MSHA record for No 3 (mine ID 1512356). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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A SLAB OF IMMEDIATE ROOF CONSISTING OF WEATHERED SHALE 6FT IN LENGTH 8FT IN WIDTH & 3FT IN THICKNESS FELL IMMEDIATELY INBY THE NO 1 PORTAL THE SLAB OF SHALE FAILED ONE TO OETERIORATION FROM TH E INFLUX OF SURFACE WATER & THE ASSOCIATED NATURAL CHEMICAL WEATHERING PROCESS INGRESS OR VENTILATION WAS NOT ADVERTSELY AFFECTED
INJURED WAS SHOVELING UNDERGROUND CONVEYOR BELT AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE SOME HARDENED MATERIAL FROM UNDER A RETURN IDLER, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK AREA.
LIFTING METAL OFF END OF TAILPIECE TO CLEAN THE LOOSE COAL OUT OF TAIL ROLLER CAUSED PATIENT TO STRAIN MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.
PULLING OXYGEN 6OTTLE OUT OF SCOOP DIPPER