Mine #5Coal

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY (INTAKE) AT BREAK #33 ON 3 MAINS AT SPAD #381. THE FALL WAS APPROX 30'L, 20'W, AND APPROX 10' TO 12'THICK. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

DURING EXAMINATION OF RETURN ENTRY, A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN 8TH LEFT PANEL BETWEEN XCUT 3&4. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 50' IN LENGTH, 19' WIDE, AND 6-8' THICK. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED IN TH IS FALL.

DURING INSPECTION OF INTAKE ESCAPEWAY, FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY FOREMAN. FALL WAS APP. 100' IN LENGTH, 16' WIDE AND 10' TO 12' THICK. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

MINER WAS CUTTING IN #5 ROOM ON 9TH LEFT PANEL OFF #5 MAINS. THE TOP STARTED DRIPPING AND FALLING, THE CONT. MINER WAS COVERED WITH APP. 8'OF ROCK AND CONTINUED TO FALL AND COVERED #1 SHUTTLE CAR. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE FROM PALLET TO FLAT CAR AND TURNED TO THROW IT ON CAR. TWISTED HIS BACK.

EE WAS STANDING NEXT TO OFFSIDE FRONT OF BOLTER CHANGING BITS WHEN OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING MACHINE TO SPOT BOLT. EE'S RT. FOOT WAS CAUGHT UNDER RT. FRONT TIRE.

EE WAS MINER HELPING ON CONT. MINER SECTION AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT FOOT.

A ROOF FALL AT BREAK 36 #3 MAINS, IN INTERSECTION OF #4 TO 5 HEADING WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE ONSHIFT INVESTIGATION. APPROX. 40' X 20' X 6-7' THICK FELL IN INTERSECTION. DID NOT AFFECT PASSAG E OF MEN, AIR, OR EQUIP. FALL WAS CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF. CALLED IN TO MSHA LOGAN 1-10-2000.