Berry Branch Mine has $20K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q3 | 1,245 | 6 | 6 | 4819.3 |
| 2002 Q2 | 1,578 | 8 | 3 | 5069.7 |
| 2002 Q1 | 5,179 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 16,726 | 22 | 20 | 1315.3 |
| 2001 Q3 | 18,576 | 14 | 6 | 753.7 |
| 2001 Q2 | 19,643 | 22 | 9 | 1120.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 19,360 | 6 | 2 | 309.9 |
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Q4 | 18,617 | 15 | 7 | 805.7 |
| 2000 Q3 | 16,821 | 37 | 27 | 2199.6 |
| 2000 Q2 | 18,056 | 16 | 4 | 886.1 |
| 2000 Q1 | 17,805 | 10 | 6 | 561.6 |
EE WAS OPERATING A S-CAR HAULING COAL. HE RAN IN A HOLE IN THE MINER FLOOR WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT BACK TO HIT HIM IN THE LOWER BACK. HE WORKED UNTIL 7-33-02. HE WENT TO THE DR. AND BEGAN MISSIN G WORK ON 7-23-02. THE REPORT WAS FILED LATE DUE TO THE REASONS I HAVE NOTED.
TRYING TO TURN ALONGSIDE BOLTER & RIB TO PUT UP BOLT S
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE TAKEN OUT AFTER A BELT PULL BACK. CO-WORKER WAS OPERATING SCOOP. HE PULLED SCOOP UP TO PILE OF STRUCTURE. EE STARTED LOADING WHILE CO-WORKER WAS GETTI NG OUT OF SCOOP. IN THE ACT OF GETTING OUT OF SCOOP HE ACCIDENTLY HIT LEVER IN SCOOP WHICH LET BUCKET DOWN ON INJURED'S FOOT.
FALL OF ROOF APP 2000 FT FROM WORKING SECTION FALL AREA HAS BEEN CRIBED AND TIMBERED FALL IS IN #3 ENTRY ALONG #4 BELT LIE 70 FT INBY SPAD #447 FALL IS APP 35 FT LONG 14 FT WIDE 4 FT THICK MSH A INSPECTOR EE WAS NOTIFIED AT 1:40 PM 7-14-01.
WHILE FIREBOSSING ROADWAY, FOUND FLL ON #4 BELT,#3 ENTRY INTERSECTION. S;AD #509 ON BELT TO THE LEFT FALL HALFWAY IN BREAK TO #3 ENTRY INTERSECITON. RETURN STOPPING WAS NOT KNOCKED OUT. CRIBS WERE ALREADY LET IN THIS AREA.
LIFTING OXYGEN TANKS OFF SUPPLY CAR.
LIFTING ROB RAIL ON MINER. SAID HE HURT BACK.
LIFTING MINER CABLE TO HANG, PULLED BACK MUSCLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON RMOVING A SET OF SCOOP BATTERIES WITH A LIFTING JACK. BATTERIES WERE STUCK IN TRAY. JACK FELL OFF OF SCOOP AND MASHED HIS FINGER AGAINST A CRIB BLOCK.
DURING REGULAR WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF AIRWAYS A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 7-31-00 AT APPROX 8:00 AM THE FALL IS LOCATED IN #7 ENTRY OF #4 MAINS BEGINNING 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 502 & EXTENDEDING T O NEXT INTERSECTION INBY SPAD 502 & EXTENDING TO NEXT INTERSECTION INBY IN #7 ENTRY. APPROX 90'LX20'WX AND RANGING FROM 5' TO 8' T, 8 CRIBS & 8' INBERS WERE ALREADY PRESENT AREA WAS KNOWN TO
DURING REGULAR WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF AIRWAYS A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 7/31/00 AT APPROX 8:00 AM. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN #7 ENTRY OF #4 MAINS BEGINNING 1 BREAK IN BY SPAD 502 AND EXTENDING TO NEXT INTERSECTION IN BY #7 ENTRY. APPROX 90'LONG, 20' WIDE AND RANGING FROM 5-8' THICK. 8 CRIBS AND 8 TIMBERS WERE ALREADY PRESENT. ALL ACCESS TO FALL HAS BEEN CRIBBED OFF.
PULLING BELT BACK TOGETHER WHEN BAR SLIPPED HITTING VICTIM IN LEFT ARM. CAUSING A CUT AND BRUISE OF THE ARM.
AT APPROX. 7:45 AM A FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON #4 BELT ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SAPD #438. LENGTH 30' WIDTH 25' THICKNESS 4' FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND RE-BOLTED.
SMALL ROCK FELL ON RIGHT FOREARM, BRUISING ARM.
INTERSECTION OF #4 MAINS #1 ENTRY AND 4 LEFT PANEL BELT ENTRY (SPAD #545). WAS NOTICED TO BE WORKING BY SECTION FOREMAN WHILE MAKING FIREBOSS RUN. INTERSECTION FELL AT APPROX. 9:00 AM. AREA WA S CRIBBED OFF TO PREVENT ACCESS AND ADDITIONAL CRIBS WERE SET IN SURROUNDING AREAS OF QUESTIONABLE APPEARENCE.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER ARRIVAL ON SECT. A FALL WAS HEARD IN MAIN RETURN. FALL WAS FOUND AT 12:45 BY SECTION FOREMAN AT SPAD #504 IN MAIN RETURN #1 ENTRY. AREA WAS CRIBBED OFF TO PREVENT ACCESS AND ADDITIONAL CRIBS WERE SET IN SURROUNDING AREAS OF QUESTIONABLE APPEARANCE.
SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING. VICTIM ON THE HEAD ROCK WAS 22 IN. X 26 IN. X 38 INCH X 1 1/2 IN THICK ENTRY WAS 64 IN HIGH 19 FT WIDE.
EE WAS OPERATING ROOF OBLTER PEPARING TO INSTALL A BOLT IN HOLE THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN DRILLED A BOLT HAD BEEN POSITONED IN POT AND INSTEAD OF HITTING UP PRESSURE HE PUSHED LOWER WRONG WAY AND ROTATED BOLT AND THE PLATE CAUGHT GLOVE ON RIGHTHAND AND TWISTED AND SPRAINED WRIST.
MINER OPERATOR TURNING R/H BREAK DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK OPERATOR ON LEFT SIDE OF BODY. MULTIPLE BRUISES ESP LOWER LEFT LEG AND ANKLE.
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