All MSHA-reportable accidents at Bledsoe Coal Corporation operations in 2012. Fatalities appear first.
A roof fall has occurred at Transition Mains, at break 33 in the #1 entry intersection over to the #2 entry. Area will be crib, Heimans beams will be installed and 16' rope bolts will be installed to prevent future falls.
A roof fall has occurred at Transition Mains at break 35 in the intersection of #3 entry. No ventilation has been effected and no equipment is involved. Area will be cleaned and additional roof support of 5' and 10' rope bolts will be installed.
Employee was on 8 beltline at brk.21 repairing a brattice, employee was on his knee's when he reach over to get a block, a block from the brattice fell out striking him in the back fracturing 3 vertebrae's in back. Employee became a lost time due to this injury.
Employee was at brk. 24 at 3 left on 002 section building a brattice. Brattice was not secured when it began to fall striking left thumb and back of head. Employee received a fracture to his left thumb from this accident.
Employee was helping a build a brattice while reaching a co-worker a brattice block his right foot got stuck in the mud causing right knee to twist tearing ACL ligament, employee became a lost time on 08/06/12 due to this injury.
Employee was bolting top when a piece of draw rock fell striking right little finger, sutures required and employee has been place on restricted duty due to this injury.
While working on bridge carrier employee moved a 8" x 10" x 60" wear runner when he strained his lower back, employee was placed on light duty on 4/26/12 due to this injury.
Employee was on 7 main track at brk.16 checking a pump, employee lifted pump straining stomach, employee continue to work, on 7/2/2012 employee was placed on light duty due to a hernia from this injury.
Employee was putting a new shaft in feeder when it slid striking left knee, employee has been placed on restricted duty on 2/16/2012.
Employee was helping clean off top of continuous miner when rock flipped up striking right hand, sutures required.
Employee was bolting top when a piece of drawrock fell striking 3rd digit finger on left hand, sutures required.Employee has returned to regular duty.
Employee went to check mine fan when his right foot slipped on step causing his ankle to twist. Employee received a hairline fracture to his right foot. Employee has returned to regular duty.
Employee was preparing to work on beltline when belt knife lock did not set, causing knife to close on hand when pressure put on knife, cutting right hand. Sutures required.
Employee was shoveling plaster out of a wheel barrel onto a brattice when plaster splattered into left eye causing irritation. Safety talk was given to employee on the importance of wearing safety glasses.
Employee was changing idler out on continuous miner when rope securing idler slipped causing idler to fall on right middle finger, employee received a fracture to distal end of finger and a laceration requiring 3 sutures. Employee has returned to regular duty.
Employee was plastering a brattice when he tripped and fell to the ground receiving a cut to his left arm, employee received 5 sutures and returned to regular duty.
Employee was in 2 heading on 002 section bolting top when a piece of draw rock fell striking employee on right forearm. Employee received 8 sutures due to this injury. Employee has returned to regular duty with no restrictions.
Metal ban on a bundle of timbers broke loose striking top of employee left forearm cutting arm, 6 sutures required, employee has returned to reg. duty with no restrictions.
Employee is a roof bolt operator, while strapping top strap fell striking top of right hand, employee received 2 sutures and has returned to reg. duty with no restrictions.
A contract delivery truck driver at the Mines with temperatures around 100 degrees got out of his truck the air conditoner was not working at the time unstrapped a load of pipe when he staggered to the ground suffering from heat exhaustion, went to the hospital and doctors informed him that it was not life threatening but would like to keep him to check his heart.
On 5/18/12 employee stated that he was informed by his personal physician that he has pneumoconiosis.