All MSHA-reportable accidents at Lone Mountain Processing LLC operations in 2000. Fatalities appear first.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2 NORTH BELTLINE BETWEEN 3105 AND 3106 CROSSCUTS. THE FALL WAS APPROX 4' TO 6' THICK, 12' WIDE AND 50' LONG. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4' TORQUE TENSION BOLTS AND CRIBS HAD BEEN ADDED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THEENTRY.
A ROOF FALL APPROXIMATELY 20' X 45' X 4'HIGH WASFOUND DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION AT #192 XCUTON NORTH MAIN HEADINGS IN #3 ENTRY. 4' RESIN BOLTS HAD BEEN USED IN THIS AREA.
A ROOF FALL APPROX. 20' X 20' X 6' HIGH WAS FOUND DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE RETURN AIR COURSE. 42"" ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED IN THIS AREA. THE FALL IS IN THE #1 ENTRY AT #8 XCUT ON N ORTH MAINS.
A PIECE OF HIGHWALL FELL OFF PULLING 4 ROOF BOLTS AND CRUSHING THE BELT PORTAL CANOPY AND BELT STRUCTURE. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 14' X 5'X 12'. IT FELL DURING AN IDLE SHIFT.
ROCK FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 1 NORTH MAIN RETURN AT 370 CROSS CUT. ROCK FALL MEASURED 20 FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY 5 FT HIGH. THIS AREA WAS BOLTEDWITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS.
A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE MOUTH OF RIGHTPANEL IN #2 ENTRY BETWEEN 2 & 3 X-CUT. THE FALL WAS 5' X 18' X 80'LONG. IT HAS BEEN CRIBBED OFF.
ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #1 NORTH INTAKE AT 21CROSS-CUT. FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE, 20' LONG, 6' HIGH. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5/8"" X 4' RESIN BOLTS.
ROCK FALL WAS FOUND ON BELT ENTRY AT #30 CROSS- CUT OUTBY WHERE 5-EAST SCALES WAS BUILT. ROCK FALL MEASURED 6' THICK 90' LONG 20' WIDE. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5/8"" X 4' RESIN BOLTS.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING A PRESHIFT EXAM THAT MEASURED APPROX. 70' X 20' X 3-4' THICK. IN THE #4 ENTRY, 150' INBY SPAD #54. 4' RESIN BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. THERE IS A COAL RIDER SEA M THAT RUNGS 12"" TO 36"" IN THIS AREA.
A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON B-PANEL BELT INBY SPAD #11784. THIS FALL WAS APPROX 90'X20'X15'H NO ONE WAS IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE FALL.,
A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON B-PANEL INTAKE IN #5 HDG BETWEEN #17 AND 18 CROSSCUT 50' INBY SPAD #11475. THIS FALL WAS APPROX 18' X 100' X 4' TO 6' HIGH. NO ONE WAS IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE FALL.
A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN B-PANEL RETURN BETWEEN X-CUT #15 AND #16. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 6 X 20 X 18. NO ONE WAS IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE FALL.
A ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON 3 LEFT PANEL AT 9TH X CUT IN THE #3 BELT ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' X 20' X 5' THICK.
Q ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 001 BELT LINE BETWEEN BRK- 3,4 50' INBY SPAD # 11819. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 50' X 9'. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' T/T BOLTS. THIS AREA WAS ALSO CRIBBED. NO ONE WAS IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE FALL.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 002 SECTION IN II 2 HDG 2 BREAKS OUTBY FACE. THE FALL WAS APPROXIAMTELY 35' X20' X9'. THIS FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 6' TOURQUE TENSION BOLTS. THIS AREA HAS BEEN CRIBB ED OFF. NO ONE WAS IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE FALL.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON B-PANEL RETURN #1 ENTRY 1 BRK IN BY SPAD 11422 AND 2 BRKS OUT BY SPAD # 11449. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' BY 80' BY 8'. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' AND 6' TENSION BOLTS AND THE FALL WAS CRIBBED OFF. NO ONE WAS IN AREA AT THE TIME OF THE FALL.
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 2 NORTH INTAKE AT BRK 98 IN THE #5 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 80' X 20' X 5-6' HIGH. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' TORQUE TENSION BOLTS. NO ONE WAS IN THE AREA AT THE TIME.
A FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 002 SECTION BELT AT BRK #16. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25' X 25' X 5' TO 6'THICK. NO ONE WAS IN THE AREA AT THE TIME. THIS AREA HAS BEEN CLEANED UP AND SUPPORTED BACK.
INJURED PICKED UP A 6"" WATER LINE AND RAISED IT ABOVE HIS HEAD TO HANG ON CHAINS. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS STOMACHE AND BACK.
EE WAS WALKING BACKWARD WHILE CHECKING CONVEYOR BELT SPLICES. HE STEPPED ON A BLOCK OF COAL CAUSING HIS WEIGHT TO SHIFT OVER ON HIS LEFT KNEE. HE STRAINED OR TWISTED HIS KNEE.
HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE A 5 TON LIFTING JACK BY PLACING HIS FOOT ONT HE BAR AND USING HIS FULL BODY WEIGHT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND THE BAR FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM.
HE WAS OPERATING A VCOAL HAULER AND RAN OVER A RIB ROLL AND BUMPED HIS HEAD INTO THE CANOPY.
A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING APPROX 3' X 3' X 2"" THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF, FROM BETWEEN THE BOLT AND RIB, AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.
EE STATED HE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING & PICK UP A CONCRETE BLOCK & HURT HIS LOWER BACK
INJURED WAS BENT OVER TO TEAR OPEN A ROCK DUST BAG. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
INJURED STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE BOLTING MACHINE CABLE OUT OF THE ROAD WAY. WHEN HE WENT TO MOVE THE CABLE, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE STARTED MISSING WOR K ON 8/10/00.
WHILE PUSHING A 60"" ROOF BOLT INTO A HOLE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. SEAM HEIGHT WAS 48"". HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 8-1-00 TO ATTEND THERAPY.
HE WAS BENDING A COMBINATION BOLT IN PREPARATION OF INSTALLING IT INTO THE HOLE. THE BOLT CAME APART AT THE THREADS AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL, STRIKING HIS WRIST ON THE ROOF PLATE.
INJURED STATED HE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE, AND BENT OVR TO MOVE A PIECE OF ROCK OFF STRUCTURE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
BENT OVER TO PICK UP A GREASE GUN, PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HIT HIM ON THE BACK.
INJURED STATED THAT HE STEP ON A ROCK THAT HAD OIL ON IT AND SLIPPED AND FELL, HURTING HIS BACK.
EE WAS WORKING ON A SCRUBBER SCREEN WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE 1ST BOLT AND RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDER RESULTING IN A FRACTURED CLAVICLE & COLLARBONE.
HE WAS THROWING A LOOP OF MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE DRILL UP FROM THE 2ND ROW OF BOLTS TO THE 3RD ROW, WHEN A RIB (MIXED WITH COAL AND ROCK) ROLLED AND STRUCK HIM FROM BEHIND.
INJURED STATED HE WAS PUTTING OIL IN HIS CAR, HE PICKED OIL CAN UP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5/4/00.
INJURED WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. HE WAS ON HIS RIGHT KNEE WITH HIS LEFT LEG EXTENDED. A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 12"" X 18"" X 3 1/2"" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG.
INJURED BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BAG OF ROCK DUST AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4/26/00.
INJURED WAS HANGING A MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 6-19-00 AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN DISC AND ARTHRITIS.
HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING AN EMPTY CABLE SPOOL.
AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING D9L DOZER, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 4-17-2000.
INJURED WAS ADJUSTING SCRAPPER BLADE ON 5 EAST WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO LOOSE BOLT ON SCRAPER HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK.
THE INJURED WAS ENTERING THE MINE ON A 2 MAN DIESEL RIDE. AS HE TRAVELED DOWN THE SLOPE THE ENGINE DIED. AS HE RESTARTED THE ENGINE THE MANTRIP WAS PICKING UP SPEED. HE WAS PLANNING TO GEAR IT DOWN, BUT THE ENGINE DIED AGAIN. HE APPLIED THEBRAKES, BUT STATED THEY WOULD NOT HOLD. HE CONTINUED DOWN THE SLOPE AND STRUCK A PARKED LO-TRAC AT THE BOTTOM. WILL BE OFF 4-6 WKS. FRACUTRED RI
INJURED WAS PULLING A TRAM MOTOR FROM THE MINER WHEN HIS SHALE BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK. HE HAS HAD TROUBLE OUT OF HIS BACK FOR SOME TIME. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 5-12. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5-14.THE DR. SAID HE (EE) WOULD BE OFF WORK 4-6 WEEKS.
INJURED WAS OPERATING A 2 MAN DIESAL RIDE ON 4 EAST ROADWAY AT #6 X CUT. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A ROOF STRAP. THIS CAUSED SOME PAIN TO HIS NECK. INJURED PERSON CONTINUED TO WORK BUT LATER IN THE SHIFT BECAME SICK.
INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK WHEN HE TURNED HIS HEAD TO LOOK IN ANOTHER DIRECTION. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 2/17/00 AND ONLY WORKS 3 WEEKEND DAYS A WEEK. SO FAR HE HAS MISSED 6 DAYS. HE HAS H AD PROBLEMS WITH NECK PAIN FOR APPROX 2 YRS BUT DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL NOW.
INJURED STATED HE WAS SHOVELING ON 4 EAST BELT BETWEEN 2 CRIBS AND AS HE STARTED TO LIFT HIS SHOVEL HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK. EE MISSED WORK ON 1-22-00, RETURNED ON 1-24-00 AN D MISSED WORK ON 2-25-00 AND RETURNED ON 1-26-00.
INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLE WITH STARTER STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE AND FELL DOWN AND MASHED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER. THIS CUT THE FIRST JOINT ON LITTLE FINGER. THIS REQUIRED SUR GERY TO PIN FINGER BACK TOGETHER.
EE WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTER AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK.
HE STEPPED ON A MINER CABLE, SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.
INJURED GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN THE MINER CABLE &TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE STARTED MISSING WORK 8/24.
INJURED WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE 003-0 MMV WHEN A RIB ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND AND LEG. THIS CAUSED LACERATION ON LEFT HAND.
HE WAS PLACING A RUB RAIL ON A CONTINUOUS MINER AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MINER AND THE RUB RAIL.
HE WAS SLIDING A COVER OFF OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND CAUGHT HIS TINGER BETWEEN THE SPRING BOARD AND THE COVER.
WHILE OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL A COAL RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM.
INJ WAS DISMANTLING AN OVERCAST AS HE WAS REMOVING A 4'X8' SHEET OF 3/16"" METAL HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE METAL & A BEAM
HE WALKED INTO A STEEL ROPE THAT WAS BEING USED TO HOLD A PIPE IN PLACE. THE STEEL ROPE STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE RIGHT EYE LID. (HE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT)
HE WAS REMOVING A HOSE CLAMP END FROM A BANDING TOOL. AS IT CAME FREE, THE SHARP END CUT HIS HAND.
HE HAD HIS HAND ON DRILL STEEL AS HE STARTED TO DRILL A HOLE. AS HE STARTED THE HOLE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RT MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS.
INJURED WAS CHECKING OIL IN THE SECTION LO-TRAC.THE HOOD FELL AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND RESULTINGIN A FRACTURE AND LACERATION OF HIS THUMB. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND RECEIVED 4 SUTURES. HE CAME BACK TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.
INJURED WAS STANDING APPROX. 15' OUTBY, A CONTINUNOUS MINER WATCHING THE CABLE. HE WAS STRUCK IN THE FOREHEAD WITH A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK APPARENTLY FROM THE MINER CHAIN.
HE WAS FILLING THE HOPPER ON A HYDRAULIC ROCK DUSTER WHEN A PIECE OF THE ROCK DUST BAG BECAME FOULED IN THE AUGER. AS HE FREED THE BAG, THE AUGER TURNED, CUTTING HIS FINGER.
INJURED STATED HE WAS HELPING LIFT A PIECE OF METAL ON RIGHT HEAD DRIVE BACK STOP, THE METAL SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION TO HSI RIGHT FOREARM, THE INJURED RECEIVED A STAPLES IN HIS RIGHT FORE ARM.
EE HAD A CHAIN HOIST ATTACHED TO A CHAIN RUN DOWN THROUGH THROAT OF MINER BOOM TO PULL PAN BACK INTO PLACE. CHAIN BROKE AND HIT EE IN LEFT SHOULDER AND MOUTH.
HE HAD CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY ON 9/5/2000.
HE MISSED WORK ON 5-1, 5-2, AND 5-3 WITH BACK PAIN. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT TO CAUSE IT. HE HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH DISK DISEASE AND REFERED FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY.