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Miner was welding when a rock fell out of the top, striking his right hip.
Piece of rock projected from miner tail, striking EE on right side of head. Required four sutures.
An unintentional roof fall 6th east panel #3 entry X cut #91. 25' long X 30' wide X 10' high. 4 way intersection bolted with 6' to 8' TR bolts. Approx date of development 7/25/07.
Unintentional roof fall 2nd main east #4 entry x-cut 205 & 206. 20' long x 17' wide x 8 1/2' high. Bolted with 8' TR bolts. Date of development 12-13-2001. Proped around will not clean up.
Unintentional roof fall 3rd South Submain #35 x-cut between #6 and #7 Entry. 20' long x 17' wide x 7' high. Bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts. Approx date of developement 11-15-06. Will not be cleaned up.
His glove got caught on drill steel and he broke his thumb. He was checking the steel to see if it was straight.
Unintentional roof fall 6 ep h 8 entry 5500' mark. 50' L x 30' w x 9' high. Developed 7/23/07 inby tail 4 way intersection. Bolted with 6' or 8' tension rebar bolts. Proped off.
Unintentional roof fall 3rd west panel #2 entry 1519'. 25' long x 35' wide x 8' high. Bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts. Approx date of development 7/1/07. Will not be cleaned up.
Unintentional roof fall 6th East Panel #4 entry #58 x-cut. 30' long x 35' wide x 8' high. 4 way intersection bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts 3-27-07 propped off, will not be cleaned up.
Examiner crossed belt, stepped down and hit his lower leg on rail for belt structure. This caused a laceration on his lower right leg, requiring stitches.
Unintentional roof fall. Main North #6 entry travelway. 60' long, 18' wide and 8' high. 6' TR bolts, 8' TR bolts. Roof trusses and props along both rides. Propped off, not cleaning up. Mine Dec. 1983. 3 way intersection.
A roof fall occurred in the Main West, #2 Entry, #33 crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide, and 8' high. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, cause injury, block travel or damage equipment.
Unintentional roof fall. Main East #1 intake 136 to 137. Bolted with 8' tension rebar. 15' long x 18" wide x 8' high. Propped around. Will not be cleaned up.
A roof fall occurred in the South Sub-Main, #3 Entry, #55 Crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide, and 8' high. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause any injury or damage equipment.
Unintentional roof fall. 6th East Panel 3800' #3 entry. Length 20' x width 20' x height 8'. 4-way intersection. Bolted with 8' tension rebar. Approx date of development 4-15-07. Propped off.
A roof fall occurred in the 6th East, #4 Entry, #75 Crosscuts. The fall was 8' High, 20' Wide and 20' Long. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause any injury or damage equipment. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts.
A roof fall occurred in the Main West, #5 Entry, #38 Crosscut. The fall was 25' Long, 25' Wide and 8' High. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause any injury or damage to equipment.
Pinched his finger while unloading bridge boards. His right middle finger was broken and required sutures.
A roof fall occurred in the 2nd west submain #3 entry #32 crosscut. The fall was 20'l x 20' w x 8'tall. The area was bolted with 6' to 8' point anchor bolts. The fall did not affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment.
A roof fall occurred in the main west, #3 entry, #2 crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide, and 8' high. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment.
Man was changing clothes, fell against basket hanger in washhouse, lacerated his left ear. Cut was repaired 1" long, rec'd stitches.
A roof fall occurred in the sub main #4 entry #36 crosscut. The fall was 20'l x 20'w x 8'h. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury, or damage equipment.
Rock fell, knocking off hard hat. Second rock fell, lacerating head and required sutures.
He fell and strained his back.
Unintentional roof fall 3rd west panel #4 entry 930' in 4 way intersection. Bolted with 8' rebar bolts. Fall 35' long, 30' wide, 8' high.
A rock fell & cut his arm. He started missing work on 5/23/07 due to infection.
Unintentional roof fall 3rd north sub main #5 entry 160; makr x at #2.3 nsh. 25'l x 25'w x 6'h. Bolted with 6' to 8' ta bolt xcut and into 4 way intersection.
Unintentional roof fall 3rd North Sub Main LOX 8000' mark between #11 and #10 Entry. 20' Long x 18' Wide x 6' High above the coal seam. Area is bolted with 5' Double lock bolts. Proped around fall
Rock fell on right arm, laceration required sutures.
A roof fall occurred in the 2nd West Submain, Crosscut 81, Entry 6. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide and 8' tall. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment.
Man was taking bolt off of Roof Bolter to install. Bolt hung up. He pulled, pin broke loose pinching his right hand against rib. Mashed right little finger. Stitches. Accident was under investigation.
A roof fall occurred in #5 entry, #11 crosscut of the 1st North Submain. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide and 8' tall. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchors. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment.
He lowered the drill box onto his foot.
A roof fall occurred in #1 entry, #1 crosscut of the 2nd Main West. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide and 8' high. the area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. the fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment.
A roof fall occurred in #5 entry #4 crosscut of the 2nd Mains West. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide and 8' high. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment.
He was standing in the entry and was struck on the head with a rock. He required 10 sutures.
Piece of steel struck him on the face. He required 8 sutures.
Man was walking main north belt linem slipped in mud, fell striking right knee cap on mine floor. Off for surgery 8-3-07.
Wire for emergency stop button broke in two.
Unintentional roof fall 355m #1 entry xcut 15, 25' L x 30' w x 8' H approx date of deveopment 12/15/05, bolted with 8' Tr x 6' tr, 1 , propel around fall, rebolts walking for weekly.
A roof fall occurred in the 2nd West Submain, entry #3, crosscut #19. The fall was approximately 20' long, 20' wide and 8' tall. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment.
Checking feeder under raw coal silo, wheel used to open gate on feeder fell off shaft and hit employee on left leg. Stitches received on left lower leg.
Man was putting up 10' pins, rotated hand and wrist around pin and hurt ring finger and little finger of left hand. Laceration and dislocation of ring finger.
unintentional roof fall 3rd south sub main #2 entry 3760' mark. 4way intersection mined approx 1/26/07. Bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts 30'l 18'w, 9'h. Called in 2:25pm 2/2/07
Man was moving rock from the top of the miner. Rock pinched his right ring finger against the frame, causing a laceration to end of finger, received 4 stitches.
A roof fall occurred in the south submain, entry #1, crosscut #37. The fall was approx 20'long, 20'wide and 10'high. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment.
A roof fall occurred in the main west, entry #2, crosscut #2. The fall was approximately 30' Long, 20' Wide and 8' High. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage to equipment.This area is not active workings. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.
Slate broke loose and fell striking brent in the left facial area, He recieved stitches in his left ear.
EE hit right shoulder on rib on 1/6/07. Worked until he had surgery on 4/6/07.
Roof fall occurred in the South Submain, Entry #9, Crosscut #1. Fall was approximately 20' long, 20' wide & 8' tall. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment. This area is not activeworkings. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.