All MSHA-reportable accidents at Bell County Coal Corporation operations in 2005. Fatalities appear first.
Three roof falls have been discovered. Fall #1 is at spad 4247 and is 20'X25' with an unknown thickness. Fall #2 is one break outby spad 4235 and is 20'X25' with an unknown thickness. Fall #3 is outby spad 4230 and is 20'X20' with an unknown thickness.
Three additional roof falls have been discovered in old works. Fall #1 is one break inby spad 4268 and is 20'X40' with an unknown thickness. Fall #2 is in the three left crosscut at spad 4032 and is 20'X50' with an unknown thickness. Fall #3 is located in the #4 entry inby spad 4054 and is 20'X190' with an unknown thickness.
A roof fall has occurred in an intersection two breaks inby spad # 4670 in the #3 entry. The fall measured 20' X 20' X 7' in thickness. This was not on an active working section. Additional roof support was placed in the area after the fall.
An unplanned roof fall occurred outby 003 section measuring 20' x 20' x 4' thick. The fall was located in #6 entry at Spad #4525. Fall was timbered, cribbed and dangered off. Roof was previously supported with 4' resin bolts.
A roof fall was found in the #3 main entry one crosscut inby spad #75. The fall was 20' by 20' by approximately 9 feet in thickness. The area was dangered off, and additional support was set in the area. The fall did not disrupt ventilation or the mining cycle.
There was a rock fall at spad #4221 in return interupting ventilation; timbered and dangered off, set brattice line over one break re-establishing return.
As employee was eating lunch in the pump house, a truck hit pump house causing fatal injuries.
Truck rolled into pump house where employees were eating lunch. Employee was fatally injured.
Employee was eating lunch in the pump house when the pump house was struck by a truck. Employee suffered multiple injuries.
SHOVELING BELT LINE. EE STEPPED ON BOTTOM BELT AND IT PULLED HIS LEFT FOOT FROM UNDER HIM (STRAINED BACK).
While installing a roof bolt, a piece of draw rock fell striking employee in the nose. His reaction to the falling material caused him to pull his head back, striking his head against the roof bolter canopy causing a neck strain. Employee started missing work on 7/25/2005.
Going up mine road to pick u pump and met a coal truck that was driving left of center of the road in a curve and collided head on.
As employee was loading roof bolting machine with supplies, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. The employee began missing work on 6/29/2005 due to this injury.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BUNDLE OF ROOF STRAPS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 3/18/05.
As employee was walking along the track, his boot got caught on a cross tie causing him to fall, breaking his left ankle.
As employee was installing a roof bolt, a rock fell from the rib and rolled onto employee's left foot and ankle.
Employee started to sit down to operate continuous miner when his right knee popped causing pain to the knee. Employee started working restricted duty the next day.
Employee was teaching another employee to run scoop when his left foot was mashed.
EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT BEHIND STEEL TOE ON BOOT, BREAKING LITTLE (5TH) TOE. EE IS WORKING RESTRICTED DUTY.
As employee was working on scoop he dropped a pinion on his left hand injuring his 3rd and 4th fingers.
As employee was reaching for something on the roof bolter, he cut his left arm on a strap. Recieved 9 staples in his arm.
Truck rolled into pump house where workered were eating lunch. this employee had scratch on right ear.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING STRAPS ON A BROW WHEN ONE OF THE STRAPS TURNED STRIKING HIM IN THE FOREHEAD CASUING A LACERATION
EE was cutting crown rubber for a screen with a utility knife when the knife slipped cutting ee left arm
A piece of coal came out of the miner conveyor and struck employee's right eye.
Employee's left shoulder started hurting on this date. No specific injury noted. Went to Dr on 3-11-05. Doctor took him off work and said pain was work related. Started missing work on 3-11-05.