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COLLAPSE OF THE3HIGHWALL ABOVE #2 ENTRY CAUSED THE ENTRAPMENT OF TWO EMPLOYEES. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED APPROX. 1:20 PM AND RESCUE OPERATIONS BEGAN AT THAT TIME. COMMUNICATION WAS MAINTAINED WITH THE MEN UN7IL THE TWO WERE RESCUED TO THE SURFACE AT 4:45 PM ON 3-12-86.
OUTSIDE PERSON WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN START SCOOP WHEN FOOT PEDAL HUNG UPON RELEASE DUE TO RUST BUILD UP ON CONTROL LEVER. THE SCOOP HAD BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR A PERIOD OF SEX MONTHS
INTERSECTION OF 1 HEADING 2ND BREAK OUTBY LOCATED SPAD 821 FAULT AREA IN MINE ROOF. FALL EXTENDED APPROX. 20 FT OUTBY SPAD 821 AND 15 IN RIGHT CROSSCUT ENTRY WIDTH APPROX 19 FT FALL OCCURRED IDLE SHIFT.
EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING THE MINE ROOF IN #3 HEADING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SET A 4\ TENSION REBAR BOLT---THE BOLT WRENCH BROKE CAUSING A MASHING INJURY FROM BOOM OF THE BOLTER INJURY IS TO THREE SMALL FINGERS OF LEFT HAND