A MINER OPERATOR WAS MINING IN THE M-2 (010-0) SECTION IN THE #23 ROOM BETWEEN #9 & #10 ENTRY. WHILE MINING THE 2ND HALF OF THE CUT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF. THE ROCK STRUCK THE MAN ON THE HEAD. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 15'4"L X 105" W X 0-4"T
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- 200
- Years on record
- 1995–2000
- Latest incident
- Aug 2000
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.ⓘ
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2005 Q2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q4 | 770 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2003 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q1 | 650 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 6,057 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 28,241 | 16 | 6 | 566.6 |
| 2000 Q2 | 73,546 | 49 | 24 | 666.2 |
| 2000 Q1 | 87,176 | 94 | 33 | 1078.3 |
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
199 on file (excluding fatalities above)2000 · 38 incidents
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY OF 1 WEST SECTION. THE ENTRY 10 A RETURN AIRWAY. THE FALL IS LOCATION 1 BRK INVY STA. #18811. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. NO PERSONS WERE INJURED. THE FALL IS 30' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 5' HIGH. THE AREAR WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. THE FALL WIOL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ALOL APPROACHES WERE TIMBERED OFF.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THIS EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE UNDERGROUND. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXECUTION.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE 1 WEST 1 BUTT SECTION ONE X-CUT OUTBY STA #19051. THE FALL WAS 50'LX18'WX5'H. NO SECOND WERE INJURES, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERPUTED. THE AREA OS TH E FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS. THE FALLWILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ALL ACC WERE TIMBERED OFF. HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE INTO DAMAGED THE FALL A NEW CABLE WAS INSTALLED.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS SUPPOSED TO 0CCUR WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING CEMENT BLOCK WALLS IN LAV. HE HAS A BAD BACK & THIS WORK AGGRAVATES IT. CAUSE OF INJURY--OVER-EXERTION. COMPLIANCE W/RULES NOT A FACTOR; PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, MINER PROFICIENCY ARE FACTORS.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE 1 WEST 1 BUTT SECTION ONE X-CUT INBY STA #19135. NO PERSONS WERE INJURED, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. FALL WAS 60'LONG, 18'WIDE, 6'HIGH. AREA W AS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN ROUTS. HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WAS DAMAGED BY FALL. NEW CABLE WAS REROUTED. INTAKE ESCAPEWAY WAS REROUTED. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ALL WAS TIMBERED OFF.
ALLEGED INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 13 HP PUMP. CAUSE OF INJURY--OVER-EXERTION & NOT USING MECHANICAL MEANS. COMPLIANCE W/RULES, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYST EMS NOT FACTORS; MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #6 ENTRY OF L-MAINS SECTION. THE FALL IS IN AN INTAKE AIR COURSE. THIS FALL IS LOCATED 2 XCUTS OUTBY STA. #14727. NO PERSONS INJURED. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. T HE FALL WAS 15' L X 18' W X 6'H. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ALL ACCESSES WERE TIMBERED OFF.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS SUPPOSED TO OCCUR WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE 1 WEST BELT. HE SAID HE TRIPPED OVER A LARGE ROCK AND SPRAINED KNEE; CAUSE OF INJURY--UNAWARENESS. MINER PROFICIEN CY A FACTOR; COMPLIANCE W/RULES, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT FACTORS.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE INTAKE AIRWAY OF THE MAIN SOUTH SECTION. THE FALL IS LOCATED TWO X-LOTO INBY STATION #17427 IN THE INTERSECTION OF #6 ENTRY AND THE X CUT6--7. THE FALL WAS 80'LX18' WX7'H. AREA OF THE FALL HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR RESIN BOLT. ALL ACCESSED HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NORTH WEST MAIN SECTION INT HE INTERSECTION OF #7 ENTRY AND THE CROSS CUT 6-7 JUST INBY STATION #18787. THE FALL WHO 50'LX18'WX6'H. MILE VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERPU TED. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED RESINBOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ALL ACCESSES WERE TIMBERED OF.
A NEW ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1 BUFF 1 NEST SECTION INT HE 5 ENTRY. LOCATION OF FALL WAS IN THE LOX INTERSECTION FALL IS APPROX. 21' LONG X 21' WIDE BY 4-6 HIGH AREA BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOL TS FULLY BROWNED. FALL WAS CLEANED UP AFTER GETTING MINER OUT FROM UNDER THE ROCK. CAUSE OF FALL WAS BEAN FAILURE CREATED BY BOLTS AND ADVISE ROOF CONDITION.
A NEW ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #6 ENTRY OF L-MAINS APPROX. 40' OUTBY STATION 12622 IN THE INTAKE AIRCOURSE. FALL IS APPROX. 15'LX6'HX19'WIDE.
EE'S FEET GOT STUCK IN MUD AND TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE MUD, HE TWISTED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND HIP. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR. DID NOT IN VOLVE MINING EQUIP OR MINING SYSTEMS, MINER PROFIENCY MAY BE A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR.
A NEW ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE A MAIN TRACK, 5 X CUTS IN BY THE SLOPE BOTTOM AT THE 2 SOUTH TRACK SWITCH. FALL IS APPROX 25' LONG BY 6' HIGH BY19' WIDE. AREA WAS WAS BOLTED WITH SEVEVRAL TYPE S OF BOLTS AND PLANKED. FALL IS NOT OBSTRUCTING VENTILATION.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE WHEN HE WENT TO TURN, HIS FOOT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD AND HE SPRAINED HIS KNEE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS MUDDY CONDITIONS. COMPLAINCE WITH RULES/REG WAS NOT A FACTOR, PERSON NEL EQUIP WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY MAYBE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEM NOT A FACTOR EE WORKED UNTIL 6-20-00.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRIVE UNIT WITH A CHAIN HOOKED ONTO THE SCOOP. DRIVE GOT STUCK IN MUD &CHAIN BROKE; END OF CHAIN WHIPPED BACK, STRIKINGHIM IN THE FACE. CAUSE OF INJURY--EXCESSIVE STRAIN. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTORNOR EQUIPMENT A FACTOR. MINING SYSTEM A FACTOR,MINER KNOWLEDGE A FACTOR.
A NEW ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON THE OLD C-MAINS TRACK ENTRY APPROX 13 X-CUTS OUTBY H-MAIN BELT. SIZE OF FALL IS APPROX 90'L, 19'W, 4'H. AREA BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED U P AND IS DANGERED OFF. FALL NOT OBSTRUCTING VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWAYS.
EE WAS TRIMMING A PIECE OF BELT WITH RAZOR KNIFE. KNIFE BLADE BROKE WHEN THE BLADE CONTACTED A BELT CLIP, STRIKING WRIST. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS IMPROPER USE AND BODY PLACEMENT OF ARM. COM[LIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, MINER KNOWLEDGE A POSSIBLE FACTOR, PERSONNEL SAFETY EQUIP A FACTOR, MINING SYSTEMS A FACTOR.
EE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE, HIS CO-WORKER WAS POUNDING WITH PICK HAMMER, A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF HAMMER AND WENT INTO HIS HAND. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS USING WRONG TOOL. COMPLIANCE WI TH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE EQUIP WASA FACTOR, MINER PROFIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEM WAS A FACTOR.
INJURED WAS LOADING TOOL BOXES IN MANTRIP WHEN TOOL BOX SLID PINCHING TIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN TOOL BOX AND MAN TRIP CAUSING LACERATION.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHEN EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET DOWN OFF OF BELT. HE SAID HE SLIPPEDAND WHEN HE LANDED ON HIS FEET HE HIT HARD. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS PAYING ATTENTION TASK AT HAND. C OMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS A FACTOR.
INJURED WAS SETTING TAIL PIECE WHEN JACK FELL STRIKING LEFT INDEX FINGER WHICH WAS ON TAIL PIECE CAUSING A FRACTURE.
EE WAS MINING COAL AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL. EE JUMPED BACK AND RAN INTO CONOPY ON SHUTTLE CAR. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS STRIKING THE CANOPY. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR. PERSONNAL EQUI PMENT OK, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.
INJURED WAS BUILDING AN OVERCAST WHEN HE LIFTED A CONCRETE BLOCK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING A STRAIN.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A 10' LONG DRAWBAR AND HE HURT HIS BACK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/S YSTEMS A FACTOR, PERSONNAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR.
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE OPR'S COMPARTMENT OF THE ROOF BOLTER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND HIP. CAUSE OF INJURY WS OVEREXERTION. MINR ATTITUDE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYST EMS NOT A FACTOR, COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OK.
VICTIM PLACED HIS HAND ON THE EDGE OF THE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY. HE GOT HIS HAND PINCHED BETWEEN RIB AND CANOPY. CAUSE WAS HAVING HAND OUTSIDE OF CANOPY. RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE EQUIP MENT NOT ADEQUATE, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/ SYSTEMS A FACTOR.
A NEW ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE OLD #1 ENTRY OF SOUTH MAINS. FALL IS APPROX 40'L BY 19'W AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF ROOF BOLTS. AREA BOLTED WITH 6'BOLTS AND RESIN. FALL NOT OBSTRUCTING VENTILATIO N OR ESCAPEWAYS. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. CAUSE OF FALL WAS BEAM FAILURE CREATED BY ROOF BOLTS.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RAZOR KNIFE AND WHILE HOLDING THE MESH AND CUTTING AWAY FROM HIM, THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS ARM. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS ARM PLACEMENT COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/ REGS NOT A FA CTOR. PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINER KNOWLEDGE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
AFTER INSTALLING HIS 1ST BOLT IN A XCUT HE LOWRED CANOPY DOWN. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE CORNER & STRUCK EE ON HIS BACK. CAUSE OF INCIDENT WAS NOT PULLING DOWN LOOSE ROCK. RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR MINERPROFIECIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND 2 X-CUTS IN BY #2 PORTAL ELEVATOR SHAFT ON THE RIGHT SIDE. FALL NOT OBSTRUCTING VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWAYS. SIZE OF FALL IS APPROX 60' LONG BY 19' WIDE BY 6' HIGH. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AND IS POSTED OFF AND DANGERED. FALL IS NEAR SURVEY STATION 14983. AREA BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS. CAUSE OF FALL WAS FAILURE OF ROOF BOLTS.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE OLD WORKS OFF 3 M-2 RETURNS. FALL IS APPROX 10' HIGH BY 19' WIDE BY 150' LONG. AREA BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN GROUTED RODS. VENTILATION O.K. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP . CAUSE OF FALL WAS BEAM FAILURE CREATED BY ROOFBOLTS AND A PILLARED AREA BESIDE AREA THAT FELL IN. FALL IS LOCATED 9 ENTRY #3 ROOM BY STATION 18392.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE SEVERAL ROCKS THAT FELLON G-TRACK, EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE LOST BALANCE AND STARTED TO FALL, HE STUCK OUT HIS HANDS TO CATCHHIMSELF, CLAIMING INJURIES TO BOTH THUMBS. CAUSE OF ALLEGED INJURY WAS AWARENESS, SAFETY EQUIPMENT O.K. RULES AND REGUALTIONS NOT A FACTOR, MINERPROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR.
WHILE BACKING UP PC, THE FRONT WHEEL RAN OVER A ROCK WHICH SPUN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE KNOB STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS ROCK LAYING ON ROADWAY. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES / REGS NOT A FACTOR, INJURY INVOLVED MINE EQUIPMENT, MINER PROFIENCY MAY BE A FACTOR, INVOLVED PROTECTIVE ITEMS RELATED TO HAND AND DEVICES ON EQUIPMENT.
EE BUILT CEMENT BLOCK WALL UNDERGROUND DURING SHIFT. LATER ON HIS SHIFT HE FEELS PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE SAID HE DOES NOT KNOW WHY HIS KNEE WAS HURTING, HE SAID HE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO HUR T IT. CAUSE OF INJURY IS UNKNOWN, REPETIVE USE.
EMPLOYEE SAID HE WHILE LOADING AND UNLOADING CEMENT BLOCK THROUGHOUT SHIFT, HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS GROIN. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD A BRIDGE PLANK ONTO THE SCOOP. THE PLANK SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP. HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. CAUSE OF THE INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION WHILE HANDLING MATERIAL. RULES/REG S NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, EQUIPMENT NO INVOLVED, SAFETY EQUIPMENT OK.
EE WAS HELPING TO SLIDE A COVER FOR A BELT DRIVE. HIS KNEE GAVE OUT AND HE FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS OK, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE DEVICES OK, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.
1999 · 60 incidents
A ROO FALL OCCURED IN THE L MAIN INTAKE, AIRCOURSE #6 ENTRY. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT STATION #12484. THE FALL MEASURED 50' X 20'W X 4.5'H.
THE MAN WAS TRAMMING THE SHUTTLE CAR AND TURNING INTO A CROSS CUT WHEN HIS CABLE REEL AND CABLE CAUGHT THE LINE CANVAS. THE MAN STEERED INTO THE RIB AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT ARM BETWEEN THE RIB AN D SHUTTLE CAR.
EE STATED THAT HE HAS CARPAL TUNNEL IN HIS LEFT HAND BY REPETIVE MECHANICAL WORK. HE WAS OPERATED ON 1/14/00. AT THIS TIME HE STARTED TO MISS WORK.
THE MAN WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER AT THE TRUCK LOAD OUT BIN. HIS CAP LAMP BATTERY HUNG UP ON A CROSS MEMEBER OF THE BACKGUARD. WHILE TYRING TO FREE HIS BATTERY, THE MAN SLIPPED AND FELL TOT HE GROUND.
MAN WAS HELPING TO PULL CABLE IN SECTION. AS SCOOP TRACTOR WAS TRAMMING HE PUT OUT HIS FOOT TO DRAG CABLE OUT OF THE WAY, AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT AGAINST THE KITCHEN OF THE SCOOP. NOTE: HE WAS NOT SCOOP OPERATOR, BUT STANDING BESIDE IT.
MAN WAS WALKING AT THE MANTRIP STATION AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE STRUCK A BUMP IN THE BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO JARHIS BACK.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE SOUTH MAIN RETURN AIRCOURSE. THE FALLW AS FROM #5 ENTRY TO #4 ENTRY AT STATION 17726. THE FALL WAS 100FT LONG X 19 FT WIDE, X 10 FT HIGH
EMPLOYEE WAS TOSSING MINER CABLE AGAINST RIB, SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER, LEFT ARM AND ELBOW. CAUSE OVEREXERTION. RULES AND REGS WERE NOT A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE EQUIP OK, MINER PROFICIENC Y A FACTOR.
FOREMAN WAS BULDING VENTILATION WALL AND A CEMENT BLOCK FELL ON HIS KNEE. CAUSE AWARENESS. RULES AND REGS NOT A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT A FACTOR. \
THE MAN WAS WALKING FROM THE MANTRIP WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS KNEE. THE MAN WORKED UNTIL 9/20/99 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE A MAIN INTAKE AIRCOURSE LOCATED AT STATION 24. THE FALL IS 20 FEET LONG X 50 FEET WIDE X 6 FEET HIGH.
A ROOF FALL OCURRED IN THE C MAIN INTAKE AIRCOURSE. THE FALL IS LOCATED 50' IN BY 868 AT THE H MAIN C MAIN INTERSECTION. THE FALL IS 30' LONG BY 15' WIDE BY 4' HIGH.
THE MAN WAS TAKING A 4" WATER LINE APART. THE PIPE WAS SUSPENDED ON BELT CHAINS. THE COUPLER WAS IN A BIND. WHEN HE TOOK THE COUPLER OFF THE PIPE SPRUNG AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.
THE MAN WAS HELPING INSTALL A SPLICE AT A BELT DRIVE. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF A CEMENT PAD & TWISTED HIS ANKLE
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AT A BELT DRIVE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS NECK AGAINST A BELT ROPE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE M-1 0080 SECTION. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT STATION 1+95 THE FALL IS FROM XCUT #5 ENTRY TO XCUT #7 ENTRY. THE FALL IS100FT LONG X 19'FTWIDEX 4FT HIGH
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN OUTBY AIRCOURSE OF THE M-1 AREA. THE FALL WAS IN THE XCUT OF #2 TO #4 AT STATION 15722. THE FALL WAS 100' LONG X 19' WIDE X 5' HIGH.
THE MAN WAS CUTTING UP ROCK LAYING ON THE BOTTOM WITHG THE CONTINUOUS MINER. A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OFF THE HEAD OF THE MINER AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE THUMB.
EMPLOYEE TIGHTENING UP ROOF JACK, PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HAND.CAUSE OF INJURY AWARENESS. RULES/REG NOT A FACTOR, MINER KNOWLEDGE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE EQ UIPMENT A FACTOR. THIS WAS FOUND TO BE A REPORTABLE INCIDENT BY MHSA IN A PART50 AUDIT.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN OUTBY ENTRY OF M-1. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN THE #3 ENTRY STATION 17212THE FALL MEASURED 20'L X 20'W X 5.5'H.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN OUTBY RETURN AIRCOURSE. THE FALL IS IN THE MLR RETURN #3 ENTRY STATION 17252. THE FALL MEASURED 50'L X 19'W X 10'H.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE L MAIN INTAKE AIR COURSE. THE FALL IS LOCATED FOUR CROSS CUT OUTBY THE INTAKE SHAFT OVERCAST. THE FALL IS 20 FEET LONG X 19 FEET WIDE X 8 FEET HIGH.
THE MAN WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN. THE WORKED UNTIL 8/2/99 WHEN HE REPROTED OFF FOR SURGERY. 1ST DAY OFF WORK WAS 8/2/99
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SUPPLY CARS AND A PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO HIS EYE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. RULES/REGS A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP NOT A FACTOR.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE M-1 (008-0) SECTION. THE FALL WAS IN #4 ENTRY STATION 17611. THE FALL WAS 80' LONG X 19' WIDE X 5' HIGH.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING IN DRILL STEEL, HE SLIPPED WHEN IT BROKE AND STRUCK KNEE. CAUSE WAS BEING STRUCK BY STEEL. RULES AND REGS WERE NOT A FACTOR. MINING SYSTEMS A FACTOR.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN SOUTH (009-0). THE FALL IS LOCATED IN #5 ENTRY AT 16+40. THE FALL WAS 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' HIGH.
THE MAN WAS TREAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSING HIM TO JAR IN HIS SEAT.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT INTO THE ROOF AND HE CLAIMED TO HAVE PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE. CAUSE OVEREXERTION. RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE EQUIP A FACTOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK WITH A METAL TAIL JACK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS. RULES/ REGS WERE NOT A FACTOR.
PC WAS STUCK, HE WAS USING A JACK AND BAR WHEN THE BAR STRUCK HIS KNEE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS. RULES AND REGS WERE NOT A FACTOR.
THE MAN WAS DRAGGING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE TO THE SHUTTLE CAR TO DO SOME CUTTING. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG AND LOW BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING S/CAR TIRE AND WHILE MOVING IT, IT FELL ON HIS FOOT. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS NOT HAVING ENOUGH HELP. RULES AND REGS WERE NOT A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE EQUIP A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP AND SYSTEMS A FACTOR.
THE MAN WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A ROCK GOT BETWEEN HIS KNEEPAD AND KNEE CAUSING A BRUISE. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-3-99 WHEN HE WENT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
THE EE WAS TAKING A SCOOP OFF CHARGE. THE MAN WAS LIFTING A LID OFF THE SCOOP WHEN HE GOT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. WHEN HE STEPPED BACK HE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING DOORS ON ELEVATOR, CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN DOORS. CAUSE AWARENESS, RULES AND REGS WERE NOT A FACTOR.
HANDLING CRIB BLOCKS, HE GOT THUMB PINCHED. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND COMMUNICATIONS. RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP. A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP./SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR. THIS WAS FOUND TO BE REPORTABLE IN A PART 50 AUDIT.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE L MAIN #5 BELT ENTRY. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT STA 11412. THE FALL WAS 75' LONG X 19' WIDE X 7' HIGH.
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A WOOD POST WHILE REACHING FOR A WEDGE. CAUSE WAS AWARENESS. RULES/REGS WERE NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP A FACTOR.
THE MAS WAS WALKING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.
EE WAS PLACED OFF WORK 3-16-99.
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH A RATCHET. WHEN THE RATCHET SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT, THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND STRUCK AGAINST A HEADER BOARD. REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING UP THE STRUCTURE.
EE WALKING PAST ATRS, STRUCK HAND ON METAL PAD. CAUSE WAS AWARENESS. RULE/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP. A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS A FACTOR. MINER KNOWLEDGE A FACTOR. THIS WAS FOUND TO BE A REPORTABLE INCIDENT BY A PART 50 AUDIT.
WHILE ROOF BOLTING, TWISTING AND TURNING, EE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. RULES/REG WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FAC TOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR. THIS WAS FOUND TO BE REPORTABLE BY A MSHA PART 50 AUDIT.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 177-1 (08) SECTION. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE SECOND CUT OF THE #22 PILLAR BLOCK. THE FALL WAS 16'L X 20'W X 5' HIGH.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE M-1 RETURN AIRCOURSE. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN THE OUTBY RETURN AIRCOURSE #8 ENTRY 100' FROM STATION 16750. THE FALL IS 200 EAST LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 5 FT HIGH.
THE PERSON WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LODGED DRILL STEEL FROM THE ROOF. HE WAS HOLDING THE STEEL AND SWINGING THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER. WHILE SWINGING THE HEAD AND CANOPY ASSEMBLY HE PINCHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL AND CANOPY.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN #5 & #7 ROOMS ADJACENT TO M-2 SECTION THE FALL IS LOCATED 50 FT FROM STATION 16821. THE FALL IS 55FT L, X4.5HIGH X18FT WIDE
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TIMBER AND HE TRIPPED SPRAINING LEFT WRIST. CAUSE WAS AWARENESS. RULES AND REGS NOT A FACTOR.
THE MAN WAS PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING BREAKER POSTS ON A PILLAR LINE. WHILE SWINGING A HAMMER, HE STRUCK HIMSELF ON THE THUMB. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 01/29/99. HEREPORTED OF WORK WITH AN INFECTION OF THE THUMB
THE MAN WAS PUTTING ON BELT CLAMPS WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN TWO PINCH BOARDS. REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.
EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE, HE FELL STRIKING RIB CAGE AGAINST BELT RAILING. CAUSE OF INJURY IS AWARENESS. RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR.
WHILE SHOVELING MUCK ONTO SLOPE BELT THE SHOVEL CAUGHT ONTO THE PULL CORD MAKING THE SH9OVEL HIT THE BELT STRIKING HIS TOOTH AND MOUTH. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND HANDLING TOO MUCH MATE RIAL. RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP OK, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE A MAIN AIRCOURSE THE FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN #3 TO #4 ENTRY 1 CROSSCUT TO THE LEFT OF STATION 24. THE FALL WAS 20' LONG X 18' WIDE X 4' HIGH
A BEARING WENT BAD ON THE GOVERNOR PULLEY OF THE ELEVATOR CAUSING THE SAFETY CATCHES TO ENGAGE. THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR OVER 30 MINUTES. NO PERSONNEL WAS ON THE ELEVATOR.
THE MAN WAS MOVING THE CONT. MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-12-99, WHEN HE WENT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE M-1 RETURN AIRCOURSE. THE FALL IS LOCATED 1 CROSSCUT INBY STATION 13947. THE FALL IS 40'LX20'WX4'H.
1998 · 26 incidents
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 177-1 INTAKE AIR COURSE. THE FALL WAS IN 3 ENTRY, 3 CROSS CUTS INBY STATION 14779. THE FALL WAS 20 FEET LONG X 20 FEET WIDE X 4 FEET HIGH.
WHILE TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR THE OPERATOR STRUCKA BUMP IN THE TRAVELWAY. THE OPERATOR WAS JARREDIN HIS SEAT & DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HI[
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE M-2 (010) SECTION. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 CUT OF THE #14 PILLAR BLOCK. THE FALL WAS 20' LONG OVER THE CONT. MINER X 20' WIDE X 3' HIGH.
A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE L MAIN INTAKE AIRCOURSE. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT STATION 14487, #6 ENTRY. THE FALL IS 40 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE AND 6 FT HIGH.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE M-1 RETURN AIRCOURSE OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION. THE FALL IS LOCATED 100' OUTBY STATION 13933. THE FALL IS 20' LONG X 18' WIDE X 4' HIGH.
THE MAN WAS REPEATEDLY BENDING ROF BOLTS TO INSTALL IN LOW ROOF. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8-19-99 WHEN HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TENDINITIS. FIRST DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY 8-19-99.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTAKE AIRCOURSE OUTBY THE M-1 SECTION. THE FALL IS IN THE #3 ENTRY APPROX 200 FEET INBY STATION 15827. THE FALL IS 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 5 FT HIGH.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE L MAIN INTAKE AIRCOURSE. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE #9 ENTRY 200' OUTBY STATION 12741. THE FALL WAS 70' LONG X 19' WIDE X 6' HIGH.
THE MAN WAS HANGING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK
EE WAS PUSHING ON RT SIDE OF PERSONNEL CARRIER WHICH REAR WHEEL WAS SPINNING AND WHEN CARRIER MOVED, HE SLIPPED AND HIS LEFT FOOT WENT UNDER FRAME, PINCHING FOOT BETWEEN FRAME AND BOTTOM.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN A OUTBY INTAKE AIRCOURSE ENTRY ALONG B MAIN. THE FALL WAS 100 FEET OUTBY STATION 5080. THE FALL WAS 4-6'HIGH X 35'LONG X20'WIDE.
A GROUP OF APPROX 20 MEN STARTED DOWN THE ELEVATOR TO THE SHAFT BOTTOM. A MAN BENT OVER & STRUCK THE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON. AT 4:15 PM THE ELEVATOR WAS RESET & THE MEN PROCEEDED TO THE BOTTOM.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE L MAIN OUTBY INTAKE AIRCOURSE. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT STATION 14083.THE FALL IS 40 FT LONG X19 FT WIDE X6FT HIGH.
THE MAN WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WITH A HEADERBLOCK ON IT. THE HEADER BLOCK FELL OFF AND THE MAN WAS PICKING IT UP WHEN THE BOLT FELL FROM THEHOLE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FINGER. REPORTED FILE D FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE L MIAN 009-0 SECTION THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.2 ENTRY 90 FEET INBY STATION 15641. THE FALL WAS 20 FEET LONG X 20 FEET WIDE BY 4 PLUS FEET HIGH.
FROM REPEATED KNEELING WHILE ROOF BOLTING THE MANS' LEFT LOWER LEG BECAME INFLAMED AND SWOLLEN.
THE EE WAS MOVING THE CONT.MINER TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE STUMBLED IN A RUT IN THE BOTTOM AND STRAINED HIS LOW BACK
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RETURN AIRCOURSE OF THE M-2 (010) SECTION. THE FALL WAS IN THE LAST CROSSCUT BETWEEN #3 ENTRY AND #5 ENTRY WHERE ADVANCE MINING HAD STOPPED. THE FALL WAS IN LOCATIO N STATION 38+20. THE FALL WAS 100' LONG X 19' WIDE X 4' HIGH.
THE MAN WAS STANDING BESIDE HIS SCOOP TRACTOR AND PREPARING TO ASSIST IN CHANGING A SHUTTLE CAR TIE. THE SHUTTLE CAR STARTED UP TO MOVE INTO POSITION AND THE TRAILING CABLE STRUCK THE MAN ON T HE LOWER LEFT LEG. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK FULL DUTY UNTIL 6-5-98 WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
THE MAN DEVELOPED BACK PAIN WHILE SHOVELING COALALONG THE BELT ENTRY. THE MAN CONT TO WORK UNTIL 9/30/98 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 9/30/98
THE MAN WAS ASSISTING ON SEPARATING MINER HEAD DRUMS TO INSTALL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE PUSHING THE TWO SECTIONS OF DRUM APART THE MAN CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE SECTIONS.
THE MAN WAS CROSSING A BELT LINE WHEN HE SLIPPEDAND STRAINED HIS KNEE. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORKUNTIL 4/24/98 WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY
THE MAN WAS REMOVING A METAL BUNDLING BAND FROM A PALLET OF ROOF BOLTS. THE BAND FLIPPED UPWARD AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE FOREHEAD. REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.
REOCURRANCE EFFECTIVE 2-23-98. FROM 1994 INJURY.
THE MAN WAS INSTALLING THE LAST ROW OF ROOF BOLTS AT THE WORKING FACE. AS HE WAS SWINGING THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER TO INSTALL THE CENTER BOLT, A PIECE OF ROCK 6"WX6"L STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HA ND.
THE MAN WAS HELPING TO REINSTALL A CHAIN GUARD AT A BELT DRIVE. AS THE OTHER PERSON MOVER THE GUARD THE VICTIM'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM GUARD.
1997 · 38 incidents
THE MAN WAS REMOVING A LID FROM FROM A TRACK LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
THE MAN WAS STARTING TO ROOF BOLT IN A WORKING PLACE. AS HE WAS PREPARING TO ADJUST THE CANOPY HE ACCIDENTLY GRABBED THE SWING CONTROL. HE SWUNG THE HEAD AGAINST HIS RIGHT LEG.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE M-1 RETURN AIR COURSE. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT STATION 14132 NO. 6 ENTRY. THE FALL IS 120 FEET LONG X 19 FEET WIDE X 5 FEET HIGH.
A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE L MAIN RETURN AIRCOURSE #2 ENTRY. THE FALL IS ONE CROSSCUT OUTBY STATION 12361. THE FALL IS 50FT LONGX20FT WIDE X 6FTHIGH.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE M-1 #7 ENTRY INTAKE.THE FALL IS ONE CROSSCUT OUTBY STATION 13930. THE FALL IS 20' LONG X 4O' WIDE X 5' HIGH.
THE MAN WAS CARRYING A 6 FOOT WOODEN LADDER WHEMM
THE MAN WAS PALSTERING A BLOCK STOPPING WITH B-BOND. HE WAS WEARING RUBBER GLOVES AND THE B BOND GOT ABOVE THE GLOVES AND CAUSED A CEMENT BURN ON HIS FOREARM.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE M-1 INTAKE AIRCOURSE. THE FALL OCCURRED ONE CROSSCUT INBY STATION 14132. THE FALL WAS 150'L, 19'W, 4'H.
THE MAN WAS INSERTING A ROOF BOLT INTO THE HOLE IN THE ROOF. HE RAISED THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER TO PUSH BOLT UP. HE INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED THE ROTATION CAUSING THE BOLT TO TWIST HIS HAND.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE M-1 RETURN AIRCOURSE. THE FALL ONE CROSSCT OUTBY STATION 14073. THE FALL IS 100 FEET LONG X 19 FEET WIDE X 5 FEET HIGH.
THE MAN WAS USING A LIFT JJACK TO PLACE A DERAILED MANTRIP ON TRACK. THE LIFT JACK SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE MAN'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE JACK AND THE MANTRIP.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE M-1 INTAKE AIRCOURSE. THE FALL IS 60 FT INBY STATION 14083. THE FALL IS 60 FT LONG X 19 FT WIDE X 8 FT HIGH.
THE MAN HAD JUST FINISHED INSTALLING A ROW OF ROOF BOLTS. AS HE WALKED BACK TO THE TRAM CONTROLS HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
THE MAN WAS CHANGING CUTTING BITS ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE HAMMERING THE BIT, A PIECE OF THE BIT BROKE OFF AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE LEFT HAND.
A ROOF FALL OCCURED INT HE M-1 INTAKE. AIRCOURSE. THE FALL IS AT LOCATION 8+10. THE FALL IS 140 FT L X 19FT WIDE X4 FT PLUS HIGH.
THE MAN WAS CARRYING HEADER BOARDS WHEN HE FLET PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-29-98 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF FOR SURGERYFIRST DAY OFF 1-29-98.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE M MAIN LINE ROOM RETURN AIRCOURSE. THE FALL IS 1 XCUT INBY STATION 13182. THE FALL IS 24' L X 19' W X 5' HIGH.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE F-1 BELTLINE. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT STATION 4061. THE FALL WAS 20 FEET LONG X 25 FEET WIDE X 6 FT HIGH.
THE MAN WAS KNEELING DOWN AND ROCK DUSTING. AS HE PICKED UP A ROCK DUST BAG AND TWISTED HIS KNEE AND FELL IN A RUT CAUSING HIM TO JAR HIS LOW BACK.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN OUTBY RETURN AIRCOURSE AND WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MINE EXAMINER ON HIS WEEKLY EXAM. THE WAS IN THE #1 ENTYRY OF THE MMAIN AIRCOURSE AT STATION 13409. 80' LONG X 18' W IDE X 4' HIGH.
THE MINER EXAMINER DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL ON THE C MAIN INTAKE AIRCOURSE DURING HIS WEEKLY EXAM. THE FALL WAS ON C MAIN #4 ENTRY STATION 450. THE FALL WAS 35' LONG, 18' WIDE X 4' HIGH.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE L MAIN 009 SECTION THE FALL WAS IN THE NO.1 ENTRY BETWEEN 58 TO 59 CROSSCUTS. THE FALL WAS 40 FEET LONG X 16-18 FEET WIDE X 5 FEET HIGH.
THE MAN WAS GETTING DRESSED IN THE SHOWER HOUSE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
MAKE A GUARD FOR THE VENT TUBING. WHILE GRINDING, A PIECE OF RUST WENT UP UNDER THE EE'S SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
THE MAN BUMPED A PLANK WHICH WAS LEANING AGAINST THE RIB. UNKNOWN TO THE MAN THE PLANK HAD A NAIL PROTRUDING THRU IT. THE PLANK FELL AND THE NAIL PUNCTURED THE MAN S LEFT FOOT.
MAN COMPLAINED OF CHRONIC PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN BOTH HANDS. MAN CONTINUED TOP WORK UNTIL 7-29-97 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF FOR SURGERY. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 7-29-97.
WHEN EE UNHOOKED PLASTIC COVER AN FORM HIS KNEE HIT A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING PAIN.
THE MAN WAS LOADING WOODEN PLANKS ONTO A SCOOP TRACTOR, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7-23-97, WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
THE MAN WAS UNLOADING AN ACETYLENE TANK OFF THE BACK OF THE PERSONNEL CARRIER. WHILE LIFTING THE TANK HE BUMPED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TANK AND THE SIDE OF THE PERSONNEL CARRIER.
THE MAN WAS REMOVING MATERIAL TO REPLACE A BROKEN AREA LIGHT ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE MOVING MATERIAL THE MAN CUT HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF GLASS. REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.
THE MAN WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE WHILE THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS MOVING. A PIECE OF ROOF SCALE FELL BETWEEN TH EPERMANENT SUPPORTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT ANKLE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE G MAIN BELT ENTRYTHE FALL OCCURRED APPROX 25 FT INBY STATION 5114. THE FALLWAS 15 FT LONG X 19 FT WIDE X 6 FTHIGH
THE MAN WAS BREAKING A CEMENT BLOCK BY USING TWOHAMMERS. AS THE MAN STRUCK ONE HAMMER AGAINST OTHER HAMMER, A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF THE HAMMER AND STRUCK THE MAN IN ARM.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE K-1 #3 BELTLINE. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT STATION 12241. THE FALL WAS 35'LX18'WX18'H.
AN ABANDONED UNCHARTED GAS WELL WAS MINED INTO CAUSING AN INDUATION OF WATER AT THE K-1A (006) SECTION. THE HOLE WAS LOCATED IN TEH CROSSCUT FROM #3 TO #2 ENTRY APPROX 120' INBY STA. 13138.
EE WAS FLIPPING BELT PLOW DOWN & CAUGHT HIS RIGHT 5TH FINGER BETWEEN METAL PIECES.
THE MAN WAS INSTALLING A STEEL WHEEL IN A SUPPLY CAR. AS HE BEGAN TO INSTALL WHEEL IT SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP & PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE WHEEL & FRAME OF THE CAR. REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE K-1 (008) SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 50 FEET INBY STATION 12883. THE FALL WAS 11 FEET HIGH X 19.5 FEET WIDE X 23 FEET LONG.
1996 · 31 incidents
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN ENTRY #7 AND #8 OF THE L MAIN (010) SECTION. THE FALL IS LOCATED 50 FEET INBY STATION 12692. THE FALL WAS 45 FEET LONG X 19 FEET WIDE X 9 FEET HIGH .
THE EE WAS CHANGING A BATTERY CELL ON A BATTERY LOCOOTIVE. WHILE REMOVING A POWER LEAD FROM A BATTERY STRAP, A CELL CAP POPPED OFF AND THE MANGOT BATTERY ACID IN HIS RIGHTEYE. REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY
THE MAN WAS KNEELING BESIDE THE SECTION FEEDER WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF SCALE FELL BETWEEN THE ROOFBOLTS AND FELL ON THE BOTTOM. THE ROCK ROLLED AND HIT THE MAN ON THE ANKLE. THE SCALE WAS APPROX 2 1/2 FEET IN DIAMETER X 1 INCH THICK.
THE MAN WAS GETTING UP FROM A KNEELING POSITION WHILE THE FOREMAN WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE. THE WATER HOSE BUMPED THE MAN ON THE THIGH CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL DOWN. THE MAN TWISTED HIS LEG UNDERNEATH HIM WHEN HE FELL DOWN.
EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING A 10 TON GOODMAN LOCOMOTIVE BACK ON TRACK WITH A SIMPLEX JACK WHICH SLIPPED FROM UNDER THE MOTOR. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND-JAMMING HIS WRIST.
THE EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF THE SCOOP, HIS KNEE PAD CAUGHT ON EDGE OFCOMPARTMENT AND HE FELL FORWARD JAMMING HIS WRIST ONT HE MINE FLOOR. THE MAN WORKED UNTIL 11-15= -96 WHEN HE WENT TO THE DR. FIRST DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY 11-15-96
EE WAS ROCK DUSTING WITH THE SCOOP TRACTOR. WHILE TRAMMING THE SCOOP EE REACHED OUT FROM UNDER CANOPY TO MOVE A CABLE WHICH WAS HANGING FROM THE ROOF. HE PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEE C ANOPY AND THE ROOF.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE OUTBY INTAKE AIRCOURSE OF THE K-1(008) SECTION. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN THE #4 ENTRY 50' INBY STATION 12240. THE FALL WAS 75' LONG X 18-19' WIDE X 7.5' HIGH.
THE MAN WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE CONT. MINER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
MAN WAS BUILDING A PERMANENT STOPPING WHEN A CEMENT BLOCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE. MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-8-97 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF FOR SURGERY. FIRST DAY OFF 1-8-97.
THE MAN WAS LIFTING A LARGE TOOL BOX ONTO THE PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE OUTBY RETURN AIRCOURSE OF THE K-1 008 SECTION. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT NO. 34 RM 50 FT INBY STATION 12234. THE FALL WAS 30 FT LONG X 19 FT WIDE X 5 FT HIGH.
THE MAN DIAGNOSED WITH PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
THE MAN WAS STEPPING THROUGH A MANDOOR WHEN HE TRIPPED ON THE DOOR FRAME AND FELL DOWN. HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB AGAINST A TRACK RAIL AND LACERATED IT. REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY .
A DEFECTIVE POWER LINE INSULATOR CAUSED A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ON A ELECTRICAL POLE ON THE SURFACE AT THE MINE. THE SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED THE POLE TO BEGIN TO BURN ON TOP AT THE CRO SS MEMBER. POWER WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE FIRE DEPOARTMENT EXITING WISHED THE FIRE.
THE MAN WAS LIFTING A RUB RAIL TO PUT IN PLACE FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
WHILE LIFTING A 8" X 6" X 16" SOLIC BLOCK, LEFT SHOULDER POPPED OUT OF PLACE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE K-2 009 SECTION. THE LOCATION IS AT 3 & 20 BETWEEN THE CROSSCUTS FROM 2 TO 3 ENTRIES THE FALL WAS 78' LONG X 18-19' WIDE X 5' HIGH.
EE WAS SITTING BEHIND THE RIGHT TAIL END OF THE CONT. MINER, LOADING A SHUTTLE CAR. AFTER LOADING THE CAR HE BEGAN TO TRAM THE MINER OUTBY. THE REAR SIDE OF THE MINER WAS NOW PARALLEL WITH HIM . AS THE SHUTTLE CAR BEGAN TO TURN RIGHT THRU THE XCUT, THE SIDEBOARD CONTACTED THE TAIL OF THE CONT. MINER AND PIVOTED THE CONT. MINER TOWARD EE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE.
THE MAN WS BENT OVER THROWING THE MINER CABLE OFF THE RUNWAY & FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE MAN WAS TRAMMING THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN THE TRAMWAY CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE AND STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY.
THE MAN WAS ROOF BOLTING AND BEGAN TO DEVELOPE PAIN AND SWELLING IN HIS KNEE. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-30-96 WHEN HE WA SPLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3 LT OFF E-1 RETURN AIRCOUSE. THE FALL WAS LOCATED THE #1 ROOM TO #3 ROOM OF THE 4 LEFT TO 3 LEFT CUT THROUGH OF E-1 RETURN. THE FALL WAS 260' LONG X 19.5' WIDE X 4 -6' HIGH.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY OUTBY THE K-2 MAIN SECTION. THE FALL WAS AT STATION 11363. THE FALL WAS 120' LONG X 19.5 WIDE X 3' HIGH.
THE MAN WAS LIFTING A METAL PLATE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS CHEST. THE MAN HAD BY PASS HEART SURGERY IN JULY 1995 AND RETURNED TO WORK NOV. 1995. THE MAN WENT TO HIS CARDIOLOGIST 4-17-96. HIS FIR ST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 4-18-96. FIRST INDICATWEE THAT HE AHD POSSIBLE HEART PROBLEMS. IT WAS DETERMINED ON 5-3-96 THAT HE HAD PULLED A MUSCLE. REPORT FILED AT FIRST INDICATED WORK RELATED.
THE MAN WAS BUILDING A PERMANENT STOPPING. AS THE MAN THREW A CEMENT BLOCK HE FELT A PAIN IN HISLOW BACK.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RETURN AIRCOURSE OF THE 4 LT OFF E-1 SECTION. THE FALL BEGAN 100 FEET INBY STATION 11338. THE FALL WAS 250 FEET LONG X 19-20 FEET WIDE X 4-10 FEET HIGH.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE H-5 RETURN AIRCOURS.THE FALL WAS AT STATION 9822. THE FALL WAS 20'W,5'H,30L.
THE MAN WAS WALKING AN AIRCOURSE IN LOW COAL AND WAS BENT OVER. HE WAS USING HIS HAMMER AS A WALKING STICK. WHILE WALKING AND PUTTING HIS HAMMER HANDLE ON THE BOTTOM FOR STABILITY, THE HAMMER SLIPPED CAUSING THE MAN TO STRIKE HIS HAND ON THE BOTTOM. REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.
THE MAN WAS MOVING A BOX OF RESIN FROM THE TOP OF THE BOOF BOLTER TO THE FRONT OF THE MACHINE. THE MAN TWISTED WHILE MOVING THE RESIN AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
THE MAN WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM THE BELT WALKWAY. WHILE ROLLING THE ROCK, THE MAN FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK FULL DUTY UNTIL 2-20-96 WHEN HE WENT ON RESTRICTED DUTY. HAD NO LOST OR RESTRICTED DAYS UNTIL 2-20-96.
1995 · 6 incidents
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE K-1 [008] SECTION. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE FACE OF #6 ENTRY. 110' INBY STATION 10852. THE FALL WAS 24'L X 20'W X 10'H.
STANDING BY THE TRAM CONTROLS OF ROOF BOLTER HANDING ROOF BOLT TO OPERATOR. PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN PERMANENT SUPPORTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE.
THE MAN WAS INSTALLING A MOTOR IN PERSONNEL CARRIER. THE MOTOR SLIPPED CAUSING THE MAN TO HYPEREXTEND HIS THUMB.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN OUTBY INTAKE AIRCORNE ALONG E MAIN. THE FALL WAS IN 6 ENTRY 20 CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS 25' LONG X 30' WIDE X4' HIGH.
THE MAN PICKED UP 3 ROOF BOLTS AND BEGAN CARRYING THEM ALONGSIDE THE ROOF BOLTER. WHEN HE STOPPED AND TURNED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
THE MAN WAS JACKING A DERAILED SUPPLY CAR ONTO TRACK. WHILE JACKING, THE SUPPLY CAR SHIFTED AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE ANKLE.