MSHA record for Avella Mine #1 (mine ID 3608253). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING ROOF BOLTER MACHINE FOR HDG NEXT BOLTS WHEN ROCK FELL FROM TOP OF THE CANOPY & STRUCK HIM ON THE RT HIP & SLID DOWN TO THE RT KNEE & RT ANKLE
PINHOLE IN BUGGY CABLE.
LID OF TOOL BOX FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A BRUISE.
EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN PIECE OF SLATE FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND INJURING THE KNUCKLE ON HIS INDEX FINGER.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NUMBER 2 ENTRY APPROX. 100' IN. FROM HIGH WALL. THE MINING MACHINE WAS BEGINNING A TURN TO THE RIGHT TO CONNECT FIRST AIR CONNECTION. THE TOP STARTED TO WORK. THE M INER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE PLACE AND THE WORKING PLACE FELL IN 30 MINS. LATER (4' TO 7') USING 5' AND 6' RESIN.