All MSHA-reportable accidents at KenAmerican Resources, Inc. operations in 2009. Fatalities appear first.
A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam in the 2 Main North in the pillar line between crosscut #144 and #145 in the #4 entry. The fall measured approximately 25'x18'x7'. The area was supported with 30"" roof bolts. An undetected slip was determined to be the cause of the fall.
A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam in the 2 Main North in the #6 entry in the intersection of crosscut #40. The fall measured approximately 13'x13'x1'-3'. The area was supported with 3' fully grouted bolts. A slip was determined to be the cause of the fall.
A roof fall occured in the #11 seam in the 3 East Panel at crosscut #4 in the #2 entry. The fall measured approximately 18'x18'x7'. The area was supported with 4' fully grouted bolts and channel straps. A slip was determined to be the cause of the fall.
A roof fall occured in the #9 seam in the 2 Main North at crosscut #13 in the pillar line between #5 and #6 entries. The fall measured approximately 30'x18'x6'. The area was supported with 6' tension rebar bolts.
A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam in the 2 East Panel in the pillar line between crosscut #5 and #6 in the #3 entry. The fall measured approximately 60'x18'x10'. The area was supported with 4' fully grouted bolts and T3 Channel Straps.
The fall occurred in the #9 seam at East Mains at crosscut #15 in the #6 entry. The fall measured 30' x 20' x 12'. The roof was supported by 6' tension rebar bolts, 12' cable bolts and truss bolts.
The fall occurred in the #9 seam at the 2nd Main North crosscut #73 between the supply road and belt. The fall measured 30' x 15' x 7'. The roof was supported by 6' Tension Rebar bolts, 9' Mega bolts, and 12' Cable bolts.
The fall occurred in the #9 seam in the 2 West Panel at crosscut #42 in the pillar line between #5 and #6 entries. The fall measured 75' x 18' x 7'. The roof was supported by 6' tension rebar bolts.
A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam at 1 North panel at crosscut #21 halfway in the intersection of #6 entry and into the pillar line towards #5 entry. The fall measured 25' x 19' x 6.5'. The roof was supported by 3' fully grouted bolts.
A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam in the East Main Intake, between crosscut 27 & 28 in the # 7 entry. The fall measured 20.5' x 10' x 6'. The area was supported with 6' tension rebar bolts, 9' mega bolts, and 12' cable bolts.
A roof fall occurred in #11 seam in the 1 North panel at crosscut 14 in the #2 entry. The fall measured approximately 50' x 18' x 4'. The area was supported with 3' fully grouted bolts and T-3 channel straps.
A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam located in the 2 East off of the 2 Main North between crosscut #54 and #55 in the #6 entry. The fall measured approximately 45'x18'x7'. The area was supported with 5' fully grouted bolts.
A roof fall occurred in the 2nd Norht Main at cross cut 72 in the main intake in the #9 entry. It is unknown when the roof fall occurred, it was observed by the Mine Inspector while examining the main intake.
A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam located in the East mains at crosscut #26 in the #7 entry. The fall measured approximately 15'x15'x10'. The area was supported with 6' tension rebar bolts and 12 cable bolts.
A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam mine in the East Mains in #5 entry in the pillarline between crosscut 26 and crosscut 27 measuring approximately 50ft. long x 18ft. wide x 9ft. high. This area was supported with 6ft. tension rebar bolts and square timbers.
A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam mine in the East Mains in #5 entry in the pillarline between crosscut 21 and crosscut 22 measuring approximately 50ft. long x 18ft. wide x 9ft. high. This area was supported with 6ft. tension rebar bolts and square timbers.
A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam at the inner seam slope panel in the face of the #3 slope measuring approximately 30ft. long x 18ft. 11 inches wide x 8ft. to 9ft. high. This area was supported with 6ft. tension rebar bolts, T3 Channels, wire mesh panels, 6ft. and and 10ft. post tension bolts.
A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam mine in the 2 East at crosscut #31 in the pillarline between #7 and #8 entries measuring approximately 15ft. x 15ft. x 12 ft. high. This area was supported with 5ft. fully grouted roof bolts and truss bolts.
A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam, 1 North panel at crosscut #24 in the intersection of #2 entry and extending through the piller line between # 2 and #3 entry. The fall measures 90'x18'x3'-8'. The area was supported with 3' fully grouted roof bolts.
A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam, 2 East panel at crosscut 62 at intersection of #3 entry. The fall measured approx. 22'x32'x6'-8'. The area was supported with 5' fully grouted bolts.
The fall occurred in the #9 seam in the 2 Main North, #3 entry between crosscut #3 and #4. Roof fall of about 50' long 18' wide and 6' thick. The area was supported with 6' tension rebar roof bolts.
A roof fall occured in the #9 seam, 2 South Panel off of the 2 East Panel in the #1 entry between crosscuts #14 and #18 1/2. The fall measured approximately 280'x18'x5'. The area was supported with 5' fully grouted bolts.
A roof fall occured in the #9 seam, in the 2 South Panel off of the 2 East Panel, crosscut #20, between #1 and #2 entries. The fall measured approximately 35'x18'x5'. The area was supported with 5' fully grouted bolts.
A roof fall occured in the #11 seam, innerseam slope panel, #1 entry approximately 235' from the center of crosscut #27. The fall measured approximately 25'x18'x15'-18'. The area was supported with 6' tension rebar bolts, bacon straps, wire mesh panels, 12' cable bolts, 15' mega bolts and truss bolts.
A roof fall occured in the #9 seam, 2 West Panel off of the 1 North Panel in the #3 entry in the intersection of crosscut #47. The fall measured approximately 35'x18'x10'. The area was supported with 5' fully grouted bolts and 9' mega bolts.
A roof fall occured in the #9 seam in the 2 East Panel in the #7 entry in the intersection of crosscut #28. The fall measured 20'x18'x5'. The areas was supported with 5' fully grouted bolts.
A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam mine in the Main North at crosscut #21 in the intersection of #4 entry and continuing through the pillarline toward #5 entry measuring appoximately 45ft. long x 19.5ft. wide x 8ft to 10ft. high. This area was supported by 6ft. tension rebar bolts, 9ft. mega bolts and 12 ft. cable bolts.
A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam mine in the 2 Main North at crosscut #26 in the intersection of #10 entry measuring approximately 25ft. long x 18ft. wide x 5ft. to 7ft. high. This area was supported with 30 inch fully grouted roof bolts.
A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam in the East Mains in part of the intersection of crosscut #30 and extending inby the pillarline toward crosscut #31 measuring approximately 30ft. to 35ft. long x 18ft. wide x 9ft. to 11ft. high. This area was supported with 9ft. mega bolts.
A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam in the 2 Main East in #3 entry in the pillarline between crosscut #35 and crosscut #36 measuring appoximately 35ft. x 19ft. x 5ft. to 6ft. high. This area was supported with 5 ft. fully grouted roof bolts.
A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam in the 2 Main East at crosscut #57 in the pillarline between #1 and #2 entries measuring approximately 25ft. 18ft. x 12ft. high. This area was supported with 5ft. fully grouted roof bolts.
A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam in the East Mains in the intersection of crosscut #23 in #4 entry measuring approximately 18ft. x 18ft. x 12ft high. This area was supported with 6ft. tension rebar bolts, 9ft. meag bolts and 12ft. cable bolts.
Employee was holding up some screen wire on the rib while trying to install a roof bolt when he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. The employee said the pain worsened as the day progressed. Later that night he went to the emergency room and had to have surgery for a hernia.
While watching someone else hammer on a bearing, a piece of metal flew off of the bearing and struck the employee on the arm.
After zoning in at the top of #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip. We made the first turn to the right on the bottom and was not able to make the left turn and we ran into the coal rib. Co-worker was the operator of the 8 man mantrip.
After zoning in at the top of #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip. We made the first turn to the right on the bottom and was not able to make the left turn and we ran into the coal rib. Other Employee was the operator of the 8 man mantrip.
After zoning in at the top of #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip. We made the first turn to the right on the bottom and was not able to make the left turn and we ran into the coal rib. Other EE was the operator of the 8 man mantrip.
After zoning in at the top of the #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip. We made the first turn to the right on the bottom and was not able to make the left turn and we ran into the coal rib. Co-worker was the operator of the 8 man mantrip.
Employee was troubleshooting C.O. system when a rock measuring 8""x30""x8' rolled off the rib striking him along the left side.
While tramming a Fletcher bouble boom roof bolter from the deck, the employee grabbed the canopy and mashed his right hand into the roof. He received a laceration on his index and middle finger. The employee did receive sutures.
While walking to the ride, the employee slipped in the mud and fell down, injuring her lower back. This injury did not become lost time until 5-19-2009.
A rock measuring 36""x31""x1.5"" fell from the mine roof, striking the employee on top of the head. This did not become a lost time accident until 5/11/09.
While the employee was bent over walking, a rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the back of the head and neck. This did not become a lost time accident until 05/08/2009.
Employee strained his back while throwing the miner cable over next to the rib. Later in the shift while operating a shuttle car, the shuttle car hit a hole in the road and jammed the employee's back even worse.
While employee was pulling on miner cable he strained his back.
While installing a roof bolt the resin cartridge burst and resin came in contact with the employees right wrist. A rash formed and the area became infected.
Employee was re-claiming an old overcast when one of the support beams fell, striking him on his left ankle, causing a fracture.
Employee was pulling a roof bolter cable over toward the mine rib and strained his right shoulder.
While cleaning mud out of the shaker screen the employee twisted his left knee. The employee had surgery on 3-22-10. This accident did not become Lost Time until 3-22-10.
While standing on a continuous mining machine and trying to hang a piece of ventilation tubing at the inner seam slopes, the employee stepped backward off of the miner and landed on his self rescuer bruising his lower back.
The employee was carrying timber when he tripped over a wiper box, twisting his back.
Employee was the last of 3 rides going into the mine through a second set of airlock doors when the front ride hit the close switch on the doors. His left leg was pinched between the doors and the ride he was on. He sustained contusions and abrasions to the left leg.
After zoning in at the top of #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip. We made the first turn to the right on the bottom and was not able to make the left turn and we ran into the coal rib. Co-worker was the operator of the 8 man mantrip.
After zoning in at the top of #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip. We made the first turn to the right on the bottom and was not able to make the left turn and we ran into the coal rib. Co-worker was the operator of the 8 man mantrip.
After zoning in at the top of #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip. We made the first turn to the right on the bottom and was not able to make the left turn and we ran into the coal rib. Employee was the operator of the 8 man mantrip.
After zoning in at the top of #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip. We made the first turn to the right on the bottom and was not able to make the left turn and we ran into the coal rib. Co-worker was the operator of the 8 man mantrip.
Employee was working on top of five foot scaffling in the #2 inner seam slope. As he was getting down off the scaffling he fell on his back onto an I-beam that was laying on the mine floor causing an injury to his lower back. (Misc Mail 6/29/09 #3-this did not become a lost time accident until 6/22/09)
While working on a shuttle car, employee stumbled on loose rock and fell on left wrist. Employee fractured left wrist. Surgery required.
Employee was loading a Roof Bolter with roof bolts and strained his groin.
While installing chain hangers with a truss bolter the employee closed the jaws on the truss bolter before his left hand was clear. The employee mashed his thumb between the jaws of the bolter and sustained 10 sutures to his thumb on his left hand.
While handling a steel pipe the employee slipped and mashed his middle finger on his left hand against the steel pipe and a steel beam. The employee ripped his finger nail off and suffered a fractured finger tip.
While changing bits on the continuous mining machine the employee stood up from a kneeling position and felt his left knee pop. The employe received arthroscopic surgery on 11-13-09.
The employee was on the rock slopes, at the #3 entry, setting steel. He unhooked a chain from around an I-beam and the I-beam flipped over. His right index finger was caught between the I-beam and the chain. The employee received 9 sutures on his right index finger.
Employee was at the #4 entry cutting a roll of tape with a belt knife. The knife slipped cutting his left thumb and index finger causing lacerations. He received 6 sutures in the left index finger.
Employee had his hands on the ATRS while checking a blown hose and a rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the left hand. The ring finger on the left hand sustained a laceration and the very tip of the finger was fractured. The employee received several sutures.
While shoveling on a beltline the employee struck his hand on a piece of metal causing a laceration to his left hand. He received 6 sutures.
Employee was trimming the side of a piece of conveyor belt when the untility knife slipped cutting his right leg. He received 6 sutures.
Employee was getting out of the shower located in the bathhouse when she slipped and fell causing a laceration to her left leg. She received 2 sutures.
A small piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking the employee on the left elbow causing a laceration. He received 8 sutures.