THE WEEKLY EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL IN THE 1STSOUTH MAINS RIGHT RETURN AT XC #9. FALL ~20'L X 20'W X 5'THICK. VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 183
- Years on record
- 1983–2001
- Latest incident
- Aug 2001
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Southfield Mine has $31K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.MSHA sampling at Southfield Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.76 mg/m3 (91% compliant) across 92 samples.
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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 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.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Q2 | 1,807 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 3,099 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 12,403 | 9 | 1 | 725.6 |
| 2000 Q3 | 18,990 | 11 | 3 | 579.3 |
| 2000 Q2 | 17,538 | 26 | 3 | 1482.5 |
| 2000 Q1 | 21,646 | 44 | 9 | 2032.7 |
Reportable incidents
183 on file2001 · 1 incident
2000 · 7 incidents
MINER WAS WALKING DOWN ENTRY WHEN HE SLIPPED ON UNEVEN FLOOR AND FELL DOWN. HURT HIS HIP. MINER DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 4 WEEKS LATER.
CREW WAS MAKING A BELT MOVE IN 1 SOUTH PINE GULCH SECTION WHEN FOREMAN HEARD ROOF WORKING AT X CUT 8 & 40 IN THE MAIN ENTRY. ROOF FELL APPROX. 20' LONG 20' WIDE IN THE INTERSECTION. AREA HAD A DDITIONAL ROOF BOLTS AND ADDITIONAL TIMBER SET PRIOR TO ROOF FALL REPORTED TO TRINIDAD OFFICE 3:45 9-18-00. AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF.
WEEKLY EXAMINED FOUND ROOF FALL IN 2 SOUTH MAINS 2 RIGHT ENTRY APPROX. 50' OUTBY 2 SOUTH SEAL #5 FALL WAS 4 TO 5 FT HIGH APPROX. 30' LONG. TRINDAD FIELD OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED AT APPROX. 850 AM.
ROOF FALL, XCUT 20+02, 1 LEFT PINE GULCH PANEL APPROX. 20' WIDE, 20' LONG, 5' HIGH. AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. PULLED APPROX. 4 BOLTS.
MINER GOT OUT OF HIS SHUTTLE CAR STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTED ANKLE.
EE SLIPPED AND HIT FACE ON TRUCK BED, CHIPPING TOOTH. WENT TO DENTIST. TOOTH GOT INFECT, MISSED WORK ON 6-13, 6-14, 6-15. MINER STILL OFF WORK AT TIME OF REPORT.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SC HIT BUMP SLAMMED BACK AND REAR ENDED DOWN ON SEAT.
1999 · 11 incidents
MINER OPERATOR CABLE WITH FOOT FELT SOMETHING POP. DID NOT LEAVE WORK. EE HAD SURGERY ON HIS ANKLE ON 3-10-00 BUT HAD MISSED NO WORK PRIOR TO HIS SURGERY.
FIRE BOSS WAS WALKING WEEKLY FOUND ROOF FALL IN X-CUT 18 AND 30. ROOF FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' BOLTS. FALL WAS 20' WIDE 25 TO 35' LONG AND 7' HIGH.
EE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND FELL BACKWARDS. HE PUT HIS LEFT HAND BACK TO CATCH HIMSELF AND LANDED WITH HIS HAND AGAINST A ROCK.
ARRIVE WORK NO POWER UNDERGROUND IN SECTION. WALKED 4160 LOOKING FOR PROBLEM. FOUND SMALL ROOF FALL AT X-CUT 6+00 INBY 1 LEFT ENTRY. FALL SMASHED 4160 CABLE KILLING SECTIO POWER. NO VENTILATIO N WAS EFFECTED. PULLED 3 ROOF BOLTS. FALL WAS APPROX 12' LONG 20' WIDE AND 4' HIGH. MSHA NOTIFIED APPROX 830 AM.
MINER WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WITH HIS FOOT HE TWISTED AND FELT HIS HIP POP.
PT WAS OPERARTING A C.M SHUTTLE CAR LEFT THE AREA PT MOVED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY RIGHT FOOT GOT CAUGHT UNDER A ROCK CAUSING A SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE
MAN WAS STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE WITH ROOF BOLTER STARTED TO ROTATE STEEL CHUCK BENT WHIPPING HIS ARM BACK.
FIRE BOSS ARRIVE AT WORK ON 5/3/99 WHILE GOING UNDERGROUND HE FOUND A ROOF FALL JUST INSIDE THE PORTAL. IT HAS RAINED 76" OF RAIN IN THE LAST FEW DAYS IT LOOSENED THE BACK FILL ABOVE THE P ORTAL & THE BACK FILL CLOSED THE PORTAL. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED AT 6:03AM
EE WAS OPERATING THE CONT MINER WHEN A LARGE ROCK FELL ON THE HEAD OF THE MINER. SLAMMING THETAIL INTO THE ROOF WHEN IT CAME DOWN IT HIT EE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HARD HAYT
THE 2 NORTH SECTION WAS IDLE FOR THE WEEKEND PRODUCTION SUPERTINDENT WENT UNDERGROUND FOUND EQUIPMENT WAS PINNED IN SECTION DUE TO FLOOR HEAVE NOTIFIED TRINIDAD MSAH 3/22/99 LOSS WAS SHUTTLE CAR, JOY, FEEDER, JOY
MAN WAS SHOVELING UNDER FEEDER WENT TO EXTEND SHOVEL FELT A SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.
1998 · 14 incidents
WAS RUNNING FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER, WENT TO CLOSE STABILIZER STEEL, CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN CHUCK AND STABILIZER.
MAN WAS GETTING OUT OF WAGNER SCOOP CAB STMPLED FELL TOWARD THE FENDER WELL OF THE FRONT TIRE CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.
DURING BELT RETEAT ON 11-11-98 AT APPROX. 800 PM VICTIM WAS WALKING DOWN MAIN ENTRY IN 1 SOUTH WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE. CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL. APPROX. 30 MIN LATER HE STARTED COMPLA INING OF BACK PAIN.
ROOF FALL IN THE 1 SOUTH MAIN IN 1 RIGHT X-CUT 18. ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX 18'WIDE X 18'LONG. IT CONSISTED OF SHALE AND MUDSTONE. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. FALL WAS REPORTED TO THE TRINI DAD MSHA OFFICE AT 8:45 AM ON 10/9/98.
EE WAS CLEANING SPILL IN COAL TUNNEL WITH BOBCATDUMPING INTO 560 HAUL LOADED HAD BUCKET RAISED TO DUMP INOT 560 BOBCAT STARTED TO BUCK WHEN IT DID FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOBCAT AND BUCKET OF THE 560 LOADER BREAKING HIS LEG WITH AMPUTATIION AT THE HOSPITAL.
MINER WAS CLEARING AN AREA FOR A CRIB TO SET WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF HITTING HIM ON THELEFT HAND
EE WAS DRIVING EIMCO SCOOP OUT THE MAIN INTAKE PORTAL WHEN DUST & SMALL PARTICALS FLEW OFF THE MACHINE & INTO RT. EYE. EE DID HAVE SAFETY GLASSES ON.
WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN 6 RT OF 1ST SOUTH A ROCK FLEW OFF OF THE TAIL AND INTO THE CAB OF THE SHUTTLE CAR HITTING VICTUM IN THE MOUTH.
EE WAS HELPING MECHANIC REPAIR REAL COMPARTMENT AREA. EE HAD HIS LEFT ARM RESTING ON TOP & EDGE OF CABLE REEL WHEN THE LID FOR THE CABLE REEL COMPARTMENT FELL PINCHING HIS LEFT ARM BETWEEN THE EDGE OF CABLE REEL & LID.
EE WAS TIGHTENING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON FEEDER BREAKER. HAD COMEALONG ANCHORED TO ROOF BOLT PLATE WITH 3/8" BOLT. HAD TENSION ON CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN 3/8 BOLT BROKE CAUSING CHAIN TO FALL ON VICTIM' S ARM.
MINER WAS STANDING AT REAR OF MINER. HE HAD HIS HAND ON TAIL SWING LEVER ON REMOTE CAUSING SWING JACK TO PINCH VICTIMS FINGER.
VICTUM WAS DRIVING A JOHN DEERE TRACTOR IN 2 RIGHT ENTRY 1ST SOUTH SECTION PULLING A TRAILER. AREA IS LOW IN HEIGHT, VICTUM LEFT SHOULDER AND COVERALLS GOT CAUGHT ON A ROOF BOLT PINNING THE VI CTUM BETWEEN THE SEAT AND ROOF.
VICTUM WAS WALKING THRU A LOW AREA OF A X-CUT AND RAMMED HIS HEAD INTO THE ROOF CAUSING PAIN IN HIS HEAD AND NECK.
MECH. WAS SERVICING CONTINUOUS MINER, WAS ON MINER, JUMPED DOWN FROM MINER, LANDED ON UNEVEN GROUND. HEARD SOMETHING POP BUT FELT NO PAIN. FINISHED SHIFT. CAME BACK TO WORK NEXT DAY BUT COULD NOT WALK ON FOOT, SENT TO DR.
1997 · 8 incidents
MAN WAS CARRYING A 10' TIMBER WITH ANOTHER MINER TO A BREAKER ROW. MINER KNEE WENT OUT & HE COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN KNEE.
ROOF FALL IN THE 1ST SOUTH MAIN RIGHT RETURN AT X-CUT 13 ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX 5'H20'WX30'L. IT CONSISTED OF SHALE AND MUDSTONE. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. FALL WAS REPORTED TO THE T RINIDAD MSHA OFFICE ON 11-18-97 AT 952AM.
A ROOF FALL IN THE 1ST SOUTH MAINS X-CUT 17 RIGHT RETURN. FALL MEASURED APPROX 4'6" THICK APPROX. 22' WIDE ADN 35 FEET LONG. IT CONSISTED OF SHALE AND MUDSTONE. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. I T WAS REPORTED TO MSHA TRINIDAD OFFICE ON 10-21-97 AT 1:45PM.
MAN WAS CLIMBING OUT OF BOBCAT WHEN FOOT SLIPPEDON WET METAL CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND STRADDLE BUCKET OF BOBCAT. HIT INNER LEFT LEG CAUSING BRUISE TO VEIN. WAS WET AND MUDDY CONDITIONS.
PERSON WAS WALKING TO CAR AFTER SHIFT, MISJUDGED DISTANCE FROM THE LAST STAIR TO THE GROUND. WHEN FINALLY HIT GROUND, SHARP PAIN FROM BACK TO NECK.
HANGING VENTILATION CURTAIN TO THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE 1ST & 2ND BOLTS IN THE LAST ROW OUTBY ABOUT 4' TOWARDS THE 2ND ROW. SMASHING HIS LEFT LEG & ANKLE.
EMP WAS PUTTING UP A VENT CURTAIN WITH A SPAD GUN. RIB CAME DOWN ONTO THE CURTAIN PUSHING THE SPAD INTO HIS FINGER AND PUSHING HIM ONTO THE MINER.
ELECTRICIAN WAS MAKING A SPLICE ON A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE. WHILE REMOVING INSULATION, KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.
1996 · 6 incidents
MAN WAS CARRYING A BOX OF RESIN TO BOLTER AND TRIPPED, FELL FORWARD SMASHING LEFT WRIST BETWEEN THE BOX AND THE EDGE OF TRAY ON BOLTER.
A ROOF FALL IN THE BELT LINE AT SC-#5 IN THE 1ST SOUTH MAINS WAS SDISCOVERED BY THE FIREBOSS ON TEH WEEKLY EXAM THE FALL MASURED APPROX. 5'HX20'WX20'L. VENTILATION WAS NOT EFFECTED NOTIFED T RINIDAAD'S MSHA AT 1053 10-2-96.
A ROOF FALL IN THE BELT LINE AT EX 14 IN THE 1ST SOUTH MAIN WAS DISCOVERED BY THE FIREBOSS ON THE WEEKLY EXAM. THE FALL MEASURED APP 5' THICK BY 18'X 20' CONSITED OF SHALE AND MUDSTONE STRATA VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED WAS REPORTED TO TRINDAD MSHA OFFICE 8-14-96 230 PM.
HE WAS WALKING IN THE WEST MAIN SECTION WHEN HE STEPPED ON A LARGE WOODEN WEDGE WITH HIS LEFT FOOT, STARTED TO TRIP AND KICKED THE LARGE WOODEN WEDGE WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOE BOOTS.
A ROOF FALL IN THE 1ST SOUTH MAINS AT XC 2+00 IN THE 2 RT RETURN ENTRY INTERSECTION WAS DISCOVERE BY THE WEEKLY EXAMINER. THE AREA MEASURED APPROX 18' X 18' X 5'. FALL CONSISTED OF MUD, SHALE , AND STONE. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. AREA HAD 4' RESIN BOLTS WITH ROOFMATS. NOTIFIED MSHA TRINIDAD 3-28-96.
A ROOF FALL IN THE 2ND NORTH RIGHT RETURN AT XC 8+90 WAS DISCOVERED BY THE WEEKLY EXAMINER. THE FALL IS APRPOX. 8' TO 10' THICH AND APPROX. 20' LONG. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. THIS IS A CO NTINUATION OF AN OLD ROOF FALL AREA. FALL CONSISTED OF SHALE AND MUDSTONE AND SOME MOISTURE. TRINIDAT MSHA NOTIFIED 3-12-96 AT 11:30 AM.
1995 · 9 incidents
EE WAS DRIVING A TRACTOR OUT OF THE 2ND NORTH SECTION WHEN HIS COAT GOT HOOKED ON AN OVERCAST PULLING HIM OFF THE TRACTOR BACKWARDS. HIS LEGS HOOKED UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL KEEPING HIM FROM F ALLING TO THE GROUND.
EE COMPAINED OF FLU SYMPTOMS AND VOMITING. CALLED 911--TRAMSPORTED OUTSIDE TO AMBULANCE--TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL--TRANSPORTED TO FLIGHT FOR LIFE--DIED OF A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK.
EE WAS TRYING TO PUT A WOODEN WEDGE BETWEEN BACKOF THE BOLTER & A SHUTTLE CAR BUMPER SO THE CAR COULD PUSH THE BOLTER INTO THE FACE. THE BUMPER OF THE CAR CAME UP & SMASHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE BOLTER. NOTE: 1ST JOINT OF SMALL FINGER WAS REMOVED IN SURGERY 12/07/95.
A SMALL HOLE APPR 14" X 30" WAS CUT THRU UNINTENTIONALLY FROM 1.5 NORTH SECTION INTO 1STNORTH SEALED AREA. H20 RAN OUT OF THE HOLE APPRX 15 TO 20 MINS NO METHANE WAS DETECTED. OX WAS 20.9% M SHA IN TRINIDAD WAS NOTIFED ON 11-13-95 TALKED TO MEL SHIVLEY. SAID HE THOUGHT IT WAS NOT REPORTABLE. HOLE WAS SEALED SHUT WITH A 28" THICK CEMENT WALL. NO LOSS OF PRODUCTION.
VICTIM WAS MOVING A FULL BARREL (55 GALLON) OF DIESEL FUEL BY THE WORK BENCH AREA. BARREL STARTED TO FALL OVER. EE WENT TO CATCH THE BARREL, FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WAS INSTALLING BELT SAILS, FOR A BELT RETREAT. ALL OF A SUDDEN EE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. EE IS UNSURE WHAT OR HOW SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE.
A ROOF FALL IN THE WEST MAIN BLEEDER ENTRY AT SX 60-100 BETWEEN 5 LEFT AND 6 LEFT ENTRIES WAS DISCOVERED BY THE FIREBOSS ON HIS WEEKLY EXAM. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 4' TO 4 1/2' THICK AND 30 ' LONG. FALL CONSISTED OF SHALE AND MUD-STORE-VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. TRINIDAD FIELD OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED ON 5-31-95 11:00 AM.
A ROOF FALL IN 1 LEFT ENTRY AT SC 17+80 IN THE 1ST SOUTH SUBMAIN SECTION, WAS DISCOVERED BY THE FIREBOSS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' BY 22' BY 6' TO 8' THICK. NO VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED. W AS REPORTED TO TRINIDAD MSHA AT 7:05 AM AND AGAIN AT 10:25 AM ON 3-17-95. THE AREA WAS MADE UP OF ALL SHALE AND MIDSTONE.
VICTIM WAS CARRING A 20' PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT, & TRIPPED ON AN AIR HOSE, FELL DOWN & THE PIECE OF BELT LANDED ON LEFT LEG, BENDING IT SIDE-WAYS & CAUSING PAIN IN THE LEFT KNEE.
1994 · 7 incidents
EE HAD BEEN DUMPING 45# BAGS OF FOXROC TEXSEAL IN THE TEXSEAL PUMP FOR SEVERAL HOURS WHEN HE SET A BAG UP ON THE PUMP AND CUT IT WITH HIS KNIFE. EE SAID IT ACTED LIKE IT HAD AN AIR POCKET IN I T, WHEN HIS KNIFE HIT AW CERTAIN POINT ON THE BAG, IT POPPED, BLOWING DUST IN HIS EYE. HE HAD BEEN CUTTING ALL BAGS.
LOADIN GSCRAP STEEL AND OLD BELT ROLLE RINTO EIMCO 935 SCOOP BUCKET, FELT SMALL STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.
A ROOF FACE IN THE 1 LEFT RETURN ENTRY AT THE INTERSECTION AT XC #19 OF THE 1ST SOUTH MAINS WAS DISCOVERED BY THE FIREBOSS ON HIS WEEKLY EXAM. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 5' THICK, 20' WIDE AND 30' LONG. SHALE AND MUDSTONE ROCK. NO EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED. WAS REPORTED TO TRINIDAD MSHA ON 6/28/94 AT 9:55 HRS. BY ANDY FRANKLIN.
EE WAS SEALING THE PANELS ON A OVERCAST. HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER APPROXIMATELY 6 TO 8 FEET OFF THE GROUND WHEN THE LADDER LEG KICKED OUT OR SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO FALL ON THE LADDER.
EE WAS PULLING A LARGE ROCK OFF OF THE MINER A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF CAUSING HIS ARM TO JERK BACK HE FELT SEVERE PAIN IN HIS RT SHOULDER
A ROOF FALL INTHE 2 LEFT MAIN RETURN BETWEEN XC-#32 AND KC #33 WAS DISCOVERD BY THE ARE-BOSS ON HIS WEEKLY EXAM. THE FALL MEASURED 9 1/2' TO 5' THICK AND APP 45' TO 50' LONG. VENTILATION CON TROLS OR VENTILATIONWAS NOT AFFECTED. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF IMMEDIATELY. NOTIFIED TRINIDAD MSHA OFFICE BY PHONE AT 2:20 PM WEEKLY EXAM WAS COMPELTED AT 1:50 PM.
A SMALL ROOF FALL IN XC #18 OF THE 1ST SOUTH MAINS, MAIN TO 1 LEFT WAS DISCOVERED BY THE FIREBOSS ON HIS WEEKLY EXAM AT 7:50 AM 1-27-94. MSHA TRINIDAD OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED BY PHONE ANSWERING MA CHINE 8:00 AM 1-27-94. NO VENTIALTION WAS AFFECTED. MEASURED APP 18' WIDE 90' LONG 4' THICK. SHALE ROOF. ROOF AREA DANGERED OFF IMMEDIATELY.
1993 · 5 incidents
A SMALL ROOF FALL AT XC 4+ 60 & 1 LEFT IN THE 2ND NORTH D PANEL SO WAS DISCOVERED BY THE FIRE BOSS ON HIS WEEKLY EXAM FALL MEASURED APP 5FT HIGH 17FT TO 18FT WIDE & 19FT TO 20FT LONG THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION ROOF CONSIST OF SHALE& SANDSTONE CONTACTED TRINIDAD FIELD OFFICE AT 8:00AM ON 11-03-93
EE WAS HELPING 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES PULL A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE EIMCO BUCKET. EE FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE THEN TURNED TO HIS LEFT AND TOOK APP. 2 STEPS THEN A PA IN SHOT ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF HIS BACK. EE FELL TO HIS KNEES.
HE WAS MAKING UP BOLTS TO USE, SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO BOLTS AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER.
INJURED WAS AT THE MINER WHICH WAS MAKING A SPLIT CUT IN A BLOCK OF COAL IN THE WEST MAINS.INJURED WAS APPROX 10' BEHIND THE MINER WHEN THE RIB FROM THE HIGH SIDE OF THE ENTRY FELL HITTING HIM ON THE SHOULDER DRIVING HIM FORWARD AND TO THE GROUND.THE RIB CAME TO,REST ON HIS LEGS.THE RIB WAS APPROX 6' X 9' 8".
VICTIM WAS KNEELING DOWN NEXT TO TAILPIECE WHEN KNEE GAVE-OUT HE COULD NOT PUT WEIGHT ON RIGHT LEG. WAS HELPED OUT OF THE SECTION WITH ICE ON KNEE. WAS THE FOREMAN ON THE SHIFT AT THE TIME OF INJURY.
1992 · 13 incidents
A ROOF FALL IN XC14+80 3 LEFT ENTRY TO THE 1 RIGHT ENTRY IN THE 2ND NORTH "C" EAST PANEL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE PRODUCTION SUPERTINDENT ON 10-26-92 THE FALL MEASURED APP 12' TO 14' HIGH AND 17' TO 18' WIDE. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. RED PHELPS OF THE FIELD MSHA OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED AT 2:00PM 10-26-92 BY ACNE MINE MANAGER.
EE & EE WERE BOTH BENT OVER LIFTING A BELT TRAILER UP TO HITCH ON A TRACTOR EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK
INJURED PARKED A MANTRIP IN THE 1 RIGHT ENTRY IN THE 1ST SOUTH SECTION A SCOOP WHICH WAS CLEANING RIBS, TAKING A LOAD OF GOB UP THE ENTRY CAUGHT HIS LEG BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND THE MANTRIP.
A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL WAS EMBEDED IN THE LEFT EYE DURING THE ROOF BOLTING PROCESS-PROBABLY AS THE BOLT WAS BEING SPUN PRIOR TO SETTING THE BOLT.SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS BEING WORN AT THE TIME.
49236VERED BY THE PRESHIFT EXAMINER ON 08-03-92 6:15 AM EXCESSIVE HEAVING IN THE 2ND NORTH MAINS PILLARING SECTION IN 2 LEFT MAIN 1 RIGHT 2 RIGHT ENTRIES ALL EQUIPMENT MOVED OUTBY EXCEPT FOR 1 02843TLE CAR IN THE 2 LEFT ENTRY.NOTOFIED MSHA TRINIDAD OFFICE ON 08-04-92 NO PROBLEMS WITH VENTILATION.
A ROOF FALL IN XC 16+00 1 RIGHT INTAKE ENTRY OF THE 1ST SOUTH MAINS WAS DISCOVERED ON 7-7-92 BY THE PRESHIFT EXANMINER. THE FALL MEASURED OPP. 5' THICK BY 25' IN DIAMETER. THE FALL DID NOT AFF ECT VENTILATION. THE FALL WAS PHONED IN TO THE TRINIDAD OFFICE ON 7-7-92. FIELD INSPECTOR MEL SHIVELY INVESTIGATED IT ON 7-16-92. THE FALL WAS MUDSTONE SHALE WITH SMALL SANDSTONE STRINGERS.
MOVING CURTAIN AT 7 BLOCK SPLIT OF 4 NO SECTION RIB ROLL CAME DOWN ON R FOOT
A ROOF FALL IN XC 5+77 AND 3LEFT IN THE 2ND NORTH "B" EAST PANEL WAS DISCOVERED BY A UTILITY WORKER APPROX. 10:30 AM. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' LONG AND 20' WIDE WITH 5'-6' OF HEIGHT. VENT ILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. MSHA PERSONNEL WAS ON THE PROPERTY AND WAS NOTIFIED AT 1:40 PM.
EE WAS IN A 1LEFT WORKING ON CLEANING UP ROCK BEHIND THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APP 3X3X10 FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT EE ON THE LEFT ARM AND ON THE LOWER BACK AND HIP AR EA.
A ROOF FALL IN XC6 +60 1 LEFT TO 1 RIGHT IN THE 2ND NORTH B EAST SECTION WAS DISCOVERED BY THE PRESHIFT EXAMINER AT 5:30 AM ON 04-06-92 THE FALL MEASURED APP 80' LONG 18' TO 19' WIDE AND 8' TO 10' THICK.THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE WAS UNDER THIS FALL.THIS FALL HAPPENED SOMETIME BETWEEN 04-03-92 1100PM AND 04-06-92 515AM.
WAS PULLING A BLOCK CURTAIN DOWN ON THE CORNER OF THE #30 PILLAR BLACK ON THE INSIDE FENDER WHEN THE CORNER OF THE RIB CAME DOWN HITTING HIS RT FEET AND RT LOWER LEG.
VICTIM WAS HAULING LOADED 55 GAL BARRELS OF OIL INTO THE 1ST SOUTH SECTION, WHEN HE NOTICED ONE OF THE BARRELS WAS GOING TO FALL OUT OF THE TRAILER. VICTIM STOPPED AND WHILE TRYING TO PUSH THE BARREL BACKING H EFELT A SMALL PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
I.NAME INSTALLING PACKING ON A LIGHT FIXTURE ON THE JOY CM 14 MINER.WAS PUSHING IN THE PACKING WITH A SCREWDRIVER WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF THE PACKING AND THE LIGHT FIXTURE AND PUNCTURED LEFT HAND IN THE PALM.
1991 · 18 incidents
WAS WELDING ON TRACK SYSTEM OF THE EIMCO 2810 CONTINOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FROM SOMEWHERE ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE. EE HAD A FULL WELDING HELMET ON AT THE TIME THE METAL ENTERED HIS EYE.
INJURED WAS SPRAYING THE BACKSIDE, RETURN, OF A STOPPING IN 1 SOUTH WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 4" THICK BY 3' WIDE BY APP 8' TO 9' LONG FELL FROM THE ROOF AND RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE BACKS IDE FORCING HIM TO THE GROUND.
ROOF FALL IN MAIN BELT ENTRY XC #11 IN 1 SOUTH SECTION DISCOVERED BY BELTMAN ON 8-19-91.FALL MEASURED 17'LONG X 19'WIDE X 5'HIGH.FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 8-16 AND 8-19.VENTILATION WASNT AFFECTED
A ROOF FALL IN THE 2RT ENTRY AT XC 13 IN THE 1 ST SOUTH SECTION WHICH MEASURED APP 24FT LONG AND 21FT WIDE AND 4 FT TO 41/2 HIH WAS DISCOVERED BY THE FIREBOSS ON HIS WEEKLY EXAMINE. THE FALL O CCURED BETWEEN 7-16-91 AND 7-23-91 VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.
VICTIM WAS CUTTING LOOSE OLD PLATE OUT OF BOTTOM OF CLEAN COAL SCREW, WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT HIT THE VICTIM IN HEAD CAUSING A 2" LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.
VICTIM WAS HOLDING ON TO BUCKET WALL OF SCOOP THE RAM INCHED OUT &CAUGHT HIS L THUMB BETWEEN THE WALL & THE RAM CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 8 STITCHES
THE D-PANEL RETREAT MINING SECTION ENTRIES FROM XC 9+40 OUTBY TO XC41+40 WERE SHOWING ADDITIONAL WEIGHT ON LINE TIMBER AND RIB CUTTERS DEVELOPING.ALL EQUIPMENT AND BELT WERE REMOVED FROM THE S ECTION TO THE BELT DRIVE AREA.AFTER RETREAT OF THE EQUIPMENT ALL THE D-PANEL ENTRIES WERE DANGERED OFF AT 41+40.THERE WAS NO AFFECT ON THE VENTILATION SYSTEM.MANAGER DISCUSSED THE AFFECTED AR
PERSON HAS LOWER BACK AND HIP AND SOME LEG PAIN.FEELS THAT DRIVING THE SHUTTLE CAR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME HAS BROUGHT THIS PAIN ON.
VICTIM WAS CARRYING TIMBERS TO SET BREAKER ROW AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA AFTER EXAMINATION BY A DR HE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A HERNIA THIS ACCIDENT DID NOT BECAME LOST TIME UNTIL THE DATE OF SURGERY 6-28-91.
MAKING A BELT SPLICE N THE D-PANEL BELT WAS PULLING BELD BACK TOGETHER WITH A COME-A-LONG WHEN COME-A-LONG CAME LOOSE & FLEW BACK TOWARDS THE VICTIM THE VICTIM JUMPED BACK TO AVOID BEING HIT W ITH COME-A-LONG & TWISTED HIS BACK
WAS WALKING FROM BATHHOUSE TO VEHICLE AFTER WORK WHEN A WASP STUNG HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK
ROOF FALL 2 RT ENTRY OUTBY XC#8IN 2ND SOUTH SECTION MEASURING 19'LONG 18'WIDE X 4'HIGH.DISCOVERED BY WEEKLY EXAMINER.FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 6-3 AND 6-10.VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED BY FALL.
ROOF FALL IN MAIN ENTRY AT X-CUT 19/00 OF 1ST SOUTH SECTION MEASURING 22'LONG X 20'WIDE X 5'HIGH.DISCOVERED BY WEEKLY EXAMINER.FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 5-21 AND 5-28.VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED.NOTI FIED MSHA ..5-28.
VICTIM WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY IN 2 WEST SECTION AND STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK VICTIM FINISHED HIS SHIFT ON FRIDAY AND WENT TO DR MONDAY 2-11-91.
VICTIM WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING MINER IN Z-WEST SECTION. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE COVER OF THE CONTROL BOX IN CAB OF MINER AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL VOLTAGE THE WITNESS TRIED TO FRE E HIM BUT COULD NOT AND RAN TO THE POWER CENTER TO DISCONNECT POWER. WHEN THE WITNESS RETURNED THE VICTIM WAS ON THE GROUND
VICTIM WAS DRIVING A MANTRIP TRACTOR INTO THE 3RD NORTH SECTION WHEN HIS LEFT SHOULDER HIT THE ROOF AND PULLED HIM BACK AND PULLED THE MUSCLES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS CHEST.
MOVING CABLE BACK PAIN
A ROOF FALL IN THE "MAIN" ENTRY AT CROSSCUT 16+65 OF THE 2-WEST SECTION MEASURING 20' LONG X 16' WIDE X 6' HIGH WAS DISCOVERED BY THE PRESHIFT EXAMINER. THIS FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 12-28-90 AND 1-2-91. VENTILATION OR PASSAGE WAS NOT AFFECTED. NOTIFIED MSHA A.R. AT 1:00 PM 1-2-91.
1990 · 15 incidents
A ROOF FALL IN THE 2 RIGHT INTAKE JUST OUTBY 1 +00 CROSSCUT IN THE WEST MAINS MEASURING 7' HIGH X19' WIDE X18' LONG WAS DISCOVERED BY THE PRESHIFT EXAMINER.THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN B OLTS AND 8" STEEL CROSSBARS WHERE ON 4' CENTERS IN THIS AREA.NOFIFIED MSHA FIELD OFFICE SUPERVISOR R PHELPS 12-13-90.
VICTIM WAS LIFTING A DRILL PRESS OUT OF THE WAY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
A ROOF FALL AT CROSSCUT 40 80 IN THE WEST SUBMAIN, 2 RIGHT RETURN ENTRY MEASURING 19'WX55'LX8'H WAS DISCOVERED BY THE PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT THIS FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 1100 PM 10-26 AND 700 AM 10-29 VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED NOTIFIED MSHA FIELD OFFICE .
RF FALL 30' INBY CROSSUT 19'W 30'L 7-8' HIGH
THE VICTIM WAS STARTING TO BOLT A FACE, A PIECE OF RIB 3'X5'X9" CAME LOOSE AND FELL NEXT TO HIM. AND THEN FELL AGAINST HIS LEFT LEG. THE VICTIM DAMAGE THE LIGIMENTS IN HIS KNEE.
EMPL WASHING OUT MUDDING MACHINE WITH WATER.WHEN FINISHED,SLIPPED ON WETTED ROADWAY AND FELL AGAINS TRAILER LANDING ON RIGHT HAND.NO TIME LOST.
VICTIM WAS LIFTING A DUSTER FAN TO SET IT ON THE FRAME AND THE VICTIMS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE FAN BREAKER BOX AND THE TIRE ON THE FAN FRAME. VICTIM WENT TO SPECIALIST ON 1 0-2-90 AND A SKIN GRAFT WAS SUGGESTED THIS INJURY CAUSED NO LOST TIME UNTIL 10-3-90.
ROOF FALL IN CROSSCUT 13+90 BETWEEN 1 RIGHT & 2 RIGHT IN 2ND SOUTH MEASURING 20' WIDE X 45' LONG X 5' TO 6' HIGH WAS DISCOVERED BY FIREBOSS. THIS FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 8/13 & 8/20. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. NOTIFIED TRINIDAD MSHA FIELD OFFICE 12:15 PM 8/21 MR ROLAND PHELPS.
A ROOF FALL IN THE 3-RIGHT ENTRY OF 2ND SOUTH BETWEEN 13+90 AND 14+85 MEASURING 4' HIGH X 20' WIDE X 20' LONG WAS DISCOVERED BY THE FIREBOSS. THIS FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 7-19-90 AND 7-25-90. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. NOTIFIED TRINIDAD MSHA FIELD OFFICE 12:45 P.M. 7-26-90.
INJURED WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON ROTARY BREAKER. THE RATCHET SOCKET SLIPPED OFF THE NUT CAUSING THE INJURED TO TWIST HIS BACK.
RF FALL IN 1 RIGHT ENTRY OF 1T SOUTH APPORX 15'W 20'L 5'H AT 4+ 00 SUPPORTED BY 4+5 RESIN BOLTS FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN ACTIVE FOR 3 YRS
RFF ALL DISCOVERED A T48+ 40 BETWEEN THE MAIN AND 1 RIGHT MEASURING 20'W 90'L 8'H IN 2 NORTH MAINS AREA IS CURRENTLY NOT VENT AIR COURSE OR ESCAPEWAY CAUSE DUE TO SM AREA OF WEAK RF STRAT E
RF FALL AT 39+ 40 3 L ENTY OF Z ENTRY AIR DIRECTED AROUND CAVE CAUSE IS DUR TO CAVE INE CAUSING ABUTEMTN PRESSURES.
ROOF FALL IN BELT ENTRY OF 1ST SO SECTION AT 7+00 APPROX 20'WX25'LX5;H HAS OCCURRED. THIS FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' & 5' RESIN BOLTS. SECTION HAS NOT BEEN ACT IVE FOR OVER 3 YEARS & IS NOT AREA WHERE MINERS NORMALLY WORK OR TRAVEL.
PRESHIFT EXIAMINER DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL IN 2 RIGHT RETURN OF "D" PANEL AT CROSSCUT 5+40. THE FALL MEASURED 20' LONG X 20' WIDE BY 6-7' HIGH AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' BOLTS. REPORTED TO TRINI DAD FIELD OFFICE-MSHA & MCALESTER MSHA SUBDISTRICT OFFICE.
1989 · 10 incidents
INJURED WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP MINER CABLE AND THE CANOPY DISLODGED A ROCK FROM THE ROOF AND HIT THE INJURED ON THE BACK.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON SWING SHIFT WHEN MAINTENANCE CREWS ENTERED THE 2ND SOUTH SECTION TO SERVICE THE EQUIPMENT THE FALL CAPTURED THE CUTTING HEAD OF THE CM THE FALL OCCURRED 50' FROMT HE ACTIVE CAVE LINE IN 3 RIGHT RETURN XCUT 4+20 CAVE WAS 20'W 6'H 60'L AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS REPORTED TO TRINIDAD MSHA
DRIVING MANTRIP DID NOT DUCK HEAD HIT ROOF WITH L SIDE OF HARD HAT WHILE IN MOTION
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY MAINTAINANCE PERSONNEL ON THE #2 MAIN BELT BETWEEN 33 & 64 AND 34 X 82 MEASURING 15'LX15'WX61/2'H. THIS ENTRY IS THE SECONDARY ESCAPE WAY. M. SHIVELY, MSHA A.R. WHILE CONDUCTING AN INSPECTION AT THE MINE WAS NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY ON 6-12-89. MINE NOW USES LONGER RESING BOLTS THAN WERE INSTALLED WHEN AREA WAS DEVELOPED.
INJURED WAS TRAMMING CONTINUOUS MINER FROM FACE TO FACE & HAD STOPPED & WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAB WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS HITTING THE MINER CANOPY THE ROCK BROKE IN HALF & HIT INJURED ON THE HARDHAT
INDIVIDUAL WAS WORKING ON PHONE SYSTEM AT 4TH NORTH AREA OF MINE AND HAD CROSSED THE BELT CROSSOVER TWISCE BUT ON THE THIRD TIME INJURED FELL OF CROSSOVER AS HE WAS TRYING TO DISMOUNT INJURED FELL ABOUT 3 1/2' ONTO HIS L KNEE
INJURED WAS OPERATING A REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER MMV 006-0 H-PANEL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 4" THICK, 10" WIDE AND 18" LONG FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT INJURED ON RIGHT SIDE ON HEAD. INJURED DID NOT LEAVE WORK, BUT SAW DOCTOR THE NEXT MORNING.
INJURED WAS STANDING NEAR THE PILLAR LINE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CONT MINER WHICH HAD JUST FINISHED TAKING THE FIRST LIFT CUT TO THE LEFT WHEN A PICE OF RIB 1"THICK 55"HIGH AND 17' LONG FELL ONTO HIM.
DURING WEEKLY EXAM ROOF FALL DISCOVERED AT 21/60 IN 3R ENTRY OF WEST SUB MAINS.AREA IS CURRENTLY NOT VENT.AIRCOURSE OR ESCAPEWAY.CAUSE DUE TO NEARBY CAVELINE CAUSING ABUTEMENT PRESSURES.MEASUR ED 7'H X 35'L X 20'W.SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS.
INJ ROOF BOLTING FACE.REACHED FOR DRILL STEEL,PIECE OF RIB FELL STRIKING RIGHT HAND.
1988 · 6 incidents
APPROX. 40' OUTBY A PREVIOUS FALL ANOTHER FALL HAS OCCURRED AT 9+30 X-CUT IN THE RIGHT RETURN ENTRY OF THE 2ND NORTH SECTION. THE FALL IS APPROX. 1100' FROM THE WORKING FACE. THE FALL MEASURES 20' WIDE X 40' LONG X 7' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION.
INJURED WAS PUSHING COAL IN THE BELT ENTRY FROM THE FEEDER TO THE FACE TO CLEAN UP SOME LOOSE COAINJURED WAS OPERATING A WAGNER SCOOP.NEAR THE COMPLETION OF THIS TASK INJURED WAS EXITING THE S COOP CAB WHEN UPON PLACING HIS RIGHT HAND THE CAB RIB SLOUGHED AND FELL
INJURED WAS LIFTING A PUMP TO INSTALL ON A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE PULLED AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER BACK.
INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING ALONG THE MAIN CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING SEVERE CHEST PAINS UPON TRANSFERRING TO LOCAL HOSPITAL INDIVIDUAL HAD SUFFERED ACUTE ANGINA BUT HAD NOT HAD A HEA RT ATTACK FAMILY STATEMENTS OF RECENT ATTACKS AND RECENT PHYSICAL RESULTS REVEALED NON INDUSTRIAL RELATED PROBLEMS DEGREE 8 ACCIDENT
INJ. WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AT 33 00 X-CUT OF T HE WEST UBMAINS WHEN A ROCK WEIGHING APPROX 60 POUNDS FELL FROM BETWEEN THE 2ND OUTBY ROW OF BOLTS AND THE 3RD UTBY ROW STRIKING INJ. ON H ARDHAT AND ON THIGH. INJ. RECEIVED SLIGHT CONCUSSION, STRAINED BACK AND BRUISED THIGH.
INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING A FACE WHEN HE NOTICED COAL RIB SLOUCHAGE OCCURING. AS HE DARTED TO AVOID THE SLOUCHING HE GOT FOOT CAUGHT ON A CHUNK OF COAL ON THE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS LEFT LEG.
1987 · 6 incidents
A ROOF FALL WAS3DISCOVERED AT 3+40 OF 2 RIGHT ENTRY IN ROOMS DEVELOPED OFF 2ND SOUTH PANEL A OFF OF SUBMAIN D.THE ROOF FALL WAS 20H DIAMETERX5' HIGH AND WAS SUPPORTED BY 5' RESIN BOLTS.THE FAL L DID NOT AFFEC7 VENTILATION.PANEL A IS RETREAT MINING THIS IS NOT AN AREA MINERS NORMALLY WORK ON OR TRAVEL.
A ROOF FALL WAS3DISCOVERED 11-24-87 IN ONE OF THE TWO INTAKE ENTRIES LEADING INTO 2 ND SOUTH CMMU 006-0 THE CAVE MEASURED THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH BOLTS ON 5 FT CENTERS THIS ENTRY IS THE IN TAKE ESCAPEWAY.3THE CAVE DID NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL TRININDAD MSHA OFFICE WAS PRESENT AND INVESTGATED AT TIME OF DISCOVERY.
INJURED WAS TEN8ING MINER CABLE WHEN HE NOTICED THE BRATTICE CURTAIN UNDER SHUTTLE CAR BUMPER. INJURED AND WITNESS WAS ATEMPTING TO FREE CURTAN WHEN WITNESS TOLD SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR TO PULL A HEAD SHUTTLECAR3MISUNDERSTOOD THE MEANING OF PULL AHEAD AND TRAMMED THE OPPISITE DIRECTION PINNING INJURED FOOT.
INJURED WAS TIG2TING A CONVEYOR DRIVE CHAIN ON A FEEDER USING A DRIVE RACHET USING A LONG LEVERAGE BAR WHEN THE RACHET HANDLE BROKE CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO COME DOWN ON A SCREWDRIVER HE HAD IN THE POCKET C5USING A LACERATION.
INJURED WAS INS7ALLING A TRAM MOTOR ONTO A CONTINUOUS MINER AFTER STRENIOUS PUSHING STRAINED LIGAMENTS IN HIS BACK.
INJURED WAS LUB9ICATING A RUNNING BELT, WHEN APPARENTLY THE FLEXIBLE HOSE OF THE GUN WAS TUGGED BETWEEN THE BELT AND ROLLER PULLING THE GREASE GUN OUT OF HIS HANDS. THE HANDLE OF THE GUN CUT THE BACK OF HIS3HAND REQUIRING APPROX 20 STITCHES TO CLOSE
1986 · 8 incidents
INJ HAD STEPPED3THROUGH A STOPPING MANDOOR AND WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF A BANK WHEN HE STEPPED ON A CHUNK OF COAL CAUSING HIM TO TURN HIS LEFT ANKLE
A CAVE OCCURRED3IN THE 2ND NORTH SECTION IN THE I, RETURN ENTRY AT 10+20 CROSSCUT. THE CAVE MEASURED 20' DIAMETER X 12' HIGH. THE FALL WAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED AND WAS SUPPORTED BY 5' RESIN BOLT S. THE CAVE DID3T BLOCK VENTILATION THIS CAVE IS IN THE AREA OF THE LIBERTY MINE, WATER WAS PRODUCED FROM THE CAVE
A ROOF FALL WAS3DISCOVERED DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE 1ST SOUTH SUBMAINS. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT 14+00 2R, RETURN ENTRY. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN MARCH OF 1982, AREA WAS BOLTED WI TH 5' RESIN BOL7S. THE CAVE MEASURED 20' DIAMETER & 5'H. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED, ENTRANCES TO CAVE WAS TIMBERED OFF
INJURED WAS WAL5ING IN 2NT NORTH WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A SLICK ROCK & PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE
INJURED CLAIMED3HIS BACK WAS HURTING AT 11:30 AM AFTER HE HAD LOADED A BOBCAT WITH ROOF BOLTING SUPPLIES AT 9:00 AM. DR ADVISED INJURED TO NOT WORK AND REST HIS BACK
I NAME WAS HAND3NG DOWN TO INJURED A SUMP PUMP OF APPROX. 40 LBS IN WEIGHT I NAME ASKED I NAME HE HAD A HOLD OF IT HE ACKNOWLEDGED HE DID BUT THOUGH THE PUMP WAS STILL CHAINED OFF. UPON RECEI VING THE UNEXPE7TED FULL 40 LBS OF WEIGHT HIS GRIP SLIPPED THE PIPE NIPPLE CUT HIS DEGREE.
AFTER SEVERAL B6MPS ON THE ELBOW 7-22-86 AND 7-16-86 AND OFF WORK, INFECTION HAD OCCURRED IN WHICH THE ELBOW HAD TO BE OPENED AND THE INFECTION TO DRAIN OUT. ACCIDENT DIDNT BECOME REPOETABLE U NTIL WORK WAS M3SSED ON 9-22-86
INJURED WAS TIG2TENING A NUT ON A BOLT TO THE SIDE PLATE OF RAW COAL SCRFEEN IN PREP PLANT AS HE PULLED UP ON WRENCH USING HIS BACK TO LIFT WITH HE FELT HIS BACK GO OUT DID NOT BECOME A LOST TIME DEGREE 3 A7CIDENT UNTIL 022586
1985 · 10 incidents
INJURED WAS STANDING AT REAR OF MINER WHEN A ROCK APPROX 3FT X 4 FT X 1FT FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS X-RAYS REVEALED NO BROKEN BONES OCCURRED 2ND SOUTH SECTION 11X80 X-CUT
INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN AN ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE INJURED HAD A SIMILAR ACCIDENT TO SAME ANKLE BUT NO LOST TIME ON 9-5-85 APPARANTLY ANKLE WAS WEAKENING THE N
INJ WAS A CERTIFIED ELEC. TROUBLESHOOTING CIRCUIT BREAKER ON ENERGIZED POWER CENTER AS APPARENTLY REQUIRED WHEN POSSIBLY A PHASE TOUCHED A MOUNTING BOLT-GROUND.AN ELEC FLASH OCCURRED.THIS ACCI DENT,OTHER POSSIBLE TESTING TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES TO BE ADDRESSED IN ANNUAL ELEC RETRAINING.
INJ MOVING-ROLLING-PIECE OF COAL FROM SC ROADWAY WITH HELP OF SECTION FOREMAN WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK FROM BAD POSITIONING.SECTION FOREMAN STATED PIECE OF COAL WAS NOT VERY LARGE.
ON 6-12-85 A SMALL CAVE WAS IDSCOVERED AT 34+82 CROSSCUT IN 1 RIGHT INTAKE (AT THE TOP OF THE RAMP) THE FALL CONTRIBUTED TO AIR SLACK. CAVE MEASURES THE FALL CONTRIBUTED TO AIR SLACK. CAVE MEA
INJURED WAS STANDING ON OPPISITE SIDE OF BELT AS WORKERS ON OTHER SIDE WAS HAMMERING OUT A SPLICE PIN. INJURED STATRED HE FELT A PARTICLE HIT HIS EYE BUT NO PAIN OR DAMAGE WAS NOTICED. ON 6-13 -85 EYE BECAME IRRITATED. DOCTOR DIAGNOSED A SMALL FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS EYE AND HAD TO HAVE IR REMOVED.
INJURED WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF BELT FOR A SKIRT BOARD WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT THUMB. 3 STITCHES REQUIRED DEGREE 6 ACCIDENT.
INJURED WAS CUTTING A WEDGE DOWN TO SIZE WITH A AXE WHEN THE AXE HIT A KNOT CAUSING THE AXE TO GLANCE OFF THE WEDGE AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB TIP.
FOLLOWING A ROOF FALL IN GOB AREA OF A RETREATING SECTION 5TH SOUTH 00?-0.A LARGE POCKET OF GAS WAS RELEASED.POWER WAS THROWN OFF TO MINE AND THE MINERS WITHDRAWN.
INJURED WAS CHANGING OUT THE CENTER PIN ON THE BUCKET WHEN HE PINCHED HIS R. FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 10 SUTURES.
1984 · 5 incidents
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED SOMETIME SINCE THE LAST WEEKLY EXAMINATION WAS CONDUCTED. THE FALL\S LOCATION IS 12\ OUTBY 38 + 00 CROSSCUT, 1 RIGHT ENTRY (INTAKE) OF THE WEST MAINS. FALL D ID NOT DISRUPT VENTILATION. AREA BOLTED WITH 4\ & 5\ PINS 3 BOLT PATTERN. DIMENSIONS 20\ WIDE, 23\ LONG, 4\ HIGH. NO INJURIES FROM THIS FALL, FALL WILL PROBABLY BE CLEANED & RESUPPORTED.
INJ GOING TO MOVE SC WHEN HE CLIMBED INTO COMPARTMENT HE FAILED TO LATCH CAB DOOR.-SWUNG CLOSED STRIKING INJ HAND.INJ WILL BE ON RESTRICTED WORK A FEW DAYS.
INJURED WAS COMING OUT OF MINE WHEN AT 4+00 X-CUT INSIDE 12 INTAKE PORTAL A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL KNOCKING HIS HARDHAT OFF P ANOTHER PIECE CUTTING HIS FOREHEAD. 4 SUTURES WERE REQUIRED
INJURED WAS LOADING CABLE ONTO THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF RIB FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD KNOCKING HIS HARDHAT OFF
A ROOF FALL OCCURED SOMETIME BETWEEN THE WEEKLY EXAMINATIONS OF 8-6-84 AND 8-14-84 IN AN IDLE AREA OF 2ND SOUTH PANEL. THE FALL IS IN 2 LEFT ENTRY AT 8+00 X-CUT. DIMENSIONS OF FALL 30\ LONG, 5 \ HIGH, 18\ WIDE. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4\ BOLTS VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWAY WAS NOT BLOCKED.
1983 · 24 incidents
INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG CATWALK STEPPED ON A PIPE WHICH ROLLED OUT FROM UNDER HER CAUSING HER TO TWIST ANKLE
INJURED WAS DRIVING TRACTOR & HIT BUMP & HIT HEAD AGAINST TOP WITNESSES SAID INJURED WAS OPERATING AT A FAST SPEED
INJURED WAS TALKING TO MINER OPERATOR WITH BACK TO RIB - RIB SLOUGHED OFF KNOCKING HIM AGAINST HMINER
PRYING ON BACKHOE WITH BAR -BAR SLIPPED STRIKING HIS KNEE.
POURING ROCKDUST INTO PORTABLE ROCK DUSTER.GLOVE BECAME ENTANGLED IN DRIVE SHAFT CAUSING INJ TO FINGER.
SOME TIME AFTER THE BEGINING OF THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT A FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION LOCATED 1 RT MAIN INTAKE 3300 CROSSCUT THE FALL MEASURED APPROS 30X40X6 5FT BOLT AND PANS HAD BEEN INSTA DURING DEVELOPMENT AREA WAS IMMEDIATELY TIMBERED AND NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM FALL
INJURED HAD PULLED CONTINUOUS MINER INTO A FZCE IN 2ND SO C003-0 SECTION HE WAS TESTING FOR CH4 AT FACE WHEN A ROCK 3FTX5X9 INCHES THICK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS ONTO INJURED INJURED WAS TRANSPORTE D TO HOSPITAL PER AMBULANCE IMMEDIATELY DON JORDAN CMI-MSHA-NOTIFIES ON 072383
OPERATOR OF CONT MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF A PILLAR SPLIT IN THE 2 SOUTH SECTION 003 WHEN A ROCK FELL ON HEAD OF MINER THE UNIT WAS DOWN FOR APPROX 8 HOURS NO EQUIP DAMAGE OR INJURIES RESULTE FROM THE FALL ON THE DATE OF OCCURRENCE
FALL OCCURRED AT 13TH X-CUT IN 1ST LEFT ENTRY OF 1ST SOUTH SECT MAIN ENTRIES.FALL IS SIZE OF INTERSECTION AND 8\HIGH . 5\BOLTS WERE INSTALLED,ADJACENT RIBS ARE MOIST-MOISTURE BOVE IN IMMEDIAT ROOF MAY HAVE CAUSED FALL.
2ND SOUTH -003-SECT.WAS MAKING FINAL LIFT ON C.M. ROOF DETER RAPIDLY AND FELL ON C.M. NO DAMAGE TO EQUIP OR PERSONNEL.ADEQUATE BREAKER ROWS AND RADIUS ROWS WERE INSTALLED PRIOR TO FALL.
...FOUND ROOF FALL 20\ X 30\ X 4\\ HIGH.LOCATED AT 4TH X-CUT AND 2ND LEFT ENTRY ADJACENT TO INTERSECTION.WATER DETERIORATED IMMEDIATE ROOF.
INJ WAS REMOVING LUG NUT FROM SHUTTLECAR AND OVER EXTENDED THE MUSCLES IN BACK THE LUG NUTS AND THREADS WERE TIGHT AND DIRTY AND WERE NOT CLEANED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT CAUSING MORE RESISTANCE FOR THE MECHANIC TO COMPLETE THE JOB
THE INJURED WAS CARRYING A MEAT SLICER TO A SINK FOR CLEANING. HE LOST HIS GRASP & CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB ON THE SLICING BLADE. HE WAS INSTRUCTED ON SAFE HANDLING PROCEEDURES OF FOOD SERVICE E QUIPMENT.
THE INJ WAS POSITIONING A FOOT SHAFT ASSEMBLY INTO PLACE ON A JOY 14 CM MINER THE ASSEMBLY SLIPPED PINCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND GATHERING PAN FRAME MEDICAL TREATMENT CONSISTED OF SUTURES AND TREATMENT OF A FRACTURE
UNLOADING CEMENT BLOCKS FROM TRAILER.BLOCK FELL STRIKING EMPL ON FOOT CAUSING INJURY.SUFFERED APPARENT FRACTURE.
A FALL OCCURRED AT APPROX 210AM IN 2SO (MMU001) SECT AT 14+IP XCUT & 1ST ENTRY INTERSECTION FALL WAS MEASURED AT 25FTX25FTX6FT IN HEIGHT 4BOLTS WERE USED FOR ROOF SUPPORT FALL WAS 200FT OUTBY WORKING FACE L RIVERA CM1-MSHA ON PROPERTY & EXAMINED FALL AT 840AM
THE INJURED WAS LIFTING A CAT IDLER FROM THE GROUND & INJURED HIS BACK. THIS OCCURRED ON 12-4-82 HOWEVER THE INJURED SUFFERED NO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AT THAT TIME. THE CONDITION WAS TREATED BY A CHIROPRATOR & DID NOT IMPROVE.
THE INJURED WAS CHANGING A BELT-CONVEYOR SCRAPER. THE SCRAPER FELL FROM HIS HAND STRIKING HIS FOOT.
THE CONTRACTOR BERT BROS. TRUCK WAS DUMPING ON THE TOP OF THE CLEAN COAL PILE AT THE LOSOUT FACILITY DRIVER FAILED TO SEE A 69000 VOLT TRANSMISSION LINE & CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE TRUCK BED & THE HIGHVOLAGE LINE THE DRIVER WAS AWARE THIS WAS NOT A DUMPING SITE MSHA NOTIFIED A 2:20 P.M.
THE INJURED WAS BOLTING THE ROOF AT A FACE WHEN THE RIB BEHIND HIM SLOUHED HITTING HIM IN THE LOWER BACK REGION.
SOMETIME AFTER MIDNITE THE CROSSCUT #1 BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND LEFT IN THE 1ST AOUTH SOUTH 003-0 SECTION FELL THE ENTIRE LENGTH BETWEEN THE ENTRIES 100 FT AND APPROX 6 FT ABOVE TH E ANCHORAGE ZONE NO RESTRICTING OF VENTILATION OCCURRED NO INJURIES FROM THIS ACCIDENT
REPAIRING CABLE REEL ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HINGED COVER FELL ON EMPL HAND.
INJ WAS LIFTING 50 LB BAGS OF ROCK DUST AND STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLES
INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE AND DROPPED BOTTOM ROLLER ON HAND INJURING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
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