All MSHA-reportable accidents at Hamilton County Coal, LLC operations in 2016. Fatalities appear first.
Unplanned roof fall at xc#63, #2 entry on the 4-L travel road. Fall occurred in a intersection (4-way, supported with 8' tr bolts, cable bolts - 16' and truss bolts. Fall dimensions 18' wide, 35' long and 12' high. Fall did not cause injury, impair ventilation or entrap miners. Fall area developed on July 21st-22nd of 2015. Reported to MSHA at 12:52 AM 07/26/2016.
Unplanned Roof Fall at xc #106, #3 entry station #16773 on the 3-L tailgate. Fall occurred in an intersection (4-way), supported with 8' TR bolts and truss bolts. Fall dimensions - 18' wide x 30' long x 8' high. Fall did not cause injury, impair ventilation or entrap miners. Fall area developed 04/07/2016. Reported to MSHA at 8:55 pm on 05/08/2016.
Unplanned roof fall @ in #2 entry, ft. 1536 on the 4-L unit MMU-004. Fall occurred inby the intersection at + 1536 supported with 8' TR bolts. Fall dimensions 17"" wide by 20"" length x 8.5"" to 9 ft. high. Fall did not cause injury, impair ventilation or entrap miners. Fall area developed the week of March 21, 2016.
An unplanned roof fall at #92 crosscut #2 entry, ft. #14923 on 4-Left travel-road. Fall occurred in intersection supported with 8' tr bolts, 16' cable bolts, standing supports - 100 ton roof jacks. Fall dimensions 18'W x 41""L x 12""H. Fall did not cause injury, impair ventilation or entrap miners. Fall area developed Nov. 5, 2015
While pulling tubing down to take to the face, finger got caught at the joint between two pieces as they were coming down, partially amputating the tip of left ring finger.
A roof bolter operator had just installed the 1st pin in a rib strap on the outby end. EE unhooked the strap on the inby end, as EE let go the strap sprung out and down hitting EE on the side of the foot. On Dec. 21st EE was diagnosed with second and third metatarsal fractures and was taken off work.
Trip / Struck against. On Nov 29th, 2016 the injured miner was walking to the mantrip that was parked in the crosscut between entry #1 and entry #2. Miner stepped on uneven footing and stumbled about 10 feet, falling into the seat rail of the mantrip. Striking left ribs and cutting left arm. Resulting in fractured ribs.
While hanging 30"" tubing employee felt a strain in their back. Employee was taken off work beginning 2/4/2017 by their doctor to complete an occupational therapy program.
On 2/26/2016 EE was hooking a welder trailer to a ride, when it tipped over from the center pulling EE to the ground. On March, 14th EE was taken off work due to no longer able to perform regular job duties due to this incident.
EE was cutting bushings out of the pan in a continuous miner. EE removed cutting glasses. Another employee then began striking the bushing causing a fragment to fly up and strike EE in the right eye.
While cleaning out trash with a mini-trac, ee was backing out of the crosscut a cable bolt flew up from the engine tire and struck ee in the right shoulder and head. This incident resulted in a fractured collarbone and 4 stitches in forehead.
While driving pins out of the 3 Left air doors a piece of metal broke off of hammer and imbedded in left forearm. The metal was removed on 10/21/2016 and stitches were required at this time to close the incision.
Employee was putting a conveyor chain back together on a continuous miner. While beating the conveyor link back together a piece of metal struck employee, cutting left leg in which stitches were required.
While watching a skid being pulled/sheaved out of the crosscut, employee's footing became unstable and EE accidentally grabbed the rope. The left hand became caught in between the rope and the sheave.
While operating a mini track, EE bumped a crib, dislodging the crib tie. The crib block struck the employee in the head, in which EE received stitches.
A piece of metal broke off in EE's hand while handling a track tie. EE had to have it cut out and received stitches.
EE was walking the long wall face. When EE crossed shield to get to the tailgate entry, EE fell, striking arm on a sharp rock, causing a laceration.
EE was cutting sheet metal when a sharp piece of rock fell between the screen wire striking EE on the nose.
A sharp piece of rock fell out between the screen wire and struck EE in the face.
While installing shelves at the mechanic's shack, 2 square pieces of tubing, 6 ft. long, shifted causing the support brace to break and a piece of 1/4"" strap fell hitting EE in the mouth breaking EE's front tooth.