A ""HORSE BACK"" (ROOF FAULT) MEASURING 2' X 14' X 38' DISLODGED FROM THE MINE ROOF PULLING 2 ROOF BOLTS FROM THE LAST FULL ROW OF BOLTS, FALLING ON THE VICTIM WHOSE LOCATION WAS NEAR THE 2ND ROW OF BOLTS, CAUSING CRUSHING BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA, RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES BEING SUSTAINED.
The employee was bolting in the #1 entry in the first cut. EE was operating the offside of the bolter and mining height was approximately 40 inches. EE was bending a bolt when EE felt a pop in the right shoulder. EE immediately felt severe pain. EE was brought to the surface and first aid was administered. EE was taken to the medical center and was diagnosed with muscle strain.
Employee was exiting EE's shuttle car when EE stepped on coal and twisted EE's ankle. An MET applied a cold pack and an Ace Bandage. EE went to the doctor the following day and was given a full release to return to work.
EE was helping build a brattice and as EE picked up a block, EE twisted around and felt severe pain in the back. EE was taken to the hospital and after x-rays, EE was diagnosed with sciatica. *EE went back to the doctor on 9/7/22 and was taken off work until 9/10/22.
On Friday during an extremely bad storm, lightening struck on the surface and went underground. Five people received an electrical shock. One person went to the hospital to be examined. EE was released the same day as EE's vitals were normal. MSHA was called and a (K) was issued and completely abated on 6/21/2022.
EE was helping make a belt splice when EE tripped over a belt stand and fell on a roller that was lying on the mine floor.
EE was bolting the inside bolt when the drill pot caught on the ATRS cable. When EE repositioned the drill pot the pot dropped striking EE on the mid right thigh causing a deep tissue bruise. The doctor gave EE 3 days off and EE was able to return to work on Tuesday. However, EE decided to wait until Monday 4/11/2022 to come back to work.
EE was using a 2 ton chain ratchet to remove the bottom head jack pin off a miner. As the bolt came out of the pin pulley the ratchet flew back striking EE on the lower left thigh. EE sustained a laceration requiring several stitches.
Roof fall occurred in the #3 entry (Roadway) of the #4 belt line 1 crosscut inby ss #2983.
Employee was on knees and turned around spraining left knee.
Replacing cable wind on car dropped mashing little finger on right hand.
EE was sitting down turned around and said his left hip started hurting.
Was checking miner head to see what was making gear case hot. Operator started miner to raise head, hit wrong switch on remote box causing miner to slew over hitting right foot.
Installing roof bolts, hit lever with elbow causing head to raise cutting off tip end of his thumb on right hand.
Was floating out roof bolt operator. While adding steel together to drill deeper hole, steel cut finger on left hand.
EE was installing roof bolts in top, when roof bolt plate slid down roof bolt, hitting operator on left arm, cutting his left forearm.
Was pinning top. Drilled hole in top for pin. While installing bolt, he was spinning bolt to mix glue. While positioning plate against top plate, he caught his glove, pulling finger off of his left hand.
HE WAS GETTING READY TO SCOOP THE #1 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ABOUT 1""THICK X 6""LONG FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER.
LIFTING ON WHEEL UNIT, EE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.
60 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE, 4 FT HIGH. ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #1410 IN RETURN #1-2.
BACKING THE MINER UP AND CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE MINER AND THE TOP.
LOADING THE ROCK DUSTER AND IT SPLAHED IN HIS EYE.
IT WAS 60 FT LONG AND 20 FT WIDE, 4 FT HIGH.
HE TRIPPED ON A BOARD AND FELL CUTTING HIS FACE AND NOSE. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.
GOING DOWN INTAKE & A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHIN SLICING IT OPEN.
HE WAS PUTTING UP HIS TOOLS AND HURT HIS BACK.
A LUMP OF COAL IN THE LEFT EYE. SUBJECT SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION 7/2/03 (FIRST WEEK OF JULY VACATION PERIOD).
HE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL BROKE & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT ARM.
PUTTING BELT STRUCTURE IN AND SMASHED FINGER.
HE WAS GETTING OFF HIS RIDE HIS FOOT WAS HUNG UNDER THE RIDE AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK.
HE WAS BENDING A BOLT AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT ARM.
EE WAS CUTTING THE RIGHT SIDE OF #4L, CUT ABOUT 5' BREAK WENT THOUGH HE WAS BACKING UP TO SET OVER, WENT ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD & SHOULDER.
CAUGHT HAND ON PINNER POT AND CUT HIS FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.
TRAVELING TO #1 ENTRY, HE TURNED THE CORNER AND GOT HIS LEFT FOOT CAUGHT AGAINST RIB.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING #6 TAIL PIECE WHEN A ROCK CAME OFF THE BELT AND HIT HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND.
PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON LEG AND CRUSHED ANKLE. NO LOST TIME, NOT REPORTED UNTIL 1-28-2003. EMPLOYEE QUIT ON 1-24-2003.
SUBJECT WAS PINNING TOP WHEN PIECE OF ROCK OR GLUE GOT IN HIS EYE.
SUBJECT WAS REMOVING PANEL BOARD 2480 CONTINUOUSMINER AND DROPPED IT ON HIS RT. HAND, CAUSING INJURY TO HIS THUMB.
EE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP UG WHEN HE HIT A HOLE, CAUSING IT TO THROW HIM INTO TOP CAUSING INJURY TO HIS NECK AREA.
EE WAS CRAWLING AROUND PINNER OVER SOME LOOSE ROCK WHEN HIS KNEE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST IT.
SUBJECT WAS MOVING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE, STRAINING ABDOMEN.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT UP TO PIN TOGETHER. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS OVER A PILE OF STRUCTURE.
WHILE CHANGING TIRE ON PERSONNEL CARRIER, HE LIFTED UP ON RIDE TO GET FLOOR JACK UNDER.
REPAIRING ROOFBOLTER LIFTED BOOM JACK STRAINING BACK.
EE WAS TAKING FOOT SHAFT OUT OF 2810 MINER. WHILE LIFTING COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN GROIN AREA. ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 9/19/02.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT BLET IN #1 CONVEYOR. WHILE DOING SO, HE PULLED ON BELT CAUSING STRAIN IN CHEST AREA.
EE WAS SHOVELING TAILPIECE AND WHILE DOING THIS, HIS SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT BY THE BELT, SENDING IT BACK INTO THE MOUTH AREA.
EE WAS USING HAMMER WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS IN RIPPERHEAD, WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING HIMIN THE FACE.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN CONVEYER ON MINER KICKED OUT A PIECE OF COAL STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH.
CUTTING A PIECE OF PIPE WITH TORCHES AND IT IGNITED BURNING EMPLOYEE'S FACE.
WHILE SPLICING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER, EMPLOYEE MASHED HIS LEFT THUMB.
EE WAS TRAMMING MANTRIP. HE JERKED HIS RIGHT FOOT CATCHING BETWEEN FRAME AND FOOT SWITCH, BRUISING FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING RUB RAIL ON MINER; CATCHING THIRD FINGER ON LEFT HAND- PINCHING END OF IT.
WHILE PUTTING A SET OF CATS ON MINER , EE'S HAND WAS LAYING ON GATHERING HEAD, MINER OPERATOR DROPPED RIPPER HEAD, CATCHING LEFT HAND IN PINCH POINT.
EE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WITH RIGHT HAND FALLING ON LEFT HAND.
EE STEPPED ON ROCK TWISTING ANKLE (RIGHT ANKLE)
STRAINED LOWER BACK LOADING PINNER SUPPLIES.
EE WAS TALKING TO MINER OPERATOR: TURNED AROUND TO LEAVE PLACE TWISTING HIS BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STRAP OFF PALLET OF BELT STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOPOF RIGHT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PIECE OF CONDUIT; KNIFE SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE.
ROOF FALL ON CONVEYOR BELT FROM 1 BREAKOUT BY SPAD 898 CONTINUING APPROXIMATELY 4 BREAKS TO SPAD 928 CATCHING LONG JOHN STRUCTURE AND BELT LINE.
EMPLOYEE WAS DOING PRE SHIFT EXAM WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER, ROCK MEASURED 2"" BY 3' BY 3' THICK.