A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 AND #2 ENTRIES OF THE APPROVED BLEEDER SYSTEM. THE FALL WAS TO THE RIGHT OF AND INBY SURVEY STATIONS #21665 AND #21666. THE FALL WAS APPROX 18' WIDE, UNKNOWN HEIGHT, AND UNKNOWN LENGTH. THIS FALL BLOCKED THE TWO TRAVELWAYS OF THE BLEEDER SYSTEM.
EE was walking to the surface after servicing the #2 head drive when a piece of draw rock fell, striking him on the head, causing neck and back pain.
EE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AND MUD ON THE #5 BELTLINE AT NO. 14 MINES. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TOSS A SHOVEL FULL OF MUD ONTO THE BELT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EE WAS WALKING ACROSS 003-004 SECTION AND STEPPED ON A NAIL THAT WAS IN A CAP WEDGE, WHICH PUNCTURED BOTTOM OF RIGHT FOOT.
EE WAS OPERATING A CONT MINER IN THE #8 ENTRY OFTHE 004 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX3'LONG, 2' WIDE, & 4""THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AN D THEN SLIDING DOWN HIS BACK
EE WAS WALKING IN THE #4 ENTRY ON THE 003-004 SECTION & STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS HANGING DOWN FROM TOP, CAUSING INJURY TO NECK
EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, GETTING A LOAD OF COAL WHEN COAL RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER. TRANSPORTED TO PIKEVILLE METHODIST ER. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. EE HAD LARGE CONTUS ION ON RIGHT ARM & SHOULDER.
EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER, LOADING A SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN RIB BEHIND HIM ROLLED OFF AND SHOVED HIM INTO SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING CUTS TO HEAD AND FACE AND BRUISES TO CHEST. TRANSPORTED TO PI KEVILLE ER. PRELIMINARY FINDINGS, CUTS TO FACE & HEAD. FRACTURED LEFT CHEEK BONE.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE 003-004 SECTION. THE FALL IS ONE CROSSCUT INBY SURVEY STATION #20971 MEASURING APPROX. 19' WIDE, 19' LONG, AND 4' THICK FALL IS 900 FROM WORKING SECTI ON AND WAS DISCOVERED BY MSHA INSPECTION EE AND OTHER FOREMAN DURING INSPECTION OF INTAKE AIRWAY.
ROOF FALL IN #5 ENTRY 4TH NORTHWEST MAINS, BEGINNING INBY SURVEY STATION #20606 ONE BREAK. FALL IS APPROX. 540'LONG, 19'WIDE AND 7'THICK. FALL IS FROM LAST OPEN CROSSCUT ON WORKING SECTION, EX TENDING FOR APPROX. 6 BREAKS OUTBY DOWN BELTLINE ENTRY.
EE WAS HELPING ON CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HARD HAT AND THEN SLID DOWN HIS BACK AND LEFT LEG. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL ER. DIAGNOIS OF SPRAI NED NECK AND RECOMMENDED 3 DAYS OF LIGHT DUTY WORK. RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY 6/23/03.
ROOF FALL IN #9 ENTRY OF 1A WEST MAINS APPROX 45' OUTBY SURVEY STATION 16267 EXTENDING APPROX 90' DOWN ENTRY. FALL IS APPROX 19'WIDE X 8' THICK. FALL IS 1200' TO 1400' FROM 003-004 WORKING SEC TION.
EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK KNOCKING HIM FACE FIRST INTO MINE FLOOR CAUSING CUTS AND BRUISES TO HEAD AND FACE.
ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #6 ENTRY (TRACK ENTRY) OF THE 003-004 SECTION. THE FALL WAS + 60'LONG, 19'WIDE, AND 6'THICK. THE FALL WAS 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION NO. 16108. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 2800' OUTBY SECTION. IT WAS FOUND BY SECTION FOREMAN, DURING HIS PRE-SHIFT EXAM.
INJURED WAS LIFTING A MINE TIMBER TO SET FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORT. SECTION IS PILLARING. INJURED FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK WHILE LIFTING TIMBER.
FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND WHILE MAKING ON SHIFT CHECK OF BELTS. FALL IS LOCATED 2 BREAKS INBY SURVEY SPAD 604 IN THE #5 ENTRY. FALL IS APPROX 70 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE, APPROX 8 FT THICK. FALL IS AP PROX 6500 FT FROM ACTIVE SECTION.
FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND WHILE CHECKING AIRWAYS LOCATED 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD NO. 18339 IN #7 ENTRY. FALL IS IN INTERSECTION OF #7 ENTRY EXTENDING 50' TOWARDS #6 ENTRY, 10' TOWARDS #8 ENTRY. FALL I S 18' WIDE AND 7' THICK. FALL IS 15'' OUTBY WORKING SECTION.
ROCKFALL- 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY SURVEY STATION #15963-EXTENDS TO CROSSCUT- NEXT ONE OUTBY. 2ND FALL- 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY THE FIRST ONE- EXTENDS THROUGH STOPPING LINE + ACROSS #2 INTAKE ENTRY.
ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #5 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION 15313. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' THICK. THE ORIGINAL ROOF SUPPORT IN THE AREA WAS 4' RESIN GROUTED RODS. (THIS ENTR Y WAS BELT ENTRY.)
WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE FELT PAIN IN BACK. EE DID NOT LOOSE ANY WAGES UNTIL 2-18-02.
FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND WHILE CHECKING AIR WAYS-LOCATED 1 BREAK OUTBY 1 BREAK OVER FROM SURVEY STATION 15957 IN THE NO.3 ENTRY FALL IS IN INTERSECTION OF NO. 3 EXTANDING OVER TO THE NO. 2 ENTRY -FALL IS 90 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE 5 FT THICK-FALL IS 3,000 FT FROM ACTIVE SECTION.
PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ABOVE LEFT KNEE. EE DID NOT LOOSE ANY WAGES UNTIL 9-24-01.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN RIB FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE, CAUSING BRUISES AND A FRACTURE TO RIGHT LEG.
EE WAS MOVING 3 WHEELER-STRUCK RIB CAUSING BACK PAIN.
TWO ROOF FALLS WERE FOUND +/-4500 FT OUT BY WORKING SECTION. #2: FALL WAS IN THE RETURN 1 BREAK INBY 13570. THE FALL WAS +/- 80 FT X 20 FT X 30 FT THICK.
TWO FALLS WERE FOUND +/- 4500 FT OUTBY WORKING SECTION. #1: IN THE INTAKE 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION 13567. THE FALL WAS +/- 75FT X 20FT X 30FTTHICK.(#2 DCL# 220010240034)
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO HANG MNER CABLE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.