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January 4, 2011 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McClane Canyon Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered at 1:35 pm at crosscut 8 between # 2 and # 3 entries of 8 South. The fall measured approximately 20 ft. long, 20 ft. wide and 6 to 7 ft. high. The fall did not impede ventilation or escapeways.

November 5, 2010 CO · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McClane Canyon Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

employee was loading belt structure into scoop bucket, rigid structure rail fell on right foot. Weight of rail estimated at 50 lbs. Right foot was sore at shift end. Employee went to Dr. on 11/06/2010. Xray confirmed two fractured metatarsals in right foot. Employee was wearing metatarsal boots at time of injury.

July 30, 2010 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McClane Canyon Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was discovered about 4000' outby working section in #3 entry crosscut #34. The fall did not affect ventilation, impede persons or affect any equipment. Fall was discovered at 12:20 pm

January 4, 2010 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
McClane Canyon Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was removing a kennedy stopping at crosscut 11, #4 entry of 7th South Panel. When he removed the panel closest to the rib, coal from the rib fell striking the employee on the neck and back. The employee suffered bruising to the neck and back.

August 9, 2009 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McClane Canyon Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered at 8:50 p.m. during a pre-shift. The fall was located at x/c 10 7th South panel, crosscut 4-5. The fall measured 20 feet long, 18 feet wide and 5 - 5.5 feet high. The fall did not affect ventilation, impede persons or affect any equipment.

May 6, 2009 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McClane Canyon Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered at 8:47 am in the 2nd East Mains, x/c #4, #1 entry. The fall measured approximately 20' long, 25' wide and 7 - 9 feet high. The area was bolted with 5' fully grouted bolts. The fall did not impede ventilation or escapeways.

April 19, 2009 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McClane Canyon Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered during a preshift of the 7th South panel. The fall was located at xc 8, #6 entry. The fall measured approximately 60' long, 18 to 30' wide and 7' high. The fall was located in the secondary escapeway. The escapeway was relocated around the fall.

April 2, 2009 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McClane Canyon Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered at 6:30 am during a weekly examination. The roof fall was located in the 2nd East Mains, x/c 34, #2 entry. The roof fall measured approximately 20' wide, 80' long and 7' high. The fall did not affect ventilation, travel of persons or involve any equipment.

February 25, 2009 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McClane Canyon Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered at approximately 7:40 a.m. this date. The fall occurred in the Second East Mains, x/c 35, #4 entry. The fall measured approximately 20 feet long, 20 feet wide and 8 feet high. The fall did not impede travel of persons or affect any ventilation current.

January 9, 2009 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McClane Canyon Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered at 10:40 am in the Second East Mains, #3 entry, X/C 34. The fall measured approximately 25' wide, 25' long and 8' high. The fall did not affect travel of persons or any ventilation current.

September 5, 2008 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
McClane Canyon Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two employees were drilling hole in floor with hydraulic drill. The drill stalled and the handle of the drill hit the injured employee in the left knee.

August 12, 2008 CO · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McClane Canyon Mining, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down along a concrete retaining wall and fell over the wall to the concrete floor below. The employee received 12 stitches in his left forearm near the elbow.

September 11, 2007 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McClane Canyon Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered during the weekly exam of the Main East bleeder. The fall was located at x/c 37 of the East Mains, #1 entry. The fall measured approximately 18' wide, 18' long and 9-10' high.

April 17, 2007 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McClane Canyon Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A continuation of a previous roof fall was discovered during a weekly exam. The fall was discovered by company and MSHA officals. The fall was located in the #4 entry x/c 36 of the East Mains. The fall measured approximately 8 ft high, 16 ft wide and 20 ft long. The fall did not impede passage of men or impair ventilation.

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