Drummond Company, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2001

BASED ON THE INBRASTION RECEIVED FROM THOSE PRESENT IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE MINING MACHINE WAS CUTTING ROOF ROCK FOR THE G-3 HEADER AREA. WHEN AND SPARK IGNITED AN UNK NOWN METHANE BLEEDER AT THE BLUE CREEK SEAN 2RD THE BOTTOM OF THE MIDDLE MAN MSHA WAS INTATED.

AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE C-5 LONGWALL FACE WHEN AN ARK FROM CUTTING BIT LUGS OFF THE BLS SHEAR IGNITED AND UNKNOWN METHANE. BLEEDER ROOF. MSHA NOTIFIED AND INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED.

A WELDER AND A LONGWALL MECHANIC, WERE IN PROCESS OF ELECTRIC AIR CUTTIN ON THE CUTTER HEAD PLOW OF THE FACE SHEARER AT THE NO 20 SHIELD WHEN A SPARK IGNITED AN UNKNOWN BLEEDER, AT THE TOP OF THE BLUE CREEK SEAM. THE FACE WAS CRACKED. MSHA NOTIFIED, INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED.

EMPLOYEE STATEMENT: I WAS OPERATING THE OFFSIDE STANDARD CAR DUMPING COAL AT FEEDER WHEN A FLASH FLAME APPEARED TO COME FROM AROUND THE CONVEYOR MOTOR OR LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND CAUSED BURN RIGHT A RM & LEFT SIDE OF FACE. THIS IS TO TERMINATE CITATION 7676622. THE IGNITION IS QUESTIONABLE.

BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE REPAIR CREW AND THE INFORMATION GATHERED DURING THE INVESTIGATION, IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN A SPARK FROM THE CUTTING PROCESS TO THE N O. 13 SHIELD FACE SPRAY IGNITED, UNKNOWN BLEEDERNEAR THE FOOTWORK. MSHA NOTIFIED AND INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED.

THE MINE EXPERIENCED AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL ON THE 005-0 MMU THAT FELL ON THE CONINUOUS MINING MACHINE AND ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 4' BOLTS. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED AND INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED.

A METHANE IGNITION IN NO. 2 ENTRY OF THE FUTURE B-8 SETUP FACE. THE IGNITION SITE WAS FOUND AT 1AM. AN MSHA INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE POCKET OF METHANE WAS IGNITED BY AN ARK FROM AN ELEC TRICAL CABLE SPLICE THAT WAS NOT MADE WITH ADHESIVE TAPE WRAP.

ON 1-29-01 AT APPROX 0525 A METHANE GAS IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF THE C-4 LONGWALL AT/NEAR 72 SHIELD XCUT 21. THE IGNITION OCCURRED WHEN A FLAMMABLE METAHNE AIF WAS IGNITED WHEN THE DRU M WAS CUTTING ROOF ROCK. THE FLAME EX EXTINGUISHED BY WATER SPRAYS ON DRUM & LASTED NO LONGER THAN 5 SECONDS.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF ALMOST DID SPLIT CAUSING STRAIN TO GROIN AREA EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING 12-31-01.

EE STATED HE STEPPED IN HOLE AT 50TC ON 6-1 BELTAND TWISTED KNEE.

EE STATED HE WAS AT B-5 BLEEDER X-CUT 95. HE STEPPED UPON PIPE AND FELT PAIN IN RT. CALF MUSCLE.

EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON FOOTWALL ON THE G-O SECTION. HE STARTED MISSING ON 1/21/02.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING RAM CAR ON G-1 ROADWAY ON ROUTE TO GALDIUS WHEN RAM CAR HIT HOLE CAUSING HIM TO BUMP HIS HEAD.

EMPLOYEE STATES HE SLIPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM & TWISTED KNEE. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 11-13-01.

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF HANGING VENTILATION TUBING AND SUSTAINED CONTUSION TO (L)HAND. THE EE WAS HANGING TUBING OUT OF 3.5 LOADER.

MOVING PIECE OF METAL ON BURNING TABLE AND APIEC OF METAL FELL OFF TABLE STRIKING FOOT.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE, SLIP ON LOOSE MATERIAL & TWISTED KNEE. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK IN NOV.

EE STATED WHILE HANGING CABLE FELT PAIN IN RT. SIDE AREA. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10-12-01.

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING #3 ENTRY TO HANG VENTILATION CURTAIN. SLIPPED AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND STRAINED LT. ARM. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-24-01.

EE HAD DRILL STEEL HUNG IN ROOF AT THE SAME TIMEDRILL STEEL WAS STOPPED UP. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN OUT HEAD THE DRILL STEEL TURNED LOOSE STRIKING LEFT FINGER.

EE WAS USING A PIECE OF STEEL TO PULL LOOSE ROOF ROCK WHEN ROCK FELL KNOCKING STEEL OUT OF HAND STRIKING SPOOL EE ON FOOT.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING ROCKDUST HOSE STEPPED ON ROCK SLIPPED TWISTED BACK. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-29-01.

EE STATED HE TRIPPED GOING DOWN FACE, TRIED TO CATCH SELF AND HURT.

EE STATED HE WAS PULLING UP SHIELD. HAD HAND PLACEDON SPILLTRAY WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL 12"" LONG, 3"" THICK FELL & STRUCK RIGHT HAND. (EE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES).

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER FELT PAIN IN BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PRIOR BLOCK IN BACK BEFORE. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON8-27-01.

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS GETTING OUT OT LOT TRAC FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER- EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PRIOR SHOULDER PROBLEMS. STARTED MISSING ON 8/20/01.

EE STOPPED SHEAR MACHINE TO PULL UP #81 SHIELD WHEN HOSE CAUGHT ON SIDE SHIELD.

EE WAS HELPING PULL DOWN HIGH VOLTAGE. WHEN HE REACHED UP TO UNHOOK HANGER FELT PAIN IN BACK.

EE STATED HE WAS CUTTING BRACKET OFF OF SLOP BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HACKSAW BLADE BROKE AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

EMPLOYEE STATED GETTING OUT OF 3.5, SLIPPED AND FELL IN POTHOLE, TWISTED ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING 1 1/2"" WATER HOSE UP INCLINE FELT BURNING IN RT KNEE. EMPLOYEE HAD OPERATION ON 8/18.

EE WAS LOCATED AT OR NEAR SHIELD #733 WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIELDS STRIKING HIM ON HARD HAT.

WHILE ADJUSTING THE BRAKE ON AN ELEVATOR EMPLOYEES LEFT FOREARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROPE AND SHIEVE.

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE PARKED HUMMER GOT OUT FELL BESIDE THE HUMMER HIS RIGHT LEG WAS UNDER THE HUMMER. THE HUMMER ROLLED BACKWARD RUNNING OVER RIGHT LEG FROM THE KNEE DOWN. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED, TH E INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE BRAKES WERE OPERATIVE. THE INJURY WAS VERY QUESTIONABLE.

EE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

EE STATED GETTING OUT OF RAM CAR FELT PAIN INLEFT HIP, LEG & LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED DOWN FROM ELEVATED LOCATION TO UNEVEN FOOTWALL AND TURNED ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE RAISING THE LEG JACKON THE #2 SHIELD TO CLEAN-OUT WHERE THE BOTTOM LEG RETAINER COULD BE REPLACED. COMEALONGS WERE ATTACHED TO LEG JACK WHILE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS APPLIED THE HOOK BENT CAUSING THE COMEALONG TO HIT EMPLOYEE. THE COMEALONG WAS INSTALLED AT WRONG ANGLE.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HANGING CURTAIN-VENTILATION. CURRENT WAS STRONG CAUSING CURTAIN TO FLAP.CURTAIN STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING GLASSED.

WAS CUTTING PALLET OF CRIB TIES (WOODEN) WITH AX. WHEN STRAP BROKE TIES ROLLED OVER ON LEFT KNEE. BOOTS WERE STUCK IN MUD.

DURING RECLAMATION WORK EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN BACK WHILE PULLING ON CABLE.

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE CLIMBING IN TO RAM CAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK LT KNEE ON SOMETHING INSIDE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT.

EE WAS WORKING OFF LADDER. HAD BUCKET OF SEALANTHANING ON SCREW DRIVER. REACHED TO LIFT BUCKET &FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED IN HOLE WHILE ROCKDUSTING AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK APRIL 19, 01.

EE STATED HIS FEET GOT ENTANGLED IN CABLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

INJURED & CO-WORKER WERE LIFTING DUMP WHEN HIS FEET GOT STUCK IN MUD. HE TWISTED & FELL. HE STARTED MISSING WORK 8/9/01.

EE STATED HE WAS MOVING GUARDS FROM B6 BELT DRIVE WITH BAR. FELT PAIN IN RT. SHOULDER. EE STARTED MISSING, 4-24-01.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING TOP BELT ROLLERS OFF OF MATERIAL CAR WHEN 2 ROLLERS SEPERATED AND CLOSED BACK TOGETHER AND CAUGHT FINGER.

EE STATED HE WAS TUBING XCUT INSTALLING ELBOW & SLIDE. FELT PAIN IN RT. SHOULDER.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE TWISTED HIS KNEE ON LOOSE MATERIAL.

EE STATED HE HAD DRILL STEEL HUNG IN THE TOP AT THE SAME TIME THE DRILL HEAD STOPPED UP WHILE ATTEMTING TO CLEAN OUT HEAD THE DRILL STEEL TURNED LOOSE STRIKING HIS RT FORFINGER & MIDDLE FING ER

HANG 90 DEGREE ELBOW HEAD BACK POP.

EE STATED HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING SCREEN FOR VIVRATOR IN PLANT. DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 0545. SUPERVISOR PRESENT DURING HANDLING OF MATERIAL. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5-23 -01.

EE SLIPPED ON ICE ON HOIST SLOPE, PICKING UP ROLLER. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1-9-01.

WHILE SWITCHING UNIT 398 SCREEN BOWL, BOWL STRUCK GUARD INADVERTENTLY AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT KNEE. HE HAD SURGERY ON 9/4/01.

EE WAS WASHING BOOTS OFF WITH WATER HOSE WHEN ITGOT LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON RT. WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING LO-TRAC ON B-8 BELTLINE CLEARING MATERIAL AND PLACING ON BELT A SMALL PIECE OF MATERIAL CAME OFF BELT STRUCTURE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON FOREHEAD.

DISCHARGE LINE FELL FROM BRACKET AND EE SUSTAIN-ED CUT ON FOREHEAD REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

STRAIGHTENING UP OXYGEN BOTTLE. TRIED SLIDING BOTTLE BY CAP, CAP CAME OFF AND HIT LOWER LIP AND RIGHT FRONT.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT HAND AND WRIST AREA BY FALLING WATER DUKE AFTER HE RELEASED IT.

EE WAS PUSHING DOLLY OFF SKID IN PROCESS MASHED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

EE WAS CUTTING A BAND OFF OF BELT WIPER ON SUPPLY YARD AND KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.

EE WAS TRIMMING BELT AROUND BOX CHECK WITH BELT KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT RIGHT HAND REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

EE WAS HANDLING A PIECE OF PLYWOOD AND CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN PLYWOOD AND RIB.

WHILE LIFTING A SECTION OF ULTRA TRACK BAR, WHEN DIASASSEMBLY B-7 PAN LINE, COWORKER DROPPED HIS END, CATCHING INJURE LT. MIDDLE FINGER.

EE STATED HE WAS REACHING TO TIE STRING TO SPAD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKI9NG ARM AGAINST PLASTIC BUCKET.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS THROWING BELT RAIL ON SUPPLY CAR AND HAND WAS CAUGHT ON THE END.

WHILE SETTING #709 SHIELD, ROCK FELL FROM 110 AND 111 STRUCK BACK OF ARM. 109 WAS UNDER MIDDLE MAN 110-111 WERE FLAT AGAINST TOP.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS KNOCKING DOWN VENTILATION BRATTICE. SOME OMEGA BLOCKS STUCK TO THE MINE ROOF, BLOCK WERE NOT VISIBLE FROM OPERATION DECK, EMPLOYEE PULLED UNDER BLOCK AND BLOCK FELL STRI KING EMPLOYEE ON ARM.

EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BICEP TENDONITIS. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON JULY 20-01.

EE STATED 1/4"" CHAIN LOOSE WHILE PULLING ON MONORAIL AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE UPPER LIP REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

EE STATED HE WAS HANDLING A 8' ROOF BOLT. I FELT A BURNING PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE GROIN AREA. EE NEVER REPORTED INJURY UNTIL 6-15-01. HAD HERNIA SURGERY EE IS OFF ON VACTION WILL START MISSING WOR K ON JULY 9,01.

EE STATED HE WAS MOVING SHUTTLE CAR AND PARKED ON HILLSIDE. WHILE DISMOUNTING PLACED HIS HAND ON POST. DOOR CLOSED AND HIT FINGER.

WALKING DOWN PANLINE, TOP ROCK FELL THROUGH SHIELD AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HAND, EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 11-7-01 HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TENDONITIS AND BURSITIS OF RIGHT SHOULDER.

EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10-30-01. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-24-01 HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BURSITUS OF RT. ELBOW.

EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-15-01, HE WASDIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

EE STATED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME HANDS STARTED HURTING & TINGLING. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7/10/01.

EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4/26/01 DIAGNOSED WITH TENDONITIS OF LEFT ELBOW.

EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2/8/01; HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE IN HIS RIGHTKNEE.