Oxbow Mining, LLCMining Incidents in 2004

A NON-INJURY BUMP OCCURED IN THE 4 WEST TAILGATE, MMM-010 BETWEEN #7 AND #8 CROSSCUT IN THE #3 EXIT. VENTILATION CONTROLS WERE DAMAGED AND OUT 1 HOUR, WAS REQUIRED TO RESTORE A STEPPING AND SECTION REGULATOR.

A bounce occured in the tailgate of the 4 west panel, mmu 010 between #8 and #9 x-cut.

A BOUNCE OCCURRED IN 3 WEST TAILGATE X-CUT 9 INBY TO LW, 4 WEST PANEL MMU, 010, A DISTANCE OF 50' TO FACE. VENTILATION CONTROLS WERE DAMAGED AND OVER 1 HOUR WAS REQUIRED TO RESTOR VENTILATION TO THE LONGWALL FACE. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED AND INVESTIGATED.

AN EXAMINATION OF THE 3W TAILGATE FOUND DETERIORATING ROOF AND RIBS IN TEH #2 AND #3 ENTRY INBY X-CUT 8. THE LONGWALL TRAVELWAY WAS UNSAFE AND THE SECTION WAS NOTIFIED AND IMPLEMENTED TAILGATE BLOCKAGE PLAN. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED AND INVESTIGATED.

A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE WEST MAINS. INTAKE ROADWAY AT X-CUT 11, THE #2 ENTRY. FALL MEASURED 24' LONG BY 20' WIDE, 6 1/2 TO 7' HIGH.

A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE WEST MAINS RETURN IN THE #7 ENTRY X-CUT 29. THE FALL MEASURED 25'LONG X 14'WIDE X 8-12'HIGH. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON THE LOW SIDE OF ENTRY AND IN THE X-CUT 1-2 ENTRY.

A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN WEST MAINS MINER SECTION MMU 002, IN THE #2 ENTRY X-CUT 27. THE FALL MEASURED 31' LONG X 46' WIDE X 8' TO 12' HIGH.

The #1 shield was pulled in on 3 west LW MMU 010, and rock came off t he shield, knocking out timber between the shield and crib built in the walkway, the distance measured 6 1/2 feet between shield and crib. The time to replace the timber was 18 minutes, impeading travel off the face.

EE was drilling in the #2 face of the west mains MMU 002. The roof had fallen in a dome slope while being mined and measured to be 14' high. Roof mats and screen were installed, while drilling for a roof bolt, the wrench heated the roof pan and sparks from the wrench resulted in a small ignition of methane.

Due to roof conditions and and floor heave the #1 shield tip on the 3 west LW MMU 010 was resting on the H6 drive. Wooden crib was installed to protect the travelway along the stageloader. Rock was removed off the shields to raise the #1 shield. An MSHA investigation found that safe passage may have been impeded off the face.

EE WAS ASSISTING IN SETTING STEEL ARCHES AT THE RETURN AIR SHAFT. HE WAS GUIDING THE 3 1/2 SCOOP INTO THE LEG ON THE ARCH TO INSTALL THE SPREADER PIPE AND BOLT. AS THE LEG WAS MOVED IN, HE PLACED HIS R. MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPE AND ARCH, RESULTING IN THE TIP OF HIS FINGER BEING AMPUTATED. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND THE FINGERTIP WAS REATTACHED.

EE reported that he twisted his left knee after stepping on a chunk of coal lying in the roadway in his section.

Employee was carrying timber and shoveling coal and felt pain in right shoulder. Getting physical therapy for pain.

EE WAS THROWING MINER CABLE OFF MINER WHEN EE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

EE injured his elbow while attempting to remove a fitting on the roof bolter in 5 west section. He was working on removing flow meter when he felt/ heard a pop in his left arm below the elbow.

EE WAS HOOKING CHAIN FROM TAILGATE DRIVE TO SHIELD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, HIT THE TOP OF THE TAILGATE DRIVE AND LANDED ON THE BACK OF EE'S LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A COMPOUND FRACTURE TO EE'S LOWER LEFT LEG.

PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG. EMPLOYEE BELIEVES PAIN CAUSED BY RIDING ON TRACTOR WITH FOAM FILLED TIRES BOUNCING AND JARRING FROM HOLES IN ROADWAY.

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO LIFT A TIMBER ONTO A CAP PIECE IN PREPARATION TO CUT IT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. BACK STRAIN, MEDICAL TREATMENT, PHYSICAL THERAPY.

RIB SCREEN WAS BEING INSTALLED WHEN THE BOLTER OPERATOR DROPPED THE DRILL STEEL. EE BENT OVER TO GET STEEL AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE RT. FOOT. 20 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO HIS FOREMAN AT THE BATH HOUSE AFTER HIS SHIFT, WHILE HE WAS OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR ON HIS SHIFT HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY & HIS HEAD STRUCK THE ROOF OF THE CAB. NECK STRAIN.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE ONTO TRAILER AND FELT PAIN IN MID-SECTION. SCHEDULED FOR HERNIA SURGERY

ROOF BOLTING IN CAVE AREA, WHILE INSTALLING A 6' ROD BOLT INTO HOLE EE HAD DRILLED, FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER & ARM PIT. WENT TO DR,DR SUGGESTED PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR 1 WEEK AND THEN REEVALUATE.

EE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THE FACE AFTER INSTALLING VENT TUBES WHEN A PIECE OF COAL, 3'X3'X 1' FELL OFF THE RIB HITTING EE IN THE NECK AND BACK OF LEGS. FINISHED SHIFT, WENT IN FOR XRAYS AND IS WAITING FOR RE-EVALUATING. 5/5/04 OFF FOR STIFF NECK NECK. WAITING FOR RELEASE

WHILE LIFTING A TOP ROLLER DURING A BELT MOVE, EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. HERNIA SURGERY 5/7/04.

Three employees were working to remove a cable tray from the stageloader. Victim was holding the nut on the last bolt when, as the bolt was loosened, the tray swiveled smashing his little finger on his right hand. He received two lacerations (about 1 1/2"") and a fracture. Five stitches and a brace for the finger.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING RIB SCREEN IN THE 5 WEST MINE SECTION MMU-001, WHEN THERE WAS A RIB ROLL THAT PINCHED HIS RT. FINGER BETWEEN A PIECE OF COAL & THE BOLTER. EE'S FINGER REQUIRED 6 STAPLES TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.

WAS LOWERING HIS DIRTY CLOTHES BASKET AND HOOKED SECOND CLOTHES BASKET, EYE BOLT BROKE ON 2ND BASKET & FELL HITTING EE ON TOP OF HEAD. 2 & 1/2"" LACERATION, 9 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

EE WAS POSITIONED BETWEEN BOLTER AND LEFT RIB INSTALLING A RIB SCREEN WHEN A PIECE OF COAL 30"" LONG, 7"" THICK AND 10"" WIDE FELL OFF THE RIB HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD AND FACE AND SLID DOWN HIS RIGHT ARM. 1"" CUT UNDER RIGHT EYE AND 2"" CUT ON RIGHT ARM. STITCHES TO CLOSE LACERATIONS ON FACE AND ARM.

WHEN PULLING OUT SLIDE IMPACT ROLLER FROM UNDER WASTE BELT, ROLLER SLIPPED AND PINCHED RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN SLIDE AND FRAME. FOUR STITCHES TO CLOSE LACERATION.

EE & CO-WORKER WERE CUTTING A TIMBER, ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE TIMBER THE BLADE BOUND RIP IN THE CUT AND WHEN IT CAME FREE THE BLADE CAME OUT OF THE CUT LANDING ON EE'S LEFT THUMB CAUSING A LACERATION. RECEIVED STITCHES TO CLSOE WOUND. ""1 INCH LONG""