A roof fall occurred on the Joe Day mains in the #6 entry between cross cut 33x34. The fall length was 50ft by 19 ft wide and 5ft thick.
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Showing 50 of 217A roof fall occurred at break 66 on 2 south. The fall length was 40ft by 19ft wide and 5ft thick
A roof fall occurred at break 65 on 2 south. The fall length was 100ft by 19ft wide and 5ft thick.
A roof fall occurred in #5 entry on the 1 south sub main. The fall Length was 25ft by 12 ft. high and 35 ft. wide.
A roof fall occurred in the intersection of the #5 entry at Break 16 on the 1 West Submain. That fall went to the edge of the intersection at break 17 in the #5 entry and across 5 Right to the edge of the intersection of the #6 entry in break 16.
A roof fall was found at CC 28 in the #2 entry on the north mains. The fall was 24 long by 20 wide by 8 feet high. The roof had a slip above bolt anchorage. The area had been bolted with 5 feet resin bolts and supplemented with 10 foot cable bolts.
He was installing a roof bolt when a piece of rock approximately 22'L X 14'W X 2' thick fell striking him on the top and side of the right foot.
Stepped on a block of coal and twisted his left knee. He continued working without restrictions until June,5 when a MRI showed a tear to his meniscus.
Found roof fall in the Joe Day Main #6 entry at 1:06 PM. The roof fall was approximately 20'w x 20' long x 10' high. All approaches have been dangered off and additional roof support has been placed in front of the fall.
Employee was installing roof bolts when he accidentally got struck on the cheek with a roof plate resulting in a laceration requiring 3 stitches.
Employees were using a scoop to move a roof bolter when one of the employees accidentally got his left arm between the scoop and the bolter resulting in a fracture to both bones in his left forearm.
Employee was walking in the # 3 entry when he bumped his head against a belt hanger resulting in a laceration on his left ear that required 5 stitches.
Employee was changing batteries on a ram car when the jumper cable caught his arm resulting in a strain.
Employee stepped on to the man-trip when his knee locked up, he did not slip or trip and there is not a clear cut event that lead to his injury, we believe that his years of underground work had most likely weakened his knee.
Employee was lifting a metal cover on a diesel scoop when he felt pain in his groin. He continued working until October 7, 2013 when he started losing time
Employee was plugging a scoop battery up when he felt pain in his back. He continued working until October 7, 2013 at which time he began losing time.
A roof fall was found in the #5 entry at crosscut #40 which is the mines primary escapeway. The fall was estimated to be 18 feet by 40 feet by 10 feet in diameter.
A roof fall was discovered in the Northwest Mains near Crosscut # 84. The roof fall measured 4 feet by 10 feet by 60 feet. There were no injuries and the ventilation was not interrupted.
Employee was moving a continuous miner when he slipped straining his left knee. The employee continued working until he stopped to undergo knee surgery on July 12th. After the accident investigation was completed it was determined that the knee surgery was in fact due to the injury reported on June 10th.
Employee was operating a roof bolter, when he was struck by a piece of drill steel on forehead over the right eye creating a laceration requiring 7 stitches.
Employee was working on continuous miner head when the tool he was using broke striking him in the mouth resulting in a cut requiring 7 stitches.
Employee was handling belt rollers when his shoulder started to hurt, employee had strained shoulder 3/4/13 but had not seeked medical attention. Employee was taken off of work effective 4/23/2013.
Employee was using a ladder to install an antenna on a pole when he fell twisting his right ankle resulting in a chip in his bone.
An unintentional roof fall occurred on 001-MMU in the last open cross cut on the no 7 intersection.
Employee has exercised his option rights under Part 90 as evidence of pneumoconiosis.
Employee was inured on 11/06/12 when he stepped in front of a mantrip that struck his lower leg. He was later diagnosed on 11/28/2012 as having a chip in the tibula of his left leg, he began loosing time on 11/28/2012.
Employee was dismounting the front end loader when he stumbled striking his right wrist on the ground resulting in a fracture
Employee was walking through a ventilation curtain when he bumped his head on a piece of roof bolter drill steel that was lodged in the coal rib. He continued to work without retractions until 10/10/12 at which time he began missing time.
Roof fall was found when EE and MSHA was making air ways at break #81 between #4 and #5 entry in north west mains
IEE was at #2 drive with another EE when he tripped and fell hit his knee on a piece of metal we went to Norton Hospital and got two stitches.
EE was walking to #32 seal got his foot hung on a piece of rock pull his back Doctor took him off work 7/16/12 he work up till this time.
EE was driving a pin in the 16G grader, when he hit the pin with the sledge hammer a piece of the pin chipped off and went into his right upper arm.We took him to the doctor and the doctor told him to leave it in the arm no treatment needed.Then he went to a family Doctor he took it out 5-22-12 had 3 stitches He hasn't missed any work.
Employee was taking cover off ram car in #6 entry when ratchet slipped and then caught, employee then felt sharp pain in left shoulder, he work till 5/1/12 then his doctor told him he was going to need shoulder surgical repair outpatient.
The fall was approximately 7' high by 20' wide by 40' long
EE was lifting a 10HP cooling system pump motor in the BPM room when he felt something pull in his lower back we took him to the hospital Dr. said he was all right could go back to work. Started having more back Doctor took him off work on 2/7/12 did not meet the requirements to report till 2/7/12
He was changing out drive shaft on vessel and was going back in with new shaft while still attached to chain hoist he stopped hoist to rest, placed his hand on shaft, weight shifted causing shaft to move and pinch his finger in between chain, shaft and vessel.
Employee was removing a cyclone to change out. When he started lifting the cyclone, it suddenly turned and pinched his hand against a brace in cyclone tub and mashed his fingers/ hand.
Was riffling a coal sample and was turning his body while carrying a the sample, weighing approximately 70 pounds, and his left knee gave out on him. There was swelling and he could not put a lot of pressure on his leg.
Roof fall In the #2 entry 80 feet inby spad #793 Jacks, Beams and Arch's have been set
Roof fall was found at 9:55am inby spad #750 in the #1 entry MSHA was called at 10:02am it has been cribbed off and dangered off.
Employee was adding steel to finish his drill hole when a rock fell from the top striking him on the right middle finger
Continous miner was turned off. Employee went to move miner cable, rock fell off miner hit left foot
Employee was moving a battery powered personnel carrier when the vehicle struck the coal rib causing the employee to strike his chin against the machine. This resulted in a laceration that required 6 stitches.
The mine suffered a gas or dust ignition in the # 4 heading, there were no injuries. The continuous miner was removed from the face and the area was re-ventilated.
Employee slipped twisting his knee, he continued to work until 05/02/2011 at which time he began loosing time.
Employee was lifting a miner cable when he strained his back. The employee continued to work until May 23, 2011 at which time he was removed from work by his physician. This accident has been under investigation and has now been determined (June 17, 2011)to be work related and reportable.
Employee was operating a roof bolter when a piece of draw slate fell striking his right hand resulting in a laceration that required stitches to close.
The mine examiner found a roof fall above the anchorage near the # 2conveyor belt at survey point #333.
Employee was marking drill holes in the Kelly seam pit, when he slipped, fracturing his right leg.
The mine experienced a roof fall measuring approximately 18 feet by 70 feet by 8 feet in the worked out area of the 4 right panel. There was no interuption in the ventilation.