Big Ridge Mine Portal No 2Coal

AT 2:30 PM 2/1/02 A GAS IGNITION OCCURRED IN A SEALED AREA IN THE 2ND EAST PORTION OF THE BIG RIDGE #2 MINE. ALL PERSONNEL UNDERGROUND AT THE TIME OF THE IGNITION WERE SAFELY EVACUATED TO THE SURFACE.

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN 1 1/4 DISCHARGE LINE OUT-BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON LINE WHILE HE WAS STILL HOLDING LINE WITH LEFT HAND AND THE WEIGHT JERKED HIS ARM.

EE WAS TRYING TO UNHOOK CHAIN FROM SCOOP BUCKET TO FEEDER AND DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH SLACK IN CHAIN. SCOOP ROLLED BACK AND CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN CHAIN AND SCOOP BUCKET.

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 10 + 10 ON THE 16TH IN BELTLINE. THE FALL 55'LONG & 19'WIDE & 5'THICK. DID NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL OR IMPAIR VENTILATION BUT DID CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BELT & BELT STRUCTURE. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4'GLUE BOLTS & TIMBERS & CRIBS. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN JANUARY 2001.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4-WAY INTERSECTION OF ENTRY #3 @ 71+70 ON THE 6TH NORTH. THE FALL 35'LONG X 20'WIDE X 4'THICK DID NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL OR IMPAIR VENTILATION. THE ROOF W AS SUPPORTED BY 4' FULLY FRONTED ROOF BOLTS. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN JULY OF 2001.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 97+60 ENTRY #2 ON THE 6TH NORTH. THE FALL MEASURED 100' X 19' X 5' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL OR IMAPIR VENTILATION. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN ROOF BOLTS. THE 4-WAY INTERSECTION WAS DEVELOPED 10-2001.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 107 XCUT ENTRY #3 ON THE 2ND MAIN EAST RECOVERY. AREA OF THE FALLMEASURED 60' X 20' X 4' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT IMPEDED TRAVEL OR IMPAIR VENTILATION. TH E ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' GLEN BOLTS. THE 4 WAY INTERSECTION WAS DEVELOPED 11-2000.

AT 0445, HOIST BROKE DOWN DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. HOIST WAS REPAIRED & BACK OPERATIONAL AT 0930.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 85+70 ENTRY #4 ON THE 6TH NORTH BELT LINE. THE FALL MEASURED 85' LONG X 19' WIDE X 5' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL OR IMPAIR VENTILATION. THE FA LL CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BELT & BELT STRUCTURE AT THE ABOVE LOCATION. THE 4-WAY INTERSECTION WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 4 AND 80 ENTRY #1 IN THE 6TH NORTH INTAKE THE FALL DID NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL OR IMPAIR VENTILATION. THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG 19' WIDE AND 3' THICK. THE FAL L DID NOT DAMAGE ANY EQUIPMENT. THE TOP WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. THE 3 WAY INTERSECTION WAS DEVELOPED 12-2000.

EMPLOYEE WAS RESETTING TAIL, AND WAS LEVELING IT UP WITH A JACK, AND THE JACK HANDLE SLIPPED OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BELT DRIVE, THE BEAM DRIVE IT WAS SETTING ON, KICKED OUT, HITTING HIM ON LEFT LEG ABOVE ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE, AND TWISTED BACK.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3-WAY INTERSECTION ON THE #1 ENTRY OF 60 + 50 6TH NORTH. THE FALL 18'WIDE, 60'LONG, 6'THICK. DID NOT IMPAIR VENTILATION OR IMPEDE TRAVEL. THE ROOF WA S SUPPORTED BY 6' DOUBLE LOCKING ROOF BOLTS. THE INTERSECTION WAS DEVELOPED MAY 2001.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING PIECE OF DRAW ROCK, WHEN ANOTHER PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, STARTLING HIM, AND CAUSING HIM TO DROP PIECE HE WAS HOLDING ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4 WAY INTERSECTION ON ENTRY # 5 AT 63 AND 30 6TH NORTH PANEL. THE FALL 301' WIDE, 70' LONG AND 8' THICK DID NOT IMPAIR VENTILATION OR TRAVEL.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4-WAY INTERSECTION OF ENTRY #4 19+80 IN THE NORTH BELT. 40'L X 40'W X 4'THICK.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3-WAYINTERSECTION OF ENTRY #1 AT 0+00. THE FALL 30FT LONG, 18FT WIDE, AND 7FT THICK. DID NOT CHANGE VENTILATION OR IMPALE TRAVEL. THE ROOF WAS SUPPO RTED BY 4'FULLY GROUTED RESIN TOP ROOF BOLTS IN-STALLED WITH OUR CURRENT FOOF CONTROL PLAN. THE INTERSECTION WAS DEVELOPED IN MARCH 2001.

EE GOT HIT BY FALLING ROOF ROCK, WHILE CUTTING RIGHT SLIDER.

EE GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE'& GOLF CART WHILE MOVING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE

EE SLIPPED ON PIECE OF TWO INCH WATER LINE.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4-WAY INTERSECTION OF ENTRY #3@15+70 6TH NORTH TRAVEL ROAD. THEY FALL 80'LX18 1/2' WX4 1/2"" THICK DID NOT IMPAIR VENTILATION BUT DID NOT IMPEDE TRAVE L. THE STOPPING LINE WAS SATOVER TO MAKE A TRAVEL ROAD. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' FALL GROUNTED 100 BOLTS INSTALLED BY OUR CURRENT PLAN. THE INTERSECTION WAS DEVELOPED JOWANY 2001.

EE TURNED WHILE LIFTING ROCK DUSTBAG, AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK, ALSO AGGRAVATED LOWER BACK LATER WHILE PULLING ROCK DUST HOSE.

MANTRIP TOP HIT STEEL ARCHES, AND TOP OF MANTRIP CAME OFF AND HIT EE IN THE HEAD CAUSING INJURY.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF BOLT CAR AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BOX OF GLUE, AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF WIRE ROPE.

EE LEFT BLANK ON ACCIDENT REPORT. STATED ON PHONE THAT NO PARTICULAR INCIDENT, BUT OCCURRED OVER TIME BECAUSE OF REPEATED ACTIVITY OF SHOVELING.

AN UNINTENTIONALY ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3 WAY INTERSECTION OF ENTRY #8 @ 31&10 6TH NORTH RETURN, THE FALL, 60' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 5' HIGH DID NOT IN PAIR VENTILATION OR IMPEDE TRAVEL. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' GLUE, BOLTS INSTALLED BY OTHER CURRENT ROOF CONTROL PLAN. THE INTERSECTION WAS DEVELOPED FEB 2001.

EE WAS LIFTING TIMBER AND ALLEGEDLY STRAINED HISLOWER BACK AND HIP.

EE WAS SHOVELING, AND HIT BEAM ON HEAD FRAME AND JAMMED PINKY FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4-WAY INTERSECTION OF ENTRY #5 AT 9 + 80 WEST OFF OF 6TH NORTH. THE FALL 30'WIDE, 17'LONG, & 6'THICK DID NOT IMPAIR VENTILATION OR IMPEDE TRAVEL. DAM AGE OCCURRED TO THE BELT STRUCTURE OF THIS LOCATION. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' GLUE BOLTS & 6'SOUBLE LOCKING BOLTS. THE INTERSECTION WAS DEVELOPED JUNE 2001.

EE WAS PULLING TAIL ROLLER UP TO TAKE SLACK OUT OF CHAIN.

EE WAS HIT BY ROCK, THAT FELL BETWEEN PINS AND RIB.

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN THE 4-WAY INTERSECTION OF THE #7 ENTRY OF THE 6TH NORTH AT 63+30. 60'LONG, 19' WIDE, 10' THICK. DID NOT IMPEDE TRAVELOR IMPAIR VENTILATION. ROOF SUPPORTED BY 4' FULL Y GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. THE INTERSECTION WAS DANGEDEVELOPED MAY 2001.

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4 WAY INTERSECTION OF ENTRY #5 AT 62+60. THE FALL: 25 FT LONG, 25 FT WIDE AND 8 FT THICK. DID NOT IMPAIR VENTILATION OR IMPEDE TRAVEL. THE ROOF WAS S UPPORTED BY 4', 6' AND 8' ROOF BOLTS. THE INTERSECTIOM WAS DEVELOPED IN MAY 2001.

EE WAS SHOVELING GOB FROM TAILPIECE WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY HURT HIS BACK.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4-WAYINTERSECTION OF ENTRY #5 @ 8+70 - 9+40. FALL 60'LONG, 18' WIDE & 4 1/2' THICK. IT DID NOT IMPAIRVENTILATION OR IMPEDE TRAVEL. DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE BELT STRUCTURE AT THIS LOCATION. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. THE INTERSECTION WAS DEVELOPED DEC. 2000.

EE HAD BACK TURNED TO THE ENTRY, AND WASH HIT BY OFF SIDE SHUTTLE CAR, MASHING HIM INTO RIB.

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN THE FOOT BROKE THAT HELD CANOPY. THE CANOPY FELL STRIKING HIM IN HIS UPPER BACK.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE X-CUT AND ENTRY AT ENTRY #1 AT 94 AND 50 X-CUT IN THE 2ND MAIN EAST. THE FALL 30 FT LONG 19 FT WIDE AND 10 FT THICK DID NOT IMPAIR VENTILATION OR IM PEDE TRAVEL. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4 FT FULLY GROUTED RESIN TYPE ROOF BOLTS INSTALLED ON OURCURRENT ROOF CONTROL PLAN. AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN DEC 2000.

AN UNINTENTIOANL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE X CUT BETWEEN ENTRIES #1&2 AT THE 75&35 X CUT INT HE 2ND MAIN EAST ENTRIES. THE FALL 50 FT LONG 19 FT WIDE AND 5 FT THICK DID NOT IMPAIR VENTILATION OR IMPED TRAVEL. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4 FTFULLY GRANTED ROOF BOLTS. THE X CUT WAS DEVELOPED SEPT. 2000.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4-WAYINTERSECTION OF ENTRY #7 @ 12+90 IN THE 6TH N. FALL 30'LONG, 19'WIDE, 5'THICK. DIDN'T IMPAIR VENTILLATION OR IMPEDE TRAVEL. ROOF SUPPORTED BY 4 FOOT FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING RUB RAIL ON MINER. THIS ACCIDENT IS A REOCCURRANCE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 3/5/02.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK OFF BELT WALKWAY, HAD MUD ON HIS BOOTS AND SLIPPED WHILE MOVING ROCK.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE X-CUT BETWEEN ENTRIES 3 & 4 AT THE 36+10 LOCATION ON THE 2ND MAIN EAST. THE FALL 20' LONG, 17' WIDE AND 4 1/2' THICK. DID NOT IMPAIR VENTILATION OR I MPEDE TRAVEL. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' GLUE BOLTS INSTALLED ON OUR CURRENT APPROVED PLAN. THE X-CUT WAS DEVELOPED IN FEBRUARY 1999.

EE LEANED ON BACK OF MINER WITH RIGHT HAND AND ROCK FELL ON IT.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROFF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4-WAYINTERSECTION OF THE #7 ENTRY AT 12+20 IN THE 6TH NORTH. THE FALL 60' LONG, 19' WIDE AND 5' THICK. DID NOT AFFECT TRAVEL OR IMPAIR VENTILATION. T HE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS INSTALLED BY OUR CURRRENT ROOF CONTROL PLAN. THE INTERSECTION WAS DEVELOPED IN DEC. 2000.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4-WAY INTERSECTION OF ENTRY 7 AT 6+60 IN THE 6TH NORTH. THE FALL 80' LONG, 19' WIDE AND 6' THICK. DID NOT IMPAIR VENTILATION OR IMPEDE TRAVEL. THE RO OF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4FT FULLY GROUTED RESIN TYPEROOF BOLTS INSTALLED BY OUR CURRENT ROOF CONTROLPLAN. THE INTERSECTION WAS DEVELOPED DEC. 2000.

EE WAS STANDING AT LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN RIGHT SLIDER & PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE BACK BETWEEN BOLTS

EE ALLEGEDLY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK, WHEN HE REACHED OVER TO PICK UP A WRENCH.

EE ALLEGEDLY JAMMED HIS NECK, ON HOLE BOARD ON ROOF.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4-WAY INTERSECTION OF THE #4 ENTRY 1 AND 00 OF THE 6TH NORTH PANEL. THE FALL 60' LONG X 18' WIDE AND 6' THICK DID AFFECT THE SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY WHIC H WAS REROATED TO A DARRICK ENTRY. THE TOP WAS SUPPOTED WITH 4"" TO 6"" DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS. THE INTERSTATION WAS DEVELOPED IN NOV 2000.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE AND TWISTED KNEE.

EE WAS LIFTING CABLE & FELT PAIN IN LEFT HIP & DOWN LEFT LEG

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4 WAY INTERSECTIONAL ENTRY 27 & 50 PT. THE 2ND MAIN EAST. THE FALL 30' LONG 20' WIDE AND 6' THICK, DID NOT OF IMPREDE TRAVEL BUT DID AFFECT VENTILATI ON IN THE RETURN AIRQUISE. THE STEPPING LINE IS BEING MOVED OVER TO RESTABLISH A GOOD RETURN AIRCOURSE, THE TOP WAS SUPPORTED BY 4 BLUE AND 6' POSBLOCK BOLTS AND CRIBBED OFF. DEVOLPMENT RATE

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4-WAY INTERSECTION OF ENTRY #5 OF THE 002-0 MMU AT 3+80. THE FALL WAS 50' LONG, 18' WIDE, 5' THICK. DID NOT IMPAIR VENTILATION OR IMPEDE TRAVEL. ROOF SU PPORTED BY 6 DOUBLE LOCKING BOLTS INSTALLED WITHOUR CURRENT APPROVED PLAN.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE STRAIGHT OF ENTRY #2, ON THE 002-0 MMU @ 1+30. THE FALL WAS 30' LONG, 12' WIDE, AND 6' HIGH. DID NOT IMPAIR VENTILATION OR IMPEDE TRAVEL. THE AREA WA S DEVELOPED THE DAY OF THE FALL & SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4 WAY INTERSECTION OF ENTRY 2 ON THE 002 MMU @ 1+ 100. THE FALL WAS 50' LONG, 18' WIDE AND7' HIGH (THICK. DID NOT IMPAIR VENTILATION OR IMPEDE TRAVEL . THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED 12-26-00 & SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS & ALSO WAS CRIBBED OFF WITH SEVERAL CRIBS.

EE WAS LOADING BOARDS, SLIPPED AND GOT FOOT CAUGHT UNDER PILE OF TIMBERS.

EE WAS WALKING TO THE FACE, AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF, AND ALLEGEDLY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SPOOL OF WIRE ROPE ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 3 + 00 ENTRY #7 IN THE SOUTH PANEL OFF OF THE 2ND MAIN EAST. THE FALL 33'LONG, 18'WIDE, 4'THICK, DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR IMPEDE TRAVEL. THE ROOF WA S SUPPORTED BY 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN TYPE ROOF BOLTS, INSTALLED IN OUR CURRENT APPROVED PATTERN. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED 10/3/00.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4-WAY INTERSECTION OF THE #2 ENTRY AT 76+95 IN THE 2ND MAIN EAST. THE FALL 25' LONG, 18 WIDE AND 4.5' THICK. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' FULLY GROUT ED ROOF BOLTS, 6'DOUBLE LACHING ROOF BOLTS ON 5'CENTERS. THE INTERSECTION WAS DEVELOPED IN SEPT 12, 2000.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE X-CUT BETWEEN E1 & E2 AT 78 + 75 IN THE 2ND MAIN EAST. DID NOT IMPAIR VENTILATION OR IMPEDE TRAVEL. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED 9/20/00.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4 WAY INTERSECTION OF ENTRY #5 AT 2 + 30 IN THE 1ST SOUTH PANEL OFF OF 2ND MAIN EAST. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR IMPEDE TRAVEL. THE ROOF WAS SUPPO RTED BY 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN ROOF BOLTS INSTALLED IN OUT CURRENT APPROVED PATTERN. DEVELOPMENT DATE WAS 10/5/00.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4 WAY INTERSECTION OF ENTRY #6 ON THE MMU 0010 AT 3 & 70. THE FALL 24' LONG 22' WIDE AND 6' THICK. DID NOT REPAIR VENTILATION OR IMPDED TRAVEL. THE R OOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTSL CRIBS. THE INTERSECTION WAS DEVELOPED ON 10-7-00. 70' CENTERS.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE 4WAY INTERSECTION AT ENTRY @ 2+40 NORTH ROOK ROOMS OFF 2ND EAST THE FALL 62'LONG 28' WIDE, & 6' THICK DID NOT IMPAIR VENTILITION OR IMPEDE TRAVE L. INTERSECTION WAS DEVELOPED 9/25/00

EE HIT HIS HEAD ON A CANOPY CAR, AND JAMMED HIS NECK.

A ROCK FAL OCCURRED IN ENTRY #7 2ND MAIN EAST. RETURN ENTRY SINCE THERE ARE 2 RETURN WAS NOT AFFECTED ON SECTION. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND NO EQUIPMENT AFFECTED.

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING HIS WING CURTAIN, AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON KNEES, ND STOOD UP TO RUN, TO AVOID FALLING DRAW ROCK, AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

EE WAS COMING OUT OF MINE, WHEN ROCK FELL THRU OPENING ON MANTRIP, AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE AND CHEST.

EE WAS ROCK BOLTING IN ENTRY 1A AT 15+20 XCUT OM THE 3RD EAST MAINS WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF A SLIP, MEASURING 50'L X 12' W X 2 1/2'H. THE ROCK FELL ONTO ATRS, PINNING EE TO THE MINE FLOOR. EE WAS REMOVED FROM MINE & TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL.EE HAS BROKEN VERTEBRAE AND IS RECOVERING FROM SURGERY.

EE WAS STANDING TIMBERS. HE TURNED AROUND & HIT A PIECE OF WIRE HANGING FROM A ROOF BOLT.

THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF MANTRIP AND ALLEGEDLY PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

THE EE WAS RUNNING THE MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL, CUTTING COAL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE, WHEN A SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

FAULTED AREA FELL OUT AT 14 & 00 E3 2ND EAST PARALLEL TRAVEL ROAD.

THE EE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING ROCK, WHICH FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND RIB LINE.

HIDDEN SLIP CAUSED FALL AT #17 X-CUT 2ND MAINS EAST ENTRY #2.