Mining Incidents

Big Ridge Mine Portal No 2 Coal

Big Ridge Inc · Underground
Harrisburg, Saline County, IL  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1102997

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
82
Years on record
2000–2002
Latest incident
Feb 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
575
citations
238
significant & substantial
$123,814
proposed penalties
$120,980
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q3 0 0 0
2002 Q2 240 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 29,998 10 8 333.4
2001 Q4 90,884 17 9 187.1
2001 Q3 95,078 156 70 1640.8
2001 Q2 86,500 89 44 1028.9
2001 Q1 87,159 81 20 929.3
2000 Q4 81,311 63 19 774.8
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

82 on file

2002 · 4 incidents

February 1, 2002 IL · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Big Ridge Inc · Accident type, without injuries

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.

January 31, 2002 IL · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

January 30, 2002 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Big Ridge Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

January 13, 2002 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

2001 · 55 incidents

November 26, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge Inc · Accident type, without injuries

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.

November 25, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge Inc · Accident type, without injuries

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.

November 24, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge Inc · Accident type, without injuries

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.

November 15, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge Inc · Accident type, without injuries

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.

November 13, 2001 IL · Coal HOISTING
Big Ridge Inc · Accident type, without injuries

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

November 12, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge Inc · Accident type, without injuries

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.

October 31, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge Inc · Accident type, without injuries

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.

October 30, 2001 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Ridge Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

October 15, 2001 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Big Ridge Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

October 9, 2001 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE, AND TWISTED BACK.

October 8, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge Inc · Accident type, without injuries

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.

October 5, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

September 12, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge Inc · Accident type, without injuries

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.

September 11, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge Inc · Accident type, without injuries

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.

September 10, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge Inc · Accident type, without injuries

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.

September 4, 2001 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Big Ridge Inc · Struck by falling object

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

August 28, 2001 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

August 24, 2001 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Ridge Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON PIECE OF TWO INCH WATER LINE.

August 21, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge Inc · Accident type, without injuries

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.

August 15, 2001 IL · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

August 13, 2001 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Ridge Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

July 23, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

July 23, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF BOLT CAR AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

July 19, 2001 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF WIRE ROPE.

July 19, 2001 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

July 17, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

July 17, 2001 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

July 15, 2001 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unknown operator · Struck against stationary object

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

July 10, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

July 2, 2001 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

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

June 27, 2001 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

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

June 4, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

May 22, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

May 21, 2001 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

May 12, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

April 14, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Unknown operator · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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

April 7, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

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

March 21, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

March 16, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

March 13, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

March 8, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

March 8, 2001 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

February 26, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

February 26, 2001 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

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

February 25, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

February 24, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

February 1, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

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

January 28, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unknown operator · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

January 23, 2001 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

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

January 17, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

January 16, 2001 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE AND TWISTED KNEE.

January 14, 2001 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

January 11, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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

January 2, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

2000 · 23 incidents

December 27, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

December 27, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

November 18, 2000 IL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

November 4, 2000 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Unknown operator · Struck against stationary object

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

November 3, 2000 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

October 20, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

October 16, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

October 13, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

October 10, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

October 9, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

October 4, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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

September 29, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Struck against stationary object

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

September 11, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

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.

August 19, 2000 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

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

August 16, 2000 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

July 25, 2000 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

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

May 12, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

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.

April 25, 2000 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Struck against stationary object

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

March 15, 2000 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

February 9, 2000 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Unknown operator · Struck by powered moving object

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.

February 5, 2000 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

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