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NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. ROOF FALL: 40' X 20' X 4'. LOCATED APPROX 1,100' FROM FACES, CHESTER MAINS, MMU:005-0, NO.1 ENTRY (RETURN) AT SURVEY STATION 825. 4' RESIN ROOF BOLTS HAD BE EN USED AS SUPPORTS. FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF BOLTS. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. AREA DEVELOPED APPROX. 3-20-94. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. HAS BEEN CRIBBED.
1ST LEFT OFF CHESTER MAINS, MMU005-0 NO INJURIESOR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, ROOF FALL SIZE=30'X 20' X4'. ROOF FELL IN NO. 4 ENTRY(NEUTRAL) AT SURVEY STATION #339. FALL WAS APPROX 200' OUTBY FACES, 4' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED FOR SUPPORT, FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF BOLTS. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MENAREA DEVELOPED APPROX 4-25-94. FALL WILL NOT BE
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE GOT OUT OF TRUCK TO LOCK AAA4 WHEEL DRIVE HUBS IN PLACE, TO DRIVE UP HILL AT MINE. HE SLIPPED ON ICE & FELL, INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
ROOF FALL 20X20X4 NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOVLVED LOCATED IN NO. 6 ENTRY INTAKE BREAK OUTBY SURVEY STATION NO. 168. BACKHAOON MAINS 001-0 APPROX. 3200 OUTBY FACES FALL WAS IN INTERSECTION A ND ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF BOLTS DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN AREA DEVELOPED APPROX. 1-2-93. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP APPROACHES TIMBERED OFF.
EAST MAINS SECTION, MMU 006-0 NO 8 + 9 ENTRIES, 1 BREAK INBY SPADS 205 + 206. ROOF FALL SIZE: 80' X 20' X 4'. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. LOCATED IN RETURN AND INTAKE ENTRIES. APPROX. 3 -1-93. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP, ENTRANCES WILL BE TIMBERED OFF.
EAST MAINS SECTION MMU 006-0 NO.9 ENTRY RETURN AT SURVEY STATION APPROX. 2800 OUTBY SECTION DUMPING POINT 5 FT DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED A SUPPORT. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF BOLTS DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF NEW. AREA DEVELOPED APPROX. 3-15-93. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP ENTRACNCED WILL BE TIMBERED OFF.
EAST MAINS SECTION, MMU 006-0, NO.6 ENTRY (INTAKE) AT SURVEY STATION 183. NO INJURIES. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. DEVELOPED APPROX. 2-15-93. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ENTRANCES WILL BE TIMVERED OFF. LOCATED APPROX. 3,400' FROM FACES. 4' RESIN ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED AS SUPPORT. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF ROOF BOLTS. SIZE: 20'X2
EAST MAINS, MMU 006-0, NO.9 ENTRY (RETURN) AT SURVEY STATION 206. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. DEVELOPED APPROX. 2-1-93. FALL WILL NOT BE CL EANED UP. ENTRANCES WILL BE TIMBERED OFF. LOCATED APPROX. 3,300 FT. FROM FACES. 4' RESIN ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED AS SUPPORTS. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF BOLTS. SIZE: 30'X20'X4'.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, BOLTER WAS HUNG UP IN NO.9 ENTRY. HE PULLED PINNER OUT WITH CHAIN. WHEN HE WENT TO UNHOOK CHAIN HIS THUMB CAUGHT POINT ON DIAMOND BAR-CUTTING HIS THUMB.
FOREMAN STATED THAT HE WAS TALKING TO ROOF BOLTER, CHECKING TO SEE IF EVERYTHING WAS GOING ALRIGHT, HAD HIS HAND ON BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS HAND.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HLEPING ELECTRICIAN MAKE A BUGGY SPLICE WHEN HE CUT HIMSELF WITH AUTILITY KNIFE.
APPARENTLY IN TROUBLE SHOOTING IN COMING POWER AT THE CABLE ENTRANCE PANEL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER EE CONTACTED LIVE POWER & RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK NO ELECTRICAL BURNS REPORTED EE ALSO I NJURED HIS BACK APPARENTLY FROM THE SHOCK HE RECEIVED
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS IN #9 FACE MARKING OFF BREAK TO TURN WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS RIGHT LEG.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL OUT ON HIS LEFT HIP.
ROOF FALL FOUND IN AN INTAKE AIRWAY-NO.6 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION 162, BUCKHANNON MAINS 005-0-NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. LOCATED APPROX. 1,300' OUTBY SECTION DUMPING POINT AND 1,500 OUT BY FACES. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE MEN. 4' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED AS SUPPORTS. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. SIZE (30'X15'X4'). APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF. DE
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS STARTING TO BOLT TOP WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL OUT PN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING CENTER DRUMS ON MINER. TOP DRUM SLID DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CUTTING BELT, KNIFE SLIPPED OUT AND CUT HIS RIGHT LEG.
SOUTH MAINS 004-0 ROOF FALL 20'X20'X6'. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. DEVELOPED APPROX. 9-20-91. LOCATED AT SURVEY STATION 172. 600' TO FACE. 48" RESIN ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED, ALSO SPOT BOLTED WITH 6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. RETURN ENTRY (NO.2). FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
SOUTH MAINS 004-0 ROOF FALL- 40'X20'8'. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. DEVELOPED APPROX. 10-1-91. LOCATED 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD 216. 300' TO FACE . 48" RESIN ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED. RETURN ENTRY (NO.1). FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT ROPE OFF OF MINER CABLE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.
NORTH MAINS 003-0 ROOF FALL 40FTX17X7 NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. 48 INCH RESIN ROOF BOLTS USED AS ROOF SUPPORT. SPOT BOLTED WITH A 5 FT RESIN. LOCATED 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION 121. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
NORTH MAINS 003-0.ROOF FALL-90'X18'X5'. INTAKE TENTRY NO.7. NO INJURIES OR EQUIP INVOLVED.48" RESIN ROOF BOLTS,POSTS & CRIBS HAD BEEN USED AS ROOF SUPPORTS.DIDNT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN.LOCATION-1 BRK OUTBY SURVEY STATION #83.WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
EMPL STATED HE SWUNG STARTED PANEL OUT & HIT STAB JACK CAUSDING JACK TO BLEED OFF & DECK OF MINER TO COME DOWN ON LEFT FOOT.
MAN WAS UNLOADING DUST BOX ON ROOF BOLTER,PIECE OR ROCK FELL HITTING HIM IN BACK,HEAD,AND NECK ON RIGHT SIDE.