A sand stone slab fell between #4 and #5 entries approx. 18' x 20' - #4 entry was cribbed at the intersection and had 8 Heintzman jacks set along travel way.
Mine No. 26Coal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2010–2013
- Latest incident
- Apr 2013
Reportable incidents
7 on file2013 · 1 incident
2012 · 2 incidents
A 3rd shift crew was assigned to advance the belt one break. They had trammed the feeder out of the way and were in the process of moving the feeder cable when an ee pulling the feeder cable received a shock from a damaged shuttle car cable laying on the muddy mine floor in the #4 crosscut. As a result of the shock the ee fell to the mine floor striking his back on 3 crib blocks.
A roof fall was discovered during the pre-shift exam on 03/04/12. The fall is located near spad 1071. The fall measured 50 feet x 18 feet x 8 feet in thickness and was laminated shell roof. No escapeways or aircourses are blocked.
2011 · 2 incidents
A ROOF FALL was discovered two breaks outby survey station 929 between the #6 & #7 entries. The fall measured 70' in length, 20' in width and 9 to 11 feet in thickness. The area was bolted with 42"" resin bolts, 48"" resin & 10' cable bolts were installed as additional support. Timbers & danger signs were installed to prevent access to this area.
A ROOF FALL was discovered on the 4th south panel. The fall is located across from spad #847 in the neutral entry intersection. The fall measures approximately 60 feet in length, 19-20 feet in width and 8 feet in thickness. The fall does not block ventilation or impede escapeway travel.
2010 · 2 incidents
During the process of coupling a supply car to a scoop, the employee's ring finger on his right hand was caught between the coupling pin and the bumper of the scoop, resulting in a laceration.
A ROOF FALL was discovered in the No. 5 Entry at survey station No. 454. The fall occurred in an intersection and measured approximately 20' wide X 24' long X 5' - 8' thick.