During pre-shift examination for the first shift reutning the work after an idle weekend, mine examiner discovered a roof fall in the no. 8 entry of the main south section at survey station no.732. The fall measured approx. 40'l x 20'w x 10' h. And blocked the access to 4 mobile roof supports. the fall was partially cleaned up to gain access to the modile roof supports.
During the pre-shift examination for the first shift returning to work after an idle weekend, the mine examiner discovered a roof fall in the no. 7 entry of the main ousth section at survey station no. 598. the fall measured approx. 40' long x 20' x 7' high. and appeared to be an extension of a pillar fall.
The final lift of a pillar was being mined when draw rock fell on the continuous mining machine fouling it in place. The incident occurred between the no. 6 & 7 entries of the 3-left off South Mains Panel (one break inby survey station 671). A retriever was used to free the machine - within 25 minutes after hook-up. The fall was inby the last row of bolts & no bolts were pulled.
Employee was drilling a whole an dwhen he pushed the steel into the top and a rock fell striking his hand.
The injured was operating a remote controlled continuous mining machine while mining a lift right out of the No. 1 entry. A piece of rock rolled from the rib and struck the injured, resulting in a fracture to his right ankle.
EE WAS HOLDING HIS FOOT AGAINST MINER CABLE WHILE IT WAS BEING PULLED BACK. A PULL ROPE CAUGHT EE'S FOOT, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND (SPRAINED KNEE & ANKLE).
The injured pulled a 4 wheel carrier behind the shuttle car to make a splice in the cable. He finished making the splice and the car operator pulled out thinking the injured was in the clear. The injured's ankle was caught between the shuttle car and the personal carrier resulting in a bruise.
The injured was installing roof bolts. As the roof bolting machine was being advanced, a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the head, resulting in a fractured nose.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE BELT ENTRY (APPROX 50"" MINING HEIGHT) WHEN HE RAN INTO A BELT HANGER BOLT. THIS RESULTED IN BRUISED RIBS
The injured was positioned on his knees plastering a brattice. He shifted his weight to his left side and felt his left knee pop. The employee continued to work his normal job but his knee did not get better. He went to physician in late August. It was determined he had torn cartilage in his knee.
EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP. GOING BUCKET FIRST, HE RAN OVER A TIMBER. THE TIMBER KICKED UP AND HIT EE ON HIS RIGHT ARM AROUND HIS WRIST.
EE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS OFF OF THE SCOOP AND PLACING THEM ON THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. EE STRUCK HAND AGAINST A METAL STRAP WHICH WAS ON THE BOLTING MACHINE, RESULTING IN A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 4 SUTURES
Employee was helping install a cable splice. When he struck the connector anvil with ahmmer, a piece of metal came off of the hammer and imbelled in his right hand.