All MSHA-reportable accidents at Coal River Mining LLC operations in 2007. Fatalities appear first.
Unintentional roof fall occurred in intersection of #3 entry at spad #3831 1700' outby 005 MMU 3rd SW Mains. Fall was 18' wide x 18' long x 8' high, bolted with 6' tension rebar & 8' point anchor bolts; area is cribbed off.
An employee was conducting a daily inspection of the slope hoist & found the hoist was inoperative. A co-worker happened by at about the same time. This was on a Sunday with nobody working underground. Testing showed a field exciter to be open. The motor was down & had to be taken off & sent to a shop for repairs. The motor was installed on 12-3-07 & hoist was working properly.
Unintentional roof fall occurred 10000' outby working section 40' long x 18' wide x 6' high. Between #1 & #2 entry at spad #480 2nd Northwest Mains. Fell on top of service bolter; cribbed off, will not be recovered at this time. Found during weekly exam.
Unintentional roof fall occurred in #2 entry, spad #3791, 1st left 1-A NW mains 005 section. 45' long x 19' wide x 8' to 9' high.
Unintentional roof fall occurred at spad #2568, #7 entry, 2nd north west mains 5800' out-by section. 30' long X 19' wide X 6' to 7' thick. Area was cribbed off and escapeway was rerouted.
Unintentional roof fall occurred. 10' high x 19' wide x 80' long, wet weathered slip (domed out with 2"" rider) in #3 entry 30 ' inby spad #3538, 900' outby face on 003 section.
An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the return aircourse of 001 section, at approximately 10:15 am on 6-19-07. The aircourse was last traveled on 6-12-07. The fall was approximately 50' long x 19' wide x 7'-8' thick. The fall consisted of weathered laminated sandy shale.
A roof fall was discovered on top of the overcast. The fall was approximately 4' thick x 12' wide x 18' long. The fall damaged the overcast and was allowing return air from 003 section to mix with intake air going to 001 section. The fall was 1 x-cut over from spad #382. Both sections were idled immediately upon discovering this accident.
Unintentional roof fall occurred, 25' in length, 12'-15' in width, 4' thick, in belt entry 3400' outby working section. Was bolted with 4' bolts. Cleaned area up & rebolted with 6' point anchor bolts.
Unintentional roof fall occurrd 40 ' inby Spad # 2803, # 5 Entry, 1st Right, 2nd North East Mains 003 Section, 600' out by 4-B Tail. Bolted with 6' torque tension bolts, 20' Wide X 20' Long X 6' High. Slicky sided big slip.
Unintentional roof fall occurred 20'x20'x8' high, wet laminated slicky sided. Formation in intersection, bolted with 6' torque tension and 8' point anchor, found on preshift at spad #2800 #4 entry 1st right 2nd north east mains.
Opening a set of airlock doors when manbus was going thru them. Victim tried to get in the manbus while manbus was in motion resulting in being pinched between the door and manbus.
EE was hanging miner cable so he could clean #5 entry, when he felt pain in his lower back.
EE was operating the Mac 8 personal carrier when he ran over something, causing the steering wheel to spin out of his hand, hitting him on the left hand/wrist.
The victim had just walked over to the power center and was talking to co-worker when a piece of rock 13 x 30"" x 9"" fell striking the victim in the head and shoulders.
Employee was moving miner cable. He picked up cable, felt pain in lower back and down left leg.
On 8/23/07 @ 3:40PM EE alleges that an injury occurred Monday 8/20/07 but did not report it to his supervisor. He states that he smashed his hand with a crib block but didn't think he was hurt until after work. He said that his hand started to swell and he went to Logan Regional ER about 6 o'clock & was seen about 8 or 9 o'clock. I contacted his work site & there were no witness.
Employee was helping raise belt line with scoop when he got his hand between scoop bucket and rail of belt structure causing broken finger.
EE was helping roll draw rock off the top of miner, when he felt pain in his chest.
Employee was walking from left miner to right miner & tripped & fell over some loose coal. He hurt his right elbow & twisted right ankle, pinky finger & left wrist. He returned to work without seeking medical attention. He called on 26th of March & said he couldn't come to work because the doctor said he had a sprained ankle.
Employee was lifting a bucket of plaster over his head onto an overcast when he felt pain in his lower stomach.
Employee was climbing on top of belt line to take deludge down during recovery process when he felt pain in lower stomach. He worked light duty till doctor's test determined he needed surgery on 3-5-07.
Inj EE was helping another EE raise rub rail up to pin in, when he felt pain in groin area. EE went to dr 1/18/07 and returned to work, started having problems & dr performed surgery 5/2/07.
Installing roof bolt, after t bar was set, a piece of rock fell from between t bar and last row of bolts. Rock size was 48"" x 16"" x 6"". He was hit from front and knocked backward. He was struck on shoulder, chest and right leg. He returned back to work the next day. 1/21/08 he called and stated his dr advised him not to work.
Employee was helping change bull gear on 4A belt head; while swinging sledge hammer he felt pain in elbow and shoulder. He worked light duty until 1-4-08 while taking physical therapy. 1-4-08 had lazor surgery to repair torn rotator cuff.
Employee was riding in brake car and his leg slipped out striking ground or object. EE came back to work on light duty for last 10 days, but EE called on 1/25/07 and said he was having complications with his foot Dr instructed him not to come back to work until further notice.
EE was eating a sandwich while sitting on a 3 wheeler and he told another EE he had already taken 1 nitro glycerin pill and was going to take another because he felt short of breath. First-aid was then administered, aferward EE was placed in EMS care onto the ER.