All MSHA-reportable accidents at Bell County Coal Corporation operations in 2010. Fatalities appear first.
A roof fall occurred on 002 section in #2 entry in the intersection just inby spad 316. The fall did not affect persons, ventilation nor equipment. The fall was appx. 30'L x 20'W x 9'H. The fall will be cleaned up and resupported with roof bolts.
A roof fall was discovered at spad 310 in the #3 entry at 9:55 pm during a preshift examination. The fall was appx. 20 feet long x 16 feet wide x 8 feet high. The fall did not affect miners,ventilation nor equipment.
A roof fall was discovered in the number 6 entry just by the 002 section. The fall is appx. 60' long X 20' wide X 14' high. The fall was in the intersection outby spad 232 and inby spad 220. The fall did not affect persons, ventilation nor equipment. The area has been dangered, cribbed and supplemental roof support installed.
During the pre-shift examination a roof fall was discovered 2 cross cuts outby the face between #5 and #6 heading. No persons, equipment, nor ventilation was affected. The fall was app. 20' long X 20' wide X 6' high. The fall was just outby spad 232. The fall will not be cleaned up at this time.
A rock fall was discovered outby the 001-0 section in the #4 entry. The fall did not affect persons, ventilation nor equipment. The fall was approximately 12'high X 30'long X 20'wide. The escapeway was rerouted and all miners informed of the new location. The fall was dangered and cribbed off.
A roof fall occurred in the 4 right crosscut into the #5 entry. The fall was approximately 8' high x 25' long x 18' wide. The fall did not affect workers, ventilation nor equipment. As a continuation the fall also fell into the #5 heading on 4-22-10 appx. 8' high x 18' wide x 10' in length. The area has been cleaned up and resupported.
EE stated that he was roof bolting when a piece of draw rock fell striking his right forearm. EE was treated at the ER at Middlesboro ARH where xrays showed no fractures. EE went to the Dr. on 11-3-10 and was admitted to the hospital with cellulitis in the area of the injury.
Employee stated that he was walking down the #2 entry,when he fell onto his back. He was transported to the hospital with complaints of numbness in his left arm. He was examined with no fractures or abnormality. He returned to work on light duty 11-10-10 and was on call for Dr. apt. to give full release. He missed work on 11-09-10 while at hospital.
EE was working constructing cribs on top of a canopy. When he jumped down to get off the canopy he thought he had turned his ankle however when he was xrayed at the ER it showed to be fractured.
EE was cutting conduit to repair a light on the shuttle, when the utility knife that he was using slipped and cut his left index finger, requiring 3 stitches.
EE stated that he was standing at the back of the bolt machine as the foreman was checking a test hole in the roof, when a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the right index finger. EE was taken to the hospital and recieved 13 stitches to the tip of the finger. X-rays showed no fractures. EE returned to work on the next scheduled shift.
EE was conducting a pre-shift inspection when he slipped as he was walking back to the rail runner. He fell striking his ribs on the rail runner resulting in one fractured rib. EE was examined at the ER and returned to work on that day.
Injury was using a drill in the installation of a mechanical belt guard. The drill bit hung and broke causing lacerations to the fingers and fractured his right index finger.
EE was in the process of hanging the conveyor belts system by using a chain ratchet. He was driving the hook of the ratchet under a roof bolt plate when he struck his left index finger. He was examined at Middlesboro Hospital where it was determined that he had fractured the tip of the finger. He returned to work that day and did not miss any time
On 11-29-10 we recieved an ILO radiograph report which stated that EE has Pneumoconioses with a profusion 1/0. The reading was conducted on 11-26-10 by Dr. of Harlan, Kentucky.