An unplanned roof fall above anchorage was discovered during the Preshift Exam at Survey Station 7893, approximately 1200' outby the 2nd Left working section. The fall measured approximately 20'L x 20'W x 9'H and has been dangered off from all approaches.
Double Bonus Coal CompanyMining Incidents in 2013
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Double Bonus Coal Company operations in 2013. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2013
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Year
- 2013
Top incident classifications
- 01POWERED HAULAGE3 incidents
- 02FALL OF ROOF OR BACK1 incident
- 03MACHINERY1 incident
All incidents in 2013
Accident type, without injuries
Struck against a moving object
Employee was operating a shuttle car when he hit a pot-hole in roadway causing the employee to hit his head against the canopy.
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was turning a mantrip around when the front tires contacted a ledge causing the steering wheel to spin and the steering knob struck the employee's right hand.
Struck against stationary object
Employee was riding in mantrip to section when he stated that he hit his hardhat on a roofbolt.
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was installing a roof bolt with a bearing plate when he attempted to straighten the plate and pinned his middle finger on his right hand to the mine roof.