All MSHA-reportable accidents at Coal River Mining LLC operations in 2010. Fatalities appear first.
Wet slicky sided slip formation - Unintentional roof fall occurred 8,600 ft from 001 MMU. Fall measured 40' long by 18' wide by 8' thick. Fall will not be cleaned up. This fall does not affect ventilation or prevent us from doing out weekly examinations.
Unintentional roof fall occurred 8500 feet from 001 MMU 30' long X 20' wide X 10' high. Set jacks on all sides. Found on weekly exam. Bolted with 6' fully grouted tension rebars. 4th left 2nd south west mains. Found on weekly exam.
An unintentional fall of roof occurred in the #8 heading, at or near spad #9739 on the 2nd south mains in the intersection. The fall measured 30' long x 50' wide x 6' to 8' thick.
An unintentional roof fall was found 4,300 from the 003 section in the #6 entry intersection on the southwest mains. The fall was cribbed off. the size of the fall is 40' long x 20' wide x 6' to 8' thick. It is located at or near spad # 9634
An unintentional roof fall was found in the #3 entry netural of the 2nd south west mains, 4000' from the 003 working section. Fall was breakered off with cribs. Size of fall, 20'X30'WX6-8' thick. Spad #9710.
An unintentional roof fall occurred 8,000' from 001 main 20'X60'X8"" high (cribbed off all sides) found on exam. Bolted with 6' fully grouted tension rebar. 1st n.w. mains spad #93 to #94 in between 1 and 2 entry.
An unintentional roof fall had occurred in the intake (primary escapeway) on the 4th southwest mains, #7 entry, 3600' from the 001 section, spad # 5458 . The area was dangered off, and breaker timbers were installed. The stopping line was moved over into the #6 intake entry and the lifeline was re-routed to allow for a secure escapeway.
An unintentional roof fall was found in the #4 belt entry on the 1st South East Mains # 2 belt line 8,100' from the 004 section. the fall was breakered off with timbers and Heitzman jacks. Fall size was 20' L x 50'W x 6' to 8' thick.
An Unintentional roof fall occurred 6000' from 001 MMU Intersection spad # 171 1st left 2nd South West Mains. Approx. 30'w x 40'l. x 8' h. Area was bolted with 6' tork tension bolts with 8' rope bolt in intersections. This area has been cribbed off and no plans to clean up fall.
Unintentional roof fall occured 6000 feet from 001 MMU. 30' long x 20' wide x 6' high. Breakered off. Found on exam. Bolted with 6' fully grouted tension rebar. 1st SW mains intersection 1 break outby spad # 83.
Unintentional roof fall was found in the 1st south east main return air course. 12,000' from the B&C sections. Heizman Jacks were already set in that area. The fall occurred behind the jacks. Travel way was not blocked. Fall measured 20'l X 5' W X 3-4' thick.
An unintentional roof fall was found in the 003 section return air course of the 2nd south west mains. Travelway is not blocked due to multiple entries. The fall was breakered off with timbers. Size of fall 20' x 20' x 6' thick.
Weathered sandy shale roof separated above bolt anchorage.
Employee states that while operating the center car, he hit a hole in the road and it jarred him. He felt a pain in his lower back.
(Report received from Coal River on 12/16/10) - Employee stated that while hanging curtain in the #1 entry on C-section, a piece of draw rock 15"" X 12"" X 1"" thick fell and struck him on the right shoulder.
Employee states that he slipped on the wet floor in the bath house as he was cleaning it. He states that he injured his (L) shoulder and lower back.
Employee states that while cleaning the right side windows, he stepped onto the boom and step. His foot slipped and he caught all of his weight with his left arm. He felt something in his shoulder(pain).
Employee states that he was building a stopping when a cinder block fell and mashed his (R) ring finger.
Employee States that he was picking up a tram motor for a little mac man trip, he felt a pain in his lower back.
Employee was hanging fly pad when the leg of the ladder slipped causing employee to fall to the ground.
Employee was exiting a 777 rock truck. He had 3 points of contact, backing down the ladder, with nothing in his hands. As his foot got to the second step from the bottom, he slipped and fell to the ground.
Employee never filled out an accident report on the 16th day of February 2010 or he did report an accident to his foreman or tell any one on his crew he was hurt. I'm filling out this report because of a citation.
Employee states that he slipped on the wet and muddy bottom. His left foot twisted and he felt a pop in his leg.
Employee was loading tray on roof bolter when rock fell from roof striking him on shoulder & middle of back. Rock fell between bolts. Employee worked light duty till 8-1-10 when doctor took him off work 8-2-10 due to headaches. Have tried to contact employee and he will not talk.
Employee states that while bolting top, the drill steel got stuck in the top. As he was attempting to remove the stuck steel, the wrench contacted his hand.
Employee states that while bolting top in the #4 entry, 002 section a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the bridge of the nose. The draw rock caused a cut to the bridge of his nose and chipped a tooth.
Employee states that as he was tramming the scoop outside, he was struck in the head by a piece of draw rock.
Employee States that while he was bending over to pick-up the miner cable to move it out of the roadway, the rib rolled off and struck him on the (R) leg and knocked him to the ground.
Employee was plastering return stopping when a pin came out of the scaffolding he was standing on causing him to fall and scratch his arm and strike his chin on scaffold cutting his chin (001 section, #2 right x-cut 20' right of spad # 58)
Employee states that as he was loading roof bolt plates onto the roof bolter, he cut his (R) hand on one of the plates. He was wearing gloves when this occurred.
Employee states that as he engaged the drill pot on the bolter, his (R) hand glove was caught between the drill steel and pot and was twisted by the rotation, it removed the glove from his hand.
Employee states that while removing old rope hangers off his lil mac, he cut his (L) hand with a utility knife.
While working recovery in old ""B"" section, they were recovering 8"" pipe. The pipe got caught on something, broke and then struck employee on the left pinky finger.
Employee states that as he was loading a P-80 pump on the front of the bonnie car, as it was being laid down, his (R) middle and ring fingers got caught between the battery box and pump.
EE states that as he was tramming a rail ride through the air lock doors, one of them started closing on him. The rail ride caught one of the doors causing a cinder block to be displaced and fall. The block struck his hand causing an laceration.
Employee States that he was changing the foot switch on the little Mac man-trip, he received a laceration to the top of his (L) hand.