Mining Incidents

Island Mine #1Coal

Madisonville, Ky, Hopkins County, KY · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517515
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
90
Years on record
2000–2003
Latest incident
Apr 2003
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

90 on file

2003 · 3 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

1 A X C 33 #8 ENTRY 20 X 20 X 6 FT. MIDDLE INTAKE JULY 98

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A CABLE REEL ON SHUTTLE CAR, & A SCREWDRIVER HE WAS WORKING WITH SLIPPED & HIT EE OVER THE EYE CAUSING A LACERATION.

Accident type, without injuries

#1 UNIT SPAD 7+46 INTERSECTION #6 ENTRY. 30 X 18 X 6.

2002 · 29 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

3 RD NW SUBMAIN XCUT 40 BETWEEN 4 & 5 ENTRY. 30' X 18' X 5'. JULY 02.

Accident type, without injuries

3RD NW SUB MAIN X CUT 55 #2 ENTRY 70 BY 20 BY 7.OCT 2002.

Accident type, without injuries

1ST S.E. SUB PANEL #5 ENTRY X-CUT 12 SPAD 7+04 20 X 18 X 6. OCT. 2002

Accident type, without injuries

WEST MAINS 1-A X CUT 16 RETURN #2 ENTRY 30X20X6.

Accident type, without injuries

1ST SW RETURN XCUT 47-51, 28 X 20 X 6'. #1 & 2 ENTRY.

Accident type, without injuries

NWA RETURN XCUT 38 SPAD 19+21 #2 ENTRY XOUT.

Accident type, without injuries

1A-A RETURN XCUT 16 #2 ENTRY. 7200 FROM OUTSIDE. 30 X 18 X 6 .

Accident type, without injuries

N LW X CUT #6 ENTRY, CONTINUATION OF A FALL FROM9-6-02.

Accident type, without injuries

THIRD N.W. SUBMAINS XCUT 45 SPAD 24+31, 2 & 3 ENTRY. 60' X 19'W X 6'H.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING IN THE #1 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK 2 1/2X 6 X 4 FELL OUT BETWEEN THE PINS STRIKING EE ON HIS RT. FOOT AND ANKLE.

Accident type, without injuries

NWA INTAKE XCUT 58 #6 ENTRY. 20'L X 18'W X 7'H.

Accident type, without injuries

1A SUPPLY ROAD X CUT 34 30X18X6 AUG 30 98.

Accident type, without injuries

INTAKE #6 ENTRY NWA X C 53. 18X25X6 PROPSETS, CRIBS DATE 2-94.

Accident type, without injuries

NWA XCUT 61, 18 X 4 FT X 18 FT. THIS WAS ALSO TRUSS BOLTED FEB 1995 PUT CRIBS UP IN SUPPLY ROAD.

Accident type, without injuries

1A SUPPLY ROAD X CUT 45 & 46. 4,400 OUTBY UNIT. 9-15-98.

Accident type, without injuries

XCUT 42, #4 ENTRY. 18' X 60' X 8'. NOV. 1994. MAIN LINE BELT. 6' F.G. BOLTS & CRIBS.

Accident type, without injuries

4TH NORTH EAST #7 XCUT 16-18 18 BY 40 BY 6 FT. PROP SETS WILL BE SET.

Accident type, without injuries

1 A RETURN XCUT 23 3600 OUTBY 18 X 30 X 6' JULY-1998.

Accident type, without injuries

1 A RETURN XC 46 #2 ENTRY. 20 BY 18 BY 7 SET PROPS EACH SIDE. OCT 98 DEVELOPMENT DATE.

Accident type, without injuries

1 D HAUL ROAD, XCUT 23, 20' X 18' X 8'. SET PROP SETS, CRIBS, FLAGGED OUT.

Accident type, without injuries

#1 UNIT 2XCUTS FROM FACE OF #3 ENTRY INTERSECTION. 20' X 18' X 7'. SET CRIBS & PROP SETS, FLAGGED OUT.

Accident type, without injuries

1A XCUT BETWEEN 4&5 ENTRY. 5,600' OUTBY UNIT. 20X 18 X 6.

Accident type, without injuries

1-D SPAD, 13+35 IN THE NEUTRAL XCUT 21. 20' X 16' X 6'.

Struck against stationary object

WALKED INTO STEEL RAIL.

Accident type, without injuries

1 A RETURN XC 15 & 16 #1 ENTRY 120 X 20X 7.

2001 · 26 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

1A HAUL ROAD X-CUT 22. 30 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE 8 FT THICK.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING MOVE MINER CABLE HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF, AND HE RAISED UP HITTING HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT.

Accident type, without injuries

1ST NORTH WEST SUB PANEL SPAD 2+50 #3 ENTRY 9 X-CUTS FROM FACE. 6'HIGH 18'WIDE 40'LONG.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A SHUTTLE CAR, AND HIS WRENCH SLIPPED HITTING HIM IN THE UPPER LIP.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ACROSS THE UNIT, STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

Accident type, without injuries

NWB MAIN SUPPLY ROAD , #6 ENTRY IN THE INTAKE AIR, 3 1/2 THICK X 20 X 20. SPAD #24 + 96.

Struck against a moving object

THE #1 UNIT MANTRIP WAS RETURNING TO THE OUTSIDE AFTER THE SHIFT WAS OVER ON THE N. WEST HAUL ROAD WHEN THE MANTRIP HIT A SET OF ARCHES. WHEN THE MANTRIP STOPPED SUDDEN EE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE MANTRIP. HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS HARD HAT.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST N.E. SUB MAINS XCUT 7 SPAD #2-20 FROM #6 ENTRY TO #7 ENTRY LENGTH 75, WIDTH 18', THICKNESS 8'. SUPPORT USED IN THE AREA WAS 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS, YEILD PRO PS, & CRIBS. APPARENT CAUSE WAS UNDETECTED BREAK IN THE ROOF STRATA.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAINS AT X CUT AS IN THE #5 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20'LX20'WIDEX7-8' THICK. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND TRUSS BOLTED. THE A PPROX. OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 9-28-98 AND THE DISTANCE FROM THE SECTION WAS 10,500 FT ADEQUATE WARNING WAS GIVEN.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING MECHANIC TAKE A SHUTTLE CAR TIR3E OFF OF A TRAILER WHEN THE TIRE FLIPPED OFF OF THE TRAILER AND THE EE TRIED TO HOLD IT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NE SUBMAINS IN THE #2 ENTRY AT X-CUT #6 APPROX 16,500 FT OUT BY THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 35' LONG BY 18'WIDE BY 6'-10' HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS AND 2 ROWS OF TIMBERS. THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP WITH WATER.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NORTHWEST SUBPANEL XCUT 18 AND 19, #5 ENTRY TO #2 ENTRY. THIS IS A WORKED OUT AREA. THE FALL WAS APPROX 250' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6-7' HIGH. THE AREA WAS PREVIO USLY BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NW SUBPANEL AT XCUT #18 IN THE ROOMS APPROX 1860' OUTBY THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS 165' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' HIGH AND THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES IN THE #1 ENTRY IN BETWEEN XCUT 22 & 23 APPROX 11800' OUTBY THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS 30' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' HIGH AND THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST NE PANEL, #7 ENTRY AT CROSSCUT 7 ~1450' OUTBY THE UNIT TAILPIECE. THE FALL WAS 75' LONG X 18' WIDE X 15' HIGH& AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND 2 ROWS OF TIMBERS.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MEASURING THE DISTANCE FROM COAL RIB TO THE FIRST BOLT TO BE INSTALLED. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PINNER STEEL BY LAYING IT BETWEEN THE BOOM OF THE BOLTING MACHINE AN D THE RIB. AS THE EMPLOYEE SWUNG THE BOOM THE PINNER STEEL WEDGED AND WAS FORCED OUTWARD, HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIESIN THE #0 ENTRY BETWEEN X-CUT 23 AND 24, APPROX 12100' OUT BY THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 35' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 6 1/2' HIGH AND THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. APPARENT CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP WITH WATER.

Rubbed or abraded

SWELLING AND BURSITIS DEVELOPED IN RIGHT KNEE OFEMPLOYEE DUE TO REPETITIVE BENDING AND KNEELING.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST SOUTH WEST SUBMAINS IN THE #1 ENTRY AT X-CUT #10. THE FALL WAS APPROX 6 1/2' HIGH 54' LONG 19' WIDE AND THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND 2 PROP SETTERS.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP TO REMOVE A PIECE OF BELT FROM THE BUCKET. THE TOP WAS LOW WHERE HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE SCOOP AND HE TWISTED AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER ACROSS THE SECTION. HE HAD TO PULL THE MINER CABLE AND HOSE TO PUT ON THE HORN OF THE MINER SO HE DRAGGED IT TO THE MINER AND THEN FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SET A FULL BOX OF GLUE ON HIS TRAY ON THE ROOF BOLTER, HE WENT TO PICK THE BOX UP AND MOVE IT OVER BEHIND THE TRAY AND AT THIS TIME FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Accident type, without injuries

A CONTINUATION OF AN EXISTING FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6TH SOUTHWEST PANEL IN THE #3 ENTRY FROM XCUT 12 TO 17. IT WAS APPROX. 276' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6-8' HIGH AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUT ED BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. APPROX. 1100' OUTBY.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE 6TH SOUTHWEST PANEL IN THE #3 ENTRY AT X-CUT 19. THIS WAS A CONTINUATION TO AN EXISTING FALL THAT FELL THE DAY BEFORE. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTE D BOLTS. THE FALL WAS APPROX 24'X20'X6-8'. CAUSEOF THE FALL WAS HIDDEN SLIP WITH WATER.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 6TH SOUTH WEST PANEL IN THE #3 ENTRY AND WAS APPROX 900 FT FROM THE SECTION DUMPING POINT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 85' X 18' X 6'-8'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP WITH WATER. THE FALL FELL FROM THE INBY END OF X-CUT 17 TO THE OUTBY END OF X-CUT 19.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES IN THE #2 ENTRY AT XCUT #6 APPROX. 10,900' OUTBY THE SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX 26' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6 1/2' HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WIT H 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND TIMBERS. THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED BREAK IN THE ROOF STRATA.

2000 · 32 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES AT XCUT 24 IN THE #5 ENTRY APPROX. 9300; FROM THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 25' X 19' X 8' AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND TR USSBOLTS.

Accident type, without injuries

A FAL OF ROOF OCCVURRED IN THE 1ST NE SUBMAINS IN THE #7 ENTRY IN BETWEEN #6 & #7 XCUT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 12, 400' OUTBY THE UNIT AND WAS APPROX 30' X 20' X 7'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 ' TENSION REBAR BOLTS.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES X-CUT 38 IN THE #3 ENTRY. OUTBY THE UNIT & THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED 9/21/98. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY OF THE WEST MAINS INBY XCUT 27 TO XCUT 29 APPROX. 8200' FROM THE UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 90' X 18' X 7-8'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTE D BOLTS AND WAS DEVELOPED APPROX 8-26-98.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES IN THE #8 ENTRY AT X CUT #44 APPROX. 7275 FT OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 80'X18'X7' THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTS OF CRIBS. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 10-11-98. CAUSE OF THE FALL WAS A HIDDEN SLIP.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES IN THE #7 ENTRY AT X CUT #45 APPROX. 7250 FT OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 50'X18'X7' THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT OF CRIBS. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 10-12-98 CAUSE OF FALL WAS A HIDDEN SLIP.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIESIN THE #4 ENTRY AT X-CUT #8 APPROX 9000 FT OUT BY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' BY 14' BY 6' THE ARM WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT FULLY GROUTED BO LTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTS OF TIMBERS. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 4-6-96 CAUSE OF FALL WAS A HIDDEN BREAK IN ROOF STRATA.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE 1ST SOUTHWEST SUBMAINS IN THE #3 ENTRY AT X-CUT #10 APPROX 3400 FT FROM #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 25'X20'X6 1/2"". THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTE D ROOF BOLTS. IT APPEARED TO BE CAUSED BY AN UNDETECTED BREAK IN ROOF STRATA.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE 3RD SOUTHWEST PAHEL APPROX. 50' INBY THE LAST OPEN XCUT AND 200' INBY THE UNIT TAILPIECE. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS AN D WAS APPROX. 19' WIDE BY 20' LONG BY 5 1/2' HIGH. APPROX DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 9-15-2000.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPINNING THE INTERSECTION OF #2 ENTRY. AROCK FELL FROM IN BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIS LEG AND PINNER STEEL THAT WERE LAYED ACROSS THE BOOM OF THE BOLTER,IN TURN THE STEELS TRUCK HIM IN THE GROIN AREA, CROSSING A TEAR IN HIS UREATHEA.

Struck against stationary object

EE AND ANOTHER MINER WERE MOVING A LARGE OXYGEN BOTTLE INTO THE PIT SHOP WHEN EE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND THEN FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES INBETWEEN X-CUT 38 AND 39 IN THE #5 ENTRY APPROX 7600 FT OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 50'LX 18'W X 6 1/2'H. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND HEINTZMAN SQUARE SETS. THE AREA WAS MINED APPROX 9-15-98.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES ATX-CUT 49 IN THE #8 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 6220 FEETOUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL MEASURED 28' X 19' X 7'.THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOL TS AND 2 PROPSETTERS.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN WEST MAIN ENTRIES AT X-CUT23 IN THE #7 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 8,080' OUTBY #1UNIT. THE FALL MEASURED 20' X 20' X 6' & WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS & 2 PROPSETTE RS. THE AREA WAS MINED 8/10/98.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SPOTTING A ROOF BOLT WITH A FLETCHER BOLTER WHEN HE TURNED TO SEE THE LOCATION OF THE BOLT AND POSITION THE BOLTER. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO THE FRONT OF THE BOLTER AND RAN INTO THE ATRS STRIKING HIS EYE.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING ON THE SECTION TOWARD THE FACE AREA WHEN HE RAN INTO A LOW HANGING BENT ROOF BOLT. WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION ON HIS NECK THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING A HEINTZMAN ROOF SUPPORT JACK UNDER THE NORTH WEST A BELT LINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES IN THE #3 ENTRY AT X-CUT 23 6933 FT. OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 18' X 7'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS A ND WAS MINED APPROX. 8/10/98.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NORTHWEST MAINS IN THE #4 ENTRY FROM XCUT 68 1/2 TO XCUT 70. THE FALL WAS APPROX 80' LONG X 19' WIDE X 7-10' HIGH. THE AREA WAS PREVIOUSLY MINED AROUND 2-28-95 A ND WAS SUPPROTED WITH 7' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS AND TIMBER, CRIBS, RAILBARS. THE PROBABLE CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NORTH WEST MAINS IN THE #5 ENTRY AT XCUT 79. THE FALL WAS APPROX 60' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7' HIGH. THE AREA WAS MINED APPROX 3-31-95 AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 7' DOUBL E LOCK ROOF BOLTS. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS UNDETECTED SLIP.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST S.W. SUBMAINS IN THE #6 ENTRY AT X-CUT 32 EXTENDING TOWARD X-CUT 31. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 1900' OUTBY #1 UNIT; THE SIZE WAS APPROX. 15' L X 18' W X 6 1/2' H. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND ARCHES AND TIMBERS. AREA WAS MINED APPROX. 9/20/99.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL A BENT ROOF BOLT IN THE ROOF AND AS HE STRAIGHTENED THE BOLT IT SPUN AROUND AND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ELBOW.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NORTH WEST MAINS INTAKE X-CUT 57 IN THE #7 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX 19'L, 24'W, 6-6.5'H. THE AREA WAS MINED APPROX 1/5/95 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' BOLTS.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 5TH NE PANEL ON THE #2 UNIT IN THE #2 ENTRY - 3 X-CUTS INBY THE SECTION TAILPIECE. THE FALL WAS APPROX 19'W, 5.5'H, 40'L. DUE TO AN UNDETECTED SLIP. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 5TH NE PANEL IN THE #1 ENTRY X-CUT 46 AND 46 2 X-CUTS INBY THE TAILPIECE. THE FALL WAS DUE TO AN UNDETECTED SLIP. THE FALL WAS APPROX 75'L, 20'W, 5'HIGH. 5' FULL Y GROUTED BOLTS WERE BEING USED.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SCATTERING TIMBERS FOR BELT LAY, AS HE REACHED AND PICKED UP A TIMBER HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN THE ROOF HE USED BOTH ARMS TO STRAIGHTEN THE BOLT TO PUT INTO THE ROOF AT THIS TIME THE BOLT SPUN AROUND AND HE SPUN AROUND AS WELL. HE STOPPED WHEN HE FELL AG AINST THE BOOM OF THE BOLTER. HE IMMEDIATELY FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT ARM WHICH RESULTED IN A BRUISE AND A TORN MUSCLE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF OPENING AN OLD SPLICE INT HE MINER CABLE AND AS HE WAS CUTTING THE TAPE OFF WITH A BELT KNIFE HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST SOUTH WEST SUBMAINS IN THE #4 ENTRY AT X-CUT 37 APPROX 2500 FT. OUTBY THE #1 UNIT. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WI TH 6 FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND TRUSS BOLTS. THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS A SLIP WITH WATER INVOLVED ASWELL. THIS WAS A NEUTRAL OR LIMITED INTAKE ENTRY.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ROCK DUSTING IN A NEUTRAL ENTRY ON THE 1ST SW SUBMAINS AND AS HE WAS PULLING BACK THE DUST HOSE HE WALKED INTO A BENT ROOF BOLT RESULTING IN A LACERATION ON HIS LEFT EAR.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING HIS TOOLS IN HIS METAL TOOL BOX WHEN THE LID CAME DOWN AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EAR. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE LEFT EAR WHICH HE HAD TO HAVE 7 STITCHES.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NORTHWEST PARALLELS AT XCUT 13, SPAD 6+55, IN THE #2 ENTRY APPROX. 10,800' OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 60' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6' HIGH. APPROX.D ATE OF DEVE LOPMENT WAS 5-29-1998. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.