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A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMINER. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 8' X 20' X50' AT X CUT 54 OF 2 SOUTH MAINS, BELTLINE. THE FALL WAS ON THE BELT AND AIR LINE. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 5' FULL Y GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. THIS MINE IS IN NON PRODUCING STATUS. AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF AND TIMBERED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. REPORTED TO DELTA OFFICE RED PHELPS. ON 6-13-97.
ON 5/13, THERE WAS A ROOF FALL IN 4TH WEST PANELXC11, APPROX 8'HX70'LX20'WIDE. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 8'ROOF BOLTS. ON 6/3/97 THE FALL WAS FOUND TO HAVE FALLEN ABOVE ANCHORAGE BY EXAMINER S. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE FALL WAS REPORTED TO MSHA ON 6/4/97. THE FALL WAS IN THE 3RDLEFT ENTRY, IT DIDNOT INTERFERE WITH VENTILLATION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES & NO EQUIPMENT WAS IN
ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #1 LEFT ENTRY INBY THE INTERSECTION OF X-CUT 32. T HE FALL WA APPROX 8'HX35'LX20'W. THIS AREA WAS BARRICADED OFF PRIOR TO THE FALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, NO WAS ANY EQU IPMENT INVOLVED.
YROO FALL OCCURED IN THE 2ND RIGHT ENTRY OF 5TH WEST PANEL AT X-CUT 31 TO 32. THE FALL WAS APPROX 160'LX8'HX20'W. THE AREA HD BEENN IDENTIFIED AND PREVIOUSLY BARRICADED OFF. THERE WERE NO I NJURIES ANDNO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.
AS THE BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN THE FACE OF 2ND LEFT, THE RIB ROLLED OUT, KNOCKING THE OPERATOR INTO THE MACHINE. THE OPERATOR SCALED THE RIB BEFORE ENTERING THE WORK AREA
EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN IN THE BELTLINE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL DOWN. HE FELL APPROX. 4TO 5 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE FALL RESULTED IN A FRACTURED BONE IN HIS LEFT HAND AND SUTURES IN H IS RIGHT LEG.
ROOF FALL APPROX 40' X 25' X 12' HIGH, OCCURRED IN THE BELT ENTRY, XCUT 13, OF 5TH WEST PANEL. AREA HAS BEEN RESUPPORTED AND CLEANED UP. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT HAS BEEN ADDED TO SURROUNDING AREAS, INCLUDING GROUND CRIB, 12' CABLE BOLTS AND TIMBER. ADDITIONAL 8' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS HAVE BEEN ADDED ALSO.
EE STATES THAT A PIECE OF COAL BLEW OUT OF FACE,WHILE MINING COAL. THIS COAL STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE, CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION IN THE EYE. EE DID HAVE SAFETY GLASSES ON AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHIEL CHANGING BITS ON THE CONTINCUOUS MINER, A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF OF THE BIT INSERT, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT UPPER LEG.
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE BOLTING A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, STRIKING THE BOOM OF THE ROOF BOLTER. THE ROCK SHATTERED AND A PIECE STRUCK HIM IN THE TOOTH, CHIPPING IT. THIS ACCI DENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION AND WAS DETERMINED LIGITIMATE 11-5-96.
EE STATES THAT AS HE WAS PULLING A SECTIONAL STEEL OUTOF THE ROOF, 1 SECTION FELL TO THE GROUND. AS HE BENT TO PICK UP THE OTHER SECTION OF STEEL FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE BACKOF THE HAND. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES
EE STATES THAT WHILE CUTTING CABLE TO MAKE SPLICE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIM ON CALF OF RIGHT LEG REQUIRING 2 SUTURES.
EE STATES THAT WHILE GETTING DRILL STEEL OUT OF ROOF, A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WEDGED BETWEEN ROTATION BOX AND HIS FOOT BEHIND STEEL TOE IN BOOT, CAUSING SIMPLED FRACTURE TO 2ND TOE ON RIGHT FOO T.
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE STANDING NEAR FACE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HEAD CAUSING PAIN TO BACK AND CHIPPING FRONT TEETH.
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS WORKING ON CONVEYOR CHAIN WHICH WAS HUNG UP. PRESSURE (TENSION) RELEASED AND CHAIN FLITE STRUCK HIM CAUSING SIMPLE FRACTURE TO RIGHT HAND & LEFT THUMB.
A ROOF FALL APPROX 20'X 30'X 8' HIGH OCCURRED IN 3 RIGHT ENTRY OF 3RD NORTH SECTION, X CUT 20. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 6' RESIN BOLTS AND TIMBER.
EE STATES HE WAS CARRYING 2 CARS OF OIL AND STEPED ON A CHUNCK OF COAL RESULTING IN A TWISTED KNEE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL DOWN. THE INJURY CAME FROM STEPPING ON COAL NOT THE RESULTING FALL.
EE STATES THAT HE WAS TRYING TO TIGHTEN BOLT AND HAND SLIPPED OFF WRENCH, STRIKING FRAMEWORK OF FLT. HAS PROBABLE DISLOCATION FRACTURE OF DISTAL JOINT ON RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. MACHINE WAS IDLE AND LOCKED OUT AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.
ROOF FALL FOUND AT 72 XC 6E ON #1 LEFT ENTRY IN ABANDONED AREA OF MINE. AREA IN PROCESS OF BEINGRECOVERED. FALL OCCURRED WELL INBY WORK AREA. FALL WAS 60'X 65'X 12'. WILL NOT BE CLEANED. AREA BEING PREPARED FOR SEALING.
EE STATES THAT HE WAS RIDING OUT OF MINE ON TRACTOR AND STRUCK ROOF SUUPORT MAT CAUSING CUT ABOVE LEFT EYE. SAFETY GLASSES HELPED REDUCE EXTENT OF INJURY.
ROOF FALL APPROX 20' X 20'X 12' HIGH OCCURRED ONBELT ENTRY (ABANDONED) OF 6E PANEL ENTRIES AT 73XC. THIS AREA WAS ABANDONED AND PART OF AIRCOURSE. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR TRAVEL. BREAKER PROPS SET OUTBY ACROSS ALL ENTRIES AT APPROXIMATELY 69XC.
ROOF FALL WAS FOUNG IN RETURN AIR COURSE OF 6E. DO NOT KNOW WHEN IT OCCURRED. FOUND DURING WEEKLY CHECK. AREA WAS 20'X 50'X 8'-9'HIGH. WILL NOT BE CLEANED. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAG E. AREA WAS MINED.
TRYING TO RECONNECT TO AN OLD INJURY.
A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN 6TH EAST PANEL BELTLINE, COORD, 65&50 XC 79. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 6' AND 8' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS, CRIB, AND TIMBER. NO HUMAN INJURES OCCURED, HOWEVER THE JOY FCT WAS IN THE AREA OF THE FALL.
A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN 6 EAST PANEL 1 RIGHT ENTRY COORD. 54 & 56 X CUT 76 AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS AND TIMBER. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE WAS DONE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 6E 1 LEFT ENTRY AT COORD. 56 & 16, 78XC. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 6' TO 8' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS AS WELL AS GROUND CRIBS AND TIMBER. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMA GE ON SECTION 2 XC. OUTBY FACE.
A ROOF FALL APPROX. 30' X 30' X 6' HIGH OCCURRED IN #1 RIGHT ENTRY OF 3N AT SX21. AREA HAD BEEN MINED 2-3 MONTHS AGO. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 6' RESIN BOLTS AND TIMBERS.
A ROOF FALL APPROX 30'X30'X12-14 HIGH OCCURRED IN 1 RIGHT ENTRY OF 4TH SOUTH MAINS INTAKE AT 31 X CUT AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 6' RESIN BOLT FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED DID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OFMEN OR VENTILATION.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS STANDING NEAR ROOFBOLTER AND PIECE OF ROOF 8" X 10" X 1/2" THICK FELL AND CUT HIM ON RIGHT FOREARM. RECEIVED 10 SUTURES. TREATED AND RELEASED AT HOSPITAL SAME DAY.
ROOF FALL APPROX. 40' LONG X 6' HIGH X 18' WIDE OCCURRED IN FIRE ENTRY OUTBY #1 XCUT OF 2W. AREA HAD BEEN RECENTLY DEVELOPED & WILL BE CLEANED & RE-SUPPORTED.
A ROOF FALL APPROX 20'X 20' X 6'H OCCURRED ONT #1R ENTRY AT #13 XCUT 3RD NORTH INTAKE. NO MATERIAL OR PEOPLE INVOLVED. AREA DEVELOPED FEB 1995. AREA HAD 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.
ROOF FALL APPROX 50'L, 47'W, 11'H, AT HIGH POINTOCCURRED ON BELT ENTRY OF 2ND SOUTH A BELT AT #16XC. AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 1979. FALL WAS CLEA NED UP AND RESUPPORTED.
MAN STATES THAT HE TRIED TO LIFT 3 STRANDS OF MINER CABLE AT OWE TIME TO PUT CABLE ALONG RIB. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS, IT WAS DETERMINED ON 2-6-96 THAT THIS WAS A N MSHA REPORTABLE INJURY.
EE STATES THAT WHILE OPERATING FORD TRACTOR, THEFORKS ON FRONT JACK CAUGHT ON RAILRAOD TRACK CAUSING TRACTOR TO STOP SUDDENLY. MAN STRUCK FACE ON STEERING WHEEL CAUSING CUT INSIDE LOWER LIP -- REQUIRED SUTURES.
A ROOF FALL APPROX 30'X 30'X 10'HIGH OCCURRED AT XCUT #11 (8100) ON ONE LEFT ENTRY IN 6E UNIT (017-0). AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. AREA WAS WET. AREA HAD BEEN MINED APPROX 1-6-96.
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE SHOWERING AT END OF SHIFT, A FLAKE OF METAL APPARENTLY WASHED INTO HIS EYE FROM OUT OF HIS HAIR, CAUSING IRRITATION.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS STANDING NEAR ROOF BOLTER AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF MATS OUTBY FACE AND STRUCK HIM ON HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER. DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 11-6-95.
EE STATES THAT WHILE STANDING UP AFTER KNEELING DOWN TO DO SOME WORK, HIS RIGHT KNEE "POPPED" AND BEGAN TO HURT.
EE STATES HE HAD IRRITATION TO EYE. WENT TO DR ON 10-6-95, AND PIECE OF DIRT OR COAL WAS REMOVED FROM EYE. MAN WAS OFF WORK DUE TO ROTATION SCHEDULE AND DID NOT RETURN UNTIL 10-14-95. NO MEDIC AL CONFIRMATION OF INJURY UNTIL 10-16-95. HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CRRYING TOOLS Y BUMPED INTO STEEL FRAME SMASHING RIGHT RING FINGER DID NOT REPORT INJURY OR GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 10-04-95 WAS TREATED FOR INFECTION IN FINGER
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS DISMOUNTING STEPS OF 915 HOUGH LOADER AND MISSED STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND INJURE HIP AND BACK. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5-18-96. REASON FOR MISSING WAS BEING INVESTIG ATED. MINE MANAGEMENT NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 6-25-96THAT HE WAS MISSING DUE TO ACCIDENT.
A ROOF FALL APPROX. 50' LONG X 18' WIDE X 8' HJOIGH LEFT ENTRY OF RETURN AIRCOURSE IN 12 WEST PANEL AREA IS ABANDONED AND IS ONE OF 2 RETURN ENTRIES DIRECTIING AIR IN OLD PORTION OF MINE AREA HAD 6' RESIN BOLTS. DID NOT BLOCK AIR OR CAUSE INJURY.
A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN LAST OPEN CROSSCUT OF R #2 OFF 1 WEST PANEL. COORDINATE 43+20 WEST AND 3+20 IN ROOM. FALL WAS APPROX 20' WIDE AND 22' LONG BY 6' H. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 5' FULL Y GROUTED BOLTS. AREA IS TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF.
EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING A PUNCH WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL BECAME IMBEDDED IN LEFT INDEX FINGER.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING STORAGE BOXES WEIGHING 25/30 LBS. THE FOLLOWING DAY HE STARTED FEELING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
ROOF BOLT PALTE PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN PLATE AND ROOF CAUSING CUT.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN X-CUT 17 3C SOUTH MAINS, 2 LEFT SHALE. THE FALL MEASURED ABOUT 20 FT X 20 FT X 10 FT OR 4 FT ABOVE THE ANCHOR ZONE. THE AREA DEMONSTRATES LIMITED L ATERAL STRENGTH AND HAS BEEN CRIBBED HEAVILY. VENTILATION WAS UNAFFECTED.
THE INJURED PERSON WAS MEASURING ENTRY DIMENSIONS WHEN A DIESEL SCOOP ROUNDED THE CORNER STRIKING THE INDIVIDUAL FROM THE REAR.
WHILE STRIKING A PUNCH WITH A HAMMER, EE MISSED PUNCH AND STRUCK LEFT INDEX FINGER. FINGER REMAINED "SORE" AND EE HAD MEDICAL ATTENTION IN MARCH. XRAYS REVEALED FRACTURES TO THE FINGER.
LOOSE CAP TYPE ROCK FELL ON BOLTER MACHINE, SLID OFF STRIKING EE IN THIGH AND KNEE.