All MSHA-reportable accidents at KenAmerican Resources, Inc. operations in 2019. Fatalities appear first.
Roof fall occurred at xcut 22 entry 9 in the Main East return air course. The roof fall measured 35'L x 20'W x 8'T. The roof fall will not be cleaned up. The roof was supported with 6' fully grouted roof bolts and 8' megabolts. Date of development was 9/2017.
Roof fall occurred at x-cut 20 between entries 2 & 3 of the Main East. The roof fall measured 55""L X 18'W X 5""T. The roof fall will be cleaned up utilizing MSHA approved roof fall clean-up plan. The roof was supported with 6' fully grouted roof bolts and 8' mega roof bolts. Date of development was 9/2017.
Roof fall occurred at x-cut 54 between 10 & 11 entries of panel 5. The roof fall measured 50'L x 18'W x 8'T. The roof fall will not be cleaned up. The roof was supported with 5' fully grouted roof bolts. The date of development was 11/2018.
Roof fall occurred in the 9 seam in the 1st Southeast sub main entry 2 between footage markers 5220 and 5140. The roof fall measured 25'L x 20'W x 10'T. The roof fall will not be cleaned up. The roof was supported with 6' fully grouted roof bolts. The date of development was 12/2018.
FMC employees were attempting to seal the hoist shaft at the Bremen Portal at Ken American Paradise Mine No. 9. Steel beams were welded in place metal decking was secured covering the shaft. Methane accumulated in the shaft and caused a series of two explosions 4-5 seconds apart. The second explosion killed FMC employee. No other fatalities or injuries occurred.
Employee was on man cage while exiting the mine. The employee bent over to pick up lunch box and was struck on the right shoulder with a piece of ice.
Employee was operating diesel mantrip on 3B supply road and a piece of rock fell struck employee's left shoulder.
Employee was in the process of examining the beltline and twisted right knee.
Employee was riding in covered mantrip while wearing safety glasses and felt something in eye.
Employee was in the underground shop area picking up rockdust bags to throw in dumpster when EE struck right ear on a sprinkler head on the fire suppression system. This resulted in a laceration to the right ear causing sutures.