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While drilling out a broken bolt with a magnet drill on a D7 roller frame, EE was running the drill while magnetized to the frame. As the bit finished drilling through the broken bolt it bound up causing the drill to spin around pinching EE's fingers between the drill and the frame.
At approximately 11:30AM on February 23 there was a wall failure at the Pocahontas Surface Mine. The wall fell onto the 52 HWM covering the miner back to the launch pad. There were NO injuries to any employees on the miner. This is to report wall failure only.
Repairing a hydraulic leak on the 1200 Hitachi excavator. EE was on the second rung of the ladder. When EE broke loose a bolt, EE lost footing, which led to EE falling off the ladder to the ground. The ground surface was uneven where EE landed.
Lying beside roller frame using oxy/ace torch to cut broken bolts from frame - torch popped and slag went into left ear causing a thermal burn.
I received a call from security had notified the mantrip bus was on fire. The security guard had stopped near the bus to eat lunch when ee noticed flames come out from under the hood. The job was idle no and employees were injured. This was an inactive part of the job where employees parked.
Employee was starting a P-70 pump when the line pressurized the line kicked the employees feet out from under him causing him to fall. The employee tried to catch himself with his left hand which caused him to fracture his left wrist. Due to no orthopedic doctor on duty the employee was referred to his orthopedic for medical treatment.
Employee was operating scoop when a piece of draw rock approximately 16" in diameter & 1/2" thick struck him on the side of his head causing his head to strike the frame of the scoop deck.
While en-route to rock dust old works foreman identified a roof fall in the roadway at Brk77 1 Brk inby spad 193.Due to the belt line being removed the travel way was re-routed to the old belt entry. The fall was approx. 20'W X 20'L X 4'H the area was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up all approaches have been dangered off and timbers set
While working on his communication line an electrican identified a roof fall in the #4 entry near spad #2775. The fall was approx. 20'W X 30'L X 3'-4'H the area was mined approx. March 1992. The area was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts and will not be cleaned up. All approaches have been dangered off and timbers have been set.
Employee was attempting to pull a piece of rock from the mine roof. When the rock fell it landed on the slate bar that had slipped from the employees hand and the slate bar bounced back up striking the employee in the upper right thigh. This caused a laceration that required sutures.
While pillaring the PCC Mains mining in the #4 entry second lift on the left side a large rock fell out and pinned the head. While trying to work the miner pivoting back and forth the breaker knocked on the side of the miner. A retrieval plan was implemented to use a retriever to pull the miner out from under the rock.
While pulling slack to hang cable the employee felt pain in his lower abdomen. He continued to work until 11/11/13 when he was placed off work with an abdomen strain or sprain. The employee currently remains off.
While conducting his weekly examination the fire boss identified a roof fall in the #9 entry near spad #6887. The fall was approx. 20'W X 160'L X 4'-5'H the area was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The area will not be cleaned up and the area has been dangered off and timbers or cribs set.
While conducting his weekly examination a fireboss identified a roof fall in the Left return #1 entry of Detour Mains at brk #84 near spad #163.The fall measured approx. 120'L X 20'W X 4'H the area was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts and mined approx.7-2010. The fall will not be cleaned up and the area has been dangered off and timbers set.
Lowering belly pan on A40D truck and it fell on his foot & broke ankle
While conducting his weekly airway examines the examiner identified a fall in old 3Lt.Panel. The fall was located outby spad 9895#2 intersection & fell up the #2 entry for approx.120'then Lt. handed thru CC into #1 & continued outby for 100'. The fall was 20'WX220'LX4-5'H supported w/4'fully grouted. Area will not be cleaned up has been dangered off and crib & timbers set.
Employee was tramming a Fairchild 35C scoop from outside to the section in the secondary escapeway (roadway), when dust flew in his eye. This is to report medical treatment only no days were missed.
Employee was bolting top when his drill steel got stuck; he reached to pull it out & it slipped through his hands.The drill steel hit the drill pot this caused the drill steel to bounce up & knock the employees safety glasses off.The hot drill bit then hit him in his eye & caused a burn which required medical treatment.This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.
Employee operated a CM for twenty years and noticed pain in his hands. He was later diagnosed with CTS and had surgery 4/30/13. He was placed off work on 5/1/13 and continues to be off.
Employee was helping lap belt when the fork fell off the fork loader. The employee picked up the fork and put it back on and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. The employee was treated and released with a referral to a specialist for an MRI. It was later determined the employee had a bulging disc and remains off.
Mantrip was traveling outside while going under the #9 belt cross under they ran over a rock. This caused the mantrip to raise up and the spare tire hit the cross under guard knocking it loose. The guard came down and hit the employee on the nose. The caused a fracture that required medical treatment. See Amended attached narr.
An apprentice electrician was watching repairs being made on the section feeder when a piece of metal chipped off & hit the employee in the LT.bicep.The emp. was treated & released from the hospital to restricted duty with a referral to a general surgeon to have the object removed.The employee continued to work until Apr.10 when he had the object removed and remains off.
Employee was welding on a scoop with a plasma welder. Later he noticed his eyes were burning and irritated and went to the doctor to get checked. He was treated and released for minor UV exposure to his eyes and referred to an eye doctor. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.
Employee was attempting to unplug a set of batteries when it suddenly came unplugged and struck the employee in the mouth causing a fractured front left tooth. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.
The employee was building a stopping when a 4-wheeled rubber tired mantrip suddenly drifted off. The injured twisted his right ankle when he attempted to stop the mantrip. This resulted in a f ractured bone above his right ankle.
A roof fall was identified by a fireboss on the old 1st Rt. Section at break 193 near spad #999. The fall was approx. 18'W X 250'L X 8'-10'H. The area was mined approx. 3/21/12 and was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The area will not be cleaned up and the area has been dangered off and timbers set.
While walking quickly to turn off the remote switch the employee tripped and fell on the moving belt which caused his left leg to get caught between the belt structure. This caused a fracture of his left foot, fracture of his third toe and a laceration on his fourth toe. This is to report medical treatment only no days were missed.
While traveling the intake an examiner identified a roof fall in the #6 entry inby spad #1195. The fall measured approx. 20'W X 60'L X 4'-5'H and was bolted with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The area was mined approx. 8/2/12 the area will not be cleaned up and the area has been dangered off and timbers set.
During his fire boss run the examiner identified a roof fall in the #3 neutral entry outby spad#1107. The fall measured approx.20'WX60'LX4'-5'Hthe area was mined approx.5/30/12. The area was supported with 4'fully grouted resin bolts the fall will not be cleaned up and timbers have been set and the area dangered off.
While removing a trough roller the foreman was guiding it through the structure when it abruptly kicked side ways pinching his left little finger between the roller and frame. This caused a laceration that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.
During his weekly examination a fireboss identified a roof fall in the left return of the 2nd Rt. section off of Detour Mains near spad #1155. The fall was approx. 20'W X 60'L X 5'-6'H and was supported by 4' fully grouted resin bolts the area was mined approx. 6/25/12 The fall will not be cleaned up and cribs have been built.
While conducting his weekly examination a fireboss identified a roof fall in the return on Detour Mains in the #1 entry one break inby spad #621. The fall was approx 20'X20'X4'-5'H and was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts the area was mined approx 8/1/11. The area will not be cleaned up the area has been dangered off and timbers have been set.
During his weekly exam a fireboss identified a roof fall located at Spad #10726 in the return. The roof fall measured 20'Wx20'Lx3'to4'H. This area was supported by 4' glue bolts and was mined approximately 5-5-07. The roof fall will be cleaned up with a cleanup plan posted at the site. Currently the area is dangered off and timbers set.
On 9-14-12 the employee was struck by a piece of rock that fell out between the bolts on the outby RT hand corner of the 6 RT face. The rock struck the employee on the RT arm, RT elbow, and on the RT leg. The employee continued to work until an MRI showed a fractured RT knee on 9-27-12.
This is to report a continuation of a roof fall on 8/16/12.The fall has extended through the#4 CC to the#5 intersection and inby spad 976.The fall measured20'Wx60'Lx4'to5'H to#5 entry then turns inby20'Wx80'Lx4'to5'H. This area was supported by 4'glue bolts and was mined approx 3/5/12.The fall will not be cleaned up and it has been dangered off and timbers have been set.
While attempting to put a drive belt on a clean coal screen the employee's finger was pinched between the belt and the pulley. This caused a laceration on the ring finger of the left hand that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.
Employee was cutting a tree. When the tree began to fall a limb fell and hit employee knocking him to the ground breaking his leg.
While conducting his examination a fireboss identified a roof fall on the Old 1st Right Section off Detour Mains one break inby spad #929. The fall measured approx. 20'L X 30'W X 4'-5'H and was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up timbers have been set and the area dangered off.
While conducting his weekly exam a fireboss identified a roof fall on the Old 1st Right Section off of Detour Mains near spad #970. The fall measured approx. 20'W X 150'L X 4'-5'H and was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up and timbers have been set and the area dangered off.
While conducting his weekly exam a fireboss identified a roof fall near spad #9998 at the mouth of the Old Mead Section. The fall measured approx. 20'W X 30'L X 4'-5'H and was supported by 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up and timbers set and the area dangered off.
While conducting his weekly exam a fireboss identified a roof fall on the Old 1st Right Section near spad #11196. The fall measured approx. 20'W X 30"L X 4'-5'H and was supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up timbers have been set and the area dangered off.
Employee was installing a roof bolt when a piece of rock fell and hit the employees left hand. This caused his pointer finger and little finger to be pinched between the rock and drill pot which caused a laceration that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.
During his weekly examination the fireboss identified a roof fall in the old 1st Rt. panel two breaks outby spad#986 in the #2 entry.The fall was approx. 20'W X 100'L X 4'-6'H it was bolted with 4' fully grouted resin bolts and supplemental 5' torque tension.The fall will not be cleaned up and the area has been dangered off and timbers set.
Employee was standing in the doorway when a gust of wind blew the door shut hitting the employee in the forehead. This caused a laceration that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment NO days were missed.
While tramming the backhoe across the railroad crossing the employee inadvertently hit the bucket lever. The caused the bucket to drop and throw the employee into the windshield. This caused him to hit his head and nose on the windshield. He was later diagnosed with a small fracture to his nose. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.
On 6-14-12 the employee was unplugging a set of batteries when the plug abruptly came free and hit the employee in the mouth. The employee continued to work and notified me on 6-28-12 that he had went to a dentist and a fracture in his tooth was identified. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.
On 6-14-12 the employee was helping remove a bearing off a miner planetary when a piece of metal broke off striking him in his left forearm. The employee continued to work until 7-10-12 when he had the piece of metal removed. The employee received sutures after the metal was removed and remains off.
Employee was cutting a piece of belt for a date board when his knife slipped and cut him on his left hand between the thumb and finger. This caused a laceration that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.
While loading pie pans onto the bolt machine one of the pie pans slipped and cut the employees right ring finger. This caused a laceration that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only NO days were missed.
While making his airway the examiner identified a roof fall on the old 2nd Left Section in the #5 entry near Spad #11025. The Fall was approximately 20'Wx100'Lx5'-6'H. The area was supported by four foot fully grouted resin bolts and the original mining date is approximately 12/07. The roof fall will not be cleaned up and the area has been dangered off and timbers have been set.