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Roof fall on #2 belt intake in the #2 heading at 16 break. Fall is above anchorage and approximately 4.5' high and 20' long in the crosscut, extending 6' into the intersection. Area was originally mined in 1974 and bolted with 4' conventional bolts. Travelway and air course were not affected by fall.
Employee was throwing block into scoop bucket. At the same time, another employee was throwing a block into the scoop bucket and hit the injured employee with a block on right hand.
Roof fall occurred on old 6B-Belt @ 5 BLK. Fall was discovered by weekly mine examiner and MSHA inspector. Area was previously bolted with 6' resin bolts on a 4'x 4' pattern and two (2) 16' cable bolts spaced every other row. Dimensions of fall are approximately 16'W x 18'L x 20'W.
Roof fall occured on 13-Belt @ 43 Blk. Fall was discovered by weekly examiner and MSHA inspector. Area was previously bolted with 8' tension bolts on 4x4 pattern and two (2) 12' tension bolts spaced every other row. Roof to floor support was previously set at fall area on 6-9-15 due to floor hoofing. Area also borders a large protection zone block for an abandon gas well.
While rounding a turn to get to the continuous miner, a shuttle car struck the rib, causing the bumper of the car to pin the worker between the shuttle car and the rib.
While working on 14 Belt head drive, a concrete block, which was secured to the roof by plaster, let loose, striking him on his lower right arm.
While roof bolting, a piece of coal from the rib rolled out and struck him on the back of his left leg.
While roof bolting, a piece of rock fell out of the top and struck him in the face and eye lid, causing a laceration to both his face and eye lid.
While helping the bolter operator, he got his left foot caught by the boom of the bolter, causing dislocation of his left big toe.
Roof Fall @ 8 BLK on Submains section MMU-007-0 in 4-5 to 6-7 entries in the face. Approximate size of fall is 100' in length x 16-17' in width, and 6'-12' high. Area was bolted with 6', 3/4" tension rebar bolts. Test holes, a minimum of 8', were drilled every 20'. The cover above the fall is approximately 590'.
A roof fall occurred on the West Sub-Mains Section (#5 Heading, #44 Block in intersection). The fall area was approximately 12'-14' high and 20'-25' long. Prior to the fall, the area was bolted with 8'-12 combination bolts and spotting 20' combination bolts in the intersection. Going around gas well block and had over 900' of cover.
A roof fall was located on the #2 South Section (#18 Block, #4 Heading). The area of the fall was measured at approximated 16' wide x 20' long x 25' high. The area was bolted with 6' tension and 12' cable bolts. A shuttle car was under the fall area.
The employee was running the miner when a piece of the brow fell out, striking him on the right leg.
The employee was dragging a piece of curtain and stepped in a hole causing a fracture to his right lower leg.
A roof fall occurred on the Sub-Mains section (#13 Block, #23 Belt, #2 Entry). The fall area was approximately 16' wide and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. Cribs were set at the fall location. No equipment, ventilation, or persons were affected.
During the weekly examination at this idled operation, five areas experienced a fall since the previous examination. Primary support bolts (8' torque tension bolts with resin) were pulled in the areas during the fall. The areas had been previously cribbed. *A map showing the exact location of the falls will be provided via fax to the Denver office.*
While riding on a mantrip, the vehicle passed between another mantrip and the rib. The employee pinched his right arm between the two mantrips, resulting in multiple fractures to the arm.
A fall was discovered in the Sub-Mains Section (#4 Head, #13 Block) on the #23 Beltline. The area of the fall measured approximately 20' x 17' x 17' and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. No people, ventilation, or equipment was affected.
A fall occurred in the Sub-Mains Section (#11 Block, #7-#9 Heading) on the #23 Beltline. The are of the fall was 130' x 16' x 20' and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. No people, ventilation, or equipment was disrupted by the fall.
A fall occurred on the #7 North Section (#2 Heading, #12 Block) on the #17 Beltline. The area of the fall measured 16' x 16' x 20' and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. No people, ventilation, or equipment was disrupted by the fall.
A fall occurred at #58 Block on the #6 Belt in the #4 Heading. The fall area measured 20' high x 14' wide x 18' long. The area was bolted with 6' tension bolts and 18' cable bolts. It was later rebolted with the same type of bolts. No personnel, ventilation, or equipment was affected.
While pushing a roof bolt up to the roof, the employee thought he had the bolt head in the bolter chuck. However, the bolt was not in the chuck, which allowed it to slip, striking the employee in his right forearm.
The fall occurred on #1 South Panel (A Panel, #6 Block, #7 Heading)--between A3 and A4 inlets. The fall was 18' x 16' x 8'. The mine is monitoring A1, A2, B1, and B2 on a daily basis, and findings are being entered in the weekly book. The area was bolted with 6' tension and 12' cable bolts. The mine is preparing to seal the area.
on 7 north section G2 panel the intersection fell in at 9 brk. The area was bolted with 6' tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. Top was laminated sandstone with a cutter in it noticeable after the fall. fall was aprox 12' and 17' wide. No ventilation affected and no injuries
A fall was discovered in the #1 Heading in the Old Mains Return (#92 Block). The fall area was approximately 16" x 12'. No employees, equipment, or ventilation were affected.
While pulling the belt together, the belt clamp slipped, and the clamp struck him on the left forearm.
A roof fall was found on the #7B Panel, #6 Heading, #16-#20 Block. The fall area was 18' x 380' and was supported by 12' cable bolts and 6' tension bolts. The area was dangered off with posts. No ventilation, equipment, or personnel were affected by the fall.
A roof fall was found on the #7B Panel, #6 Heading, #14 Block. The fall area was 17' x 17' and supported with 12' cable bolts and 6' tension bolts. The are was dangered off with posts. No ventilation, equipment, or personnel were affected by the fall.
A roof fall occurred in the intersection at #6 Heading, #69 Block, and #6A Neutral Heading. The fall was reported to MSHA at 11:57am. The area was mined in February 2008. The fall area was approximately 14' high and 16' wide.
The employee was crossing over the tailpiece when he slipped and twisted his left knee. The employee returned to regular work duties the next day. During a follow-up visit to a physician, it was determined that the employee would need surgery to repair a torn ligament in his knee. He began missing work on 4/16/2012.
While employee was on one knee bolting, a piece of coal/rock fell striking his ankle, causing the injury. The employee stated that he examined his work area prior to the start of his task, and he deemed the area safe for work.
A roof fall occurred at spad #107. Size of fall 20' long x 20' wide and 12' high. All 4 sides of fall have been cribbed and dangered off.
Roof fall occurred in intersection #3 HDG on 7N C-panel, area was bolted with 6' tension bolts and 12' cable bolts, area also had been center cribbed in various places, with 550' of cover. Fall was approx 14' high and 16' wide inby spad #9040.
The employee was fixing a hydraulic hose on a mantrip when the wrench slipped. The employee hit his hand on the oil pan, causing a laceration on his right hand. Stitches were required as treatment.
A fall occurred in the #7 North Section (#4 Heading at #9 Block). The feeder was involved in the roof fall. The area was dangered off. Post and cribs were set around all four approaches to the fall area.
The employee was cutting belt with a utility knife, the knife slipped, cutting the employee's right thigh.
A buggy cable struck the employee in the head, causing his head to strike the shuttle car canopy. The canopy cut his right ear. Stitches were required as treatment.
Had roof fall at 16 Blk #4 Hdg on 7N section, there was roof bolter 1 Blk inby fall at 17 Blk Had 640' cover mined on 09/21/11
Roof fall in intersection 5A intake 12 blk, area was bolted with 6' resign bolts. #2 ndg: area has been dangered off on all 4 sides.
Roof fall occurred along 14 belt intake at 15 brk area was developed approx 6-14-2010. The size of fall was 18'l x 18'w x 10'-12' high laminated sandstone. Area was bolted with 6' tension resin bolts and supplemented with 12' cable bolts
He was servicing the miner. The miner bits got caught on the line curtain, so he shut the miner off and tried to get the curtain loose. Since he could not free it, he started the miner to drop the head. He placed his left hand on a bit lug. Instead of lowering the head, he mistakenly raised the head, smashing his left hand between the roof and the miner head.
Excessive weight on ribs due to being undermined fall occurred between 36 and 37 blks #4 hdg on sub mains section 1 blk inby section tail area has since been rebolted and additional floor to roof support added
The employee stated that he was leaning over the scoop batteries to let the bolter cable down. The roof bolter operator was tramming the bolter around the turn, and the pad of the ATRS roof support struck him, pinning him between the scoop batteries and the ATRS.
The employee stated that while he was putting the roof bolt into the chuck, a piece of rock fell and struck him on the hand. The accident resulted in a broken left pinkie finger.
Fall occurred on 10A belt Blk intersection, area was bolted with 6' tension bolts and 12' cable bolts spad# 8379 with 575' of cover. # 5Hdg. intersection also had 4' cribs set on each side.
A roof fall occurred in #3 entry 5A intake in primary escape way at 39 blk. area was previously bolted with 6' resin bolts and 12' cable bolts and 4' cribs had been set on each side of intersection. Primary escape way was rerouted to #2 HDG and Heinzman bars and jacks were set at 39 BLk #2 HDG on 7/12/11 on 2nd shift.
The employee stated that he was jacking up the tailpiece to put a block under it. The jack slipped out, smashing his thumb. Stitches were required as treatment.
While running the continuous miner, a piece of rib rolled out and struck the miner on the back of his right leg and ankle. The employee began missing work on 20 June 2011 as a result of the injury.
Employee was shoveling belt line when another employee put a rock on the belt and it flew off and hit EE on the forehead.
The employee stated that he was riding on the mantrip when the ride hit a crib. The crib struck him in the right leg.