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A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 2:00 AM ON 9/28/04 AT X-CUT 165 ENTRY #0 MAIN SOUTH. FALL WAS IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION THAT WAS MINED MID-DECEMBER 1996, AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 8' FULL RESIN BOLTS. FALL WAS 20' WIDE X 20' LONG X 10' HIGH. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGED DUE TO FALL.
A roof fall was found by examiner doing weekly at at x-cut 258 entry 6 south mains on 9/21/2004. Fall was in a four way intersection that was mined in September 1997 and supported with 8' full resin bolts. No injury or property damage resulted. Travel way will be rerouted.
While performing routine inspections of fire extinguishers the technician pulled the nozzle away from the tank and came in contact with the retaining hook on the unit. the hook was very sharp on the end and cut the technician's left ring finger, leaving a laceration that required sutures to close. Employee was not wearing gloves at the time. Employee was released to unrestricted
While roof bolting the technician had placed his 54 inch drill steel next to the drill mast instead of in the tray to install a 5 ft bolt. steel caught under canopy stop block and sprang out striking the operator int he face leaving a laceration in his nose that required sutures to close. employee was released to unrestricted duty.
While changing a pin on the mast tilt cylinder of a roof bolter the mechanic's finger was pinched between the drill mast and puller bolt leaving a laceration that required sutures. Employee was released to unrestricted duty.
EE was operating Fletcher roof bolter when a rock fell from the roof approx 3' by 4' by 1.5' striking him in the upper leg causing his knee to hyperextend.
WHILE USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO OPEN PACKAGES IN THE WAREHOUSE THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TOWARDS HIMSELF & SLIPPED WITH THE KNIFE CUTTING HIMSELF IN THE ABDOMEN LEAVING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED (5)STAPLES TO CLOSE. EE WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY (NO RESTRICTIONS).
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 10:30 PM ON 8/8/2004. FALL WAS IN A FOUR-WAY INTERSECTION OF ENTRY 4 AT SURVEY STATION 33+90 5RMS (MMU 006). AREA WAS MINED 4/13/2004 AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULL RESIN BOLTS. INCONSISTANT ROCK THICKNESS CONTRIBUTED TO ROOF FAILURE. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED. FALL WAS ADJACENT TO TRAVELWAY. NO CLEANUP IS PLANNED.
AFTER COMPLETING BOLTING OPERATIONS, EE WAS FOLDING UP THE MACHINE WHEN A 56" DRILL STEEL CAUGHT BEHIND A SUPPORT POST UNDER THE GLUE STORAGE AREA AND FLIPPED TOWARD THE EE, STRIKING HIM IN THE CHIN. LACERATION ON CHIN REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE. EE WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY. CURRENTLY EVALUATING THE SET UP OF ALL GLUE STORAGE AND DRILL STEEL TRAYS.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION OF A SET OF WORKED-OUT RETURN ROOMS BY EXAMINER DOING THE WEEKLY AIR COURSE INSPECTION. THE LOCATION WAS ROOM 3 SURVEY STATION 2+40, 5RMS. FALL WAS 20' X 20' X 10' HIGH. AREA WAS MINED 1/15/04 AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6' AND 8' FULL-RESIN BOLTS. TRAVEL ROUTE WAS RELOCATED. NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY RESULTED.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN ENTRY #2 SURVEY STATION 39+90 5RMS UNIT. FALL WAS 50' LONG X 20' WIDE X 10' HIGH. THE FALL OCCURRED IN 4-WAY INTERSECTION THAT HAD BEEN MINED MAY 15, 2004. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 AND 8 FOOT FULL-RESIN BOLTS. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED.
A roof fall was found at 11:30 am on 7-20-04 by examiner making weekly air course. The fall was in a 4 way intersection of entry 5, x-cut 38 main west. The fall was 20' long by 20' wide by 10' high. Area had been mined July 17, 2001 and was supported with 8' full resin bolts. No injury resulted.
WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS A ROCK 3" X 3" X 1/2" FELL AND STRUCK THE ROTATING DRILL POT THROWING IT TOWARD THE OPERATOR STRIKING HIM IN THE CHIN AND LEAVING A 1/2 INCH LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE. RELEASED TO FULL DUTY.
While cleaning a finished cut with a remote operated Joy cont miner a rock slid off the back of the ramcar being loaded and struck the top of the operator's foot. Diagnosed with three fractured bones in the foot. Lost time accident, returned to restricted duty 7-12-04. Ram operator may not have seen signal to back up and the miner tail hit the material on ram causing it to slide.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE THE DIRECTION OF A CONVEYOR FEED CHAIN BY USE OF THE MANUAL LEVERS THE PALM OF THE OPERATOR'S LEFT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BASE OF THE LEVER & A HYDRAULIC HOSE LEAVING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE. EE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME & ONE HANDLE ON THE FEEDER WAS MISSING. RELEASED TO FULL DUTY.
WHILE ROOF BOLTING AND INSTALLING A FULLY GROUTED 6 FOOT BOLT THE BOLT AND PLATE POPPED OFF THE DRILL POT UNEXPECTEDLY STRIKING THE BACK OF THE OPERATOR'S HAND WITH THE SHARP EDGE OF THE PLATE, CUTTING THROUGH HIS GLOVE AND LEAVING A LACERATION ON HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER THAT REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE. RELEASED TO FULL DUTY.
WHILE WORKING TO FREE A CONTINUOUS MINER STUCK IN A CUT A PIECE OF SHALE 2' X 1.5' X 6' FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK THE MINER, BREAKING INTO SEVERAL PIECES, ONE OF WHICH STRUCK THE VICTIM. A ROW OF ROOF BOLTS WAS 1.5'-2' FROM EDGE OF THE BROW. WORK AREA WAS FULLY BOLTED & 4 ROWS BEHIND UNSUPPORTED ROOF. LACERATION NEAR LEFT EYEBROW. RELEASED TO FULL DUTY.
WHILE TIGHTENING A SCREEN PANEL IN THE PREP PLANT AND STEPPING OUT OVER DISCHARGE CHUTE, EE STEPPED INTO AN OPENING ALONG THE DISCHARGE CHUTE AND STUMBLED, TWISTING HIS LOWER LEG AND ANKLE. ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED BUT ONLY AS A FIRST AID CASE. PAIN AND SWELLING PERSISTED AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FRACTURE ON 7/29/04. EE IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH RESTRICTIONS.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 2AM ON 6/25/04 AT A 4WAY INTERSECTION OF ENTRY #0 SURVEY STATION 33+90 5RMS. (MMU 007). THE FALL WAS 18-30'WIDE, 60'LONG, 10'HIGH. AREA WAS MINED APRIL 13, 2004 & HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4'FULL RESIN BOLTS. A RETURN STOPPING WAS DAMAGED DUE TO FALL.
While roof bolting and checking for suction at the drill pot a 54 inch drill steel that had been left in the roof fell from the drilled hole and struck the operator's left hand leaving a laceration that required sutures to close.
While installing fully grouted 8 foot roof bolts the operator was struck on the forearm by falling material leaving a laceration that required sutures to close.
WHILE OPERATING AN OPEN TOPPED PERSONNEL CARRIER THE OPERATOR LOOKED LEFT AND STRUCK HIS HAT ON A LOW HANGING OBJECT KNOCKING OFF HIS HAT AND CAUSING PAIN TO HIS NECK. DIAGNOSED WITH A SPOT OF BLEEDING ON THE BRAIN FROM IMPACT. NO DAMAGE TO NECK OR BACK. LOST TIME ACCIDENT.
While drilling a test hole in the last open xcut the operator bent a drill steel & pinched his right index finger between the drill steel & the drill mast. Transported to Memorial Hospital in Springfield IL, diagnosed with fracture & laceration, treated with suturing and splint. Lost time accident.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN A WORKED OUT AREA OF 5R RETURNS ON 5/4/04. THE FALL IN A 4WAY INTERSECTION MEASURED 20'X20'X6' HIGH HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY RESIN PINS. AREA WAS MINED 3/28/04. LIMESTONE SEPARATION ABOVE ANCHORAGE LED TO FAILURE. NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY RESULTED. FALL WAS ADJACENT TO EXAMINERS TRAVELWAY. NO PLANS TO CLEA UP
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT SIEVE WITH A 1 1/2TON CHAIN HOIST THE SLACK BOUND UP IN THE HOIST. TECH. GAVE THE CHAIN A HARD TUG & THE HOIST CAME LOOSE & STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE LEAVING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES TO CLOSE. RELEASED W/OUT RESTRICTION. CHAIN HOIST WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED & THE SAFETY LATCH NOT ENGAGED.
WHILE WALKING TO HIS ROOF BOLTER, TECHNICIAN WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SHOULDER BY A PIECE OF FALLING MATERIAL 12" X 12" X 9". TRANSPORTED TO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN SPRINGFIELD IL FOR TREATMENT. DIAGNOSED AS A SEPARATION OF THE LEFT AC JOINT AND TREATED WITH ELECTRIC SHOCK THERAPY. RESTRICTIONS INCLUDED LIMITED USE OF LEFT ARM.
WHILE USING A 5'PRYBAR, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS FACE ON THE TAIL OF A CONTINUOUS MINER LEAVING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON 4/13/04 IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION OF ENTRY 2 X-CUT 161 MAIN SOUTH. THE FALL MEASURED 30'WIDE X 30'LONG X 15'HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN MINED 12/15/96 AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 8'FULL RESIN BOLTS. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY LOSS RESULTED. NW CORNER OF INTERSECTION HAD LARGE CLAY DYKE CUTTING ACROSS WHICH MAY HAVE WEAKENED THE ROOF. NO PLANS TO CLEAN UP FALL.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN A WORKED OUT AREA OF 5L RETURNS ON 4/6/04 AT 11 AM. FALL WAS BETWEEN #1 & #2 ENTRY AT X-CUT 11. FALL WAS 20'WIDE X 20'LONG X 10'HIGH. AREA WAS MINED NOVEMBER 15, 1998 AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 8' FULL RESIN BOLTS. NO INJURY RESULTED BE A RETURN STOPPING WAS DESTROYED. AREA WAS PROPPED OFF AND NEW STOPPING WAS BUILT.
WHILE WALKING TO A RECOVERY AREA EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO A LOW HANGING BOLT LEAVING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN A WORKED OUT AREA 5L RETURNS ON 3/23/04. THE FALL WAS ADJACENT TO THE EXAMINERS TRAVEL ROUTE. FALL WAS IN A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION IN ENTRY 1 AT SURVEY STATION 21+70. AREA WAS MINED 10/15/2004 AND SUPPORTED WITH 8' RESIN BOLTS. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED. NO CLEAN UP IS PLANNED, AREA WILL BE SEALED OFF 4/6/2004.
A roof fall was found in a worked out area of 5L returns on 3/23/04. The fall damaged a stopping. Fall was in a four way intersection in entry 2 at survey 21 + 00. Area was mined 10-13-00 and supported with 8' full resin bolts. No injury or property damage resulted. no clean up is planned area will be sealed off 4-6-04.
EE struck his head against a low truss bolt. Diagnosed with strains to cervical, lumbar, and thoracic spine and both shoulders and placed on restricted duty.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT A THREE WAY INTERSECTION OF MAIN SOUTH UNIT. LOCATION WAS #000 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION 22+84. AREA WAS MINED OCTOBER 16, 2002 AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH EIGHT FOOT FULL RESIN BOLTS. FALL WAS APPROX. 15' LONG X 20' WIDE AND 8' HIGH. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED. PLANS ARE TO CLEAN UP AND RESUPPORT FALL.
WHILE REELING UP CABLE AFTER A POWER MOVE THE VICTIM INADVERTANTLY MOVED THE REAR OF THE FLETCH ROOF BOLTER HE WAS OPERATING INTO THE TAIL OF A JOY CONTINUOUS MINER, PINCHING THE FOREARM OF THE OPERATOR. OPERATOR'S ARM WAS POSITIONED AROUND THE CANOPY POST FOR LEVERAGE EXPOSING A PORTION OF HIS ARM TO CONTACT RESULTING IN A LACERATION AND CHIPPING OF THE BONE IN HIS LEFT FOREARM.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN A 4WAY INTERSECTION AT 8+40 ROOM 3 IN 4RMS MMU 003. THE FALL WAS IN EXAMINER TRAVELWAY IN A SET OF WORKED OUT RETURN ROOMS. THE FALL WAS 20'WIDE X 20'LONG X 10'HIGH. AREA WAS MINED JUNE 15, 2000 & HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 8'FULL RESIN PINS. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY LOSS RESULTED. THERE ARE NO PLANS TO CLEAN FALL. TRAVELWAY WAS REROUTED.
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT YEARS OF ROOF BOLTING CAUSED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
WHILE ASSISTING IN THE RECOVERY OF A KENNEDY STOPPING, A LOOSE PANEL SLID UNEXPECTEDLY AND CUT THROUGH EMPLOYEES GLOVE, LACERATING 3 FINGERTIPS ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
EE LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE OPERATING A HAND TOOL. IN THE EFFORT TO CATCH HIMSELF, STRAINED HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT ENTRY 0 CROSSCUT 153 MAIN SOUTH AT 2:30 PM ON 1/22/04. FALL WAS IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION THAT HAD BEEN MINED IN NOV.1996. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 15'HIGH X 20'WIDE X 60' LONG. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 8' FULL RESIN BOLTS. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED. THERE ARE NO PLANS TO CLEAN UP FALL.
STRAINED BACK WHILE BENDING 8 FOOT ROOF BOLT.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON 1/2/2004 IN 4 WAY INTERSECTION ENTRY 2 SURVEY STATION 4+10. AREA HAD BEEN MINED 12/2/2003 AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN PINS. FALL WAS 20' X 20' X 10' HIGH. NO INJUR Y OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED. UNIT WAS 5LMS 006 MMU.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON 1/2/2004 IN 5LMS MMU 006 IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION THAT HAD BEEN MINED 12/7/2003 AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN PINS. FALL WAS 20' X 40' X 10' HIGH. LOCATION WAS ENTRY 3 AT SURVEY STATION 6+20. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON 1/2/2004 IN 5LMS MMU 006 IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION THAT HAD BEEN MINED 12/4/2003 AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN PINS. FALL WAS 20' X 20' X 10' HIGH. LOCATION WAS ENTRY 1 AT SURVEY STATION 4+80. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 1 AM ON 11/20, AT 98 X-CUT #0 ENTRY MAIN SOUTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 15' HIGH, 20' WIDE AND 25' LONG. AREA WAS MINED IN SEPTEMBER 1991 AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' F ULL RESIN PINS. NO INJURY RESULTED BUT WATER PUMP AND PIPING WAS LOST. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP BUT NEW SEALS WILL BE BUILT.
WHILE WORKING IN AN AREA OF LOW CLEARANCE EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A TRUSS BOLT. THE IMPACT KNOCKED THE EE DOWN AND CAUSED TINGLING IN HIS NECK AND ARMS. EE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT THEN BECAU SE HE FELT IT WASN'T SERIOUS. TINGLING CONTINUEDFOR SEVERAL DAYS AND DIDNT GET BETTER. EE WENT TO SEEK TREATMENT AND UNDERWENT MUSCLE THERAPY 11-6-03 AND SUBSEQUENTLY FILED AN ACCIDENT REPORT
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 9:45 PM ON 10/14/03 AT XC 18 ENTRY 3 MAIN SOUTH INTAKE. THE FALL IN A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION MEASURED 40'LONG, 18'WIDE AND 15'HIGH. AREA HAD BEEN MINED MID 1983, AND WA S SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULL RESIN PINS. NO INJURY RESULTED. THERE IS NO PLAN TO CLEAN FALL UP.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON 10/05/03 AT SURVEY STATION 11+40 ENTRY 6 5RMS MMU #007. THE FALL MEASURED 30'WIDE, 70'LONG & 12-15'HIGH. THE FALL WAS IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION THAT HAD BEEN MINED ON 9/30/03. AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 8'FULL RESIN PINS. NO INJURY RESULTED APPROX. 500'OF MINER CABLE WAS LOST. THERE ARE NO PLANS TO CLEAN UP THE FALL.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON 9/23/03 AT XC 98 ENTRY 0 IN 4RMS RETURN ENTRIES. THE FALL OCCURRED IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION THAT HAD BEEN MINED 4/4/01. FALL WAS APPROX. 20'X 20'X 10'. AREA HAD BEEN SU PPORTED WITH 8'FULL RESIN BOLTS. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED. FALL WILL BE PROPPED OFF & NEW WALKWAY ESTABLISHED. THERE ARE NO PLANS TO CLEAN IT UP.
WHILE REPLACING DAMAGED CONVEYOR BELTING, OLD BELT TORE UNEXPECTEDLY, STRIKING EE IN STOMACH. INITIAL DIAGNOSIS WAS BRUISED ABDOMEN, FOLLOW UP CONSULTATION INDICATED 2 FRACTURED RIBS. RELEASED TO UNRESTRICTED DUTY.