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Mining near a fault line, the intersection of #3 Entry fell approximately 10 to 12 feet high. There was no damage to ventilation or equipment on the section. No miners were involved in the fall, so therefore no injuries.
A piece of rock fell from the roof of the mine mashing employee's hand between it and the drill pot of the machine.
EE reported Wednesday 1/3/07 by telephone to mine operator that on monday he had tripped on miner cable and injured his back.
The fall was in the return at 55217. Out by #2 drive in the return.
Employee lifted the cable reel to the TD2-43 roof bolter and strained his back.
A piece of rock fell from the mine roof area striking employee in the left arm.
Laminated top fell on the intake at 55 1649. Size of fall 60' long, 18' wide, 9' thick.
EE was trying to remove a large chunk of coal on the belt line when he felt his back give out.
EE was operating the td2-43 roof bolter when he was struck in the finger with a thin sharp peace of metal.
A rock fall was discovered during the weekly examination of the return area. The fall was 3500 feet from the working section. The fall was at SS 550 approaching the #3 seal. The area will be dangered off and a walkway to the #3 seal will be timbered off for safe access to the #3 seal.
Roof drill operator twisted knee.
Laminated top fell ont he #3 belt line at 551637 Size of fall 20 w 20# 8.
Bolter operator was lowering drill head when steel suddenly came loose and struck him. A piece of rock fell with the steel. Operator was struck.