All MSHA-reportable accidents at Oxbow Mining, LLC operations in 2007. Fatalities appear first.
The tailgate traveway was blocked to floor level and additional roof support in the #3 entry of lowest inby spad #35 to 00 between the #21 and 22 X-cut for a distance of 200'. No one was injured and the section went under our blockage plan.
A small amount of rock fell above the anchorage (6' Bolt) between the Barrell can cribs from around the 10' cable bolt. The fall was inby the face, just outby the last shield in # 3 entry of 1 west. The fall measured 8' long x 4' wide x 6' to 8' high.
A non-injury roof fall occurred in the 11 west longwall tailgate. The fall was between the face and the cribs in the #3 entry of 10 west. The fall was 5' wide, 60' long and 4' high. The walkway was blocked.
EE was drilling 12' cable bolt hole, when he pushed the spinner wrench through the pre-stamped hole in the roof mat. The drill steel extension opened up the hole in the mat causing heating or sparks, resulting in an ignition of methane around the drill hole. The methane was put out with water & fire extinguisher.
A non-injury roof fall occured on 10 west lw tailgate between the can crib and the last shield the fall measured 5' high, 5' wide and for a distance of 5 feet the tailgate travel way was blocked and blockage plan inplemented.
A roof fall was found in the 8 west bleeder between the #1 and #2 entry at x-cut 44. The fall measured 40' long x 18' wide and 6 1/2 to 7' high.
A non-injury roof fall occurred inby #25 x-cut in the #1 entry of 10 west. The fall measured 8' high x 18 feet wide and 30 feet long.
Employee was cutting a metal band on a bundle of rib screen. When the band broke, the screen expanded and fell on his chest, pinning him between the screen and the Wagner scoop. The screen was lifted off the victim with a skid steer and no pulse was found. The victim was transported to hospital.
The scoop operator was pulling a belt skid, full of belt hardware, for a belt move. A piece of belt hardware fell out of the skid. The EE got out of the scoop; when he moved the spreader bar from between the rib and skid, the skid moved over his left foot. This resulted in a fracture on top of his foot.
Employee was pulling cable bolts out of a bundle and felt some discomfort in groin area. The bolts were on the mine floor. Hernia.
Removing broken can crib from 10 west tailgate walkway. Employee was using a chain and come-along, when the chain broke. Employee was hit by come-along in the lower left side, resulting in a broken rib.
The EE was moving manlift from inside the manbasket in the surface yard. The platform was tilted down and wouldn't return to a level position, so he placed the manbasket on a shield and applied downward pressure with the machine. The manbasket slid off the shield, hitting the ground. The EE fractured his right foot above his ankle.
Employee was operatng Getman tractor, hauling pod duster into the mine. Lost control on wet road and jack knifed at bottom of slope. Canopy caught on tunnel liner and crushed cab. Employee bruised his neck and back from the impact.
Installing arches on 2 1/2 foot centers under supported top in 10 west longwall headgate areas for longwall recovery. Employee was installing bolts in arch when rib fell hitting him on side of head. 4 to 5 inch laceration on side of head.
Employee was standing in scoop bucket and slipped on wet foam twisting his left knee.
Corner of rib fell from behind rib screen in 10 west longwall #1 entry. EE's hand was caught betweend rib screen & stageloader. Surgery to repair tendon in hand & x-rays later showed broken wrist.
Removing DA ram from shelf in warehouse by hand with help of 2nd EE. EE dropped ram on upper leg. Deep bruise.
Employee was picking up drill steel off the ground when a second steel fell out of the drill hole and landed on the back of his hand. Fracture to left hand.