HIGHWALL FELL IN ON THE SURFACE PORTAL BACK TO SLIP ABOUT 10FT INSIDE 3 PORTAL OVER TO ALL OF THE RAIN THAT FELL THE PAST WEEK.
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Showing all 8SCOOP OPERATOR,HIT KNEE ON TOP WHILE IN THE SCOOP.
ROCK FALL IN FACE AREA OF #3 ENTRY 18' X 30' X 5'.OCCURRED WHERE SEVERAL HILLSEAMS WERE PRESENT.4'RESIN BOLTS AND STEEL STRAPS WERE THE MEANS OF SUPPORT.
PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRUCK EMPL IN FOOT AND LOWER LEG AREA.
OPERATOR WAS BOLTING AND HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON THE DRILL STEEL AND TURNED HIS HAND AROUND THE STEEL.
#2 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUTBY THE FACE AREA FELL IN AN INTERSECTION APPROX. 20 FT 20 FT 7 FT HILLSEAMD WERE PRESENT IN THIS AREA STRAPS WHERE IN USE.
#3 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUTBY THE FACE AN INTERSECTION FELL IN, APPROXIMATELY 5' TO 6' THICK, 14' WIDE, 30' LONG, ABOVE THE BOLT ANCHORAGE, HILLSEAMS WERE IN THE AREA, FULL BOLTS, AND STRAPPS WERE IN USE.
FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN SHIFT FELL IN NO 2 BELT ENTRY THIS MINE WORKS ONE SHIFT PER DAY.