MSHA record for 1-S-H (mine ID 1513475). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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AS THE VICTIM 4AS WLKING TOWARD THE FACE IN #3 ENTRY HIS RIGHT SHOULDER STRUCK A BELT HANGER THAT WAS NO LONGER IN USE. THIS RESULTED IN A SLIGHT ABRASION ON HIS SHOULDER.
VICTIM WAS ATTE4PTING TO LIFT A TOOL BOX WEIGHING APPROX 50 LBS. THE TOOL BOX WAS WEDGED WITHIN ANOTHER LARGER TOOL BOX, HE JERKED ON THE SMALLER BOX IN AN ATTEMPT TO FREE IT. WHEN THE SMALLER BOX DISLODGED H9 FELT A SUDDEN SHARP PAIN IN HIS SCROTUM AND R GROIN AREA. COAL HEIGHT AT THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS 49"
VICTIM WAS OPER5TING A JEFFREY 1028 CONTINUOUS MINER. THE MINER SUDDENLY BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AND RESULTED IN THE VICTIM BEING THROWN AROUND INSIDE THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT. THE VICTIM HE WAS THROWN 5GAINST THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TOP OF THE CANOPY. AN IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THREE BIT INSERTS HAD BEEN BROKEN OFF AND THAT 3 OTHER BITS WERE
VICTIM WAS RECE3VING NEW TASK TRAINING ON A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. HE WAS IN THE SECOND DAY OF TRAINING. HE INADVERTENTLY SWUNG THE RIGHT SIDE BOOM OF THE DUAL HEAD BOLTER INTO HIS PELVIC REGIN HE WAS KNOCKED 7O THE MINE FLOOR AND EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LOWER BAC K. VICTIM WAS RECEIVING TRAINING FROM 2 EXPERIENCED ROOF BOLTER OPERATORS
VICTIM WAS CARR2ING A 78 IN LONG TIMBER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS CHEST THE TIMBER WAS APPROX 6 1/2 IN IN DIAMETER THE VICTIM AND A COWORKER WERE CARRYING TIMBERS APPROX 60 FT FROM THE BUCKE7 OF A SCOOP TOT HE LOCATION THEY WERE TO BE INSTALLED NEAR THE PILLAR LINE
VICTIM WAS DRIL5ING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF SHALE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RT RIB AND THE RT ROW OF ROOF BOLTS THE SHALE STRUCK THE CANOPY OVER THE OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEN FEL L OFF AND STRUC5 THE VICTIM ON THE LOWER BACK AND HIPS THE ROOF BOLTER IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ATRS SYSTEM AND A CANOPY OVER THE DRILLINGT CONTROLS
VICTIM WAS THE 3C/M OP HELPER HE WAS SITTING ON T HE MINE FLOOR APP 40' OUTBY THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF SLICKENSIDE SHALE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK THE VICTIM ON TOP OF THE HEA8. SHALE MEASURED 18"X36"X2" THICK. WEIGHT WAS ESTIMATED AT 100#.
ATTEMPTING TO R9MOVE PIECE OF SHALE FROM BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR TIRE AND FRAME.SHALE BECAME LODGED AND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT WRIST WHEN HE LIFTED PIECE OF SHALE.SHALE WAS 15'' X 15'' X 3'' THICK.WEIGHED 5PPX 54 LBS.CONTINUED TO WORK AND DIDNT MISS WORK UNTIL 12-7-85.
VICTIM WAS WALKING IN THE #3 ENTRY ON THE SECTION WHEN HE STEPPED ON A FLY PAD CONTAINING A 1/2\TACK.HE RECEIVED A PUNCTURE WOUND ON THE SOLE OF HIS LEFT FOOT FROM THE TACK.THE VICTIM WAS WEA WEARING RUBBER BOOTS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
VICTIM PICKED UP A TIMBER APPROX. 78 LONG BY 6 IN DIAMETER AS HE TURNED AROUND TO CARRY IT TO THE LOCATION FOR INSTALLATION HE SLIPPED ON THE MUDDY MINE FLOO D AND FELL. AS THE VICTIM FELL HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
HE WAS STANDING NEAR THE DINNER STATION AFTER COMPLETING HIS LUNCH PERIOD. VICTIM EITHER CREELED HISANKLE OR LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR. AS THE VICTIM FELL SIDEWAYS HIS WEIGH WAS SHIFTED TO HIS LEFT FOOT AND THE FOOT CURLED UNDER HIM.
OPERATING TELETRAM HAULING COAL FROM FACE AREAS TO BELT FEEDER...LEFT REAR WHEEL STRUCK RIB ON CORNER.THIS DISLODGED PIECE OF COAL FROM RIB AND IT WAS PROPELLED WITH FORCE AND STRUCK EMPL ON R IGHT ARM.EMPL WAS FULLY WITHIN CONFINES OF CAB.
VICTIM WAS TOOF BOLTING IN BREAK BETWEEN #5 & #6 ENTRIES-SPOT BOLTING. AS VICTIM STARTED A HOLE A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL CAUSING THE VICTIM TO BECOME FRIGHTENED & INCREASE THE UP PRES SURE ON THE HEAD. THIS RESULTED IN THE DRILL STEEL BENDING & COMING OUT OF THE H OLE. THE DRILL STEEL STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE LEFT WRIST & IN THE SIDE.
VICTIM WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A 6\ X 20\ LINE CURTAIN FROM THE FACE OF THE NO. 1 ENTRY FFOLLOWING CLEANUP OF A CONTINUOUS MINER CUT. AS VICTIM PULLED ON THE LINE CURATIN HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK RADIATING DOWN RIGHT LEG. VICTIM STATED THE CURTAIN WAS SOMEWHAT HEAVIER THAN USUAL DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF LOOSE COAL ON THE BOTTOM PORTION OF
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