The mains section had advanced under a hollow. The #9 intersection began to take weight. The # 9 return entry at 1 break inby spad # 2112 was cribbed off. no effort was made to save the intersection. The intersection in the #8 return entry was reinforced with cribs, steel beams, jacks and longer bolts.
No 4 MineCoal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 8
- Years on record
- 2003–2012
- Latest incident
- Sep 2012
Reportable incidents
8 on file2012 · 2 incidents
After hanging the miner cable around the intersection in LOB #6 entry, EE was talking to the foreman. The scoop operator inadvertently hooked the miner cable 2 breaks away. Causing the cable to fall down and drag across the intersection causing ee to trip over cable. Resulting in falling on a baseball size rock bruising his back.
2010 · 1 incident
First cut in # 4 entry. Developing barrier. Was finish and awaiting the bolter when the fall occured. Fall extended from the fresh cut and 16 ft outby pulling approx. 4 - 5 rows of roof bolts. No miners or equipment were damaged in fall.
2006 · 1 incident
The miner was attempting to water down the #2 belt at #2 belt drive when apparently the hose got between the belt and the moving discharge roller causing his arm to be dragged around the guard and under the scraper.
2005 · 2 incidents
Employee was bringing scoop outside and got against the rib.
open wound of scalp close skull ul & fracture & comp insp. Accident MV accident.
2004 · 1 incident
DRILL GOT FOULED UP IN BOTTOM AND STARTED SPINNING AROUND AND HE COULD NOT GET AWAY FROM IT.
2003 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP TO FACE AREA HIT A HOLE JAMMED HIS BACK.