Mining Incidents

Riola Mine Complex - Riola PortalCoal

Catlin, Vermilion County, IL · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1102971
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
152
Years on record
2000–2006
Latest incident
Jun 2006
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

152 on file

2006 · 12 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall on the Main South A beltline along the haul road or travelway. No equipment lost. We will not clean it up. Section was bolted with 5 ft fully grouted glue. Fall measured 50 ft long, 18 ft wide and 8 ft thick. Fall did not affect ventilation or passage of men.

Struck by falling object

Rock struck operator as he exited the cab of the roof bolter. It struck his head and foot but broke foot.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was driving mantrip down slope when shovel fell off back of it. He put trip in park, failing to set parking brake, and went back for shovel. Put shovel back on top of trip and noticed trip moving. Tried to regain control by getting in and grabbing wheel pulling mantrip into himself. Resulted in 3 fractures to lower right leg.

Accident type, without injuries

Found on weekly examine, a roof fall 6 ft high, 19 ft wide and 80 ft long. Section had been with 5 ft grout and timbers sparingly. We will ramp over the top of it and bolt it with long bolts. 10 + 10 #2 entry Main Section return did not trap passage of miners.

Accident type, without injuries

Between 1+4, 2+10 #3 entryon submain southeast. Fall measured 60ft long, 18ft wide and left high, area was bolted with 5 ft fully ground bolts. Developed 10/20/03 and we will not clean up.

Accident type, without injuries

Fall on Main South @ 34+60 in return. Length 30', width 18.6, height 10. 5 foot grouted bolts. No property was damaged. Will not clean up. Developed 9/15/03. Just inby #3 within pillars.

Struck by falling object

WHILE HANGING SITES, ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM MINE TOP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND. 3 INCH LACERATION ON THE TOP OF LEFT HAND. 5 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall on the 2nd Panel West off of the 3rd South 0+60 Room #6. The intersection was bolted with 5ft resin bolts that have fallen out. This area will not be cleaned up and does not influence the passage of men or the air course. The fall measured 60ft long, 19ft wide and 6.5 in thinkness.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall on the Main Southeast between entries 4 & 5 at 14+70. The entries were bolted with 5ft grouted bolts and will not be cleaned up. The fall does not affect the passage of men or the mine's air course. The fall measured 25ft long and 18ft wide with a thickness of 10ft. Originally, developed 11/14/03.

Struck by falling object

Roof bolter struck by rock while adding support to loose rock in bolted room. #3 crosscut of section at 13 + 20. Miner suffered laceration to right side of neck resulting in 4 sutures.

Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION 2+4O TO 1+80 IN #8 ENTRY ON 3RD SOUTH INTAKE AREA. 80'LONG, 19' WIDE THICKNESS OF 6'

2005 · 28 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall on main northwest and return entry #1 4 & 80. Continuation of fall in entry #2.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall on main south a beltline 30 to 31 crosscut. #3 entry 19+20+19x40 fall was 65 ft long 19 ft wide and 6 ft high.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall on main southwest in #3 entry between 3+20 and 4+00.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall @ 11+20 in Southwest Main developed 10/15/03. Fell 50'long, 19' wide and 19' high and had 5' grouted bolts. Fall fell inside of pillar knocking out mandoor and wall affecting ventilation.

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall on 2nd South in the intersection of #3 entry. 18' wide, 45' high, extending for 20'.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occured on the 1st west between entries 3 & 4 at survey staiton 23 & 40. The fall measured 50' long x 18' wide x 5' thick. This area have been suppent with 5' fully grouted resin bolts. all appraches to the area have been timbered.

Struck against stationary object

WHILE REMOVING ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE MINER IN #6 ENTRY, AN OPERATOR INJURED HIS TWO INTERIOR FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND. MINER TRIED TO REMOVE THE ROCK BY USING HIS HAND WHICH WAS PARTIALLY SLOWED. THE EXPOSED TISSUE MET A SHARP SURFACE ON THE ROCK LEAVING DEEP LACERATIONS ON THE RIGHT HAND FINGERS.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN #3 & #4 ENTRY AT 31+10 ALONG THE 1ST WEST. THE FALL MEASURED 6.5' HIGH, 40'LONG & 18'ACROSS. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5'GROUTED BOLTS.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #2 ENTRY OF THE 2ND SOUTH @ SURVERY STAION 0+00. THE FALL MEASURED 60'L X 18'W X 7' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH A 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED BETWEEN ENTRY OF THE 5 & T OF THE 2ND SOUTH AT SURVEY STATION 0100. THE FALL MEASURED 35'LONG X 18'W X 6'THINCK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in #1 entry of the 1st west panel at survey station 3+00. The fall measured 50' long x 18.5' wide x 7' thick. The area had been bolted with 5' fully grouted resin bolts.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN NORTH WEST BETWEEN ENTRIES 3 & 4 AT SURVEY STATION 4+00. FALL MEASURED 50' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7' THICK. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN ENTRY #1 OF THE 1ST WEST SUB MAIN AT SURVEY STATION 31410. THE FALL MEASURED 50' X 19' X 6'. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.

Struck by falling object

Putting steels together, rock fell and pinned his left hand on top of the pot of the bolter.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occured in #6 entry of the main south between 12 & 20 and 12 & 90. The fall measured 40' long by 18.5' wide by 5' thick. This area had been supported with 5' fully grouted resin bolts.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 ENTRY OF THE MAIN SOUTH WEST AT SURVEY STATION 5+60. THE FALL MEASURES 30' LONG X 35' WIDE X 4' THICK. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE #4 ENTRY ON THE 2ND SOUTH BELT LINE AT THE TAG MARKER 7+00 TO 7+60. THE FALL WAS 60' LONG BY 5' HIGH BY 18' WIDE. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' FULL GROUTED BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES WILL BE TIMBERED & RE-BOLTED.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning 2"" plastic pipe with utility knife. Knife slipped off pipe. He received 3 sutures to the left knee.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN CROSS CUT BETWEEN #4 AND #5 ENTRY ON THE 2ND SOUTH T WAY AT TAG MARKER 5 + 60. FALL LENGTH 100 FT BY 18' WIDE BY 15 FT HIGH AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 12 FT LONG BOLTS. THIS FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall in entry #5 on the 2nd south belt at foot marker 31+80 to 33+00. Fall was 100' length by 18' wide by 6"" thick. This area was bolted with 5' fully grouted bolts. All approaches will be timbered and fall will be cleaned up.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIMBERING BELT LINE, WENT TO DRIVE WEDGE, MISSED WEDGE HIT SELF IN MOUTH WITH HAMMER

Struck against stationary object

Cut left forearm on metal banding when loading roof bolter received 8 sutures.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall in cross cut between #1 and #2 entries 1st west at 7 and 30. Tag marker approx 120"" length 19"" wide 6"" thickness this area was bolted with 5"" grouted bolts, it will be cleaned up.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking went thru pull; stepped on rock twisted knee.

Struck by falling object

EE was backing the miner from #1 entry through the crosscut to #2 entry. While standing in the crosscut prior to the mine being turned into xcut a rock fell from top striking ee on top of head.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN ENTRY #4 ON THE 2ND SOUTH B. BELT AT FOOT MARKER 34+41. FALL WAS 50'L X 19'W X 12'H & WAS BOLTED WITH 9' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES WILL BE TIMBERED, FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL AT TAG MARKER 3+50 BETWEEN #3 & #4 ENTRIES. THE FALL WAS 80'L X 19'W X 6'H. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5'FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES WILL BE TIMBERED.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occured in entry #3 of the south mains between survey stations 24 & 80 and 26 & 20. the fall measure 125 L x 18' W x 6' thicl. this area had been bolted with 5' fully grouted resin bolts. all approaches to this area will be timbered.

2004 · 23 incidents

Struck against a moving object

EE was riding out of mine at end of shift when the mantrip struck a rock causing him to strike his head on the roof of the trip. This resulted in restricted work days.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY OF THE 1ST WEST @ SURVEY STATION 33+90. THE FALL MEASURED 30'LONG X 19'WIDE X 6'THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5'FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES WILL BE TIMBERED.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #2 ENTRY OF THE 2ND MAIN SOUTH AT SURVEY STATION 5+60. THE FALL MEASURED 22' LONG X 20' WIDE X 7' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY-GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #1 ENTRY OF THE 2ND MAIN SOUTH AT SURVEY STATION 6+30+11+20. THE FALL MEASURED 490'LONG X 18'WIDE X 6'THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5'FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in #5 entry of the 2nd main south at survey station 4+90 to 5+60. The fall measured 70' long x 18' wide x 6' thick. This area had been bolted with 5' fully grouted resin bolts. All approaches have been timbered off.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED BETWEEN #4 & #5 ENTRIES. THE 1ST WEST AT SURVEY STATION 5+10. THE FALL MEASURED 40'LONG X 18'WIDE X 6'THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5'FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THE AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY ROOF ROCK WHILE MAKING UP BOLTS. EE SUFFERED A CONTUSION TO HIS FOOT AND WAS UNABLE TO WEAR HIS WORK BOOT DUE TO SWELLING, RESULTING IN LOST WORK DAYS.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in entry #4 main south at survey station 33 and 20. The fall measured 120' long by 19' wide by 8' thick. This area had been supported with 5' fully grouted resin bolts. The area will be cleaned up and resupported.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LOWER LUMBAR STRAIN & PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #4 ENTRY MAIN SOUTH @ SURVEY STATION 3 + 60. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG X 19' WIDE X 15' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED AND 9' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS. THE AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN ENTRY #4 MAIN SOUTH @ SURVEY STATION 31 + 10. THE FALL MEASURED 120' LONG X 19' WIDE X 6' THICK. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. THIS AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on a rock while helping to pull bottom belt together making a splice.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN ENTRY #5 MAIN SOUTH @ SURVEY STATION 28+ 30. THE FALL MEASURED 80' LONG X 19' WIDE X 6' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. THE AREA HAS BEEN RESUPPORTED.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the south west mains at survey station 8 and 80 #3 entry. The fall measured 30' long by 18' wide by 6' thick. This area had been bolted with 5' fully grouted bolts. All approaches have been timbered off.

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in #8 entry of the south west mains at survey station 13 and 60. The fall measured 20' long by 18' wide by 6' thick. This area had been bolted with 5' fully grouted bolts.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS WASHING A COAL HAULER, WHILE WALKING BETWEEN COAL HAULER & THE COAL RIB, A PIECE OF MINE ROOF MEASURING 2' X 4' FELL STRIKING HIS KNEE.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS UNHOOKING SUPPLY TRAILER FROM THE TRACTOR, WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. THIS WILL RESULT IN RESTRICTED DUTY.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS THROWING TIMBERS UNDER THE BELT. WHILE MOVING A ROCK HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER RESULTING IN RESTRICTED DUTY.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN ENTRY #1 OF THE SW MAINS @ SURVEY STATION 12+00. THE FALL MEASURED 18'LONG X 20'WIDE X 6'THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN ENTRY #7 OF THE SW MAIN @ SURVEY STATION 12+00. THE FALL MEASURED 100'LONG X 18'WIDE X 9'THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5'FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING MINER CABLE AGAINST THE RIB WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK RESULTING IN LOST WORK DAYS.

Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A PETTIBONE CRANE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND CAUSING LACERATION TO HEAD AN DLEFT HAND WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE. '

Fall from ladders

EE WAS PUTTING UP PARTS & FELL FROM A LADDER. THIS RESULTED IN A KNEE INJURY. LOST WORK DAYS RESULTED.

2003 · 15 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN ENTRY #2 OF THE SOUTH EAST SUB MAIN AT SURVEY STATION 6 & 30. THE FALL MEASURED 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 9' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED & 9' DOUB LE LOCK BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA WILL BE TIMBERED OFF.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN ENTRY #4 OF THE MAIN SOUTH WEST AT SURVEY STATION 4 & 00 TO 4 & 80 THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG X 18' WIDE X 5' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLT S. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING METAL FLASHING ON SIDE OF PREP PLANT WHEN HE LACERATED HIS FINGER REQUIRING SUTURES TO CLOSE.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS UNLOADING 3"" STEEL WATERLINE AND PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE WATERLINE AND THE TRACTOR RESULTING IN A SIMPLE FRACTURE.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN ENTRY #3 OF THE SOUTH MAINS JUST INBY OF SURVEY STATION 35 + 78. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG X 18' WIDE X 5' HIGH. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN ENTRY #1 OF THE MAIN SOUTH AT SURVEY STATION 12 AND 90. THE FALL MEASURED 120' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 6' HIGH. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ENTRY #3 OF THE MAIN SOUTH AT SURVEY STATION 12 & 20. THE FALL MEASURED 50' LONG 30' WIDE 12' HIGH. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN ENTRY #5 OF THE EAST RETURN PANEL @ SURVEY STATION 5+60. THE FALL MEASURED 50' LONG, 20' WIDE & 10' HIGH. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF FALLING ROOF ROCK RESULTING IN LOST WORK DAYS.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT FOOT BY A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF MATERIAL RESULTING IN LOST WORK DAYS.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN ENTRY #2 OF THE 2ND SOUTH PANEL AT SURVEY STATION 6 AND 60. THE FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE 40' LONG AND 6' HIGH. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' GLUE BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES HAV E BEEN TIMBERED OFF. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT OCT 2001

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY OF THE 3RD WEST PANEL AT SURVEY STATION 27+60. THE FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE X 25' LONG X 5' HIGH. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 8-1-02. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAV E BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE 2ND SOUTH PANEL SURVEY STATIN 7+ 80. THE AREA MEASURED 20' LONG, 20' WIDE, & 5' HIGH. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 1ST WEST INTERSECTION AT #3 ENTRY AND STATION 46 AND 50. FELL 20' WIDTH AND 40' LENGTH 5-6"" HIGH. BOLTED WITH 60"" DBL LOK BOLTS. MINED APPROX SEPT 2001.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL INTERSECTION #2 ENTRY & 7+80 XC 2ND SOUTH PANEL. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED APPROX. NOV. 2001. JAN.- MAR. INSTALL III DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS 60"". WIDTH 18', HEIGHT 5 1/2'.

2002 · 22 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED INTERSECTION #1 ENTRY & 12+60 STATION OF 3RD WEST. FELL APPROX 1' ABOVE ANCHOR POINT. FALL WAS APPROX 6' HIGH X 18' LONG BY 16'WIDE. DEVELOPED JUNE 2002. JENNMAR #6 REBAR 60 "" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 3RD WEST OFF 2ND SOUTH BETWEEN ENTRY 2 & 3 AT XC 1+20. APPROX. LENGHT 30', HEIGHT 6', WIDTH 10'. BOLTED WITH 60"" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 3RD WEST HAULROAD, #3 ENTRY, 5 + 40 TO 4 + 80 XC WIDTH 10', HEIGHT 5', LENGTH 40'. AREA MINED APPROX FEB 2002. 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. (CLEANED UP & BOLTED 11/27/02.

Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF BIT INSERT WHILE BEING INSTALLED ON CUTTING HEAD OF CONTINUOUS MINER. IT WAS INBEDDED IN LEFT FOREARM OF MAN.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 1ST MAIN WEST ENTRIES - XC 1+90 BETWEEN #4 & #5 ENTRIES. LENGTH APPROX 40', WIDTH 18'&16""M HEIGHT 6'. THIS AREA MINE DEC. 2000. BOLTED WITH INSTALL II DOUBLE ROCK 60""BOLTS.

Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING ON CONTINUOUS MINER IN KNEELING POSITION, A SLAB OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING MAN ON THE RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 3RD WEST ENTRIES OFF 2ND SOUTH - #2; 4+20 XC. 40' LONG, 18'6"" WIDE, 5'6"" HIGH. BOLTED WITH 60"" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. AREA MINED IN MAY 2002.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MAIN SOUTH ENTRY #7 BETWEEN 2+40 & 3+20 XC. LENGTH OF FALL 55', WIDTH 18', HEIGHT 8'. BOLTED WITH KENMAR INSTALL III DOUBLELOK BOLTS 60"". AREA MINED DEC 2000.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL INTERSECTION #2 ENTRY & 1+20 IN 2ND PANEL SOUTH. LENGHT 40', WIDTH 19', HEIGHT 7'. BOLTED WITH TENNSAR 60"" INSTALL LOCK BOLTS. THIS AREA MINED ABOUT 9/25/01.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MAIN WEST RETURN #1 ENTRY BETWEEN 4+00 & 4+80 XC'S. ENTRY WIDTH-18', HEIGHT-7', LENGTH-10'. BOLTED WITH JENNMAR INSTALL III DOUBLE ROCK BOLTS 60"" LGTH. MINED DEC-2000.

Struck by falling object

MAN BENT DOWN TO MOVE MINER CABLE & A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 54"" X 36"" X 8"" FELL STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT LEG & ANKLE.

Struck by falling object

MAN WAS HELPING BOLTER OPERATOR MAKE UP BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF FELL PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN BOLTS.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING DUST HOSE WITH UTILITY KNIFE, IT SLIPPED AND SUNK INTO HIS LEFT FOREARM.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL INTERSECTION OF 35 AND 40 #4 ENTRY ON 1ST M WEST. LENGTH APPROX 70' WIDTH 18' HEIGHT 5' (PULLED BOLTS) MINED JUNE 2001, BOLTED WITH JENNMAR INSTALL DOUBLE BOLTS.

Fall from machine

MAN WAS HURT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB OVER A HAND RAIL IN WASH PLANT TO CLEAR ROCK OFF A DISCHARGE GRND ON A SCREEN. HAD ONE FOOT ON RAIL & ONE FOOT ON SPRING. LOST BALANCE FALLING BACKWARDS LANDING ON FLOOR ON HIS BUTT, CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BACK.

Fall down stairs

MAN SLIPPED ON TOP STEP OF STAIRS, WHICH WAS ICY & TUMBLED SOME 15' TO THE BOTTOM CAUSING EXTREME SORENESS TO HIS ENTIRE BODY & JAMMING HIS LEFT THUMB.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 2ND SOUTH OFF 1ST M. WEST AT 15+00 BETWEEN #3 & #4 ENTRIES. XC WIDTH- 18', LENGTH- 20', PULLED ANCHORS- 5', MINED AREA NOV.2001. BOLTED WITH DOUBLE LDK BOLTS- LENGTH 5'BOLTS.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL CABLE OFF A REEL, HE STRAINED HIS BACK. HE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES AT TIME.

Fall onto or against objects

EE HELPING TO CARRY OXYGEN BOTTLE THRU A MANDOOR & TRIPPED, STRIKING HIS BACK ON MANDOOR.

Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF AT INTERSECTION OF #1 ENTRY & 16+20IN 2ND SOUTH PANEL RETURN. ENTRY WIDTH 19', LENGTH OF FALL UP TO 25', FLOOR TO TOP OF FALL UP TO11'.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP A TIMBER TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WAY, FELT SOMETHING HURT IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING THROUGH A CHECK CURTAIN, STEPPED ON A SLICK ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TWIST HIS ANKLE.

2001 · 25 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS USING A BAR TO PRY UP DUSTER IN SCOOP BUCKET.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED INTERSECTION OF #3 & 54+20 XCUT IN 1ST WEST MAIN ENTRIES. LENGTH 30', WIDTH 19', HEIGHT 11'. THIS AREA MINED SEPT., 2001.

Struck by falling object

MAN WAS BOLTING, HAD HIS HAND ON THE BOOM WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HAND. MAN RECEIVED 9 STITCHES.

Struck by falling object

MAN WAS CLEANING DUST BOX ON BOLTER. RIGHT HAND & ARM WAS ON TOP OF DUST BOX WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL, 2ND SOUTH PANEL-MMV-001- #5 ENTRY & 15+60 FELL 70'LONG, HEIGHT 10', WIDTH 18'3"", AREA MINED 11-02-01.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DOES NOT KNOW HOW INJURY OCCURRED. SHOULDER SIMPLY STARTED TO TIGHTEN UP OVER THE COURSE OF THE SHIFT.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL - PARTIAL OF INTERSECTION ENTRY #1 & 15+00 XC. LENGTH 25', ENTRY WIDTH 17'6"", HEIGHT 10'. THIS FALL FELL OUTBY FROM INTERSECTION. THEAREA WAS MINED 11/2/01.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #2 ENTRY & 16+20 INTERSECTION-LENGTH 35'-WIDTH 20'-THICKNESS-6'.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING AND LOOKING A MINE ROOF, TRIPPED OVER SOME ROCK DUST AND FELL DOWN.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN XC 2 AND 40 #1 AND #2 ROOM OFF 3RD SOUTH IN MMU U-002. HAD CUT AND BOLTED 20' OF XCTHEN CUT RIGHT SIDE THRU TO #1 ROOM TOP GOT BAD AND FELL IN AFTER BACKING MINER OUT OF CUT. LENG TH OF FALL 40' WIDTH WAS 16' 6"" AND FELL UP TO APPROX 10' ABOVE THE COAL.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN XC 4+90 BETWEEN #2 & #3 ENTRIES (MMU-002) 3RD SOUTH OFF 3RD WEST. THIS WAS A HUGE SLIP RUNNING ALL THE WAY THRU THIS XC FROM #1 TO #5 ENTRIES. SIZE 18' X 40' X 10' ABOVE COAL. ARE A MINED 1 WK OCTOBER 2001.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 2ND SOUTH PANEL HAULROAD-STATION 35 & 80 BETWEEN #1 & #2 ENTRIES OF 1ST MAIN WEST-WITH 20' LENGTH 30' APPROX 6' HIGH JENNMAR INSTALL III DOUBLE LOK 60"" BOLTS-AREA MINED IN JULY 20 01-WILL CLEAN UP AND REHAB THIS AREA.

Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED OVER BEAM ON FLOOR.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MAIN WEST INTERSECTION #3 ENTRY & 6+40 XC TO HAUL ROAD AT #4 & 6+40. APPROX 100'LONG, 7' ABOVE ANCHOR POINT, WIDTH 18'. MINED THIS AREA 12-2000. BOLTED WITH 5' DOUBLE ROCK BOLTS.

Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF #6 ENTRY 1ST SOUTH OFF 3RD WEST OFF1ST SOUTH PANEL, MMU 002 APPROX W OF FALL 25' ENTRY WIDTH 16 1/2 FT HEIGHT 6' FELL APPROX 4' ABOVE ANCHOR POINT, TOP IS NOT LEVEL, ROCK HAS SNAD LAMINATIONS.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS SHOVELING ON BELT, HE HEARD A POP & FELT SOMETHING IN HIS KNEE. SUSTAINED SOME TYPE OF KNEE INJURY.

Rubbed or abraded

THE WATERLINE BROKE, EE WORKED IN WET BOOTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THAT INCIDENT.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 8-20-01 ABOUT 1:30 P.M. FALL WAS ON MAIN WEST B RETURN AT STATION 16 TO 10. DEVELOPED AROUND 1-19-01. FELL FROM #1 ENTRY TO #2 ENTRY, 80' LONG, 8' TO 10' HIGH AND 2 0' WIDE. BOLTS USED 5' POINT ANCHOR RESIN BOLTS.

Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF COAL HAULER WHEN HER ARM CAUGHT A METAL BURR. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS SHOVELING ON BELTLINE & HIT HIS WRIST ONFRAMEWORK & HEARD A POP.

Struck by falling object

REPAIRMAN WAS WORKING ON PRESSURE PUMP. PLACED LEFT HAND ON TOP OF PUMP WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING THE HAND.

Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF ON 2ND WEST PANEL ENTRIES FROM #5 THRU #6 A6 XC 3+60. XCUT WIDTH 18'6"", LENGTH OF FALL 70', HEIGHT 6-7'. DID NOT DISRUPT VENTILATION, DID RE-ROUTE ESCAPE OVER TO #7 ENTRY AROUND F ALL FROM #5 ENTRY.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN UNIT#1 WEST ENTRY OFF SOUTH PANEL ENTRIES, FELL FROM #2 ENTRY THRU RETURN STOPPING THRU #1 ENTRY INTO RETURN ROOMS. FALL WAS 85'LONG, 18'6"" WIDE AND APPROX. 8FT HIGH.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON #4 ENTRY BETWEEN 4+20 & 4+80 ON SOUTH PANEL BELT. MMU-201.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 7 ENTRY OF 1ST SOUTH PANEL FROM 3 & 80 TO 4 TO 40. FELL NORTH SOUTH THRU INTERSECTION IN 7 TO 4 TO 20.

2000 · 27 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

LOCATION OF FALL, 1+20 IN THE #2 ENTRY ON 5TH NORTH. FALL WAS 20' LONG, 18' WIDE & 8' THICK. TYPE OF BOLT USED WAS 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLT.

Accident type, without injuries

LOCATION OF FALL 2ND EAST AT STATION 300 BETWEEN #7 ENTRY AND FIRST X-CUT IN #2 ROOM.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS HELPING TO HANG MINER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING LIDS ON SCOOP BATTERY TO CHARGE. HIS HAND WAS ON EDGE OF BATTERY WHEN LID FELL ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROOF ABOUT 2' X 2' X 2"" FELL STRIKINGMAN ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT AS HE WAS TAKING A STEP BACKWARDS.

Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 5TH NORTH AT STATION 5 & 40. FOUR WAY INTERSECTION FELL FOR ABOUT 40'. IT WAS ABOUT 25' WIDE AND 7-8' HIGH. WAS BOLTED WITH 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING TO REBUILD A LARGE PUMP IN WASH PLANT; HE WAS HOLDING ONTO A SHAFT AND BEARING THAT WAS BEING PRIED ON. THE SHAFT AND BEARING TWISTED AND HE LOST HIS GRIP. THE SHAFT FELL, MAS HING HIS FINGER BETWEEN SHAFT AND FRAME OF PUMP.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CUTTING BELT WITH UTILITY KNIFE, HANDLSIPPED, CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE 5TH NORTH PANEL, #2 ENTRY AT STATION #6160. FALL WAS 5' HIGH 18' WIDE 30'LONGINTERSECTION X-CUT WAS BOLTED WITH 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON THE ROOF BOLTER & INJURED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

Accident type, without injuries

MAIN NORTH, #3 ENTRY AT STATION 30 + 97. THE INTERSECTION FELL. THE FALL WAS 19' X 25'. INTERSECTION WAS BOLTED WITH 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. IT FELL 8-10' AT ITS HIGHEST POINT.

Struck by flying object

MEN WERE FINISHING A BELT SPLICE, BENDING THE CLIPS AT EITHER END OF THE SPLICE DOWN ONTO PIN.A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF ONE OF THE HAMMERS ANDEMBEDDED IN EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND, WHO WAS STANDI NG 5' AWAY.

Struck by falling object

AN I BEAM 20' LONG WAS BEING RAISED USING A COME-A-LONG, ONE ON EITHER END OF THE I-BEAM. ONE OF THE CHAINS BROKE ALLOWING THE I BEAM TO FALL, STRIKING MAN JUST ABOVE THE KNEE.

Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS IN 5TH NORTH PANEL #6 ENTRY BETWEEN STATION NUMBERS 1&2 @ 2&40; THIS AREA WAS BOLTEDWITH 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS--IT WAS APPROXIMATELY110' LONG, 17' TO 18' WIDE AND 8' TO 10' HIGH. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON ROOF BOLTER, INJURED LEFT SHOULDER.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING, AS HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE, A ROCK FELL. EE'S HAND WAS ON THE BOOM AT THE TIME THE ROCK FELL. IT MASHED HIS FINGER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOOKING UP A BRAKE HOSE ON A CAR, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE FITTING. THE POSITION HE HAD TO BE IN TO WORK ON THIS BRAKE HOSE, WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED HIS WEIGHT SHIFTED TO HIS HEAD AND NECK.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS IN 2ND MAIN WEST AT 18+80 IN #2 ENTRY. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH INSTALL III BOLTS 5' LONG WITH 2' OF RESIN. AREA WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

Struck by falling object

WHEN STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

Fall down stairs

WHILE TAKING LAST STEP DOWN TO CONCRETE FLOOR FROM THE STAIRS, HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT BUTTOCK AND BACK, ALSO HITTING HIS HEAD ON CONCRETE FLOOR.

Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING BOLT NEXT TO THE RIB A PIECE OFROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER THEN STRIKING THE LEFT SIDE OF LEFT FOOT, WHERE THE METATARSAL DID NOT PROTECT THE FOOT.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT KNIFE SLIPPED WHILE CUTTING BELT AND STABBED HIMSELF IN LEFT KNEE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED HIMSELF WHILE SHOVELING SPILLAGE ON BELT LINE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING UP INTO END;LOADER, HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED OFF HAND RAIL CAUSING ALL HIS WEIGHT TO SHIFT TO LEFT HAND. AT THIS TIME HE NOTICED A BURNING SENSATION IN LEFT WRIST.

Struck by falling object

WAS ROOF BOLTING AND WENT BACK ALONG SIDE MACHINE TO THE CONTROLS TO REPOSITION THE MACHINE, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF, 2'X3'X3"", FELL BETWEEN RIB AND ROW OF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING CARRY A SPROCKET DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS IN AN OLD WASH PLANT.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LEFT ENGINE COVER OFF DIESEL SCOOP, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK, WITH PAIN GOING DOWN HIS LEGS.