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August 21, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found on New Haven Mains #5 entry, 2 block panel, just inby spad #1603. Dimensions were 50' long X 18' Wide X 4' thick. Roof support was 4' glue bolts.

August 11, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading belt structure, bottom rollers, onto a rail car another employee threw a roller which slid and hit his little finger on his left hand. This impact broke his finger.

July 23, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was in entry #4 on Sliding Hill Mains at break number 117. It measures 60' long, 20' wide, and 6' thick. Roof support was 5' torque tension bolts

July 3, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found in Alloy #5 entry, at break 15, and 16. dimensions were 20'wide X 45' Long X 4' high. Roof support was 4' glue bolts.

June 20, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was located at break 68 Sliding Hill Mains #5 track entry. Fall was 19' wide X 20' long X 5' high. Roof support was 5' torque tension bolts. Area was dangered off.

March 20, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big River Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Contractor was chain ratcheting rails together to put ties in, when the hook slipped off and flew back, striking him in the right hand. The hook tore the skin between his pinkie and ring finger at the knuckle which required stitches.

February 14, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was located at alloy section spad 408 between entry #3 and #2. Fall was 19' w x 20' long x 4' thick. 4' resin bolts.

February 10, 2012 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was located on sliding hill mains at break 14 to 15 outby spad #237. Fall was 19' wide X 20' long x 7' thick. Roof support was 5' resin bolts. Fall was dangered off.

February 7, 2012 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found at 18 break, 3 left panel, off of 3Left B Mains, 4 entry inby spad 2996. Fall was 20'w x 20'l x 9' to 10' thick. Roof support was 6' torque tension bolts.

February 7, 2012 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found at intersection 32 break, 1st left panel off of 2 south mains. Fall was 20'w x 20' L x 9' to 10' thick. Roof support was 6' torque tension bolts.

February 7, 2012 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found at 1st left of of 2 south mains, 34,35 break, 6 entry. Fall 110' l x 19.5' w x 9' to 10' thick. Roof control was 6' torque tension bolts.

January 24, 2012 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found on 20 break 3 left on 3 left B mains. Fall was 100' long/ 9' to 10' thick, and 18' wide. Roof support was 6' torque tension bolts.

January 17, 2012 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found 3 left B mains, 7 break, 7 entry. Fall was 45' long x 8.5' to 9' thick x 18.5' wide. roof support was 6' torque tension bolts.

January 16, 2012 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found on slope mains at 23 break #5 entry, fall was 8' thick x 50' long x 19.5' wide. Roof support was 6' torque tension bolts.

January 16, 2012 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found on slope mains at 21 break. Fall was 45' long x 8.5' thick x 19.5' long. Roof support was 6' torque tension bolts.

January 16, 2012 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found on slope mains at 23 break, 7 right crosscut. Dimensions were6.5 thick x 19ft. Wide x 35ft. long. roof support was 6ft. torque tension bolts.

December 6, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found on new haven mains, 3 breaks inby spad #1602 Fall was 18'W x 20' Long and 4' Thick. Roof support was 4' glue bolts.

November 7, 2011 OH · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was told to pull a loose rib that had timbers set in front of it. When employee pulled the loose rib, the material dislodged a timber striking employee in the head.

September 9, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall found by fire boss it fell at #10 bk on slope side 4' thick from middle of bk. & feathered out to left rail about 10' inside fall about 20' long total

August 30, 2011 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found on 2 south mains at 5 and 6 break #2 entry 1 break outby spad #421. Fall was 5' to 6' thick x 60' long x 14' wide. Roof support was 6' torque tension bolts.

July 5, 2011 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was found on 2 south mains 12 break #6 entry 60' inby spad #485. Fall was 8' thick x 19' wide x 60' long. Roof support was 5' torque tension bolts.

July 5, 2011 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found at 12 break on 2 south mains #8 entry, 60' inby spad 495. Fall was 55' long x 7 to 8' thick, and 18.5 ' wide. Roof support was 5' torque tension bolts.

June 29, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred at Block#137 Track entry/#6 entry in a intersection plus approx. 15' each way past the rib line of cross-cut. Roof was slate-fell approx. 8' H. X 18" W. approx. 45' to 50' in L. Area had been bolted with 6' torque tension bolts. Area was developed approx. 9/1/2008.

June 4, 2011 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found on 1st left off of south mains, inby spad #954. Fall was 18' long x 18' wide x 4' to 5' thick. Roof support was 6' torque tension bolts.

May 30, 2011 OH · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee placed his left hand on the outside of the canopy of the scoop that he was operating. The scoop went into a mud hole and slid into a rut smashing his left hand between rib and scoop canopy. After surgery, Dr. said that he would lose 1/2 of his left ring finger and tip of his middle finger.

April 4, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was found on a normal weekly exam of the Box Cut Intake airways. Block 12 @ spad #3677 "old #1 section track entry". Fall is in an intersection 18' wide, 25' long, 4 1/2' thick. Bolted with 4' resin bolts - Bolts pulled out approx. 6" sandstone main roof - Slate top fell.

March 1, 2011 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found on 1st left off of 1 west mains old track entry. Fall was 75' long x 9' thick x 20' wide. 14 break track entry. roof support was 5' torque tension bolts.

March 1, 2011 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found off of 1 west mains old track entry 5 break. Fall was 5' thick x 20' long x 20' wide. roof control was 5' torque tension bolts.

January 24, 2011 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to remove a shear jack pin. Employee was holding a bar when he was struck with a hammer in the right forearm, fracturing a bone in his arm.

January 11, 2011 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found 23 break, 1 west mains 7 right crosscut. Fall was 15' long x 5' to 5 1/2' thick x 18 1/2' wide. Roof support was 5' torque tension bolts.

January 11, 2011 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found 2nd left off 1st left panel off south mains 2-room. The fall was 70'long x 19' wide x 5' to 6' high. Roof support was 6' torque tension bolts.

December 30, 2010 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found at 45 break on 1st left off of south mains, 2 breaks inby spad # 1662. Fall was 30' long x 19' wide x 5' to 6' thick. Roof support was 6' torque tension bolts.

December 17, 2010 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing torque arms on miner felt pain in stomach. Employee filled out accident form but refused medical attention, and continued work until 11/10/11. Employee had surgery on 1/11/11.

December 16, 2010 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

4 left panel off of 1 west mains, #9 entry, 7 break. Dimensions were 35' long x 6' to 7' thick x 18.5' wide. Roof control was 6' torque tension bolts.

December 14, 2010 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found 1st left off of 1 west mains break 28, track entry spad # 568. Dimensions were 12' wide x 25' long x 6' thick. Roof support was 5' torque tension bolts.

December 7, 2010 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found on 4 left panel off of 1 west mains, between 4 break and 6 break #9 entry. Spad #1521 in #8 entry across from fall. Dimensions were 60' long x 7' to 8' thick x 19' wide. Roof support was 6' torque tension bolts.

November 17, 2010 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found at 1st left off 1st left off 2 south mains 61/2 break to 10 break #2 entry near spad 1202. Fall was 160' long x 19' wide x 8' thick. Roof support was 6' torque tension bolts.

November 16, 2010 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found at 1st left off 2 south mains at 1 crosscut inby spad 1058 to 1055 no.2 intersection. Roof support was 6' torque tension bolts.Fall was 100' long x 20' wide.

November 2, 2010 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was found off of 1 west mains 2 left panel #1 entry. Roof fall was approx. 55' long x 19' wide x 7' thick.

October 22, 2010 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was found on 1 west mains 20 break, #6 entry in the intake. spad # 355. Fall was apppox. 25' long x 19' wide x 5' thick. Roof control was 5' torque tension bolts.

October 20, 2010 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found at 1 west mains intake #8 entry.Fall was 40' L x 19' W x 5' thick.8 left demensions were 25' L X 19'W X 5' Thick.

October 5, 2010 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was found on 1st left off 1 west sub mains, 18break-20break #4 entry, spad # 469. Fall was 110' long 19' wide 7' thick.

September 22, 2010 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall occurred on 2 south mains 2nd left break 27 in the belt entry. Fall was 20' x 20' x 8' thick. Roof control was 6' torque tension bolts.

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