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ROOF FALL (7000-1-018-99): OLD B1 UNIT WAS DISCOVERED AT X-CUT #28, #7 ENTRY, 80'INBY SPAD 53832. DIMENSIONS: H:8-9', W:19.5', L:100'. GEOLOGY6: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6'INSTALL III ROOF BOLTS.
(LTA):1W#3 BELT. EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING A TIMBER OF TOP OF BEAM. TIMBER FELL OFF STRIKING LEFT RING FINGER AGAINST BELT FRAME RAIL. CRUSHING (FRACTURE) INJURY TO TIP OF LEFT RING FIN GER.
WORKING ON TRUCK, WENT TO HIS KNEES TO KNOCK BALL JOINT APART. STATED HE FIRST FELT PAIN AT THATTIME.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON UNEVEN GROUND, SLIPPED ON LARGE ROCK AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT MAIN SOUTH ENTRY. DIMENSIONS H- 8', W- 20', L-80' GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 6' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.
B1 UNIT: OCCURRED INT HE B1 UNIT. OUTBY CROSSCUT #18, #7 ENTRY. DIMENSIONS: H-8', W-19', L-40' GEOLOGY SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT 6' INSTALL III BOLTS.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED B1 UNIT OUT BY CROSSCUT #28 ENTRY. DIMENSIONS H 7', W 19' L 80'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6' INSTALL ROOF BOLTS.
2ND LEVEL PREP PLANT-EE WAS HELPING PUT EB-36 DRYER TO TOP BACK ON AND IT WOULD NOT GO BACK IN PLACE. EE MOVED THE TOP TO POSITION IT OVER PINS AND IT SLIPPED DOWN ON MACHINE AND PINNED HIS FI NGER CAUSING A CRUSHING INJURY TO HIS LEFT INDEXFINGER.
ROOF FALL(7000-1-014-99): B1 UNIT. OCCURRED IN THE B1 UNIT OUTBY CROSS-CUT #36, NEAR #5 ENTRY. THE DIMENSIONS: 7-8'H X 19'W X 80'L. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6' I NSTALLED III BOLTS.
EE WAS WORKING AS A BELTMAN. EXCESS CHAIN HANGING DOWN FROM CHAIN HANGER. CHAIN CAME AROUND AND STRUCK EE IN THE MOUTH WHILE HE WAS VCHANGING OUT A BOTTOM ROLLER. BROKEN PERMANENT TOOTH TOP RI GHT SIDE.
B2#3 ENTRY AT FACE. WORKING ON SUCTION LINE LINE OF BOLTER AND HAND WAS CAUGHT N T LITTLE FINGER AND RING FINGER.
B2 UNIT. PULLING ON LF TIRE OF 76 BOLTER WHICH HAD COME OFF AND WAS WEDGED BETWEEN THE FRAME OF MACHINE AND WHEEL UNIT. STRAINED LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN B1 UNIT OUTBY CROSSCUT #44#7 ENTRY DIMENSINS: H07', W-19.5', L-20" GEOLOGY SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GREY SHALE ROOF SUPORT: 6' INSTALL BOLTS
WALKING BETWEEN #1 & #2 SEALS IN APPROX 5' COAL SEAM & HAD TO BEND OVER . WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT HIP. SENT IN LATE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE MINE WAS IDLE FROM 3/17 TO 3/29 BECAUSE OF A ROOF FALL
EE 1W#2 BELT-GRADING OUT BOTTOMS TO INSTALL ARCHES AFTER ROOF FALL. INSTRUCTING OPR, TOLD HIM TO BACK UP AND THEN THE CUTTING HEAD STRUCK 12" STEEL CHANNEL CAUSING THE BACK END TO STRIKE THE F OREMAN IN THE LEFT LOWER LEG. CONTUSION TO LOWERLEFT LEG. EE HAD SURGERY ON LEFT KNEE ON 10-6-99 MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.
1W #2 BELT-MOVING 3/4" WIRE ROPE OFF BELT LINE SO CONT. MINER COULD LOAD OUT ROOF FALL. STRAY WIRE POKED THROUGH GLOVE INTO LEFT RING FINGER. AFTER ABOUT FOUR DAYS, RING FINGER/LEFT HAND WAS B ADLY SWOLLEN AND RED. TREATED BY IV DAILY FOR INFECTION CAUSED BY DIRT, OIL, RUST, ECT...THAT WAS ON THE WIRE NO LOST TIME MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.
ROOF FALL 1 WEST #2 BELT-FALL OCCURED AT APPROX 2:30AM ON THE 1 WEST #2 BELT BETWEEN CROSSCUT #82 & #83. DIMENSIONS: H; 7'10, W: 19.5" L:80' GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6' HYTEC POINT ANCHOR BOLTS
ON 3/15/99 AT 10:24 AM THE 150HP ELEVATOR STOPPED IN THE SHAFT DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE CONDUIT OF ELEVATOR. NO EE WAS EVER IN ANY IMMINENT DANGER. THE EE INVOLVED WAS ON THE SURFACE AT 1:45 PM. THE ELEVATOR WAS REPAIRED AND BACK IN OPERATION AT 10:45 PM.
B1 UNIT-ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT #6 ENTRY AT CROSSCUT #38 OUTBY B1 UNIT. DIMENSIONS H-7',W-19',L-8'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: CONSISTED OF 6' INSTAL III BOLTS.
ASSISTING IN SETTING TIMBERS HOLDING TIMBER WHILE ANOTHEREE WAS DRIVING WEDGE TO TIGHTEN TIMBER THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF OF WEDGE & STRUCK EE'S NOSE. CONTUSION, LACERATION TO NOSE. REQD 3 SUTU RES. MED TREATMENT ONLY NO LOST TIME
1W OCCURRED AT CROSSCUT #112 INTERSECTION ON #3 ROADWAY ADJACENT TO BELT. DIMENSIONS H-10',W-19',L-20', GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6' HYTECH POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
FOUND AT #3 ENTRY AT CROSSCUT 38 ENTRY AT CROSSCUT #38 OUTBY. DIMENSIONS H-6',W-25',L-25'. GEOGLOGY SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT 6' INSTAL III BOLTS.
FOUND AT CROSSCUT #86 INTERSECTION ON ROADWAY ADJACENT TO BELT. DIMENSIONS H-8'+,W-19'5",L-55'. GEOGOGY SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT 6' HYTECH POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
OCCURRED AT CROSSCUT 36 INTERSECTION AT #1 ENTRY. DIMENSIONS H-8',W-18',L-90'. GOELOGY SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE ROOF SUPPORT 6' INSTAL 1A COMPRESSION BOLTS.
ROOF FALL 1W#3 ROADWAY-OCCURRED AT CROSSCUT #103INTERSECTION ON THE ROADWAY ADJACENT TO THE BELTDIMENSIONS: H:20'+,W:25:L:25' GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDTO DARK GRAY SHALE, ROOF SUPPORT : 6'HYTECH POIN T ANCHOR BOLTS. PRODUCTION WAS INTERRUPTED DUE TO TEMPORAR;Y LOSS OF POWER
X CUT 38 BETWEEN 3 AND 4 ENTRIES OUTBY B1 UNIT. DIMENSIONS H7-8', X W 18', L50' GEOLOGY SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY HALE, ROOF SUPPORT 6' INSTALL III BOLTS.
ROOF FALL:7000-1-004-99: B UNIT. OCCURRED AT THE#3 ENTRY AT X-CUT OUTBY THE B1 UNIT. DIMENSIONS:H-8',W-19.5',L-27'. GEOLOGY: SOFT MEDIUM TO DARKGRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6' INSTALL 3 ROOF BOLT S.
ROOF FALL B1 UNIT- WAS DISCOVERED AT X-CUT #33 OUTBY B1 UNIT BETWEEN ENTRIES #8 & #9. DIMENSIONS H:6'-7', W 19' L 35' GEOLOGY SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT 6' INSTALL III BOLTS.
WAS DISCOVERED AT X-CUT #14, #2 ENTRY, SPAD 53823 IN THE OLD B2 POD, DIMENIONS: H:6-6-5', W:18', L:45'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6' INSTAL III BOLTS.
ROOF FALL;B1 UNIT-WAS DISCOVERED AT X-CUT #13 OUTBY B1 UNIT INTERSECITON OF BELTLINE #5 ENTRY. SPAD 353656. DIMENSIONS: H:7'-8', L 40' GEOLOGY SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY. ROOF SUPPORT 6' INSTALL III BOLTS.
ROOF FALL: 7000-1-23-98: B1 UNIT WAS DISCOVERED AT CROSSCUT #11 OUTBY, BETWEEN #5 & #6 ENTRIES, INCLUDING THE INTERSECTIONS OF #6 & #7 ENTRIES. SPADS #53631 & #53633. DIDDMENSIONS: H-8-9', W-1 9.5', L-170'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6' INSTALL III BOLTS.
ROOF FALL: 7000-1-022-98: B1 UNIT - WAS DISCOVERED AT CROSSCUT #26, #6 ENTRY INTERSECTION AT SPAD #53815. DIMENSIONS: H-14', W-19', L-80'. GEOLOGY: SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPOR T:6' INSTAL III BOLTS.
ROOF FALL. OUTBY B1 UNIT, XCUT #34--OCCURRED BETWEEN #3 & #5 ENTRY INCLUDING INTERSECTION OF #4 ENTRY. SPAD #53914. DIMENSIONS: H-6-8', W-20', L-85'. GEOLOGY: SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. R OOF SUPPORT: 6' INSTALL III BOLTS.
THE P1 CONNELSVILLE CORP. 150HP ELEVATOR STOPPED IN THE HOLE DUE TO THE GOVERNOR ROPE BEING OFF THE PULLEY ON THE BOTTOM. NO EE ON THE PROPERTY WAS EVER IN ANY IMMINENT DANGER. EES INVOLVED WE RE BACK ON THE SURFACT AT 1750. ELEVATOR WAS REPAIRED AND THE ELEVATOR WAS BACK 8IN OPERATION AT 1915.
XCUT #33 ON OUTBY B1 UNIT, BETWEEN #7 AND #8 ENTRY. SPAD #53916. DIMENSIONS: H-7', W-19.5', L-80'. GEOLOGY: SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROPOF SUPPORT: 6' INSTALL III BOLTS.
NORTH MOTOR BARN: LEFT HAND RING FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN WRENCH AND CALIPER CAUSING A LACERATION FROM THE TIP OF FINGER TO THE FIRST KNUCKLE. WENT TO HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 2 STITCHES.
EE WASHING DOWN SLOPE BELT, SLIPPED. CAUGHT HIS BALANCE ON HAND RAIL WITH HIS LEFT ARM WHILE PULLING ON YELLOW WATER HOSE. OVEREXTENTION OF LEFT ARM-TENDONITIS. PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER, ARM & EL BOW. STARTED MISSING 12/4/98.
ROOF FALL B2#1 BELT OCCURRED AT XCUT #11 ON B2#1 BELT, #5 ENTRY, SPAD #52361. DIMENSIONS: H-7.0', W-19'5', L-35'. GEOLOGY SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6' INSTALL III BOLTS
EE WAS INSTALLING RIB PIN ON CORNER. LARGE PORTION OF RIB RASHED OFF, PULLING THE BOLT DOWN HE WAS PUTTING IN THE HOLE. PULED DOWN THE BOLT WHILE IT WAS STILL IN HIS HAND. WENT DR. DISABLED HI M ON 12-14 DUE TO THE FACT THAT HIS ELBOW WAS FRACTURED.
ROOF FALL:70001-1-018-98: B2 UNIT - OCCURRED AT X-CUT #14 FROM #4 ENTRY TO #5 ENTRY, SPAD #53825. DIMENSIONS:H-6'-5', W-19', L-40'. GEOLOGY: SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6' IN STAL III BOLTS.
ROOF FALL B2 UNIT XCUT #14 OCCURRED FROM #6 ENTRY TO #7 ENTRY SPAD #53827. DIMENSIONS: H:6.5' W-19.5' L-110'. GEOLOGY: SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6' INSTALL III BOLTS
ROOF FALL: 7000-1-015-98: SLOPE BOTTOM AREA-OCCURRED 2 X-CUTS NORTH OF SEAL #13 OFF THE SLOPE BOTTOM. DIMENSIONS-H-6.5', W-19.5', L-80'. GEOLOGY-SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT- 6' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.
EE: B1 BELT LINE- WALKING ALONG THE BELT LINE AND WALKED OFF THE BELT LINE. EE FELL TO THE GROUND BELOW AND LANDED ON HIS LOW BACK AND LEFT HIP. COMPRESSION TYPE OF INJURY-STRAIN TO LOW BACK A ND LEFT HIP. WENT TO WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL ER WHERE HE WAS RELEASED FROM WORK FOR A T LEAST 2 DAYS.
ROOF FALL 70001 016 98: SOUTH OF 1W #4 BELT HEADOCCURRED 2 XCUTS SOUT THE 1W #4 BELT HEAD SPAD #40541, DIMENSIONS: H-6'5" W-22" L-22" GEOLOGY SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT 6' INSTALL 111 ROOF BOLTS
ROOF FALL B2 LEFT ROADWAY, OCCURED IN THE B2 LEFT SIDE ROADWAY IN THE INTERSECTION OF #4 ENTRY AT X-CUT #27 AT SPAD #52618. DIMENSIONS: H 8.5', W 19', L 30'. SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. RO OF SUPPORT: 6' INSTAL III BOLTS.
ROOF FALL B2 RT ROADWAY, OCCURED AT X-CUT #13 BETWEEN #5 AND #6 ENTRY, BETWEEN SPADS #52384 AND #52385. DIMENSIONS: H 6.5, W 18', L 70'. SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 6' INSTAL III ROOF BOLTS.
ROOF FALL : 7000-1-012-98: OLD MWL RETURN-DISCOVERED AT THE #1 ENTRY OUTBY 1E/MWS SEALS FROM SPAD #21092 PAST SPAD #21533. DIMENSIONS: H-6.5', W-19', L-340''. GEOLOGY: SOF, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT: 5' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS.
B1 UNIT EE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP TO HOOK UP DUSTER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT HIP ACUTE EXACABERATION OF LOWER LUMBAR BACK PAIN. RTW 10/5/98 MISSED 3 DAYS
FATAL DEGREE 8 NATURAL CAUSES; SLOPE BOTTOM APPROX 7:15AM ANOTHER EE FOUND INJ EE WITH NO PULSE CPR WAS ADMINISTERED UNTIL INJ EE REACH HOSPITALNO PULSE, HO HEART SOUND, OR BREATHING ACTIVITY WERE OBSERVED AT ANY TIME. CORONERS REPORT RULEDEE'S DEATH WAS DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES-FATAL VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA DUE TO CORONARY ARTERY THROMBISSI
DISCOVERED ON 8-31-98, OLD NORTH MAINS. X-CUT FROM OLD #7 TO #8 ENTRY(FROM SPAD #579 TO #619) 2 BREAKS NORTH OF THE #1 MAIN EAST SEAL. DIMENSIONS H 5', L 90' W 18'. GEOLOGY SOFT MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT 6' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.