All MSHA-reportable accidents at Calvary Coal Company, Inc. operations in 2002. Fatalities appear first.
ON 12-17-02 THE MINE EXAMINER WAS CONCLUDING HIS WEEKLY VENTILATION CHECKS. HE ENCOUNTERED THE ROOF FALL. IN THE #3 BLEEDER AREA. #3 MAINS. IN #2 ENTRY 1 +CUT INBY SPAD #2687. THE FALL WAS APP ROX 70' LONG X 18' WIDE X 4' THICK.
A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEMS 6 & 7 ON THE #2 MAIN, IN THE #4 BELT ENTRY TWO XCUTS OUTBY SPAD #2565. THE ROCKFAL WAS APPROXIMATELY 70' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 3' THICK. THE ONLY EQUIPMENT INVOLVED WAS THE #2 MAIN LINE BELT.
THE ELECTRICIAN WAS WORKING ON A GROUNDED SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND RECEIVED FLASH BURNS WHEN A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURED AT THE FEMALE RECEPLACLE ON THE ELECTRICAL POWER CENTER.
EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND BECAME STUCK ON THE FEEDER (PUMPING POINT). HIS COWORKER #2 CAR DRIVE WAS ALSO STUCK ON THE FEEDER. THE #1 CAR DRIVER GOT ON THE SCOOP AND BEGAN TO CLEAN UP THE DUMP, NOT REALIZING THERE WERE OXYGEN & ACETYLENE TANKS IN THE SCOOP BUCKET. HE PUSHED THE TANKS INTO THE FEEDER AND THEY EXPLODED.
EE (#2 CAR DRIVER) WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. THE CAR BECAME STUCK ON THE FEEDER. HIS COWORKER #1 CAR DRIVER WAS ALSO STUCK. THE #1 CAR DRIVER GOT ON THE 488 SCOOP AND BEGAN TO CLEAN THE LOO SE COAL FROM THE DUMPING POINT. NOT REALIZING THAT THERE WERE AN OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE TANK IN THE SCOOP BUCKET, HE PUSHED THEM INTO THE FEEDER. THE ACETYLENE TANK EXPLODED.
WHILE OPERATING THE #1 SHUTTLE CAR, THE EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A BAD PLACE (HOLE) IN THE BOTTOM OF HIS HAULAGE ROADWAY. HE BOUNCED UP INTO THE CANOPY OF THE SHUTTLE CAR. (NECK AND BACK INJURY).
EE WAS CHANGING A TRACTION MOTORE ON A SHUTTLE CAR. THE MOTORE WAS BLOCKED UP WITH A 4"" X 6"" CRIB BLOCK. HIS HAND WAS LYING ON HTE CRIB BLOCK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK (10"" X 12"" X 1"") FELL FR OM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND. (3 FINGERS.MIDDLE FING CUT, FRACTURED REQUIRED PINS & STITCHES).
EE WAS MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. WHEN A SHUTTLE CAR CAME OUT OF HEADING. THE CAR CABLE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG., PULLING HIM INTO THE COAL RIB.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A FELLOW WORKER HANG THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. HE LATER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON A ROOF BOLTER, HE WAS STANDING ON THE OFF SIDE FROM THE OPERATOR, WHEN THE OPERATOR ADVANCED THE ROOF BOLTER, THE BOLT MACHINE RAN OVER EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.
EE PICKED UP A 5 GALLON CAN OF ANTI FREESE AND FELT A PAIN IN THE BACK. INCIDENT OCCURRED IN JAN BUT EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-8-02.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BELT ROLLERS ON #2 BELT, WHEN HE BEGAN HAVING BACK PAIN. THIS WASN'T REPORTABLE ACCIDENT FROM THE BEGINNING. HOWEVER AS OF 1-2-03 THE EE WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM HIS REGULA R JOB DUTIES AND IS NOW BEING EVALUATED.