Top and had been supported with 48"" glue bolts. Roof fall is approx. 14' thick, 60' long, 18' wide. Fall occurred in the intake air cause, between brks 2-3 of the #11 belt line. Ventilation checked inby the fall area, no change in ventilation. Note: mine has been in non-producing status since April 1, 2016. There is no active section at time of fall.
RexCoal Company, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2016
All MSHA-reportable accidents at RexCoal Company, Inc. operations in 2016. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2016
- 0
- Total incidents
- 2
- Year
- 2016
Top incident classifications
- 01FALL OF ROOF OR BACK1 incident
- 02NONPOWERED HAULAGE1 incident
All incidents in 2016
Accident type, without injuries
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was cleaning the shop at mine location. As employee was dumping a wheelbarrow full of dirt/mud/garbage into a front end loader bucket, felt a sharp burning and stinging sensation in lower back. Employee did not feel the need for medical/first aid. Worked the next three shifts and went to dr on 12/8/16.