All MSHA-reportable accidents at South Central Coal Company, Inc. operations in 2015. Fatalities appear first.
Roof fall occurred 4th east rooms in entry 3 crosscut 2 no equipment or people involved no damage to return stopping there were no timbers or cribs in this area there was extra support straps and bolts. The fall was 45X35 and 15 feet high. This Area was originally bolted with 8' TR bolts and 12' cable bolts area was dangered off and timbers set.
2nd S.Panel#2 Entry x-c9, roof fall was found intersection. Around 45ft x 25ft x 8-10ft hi in return airway where no one works or travels. This is same area last fall at x-c8 happened. The area was considered bad 9/1/2015 and lifeline rerouted extra support installed. Area originally bolted 8ft full grout rebar bolts & cable bolts in intersection. The ventilation not affected.
Roof fall 2nd South Panel #5 Entry x-cut 8 out-by section in intake. Area working & dripping. Boss cleared area & dangered & let it fall. Set 2 rows of timbers around fall. No injuries, airways not affected. Depth of cover was around 685ft, area bolted with 8ft resin bolts and 5 12ft cable bolts & screened. The fall was around 10-15ft high x 25ft long x 30ft wide
The employee stepped near scoop to unload material, the employee did not realize that the scoop operator had not lowered the scoop bucket completely. The scoop bucket when lowered landed on employee's foot causing injury.
Employee was cleaning out flap on hurricane of Fletcher Roof Bolter. Employee did not notify Roof Bolter partner prior to cleaning. Roof Bolter Partner started bolter, causing the flap to close on injured employees hand.
troubleshooting shuttle car and outlet arced. Burn to left hand.
Employee was walking and stumbled. Employee tried to catch himself when falling using his hand and landed on a rock, causing his right ring finger to dislocate.
While employee was roof bolting, his glove caught the moving drill steel, causing wrist to twist.
Employee was roof bolting, when a rock hit finger.
employee pulling bolt towards self and strained lower back
picking up roof bolts and strained arm