Blue Ridge No 1Coal

The mine experienced a roof fall measuring approximately 18 feet by 70 feet by 8 feet in the worked out area of the 4 right panel. There was no interuption in the ventilation.

The mine experienced a roof fall in the # 5 entry of the 4 right panel. The fall measured 20'x 65'x 8.5'.

A roof fall measuring 20 feet by 20 feet by 7 feet was found in the intersection of the # 5 entry at the # 26 crosscut of the 4 right panel. There was no change in the mine's ventilation.

A roof fall approximately 18 feet by 40 feet in size was found in the return of the 3 right panel. There were no injuries or interruption in ventilation.

Employee has exercised his option to work in a low dust area (Part 90 Miner)

Employee discovered a roof fall above the anchorage in the return air course. There are multiple entries and the roof fall does not effect ventilation or travel.

Employee had two buckets of miner bits in his hands, when he stumbled while walking back to the portal. This resulted in the twisting of his back.

Employee was operating a roof bolter when he got his hand caught on a piece of bolter steel resulting in a laceration that required 6 stitches.