. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILLEDOUT DUE TO VIOLATIONS ISSUED IN THE PAST FOR SIM ILAR SITUATIONS. THE OPERATOR CONTENDS THIS IS NOT A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.
EMPLOYEE WAS AT MOUTH OF 3 DEV. HE WAS STANDING IN WHEEL BARROW CLEANING GREASE OFF BEARING AT BELT DRIVE, WHEN A TRACK VEHICLE CAME BY AND BUMPED WHEEL BARROW CAUSING EMP TO FALL AND HIT THE MINE FLOOR.
MAN WAS LOCATED AT TAILPIECE OF 1ST 54" BELT. HE WAS HELPING LOAD 54" ROLLERS ONTO A SCOOTER, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND WAS TWISTING AS HE SPREAD ROCK D UST AND FELT EVEN MORE PAIN. HE SUFFERED A BACK STRAIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING THE LOADING OF LONGWALL SHIELDS. THE SHIELD WAS BEING HOISTED OFF THE "B" SHAFT CAGE AND THEN LOWERED ONTO A SHIELD CARRIER. EMPLOYEE HAD JUST CHECKED ONE OF THE HOIST ING CHAINS WHEN THE SHIELD MOVED TOWARD HIM WHILE IT WAS BEING HOISTED. THE SHIELD CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM BETWEEN THE CAGE WALL AND SHIELD CAUSING A COMPOUND FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT ARM.
EE WAS LOOKING UP AT TOP TO DIRECT WHERE TO SPOT BOLT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND LACERATED THE INSIDE OF HER LEFT FOREARM. SEVERAL STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
AN IGNITION OF METHANE OCCURRED IN #2 HEADING OF 4 DEVELOPMENT OFF SOUTHWEST MAINS. THE 14CM JOY MINER RIPPERS HAD CONTACTED THE MINE FLOOR WHEN THE GINITION OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES . THERE WAS NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. THE FLAME WAS A DULL CRANGE. NO EXACT SIZES COULD BE STATED. THE FIRE WAS SELF EXTINGUISHING.
AN IGNITION OF METHANE OCCURRED IN #2 HEADING OF 4 DEVELOPMENT OFF SOUTHWEST MAINS. THE 14CM JOY MINER RIPPERS HAD CONTACTED THE MINE FLOOR WHEN THEH IGNITION OCCURRED. THE FLAME WAS 10 TO 1 2 FEET WIDE ADN 5 FEET HIGH. IT WAS EXTINGUISED WITH WAER AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THRE WAS NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. FLAME LASTED FROM ONE TO ONE AND A HALF MINUTES.
MAN WAS LOCATED ON 3 DEVELOPMENT OFF SOUTHWEST MAINS. HE TOSSED A CRIB BLOCK OUT OF ROADWAY. HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WAS ON TAIL OF 2 DEV. LONGWALL. HE WAS MOVING SHIELD 202 UP. THE FACELINE MOVED BACKWARDS IN PROCESS. THIS CAUGHT EE'S RT FOOT CAUSING BRUISE.
AN ELECTRICAL COIL WENT BAD TO "B" SHAFT SUPPLY HOIST.MSHA SUBDISTRICT OFFICE IN RICHLANDS WAS GIVEN A COURTESY CALL TO INFORM THEM OF THIS.THIS FORM IS BEING FILLED OUT TO SATISFY CITATION NO 3798427.NO INJURY,ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE HOIST.WE FEEL THAT NORMAL ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE WOULD NOT BE A VIOLATION OF PART50.
ON 3 DEVELOPMENT OF SW MAINS, 105' INBY SURVEY STATION 13238 IN #3 WNTRY A FACE IGNITION OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE FLAME WAS APPROX. 2-3'L & WAS EXTINGUISHED IMM EDIATELY WITH A DRY TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
AT BUNKER, ALONGSIDE RECLAIM BELT, AT SYNTRON #9 EMP WAS SHOVELING WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMP SUFFERED A STRAINED LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE MIEN SHAFT, AND WAS HELPING OTHER EMPLOYEES TO ROLL A LARGE SPOOL USING THEIR FEET TO TAKE UP SLACK ROPE.
FLOOR OUTBURST, 5.0% TO 8.0% METHANE FOUND AT SHIELD #6 UNDER THE BRETBY TRAY ON 8-16-95, AT 4:45 PM.
FLOOR OUTBURST, 3.5% TO 6.0% METHANE FOUND AT SHIELD #6 UNDER BRETBY TRAY ON 8-11-95, AT 3:25 PM. METHANE READINGS FLUCTUATED FROM 1.3% TO 10% FROM JACK #6 TO JACK #20. METHANE READINGS WAS AB OVE 5% AT 2 ISOLATED LOCATIONS OUT OF 15.
ON 3 DEVELOPMENT OFF SOUTHWEST MAINS IN 3 HEADING A NON INJURY METHANE IGNITION OCCURED. THE 14 CAR WAS BRUSHING ROOF AFTER LOADING THE FIRST CAR FROM THE COAL FACE. LEFT SIDE OF CUT. THE FLAM E EXTENDED FROM THE LEFT RIB. APPROIMATELY 2 FT.THEY FLAME WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH THE WASH DOWN WATER HOSE. IT LASTED LESS THAN ONE MINUTE.
A MOTOR HAD STOPPED FOOR SOME BELT EMPLOYEES ON MAIN, TRACKWAY. WHEN A MANBUS TOPPED OVER A SLIGHT GRADE THEY SEEN THE MOTOR. BUT COULD NOT STOP AND STRUCK BACK OF MOTOR. EE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST MANBUS.
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP COVER TO PUT ON COAL HAULER AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.
INJURED WAS USING A 2 WHEEL DOLLY CLEANING UP SCRAP AT A BELT ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF PREP PLANT WHEN HE BACKED UP AND STEPPED IN A HOLE ALONG THE WALL. HE SKINNED RIGHT SHIN A BRUISE UNDER KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A COLA HAULER. WHEN TAKING A LOAD TO THE TAIL PIECE EMPLOYEE RAN THROUGH A HOLE IN ROADWAY AND JARRED HIS NECK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 7-31-95.
INJURED STATED HE WAS CARRYING A COUPLE OF 6' ROOF BOLTS APPROX 35' FROM THE SCOOP TO ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DOWN JACKS ON LONGWALL FACE WITH A WASH DOWN HOSE. EMPLOYEE STATED HIS BACK WAS SORE IN LOWER PART OF BACK (EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 9-26-95).
ON 3 DEVELOPMENT OFF SOUTHWEST MAINES IN #4 HEADING A NON-INJURY GAS IGNITION OCCURRED. THE 14 CM WAS BEGINNING TO BRUSH ROOF AND LOAD THE LAST CLEAN UP CAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF A CUT. ABOUT SIX FT OUT OF THE FACE ON THE LEFT RIB, AN IGNITION OCCURRED. IT WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH THE WASH DOWN WATER HOSE. IT LASTED FOR APPROX ONE MINUTETHE FLAME WAS APPROX TWO FT IN DIA.
MOUTH OF 1ST NORTH EE WAS OPERAIN GJEEP #11, WHEN HE STOOD UP HE STEPPED ON A HIDDENN FUSE HOLDER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST FRAME OF MACHINE.
MAN WAS ON 4 DEV. OFF SOUTHWEST MAINS IN THE #2 HDG. HE LAID THE MINER CABLE INTO THE HOOK ON MINER ADN SHILE LAYING CABLE INTO THE HOOK HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
IN THE BLEEDER ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION 11500 A ROOF FALL OCCURRED THERE WERE NO INJURIES NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED PASSAGE OF PERSONS NOT AFFECTED ROOF FALL MEASURED 18FT WIDE 75FT LONG 8 TO 10FT
THIS IS TO INFORM MSHA THAT EE IS AGAINS MISSING WORK FROM AN INJURY THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON 4-28-94.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE (BOTTOM STAND) ACROSS THE BELT WHEN HE SPRAIN HIS LEFT WRIST. EMPLOYE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 2-14-95.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD 4" METAL WATER PIPE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK 1-19-95.
EE WAS HELPING REOVER DE GAS PIPE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
A 1" ROPE WAS BEING USED TO HOLD BACK A LOAD, A SAFETY CHAIN WAS BEING USED AS A BACKUP. AS THE LOAD WAS BEING LIFTED THE ROPE BROKE AND THE SAFETY CHAIN SNAPPED TO CATCH LOAD. EMPLOYEE RECEIV ED AN ABRASION AND SEVERE BRUISES TO HIS RIGHT EAR AND TEMPLE AREA.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 ENTRY ON 1 DEV LONGWALL. THE FALL OCCURRED ONE BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION 11796. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FEET BY 20 FEET BY 5 FT THICK. THE ROOF BOLTS IN T HIS AREA WERE 4 FEET RESIN GROUTED RODS. THE VENTILATION WILL BE AFFECTED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING AGAIN
A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELD NO. 110 AND 111 AND STRUCK EE ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING WITH HIS RIGHT SHOULDER TO PLUG IN SHEAR CT HEAD WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WORKED UP TO 9-26-94 AND STARTED MISSING TIME ON 9-27-94 DUE TO THIS INJURY .
EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER A TRACK SCOOTER TO UNLOAD A BELT CLAMP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED WHEN HE STARTED TO ROOF BOLTING MACHINE HE SLIPPED. HE STATED HE DIDN'T KNOW HE HURT HIS BACK UNTIL QUITTING TIME.
EE WAS DRAGGING A 6" HEAVY WALL PIPE, 9' LONG. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. FRIDAY NIGHT HIS BACK GOT TIGHT AND STARTED TO HURT. PAIN CONTINUED AND HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 8-8-94, FOR LO WER BACK STRAIN.
AN IGNITION OF GAS OCCURRED ON 2 DEVELOPMENT OFF 1ST WEST MAINS IN THE FACE OF #4 HDG. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
WAS DOING A SAFETY CHECK ON HOIST WHEN A ROPE TO THE SAFETY DOG BROKE.
ROCK FALL APPROX 50'LX18'WX8'H 1 1/2 BREAKS SOUTH OF C SHAFT.
EMPLOYEE STATED WHEN TIGHTENING UP A CHECK CURTAIN, HE PULLED ON A CURTAIN JACK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A BELT IN PREP PLANT WHEN H SLIPPED AND FELL. WHNE HE FELL HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT ON THE FLOOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FIRE BOSSING BELTLINE WHEN HE BUMPED HIS HEAD INTO THE ROOF
ON TWO DEVELOPMENT OFF 1 ST WEST MAINS, 108 FEET IUNBY SURVEY STATION 12525 IN 3 HDG A FACE IGNITION OCCURRED THERE WERE NO INJURIES NOR PROPERTY DAMAGE THE FLAME WAS 3 FT HIGH AND RIPPER WIDE . IT LASTED FOUR MIN AND WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH FIREHOSE AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
WHILE CLEANING BELTLINE EE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.
LIFTING ON ONE END OF TAIL ROLLER ON V-8 FEEDER AND STRAIN LOWER BACK.
WELDING WAS BEING PERFORMED ON SOUTHWEST MAINS #2 BELT DRIVE AT SS# 12336. WELDING WAS PERFORMED 33" FROM THE MINE ROOF. WHEN APPARENTLY SPARKSFROM WELDING IGNITED METHANE COMING OUT FROM AN INSTALLED ROOF BOLT. THE FLAME WAS 4" BY ONE " BY 1/2" HIGH. IT LASTED 5 SECONDS AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY SOMEONE SMOTHERING WITH BACK OF GLOVEDHAND.
EE WAS GOING TO 70 JACK TO UNSTICK DOWN BUTTON WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.
UNLOADING ROOF BOLT SUPPLIES FROM SCOOP BUCKET & FELT PAIN IN BACK.
200FT EAST OF B SHAFT IN THE INTERSECTION OF SURVEY STA NUMBER 104 A ROOF FALL OCCURRED THE FALL WAS APPROX 9FTX12FTX41/2FT THICK NO PERSONS WERE INJURED NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED
EE WAS HELPING INSTALL A FLY CURTAIN. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED STRIKING SCOOP BUCKETT CAUSING CONTUSION TO RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE.
SCATTERING A BAG OF ROCKDUST AROUND BELT DRIVE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPLACE BELT ROLLER BRACKETS WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG AGAINST A PIECE OF STRUCTURE.
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP WHEN ;HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 4-12-94. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING FROM THIS INJURY UNTIL 4-12-94.
INJURED WAS ASSISTING TWO OTHER WORKERS TAKE DOWN A METAL TUBE USED TO HOLD FLY PADS WHEN ONEEND OF THE METAL FLY FELL OFF THE CANOPY OF THE FLETCHER ROOFBOLTER AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT SHOUL DER. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT BUT HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK. HE RECEIVED A BRUISE TO HIS SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE RIDING IN DECK OF MOTOR WITH OPERATOR TAKING ROCKDUSTERS TO AREA TO START ROCKDUSTING WHEN HE GOT HIS HEAD IN ROOF
EMPLOYEE STATED WHEN LOWER CANOPY ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE THE CANOPY DROPPED 3" TO 4" STIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.
BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 2-4-94.
ON GROUFND LEVEL OF PLANT AT ELEVATOR LANDING EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF A DECKING & CUT RT PALM OF HAND
EE WAS USING STOPPER TO DRILL HOLE INTO MINE ROOF STOPPER STEEL WAS INSERTED THROUGH OVERCAST SHEET METAL INTO ROOF PIECE OF ROCK FELL GLANCING OFF SHEET METAL STRIKING EE RT SMALL FINGER RES ULTING IN FRACTURE
EE WAS ON 1ST RT IN LEFT ENTRY HE STEPPED ON BUNDLE OF WEDGES & FELL ON A CRIB BLOCK STRIKING HIS LEFT RIB CAGE AREA
EMPLOYEE STA TED ON 01-06-94 THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING RAILS ON THE 1 DEVELOPMENT ON TW SECTION ON 01 -04-94
WHILE RECOVERING BELT STRUCTURE LIFTED UP ON PRY BAR & STRAIN BACK
EE WAS INSTALLING A GUARD ON A CABLE WHICH WAS DIRECTLY UNDER MONRAIL. HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED STRIKING THE MONIRAIL.
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE THE TOP BELT WAS BEING RAISED WITH COME A LONGS AS EMPLOYEE USED A BAR TO REPOSITION THE BELT ON THE COME A LONG CHAIN, THE CHAIN SLIPPED CAUSING THE BELT TO STRIKE THE BAR AND THE BAR STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON CHIN AND LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK THAT WAS LYING ON TWO TIMBERS LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. HE STARTED PUSHING THE DRAW ROCK WHEN THE OUTER EDGE BROKE CAUSING HIS RIGHT FOREARM TO STRIKE THE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK. RESULTED IN LACERATION TO RIGHT FOREARM.
SETTING A TIMBER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SHARP SLATE FELL STRIKING THE EMNPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM.
AN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN, DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL 400' NORTH OF B-SHAFT. THE FALL WAS 35' LONG, A4 TO 5' HIGH, AND 15' WIDE. THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL INJURIES. ALL APPROACHES TO THE FALL WERE CRIBBED OFF AND WARNING SIGNS WERE POSTED AT THEENTRANCES TO THE FALL.
THE MAN WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFT A 6 INCH ACTUATOR ON TO A BUS WHEN HE LIFTED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE 1 WEST MAINS SECTION WHEN THE 14CM MINER WAS CUTTING COAL AND ROCK ON THE MINE FLOOR. THE FLAME LASTED APPROX. 1 1/2 - 2 MINUTES AND WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH W ATER NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WERE SUSTAINED.
INJURED STATED THAT SHE WAS TAKING STEEL OUT OF A 10 FOOT HOLE THAT SHE HAD DRILLED. THE DRILL STEEL HAD HUNG IN THE HOLE AND SHE WAS SHAKING IT TO GET IT LOOSE. THE STEEL FELL DOWN THE HOLE S TRIKING THE PIECE SHE HAD IN HER HAND CAUSING PAIN IN HER BACK.
THE MAN SAID THAT HE STRUCK SOME ROUGH BOTTOM WITH HIS RAM CAR CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY OF THE CAR. HE COMPLAINED PAIN IN HIS NECK.
A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE #4 HEADING OF THE WEST MAINS SECTION. THE IGNITION OCCURRED WHEN THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE WAS CUTTING UP SOME SANDSTONE ROCK WHICH HAD FALLEN FROM THE R OOF IN THE FACE. THE FIRE BURNED APPROX. 1 1/2 TO 2 MINS. AND WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER FROM A FOG NOZZLE. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED.
THE MAN LIFTED A ROCK OUT OF THE WALKWAY IN THE JACKLINE AND PUT IT IN THE FACELINE. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
METHANE COMING FROM THE MINE FLOOR WAS IGNITED DURING CUTTING AND WELDING OPERATIONS AT THE A-SHAFT BUNKER. HOLES HAD BEEN DRILLED IN THE MINE FLOOR AND CEMENT POURED TO MAKE LEG-ANCHOR SUPPO RTS. A VENTILATION CURTAIN PLACED OVER THE CEMENT APPARENTLY TRAPPED METHANE THAT WAS IGNITED BY SPARKS OR HOT METAL. THE FLAME WAS EXTINGUISHED BY ROCKDUST NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RE
A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE WEST MAINS SECTION IN THE #4 HEADING. THE METHANE WAS APPARENTLY IGNITED BY THE CUTTER HEAD OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE MINING MACHINE WAS CUTTING SANDSTONE ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN FROM THE ROOF WHEN METHANE COMING FROM A FEEDER IN THE MINE FLOOR AND WAS IGNITED. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER ROCK DUST AND A 30 LB FIRE EXTINGUISHER. NO INJURI
EMPL WAS CHANGING A ROOF DRILL BIT ON A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL. EMPL USED AN AX TO STRIKE THE BIT & A PIECE OF THE BIT CAME OFF & IMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT HAND. WHEN THE METAL WAS REMOVED STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
MAN WAS HELPING MOVE A TEMPLAT E USED TO ALIGN LEG SUPPORTS FOR THE BINS IN THE BUNKER THE TEMPLATE IS APPROX 11X14FT & WAS LEANING ON THE LEFT RIB FACING A SHAFT WHEN THE MEN MOVED THE TEMPLA TE A ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB & STRUCK HIM IN THE RIB CAGE
THE MAN WAS HELPING A SUPPLY CREW UNLOAD H-BEAMS FROM AN OPEN ENDED SUPPLY CAR. AS THE SCOOP PULLED A BEAM FROM THE CAR, THE BEAM HUNG ON ONE END OF THE CAR AND SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK HIS LEG CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
THE MAN WAS SHOVELING BELT. AS HE PUT A SHOVEL OF COAL ON THE BELT HE STARTED HAVING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE MAN STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL THAT HAD FOULED IN THE DRILL POT OF THE PINNER BY HOLDING THE STEEL AND USING THE ROTATION. THE STEEL CAUGHT IN HIS HAIR AND PULLED OUT A CLUMP CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS SCALP.
THE MAN WAS CHECKING FOR LEAKS IN THE 6 INCH VITRAULIC HARD LINE THAT HAD JUST BEEN MOVED UP. WHEN HE NEARED THE END OF THE LINE THE COUPLING BLEW APART AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN CAUSING HIM TO FAL L AND SUSTAIN A BRUISE TO THE RIGHT LEG.
METHANE WAS IGNITED DURING CUTTING OPERATIONS.WHILE CUTTING BITS OFF THE HEAD OF A CONTINUOUS MINER 3 SMALL FLAMES WERE OBSERVED ON THE MINE FLOOR.THE FALME WAS EXTINGUISHED BY PUTTING MUS AND GOB ON THE FLOOR IGNITED.A SMALL METHANE FEEDER IN THE MINE FLOOR WAS APPARENTLY IGNITED BY HOT METAL.NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURIES SUSTAINED.
THE MAN WAS INSTALLING A 2 PIECE 8 FT BOLT HE SWUNG THE BOLTER HEAD OUT THE PUT THE BOLT INTO THE HOLE WHEN THE HEAD WAS SWUNG BACK TO PUSH THE BOLT INTO THE HOLE HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND THE BOLT CAUSING A LACERATION ANDPOSSIBLE FRACTURE.
THE MAN WAS A PASSENGER IN A JEEP THAT BUMPED INTO A PORTAL BUS THAT WAS PARKED AT THE END OF THE TRACK OF THE 1WEST MAINS SECTION. WHEN THE JEEP STRUCK THE BUS IT CAUSED THE MAN TO BUMP HIS B ACK CAUSING A STRAIN.
THE MAN SIAD THAT HIS BREATHING PASSAGE BECAME INFLAMMED AND HIS HEAD HURT BECAUSE HE BREATHED SMOKE FOR AN ENTIRE SHIFT FROM A SPINNING SHUTTLE CAR TIRE. THE SHUTTLE CAR WAS CLIMBING A STEEP GRADE ADN THE TIRES WERE SPINNING EACH TRIP TO THE DUMPING POINT. THE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF THE SMOKE DURING THE SHIFT MADE HIM SICK.
THE MAN WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFT A JACKHAMMER OUT OF A HOLE THAT HAD BEEN DRILLED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE MAN WAS HELPING ANOTHER MAN LIFT A METAL FLY RAIL UP ON TOP OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE FOR INSTALLATION. HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHEN HE LIFTED ONE END OF THE RAIL.]
THE MAN HAD MADE REPEATED TRIPS WALKING LONG DISTANCES OVER A 3 WEEK PERIOD. HE SUFFERED SORENESS OF THE LEFT FOOT. HE INFORMED ME ON 2-17-93 THAT A DR TOLD THEM HE HAD A STRESS FRACTURE OF TH E LEFT FOOT THAT WAS BROUGHT ON BY THE EXCESSIVE WALKING.
THE MAN WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF THE FORD TANDEM TRUCK AND MISSED THE STEP AND SLIPPED. WHEN HE CAUGHT HIKMSELF IWTH THE HANDRAIL HE STRAINED HIS NECK.
THE MAN WAS CARRYING HIS TOOLS FROM A JEEP TO THE TOOL STORAGE LOCKER. HE CAUGHT HIS CAP LIGHT ON A TELEPHONE CABLE CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS NECK. THE MAN MISSED 2-3-93 THRU 2-6-93 DUE TO THE I NJURY.
THE MAN WAS HELPING CHANGE THE TROLLEY POLE AT THE MOUTH OF 1ST WEST. HE WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD WITH THE POLE CAUSING A LACERATION AND BRUISE.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LAND A TRAILER WITH MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. HE STEPPED OVER A PILE OF CONDUIT THAT WAS LYING ON THE GROUND AND TRIPPED. HE RECEIVED A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGH T ANKLE AND TORN LIGAMENTS.
INJURED WAS TAKING A CURTAIN JACK OFF OF THE ROOFBOLTING MACHINE. IT WAS TANGLED AMONG SEVERAL OTHER JACKS. AS SHE JERKED THE CURTAIN JACK TO FREE TO FREE IT SHE STRUCK HER ELBOW AGAINST A LIG HT FIXTURE CAUSING A BRUISE.
THE MAN LIFTED A BAG OF CEMENT MIX OUT OF THE BACK OF A TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING THRU JACKLINE NEAR JACK 30 & STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LIGHT FIXTURE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE JACK HEADER THIS CAUSED PAIN IN THE NECK & RT SHOULDER INJURED STARTE D MISSING DUE TO INJURY ON 01-06-93
EE WAS HELPING TO CARRY A RAM JACK UP BESIDE THE STAGELOADER ON 15 EEV LONGWALL WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE MAN WAS WALKING UPON THE 2 SOUTH SECTION TO DELIVER PARTS. AS HE STEPPED UPON PALLETS COVERED WITH RUBBER MATS HE SLIPPED AND STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE.
THE MAN WAS HELPING A CREW OF 8 PEOPLE HAND A MINER CABLE. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN INHIS LOWER BACK WHICH HE SAID WAS CAUSEAD BY HANGING THE CABLE. THE INJURY WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED BECAUSE OPERATOR IS NOT SURE THAT AN INJURY OCCURRED.
THE MAN FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE RAISED ONE END OF RAIL UP TO PUT ON A TRACK TIE. THE MAN STARTED MISSING WORK ON 12-1-92 IT WAS NOT KNOWN MEDICAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON 12-16 -92 THAT HE WAS MISSING WORK DUE TO INJURY.
MAN WAS OPERATING A RAM COAL HAULER AS HE BROUGHT THE HAULER DOWN THE ENTRY TOWARD THE FEEDER HE STRUCK A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
ON 11 13 92 A ROOF FALL MEASURING APPROX. 6 FT HIGH 18-23 FT WIDE AND 20 TO 25 FT LONG WASH DISCOVERED NEAR SS 2316. TIME OF OCCURRANCE UNKNOWN NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURIES SUSTAINED FALL WA S TIMBERED DANGERED AND ROUTE OF TRAVEL CHANGED.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1-WEST SECTION AT APPROX. 1:30 AM ON 11-9-92 BETWEEN SS#11666 AND SS#11651. THE FALL WAS A SLICKEN-SIDED SLIP THAT FELL APPROX. 6/6-1/2' HIGH, 18' WIDE AND 100' LON G. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED.