All MSHA-reportable accidents at Roblee Coal Company operations in 2002. Fatalities appear first.
WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY EXAM OF THE BLEEDER ENTRY IN BLEEDER ENTRY IN 5 LEFT OFF 1RIGHT, A ROOF FALL WAS ENCOUNTERED IN #1, #2, AND #3 INTERSECTION NEAR STATION #1532. APPROXIMATE LENGTH: 125' , WIDTH: 18' AND HEIGHT: 6'.
WHILE MAKING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION FOR 3RD SHIFT, A ROOF FALL ON THE HAULAGE ROAD WAS FOUND. IT WAS LOCATED 2500 FEET FROM THE OUTSIDE AND 2700 FEET OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION IN #7 ENTRY AT SPAD #493. IT WAS 25'LONG, 18'WIDE, AND 2'- 7' IN HEIGHT ABOVE THE COAL SEAM.
EE WAS SWINGING A BOLTER WRENCH WITH HIS RIGHT HAND STRIKING AGAINST A PLUGGED UP BOLTER STEEL, WHEN IT GLANCED OFF AND HE STRUCK HIMSELF WITH A WRENCH ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE.