ON THE #2 RETURN, ONE CROSSCUT INBY SPAD #1868, 2800 FEET FROM THE ACTIVE FACE, A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 20' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 5' HIGH. THIS AREA WILL BE BREAKERED OFF. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 21
- Years on record
- 1995–1997
- Latest incident
- Dec 1997
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.ⓘ
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reportable incidents
21 on file1997 · 8 incidents
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY NEAR S.S. #1390 APPROX. 1,400' OUTBY THE FACE. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 30' LONG X 20' WIDEX 4' HIGH. 42" RESIN ROOFBOLTS WERE BEING USED AS SUPPORT. VENTI LATION AND PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 NEUTRAL ENTRY APPROX. 1800' OUTBY THE FACES OF 2ND LEFT SECTION NEAR 1383. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 50' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8" IN THICKNESS. THE VENTILATION AND PA SSAGE OF PERSONS WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE AREA HAS BEEN REHABILITATED.
A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #3 TRACK ENTRY, APPROX 1,000 FT FROM THE FACE SPADS(?), SS #1382. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 25'HIGH X 25'WIDE X 4'THICK. THE AREA HAS BEEN REHALILITED. VENTILATION NO R PASSAGE OF PERSONS WASN,T AFFECTED.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3 INTAKE ENTRY APPROX. 420' FROM THE FACE CUREOUS OF THE 2ND LEFT SYSTEM AND 33 1382. THE SIZE OF THE DRILL WAS 20'LX20'WX4'H. THE VENTILATION AND PASSAGE OF PERSON S WAS NOT IMPAISE. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATIONS.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST LEFT CONVEYOR BELT ENTRY APPROX 1200' FROMT HE FACE AREAS NEAR SS#281. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 20'L, 20'W, 4'H. 42" RESIN ROOF BOLTS WERE USED TO SUPPORT THIS AR EA. VENTILATION NOR PASSAGE OF MEN WAS AFFECTED.THE AREA HAS BEEN REHABILITATED.
GPF-WORKING IN AND AROUND COAL MINES FOR APPROXIMATELY 23 YEARS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS OFFICIALLY DIAGNOSED AS HAVING HEARING LOSS ON 01-17-97. IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION ON 12-22-97.
THE EE WAS CUTTING THE BOLTS OUT OF THE GUARD RAIL (RUB RAIL) TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON THE TRAMMOTOR WHEN IT CAME LOOSE UNDER PRESSURE & LANDEDON HIS FOOT
1996 · 8 incidents
EE WAS LOADING A BUNDLE OF ROOFBOLTS INTO A FAIRCHILD 35C SCOOP BUCKET. HE HAD PRESSURIZED EDGE OF BUCKET AGAINST MINE FLOOR SO ROOFBOLTS COULD BE PULLED INTO BUCKET BY MEANS OF HYDRAULIC EJEC TOR. THIS CAUSED MIDDLE PART OF SCOOP TO BE IN ARAISED POSITION. EE GOT OUT OF OPERATORS DECK TOLOAD ROOFBOLT PLATES ONTO SCOOP. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REENTER SCOOP DECK HIS RIGHT HAND CONTACT
EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE UP INTO THE CANOPY CAUSING THE INJURY.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY (NEUTRAL) NEAR SURVEY STATION #696 APPROX. 1600' FROM THE FACE AREAS. THE SIZE OF THE FALL RANGED FROM 18' WIDE X 20' LONG X 43" THICK. PASSAGE OF PERSONS AND VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. ENTRANCES TO THE AREA WERE DANGERED OFF AND THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.
A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE MAINS SECTION OF MMU 002. THE FALL WAS IN 7 MENTUAL ENTRY 280' OUTBY THE FACE HEAR SS1110. THE SIZE RANGED FROM 18' LONG X 20' WIDE X 42" THICK. NO VENTILATION OR PA SSAGE OF PERSONS WAS AFFECTED. THE AREA WILL NOTBE REHABILITATED.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAINS SECTION OF MMU001. IT WAS IN 4 ENTRY APPROX. 70' FROM THE FARE NEAR 55 1095. 42" RESIN ROOF BOLTS RANGEL FROM 40' LONG X 20' WIDE X 4' THICK. NO VENTILATION N OR PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS AFFECTED. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 2000' FROM THE FACE AREA OFMMU 001 IN #4 ENTRY (NEUTRAL) NEAR SS3 870. THE SIZE OF THE FALL RANGED FROM 25" LONG X 20" WIDEX 46" IN THICKNESS. THE AREA WAS PERMANENTLY SUP PORTED WITH 42" RESIN ROOFBOLTS. THIS DID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OF MEN OR VENTILATION. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.
THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO THE HANDS AND FACE WHEN A MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER (400 AMPS) ARCHED AND FLASHED.
EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING BEHIND THE ROOFBOLT MACHINE WHEN A SECTION OF ROOF FELL CONTACTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE INJURIES SUSTAINED WERE CONTUSIONS ONLY.
1995 · 5 incidents
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY [JOLD INTAKE] NEAR SS#160-161. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 23'L, 17'W, 48"H. 42" RESIN GROUTED ROOFBOLTS WERE BEING USED FOR PERMANENT SUPORT. THE FALL DID NO T AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF PERSONS. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.
WHILE OPENING PLASTER WITH UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT ARM ABOVE WRIST.
EE STATED AFTER EXTENSIVE QUESTIONING THE HE HURT HIS BACK MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. INITIALLY HE WASN'T AWARE OF HOW, WHEN, OR WHERE HE HURT HIS BACK. THERE WAS NO WITNESSES TO THIS ALLEGED INCIDENT AND IT WASN'T REPORTED TO MGMT.UNTIL 40 HOURS AFTER FACT. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS LOWER BACK STRAIN ALTHOUGH WE ARE NOT POSITIVE AS TO WHEN & HOW THIS OCCURRED.
EE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM A SCOOP BUCKET ONTO A ROOFBOLTER WHEN TEH INJURY OCCURRED. A BUNDLE OF 10 ROOFBOLT PLATES SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND HIT HIS RIGHT WRIST ABOVE HIS GLOVE CAUSING A LACERATION. THIS REQUIRED 6 STITCHES. THIS IS ADEGREE CLASSIFICATION 09 INJURY.
THE EE WAS OPERATING A REMOTE CONTROL CONTINUOUS MINER AND WAS POSITIONED ON HIS KNEES. NEAR THE COAL RIB, BETWEEN THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW OF PERMANANT ROOF SUPPORTS OUTBY THE WORKING FACE. A PIEC E OF ROCK 3'X16"X3" THICK FELL OUT CONTACTING HIS BODY AND COMING TO REST ON THE HEEL OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF THE FOURTH METATARSAL BONE AND CONTUSION INJUR