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EE was hanging curtain when EE felt a strain in EE's back while reaching up.
Was spot bolting on #2 belt went to start drilling a hole and a piece of draw rock measuring about 1 foot x 1 foot 3" thick struck them on the hand breaking their middle finger
On 10/10/24 a roof fall was discovered by an EE during EE's pre-shift. The roof fall happened between 4:30 pm 10/9/24 and 5:30 am 10/10/24. Roof fall is located at break 37 on the Primary Escapeway in the intake. No equipment was involved. The fall was 5 feet in height.
EE was on a rail mantrip when EE came around a curve and slight slope when another mantrip was parked at the bottom of the down grade, which is about 100 feet long. EE struck the other mantrip and complained of pain in left rib area.
While straightening a 6' 3/4" glue bolt, the operator felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder.
EE was using a piece of flat bar steel to adjust a belt roller. EE missed the intended striking area and smashed a finger between the belt structure and flat bar metal. Mashed fingernail and cut end of the finger. No stitches or broken bones.
Roof fall occurred at No. 1 XC underground. The fall was five feet in height. Water was present in the fall area of the roof which may have contributed to the fall.
Employee had moved car anchor to a new location. When the car op. turned the cable reel on to take excess slack up the employee had their feet taken out from under them resulting in a fall. Employee complained of back pain.
A roof fall occurred sometime the weekend of 08/08/2021. When investigated moisture was discovered in the roof at area of the fall. Also the area was entering into a hollow with lower roof cover from the mine to the surface.
The employee was installing a roof bolt in the face of the No. 2 heading when EE inadvertently applied rotation to the drill causing EE's left had to twist around the roof bolt being installed.
While attempting to repair a broken track on the operator side of the miner. EE slipped and fell on the track, resulting in a laceration to the right wrist which required 5 stitches. EE returned to work on the same day.
Subject was in close vicinity where a repair man was using a hammer and chisel on the off side roof bolter drill head. A piece of the chisel broke away when struck by the hammer and hit EE underneath the chin. The sliver of metal was embedded under the skin.
EE was crawling from the rear of the roof bolter to EE's drill station. A piece of rock got between EE's knee and knee pad when EE put knee down on the rock, the result was severe pain to left knee. EE was transported to the surface then to medical center. EE was examined and released and told to pursue additional medical examinations.
EE was replacing the ripper head jack on the continuous miner, the excessive lifting and pushing resulted in a burning sensation in EE's left shoulder. EE reported that EE's shoulder was burning. EE continued working until 9/27/19 which time EE went to a doctor. EE performed regular job duties until shoulder surgery on 11/21/19.
EE was on the left side of the No. 6 entry approx. 10 ft. outby the last open crosscut performing repairs to the offside of the continuous miner when a piece of draw rock measuring approx. 4' L x 28" W & 4-5" thick fell striking EE on left shoulder. A large lump immediately popped up on EE's left shoulder. EE was transported to the surface by rail mounted vehicle.
EE was assisting to lift a roof bolter drill head approx. 24 inches off the floor into a personnel carrier so that it could be transported to the surface when EE experienced extreme pain in EE's lower back. The drill head weighed approx. 140 lbs. The injury occurred at the end of the section supply track way.
Roof fall at break #201 in the #5 entry of intake intersection fell in. Measuring about 30' x 30" x 9'. No injuries or deaths. Did not change the course of any travel.
While bolting in #8 heading a piece of rock rolled out from the face catching EE on the lower part of EE's right leg
Was bolting in #4 Right when a piece of draw rock fell striking EE on the right arm and cutting EE requiring 3 stitches.
The employee was traveling through the crosscut from No.2 entry toward the No.1 entry. While rounding the inby corner into the No.1 entry, EE contacted that corner with right shoulder and body. EE fell to the ground and started experiencing severe pain in the middle portion of EE's back.
The employee was physically pushing ½ of a 16 foot airlock door to open it when severe pain occurred in their lower back area. The metal airlock doors are located at 12 crosscuts, inby the no. 5 return air portal and separate the main intake and return air courses. The doors are 16 ft. wide. A lot of air pressure is present at this location.
EE was attempting to change a conveyor torque shaft on the Joy continuous miner, when the shafts cap was loosened. The cap blew out spraying EE on the hands and the right side of face with hydraulic oil. EE received 1st & 2nd degree burns to the top side of both hands and right side of the face.
EE was attempting to remove some draw rock off top of cont. miner. EE grabbed a piece of rock measuring 30"L x 24"W x 5" thick & pulled it toward body. When rock reached edge of machine EE lost grip, rock dropped down & caught front part of ring finger on rt hand against edge of machine severing most of the flesh toward the bone. EE was working in no. 6 entry w/2 co-workers.
EE was pushing a rock, on the side of the no. 4 belt tail piece, with a shovel, back onto belt when rock hit moving belt it spun around, bounced back to the side of the tail piece, struck EE's legs, causing EE to lose balance, fall onto belt conveyor. EE carried underneath belt crossover and down belt when EE grabbed a belt support chain and fell off belt. EE travelled about 40ft
EE was using the utility knife to strip the insulation from the leads on 2/0 high voltage cable, the knife slipped and cut hand at the base of right ring finger. EE drove self to the Whitesburg KY Appalachia Regional Hospital where ee received 3 stitches.
When the drill bit contacted the immediate roof a layer of draw rock measuring 17 inches X 17 inches x feather edge to 1 inch thick, fell striking EE on EE's right thumb and forefinger resulting in 2 broken bones and 1 fractured bone.
During the process of inserting a roof bolt through a steel strap into the drilled hole a small piece of draw rock was dislodged and struck EE on EE's left forearm resulting in a laceration.
The employee was changing belt conveyor top rollers which requires heavy lifting and pulling, while in this process ee suffered severe lower back pain
EE was installing roof bolts and steel straps a piece of draw rock dropped out in the area of the T-bar, it hit the loose end of the straps sliding down the straps to the mine floor. When the rock measuring 4'x4'x3" thick contacted the mine floor flipped back on to ee right leg resulting in a bulging fracture to the ankle area.
While twisting and turning on his knees swelling and severe pain occurred.
While maneuvering the 4 wheel personnel carrier in to tight area the front wheel contacted the coal rib causing the steering wheel to spin uncontrollable striking EE on the right index finger.
The continuous miner was mining in the third lift of a left pillar when the roof fell causing the cont. miner to be stuck. The roof fall extended from the front of the miner to the back of the main frame.
Failed to completely get cable bolt into hole hew as attempting to bend remainder of bolt with drill head. The drill slipped on the bolt and caught his right index finger. The finger was mashed and cut.
Employee bumped his right elbow on the corner of the center control panel while sitting down on the Johnson Ind. 4 wheeler. Resulting in swelling and bruising to the elbow.
The employee was servicing the No. 8 belt drive, he stepped on a piece of coal which caused him to make an off balance step resulting in severe pain to the left knee.
Small pieces of coal popped off the rib striking EE in the right eye causing scratching and bruising.
EE had installed a 54" steel channel on the 1st bolt in the row he was installing. Once the bolt was installed the steel channel was not properly positioned, he grabbed the steel channel w/R hand to pull the channel toward him, his R ring finger became lodged between channel and roof resulting in traumatic damage to the end of ring finger. EE said machine was no part of injury.
EE was driving a shuttle car transporting coal from the cont. miner to the section dumping point. He ran over a bump or ran into a hole in the roadway which caused him to be bounced into the car's canopy causing pain in the back.
Employee was installing roof bolts in the face of the No. 2 entry. After adding the finishing piece of steel in place he placed his hand on the drill steel until it was fully inserted back into the hole, at which time the piece of rock measuring 15-16 in. wide, 78 in. long & 2-2 1/2 in. thick fell next to the steel striking him in the area of the 4th-5th fingers of the left hand.
Employee was holding a section of drill steel in the hole while he was swinging the drill head back and forth to clear loose coal from underneath the drill head. The drill head was moved too close to his wrist inadvertently causing the canopy to strike his wrist causing the bruising.
EE was located in a intersection off the left inby corner observing the timber line while retreat mining was being performed. A section of rock and coal rolled off the corner measuring 24"H x 8"W x 8"T, striking ee in the lower back. The ribs were soft due to the retract mining.
EE was operating the operator side of the roof bolt machine installing the 1st roof bolt in the last row of roof bolts in the cross cut between entry No's. 5 and 6, when the inby corner rolled off, striking him on the back in the area of his shoulders. Resulted in abrasions and bruising and a small laceration to the chin. Only first aid treatment was received.
1 break inby the feeder at spad #370, we had a roof fall that caught 2 shuttle cars about 4' on one of thjem and 6' on the other one. It looks as if their was a vertical crack that caused the fall.
While traveling airways, found a roof fall about 4' thick, 25' wide and 40' long, 1 break inby spad #277. Looks like there was a hill seam there and water has cut it loose.
While traveling air ways discovered a roof fall 1 break to the right of spad #268. It was measured about 20' wide, 70' long and 7' thick. Check test holes around it and checked OK. Timbered and dangered off. Looks as if 2 hill seams caused fall. Will keep a closer look at top to try to keep this from happening.
While traveling the airways I found a roof fall 1 break inby spad 303. It had fallen about 4' thick 12' wide and 70' long. I check test holes around it found no other cracks came outside reported the fall and went back timered and dangered fell off hill seems and water look like cause fall.
While checking a place that I had dangered off earlier in the week, I found that it had fallen. About 90' long 20' wide adn 5' thick. There was hill seams and water coming out of the top.
While traveling the return on the way to section found a roof fall in an abandoned area of the mine. Did not affect ventilation and no one injured. The fall was about 4' thick, 20' wide & about 45' long.
Roof fall was found in 1st left return panel, 900' outby section. Fall did not effect ventilation at the mine. Fall was discovered by superintendant.
While attempting to put a cover back on the roof bolter, he dropped the cover and it hit on top of his foot behind the steel toe.