Putney Darby Mine #1: 547 MSHA citations Coal

Injured was drilling to install rib bolt and pulling drill steel from drill hole when a rock fell from top and struck EE and pinned EE against the head of the roof bolter. Injured suffered apparent fractured ribs and possible internal injures. EE was transported to local hospital.

Sandstone mixing with slate roof

Sandstone mixing with slate roof

laminated sandstone mixing with slate roof

Sandstone mixing with slate roof

Sandstone coming down mixing with slate roof.

Area of roof unstable and working, was observed the area was dangered off with plans to re-bolts but before roof bolts machine could get to the area, a roof fall had occurred. MSHA notified and K order was issued.

Section was pillar mining at the time with old works 140 feet above the section, and apparently there was a mountain break 140 ft up to the old mine workings and the mine was flooded releasing that water down and into our Putney Darby Mine # 1.

Employee was servicing the miner setting bits when employee slipped on a muddy surface (incline) falling backwards onto right lower back. Employee stated back popped and pain started. The employee was transported to the local E.R.

EE STATED THAT A ROCK WAS STUCK BETWEEN THE BLADE OF THE SCOOP AND BUCKET. EE WAS USING A 3 FEET LONG PRY BAR TO REMOVE THE ROCK. WHEN THE ROCK CAME LOOSE THE WEIGHT OF THE BLADE DROPPED ONTO THE BAR, CAUSING THE BAR TO PIN EE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE SCOOP BUCKET AND THE BAR. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON LIGHT DUTY.

EE STATED THAT EE WAS OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR, LEAVING THE MINER WHEN EE STRUCK EE'S HEAD ON THE CANOPY OF THE CAR CAUSING PAIN TO NECK AND BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6:30 PM WHEN EE CAME OUTSIDE. EE SAW THE DR. ON 6-30-22. X-RAYS AND CT ARE NEGATIVE. EE IS NOW OFF WORK AND WAITING ON AN MRI TO BE PERFORMED FOR AN EVALUATION AND DIAGNOSIS.

EE STATED: WAS TAKING A TIE OFF DOWN FOR THE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN THE TIE OFF DROPPED CAUSING A SUDDEN JERK TO EE'S ARM RESULTING IN PAIN AND BURNING IN THE RIGHT ELBOW AREA. EE WAS SEEN AT THE ER THEN HAD AN MRI ON 5-24-22.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT APPROXIMATELY 10:58 AM IN THE NUMBER 1 ENTRY INBY SPAD 1617 IN THE 3RD LEFT PANEL BLEEDER. NO PERSONS NOR VENTILATION WERE AFFECTED. THE FALL IS APPX. 150 FEET LONG X 20 FEET WIDE X 5 FEET HIGH. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AND A PLAN TO RELOCATE THE BMP'S HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO MSHA.

EE STATED THAT A RIB ROLLED AND STRUCK EE'S BACK AND CAME TO REST ON EE'S ANKLE. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE XRAYS SHOWED A FRACTURE TO THE ANKLE.

EE stated was carrying metal roof straps to the front of the bolt machine when EE stumbled and fell. When EE fell, EE landed on the metal strap resulting in a laceration to the right forearm. EE was transported to Harlan ARH then transferred by air evac to Pikeville medical. A tourniquet was applied by air evac immediately prior to flight.

EMPLOYEE WAS NEAR THE LOWER RIGHT RIB (CORNER) WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT LEG IN THE ANKLE AREA. EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED BY VEHICLE TO THE HOSPITAL. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BROKEN LEG.

THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS IN THE #13 RUN WHILE RETREAT MINING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE MINER CABLE CAUSING A DELAY IN BACKING THE MINER OUT OF THE RUN. THE ROOF FELL IN THE #13 RUN CAUSING THE MINER TO BE HUNG AND NOT TRAM OUT OF THE CUT. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED AND AN ACTION PLAN SUBMITTED TO UTILIZE A RETRIEVER TO REMOVE THE MINER.

While attempting to install a track idler on the continuous miner EE was guiding the idler into place when the come along slipped and fell onto EE's left hand. EE was transported to Harlan ARH, where EE was x-rayed and 8 stitches were put in EE's pinky and ring finger.

THE CONTINUOUS MINER BECAME STUCK IN SOFT MINE BOTTOM WHILE PULLING PILLARS IN THE #3 ENTRY. THE ROOF FELL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER BEFORE IT COULD BE TRAMMED BACK OUT OF THE RUN. VENTILATION NOR PERSONS WERE AFFECTED BY THE FALL.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED OUTBY IN THE 6TH RIGHT PANEL. IT IS LOCATED IN THE #4 ENTRY JUST INBY SPAD #842. THE ROOF FALL IS APX 90'L X 20'W X 10' HIGH. THE FALL DID NOT HAVE ANY AFFECT ON MINERS, EQUIPMENT NOR VENTILATION. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE FALL IS CRIBBED, TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

EE stated was installing a roof bolt and pushed against it to straighten it and install it in the hole when left shoulder popped. EE went to the Dr on 9-9-19 and has been off work pending an MRI.

Employee stated was loading roof straps into the scoop bucket when employee's foot slipped causing pain to right knee. Employee continued to work until 12-9-19 when employee had surgery.

A roof fall occurred outby 001 section in the #1 entry at x-cut 61. The fall was approximately 16 feet long x 20 feet wide x 6 feet in height. The fall did not have any effect on persons, equipment nor ventilation. An action plan was submitted and the area was re-supported.

EE WAS CHECKING THE SUCTION OF THE BOLT MACHINE AND HAD RIGHT HAND ON THE BOOM WHILE THE BOOM WAS BEING RAISED. EE INADVERTENTLY HAD RING FINGER IN THE SISSOR AREA RESULTING IN THE AMPUTATION OF THE FINGER BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND JOINT. EE WAS TREATED AT HOLSTON VALLEY HOSPITAL AND THEY RETURNED TO WORK ON LIGHT DUTY THE NEXT SHIFT.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 002 SECTION FROM 4 RIGHT THRU THE MID POINT OF NUMBER 2 AND 3 HEADING. APROX. 170 FEET X 20 FEET WIDE X UNKNOWN HEIGHT ABOVE ANCHORAGE. THE AREA WAS DANGERED, CRIBBED AND MINING CEASED IN THAT AREA, WITH THE SECTION BEING MOVED TO ANOTHER LOCATION. THE AREA WILL BE SEALED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

WHILE EXITING THE 544 LOADER THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED. THE EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL WITH LEFT HAND CAUSING A "JERK". THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL MARCH 2ND, 2020 WHEN EMPLOYEE SAW A DR. AND WAS TAKEN OFF WORK UNTIL NEXT APPT.