All MSHA-reportable accidents at Andalex Resources Inc. operations in 2006. Fatalities appear first.
A floor heave and coal outburst occurred at approximately 70 to 75 feet outby the longwall face centered at the tailpiece. Area involved 30 to 40 feet of rib and about 60 feet of floor heave. The result of this incident caused movement of the tail piece and stage loader reducing the walkway to 1 foot and disrupted mining for approximately 1 hour, no individuals were injuried.
A coal outburst occurred approximately 70 to 75 feet outby the longwall face on the beltline. The result of the outburst moved the tail piece and end of the stageloader, obstructing the walkway from the longwall face and this caused a disruption in mining for more than an hour. There were no injuries caused by this outburst.
The cap rock just outby the longwall tailgate fell in, restricting movement off the longwall face. The Tailgate Closure plan went into effect immediately. All miners were informed.
The tailgate of the longwall section closed off due to caprock falling in.
The shearer was cutting from the head to tail gate. The shearer was cutting to the bottom rock. At shield #109 the shearer operator saw flame on the headgate side of the shearer. The flames were extinguished immediately.
Afternoon Shift Shut belts off at about 3:20 to replace a bad roller. After the roller was replaced the belts were restarted and the beltmen checked belts as they were starting, all started down to # 16. Beltman went into # 16 drive and tried to start the belt but it would not start. A beltman went to the tail to check for a plug and found the roof fall (4:20 pm)
A bounce occured that disrupted ventilation. The face fan was displaced from the force of the bounce and had to be moved and ventilation re-established.
The Shearer operators had cut a taper from #40 shield towards the headgate. The headgate drum was just a foot or two from cutting through the headgate when a bounce occurred. The bouce blew coal through the bounce shields striking him
On 12/14/06, individual notified his supervisor that following a doctor's appointment, he had a hernia and needs surgery. Individual stated it was caused during a belt move about a month ago, no initial accident report filed. This reporting individual was one of the individuals affected by a reduction in work force on 12/14/06.
While helping hold chain link fence up to attach to a timber as part of rib protection, a section of rib fell out stricking individual, knocking him down and fracturing his pelvis.
The employee was shoveling coal fines away from the rib when he slipped on the wet floor and hurt his back.
Raising monorail to hang on chains from the roof. EE rested the monorail on his head.
The employee was bending over getting dressed in the bath house and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
The employee bent down to pick up and move the miner cable. He felt a sharp pain in his lower back and couldn't move.
The Employee was standing by the pager phone on the headgate relaying information off the face to the surface. A bounce occurred on the pillar just outby the headgate controller. The impact of the bounce blew a ?rock prop? on him striking his left foot.
While helping set supplemental supports (cans) outby the longwall face in the tailgate entry, the rib of the yield pillar bounced and some coal blew out, a chunk of coal struck individual in the chin causing a laceration to lower lip and chin, requiring stitches.
While operating a Gehl steer skid, cleaning a roadway, individual turned Gehl and struck head against water line fire drop. Caused a laceration to right side of forehead requiring 6 stitches.
While installing a roof bolt, employee slipped off the platform hitting right side ribs against the drill steel storage tray. Individual continued working. On 11/20/06 requested to be seen by doctor. The fall caused a fracture to rib right side.
While cutting a flapper off the belt, the razor knife cut through the belt and then cut the individuals other hand. The laceration required 5 stitches to close.
While helping lift the de-watering pipe which was full of water felt pain in shoulder. No treatment until individual went to see doctor on 10/25/06 for continued pain, diagnosed with bursitis; given perscription.
The employee was setting a timber using a jack pot. The timber broke and hit him, and the jack pot hit him in the head.
Carrying a tow jack down to the longwall to put it in the back of a truck, he walked through a brattice curtain and couldn't see the rock prop on the other side, which caused him to smash his small right finger between the rock prop and the tow jack lacerating his finger open.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING STEEL, MOVING & SORTING, WHEN A PIECE CAUGHT HIS GLOVE ON A SHARP EDGE, CUTTING HIS SMALL FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
The employee was cutting a ""flapper"" off the belt. The flapper was approx. 60' long and 14"" wide. He needed to cut it into shorter lengths so he could drag it out of the structure. He was cutting towards himself and when the knife slipped it cut his thigh. He required 3 stitches.
As instructed by a District Manager letter dated 2/14/07 please find the following, employee was found expired on the belt line at x-cut 38 by a fellow employee. The investigation determined that the death was from natural causes.