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November 5, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred on the piller lise of the a-1 panel in the pinch out of the block 38. The contusion miner was covered op. Height of fall can not be determined

October 20, 2005 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Unclassified, insufficient data

A customer came to the mine to get a load of house coal. After being loaded, he walked around the truck and fell over at the driver side door. A witness saw him laying on the ground and tried to assist him; another called 911.

June 20, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE PRE-SHIFT MINE EXAMINER ON 6-20-05. THE LOCATION WAS 1 BLOCK INBY SPAD 31, IN #2 ENTRY. THE FALL OCCURRED OVER A WEEKEND. THE WIDTH 16', LENGTH 65', HEIGHT 6' TO 7'. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 8-02. ROOF SUPPORT 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH STRAPS. IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

May 24, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 4:00PM BY A WEEKLY EXAMINE ON THE A RIGHT BREAKER ENTRY, E BLOCK, INBY SPAD HO622. THE FALL WAS 20' DEEP, 20' WIDE AND 7' HIGH. ROOF SUPPORT WAS 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 8" PLATES. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 12/30/02

May 9, 2005 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE was taking a belt pin out using two hammers. When he hit one hammer against the other a piece of hammer (steel) came off and went into his left hand above the thumb.

March 2, 2005 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING CABLES. HIS RIGHT LEG GOT CAUGHT IN THE MUD. WHEN HE PULLED HIS LEG OUT OF THE MUD HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. ON 5/2/05 HE HAD TO HAVE SURGERY ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 12, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING HYD OIL CANS OFF OF THE LITTLE MAC. WHEN HE TWISTED, HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 22, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED WHILE BACKING THE CONTINUOUS MINER OUT OF THE SECOND PILLAR SPLIT OF THE NO.10 PILLAR BLOCK, COVERING UP THE HEAD OF THE MINER. THE LENGTH, WIDTH & THICKNESS COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE FALL WAS IN THE NO. 10 ENTRY, 3 BLOCKS INBY STATION NO.219.

September 8, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE INTAKE AIR COURSE BY THE WEEKLY EXAMINER ON 9/8/04. THE FALL WAS 80' LONG, 18' WIDE, 10' HIGH. ROOF SUPPORT IN THIS AREA WAS 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 10/13/2000.

June 14, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER. WHILE BACKING UP TO GO INTO ANOTHER FACE, HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT LEG AND FOOT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTER AND THE JOY SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS IN THE DECK OF THE BOLTER WITH HIS RIGHT LEG ON THE BUMPER.

June 9, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was found at 11:00 am on 6-9-04 in an idle entry 001 north mains. The fall will not be cleaned up. It was 18' wide 45' long 8' high. fully grouted resin bolts with 11' straps.

June 2, 2004 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY THE POWER CENTER OF THE SECTION. HE SLIPPED ON THE BELT MAT AT THE POWER CENTER, SPRAINING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 6/11/04.

March 31, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING UP A BUNDLE OF WOODEN WEDGES WHICH WAS PARTLY UNDER THE EDGE OF THE S/S SCOOP BUCKET. THE SCOOP BUCKET CAME DOWN AND SMASHED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

January 21, 2004 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON THE ICE, CUTTING HIS RIGHT FOREARM AT THE CONTROL TOWER.

January 14, 2004 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET TO HOOK UP A CHAIN WHEN HE PULLED HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 12, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON #1 BELTLINE AT SPAD NO. 14 IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION. IT WAS 18 FT WIDE, 26 FT LONG, 10 FT HIGH. THE ROOF SUPPORT IN THIS AREA WAS 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH CROS SBARS. DATE DEVELOPED WAS MAY 2002.

December 1, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 1:00 AM ON 12-01-03, 1 BLOCK INBY SPAD #117 IN #6 ENTRY OF THE MAINS, # 6 ENTRY WAS AN IDLE ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 50' LONG 10' HIGH, 18' WIDE IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION. TH E ROOF SUPPORT WAS 4 AND 5" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. THE DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 4-25-2000.

November 14, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 11-14-03 IN THE ROOMS FROM 3 RIGHT TO 4 RIGHT TO THE #6 ENTRY AT SPAD NO. 751. THE FALL WAS 40' LONG, 16' WIDE, 12' HIGH, IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION. ROOF CONTROL USED WAS 6" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 2 ROWS OF POST. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS OCT 24, 2003.

November 5, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AT 7:20 PM ON 11/5/03 A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE ROOMS FROM 3 RIGHT TO 4 RIGHT, 2 BLOCKS INBY SPAD# 743 IN #7 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS IN A 3-WAY INTERSECTION. BOLTED WITH 6'FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH STRAPS. THE FALL WAS 20'LONG, 16'WIDE, 10'HIGH. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS OCT. 15, 2003.

September 12, 2003 WV · Coal INUNDATION
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

ON THE 3 RIGHT SECTION, TO THE ROOMS TO THE RIGHT, WE CUT INTO A 36" AUGER HOLE THAT WAS NOT ON THE MAPS, 92' INBY SPAD NO. 730.

September 3, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING THE CONVEYOR CHAINS ON THE MINER, WHEN HE HIT HIS LIFT FOOT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.

June 5, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE BENT OVER TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY, WHEN HE PICKED THE CABLE UP HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 12, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHECKING A HYD. HOSE THAT HE HAD TIGHTENED ON THE 488 S&S SCOOP. HE HAD TO BEND OVER AND LOOK INSIDE TO SEE IF IT WAS LEAKING. WHEN HE TURNED THE SCOOP ON AND PUSHED THE LEVER A HYD. HO SE BESIDE IT BLEW UP IN HIS FACE, AND GOT DIRT AND METAL IN HIS LEFT AND RIGHT EYES.

April 22, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · No Value Found

EE WAS TYING A PLUM-BOB TO A ROOF SPAD. A PIECE OF ROCK 3' X 3' X 1' FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS. IT STRUCK THE EE ON THE BACK HIS HEAD & HIS BACK.

March 13, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS A ROOF FALL IN THE PITMOUTH OF THE #3 HEADING, WHICH IS THE FAN ENTRY, THE FALL WAS 15FOOT LONG, 1'WIDE & 6'HIGH. THIS AREA WAS MINED 3/2002, IT WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6'FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS, AND CROSSBAR. THE FALL WAS CLEANED UP.

February 28, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING ON A POWER MOVE, WHILE HANGING THE MINER CABLE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 27, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING A GOB OUT, AT #4 BELT HEAD. HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 10, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING A SCREW ON THE SURFACE AT ODYSSEY ENERGY MINE #1. AS HE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM UNHOOKING THE CABLES OFF THE SCREEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 31, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR ON THE MAIN SECTION WHEN HE GOT DUST IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HIS EYE WAS WASHED OUT THE SAME DAY AT THE HOSPITAL. ON 11/11/02 HE WENT BACK TO THE HOSPITAL. THEY SENT HIM TO A DOCTOR WHO TREATED HIS EYE INFECTION. HE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 11/11/02.

October 31, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE #1 ENTRY AT SPAD NO. 57 IN THE EAST MAINS SECTION. FALL WAS 7' HIGH, 16' WIDE & 5' LONG. SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 11' STRAPS.

October 13, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AT 1:00 PM ON 10/13/02 A ROCK SLID DOWN OFF THE HIGHWALL AND KNOCKED OUT THE RIGHT WASS OF THE #4 ENTRY CANOPY. THE ROCK WAS CLEANED UP AND CANOPY REBUILT.

August 22, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A JOY SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE HAUL ROAD HE JAMMED HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER INTO THE CANOPY.

June 24, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING POST FROM SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE PULLED HIS BACK. HE FIRST WENT TO THE DR ON 7-26-02. EE WAS NOT INFORMED OF ACCIDENT UNTIL 8-5-02.

June 17, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON THE FIREBOSS RUN IN A 4WAY INTERSECTION, 16' WIDE, 10' HIGH, 60' LONG. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. NO DAMAGE TO REPORT.

May 28, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON 5-28-02 AT 5:33 AM BY THE FIREBOSS. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHEN THE FALL OCCURRED. THE FALL WAS 16' WIDE, 25' LONG, 18' HIGH. IN A 3WAY INTERSECTION. 6' & 7'3/4" RESIN BOLTS WERE INSTALLED IN THIS AREA. ALSO 3" X 8" X 16' CROSSBARS. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

April 8, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

FAIRMOST ENERGY MINE #2 WAS STARTING. PITMOUTH UNDERGROUND. THE PITMOUTH FOR THE #3 ENTRY WAS IN THE HIGHWALL 15' AND 5-5' ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED WITH 3-6" H BEAM, INSTALLEN. THE HIGHWA LL FELL IN TAKING OUT THE 5 ROOF BOLTS AND THE 3-6" H-BEAM.

January 4, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A SUPPLY CAR WITH A KERSEY TRACTOR. WHEN HE WAS PULLING THE PIN OUT OF THE TONGUE OF THE SUPPLY CAR HE SMASHED HIS FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 4, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Odyssey Energy, Inc. · Struck by flying object

FILED FOR COMPLIANCE ONLY. ISLAND FORK CONSTRUCTION WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY INJURY UNTIL 7-12-02. FOREIGN BODY TO EYE. PIECE OF DIRT.

July 27, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 11:30 AM ON 07/27/01 ON 1 EAST MAIN 3 BLOCKS INBY SPAD 117 IN CROSSCUT BETWEEN 5 ENTRY AND 6 ENTRY. THIS AREA HAD BEEN CRIBBED OFF FOR 1 YR BECAUSE OF A BROW HANGING. THE AREA WAS MINED ON 8/16/99, THE FALL WAS 6'HIGH, 16'WIDE, 15'LONG. SUPPORTED BY 6' FULLY GROUNDED RESIN BOLTS, CRIBS, CROSSBAKS.

June 28, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING OUT A "GOBED OUT" ROCK BELT UNDER THE RAW CAOL SCREEN. WHILE HE WAS STANDING UP ON THE BELT, THE BELT BROKE AND HE FELL INTO THE GOB, HITTING HIS HEAD ON A CONCRETE BARR IER.

June 18, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN HIS THUMB AND FINGER.

June 4, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN NO 2 ENTRY. AFTER BOLTING THE PLACE HE WAS CHANGING HIS DUST BOX AND A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIM IN THE BACK, HEAD, ANDLEGS.

June 4, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TRACTOR WHEN STEERING WHEEL BALL CAME AROUND AND HIT HIM ON THE WRIST.

April 12, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING #2 SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE WHEEL UNIT BOLTS BROKE OFF LETTING THE SHUTTLE CAR HIT BOTTOM, INJURING THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK. HE DID NOT MISS WORK OR REPORT PROBLEMS UNTIL 4/30.

April 12, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING A CONVER OFF WITH THE MINER, WHO A PEACE OF SULPHUR BALL CAME BACK AND HIT HIM INT HE RIGHT THIGH.

March 1, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING THE #3 SHUTTLE CAR ON THE 2 EAST SECTIONS. HE HAD LOADED HIS FIRST LOAD OF COAL AT THE MINER. HE WAS GOING TO THE FEEDER TO UNLOAD. HE WAS TRAMMING TO THE FEEDER, HE WAS AWARE THE SHUTTLE CAR WAS STICKY TO TRAM GOING TO THEFEEDER. HE GOT TO THE FEEDER AND UNLOADED THE LOAD OF COAL. AS HE WAS GETTING OUT TO TURN AROUND, THE SHUTTLE CAR JUMPED ACROSS THE FEEDER, PINC

February 28, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING #1 SHUTTLE CAR ON THE 2 EAST SECTION TO THE BELT ENTRY. THERE WAS BELT STRUCTURE STORED UP BY THE RIB. THE TIP OF THE SHUTTLE CAR HIT A PIECE OF STRUCTURE AND HIT EE ON THE RI GHT SHOULDER, BRUISING HIS SHOULDER. EE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 3-6-01.

February 1, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bishoff Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING THE MINER AND CUT A XCUT THRU. WHEN THE RIPPERS CUTH THRU, EITHER THE TIP OFF OF A BIT OR A PIECE OFF A HEAD OF A BOLT, FLEW BACK AND HIT EE IN THE UPPER LIP, CUTTING THE LIP INSAIDE AND OUT.

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