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October 4, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was riding on the cx2 scoop being operated by other ee was cleaning #1 entry when he backed op and swivled the scoop. His foot got caught in the operators side of the center section. Crushing his foot causing a possible break to the bones in his foot.

May 10, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING STRAP WAITING FOR OTHER MAN TO SWING HIS BOOM, AS HE WAS HOLDING THE STRAP A PIECE OF SLICK SLATE FELL THROUGH OPENING IN HALO RING, HITTING EE ON THE RT. HAND. ROCK WAS 2'X 2' & 1 1/2"THICK. EE HAD A SMALL CUT & SWELLING ON LEFT SIDE OF HAND BEHIND THUMB.

February 23, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Roof condition occurred in an area where several cracks were present. When a cut was taken out of the crosscut to the right it tied the cracks together in a triangle. The top started working in this area. A crib was built in the intersection. In time the laminated roof broke out around the crib.

December 17, 2004 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was tramming the miner across the section. He had stopped to hook a pull rope on boom of miner, when he accidently pinned himself between boom of miner & rib.

December 9, 2004 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While tramming the miner, ee was struck in top of the head by a piece of draw rock. Rock measured approx. 10'L by 12" thick.

November 18, 2004 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE DRILL STEEL STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND.

November 16, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top when a loose piece of coal struck him in the eye.

November 15, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP, DRILL POT WAS STOPPED UP. EE BENT DOWN TO UNSTOP DRILL POT WITH A PIECE OF WIRE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD, CUTTING HIS HEAD.

October 11, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED BOLTING #7 ENTRY ON MAINS. AFTER BOLTING FACE HE BACKED OUT OF FACE ABOUT 30' FOR THE BOLTMAN ON OFF-SIDE TO SPOT A BOLT. EMPLOYEE WALKED AROUND TO OFF-SIDE OF BOLTER TO HELP OFF-SIDE BOLTMAN WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM A SURFACE CRACK, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEG.

September 13, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Area was on a point, roomed on 50' x 50' centers several cracks present. area bolted with 4' fully grouted bolts on 4' carters with straps. a wedge shaped piece of sandstone 16' long x 14' wide x 7' thick fell out on miner. fall will not be cleaned up except to move miner. section will be moved 700' outby.

August 5, 2004 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE had been making a belt splice. After completing splice and putting up his tools, ee slipped on slick mine bottom catching himself with his hands, stoving his pointer finger on left hand.

June 15, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Fall is 20' x 20' x 5' thick, bolted with 4' & 6' fully grouted resin & roof straps. Area was cracked up bad on development and upon completion of mining the area was breakered off. Developed May 10th, 04. Fall is 800' from active section near spad 152. All areas are breakered off. Fall will not be moved.

June 15, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Fall is 8' wide, 65' long, 5' thick, bolted with 4' resin and roof straps. Area cracked in several places on development 5-20-04. Fall near spad 174. Fall is breakered off and will not be moved.

June 10, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL A ROOF STRAP WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF 25"X 25"X 3"THICK, FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

April 12, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING AROUND STACKER TAIL ROLLER, WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK BOUNCED OFF BELT STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE AND FOREHEAD.

March 9, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was found during a weekly exam of area. Area was developed 3-19-01 and is approx 6000' from face. Fall is 6' high by 40-45' long by 19' wide between #8 and #9 entry. Roof control plan was being followed and 6' glue bolts used.

February 15, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION IN #4 ENTRY L.O.B.- THE FALL STARTED ON OUTBY CORNER AND FELL FOR ABOUT 35' INBY TOWARDS FACE AND BROKE OFF. TOP WAS SOLID WHEN BOLTED ON 2-14-04. NO WATER. FALL SHOWS SIGNS "NOW" OF WATER AND CRACKS WHERE FALL OCCURRED.

December 5, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) NO VALUE FOUND
3-D Management Services, Inc. · No Value Found

WHILE WALKING TO BACK OF ROOF BOLTER TO GET SUPPLIES, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD BY A ROCK APPROXIMATELY 4' SQUARE. IT SLID DOWN HIS BODY, STOVING HIS NECK, SHOULDER AND BACK.

November 20, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT ARM AND CUTTING IT IN 2 PLACES.

October 27, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN AREA OF ROOF 35'LONG - 8'HIGH FELL OUTBY SPAD 563 IN #5 ENTRY, NEUTRAL. THE ROOF IS SLATE, ROOF IS DRY, A RIDER COAL SEAM 8"THICK IS 8'ABOVE COAL SEAM. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4,6 & SOME 8' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS & SOME CRIBS. AREA WAS DEVELOPED 9/2001 & IS 1200'FROM SECTION. AREA HAS BEEN BREAKERED OFF. FALL WILL NOT BE MOVED.

September 26, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A SECTION OF ROOF FELL IN THE #6 ENTRY NEUTRAL AT SPAD #710. FALL IS 30'LONG, 18'WIDE & 3-5'THICK. AREA DEVELOPED 12-01, BOLTED WITH 4'& 6'FULLY GROUTED RESIN. AREA IS 1500'FROM ACTIVE WORKIN GS. AREA IS SLICK SIDED SLATE. AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

September 13, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN AREA OF ROOF FALL FELL IN THE #8 ENTRY INTAKE AT SPAD #803 (OUTBY) AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 3-5-02. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' X 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. ROOF WAS WET LAMINATED SLATE. FALL IS 50' LONG, 18' WIDE, 3 TO 5 FT THICK. FALL WILL NOT BE MOVED. STOPPING LINE WILL BE MOVED OVER ESTABLISHING ESCAPEWAY.

September 8, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN AREA OF ROOF FALL ON #3 BELT AT BX#16. AREA BOLTED WITH 4&5 RESIN BOLTS. AREA IS SLICK-SIDEDSLATE. NO COAL RIDER SEAM PRESENT AREA IS DRY. DEVELOPED 5-25-01. AREA IS 6500FT FROM ACTIVE SECTION. FALL WILL BE MOVED, AREA HAS BEEN BRAKERED OFF FALL DID NOT EFFECT MOVEMENT OF MEN OR ESCAPEWAYS. (FALL IS 30' X 4' X 18')

August 4, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN INTERSECTION ON THE TRACK #5 ENTRY NEUTRAL AT #22 BREAK ON #4 BLET FELL. AREA WAS DEVELOPED ON 11-01 & WAS BOLTED WITH 4" & 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN. FALL IS 20'X20'X 5' THICK. ROOF IS SLATE WITH A RIDER COAL SEAM AT 3'; ROOF IS DRY. FALL AREA WILL BE MOVED & REBOLTED. RIDER COAL SEAM IS 8" - 12" THICK.

July 31, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN INTERSECTION AT SPAD 836 #8 ENTRY INTAKE FELL. AREA WAS BELTED WITH 4'X 6'FULLY GROUTED BOLTS, AREA HAD MIXED ROOF, WATER IS PRESENT A 3"RIDER SEAM IS PRESENT AT 4'. FALL AREA SOFTENED UP & FELL OUT AROUND 6'BOLTS, PULLING THE 4'BOLTS OUT. AREA LATER FELL OUTBY FOR APPROX. 1 BK TO SPAD 826. FALL WILL NOT BE MOVED.

July 23, 2003 WV · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
3-D Management Services, Inc. · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO RAISE THE BATTERY LID ON A LOCOMOTIVE. THE LID WAS STUCK & WOULDN'T RAISE. HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 12, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN INTERSECTION AT THE NORTH OF #3 LEFT MAINS IN #7 ENTRY INTAKE FELL. AREA IS 20' X 20' X5' THICK. AREA DEVELOPED 2/02. SHALE ROOF, NO WATER, NO RIDER SEAM. BOLTED WITH 4' & 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. AREA WAS BREAKERED OFF. AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED. MEN WERE MOVED OUTBY FALL AREA & WORK ON FALL HAS BEGUN. FALL AREA IS 1000' FROM SECTION FACE.

June 30, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

LOCATION OF FALL IS DIP AREA WITH ABOUT 5 FT OF SHALE ROOF CHANGING TO SANDSTONE, AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT ROOF BOLTS, SHALE PULLED AWAY FROM SANDSTONE CAUSING FALL.

June 30, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

STACK ROCK SANDSTONE ROOF WAS BOLTED BEFORE STAR PATLARM WAS PUT IN ROOF CONTROL PLAN AFTER THIS AREA WAS MINED, STACK ROCK SEPERATED ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE CAUSING FALL.

March 31, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL INTERSECTION #8 ENTRY 002 SECTION APP 600' OUTBY FACE, STACK SHALE AND SAND STONE. APP 30'LONG, 20'WIDE, AND 8'THICK. SUPPORTED FROM MAIN ROOF. THIS IS A WET AREA UNDER FORK CREEK, F ALL WAS FOUND DURING WEEKLY EXAM OF RETURN AIR COURSE.

January 28, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AREA FELL BETWEEN #2 & #3 ENTRIES RETURN, 3,000' FROM ACTIVE SECTION. AREA DEVELOPED 5-10-01. ROOF IS SLATE BOLTED WITH 4'& 6' RESIN. FELL RIB TO RIB, 3-4' THICK. THERE IS A 1 INCH RIDER ABOUT 2'-3' UP. FALL IS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM SPAD 299. FALL WILL NOT BE MOVED.

January 6, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN INTERSECTION ON #3 BELT AT #40 BK FELL, SOMETIME OVER THE WEEKEND. FALL IS 1 BK INBY SPAD 468. AREA FELL RIB TO RIB, 4-5' THICK, AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' BOLTS. AREA WAS DEVELOPED 6-01. AREA IS BREAKERED & DANGERED OFF. ROOF IS SLATE, A RIDER SEAM IS PRESENT ON LEFT SIDE ONLY AT 4'. FALL WILL BE MOVED.

January 6, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

IN LOW LYING DIP AREA SHALE ROOF SEPERATED FROM SAND STONE AT APP 5 FT, AREA WAS ROOF BOLTED WITH 4 FT BOLTS, FALL WAS IN INTERSECTION AT SPAD H 1709. FALL WAS APP 5,800 FT OUTBY FACE OF H 1 S ECTION - SIZE OF FALL 30 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE, 5 FT THICK.

January 6, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

IMMEDIATE ROOF WAS SHALE APP 5 FT THICK ADJOINING SAND STONE IN A LONG SWAG AREA BOLTED WITH 4 FT ROOF BOLTS SHALE PULLED LOOSE FROM SAND STONE.

August 2, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SLATE FELL OUT STRIKING THE OPERATOR IN THE NECK & SHOULDER AREA. IN A SUPPORTED AREA.

March 1, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A SECTION OF ROOF 30' LONG X 6-8' THICK, RIB TO RIB, FELL, 2 BRKS OUTBY SPAD #787 IN #4 ENTRY MEUTRAL ABOUT 600' FROM SECTION. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. AREA WAS DEVELOPE D 2-8-02. ROOF WAS LAMINATED SHALE & SANDSTONE, NO WATER OR RIDER SEAM PRESENT.

January 21, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING AT FRONT WHEEL OPERATORS SIDE WATCHING OTHER INSTALL LAST BOLT IN ROW. WHEN A SLAB WATCHING OTHER INSTALL LAST BOLT IN ROW. WHEN A SLAB OR LOOSE PIECE OF SLATE ROCK DISLODGED S TRIKING HE IN THE HEAD AND SHOULDER PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS.

November 13, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A (SLIP) OR (HORSES BACK) FELL, 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 460. FALL WAS IN THE CROSSCUT THAT SPAD 469 WAS IN. FALL WAS APPROX 4'THICK, COVERING AN AREA 20' BY 20' OR INTERSECTION AREA.

November 9, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL BREAK 41, 1 BREAK IN BY SPAD 296. FALL IS 20 FT BY 20 FT BY 4 FT THICK. AREA BOLTED WITH 4' BOLTS (RESIN FULL GROUT) AREA DEVELOPED 5-1-01 4,000 FT OUT BY FACE AREA. BREAKERED OFF FALL. FALL WAS FOUND 11-9-01 ON WEEKLY EXAMINATION.

November 5, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING THE MINER, NOTICEING A PIECE OF LOOSE SLATE, EE STOPPED THE MINER, TOOK A SLATE BAR AND PULLED THE LOOSE SLATE, WHEN A PIECE OF THE SLATE STRUCK EE ON THE FOOT.

October 22, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT LINE AND AT AROUND #3 BELTHEAD WHILE SHOVELING EMPLOYEE'S HAND GOT CAUGHT IN BOTTOM ROLLER, BREAKING HIS HAND.

October 8, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING UP A BOLT WITH 1/2 HEADER & BOLT STARTED TO BEND. VICTIM TRIED TO SPIN BOLT & 1/2 HEADER CAME AROUND AND STRUCK HIS RT WRIST.

October 5, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE HAD HIS HAND RESTING ON THE SIDE OF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL & HIT HIS HAND.

October 1, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
3-D Management Services, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON SHOULDER. THE ROCK 2" THICK X 8" SQUARE. FELL FROM ABOUT 8' HIGH.

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