Roblee Coal CompanyMining Incidents in 2006

Roof fall found while firebossing the mine. It was in 5 South Mains No.5 & No.6 headings, spad #74 and spad #80. The fall was 80' long, 18' wide, and 5' high.

Roof fall in No.8 Heading in 5 South Mains at Spad #1022

Roof fall of #1 entry of Old Section, Spad No. 599

While the fireboss was making his pre-shift examination, a roof fall was discovered in 4 North Mains. The fall was located between No. 5 and No. 6 entries in the crosscut near spad No. 832. The fall was located 500 feet about the working section and it did not affect travel or ventilation.

Employee was in a standing position using a mechanical lifting jack to spread the sides of the miner boom. As he operated the lever on the jack, the jack dislodged and struck him on the right knee.

Employee was in a standing position lifting on a belt rope trying to level the belt when he slipped and fell causing pain in his right knee.

Employee was in a standing position when a piece of rock 4' x 2' x 1/2' fell from between roof bolts striking him on the right shoulder and lower neck.

Employee was in a standing position prying a rock off the continuous miner when a piece of rock broke off striking him in the right ring finger causing two lacerations.

Employee was trimming a piece of conveyor belt being used as a skirt at the radial stacker tail when he accidently cut his left thumb with the utility knife blade.

Employee was taking the sequence switch from the top of the feeder when it slipped out of his hand striking his right index finger.