Mining Incidents

Rayne No 1Coal

Rayne Energy Inc · Underground
Controlled by Kerry L Mears
SR 403 Heilwood, Indiana County, PA · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3600930
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
2000–2002
Latest incident
Jan 2002
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2002 · 2 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

WHEN MAKING WEEKLY EXAM OF MAIN RETURN FORWARD ROOF FALL 20-80 FT FROM FAN, APPROX. 5FT HIGH 10-12 FT LONG AND 20 FT WIDE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH BOLTS.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS GATHERING UP WOODEN PALLETS AND THROWING ONTO LOADER BUCKET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER GROIN AREA, LEFT SIDE.

2001 · 10 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING #5 BELT SHOVELING COAL FROM UNDER BELT AND THROWING IT ON #5 BELT. EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

Accident type, without injuries

AREA ALONG #3 BELT APPROX. 200 FT INBY 3 HEAD CAVE IN APPROX. 10 FT HIGH 20 FT WIDE 25 FT LONG AREA HAD ROOF FALL IN AND CRIBS AND X BARS WERE SET, FELL ON BELT LINE, STRUCTURE, #2 CABLE FOR D ESIRE, 14 /3 JABO CABLE, 12/2 SENOR LIME, 3"" WATER LINE.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE THROWING BOLTER CABLE OFF TO SIDE, EE TWISTED HIS SIDE AND BACK.

Struck against stationary object

WHILE MOVING MINER & LOADING CABLE, EE STRUCK HIS RT ELBOW AGAINST RIB.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #2 ROOM OFF 3RD SW MAINS, FELL APPROX 120 FT FROM FACE OUT BY.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIDN'T KNOW IF HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING FEEDER OR WHEN HE CROSS OVER BELT TO TURN WATER OFF.

Accident type, without injuries

3 1/2 XCUT BEFORE GETTING TO BE 24 AREA IS CAVE IN. ALL ENTRIES LEADING TO BE24 AND WATER EDGE IS BACK THIS FAR.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL AT 7 HEAD WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT SHOULDER AND BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN BEHIND HIS RIGHT KNEE.

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING A 3 WHEELER OUT INTAKE ADJACENT TO #2 HEAD WHEN THE FRONT TIRE FELL INTO A HOLE. THE STEERING KNIB RAPIDLY SPUN AROUND STRIKING TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

2000 · 12 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE IS A BELTMAN HE WAS AT SUPPLY PILE LOADING ROCKDUST ON THE 4 WHEELED CART HE USES ALONG BELTLINE. HE LIFTED A 50LB BAG OF ROCKDUST TO SET ONTO HIS CART WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. ACCORD ING TO DR REPORT EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN BACK

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE IS THE SECT MECHANIC HE WAS SERVICING THE CONT MINER WITH THE OPERATOR OF THE MINER HELPING HIM. MECHANIC LIFTED 5GAL CAN OF GEAR OIL OFF HIS4WHEEL SUPPLY JEEP & FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOUL DER & RIBS

Struck by falling object

EE IS SECTION SCOOP OPERATOR. AFTER SCOOPING RIBS IN A BOLTED PLACE, HE GOT OFF SCOOP TO SHOVEL OUT OFFSET IN RIB. A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 1/2"" THICK BY 2' LONG FELL FROM OFFSET, HITTING EE ON THE BACK.

Accident type, without injuries

THE SECTION FOREMAN UPON ENTERING THE SECTION AT7:23AM OBSERVED THAT THE #5 ENTRY HAD CAVED. THEAREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN REBAR & METALSTRAPS. THERE HAD BEEN AN ADDITIONAL ROW OF BOLT S SET ALONG THE LEFT RIB. FALL WAS FROM RIB TO RIB & AT A HEIGHT GREATER THAN 4'. RIDER SEAM INAREA WAS 5-6'.

Accident type, without injuries

ON 9/8/00 FOREMAN OBSERVED THAT THE XCUT FROM #7TO #6 ENTRY HAD CAVED. CAVE HAD OVERRIDEN CRIBS SET IN THE INTERSECTION OF #7 ENTRY (2XCUTS INBYSPAD #744) THIS FALL IS A CONTINUATION OF FALL R EPORTED 8/22/00. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS & STRAPS PLUS ADDITIONAL POSTS WERE SET IN THIS AREA

Accident type, without injuries

UPON ENTERING SECTION SECT FOREMAN FOUND A ROOF FALL IN #6 ENTRY APPROX 40' INBY STATION 743 CAVE MEASURE APPROX 30'L, 20'W. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN REBAR & METAL STRAPS. COAL RIDE R IS AT APPROX 71/2 -8' . FALL HEIGHT IS APPROX 91/2 -10""

Accident type, without injuries

PRESHIFT MINER EXAMINER FOUND A CAVE AT 0505. CAVE IS 4 XCUTS OUTBY THE FACE IN THE ACTIVE 4TH SOUTHEAST MAINS SECTION. CAVE STARTED IN #7 ENTRY AND WENT STRAIGHT ACROSS UP TO AND INCLUDING #9 ENTRY. CAVE MEASURES APPROX 180' LONG, BY 20' WIDE , 8' HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' REBAR BOLTS AND 6' INTAL II BOLTS AS SUPPLEMENTAL. CAVE REPORTED TO INDIANA FIELD OFFICE.

Accident type, without injuries

MINE EXAMINER FOUND A CAVE IN #2 ENTRY OF THE 4TH SOUTHWEST MAINS, 60' OUT BY STATION 762. CAVE MEASURES APPROX 20' BY 20' BY 6' HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. AREA IS TIMBERED OFF . NO EQUIPMENT AFFECTED, VENTILATION NOT INTERUPTED.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS PICKING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF #7 BELT WHEN HE FELT HIS RIGHT KNEE SNAP OR GIVE A ""POP"" SOUND.

Accident type, without injuries

PRE SHIFT MINE EXAMINER FOUND A CAVE IN #4 ENTRYOF THE 3RD SOUTHWEST MAINS. CAVE STARTED APPROX 20' INBY STATION # 714 AND EXTENDED FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROX 100'. AREA IS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS AND 6' INSTAL.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DRIVING HIS 3 WHEELED JEEP UNDER A J-CHANNEL BEAM THAT WAS BOLTED TO THE ROOF. EE'S HEAD STRUCK THE BEAM, TWISTING HIS HEAD AND NECK SIDEWAYS.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING HYDRAULIC PIPE ON HILIFT. HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER AND WENT TO PUT HIS LEFT LEG ON THE CATWALK OF THE HILIFT AND WHEN DOING SO, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.