A ROOF FALL MEASURING 60' LONG X 8' THICK AND 15' WIDE FELL IN THE #4 INTERSECTION OF #2 UNIT FATALLY INJURING AN EMPLOYEE.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 76
- Years on record
- 1991–1995
- Latest incident
- Aug 1995
Fatalities at this mine
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75 on file (excluding fatalities above)1995 · 14 incidents
EE STATED THAT A PIECE OF ROCK SLOUGHED FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS HARD HAT.
EE STATED A PIECE OF ROOF SLOUGHED STRIKING HIM BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES.
EMPLOYEE TIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT, BOLT WRENCH BROKE STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.
EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY A PIECE OF SLOUGHING ROOF.
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING TIMBERS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE CLAIMED HE STRAINED HIS LEFT THIGH WHEN HE PUSHED A PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS SLIDING OFF THE ATRS OF THE ROOF BOLTER. INCIDENT WAS CHALLENGED AS MEDICAL TREATMENT RENDERED WAS FOR A STRAINED LOWER BACK, RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER THAT RULING WAS IN FAVOR OF THE EE THEREFORE, THE INCIDENT IS REPORTABLE.
EE CLAIMED HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN GLUE ONTO A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, INCIDENT WAS DISPUTED AND PROTESTED THROUGH COMP. RECEIVED A DECISION FROM THE COMPENSATION COMMI SSIONER IN FAVOR OF THE EE, THEREFORE, INCIDENT IS REPORTABLE.
EE PULLING MINER CABLE, FELT PAIN IN GROIN AND LOWER BACK.
EE CARRYING SIX ROOF BOLTS, FELT PAIN IN UPPER RIGHT ARM.
EE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND TWISTED ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE PULLING ON A WRENCH ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE AN ALLEN BOLTS, WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S UPEPR LIP REQUIRING SUTURES TO CLOSE WOUND.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT LEFT SHOULER AND LEFT LEG WAS STRAINED WHILE LIFTING MATERIALS. EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED HER SUPERVISOR OF INJURY AT 6:00 AM ON 2-14-95.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED.
EMPLOYEE LEANED OVER TO MOVE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE, A PIECE OF ROOF SLOUGHED STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF NECK.
1994 · 11 incidents
A PIECE OF ROCK SLOUGHED FROM THE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEES HARD HAT LACERATING FOREHEAD & LOWER LIP
A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE HEAD CAUSING INJURIES TO HIS NECK.
INJURED WAS AVOIDING FALLING ROOF WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT EE ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT SIDE OF BODY.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING ROCK OFF OF MACHINE WHEN A PIECE FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT HIM CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND JAMMED HIS NECK. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6-9-94.
MAN WAS LOADING SUPPLIES IN SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2-18-94.
A ROOF FALL MEASURING 80FT LONG BY 18FT WIDE & 6FT THICK FELL IN THE #6 ENTRY AT SPAD #91 THIS ROOF FALL WILL BE SUPPORTED WITH TIMBERS & A WALKWAY MADE ACROSS IT
A ROOF FALL MEASURING 30FT LONG BY 30FT WIDE & 8FT THICK FELL IN THE #4 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUTBY THE FACE AREA THIS ROOF FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP WILL BE TIMBERED OFF & DANGERED OFF
A ROOF FALL MEASURING 60FT LONG BY 20FT WIDE & 8FT THICK FELL IN THE BELT ENTRY ONE BREAK UTBY SPAD #332 THIS FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP & RESUPPORTED
EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING RIGHT BREAK IN #1 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM.
1993 · 26 incidents
A ROCK FALL MEASURING 20 FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY 6 FT THICK FELL IN THE 1 ENTRY 110 FT INBY SPAD 358. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP BUT BREAKERED OFF.
ROOF FALL MEASURING 40' LONE, 20' WIDE AND 8' THICK FELL IN THE #3 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #358. THIS FALL WILL BE CRIBBED OFF.
ROOF FALL MEASURING 10' WIDE X 30' LONG AND 6' THICK FELL IN THE RETURN AIRWAY ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #529. ROOF FALL WILL BE CRIBBED OFF.
ROCK FALL MEASURING 20'W,20'L, & 0" TO 72" THICK FELL IN #1 HEADING APPROX. 2,000' OUTBY #1 SEC. FACES AT SPAD #373. THIS ROCK FALL WAS DANGERED & BRATTICE AROUND.
MAN WAS IN #2 HEADING WHEN HE STEPPED OFF ROOF BOLTER AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. MAN DID NOT CEASE WORK UNTIL 9-6-93.
EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING WHEN A SCOOP BACK THROUGH A CURTAIN AND CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND THE STOPPING.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON ROOF BOLTER, WHEN HE TURNED AROUND AND HIT HIS FACE ON A METAL STRAP.
ROOF FALL MEASUIRNG 20 FT WIDE 14 FT LONG, AND O" TO 84" THICK FELL IN THE CROSSCUT FROM #! HEADNING TO #4 HEADING APPROXIMATING 2400 FT FROM THE FACE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE LEFT RETURN 10 BREAKS OUTBY #1 FAC IN #1 UNIT WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME SLICK ROCKS, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HURT HIS BACK.
ROOF FALL MEASURING 20 FT WIDE, 320 FT LONG, AND 0" TO 120" THICK FELL INT HE CROSSCUT FROM #1 HEADING TO #6 HEADING AT SPAD #1234. ROOF FALL WAS DANGERED OFF AND THIS LOCATION WILL BE SE ALED.
INJURED WAS HANDLING A VENTILATION CURTAIN WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
MAN WAS STANDING IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELLS TRIKING HIS RIGHT FOOT.
ROOF FALL MEASURING 20" WIDE, 100' LONG AND 0" TO 84" THICK FELL IN THE #4 HEADING 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 471.
INDIVIDUAL WAS HANGING LINE CURTAIN WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE LADDER AND FELL CAUSING HIM TO INJURED HIS BACK.
ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' WIDE 30' LONG AND 0" TO 72" THICK FELL IN THE #4 INTERSECTION 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD 792. ROOF FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS WERE INSTALLED.
ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' WIDE 20' LONG AND 6' THICK FELL IN BREAK BETWEEN #5 AND #6 HEADING 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD 201. THIS FALL WAS A CONTINUATION OF A FALL THAT OCCURED ON 05-29-91. ADDITIONAL S UPPORTS WERE INSTALLED.
MAN WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN ROADWAY INJURING HIS BACK.
INJURED WAS MAKING A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE SPLICE, WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.
ROOF FALL MEASURING 20 FT WIDE 22 FT LONG AND 0 TO 6' THICK FELL IN THE #4 ENTRY AT SPAD 782. ROOF FALL WAS CLEANED AND SUPPORTED.
ROOF FALL MEASURING 20 FT. WIDE 25 FT. LONG AND 0 TO 6 FOOT THICK FELL IN THE #3 ENTRY ACROS FROM OUR #3 BELT DRIVE. ROOF FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND ROOF COLTED BACK.
INJURED WAS RIDING THE MANTRIP TO THE OUTSIDE HE WAS SEATED IN THE REAR OF THE MANTRIP WHEN THE MANTRIP WENT OVER A BUMP, HE STATED HE WAS JARRED CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK.
SLATE FALL AT SPAD 459, NO.5 HEADING 20'W X 60' L 7 1/2' H.
INJURED WAS BACKING MINER OUT OF BOTTOM COAL WHEN A RIB ROLL FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF LEFT LEG, BACK OF HIS NECK AND HEAD.
INJURED WAS REMOVING BELT CLAMP FROM NO. 4 BELT WHEN THE TOP PART OF CLAMP FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT WRIST.
INJURED WAS WORKING ON MINER AND APOECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND SCAPEING HIS LEG.
SLATE FALL 18'WX40'SX0 TO 72"H. CRIBBED AND DAMAGERED OFF INBY SPAD 447.
1992 · 16 incidents
SLATE FALL 500 FT FROM FALL OF MO UNIT H,72FT X W 23FT X L 25 FT DAMAGENED IT OFF DID NOT BLOCK PASSAGE OF MOM OR DISRUPT VENTILATION.
WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN.
INJURED WAS PUTTING UP CABLE BLOCKS AND WAS LIFTING A 4 INCH BOLT WITH THREE CABLE BLOCKS ON IT AND FELT A PAIN IN GROIN.
HE WAS CLEANING THE 40 FT CUT UP WITH MINER WHEN THE RIGHT RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM.
INJURED WAS MEASURING THE WIDTH OF ENTRY AND A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ANKLE RESULTING IN A FRACTURED ANKLE.
95149ED WAS GETTING CABLE OFF SIDE OF MINER AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
SLATE FALL AT SPAD NO. 445. 20' L X 20' W X 6'H. NO. 3 ENTRY.
ROOF FALL 75'LONG X 19'WIDE X 6'HIGH.NO.2 BELT 27 BRKS FROM FACE.
SLATE FALL 55'L X 20'W X 6'H. FELL ON NO 2 BELT 15 BRKS FROM FACE. FALL WAS CLEANED UP REBOLTED AND CRIBBED.
SUPERVISING WORK BEING DONE PLAMETARY FELL HIT BAR AND IT JUMPED OUT HIT ON FACE
INJ CARRYING 2 BOXES OF BITS,STEPPED ON LUMP OF COAL AND SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST RIB AND FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
95149ED WAS LOADING GLUE IN SUPPLY YARD AND HE TWISTED AROUND AND HURT HIS BACK.
HE WAS DRILLING A 3/4" CHAIN AND SAID WHEN HE GOT HOME HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.
ROOF FALL 6'WX29'LX7' THICK.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 60 INCH RESIN BOLT AND APPARENTLY TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE WORKING IN THAT POSITION.
INJURED WAS HELPING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER HANDLING CABLE.HE WORKED THE SECOND PART TOF THE SHIFT.AT THE END OF THE SHIFT,HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.
1991 · 8 incidents
I.NAME WORKING ON UNDERGROUND GOLF CART FOR TRAVEL AND PICKED UP A CRIB BLOCK STRAINING LOWER BACK.
I.NAME OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR,PULLED UNDER THE CONT.MINER TO BE LOADED,SC STOPPED ON MINER BUMPER AND MINER PULLED FORWARD CAUSING SC TO FALL FROM BUMPER AND IN TURN CAUSING I.NAME SC OPER
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 30 INCH SECTION OF BELT TO BE INSTALLED IN NO 2 BELTLINE HE TWISTED TO H IS RT WHILE PULLING BELT & STRAINED HIS BACK
I NAME WAS PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE & SUDDENLY SLIPPED T WISTING HIS LEFT ANKE AN APPARENT SPRAIN
ROOF FALL (20'WIDEX20'L'8' THICKNESS) AT THE 1ST LEFT OFF 2ND RIGHT,NO 3 LEFT ROOM,3RD CROSSCUT INBY SPAD #181.DANGERED OFF AREA AND CRIBBED AROUND AREA.
LOADING ROCK DUST ON SCOOP STEPPED OFF PULLD MUSCLE PAIN IN GROIN AREA
WAS CHECKING A PORTABLE PUMP AND PUMP HAD FALLEN OVER AND STRETCHED CABLE AND CABLE ARCHES AND BURNED HIS EYES.
WATCHING ELECTRICIAN WORK ON SHUTTLE CAR AND PUT HAND ON FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR AND BAR FELL STRIKING LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND AND FRACTURED 1ST JOINT OF LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.