MSHA record for Gateway Mine (mine ID 3600906). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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THE INJURED WAS PICKING UP A TANK OF OXYGEN AND IN THE PROCESS TWISTED HIS BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF RAIL 8' LONG ONTO A WAGON AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS NECK AND LEFT ARM.
HELPING MOVE BOTTLE OF OXYGEN SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM SHARP PAIN IN BACK
THE EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING TO SHUT OFF VENTILATION FAN SIGNALS AND TRIPPED OVER THE THRESHOLD OF THE DOORWAY COMING INTO THE BUILDING FROM THE OUTSIDE.
EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING A LOADED SKID BACK ON TRACK WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO TWIST HIS BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP A DRAWBAR FROM A MOTOR TO A SKID & DROPPED IT ON HIS FOOT
EMPLOYEE & HIS FELLOW EMPLOYEE WERE PULLING A BARGE INTO POSITION WHEN HE SLIPPED FALLING BACKWARDS DOWN THE SLOPE END OF THE BARGE INTO IT
ROOF FALL OCCURRED ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON ON MAIN BELT CONVEYOR AT FLIGHT 9/3800.FALL WAS 12'HIGH X 50'LONG.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN HTE PROCESS OF REMOVIN G A BELT GUARD IN ORDER TO REPLACE A ROLLER IN A BELT TAKE UP UNIT, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AT THE TAILGATE AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL EXPERIENCING PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK.
INJURED WAS CARRYING OIL CANS WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 06-15-89 EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON 01-29-90 & STARTED TO MISS AGAIN ON 0 3-12-90 DUE TO THIS INJURY
EMPL MISSING WORK STRAINED RIGHT THIGH.
HOOKING UP CABLE TO LOAD OF CRIBS WHEN PULLING ON CABLE FELL BACK WARDS HITTING BACK ON SUPPLY WAGON
THE INJURED WAS HELPING TO MOVE 7200 VOLT POWER CABLE TO CONNECT UP TO POWER CENTER AND TRIPPED OVER CABLE TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
THE INJURED WAS CARRYING TIES AND TRIPPED OVER A TIE LYING IN THE WALKWAY FALLING TO THE MINE FLOOR, LANDING ON A RAIL.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS BEHIND THE MINER WITH HIS SHUTTLE CAR GETTING LOADED WHEN THE RIB FELL AGAINST THE CANOPY STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG AND LEFT ARM. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 3-19-90 AND THEN BEGAN TO MISS.
STARTED MISSING WORK AGAIN 2-15-90,RECURRANCE OF 3-18-89 INJURY,EMPL HLEPING PULL CABLE DURING LOAD CENTER MOVE.WNET TO EAT LUNCH AND WAS UNABLE TO GET UP.RETRW 8-14-89.
EXAM BELT LINE STEPPED ON PLASTIC PIPE SLIPPED TWISTING LOWER BACK R LEG
INJ GETTING OUT OF JEEP TO THROW SWITCH AND TWISTED HER KNEE.
A FALL OCCURRED IN THE TAILGATE AT 23 RM INTERSECTION IN 11 BUTT 7 FACE LONGWALL SECTION.THE FALL OCCURRED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE HORIZON.THE FALL WAS INVESTIAGTED BY MSHA INSPECTOR(NAME).
INJ THROWING TRACK SWITCH,FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK.
INJ HELPING TO DRAG WATER HOSE ,TWISTED HIS KNEE.
THERE HAS BEENA UNPLANNED ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ON THE TAILGATE SIDE OF 11 BUTT 7 FACE LONGWALL SECTION BETWEEN 29 AND 30 RMS. THIS FALLW AS INVESTIGATED BY MSHA INSPECTOR THOMAS DEVA ULT.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING AJEEP ON TRACK, WHEN THE JACK BAR SLIPPED, INJURING THE EMPLOYEE'S WRIST.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PUMP FROM A BARGE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL TWISTING HIS ANKLE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL BANDS THAT WERE SECURING BUNDLE OF BOLTS WHEN THE BAND FLEW UP CUTTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE UPPER LIP.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 16' TIMBERS FOR BLOCKING MATERIAL TO LOAD SHUTTLE CAR ON A DOLLY.HE NOTICED A PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.THE EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 11-06-89 DUE TO THIS INJURY.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE BOLTER CABLE. AS THE CABLE BECAME TIGHT IT TRIPPED HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT WRIST.
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING DOWN THE LIDS ON THE TOP OF THE ROCKDUST T ANKS & WHEN HE WAS GETTING OFF TWISTED HIS BACK AS HE DESCENDED
THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING UP A ROCK ON TOP OF A FALL THAT WAS BEING BOLTED, WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER THE COMPRESSOR AIR HOSE, FALLING BACKWARDS OFF THE FALL.
RF FALL OCCC AT NO 2 BELT DRIVE 7 FACE 40' L 16' W AND 2' ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF 6' RF BOLT SUPP AREA FALL REP TO SUPER.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING A LINK OF A CHAIN WITH A HAMMER. HE MISSED THE LINK HE WAS HOLDING AND STRUCK HIS HAND.
THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN WEST MAINS SECTION, AT 59 RM, NO 3 ENTRY. IT WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE HORIZON. THE FALL WAS INSPECTED BY MSHA INSPECTOR EE.
THE INJURED WAS SUPERVISING HIS MEN WHO WERE UNLOADING POST AND PLANK AT THE TAIL OF A BELT FLIGHT,HE STEPPED AND SLIPPED ON AN OFFSET AT THE TAIL AREA,TWISTING HIS KNEE AND LANDING ON HIS ABC K ON TOP OF HIS HEAD LAMP BATTERY.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BOLT, HE WAS PUSHING IT UP WITH THE HEAD OF THE DRILL AND WHEN HE DROPPED IT THE BOLT FELL, CAUSING HIS HAND TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOLT AND HEAD OF THE DRILL. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING AN A FRAME WITH HIS CO-WORKER,WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 09-04-89.
THE EMPL WAS PRYING A PIECE OF ROCK OUT OF BELT TRANSFER CHUTE WHEN THE BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND THE MEPL TWISTED EXPERIENCING PAIN IN LOWER BACK
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 11 BUTT TRACE (MMU 048) ON THE SET UP ENTRY FOR THE LONGWALL. THE FALL WAS 551 IN LENGTH AND 2 TO 3 FT ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE HORIZON. THE FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY MSHA IN SPECTOR GLENN STRICKLIN. THE AREA CONTAINED A MASSIVE CLAY VEIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM & STRUCK HIS RT KNEE ON THE FRAMEWORK OF A TAILPIECE
THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HIS MOTOR, BRING IN A SUPPLY TRIP. THEY CROSSED OVER A DEADBLOCK ON THE WIRE AND LOST POWER AND WERE UNABLE TO CONTROL THEIR TRIP. THE EMPLOYEE GOT DOWN IN THE KITCH EN OF THE MOTOR AND HIT HIS KNEE ON THE DEADMAN SWITCH BEFORE THE TRIP CAME OT A STOP.
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING POSTS UNDER LOW VENT TUBING AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON BUILDING ON OVERCAST WHILE CARRYING A CEMENT BLOCK HE TRIPPED OVER A STACK OF BLOCKS.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 12' BOLTS AND WHILE PUSHING THE BOLT UP, USING THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER, THE BOLT BENT AND FLEW OFF OF THE HEAD, HITTING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THUMB AND CUTTING HIS RI GHT FOREARM.
THE INJURED ALLEGES THAT WHILE PUSHING PAN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAISNT A SHEILD.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE HORIZON IN WEST MAINS SECTION (MMU084) IN #2 ENTRY AT #59 RM. THE INTERESECTION CONTAINED MANY SLIPS AND CLAY VEINS, CONTRIBUTING TO VERY ADVERSE ROOF CONDITIONS. THE FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY MSHA INSPECTOR .
THE EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON TIMBER HEAD OF A BARGE, HE GOT UP TO PUT A PUMP IN THE BURGE AND TRIPPED ON A CABLE TO THE BARGE, FALLING INTO LOADED BARGE.
EMPL WAS REMOVING PIECE OF SLATE FROM UNDER BELT & FELDT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK.
CLAIMANT HAS PROVEN SUBSTANTIAL AND COMPETENT TESTIMONY AND OTHER EVIDENCE THAT HE HAS SUSTAINED AN INJURY IN THE FORM OF ASBESTOSIS ARISING IN THE COURSE OF HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH THE DEFENDANT.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN THE WORKING PLACE FELL IN AND ROCK FELL OVER TOP OF THE CANOPY AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE BACK AND RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A BROKEN TOE.
EMPL WALKING ON PONTOON OF SHIELDS SLIPPED,TWISTED HIS BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING LEG JACKS ONTO A JEEP, WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN TWO JACKS.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 2 ENTRY OF WEST MAINS MMV 084. THE FALL OCCURRED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF THE BOLTS. THE INTERSECTION CONTAINED SEVERAL SLIPS AND CLAY MINE, CONTRIBUTING TO VERY ADVERSE ROOF CONDITIONS.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A BAG OF CEMENT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PLANK FROM AN OVERHEAD CANOPY, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN THE PLANK JAMMING THE PLANK LOOSE AGAINST HIS FOOT AND JAMMING HIS FOOT AGAINST A TRACK RAIL.
THE FALL OCCURRED ON FLIGHT 19 BELT AT 13 ROOM JUST INBY THE INTERSECTION TOWARDS 14 RM FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 30 FT. IT WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE HORIZON.
EMPL WALKING FROM MINER BACK TO SHUTTLE CAR.STRUCK ON RIGHT SHOULDER WITH PIECE OF SLATE.EMPL DIDNT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 7-24-89.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE A.C. ELECTRICIAN TO RESET A BREAKER FOR A BELT DRIVE, A CONTACTOR WAS STUCK IN CAUSING A FLASH, RESULTING IN A FLASH BURN FOR THE EMPLOYEE.
THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY OF THE WEST MAINS RIGHT SECTION MMU 085. THE DIMENSIONS WERE 50' LONG, 9' HIGH AND 18' WIDE. THE FALL WAS INSPECTED BY MSHA INSPECTOR.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A PRESHIFT EXAMINATION ON A LOW BELTLINE AND COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP AFTER HE WAS FINISHED.
THE EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE UNLOADING CEMENT BLOCK HE SUSTAINED A BROKEN RIGHT WRIST.
THERE HAS BEEN AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL AT OR ABOVE THE ANOHARGE ON THE TAILGATE ENTRY OF THE 10 BUTT FACE LONGWALL SECTION. THIS FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY MSHA INSPECTOR .
THE EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED WELDING & WAS PUTTING AWAY HIS TOOLS HE GOT ON HIS MOTOR & STARTED TO PULL OUT OF THE SWITCH THEY WERE WORKING IN THE LID ON HIS TOOL BOX ON THE MOTOR WAS OPEN & WHE N HE WENT TO CLOSE IT THE LID CAME IN CONTACT WITH A BARE SPOT ON THE FUSE HOLDER CAUSING THE INJURED TO BE BURNED ON THE LEFT FOREARM
THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PICE OF SLATE FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING THE INJURED ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE FACE AND FELL BACK OUT TO THE INTERSECTION. IT WAS ONLY A TWO WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE HORIZON VARYING FROM TWO TO FOUR FEET. A ROOF BOL TING MACHINE WAS TRAPPED UNDER THE FALL. THERE WERE NO PERSONS INJURED.
EMPLOYEE WAS ACCOMPANYING A FEDERAL MINE INSPECTOR ON HIS INSPECTION OF A SECTION OF TRACK ENTRY EMPLOYEE SLIPPED SIDEWAYS ON SOME MUD & FELT A PAIN IN HIS RT THIGH HE DID NOT START MISSING WO RK UNTIL 060189
THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE SHEARING MACHINE CUTTING COAL, WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE CAME OFF OF THE CUTTING DRUM STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND.
INJ SHOVELING BOTTOM ROLLERS SOME TYPE OF OBJECT EXTENDING FROM BELT STRUCK INJ IN FOREHEAD CAUSING LACERATION
EMPL CLIMBING OVER BELT X-0VER FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL STRIKING RIB CAGE.
THE EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE WALKING INT EH RETURN HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF SLATE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
DURING AN ALTERCATION WITH HIS FOREMAN, THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED BRUISES TO HIS NOSE, CRACKED TEETH AND BLEEDING INSIDE HIS MOUTH.
EMPL WAS TURNING AROUND IN SHUTTLE CAR TO GO IN OPPOSTIE DIRECTION & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. REPORT SUBMITTED AS RESULT OF PART 50 AUDIT.
THE MEPL WAS LOADING BELT HARDWARE ONTO A WAGON AND AFTER HE FINISHED HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN
THE EMPL WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE SWUNG THE BOOM TOWARDS THE L RIB TO POSITION IT FOR THE NEXT BOTL PINNING HIS KNEE AGAINST THE RIB
THE EMPLOYEE WAS LYING DOWN ON HIS BACK AND PUSHING UP ON THE BELT WITH HIS FEET, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD HIS WELDING TRIP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRICKING HIS TAILBONE ON THE TRACK.
EMPL WAS HOLDING END OF 30' RAIL THREEE OTHER EMPLS WERE ON OTHER END & WHEN THEY PICKED IT UP IT SMASHED THUMB.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO THROW THE CONTINOUS MINER CABLE OVER AND PULLED HIS BACK OUT OF PLACE.
EMPL WS CARRYING PATIO BLOCK TO PUT ON OVERCAST WHEN HE STEPPED IN HOLE & FELL STRIKING TAILBONE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE BELTLINE AT FLIGHT 11 TO 400. THE FALL WAS 8 FT HIGH, 14 FT WIDE, AND 35 FT LONG. THE DANGER WAS REMOVED BY BOLTING.
INJ TAKING PUMP OUT OF BARGE FELT PAIN N ECK R SHOULDER
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PULL 7200 CABLE DURING LOAD CENTER MOVE HE WENT TO THE DINNER HOLE TO EAT LUNCH & WAS UNABLE TO GET UP
INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL BARGE INTO PLACE. HE HAD A LINE ATTACHED FROM EMPTY BARGE TO THE BARGE BEING LOADED. WHEN THE EMPTY BARGE WAS GIVEN TENSION THE ROPE THE VICTIM WAS HOLDING UNWRA PPED FROM THE TIMBERHEAD OF THE BARGE STRIKING THE VICTIM IN THE LOWER LEFT LEG.
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INJURED HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING SOME BACK PROBLEMS. HE WAS WEARING A BACK BRACE AND WHEN HE TURNED AROUND IN PANLINE AT THE TAILGATE HE HURT HIS BACK.
THE EMPLYEE WAS USING HAND STRIPPER, TO ROLL EDGEW OF BELT BACK FAR ENOUGH TO ATTACH BELT GRABBER FOR PULLING WITH COMEALONGS. WHILE ROLLING EDGE OF BELT BACK HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGH T ARM.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP INTO THE HI-LIFT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE USED HIS RIGHT ARM TO PULL HIMSELF UP INTO THE CAB.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN THE CUT. HE FINISHED DRILLING THE HOLE AND WAS STARTING TO INSERT THE RESIN AND THE BOLT, WHEN AN OVERHANG BROKE OFF OF T HE FACE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT LEG. THE LEG WAS BROKEN BETWEEN THE KNEE AND ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A PORTABUS TO WORK LOCATION. THE BUS WAS BEING FOLLOWED BY A JEEP. THE BUS STOPPED TO SWITCH OUT AND THE JEEP DRIFTED INTO THE BUS CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO SUSTAIN PAIN I N HIS NECK AND BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A CLOGGED CHUTE AT A BELT DRIVE AND FELL FORWARD STRIKING LEFT FOREARM ON BELT CHUTE STRUCTURE.
RESISTOR BURNED UP AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ELEVATOR DOWN FOJRM 4:05 TO 6:05.
EMPL WAS LIFTING SCOOP TIRE INTO JEEP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT PART OF BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A BAG OF ROCKDUST AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
JACKING WAGON ON TRACK AN D JACK SLIPPED OUT STIRIKING EMP ON L. FT.
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF A PORTABUS AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
LONGWALL SHEARER CUT OUT INTO MAINGATE ENTRY WHEN ROOF STARTED TO WORK.AREA FROM SHIELDS TO END OF CONTROL PANEL WAS COVERED UP.18'WIDE X 30'LONG X 15'HIGH.FALL OCCURRED AT 12 RM 9 BUTT 7 FACE .
THERE HAS BEEN AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL THAT BLOCKED TRAVELWAY OUT O F THE 9 BUTT 7 FACE LONGWALL SECTION TRU THE TAILGATE THE FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY MSHA INSPECTOR .
STA(DING NEA\ TUBING WATCHING MINER OPER. WHEN ROOF FAL IN KNOCKING TUBING ON EMP.
THE CLAIMANT HAS PROVERN BY COMPETANT TESTIMONY THAT HE HAS SUSTAINED AN INJURY IN THE FORM OF COAL WORKERS PNEUMACONIOSIS. WHICH AROSE IN THE COURSE OF HIS EMPLOYEE AND RELATED THERE TO.
THE CLAIMANT HAS PROVEN BY COMPETANT TESTIMONY THAT HE HAS SUSTAINED AN INJURY IN THE FORM OF COAL WORKER'S PNEUMOCONIOSIS, WHICH AROSE IN THE COURSE OF HIS EMPLOYMENT AND RELATED THERETO.
MOV ING SET OF BELT A FRAM ES OFF BELT ENTRY AND FELT PAIN INLOWER BACK.
WALKING BETLING ON EXAM AND SLIPED OIN WET SPOT TWISTING BACK.
THE LONGWALL EXPERIENCED A FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE HORIZON IN THE TAILGATE BETWEEN 19 AND 20 ROOM. MSHA WAS INFORMED. THE FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY MSHA INSPECTOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A JEEP GOING TO HIS ASSIGNED WORK AREA: IN THE PROCESS THE EMPLOYEE THOUGHT A BELT SPLICING MACHINE FELL OFF THE BACK OF THE JEEP. THE EMPLOYEE RAISED UP IN THE JEEP TO CHECK AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A BEAM.
THERE HAS BEEN AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE HORIZON ON THE 9 BUTT 7 FACE LONGWALL TAILGATE. THE FALL OCCURRED AT 9:45AM AND WASINVESTIGATED BY MSHA INSPECTOR THOMAS DEVAULT.
THERE HAS BEEN AN UNPLANNED RROF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ON THE TAILGATE SIDE OF THE 9 BUTT LONGWALL SECTION. THE FALL OCCURRED AT THE INTERSECTION OF 22 RM. THE FALL OCCURRED AT 4:15AM AND W AS VERBALLY REPORTED AT 4:30AM THE FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY MSHA INSPECTOR PHIL FREESE.
THERE HAS BEEN AN UNPLANNED ROOF FASLL AT OR ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ON THE TAILGATE ENTRY OF THE 9BUTT FACE LONGWALL SECTION.THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED JUST INBY 23ROOM INTERSECTION.THIS FALL WAS INV ESTIAGATED BY MSHA INSPECTOR PHIL FREEZE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN AN AREA CLOSE TO THE FEEDER WHICH WAS BEAMED WITH CRIBS UNDER THE BEAMS THE OPERATOR HIT INTO THE CRIBS DISLODING THEM AND ONE CAME INTO THE KITCHEN HIT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT HIM IN THE RIB AREA EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A BROKEN RIB EMPLOYEE HAS BYRS EXPERIENCE ON SHUTTLE CAR.
EMPL OPERATING PORTAL BUS COMING OUT ON OVERTIME.EMPL AND ROCKDUSTERS RAN INTO EACH OTHER BY ACCIDENT.EMPL SUSTAINED BLOODY NOSE.ONE NOSTRIL PLUFFED UP WILL REQ SURGERY TO CORRECT.
EMP WAS IN PROCESS FO MOVING IN SHIELDS IN PANLINE WHEN HE DROPED SHIELD DIRT HIT HIM IN FACE AND EYES.
LONGWALL APPROACHING #29 INTERSECTION WHEN ROOF FELL IN ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON.
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING BELT CLAMP FROM BELTLINE OUT TO HIS JEEP. IN THE PROCESS, HE JERKED HIS RIGHT ARM WHEN HE WENT TO PUT IT DOWN.
LONGWALL FACE IN AREA WITH CLAY VEIN RUNNING ALMOST HALF THE LENGTH OF FACE 250'.CLAY VEIN AND ROOF POTTED OUT FOR 20' INTO SHIELDS BLOCKING PASSAGE.THE 1ST MINING SHIFT MINED THROUGH IT.INVES
UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED 9 FACE ENTRIES.IN #2 ENTRY.ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF BOLTS BEING USED AND WAS 50'LONG X 16'WIDE X 7-8'HIGH.FALL WAS INVEST.BY MSHA INSP.
ROOF FALL OCCURREED ON FACE SECTION MMU#084 AT THE FACE OF #7 ENTRY. FALL WAS TWO FEET ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON & 30' LONG BY 20' WIDE BYY 8' HIGH.
THERE WAS AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL THAT BLOCKED THE TRAVELWAY OUT OF THE 9BUTT LONGWALL SECT.THROUGH THE TAILGATE SIDE THIS FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY MSHA INSPECTOR
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PUT UP A VENTILATION TUBE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RT.HAND & WRIST
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CARRY STEEL BEAMS & INJURED HIMSELF THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 090888 & EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 100688 A HERNIA OPERATION IS REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INJURY
EMPLOYEE WAS LISTING A LARGE PIECE OF METAL INTO A JEEP AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS GROIND AREA.
THE MAN WAS STANDING ALONG SIDE OF A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY APICE OF ROOF ROCK.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOOTING ROCK ON THE TAILGATE OF THE LONGWALL. HE HAD POSITIONED HIMSELT INBW.ETWEEN THE SHIELDS. HE LEFT HIS LEFT KNEE EXPOSED AND WHEN HE FIRED THE SHOT HE WAS HIT IN THE LEFT K NEE FRACTURING HIS FEMUR AND KNEE CAP.
LONGWALL FACE HAD MINED PAST INTERSECTION INTERSECTION FELL IN & ENTRY AHEAD OF IT FOR APPROX 10'. FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY MSHA INSPECTOR TO
EMPL WAS WALKING THROUGH THE STAGELOADER TO GET TOOLS OFF OF THE CRUSHER WHEN HE APPROACHED THE TAIL END UNIT HE STEPPED OVER THE SIDE OF THE STAGELOADER AND THE RIB ROLLED OUT CATCHING HIS RI GHT LEG AGAINST THE STAGELOADER AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REENTER THE PANLINE
A WIRE WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE CONNECTED TO THE LOWER LANDING THIS WOULD NOT ALLOW THE ELEVATOR TO GO UP OR DOWN ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FROM 8:00 AM RO 9:25 AM
THE LONGWALL FACE HAD ADVANCED TO AN AREA CLOSE TO AN INTERSECTION WITH A CLAY VEIN IN IT. THE AREA FELL IN ON THE TAILGATE. THE FALL WAS EXAMINED BY AN MSHA INSPECTOR. MINING OPERATIONS WERE PERMITTED TO RESUME.
BELT-TAKEUP WHEN THE BELT BROKE STARTLING THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ABCK.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO CONTROL ROOM AREA WHEN SHE STEPPED ON AN UNEVEN AREA OF THE BOTTOM TWISTING HER ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SHUTTING OFF A WATER PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM,FALLING AGAINST A STEEL POST HITTING RIGHT SHOULDER AND HEAD.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A WHEEL HUB FOR A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER ABCK.
RUFF CREEK ELEVATOR WAS IN OPERABLE DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING BRAKES. THE ELEVATOR WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 12:30 AM UNTIL 3:00 PM.
EMPL WAS CLIMBING INTO KITCHEN OF SCOOP CAR. HAND WAS ON GRATING AROUND KITVCHEN. MECHANIC THREW JACK ONTO SCOOP HITTING EMPL'S HAND.
INJURED WAS CHANING COLLARS ON LONGWALL SHIELD. EMPLOYEE TOOK COLLAR OFF OF THE RIGHT SHIELD LEG AND THE SHIELD CAME DOWN STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS.
THE LONGWALL WAS MINING IN AN AREA WITH A CLAY VEIN RUNNING ACROSS THE FACE AND OUT INTO THE TAILGATE AT 13RM.THE CLAY VEIN FELL OUT ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE HORIZON.THE FALL WAS INSPECTED BY MSHA INSPECTOR (NAME).THE AREA WAS MINED PAST.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A 30 FT 60 LB RAIL WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HE TRIPPED OVER A STEEL TIE AND FELL TOT HE MINE FLOOR HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WIHT HIS HANDS AND FOREARMS AND FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER S AND BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BELT ROLLLERS AND SMASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN TWO ROLLERS
INTERSECTION ON LONGWALL TAILGATE GOT HEAVY AND THE PRESSURE CAUSED THE AREA INBY CLOSE TO THE FACE TO FALL OUT BETWEEN THE CRIBS AND THE RIB AND BLOCK OFF TRAVELWAY OUT OF TAILGATE. AREA WAS INVESTIGATED BY MSHA INSPECTOR ON 6-19-88.
AN ALLEGED METHANE/AIR AND OR DUST FRICTIONAL IGNITION IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE HAPPENED ON OUR LONGWALL(8BUTT7FACE) SECTION. THE SHEARING MACHINE WAS CUTTING UP INTO ROCK ABOVE THE COAL SEAM AND EXCESSIVE SPARKING TOOK PLACE. THE STATE MINING OFFICIALS MINER'S REPRESETATIVES, AND MANAGEMENT DO NOT AGREE WITH MSHA'S FINDING THAT THIS WAS A METHANE IGNITION.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING RAILS AS HE PICKED UP A RAIL IT SLIPPED OUT O F HIS HAND AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE RAILS ANDTHE CAR THEY WERE LOADED ON.
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SLICING BELT HE WAS OPERATING THE MACHINE SEWING MACHINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
ALLEGED METHANE IGNITION IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE HAPPENED ON OUR LONGWALL 8 BUTT 7 FACE SECTION SHEARING MACHINE WAS CUTTING UP ITO ROCK ABOVE COAL SEAM & EXCESSIVE SPARKING TOOK PLACE. STATE MINING OFFICERIAL MINERS RESPRESENTATIVES & MANAGEMENT DO NOT AGREE WITH MSHA FINDINGS THAT HIS WAS METHANE IGNITION.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A WHEELBARROW OF MUD FROM DRIVE AREA WHEN SHE SLIPPED & INJURED HER LEG
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BOLTING SUPPLIES ON SCOOP CAR AND STATED THAT HE WENT TO THROW A BUNDLE OF BOLTS AND A WIRE ON THEM CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND BOLTS LANDED ON HIS LITTLE FINGER.
RUFF CREEK ELEVATOR WAS IN OPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONG RELAY AND SPRING IN THE CONTACTOR FROM 4 P.M. TO 6 P.M.
RUFF CREEK ELEVATOR WAS IN OPERATIVE FROM 4 P.M. TO 6 P.M. DUE TO DEFECTIVE SWITCH.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TURNED HIS LEFT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A BAG OF ROCKDUST AND WAS TURNING AS HE PICKED IT UP AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SHIELDS ON LONGWALL FACE AND WHILE DOING SO GOT DIRT IN BOLTH EYES.
EMPL WAS HELPING TO INSTALL 2" WATER PIPE ON BLETLINE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS DOING TRACK WORK WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE
EMP. WAS PULLING A 3" X 14' PLANK FROM UNDER A PILE OF SLATE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO WEDGE A LARGE STEEL DOOR WHEN HIS FOOT CAUGHT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND HE FELL AGAINST A PILE OF CEMENT BLOCK.
EMPLOYEE WAS WLAKING TOWARDS BOLTING MACHINE TO PICK UP A SPAD GUN. THE BOLTER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING UP AND HIT INTO THE RIB CAUSING A PIECE OF RIB TO FALL STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON LOWER RIGHT LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO MOVE THE MINER TO ANOTHER LOCATION.HE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE BY HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON MOTOR HEADING TOWARDS THE PORTAL ANOTHER MOTOR WAS FOLLOWING BEHIND THE MOTOR THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON STOPPED SUDDENLY AND THE MOTOR FOLLOWING HIT INTO IT CAUSING EMP LOYEE TO FALL FORWARD IN KITCHEN OF MOTOR.
THE LONGWALL FACE HAD MINED TO 30 RM INTERSECTION. THE INTERSECTION FELL IN ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE HORIZON. AN INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED BY MSHA INSPECTOR.
EMPL CLAIMS THAT WHILE SHOVELING BELT IN LOW AREA HE HURT HIS BACK AS HE WAS LIFTING SHOVEL UP TO BELT.
EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING THE TRACK SWITCH OVER TO GO INTO HIS SECTION AS HE WAS THROWING IT HE TWISTED HIS BACK.
INJURED WAS STEPPING INTO A SCOOP CAR BOTH FEET WERE INSIDE THE HITCHEN INURED HAD HIS HANDS ON THE CANOPY LOWERING HIMSELF IN THE PLACE HIS FEET SLID OUTO FROM UNDERNEATH HIM INSDIE THE HITCH EN AND HIS RIGHT KNEE HIT THE INSIDE OF THE CANOPY.
LONGWALL FACE HAD ADVANCED CLOSE TO INTERSECTION IN TAILGATE ENTRY. INTERSECTION & PART OF ENTRY HAD FALLEN IN. FALL WAS EXAMINED BY MSHA INSPECTOR LLOYD SMITH & MINING WAS PERMITTED TO RE SUME.
LONGWALL FACE HAD ADVANCED CLOSE TO AN INTERSECTION IN THE T AILGATE ENTRY PART OF THE INTERSECTION FELL IN UP ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF THE BOLTS INSTALLED IN THE TAILGATE THE FALL WAS EXAMINED BY MSHA INSPECTOR I.NAME & MINING PERMITED TO RESUME
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LUG-ALL TO PULL A BELT DRIVE INTO PLACE. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING UP TENSION, THE HOOK STRAIGHTENED OUT HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE NOSE AND LEFT EAR. LACERATION OF NOSE AND CHEEK REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
LONGWALL FACE HAD ADVANCED TO AREA OF INTERSECTION ON TAILGATE. TAILGATE AREA FELL IN. FALL WAS EXAMINED BY MSHA INSPECTOR. MINING OPERATIONS WERE PERMITTED TO RESUME. LONGWALL MINED PAST AFFECTED AREA BEFORE SHIFT WAS OVER & TAILGATE REOPENED.
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP SHOVEL OF MUD WHEN SHE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK OF RT LEG
EMP WAS CHANGING A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK
EMP WAS UNLOADING OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE TANKS AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LIFTING JACK TO MOVE A PIECE OF EQUIMPENT OVER THAT WAS SITTING ON A DOLLY. THE JACK HANDLE SLIPPED STRICKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING MINER CABLE OUT OF TRAM ROAD & FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK & LEFT SHOULDER BLADE
EMP. WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE OF DRIVE AND TRIPPED OVER APC. OF CONVEYOR BELT LAYING IN WALKWAY. EMP. WORKED UNTIL 4-11-88 AND THEN STARTED MISSING TIME.
THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE BELT ENTRY OF A BUTT FACE BETWEEN 22 & 23 ROOMS THE AREA WAS BOLTED ACCORDING TO PLAN WHEN DEVELOPED THE FALL WILL BE BOLTED AND CLEANED UP.
RUFF CREEK ELEVATOR WAS INOPERATIVE FROM 12:30 AM TO 3:30AM DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING RELAY.
RUFF CREEK ELEVATOR WAS INOPERATIVE FROM 3330AM TO 700AM DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING ACCERATOR SWITCH
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE MOTOR COOLING SPRAYS ON LONGWALL SHEAR.A PIECE OF SLATE CAME OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF RIGHT AHND.
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING THE TROLLEY FUSE ON HIS JEEP. THE POLE WAS RESTING ON A GUARD BOARD. AS EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING FUSE HE BUMPED THE POLE CAUSING IT TO FALL BACK ONT HE T ROLLEY WIRE. EMPLOYEE WAS H OLDING HOT END OF FUSE WHEN IT TOUCHED TROLLEY WIRE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARDS BOLTING MACHINE TO PICK UP A SPAD GUN THE BOLTER WAS I N THE PROCESS OF BACKING UP AND IT HIT INTO THE RIB CAUSING PIECE OF RIB TO FALL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LOWER RIGHT LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BUMPER ON MOTOR AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN BUMPER AND FRAME OF MOTOR LEFT FOREFINGER IN TEMPORARY CAST
EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING IN SUPPLY YARD AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE.
THE FALL OCCURR9D IN THE RETURN ENTRY OF 9 BUTT /FACE BETWEEN 15 & 16 ROOMS. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED ACCORDING TO PLAN WHEN DEVELOPED. FALL WAS CRIBBED AND POSTED TO MAKE SAFE AND POSSIBLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING & EXAMING BELTLINE BENDING OVER & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING BETWEEN BELT TRIP & DOOR THAT WAS LEANING AGAINST RIB. EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON BOARD THAT WAS UNDER DOOR CAUSING DOOR TO FALL OVER PINNING EMPLOYEE BETWEEN DOOR & BELTTRIP.
EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OUT OF SCOOP CAR AND STEPPED DIRECTLY ON A PIECE OF COAL TWISITNG HIS ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE & HELP9R WERE TIGHTENING TENSION JACK ON BELT TAIL PIECE. THEY THOUGHT RATCHET ON JACK HAD CAUGHT IN LOCING POSITION. JACK HAD NOT CAUGH IN LOCING POSITION & WHEN RELEASED IT STRU CK EMPLOYEE. 3
EMPLOYEE WAS LO2SENING BOLTS ON A TORKAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO MOVE A BELT WINDER WHEN THE BOTTOM ROLLER FELL OFF WINDER AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN LEFT INSTEP.
EMPLOYEE PICKED3UP A CAN OF MUCK WHILE WORKING AT BELT DRIVE AND FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS DR5GGING ROCK DUST HOSES IN RETURN. HOSE GOT STUCK UNDER A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST HIS BACK.
INJURED WAS TAK3NG DOWN VENTILATION TUBING AND PIECE OF WIRE USED TO SUPPORT TUBING GOT STUCK IN HIS FINGER.
INJ LAYING TRAC5 MOVING RAIL INTO PLACE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
THE CLAIMANT WAS PROVEN BY COMPETENT TESTIMONY THAT HE HAS SUSTAINED AN INJURY IN THE FORM OF COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS. WHICH A ROSE IN THE COURSE OF HIS EMPLOYMENT AND RELATED THERE TO.
RIDING IN OPEN 4EEP 7 FACE HAULAGE WHEN GUARD BOARD FELL FROM TROLLEY WIRE AND STRUCK HIM IN NECK.FELT PAIN IN NECK AND LOWER BACK.
THE INJURED WAS3WALKING OUT OF THE LONGWALL PAN LINE AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFFOF ONE OF THE SHIELD PONTOONS. HE INJURED HIS KNEE & LOWER BACK.
RIDING ON MINE 4EEP -TROLLEY PLE CAME OFF WIRE.GRABBED POLE,FELT PAIN IN LEFT WRIST.
THE FALL OCCURR9D ON THE BELT ENTRY OF 8 BUTT 7 FACE SECTION BETWEEN 42 & 43 ROOMS THERE WASA SLIP IN THE ROOF IT WAS PRERIOUSLY BOLTED WITH 5 FT TENTION REBAR BOLTS WH STRAPS THE RIBS WERE BO LTED WITH 3 CON5ENTIONAL BOLTS THE MINE WAS IDLE WHEN THE FALL OCCURED IT HAPPEN BETWEEN 12-31-87 AND 1-3-88. THE FALL OCCURED 8 FT ABOVE THE BOLT ANCHOR.
THE INJURED WAS3PERFORMING BELT MAINTAINENCE ONA BELT CONVEYOR. WHILE WALKING ALONG THE BELT, HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A LOW BEAM.
...COAL WORKERS3PNEUMOCOCNIOSIS.
EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING A JEEP WHILE SITTING IN IT. WHEN HE LEANED BACKWARDS TO HAND A TOOL TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS. HE USED HIS RIGHT HAND TO HOLD ON TO H IS SEAT TO KEEP3FROM FALLING AND TWISTED HIS ELBOW.
EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO PLACE A CRIB BLOCK IN A PUDDLE OF WATER THAT HE HAD TO CROSS WHILE MAKING A FIREBOSS RUN OF A BELT ENTRY WHEN HE PICKED UP THE CRIB HE SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK 3
THE INJURED WAS3GETTING OUT OF A MINE JEEP AND INADVERTENTLY STEPPED ON THE SWITCH THROW. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
EMPLOYEES WERE 4ORKING ON BELTLINE TRANSFER CHUTE INJURED MAN STOOPED DOWN TO CROSS UNDER AN ANGLE IRON ON CHUTE & FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE
THE EMPLOYEES W9RE REMOVING TRACK FROM THE LONGWALL SECTION HAULAGE. THE INJURED BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TIE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR THE LONGWALL SHEARER'S CABLE HANDLER. WHEN THE CABLE HANDLER BEGAN TO FALL TOWARDS THE PANLINE, THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT. HIS FINGER'S WERE PINC HED BETWEEN THE3CABLE HANDLER & THE EDGE OF THE PANLINE.
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