Mining Incidents

Buck Creek Coal

Indiana Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by Schulties C W
Sullivan, Sullivan County, IN  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1202033

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1991–1996
Latest incident
Mar 1996
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1996 · 8 incidents

March 29, 1996 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON N-5 DEVELOPMENT, NUMBER 5 ENTRY AT 14 + 82' SPAD STATION. THE FALL MEASURED 18'W, X 18'L, X 10+'H.

March 28, 1996 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON N-4 DEVELOPEMENT AT 5+25" SPAD LOCATION. THE FALL WAS IN AN INTERSECTION. DIMENSIONS ARE L-18', W-18' & 4/5+'. THE FALL OCCURRED IN NUMBER 2 ENTRY.

March 4, 1996 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN N-6 DEVELOPMENT #7 ENTRY AT 6+00' SPAD STATION. THE FALL MEASURED L-35' X 2-18'XH-5'.

February 1, 1996 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN N-6 DEVELOPMENT 7 ENTRY AT 8 & 25 FT SPAD LOCATION THE FALL MEASURED 16 FT L X 18 FT W X5 FT H.

January 26, 1996 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE EAST DEVELOPMENT AT 2+00' SPAD STATION S-3 BELT ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 33' L X 18' W X 15'H.

January 25, 1996 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN S-3 DEVELOPEMENT, #10 ENTRY AT 2+80' SPAD STATION. THE FALL MEASURED 20' L X 20' W X 10'H.

January 24, 1996 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN S-3 DEVELOPMENT #9 ENTRY 13+20 FOOT SPAD STATION. THE FALL MEASURED 40' L X 18' W X 4' H.

January 23, 1996 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING AN AIRCOURSE EXAMINATION IN N-3 DEVELOPMENT 3 ENTRY AT 38 & 70 SPAD STATION. THE FALL MEASURED 42 FT L X 18 FT W X 5FT H

1995 · 35 incidents

November 13, 1995 IN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMMING CAR TO MINER AND DROPPED IN HOLE WITH WHEEL EXPERIENCING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 27, 1995 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON N5 DEVELOPMENT, #6 ENTRY @ 4+32' SPAD STATION. THE FALL MEASURED 35'L X A8'W X 5'H. NO INJURIES. NO INTERRUPTION OF VENTILATION. NO EQPMNT DAMAGE.

October 20, 1995 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE BROKE THE REATINING BANDS ON A BUNDLE OF TIMBERS.HE TURNED TO FLAG A SCOOP TO STOP WITH HIS BACK TO THE TIMBERS.A TIMBER ROLLED OUT FROM THE BUNDLE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE R IGHT LEG AND FOOT.

October 10, 1995 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CARRYING TWO BUCKETS OF MINE SEALANT. HE SLIPPED ON THE WET MINE FLOOR. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN HIS BALANCE HE ALLEDGEDLY STRAINED HIS UPER BACK.

October 8, 1995 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN P-2, DEVELOPMENT IN #3 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS LOCATED FROM 1+95' TO 2+70' SPAD STATION. IT MEASURED 75'L X 19'W X 5'H. NO INJURIES, NO INTERRUPTION OF VENTILATION.

October 5, 1995 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN NO. 1 AND NO. 2 ENTRIES OF N-7 DEVELOPMENT @ 7+50' XCUT. THE FALL MEASURED 40' L X 18' W X 8' H. NO INJURIES. NO INTERRUPTION OF VENTILATION.

October 4, 1995 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY OF N-7 DEVELOPMENT AT 6+75' SPAD. LOCATION (4-WAY INTERSECTION). DIMENSIONS: 10'W X 19'L X 7'H. NO INJURIES, NO VENTILATION INTERRUPTION.

September 29, 1995 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON P-1 SECTION IN #2 ENTRY @B+70 SPAD STATION THE FALL IN THE INTERSECTION MEASURED APPROX 20WX20LX51/2'H NO INJURIES NO AFFECT & PASSAGE OF MEN OR VENTILATION

September 26, 1995 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON P-1 DEVELOPMENT IN THE 9+20CROSSCUT BETWEEN #2 & #3 ENTRY THE FALL MEASURED 19X5'X5X85'(WXHXL) THE MINING MACHINE CABLE WAS COVERED UP VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED NOR PASSAGE OF MEN NO INJURIES

September 25, 1995 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED RIGHT ELBOW ON 488 SCOOP CANOPY POST WHILE GETTING ON THE MACHINE

September 18, 1995 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON N-F TRAVELWAY(#3 ENTRY)@SPAD 13+50THE RFALL WAS LOCATED IN THE INTERSECTION ONLY THE FALL MEASURED 20'X21'(WXLXXH FLOOR TO ROOF) PASSAGE OF MEN WAS AFFEC T ED NO INJURIES

September 7, 1995 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 5' LONG 6"X6" POSTS ONTO A VEHICHLE WHEN HE FELT A "POP" IN HIS NECK.

August 16, 1995 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE OPERATOR'S DECK OF THE S/S 486 SCOOP. AS HE APPLIED WEIGHT TO HIS RIGHT LEG, HIS RIGHT KNEE SPRAINED.

August 15, 1995 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON N-5 BELT AT 14+82 CROSSCUT. THE FALL PROGRESSED INBY IN #3 NEUTRAL ENTRY ON N-6 DEVELOPEMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 375 FEET, STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION THEN PROCEEDED ON ADDITIONAL 225'. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED AND NO EMPLOYEES WERE INVOLVED.

August 11, 1995 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING OXYGEN TANK, USING CAP OF TANK TO MOVE. CAP WAS NOT SECURELY ATTACHED, ALLOWING CAP TO SLIP OFF TANK. CAP STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.

July 20, 1995 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPAIRING SHUTTLE CAR WHEEL UNIT CHEATER PIPE USED TO LOOSEN BOLTS SLIPPED OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN FACE

July 15, 1995 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DISMOUNTED FORK LIFT TRUCK, SPRAINING RT ANKLE. WENT TO DRY PLANT TO REST, WENT INTO APP 5 SECOND CONVULSIVE EPISODE EXPERIENCING HYPERVENTILATION, SOME MOVEMENT OF EXTREMITIES AND PALLOR O F FACE.

July 14, 1995 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL, 80' LONG X 18' WIDE X 5' HIGH OCCURED IN N-7 DEVELOPMENT AT THE 34 &95 STATION. THE CROSSCUT FELL STARTING BETWEEN 4 & 5 ENTRIES OVER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN 5 & 6 ENTRIES. VENTILATION NOT INTERRUPTED. NO INJURIES. NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGED OR LOST.

July 7, 1995 IN · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE SCOOP AROUND A CORNER FROM THE BELT ENTRY #4 TO #3. HE WAS LEANING BACK WITH HIS HEAD OUT FROM UNDER CANOPY. A PIECE OF ROOF MATERIAL 3' WIDE X 2' LONG X F4" FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN PINS.

June 29, 1995 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON N-5 DEVELOPEMENT (APPROX. 5400' OUTBY WORKING SECTION) AT THE 700+32' CROSSCUT BETWEEN #5 AND #6 ENTRIES. THE FALL MEASURED 43' L X 19' W X 5'+ H. VENTIL ATION AND PASSAGE OF EMPLOYEES WERE NOT AFFECTED. NO INJURIES AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OCCURRED.

June 13, 1995 IN · Coal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A TIMBER IN PLACE WHILE COWORKER TIGHTENED IT. COWORKER STRUCK THE ROOF IN PLACE OF THE WEDGE CAUSING THE HAMMER TO MISS THE WEDGE. THE HAMMER STRUCK EE ON THE RT. INDEX FINGER- -FRACTURE.

June 9, 1995 IN · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

TIMBER CREW WAS ERECTING AN ARCH. INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF A TIMBER (LAGGING). ANOTHER PIECE OF LAGGING SLIDE DOWN THE ARCH AND MASHED HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST ANOTHER TIMBE R.

June 7, 1995 IN · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. THE MACHINE JERKED FORWARD HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT KNEE. BRUISED LEFT KNEE.

June 7, 1995 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Indiana Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A 5' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLT. AS THE BOL WAS BEING PUSHED INTO THE ROOF, IT HUNG UP CAUSING THE BOLT TO BEND. HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE 8"X8" PLATE AND TH E BOLT HEAD.

June 3, 1995 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 10+32 STATION IN #1 ENTRY OF N-5 DEVELOPEMENT AND PROGRESSED OVER TO THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRIES. NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION CO NTROLS. FALL FROM FLOOR TO ROOF - 15'

May 29, 1995 IN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Indiana Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY SCOOP CONSOLIDATING ROCK. THE REPETITIVE BOUNCING OF THE MACHINE CAUSED HIS UPPER BACK AREA (WHICH CONTACTED THE BACKREST OF THE SEAT) TO BECOME SORE. SORE BAC K.

May 25, 1995 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL MEASURING 123FT L X 18FT W X 30FT H(PEAK) OCCURRED IN THE 14+82FT CROSSCUT FROM #1 ENTRY ACROSS 123FT TO HALFWAY BETWEEN #2 & #3 ENTRY IN THE N-7 DEVELOPMENT NO INJU RIES & NO INTERRUPTION IN VENTILATION OCCURRED

May 24, 1995 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON THE CAT PAD ADJUSTMENT BAR THE PRY BAR SLIPPED ON THE DEVICE & STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE EE SUSTAINED A LACERATION REQUIRING 4 STITCHES

May 17, 1995 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Indiana Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE INJURED (STRAINED) RT KNEE WILE KNEELING HE WAS ROOF BOLTING SURGERY WAS REQUIRED REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR 05-24-95

May 16, 1995 IN · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RESETTING MAIN BREAKER ON JOY MINER HIS HAND SLID OFF HANDLE AND SCRAPED ACROSS AN ID INORMATION LABEL. LABEL WAS BENT OUTWARDS FROM COVER. SUSTAINED LACERATION ON RIGHT HAND. REQUIRE D 5 SUTURES.

May 4, 1995 IN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Indiana Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

BATRTERY SCOOP HOOKED CM TRAILING CABLE IN #3 ENTRY OF NORTH UNIT THE CABLE WAS PULLED HARD FROM #3 OVER TO #1 ENTRY WHERE COAL WAS BEING LOADEDOPERATOR WAS PUSHED AGAINST RIGHT RIB BY THE CAB LE STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER (SORENESS)

May 1, 1995 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF 2" PLASTIC DISCHAFBE HOSE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED OFF OF IPE AND CUT FINGERS ON LEFT HAND. SUTURES WERE ADMINISTERED ON THE 3RD AND 4TH FINGERS O F LEFT HAND.

February 8, 1995 IN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE BELT MOVER WAS REPAIRING A BELT SPLICE, AND CUT THE EDGE OF THE PINE OFF. HE ACCIDENTIAL MOVED HIS ARM OVER TH EROUGHT EDGE AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

January 27, 1995 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD LOCATION 8 + 75 AND EXTENDED TO 9 + 20 IN AND ALONG THE NORTH SUPPLY ROAD. THE ROOF FALL WAS 5' TO 6' HIGH IN HEIGHT 18' IN WIDTH AND APPROXIMATELY 65' IN LENGTH.

1994 · 69 incidents

December 13, 1994 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING BLOCKS AND SLIPPED WHEN BUILDING A STOPPING THIS EE IS UNDER DR CARE FROM LOWER BACK PROBLEM.

December 8, 1994 IN · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A NAIL INTO A HEADER BOARD WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON LIP.

December 2, 1994 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN #2 ENTRY SOUTH UNIT. HE WAS INSTALLING LAST BOLT IN FIRST ROLL OF BOLTS. SLIP GOINT UP MIDDLE OF PLACE. HE WAS UNDER CANOPY. A PIECE HIT HIS HAND AND A PIECE HIT HIM ABO VE RIGHT EYE.

December 1, 1994 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN #3 ENTRY SOUTH UNIT 003. HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF WHEN THE PINNER STEEL BROKE HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

November 22, 1994 IN · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MINING WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #1 ENTRY IN 003 UNIT, A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED AROUND THE MINER DRUM. THE IGNITION WAS LIMITED TO A MALL AREA FOR A SHORT DURATION. THE ACCIDENT

October 28, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Indiana Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP A CHAIN TO THE SCOOP TO PULL THE CONVEYOR CHAIN ON FEEDER WHEN THE SCOOP PULLED FORWARD & THE SCOOP BUCKET CAUGHT HIS LEGS.

October 19, 1994 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REACHING FOR A ROOF BOLT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING THE OPERATOR ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.

October 16, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE BELT FEEDER A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON LOWER LEG.

October 13, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND NORTH EAST MAINS IN THE PROJECTED 6 ENTRY AT SPAD LOCATION 2 & 82. THE FALL MEASURED 25 FT IN LENGTH 18 FT IN WIDTH AND 5 FT IN HEIGHT. THIS FALL WILL BE CLEANE D UPON TURNING THE NORTH UNIT INTO THE 2ND NORTHEAST MAINS THIS FALL WAS FOUND UPON EXAMINATION OF THE AREA.

October 13, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED UPON A ROUTINE EXAMINATION IN #8 ENTRY INT EH 1ST NORTH MAINS AT SPAD LOCATION 21+70. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED. ALL APPROACHED WERE TIMBERED OUT AND DANGERED. WILL NOT BE CLEANED. ALL APPOACHED WERE TIMBERED OTU AND DANGERED.

October 11, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURED IN THE 5 ENTRY SOUTH UNIT ID 003-0 AT SPAD LOCATION 5 & 56 IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION AND EXTENDED INBY. THE FALL MEASURES 18 FT IN WIDTH 40 FT IN LENGTH AND 8 FT IN HEIGHT. T HE FALL OCCURRED WHERE THE LIMESTONE HAD THINNEDDOWN TO 12 INCH AND A DEFINED SLIP WAS PRESENT IN THE UPPER SCRATA.

October 8, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURE DIN THE #3 ENTYR OF THE SOUTH UNIT (ID003-0) AT SPAD LOCATION 5+65. THE FALL OCCURED INA INTERSECTION (3 WAY0 AND THE FALL MEASURED 70' IN L 18'WX10'H. THE FALL AREA APPEAR ED AS IF THE LIMESTONE THINNED DOWN TO 12" OR LESS AN DDEFINED SLIP WAS PRESENT INT EH UPPER STRATA.

October 8, 1994 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING UP A ROOF BOLT IN HIGH TOP STRAINED SHOULDER PICKING UP BOLT AND WRENCH.

October 5, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRE DIN THE #4 ENTRY (SUPPLY ROAD) OF THE 1ST NORTH MAINS AT SPAD LOCATION 5+35. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 10'HX18'WX60'L. THE ROOF FALL AREA WAS CLEANED AND SUPPORTED WITH RO OF BOLTS.

September 30, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PICKING UP TWO 5-GALLON BUCKETS OF OIL AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 29, 1994 IN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE SITTING DOWN IN THE 2ND OPEN X-C IN #4 ENTRY THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS FOOT OUT IN THE LINE OF TRAVEL OF A DIESEL RAM CAR AND THE CAR RAN OVER HIS FOOT. THE CAR DRIVER HAD SOUNNDED THE HO RN THAT HE WAS ADVANCING THHROUGHT HE AREA.

September 26, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING TO RETRIEVE A PART, THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 22, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A SECONDARY ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAIN NORTH N-4 BELT IN THE #5 ENTRY AT SPAD LOCATION 11+95 THE FALL MEASURED 30FT IN LENGTH 18FT IN WIDTH & 5FT IN HEIGHT THE FALL AREA WILL BECLEANED & R EBOLTED

September 6, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX. 7:45 AM. A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2ND NORTH SUPPLY ROAD 36 ENTRYSPAD LOCATION 4+50 IN AN INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 7 FT IN HEIGHT 25' IN LENGTH AND 16' IN WIDTH. THE FALL W ILL BE CLEANED UP.

September 6, 1994 IN · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX. 9:28 AM A REPORTABLE IGNITION OCCURED ON THE SOUTH UNIT 003-0 #5 ETNRY AT SPAD LOCATION 3+85 WHEREBY A SMALL AMOUNT OF METHANE WAS IGNITED BY A CONTINUOUS MINER, WHICH CUTTING THROU GH A ROCK INTRUSION. THE FLAME WAS APPROX. 1 FT IN LENGTH AND IN WIDTH.

August 31, 1994 IN · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE CUTTING IN #2 FACE, CUTTING THROUGH AN INTRUSION A SMALL METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED, EVIDENTLY FROM SPARKS CREATED FROM TEH CUTTING DRUM. THE IGNITION WAS EXTINQUISHED AND LATER DETERMIN D A BLDDER HAD BEEN ENCOUNTERED INBY THE INTRUSION.

August 22, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE #7 ENTRY AT SPAD LOCATION 11+20. THE FALL MEASURED 40' IN LENGTH, 18' IN WIDTH AND 5 TO 5 1/2' IN HEIGHT.

August 21, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN TE INTERESECTION AND PARTIAL PILLAR LINE OF THE #9 ENTRY AT SPAD LOCATION . 13+45 THE FALL MEASURE 60' IN LENGTH 6' IN HEIGHT AND 18' IN WIDTH APPROX.

August 18, 1994 IN · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MINING WITH A CONTINIOUS MINER IN THE #7 .A. METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED IN AND AROUND THE MINER DRUM. THE IGNITION WAS LIMITED TO A SMALL AREA AROUND THE DRUM, FOR A SHORT DURATION. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED FROM A SMALL BLEEDER AND POTENTIALLY DULL MINER MACHINE BITS.

August 9, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT SPAD LOCATION 6 + 80 IN THE #8 ENTRY ON THE SOUTH PANEL A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION OF THE MAIN INTAKE ESCAPEWAY BLOCKING THE ESCAPEWAY. THE FALL MEASURED 18' IN LENGTH, 25' IN WIDTH, AND 5' IN HEIGHT.

August 8, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT SURVEY STATION 11 & 95 A ROOF FALL OCCURED 6 FT IN HEIGHT 58 FT IN LENGTH, 18 FT IN WIDTH AND FELL ON A JOY 21SC SHUTTLE CAR DURING AN 1 HR SHIFT.

June 23, 1994 IN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHEN INSPECTING THE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE ALONG THE SUPPLY ENTRY OF THE 2ND MAIN SOUTH WHILE RIDING A GOLF CART A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.

June 23, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #1 ENTRY SURVEY STATION 11+40 1ST SOUTH PANEL FOF SUB-WEST MAINS 5' GLUE BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.

June 10, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

SECONDARY ROCK FALL AT 1 &95 #4 ENTRY ON THE 2ND MAIN NORTH. THIS FALL FELL 8 FT HIGH THIS FALL WAS DUE TO WEAK STRATA ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE POINT.

May 25, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 9+50 1ST WEST PANEL OFF 2ND NORTH. THIS FALL WAS 25' LONG, 17' TO 18' HIGH 5' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATION, COVER EQ UIPMENT, BLOCK TRAVEL, CAUSE INJURY.

May 23, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 8+20 #2 ENTRY 1ST WEST PANEL OFF 2ND MAIN NORTH. THIS FALL WAS 30' LONG X 18' WIDE AND 8' HIGH. 5' FULLY GROUND BOLTS. DIDN'T AFFECT VENTIL ATION, COVER EQUIPMENT, BLOCK TRAVEL OR CAUSE INJURY.

May 16, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 7+90 #1 ENTRY 1ST WEST PANEL OFF 2ND MAIN NORTH. THIS FALL WAS 25' LONG 17' WIDE 7' HIGH. 5' FULLY GROUNDED BOLTS. DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATIO N, COVER EQUIPMENT, BLOCK TRAVEL, CAUSE INJURY.

May 16, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 7+25 #2 ENTRY 1ST WEST PANEL OFF 2ND MAIN NORTH. THIS FALL WAS 25' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7' HIGH. FULLY GROUND 5' BOLTS. DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILAT ION, COVER EQUIPMENT, BLOCK TRAVEL, CAUSE INJURY.

May 9, 1994 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by falling object

RON HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON ROOF BOLTER, A ROCK FELL ON LEFT HAND.

May 8, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 7+90 #4 ENTRY 1ST WEST PANEL OFF OF 2ND NROTH MAINS. THIS FALL 65' LONG, 17 1/2 ' WIDE AND 6' HIGH 5 ' FULLY GROUND BOLTS DIDN'T AFFECFT VENTILATION, COVER EQUIPMENT, BLOCK TRAVEL, OR CAUSE INJURY.

May 5, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 4+00 IN #3 ENTRY 1ST WEST PANEL OFF 2ND MAIN NORTH THIS FALL WAS 50' LONG, 17' TO 18' WIDE, 6' HIGH 5' FULLY GROUNDED BOLTS DIDN'T AFFECT V ENTILATION, COVER EQUIPMENT, BLOCK TRAVEL RO CAUSED INJURY.

May 5, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOACTION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY STAIOTN 4+40 #4 ROOM 2ND MAIN SOUTH. HTIS FALLW AS 30' LONG 18' WIDE 10' HIGH 4' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATION, COVER EQUIPMENT, B LOCK TRAVEL, OR CAUSED INJURY.

May 3, 1994 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING MINER CABLE OUT OF HAUL ROAD. FOOTING WAS NOT STABLE. HE TWISTED HIS BACK-THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY A MUSCLE STRAIN. WENT TO DOCTOR 5-20-94 FOR FIRST TIME, NO LOST TIME.

May 2, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION FO THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 4+00 1ST WEST PART OFF MAIN NORTH. THIS FALLW AS 30' LONG 17' WIDE 6' HIGH 5' FULLY GROUND BOLTS DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATION COVER EQUIPMEN T OR CAUSE INJURY. THIS FALL DID BLOCK THE EXCAPEWAY NO. PRODUCTION . LOADED FALL FOR EXCAPEWAY.

May 1, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 5 & 55 7 ENTRY 1 ST SOUTH PANLE OFF SUR WEST MAINS THIS FALL WAS 30 FT LONG 18 FT 6 FT HIGH 5 FT HIGH FULLY GROUND BOLTS SID NOT AFFECT VEN TILATION COVER EQUIPMENT BLOCK TRAVEL OR CAUSE INJUURY.

May 1, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CHECKING THE RADIATOR ON A RAM CAR IT BOILED OVER AND THE STEAM BURNED HIM.

April 20, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVERY STATION 4 AND 35 IN 5 ENTRY IN 1 ST SOUTH PANEL OFF OF 1 ST SUB WEST MAINS. THIS FALL WAS 48 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE 10 FT HIGH 5 FT FULLY GROUND BOLTS . DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION CONVEYOR EQUIPMENT BLOCK TRAVEL CAUSE IN JURY.

April 19, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 5+55 IN #5 ENTRY IN 1ST SOUTH PANEL OFF OF 1ST SUBWEST MAINS. THIS FALL WAS 30' LONG, 16' WIDE, 7' TO 8' HIGH. 5' FULLY GROUND BOLTS . DIDN 'T AFFECT VENTILATION, BLOCK TUNNEL OR CAUSE INJURY. A GOLF CART WAS COVERED.

April 12, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS NOT SUREVY STATION 4 & 35 6 ENTRY 1 ST SOUTH PANEL OFF OF 1 ST SUB WEST MAINS THIS FALL WAS 30 FT LONG 17 TO 18 FT WIDE 5 FT HIGH 5 FT FULLY GROUND BOLTS DI D NOT AFFECT VENTIATION COVER EQUIPMENT BLOCK TRAVELS OR CAUSE INJURY.

April 12, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY 4+35 #4 ENTRY 1ST SOUTH PANEL OFF OF 1ST SUB WEST MAINS THIS FALL WAS 30FT LONG 17FT WIDE 8FT HIGH 5FT FULLY GROUND BOLTS DIDNT AFFECT VENTILATION COVER EQUIPMENT BLOCK TRAVEL OR CAUSE INJURY

April 2, 1994 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ALLEGES INJURY HAPPEN WHEN EE WAS WALKING THE 3 RD SOUTH BELT HE SLIP ON SOME COAL. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY INJURY HIS LEFT ANKLE ON 12-13-93 RETURNING TO WORK ON 2-23-94.

March 29, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 3 & 65 5 ENTRY 2ND MAIN MOUTH THIS FALL WAS 25 FT LONG 17 FT TO 18 FT WIDE 8 TO 9 FT HIGH 5 FT POINT ANCHATGE BOLTS DID NOT AFFECT VENTIAL TING COVER EQUIPMENT BLOCK TRAVEL OR CAUSED INJUY.

March 29, 1994 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FIRE
Indiana Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE EXAMINING THE BELT LINE.THE BELT DRIVE SLIP SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED BECAUSE OF ROCK FALL CAUSING THE BELT TO BURN FROM THE BELT DRIVE.

March 29, 1994 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Indiana Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE BUILDING A CRIB AFTER ROCK FALL. EXPOSURE TO SMOKE FROM A MALFUNCITONING SLIP SWITCH THE ROCK FALL HAD DAMAGED CAUSING THE BELT TO BURN.

March 24, 1994 IN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE ALLEGE INJURY HAPPEN WHEN EE WAS LIFTING ROCK OUT OF THE TAIL PIECE AND HURT HIS BACK. HE HAS BEEN UNDER THE ARS OF A PHYSICIAN FOR A MEDICAL PROBLEM WITH HIS BACK.

March 18, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 8 & 15 #3 ENTRY 1ST SUB WEST MAINS. THIS FALL WAS 20' LONG 18' WIDE 5' HIGH 5'FULLY GROUND BOLTS, DIDN'T AF FEET VENTILATION, COVER EQUIPMENT, BLOCK TRAVEL OR CAUSE INJURY.

March 18, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 1+95 #4 ENTRY 2ND MAIN NORTH THE FALL WAS 20' LONG 16' WIDE 6' TO 7' HIGH 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS, DID NTO AFFECT VENTILATION, COVER EQUIPMEN T, BLOCK TRAVEL OR CAUSE INJURY.

March 8, 1994 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING SLIP & GRAB THE BOOM LEVER CAUSING THE BOOM TO DROP ONTO HIS FOOT

March 4, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 1+10 #1 ENTRY 2ND MAIN NORTH. THE FALL WAS 30' LONG X 16' WIDE X 6' HIGH. 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, COVER EQUIPMEN T, BLOCK TRAVEL OR CAUSE INJURY.

March 2, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCKFALL WAS AT SURVEY STA 3&65#6 ENTRY 2ND MAIN NORTH THIS FALL 40FT LONG 18FT WIDE 7FT HIGH 5FT POINT ANCHOR BOLTS DID NOT AFECT VENTILATION COVER EQUIPMENT BLOCK TRAVEL OR CAUSE INJURY

February 17, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 9 & 20 #1 RM IN 2ND RM SET UP ON 2ND MAIN SOUTH THE FALL WAS 50 FT LONG 18 WIDE AND 8 FT TO 9 FT HIGH 5 FULLY GROUND BOLTS. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION COVER EQUIPMENT BLOCK TRAVEL OR CAUSE INJURY.

February 8, 1994 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUPPLYING PIN BOARDS TO THE PINNER OPERATOR. EMPLOYEE STRETCHED ACCROSS PINNER TO RETRIEVE BOARD.

January 23, 1994 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS STARTING AN AUGER IN THE ROOF A ROCK APPROX 40INCHES LONG & 1 5INCHES WIDE & 5INCH TO 6INCHES THICK FELL ON CANOPY SLIDING OFF ONTO THE BOOM & PINCHED EE RT LEG & ANKLE

January 20, 1994 IN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BUST ROCK OFF OF MINER WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 18, 1994 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRAMMING BOLTER EE LOOKED AT ROOF AND SLAB APPROX. 3 INCH THICK AND ONE FT LONG AND ONE FT WIDE FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE.

January 18, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE LOCATION OF THIS ROCK FELL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 23 & 60 IN 3 ENTRY 2ND MAIN SOUTH THE FALL WAS 80 FT WIDE 4 FT HIGH 4 FT FULLY GROUND BOLT. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION COVER EQUIPMENT BLOC K TRAVEL OR CAUSE INJURY CAUSE OF FALL WAS HIDDEN SLICK SIDED SLIP.

January 11, 1994 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTINGA HOSE CLAMP ON A HOSE WHEN SREW DRIVER SLIPPED AND THE HOSE CLAMP CUT HIS FINGE.R HAD DFIVE STITCHES PUT IN CUT.

January 7, 1994 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

LOCASTION OF THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 10+80 #1 REAM 2ND MAIN SOUTH IN THE INTERSECTION THE FALL WAS 60FT LONG 18FT WIDE 7FT TO 8FT HIGH 5FT FULLY GROUND BOLTS DID NOT AFFECT VENTIL ATION COVER EQUIPMENT BLOCK TRAVEL OR CAUSE INJURY

1993 · 39 incidents

December 20, 1993 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS AT 23&60 5 ENTRY MAIN NORTH 15 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE 5 FT HIGH THE BOLT LINE WAS TIMBERED DIDNT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN DID NOT LOVER EQUIPMENT WAS BOLTED WITH 5 FT FULL Y GROUND BOLTS.

December 3, 1993 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS AT 8 + 40 BETWEEN #1 & #2 ROOMS 2ND MAIN SOUTH. 60' LONG, 18' WIDE, 10' HIGH IN CROSSCUT BETWEEN #1 & #2. THE INTERSECTION WAS TIMBERED. DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF ME N. DIND'T COVER EQUIPMENT. WAS BOLTED WTH 5' FULLY GROUND BOLTS.

November 30, 1993 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Indiana Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOWERING THE CANOPY ON THE ROOF BOLTER. HE LEANED ON TEH JACK AND THE COLLAR CAME DOWN AND MASHED HIS HAND.

November 10, 1993 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE RUNNING FROM FALLING TOCK EE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST BOLTER.

November 1, 1993 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THIS ROCK FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 4+40 #2 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION, 20' LONG, 18' WIDE 8' HIGH, 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS, DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, COVER EQUIPMENT, BLOCK TRAVEL, OR CAUSE INJURY.

October 27, 1993 IN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Indiana Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE CABLE FROM BETWEEN BOLTER AND RIB AS BOLTER WAS MOVING BOLTER CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN RIB AND MACHINE.

October 24, 1993 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THIS ROOF FALL WAS ON THE BELT LINE AT SURVEY STATION 4+440 IN #5 ENTRY 25'LX17'W &8'H 5'POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. THE FALL COVER THE BELTLINE IT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, BLOCK TRAVEL OR CAUSE INJURY.

October 24, 1993 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 001 SOUTH UNIT IN THE INTAKE AIRWAY THIS BEING THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY AT SURVEY STATION 2+80 #7 ENTRY 30' LONG 18' WIDE 8' HIGH 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS THIS FALL AFFECTED VENTILATION BLOCKED THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY DID NOT COVER EQUIPMENT OR CAUSE INJURY.

October 18, 1993 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURY ROOF FALL AT SURVEY STATION 4+40, #8 ENTRY, 2ND MAIN SOUTH, 25' LONG 17' TO 18' WIDE & 8' THICK. A CONTINUOUS MINER WAS COVERED, VENTILATION & TRAVEL WERE NOT AFFECTED. 5 POINT ANCHO R BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS ARE. THE FALL OCCURED ON A NON PRODUCING SHIFT.

October 11, 1993 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 001 SOUTH UNIT AT SURVEY STATION 2+80 INBY TO 3+60 IN #6 ENTRY 80' LONG 17' TO 18' WIDE 6' TO 8' HIGH 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLT. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, COVER EQUIPMENT, BLOCK TRAV EL OR CAUSE INJURY.

October 2, 1993 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON SAT EE AS LIFTING A PINNER STEEL BOX ON TO THE FORKLIFT EE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK THEN ON WED EE WAS SETING UP A 55 GAL DRUM OF ANTI-FREEZE EE FELT HIS BACK PULL AGAIN

September 24, 1993 IN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Indiana Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD A HEART ATTACK WHEN DRIVING A RAM CAR.

September 15, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS TALKING TO A GUARD AT THE FRONT GATE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A FLYING OBJECT 1/2 METAL NUT WHICH WAS THROWN OR SHOT FROM THE UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA PICKETLINE.

September 15, 1993 IN · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WALKING IN FRONT OF THE WAREHOUSE LOADING DOCK WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A FLYING OBJECT 1/2 METAL NUT WHICH WAS THROWN OR SHOT FROM THE UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA PICKETLINE.

September 14, 1993 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HAND SLIPPED GETTING OFF OF FORKLIFT, TOOTH CAME IN CONTACT WITH FENDER ON FORKLIFT.

September 2, 1993 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT 23+10 N.W. PANEL #7 ENTRY EXTENDED TO BLOCK THE TRAVELWAY. THE FALL IS ABOUT 40' LONG 18' WIDE 8' THICK. 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS WERE USED.

August 25, 1993 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ROOF BOLTER CABLE ACROSS THE BELT LINE WHEN HE STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 23, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STOOD UP GETTING OFF OF GOLF CART (APPARENTLY TWISTED HIS BACK) HE WAS RAISING UP IN A TWISTING MOTION

August 19, 1993 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REACHING TO GET A ROOF BOLT FROM THE TRAY ON HIS BOLTER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS REACHING AND TWISTING AT THE SAME TIME.

July 27, 1993 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 25FT LONG 18FT WIDE 5FT THICK AT SURVEY STA 24+10 #4 ENTRY NW SUB MAINS IN A 4WAY INTERSECTION FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION PASSAGE OF MEN CAUSE INJURY OR CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE 5F T POINT ANCHOR BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA FALLWILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

July 21, 1993 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 25FT LONG 18FT WIDE 8FT TO 10FT THICK AT SURVEY STA 21+45#7 NW SUB MAINS FALL WAS NOT ON A WORKING SECTION DID NOT CAUSE INJURY AFFECT VENTILATION DAMAGE EQUIPMENT FALL BLOCKED THE I NTAKE ESCAPEWAY ESCAPEWAY WAS REROUTED THICK FALL WAS IN 14 WAY INTERSECTION WERE 5FT POINT ANCHOR BOLTS WERE USED

July 18, 1993 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 25' LONG, 18' WIDE. 9 TO 10' THICK AT SURVEY STAION 20+90 #3 ENTRY N.W. SUBMAINS IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION. THIS FALL DID NOT CAUSED INJURY, DAMAGE EQUIPMENT OR AFFECT VENTILATION. IT DID AFFECT TRAVEL FOR A SHORT TIME WHILE THE SUPPLY ROAD WAS REROUTED. 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.

July 18, 1993 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 25FT LONG 18FT WIDE 8 TO 10FT THICK AT ENTRY STA 22+55#7 ENTRY NW SUB MAINS IN THE INTERSECTION THIS FALL DID NOT CAUSE INJURY AFFECT VENTILATION TRAVEL OR DAMAGE EQUIPMENT THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

June 23, 1993 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY AT SURVEY STA 10+80 MAIN SOUTH THIS AREA WAS DEVELPED IN 1989 FALL WAS NOT IN INTERSECTION DID NOT AFFECT VENTITATION TRAVEL CAUSE INJURY OR DAMAGE EQUIPMENT THE FALL WAS 20FTL16FTW6-8FTHIGH 6FTRESIN BOLS & TIMBERS FALWILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

June 5, 1993 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN NW SUB-MAINS AT SURVEY STATION 20+ 90 IN #7 ENTRY. 50' LONG, 18' WIDE, 6 TO 8' HIGH, 5' ANCHOR BOLTS, DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, COVER EQUIPMENT, BLOCK TRAVEL, OR CAUSE INJURY. F ALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

May 4, 1993 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TERRY WAS BUILDING A STOPPING AS HE GOT TO THE TOP A PORTION OF THE STOPPING FELL OVER ON HIM. HE FELL TO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 30, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANGING A CABLE USING TIE WIRE. A PIECE OF WIRE FLIPPED UP UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

April 26, 1993 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL STARTING IN #8 ENTRY OF N.W. SUBMAINS 19+25 EXTENDING 150' TO OLD FACE AREA THAT WAS BEING MOVED INTO 18' W 5'-8' HIGH 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. DID NOT AFFECT V ENTILATION TRAVEL OR COVER EQUIPMENT.

March 30, 1993 IN · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE TO CHECK A PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL TO THE SAME LEVEL FALLING ON HIS RT THUMB

March 29, 1993 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING CABLE BACK FOR A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE TRIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 22, 1993 IN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CANOPY ON A DIESEL RAM CAR BROKE A PIECE OF PVC WATER PIPE. THE PIPE CAME IN THE CAB OF THE CAR AND PUSHED HIS HEAD INTO THE BODY OF THE CAR

March 22, 1993 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTON WITH 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS AT 17+60 IN N.W. SUB-MAINS. THE FALL BLOCKED THE SUPPLY ROAD. THE SUPPLY ROAD WAS REROUTED. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR CAUSE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.

March 19, 1993 IN · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRIVING BITS INTO A BIT HOLDER ON MINER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE LOOSE FROM THE HAMMER OR BIT HOLDER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE NOSE.

March 12, 1993 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Indiana Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS BACKING AND TURNING HIS GOLF CART. HIS FOOT WAS NOT INSIDE THE CART. HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN HIS GOLF CART AND A COAL HAULER CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 8, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Indiana Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING BEHIND A CUTTING MACHINE, WHICH WAS BEING MOVED, WHEN HIS KNEE JUST GAVE WAY. THIS WAS FIRST AID ACCIDENT UNTIL LOST TIME BEGAN ON 3-8-93.

March 6, 1993 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING SIDES FOR A TAILPIECE WHEN HE FELT IN HIS LOWER RT BACK THIS ACCIDENT WAS FIRST AID UNTIL LOST TIME BEGAN ON 03-29-93

February 13, 1993 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT 27+00 N.E. MAINE NTRIES, 20'LX30'WC10'T. BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. FALL WAS IN SUPPLY ENTRY. MEN COULD TRAVEL BELT ENTRY. NO INJURIES, NO PROPERTY DAMAGE, DID NOT AFF ECT VENTILATION.

1992 · 42 incidents

December 3, 1992 IN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PLASTIC LID FROM A 5 GANION BUCKET. THE EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO CUT THE LID WITH A BELT KNIFE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CUT THE LID THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE BAC K OF HIS LEFT HAND. THE INJURY REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

November 10, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL LOCATED ON NORTH UNIT MMU-002 IN ROOMS #2 3+85 FROM MAINLINE BELT IN LAST OPEN X-CUT. CUTTER RUNNING THRU INTERSECTION CAUSED FALL. FALL STARTED IN UNBOLTED AREA AND RODE THRU INTERS ECTION FALL WAS 70' LONG X 18'W X 7' HIGH.

October 19, 1992 IN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS INJURED WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER. THE ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS. THE ROCK MEASURED 52" IN LENGTH, 24" IN WIDTH AND FROM 0" TO 2" IN THICKNESS. HE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. BOLTING CONFORMED WITH THE ROOF CONTROL PLAN.

October 18, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL ON 002 UNIT IN #6 ENTRY IT SURVEY STATION 6+45 IN 1ST SO EAST PANEL THE FALL MEASURED 30FT LONG X171/2 FT WIDE X7FT THICK USING 5&6 POINT ANCHOR BOLTS FALL WAS ON THE WORKING SECTION DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION PASSAGE OF MEN BUT DAMAGED A WATER PUMP HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

October 5, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #1 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION 56+60. N.E. MAINS 15'LX17'WX6'THICK USING 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. FALL DID NTO AFFECT VENTILATION, COVER EQUIPMENT CAUSE INJURY, BUT BLOCKED THE TRAVEL WAY UNTIL REROUTED.

September 17, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT 59 & 25 NE MAINS IN 2 ENTRY 30 FT LONG 12 FT WIDE 5 FT THICK NOT ON THE WORKING SECTION DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION PASSAGE OF MEN OR CAUSE INJURY. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP 5 FT POINT ANCHOR BOLTS WERE BEING USED.

September 4, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #8 ENTRY NE MAINS AT 50+00 NOT ON A WORKING SECTION FALL WAS IN A 4WAY INTERSECTION DID NOT COVER EQUIPMENT AFFECT VENTILATION OF PASSAGE OF MEN MEN OR CAUSE INJURY 30FTLONG 17FTW IDE6FTTHICK USING 6FT COMPRESSION BOLTS

September 4, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 5 ROOM ON 001 UNIT 3RD NORTH PANEL & 20 5 ROOM FALL WA S75 FT LONG 40 FT WIDE 9 FT THICK DID NOT AFFECT TRAVEL COVER EQU8PMENT BUT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION DID NOT CAUSE INJURY FALL WAS ON A WORKING SECTION OR DEVELOPMENT USIING 4 FT RESIN BOLTS 5 X CUTS FROM FACE.

September 3, 1992 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 72" IN LENGTH, 42" IN WIDTH AND 10" THICK BROKE LOOSE FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM AS HE WALKED UNDER IT. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE UTILITY MAN ON THE SECTION WAS A FEW FEET BEHIND COLLINSAND SAW THE ROOF MOVE, THEN THE ROCK FALL. THE EMPLOYEE CALLED OUT TO THE OTHER ONE TO ALERT HIM ABOUT THE ROCK, BUT IT FELL BEFORE HE COULD RE

September 2, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 002 WORKING SECTION ON DEVELOPMENT AT A 4 WAY INTERSECTION AT SURVEY STATION 61 & 625 N E MAINS FALL WAS 32 LONG 43 WIDE 5 THICK WITH 5 POINT ANCHOR BOLTS FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENT ILATION. OR COVER EQUIPMENT BUT AFFECTED TRAVEL UNTIL CLEANED UP.

August 26, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

96660FALL ON 002 SECTION. FALL WAS 26'LONG NORTH & SOUTH X 20'WIDE X 7'HIGH. FALL DIDNT AFFECT VENTILATION,PASSAGE OF MEN,COVER EQUIPMENT OR CAUSED INJURY. FALL WAS IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 6' 76953 ANCHOR BOLTS WERE USED.

August 18, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

96660FALL ON SECTION #1 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION 5/63. 35'LONG X 25'WIDE X 5'THICK. FALL WAS IN A WORKING SECTION ON DEVELOPMENT IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION. FALL DIDNT AFFECT PASSAGE OF MEN OR CAU 25407ROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY. USING 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS IN THIS AREA.

August 10, 1992 IN · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Indiana Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

55061S DRIVING A GOLF CART AS HE WENT THROUGH A PULL THROUGH BELT CURTAIN IT PULLED HIS NECK BACK CAUSING A SPRAIN THIS IS A RECURRING INJURY THAT WAS NON-REPORTABLE ON 06-2 5-92

August 10, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

96660FALL 001 UNIT 4-WAY INTERSECTION 33'LONG X 21'WIDE X 4'THICK. ROOF FELL ON A DEVELOPMENT SECTION. DIDNT AFFECT VENITLATION,PASSAGE OF MEN OR CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. APPX DATE OF DEVELOPMEN 307025-92 USING 5'POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.

August 2, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

96660FALL ON WORKING SECTION #3 ENTRY LAST OPEN X-CUT, SURVEY STAION 58-25 NORTH EAST MAINS. 20' WIDE, 30' LONG, 7' HIGH. WE WERE USING 5' BOLTS. DID NOT DISRUPT VENTILATION OR CAUSE INJURY OR 05849PMENT DAMAGE. THIS WAS SLICK-SIDED ROCK IN A SLIP.

July 31, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

96660FALL SURVEY STATION 9+40 #4 ENTRY 3RD NORTH PANEL OF SUB-EAST MAINS. 5' HIGH, 30' LONG, 18' WIDE. DID NOT DISRUPT VENTILATION, CAUSE INJURY, BUT DID COVER CONVEYOR BELT. WE WERE USING 4' 005?0BOLTS. THIS AREA WAS CLOSE TO A LIMESTONE INTRUSION.

July 30, 1992 IN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

55061S HANGING VENTILATION CURTAIN WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER ON A NAIL CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE FINGER.

July 28, 1992 IN · Coal hoistman, hoist operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

55061S REMOVING A TIE STRING FROM A SPOOL OF CABLE USING A UTLITIY KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE ARM CAUSING PUNTURE WOUND.

July 24, 1992 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WENT TO #1 ENTRY TO REMOVE CURTIAN FROM THE FACE AREA WHERE THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CUTTING THROUGHT HE CROSS-OUT. THE SECTION FOREMAN FOUND HIM LAYING FACE DOWN WITH AROCK ON HIS SH OULDERS AND BACK. THE ROCK WS 2 TO 4 INCHES THICK BY 2 FEET BY 2 FEET, WHICH FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS OF THE PROPER SPACING.

June 19, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

CUT RUNNING THROUGH INTERSECTION.ROOF FALL WAS 18'W X 25'L X 6'H. 001 SECTION 1/80 RETURN #2 ENTRY OF SUB PANEL 3RD PANEL NORTH.

June 18, 1992 IN · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME TIRING A 1/2" CHAIN AROUND A ROCK TO DRAG IT OFF CONTINUOUS MINER.LAYING DOWN AND REACHED OUT TO GET THE END OF THE CHAIN AND SOMETHING HAPPENED TO CAUSE A LOT OF PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 10, 1992 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING WATER PUMP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

May 27, 1992 IN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING WATER LINE LINE STOPPED STRAINED LOWER BACK

May 6, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS IN 3RD NW PANEL AT 3/40 BETWEEN #2 & #3 ENTRY.FALL WAS 48'LONG X 16'WIDE X 10'THICK. DEVELOPMENT DATE 11-21-91.AREA SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND TIMBERED.DIDNT AFFECT PASSAGE O F MEN,VENTILATION.FALL WONT BE CLEANED UP.BOTTOM GOT WET AND PUSHED TIMBERS IN GROUND.

May 6, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS IN 3RD NORTH PANEL AT 4/05 IN #8 ENTRY.FALL WAS 50'LONG X 18'WIDE X 6'THICK. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' COMPRESSION BOLTS.FALL WAS IN ONE OF TWO INTAKE ENTRIES.MUD SLIP WAS OBSERVED I N FALL AREA.

May 1, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FELL OR RETREATING WORKING SECTION, DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN, OR CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT WAS 30' LONG 18' WIDE ^ 6' THICK USING 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.

April 28, 1992 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING POT FROM SCOOP REACHED FOR POT EXPER PAIN

April 27, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN NORTH-SOUTH DIRECTION APPARENTLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MUD SLIP RUNNING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION.FALL LOCATED IN THE 3RD PANEL NORTH OFF SUN MAINS EAST SOUTH UNIT,AT 2 +95 INT AKE ROOMS.85'LONG X18' WX12' HIGH.

April 22, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS 48' LONG 19' WIDE AND 7' THICK IN THE 3RD NORTH PANEL AT 18+20 IS INTAKE ROOMS.DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION PASSAGE OF MEN OR CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE.

April 8, 1992 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING BACKWARES USING A WET ROCKDUSTER TO SPRAY THE ROOF & RIBS WHEN HE TRIPPED & FELL TO THE SAME LEVEL CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND

April 7, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS IN #5 ENTRY 16+00 IN 3RD NORTH PANEL.FALL WAS 30' LONG 16'8" WIDE AND 8' THICK.AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' COMPRESSION BOLTS.FALL WAS IN ONE OF THE TWO INTAKE ENTRIES.MUD SLIPS MAY HAV E CAUSED IT.

March 25, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS IN 3RD NORTH WEST PANEL AT 11 & 65 X CUT IN 2 RM 2 & 20 FALL WAS 50 FT LONG 16 1/2 WIDE AND 4 THICK AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS AND DID OUR IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION FALL W ILL NOT BE CLEANED UP FALL WAS ON 002 UNIT.

March 23, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS LOCATED IN 3RD NORTH WEST PANEL IN #2 ROOM X-CUT 10+00 TO 11+10. LENGTH 100' WIDTH 18' THICKNESS 4'. APPROX. DATE OF DEVELOPMENTWAS 3-2-92. AREA WAS PINNED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. WAS NO T ON WORKING SECTION. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. FALL WAS IN OLD SET OF ROOMS.

March 12, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS IN 3RD N.W. PANEL #1 ENTRY AT 10+55 X-CUT. IT WAS 75' LONG, 16' WIDE, 6' THICK. THE DATA OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 3-5-92. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS & FALL IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTI ON. FALL WAS ON WORKING SECTION 002 & WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

March 11, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS IN 4TH INTAKEN ROOM SET UP. IN #4+4 OX-C IN #3 ROOM. IT WAS 30' LONG, 18' WIDE & 7' THICK. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS. DEVELOPMENT DATE WAS 2-28-92. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. FALL WAS IN A 4-WAY INTERESECTION.

March 2, 1992 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RIDING ON A DAPCO MANTRIP THAT HE HAD LOADED WITH ROOF BOLT SUPPLIES.THE SUPPLIES HAD NOT BEEN SECURED TO THE TRIP AND FELL ON HIM AS HE WAS TRAVELING TO THIS WORK PLACE.THE SUPPLI ES HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND ARM CAUSING A STRAIN AND CONTUSION.

February 25, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS IN A 3-WAY INTERSECTION IN 1ST MAIN SOUTH #1 ENTRY AT 12/80. FALL WAS 60'LONG X 16'WIDE X 6'HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' COMPRESSION BOLTS. DEVELOPMENT DATE WAS 10-89. FALL WONT BE C LEANED UP.

February 11, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS LOCATED AT 1ST MAIN NORTH #8 ENTRY & 38 + 50 X-CUT. IT WAS 25' IN LENGTH 15' WIDE & 8' THICK. AREA WAS PINNED WITH 6' COMBINATION BOLTS. DEVELOPMENT DATE WAS SEPT 1990. FALL WAS IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION. TIME OF FALL IS NOT KNOWN, IT WAS FOUND ON WEEKLY EXAM OF AIRCOARSE.

February 7, 1992 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS LOCATED IN 1ST NORTH EAST MAINS AT X CUT 29 00 IN THE RETURN 120 FT LONG 16FT WIDE 6 FT THICK AREA WAS PINNED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS AND 6 FT COMPRESSION IN INTERSECTION FALL WILL BE C LEANED UP IN INTERSECTION AND REPAIRED DEVOPMENTDATE WAS IN OCT 1991.

January 27, 1992 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING INTO THE MAN TRIP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET MARERIAL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING TORN LIGAMENTS.

1991 · 7 incidents

December 18, 1991 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS IN 1ST NORTH EAST MAINS #1 ENTRY & 28+00X-C. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. FALL WAS 25' LONG 16' WIDE, 96' HIGH DEVELOPMENT OF THIS AREA WAS 9-23-91.

November 22, 1991 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS TRYING TO CLOSE A DOOR ON A MINE RAIL CAR. THE DOOR WAS STUCK, SO HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO MAKE IT CLOSE. AS HE WAS SWINGING THE HAMMER HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 21, 1991 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THIS FALL WAS IN 1ST MAIN NORTH IN #1 ENTRY AT 37?/00. AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6' COMPRESSION BOLTS AND 2 ROWS OF TIMBERS ON 5' CENTERS.FALL WAS 16'WIDE X 18'LONG X 6'THICK.THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

November 4, 1991 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LOWERING THE CANOPY ON HIS SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER, WHEN A ROCK DISLODGED FROM THE ROOF. THE ROCK ROLLED OFF THE CANOPY STRICKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM INTO BOLTER CAUS ING A CONTUSION TO THE KNEE. AS HE FELL TO THE GROUND HE RECEIVED LACERATIONS, AND CONTUSIONS TO HIS SHOULDER AND BACK.

November 2, 1991 IN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Indiana Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS DRIVING UNIHAULER TO SLOPE BOTTOM WHEN HE HIT HOLE CAUSING HEAD TO HIT CANOPY OF CAR CAUSING SPRAINED NECK.

October 29, 1991 IN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

KNEELING DOWN,PULLING ON CONVEYOR BELT TO GET SPLICE TOGETHER TO INSERT A PIN,STRAINED HIP.

October 18, 1991 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

1ST MAIN SOUTH 12+80 & #2 ENTRY, FALL WAS 85' LONG, 16' WIDE & 6' THICK. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 8' COMPRESSION BOLTS ON OUTSIDE ROWS & 4' RESING ON INSIDE ROWS. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED 10 M ONTH OF 1989. THE FALL WAS LOCATED WHEN EXAMINER MAKING WEEKLY EXAMENATION. DID NOT EFFECT VENT.