All MSHA-reportable accidents at Performance Coal Company, LLC operations in 2006. Fatalities appear first.
Fall was approx 40'L X 20' W X 4'-6' thick. Torque tension bolts were the primary support. Fall was approx 15,000' from nearest face. No injury or blockage of ventilation. Fall will not be cleaned up. Cribs and timbers will be used to prohibit travel through area.
Fall exists at 83 break in 1 & 2 entries at spad #6904. Fall is approx 40' length, 19' wide and 6' thick at about 4000' to the face. 6' torque tension bolts were used in 1998 during development. Fall does not block airways or travel areas. It will be cleaned up after proper plans are made.
Fall happened on 160 break on North Mains section one break outby spad #2090. Fall was 1500' from the face, approx. 30'L, 20'W, 6' to 8' thick. Bolted with 4' fully grouted bolts and 6' torque tension bolts. No one was injured and no air ways were affected.
Fall happened in #3 entry at spad #19225-50 break.Fall was 40'l x 20'w x 4-6' thick. 6' torque tension bolts were in use. No injury or travel was blocked. Reported verbally (phon) to local MSHA office in Mt. Hope on 9/28/06.
Top fell approx 400' from longwall pull out, in #1 entry which is travelway to EP's behing longwall. Fall will be cribbed to allow firebosses to travel to EP's behind longwall. Length of fall 140' x width 18' x thickness 6' to 8'. Permanent roof support 6' torque tension bolts.
Rock fell in intersection only. Moved life line and reflectors around fall and dangered fall off. Timbers were set. Fall was approx 4' high. 4' brutter bolts were used. Length of fall was 18', width 18', thickness 4'. Nearest spad # 7182 one break outby. Fall did not affect ventilation and there were no injuries.
This area has been abandoned due to poor conditions. Fall is 30' long x 18' wide x 4' thick. Was bolted with 4' torque tension bolts. No injuries, no blockage.
Roof fell in the break between #2 & #3 entry. This is located in the intake approx 1 break out by 5 spad #205H. This does not affect escapeways or travel or airways. Area has been cribbed off and dangered off. Additional supports have been placed in adjoining entries.
LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER COMING OUT OF GLORY HOLE (LOCATED OUTBY NORTH MAINS SECTION). CONTINUOUS FLOW. SOURCE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
Employee was attempting to change the middle roller of the top belt. He locked & tagged the belt out & proceeded to place his body between the top & bottom belt to take the weight off of the roller. He heard a pop in his lower back & experienced sharp pains shooting into his legs.
EE was in #1 entry hanging mine curtain when he slipped on some gob and cut his right hand from palm to point finger 3 to 4 inches. His 4 fingers were going numb and getting cold.
Rock fell from roof measuring 48"" x 27"" x 4 1/2"" thick striking member on hard hat driving it down on nose. It then struck member on right foot.
Co-workers welding in close proximity. Exposure to welding burned ee's eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses during exposure.
EE was setting timbers on the North Mains belt when a timber that was leaned against the rib slid off hitting him on the top of the foot. He suffered a contusion to the top of his left foot. See attached note.
Shear was at #50 sheild with britby broken. Employee repaired it and was walking through the last open break when a piece of draw rock fell striking him on the left shoulder causing him to fall to the ground.
While trying to change a busted 3/8 hose on #75 shield, EE inadvertently broke the yield valve on the shield. The pressure was released and cut his hand on the palm below his left thumb. Stitches were required to seal the wound. After accident check showed that the pressure was turned off.
Muddy conditions existed around belt head that employee was working on. He stepped wrong in the mud and twisted his right knee. He worked until 8/5/06 before going to the doctor.
Employee was shoveling belt and in the process twisted his right ankle. He stated he could walk, however, he could feel pain when his ankle turned a certain way.
EE was hitting a chisel with a sledgehammer trying to remove a broken bit from the Miner Ripper Head. The chisel splintered and a piece of metal went into EE's right hand between the fore finger & the index finger.
Moving power cables to prepare powertrain for transport. Stumbled over rock while dragging cable, fell against another EE who was helping him. The other EE fell back on him twisting his right ankle.
Employee was pushing forks together on forklift. He lost his footing and his left hand went behind the fork. The fork came down and caught his hand between the fork and the frame.
EE was struck by a corner brow causing multiple severe lacerations and punctures and crushing injuries to his right foot. Also injured his back and right shoulder. The brow pulled away from the solid rib at the end of 2-4' torque tension bolts. EE stated that the brow gave no warning and he didn't have time to get away.
EE was drilling a hole in the top with his roof bolter. When he finished the steel hung in the top. He reached for it and the steel fell from the hole pinching his hand against the drill pod.
Employee was using a pick hammer to move rock and dirt from under the track rail to install track tie. Point end hit gravel and popped up hitting EE on the left front tooth causing a chip on tooth.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING BUGGY ANCHOR, CHAIN CAME LOOSE CAUSING ANCHOR TO STRIKE EE IN THE MOUTH, CHIPPING HIS TOOTH.
EE has carpel tunnel in both hands. This is classified as degenerative disease.
Member was traveling through set of air lock doors on main intake. He shut the one set he came through and did not properly latch the door causing the door to blow back open striking him from behind. He said he would return to work on his next scheduled shift. He was off on 6 day rotation but failed to return to work.