All MSHA-reportable accidents at Consol of Kentucky, Inc. operations in 2009. Fatalities appear first.
An unintentional roof fall was discovered on the 004 section in the #4 entry between #3 and #5 break. Size of fall was estimated to be 120' L X 7-8' H X 18-20' W. The area had been supported with 6' fully grouted resin bolts. No injuries, no equipment caught or ventilation was disrupted. Fall will not be cleaned up.
A continuation of an old fall was discovered by the mine examiner at spad #6582, crosscut #89 in the #7 entry. Fall measured approx. 18' wide x 10' long x 7'-8' high. No injuries, equipment or ventilation were effected. A partial clean up will be done. The area was timbered off.
An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the #2 return 8 breaks outby the #3 set of seals. Size estimated to be 20'W x 6'H x 20'L. Area had been supported with 6' fully grouted resin bolts. No injuries, ventilation not interupted, no equipment caught. Fall will not be cleaned up. MINE has been in non-producing status since Aug 1, 2009.
An unintentional roof fall was discovered on the #2 West mains in the #5 entry at #23 brk at spad #9780. Size estimated to be (5'H x 18-20'W x 80'L). Area had been supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts with supplemental support consisting of 10' cable bolts. Fall will not be cleaned up. No injuries, no equipment caught, ventilation was not interrupted.
The fall was discovered by the mine foreman & MSHA Inspector as they made 001 section on 3 east mains. The fall was approx. 20' wide x 20' long and was up to 5' thick in the middle. No ventilation, people, travel or equipment was effected. The fall was between the blocks of #2 & #3 entry across from spad # 2230. This mine had been idle since May.
While taking the 1st lift of the #6 block on 1st rt panel, a fall occurred in the inby intersection at #5 xcut. The fall was approx. 20' wide by 20' long feathered from 2' up to 10' thick in the middle. Reason for late report: The MRS's were recovered & the mine was idled and put in inactive status.
Roof fall above anchorage northern mains belt entry, measurements are 20' X 20' X 8'.
Employee was standing on porch of guard house. A stray cat approached him near his feet & legs. As he tried to shoo the cat away, the cat bit him on his hand.
Was lifting timbers and pulled his back. The conditions were good, no mud or water. Was not reported until 8-3-09.
Employee stated while operating shuttle car he ran over a rock in the roadway bouncing him against canopy. Employee sustained compression fx to the L1 vertebrae.
Carrying timbers, took to #3 seals. Carried them 3 breaks, felt pain shoot down back.
Was using a rake to clean belt and it got caught in roller. Handle hit him on right side of hand.
Employee was working on removing a radiator from a d11 bulldozer. while un-hooking an anti-freeze line the employee hut/strained a muscle in his neck and shoulder while loosening a bolt w/ a wrench