All MSHA-reportable accidents at Consol of Kentucky, Inc. operations in 2012. Fatalities appear first.
A rock fall was discovered in the Intersection behind the power center at #2 break in the #5 entry along the #2 belt the fall was estimated to be 5' thick X 18' wide X 20' long no injuries and no ventilation controls or equipment was affected. This fall will not be cleaned up and the area has been cribbed/timbered and dangered off.
A rock fall was discovered in a cross cut at 7 break of the 1st east mains between the #3 and #4 entries the fall was estimated to be 18' long X 15'wide X 5' high no injuries and no ventilation or equipment was effected. The fall will be cleaned up.
A rock fall was discovered at 11 break in the #2 and #3 entry (1 break outby 12A seal) the fall was estimated to be 75' long X 20' wide X 4' thick the area had been supported with 4' fully grouted bolts. no injuries, ventilation was not interrupted and no equipment was involved. the fall will be timbered and dangered off. the fall will not be cleaned up.
AIR BLEW DEBRIS IN RIGHT EYE. HE COULDN'T WASH IT OUT. CORNEAL ABRASION TO RIGHT EYE. FOREIGN BODY REMOVED. RX GIVEN
The employee was drilling holes into the rib so rib bolts could be installed, when the steel struck him on the right forearm
While welding rock guards on a new truck bed, weld splattered & burned left forearm & elbow.
The driver was beginning to dump in the top truckdump at the Consol No. 1 plant and while dumping the truck turned over.