All MSHA-reportable accidents at South Central Coal Company, Inc. operations in 2009. Fatalities appear first.
This was an extension of a roof fall that was discovered 10/15/08 on 2 South, #3 entry, #4 x-cut. The secondary escapeway was blocked, but it was re-routed to the #3 entry. The fall was approximately 40' x 30' x 10' thick. Area was mined August 2006, bolted with 6' fully grouted roof bolts. Initial fall had been timbered off.
Conditions contributing to the Accident;1 West section,#22 x-cut, #2 Entry, 4-way intersection; 25-30 ft. long by 25-30 ft. wide by 7 ft. thick. Appeared to be in a slip area; bolted with 6 ft. fully grouted bolts. area mined in 2004.This area has been barricaded with cribs timbers and boards
2 South Section, Roof Fall occurred #4 entry x-c 42 in a 3 way intersection 25'w x 30'l x 18' hi. A x-c was turned just inby a known fault area. Area bolted with 8' tension rebar full grout bolts.
Injured tripped/slipped going through the split in the curtain at the section power center.
Fireboss examining #4 belts, slipped and fell. Caught himself with left hand, landed on left side, dislocating his left shoulder.
Injured was loosening bolts on refuge screen pulley and middle finger of right hand was caught between wrench and frame, smashing the tip of the finger.
EE did not show at the surface, men were sent to travel his normal weekly exam routes. Two co-workers found his body at approx. 3:30 pm at the #34 x-cut, #7 Entry, 2 South panel. EE was transported to the surface, where LeFlore County EMS awaited the county Coroner, who pronounced him dead. Mine Inspector on property was called at 3:50 pm.