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 1. Start of Shift Activities 
 Be on time 
 Change into work clothes 
 Obtain safety equipment 
 Tag in 
 Check for hand tools 
 Get methane spotter 
 Check previous shift maintenan...  
 Report to section foreman 
 Get communications radios 
 Obtain velometer 
 Check supply of bits 
 Check for proper pull ropes or...  
 Get on slope car/elevator 
 Keep safety glasses on 
 Keep arms and legs inside mant...  
 2. Examine Workplace 
 Examine roof 
 Examine ribs 
 Examine for slipping and trip...  
 Check power supply breakers fr...  
 Check with previous shift when...  
 Observe for moving equipment 
 Check roof and rib conditions 
 Check bottom conditions 
 Check ventilation controls 
 Check for accumulation of spil...  
 Check for advancement slack in...  
 Check for other cables in the ...  
 Check for water supply leaks 
 Check restraining clamp at the...  
 Check slate bar on miner 
 Check sledge hammer 
 Check cleanliness of miner 
 Check for methane probe or mag...  
 3. Conduct dust parameter exam 
 Energize machine 
 Knock tram breaker 
 Knock cutter breaker 
 Check water pressure on the ga...  
 Check for excessive leaks on m...  
 Check cut ventilation 
 Report completion of exam to f...  
 4. Conduct walk-around (power off...  
 Place miner at intersection 
 Check for leaks (oil or water) 
 Check cutter drums for foreign...  
 Check the cat seals on cutter ...  
 Check all lights 
 Check that methane monitor is ...  
 Check for all guards, rub rail...  
 Visually check water pressure ...  
 Check and set bits 
 Check conveyor chain 
 5. Conduct walk-around (power on) 
 Check methane monitor 
 Check function of on-board E-s...  
 Check remote circuit breaker r...  
 Check cats.. for slack and spr...  
 Visually check head sprays 
 Check operation of scrubber sy...  
 Try all remote box functions f...  
 6. Machine Startup 
 Make methane test 
 Check ventilation 
 Conduct workplace exam 
 Attach slack ropes 
 Start the machine 
 Tram inby 
 7. Cutting Coal 
 Do not cut any face until 
 Setup on curtain side 
 Check center lines 
 Check air at the start and per...  
 Start the ripper head 
 Engage tram enable switch 
 Tram forward 
 Sump into coal 
 Advance line curtain 
 Reposition the miner 
 Cleanup 
 Back miner at least 4 bolt row...  
 Make final gas examination 
 8. Main Topic 
 9. Loading Shuttle Cars 
 Precut coal 
 Place miner boom in center of ...  
 Start conveyor 
 Load shuttle car 
 Position yourself out of miner...  
 Be visible 
 Position yourself away from sh...  
 10. Place Change 
 Attach slack rope to the miner...  
 Restart miner out of the RED Z...  
 Tram to next cut  
 Ensure that all personnel are ...  
 11. Cable Handling and Slack Rope...  
 Back miner until you can attac...  
 Shut off miner 
 Wear gloves 
 Attach pull rope to the pan ho...  
 Position yourself outside of t...  
 Restart the miner 
 Repeat the cycle until desired...  
 Pulling forward, ropes attache...  
 Shut off miner 
 Wear rubber gloves 
 Drop one loop of cable at a ti...  
 Position yourself outside of R...  
 Restart miner 
 Tram forward 
 Repeat cycle until you are at ...  
 Get help to hang cable at nece...  
 12. Turn Crosscut to the Right 
 Conduct workplace exam 
 Ensure crosscut is marked off 
 Install warning devices 2 full...  
 Position yourself out of the R...  
 Turn miner on 
 Position right hand side of cu...  
 Start the cutter head 
 Keep repeating short angle cut...  
 Advance line curtain 
 Cleanup 
 Make methane check 
 Remove miner to next cut 
 Repeat place change process 
 13. Job Duties Between Cuts 
 Position the miner in the cros...  
 Leave cutter head off the bott...  
 Shut down miner 
 Lockout and tagout at cat head...  
 Perform scrubber maintenance 
 Change bits 
 Clean miner 
 14. End of Shift Activities 
 Park machine between blocks ou...  
 Conduct final ventilation chec...  
 Conduct a red button transmitt...  
 Check radio control battery ba...  
 Communicate with oncoming shif...  
 Get on slope car/elevator 
 Turn in equipment 
 Tag out 
 Turn in methane spotter 
 Turn in radio 
DBT RCCM
Start of Shift Activities Examine Workplace Conduct dust parameter exam Conduct walk-around (power off) Conduct walk-around (power on) Machine Startup Cutting Coal Main Topic Loading Shuttle Cars Place Change Cable Handling and Slack Ropes Turn Crosscut to the Right Job Duties Between Cuts End of Shift Activities
1. Start of Shift Activities
Be on time P2
Company policy
Change into work clothes
Obtain safety equipment P2
Hard toe shoes
Hard hat P2
Gloves
Get Kevlar gloves
Company safety policy (PPE)
Get rubber gloves
Company safety policy (PPE)
Hearing protection
Company safety policy (PPE)
Safety glasses P2
Miners belt
Check tags
SR100 SCSR P2
Worn on belt
Check SCSR
Check indicator
Check for damage
Check heat sensor(if equipped)
Check reflective material
Better visibility of personnel underground
Harness
Hard hat
Clothes
Light
Inspect for conditions that compromise permissibility
Check lens cap lock in place
Cable insulation condition
Check water level in battery
Check function of both bulbs
Tag in
Check for hand tools
Hammer
Spray wrench
Utility knife
Channel locks
Screwdriver
Extra water sprays
Get methane spotter P2
Liberates over 1 mcf in 24 hours (review properties of methane)
Check battery
Check calibration
Check for physical damage to case
Check previous shift maintenance report
Look for down time
Check for potential problems
Report to section foreman
Get communications radios
Conduct radio check
Conduct visual exam
Take spare battery
Obtain velometer P2
Check supply of bits
Check for proper pull ropes or straps
Get on slope car/elevator
Wear safety glasses
Get on man trip when arriving at bottom
Keep safety glasses on
Keep arms and legs inside mantrip
2. Examine Workplace
Examine roof P3
Examine ribs P2
Examine for slipping and tripping hazards P2
Check power supply breakers from cat head
Check proper breaker setting
Check for insulation mat
Check for proper labeling P2
Check for cable insulation damage P2
Scrapes, bruises, improper splices, worn splices
Check for restraining clamp
Check with previous shift when arriving on section for location of equipment
Observe for moving equipment P2
Everyone needs to communicate and be visible
Check roof and rib conditions P3
Check bottom conditions P2
Check for slipping and tripping conditions
Check ventilation controls P3
Fix any problems with ventilation controls P3
Check for accumulation of spillage P3
Check for advancement slack in cable P2
Check for other cables in the general area P2
Bolters
Shuttle cars
Check for water supply leaks
Check restraining clamp at the miner P2
Check the conduit is in restraining clamp around the cable P2
Check slate bar on miner
Proper use of slate bar
Check sledge hammer
Check cleanliness of miner P2
Check for methane probe or magnet in holder
Check for damage to probe cradle
3. Conduct dust parameter exam
Energize machine
Knock tram breaker P2
Knock cutter breaker P2
Check water pressure on the gauges for sprays
Review methane, ventilation and dust control plan
Turn scrubber on
Check flow with pitot tube
Take 3 readings and average them
Turn sprays on
Turn sprays off
Must maintain at least 50 psi in order to meet regulations (refer to plan)
Observe spray discharge
Check for excessive leaks on miner and water hose
Check cut ventilation
Report completion of exam to foreman
Foreman is required to record
4. Conduct walk-around (power off)
Place miner at intersection P2
Complete the mining cycle cut, then move miner to intersection for pre-op checks
Conduct workplace safety exam P3
De-energize the miner at the machine
Check for leaks (oil or water)
Check cutter drums for foreign objects (line curtain, cable bolts and electrical cable fragments) P2
Check the cat seals on cutter head P2
Observe openings in drum area for oil leaks
Check all lights
Check light covers P2
Check lens P2
Check packing glands
Check conduit
Check for loose or missing bolts P2
Check that methane monitor is securely mounted and cap is clean
Check for all guards, rub rails, and panel covers in place P2
Ensure all pins and rub rails are in place P2