Rockspring Development IncMining Incidents in 2000

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN #73 AND #80 ENTRIES ALONG THE 3 NORTH AREA AT BRK 17. THE FALL MEASURED 50 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 4 1/2 FT HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WIT H 4 FT RESIN BOLTS. THE FALL OCCURRED 5000 FT OUTBY THE WORKING FACE. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS REPORTED.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED AT BRK 35 ALONG THE 5 SOUTH BELT. THE #6 ENTRY HAD A FALL MEASURING 35' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. THERE WERE N O INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTED.

A UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM. AREA WAS 40 FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY 7 FT HIGH. AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 8 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS. THERE WAS NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTED.

A UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY 2 BRKS IN BY 6 NORTH BELT HEAD ON 32 UNIT. THE FALL MEASURED 40 FT BY 20 FT WIDE BY 7-8' HIGH. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

A UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED APPROX 11,000 FT OUT BY THE WORKING FACE IN THE 233 ENTRY OF UNIT #3. FALL WAS 100' BY 19' BY 6' AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #9 ENTRY OF THE UNIT 3 SECTION AT SURVEY STATION 13370. THE FALL MEASURED 50 FT BY 19 FT BY 8 FT AND THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5 FT RESIN BOLTS.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #5 BELT ENTRY. ALONG THE 3 F BELT AT CROSSCUT #35. THE FALL IS APPROX 50 FT LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 5 1/2 FT HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESI N BOLTS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES FROM THE FALL, BUT THE BELT WAS CAUGHT AND THEREFORE THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

DURING THE SHIFT A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #8 ENTRY ALONG THE 5 NORTH BELT LINE AT CROSSCUT A1. THE FALL MEASURED 50 FT LONG BY 19 FT WIDE BY 6 FT HIGH. THE FALL DID NOT EFFECT ANY VENTILAT ION NOR WERE THERE ANY DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR INJURY TO ANY PERSONNEL. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS.

WHILE MAKING A PRE-SHIFT EXAM, A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND 9 X-CUTS FROM ELEVATOR ALONG THE 1 NORTH TRACKWAY. THE FALL MEASURED 30'LONG, 20'WIDE, 5'HIGH. THE AREA WAS MINED IN THE EARLY 80'S AND BOL TED WITH 8' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS REPORTED.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED AT BRKS 20 ALONG THE 3 NORTH THRUWAY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 40'LONG, 18.5'WIDE, 4.5'THICK. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS REPORTED.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE #2 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 200'L X 19'W X 4 1/2'H. THERE WAS NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. ERTY DAMAGE.

UPON NORMAL TRAVEL A SMALL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRIES AT SS#6166. THE FALL OCCURRED 3 CROSSCUTS IN BY 1C BELT DRIVE THE FALL WAS APPROX 25 FT IN LENGTH BY 19 FT WIDE BY 4 1/2 FT HIGH. THERE WAS NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE FALL WAS NOT CLEANED UP.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BOLTED CROSSCUT BETWEEN #7 AND #8 ENTRIES OF THE UNIT3. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE LOCC AND MEASURED 40' LONG BY 18 1/2 FT WIDE BY 5 FT THICK.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 LEFT CROSSCUT IN THE IMMOBILE FACE AREA. THE FALL MEASURED 40'L X 20'W X 6'H. THE AREA HAD NOT BEEN BOLTED BUT THE FALL WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE BOLTS BEING USED AT THE TIME.

DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION, A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #2 ENTRY 2,200' SOUTHEAST OF THE INTAKE AIR SHAFT PORTAL IN THE RETURN AIRWAY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 80'L X 20'W X 5'HIGH. NO INJ URIES, EQUIPMENT OR ESCAPEWAYS WERE EFFECTED BY THIS FALL.

ROOF FALL OCCURRED #4 SECTION FROM #3 HDG TO #4 HDG THRU CROSSCUTS. APPROX 80 FT X 20 FT X 6 FT.

ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY OUT BY 002 SECTION SPAD NO. 10193, FALL WAS APPROX 20' LONG BY 20' WIDEB BY 7' THICK

ROOF FALL IN THE #8 ENTRY OUTBY 002 SECTION SPAD NO. 8444. FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 5' THICK.

THE FALL WAS 30' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 8-10' THICK. IT WAS COMPOSED OF LAMINATED MATERIAL. SAND SHALE, SANDSTONE SHALE, SOAP STONE WERE ALL PRESENT IN LAYERS. IT HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOL TS. (#2 SEC. BRK. #37, #8 APPROX. 3,000' OUTBY SECTION).

THE INJURED WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL THE 1ST BOLT OF THE 4TH ROW OF THE 9 RT PLACE. WHILE MOVING THE HEAD, A ROCK MEASURE 5 FT CAUSE FELL OUT BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND T BAR AND RIB. THE ROCK STR IKE THE CANOPY AND SLID INTO THE BOOM AREA STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE LEGS. THE IMPACT BROKE THE LOWER LEFT LEG.

WHILE OPERATING BOLTER THE INJ WAS DRILLING A HOLE WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BROKE STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER HE RECD 11 STITCHES IN HIS FINGER

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING DOWN LINE CURTAIN IN THE #9 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING THE INJURY ON THE SHOULDER HE COMPLAINED OF INJURES TO HIS KNEE, NECK AND BACK. RE RECEIVE D 4 STITCHES ON HIS RT WRIST.

THE EE ALLEGES THAT ON 9-20-00 HE STRUCK HIS RT. ELBOW ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE. HE HAD WORKED AND NOT MISSED ANY TIME. ON 10-31-00 HE WENT TO THE DR. OVER THIS INJURY. ON 11-01-00 HE BEGA N MISSING TIME.

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BOLTING THE 5 LEFT PLACE. HE WAS USING A 6 FT DRILL STEEL AND THE STEEL BECAME STUCK IN THE MINE ROOF. WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE THE STEEL, THE STEEL CAME OUT O F THE HOLE SUDDENLY STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE TOPOF THE LEFT HAND, CUTTING HIS HAND AND BREAKING HIS 4TH FINGER.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING OTHERS INSTALL A METAL BACK BOARD AT THE 6 NORTH DISCHARGE. WHILE HOLDING ONTO THE HEAVY METAL BOARD, IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB.

WHILE WALKING TO THE POWER CENTER TO PUT IN A BREAKER, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND STEPPED IN A HOLE. MUD WAS PRESENT. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE EXTENSIONS OFF THE ATRS SYSTEM USED. WHILE LIFTING THE EXTENSIONS UP THE ATRS MOVED SUDDENLY AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. EE HAD ST ITCHES IN FINGER AND BEGAN TO MISS TIME.

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CLEANING A CHUTE AT THE TAILPIECE. HE STATED THAT HE STEPPED OFF THE TAILPIECE AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 5-10-00.

WHILE WALKING UP TO THE ROOF BOLTER IN THE FACE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM RIB & INSTALLED BOLT & STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE TOP SIDE OF FOOTCAUSING A CUT. WAS WEARING RUBBER BOOTS

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING THE LIDS ON THE SCOOP BATTERIES. WHILE LIFTING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE HAD JUST & FINISHED HELPING LOAD A TAILPIECE INTO A SCOOP-BUCKET HE WAS LOADING THE EXTRA PIECES INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET. WHEN THE TAILPIECE SLIPPED OUT OF THE BUCKET AND ONE FOOT OF THE TAIL PIECE LANDED ON HIS FOOT.

THIS EE ALLEDGES THAT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN WHEN HE SAID HE SLIPPED IN MUD TRYING TO PUT UP A HEAVY CURTAIN BOARD. HE WORKIED THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR WITHOUT MISSING TIME BUT REQUIRED SURGERY ON 11/27/00 TO REPAIR. HE BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 11/27/00.

EE WAS HOLDING ONE END OF SEALANT MACHINE UP WHIOE ANOTHER EE PICKED IT UP WITH SCOOP AND LET THE SCOOP BUCKET DOWN ON EE'S FOOT.

EE WAS LOADING LONG BOARDS ON BOLTER AND BOARD KICKED BACK STRIKING HIM ON NOSE.

EE WAS BOLTING TOP. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT ROOF BOLTER POT THEN HIT EE ON RIGHT KNEE.

EE ALLEDGES THAT HE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FRON THE SECTION FEEDER AND FELT PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. EE CONTINUED TO WORK THROUGH FEB. 12, 2000. FIRST SHIFT MISSED WAS ON FEB 14, 2000.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE MINER OPERATOR IN THE 6 RIGHT PLACE, WATCHING HIM CUT UP A ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN IN THE FACE AREA. WHILE WATCHING A PIECE OF ROCK CAME FROM THE RIPPER HEAD AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE. HE RECIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WORKED RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 3 DAYS.

THE INJURED HAD JUST DRILLED THE FIRST HOLE OF THE 6TH ROW WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELLSTRIKING HIM ON THE UPPER RIGHT ARM. THIS INJURYREQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TRASH FROM THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. WHILE WORKING A LOOSE METAL STRAP CUT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND. THE CUT REQUIRED 5 STICHES TO CLOSE.

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE ONTO THE COAL RIB. WHILE HAMMERING NAILS INTO THE RIB, A PIECE OF ROCK 3' X 2' X 6"" FELL STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HIS HEAD AND RIGHT HAND . THE ROCK CUT HIS RT MIDDLE FINGER REQUIRING 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAND HELD GRINDER IN THE SHOP AREA WHEN THE GRINDER STRUCK HIS LEFT INSIDE FOREARM. THIS INJURY RESULTED IN 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING OFF CONDUIT FROM THE MINER CABLE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND PUNCTURED THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND REQUIRING 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING UNDER THE ROOF BOLTER CABLE IN THE #3 ENTRY WHEN THE OPERATOR ACTIVATED THE CABLE REEL ON THE BOLTER. THE ROOF BOLTER CABLE CAME DOWN AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE RT FRON T PART ON HIS HEAD CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED 6 STAPLES TO CLOSE.