THE EE WAS OPERATING A SINGLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER IN THE #6 ENTRY. IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE FOR BOLT INSTALATION THE EE WAS STRICKEN WITH A PIECE OF FALLEN ROOF APPROX. 20'X 21'X 14 FT. IN SIZE. THIS RESULTED IN FATAL INJURIES TO THE EMPLOYEE.
EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND RIB HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD. THE FORCE OF THE ROCK KNOCKED HIS UPPER BODT FORWAR D INJURING HIS BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SLIGHT FRACTURE IN HIS BACK.
EE WAS MOVING CRIB BLOCKS OFF TOP OF FEEDER WHILE MAKING A BELT MOVE. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL (APPROX 1"" X 1"" X 1/2"" THICK). IT STRUCK HIS FINGERS AGAINST A CRIB BLOC, FRACTURED INDEX AND MI DDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY. THE FALL EXTENDED FROM THE FACE 120' OUTBY AND 60' THROUGH A CROSSCUT. THE CONTINOUS MINER WAS CAUGHT IN THE FALL. IT WAS LOCATED IN THE #6 FACE. THE FALL WAS APP. 5' IN THICKNESS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
EMPLOYEE ALLEGED WHILE SHOVELING AROUND #5 BELTHEAD HE STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE FINISHED SHIFT AND DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL NEXT DAY.
A FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY NEUTRAL INTAKE, 120' OUTBY SPAD #7532. FALL WAS APPROX 20' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 3' TO 4' THICK, IT WAS A FAULT IN THE TOP CONSISTING OF LAMINATE SANDSTONE. NO IN JURIES.
A FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY ON THE MAIN LINE. THE ROOF FALL IS APPROX 70' LONG 18' WIDE AND 3-5' THICK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
EE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED PERSONAL BUGGY WHEN HE GOT HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT IN THE STEERING WHEEL BREAKING A BONE IN HIS WRIST.
ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON INTAKE #5 ENTRY, 3 BREAKSINBY SPAD #7533. FALL APPROXIMATELY 40' LONG 30'WIDE AND 4-5' THICK IN INTERSECTION. AREA HAD BEEN SPOT BOLTED WITH 6' RESING BOLTS. TOP WAS LAM INATED SANDSTONE.