MSHA record for Owens Branch Mine (mine ID 1502083). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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EMPLOYEE WAS SW3TCHING A CAR OF SUPPLIES IN THE #3 ENTRY TRACK HAULAGEWAY AND RATHER THAN APPLY HIS BRAKES HE REVERSED THE LOCOMOTIVE AND OPENED THE CONTROLLER WIDE OPEN THIS ALLOWED THE LOCO MOTIVE TO SLIDE3WITH VERY LITTLE BRAKING EFFECT THE LOCOMOTIVE TRAVELLED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE GRADE AND STRUCK A PARKED PERSONNEL CARRIER WHICH WAS SETTING AGAINST ANOTHER 8 TON LOCO. THE DECK
EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING OUT A RIPPER HEAD JACK ON THE CONTINOUS MINER IN THE ENTRY OF SOUTHWEST LAUREL, SECTION. AS EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE JACK, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
ROOF FALL IN THE #1 & #2 ENTRIES OF SW LAUREL SECTION 004-0. FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #WL937. FALL EXTENDED APPROX 75\ UP & DOWN #1 ENTRY & EXTENDED APPROX 100\ OVER PAST THE #2 ENTRY. FALL WAS 20\ WIDE THRUOUT & APPROX 5\ HIGH. ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF BOLTS. FALL DID NOT EFFECT VENT. NO INJUIRES FALL WAS 34 BREAKS INBY PORTAL.
ROOF FALL IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE SW LAUREL SECTION 004-0. FALL WAS LOCATED AT SPAD #WL589 10 BREAKS INBY PORTAL. FALL MEASURED 30\ LONG 20\ WIDE 5\ HIGH ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF BOLTS. FALL DID NOT EFFECT VENTILATION & THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
ROOF FALL IN THE #5 & #6 ENTRIES (INTAKE) OF THE SOUTHWEST LAUREL SECTION, I.D. #004-0. FALL STARTED ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD # WL 918, EXTENDED INTO THE #6 ENTRY (APPROXIMATELY 75\) THEN EXTENDED APPROXIMATELY 470\ OUTBY IN THE #6 ENTRY. FALLALSO EXTENDED FROM THE #6 ENTRY INTO THE #5 ENTRY APPROSIMATELY 70\, TWO BREAKS OUTBY STARTING POINT OF FALL. FALL MEASURED 20\ IN WIDTH AND 4
ROOF FALL IN THE BELT/TRACK ENTRY OUTBY THE SOUTHWEST LAUREL SECTION, I.D. #004-0. FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY CHIEF ELECTRICIAN. FALL WAS LOCATED 17 BREAKS INBY THE THE #2 BELT HEAD DRIVE AND ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #W1927. FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 60\ LONG X 60\ WIDE X 4\ TO 6\ HIGH. ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF ROOF BOLTS. NO INJURIES DUE TO GALL AND VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED
EMPLOYEE WAS COUPLING A CAR TO A MOTOR IN THE TRACK ENTRY OF THE SOUTHWEST LAUREL SECTION ID #004-0 AS EMPLOYEE WAS COUPLING TH CAR HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE CO UPLING PIN MASHING EMPLOYEES LEFT MIDDLE FINGER
EE WAS ON HIS WAY BACK TO THE FACE TO HIS ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. HE WAS IN ENTRY #3 OF SOUTH WEST LAUREL SECTION I.D. #004-0. HE BENT TO MOVE A CABLE & AS HE RAISED UP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAIN ST THE TOP INJURING HIS NECK.
EMPL CHANGING SC TIRE IN LEFT BRK OF #3 ENTRY OF SW LAUREL SECTION #004-0.AS EMPL LIFTING TIRE,FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EMPL BOLTING TOP AT FACE OF #4 ENTRY OF SW LAUREL SECTION #004-0.AS EMPL WAS PUSHING BOLT INTO HOLE,USING WRENCH WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND CAUGHT EMPL RING AND LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND BET BETWEEN PLATE AND ROOF.
EMP WAS PINNING TOP OF THE #3 ENTRY OF SOUTHWEST LAUREL SECTION ID 0040 EMP WAS HOLDING THE DRILL STEEL WITH LEFT HAND WHEN HIS GLOVE CAUGHT ON THE STEEL TWISTING HIS WRIST
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROSCO BELT FEEDER IN THE #3 ENTRY, 5 CROSSCUTS OUTBY FACE OF THE SOUTHWEST LAUREL SECTION I.D.#400-0. EMPLOYEE STOPPED TO MOVE A CABLE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TO TRAM THE ROSCO. AS EMPLOYEE (INJURED) PASSED BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE ROSCO, IT SWUNG AND STRUCK INJURED KNOCKING HIM AGAINST THE RIB INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER
EMP WAS MOVING A ROCK OFF THE MINER IN #4 ENTRY FACE OF SOUTHWEST LARUEL SECTION 0040 AS EMP PULLED THE ROCK HE INJURED HIS BACK
EMP WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO SUPPLY CAR USING A WRENCH ON A SUPPLY TRUCK EMP WAS HOLDING CHAIN THAT WAS TOUCHING THE GROUND WHEN HE TOUCHED THE WENCH HE RECEIVED ELECTRICAL SHOCK THAT CAUSD HIM TO FALL AGAINST SUPPLY CAR INJURING HIS BACK ELEC SHOCK BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY BELT TIE OFF JACK APPROX 30 FT INSIDE PORTAL THAT HAD FALLEN AGAINST TROLLEY WIRE
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE 3 ENTRY OF THE SOUTHWEST LAUREL SECTION ID 004-0 EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BROKE AND MASHED HIS LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND
EMP WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM SCOOP AT THE #1 PILLAR OF THE WEST LAUREL SECTION I.D.#007-0 A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BACK, RIGHT KNEE AND RIGHT HEEL
EMP WAS WORKING ON B RATTICE IN #2 ENTRY OF WEST LAUREL SECTION ID 007 0 EMPLOYEE PICKED UP BRATTICE BOARD AND STRAINED HIS BACK
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