EMPLOYEE WASLOADING BELT STRUCTURE ON A FLAT BED TRUCK WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
Mine No 31 Coal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 20
- Years on record
- 1995–2000
- Latest incident
- Mar 2000
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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 Q1 | 5,885 | 1 | 1 | 169.9 |
Reportable incidents
20 on file2000 · 1 incident
1999 · 2 incidents
EE WAS OPERATING A 488 S-S SCOOP WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.
EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING OUT BY THE L.O.B. IN THE NO.1 ENTRY. WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 3" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCKEMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG.
1998 · 3 incidents
EE WAS OPERATING A RUBBER TIRED PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE LOST CONTROL-CAUSING HIM TO DRIVE THE PERSONNEL CARRIER THROUGH THE BACK WALL OF THE STORAGE SHED.
WELDING HEAD ROLLER ON FINES BELT-STANDING IN CHUTE-COMPUTER CONTROLS FLOP GATE IN CHUTE) COMPUTER MALFUNCTION CAUSED FLOP GATE TO FLIP OVER- CATCHING RIGHT LEG.
CRAWLING FROM ROOF BOLTER IN #9 TOWARDS MINER IN 9BK. ROOF FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS 3" THICK- 3 1/2 'WIDE- 5'LONG, HITTING HIM ON LT HIP AND SIDE.
1997 · 2 incidents
REMOVING TREE LIMB FROM ENGINGE COMPARTEMTN OF DOZER, SLIPPED ON WET LEAVES AND GRABBED FOR SUPPORT. THUMB WENT THROUGH SHROUD ON FAN AND BLADE HIT THUMB.
ROOF BOLTER HAD HANDS ON STEEL WHILE REMOVING STEEL FROM HOL. REVERSED ROTATION & GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL STEEL & WRENCH.
1996 · 4 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS MINING THE 2ND LIFT OFF THE RIGHT PILLAR BLOCK WHEN THE TOP (48-60") FELL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. A PIECE OF THE ROCK FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE.
THE ROOF BOLTER WAS SWINGING HEAD OUT TO PUT UP A BOLT NEXT TO THE RIB WHEN HE GOT HIS ARM CAUGHR BETWEEN THE TRAY AND THE RIB.
RIDING SMALL MANTRIP OUT, HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM, JARRING HIP.
HANGING ROOF BOLTER CABLE TO ROOF BOLTER STARTED TO TRAM AND CABLE PULLED DOWN INJURED WAS CAUGHT BY CABLE AND PULLED DOWN AGAINST MINE FLOOR TWISTING BACK.
1995 · 8 incidents
LOADING CINDER BLOCKS INTO SCOOP CAUGHT RIGHT FINGER BETWEEN CINDER BLOCK & SCOOP BUCKET.
1 BREAK OUTBY FACE OF #1 ON MAINS- INJURED WAS TRAMMING SCOOP THROUGH THE CROSSCUT. A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE HANGER HOOKED A HYDRAULIC HOSE. THE COUPLING ON END OF HOSE CAME BACK AND HIT INJURED O N THE NOSE. SEAM HT-42".
STANDING ON PORCH, LEANED OVER TO PUSH RIDE AWAY FROM DOOR (FELL OFF PORCH- 21" HIGH). LOST BALANCE WHEN RIDE MOVED- BROKE RIGHT ARM ABOVE ELBOW.
MOVING MINER CABLE--WIRE LOOSE ON RESTRAINING CLAMP, PUNCTURED KNUCKLE ON FINGER--RT. HAND.
ROOF FALL IN FACE #1 ENTRY - 3LT SECTION - 65 FT INBY SPAD # 187 - CONT. MINER CAUGHT UNDER FALL. NO AIRWAYS/ESCAPEWAYS BLOCKED. FALL AREA TIMBERED OFF.
2 BREAKS LEFT OF SPAD 143 STARTING A NEW CUT 8-9 INJURED WAS SITTING IN OPER DECK A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 2" THICK 3'X8' FELL FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING INJURED S RIGHT SHOULDER.
2 BREAKS LEFT OF SPAD 143 STARTING A NEW CUT 8-9 INJURED WAS APPROX 6' FROM LIN OPER DECK A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 2" THICK 3'X8' FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING INJURED S RIGHT FOOT SEAM NEIGHT APPRO X. 42".
BOLTING FACE FRESH CUT 1ST ROW INSTALLED OUTSIDE BOLT OF 1ST ROW 5RT OVER FOR INSIDE BOLT A ROCK APPROX. 4" THICK 2'X2' FELL STRIKING BOLTER ON HEAD AND SHOULEER STOVING NECK, SEAM HEIGHT 40"