MSHA record for Mine #4 (mine ID 1516588). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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TRYING TO PUT AIR IN FLAT TIRE ON MANTRIP RING BLEW OUT STRUCK ON R HAND
THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE RIB IN #3 ENTRY, WAITING FOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO MOVE THE ROSE CAR. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STARTED TO MOVE THE ROSE CAR HE TURNED THE DIRECTIONAL SWITCH THE W RONG AND THE ROSE CAR CAUGHT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT AGAINST THE RIB. RESULTING IN A SPRAIN ANKLE & BRUISED LEG.
USING METAL TIE WIRE TO HANG THE MINER CABLE TO ROOF BOLT PLATES ON THE TOP EMPLOYEE TURNED HIS HEAD STICKING THE END OF THE WIRE IN HIS LEFT EYE HE HAD A SMALL CUT ON THE PUPIL OF HIS LEFT EY E
DRILLING A HOLE IN TOP TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT WITH METAL STRAP. THE BOLTER STEEL CAUGHT THE STRAP TWISTING IT AROUND AND STRIKING THE EE ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.
THE MINER OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING MINER OUT OF #4 HEADING AS HE MADE HIS TURN TO GO INTO THE LEFT BREAK OF THE CROSSCUT THE TAIL CONVEYOR OF THE MINER STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT HIP. RESULT ING IN A DISLOCATED HIP.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BOLTS AND PLATES OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET, ONTO ROOF BOLTER WHEN SCOOP BUCKET WAS LOWERED TO BOTTOM THE BUCKET STRUCK A ROOF BOLT AND THE ROOF BOLT STRUCK THE MAN IN LEFT SIDE OF HEAD. RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF LEFT JAW AND SINUS AREA.
SHARPENING BITS AND PIECE OF METAL GOT IN EYE.
HE WAS SCALING DRAW ROCK AND LET SLATE BAR MASH FINGER.
ROCK FELL ON HAND WHILE LOADING SHUTTLE CAR.
WHILE BOLTING TOP HE BEGIN TO BEND A BOLT AND SLIP AND SPRAIN HIS HAND.
WHILE WORKING ON THE CUTTER DOME HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS RIGHT HAND.
WHILE TURNING THE SCOOP HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCOOP. SWIVEL SECTION CAUSING HIM TO GET HIS LITTLE FINGER TO BE CUT OFF FROM THE LAST JOING TO THE END OF HIS FINGER.
HURT NECK WHILE PULLING ON LOADER CABLE.