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Found a fall in the West Mains travel way 1 crosscut outby survey station 67 in the #3 entry, the fall was about 6' high 20' wide by 20' in length due to deteriorating roof conditions.
Employee stopped at shuttle car anchor, when he restarted shuttle car the anchor struck his head causing a laceration requiring four stitches. Location of accident was 001 MMU 35' outby SS #4690.
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Employee and two others were hanging continuous miner cable and his back went out. Employee did not seek medical attention until 12/12/2012 at which time he was placed on restricted duty.
Roof fall was found on 4 West Mains Cut Out. Fall is located 20ft. inby SS#3171 in entry. Fall measured 40 ft. X 20 ft. X 8 ft. Fall did not go into intersection.
Concussion and Bruises esp. on leg.
The roof bolt operator was bending a bolt which was positioned in the drilled hole when the bolt slipped, striking the operator in the mouth causing him to bite thru his lower lip. The cut in the mouth resulted in 4 stitches.
Roof bolting operator was putting up the outside bolt in the first pattern row. The coal rib rolled out due to the canopy resting against the rib while operating. The rib roll struck the operator against his left side of his back causing lacerations. (Entry Width 17'11") (Rib Roll 8" thick - 15" wide - 20" long) (Hole being Drilled 26" from the rib)
On the 31st day of August, a roof fall was found in the intake of the #4 Northeast mains. The fall happened at spad #3346 located in the intersection of the #6 entry. The fall measured 20' x 20'. Currently the height is unknown.
Three breaks outby spad #2766 in the #6 entry, there was a roof fall in the primary escapeway. The roof fall was located in the portion of the mines that was mined over three years ago. The investigating inspector acknowledged that the mine needed to start doing a more thorough weekly examination. Example: Checking test holes
Roof Fall on 4 West Mains at intersection spad # 3157
A roof fall was discovered in the #8 entry of 3 right off #4 N.E. (1 break inby spad # 3578)The fall measured approx. 20' W X 30' L. X 8' H. There was no Eq. or injuries involved and the fall will not be cleaned up.
A roof fall was discovered in No. 1 Entry of 3-Right off 4 Northeast Mains and was one (1) break inby survey station No. 3654. The fall was approximately 20' wide x 20'+ long x 12' high and was in the last open crosscut. There were no injuries or equipment involved.
At 12:20 PM on 2/8/11, a roof fall was found in an intersection in 4 west mains at survey station 3138. The fall was 25' long by 20' wide by 8' high. No injuries or equipment damage resulted and the fall did not affect ventilation or travel. The fall will not be cleaned up.
The individual was welding on a personnel carrier and received a flash burn to his eyes.
The truck got out of gear & turned over in a curve.
While riding on the mine haulway, the individual heard a noise from the right rear tire. He got off to check the tire and when he bent over the tire blew out and blew foreign material in his eyes. A doctor had to remove the material from his eye. Medication only report.
Received a CWP diagnosis on 6/2/2014. Employee was termed on 10/5/2010 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 10/5/2010 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.
The EE was pushing a shuttle car that was stuck using the scoop. When the shuttle car started moving the scoop raised up and then fell when the bucket slid off the car. When the scoop fell the EE struck his head on the canopy.
A roof fall occurred in the #3 heading of No. 4 Northeast of the MMU 002-0. The fall was in the last open cross cut at survey station No 3302 and measured approximately 20' wide by 25' long by 6' plus high. There were no injuries.
A fall was discovered in return area of west mains at spad 67, 1500' from portal and 10,000' from active workings. Fall measured 20'X 20'X 8'. Fall discovered on 8/18/10 and reported. No injuries or equipment were involved.
A fall was discovered at intake entry at 11:00 a.m.and was reported on same day. Fall was 20' X 20' X 8' and there were no injuries or equipment involved. Fall was 2500' from surface and 8500' from face.
While running the roof bolter, the individual reached down to pick up a piece of drill steel and at the same time he engaged the stab pack catching his left index finger between the stab pack and the mine floor. He received medical treatment and returned to restricted duty.
The individual was drilling a hole for an 8 ft super bolt. The drill steel stuck in the hole and while trying to dislodge the steel it suddenly broke loose and fell out of the hole striking his left hand. This is a medical only report with no lost or restricted work days.
The ee was walking in the #4 entry at the fly curtain and stepped on a piece of rock twisting his left ankle.
The individual was struck by a rib roll measuring approximately 20' long X 2' thick X 4 1/2' wide causing crushing injuries.
Employee had cut off the No2 and No3 belts and was in the process of crossing the belt when he fell. His left side in the rib area striking top belt structure.
The individual was working on a continuous miner machine conveyor chain. He struck the chain with a ball-pen hammer and a piece of metal from the hammer entered his right index finger. A physician removed the metal and sutured the wound.
The employee was working on a miner and was using a 3/4" ratchet wrench and bar to break loose bolts. When the bolt broke loose suddenly, he fell and strained his neck and shoulder. He worked his regular job and did not miss any work until 4/13/09.
The injured was getting off a rubber tired personnel carrier. When he turned to get off, he felt pain in his right knee. The injured did not miss any work until July 26, 2009 when he underwent arthroscopic surgery to correct condition.
The employee was attempting to move a pallet with 4 bags of rock dust on it and strained his back. The injury received physical therapy. He did not miss work and returned to his regular job.
A fall was discovered in a return entry of No. 1 mains, 1 break inby survey station No. 1926. The fall measured approx 20' wide X 20' long X 7' plus in height. There were no injuries or equipment involved. Passage of men and ventilation was not affected.
EE was making a pre-shift examination of the belts, EE was moving a rock from the travelway and strained his left shoulder when he lifted the rock. The injury required therapy.
The injured was shoveling loose coal along the right rib of the no. 4 face of the section when a small piece of coal rolled from the rib and struck him on the left ear. This resulted in a laceration which required sutures.
A roof fall was disovered in the #7 intake entry of #1 N. at survey station #814.Fall measured approx. 80' long, 20' wide and 6'+ high and was 4800ft outby the active working section. There were no injuries or equipment involded. The fall did not affect ventiliation or the passage of men.
During the roof bolting cycle, the injured was installing a rib bracket, when a piece of the rib rolled and struck the injured. This resulted in a bruise to his back and left shoulder.
The injured was using a floor jack to lower an electric motor and differential from battery powered personnel carrier. The motor slipped and caught his finger against the frame of the machine. This resulted in a laceration which required 2 sutures.
The employee stated that he was walking by the roof bolting machine and struck the back of his hand against the cover of the machine's drill steel tray resulting in a bruise to his left hand.
The employee was operating a roof bolting machine and was installing roof bolts in the face of the right. A small piece of draw rock fell and struck his right forearm causing a laceration which required sutures.
The injured was performing his duties as foreman on the MMU001-0, which was retreat mining. He was in the No. 4 entry of the section, when a piece of coal fell from the rib and struck him on the right side of his face. This resulted in bruise's above both eyes, his nose and his right hand.
Fall was discovered in the No. 6 intake entry of No. 1 North at survey station No. 563. The fall measured approximately 20' long x 20' wide x 6' high and will not be cleaned up. Ventilation was not affected. Passage of men was not affected. There are no injuries or equipment involved.
The injured was riding a rubber tired mantrip. As the mantrip traveled through a set of doors, one side of the door began to close. The injured raised up to close the door and struck the framework of the door. This resulted in a laceration to his forehead which required one (1) suture.
EE was tramming a battery powered scoop & ran over a rock which bounced him in the deck of the scoop & bruised his back.
The employee was helping install belt conveyor structure after a belt move. He was helping lift belt structure in place when he strained his back.
The injured was using a knocker-type splice connecting tool. He was using a hammer to strike the knocker, when he missed the knocker and struck his left thumb. This resulted in a fracture to his left thumb.
The injured was pulling a shuttle car cable in muddy conditions when he felt a sharp pain in his right testicle and stomach area.
EE was replaceing a pot on the continious mineing machine. He strained his neck while lifting to position pot.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CABLES FOR THE MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK DISLODGED FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE HIS KNEE. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.
The crew was installing conveyer belt structure. The injured was putting a top belt cradle in place when it slipped and caught his right wrist against the ridged structure.
The injured was helping set up a mobile roof support for retreat mining. He stepped over a pile of loose material to get a cable hanger. He stepped back to turn and tripped thus causing him to fall backwards resulting in a fracture to his left lower leg.