ON THE SUB MAINS #4 PANEL, #2 HEADING, AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROOF RIB BROKE AND FELL COVERING UP THE EMPLOYEE. FIVE PEOPLE WERE REMOVED FROM UNDER THE ROCK. THERE WERE MUTIPLE INJURIES AND NO VITAL SIGNS FOUND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKED BY AN E.M.T.
Whitetail Mine Coal
Whitetail Mine has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 190
- Years on record
- 1993–2002
- Latest incident
- May 2002
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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.Whitetail Mine has $8K 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 Whitetail Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.47 mg/m3 (96% compliant) across 166 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 |
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| 2001 Q4 | 318 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 309 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 2,807 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 3,876 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 42,730 | 12 | 3 | 280.8 |
| 2000 Q3 | 60,278 | 13 | 3 | 215.7 |
| 2000 Q2 | 76,280 | 28 | 12 | 367.1 |
| 2000 Q1 | 78,247 | 29 | 6 | 370.6 |
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
189 on file (excluding fatalities above)2002 · 1 incident
INJURED WAS TAKING OUT A TEMP. STOPPING WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH BREAKING 2 TEETH. THIS REPORT WAS NOT ON TIME BECAUSE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED.
2001 · 1 incident
MAIN - #1 BLOCK #5 HEADING INTERSECTION 10 FT HIGH X 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG AREA WAS CANOPIED, BEAMS SET, HIZEMAN JACKS SET.
2000 · 25 incidents
EE STOPPED 1ST SC SO HE COULD GET BY. 2ND SC HEARD MINER RUNNING & THOUGHT 1ST SC THAT WAS STOPPED LEFT TO DUMP COAL. 2ND SC CAME AROUND CORNER & BUMPED STOPPED SC CAUSING IT TO TWIST STRIKING EE ON LEFT LEG EE'S LEG WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SC & RIB
WEST MAINS OLD WORKINGS #16 BREAK BETWEEN #6 & #7 CROSS-CUT 5' RESIN BOLTS POSTS SET ENTRIES AROUND FALL.
INJURED WAS PULLING RAILS AND FELT PAIN IN BACK RESULTING IN SPRAIN IN LOWER BACK.
OCCURRED AT RETURN OVERCAST-WEST MAINS. FALL IS APP. 16'L X 16'W X 6'H. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 7' RESIN BOLTS IN ADVANCE-15' & 18" COMBINATION BOLTS WERE USED ON BROWS WITH STEEL BEAMS. TOP WAS RE-BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS. STEEL ARCHES USED FOR ADDITIONAL PROTECTION.
WHILE REMOVING CRIBS FROM AN AREA, ROCK 4 FT X 5 FT X 7 IN THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EE. IT GRAZED LT SHOULDER AND LT HIP LANDING ON RT FOOT. CRIB WAS KNOCKED PREVIOUS SHIFT WITH SCOOP. CRIBS WERE LOOSE AND LYING ON GROUND.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON SUBMAINS SECTION (MMU-001), #76 BLOCK, #8 HEADING. IT WAS APPROX. 16' L X 16' W X 6'H. AREA WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 5' X 3/4" DIA. FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS USING 6" X 16" BEARING PLATES. AREA WAS DEVELOPED APPROX. 7-13-00. IT FELL AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS POSTED AND DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 4 EAST #7 SECTION (MMV-003), #30 BLOCK, #5 HDG. THE FALL OCCURRED IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION; FALL WAS APPROX. 18' W X 18' L X 6' H OR HIGHER. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLAN USIN G 6' X 3/4" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. FALL WAS DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 4-EAST SECTION MMU-003, #2 BLOCK, #6 HEADING SPAD 8521 THE FALL OCCUPPED IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION AND FELL 25'WX25'LX6'H AND HIGHER. THE FALL WAS BOLTED TO DIA USING 6'X 3/4" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS USING 6"X16" BEARING PLATES. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED APP 6-15-00 AND THE FALL WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 4-EAST MMV-003 #24 BK, #9 H06 IN A 3-WAY INTERSECTION. IT FELL 9' TO 10' HIGH AND HIGHER. THE FALL WAS BOLTED TO PIAN USING 6'X3/4" FULL GROUTED RESIN BOLTS USING 6"X16 " BEARING PLATES. THE SIZE OF THE FALL IS APPROX18'WX18'LX9-10'H. THE AREA WAS DELVELOPED APP ON 5-23-00. THE FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF MINE BELT WITH UTILITY KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION TO RIGHT THIGH REQUIRING STITCHES.
ON SUB MAINS #9 HDG #12 BLOCK, AN EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP THE MINER CABLE FROM THE MINE FLOOR TO MOVE IT, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING A BROKEN VERTEBRA. THE EMPLOYEE HAD VISUALLY EXAMINED THE AREA BEFORE ENTERING AND NO BAD TOP WAS NOTICED.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 4-EAST #2, 16 BLOCK #8 HDG. IN THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY (INTAKE). THE FALL IS APP. 18' W C 18' L X 6 1/2'H & HIGHER. THE AREA WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 5' X 3/4" DID FULLY G ROUTED RESIN BOLTS USING 6" X 16" BEARING PLATES. SHALE TOP WAS PRESENT. THE FALL OCCURRED AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE ESCAPEWAY WAS REROUTED AROUND FALL. DEVELOPE
EE WAS SHOVELING AT 4-EAST #1 BELT DRIVE WHEN HE PULLED A G4OIN MUSCLE ON HIS LEFT SIDE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 3-LEFT #2 PANEL, #8 ENTRY, #22-23 BLOCK. THE IS 85' LONG AND LONGER X 18' WIDE X 13' HIGH. IT FELL TO SANDSTONE. THE AREA WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 6'X3/4" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS USING 6"X16" BEARING PLATES. SHALE TOP WAS PRESENT. THE FALL OCCURRED AT A PROJECTED BLEEDER ENTRY AND WILL BE CLEANED UP. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED ON 12-16-99.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK FROM THE SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY ON 3-LEFT SECTION HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT AND LEFT GROIN AREA. THE EMPLOYEE MISSED THE FIRST DAY OF WORK ON 6/5/00 WHEN HE WENT TO A MEDICAL FACILITY TO GET THE RUPTURE REPAIRED.
WHILE EE WAS ON SUB-MAINS SECTION ROOF BOLTING, A ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF HITTING EE ON HIS RIGHT ARM. THE EE FIRST WENT TO THE DR ON 3/24/00. THE DR DETECTED A FRACTURE TO HIS FOREARM. THE F OCK WAS 1 1/2" THICK.
INJURED WAS LAYING TRACK, HE LIFTED A RAIL AND FELT BURNING IN LEFT GROIN CAUSING A HERNIA.
WHILE EE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE USING A GERMAN HOIST, HIS KNEE POPPED OUT OF PLACE. THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 3 LEFT #1 BELT TRACK.
WHILE EE WAS ROOF BOLTING HE FELT A PAIN IN LEFT LOWER BACK. EE COULD NOT REMEMBER ANY ONE THING THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT. IT HAPPENED ON 3-LEFT SECTION FACE. HE WENT TO DR ON 1/28/00.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE BELT TOGETHER WITH A WIRE ROPE CABLE, THE SHIEVE WHEEL ANCHOR BROKE ALLOWING THE SHIEVE TO FLY DOWN THE CABLE,HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT LOWER LEG. IT BROK E THE FIBULA BONE.
AS A CONTINUATION OF AN EXISTENT ROOF FALL THE ROOF FELL FROM #19 BLOCK TO OUTBY #18 BLOCK, ON #4-EAST #1 PANEL, #6 HDG. CRIBS, POST, METAL JACK HAD BEEN SET BUT THE TOP FELL DOWN AND AROUND T HEM. THE FALL APPROX 25'L X 18'W X 6'-7'H. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 6' X 3/4" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS USING 6"X16" BEARING PLATES. THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF & WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING/ LIFTING A DUST BOX ON A ROOF BOLTER HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE HAD ASSISTANCE AT TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK ON 1-25-00 TO GO TO THE DOCTOR.
A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF BETWEEN THE BOLTS, HITTING THE EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 4-EAST SECTION #9 HEADING. ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED TO PL AN.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 3-LEFT MMU-0005 OUTBY AT 3 ENTRY 8 TO 9 BLOCK. THE TOP WAS SHALE WITH SLIPS PRESENT. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 6'X3/4" FULLY GROUNDS RESIN BOLTS USING 6"X16" BEARING P IATES. AREA DEVELOPED APP 9-2-99. SIZE OF FALL 70'LX18'W6' TO 7' HIGH, 30' WIN INTERSECTION. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT CRIBS HAD BEEN INSTALLED PREVOUSLY FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
WHILE EE WAS LIFTING A FULL 50 LB ROCK DUST BAG, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER BACK.
1999 · 38 incidents
WHILE EE WAS KNEES HANGING BOLTER CABLE THE MINER WAS TRAMMING BY INTERSECTION WHEN RIPPER HEAD CAUGHT MINE FLOOR ROLLING BITS OVER & INTO EE'S RT LEG & HEEL.. THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 4 EAST #8 ENTRY
ON 10-16-1999 AN EE WAS LOADING ROOF RESIN ON ROOF BOLTER. WHEN HE FELT A PULLING AND BURNING IN HIS BACK HE WENT TO A DR. BUT DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 1-14-00. ON 1-18-00 A DR. REMOVED A H ERNIATED DISC FROM EMPLOYEES BACK AND A LUMBAR LAINECTOMY (SUB-MAINS SECTION).
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 4 EAST #2 PANEL, #6 HDG, #15-16 BLOCK. THE FALL IS APP 25'L X 17'W X 6'H AND HIGHER. IT FELL AT AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN B OLTS. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED APP. THE FALL HAS BEEN DANGERED AND TIMBERED OFF. SHALE TOP WAS PRESENT.
INJURED WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. WHEN HE STARTED TO WEDGE STOPPING A BLOCK FELL STRIKING RIGH KNEE CAUSING A BRUISED RIGHT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING, A ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF AND HITTING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT.
WHILE EE WAS CUTTING MINE BELT, THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING A CUT TO LATERAL SIDE OF RIGHT KNEE CAUSING 9 STITCHES
WHILE EE WAS PUTTING 6" WATERLINE TOGETHER HIS LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO JOINST OF PIPE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE 4-EAST #1 BELT LINE 1 TRACK HOG 20 BLOCK, #5-6 ENTRY, STATION SPAD 1410. IT FELL AT AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE. IT IS APP 30'LX18'WX5-6' HIGH AND HIGHER. IT WAS BOLTED TO PAIN WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN 3/4" DIA BOLTS, USING 6"X16" BEARING PLATES. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED APP 2/99. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT IS DANGERED AND TIMBERD OFF.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAINS HDGS, #17BLOCK, #2-4 ENTRY, STATION SPAD #5, 19H AND 195.IT FELL AT AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE. FALL MEASURED 125'L X 18'W X 5-12'H AND HIGHER. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 5'X3/4" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. THEAREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 06/94. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AND IS TIMBERED AND CORDONED OFF.
WHILE ASSISTING TO LOAD A MINER CONVEYER CHAIN INTO A SCOOP BUCKET ALONG THE RIB LINE, A ROCK FELL PINCHING EMPLOYEE'S HAND AGAINST THE CHAIN.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2 RIGHT SECTION #7 ENTRY, #8 BLOCK, #6723 STATION SPAD. THE FALL IS APP 40'L X 17'W X 6'H. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 5' X 3/4" FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS USING 6"X16" BE ARING PLATES. THE FALL IS ON THE WORKING SECTION AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE FALL IS CRIBED AND DANGERED OFF. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED APP 7/23/99.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING, A ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE ARM.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON NORTH MAINS HEADINGS, CROSSCUT 1 TO 2, #74 BLOCK, #1184 STATION. IT FELL AT & ABOVE ANCHORAGE. THE FALL WAS APP 20'L X 16'W X 5'HIGH AND HIGHER. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLAN W ITH 4' X 3/4" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 8" X 8" BEARING PLATES. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED APP 1-96.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON WEST MAINS HEADINGS, #7 ENTRY, #11-12 BLOCK, STATION #165. IT FELL AT AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE. THE FALL WAS APP 30'LX18'WX5'H. AND HIGHER. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLAN USING 5'X3/ 4" FULL GROUTED RESIN BOLTS USING 8"X8" BEARING PLATES. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED APP 81.94. THE FALL HAD A SLIP PRESENT.
WHILE EE WAS ROOF BOLTING THE DRILL STEEL BROKE CUTTING EE'S RIGHT EAR.
EE WAS WORKING ON SUB MAINS #2 BELT DRIVER WHEN HE STEPPED OF THE BELT INTO A PILE OF SLOPPY MUD THAT HAD ACCUMULIATED ALONG SIDE OF THE BELTLINE. WHEN THE EE WENT TO MOVE HIS FOOT FROM THE MU D HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
WHILE CHANGING ADDING DRILL STEEL AT THE BOLTER HEAD, THE DRILL STEEL DID NOT ALIGN MAKING STEEL TO SPRING BACK CUTTING THE RIGHT HAND.
WHILE OBSERVING THE BOTLER HELPER PLACE A SPOT BOLT IN FACE AREA THAT WAS BOLTED TO FACE. A ROCKFELL FROM ROOF HITTING RIGHT ARM OF EE.
WHILE OPERATING A CONTINOUS MINER A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE EE LEFT SIDE
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 5-WEST SECTION, #4 ENTRY, OUTBY SPAD 5584, #12 BLOCK, IT FELL AT AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE. THE FALL WAS APP 35'LX25"X6'HIGH AND HIGHER. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 5'X518" FU LLY GROUNDED RESIN BOLTS USING 6"X16" BEARING PLATES. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED APP 12-20-98. SLICK AND SLIDED ROCK IS PRESENT IN FALL.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON WEST MAIN HEADING #70 HDG, BLOCK 5-6 IT FELL AT AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE, THE FALL WAS 30'L X 12'W X 7'H AND HIGHER. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 7'X3/4" FULLY GROUTED RESIN B OLTS. AREA DEVELOPED APP 3/94.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 5-WEST #1 BELT, #5 HDG BLOCK 15&6, SPAD #5605-5615, IT FELL AT AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE, THE FALL WAS APP 25LX15'WX6'4. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 5' X 5/8" FULLY GROUTED R ESIN BOLTS USING 6"X16" BEARING PLATES. AREA DELOPED APP 12-29-99.
WHILE EE WAS UNLOADING THE MINER CABLE FROM MINER, EE HIS HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAISNT THE MINER. 5 WEST SECTION.
A SHUTTLE CAR COLLIDED W/ANOTHER SC WHILE BEING LOADED WITH COAT AT THE FACE/INTERSECTION AREA. OF SUB MAINS #2 PANEL #0 HDG, #0-#1 BLOCK (MMV-001) ONE SC RAN INTO THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF THE OTHER SC CAUSING BRUSING TO THER OPEATOR TASK TRAINED ON SC 9/25/95
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 5-WEST (MMU-005), #22-#23 BK., #5 HDG. 1ST RIGHT SIDE PILLAR LEFT. IT FELL IN PILLAR LIFT RIDING OUT INTO #5 HEADING FALLING THEN ABOVE ANCHORAGE. THE FALL WAS APPR. 18 ' W X 30' L X 6 1/2' H. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 6' X 3/4" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 6" X 16" BEARING PLATES. AREA DEVELOPED APP. DATE 1-26-99.
EE WAS SHOVELING AT THE SLOPE BELT AIRLOCK AT THE PORTAL. HE WAS REACHING UNDER THE RUNNING BELT WITH A SHOVEL WHEN HIS ARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOM ROLLER & BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BOTT OM BELT PULLING HIS LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY BETWENBOTTOM ROLLER & THE BELT
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INBY LOADING POINT AT #20 HBK., #8 HDG, 4-EAST SECTION (MMU-002). THE TOP WAS SHALE WITH SLID & SLIDES PRESENT THROUGHT CENTER OF FALL IT FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE AND WAS APP. 18' W X 20' L X 7' HIGH & HIGHER TO SANDSTONE. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLANT WITH 6' X 3/4" FULLY GROUTED RESING BOLTS WITH 6" X 16" BEARING PLATES. DEVELOPED 1 WK. AGO.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON WEST MAINS BETWEEN STATION #166 AND 179, #14 BK #7 HOG. THE TOP WASSHALE WITH NO SLIPS PRESENT, IT FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE APP 6' HIGH AND HIGHER. THE FALL WAS APP 30'L BY 30'W BY 6' HIGH. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 5 BY 3/4 FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS USING 8 BY 8 BEARING PLATES. AREA WAS DEVELOPED APP 5-94.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INBY LOADING POINT AT #19 BK, #4 HEADING, 4 EAST SECTIN (MMU-003). THE TOP WAS SHALE WITH SLICK & SIDES PRESENT ALONG RIB LINES. IT FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE. IT WAS APPROX. 18 ' W X 25' L X 8' H. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLANT WITH 6' X 3/4" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS USING 6"X16" BEARING PLATES. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED 1 WK. AGO.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RETURN AIR COURSE AT 17 BK, #2 HDG. 5- WEST SECTION MMU-005 THE TOP WAS PLACE TOP WITHOUT SLIPS PRESENT. IT FELL AT AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE. IT WAS APPR 16' X 22'X 6' H & HIGHER. IT WAS BOLTED TO PAIN WITH 6'X5/8" FULLY GROVED BOLTS USING 6"X16" BEARING PLATES. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED APP 12-1-98.
WHILE ROOF BOLTING ON SUB MAINS SECTION MMU 001 A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP HITTING EE LEFT FOOT SMASHING AND BREAKING BONES.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #13 BLOCK #1 HDG. 5-WEST SECTION. IT FELL AT AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE. THE FALL WAS APP 25"W X 25' L X 5' H & HIGHER. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 5' X 5/8" FULLY GROUTED RESI N BOLTS WITH 6" X 16" BEARING PLATES. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED APP 12-15-98. THE FALL WAS IN A 3-WAY INTERSECTION WITH SLICK AND SLIDE PRESNET. (MMU-005)
INJ WAS LAYING RAIL & WAS PULLING AND LIFTING RAIL WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE & BACK
INJ WAS PULLING RAIL & DROPPED RAIN ON RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A BRUISE
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #22BK, #2 HDG SOUTHWEST SECTION. IT FELL AT AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE. FALL WAS 16'X16'X6' AND HIGHER. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 6'X5/8" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 6'X16 " BEARING PLATES. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED APP 2 WEEKS AGO. THE FALL WAS IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION .(MMU 005). NO SLIPS PRESENT.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RETURN AIR COURSE 15 BR, #1 HO6, 5-WEST SECT. THE TOP WAS LAMINATED SHALE WITH A SLIP PRESENT IT FELL AT AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE. THE FALL WAS APP 16'L X 18'W X 5' HIGH AND HIGHER. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 5' FULLYGROUTER RESIN BOLTS USING 6" X 16" BEARING PLATES, AREA DEVELOPED 4 WEEKS A 60. FELL IN A 3-WAY INTER.
EE WAS LIFTING ON A RUB RAIL ON THE SIDE OF A CONTINUOUS MINER. WHEN IT WENT IN TOO FAR BREAKING THE PHALANGE BONE OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RETURN AIR COURSE APP. 6 BLOCKS OUTBY FACE AREA. THE TOP WAS LAMINATED SHALE WITH SLIPS AND FELL AT AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE. IT WAS APP. 50' L X 20' W X 6' HIGH & HIGHE R. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 6' FCULLY GROUTED BOLTS USING 6"X6" BEARING PLATES. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED APP. 6 WKS. AGO.
1998 · 29 incidents
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #15 BK #2 HO6 ON 5 WEST SECT. THE INTERSECTION FELL IN THE LAST OPEN BR WHICH HAD A SLIP PRESENT. THE TOP WAS LAMINATED SHALE & FELL JUST AT & ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE. APP 32-5 FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 6"X16" BEARIINGS PLATES WERE DISLODGED THE FALL WAS APP 16'SX31'LX5' HIGH. HIGHER AREA DEVELOPED 1 WK AGO
WHILE PILLARING A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #39-#40 BK, #6 HEADING ON 3 EAST SECTION, WHICH FELL ON THE CONT. MINER PARTIALLY COVERYING IT UP. THE TOP WAS SHALE WITH A WILDSTREAK OF COAL BETWEEN L AYERS OF ROCK. 7-5' FULLY GROUTED (WITH 6"X16" PLATES), BOLTS WERE DISLODGE WHEN AN UNBOLTED PILLAR LIFT FELL OVERRIDING INTO MAIN HEADING. FALL APP. 12'W X 18 1/2' X 5' HIGH. DEVELOPED 1 WK.
STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK LOST BALANCE CAUGHT LEG ON SOMETHING SHARP NOT SURE WHAT CUT LEG OPEN BELOW THE KNEE ON THE SHIN BONE
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #4 BK ON WEST MAINS #3 INTERSECTION. ROOF WAS SHALE TOP WITH NO SLIPS. 7FOOT FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH METAL STRAPSWERE USED FOR SUPPORT. FALL WAS 25L X 18W X 7H.T HIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED APPROXIMATELY 4.5 YRS AGO
WHILE TOSSING CRIB BLOCKS IN AREA TO SET ADDATIONAL, SUPPORT. ONE CRIB BLOCK ROLLED STRIKING BOTTOM OF A SET 6' POST DISLODING IT. THE POST FELL AND HIT THE TOP SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT.
WHILE EE WAS INSTALLING 1ST BOLT IN X-CUT 5-6 A PIECE OF ROCK FELL CAUSING EE TO JUMP BACK STRIKING HIS SHOULDER AND BACK INTO THE BOLTER. EE HAD HOLE DRILLED AND WAS GETTING READY TO INSTALL RESIN WHEN ROCK FELL.
EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON SUB MAIN SECT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 1'L X 1'W X 2"T FELL AND STRUCK RIGHT LEG. EE STATED HE EXAMINED TOP & IT LOOKED GOOD AND NO SIGNS OF LOOSE ROCK. WHEN EE LOWERE D HIS CANOPY TO INSTALL HIS INSIDE BOLT IS WHEN THE ROCK FELL. THE AREA IS BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS & 6"X16" ROOF PLATES. THE REPORT IS LATE BECAUSE EE WENT TO DR ON 10/15/98 & REPORTED ACC
INJ WAS ROLLING BELT HE WAS LOWERING BELT ROLL INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE & GOTHAND BETWEEN SCOOP BUCKET & BELT ROLL CAUSING LACERATION OF THE PALM OF RIGHT HAND
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING, HE STEPPED ON A ROD AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO KNEE.
WHILE EE WAS INSTALLING OUTSIDE BOLT ON 3RD ROW, PIECE OF HEAD COAL APPROX. 2'WX2'LX0-12"T. FELL ON TOP OF CANOPY AND WHILE EE WAS EXTING FROM UNDER CANOPY THE HEAD COAL FELL OFF OF CANOPY AND STRUCK EE IN BACK AND LEFT HIP.
WHILE EE WAS DRAGGING UP MINER SLACK WITH HIS S. CAR AND A PULL ROPE HOOKED TO CABLE REEL POST, EE STOPPED S. CAT TO UNHOOK CABLE, BY REACHING OVER HIS SHOULDER WHILE STILL IN SEAT, THE S. CAR DRIFTED 7 CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN ROPE AND POST.
WHILE EE WAS RUNNIGN THE CONT. MINER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EE CAUSING INJURY. THGE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE 4WEST XXX, #2 HDG AT FACE. THJE ROCK WAS APPROX. 0-4" THICH X 3 1/2'L X 3'W. IT FELL BETWEEN BOLTS. THE MINER BOOM HIT THE TOP AND WE BELIEVE THIS DISLODGE THE ROCK. EE WAS 20' TO 30' FROM FACE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 17 LE WEST MAIN #5 INTERTHE ROOF WAS SHALE TOP & 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS USED FOR SUPPORT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 18'LX18'W X 5' HIGH. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED APPROX 4 YRS AGO
EE WAS RE-ENTERING CABLE INTO HOIST CAR WHEN HE FELT A CRAMP IN LEFT SIDE OF BACK NEAR HIP.
WHILE PILLARING ON SOUTH MAIN SECTION THE ROOF FELL IN AN UNBOLTED PILLAR LEFT WHICH FELL ON THECONT MINER PARTIALLY COVERING IT UP. THE HDG WAS BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS. THE TOP WAS SHALE. THE AREA MAY HAVE BEEN WEAKENED BY A CREEK ON THE SURFACE. NO WATER IN ROOF WHEN IT FELL.
WHILE EE ALONG WITH 6 OTHER MEN, WAS LOADING RAIL ONTO RAIL CAR, HE GOT HIS FINGERS CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF RAIL, CAUSING INJURY.
WHILE FOREMAN AT THE CONT MINER A PIECE OF RIB ROLLED & STRUCK EE IN BACK & LEFT SIDE CAUSING INJURY. THE AREA WAS SCALED PRIOR TO MINING. THEROOF WAS SANDSTONE AND THE COAL HEIGHT WAS 48"
2 EAST SECTION WAS IMMUNDATED WITH WATER WHEN THE REMOTE CONTROL MINER INADVERTLY MINED INTO AN INACCESIBLE AREA, THE 3 WEST PILLARED PANEL THE WATER CAME THRU IS OPENING CREATING A POOL OF WA TER IN THE SWAG OF THE MINE FLOOR.
A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE CAUSING ACCIDENT. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE VISUALLY CHECKED THE TOP IN HIS WORK AREA. THE ROCK FELL ALONG RIB O" TO 3" IN THICKNESS. S HALE TOP ON THIS SECTION.
WHILE EE WAS INSTALLING A 5' RESIN BOLT IN ROOF HE SLIPPED WHILE PUSHING ON BOLT TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT CAUSING PAIN IN BACK.
A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF & THE ROOF BOLT STRIKING EE IN BACK. EE WAS LOADING UP MINER CABLE AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. THEIR WAS A SLIP IN TOP FROM CORNER INTO ENTRY. TOP WAS SHALT. THE CORNER WAS CUT WITH MINER & EE WAS LOADING CABLE TO MOVE MINER.
WHILE EE WAS RUNNING MINER [FLOATING OUT THRU LUNCH] A PIECE OF HEAD COAL & CAP ROCK BECAME DISLODGED FROM ALONG THE RIB STRIKING EE. THE MINER OPERATOR WAS 2.5 ROWS OF BOLTS FROM THE FACE WHE N ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE ROOF PLATES WERE 27" TO 29" FROM RIB. THE TOP FELL IN UNBOLTED CUT & DISTURBED TO HEAD COAL ALONG RIB. THE CUT WAS HALF SANDSTONE & HEAD COAL.
INJURED WAS HANGING CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHTMIDDLE BACK RESULTING IN PULLED MUSCLE
INJURED WAS GOING THROUGH A MAN DOOR WHEN HE STRAIGHTEN UP AFTER GOING THRU DOOR HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED CAUSING PAIN AND RESULTED IN TORN CARTILAGE.
EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR IN TH E#6 HDG. TO FACE TO GET A LOAD OF COAL.HE WAS HOLDING ONTO HANDLE ON CANOPY,THE CANOPY HIT THE ROOF AND WENT UNDER A 6X16" ROOF PLATE CAUSING THE PLATE T O STRIKE AND SMASH HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING THE INE INJURY. TH E ROOF PLATE WAS TIGHT AGAINST ROOF BEFORE THE CANOPY WENT UNDER EDGE OF IT.
EE UNPLUGGED A PUMP BREAKER WHILE IT WAS UNDER A LOAD, CAUSING ELECTRIC BURN & SHOCK.
WHILE EE WAS WALKING UP #1 HDG ON 3 WEST SECTION HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING AROUND IN SHUTTLE CAR DECK HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT ON BRAKE KNOB CAUSED HIS RIGHT KNEE TO TWIST. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO SUPT. UNTIL 2-19-98.
WHILE EE WAS INSTALLING A 6' RESIN BOLT IN X3-4 A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN ARM BELOW LEFT SHOULDER THE ROCK MEASURED 1'LX1'W+0" TO 1/2" T.
1997 · 19 incidents
WAS PULLING BOLTER CABLE AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE TWISTING BACK CAUSING A RUPTURED LEADER.
6 BLG 7 BKE FROM BOTTOM ADJACENT TO 1 TAILPIECE THE ROOF FELL IN FROM 0 TO 7 1/2 IN HIEHGT AT INTERSECTION THE TOP WAS SHALE WITH 9 VISIBLE SLG IN IT NOTICEABLE AFTER FALL. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 7' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. OVERBURDEN 170'. AREA DEVELOPED APRIL 94.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING GOFER FROM SECTION TO TRACK, THE GOFER HIT A ROCK IN ROADWAY CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HEAD AGAINST TOP. THIS GOFER IS A 2 MAN MANTRIP AND THERE WERE 5 MEN ON IT.
ON THE SOUTH MAIN XXXX #5 INTERSECTION AT 40 BRD,FALL IS APPROX. 5' HIGH, 10' L X 10' W.THE DIAGONAL DISTANCE OF FOUR WAY INTERSECTION WAS 57' WIDE. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS. TH ERE IS 250' OF OVERBURDEN IN THE AREA.
2 LEFT OLD WORKS, #6 HDG. 28 BRK. INTERSECTION FELL IN APPROX. 7' HIGH. THE AREA WAS LAYERED DRAW SLATE.
2 LEFT OLD WORKS #7 HDG. FROM 34-37 BRKS - THIS AREA FELL IN APPROX 7. HIGH IT WAS DRAW SLATE. TOP WAS LAYERED. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS.
2 LEFT OLD WORKS ON 2 D OLD BELT LINE - THE TOP FELL IN 7'-8' HIGH. THE FALL WAS APPROX 50' LONG, 17' WIDE AT 34 BRK. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS, CRIB WAS SET IN THIS AREA ALSO. T HE TOP WAS DRAW SLATE WITH A SLIP.
WHILE USING TORCHES TO CUT LOOSE BEAMS UNDER BELT HEAD, THE TORCHES BLEW RUST OFF OF BEAM AND INTO LEFT EYE.
WHEN CREWS WERE TRAVELING TO SECTION ON TRACK BY EIMCO RAIL BUSES AT 1 RT. TRACK UNDERCAST, THE LEAD RAIL BUST STARTED SPINNING GOING UP GRADE AT UNDERCAST, THE LEAD BUS STARTED BACKWARDS. THE OUTBY RAIL BUS WAS FOLLOWING & HEARD THE LEAD BUS SAY SOMETHING ON THE RADIO, THE OUTBY BUS STARTED SLIDING & BOTH BUSES MAD CONTACT AT BOTTOM OF UNDERCAST. BOTH BUSES CHECKED, ALL OK.
WHILE EE WAS SHOVELING SLOPE BELT TAIL HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK. HE OVEREXERTED WITH SHOVEL IN ONE HAND.
WHILE EE WAS REMOVING SANDSTONE FROM FEEDER , EESTATED HE GTO A CATCH IN HIS HIP REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT 5/1/97 OVER THE PHONE AFTER DR VISIT
WHILE EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE STARTING TO SAW A POST, THE SAW JUMPED AND CUT KNUCKLE ON HAND REQUIRING STITCHES.
74BL-NORTH MAIN TRACK HDG-TRACK IDLE & NOT IN USE. INTERSECTION FELL AT 74BL-NO MAIN TRACK. THIS AREA WAS MINED APPROX 11/2YRS AGO & BOLTED WITH 6' & 5' RESIN BOLTS FULLY GROUTED. THERE WAS A SLIP IN TOP IN TRANSITION FROM SANDSTONE TO SHELL. THE INTERSECTION WAS CRIBBED ON BOTH SIDE& WAS REBOLTED WITH 6' COMBO BOLTS. FALL APPROX 16 ' WIDE & 2O' LONG
CROSSCUT 2-1 AT 11BL 2 LEFT. THIS AREA MINED APPROX 1 YR AGO & BOLTED WITH 6' FULL GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. THIS AREA HAS SHALE TOP. THE BLOCK SIZE WAS 70'X70' CENTERS. FALL APPROX 16'WIDE 30-40' LONG. THS AREA WAS INBY & SEND CHANNEL & THIS MAY HAVE HAD AN EFFECT IN THE TOP
WHILE PULLING CABLES BACK STARTED HURTING EE STATED HE DOES NOT KNOW WHEN HE EXACTLY HURT BACK, HE DOESNT KNOW WHAT SIZE OF CABLE HE WAS PULLING & DOESNT KNOW TIME OF ALLEGED ACCIDENT. THIS WA S REPORTED TO MINE MANAGEMENT ON 3-10-97.
LALYING RAIL, WENT TO PICK UP RAIL WITH SCOOP, PICKED UP RAIL & SHOVED RAIL INTO EE'S LEFT ANKLE. ONLY BADLY BRUISED.
ON THE WEST MAIN AT 73674BD IN #1 HDG THE ROOF FELL IN APPROX 6'H, FOR THE LENGTH OF 1 BLOCK. THEAREA WA SMESS/APPROX 10-94. THE TOP WAS LAMINATED SHALE AND SANDSTONE. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WI TH 5' & 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISRUPTED. THE FALL WAS POSTED OFF AND DANGERED OFF ON ALL APPROACHES AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
JACKING 65 LB RAIL AND JACK HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF JACK STRIKIGN EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.
AN INTERSECTION FELL IN ON 2B BELT LINE AT TOP OF THE BELT TAKE UP UNIT. THE ROOF WAS DRAW SLATAE WITH A SLIP VISIBLE IN TOP AFTER FALL. THE ROOF WASBOLTED WITH 4',5', & 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. THE AREA WAS MINED APPROX 7/19/95.
1996 · 32 incidents
WHILE MINING PILLAR LIFT FROM 5 HDG. TO THE LEFT ON 2- SOUTH SENT. THE ROOF FELL IN AN COVERED UP THE REMOTE CONTROL CONTINUOUS MINER. THE TOP WAS BOLTED WITH 5'TO 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS . THE TOP WAS 1' OF HEAD COAL AND THE REST OF TOP WAS CRAWL SLATE.
EMP WAS BOLTING #5 FACE 113 TO 114 BL ON HELPER SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER. EMP WAS BOLTING 1ST ROW OF UNBOLTED CUT. INSTALLED OUTSIDE BOLT AND INSTALLED INSIDE BOLT OF 1ST ROW. WHILE EMP WAS LOWERIN G CANOPY, PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMP ON HARD HAT AND IN FOREHEAD. ROCK WAS EITHER BROKEN LOOSE BY CANOPY PRESSURE OR BY INSTALLATION OF INSIDE BOLT. ROCK WAS 2-9" THICK.
ON 2 LEFT TRACK BETWEEN 17 & 18 BL TOP FELL IN APPROX. 6'-8' IN HEIGHT AND APPROX. 20" IN LOENGTH, 12' WIDE. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS & REBOLTED WITH COMBO BOLTS 7' LONG. HEG. WIDTH WAS BETWEEN 16-1/2 & 17" WIDE. THERE WAS A SLIP IN THE TOP NOTICEABLE AFTER THE FALL IN THE CENTER OF HDG XCUTS WHERE CRIBBED BEFORE FALL ALONG WITH ALS JACK.
EE WAS PUTTING BELT ON BOLTER MOTOR WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO MOTOR - STRAINING KNEE.
WHILE EE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND 2 LT#1 TAIL, A PIECE OF ROCK CAME OFF 2L#2 HEAD & BOUNCED OFF OF 2LT#1 RIB AND STRUCK EE IN LEFT THIGH
WHILE INSTALLING LAST ROW OF BOLTS, IN X CUT 5-633BL, 2-SOUTH SECTL, A PIECE OF SOAPSTONE FELL STRIKING CANOPY & FALLING ONTO EE LEFT LOWER LEGUSING 4' PULLY GROUTED PRISM BOLTS, EE WAS SWING ING BOLTER HEAD TO GET READY TO INSTALL INSIDE BOLT IN LAST ROW. X CUT WAS SOAPSTONE FOR 3" THICK AND THE TOP WAS SANDSTONE
THE INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG TRACK AND HIT HIS HEAD ON AN ARCH PULLING MUSCLES LOWER PART OF BACK.
WHILE EE WAS REMOVING CHAIN FROM TURNBUCKLE AT SECT. TAILPIECE, HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIN AND ANCHOR PIN. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES.
ON EAST MAIN LEFT INTAKE-24-25 BDS. THE TOP FELL IN FROM 0-41/2 TO 5'. THE TOP WAS SHALE & WAS TURNING TO SANDSTONE. THE AREA IS 125 BLOCKS FROM FACE & HAS BEEN MIXED UP FOR OVER 1 YR. THE TOP HAD A SLIP IN IT OBSERVED AFTER THE FALL.
INJURED WAS BUILDING FRAME FOR BELT WINDER AND WAS SCOOTING ALONG ON KNEES AND GET SOME ROCKS INKNEE PAD PUT KNEE DOWN AND FELT ROCK FINISED SHIFT AND WENT TO WORK NEXT DAY AND LEFT MIDDLE OF SHIFT AND WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM.
ON 6-7-96 EMP WAS TAKING WHEEL OFF BUGGY WHEN ITSTUCK. GAVE A TUG AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. WORKED 6-8-96 & 6-10-96. ON 6-11-96 HE AND ANOTHER EMP WERE LIFTING SIDE RAIL UP ON MINER SO HE COULD C HECK THE OIL WHEN THE PAIN REOCCURRED. DID NOT WORK 6-11-12-13. WENT TO DR ON 13TH AND WAS TOLD HE HAD A STRAINED BACK. REST COUPLE OF DAYS - LIGHT DUTY 6-16-96.
WHIEL EE WAS EATING HIS LUNCH ALONG RIB IN XCUT 7-8 IN 1 SOUTH SECTION, A PIECE OF HEAD COAL & SHALE FELL FROM BETWEEN RIB & LAST ROW OF ROOF BOLTS ALONG RIB STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HI S HEAD AND LEFT EAR. THE COAL/SHAL WAS APPROX 28" X 54" W & L & RANGING IN THICKNESS FROM 1" TO 5".
WAS STANDING BY SCOOP WITH RT HAND ON BUCKET, THE ROPE HOOKED TO SCOOP AND CABLE BROKE. THE HAMMER HOLDING ROPES COME DOWN STRIKING FINGERS.
ON THE INACTIVE 1 LEFT SET AT 32 BR #5 INTER TH INTERSECTION FELL IN. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS.
EE WAS FINISHED DRILLING THE INSIDE BOLT HOLE & WAS REACHING FOR HIS ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIEC OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND.
WHILE EE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF OF BOLTER REEL HEFELT PAIN IN MIDDLE OF BACK.
WHILE TRAMMING S. CAR FROM MINER TO FEEDER EE AND RIGHT FOOT SLIPPERY OFF OF TRAM PEDAL AND HIT THE RIB AND S.CAR DECK SECTION I MUDDY.
WHILE BENDING A 5/8" 5 REBAR 5' ROOF BOLT EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
ON 2 LEFT SECTION AT 47 BL. #3 INTERSECTION, THE CONTINUOUS MINER FINISHED MINING A CUT IN XCUT 3-2 & MOVED TO #4 FACE. WHILE MINING IN #4 FACE THE UNBOLTED CUT IN XCUT 3-2 FELL IN & WHEN IT D ID, IT PULLED APPROX. 6 ROOF BOLTS OUT OF #3 INTERSECTION.
ON 4/23/96 EE WAS UNLOADING MINE POST FROM FLAT CAR AT 1-SOUTH TRACK & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE NEVER WENT TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 5/9/96.
EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN THE #6 INTERSECTION, 1 SOUTH SECT, WAITING ON CONT MINER TO PLACE CHARGE. WHILE SITTING, THE RIB LET LOOSE AND FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BOTH LEGS. EMPLOYEE OBSERVED WO RK AREA BEFORE SITTING AND THERE WAS NO VISIBLE CRACKS IN ROOF OR RIB. EMPLOYEE HEARD RIB MAKE NOISE AND STARTED MOVING OUT OF WAY.
WHILE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO MOVE MINER CABLE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN RIGHT SIDE.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLT FROM PUMP COUPLER ON 2 LEFT FEEDER HE WS ROTATING MOTOR COULER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, HE GOT HIS 2 FINGERS ON LEFT HAND CAUGHT ON BOLT IN PUMP COUPLER, CAUSING C UT OF FINGER.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING AROUND IN HIS SHUTTLE CAR, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WAS WORKING ON CONTINUOUS MINER ON 1 FT SECT X 3-2 WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEG THE ROOF FELL FROM RICH TO ROOF BOLT APPROX. 3' WIDE 3' LONG. THE X CUT WAS BO LTED WITH 5' RESIN FULLY GROUTED BOLTS & 6 X16' PLATES WERE USED. ACCIDENT HAPPENED BETWEEN 5 & 8TH ROW OF BOLTS FROM FACE. THE SHIFT WITNESS STATED NO LOOSE ROCK WAS OBSERVED.
EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT ANKLE BREAKING BONE.
WE WERE NOTIFIED ON 2-19-96 THAT EMPLOYEE WAS IN NEED OF SURGERY FOR A HERNIATED DISK AND THE SURGERY WAS TO BE ON 2-20-96. THE DR. FELT THIS WAS JOB RELATED INJURY. WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF TH E DR.'S OPINION UNTIL 2-21-96. BEFORE THAT WE THOUGHT IT TO BE AN OFF THE JOB INJURY.
ON 2 LEFT SAT X 5-6 AT 26 BL. THE ROOF FELL IN IN AN UNBOLTED CUT AND WHEN IT DID IT CAUSED THE BOLTED ROOF WORK OUTBY THE BOLTER. THE X CUT WHEN IT WAS BOLTED ATE OUT AROUND THE BOLTS BUT NEV ER PULLED BOLTS FROM ROOF TRAPPING THE ROOF BOLTMACHINE. NO ONE INJURED AND NO ENTRAPMENT. 6' RESIN FULLY GRANTED BOLTS WAS USED AS ROOF SUPPORT.
ON 2 LEFT SECT. 17 BK #5 INTER FELL IN APPROX 6', 16'W. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS FULLY GROUTED. THE TOP WAS SHALE DRAW SLATE.
WHILE BOLTING IN #2 HDG 1 RT SECT. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL IN STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT THIGH.
ON THE 1 SOUTH SECT. 21 BK FROM #1 HDG THRU X-CUTS 1-2, 2-3 & 3-4 INCLUDING #2 & #2 INTERSECTON THE ROOF FELL IN. THE FALL WAS APPROX 120'X16'-17'WX5 1/2' TO 6 1/2' H. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WI TH 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. THE TOP WAS LAMINATED SANDSTONE AND DRAW SLATE. WHEN ARCH WAS DRILLED MO VOID IN THE TO WAS DETECTED. THE SURFACE MAP SHOWS A HOLLOW IN THIS AREA.
ROOF FALL ON 2 LEFT SECT 16-17 BRK #2 HDG. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' & 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. AFTER THE FALL YOU CAN SEE A SLIP IN THE SHALE TOP ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE.
1995 · 30 incidents
THE ROOF FELL IN AT 3RD ... BOTTOM OF SLOPE, BETWEEN OVERCAST IN #1 & #5 HDGS OF RETURN LEFT. AIR WAS NOT EFFECTED. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5.6.& 7' FULLY ... RESIN BOLTS WITH STRAPS. THE AEA WAS MINE APPROX TIME 3-74. THE AREA WAS SHALE TOP.
EMPLOYEE FOREMAN WAS USING A SLATE BAR AND PRYED DOWN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCKK. THE ROCK STRUCK THE GROUND & BOUNCED STRICKING EMPLOYEES LEFT LEG. THE AREA WAS BOLTED TO PLAN.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO MANTRIP AT END OF SHIFT, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE IS NOT OF WORK AS OF YET, VISITING DR., CHECKING KNEE.
EE WAS MOVING OUT FROM UNDER BOLTER CANOPY WHEN FELT PAIN IN KNEE.
EMPLOYEE FINSIHED MINING X6-7 ON 1 LEFT SENT EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING MINE FROM X67 TO #5 FACE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL IN STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER. THE ROCK FELL FRO MA SLIP IN THE TOP.
EMPLOYEE BUMPED CHIN ON ROOF BOLTER REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
WHILE ROOF BOLTING A ROCK BROKE FROM AROUND BOLT& FELL STRIKING CANOPY. WHEN EE HEARD ROCK HIT CANOPY HE STARTED TO GET OUT FROM UNDER CANOPY & THEN THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM.
EE WAS SHUTTING LID ON MINER WHEN LID DROPPED CUTTING FINGER.
EE WAS PLUGGING SHUTTLE CAR PLUG INTO BREAKER ON SECT. POWER CENTER WHEN THE BREAKER BLEW CAUSING HIS HAND TO GET BURNED.
IN 1 LEFT RETURN AT 17-18 BCH. THE ROOF FELL APPROX 6' HIGH. THE TOP WAS SHALE DRAW SLATE WITH A FEW SLIPS. IT FELL TO (?) TOP. THE HDG WAS 16'-17'WIDE.
WHILE ROOF BOLTING ON EAST MAIN SET X2-1 THE EE SCALED DOWN LOOSE SHALE TOP AND EVIDENTLY DID NOT GET ALL DOWN BECAUSE AS HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IT KNOCKED A PIECE OF SHALE TOY LOOSE AND STRIKINGHIS EAR.
WHILE ROOF BOLTING - 1 LEFT SECT. X 5-6. EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING HIS BOLTING WRENCH IN HIS LEFT HAND AND WAS RESTING WRENCH ON HIS LEFT LEG. THE EMPLOYEE LOWERED THE HEAD ON THE BOLTER. THE HEAD STRUCK THE BOLT WRENCH PUSHING THE WRENCH INTO HIS LEFT THIGH.
EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING AN S' KNOCHED RESIN BOLT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RT. SIDE.
WHILE WORKING ON FEEDER DRIVE CHAIN, SPROCKET AND SHEAR PINS. EE CUT, SMASHED HIS FINGER.
EE WAS STANDING IN 3 ENTRY 25 TO 26 . WHEN A PIECE OF HEAD COAL FELL IN STRIKING EE ON RT FOOT. THE HEAD COAL FELL BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS AND THE 2ND ROW OF BOLTS.
THE ROOF FELL IN 48-49 BRK #6 HDG OF WEST MAINS. THIS AREA WAS MINED APPROX. 1 YEAR AGO. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' & 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. AFTER OBSERVING THE FALL, THE TYPE WAS LAMI NATED SHALE AND SAND STONE.
THE ROOF FELL ON NORTH MAIN SECTION #8 HDG., 9 BRK INTERSECTION. THE IMMEDIATE ROOF WAS DRAW SLATE. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. THE FALL FELL APPROX. 3' TO 7-1/2' H IGH ABOVE COAL SEAM. THIS WAS A VISIBLE SLIP IN TOP AFTER IT FELL.
THE ROOF FALL ON NORTH MAIN SECT. #7 HDG. AT 6 BRK INTERSECTION. THE IMMEDIATE ROOF WAS DRAW SLATE. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' & 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. THE FALL FELL APPROX. 4' TO 7.5 ' HIGH ABOVE THE COAL SEAM FALLING UP TO WHAT LOOKS LIKE SANDSTONE.
WHILE HOOKING UP BROKEN DOWN RAIL BUS TO LOCOMOTIVE THE COUPLERS WERENT LINED UP THE EE USED HIS FOOT TO PUSH AND TRY TO LIVE UP COUPLERS. HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS RIGHT FOOT T. GET CAUGHT BETWEEN BOTH COUPLERS.
WHILE ROOF BOLTING IN #6 FACE NORTH MAIN SECT., A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK WAS LAYING ON TOP OF HIS CANOPY. WHILE SWINGING THE BOLTER BOOM & CANOPY, THE ROCK WAS DRAGGED OFF THE TOP OF THE CANOPY & THE ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF THE RT. ANKLE CAUSING A BRUISE TO RIGHT ANKLE & FOOT.
#1 BRNCH OF MAIN #5 HDG INTERSECTION FELL IN,APPROX 4-5, LANDING ON #1 BELT DRIVE. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 4 & 5'FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. THIS AREA WAS MINED & BOLTED BY GUNTHER-NASH WHEN T HEY INSTALLED SLOPE. AFTER FALL, COULD OBSERVE ASLIP IN THE TOP.
INJURED WAS MOVING THE TRUCK DUSTER FROM RADIUS AT SOPE T THE SHOP AREA T REFILL THE ROD DUSTER.EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING DUSTER FROM SLOPE TO SHOP, THE OTHER OUTSIDE MAN THREW THE SWITCH & DIESEL YARD. IF 8 RAIL WASN'T THROWN AT THIS TIME ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED. ALL BRAKES & SANDERS WERE PROPERLY MAINTAINED & OPERABLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN ROOF & RIB FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT SIDE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BAND ON BOLTS WHEN THE BAND SNAPPED STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT FOREARM REQUIRING 5 STITCHES
WHILE ROOF BOLTING X 7-8 49 PART NATL MAIN SECT THE TOP FELL IN APPROX 10" THICK CONSISTING OF WILD COAL & DRAW SLATE. THE TOP FELL INBY THE TRS AND HIT THE GROUND & BOUNCED ONTO THE TOP OF THE BOLTER OPERATOR LEFT FOOT CAUSING THE INJURY.
WHILE ROOF BOLTING X 7-8 49 BEL NORTH MAIN SECTHE TOP FELL IN APPROX 10" THICK CONSISTING OF WILD COAL & DRAW SLATE. THE TOP FELL INBY THE TRS AND HIT THE GROUND & BOUNCED INTO THE RT SEG OF THE BOLTER OPERATOR CAUSING THE INJURY.
EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN DRILL STEEL BROKE FALLING AND STRIKING HAND CUTTING LITTLE FIGN ERON RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS FROM SCOOP TO ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE HIT HIS BACK ON A ROOF BOLT INSTALLED IN THE ROOF REQUIRING 4 STITCHES IN RIGHT SHOULDER OF BACK.
EE WAS BOLTING ROOF WHEN HE CUT THE RING FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE.
EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE STOOPED OVER & RAISED BACK UP HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
1994 · 10 incidents
EE WAS CHANGING BATTERY ON SCOOP WHEN HE SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN JACK AND SCOOP FRAME BREAKING FINGER.
SMASHED 2 FINGERS WHEN CRIB BLOCK FELL ON THEM.
EMPLOYEE WAS SLIGHTLY BENT OVER WALKING FROM FEEDER TO MINER. WHEN HE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN UPRIGHT, HIS BACK HURT.
WHILE ROOF BOLTING X9-10 43 BL.MAIN SECT. EE INSTALLED THE OUTSIDE BOLT IN 1ST ROW AND WAS INSTALLING THE INSIDE BOLT OF 1ST ROW ,WHEN THE TOP FELL IN APPROX. 3"-6" THICK AND APPROX 14'-16' IN LENGTH. A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 3"T X 3'W X3'L BROKE OFF AT THE ATRS AND STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE RT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN CANOPY SWUNG AROUND PINCHING HAND AGAINST DRILL STEEL
FAULTY AREA IN TOP, TOP CRACKED AND WATER ABOVE STOVE.
ON THE MAINS SECTION #6 BUILDING AT 8 BREAK INTERSECTION, THE TOP FELL IN APPROX. 5'-6' HIGH, THE WIDTH OF THE ENTRY 17'-18' AND APPROX. 30' LONG. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS FULLY GROUTED. THE IMMEDIATE TOP SHOWED NO SIGNS OF A SLIP BUT AFTER THE FALL THERE WAS A SLIP IN THE TOP, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE FALL. TEST HOLES SHOWED NO SIGN OF SLIP EITHER.
ON THE MAIN SECTION #8 HDG 2BRK INTERSECTION THE TOP FELL IN APPROX 10FT HIGH THE WIDTH OF THE HDG & APPROX 40FT LONG THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 7FT RESIN BOLTS FULLY GROUTED ROOF THE INTERSECTI ON ALSO HAD 2-30IN CRIB & POST INSTALLED ON CORNFOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT THE INTERSECTION HAD SOME CRACKS IN TOP & WATER WAS PRESENT
EE WAS WORKING ON CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING CONCRETE WITH HAMMER & CHISEL WHEN THE HAMMER SLIPPED CAUSING A CONTUSION OF THE LEFT THUMB
1993 · 4 incidents
WHEN JACKLEG WAS BEING RESET IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE BRUISNG LEFT FOOT.
A ONE INCH AIR VALVE CAME OFF THE AIR HOSE STRIKING THE SUPERVISOR IN THE LEFT FOOT FRACTURING BONES IN THE LEFT FOOT.
WHILE SETTING STEEL SETS A ROCK OR ROCKS FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.
WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE LEFT HAND BRAKING THE INDEX FINGER.
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