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A rock fall was found during the pre-shift examination on the date and time stated in # 6 and 7. The fall was 60 ft long x 19 ft wide and 4 to 6 ft thick. The location of the fall was in the No. 6 entry on the No. 5 main at break #12.
EE was attempting to reset a 995 volt breaker which had tripped and when he latched the breaker I a flash occurred within the breaker causing buns to right wrist & forearm & right side of face treated at Pikeville Medical Center then was released.
Highwall set down on the date stated in item 6. The fall was about 50' wide, 5' to 8' thick and 50' high causing some rock to roll over into the roadway.
Rockfall was found in the number 1 entry on the 3rd Panel, 10 breaks into the panel. The fall was 35' long x 20' wide x 6' thick. The fall was found on the date and time stated in item 6 & 7.
Employee was working on a screen in the plant when his knee pain worsen.
THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING AN AERIAL BOOM TRUCK INSIDE THE BUCKET TO DISMANTLE A SHOP BUILDING. THE VICTIM & TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE USING THE BOOM OF THE BUCKET TRUCK TO LIFT UP WOODEN 4X6 POST. THE POST WAS BURIED IN THE GROUND WITH CONCRETE. WHILE LIFTING THE POST, THE VICTIM WAS THROWN OUT OF THE BUCKET WHEN THE POST SUDDENLY RELEASED FROM THE GROUND.
THE EE HAD A CHAIN HOOKED TO THE LOW STRUCTURE AND TO THE CONTINOUS MINER. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE LOW STRUCTURE BACK WITH THE MINER. THE PULL CHAIN BROKE, FLEW BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN TH E RIGHT EYE.
THE EE WAS OPERATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR THROUGH THE CROSS-CUT BETWEEN #3 & #4 ENTRY. HE RAN INTO A CHUG-HOLE & SAID THAT HE BEGAN HAVING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RT. LEG.
EE WAS REPAIRING THE BOOM ON THE ROOF BOLTER. HEWAS USING A LIFTING JACK TO PUT THE BOOM IN PLACE THE JACK BAR BROKE, STRIKING HIM OVER THE LEFTEYE. (STITCHES)
THE EE WAS OPERATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR TOWARD THE BELT FEEDER WHEN HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SCOOP THAT WAS CLEANING THE FEEDER. HE COMPLAINED OF BACK & NECK PAIN. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 9/4/03 HOWEVER HE DIDN'T LOSE ANY TIME OR GO TO THE DR UNTIL 9/10/03
THE EE SAID THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING A ROCK WITH HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 2/0 MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING A BOOM TRUCK, ASSISTING IN THE TAKING DOWN OF A LINE DROP TOWER FROM AN ELECTIRCAL SUBSTATION. THE WINCH ROPE BROKE CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN FROM THE BUCKET OF THE BOO M TRUCK. HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET. (THIS WAS NOT AN ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT. THE SUBSTATION WAS NOT IN SERVICE.)
THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER STAND FROM THE #4 BELT LINE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WAS SWINGING THE BOOM OUT TO INSTALL THE OUTSIDE BOLT. HE SAID THAT HE FELT POWER ON THE BOLTER, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SWING THE BOOM AGAINST THE RIB, HURTING HIS NECK. HOWEVER THE ELECTRICIA N CHECKED THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE FOR STRAY VOLTAGE AND FOUND NONE.
THE EE WAS SETTING MINING TIMBERS, HE WAS ON HISKNEES . HE PICKED UP A TIMBER, TURNED AROUND ON HIS KNEE TO THROW IT. TWISTED HIS KNEE. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 3-10-03. HOWEVER THE EE DIDN'T LOOSE ANY TIME UNTIL 3-26-03
THE SECTION WAS ON RETREAT MINING. THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER THE FINAL PUSH OUT WAS MADE IN THE #3 PILLAR. CATCHING THE BOOM OF THE MINER WHILE IT WAS BEING BACKED OUT FROM THE PILL AR. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 42" X 10' X 20'.L
THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY TO HANG IT. HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK WHEN HE PULLED ON THE CABLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BELT ROLLERS ON #2 BELT, WHEN HE BEGAN HAVING BACK PAIN. THIS WASN'T REPORTABLE ACCIDENT FROM THE BEGINNING. HOWEVER AS OF 1-2-03 THE EE WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM HIS REGULA R JOB DUTIES AND IS NOW BEING EVALUATED.
ON 12-17-02 THE MINE EXAMINER WAS CONCLUDING HIS WEEKLY VENTILATION CHECKS. HE ENCOUNTERED THE ROOF FALL. IN THE #3 BLEEDER AREA. #3 MAINS. IN #2 ENTRY 1 +CUT INBY SPAD #2687. THE FALL WAS APP ROX 70' LONG X 18' WIDE X 4' THICK.
EE (#2 CAR DRIVER) WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. THE CAR BECAME STUCK ON THE FEEDER. HIS COWORKER #1 CAR DRIVER WAS ALSO STUCK. THE #1 CAR DRIVER GOT ON THE 488 SCOOP AND BEGAN TO CLEAN THE LOO SE COAL FROM THE DUMPING POINT. NOT REALIZING THAT THERE WERE AN OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE TANK IN THE SCOOP BUCKET, HE PUSHED THEM INTO THE FEEDER. THE ACETYLENE TANK EXPLODED.
EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND BECAME STUCK ON THE FEEDER (PUMPING POINT). HIS COWORKER #2 CAR DRIVE WAS ALSO STUCK ON THE FEEDER. THE #1 CAR DRIVER GOT ON THE SCOOP AND BEGAN TO CLEAN UP THE DUMP, NOT REALIZING THERE WERE OXYGEN & ACETYLENE TANKS IN THE SCOOP BUCKET. HE PUSHED THE TANKS INTO THE FEEDER AND THEY EXPLODED.
WHILE OPERATING THE #1 SHUTTLE CAR, THE EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A BAD PLACE (HOLE) IN THE BOTTOM OF HIS HAULAGE ROADWAY. HE BOUNCED UP INTO THE CANOPY OF THE SHUTTLE CAR. (NECK AND BACK INJURY).
EE WAS CHANGING A TRACTION MOTORE ON A SHUTTLE CAR. THE MOTORE WAS BLOCKED UP WITH A 4" X 6" CRIB BLOCK. HIS HAND WAS LYING ON HTE CRIB BLOCK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK (10" X 12" X 1") FELL FR OM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND. (3 FINGERS.MIDDLE FING CUT, FRACTURED REQUIRED PINS & STITCHES).
EE WAS MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. WHEN A SHUTTLE CAR CAME OUT OF HEADING. THE CAR CABLE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG., PULLING HIM INTO THE COAL RIB.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A FELLOW WORKER HANG THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. HE LATER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN.
A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEMS 6 & 7 ON THE #2 MAIN, IN THE #4 BELT ENTRY TWO XCUTS OUTBY SPAD #2565. THE ROCKFAL WAS APPROXIMATELY 70' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 3' THICK. THE ONLY EQUIPMENT INVOLVED WAS THE #2 MAIN LINE BELT.
THE ELECTRICIAN WAS WORKING ON A GROUNDED SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND RECEIVED FLASH BURNS WHEN A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURED AT THE FEMALE RECEPLACLE ON THE ELECTRICAL POWER CENTER.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON A ROOF BOLTER, HE WAS STANDING ON THE OFF SIDE FROM THE OPERATOR, WHEN THE OPERATOR ADVANCED THE ROOF BOLTER, THE BOLT MACHINE RAN OVER EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.
EE PICKED UP A 5 GALLON CAN OF ANTI FREESE AND FELT A PAIN IN THE BACK. INCIDENT OCCURRED IN JAN BUT EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-8-02.
EE WAS OPERATING MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL UNIT. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE STRAPS, HITTING HIS LEFT HAND WHILE HIS HAND WAS ON THE REMOTE. HE HAD TO HAVE STITCHES. THE DRAW ROCK ALSO HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER & LEG.
EE WAS BOLTING TOP DRILL STEEL GOT HUNG UP. HE WAS GETTING IT LOOSE WHEN A PIECE HIT HIS LEFT HAND WHILE HE HAD HIS HAND ON HEAD OF MACHINE.
EE HAD THE LID UP ON UNIT. HE WAS CHECKING THE ENGINE WHEN LID FELL CATCHING HIS FOREARM. IT BROKE HIS ARM.
UNLOADING PALLET OF MINER BITS BY HAND HE PICKEEUP A BUCKET OF BITS AND TURNED. AS HE DID SO HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
DURING PILLAR RECOVERY IN THE FINAL PUSH A ROCK FELL CATCHING THE MINER (1410-A)
DROPPED PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AGAINST SCOOP BUCKET, CATCHING HIS RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.
EE WAS TAKING WOODEN PALLET OFF OF FLAT CAR, HITHIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE ANKLE.
CREW WAS CHANGING SPLASH GUARD ON BELT HEAD. GUARD SLIPPED & HIT EMPLOYEE JUST ABOVE RIGHT KNEE CAUSING BRUISE & ABRASION.
EE CUT THE END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND OFF, WHILE HE WAS OPERATING BOLT MACHINE. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE BOOM ARM, AS HE DROPPED HIS OF MACHINE.
EE WAS WALKING AROUND BOLT MACHINE. HE STEPPED ON PIECE OF COAL AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
REPEATED MOTION FROM OPERATING ROOF BOLTER.
EE WAS UNLOADING A START BOX FROM A SUPPLY CAR AND CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
EE WAS PULLING ON A PIECE OF BELT ON SCRAPER BOARD, WHEN HE FELT BACK PAIN.
EE WAS SPLICING CABLE, PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHED.
EMPLOYEE GOT A SMALL FINGER CAUGHT ON BOOM OF BOLT MACHINE, REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.
A ROCKFALL WAS FOUND BY THE EXAMINER ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6 & 7. THE FALLS LOCATION WAS 2 BRKS. INBY SPAD #2543 ON THE #2 NAIN IN THE #6 ENTRY. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 60' LONG , 20' WIDE, AND 3' THICK.
EE'S KNEE PAIN WORSEN ON THE DATE STATED IN ITEM 6. EE STARTED TAKING OFF ON 8-16-00.
EMPLOYEE HAS COMPLAIN WITH ELBOW PAIN OVER THE PAST YEAR, SAID HE CONTINUES TO BUMP HIS ELBOW WHILE BOLTING.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK WHEN IT ROLLED OVER ON TOP OF HIS FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN A PIECE FELL HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.