COAL RIB FELL STRIKING EE ON RIGHT ELBOW AND FOREARM CAUSING MINOR BRUISING.
Smith Fork Mine No 1 Coal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 2000
- Latest incident
- Nov 2000
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q1 | 10,843 | 9 | 4 | 830.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 24,186 | 12 | 7 | 496.2 |
| 2000 Q3 | 24,678 | 7 | 1 | 283.7 |
| 2000 Q2 | 27,941 | 12 | 3 | 429.5 |
| 2000 Q1 | 28,657 | 6 | 4 | 209.4 |
Reportable incidents
6 on file2000 · 6 incidents
EE WAS USING A HAND HELD DISC GRINDER IT BECAME TANGLED IN HIS CLOTHING CAUSING IT TO STRIKE HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AND EAR CAUSING LACERATIONS TO BOTH.
HELPING MECHANIC PUT TOGETHER CONVEYER CHAIN ON MINER AND HIT 2ND FINGER OF LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER-FRACTURED FINGER.
STARTED TO LIFT TIMBER AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.
THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #7 ENTRY, 6 X-CUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #4918; FALL WAS ABOUT 15' THICK, 18'L, 80'W. FALL FIRST CUT THE CABLE AND CRIBS AND 12X12" TIMBERS WERE BEING SET FOR ADDITION AL SUPPORT WHEN IT FELL AGAIN, COVERING THE 14CM-9 JOY MINER.
A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ANKLE.