while torching/cutting feeder chain during demolition at Crown II mine prep plant, chain struck worker on the hardhat causing slight laceration.
Crown II MineCoal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 200
- Years on record
- 2002–2011
- Latest incident
- Dec 2011
Reportable incidents
200 on file2011 · 1 incident
2007 · 33 incidents
A roof fall occurred in the 6th east, #42 crosscut, #11 entry. The fall was 18' long, 18' wide & 8' high. The area was bolted with 8' tension rebar bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, damage equipment or cause any injury. No one was required to work or travel in this entry.
A roof fall occurred in the 6 ep, #74 crosscut, #10 entry. The fall was 18' wide, 18' long & 9 high. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, block travel, damage equipment, or cause any injury.
A roof fall occurred in 3ssm, #4 & #5 entries at 21 crosscut, the fall was 80' wide & 12' high. The area was bolted with 6' to 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affected ventilation, traveling damage equipment or cause ant injury.
A roof fall occurred in the 3NSM, #5 entry, #12 crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 30' wide, and 10' high. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, damage equipment, or cause injury. The area was bolted with 8' & 10' point anchor bolts.
A roof fall occurred in the 6th East Panel, #6 entry, #89 crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 40' wide, 9' high. The fall didn't affect travel, ventilation or cause injury. It did damage belt structure. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.
A roof fall occurred in the 3rd west at 1710' station, #3 entry. The fall was 30' long, 18' wide and 8.5' high. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, cause injury, damage equipment or block travel. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.
A roof fall occurred in the 6th East, #6 Entry, at 83 Crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide, and 9' high. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, cause injury, or block travel. It did damage some beltline. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.
Notification by MSHA of possibility of pneumoconiosis.
Unintentional roof fall 6EP Panel #8 Entry footage 5,200 Feet. 20 ft long x 20 ft wide x 8 ft high. 4 Way Intersection. Bolted with 8 ft TR Bolts. Approx date of developement 7/17/07. This is a non-working section, affected no equipment or caused injury. Escapeway was not affected.
A roof fall occurred in the Main North belt entry between #13 & #14 crosscuts. The fall was 30' long, 18' wide, & 8' high. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, cause injury or block travel. It did damage some belt line. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.
An unintentional roof fall 6th east panel #3 entry X cut #91. 25' long X 30' wide X 10' high. 4 way intersection bolted with 6' to 8' TR bolts. Approx date of development 7/25/07.
Unintentional roof fall 2nd main east #4 entry x-cut 205 & 206. 20' long x 17' wide x 8 1/2' high. Bolted with 8' TR bolts. Date of development 12-13-2001. Proped around will not clean up.
Unintentional roof fall 3rd South Submain #35 x-cut between #6 and #7 Entry. 20' long x 17' wide x 7' high. Bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts. Approx date of developement 11-15-06. Will not be cleaned up.
Unintentional roof fall 6 ep h 8 entry 5500' mark. 50' L x 30' w x 9' high. Developed 7/23/07 inby tail 4 way intersection. Bolted with 6' or 8' tension rebar bolts. Proped off.
Unintentional roof fall 3rd west panel #2 entry 1519'. 25' long x 35' wide x 8' high. Bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts. Approx date of development 7/1/07. Will not be cleaned up.
Unintentional roof fall 6th East Panel #4 entry #58 x-cut. 30' long x 35' wide x 8' high. 4 way intersection bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts 3-27-07 propped off, will not be cleaned up.
Unintentional roof fall. Main North #6 entry travelway. 60' long, 18' wide and 8' high. 6' TR bolts, 8' TR bolts. Roof trusses and props along both rides. Propped off, not cleaning up. Mine Dec. 1983. 3 way intersection.
Examiner crossed belt, stepped down and hit his lower leg on rail for belt structure. This caused a laceration on his lower right leg, requiring stitches.
Unintentional roof fall. Main East #1 intake 136 to 137. Bolted with 8' tension rebar. 15' long x 18"" wide x 8' high. Propped around. Will not be cleaned up.
Unintentional roof fall. 6th East Panel 3800' #3 entry. Length 20' x width 20' x height 8'. 4-way intersection. Bolted with 8' tension rebar. Approx date of development 4-15-07. Propped off.
A roof fall occurred in the 6th East, #4 Entry, #75 Crosscuts. The fall was 8' High, 20' Wide and 20' Long. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause any injury or damage equipment. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts.
Man was changing clothes, fell against basket hanger in washhouse, lacerated his left ear. Cut was repaired 1"" long, rec'd stitches.
Unintentional roof fall 3rd west panel #4 entry 930' in 4 way intersection. Bolted with 8' rebar bolts. Fall 35' long, 30' wide, 8' high.
Unintentional roof fall 3rd north sub main #5 entry 160; makr x at #2.3 nsh. 25'l x 25'w x 6'h. Bolted with 6' to 8' ta bolt xcut and into 4 way intersection.
Unintentional roof fall 3rd North Sub Main LOX 8000' mark between #11 and #10 Entry. 20' Long x 18' Wide x 6' High above the coal seam. Area is bolted with 5' Double lock bolts. Proped around fall
Man was taking bolt off of Roof Bolter to install. Bolt hung up. He pulled, pin broke loose pinching his right hand against rib. Mashed right little finger. Stitches. Accident was under investigation.
Man was walking main north belt linem slipped in mud, fell striking right knee cap on mine floor. Off for surgery 8-3-07.
Unintentional roof fall 355m #1 entry xcut 15, 25' L x 30' w x 8' H approx date of deveopment 12/15/05, bolted with 8' Tr x 6' tr, 1 , propel around fall, rebolts walking for weekly.
Man was putting up 10' pins, rotated hand and wrist around pin and hurt ring finger and little finger of left hand. Laceration and dislocation of ring finger.
Checking feeder under raw coal silo, wheel used to open gate on feeder fell off shaft and hit employee on left leg. Stitches received on left lower leg.
unintentional roof fall 3rd south sub main #2 entry 3760' mark. 4way intersection mined approx 1/26/07. Bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts 30'l 18'w, 9'h. Called in 2:25pm 2/2/07
Man was moving rock from the top of the miner. Rock pinched his right ring finger against the frame, causing a laceration to end of finger, received 4 stitches.
Slate broke loose and fell striking brent in the left facial area, He recieved stitches in his left ear.
2006 · 35 incidents
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 6TH EAST PANEL X-CUT #7 TO #8 ENTRY. 25'L X 18'W X 6'H. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 11-6-06. BOLTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. PROPPED OFF TO PASS.
Stepped on walk board 3rd south submain intake overcast. Walk board broke. Employee broke through board and sprained his right ankle.
Man was riding in mantrip; mantrip rubbed against rib and caught his lamp pouch, pulled man around straining his right shoulder. He started missing 3-30-07.
Unintentional roof fall 2nd Main East Intake in the X-Cut #4 to #3 Entry 1 row in #3 intersection 154 X-Cut. 18' long x 20' wide x 6' high. 4 Way intersection. Proped between travelway and fall. Entry not normally traveled.
unintentional roof fall 3nd north sub main #2 entry corsscut #30. Mined approx. april 15th 2003 bolted with 8' tension rebar bolts. 4 way intersection paped sides. will not be cleaned up.
EE was straightening on 8' TR bolt in bolt hole and hyperextended his left thumb. Started missing on 1/4/07.
Picking up parts in warehouse, lifting caused strain in stomach - had hernia surgery. Started missing on 1/22/07. Reason for delay in reporting - waiting on medical from doctors.
Unintentional roof fall 2nd west panel #5 entry at 450' mark. 25' long x 25' wide x 12 to 14' high. 4 way intersection bolted with 6' to 8' tension rebar bolts. Area proped off on travelway moved around.
Unintentional roof fall #7 main north entry #7 xcut belt line. 16' long x 21' wide x 5' to 6' high. 3 way intersection bolted with tension rebar bolt, with props and cribs. Cleaned up and rebolted. Date of development Jan 1977.
Unintentional roof fall 3rd north sub main #4 entry 32 xcut 4-way intersection. Mined on April 7th 2003. 30' long, 22' wide, 9' high. Bolted with 8' pins tension rebar. Proped off.
Unintentional roof fall 2nd West Panel #12 Entry 1260' mark. 20' long, 8' wide, 4' high. Advancing at 3-way intersection. Bolted with 3' conventional bolts. Area proped off mined on 8/18/06.
Unintentional roof fall #48 Xcut main east between #6 and #7 entry. 12'long x 14' wide x 4' high. Bolted with 6' tension rebar bolts. Called recorder. Didn't fall above anchorage, should not have been called in. Marked out and propped off area.
An unintentional roof fall, main north travelway, X-cut 30 to 31, entry #6. 35' long, 20' wide, 9' high. Bolted with glue pins, 8TR, 10 TR, rope truss, proped. Developed July 1977, proped off but will be cleaned up.
Unintentional roof fall 3NSN 6090' mark #4 entyr inby the tail NNW 151-0 unit advancing 30' long, 20'wide, 8' high. 4 way intersection bolted with 6' X 8' tension rebar bolts, proped off, will be cleaned up.
EE was cutting channel iron on the clean coal conveyor when a large amount of coal/water fell onto his head and into his eyes. Employee was working in rainy conditions.
Man was cutting band on pallet of header boards. Cut into his left upper leg, cut approx 1"" long, received stitches at Memorial Hospital.
Unintentional roof fall 3ssh #6 entry belt entry xcut #2. 30' long x 18' wide x 8' high. Bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts cribs on inby rib. Will be cleaned and bolted. Was developed in Sept 2005.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in #6 entry travelway between 102 and 103 xcut 2nd main east. 15' long x 16' wide x 7' high. Bolted with 6' tension rebar bolts. Will be cleaned up. Date of development 8/30/93.
Man roofbolting, rock fell and hit tray, bounced and landed on his right foot. Contusion on foot, later took MRI, found broken bone. Started missing on 8/17/06.
Man working in plant putting a stop on a jig, wrench slipped off and hit his nose, causing a laceration that required stitches.
Unintentional Roof fall #1 entry & #61 crosscut, 5th east panel. 25' long x 25' wide x 9' high. Date of development 2/2/06. Bolted with 8' tension rebar resin bolts.
Unintentional roof fall #2 entry, #13 crosscut intersection in #3 south submain, 25' long x 25' wide x 9' high. Date of development 12/14/2005. Bolted with 8' tension rebar bolts. Called in immediately to office in Hillsboro.
Roof fall crosscut #3 & #4 entry, 2nd west panel 350' mark. 30' long x 18' wide x 9' high. Date of development 5-25-05. Bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts.
Unintentional roof fall 3rd south submain 1580' mark #4 entry 3SSM. 18' long, 35' wide and 10' high. Bolted with 6' tension rebar bolts and 8' tension rebar bolts. Mined approx. 3/21/06.
Unintentional roof fall 3rd south sub main #10 entry #1 X cut 35' long, 18' wide, 8' high. 4 way intersection. Propped area around the fall.
Roof bolting, piece of slate fell and struck auger. Rock on auger hit EE behind right ear and right side of his face.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 3 NORTH SUBMAIN #4 ENTRY X-CUT 9 TO 10. 25' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6-8' HIGH. APPROX. DATE OF MINING WAS 10/1/02. BOLTED WITH 6' TR BOLTS. PROPPED OFF - WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
Unintentional roof fall #29 xcut, 3rd North sub main belt line. 18' long x 18' wide x 6' high. Bolted with 5' double lock bolts. Area was mined 3-15-03. Fall was propped at approaches and will be cleaned up.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 1ST WEST OFF THE 3RD SOUTH SUB MAIN ENTRY #5 480' MARK. 25'L X 19'W X 9'. AREA BOLTED WITH 6' & 8' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. 4 WAY INTERSECTION.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL, 1ST WEST OFF 3RD SOUTH SUBMAIN, ENTRY #4. 420'MARK 4 WAY INTERSECTION. 30'LONG X 18'WIDE X 9'HIGH. BOLTED WITH 6' & 8' TR BOLTS.
Employee was bolting pot out. Slate fell striking him on the chin, laceration approx 2"" long received stitches. Happened in 1st West Panel.
EMPLOYEE WAS RECOVERING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE, HE PULLED ON THE CABLE & IT TIGHTENED UP, SWUNG OVER & HIT HIS RIGHT ANKLE. ANKLE SWOLLEN WITH CONTUSION.
CHANGING #4 HOSE, THE FITTING WAS BROKEN. WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT TO PULL HOSE OUT THE BROKEN FITTING CUT HIS LEFT HAND, RECEIVED STITCHES.
ROOF BOLTING & WRENCH KICKED OUT OF DRILL BOX & HIT EMPLOYEE ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE, RECEIVED STITCHES.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN 3SSM #2 ENTRY 1080' MARK. 20' L X 20' W X 10' H. BOLTED WITH 8 TR BOLTS, PROPED OFF TO WALK NEXT ENTRY OVER IN RETURN.
2005 · 43 incidents
EE SLIPPED ON SLATE AND COAL WHILE FILLING WATER TANK ON THE MAINTENANCE VEHICLE FOR FILLING BATTERIES. EE FELL DOWN UNDER THE VEHICLE AND HURT HIS RIGHT HIP AND RIGHT SHOULDER - LOWER BACK PAIN. INITIAL X-RAYS NEG. 1ST DAY MISSED WAS 1/6/06 (MINE WAS SHUT DOWN 1 WEEK AT CHRISTMAS). X-RAY & MRI BY ORTHO. SPECIALIST. DIAG. VERTEBRA PROBLEM, SURGICAL REPAIR REQUIRED.
Was roof bolting #5 entry 5th East, tripped over rock and fell on left knee, pain in left knee also strain to groin. Started missing 1-30-06 for procedure on knee.
Unintentional roof fall in the 5th east panel occurred at crosscut located at 1380 ft survey station between entries 3 and 4. The fallen material measured 20 x 13 x 6 feet. The support methaod used was 6 ft tension rebar roof bolts.
Unintentional roof fall in 5th east panel occurred in crosscut 23 between the #8 and #9 entries. The area had been supported with 6' tension rebar bolts. The fallen material measured 30 x 18 x 6 feet.
Unintentional roof fall in the 5th east panel. Fall occurred in crosscut by survey station 1620. It was between entries 6 and 7. The loose material measured 20 x 18 x 6 feet. The method of support was 6' tension rebar roof bolts.
Unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2nd main east #3 entry in intersection nine crosscut 85. The rock consisted of slate and layered rock measuring 30' x 18' x 9'. The date of development is 7/10/93. 6' and 8' TR bolts were the support method in the fall area.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN 2ND MAIN EAST SECTION. ENTRY #6 AT INTERSECTION WITH #190 CROSSCUT. 22'X20' AREA WITH A HEIGHT OF 10' FOR THE AMOUNT OF FALLEN MATERIAL. THE SUPPORT METHOD WAS 8'TR BOLTS.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL, XCUT BETWEEN #2 AND #3 SEALS AT THE 1N5M OFF 2ME. BOLTED WITH 6' TR BOLTS 20'L X 16W X 6'H. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT JAN. 1991. PROPPED APPROACH TO FALL.
Changing top roller on clean coal collecting belt, man had roller dropped on his right hand. Injured right ring finger, fracture.
Working on roof bolting loading bolts, mashed his right little finger. Received laceration, went to hospital, received 3 stitches.
Unintentional roof fall # 32 x-cut 2ME between #6 & #5 Entry. 60 ft. long X 20 ft. wide X 10 ft. High. Developed Mar of 1990. Was bolter with 6 ft tension rebar bolts. Not in intersection - proped - will not be cleaned up.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL. X-CUT #21, 3 EP, #3 ENTRY. 25' LONG X 25' WIDE 8' HIGH. 4-WAY INTERSECTION. MINED 3-8-05 AND BOLTED WITH 8' TR BOLTS. PROPED AROUND. NOT GOING TO CLEAN UP.
Unintentioned roof fall 3rd east panel #4 and #5 entry and crosscut between the two entries 4 way intersection 2250' mask. bolted with 8' tr bolt, approx. date of development 5-05 25'x 85' w x 9' high.
At the 3EP filter bank man slipped in mud and twisted left knee. Started missing 10-11-05.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #6 ENTRY MAIN NORTH TRAVELING #36 X-CUT. 60' LONG X 20' WIDE X 10' HIGH. BOLTED WITH 8' TR BOLTS, PROPS AND CRIBS. 4-WAY INTERSECTION. OPEN DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 1-84.
Employee was driving down 2nd main east travelway xcut 170. A piece of clod fell down between pins and struck his left shoulder. Started missing on 10/01/05.
Unintentional roof fall in 3EP #6 entry survey station 3930' to 3990' mmu #010-0. method of roof control in area 6' TR bolts & 8' TR bolts in the intersections. 70'L x 30'W x 11'H in intersections. Approx. date of development 6/27/05.
Unintentional roof fall in 3rd east panel 3920' survey station 4 & 5 entry. 30'L x 18'W x 6.5'H. Method of roof control 6' bolts. Mmu 050-0. Approx. date of development 6/27/05.
Unintentional roof fall took place in the third east panel between #2 and #3 entries at the 3630' mark. 6' tension bolts were the support in the fall area. The fall dimensions are 15' x 12' x 6' 1/2""
Fall occurred in the 30th crosscut in the #8 entry of the third east panel. Supported by 8' and 6' tension rebar pins. The fall blocked the travelway. Trafic was diverted and the area propped. Fall dimensions are 70' x 18' x 8'.
Employee was pushing cable through shieve. Cable was twisted and his left shoulder was twisted. He started missing on 9/29/05.
Unintentional roof fall x cut #6 & #7 5543' mark 1st east panel 25' x 18' w x 5' high bolted with 4' cov. mned spark 5/18/05.
Man working on coal hauler 3EP unit, went to get down and twisted his left knee. Started missing 8-17-05.
Unintentional roof fall 1st east panel #5 entry. 5536': 25'L x 35'W x 5'H. 4-way intersection. Bolted with 4' roof bolts. Mined 6/1/05.
Unintentional roof fall, fall took out senser on 5-28-05 4:11 a.m., but no one in the mine until 5-30-05. Fall 3 EP #4 entry Xcut #33 25' l by 20' w by 10' h. 4-way intersection bolted with 8' TR bolts.
Man bolting in the 1 EP unit. Slate slid down the bolter area hitting him on the forehead causing a laceration about 1"" long. No lost time, he reveived stitches.
Employee was bolting to reinforce intersection 3rd East Panel, #4 entry 2970'. Using spiral auger pulling it out of the hole, he hit rotation, broke his left arm just above his wrist & dislocated his finger.
Unintentional roof fall 3rd east panel #3 entry 35 xcut. 40'L x 24'W x 9'H. Mined 4/13/05. 4way intersection bolted with 6' or 8' TR bolts.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 3RD EAST PANEL #3 ENTRY 2910' MARK. 30'L X 30'W X 8'H, 4WAY INTERSECTION MMU 050-0, MINED 5/12/05. BOLTED WITH 6'TR and 8' TR BOLTS.
Worker was on the bottom lifting a 5 gallon can of oil. He felt pain in his left arm & shoulder. Torn rotator cuff, started missing on 5/14/05.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL, #2 ENTRY 3 EP 2850' INBY THE LOADING POINT MMU 050-0 25'L X 35'W X 8', 4 WAY INTERSECTION. PARTIALLY CLEANED UP TO ALLOW GAS CHECKS FOR X-CUT TO GO THROUGH THEN COMPLETELY PROPED OFF.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 3EP 1830' #8 TO #9. 20' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6' HIGH. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 4/4/05. 4-WAY INTERSECTION ADVANCING. BOLTED WITH 6' TR BOLTS. AREA PROPPED OFF.
After cleaning the electrical boxen for the man and material hoist and while putting power back on. A transformer tunnel a wire and malfauctoned slops hoist and to transport non undergorund til 4-27-05 at 8 am.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN BY LOADING POINT 3RD EAST PANEL 2378 #6 ENTRY MMU 010-0. 21' X 21' X 8' BOLTED WITH 8 ' BOLTS 4 WAY INTERSECTION PROPPED AROUND
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARDS LAST OPEN XCUT & WAS BETWEEN 4-5 ENTRY IN XCUT WHEN A ROCK FELL & HIT HIS RT. HAND & LT. FOOT. EE WENT TO HOSPITAL & HAS A FRACTURE TO LEFT FOOT.
AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING END LOADER IN AREA OF HOIST ROOM AND CAUGHT OVERHANGING MESSENGER WIRE WITH BUCKET AND PULLED DOWN. SEVERAL WIRES LOOSE IN YARD AND HOIST ROOM. AT 5:30 PM POWER WAS TURNED OFF AND WIRES OUTSIDE RE-HUNG. WHILE OFF, USED SLOPE HOIST. POWER BACK ON 11:30 PM. NOTIFIED MSHA & STATE OF IL BY PHONE 4/5/05.
Taking screw jacks out for cut when jack fell and hit him on the right forearm and hand. The result was a contusion. Started missing 9/27/05.
EE was rock dusting on top of overcast, coming down stepped in hole hitting shin on water fittings.
EXPERIENCED PROBLEM AT 5PM BUT DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN, MADE GUIDE CHECK FOUND DOG BRAKES. REPLACED NW DOG, NW DOG LINKAGE ARM (TOP) BOTH NW & SW LINKAGE ARMS (BOTTOM). REPLACED NW DOG MOUNTING BRACKET COMPLETE SHINED TOP WEST GUIDES 1/8"", OILED GUIDES ON CAGE AND COUNTER, WEIGHTS USED SLOPE HOIST TILL NOON 2/5/05.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 1EP 25 XCUT BETWEEN #5 & #6 ENTRIES. 20'L X 18'W X 6'H. IN XCUT NOT INTERSECTION, PROPED OFF & TRAVELWAY REROUTED. BOLTED WITH 6 TRS.
Man stepped on rock twisted his ankle fell on his right shoulder accident under investigation at this time. #7 entry lit panel.
ROOF FALL. IEP TRAVELWAY 14 TO 15 XCUT. 16'L X 8'W X 6'H. NOT IN INTERSECTION. HAD BEEN PROPED ON BOTH SIDES - TRAVELWAY HAD BEEN RE-ROUTED.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #178 XCUT, 2ME BETWEEN #5 AND #6 ENTRY. 40'L X 18'W X 7'H. BOLTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. AREA MINED AUG. 15TH 2001.
2004 · 36 incidents
EE WAS SCALING DOWN LOOSE ROCK PIECE. ROCK HIT LEFT THUMB PINCHING IT AGAINST PRY BAR.
HOISTING ENGINEER WAS LOWERING ON MANUAL. DOG ON SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CAGE CAUGHT, WHEN RAISED IT DID NOT RELEASE PROPERLY. BROKE THE DOG & LINKAGE. REPLACED 2 DOGS AND LINKAGE.
ROOF FALL 1ST EAST XCUT #14, #5 ENTRY, 4-WAY INTERSECTION, 20'LONG X 20'WIDE X 8.5'. BOLTED WITH 8'TR. AREA WAS MINED 9/25/04.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 1ST EAST PANEL #12 ENTRY 1400' MARK 4 WAY INTERSECTION 25 L X 20 W X 8'H. FACE OUTBY THE TAIL IN ENTRY 1 XCUT FROM WALKWAY. 6' X 8' TR BOLTS.
Unintentional roof fall 1 x-cut in by tail 1st east panel #10 entry 1400' 45 l by 20' w by 10' h. 4 way intersection, bolted with 6' by 8' TR bolts, mined 10-28-04.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 1ST EAST PANEL #4 ENTRY 620' - 680' PART OF 4 WAY INTERSECTION. BOLTED WITH 6' T0 8' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. FALL 30' X 20' X 9'.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING PLASTIC CAN WITH A RAZOR KNIFE & PUNCTURED HIS RT. HAND, PALM SIDE & RECEIVED 3 STITCHES.
Employee was driving, thru x cut to get around tramn the vechile hit the coal his rib fell struck his left hand. fractured finger left hand.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 5 GALLON OIL CAN TO THE MAINTENANCE VEHICLE. HE LIFTED IT ABOUT 5' & SPRAINED HIS RT. SHOULDER. SURGERY ON SHOULDER, STARTED MISSING 12/07/04.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #53 X-CUT, #4 ENTRY, 2ND EAST PANEL, 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 30' X 18' X 8'. 6' - 8' TENSION REBAR BOLTS PROPPED AROUND FALL. AREA MINED FEB. 2004.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 6TH NORTH PANEL ENTRIES, ENTRY #4 CROSSCUT #24 RETREAT DOWN ENTRIES DRIVING ROOMS TO LEFT. 18' L X 18' W X 6' H. BOLTED WITH 6' - 8' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. 4 WAY INTERSECTION PREPPED AROUND FALL.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN THE 2EP UNIT #4 ENTRY AT XCUT #76. 10'LONG, 18'WIDE 5' HIGH. FALL WAS NOT INBY TAIL BUT ADJACENT TO TRAVELWAY. 050-0 MMU WAS BOLTED WITH 5' CONVENTIONAL PINS.
Unintentional roof fall between #4 & #4 entry 2EP 5820' mark. 18'L x 18'W x 6.5'H. Not in intersection, but inby tail MMU 050. Bolted with 6TR bolts.
ROOF FALL X18 6NP TRAVELWAY. 35'L X 20'W X 8-10'H 4WAY INTERSECTION. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. BOLTED WITH 6'X 8' TR BOLTS.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #11 ENTRY 2 EP AT 5940' MARK. 25' L X 20' W X 8-10' H. BOLTED WITH 8' TR BOLTS. MINED 6-15-04, 3 WAY INTERSECTION WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
EE WAS TAKING AUGER FROM TOP. WHEN USING SPIRAL AUGER, EE REACHED ACROSS AND HIT ROTATION LEVER WITH HIS HAND ON THE AUGER. AUGER CAUGHT HIS HAND, STRAINING HIS LEFT HAND AND SHOULDER.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #5 ENTRY, #27 X-CUT, 2ND EAST PANEL. 25' LONG X 20' WIDE X 7' HIGH. 4-WAY INTERSECTION, BOLTED WITH CONVENTIONAL AND THEN 6' TR BOLTS. PROPPED FALL SO AS TO PASS FOR SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 2ND EAST PANEL XCUT 7 TO 8 AT 5150' MARK. 20'L X 18'W X 6.5'H. BOLTED WITH 6' TR BOLTS. FOUND BY EXAMINER.
REPAIRMAN HANDLING DIAMOND BAR FROM ROOF BOLTER RECEIVED A LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. SENT TO HOSPITAL, RECEIVED 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE LACERATION.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SIDE BOARD ON COAL HAULER, SIDE BOARD FELL ON HIS RT. ANKLE CAUSING LACERATION & CONTUSIONS. LATER GOT INFECTION IN ANKLE & STARTED MISSING ON 6/1/04.
Man walking through x-cut rockdusting step on chunk of coal on slate and fell on the side of his left foot. Fractured bone in left foot.
Employee was positioning bolt wrench in chuck, piece of clod fell hitting head and fingers, received 5 stitches in left index finger above 2nd knuckle.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 2ND EAST PANEL #8 ENTRY. 25'LONG X 55'WIDE X 6-7'HIGH. 5100 FT MARK. BOLTED WITH 3' & 4'CONVENTIONALS, MMU 010 FOUND BY EXAMINERS.
Unintentional roof fall at station #4448' up to next inby corsscut in #9 entry in the 2 er fall was inby belt tail of a working section 010-0 45' long x 18' wide x 5-6' high. 5' conventional bolts.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #8 ENTRY STATION 4568' 2 EP MMU 010-0. 18' LONG X 12' WIDE X 6' HIGH. 6' CONVENTIONAL PINS IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 156 XCUT TO 157 XCUT 275 TRAVELWAY. 35'LONG X 16'WIDE X 6'. BLOCKED SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY, ESCAPEWAY REROUTED.
ALLEGED ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE 6TH NORTH PANEL WHEN COAL HAULER OPERATOR MOVED MINER CABLE & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK & LEFT LEG. ACCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 6TH WEST 6TH NORTH #8 ENTRY 1100' MARK. 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' HIGH. 3' CONVENTIONAL, CRIB ON CORNER, 4-WAY INTERSECTION WAS CUT UP TO ROCK.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 55 AND 56 X CUT IN #8 ENTRY. 15' L BY 20' W BY 7' H BETWEEN INTER- SECTIONS 6' TR BELTS PROPPED AROUND FALL.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 2ND ? PANEL #54 XCUT #7 ENTRY, 4 WAY INTERSECTION. 30'L X 30'W X 9'H. PROPED AROUND FALL. ROOF FALL REROUTED ESCAPEWAY BOLTED WITH 8'TR BOLTS.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 2ND EAST PANEL #27 XCUT BETWEEN #7 AND #8 ENTRY. 15'L X 15'W X 7'H. BOLTED WITH 6' TR BOLTS IN XCUT ADJACENT TO WALKWAY PROPED TO PASS.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL PANEL #53 X-CUT 5-6 CUTTING 30' BY 19' BY 7' OUT BY TAIL BOLTED WITH 6' TR BOLTS NOT IN INTERSECTION. REINFORCED WITH 8 TR AND PUMPED.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 2ND EAST PANEL #5 ENTRY, 51 & 52 XCUT BETWEEN INTERSECTION, TRAVELING OUTBY TAIL. 22' X 18' X 7'. BOLTED 6' TR BOLTS.
EE WAS ROOFBOLTING. A PIECE OF SLATE FELL, CUTTING TOP RIGHT FOREARM, HE WENT TO HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED CLIPS TO CLOSE CUTS, MEDICAL TREATMENT.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INTO THE NEXT SHIFT MOVING A TRAILER, AND HITCH POPPED UP SMASHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE HITCH AND ANOTHER TRAILER. 6TH NORTH PANEL 67 XCUT.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL INBY THE BELT TAIL OF MMU# 010-0 IN THE 2EP. FALL WAS IN #9 ENTRY BETWEEN X CUTS 55 AND 56. LENGTH 35' WIDTH 18' HEIGHT 6 1/2' ENTRY WAS BOLTED WITH 6' TR BOLTS.
2003 · 26 incidents
EE WAS USING PRY BAR TRYING TO MOVE CUTTING MOTOR, PRY BAR CAME LOOSE FROM HOLD AND EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AREA. STARTED MISSING ON 12/31/03.
EE WAS EXAMINING AND WAS ENTERING THE SLOPE BELT, WHERE HE OPENED THE METAL DOOR WHEN IT STUCK AND HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
STEPPED IN A HOLE IN #5 ENTRY 2ND EAST PANEL TWISTED & SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE. STARTED MISSING ON 3/4/04.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 2ND EAST PANEL #3 TO #2 ENTRY 2400' MARK 35'L X 18'W X 7'H MMU 050 PROPPED AROUND AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN THE 8TH W.ROOMS OF 6TH NORTH PANEL OCCURED IN #11 ENTRY AT STATION 630. 20'X 25'X 8 1/2'. 8'TR BOLTS USED IN THE 4-WAY INTERSECTION.
PERSON CHANGING BATTERY ON #3 COAL HAULER STEPPED DOWN FROM BATTERY AND LEG GAVE OUT. POP IN RT.KNEE.
EE WAS ROOF BOLTING PUTTING UP 8' TR BOLTS, BENDING BOLT TO PUSH IT UP INTO HOLE, FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT ARM. STARTED MISSING 10-13-03.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN #8 ENTRY CROSSCUT #12 2ND EAST PANEL. 25' X 30' X 8'. BOLTED WITH 8'BOLTS. 4-WAY INTERSECTION.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN THE 2ND EAST PANEL IN THE INTERSECTION OF #9 ENTRY AT STATION 1200. FALL IS INBY THE BELT TAIL ADJACENT TO THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT. 30' LONG X 30' WIDE, 8'-9' HIGH. WAS BOLTED WITH 8' TRS BOLTS.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN THE #8 WEST ROOMS OFF OF THE 6TH NORTH PANEL IN THE INTERSECTION OF #11 ENTRY & STATION #1960. FALL OCCURRD INBY THE BELT TAIL & IS 25' WIDE X 25' LONG, 6'- 8' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 3' CONVENTIONAL PINS & 5' CONVENTIONAL PINS.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #26 CROSSCUT #3 ENTRY INTHE INTERSECTION, ENTRY WAS ADJACENT TO THE TRAVELWAY. 30' LONG BY 30' WIDE 8-10' HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 8' TRS BOLTS.
AT #51 CRONCUT MAIN NORTH TRAVELWAY MAN WAS DRIVING GRADER SOME ROCK HAD FELL FROMT HE TOP. MAN LOWERED HIS HEAD AND WHEN HE RAISED IT BACK UP STRUCK HEAD AGINAST BOARD. PAIN IN NECK, ARMS.
CLIMBING UP LADDER TO TIE 088. FELL BACKWARDS APPX 10' STRIKING HAND RAIL AND SIEVE SCREEN INJURING LEFT SIDE ROB CAGE CUT ON CHIN AND BUMP ON HIS HEAD.
EE WAS SITTING IN 6 SEATER ALONG TRAVELWAY. ANOTHER 6 SEATER COMING FROM OPPOSITE DIRECTION SLOEWED TO PASS, SLID IN MUD TOWARD EMPLOYEE. HE EXTENDED HIS ARM AGAINST ADVANCING 6 SEATER CAUSING STRAIN TO LEFT UPPER ARM.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 3 N SM #7 ENTRY 320' MARK 18' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6' HIGH. NOT IN INTERSECTON AREA. WAS BOLTED WITH 6' TR BOLTS. AREA PROPED OFF WALKWAY REROUTED.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 3NSM, #4 ENTRY BETWEEN #8 AND #9 XCUT. 30'L X 18'W X 6'HIGH. NOT IN INTERSECTION. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' TR BOLTS. AREA PROPED OFF.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 9TH WEST 6TH NORTH PANEL #8 ENTRY #9 CROSSCUT. 20'L X 25'W X 8'H BOLTED WITH 8' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. THIS AREA IS IN ACTIVE WORKING NO PERSON REQUIRED TO WALK IN THIS E NTRY.
UNINTETIONAL ROOF FALL 9TH WEST 6TH NORTH PANEL #10 AND #11 ENTRY CROSSCUT BETWEEN 10 AND 11 AND PART OF #11 INTERSECTION-30'L X 20' X 6'-8' 4 WAY INTERSECTION. NOT ACTIVE WORKING NO PERSON RE QUIRED TO WALK THIS ENTRY.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 9TH WEST 6TH NORTH PANEL #8 ENTRY 1610' MASK 4 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 003 25' LONG 25' W 8' H BOLTED WITH 6' TO 8' TR BOLTS.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 9TH WEST GNP #2 ENTRY 1400'MARK BOLTED WITH 8'TR BOLTS, 20'LONG X 18' WIDE & 6-8'HIGH. THIS AREA WAS NOT ACTIVE WORKINGS. NO PERSONS REQUIRED TO WORK ON TRAVEL IN THI S ENTRY. MMU 051.
THIS FALL WAS IN AREA THAT WAS DANGERED OUT AND MADE INACTIVE 3 DAYS PRIOR TO FALL. FALL NOTIFICATION DUE TO BEING IN AN ADJACENT XCUT, 1 XCUT AWAY FROM HAULAGE. 9TH WEST ROOM, 6TH NORTH, #10 ENTRY, 1050 MARK 003 MMU, L25' X W 25' X H8'. 6' X 8' TR BELTS, 4 WAY INTERSECTION.
ROOF FALL 9TH WEST 6TH NORTH 984, ROOF FALL L 35' X W 30' X H 8' 4 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 051 #2 ENTRY BOLTED WITH 6' X 81 TENSION REBAR BOLTS.
ROOF FALL 9 SOUTH ROOMS 6TH NORTH PANEL #8 ENTRY #3 XCUT 214 FT MARK 4 WAY INTERSECTION L 24' X W24' X H 12' BOLTED WITH 6' X 8' TR BOLTS. PROPED AROUND FALL.
ROOF FALL 7TH NORTH RETURN AIR COURSE #54 XCUT #9 ENTRY L 25' X W 18' X H 20' 4 WAY INTERSECTION PROPED BETWEEN #9 AND #8 ENTRY WALKWAY BOLTED WITH 6' & 8' TR BOLTS.
EE WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE MINER IN 6NP & HE HIT HSI RIGHT INDEX WITH THE 46LB HAMMER SPLIT THE SKIN REC'D 5 STITCHES
WHILE EE WAS ROOF BOLTING FOOT JACK SLIPPED OFF A ROCK CAUSING HAND TO SLIP OFF JOY STICK AND HE JAMMED HIS 2 MIDDLE FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND INTO HOSES. STARTED MISSING 4-3-03.
2002 · 26 incidents
MAN WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON COAL HAULER RIB FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT HIP, KNEE, AND LOWER BACK. CAUSED TEAR IN KNEE FIRST DAY MISSED 2-17-03.
WHILE ROOF BOLTING PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING HIS RIGHT ELBOW CAUSING CONTUSION TO HIS ELBOW.
ROOF FALL 2 HE #7 ENTRY; BELT LINE 30' BY 18' BY 9' HIGH. 4 WAY INTERSECTION 6' AND 8' TR BOLTS AND ROOF TRUSS DEVELOPED NOV 1990.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 6TH NORTH PANEL WEST XCUT #4 #6 ENTRY BELT ENTRY. 20' X 40' X 10'. MINED 10-15-02. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP. WAS BOLTED WITH 6' X 6' TR BOLTS.
STEPPED OUT OF A RAM CAR STEPPED INTO A HOLE TWISTED LEFT KNEE AND LOWER BACK. STARTED MISSING 11-2-02 ACCIDENT WAS INVESTIGATED.
MOVING HEAD SHAFT FROM ELEVATOR IN THE PLANT, PULLED BACK- BACK STRAIN. HEAD SHAFT WAS ON CART. ACCIDENT REPORT FILLED OUT 10/9/02.
MOVING HEAD SHAFT FOR WASHBOX ELEVATOR WHEN SHAFT SLIPPED ON CART CATCHING FINGERS BETWEEN SHAFT AND CART. FRACTURED FINGER & RECEIVED STITCHES.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 6TH NORTH PANEL, 87 XCUT BETWEEN #5 AND #6 ENTRY. 20' LX 25' X 7' H. 6' TENSION REBAR.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 7TH NORTH PANEL #2 ENTRY 69 X-CUT 25 L BY 35 W BY 6-8 H OUT BY TAIL 3' CONVENTIONAL 6' AND 8' TR BOLTS.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 7TH NORTH PANEL #9 ENTRY 52 X-CUT RETURN. 35'L X 20' X 6'H. 4 WAY INTERSECTION, 5'CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 6TH NORTH PANEL #5 ENTRY. 18'L X 18'W X 7'H. BOLTED WITH 6' TR BOLTS, COVERED UP BOLT STRUCTURE, WILL BE CLEANED UP.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 6TH NORTH PANEL #4 ENTRY BETWEEN 112 AND 113 CROSSCUT. 35'L X 18'WIDE X 8'H MMU 051-0 PROPED ON 3 SIDES CLEANING FALL UP.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 2ND MAIN EAST RETURN #10 ENTRY 58 XCUT. 35'L X 18'W X 9'H. BOLTED WITH 8' TR BOLTS. WILL BE CLEANED UP.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 7TH NORTH PANEL #1 ENTRY 58+59 XCUT EDGE OF OUTBY INTERSECTION 3 WAY INTERSECTION. 25'L X 20'W X 6'H. MARKED OUT AND PROPED. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 7TH NORTH PANEL. #10 ENTRY. 4022' MARK. 29' X 20' X 9'. 3-WAY INTERSECTION. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. MARKED OUT & PROPPED OUT.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 2ND MAIN EAST RETURN #10 ENTRY 63 CROSSCUT 25'LONG X 20'W X 8' HIGH. 6' AND 8' TR BOLTS AND PROPS. IT WILL BE CLEANED UP.
EE WAS COMING DOWN STAIRS MISSED BOTTOM STEP TWISTED RIGHT KNEE AND HIT HIS BACK ON THE DOOR ALSO TWISTED ANKLE.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL, 7+6 NORTH PANEL 050MMU #4 ENTRY 3900'MARK. 30'L X 20'W X 6'H, BOLTED WITH 5' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.
BOLTING POT OUT AND A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING LEFT SHOULDER AND FOREARM RECIEVED STITCHES IN LEFT LOWER ARM 6TH NORTH PANEL #4 ENTRY.
WHILE GETTING 6' PA BOLT FROM BACK OF ROOF BOLTER, BOLT SLIPPED FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING CONTUSION TO TOP SIDE OF FOOT. 6TH NORTH PANEL #9 ENTRY.
MAN WAS CLEANING GOB BUCKET UP IN PAN OF RAW CAIL FEEDER #62 WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. MAN STARTED MISSING 9/30/02.
MAN WAS PUTTING UP 8' TENSION REBAR BOLTS WENT TO BEND THE 8' BOLT AND BOLT DIDN'T BEND. STRAIN TO UPPER BACK, SHOULDER PAIN IN BOTH ARMS. STARTED MISSING 1/15/03.
AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING TROLLEY APART IN PLANT ON CMI FLOOR PIECE OF TROLLEY PART OF TROLLEY FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE FLOOR ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER STARTED MISSING 1/27/03 PEICE 4"" X 3"" BY 1/2"" CENTER CUT OUT.
MAN WAS WORKING ON OVERCAST WENT TO OPEN PLASTER BUCKET CUT HIMSELF WITH KNIFE APPROX 1 1/2"" X 1"" DEEP RECEIVED STITCHES.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 2ME 4 ENTRY TRAVELWAY AT #66 XCUT. 40'L X 20'W X 12'H. 6' & 8' TENSION RESIN BOLTS, SOME TRUSSED - PROP ON ONE SIDE.
LIFTING A BUNDLE OF KENNEDY STOPPING PANELS TO PUT THEM ON BACK OF 5 SEATEN FACE PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, 7TH NORTH PANEL STARTED MISSING 8-20-02.