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The employee was foaming the wall on a square set when he lost his balance and fell into the under cast.
The employee injured his lower back while carrying big john props.
A T-Channel strap fell from the bolter and struck the employee below the left knee. The strike resulted in a laceration to his lower left leg.
A roof fall occurred on the Sub-Mains section (#13 Block, #23 Belt, #2 Entry). The fall area was approximately 16' wide and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. Cribs were set at the fall location. No equipment, ventilation, or persons were affected.
A fall was discovered on E-1 Panel in the #1 Entry that was an alternate escapeway. The fall area measured 184' long and was bolted with 6' and 8' SuperTwist bolts and 16' CC cable bolts. No people, equipment, or ventilation was affected. The escapeway was re-routed.
During the weekly examination at this idled operation, five areas experienced a fall since the previous examination. Primary support bolts (8' torque tension bolts with resin) were pulled in the areas during the fall. The areas had been previously cribbed. *A map showing the exact location of the falls will be provided via fax to the Denver office.*
While riding on a mantrip, the vehicle passed between another mantrip and the rib. The employee pinched his right arm between the two mantrips, resulting in multiple fractures to the arm.
A fall was discovered in the Sub-Mains Section (#4 Head, #13 Block) on the #23 Beltline. The area of the fall measured approximately 20' x 17' x 17' and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. No people, ventilation, or equipment was affected.
A fall occurred in the Sub-Mains Section (#11 Block, #7-#9 Heading) on the #23 Beltline. The are of the fall was 130' x 16' x 20' and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. No people, ventilation, or equipment was disrupted by the fall.
A fall occurred on the #7 North Section (#2 Heading, #12 Block) on the #17 Beltline. The area of the fall measured 16' x 16' x 20' and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. No people, ventilation, or equipment was disrupted by the fall.
The employee twisted his right knee when he dismounted the GMC water truck. The employee began missing work on 1/23/2014.
A fall occurred at #58 Block on the #6 Belt in the #4 Heading. The fall area measured 20' high x 14' wide x 18' long. The area was bolted with 6' tension bolts and 18' cable bolts. It was later rebolted with the same type of bolts. No personnel, ventilation, or equipment was affected.
The employee was building crib when a rock fell from the top, striking him in his head and sliding off his upper back. He began missing work because of the incident on 8/8/2013.
The employee slipped on the track, jerking his arm and causing a muscle tear. The employee did not miss work until 12/2/2013.
While pushing a roof bolt up to the roof, the employee thought he had the bolt head in the bolter chuck. However, the bolt was not in the chuck, which allowed it to slip, striking the employee in his right forearm.
The employee cut his right forearm with a metal band.
The employee was attaching rope to the miner's boom when the miner shifted, pinching his knee between the boom and the rib. The employee began missing work on 1/9/2014.
A fall occurred at the 6 and a half crosscut of the #4 entry (120' outby the loading point). The area was bolted with 8' install two and 16' cc cable bolts. No ventilation, equipment, or people were affected.
The fall was discovered at the D-Sub Section (#11 Crosscut, #6 Intersection). The area was bolted with 8' combo bolts and straps with 12' cable bolts. No equipment, ventilation, or people were affected.
While the employee was unloading bolts, metal scrap cut his arm.
A fall was discovered at #3 Mains Section (#15 Block, #4-#5 Crosscut). The fall was 13,760' outby the closest loading point. The area was bolted with 6' SuperTwist bolts. Ventilation, people, and equipment was not affected by the fall.
A fall was discovered at #3 Mains Section (#15 Block, #3 Intersection). The fall was 13,800' outby the closest loading point. The area was bolted with 12' cable bolts and 6' SuperTwist bolts. Ventilation, people, and equipment were not affected by the fall.
The fall occurred on #1 South Panel (A Panel, #6 Block, #7 Heading)--between A3 and A4 inlets. The fall was 18' x 16' x 8'. The mine is monitoring A1, A2, B1, and B2 on a daily basis, and findings are being entered in the weekly book. The area was bolted with 6' tension and 12' cable bolts. The mine is preparing to seal the area.
The employee stated that he fell while dismounting a truck.
Irregular surface with water filled holes, damp conditions, EE was walking the roadway in entry #6 section "A" when he fell to his knees in a water filled hole, he felt a severe pain in left knee. He worked until 4:00pm. EE was seen at the ER of Broaddus Hospital in Phillippl, WV at 9:00pm 3/4/13. DX is pending.
The belt stand fell over, cutting the employee's left calf.
on 7 north section G2 panel the intersection fell in at 9 brk. The area was bolted with 6' tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. Top was laminated sandstone with a cutter in it noticeable after the fall. fall was aprox 12' and 17' wide. No ventilation affected and no injuries
A rib rolled, striking the employee in his back and rib area.
A rib rolled, striking the employee in his lower back and knee.
The employee backed into an exposed cable bolt.
A fall was discovered in the #1 Heading in the Old Mains Return (#92 Block). The fall area was approximately 16" x 12'. No employees, equipment, or ventilation were affected.
The employee was installing a cable bolts. He accidentally hit the rotation button, instead of feed, and the bolt hit him.
After fueling Komatsu 155 dozer, the employee was remounting the dozer when he reached and missed the handrail grab. He slipped and fell, hitting his head on the dozer track. The employee has a laceration just above his nose on his forehead along with a couple of scratches on his nose.
While pulling the belt together, the belt clamp slipped, and the clamp struck him on the left forearm.
The employee pinched his hand between the long arm and the canopy post.
A roof fall was found on the #7B Panel, #6 Heading, #16-#20 Block. The fall area was 18' x 380' and was supported by 12' cable bolts and 6' tension bolts. The area was dangered off with posts. No ventilation, equipment, or personnel were affected by the fall.
A roof fall was found on the #7B Panel, #6 Heading, #14 Block. The fall area was 17' x 17' and supported with 12' cable bolts and 6' tension bolts. The are was dangered off with posts. No ventilation, equipment, or personnel were affected by the fall.
A drill steel fell out of the roof, striking the employee on the right hand.
The employee's foot was caught under a supply car, causing him to fall and strain his knee. The employee began missing work on 8/22/2012.
The employee was roof bolting at the time of the incident. While the employee was cleaning and repairing the suction lines, he placed his left hand over the suction hole. The steel then fell from the roof, striking the employee's hand.
The employee was installing a cable bolts when he experienced pain in his groin. The employee began missing work on 8/27/2012.
A fall occurred at an intersection 200' inby the feeder (A9-9 Heading at #30 Crosscut). The fall area was bolted with 8' SuperTwist bolts and 8'-12' CC Cable bolts. No ventilation, equipment, or personnel were affected.
A fall occurred one black inby the feeder in the #5 Heading, intersection at the #20 Block. The fall area was bolted with 8' Combo and 16' CC Cable Bolts. There was a roof bolting machine inby the fall area. The only ventilation that was affected was at the bolting machine. No personnel were affected by the fall.
A roof fall was discovered on the D-1 Section (100' inby the feeder). The area was bolted with 8' Super Twist bolts and 16' cc-cable bolts. No equipment, ventilation, or people were affected. The mine was idle at the time of the fall.
A roof fall occurred in the intersection at #6 Heading, #69 Block, and #6A Neutral Heading. The fall was reported to MSHA at 11:57am. The area was mined in February 2008. The fall area was approximately 14' high and 16' wide.
A fall was discovered at the D1 Panel (#6 Entry, #4 Crosscut, 242' inby the feeder). The area was bolted with 8' Super Twist bolts and 12' CC cable bolts. No ventilation, equipment, or personnel were affected.
The employee stepped in a hole, twisting his right ankle.
The employee was walking on uneven pavement when he tripped, turning his right ankle.
The employee was using an allen wrench to perform maintenance. The wrench slipped, causing the employee to lunge forward. The employee struck his head on the inside scoop deck.
A fall was discovered in the B Sub-Mains Section (#46 Block, #4 Heading). The location was outby B-5 Panel. The area was bolted with 6' SuperTwist bolts and 12' CC-Cable Bolts. No equipment, ventilation, or people were affected by the fall.