Roof Fall 18' x 30' x 5' in the face of # 8 entry # 9 crosscut (LOB) The fall was above the anchorage of the permanent supports.
Mine 11Coal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 8
- Years on record
- 2006–2008
- Latest incident
- Jul 2008
Reportable incidents
8 on file2008 · 2 incidents
Unintentional Roof Fall 5' x 18' x 80' above the anchorage point of the 4' foot fully grouted bolts in the no.1 left return entry at spad 260.
2007 · 5 incidents
Claims to have been lifting on metal tongue of supply car and felt pain and burning sensation in lower back. Injured was twisting and not in proper lifting position.
Injured claims to have been picking up belt feeder trailing cable when he felt pain in stomach area. Injured did not report it to supervisor until 7/11/07 because he said he did not think injury was serious.
While he was loading supplies, the roof bolter advanced to the nex row of bolts and trammed over left foot with rear tire.
Exiting scoop deck and right foot slipped striking his left shin on the scoop deck. (SCSR caught on deck causing injured to slip.)
Was operating continuous miner. Got stuck up. Operator was attempting to hook up chain up to miner and cut left hand.
2006 · 1 incident
Two employees were operating twin-head roof bolter when injured's hand became caught between coal rib and metal strap being installed. Strap was being raised to mine roof by other operator.