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AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. !1 ENTRY AT INTERSECTION NO. 18 IN THE 2ND MAIN NORTHWEST SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 35\ X 25\ X 7\ HIGH. THE FALL MATERIAL CONSISTED OF SILTSTO NE AND SHALE. THE AREA WAS ORIGINALLY BOLTED WITH 4\ RESIN BOLTS THEN ADDITIONALLY SUPPORTED WITH 5\ CONVENTIONAL BOLTS. THETRAVELWAY WAS DETOURED TO AN ADJACENT ENTRY. VENTILATION WAS NOT INT
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY BETWEEN NO. 5 AND NO. 6 CROSS CUTS IN THE 1ST MAIN SOUTH SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 40\ X 20\ X 4\ HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN ORIGINALLY BOL TED WITH 4\ RESIN BOLTS. THE MATERIAL CONSISTED OF CARBONACEOUS SHALE AND LAMINATED MUDSTONE. THE FALL DID NOT BLOCK PASSAGE OF MEN OR INTERRUPT VENTILATION.
INJURED WAS STARTING TO WORK ON THE 110 VOLT CONTROL CIRCUIT IN THE OPERATOR\S COMPARTMENT OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER,WHEN HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ENERGIZED 480 V CIRCUIT FEEDING THE CUTTER M MOTORS.HE SUFFERED BURNS ON THE THUMB AND FIRST THREE FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND.
UNINTENT ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 6TH LEFR WORKING LONGWALL SECTION FALL WAS LOCATED IN NO 2. CROSSUCUT BETWEEN NO 2 AND NO O ENTRIES FALL MEASURED 15X15X5 WAS COMPOSED OF CARBONACEIOS SHALE AND LAMINATED MUDSTONE ARA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS FALL DID NOT CHANGE OR IMPAIR VENTILATION OR BLOCK PASSAGE
THE EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND WITHOUT LIFE SIGNS FROM AN APPARENT HEARRT ATTACK IN HIS CAR AT THE LOWER BATHHOUSE
A ROCK FRAGMENT FELL FROM THE ROOF BOUNCED OFF THE ROOF BOLTER DRILL STEEL RACK AND STRUCK INJUREDS CHIN THE LACERATION REQUIRED FOUR SUTURES
EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A POGO STICK TO INSTALL BRATTICE LINE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RT SHOULDER
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF WACKER AND HIT THROTTLE. HE WAS UNABLE TO SHUT IT OFF IMMEDIATELY AND HIS THUMB WAS STUCK BY HANDLE OF WACKER.
THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK AND SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING LONGWALL PAN CHAIN KINKS
INJURED WAS WORKING ON TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHICH HAD BEEN CRIBBED UP AOOROX. 15" OFF THE GROUND FOR UNDERCARRIAGE REPAIRS. HE JUMPED FROM THE TOP OF THE MINER HYPEREXTENDING HIS LEFT F OOT AND FRACTURING THE FIFTH LEFT METATORSAL.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING FROM THE OPERATOR PLATFORM UP ONTO THE WALKWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MACHINE BODY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AND SHIN ON THE EDGE OF THE WALKWAY.
INSTALLING PROPEL CHAIN ON AN OVERBURDEN DRILL-USING A BAR TO PRY WITH & BAR STSING BAR TO PRY WITH & BAR SLIPED CATCHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN BAR & SPROCKET
A ROOF FALL 3.5 FT HIGH APPROX 18 FT WIDE AND APPROX 50 FT LONG OCCURRED AT CROSSCUT 16 IN 6TH LEFT
EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF THE CAB OF THE SCOOP HE WAS OPERATING TO REMOVE A BOX FROM THE ROADWAY JE FELL ON A PIECE OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A COPPER GROUND WIRE WHILE ANOTHER WORKER CUT THE WIRE WITH A HACK SAW. AFTER THE WIRE WAS CUT, HE BENT THE WIRE BACK SO IT WOULD BE OUT OF THE WAY FOR CUTTI NG OTHER WIRES. WHEN HE LET GO OF THE WIRE, IT FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.
EE WAS USING A LONG BAR TO HOLD UP END OF DOZER TRACK WHILE INSTALLING TRACK WEIGHT OF TRACK MOVED BAR CATCHING FINGERS BETWEEN BAR & HANDRAIL.
THE EE WAS CLEANING A CHEMICAL PUMP WITH A TORCH & INHALED THE FUMES.
A ROOF FALL OCCURED BETWEEN STOPPING 39 AND 40 IN THE 3 ENTRY OF 6TH LEFT. THE FALL WAS 20X20X6. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED ON 4 CENTERS WITH 5 CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.
STEPPED OFF THE BACK OF LUBE TRUCK ONTO A ROCK THAT ROLLED UNDER THE EMPLOYEE\S FOOT TWISTING HIS ANKLE.
WHILE CARRYING PIECE OF METAL ACROSS THE DECK OF COAL TRUCK EMPL STEPPED ON A BOLT AND TWISTED HIS BAKCK.
INJURED HAD STARTED TO DRILL A ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BROKE JUST ABOVE THE STEEL CLAMP. THE STEEL WHIPPED AROUND STRIKING AND BRUISING HIS LEFT FOREARM.
THE INJURED WORKER WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF RUBBER BELT SKIRTING MATERIAL WHILE ANOTHER WORKER CUTT HE MATERIAL WITH A KNIFE. THE WORKER DOING THE CUTTING SLIPPED WITH THE K NIFE AND CUT THE INJ URED WORKERS LEFT KNEE.
NOTIFICATION LETTER OF RIGHT-TO-TRANSFER UNDER PART 90.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS TORQUING A ROOF BOLT WITH A HYDRAULIC DRILL WHEN THE DRILL MOTOR SPUN AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT KNEE
EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK ONTO A LUMP OF COAL CAUSING ANKLE TO TURN
ROOF FALL OCCURRED DURING EXTRACTION OF PILLAR COMPLETELY COVERING CONT MINER FALL OCCURRED DURING 2ND CUT OF OUTSIDE FENDER FALL MEASURES APPROX 60X60X15 OPERATOR WAS ENTRAPED IN CAB FOR 1 H HOUR AND 10 MINUTES
AS THE EMPLOYEE PULLED A SHIELD THE FOOT W SWUNG A STORED DUKE INTO HIS LEFT KNEE
SMASHED LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN MINER DOOR AND CAB. FINGER LACERATION REQUIRING SIX STITCHES.
A HYDRAULIC ROOF JACK WAS BEING USED TO HOLD THE TAILGATE DRIVE FROM COMING BACK WHEN THE SHIELDS ADVANCED THE JACK SLIPPED OUT OF POSITION, FLIPPED UP AND HIT THE INJURED WORKER IN THE HEAD
THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE POWER CABLE BACK AS THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS BEING BACKED UP WHEN A CHUNK OF RIB COAL 2 X 2 X 6 THICK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND CENTE
ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 3 ENTRY OF FIRST MAIN WEST AT INTERSECTION 7X60 AFTER COMPLETEING THE CROSSCUT APPROX 7 FEET OF UNSUPPORTED ROOF FELL OVER RIDING ANOTHER 10 FT INTO THE PERMANENTLY SU SUPPORTED INTERSECTION BRINGING DOWN 8 BOLTS SIX FOOT RESIN
A ROCK FELL FROM RIBLINE AND HIT INJURED ON THE HEAD, RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN CONTUSION TO RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT ELBOW.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING NEW HAMMERS IN A CRUSHER. THE HAMMER SLIPPED PINCHING THREE FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 8TH LEFT TAILGATE AT CROSSCUT #10. THE FALL APPEARS TO HAVE OCCURRED AFTER THE TAILGATE CRIBS FAILED DUE TO FLOOR HEAVE. THE FALL WAS 80 FEET X 20 FEET X 6 FE ET.
A ROOF FALL IN #1 ENTRY OF THE 7TH L/W SECTION. THE FALL WAS 20\X35\X5 1/2\-6\. THE FALL MATERIAL WAS MUDSTONE & SILSTONE. THE ROOF IS WET & HAD BEEN BOLTED ON 4\ CENTERS WITH 5\ CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS.
A ROOF FALL IN 6TH LT MINGING SECTION. NO PERSONS WERE IN AREA AT THE TIME. THE FALL WAS IN #2 ENTRY & MEASURED 20\X20\X4 1/2\ - 5\.
EMPL CUTTING SEALS OF PLASTIC BUCKET WITH KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERRATED HIS HAND.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ALONG THE LONGWALL FACE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF BETWEEN THE NO.2 AND NO.3 SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB. SHIELDS NO.1 AND NO.2 WERE NOT ADVANCED QU ITE AS FAR AS THE REST OF THE SHIELDS MAKING A SMALL GAP BETWEEN NO.2 AND NO.3 ALLOWING THE ROCK TO FALL THROUGH.
INJURED WAS FUELING AN UNDERGROUND LUBRICATION TRUCK INJURED TRIPPED LOSING HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPROX 5 FEET STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND
THE EMPLOYEE WAS PAINTING THE INSIDE OF A TANK WITH AN EPOXY PAINT. INHALATION OF THE PAINT TRIGGERED AN ASTHUMA ATTACK. THE EMPLOYEE APPREARS TO BE SENSITIVE TO THE MATERIAL USED. AN AIR SUPP ED RESPIRATOR WAS WORN.
INJ EMP WAS GETTING ROOF MATS FROM ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN THE OPERATOR MOVED THE MACHINE RUNNING OVER RT FOOT OF INJURED WITH ONE OF THE TIRES ON THE BOLTING MACHINE
INJURED WAS REPAIRING BROKEN TRAM CHAIN ON THE 2 ROOF BOLTER. HE STRUCK THE BROKEN LINK WITH A HAMMER AND A SECTION OF THE LINK FLEW OFF STRIKING HIS SAFETY GLASSES. THE SAFETY GLASS LENS WAS KNOCKED OUT AND IT, OR THE METAL PIECE, SCRATCHED THE EMPLOYEE\S RIGHT EYE.
VICTIM STEPPED UP UPON 12" BOULDER BOULDER MOVED CAUSING FALL FRACTURED WRIST-RIGHT- & DISLOCATED SHOULDER.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 3 ENTRY AT INTERSECTION 20 AND 30 THE ENTIRE INTERSECTION FELL INTO A GEIGHT OF ELEVEN FEET ABOVE THE COAL SEAM. A THRUST FALT, WITH NO DISPLACEMENT IN THE COAL SEAM, WAS THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE FALL. SIGNIFICANT WATER INFLOWS OCCURRED ALONG THE FALT AFTER THE FALL. THE INTERTSECTION HAD BEEN FULLY BOLTED WITH SIX FOOT RESIN BOLTS.
IN #2 ENTRY OF 1ST MAIN NORTH AT SURVEY STATION 19+50 A X-CUT WAS TURNED AT THE FACE AREA. APPROX 16\ OF COAL WAS CUT FROM THE X-CUT. AFTER CLEANUP WAS COMPLETED THE UNSUPPORTED ROOF FELL O VERRIDING & BRINGING DOWN APPROX HALF OF THE PERMANENT SUPPORTED INTERSECTION.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG TYPE PULLER TO PULL THE CONVEYOR BOOM OF A SHUTTLE CAR TOGHGETHER. THE HOOK ON THE CHAIN END OF THE COME-A-LONG STRAIGHTENED OUT AND CAME OFF WHIPPING BAC K AND HITTING HIM IN THE LEFT FOREARM.
THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO A TRAILER TIRE THE TIRE TURNED AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL ONTO TRACTOR BUCKET
THE EMPLOYEE PUT HIS RIGHT LEG ON THE SHEARER TO OPEN THE COVER TO TAKE THE CHUNK-BREAKER OUT OF GEAR. A PIECE OF CAP ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE FACE IN THE NO 2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD, ROCK MEASURED APPROX 22" X 32" X 2" THICK
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN LAST OPEN CROSS CUT BETWEEN NO 2 AND NO 3 ENTRIES IN THE IDLE BLEEDER SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 60\ LONG AND 20\ WIDE AND CAVED 6\ HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5\ RESIN ROOF BOLTS