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Matthews Mine Coal
MSHA record for Matthews Mine (mine ID 4000520). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 200
- Years on record
- 1987–1992
- Latest incident
- May 1992
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reportable incidents
200 on file1992 · 1 incident
1991 · 4 incidents
OPERATING A SCOOP AT # 10 BREAK ON THE 1ST. NORTH SECTION AND HIS HIP STARTED HURTING.THIS 7000-1 IS BEING SUBMITTED ONLY TO ABATE CITATION # 3387296.
TAKING CABLE IN THE SCOOP BUCKET TO THE MINER AND THE FEEDER.SOME SMALL PIECES OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM WHILE SITTING IN THE DECK OF THE SCOOP.HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HAND AND BACK.THIS 7000-1 IS BEING SUBMITTED ONLY TO ABATE CITATION # 3387294.
THAT WHILE FIXING A CAT CHAIN ON A FEEDER, HE INJURED HIS BACK.THIS 7000-1 IS BEING SUBMITTED ONLY TO ABATE CITATION # 3387295.
ROCKFALL OCCURRED #9 SECTION IN #4 ENTRY 1 BRK INBY SPAD 9170.ROCKFALL MEASURES 20'L X 3'H X 18'W.FALL WONT BE CLEANED UP.NO ONE INJURED,NO VENTILATION INTERRUPTED,NO EQUIP CAUGHT.
1990 · 47 incidents
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 1 BRK INBY SPAD 8815.ROCK FALL MEASURES 20'L X 20'W X 6'HIGH.FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE IS ON INBY SAIDE OF FALL.NO INJURIES,NO VENTILATION INTERRUPTE D,ROOF BOLTING IS INBY ROCKFALL.
ROCKFALL OCCURED AT MATTHEWS #1 MINE #5 SECTION IN #4 ENTRY AT SPAD #8815. ROCKFALL MEASURES APPROX 20' L X 20' W X 5'H. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. NO ONE WAS INJ NO VENTILATION INTERRUPTED APPROX 20' OF BELT CAUGHT.
EE WAS PLACING A HALFHEADER BETWEEN FEEDER AND BELT TAIL PIECE WHEN THE CONVEYOR CHAIN CAUGHT HEADER BLOCK, CAUSING EE TO GET HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN HEADER BLOCK AND TAIL PIECE SPILL GUARD.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT #1 MINE,#1 SECTION,SPAD 9139.THE ROCKFALL MEASURES 30'LONG X 15'WIDE X 5'HIGH.NO ONE INJURED,NO EQUIP CAUGHT VENTILATION NOT INTERRUPTED.
A ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT THE #1 MINE #9 SECTION IN THE #5 ENTRY, THE ROCKFALL MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 20'L X 20'W X 0' TO 5' H. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT, AND VENTILATION WAS NOT I NTERRUPTED.
TWO SUPPLY CARS WAS BEING DROPPED IN AT THE #1 MINE SLOPE, WHEN THE HOIST ROPE BROKE. THE TWO SUPPLY CARS WENT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SLOPE AND DE-RAILED. NO ONE WAS INJURED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT THE GOB LINE ON #8 SECTION.THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE WAS CAUGHT AND WAS OUT AT 12:00P.M..THE SAME DAY.NO ONE WAS INJURED AND VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT THE #3 MINE ON THE 5 EST TRACK AT SPAD #4847.THE ROCK FALL MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 12' HX20'WX20' L.NO ONE WAS INJURED,NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT,AND VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRR UPTED.
A ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT THE #1 MINE #8 SECTION, AT SPAD #9010. ROCK FALL MEASURES APPROX. 200'L X 18' WIDE X 8' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT AND VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTE D.
ROCK FALL 1 BRAK INBY SPAD 8996, 5\60' L 18' W 5' H NO ONE INJ
ROCK FALL OCCURRED NO.1 MINE 3 NORTH MAINS,#6 ENTRY SPAD 5725.ROCKFALL MEASURED 50'LONG X 18'WIDE X 8'HIGH.NO ONE INJURED,NO EQUIP CAUGHT,VENTILATION NOT INTERRUPTED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT MATTHEWS #1 MINE, #8 SECTION, BETWEEN 3 AND 4 ENTRIES JUST OUTBY SPAD #9024. THE ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROXIMATLEY 5' HIGH, 18' WIDE, AND 60' LONG. NO INJURIES WERE SUST AINED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.
A ROCK FALL OCCURED AT MATTHEWS #1 MINE, #9 SECTION, #7 ENTRY. THE ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 7' HIGH, 18' WIDE, AND 110' LONG. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, AND NO VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTRUBED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT MATTHEWS #3 MINE TRACK ENTRY, #2 ENTRY, SOUTH PANEL OF OLD 7 SECTION, AT SPAD 3551. THE ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 18' WIDE, 6 1/2' HIGH, AND 18' LONG. NO INJURIES WERE S USTAINED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED LACERATION REQUIRING TWO STITCHES TO LEFT SHIN WHEN HE SLIPPED STEPPING ONTO FRESH WATER IMPOUNDMENT PLATFORM STRIKING HIS LEFT SHIN AGAINST 1/4" METAL.
ROCKFALL OCCURRED INTAKE ESCAPEWAY,CORNER OF 1ST EAST AND 2ND NORTH.ROCKFALL MEASURED 25'LONG X 6'WIDE X 5-6'THICK.NO EQUIP WAS INVOLVED,NO INJURIES SUSTAINED,VENTILATION NOT DISTURBED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 8-6-90 AT MATTHEWS NO 3 MINE NORTH MAIN ONE BREAK INBY SPAD NO 175 IN THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 5 1/2 HIGH 20 WIDE AND 30 LONG NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAI NED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED AND VENTILATION WAS UNDISTURBED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT NO.1 MINE, NO.8 SECTION, NO.4 ENTRY, ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD NO.9103. THE ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 25' LONG, 16' WIDE, AND 7' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJRED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS INV OLVED, AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
ROCKFALL OCCURRED ON 7/30 AT MATTHEWS NO 1 MINE NO 5 SECTION NO 3 ENTRY AT SPAD NO 9085. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX 45' LONG, 18' WIDE & 14' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT & VE NTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
A ROCK OCCURRED AT MATTHEWS NO.1 MINE, NO.9 SECTION, NO.4 ENTRY, AT SPAD NO.9091. THE ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX.40' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 6' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJRED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, AN D VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT MATTHEWS NO.3 MINE, NO.3 SECTION, NO.7 ENTRY AT SPAD NO.5394. THE ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 100' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 12' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOL VED, AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
ROCKFALL OCCURRED 7/27 AT MATTHEWS NO 1 MINE NO 8 SECTION NO 6 ENTRY ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 9039. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX 65' LONG, 18' WIDE & 6' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED & VENTILATION WAS NOT D ISTUBED. TWO MANTRIPS & ONE FLAT CAR LOADED WITHROOF BOLT SUPPLIES WERE CAUGHT & ALL HAVE BEEN RECOVERED.
IN ENTRY #1 EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF SLATE DOWN WITH A FIBERGLASS BAR WHEN MORE SLATE CAME DOWN THAN THE EMPLOYEE EXPECTED TO COME EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON OPERATOR SIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR & WAS GOING TO PULL SLATE IN TO SHUTTLE CAR WHENTHE ROCK RODE THE FRONT OF THE BAR DOWN CAUSING THE BACK END OF THE BAR TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON THE RT SIDE OF NECK & JAW
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT MATTHEWS NO. 1 MINE, 8 SECTION, ONE BREAK INBY SPAD NO. 9048. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 60' LONG, 6' HIGH, AND 18'WIDE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT. AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT #3 MINE NO7 SECTION NO 3 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION AT SPAD #5398 IN LAST WING LIFT IN SECOND PILLAR BLOCK THIRD ROW OF PILLARS. ROCK FALL MEASURED APPROX 6' HIGH 25' WIDE & 14 ' LONG. NO ONE WAS INJURED & VENTILATION WAS NOTDISTURBED. MINER WAS CAUGHT & HAS BEEN RECOVERED.
CARRYING 2 5 GALLON CAN OF OIL LOWER BACK STRAIN
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 5/21/90 AT MATTHEWS NO.3 MINE, NO.6 SECTION, NO.3 ENTRY, AT SPAD NO.5327. PILLAR LINE CAUGHT THE 12CM JOY MINER, S/N 3139. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTUR BED. THE MINER WAS RECOVERED AT 2:00 PM ON MAY 23, 1990.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 05-02-90 AT MATTHEWS NO 3 MINE NO 7 SECT ONE BREAKINBY SPAD NO 4007 ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX 18FT WIDE 30FT LONG & 8FT HIGH NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT & VENT ILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED
ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT NO 1 MINE 1 SECT NO 3 ENTRY JUST INBY SPAD NO 8724 IN GOB LINE (PILLAR FALL) NO ONE WAS INJURED & VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED 12CM11 JOY CONTINUOUS MINER S/N3579 WA S CA UGHT IN ROCKFALL & RETRIEVED 042190 AT 700PM
EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED CERVICAL STRAIN WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HER ON BACK OF HEAD AND NECK AREA. ROCK MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 16" X 13" X 1/2" TO 0" THICK.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT NO. 1 MINE, 5 SECTION, LOB, 2LT TO 3RT, IN NO. 2 ENTRY, AT S PAD NO. 8969. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 160' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 15-20' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPME NT WAS CAUGHT AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
ROCK FALL OCCURRED NO.3 SECTION NO.5 ENTRY SPAD 5314 ON GOB LINE.PILLAR LINE CAUGHT CONT.MINER AND WAS RECOVERED 3 AM 4-4-90.NO ONE INJ,VENTILATION NOT DISTURBED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT MATTHEWS NO.1 MINE, NO.9 SECTION, NO.2 ENTRY AT SPAD NO.8869. ROCKFALL MEASURED 4'-7' HIGH, 18' WIDE, AND 55' LONG. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, VENTILAT ION WAS NOT DISTRUBED.
EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED LUMBAR STRAIN WHILE LIFTING TIMERS (8').
ROCKFALL OCCURRED NO.5 SECTION 2 BRKS INBY SPAD 8878,NO.1 ENTRY.ROCKFALL MEASURED 22'LONG X 18'WIDE X 7'HIGH.NO ONE INJURED,NO EQUIP CAUGHT,VENTILATION NOT DISTURBED.
ROCKFALL OCCURED 3/6 AT MATTHEWS NO 1 MINE NO 1 SECTION LEFT WING IN PILLAR SPLIT APPROX 4' TO 4 1/2' ON MINER BACK TO JUST INBY CANOPY. NO ONE WAS INJURED & VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
ROCKFALL OCC AT MATTHEWS NO 1 MINE NO 5 SECTION JUST INBY SPAD NO 8902 ROCKFALL 8'HIGH 18' W AND 80' L NO ONE WAS INJ NO EQUIP WAS CAUGHT VENTIL NOT DISTURBED
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 02-28-90 AT 09:45AM AT MATTHEWS NO 1 MINE NO 5 SECTION AT SPAD NO 8925 NUMBER 3 ENTRY LAST OPEN CROSSCUT (IN INTERSECTION) THE ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 9FT HIGH 55FT LONG 18FT WIDE
ROCKFALL OCCURRED 2/18/90 AT MATTHEWS NO 3 MINE 5 EAST B ELT, TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD NO 4905. ROCKFALL MEASURED 12' LONG 14' WIDE 5' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIP WAS CAUGHT & VENTILATION WA S NOT DISTURBED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 2/9/90 AT MATTHEWS NO. 1 MINE, ON NO. 1 SECTION, NO. 3 ENTRY, APPROXIMATELY 20' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 6' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, AND VENTILATION WA S NOT DISTURBED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 2-2-90 AT MATTHEWS NO. 1 MINE, 2 NORTH BELT, AT SPAD NO. 5024. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 16' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 0 TO 3 1/2' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGH T AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 1-30-90 AT MATTHEWS 1 MINE, 8 SECTION, ONE BREAK INBY SPAD NO. 8835 BETWEEN NO. 4 AND NO. 5 ENTRIES (BREAKTHROUGH). ROCK FALL MEASURED 40' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT AND VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.
EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED STRAINED BACK WHILE LOADING 6 IN. HOLLOW CINDER BLOCK FROM MINE FLOOR TO SCOOP BUCKET.
EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS TO RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT ARM WHILE REPAIRING MINER. HE WAS STRUCK BY PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 1 1/2" WIDE X 3' LONG X 4" THICK.
EMPL SUSTAINED AVULSION OF 5TH RIGHT FINGER WHEN FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND BOLT WRENCH.
A ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT THE NO.3 MINE NO 7 SECTION ONE BREAK INBY SPAD NO 4071 IN BARRIER,ROCK FALL MEASURED 30' LONG X18' WIDE X7' HIGH.NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT AND VENTILAT ION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.
A ROCKFELL OCCURRED AT NO 1 MINE NO 5 SECTION NO 5 ENTRY LOB, 80 FEET INBY SPAD NO 8841. ROCKFALL MEASURED 20 FEET WIDE, 40 FET LONG, 10 FEET HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUHG T AND VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED.
1989 · 43 incidents
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 12/8/89 AT NO. 3 MINE, NO. 6 SECTION, ONE BREAK INBY SPAD NO. 5225. ROCKFALL MEASURED APROXIMATELY 25' LONG X 25' WIDE X 7' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGH T, AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 12/7/89 AT NO. 3 MINE, 6 SECTION, ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 5272. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 7' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 20' LONG. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED LACERATION REQUIRING 4 STITCHES TO LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE WHILE USING TORCH TO CUT PIECE OF METAL FROM CHUTE WHEN METAL SLID DOWN CHUTE LACERATING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT MATTHEWS NO 3 MINE, NO 7 SECTION, NO 3 PILLAR BLOCK. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX 8 HIGH X 16 WIDE X 8 LONG. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. ROOF B OLTER WAS CAUGHT AND HAS BEEN RECOVERED WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO ATRS AND HAS BEEN RECOVERED WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO ATRS AND CANOPY ON OPERATORS SIDE.
ROCK FALL AT MATTHEWS NO 1 MINE NO 1 SECTION NO 5 ENTRY, INBY SPAD 8752 MEASURE 20'W 30' L 5-1/12 W ROCK FALL IN INTERSECTION JUST OUTBY.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 9-15-89 AT MATTHEWS NO. 3 MINE, NO. 6 SECTION AT SPAD NO. 5242 NO. 2 ENTRY. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 30' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CA UGHT AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT MATTHEWS NO. 3 MINE, 2 EAST TRACK INBY SPAD NO. 3828. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 60' LONG X 18' X 10'HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, AND VENTILAT ION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.
ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT MATTHEWS #3 MINE,#6 SECTION #5 ENTRY-IDLE ENTRY.FALL WAS 40'INBY SPAD 5226 AND MEASURED 40'LONG X 18'WIDE X 9'HIGH.
ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT MATTHEWS NO. 3 MINE, 3 NORTH RETURN, ONE BREAK INBY SPAD NO. 3939. ROCKFALLMEASURED APPROX. 40' LONG X 20' WIDE X 5'HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING FIBERGLASS BAR TO PRY ROCK LOOSE FROM FALL WHEN ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING BAR CAUSING OPPOSITE END OF BAR TO FLY UP STRIKING HIS CHIN. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FRACTUR ED RIGHT JAW AND LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES TO CHIN.
A ROCK FALL OCCURRED 08-24-89 AT MATTHEWS NO 3 MINE OLD 2 NORTH INTAKE ESCAPEWAY APPROXIMATELY 50' OUTBY SPAD NO 1773.ROCK FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 20' WIDEX6' HIGH BY 20' LONG.NO ONE WAS I NJURED AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT.
EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED SECOND & THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO RT SIDE & BACK WHILE RIDING IN MANTRIP JEEP NEXT TO RADIO RESISTORS WHEN ARC OCCURRED CATCHING EMPLOYEES CLOTHING ON FIRE
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 08-18-89 AT MATTHEWS NO 3 MINE ON 2 NORTH TRACK 20' INBY SPAD NO 1921.ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 40' LONG X 18' WIDE X8' HIGH.NO ONE WAS INJURED,NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGH T AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
AT MATTTHEWS NO 1 MINE 1ST NO TRACK AND BELT ENTRY NO 4513. A60' L X24' W X 7-8'H. NO INJ VENTIALTION NOT DISTURBED FALL CAUGHT BELT TRACK.
WHILE RIDING IN MAINT JEEP, PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON EMEPLOYEE LACERATING LEFT KNEE REQUIRING SUTURES.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 8/8/89 AT MATTHEWS NO.3 MINE, NO.3 SECTION, RETURN, 30' OUTBY SPAD NO. 3615. ROCKFALL MEASURED 60' LONG X 18' WIDE X 12' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTRUBED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 8/5/89 AT MATTHEWS NO.3 SECTION, NO.5 ENTRY, ONE BREAK INBY SPAD NO.5087. ROCKFALL MEASURED 25' LONG X 16' WIDE X 4' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
A ROCK FALL OCCURRED 07-28-89 AT MATTHEWS NO 3 MINE NO 3 SECTION NO 3 ENTRY(BELT ENTRY) 30' INBY SPAD NO 5129.ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 35' LONG X18' WIDE X9' HIGH.NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 07-28-89 AT MATTHEWS NO 3 MINE (OUTBY AREA) NO 3 ENTRY SPAD NO 1980.ROCKFALL APPROXIMATELY 50' LONG X18 ' WIDE X4 ' HIGH .NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT AND VEN TILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
ROCKFALL OCCURRED 07-14-89 AT MATTHEWS NO 3 MINE.NO 3 SECTION 50' OUTBY SPAD NO 5063 IN THE NO 1 ENTRY.ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 30' ,LONGX18' WIDE X5' HIGH.NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIPME NT WAS CAUGHT AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT NO 3 MINE NO 3 SECT BETWEEN 1 & 2 ENTRIES AT SPAD 5106 ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX 45FT LONGX18FT WIDEX12FT HIGH NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT & VENTILATION WA S NOT DISTURBED
ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT NO 3 MINE NO 3 SECT NO 2 ENTRY INTERSECTION ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 5148 FALL MEASURED APPROX 20FT WIDE X20FT LONG & 15FT HIGH NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT & VEN TILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED
ROCKFALL OCCURRED NO 1 MINE 2 NO BELT HEAD TRACK ENTRY AT SPAD 4561 ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX 15FT LONGX20FT WIDEX4FT HIGH NO ONE WAS INJURED & NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT HOWEVER TRACK ENTRY WAS B LOCKED ROCKFALL WILL BE CLEANED UP
ROCKFALL AT NO 3 MINE NO 3 SECT BETWEEN 4 & 5 ENTRIES INBY SPAD NO 5130 MEASUREMENTS APPROX 40FT LONGX20FTWIDE X15FT HIGH NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURB ED
ROCKFALL OCCURRED 070389AT NO 3 MINE NO 3 SECT NO 4 ENTRY ONE BREAK INBY SPAD NO 4937 ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX 80FT LONG X20FT WIDEX15FT HIGH NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT & NO VE NTILATION DISTURBANCES OCCURRED
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT MATTHEWS NO.3 MINE IN THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY (NO.2 ENTRY) AT SPAD NO. 1762. ROCKFALL MEASURED 3-1/2 HIGH X 20' WIDE X 20' LONG. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT AND VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. ROCKFALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.
EMPLOYEE FELL FROM UNITRAC DIPPER WHEN UNITRAC JUMPED INTO HIGH TRAM & EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED CERVICAL STRAIN CONTUSIONS TO LEFT KNEE & LEFT ANKLE
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 5/12/89 AT 5:25 PM AT NO. 3 MINE, NO. 3 SECTION. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 40' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 10' THICK. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. CONTINUOUS MINER WAS LOCA TED IN 5 RIGHT BREAK CUTTING BACK ON NO. 6 HEADING AND WAS CAUGHT IN ROCKFALL. MINER OPERATOR TRAPPED INSIDE MINER - NO SERIOUS INJURIES SUSTAINED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT #3 MINE, #6 SECTION, TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD #5071, #1 ENTRY NORTH, #3 ENTRY WEST. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 40' LONG, 22' WIDE, AND 10' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, AND VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE INSTALLING RIB BOLT,RIB BURST OUT STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK KNOCKING HIM DOWN AND INTO THE BOLTER.
ROCKFALL OCC AT MATHEWS 3 MINE J6 SECTION INTERSECTION INBY SPAD 5075 5 ENTRY ROCK FALL APPROX 18 W. 80 L. 16 H. NO ONE WAS INJ NO EQUIP WAS CAUGHT VENTILATIN NOT INERUPTED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT APPROX.3:30 AT MATTHEWS #3 MINE,#3 SECTION BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRIES ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 5065. ROCKFALL MEASSURED APPROX. 20 FEET WIDE,40 FEET LONG,AND 10 FEET HIGH. N O ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT AND VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTUED, AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4 RESIN BOLTS AND SUPPLEMETAL BOLTS OF COMBO BOLTS.
SUSTAINED AMPUTATION OF DISTAL END OF L. THUMB WEHN THUMB BETWEEN CAUGHT BETWEEN BOTTOM ROLLER BRACKET AND TOP STRUCTURE FRAME.
EMPTY SUPPLY CAR CAME UNCOUPLED AND DERAILED PART OF THE WASY DOWN THE SLOPE. EMPTY DERAILED CAR HIT BEAM SUPPORTS CAUSING DEBRIS TO FALL ON TRACK AND BELT.
ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT APPROX 4:30 PM ON 2/13/89 AT #3 MINE, #6 SECTION, #4 ENTRY BELT, AT SPAD #5092. ROCKFALL EASURED APPROX 25' WIDE & VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 2-4-89 AT #1 MINE #1 SECTION #2 #3 #4 AND #5 ENTRIES ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX 200'W 15'H 25'L NO ONE WAS INJURED VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED BELT WAS CAUGHT AREA HAD BEE N SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS 12' COMBO BOLTS AND CRIBS FALL WILL NO BE CLEANED UP
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT MATTHEWS #1 MINE #5 SECTION #6 ENTRY ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #8517 ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX 25'X25'X6 1/2' INTERSECTION NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT AND VENTIL ATION WAS NOT DISTURBED
EMPL SUSTAINED LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES TI FIRST LEFT FINGER WHILE POSITIONING ROADWAY PLATE WHILE HELPING SPOT BOLT WHEN FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN PLATE & TOP.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 1-26-89 AT #1 MINE #1 SECTION MEASURING APPROX. 110-120' WIDE FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, 20-30' LONG AND 12' HIGH. FELL FROM #3 ENTRY TO #1 ENTRY AT SPAD #8473 IN #2 ENRTY, SPAD # 8472 IN #1 ENTRY AND SPAD #8466 IN #3 ENTRY. NO ONE WAS INJURED, VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT.
EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER IN PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. MEASURMENTS 24 INCH LONG 14 INCH WIDE 4 INCH THICK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT EAR, LEFT SIDE OF NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER EMPL OYEE SUSTAINED LACERATION WITH STITCHES TO LEFT EAR LOBE.
A ROCKFALL WAS DISCOVERED 1-17-89 AT #1 MINE, #1 SECTION AT SPAD #8471 BETWEEN THE #4 AND #5 ENTRIES. THE ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 70' WIDE, 20-25' LONG, AND 6' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, VENT ILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT. BELT (SECTION) WAS CAUGHT. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY-GROUTED RESIN BOLTS IN 6 BOLT WIDE PATTERN.
EMPL SUSTAINED FRACTURE TO DISTAL END OF THIRD L FINGER AND LACERATION REQUIRTING SUTURES 4 WHEN POSITIONING WRENCHES ON ROOF BOLTER
ROCKFALL WAS DISCOVERED AT #1 MINE #1 SECT.ON 010489 TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD #8460 IN #3 ENTRY ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX.20FT WIDE 20FT.LONG (INTERSECTION) & 6FT.HIGH NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIP.W AS CAUGHT & VENTILLATION WAS NOT DISTURBED AREA HAD BEEN BOLT ED WITH 4FT.RESIN BOLTS ROCKFALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP
1988 · 67 incidents
EMPL STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE PIN WRENCH FROM DRILL HEAD A PIECE OF ROCK FELL IN FACE AREA APPROX 6' INBY HIS LOCATION STARTLING HIM HE JERKED PIN WRENCH AND SUDDEN MOVEMENT CAUSED HIM TO SPRAIN R SHOULDER
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 12-15-88 AT #1 MINE #5 SECTION #4 ENTRY 200' INBY SPAD #8456 ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX 35L 20'W 7'H NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTU RBED
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE SETTING TIMBER A SMALL PICE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM BELOW LEFT EYE CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.
EMPLOYEE HAD JUST LOWERED BOLTER CANOPY AFTER INSTALLING RIB BOLT WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING CANOPY, BOUNCING OFF CANOPY AND STRIKING EMPLOYEEHS LEFT HAND.
EMPL WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO CHANGE BITS ON MINER WHEN PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF STRIKING HIS RIGHT CHEEK IN FRONT OF EAR CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING TWO SUTURES.
A ROCK FALL OCCURED AT MATTHEWS #3 MINE #6 SECTION #2 ENTRY ON EBREAK INBY SPAD 5007.ROCK FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 25' WIDE 25' LONG ANDF 8' TO 10' HIGH INTERSECTION.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE HEARD RIB BREAK WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF WAY WAS STRUCK BY RIB ROLL ON FRONT OF BOTH LEGS.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 11-7-88 AT MATTHEWS #1 MINE #8 SECTION #1 ENTRY TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD #7980 MEASUREMENTS 90 FT WIDE 25 FT WIDE 8 - 9 FT HIGH NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT AND VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED
EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED LACERATION TO LEFT UPPER LEG WHILE USING SMALL HAWK BILL KNIFE TO CUT PIECE OF SCRAPER RUBBER.
A ROCK FALL OCCURRED 10-27-88 AT MATTHEWS #3 MINE #6 SECTION ID 006-0 IN THE #5 ENTRY AT SPAD #4987 IN INTERSECTION THREE BREAKS OUTBY FACE ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX 25 FT LONG X 25 FT WIDE X 8 FT THICK NO INJURIES OCCURRED NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 3 STITCHES TO LEFT ARM
EMPLOYEE STRAINED LEFT GROIN AREA WHILE SHOVELING ON 4 EAST BELT, #3 MINE.
EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED CONTUSION TO HIS FOREHEAD WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY JACK HANDLE
DRIVER STANDING ON TRAILER UNLOADING MINE SAFETY DUST HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL FOF TRUCK WHEN HE FELL CAUGHT FFOT IN TRAILER BREAKING SM BONE IN R. ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED CONTUSION FRACTURE TO LEFT SECOND METATARSAL WHILE HELPING LOAD TIMBERS, TIMBER BECAME DISLODGED AND ROLLED ONTO LEFT FOOT.
EMPL SUSTAINED FRACTURED R WRIST WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FALLING ON R WRIST
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE WALKING TO MANTRIP STATION HE STRUCK LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AGAINST HANGING ROOF BOLT PLATE CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 4 STITCHES
ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT #1 MINE 32 BRTEAK ON 3RD NORTH TRACK ENNTRY AT SPAD 5404. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX 5' HIGH 20' LONG & 18' WIDE. AREA HAD BEENN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS & SUPPLEMENNT ARY SUPPORTS CONSISTING OF TRUSS BOLTS. NO ONE WAS INJURED VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED TRACK ENTRY WAS BLOCKED. ROCKFALL WILL BE CLEANED UP & AREA RESUPPORTED.
EMPL SUSAINED FRACTURED THIRD LEFT DISTAL PHALNGE WHILE REMOVING LIDS FROM POWER CENTER
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 8-9-88 AT 10:30 PM AT #3 MINE 3RD NORTHE #1 ENTRY INTAKE TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD #4053 ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX 40 FT - 45 FT LONG 5 FT HIGH AND 18 FT WIDE NO ONE WAS INJURE D NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED
ROCK FALL OCCURRED 8-5-88 AT #3 MINE BOTTOM OF SLOPE IN TRACK ENTRY AT SPAD #2193 ROCKFALL MEASURED 5' HIGH 35' LONG AND 18' WIDE NO INJURIES OCCURRED NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT AND VENTILATION W WAS NOT DISTURBED
A ROCK FAL WA> DISCOVERED OIN 7-25-88 AT 12:30 AT 3 INE 7 SECTION ONE BREAK INB Y SPAD 4870 ON PRE SHIFT EXA7. ROCKFAL OCC IN AN INTERSECTION ROCK FAL MEASURED APROX 50' L, 30' W, AND 10 '-|5' H. NO INJ. OCC AND V ENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED SECTION POWER CEBNTER WA> CAUGHT
A ROCK FALL OCC. 7-21-88 AT 3 MINE 5 EAST BELT ENTRY TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD 4248 MEASUREMENT 10' W, 6'-61/2 H, 20' L
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE RIDING IN PERSONNEL CARRIER, SEATED ON INBY END OF CARRIER NEXT TO TROLLEY POLE FACING DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, HIS HEAD STRUCK BELT GUARD JAMMING HISHARD HAT TO BE JAMM ED DOWN THE FRONT OF HIS HEAD. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED LACERATION REQUIRING 12 STITCHES TO FOREHEAD AND FRACTURED NASAL BONE.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED #3 MINE, 4 EAST INTAKE, #1 ENTRY, TWO BREAKS OUTBY SPAD 3949. ROCKFALL MEASRED 50 FEET LONG, 5 FEET HIGH, 18 FEET WIDE. NO INJURIES OCCCURRED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, VE NTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT #1 MINE, 32 BREAK ON NORTH TRACK ENTRY AT SPAD 5778. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 5 FEET HIGH, 15 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE. NO INJURES OCCURRED TRACK ENTR WAS BLOCKED, VEN TLIATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. ROCKFALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND RESUPPORTED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT #3 MINE, #7 SECTION, #6 ENTRY, AT SPAD 4902. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 18 FEET WIDE, 25 FEET LONG, 10 FEET HIGH. NO INJURIES OCCURRED. NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT.
A ROCKFALL WAS DISCOVERED 7/5/88 IN MATTHEWS #1 MINE, 4 NORTH RETURN AT SPAD #7218. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 20 FT LONG, 12 FT HIGH, AND 18 FT WIDE. NO INJURIES OCCURRED ; NO EQUIPMENT WAS CURGHT; VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.
EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING VIB FRAMES TOGETHER FRAME PITCHED FORWARD KNOCKING EMPLOYEE TO THE GROUND EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED DISLOCATED AND CHIPPED RT ELBOW
A ROCK FALL OCCURRED 6-24-88 AT #3 MINE, #7 SECTION AT SPAD 4263. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' WIDE, 20' LONG AND 15' HIGH. NO INJURIES OCCURRED. NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. ROCKFALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.
A ROCKFALL WAS DISCOVERED ON SECTION, #3 MINE, AT SPAD #3877. THE ROCKFALL MEASURED 20 FEET HIGH, 60 FEET LONG, AND 1. FEET WIDE. NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, NO INJURES WERE INVOLVED, AND VENTI LATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE RIDING IN OUTBY END OF MANTRIP, HE WAS STRUCK BY TROLLEY POLE WHEN IT CAME OFF WIRE.
A ROCK FALL OCCURRED 6-16-88 AT 11:00 PM AT #1 MINE #9 SECTION BELT AT SPAD #8086 ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX 60 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE AND 6 FT TO 7 FT HIGH NO ONE WAS INJURED VENTILATION WAS NOT I NTERRUPTED BELT WAS CAUGHT FALL AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS
EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING ROOF BOLTER CABLE WAS TRIPPED BY CABLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND LAND ON HIS LEFT ARM EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FRACTURE OF LEFT UNLNA AND RADIUS
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED AT #1 MINE 4 EAST RETURN AT SPAD #7181 ROCK FALL MEASURED APPROX 100 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE AND 12 FT TO 15 FT HIGH NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT VENTILATION WAS TEMPORARILY INTERRUPTED
WHILE STANDING AT TAILPIECE,ANCHOR JACK DISLODGED FROM TOP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT CHEEK.EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED LACERATION REQUIRING 5 STITCHES TO LEFT CHEEK UNDER EYE.
EMPL STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING MINER CABLE, HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
WHILE TRYING TO FREE CANOPY LEG FROM UNITRAC, EMPL 5TH RIGHT FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN CANOPY LEG & CANOPY POST ON UNITRAC. EMPL SUSTAINED CONTUSION & LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES TO 5TH RIGHT FINGER.
ROCKFALL OCCURRED 5/16/88 AT 3:00 PM AT #1 MINE, 4 EAST RETURN. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 15' WIDE, 30' LONG & 5'-6' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT & VENTILATION WAS N OT INTERRUPTED.
EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FRACTURED LEFT HUMEROUS WHEN HE FELL FROM PLATFORM OF D9L DOZER.
EMPLOYEE'S FIFTH FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN OVERCAST BEAM AND TROLLEY POLE WHILE HE WAS RIDING MANTRIP AND TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF WIRE.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 4/27/88 AT #1 MINE, #8 SECTION, #2 ENTRY AT SPAD #8123. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 60' LONG, 6' HIGH AND 18' WIDE. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT AND VENTILATI ON WAS NOT DISTURBED. AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY TROLLEY POLE ON UPPER LEFT ARM WHILE RIDING IN MANTRIP
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED ON 4016088 AT #1 MINE, #9 SECTION, #3 ENTRY, 100' INBY SPAD #8087. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 10'-12' HIGH, 30' LONG AND 30' WIDE. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGH T AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND 12' COMBINATION BOTLS.
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY DISLODGED BELT STRUCTURE ON LEFT FOOT.
A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 04/02/88 AT 2:00PM AT #1 MINE #1 ENTRY #5 EAST MAIN 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #7524.THE ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 5' HIGH,25' LONG AND 15' WIDE.NO ONE WAS INJURED ,NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT,AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.ROCKFALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND RESUPPPORTED.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 3/21/88 AT 2:00 PM AT #3 MINE SOUTH PANEL OFF #7 SECTION ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #4673. THE ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 10' HIGH, 20' WIDE AND 20' LONG (INTERSECTION). NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT AND VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. FALL AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 3/18/88 AT #1 MINE,1ST NORTH TRACK AND BELT ENTRY AT SPAD #4523. THE ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 8'-10' HIGH, 20'-25' LONG, ENTRY WIDE. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. TRACK AND BELT WERE BLOCKED. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPORTS CONSISTING OF TRUSS BOLTS. ROCKFALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND RESUPPORTED WIT
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HE HIT A DIP OR BUMP IN ROADWAY JARRING HIM CAUSING BACK STRAIN.
EMPL. WAS STRUCK BY TIMBER CAUSING CONTUSIONS/ABRASIONS TO RIGHT WRIST.
A ROCKFALL OCC. 3-10-88 AT #1 MINE, #8 SECTION #6 ENTRY, 110 INBY SPAD #79839
EMPL. WAS STURKC BY RIB ROLL WHILE LEAVING DINNER AREA TRAVELING TO CHECK FEEDER SUSTAINING CONTUSIONS TO LOWER BACK & LEFT LEG.
EMPL. STATED HE & ANOTHER EMPL. WERE IN PROCES OF LAYING RAIL HAD PUSHED RAIL BACK AGAINST LAST RAIL LAID & WHEN HE RELEASED RAIL TO GROUND HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.
A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED 3-5-88 AT #1 MINE, 5 EAST INTAKE 100' INBY SPAD #7443. THE ROCK FALL MEASURED APPROX. 5' HIGH, 18' WIDE, AND 18' LONG (INTERSECTION). AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. NO ONE WAS INJURED, VENTILATION WASNOT INTERRUPTED, AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS REMOVING CURTAIN FROM GOB LINE WHERE HE WAS GOING TO BEGIN MINING; HAD TORN DOWN CURTAIN, TURNED TO BEGIN PULLING CURTAIN OUT OF PLACE, CURTAIN BECAME HUNG ON TIMBE R, DISLODGING TIMBER AND TIMBER STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HEEL, BRUISING TENDONS IN RIGHT HEEL.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED 022088 AT #1 MINE 3RD NO.TRACK ENTRY 30FT INBY SPAD 5559 FALL MEASURED APPROX.8FT HIGH 18FT WIDE 45FT LONG NO ONE WAS INJURED VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED TRACK ENTRY WA S BLOCKED
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE WELDING PLAES ON TOOL BOX A FLASH OCCURRED AND EMPLOYEE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES REQUIRING PRESCRIPTION
SECTION WAS ON RETREAT MINING. WING CUT NEXT TO FINAL PUSH OUT WAS BEING MINED WHEN A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED CATCHING RIGHT SIDE OF RIPPER HEAD ON CONTINUOUS MINER, 12CM11, S/N 3185. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
A ROCK FALL WAS3DISCOVERED 2/7/88 BETWEEN 1:00PM AND 2:00 PM AT AT #3 MINE, #6 SECTION, TWO BREAKS OUTBY FACE IN CROSSCUT BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ENTRY, SPAD #4745 IN #2 ENTRY. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 50' TO 55' WIDE3(EAST AND WEST), 18' LONG, AND10'+ HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.
EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK WHILE SHOVELING UNDERNEATH HEAD ROLLER ON 2 EAST HEAD DRIVE & WAS ISSUED PRESCRIPTION PRESCRIPTION MEDICAL
A ROCK FALL WAS3DISCOVERED AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00 PM ON JANUARY 26,1988 AT #1 MINE,1ST NORTH,#4 ENTRY,#8 BREAK,20'OUTBY SPAD #4431.THE ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 5' HIGH,20' LONG AND 18' W IDE.NO ONE WAS 3NJURED,NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.ROCK FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.
A ROCK FALL WAS3DISCOVERED ON JANUARY 25,1988,AT MINE#3 SOUTH PANEL,#4 ENTRY,40' INBY SPAD #4587AT 8:00P.M.THE ROCK FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 8' HIGH,18' WIDE AND 110'LONG.NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIPMENT W5S CAUGHT,AND VENILIATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.ROCKFALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP;WILL BE TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.
ROCKFALL OCCURR9D 1/20/88 AT #1 MINE #8 SECT.#1ENTRY 30FT INBY SPAD #7995 ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX.30FT LONG 7FT HIGH & 18FT WIDE NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT & VENTILATION WAS N OT DISTURBED FA5L AREA HAD BEEN BOLT ED WITH 4FT RESIN BOLTGS
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE CARRYING TWO FIVE-GALLON CANS OF OIL FROM FLAT CAR TO PERSONNEL CARRIER, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS LOADING BOXES OF RESIN ON BELT TO CARRY RESIN TO SECTIONS AND WHILE LIFTING A BOX, HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
A ROCKFALL OCCU9RED AT #3 MINE 2NO.TRACK ENTRY 40FT OUTBY SPAD #3551 ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX.5FTHIGH 18FT WIDE & 30FT-40FT LONG NO ONE WAS INJURED & VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED TRACK WAS BL OCK FALL WILL B9 CLEANED UP & REBOLTED
EMPL CLEANING A9OUND 3W BELTHEAD,USING CHANNEL LOCKS TO PULL PIECE OF BELT 4' LONG 18-20'' WIDE WHEN CHANNEL LOCKS SLIPPED OFF BELT CAUSING EMPL TO STAGGER BACKWARDS TRIPPING OVER ANCHOR JACK ON 3W DUMP INJ6RING BACK.
1987 · 38 incidents
A ROCKFALL OCCU9RED AT #1 MINE, #9 SECTION, #1 ENTRY, ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #7913. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 18 FEET LONG, 40 FEET WIDE, AND 6 FEET HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED.
EMPL AND ANOTHE9 EMPL CARRYING TIMBER TO SET ON WING LIFT HE STEPPED ON PIECE OF COAL FALLING,TWISTING LOWER BACK.RX-MED.
EMPL OPERATING 4INER,LOADING ROCK HE CUT DOWN MINER BOUNCED CAUSING HIM TO BE JAMMED AGAINST CANOPY.EMPL SUSTAINED STRAIN OF NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.
EMPL OPERATING 4INER PIECE OF ROCK 18''LONG X 12''WIDE X 3'' THICK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING CANOPY FALLING INTO DECK ON CONVEYOR SIDE STRIKING HIM ON LEFT ELBOW/ARM BRUISING ARM.HE CONTINUED.EXA MINED ON 12-8-87 ,RX-TYLENOL #3 RETURNED TO WROK 12-9-87.
ROCKFALL OCCURR9D 12/2/87 AT #1 MINE, #9 SECTION,#5 ENTRY, LAST OPEN BREAK, BEGINNING IN INTERSECTION AND FELL INTO #5 RIGHT. MEASUREMENTS: APPROX. 4' TO 5' HIGH, 18' WIDE AND 40' TO 50' LONG (EAST AND WEST)1 ON 12/4/87, ROCKFALL CONTINUED OUT OF #5, FELL THROUGH #4 RIGHT BREAK INTO #4 ENTRY INTERSECTION. CONTINUATIONA OF ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 70' TO 80' EAST AND WEST, 8' TO 9'
A ROCKFALL WAS 8ISCOVERED 11/29/87 AT #3 MINE, #7 SECTION, #3 ENTRY, 35' INBY SPAD 4692. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 60' LONG BY 5' TO 6' HIGH AND 18' WIDE. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT AND VENT3LATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
EMPLOYEE SUSTAI3ED CONTUSION AND ABRASION TO RIGHT THIGH AND RIGHT KNEE WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL(5' LONG,3 1/2' WIDE,4" THICK)OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS.EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION FOR TYLENOL #3 AND FELDENE.3
A ROCKFALL WAS 8ISCOVERED 11-2087 AT 1 MINE 1 ENTRY 5 EAST ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD 7524. MEASUREMENTS APPROX. 60 FT LONG 10 FT HIGH AND 18 FT WIDE NO ONE WAS INJURED. NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, AND VENTILATION WA8 NOT DISTURBED. FALL AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT TENSION REBAR BOLTS. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND RESUPPORTED.
ROCKFALL WAS DI8COVERED AT #3 MINE, #7 ENTRY THREE BREAKS OUTBY SPAD 3905 ON THE 2ND EAST. ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX. 60 FEET LONG, 12 FEET HIGH, AND 18 FEET WIDE. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUI PMENT WAS CAUGH7, AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE RIDING MANTRIP,PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING AND LACERATING RIGHT EYEBROW AND CORNER OF RIGHT EYE,BOTH REQUIRING STITCHES.
ROCK FALL OCCUR9ED AT #1 MINE 15 BREAKS ON 5 EAST BELT. 100' INBY SPAD #7715 IN #4 ENTRY. IT MEASURED APPROX 20'-25'L X 18'W X 12H-14'H. NO ONBE WAS INJURED, VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. BEL T LINE WAS CAUG2T. ROCKFALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND AREA WILL BE RESUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPORTS INSTALLED WHERE NECESSARY
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE HELPING LOAD TIMBERS ONTO FLAT CAR, FINGERS OF LEFT HAND WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO TIMBERS CAUSING FRACTURE TO DISTAL PHALANGE OF 4TH LEFT FINGER.
A ROCK FALL OCC6RRED AT #1 MINE LOCATED 120' OUTBY SPAD #7718 IN THE #2 ENTRY. IT MEASURED APPROX 100'L X 18'W X 12'H. NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIP WAS CAUGHT, AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBE D THIS AREA HAD3BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS
EMP WAS HELPING3THREAD PIPE USING PIPE DIE, HE STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDE. HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION FOR TYLENOL #3 AND FLEXRIL
ROCKFALL OCCURR9D AT #3 MINE,#6 SECTION,CROSSCUTS #10 AND #11 BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRIES; SIZE OF FALL IN #3 ENTRY WAS 150' LONG,18' WIDE,8'-10' HIGH;SIZE OF FALL IN #4 ENTRY WAS 150' LONG.18' WIDE AND 8'-10'3HIGH;CROSS CUTS #9 AND #10 BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRIES 8'-10' HIGH,18' WIDE,30' LONG; CROSS CUTS IN #8 BREAK BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ENTRIES,#2 AND #3 ENTRIES, AND #3 AND #4 ENTRIES ME
EMPL EXAMINING 3 WEST SCRAPER,ON INBY SIDE OF HEAD DRIVE PLACED LEFT HAND ON DISCHARGE ROLL SHAFT GUARD OVER SHAFT.HOLE WORN IN TOP GUARD AND SHAFT CAUGHT TIP OF LEFT GLOVE PULLING LEFT HAND/F INGERS IN BETWE9N GUARD AND ROTATING SHAFT.EMPL SUSTAINED FX TO DISTAL PHALANGE OF 3RD LEFT FINGER AND LACERATION REQ STITCHES TO 3RD LEFT FINGER.
WHILE GOING TO 1ICK UP TIMBER, EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON PIECE OF ROCK AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS BUTTOCKS. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED SPRAIN AND X-RAYS REVEALED SPURRING OF T5 AND POSSIBLE COMPRESSION FRACTU RE OF T-8 VERTE6RAE. EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN PRESCIPTION FOR FLEXRIL. FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT REVEALED NO FRACTURE OF T-8 VERTEBRAE;DIAGNOSIS- LUMBO-SACRAL STRAIN.
ROCKFALL WAS DI8COVERED 102187 AT #3 MINE 5TH EAST #7 ENTRY 3 BREAKS INBY SPAD #4241 ROCKFALL MEASURED APPROX.10FT TO 15FT HIGH 18FT WIDE & 100FT LONG NO ONE WAS INJURED NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUG HT & VENTILATIO3 WAS NOT DISTURBED AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6FT TENSION REBAR BOLTS & SUPPLENMENTAL SUPPORTS (CRIBS)
A ROCKFALL WAS 8ISCOVERED AT 1 MINE 1 ST EAST 60 FT OUTBY SPAD 6611. ROCKFALL MEASURED 8 FT HIGH 30 FT LONG RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH, AND 18 FT WIDE NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, AND VENTILATIO3 WAS NOT DISTRUBED. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS. AND ALSO TRUSS BOLTS.
EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING ON TAILPIECE AND STRAINED HIS BACK
EMPL STRUCK BY 9OCKFALL ROCK MEAS 5' X 3' X6''THICK.TRAVELING TO #6 SECTION.EMPL SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS TO FACE,CHEST,ARM-LEFT SIDE AND LACERATION REQ STITCHES TO LEFT EAR LOBE.
A ROCKFALL OCCU9RED AT 1 MINE 9 SECTION 35 FT INBY SPAD 7845. NO ONE WAS INJURED. NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT TENSION REB AR BOLTS. 3
A ROCK FALL OCC6RRED ON 10/06/87 AT #1 MINE,1ST NORTH TRACK AND BELT ENTRY 40' INBY SPADS #4522 AND 4523. ROCK FALL MEASURED 4-41/2' HIGH,18' WIDE AND 10-15' LONG. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND VENTI LATION WAS NOT 8ISTURBED.TRACK AND BELT WAS CAUGHT.THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPOERTED WITH TRUSS BOLTS AND 4' RESIN BOLTS.
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE USING PUNCH HAMMER TO DRIVE BEARING ON SHAFT ON SPEED REDUCER, PIECE OF HAMMER BROKE OFF STRIKING HIM ON UPPER LEFT THIGH CAUSING PUNCTURE WOUND WITH EMBEDDED METAL IN THIGH. THIS3IS PRESCRIPTION MEDICAL EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTIONS FOR KEFLEX AND TYLENOL.
A ROCKFALL OCCU9RED AT #3 MINE , #6 SECTION, #2 ENTRY LAST OPEN BREAK. ROCK FALL APPROX. 5 FEET HIGH, 20 FEET WIDE, 20 FEET LONG. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, AND VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTUR6ED.
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE PULLING HYDRAULIC HOSE THROUGH FRAME OF MINER HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
ROCKFALL OCCURR9D AT #2 MINE, INTAKE 30 AND 35 INBY SPAD #3418. APPROX 4 FEET THICK, 15 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, AND VENTALIATION WAS NOT DISTURB ED. 3
A ROCK FALL WAS3DISCOVERED ON #9 SECTION, #1 MINE, IN AN INTERSECTION. ROCKFALL APPROX. 6 FEET HIGH, 20 FEET WIDE, 20 FEET LONG. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQUIPMENT WAS CAUGHT, AND VENTALIATION WAS NOT DISTUR6ED.
EMPLOYEE STATES3HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING MUCK AT BELT. HE SUSTAINED STRAINED BACK. ATTENDING PYSICIAN PRESCRIBED PAIN KILLER.
EE WAS HELPING 6NROLL NEW BELT WHEN TOLL OF BELT CAME OFF STAND STRIKING EE ON BOTH LEGS JUST ABOVE KNEES. EE SUSTAINED SLIGHT ABRASION TO RT THIGH & DEEP BRUISE & ABRASION TO LEFT THIGH.
A ROCKFALL WAS 8ISCOVERED AT #3 MINE IN A ROOM OF #1 ENTRY ADJACENT TO SPAD #4251. ROCK FALL APPROX. 10 FEET HIGH IN AN INTERSECTON, 30 FEET WIDE, AND 30 FEET LONG. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO EQ UIPMENT WAS CAU1HT, AND VENTALITION WAS NOT DISTURBED.
EMPLOYEE SUSTAI3ED STRAINED BACK WHEN LIFTING CAR CABLE AND CAT HEAD.
EMPL HELPING CL9AN UP ROCKFALL AND BOLT TOP.PRTI//// PRYING DOWN LOOSE BROW WITH DRILL STEEL WHEN ROCK CAME LOOSE,COULDNT GET OUT OF WAY AND ROCK STRUCK ON BACK OF LEFT LEG AND TOP OF LEFT FOO T. LACERATION R9Q STITCHES TO BACK OF LEFT LEG AND FX TO 2ND AND 3RD METATARSALS AND 4TH LEFT METACARPAL.
EMPL USING CHAI3 SAW TO CUT TIMBERS WHEN SAW STRUCK TIMBER,KICKED BACK CUTTING EMPL LEFT HAND BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS REQ 4 STITCHES.
EMPL HAD JUST C2MPLETED REPAIRS TO MINER-SQUATTED DOWN WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF HARD HAT AND TRAVELED DOWN LEFT SIDE TO SHOULDER CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT SHOULDER WHICH REQ 4 ST3TCHES.
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE UNCOUPLING TOOL CAR FROM UNITRAC, 4TH RT. FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PIN AND UNITRACE; LACERATING FINGER WHICH REQUIRED 8 STITCHES.
EE WAS TRAMMING3CAR TO MINER RAN OVER SOMETHING OT HIT HOLE IN RAODWAY CASUING HIM TO BE THROWN AGAINST TOP OF CANOPY & ARROUND IN DECK OF CAR STRIKING RT ELBOW AGAINST FRAME CAUSING CONTUSI ON/ABRASION TO 9T ELBOW LINEAR FRACTURE RT RADIAL HEAD.
WHILE LOADING A3SHUTTLE CAR TIRE ONTO UNITRAC DIPPER, HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SIDE OF BACK.
The full compliance file on Matthews Mine
A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.