Non injury roof fall between break 20 & 21, roof fall was reported and investigated, has been cleaned up and area re-supported
Highland Coal Handling FacilityCoal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 18
- Years on record
- 2004–2018
- Latest incident
- Jun 2018
Reportable incidents
18 on file2018 · 1 incident
2016 · 2 incidents
A roof fall approximately 50' long, 20' wide and 10-13' high occurred in the #3 entry. No injuries occurred due to this roof fall.
A non-injury roof fall occurred at break #35 on the #4 belt. Passage of persons was not affected. Ventilation was not affected no equipment was involved
2015 · 1 incident
Occupational hearing loss but he is still working as of 12-28-15.
2014 · 2 incidents
We were notified of his diagnosis of coal workers pneumoconiosis on 12-4-14 he hasn't worked at this mine since 2013.
A roof fall in #3 entry on #3 belt from brk.13 near spad #34 and continued to spad #40 on brk 15. This is a continuation of a previous fall that had been cleaned up and re-supported.
2011 · 4 incidents
An unplanned roof fall occurred along the #3 belt at crosscut #12.
An unplanned roof fall occurred along the #3 belt at break #8
was operating scoop, scoop was stuck in soft muddy area. Placed cribbing under bucket to lift scoop. Cribs failed to support the scoop and dropped from cribs suddenly bouncing the operator into the canopy, knocking him unconscious for 2 minutes. operator refused ambulance.
An unplanned roof fall occurred along the #3 belt at break #6.
2006 · 1 incident
A roof fall occurred at #4 entry track near #3 belt. The fall measured approximately 20' lenght x 20' width x 4' to 6' height.
2005 · 3 incidents
EE'S HARD HAT FELL OFF AND HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RECOVERING IT WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE JACK THAT OPERATES THE HORIZONTAL FLOW GATE.
EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING THE FLOW GATE AT THE TRUCK DUMP WITH A 3/4""TON CHAIN RATCHETT. THE CHAIN RATCHETT BECAME FOULED. AS THE EE WAS FREEIING UP THE CHAIN RATCHETT, IT RELEASED CAUSING THE FLOW GATE TO FALL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.
Roof fall occurred in track entry at #15 break in a 4-way intersection. The fall measured approx. 6'H x 20'W x 20'L. The fall was discovered at approx. 11:30pm.
2004 · 4 incidents
Employee climbed up escapeway tubing in the glory hole about 100' to work on a gob switch. As he was descending through a 2'x2' door, the outside man started the #2 surface belt. The coal falling into the chute made air pressure slam the door shut on his right middle and ring finger. The tips of the fingers had to be amputated.
A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY AT BRK 15. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40 FT. X 60 FT. X 8 FT.
A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY AT BRK 6. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25 FT. X 40 FT. X 8 FT.
A ROCK FALL OCCURED IN THE #1 ENTRY, 1 BR INSIDE . THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 30' BY 30' X 5' HIGH. THE REASON THIS IS LATE: WE ARE REHABING THIS MINE. IT HAS BEEN IDLE FOR 9 YEARS.