All MSHA-reportable accidents at ICG Beckley LLC operations in 2015. Fatalities appear first.
The fire-boss was making a pre-shift examination across the faces of the No. 2 section. He encountered an unintentional roof fall between the 6 and 7 entry in the LOB. The fall was approximately 2 breaks inby SS# 15944. The fall measured to be around 52' in length, 18' in width, and 1' to 8' in height. All appropriate agencies were notified of the condition.
The processor that controls the elevator malfunctioned.
A contractor from Frontier Kemper was conducting an annual pull through test on the elevator. During the test one side of the brakes caught faster than the other and bent the linkage.
As the weekly examiner was making his airway he encountered an unplanned roof fall. The fall was located near survey station 4972 in the number one section left return. The fall was approximately twenty foot in length, sixteen foot in width, and two to three foot in thickness. The section was pulled as well as MSHA and state agencies notified.
EE was installing belt hangers. He stated that the chuck was coming out of the wrench and while holding the wrench while pushing upward his finger was caught between wrench and chuck.
The employee was going to pick up one pallet to load into the trash car. When he attempted to lift one pallet, two others were attached also. The employee states that he felt a pain in his abdomen. He went to a family doctor who referred him to a specialist on August 31. This specialist determined that it was in fact a hernia.
The employee was loading the roof bolt machine. EE was setting a handful of bolts on the machine as it moved forward to the next row. The tire ran on top of his foot.
Employee was injured picking up 6 inch aluminum water line. When he lifted water pipe, he felt a pop and pain in his right arm from elbow to wrist.
While the employee was walking across the section he hit his head on a flyboard, stubbing his neck. This report is being filed to terminate citation #8149175.
Employee unplugged course refuge bypass chute that was blocked by a crib block. After removal, employee was standing on the floor below watching and listening to ensure start-up would be successful. Unbeknownst to the employee, spillage had occurred on the floor above. During start-up, a piece of rock fell and hit the employee on the head.