DURING A REGULAR AND WEEKLY MINE EXAMINATION, THE MINE EXAMINER OBSERVED A ROOF FALL IN #6 BUTT OF FENTRY OF THE MAINS. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN AN INTERSECTION BUT BY THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FAL L MEASURED 20'W,40'LX5'H.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 1990–1993
- Latest incident
- Dec 1993
Reportable incidents
7 on file1993 · 4 incidents
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN INACTIVE SET OF ROOMS AT CROSSCUT NO.16 AT SPAD #607 & 608. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FEET WIDE, 70 FEET LONG AND 4.5 TO 5' HIGH. DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS 48" LONG WAS USED IN AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROADWAYS WITH A SCOOP AND CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE PANIC BAR AND THE TOP.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK FROM THE BELT FEEDER AND PULLED TENDONS IN ELBOW.
1992 · 1 incident
EE WAS WORKING ON A CAT HEAD AND HOLDING A BAR WHILE ANOTHER EE STRUCK THE BAR AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE EYE.
1990 · 2 incidents
DISTURBED ROOF AREA WHEN DRIVEN FACE POPPED ON MINE MAP
LIFTING PANEL LID BACK ON PANEL. MASHED FINGERS.