All MSHA-reportable accidents at Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. operations in 2004. Fatalities appear first.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED, TRACK MOUNTED MANTRIP. UPON ENTERING THE MINE, THE WHEELS OF THE MANTRIP APPARENTLY LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE BECAME OUT OF CONTROL. THE MANTRIP STRUC K A METAL DOOR AND THE DOOR STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE.
EE WAS INSTALLING BOLTS ON HELPER SIDE OF A DD015 FLETCHER BOLTER IN THE #2 FACE. AS HE WAS PUSHING UP THE BOLT, A LOOSE PIECE OF DRAW BROKE AROUND THE BOLT (APPROX SIZE 1' X 6"" X 3""), FELL AND STRUCK EE ON HIS HAND. BROKE EE'S RING FINGER.
Rock falling hit him on top of right foot. Witness stated he was on the open side when this happened and when he got to him he had foot out under rock.