Their was not any injury(s) or equipment damaged nor did it impede ventilation. The roof broke above the bolting horizion. Location 34 North @ 4 East. Size of the fall is approximately 60ft X 80 ft X 16ft.
Graymont (PA) Inc.Mining Incidents in 2004
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Graymont (PA) Inc. operations in 2004. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2004
- 1
- Total incidents
- 21
- Year
- 2004
Top incident classifications
- 01HANDLING OF MATERIALS10 incidents
- 02SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON5 incidents
- 03HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)3 incidents
- 04FALL OF ROOF OR BACK2 incidents
- 05NO VALUE FOUND1 incident
All incidents in 2004
No injuries, equipment damage, illnesses. In the 18E by 355 intersection, there were no miners in the area, there was no equipment in the area, it did not impede passage of effect ventilation. size of roof fall approx 90' by 45' by 11' deep.
DRIVER CAME OFF THE TOP OF THE TRAILER STRIKING THE GROUND
Stacking lime bags on pallets and got a pain in lower back.
Employee was pounding with a hammer and strained his right shoulder.
Employee was lifting an angle iron and felt a pain in his groin area. Per call to Robert Biggans 2-2-05, hernia was repaired. coder 12.
Was taking apart a steel line and the line fell and pinched his index finger on his left hand against another pipe.
Employee was stepping out of the vehicle when he twisted his knee.
WHILE SWEEPING WITH A BROOM, EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
While getting in Hammer, employee's foot slipped off the step due to mud buildup and he fell, hitting his chest against the door frame. Went to doctor who reported a cracked rib. Doctor sent employee back to work. Employee continued to work until he stated the pain was to severe; that was on 6-21-04.
Employee was in 25 South Heading pulling a pump and sprained left knee. Employee did not seek medical attention until Jan. 19, 2005.
Repairing reducer on cooler dust collector screw, picked up motor and set on reducer, employee felt a pull in lower back right side. Employee did not report injury.
Closing Hood on #5 kiln - employee placed on a beam which the trolley moves on. Trolley rolled over hand.
Was using a bar to open a slide and caught two fingers between the bar and the slide.
Employee was leaning over to grab some tools. When he stood up, he caught his ear on an overhead shelf. The ear tore requiring stitches.
Employee was turning old pipe handle by hand when he felt a ""snap"" in his wrist. This was a re-injury of his wrist which occured at home in April 2004.
Employee was stepping out of #1 kiln hood when he twisted his ankle. The legiment tore and broke bone on top of his foot.
Employee was using his foot to push a metal rod into the ground. Rod pierced his boot and entered the bottom of his foot.
Employee was cleaning up around #3 shanty and pulled a band from under a pile of roof bolts and the band hit him on the right forearm.
Sliced finger picking up piece of pipe. Required stitches.