While traveling underground toward section, employees noticed top breaking and dripping and could not get stopped in time to avoid roof fall. Equip. operator stopped ride & started backing up when fall occurred, striking employee. #2 Main Intake 18 Bl., inby spad #34.
Roof fall on #2 belt intake in the #2 heading at 16 break. Fall is above anchorage and approximately 4.5' high and 20' long in the crosscut, extending 6' into the intersection. Area was originally mined in 1974 and bolted with 4' conventional bolts. Travelway and air course were not affected by fall.
Employee was throwing block into scoop bucket. At the same time, another employee was throwing a block into the scoop bucket and hit the injured employee with a block on right hand.
Roof fall occurred on old 6B-Belt @ 5 BLK. Fall was discovered by weekly mine examiner and MSHA inspector. Area was previously bolted with 6' resin bolts on a 4'x 4' pattern and two (2) 16' cable bolts spaced every other row. Dimensions of fall are approximately 16'W x 18'L x 20'W.
Roof fall occured on 13-Belt @ 43 Blk. Fall was discovered by weekly examiner and MSHA inspector. Area was previously bolted with 8' tension bolts on 4x4 pattern and two (2) 12' tension bolts spaced every other row. Roof to floor support was previously set at fall area on 6-9-15 due to floor hoofing. Area also borders a large protection zone block for an abandon gas well.
While rounding a turn to get to the continuous miner, a shuttle car struck the rib, causing the bumper of the car to pin the worker between the shuttle car and the rib.
While working on 14 Belt head drive, a concrete block, which was secured to the roof by plaster, let loose, striking him on his lower right arm.
While roof bolting, a piece of coal from the rib rolled out and struck him on the back of his left leg.
While roof bolting, a piece of rock fell out of the top and struck him in the face and eye lid, causing a laceration to both his face and eye lid.
While helping the bolter operator, he got his left foot caught by the boom of the bolter, causing dislocation of his left big toe.
Roof Fall @ 8 BLK on Submains section MMU-007-0 in 4-5 to 6-7 entries in the face. Approximate size of fall is 100' in length x 16-17' in width, and 6'-12' high. Area was bolted with 6', 3/4"" tension rebar bolts. Test holes, a minimum of 8', were drilled every 20'. The cover above the fall is approximately 590'.
A roof fall occurred on the West Sub-Mains Section (#5 Heading, #44 Block in intersection). The fall area was approximately 12'-14' high and 20'-25' long. Prior to the fall, the area was bolted with 8'-12 combination bolts and spotting 20' combination bolts in the intersection. Going around gas well block and had over 900' of cover.
A roof fall was located on the #2 South Section (#18 Block, #4 Heading). The area of the fall was measured at approximated 16' wide x 20' long x 25' high. The area was bolted with 6' tension and 12' cable bolts. A shuttle car was under the fall area.
The employee was running the miner when a piece of the brow fell out, striking him on the right leg.
The employee was dragging a piece of curtain and stepped in a hole causing a fracture to his right lower leg.
A roof fall occurred on the Sub-Mains section (#13 Block, #23 Belt, #2 Entry). The fall area was approximately 16' wide and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. Cribs were set at the fall location. No equipment, ventilation, or persons were affected.
While riding on a mantrip, the vehicle passed between another mantrip and the rib. The employee pinched his right arm between the two mantrips, resulting in multiple fractures to the arm.
A fall was discovered in the Sub-Mains Section (#4 Head, #13 Block) on the #23 Beltline. The area of the fall measured approximately 20' x 17' x 17' and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. No people, ventilation, or equipment was affected.
A fall occurred in the Sub-Mains Section (#11 Block, #7-#9 Heading) on the #23 Beltline. The are of the fall was 130' x 16' x 20' and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. No people, ventilation, or equipment was disrupted by the fall.
A fall occurred on the #7 North Section (#2 Heading, #12 Block) on the #17 Beltline. The area of the fall measured 16' x 16' x 20' and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. No people, ventilation, or equipment was disrupted by the fall.
A fall occurred at #58 Block on the #6 Belt in the #4 Heading. The fall area measured 20' high x 14' wide x 18' long. The area was bolted with 6' tension bolts and 18' cable bolts. It was later rebolted with the same type of bolts. No personnel, ventilation, or equipment was affected.
While pushing a roof bolt up to the roof, the employee thought he had the bolt head in the bolter chuck. However, the bolt was not in the chuck, which allowed it to slip, striking the employee in his right forearm.
The fall occurred on #1 South Panel (A Panel, #6 Block, #7 Heading)--between A3 and A4 inlets. The fall was 18' x 16' x 8'. The mine is monitoring A1, A2, B1, and B2 on a daily basis, and findings are being entered in the weekly book. The area was bolted with 6' tension and 12' cable bolts. The mine is preparing to seal the area.
on 7 north section G2 panel the intersection fell in at 9 brk. The area was bolted with 6' tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. Top was laminated sandstone with a cutter in it noticeable after the fall. fall was aprox 12' and 17' wide. No ventilation affected and no injuries
A fall was discovered in the #1 Heading in the Old Mains Return (#92 Block). The fall area was approximately 16"" x 12'. No employees, equipment, or ventilation were affected.
While pulling the belt together, the belt clamp slipped, and the clamp struck him on the left forearm.
A roof fall was found on the #7B Panel, #6 Heading, #14 Block. The fall area was 17' x 17' and supported with 12' cable bolts and 6' tension bolts. The are was dangered off with posts. No ventilation, equipment, or personnel were affected by the fall.
A roof fall was found on the #7B Panel, #6 Heading, #16-#20 Block. The fall area was 18' x 380' and was supported by 12' cable bolts and 6' tension bolts. The area was dangered off with posts. No ventilation, equipment, or personnel were affected by the fall.
A roof fall occurred in the intersection at #6 Heading, #69 Block, and #6A Neutral Heading. The fall was reported to MSHA at 11:57am. The area was mined in February 2008. The fall area was approximately 14' high and 16' wide.
The employee was crossing over the tailpiece when he slipped and twisted his left knee. The employee returned to regular work duties the next day. During a follow-up visit to a physician, it was determined that the employee would need surgery to repair a torn ligament in his knee. He began missing work on 4/16/2012.
While employee was on one knee bolting, a piece of coal/rock fell striking his ankle, causing the injury. The employee stated that he examined his work area prior to the start of his task, and he deemed the area safe for work.
Roof fall occurred in intersection #3 HDG on 7N C-panel, area was bolted with 6' tension bolts and 12' cable bolts, area also had been center cribbed in various places, with 550' of cover. Fall was approx 14' high and 16' wide inby spad #9040.
The employee was fixing a hydraulic hose on a mantrip when the wrench slipped. The employee hit his hand on the oil pan, causing a laceration on his right hand. Stitches were required as treatment.
A fall occurred in the #7 North Section (#4 Heading at #9 Block). The feeder was involved in the roof fall. The area was dangered off. Post and cribs were set around all four approaches to the fall area.
The employee was cutting belt with a utility knife, the knife slipped, cutting the employee's right thigh.
A buggy cable struck the employee in the head, causing his head to strike the shuttle car canopy. The canopy cut his right ear. Stitches were required as treatment.
Had roof fall at 16 Blk #4 Hdg on 7N section, there was roof bolter 1 Blk inby fall at 17 Blk Had 640' cover mined on 09/21/11
Roof fall in intersection 5A intake 12 blk, area was bolted with 6' resign bolts. #2 ndg: area has been dangered off on all 4 sides.
Roof fall occurred along 14 belt intake at 15 brk area was developed approx 6-14-2010. The size of fall was 18'l x 18'w x 10'-12' high laminated sandstone. Area was bolted with 6' tension resin bolts and supplemented with 12' cable bolts
He was servicing the miner. The miner bits got caught on the line curtain, so he shut the miner off and tried to get the curtain loose. Since he could not free it, he started the miner to drop the head. He placed his left hand on a bit lug. Instead of lowering the head, he mistakenly raised the head, smashing his left hand between the roof and the miner head.
Excessive weight on ribs due to being undermined fall occurred between 36 and 37 blks #4 hdg on sub mains section 1 blk inby section tail area has since been rebolted and additional floor to roof support added
The employee stated that he was leaning over the scoop batteries to let the bolter cable down. The roof bolter operator was tramming the bolter around the turn, and the pad of the ATRS roof support struck him, pinning him between the scoop batteries and the ATRS.
The employee stated that while he was putting the roof bolt into the chuck, a piece of rock fell and struck him on the hand. The accident resulted in a broken left pinkie finger.
Fall occurred on 10A belt Blk intersection, area was bolted with 6' tension bolts and 12' cable bolts spad# 8379 with 575' of cover. # 5Hdg. intersection also had 4' cribs set on each side.
A roof fall occurred in #3 entry 5A intake in primary escape way at 39 blk. area was previously bolted with 6' resin bolts and 12' cable bolts and 4' cribs had been set on each side of intersection. Primary escape way was rerouted to #2 HDG and Heinzman bars and jacks were set at 39 BLk #2 HDG on 7/12/11 on 2nd shift.
The employee stated that he was jacking up the tailpiece to put a block under it. The jack slipped out, smashing his thumb. Stitches were required as treatment.
While running the continuous miner, a piece of rib rolled out and struck the miner on the back of his right leg and ankle. The employee began missing work on 20 June 2011 as a result of the injury.
Employee was shoveling belt line when another employee put a rock on the belt and it flew off and hit EE on the forehead.
The employee stated that he was riding on the mantrip when the ride hit a crib. The crib struck him in the right leg.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 38 BLK #2 HDG ON 7N SUB MAINS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' TENSION BOLTS AND 12' CABLE Bolts, floor TO ROOF SUPPORT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY SET BEFORE FALL OCCURED,THIS AREA HAS BEEN UNDERMINED
Area was already bolted with 6' tension bolts and 12' cable bolts every 8' fall occured in the #4 entry at 37 block on the 7 North Submain area. Cribs set on the inby and outby corners and crosscut 4-3 had been center cribbed before the intersection fell in.
The employee stated that he was backing up on a small ride, and the front tire hit a rock. The steering wheel turned quickly and the steering knob struck the back of his left hand.
Was cleaning loose material from around cement pump feed area when the auger caught his glove.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the old #5 North panel in the #6 entry at Spad #6185. The fall is approximately 38' long by 17' wide and 12' high. The fall occurred at a Pittsburgh pillar break. area was bolted with 6' resin bolts. Mine management called MSHA hotline to report.
The area where the roof fall occurred is a bleeder travel way for the #3 North Panel at the intersection #2 Entry of #28 Break of the panel. The area was bolted on advance with 6' fully grouted resin bolts. Some areas around the fall were cribbed previously. Fall varies from 6' to 7' high by 17' wide by 18' long. Approximately 500' of cover.
The area where the roof fall occurred is a bleeder travelway for the #3 North Panel inby the 3N, #6 Evaluation Point and proceeded up the entry towards Spad #5685. The area was bolted on advance with 6' fully grouted resin bolts. Some areas around the fall were cribbed previously. Fall varies from 6'-7' high x 17' wide x 18' long, approximately 500' of cover.
The area where the fall occurred is a bleeder travelway for the 3 North Panel. One fall occurred in the intersection at 29 Break along the #1 Entry. The area was bolted on advance with 6' fully grouted resin bolts. Some areas around the fall were cribbed previously. Fall varies from 6 to 7 feet in height, and 17 feet wide by 18 feet long. Approximately 500' of cover.
The fire boss found the roof fall on the South Mains B Section. The fall was approximately 80' x 16' x 13'. The cover was approximately 230' in the area of the fall, and the top was laminated shale and sandstone. Area was bolted with 6' fully grouted resin bolts with 12' cable bolts installed sporadically in the area. The fall occurred on an idle shift.
The employee stated that while traveling on a small ride, the tire hit a rock that was lying on the bottom. When the ride's tire hit the rock, it caused the tires to turn to the right. As the steering wheel quickly turned to the right, it flew out of the employee's hand. The steering knob hit him on the back of the hand and injured his right hand.
A Pittsburgh second mining break was within 100 feet of the roof fall location. Adverse conditions were encountered when the cross cut from #5 to #6 Entry was turned on the South A Section at #12 Break. There was 380' of cover present, block size was 60 X 60 feet.
Crew was completing a power move, employee was hanging the feeder cable when he received an electrical shock to his right hand.
The injured was washing out the reducer on the feeder with a water hose and he pinched the end of his finger between the hose and the frame of the machine.
Employee was stacking crib block, he was lifting and turning without moving his feet and sprained his left knee.
Geologic conditions consisting of grey shale top mixed with stack rock. Cover of 330', area was bolted with 6' Fully Grouted Resin Bolts with hole boards and 12' non-tension cable bolts as supplement. Fall was approximately 16' by 16' and 10' in height. Notified MSHA hotline.
While handling a miner cable, the employee felt pain in his lower back. Please not: This employee did not begin missing work for this injury until 3/11/2009.
X-cut 2 - 1 at 7 brk s m section #4 panel fall is approx 7' - 9' high, 17' wide & approx 45' long. Cover 390' area bolted with 6' resin bolts & hole boards. A slip at 8' was visible after fall occurred. X-cut will not be cleaned up. Called State & Federal hotlines.
EE bent a roof bolt during installation. The head of the bolt stuck in the chuck of the bolter. The EE was working his drill head up and down to try and free the roof bolt. He accidentally hit the rotation lever, causing bolt to spin and strike his arm.
3 North section #3 HDG. 11-12 blk. while employee was hanging line curtain at face a rock fell, stirking employee on his left foot. He was on his knee at the time of accident.
#3 Hdg., 6 to 7 x-cut. Mains North. The injured was working beside a roof bolter when a rock fell out between bolts in #3 Hdg 6 to 7 x-cut. The rock struck the individual in the back of the head, knocking him face first into the machine. The area was bolted with 6' resin bolts and employee was getting ready to install a 12' cable bolt.
On 3-n sect. #4 inter, 4 BL. 100' inby spad 5138 Fell in approx. 15-20' high 16'w x 20'L top was gray shale laminated. Water was evident in top after fall. Cover of 270' area bolted with 6' resin bolts and 12' cable bolts. x3-4 was cribbed off also. Fall will be cleaned up and heizman canopy installed called MSHA hot line.
The bolter wrench was stuck in the head. Injured was using channel locks to remove the stuck wrench. While jerking on the channel locks, injured twisted his wrist. He continued to bolt for the remainder of the shift. (Bolting helper-side Fletcher RRII). He went to the hospital later for treatment after wrist began swelling and pain increased.
Injured was operating fletcher twin boom roof bolter. Drill steels dropped out of roof and hit EE in middle finger of right hand.
While mining #6 lift to rt. in #2 hg 5-6 bl. S. Main D-F panel. Miner was backing out of left and top fell in, covering up about 10' of the cont. miner. Area posted, retrieved C.M. Cover 250'-area bolted with 6' resin bolts-called MSHA Hotline.
While running a miner, a rock fell and struck his left leg.
While pillaring #11 entry, #7 lift, the roof fell in covering up the continuous miner with approx. 6' of rock. Cover of approx. 300'. Area bolted with 6' fully grouted resin bolts & header boards. Sub main sect. (19 belt). #11 heading outby spad #4409.
While removing a wheel unit from shuttle car, employee had a breaker bar on a wrench. He stood on the breaker bar which slipped off the wrench and struck him on the leg.
Injured twisted knee while running roof bolter. Normal work while bolting. Not sure how knee became injured. Right knee has ligiments torn. MRI scheduled 3/25/08
A roof fall occurred at #20 belt head on E-panel submains 1-North. Laminated shale rock fell from 6'-10'-12'. Area bolted with 6' resin bolts & header boards & 12' cable bolts with monster mats. Cover 415' sect. was moved outby affected area. Cribbed & dangered off. Called hotline.
Piece of rock approx 1 1/2 feet long 3in thick. Fell from between roof bolts in fully bolted area and hit injured in the back.
While injured was tramming bolter from one work place to the next work place, he put his arm outside the tram canopy deck area and trammed bolter into rib causing arm to get caught between rib and bolt machine.
Fell in approx. 12' high x 16' w x 18'l area was bolted with 6' fully grouted resin bolts with 6""x12"" header boards and 6-12' cable bolts. top laminated shale no water in top at time of fall cover approx. 480' mining over top of pitts transition, area dangered off & will no be cleaned up called hotline
x5-4-6 bld, along 19 felt on sub main-fell in approx. 6' high, 16 w x 30' l area bolted with 6' fully grouted resin bolts and 4' crib set in inter sent. along belt-top laminated 8 hole and had water in top. cribbed off and dangered off a will not be cleaned up. Called hotline-cover approx. 275.
N. Main set. #9 inter. 2 way-fell in approx. 6-12' high-16' l wide, 25' l. bolted with 6' fully grouted resin bolts and 6"" x12"" header boards. chen was spot bolted with 12' lb cable tenain bolts. Cover 300' mining on top of pillared pits seam. top laminated shale in the streaks of sandstone chea dangered off cribbed off will not be cleaned up called hot line 54pd.
A roof fall occurred in 4 way inter. Fall approx 5'-6'h, 17'w x 40'l. Area bolted with 6' resin bolts & 6"" x 12"" hole boards. Prior fall area was supported with 4' wooden cribs. Fall is at edge of pittsburgh piller & solid coal area. Called hotline. Over 240' top shale laminated. Sub main #3 1 brk 2blocks outby spad #419. Fall observed
Roof fall approx. 6' high, 12'L x 18'W. Area mined in 8-14-07. Cover approx. 350'. Area bolted with 6' resin bolts. Area dangered off & rebolted with 12' cable bolts & 6' resin bolts. All int. cribbed on 8-22. Ventilation not affected. No injuries.
While employee was driving a rubber tired 2-3 man ride, employee hit rib with front tire causing steering knob to strike right hand.
Using hydraulic tension equipment to put tension on cable type roof bolts, he twisted his back.
The roof fll in #3 Entry at 42 Blk. North Mains Return. Idle cover approx. 365' Top gray shale. Area was bolted with 6' fully grouted resin bolts and 12' cable bolts used as supplemental support and 16 x 16 plates. Fall was discovered on weekly exam.
While pillaring on MMV 006 South Section, the roof fell in covering up the cont. miner and cover approx 250'. Operator finished a DBT and was moving miner, when top fell in. Area bolted with 4' resin bolts, black rock roof.
The roof fell in #5 & #6 intake & X5-6 at 43bl. Worth main return MM V Idle. Cover of approx 365', top Gray Shale. Area bolted with 6' fully grouted resin bolts and hole board & 12' cable bolts used as supplemental support with 16"" X 18"" mountain mats. Fall was discoved on weekly exam.
The roof fell in #4 intersection at 40 blk north mains return idle cover of aprox 365', top gray shale, area bolted with 6' fully grouted resin bolts, 12' cable bolts used as supplemental support and 16 + 16 roof mats. Fall was discovered on weekly exam.
When backing miner out of lost lift on block #2hdg-60-61 bl. of dd 1rt panel. The top cane in and landed on top of miner head-causing himer not to tram out. Revised Roof control plan
Injured person was operating 4 wheel rubber tired ride pulling a portable rock dusted while dusting #16 belt line, front tire hit rib making steering wheel jerk back in opposite direction hitting small finger on rt hand breaking finger and joint on rt hand (5th).
4 way Intersection bolted with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. Bolted in 1996. Fall approx. 6' high - 20' long - 17' wide. Cover of approx. 107'. Fall located inby spad #34, #2 main Intake #18 Bl. inter.
Injured was turning to walk away from roof bolter when he got his foot wedged between two rocks and twisted his right inside leg near knee.
On 2-South #4 hdg - 7 bl fall approx 6'-7' high x 17' w x 40'-60' in length. Cover approx 250' area bolted with 5' resin bolts. The hdg was mined between a full, partial pillared block & solid block of Pittsburgh coal causing roof condition problems in seam. Affected area has been rebolted with 10' & 12' cable bolts & 6' 3/4"" resin bolts & boards. Hdg width narrowed down also.
While EE was installing a cable bit. His drill steel got stuck in the roof while trying to remove drill empty, he cut his finger between drill steel and bolt chuck.
While operating operator's side of bolter, drill head went up higher than the canopy and got wedged onto canopy. Employee used left hand to separate head and canopy causing hand laceration.
Roof fall in on Main dtake newtal hdg-just inby 3 head aber dev 1997 and bolted with 4' 3/4"" resin bolts. Thsi area hdg has a roof fall 20-30' inby this fall which has fallen in has a60. we pooted rib prior to fall since fall has installed 10' cable bolt in this area fall approx. 20' & 17' wide cover 150'. fall is 4' high.
On 2rt. #1 Panel x7-8 fell in at 6 bldg-apporx. 6 1/2-7' high by 17' wide top was shale and laminated div on 12-2-05, pouted off and day will not be cleanely area bolter with 6'-3/5"" fully grouted resin bolts-cover of 3500 fall was in area of bolt top ans posted off a d.o. before it fell.
ON 2 RT MAIN (8 BELT) #1 - ROOF FELL IN APPROX 6' - 6 1/2' HIGH & 70' - 80' LONG. 3 WAY INTERSECTION COVER 300' TOP GRAY LAMINATE SHALE. AREA BOLTED WITH 5'-5/8"" RESIN BOLTS, HOLE BOARDS. POST WERE SET ALONG THE RIB ALSO SOME CEMENT PINS. 16'-17' WIDE AT APPROXIMATELY. DEVELOPED FEB 05. FALL IS POSTED OFF & D.O. & WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. FALL IS OUTBY SPAD #2569.
While doing weekly exam located a roof fall at 92 bld old 1 rt. panel #4 bldg. which is common with 3 other bldg. 1 rt is not a active section. Fall approx. 6-9' high 16-17' wide x approx. 25-30' long cover of approx. 3000'. developed 10-04 area bolted with 6' resin bolt and 6'-9' install ii bolts. top gray laminated shale. fall will not be cleaned up.
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS SHOVELING #2 BELT, HIS LEG GOT STUCK IN MUD & HURT HIS KNEE.
While blocking up shuttle car to repair wheel unit, shuttle car was being picked up with scoop bucket. Shuttle car slid out of bucket while employee was installing cribs under shuttle car to block it up, smashing left thumb between car frame and crib blocks.
ON 2 RT #6 HDG. SPAD #2821, A ROOF FALL OCCURRED. APPROX 6' HIGH, 16'-17' WIDE & 20'-25' LONG. AREA BOLTED WITH 5/8"" RESIN BOLTS, 6X6 PLATES & HOLE BOARDS. DEVELOPED APPROX APRIL '05. COVER OF 350'-400'. FALL IS POSTED OFF & DANGERED OFF & WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. TOP WAS GRAY SHALE.
EE moved miner from X 8-9 to #8 inter. He stopped the miner to hook up rope to miner cable handler to drag miner slack to face of #8. When he bent down to get rope, felt miner up against him, causing cable handler to puncture his R. thigh. EE was not tramming the miner. Miner was checked & left-side IVS changed. Also, small roll in bottom observed in #8 hdg.
ON 2 RT SECT. AT 16 BL. #9 HDG. AT A 3-WAY INTER. APPROX. 7' HIGH X 18' LONG X 15 1/2' WIDE. TOP WAS GRAY SHALE. AREA BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY-GROUTED RESIN BOLTS, ALONG WITH 2"" X 6"" X 12"" HOLE BOARDS. AREA DEVELOPED APPROX. 5/30/05. COVER OF 500' AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' WOOD CRIB INBY & OUTBY OF INTER. AREA IS APPROX. 800' OUTBY FACE. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
While employee was on 2 right sect., #6 heading, 9 block a piece of slate 1"" thick x 2' wide x 1 1/2' long fell from between 6' resin bolts with 2""T x 6""W X 12""L hole boards, striking employee on his right hand. Employee hasn't called mine to inform us of his injury. Company has tried several times to reach him.
A roof fall occured. 16 1/2' wide by 7' high by 60' long. Top gray laminated shale. 7 way intersections. Area bolted with 5' resin bolts with 2"" by 6"" by 12"" wide boards. Was also supported with cement piers. Cover of approx 350' - area developed 4-05. Fall was dangered off and piers set at all approaches and will not be cleaned up. Fall was inby spad #2828, 1/2 block.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 BLOCK INBY SPAD# 2574 ON 2 RT. SECTION (9BELT)#6 HEADING, COVER OF APPROX. 300'. TOP WAS SHALE & IMMEDIATE TOP HAD 6"" OF BLACKROCK. AREA BOLTED WITH 4'RESIN BOLTS. DEVELOPED 2/05, 4WAY INTERSECTION OF #6 HEADING. FELL IN XCUT 5-6 & 6-7 ALSO FELL. #7 & #5 INTERSECTIONS HAD CEMENT PIERS BUILT IN THEM & NEVER FELL. FALL WAS APPROX 17'W X 4'H X 70'L.
ON OLD 1 RT PANEL (9 BELT) #3 INTER. SPAD #2541. FELL IN APPROX 6' HIGH, 16' W X 16' L IN A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION. AREA BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS. COVER APPROX. 300'-350'. FALL WILL BE POSTED OFF & DANGERED OFF & WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. AREA DEVELOPED 1-05.
On old 1 rt panel (9 belt) #4 by inter fell in, 1 block in by spad #2513. Area developed 12-04, bolted with 6' resin bolts and T-3 channel. it was a 4 way inter, cover approx 300-350'. Fall was approx 6' high 16' l 16' w. Fall will not be cleaned up. Posted and dangered off.
While installing belt structure on a belt move - Employee tripped over structure rail & fell on his rt. knee causing injury.
A fall occurred in the old works 35' in by spad #2429 to 50' out by spad #2467. Fall was approx 4-6' high and approx 16' wide, for the distance listed above. Cover approx 300-350'. Fall will not be cleaned up, it will be posted and dangered off.
In by spad #2517 1 rt old panel (9 belt) Top fell approx 6' high 60-70' length and 16' wide. Cover 350'. Area bolted with 6' resin bolts 8 by 8 plates and #12 had T-channels installed. Fall started 2' in by #11. Will not be cleaned up. Found in weekly exam. Posted and dangered off area.
WHILE EE WAS GOING THROUGH A MANDOOR, HE FELT PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS STOMACH. DIAGNOSED AS HERNIA - SURGICALLY REPAIRED ON 1/28/05.
Intersection 3-way fall in 18 block, #7 heading, 1 right section. Top gray laminated shale and sandstone. Area bolted with 6' resin bolts. Over 350' - 400'. Fall will not be cleaned up.
Intersection fell in at 19 block, #7 heading, 1 right section. Top gray laminated shale & little streaks of sandstone intermixed. Cover of 370' - 400'. 3-way intersection. Area bolted with 6' bolts & supplemented with 9' install II bolts. Fall will not be cleaned up. Moved sect. from this area.
Top fell for approx 30' in length, 6' high between 60-61 bl. on 1 rt belt. cover approx. 350' I called and reported this fall, but forgot to do the report.
INTERSECTION FELL IN, APPROX. 6-8'HIGH. TOP WAS GRAY LAMINATED SHALE. AREA BOLTED WITH 6'RESIN WITH 6 X 16 PLATES. CEMENT PIERS ALSO INSTALLED IN INTERSECTION TO NARROW WIDTH OF INTERSECTION T. 13""WIDE. COVER 300 - 350'HIGH, 16 - 16 1/2' WIDE. AREA MINED APPROX. 6/22/04.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 1 RT (5 BELT) #10 BETWEEN 90 - 92 BL. A 200' BLOCK. THE FALL WAS APPROX 6' HIGH, 16' WIDE, 20' LONG. FELL IN MIDDLE OF 200' BLOCK ALONG JULIP RIDGE. AREA BOLTER WITH 6' RESIN 4' RESIN & 6' & 9' INSTALL II BOLTS & LITTLE JOHN JACKS SET AS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. 25 BLOCK OUTBY SECTION & APPROX 325' COVER SHALE LAMINATE TOP.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1 RT, #7 (8 BELT) 81-85 BL. FALL IS APPROX 6' HIGH. BOLTED WITH 4',6' RESIN, SUPPLEMENTED WITH 6' & 9' INSTALL II BOLTS & AT 84-85 LITTLE JOHN JACKS WERE SET. TOP GREY SHALE WITH LAMINATION. 350' OF COVER FALL IS 30 BLOCKS OUTBY SECTION. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1 RT SET (9 BLT) 5 & 6 INTERSECTIONS #7. FALL APPROX 6'HIGH X 35'LONG X 16' - 17' WIDE. AREA BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN & 6' INSTALL II BOLTS. TOP WAS SHALE WITH LAMINATED SAND STONE.
WHILE CLEARING LOOSE ROCK OFF OF MINER, EE DROPPED ROCK AND CUT FINGER.
ROOF FALL APPROX 8 - 9' HIGH IN 4 WAY INTERSECTION. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6 - 9' INSTALL II BOLTS AND 4 - 6' RESIN BOLTS. TOP WAS LAMINATED GREY SHADE, APPROACHES ARE 15 - 16' WIDE
ROOF FELL IN A 3-WAY INTERSECTION APPROX 6' HIGH. TOP WAS GREY LAMINATED SHADE, WITH WATER VISIBLE AFTER FALL, APPROACHES ARE 16' WIDE. AREA BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN AND FEW 6' RESIN BOLTS COVER OF APPROX 325'
ROOF FALL APPROX. 8-9'HIGH IN A 3WAY INTERSECTION. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' & 9'INSTALL II BOLTS ALSO WITH 4' & 6' RESIN BOLTS. APPROACHES ARE 15' & 16'WIDE. TOP WAS LAMENATED GREY SHALE.
WHILE BOLTING IN #3 HEADING OF 1 RD, A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S BOLTER CANOPY AND THEN FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1 RT SECTION #7 HDG. 60 BL. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4', 6' RESIN, PEIR BUILT IN XCUT. FALL APPROX 6' HIGH, 18'-20' IN LENGTH. COVER OF APPROX 300'. AREA DEVELOPED APPROX 6-29-04. FALL WAS IN 4 WAY INTER. XCUT WIDTH & HDG WIDTH 16'-17' WIDE. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 87 BL. #5 INTER 1 RT. SECT. COVER 300'-350'. AREA BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN & 9' COMBO BOLTS. AREA FELL IN BETWEEN COMBO BOLTS, APPROX 4'-6' HIGH, 20'-25' IN LENGTH. AREA WAS PIERED INBY. DEVELOPED APPROX. 9-20-04. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. FALL IS 6 BLOCKS OUTBY SECT.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 67 & 68 BREAKS, #9 OF 1 RIGHT SECTION. AREA IS 23 BLOCKS OUTBY FACE. AREA MINED JULY 2004. AREA BOLTED WITH 4' & 6' RESIN AND JACKS SET INBY AND OUTBY END OF AREA. FALL APPROX. 40' - 45' IN LENGTH, 4' - 6' IN HEIGHT. GRAY SHALE TOP.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 1 RIGHT RETURN #2 HEADING, 69-71 BLOCK. AREA MINED IN JUNE. THE FALL IS 19 BLOCKS OUTBY THE SECTION. THE TOP IS GRAY LAMINATED SHALE. THE FALL IS APPROX. 120' LONG & 4' TO 6' HIGH. BOLTED MOSTLY WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #10 RETURN, 7 BLOCKS OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 4' - 5 1/2' IN HEIGHT AND 20' - 25' IN LENGTH IN BETWEEN BLOCKS 80+81. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
A roof occured in #1 hdg of 1 rt. set. 73-75 bk. The area was bolted with 4' resin bolts. Fall was approx. 5 to 6 high 16ft wide. the immediate top was gray sholae. this area is 8 blicks outby section and was develped approx. 8-5-04 this is 9 return entry, we have 2 return hygs in this area. fall will not be cleaned up.
WHILE TRAMMING BOLTER THROUGH XCUT, EE HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON BUMPER OF BOLTER. WHEN HE TRAMMED THE BOLTER, HE MASHED HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN RIB & BOLTER BUMPER.
WHILE SAWING POST SAW BLADE JUMPED OUT OF NOTCH.CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.
EE WAS WATERING BATTERIES ON #3 SECTION SCOOP. HAD LID WEDGED AGAINST TOP. LID FELL DOWN SMASHING & CUT RIGHT THUMB.
EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED ME THAT HE COULD NOT GET OUT OF BED OR HARDLY WALK ACROSS FLOOR, WAS GOING TO DR, WASN'T SURE WHAT HE HAD DONE TO CAUSE ACCIDENT. MAY HAVE DONE IT WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTUR E.
WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PICKING UP #8 HDG OUT OF 7 RIGHT XCUT. MINER WAS IN THE PLACE ABOUT 20 FEET AND CUT INTO AN UNCHARTERED ABANDONED MINE.
EMPLOYEE HAD HAND RESTING ON BOOM ARM WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, WHICH CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOOM ARMS OF BOLTER.
WAS SECOND MINING #3 PULLAR BLR #4 HDG. SHUTTLE CAR CABLE SPLICE BURNT INTO BEHIND MINER. TOP PINNED MINER HEAD, THEN COVERED REST OF MINER.
EE WAS TRAVELING ALONG BELTLINE LOOKING FOR WHERE WATERLINE WAS REDUCED FROM 3"" TO 2"". HE SLIPPED ON ICE. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED AS LOST TIME FOR 10 DAYS.
AFTER INVESTIGATION, REASON FOR ROOF FALL WAS UNDETERMINED.
MINER OPERATOR FOLLOWED #25SC OUT OF PLACE TO CHECK HIS SIGHTS, WHEN HE KNELT DOWN SC #3 STARTED UP THE ENTRY, BUMPED MINER OPERATOR IN UPPER LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.
#1 HDG 1 BLK IN BY STATION NO 1464 6 MAINS. ROOF FALL ON A PILLAR SECTION APP 6-7 BLOCKS IN BY WORKING FACE IN THE RETURN BLEEDER SYSTEM. TOP OVER RODE BREAKER POST THAT WERE SAT IN #2 HEADING, CAME OVER TO 7 HDG.
EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING DOWN MOVING MINER CABLE OVER TO RIB, AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN UPPER BACK.
THERE NO CONDITIONS FOUND THAT CAUSED ROOF FALL NO SLIPS, CLAY VEINS OR ROOF ROCK EXPOSED. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS.
THERE WAS A SMALL CUTTER IN XCUT FROM #8 TO #9 THAT WAS FOUND DURING INVESTIGATION. ALSO THE COAL IN THE UNDERLYING SEAM OF COAL HAD BEEN PARTIALLY PILLARED OUT. FALL WAS 2 BRK OUTBY SPAD #141 1 IN #8 HDG.--16' WIDE, 22' LONG, 6' HIGH.
EE WAS HELPING BELTMAN TO PUT TOP BELT ROLLER BACK UP ON BED RAILS WHEN HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN BED RAIL AND BELT ROLLER STRUCTURE.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO A SUPPLY CAR. WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK ABOUT 7:00 PM CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT. EMPLOYEE NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT IT TO HIS FOREMAN AT THE TIME OR AFTER THE SHIFT. IT WAS REPORTED TO ME AT 3:00 PM ON 9-13-01. HE HAS NOT REPORTED SINCE.
SUBSIDENCE FROM THE PITTSBURG SEAM OF COAL THAT WAS NOT FULLY PILLARED.
TALKED TO EMPLOYEE ON 4-09-01 ABOUT HOW HE HURT HIS HAND, HE TOLD ME THAT HE HURT IT AT HOME.ON 4-11-01 I HAD A DISIPLINARY PROBLEM WITH EMPLOYEE. ON 4-16-01 HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND TURNED T HE INJURY IN ON WORKMANS COMP.
TAKING FINAL LIFT OF BLOCK, POWER KNOCKED ON MINER. WOULD NOT BE RE-SET RIGHT AWAY. TOP BROKE & COVERED UP MINER.
WHILE HANGING CABLE AT SECTION DUMPING POINT SHUTTLE CAR CAME INTO DUMP STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT LEG. HE WAS ON THE OFFSIDE OF SC. OPERATOR COULD NOT SEE HIM.
ROOF IN TRANSITION FROM SANDY SHALE TO BLACK SHALE.
4"" RAIN FELL IN 2-HOUR PERIOD, CAUSING CREEK TO OVERFLOW AND ENTERED MINE SLOPE.
AREA MINED IN JAN-97. TRANSITION ROOF AREA. DETERIORATED IN TIME.
TAKING LAST LIFT FROM PILLAR BLOCK PILLAR FALL OCCURED OVERRIDING COAL FENDERS