Mining Incidents

Horizon Mine Coal

Controlled by Alexander Walker III
12530 W Consumers Rd, Carbon County, UT  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4202074

Horizon Mine has $3.5M in proposed MSHA penalties and $2.7M outstanding across 130 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
116
Years on record
1998–2012
Latest incident
Dec 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
1,792
citations
622
significant & substantial
$3,455,258
proposed penalties
$274,873
paid to date
8% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,180,385 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
183
inspections on record
12,387
inspection hours
14.5
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
1,792 citations across 12,387 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Horizon Mine has $3.5M in proposed MSHA penalties and $2.7M outstanding across 130 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$3.5M
proposed penalties
$3.0M
current assessed
$275K
paid to date
$2.7M
outstanding
1,747 assessments are final orders; 130 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2013-10-29.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Horizon Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.54 mg/m3 (94% compliant) across 733 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.54
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.26
dust max (mg/m3)
94%
within 1.5 mg/m3
733
samples
Most recent sample: 2012-06-21.
Silica (quartz)
11.5
silica avg (%)
38.0
silica max (%)
63
samples
Most recent sample: 2012-06-21.
Noise
3%
over PEL
154
samples
Most recent sample: 2013-03-05.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q3 0 0 0
2015 Q2 0 0 0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q4 0 0 0
2014 Q3 0 0 0
2014 Q2 0 0 0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
Show 55 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2013 Q4 0 2 0
2013 Q2 5,106 7 0 1370.9
2013 Q1 9,789 3 1 306.5
2012 Q4 6,003 14 0 2332.2
2012 Q3 19,211 9 4 468.5
2012 Q2 48,070 50 18 1040.1
2012 Q1 51,344 22 4 428.5
2011 Q4 57,458 72 24 1253.1
2011 Q3 125,537 69 16 549.6
2011 Q2 68,607 68 21 991.2
2011 Q1 59,002 72 19 1220.3
2010 Q4 60,320 51 13 845.5
2010 Q3 58,501 88 35 1504.2
2010 Q2 45,195 58 12 1283.3
2010 Q1 38,619 50 19 1294.7
2009 Q4 37,450 44 3 1174.9
2009 Q3 42,592 42 10 986.1
2009 Q2 34,169 108 21 3160.8
2009 Q1 49,154 51 11 1037.6
2008 Q4 48,305 38 4 786.7
2008 Q3 63,912 61 19 954.4
2008 Q2 45,251 37 6 817.7
2008 Q1 14,208 89 42 6264.1
2007 Q4 66,495 62 29 932.4
2007 Q3 16,068 68 38 4232.0
2007 Q2 38,735 88 41 2271.8
2007 Q1 38,634 43 21 1113.0
2006 Q4 31,548 32 15 1014.3
2006 Q3 32,061 36 12 1122.9
2006 Q2 24,540 37 9 1507.7
2006 Q1 22,956 21 8 914.8
2005 Q4 23,376 13 9 556.1
2005 Q3 24,060 8 5 332.5
2005 Q2 18,792 26 11 1383.6
2005 Q1 23,686 36 14 1519.9
2004 Q4 20,683 17 9 821.9
2004 Q3 24,609 37 13 1503.5
2004 Q2 18,464 9 8 487.4
2004 Q1 21,484 44 20 2048.0
2003 Q4 15,234 46 33 3019.6
2003 Q3 0 8 0
2003 Q2 0 0 0
2003 Q1 1,413 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,783 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,365 2 1 594.4
2002 Q2 12,684 13 4 1024.9
2002 Q1 17,864 7 5 391.8
2001 Q4 16,949 10 6 590.0
2001 Q3 6,719 3 2 446.5
2001 Q2 2,293 7 1 3052.8
2001 Q1 6,429 8 4 1244.4
2000 Q4 6,268 3 1 478.6
2000 Q3 2,334 3 1 1285.3
2000 Q2 1,063 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,505 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

116 on file

2012 · 9 incidents

December 17, 2012 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

EXAMINER DISCOVERED AND UNPLANNED ROOF FALL IN THE #3 BELT ENTRY BETWEEN X-CUT 8 & 9. THE FALL WAS NOT IN AN ESCAPEWAY OR IMPEDE VENTILATION. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 50'-70' LONG, 20' WIDE & 7' HIGH. THE ACCESS TO THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND 2 ROWS OF BREAKER POSTS WERE SET.

June 20, 2012 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS THROWING BELT STRUCTURE ON A-WEST #3 WHEN FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER STOMACH & A LITTLE LOWER. IT BURNED FOR A LITTLE WHILE & PAIN COMES & GOES.

May 15, 2012 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was holding a drill steel for another person. The other person swung a hammer and missed the steel and hit the subjects left hand.

February 18, 2012 UT · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

Subject was cleaning out scrubber tank on LST - 5 scoop. The water hose slipped out of his hand and high pressure water hit his eye.

February 10, 2012 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling rock out of feeder. Subject felt something hit the back of his right leg.

February 7, 2012 UT · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING ROLL BELT, BENT OVER & PICKED UP SOME BELT CORES AND HIS BACK STARTING HURTING HIM.

2011 · 12 incidents

December 28, 2011 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Subject was operating a IT loader and door slammed shut on his left hand. There was tissue damage.

October 29, 2011 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Subject was running throttle of LST 5 scoop manually. Subject became wedged between scoop and roof. The subject developed a hernia and needed further care. Subject was operated on 12/13/2011.

August 8, 2011 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

The subject was picking up a rock in the roadway. The rock slipped and fell and hit him on the left foot.

August 5, 2011 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was making a splice on a shuttle car cable. While cutting the cable his knife slipped and cut his right leg approximately 1 inch long.

July 20, 2011 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

We had a roof fall in #6 entry between XC 10 and XC 11. This area had been showing signs on the 17th of July and the area was immediately cribbed and dangered off to keep people out of the area.

April 21, 2011 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was repairing a splice on a shuttle car cable. While cutting the cable with a razor knife, the knife slipped and cut his right leg.

March 21, 2011 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

We had a roof fall. It was located at XC 11 entry 4 in 1st right. The area had been dangered off and cribs had been set on all 4 sides of the intersection before the roof fall occurred.

March 10, 2011 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ASSEMBLING RADIATOR, TURNED TO WALK AWAY, RADIATOR ASSEMBLY FELL, STRIKING EE ON RIGHT LOWER SHIN ABOUT 4" ABOVE ANKLE.

February 28, 2011 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

Subject was roof bolting in the face. The drill steel fell out of the hole in the roof. It hit his finger and caused a small laceration.

January 28, 2011 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

Subject was driving a shuttle car. A piece of coal fell and smashed his finger. He received 3 stitches.

January 6, 2011 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Flash burns (electric)

Electrician was taking lead from a de - energized circuit breaker. The circuit breaker flashed and burned the electricians hands.

2010 · 6 incidents

December 14, 2010 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

We had an unintentional roof fall in 3rd West. It was in #4 entry and inby XC 24. The area is not a working section. It did not affect ventilation or involve an escapeway.

August 2, 2010 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

The weekly examiner discovered a roof fall located between XC 24 and 25 in the return entry of A-West. The area had supplemental roof support installed due to the faulted area. There was no weight on cribs, timbers or bolts. The entry had been traveled within the last week for EO1 inspection. The roof fall closed off the escapeway that would be used by the Main West section.

June 26, 2010 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was working on conveyor chain on miner. He was swinging a 4 lb hammer and slipped. When he fell he landed on his left side. He complained of hip pain.

2009 · 3 incidents

September 5, 2009 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

The subject was bolting. He was trying to get a drill steel, that had become stuck, out of the roof. The steel came out and struck the subject on the left pinky finger. He had to get 9 stitches.

2008 · 15 incidents

December 19, 2008 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING FIRE SUPPRESSION BOTTLE IN MANTRIP, SMASHED FINGER REQUIRING SEVERAL STITCHES ON RIGHT FINGER.

November 26, 2008 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING IN ENTRY, STEPPED IN MUD HOLE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

November 15, 2008 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE HAD RIGHT HAND ON MESH HOLDING A ROOF BOLT IN LEFT HAND. OTHER OPERATOR RAISED BOLT AND PLATE SMASHED EE'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

October 8, 2008 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE WEEKLY EXAMINER IN THE NORTH-SUB MAINS, #2 ENTRY, X-CUT 13. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 5.5'Hx20'Lx16'W. THIS WAS IN AN AREA THAT WAS BOLTED WITH 5' BOLTS PRIOR TO THE OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY CHANGING TO 6' BOLTS. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY.

August 31, 2008 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #2 X-CUT, BETWEEN THE #1 & #2 ENTRIES OF 2ND NORTH (NORTH-SUB). THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40'L x 18'W x 5.5'H. THE FALL OCCURRED IN AN AREA THAT HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' ROOF BOLTS PRIOR TO THE OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY INSTALLING LONGER ROOF BOLTS.

August 21, 2008 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT 11:30 AM, AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE BELT EXAMINER IN THE NORTH SUB-MAINS AT X-CUT #14. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40'L x 16'W x 6'H. THE MSHA HOTLINE WAS CALLED AT 11:44 AM. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN AN AREA WHERE 5' BOLTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED, PRIOR TO THE OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY USING 6' BOLTS.

June 30, 2008 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING DRILL STEEL UP IN HOLE, OTHER STEEL WAS IN CHUCK, WAS GETTING READY TO COMBINE STEELS, WHEN UPPER STEEL CAME DOWN AND CUT EE'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

May 1, 2008 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING BRATTICE CLOTH WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED LACERATING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THIGH.

April 17, 2008 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY MSHA INSPECTOR AND SAFETY DIRECTOR IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS, #6 ENTRY, BETWEEN X-CUTS 46 & 47. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 25'Lx18'Wx5'-6'H. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED AT 1:20 PM. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF.

March 1, 2008 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS, #5 ENTRY, BETWEEN X-CUT #14 AND X-CUT #15. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 22'L x 12'W x 6' TO 6.5'H.

February 21, 2008 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS, #5 ENTRY, BETWEEN X-CUTS #6 & #7. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 25'Lx18'Wx6'H. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT A 6.3 EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED ON THE UTAH-NEVADA BORDER AT THE SAME TIME WHICH WAS FELT THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE WESTERN STATES. THE HORIZON MINE BELIVES THIS FALL WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE EARTHQUAKE.

February 5, 2008 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HAMMERING ON A PIECE OF STEEL CABLE TO CUT IT AND MAKE A MOLLEY. A SMALL PIECE OF WIRE BROKE LOOSE AND PENETRATED THE OUTER SIDE OF EE'S LEFT HAND.

January 20, 2008 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 12:45 PM. MSHA NOTIFIED BY PHONE AT 12:57 PM. FALL WAS IN 2ND WEST MAINS, ENTRY #5, X-CUT #36. FALL MEASURED APPROX, 18'W x 20'L x 5' TO 6'H. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF WITH BREAKER ROWS, AS NO TRAVEL IS REQUIRED IN THIS AREA.

January 17, 2008 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS, #5 SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY ENTRY, BETWEEN X-CUTS 31 & 32. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 18'L x 16'W x 18"H. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED BY PHONE AT 9:42 AM.

2007 · 17 incidents

December 7, 2007 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS, X-CUT #19 BETWEEN THE #4 AND #5 ENTRIES. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 30'L x 18'W x 6'H.

December 7, 2007 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS, X-CUT #19, BETWEEN THE #5 & #6 ENTRIES. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 20'L X 12'W X 6'H.

November 19, 2007 UT · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING OVER CONVEYOR BELT WHEN BELT STARTED. TRAVELED APPROX. 25' BEFORE BELT WAS STOPPED. SOFT TISSUE INJURIES TO BACK AND RIGHT HIP.

October 31, 2007 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS SECTION, ENTRY #5, X-CUT #37. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 20'Lx20'Wx5.5'H.

September 25, 2007 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MINE EXAMINER IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS, #6 ENTRY, BETWEEN X-C #9 AND XC# 10. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 60' L x 18' W x 4' TO 5' H. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND ADDITIONAL FLOOR TO ROOF SUPPORT WAS INSTALLED.

September 10, 2007 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 1ST SOUTH MAINS, #1 ENTRY, BETWEEN CROSS CUTS 4 & 5. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 25' L x 13' W x 6.5' H. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT (TIMBERS) WAS INSTALLED.

August 14, 2007 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MINE EXAMINER PERFORMING WEEKLY EXAMINATIONS IN THE 1ST SOUTH, #4 ENTRY, BETWEEN CROSS CUTS 6 AND 7. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 18' W x 60' L x 6.5' H. THE FALL IS IN AN INACTIVE AREA OF THE MINE.

August 3, 2007 UT · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE CLEANING SURFACE BELT STRUCTURE, SLIPPED ON PIPE AND HIT LEFT KNEECAP ON STRUCTURE. RETURNED FOR NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. WORKED UNTIL 1/3/08. CONDITION HAD WORSENED OVER TIME REQUIRING SURGERY ON 1/3/08.

July 31, 2007 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS, X-CUT #38, #4 ENTRY INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' W x 20' L AND FELL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE.

July 22, 2007 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY MINE EXAMINER IN NORTH SUB-MAINS, X-C 17, #2 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 14'W x 14'L X 5.5'H. THE FALL WAS A CONTINUATION OF A PREVIOUS ROOF FALL IN THE X-CUT. THE FALL OCCURRED IN AN AREA BOLTED WITH 5' BOLTS. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY CHANGED TO 6' BOLTS SOME TIME AGO.

June 10, 2007 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN CANOPY OF LEFT BOOM DROPPED, STRIKING EE ON TOP OF HARD HAT, CAUSING EE's TEETH TO SLAM TOGETHER, KNOCKING OUT A FRONT, TOP TOOTH.

May 7, 2007 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 20' PIECE OF BELT WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS; PLIERS SLIPPED OFF CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND TWIST HIS BACK.

April 2, 2007 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 2ND WEST TRAVELWAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NO. 5 ENTRY AND X-CUT #30. THE FALL IS APPROX. 50' L x 18' W X 8' H IN DOME AREA.

March 12, 2007 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING THROUGH MUD AND HIS FOOT GOT STUCK TWISTING HIS KNEE. EE HEARD AND FELT A POP IN LEFT KNEE. EE TRIED TO WALK AND STARTED FEELING PAIN IN KNEE AND WAS TRANSPORTED OUTSIDE AT THAT TIME (8:30 PM)

March 5, 2007 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OFF A LEDGE NEXT TO THE RIBLINE ONTO THE SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY INTO A MUDDY AREA, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

February 1, 2007 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING BELTLINE WHEN HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND, TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE/KNEE. AS THE DAY WENT ON THE PAIN INCREASED. ON 2-5-07 EE's KNEE WAS GIVING OUT AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO ER FOR EXAM.

January 27, 2007 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN X-C 37, #2 ENTRY IN THE SECOND WEST MAINS. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30'W x 30'L X 9'H. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL SUPPORT INSTALLED AND ESCAPEWAY RE-ROUTED.

2006 · 18 incidents

December 29, 2006 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MINE EXAMINER IN THE 2ND WEST SECTION, INTERSECTION OF THE #2 ENTRY AND X-CUT #12. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 18' WIDE x 18' LONG x 6' HIGH.

December 5, 2006 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE PRESHIFT EXAMINER IN XC 35, BETWEEN #3 & #2 ENTRIES IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 35'L x 15'W x 10' HIGH, DOME SHAPED. AN INTAKE STOPPING WAS KNOCKED OUT BY THE ROOF FALL.

November 8, 2006 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN REPAIR THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. KNIFE SLIPPED THROUGH THE OUTER JACKET OF THE CABLE AND CUT EE'S LEFT RING FINGER.

October 19, 2006 UT · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING/MOVING 8" STEEL PIPE FROM UNDER BELT & RECONNECTING IN TRAVELWAY. EE FELT A PULL/PINCH IN HIS GROIN AREA. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT EE HAS HERNIA WHICH WILL NEED TO BE CORRECTED SURGICALLY.

October 9, 2006 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND NORTH SUB-MAINS, X-CUT 21 BETWEEN THE #4 & #6 ENTRIES. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 60'L x 15'W x 5'H, DOME SHAPED. THE FALL OCCURED IN AN AREA THAT WAS BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN GROUTED BOLTS, PRIOR TO THE OPERATORS VOLUNTARY CHANGE TO 6' RESIN GROUTED BOLTS.

September 11, 2006 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANGING CABLE OVER FEEDER TRAVELWAY. APPROX. 15 MINUTES LATER EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN ABDOMEN. LATER INFORMED EE HAD A BUMP/LUMP IN GROIN AREA.

September 8, 2006 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #6 (RETURN) ENTRY OF THE 2ND WEST SECTION BETWEEN X-CUT 30 AND X-CUT 31. THE FALL MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 120' L x 16' W x 9' H. CRIBS AND TIMBERS ARE BEING SET.

August 31, 2006 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DROVE MANTRIP OUTSIDE WITH CREW FROM SECTION AFTER END OF SHIFT. EE GOT OUT OF MANTRIP, WAS APPROACHED BY ANOTHER EE, AN ALTERCATION TOOK PLACE RESULTING IN EE GETTING PUNCHED IN FACE SEVERAL TIMES. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE IMMEDIATELY SUSPENDED. IT IS UNKNOWN BY COMPANY IF ANY INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT OR IF FILING OF THIS REPORT IS REQUIRED UNDER THESE CONDITIONS.

June 6, 2006 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING, PLATFORM WAS CHAINED UP IN RAISED POSITION. CHAIN CAME LOOSE CAUSING PLATFORM TO FALL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON INSIDE OF LEFT LEG, CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING SEVERAL STICHES.

April 11, 2006 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE PRESHIFT EXAMINER. NORTH SUB-MAINS XC 20, E#3. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 4.5-5' H x 20' L X 20' W.SEVERAL 5' BOLTS IN THE CENTER PULLED OUT. AREA WAS BOLTED UNDER THE OLD PLAN USING 5' RESIN BOLTS. THE MINE HAS SINCE BEEN USING 6' RESIN GROUTED BOLTS. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF, TIMBER SET. BEACHLINE SUMP EP'S CAN STILL BE EVALUATED.

March 22, 2006 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN 2 N, XC5, ENTRIES 2 & 3. THIS WAS A CONTINUATION OF THE ROOF FALL REPORTED ON 3-20-06. THE PRICE FIELD OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED.

March 18, 2006 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIOINAL ROOF FALL DISCOVERED BY FIREBOSS IN PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY, INT. OF XC #5, #1 ENTRY, 1ST N. SUB-MAINS. 35' L x 20' W x 5'-6' H, DOME. TIMBERS, CRIBS, J-CHANNEL PLACED AROUND ROOF FALL. PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY RE-ROUTED, MARKED ON MAP & CREWS TRAINED ON CHANGE. THE FALL WAS IN AN AREA BOLTED W/5' BOLTS PRIOR TO CHANGE TO 6' BOLTS. FALL WAS REPORTED TO PRICE FIELD OFFICE.

March 13, 2006 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Rock dusting the face area, walking backwards throwing rock dust and stepping in a hole, twisting his right ankle.

February 28, 2006 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was carrying a 4' x 8' x 1/8" sheet metal with 1 other employee. He was walking backwards when the other employee tripped, pushing the load onto him, causing him to fall backward dropping the sheet metal onto both legs.

February 6, 2006 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN X-CUT 17, ENTRY #5 OF THE 1ST NORTH SUB-MAINS, ON THE 2ND WEST CONVEYOR BELT. THE FALL WAS IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE MSHA FIELD OFFICE AND WAS INVESTIGATED BY THE OFFICE. THE FALL MEASURED 30'W x 40'L x 5'H. THE FALL WAS IN AN AREA BOLTED WITH 5' BOLTS PRIOR TO OPERATORS CHANGE IN ROOF CONTROL PLAN TO 6' BOLTS.

January 10, 2006 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY PRESHIFT EXAMINER IN #4 ENTRY, #6 X-C OF LEFT CONNECTION FROM 1ST NORTH TO 1ST NORTH SUBMAINS. FALL IS APPROX. 30'L X 18'WIDE, DOMED. FALL HAS NOT IMPEDED TRAVEL, VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWAYS. AREA WAS BOLTED W/5' RESIN BOLTS PRIOR TO CHANGE IN OPERATOR'S ROOF PLAN TO 6' RESIN BOLTS. AREA WAS TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF.

January 8, 2006 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 1ST N. SUB-MAINS, XC-19, ENTRY NO. 5 APPROX. 12' L x 10' W DOME. THE AREA WAS BOLTED W/5' RESIN GROUTED BOLTS PRIOR TO OPERATORS CHANGE IN ROOF CONTROL PLAN TO 6' RESIN GROUTED BOLTS. THE FALL HAS NOT IMPEDED TRAVEL, AIR OR ESCAPEWAYS. THE AREA HAS BEEN TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

January 5, 2006 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST N. SUB-MAINS, XC-20, BETWEEN #1 & #2 ENTRIES. APPROX. 20' L x 15' W DOME. THE AREA WAS BOLTED W/5' RESIN GROUTED BOLTS PRIOR TO OPERATORS CHANGE IN ROOF CONTROL PLAN TO 6' RESIN GROUTED BOLTS. THE FALL HAS NOT IMPEDED TRAVEL, AIR OR ESCAPEWAYS. NO INTERSECTION WAS INVOLVED. THE AREA HAS BEEN TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

2005 · 13 incidents

October 31, 2005 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DIACOVERED BY THE SAFETY COORDINATOR WHILE CHECKING REFLECTOR IN THE RETURN ENTRY OF THE NORTH MAINS @ X-C #11. APPROX. 5 1/2' HIGH, 60' LONG & 17' WIDE. THE AREA WAS DETERIORATING PREVIOUSLY IN THAT SOME FLAKING WAS OCCURRING. THE WALKWAY WAS RE-ROUTED & WHILE AREA WAS BEING RESUPPORTED, THIS ADDITIONAL FALL OCCURRED. AREA IN PROCESS OF REHAB

August 1, 2005 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE ACROSS ENTRY WHEN CAR WAS TURNED ON. THE CAR OPERATOR YELLED 3 TIMES "COMING ON" BUT EE DIDN'T HEAR THE WARNING. THE CABLE HIT EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD, KNOCKING HIM INTO THE MESH HANGING FROM ROOF, CUTTING HIS HEAD WHICH REQUIRED 4 STICHES.

June 27, 2005 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION OF AN INACTIVE AREA OF THE MINE. THE AREA IS IN THE 1ST NORTH SUB-MAINS, #2 ENTRY, BETWEEN CROSSCUTS 21 & 22. ROOF FALL DIMENSIONS ARE: 18 FEET WIDE, 20 FEET LONG & 5 1/2 FEET HIGH.

June 25, 2005 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS THREADING BELT THROUGH THE TAILPIECE WHEN HINGE PLATE (DOOR) FELL SHUT, SMASHING THE THIRD FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 11, 2005 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF AN INACTIVE AREA OF THE HORIZON MINE. THE AREA IN THE OLD NORTH MAINS X-CUT #22, INTERSECTION #1 ENTRY. THIS AREA HAD BEEN UNDER WATER FOR A TIME & PUMPED OUT. TIMBERS WERE SET OVER THE CAVE TO PROVIDE SAFE TRAVEL FOR WEEKLY EXAMINATIONS TO BE COMPLETED.

April 27, 2005 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LIFTING A 6" I BEAM ABOUT 1' OFF GROUND, ATTEMPTING TO ROLL THE BEAM 180 DEGREES TO WELD OTHER SIDE OF BEAM. BEAM SLIPPED FROM HELPERS HAND AND HELPER DROPPED BEAM. EE HAD HIS HAND PLACED ON THE SHARP EDGE OF HIS END OF BEAM. WHEN DROPPED, THE BEAM SMASHED EE'S HAND BETWEEN THE TWO BEAMS AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 4, 2005 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BRATTICE CLOTH WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER. (He drove himself to helper clinic for the stitches. No claim was made by him to the industrial insurance.)-220060690037 DCN

March 28, 2005 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN ON SHUTTLE CAR CABLE TO CROSS OVER JUST AS THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR STARTED THE MACHINE. THE CABLE FLIPPED EE UP AND HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT ANKLE, ROLLING IT OVER (SPRAINED ANKLE).

March 3, 2005 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENDED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 INTERSECTION X-CUT 22 IN THE NORTH SUB MAINS SECTION. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THERE WERE BREAKER TIMBERS SET ON ALL 4 ENTRIES LEADING TO THE CAVE. THE FALL RANGED 50' LONG, 19' WIDE AND 10' HIGH AT ITS HIGHEST PEAK. DANGERED OFF ALL SIDES AND RECOVERY PLAN MADE.

February 28, 2005 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mantrip was stuck on a slope. Crew was exiting the mantrip to finish walking out. The back passenger side door was hard to open. Passenger in front exited; the employee in the rear seat grabbed the center bar to push harder on the door to open when the front door slammed shut on his left hand smashing three fingers.

February 28, 2005 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling on the end of the 3 north belt; his feet became stuck in the muck. When he tried to work them free he strained his knee.

January 23, 2005 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CAME OUT OF THE MINE, SHOWERED AND PUT ON CLEAN CLOTHES. EE WAS FOUND ON THE FLOOR OF THE BATH HOUSE BY THE PRESHIFTERS COMING IN FOR GRAVE YARD SHIFT. INFORMED BY FAMILY, EXAMINATION BY STATE CONFIRMED HEART ATTACK.

2004 · 10 incidents

November 1, 2004 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was driving genco jeep and door came open. EE reached to close door when front wheels hit a rock causing steering wheel to spin. Steerning wheel caught thumb of right hand.

October 31, 2004 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PRE-SHIFT EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL ON 1ST L. BELT LINE BETWEEX X-CUTS 5-6. AREA WAS TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF. DIMENSIONS OF ROOF FALL WERE 10' X 14' X 4'.

October 21, 2004 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON BATTERY SCOOP DRIVELINE WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF BOLT CAUSING RT. HAND TO BE PUSHED AGAINST BOLT AND BOLT WENT THROUGH FINGER WEB OF 1ST & 2ND FINGER.

September 30, 2004 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE OLD 2ND NORTH MAINS SECTION. THIS AREA IS AN INACTIVE PART OF THE MINE AND WAS COMPLETELY UNDER WATER. WATER WAS BEING PUMPED AND ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED. ROOF FALL WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY WATER SATURATION.

September 29, 2004 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall was discovered during a weekly examination of an inactive area of the Horizon Mine. This area of the mine was under water and when water was pumped out, the roof fall occurred. Roof was saturated with water. The roof fall was in the old North Section of the mine.

September 14, 2004 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall in an inactive area of the mine. Roof fall occurred in the old west section between #1 & 2 entries at cross cut #39. See attached drawing. Dimensions- 60' long, 18' wide, 6' wide.

August 17, 2004 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLOSING COVER ON REEL COMPARTMENT OF MRS. EE'S RIGHT HAND SKIPPED OFF COVER. COVER CAME DOWN & STRUCK EE'S LEFT HAND & SMASHED FINGER 3RD ONE FROM THUMB.

July 8, 2004 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall in #3 entry 25' in by feeder breaker. Dimension of roof fall 15' in length, 19' wide, and 6'6" thick. Cause of roof fall was due to failure of strata adjacent to fault zone.

January 23, 2004 UT · Coal

EE LOST HIS FOOTING TRYING TO DROP PLATFORM ON ROOF BOLTER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE PLATFORM FELL & STRUCK EE ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

2003 · 1 incident

December 11, 2003 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT MATERIAL WITH RAZOR KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EE ON RIGHT KNEE.

2002 · 4 incidents

October 29, 2002 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE MINE. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE #94 X-CUT #8 ENTRY SPAD 7508. THE FALL MEASURED 5' BY 18' BY 40'.

July 22, 2002 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE EXAMINATION OF THE BLEEDER ENTRIES. THE FALL MEASURED 60' L X 15' W X 5'HIGH. IT WAS LOCATED IN #5 ENTRY L1ST EAST OFF NORTH MAINS.

May 28, 2002 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE PRESHIFT FOR THE MINE. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 20' LONG, 18' WIDE & 5' HIGH. A GEOLOGIC TRANSITION ZONE WAS LOCATED IN THE AREA.

March 19, 2002 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GOT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF BOLT PLATE AND ROOF.

2001 · 2 incidents

December 7, 2001 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER, CLEANING RIGHT HAND CROSSCUT IN #3 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM. THE ROCK MEASURED 36"LONG, 18"WIDE, 6"THICK.

December 7, 2001 UT · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MINER OPERATOR WITH CABLE WHEN SEVERAL SMALL ROCKS FELL FROM THE SAME.

1998 · 6 incidents

November 19, 1998 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Horizon Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ALONG BELT CONVEYOR & SLIPPED ANDTWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE DR ADVISED HIM TO STAY OFF OF IT FOR 24 HRS

November 19, 1998 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Horizon Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM AND UPPER BACK. CAUSING CONTUSIONS AND BRUISES.

November 12, 1998 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Horizon Mining Llc · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 1 1/2" X 10" X 14" FELL FROM THE ROOF LANDING ON THE RIGHT HAND OF THE VICTIM. IT CUT THE INSIDE OF HIS THUMB AND HE RECEIVED 5 STITCHES.

October 13, 1998 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Horizon Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING ON TOP ROOF BOLTER INSTALLING THE GLUE AND BOLTS INTO A HOLE THAT WAS ALREADY DRILLED WHEN A PIECE OF CAP ROCK FELL OUT SMASHING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN A ROCK AND THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER.

March 26, 1998 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Horizon Mining Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY NO.3 INTAKE ENTRY ABOUT 300 FT INBY THE PORTAL. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 40 FT HIGH 20 FT WIDE AND ABOUT 50 FT LONG.

March 13, 1998 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Horizon Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

OPERATOR WAS STRUCK A GLACING BLOW FROM A SLAB OF ROOF ROCK ON THE TOP & BACK OF HIS HARD HAT KNOCKING HIM TO TH EGROUND. THE ROCK WS APPROX. 36" X 36"X6".

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