All MSHA-reportable accidents at American Energy Corporation operations in 2010. Fatalities appear first.
Damage was done to the hoist sheave wheel for hoisting men and supplies out of the slope opening. The lead car failed to stop before hitting hoist sheave wheel and damaging hoist cable. The cause was out of adjustment drive chain controlling the upper limit switch and the overwind switch was not positioned to activate.
Roof fall occurred at 30 crosscut #2 to #3 entry of the South Mains. The fall is approx. 30 ft long by 20 ft wide and 13 feet high from mine floor. The fall did not impede travel, did not impede ventilation and did fall above the anchorage point. The area was roofbolted with 8 ft. resin assisted, metal straps, & screen.
Roof fall occurred at 59 xcut #1 entry of the 22 East Longwall section. The fall is approx. 15 ft long, by 15 ft high, by 32 ft wide. The fall affected the escapeway of the longwall on the headgate side. 5 people were affected on the face, they exited out the tailgate entry. Cause of the fall was undetected. Area was bolted 8 ft bolts, rsin assisted, metal straps & screen.
We had a roof fall in the South Main #6 entry outby xcut #79 in entry. Fall was 12 feet long, 14 feet wide and 9 feet in height. Roof fall was bolted with Install III with resin assisted, with bacon straps and wire mesh screen on roof fall. This fell above roof bolt anchorage. Fall was caused by deterioration due to weathering.
We had a roof fall in the South Main #5 entry outby xcut #79 in entry. Fall was 12 feet long, 14 feet wide and 9 feet in height. Roof fall was bolted with Install III with resin assisted, with bacon straps and wire mesh screen on roof fall. This fell above roof bolt anchorage. Fall was caused by deterioration due to weathering.
Roof fall No. 2 entry to xcut No. 3 was discovered. Fall was approx. 30 feet long by 18 feet wide by 9 feet high. Area was bolted with Install III bolts with resin assisted, with bacon straps and wire mesh screen. Fall was caused by deterioration due to weathering.
A roof fall was found at xcut #47 in the #4 entry of South Mains A. The fall was approx. 30 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 9 feet high. Area was bolted with install III bolts resin assisted. The area was screened and we used bacon straps. Fell above anchorage point. This area is not normally traveled.
A roof fall was found at xcut #58 on the #2 track entry at 22 east gate section. The fall was approx. 40 feet long by 17 to 18 feet wide by 2 to 8 feet high. Area was bolted with install III bolts resin assisted. The area was screened and we used bacon straps. Fell above anchorage point. Section is idle.
Aroof fall was found at xcut #25 at South Mains ""B"" #6 entry escapeway being used for the 6 1/2 West Section. The fall was approx. 40 feet long by 17 feet wide by 2 to 10 feet high. Area was bolted with install III bolts resin assisted, along with bacon starps & screening. The area was mined 4/15/2003. Escape way was re-opened. Cause was deterioration and weathering.
The elevator stopped running and the elevator doors would not open. Elevator was down for more than 30 minutes due to slack rope governor chain had iced up, stopping the chain motion. This was not an accident but elevator was down more than 30 minutes and interfered with the use of it. Back in operation at 7:00am 1/14/2010.
Walking down belt line, ran side of head into broken piece of mine screen, cutting head. Cause of injury was lack of concentration. Mining equipment/system was not a factor, ppe was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner profiency is a possible factor.
Installing a cable bolt in mine roof, accidently hit rotation lever which spun bolt while it was in his hand and hit on right wrist. Cause was concentration. PPE was not a factor, compliance of rules/regs was a factor, mining equipment/system not a factor, miner profiency was a factor. This person worked after the incident and is now is off. 8/30/2010 was last day worked.
Drilling outside roof bolt hole, brought drill head back down after drilling hole and brought it back on top of right upper leg. Cause of the injury was concentration. Mining equipment/system was not a factor, ppe was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner profiency is a possible factor.
Unloading belt structure from supply car, went to move spreader bar on car belt chain rolled over on top of bar pinching small finger on right hand. Miner concentration was a factor. PPE was not a factor, rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Installing outside roof bolt went to bend roof bolt straight, bolt slipped and then he twisted shoulder. Injured the left shoulder. Cause of the injury was physical ability and concentration. Mining equipment/system was not a factor, ppe was not a factor, miner profiency is a possible factor.
Driving a golf cart on main line track while crossing a switch, the golf cart fell into switch, dropping the rear tire down. He somehow got his left foot caught between cart and track rail, bending it backwards. Cause of the injury was concentration, mining equipment/system was not a factor, ppe not a factor, miner profiency is a possible factor.
Injured was walking along South Mains B Belt stepped on the edge of a small hole rolling left ankle. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs not a factor, miner profiency was a factor.
Dropping water hose from slope tower over the hand rail the end hose fitting struck him on the side of the head lacerating the right ear. PPE was not factor, compliance rules/regs not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
Was working on overcast turned to walk away from overcast his ear struck a piece of metal screen that was hanging down which cut his left ear lob. Compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, ppe was not a factor, miner profiency was a factor.
Helping to remove drive sprocket at tail gate drive along with assistance from scoop car. Scoop car had chain holding sprocket when positioning and he assisted with stone bar to put in place, chain broke allowing the pressure of the bar to be pushed into tail gate drive housing, cutting his hand. PPE not a factor, compliances rules/regs not a factor, miner proficiency a factor.
While adjusting a shield, a rock flew from the cutter head, striking him in the lower back. Cause is postioning himself to far out from the cutter head. PPE is not a factor, compliance of rules/regs not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, miner profiency was a factor. This person worked after the incident and now is off work, 6/13/2010.
Spotted roller on catwalk at South Mains B Transfer, got on catwalk and while pulling roller in between belts, pulled something in right shoulder.
Taking tail roller out of shuttle car loading chain, roller fell striking him in head. Cut him above right eye.
Installing cable bolt, the bolt was bent & the glue had broken. He was holding roof bolt with right hand & reached to lower drill pod. He accidently moved the rotation lever which spun the bolt and the plate came around striking his right forearm. Which created a cut.
Employee was installing a cable bolt in a drilled hole. Cable bolt roof plate slid down the bolt shaft striking the victim lacerating the right wrist area.
Carrying plastic water pipe and felt pain in lower back.
Employee was using a chisel to cut weld off an area light on miner and chisel popped off the weld, it hit him in the chin causing a laceration.
Drilling with first drill steel into hole reached down to grab 2nd drill steel, first drill steel fell out of roof striking him in the index finger. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
He was jacking up the tripper drive base, the jack kicked out hitting him on the jaw and chin.
Removing battery jumper cable the connector came off striking him in the mouth through the lip
Carrying I-Beam in belt line got finger caught between roof and I-beam cutting finger.
Moving shield electric assembly from one shield to another. Assembly slipped out of hands, fell down, pinching finger between box and shield frame. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.