Mine No 5 Coal

A roof fall was discovered on the 1 East Mains, break #73 at SS#3541 in the #2 entry. This fall is a continuation of a pillar fall that occurred in the active pillar line at the 003 MMU.

A roof fall was discovered on the 1 East mains, break #71, 80' to the right of SS#3537 in the #2 entry. This fall is a continuation of a pillar fall that occurred in the active pillar line of the 003 MMU.

Employee was changing offside rear tire on scoop. He had pulled the tire loose on top and stuck the bar at the bottom of the tire and pulled up to loosen the bottom of the tire when he felt a pain in his lower back.

3rd shift was belting back and the belt ends were spliced. The splice hit on top of top roller. Injured employee removed top structure and placed on right rib and left foot. Sharp edge on belt structure cut hole in boot resulting in a puncture wound to the top of the left foot, just above his big toe. Open fracture to bone on left foot just above big toe.

While operating a CM, a rock fell from between 2 roof straps striking employee on the right side of the head and cutting his right ear resulting in 4 stitches.

Employee was lifting crib block over his head and felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. He continued to work up until 3/3/2015 when he had his pre-op and then surgery on 3/5/2015.

Employee was standing on the rear wheel wall of a Mac 3D assisting a mechanic lineup motor bolts. As he exited from this position his right knee twisted causing him to fall onto the shop floor, striking his right elbow and head.

Employee was using 3/4 drive ratchet with 18" of extension to loosen the bolts of a shuttle car trunnion. As employee used his weight for leverage the bolt loosened and he fell forward and struck a fender resulting in a broken tooth.

Employee was carrying tools from his ride over to a broke down man trip when he struck a roof bolt with his head resulting in pain in his neck. This area of the mine is about 44" to 48" high. Employee continued to work up until a doctor took him off work on 2/5/14.

Cumulative trauma to knees, back, legs.

Employee was pulling slack in miner cable and felt pain in his back. He continued to work up until 1/2/14 when he was taken off work.

On September 3, 2013, employee filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claims. As per the audiologist's report, employee suffers from "mild to sever sensorineural loss." His last day of work was January 4, 2013. **THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM."

EE was using a razor knife to cut a plastic bit bucket. When the knife cut through the end of the bucket, the knife slipped and cut his left arm, resulting in three stitches.

Employee has filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claims. **THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM."

Employee has filed a black lung claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet Department of Workers' Claims. **THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.**

EE was changing batteries on the section scoop. When he went to throw the battery ball jumper onto the scoop, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Black Lung/ Coal Dust

Loud noise/ Hearing loss

cumulative trauma - back and neck

On July 17, 2013, ee filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claim. As per the report of a Specialist/Audiologist, ee has 46% hearing loss in his right ear and 46% hearing loss in his left ear. There are no accidents associated with this claim.

Black Lung, coal dust

Hearing loss, loud noises

Cumulative trauma to knees.

A small roof fall was discovered during the weekly exam located approx 1100' outby the working section. The roof fall is in the #1 entry off the mains going into a panel that has been pillared. The roof fall appears to be contained to that intersection. There were no injuries associated with this fall. This fall measures approx 20' wide x 20' long x 10' thick.

Employee was hanging miner cable and waterline for the scoop to go by and was moving a pump which resulted in a burning pain down his leg. He did not seek medical attention at that time. On 6/2/2013, he complained to experience pain and numbness in his leg and requested to see a doctor. He started missing work at that time.

Coal dust

loud noise hearing loss

Cumulative trauma injury to back, shoulders and knees.

An unplanned roof fall occurred two (2) cross-cuts outby the abandoned 4 left panel off 3 west mains in the #3 return entry at survey station #3353. The roof fall is approx 20ft long x 20ft wide x 8ft-10ft thick. Ventilation has not been affected. roof fall area will be dangered off and blocked off to prevent access. There were no injuries associated with the roof fall.

EE was attempting to weld a nut onto a bolt to make a puller. He had just started to weld when he felt the top of his right foot burning. This resulted in a burn to the top of the EE's right foot.

The employee stated that he was at the #6 belt drive when he slipped and fell hitting his back on a small pebble which resulted in his lower back hurting.

While in a kneeling position, cleaning out the deck of the shuttle car, a piece of draw rock fell from the top hitting employee on the ankle.

EE was greasing feeder. When he walked around the fire boxes and the section tailpiece, he tripped over the hydraulic drill and hoses.

EE was getting out of his coal truck to clean his windows after crossing the truck wash. He said his foot slipped off the bottom truck step landing hard on the ground. He said he fell backwards landing on his right hip. He had severe pain in that hip. He was taken to Harlan ARH emergency room, x-rayed and diagnosed with a large contusion, no broken bones.

On Tuesday 1/24/12, a roof fall occurred on the 003 pillar section. The fall occurred in the #4 entry while cutting the last run from the left pillar block. The fall caught the head of the miner. A call was made to MSHA and also reported to the 800 number. MSHA inspector came to the mine and was present when the miner was pulled out. No injuries occurred during this incident.

The employee was using a knife to cut conveyor belt. While cutting the belt the knife slipped out of the belt striking the employee on the left thumb which resulted in a cut to the left thumb.

Employee was taking bolts out of belt structure when a piece of draw rock fell and hit his right ear resulting in laceration no stitches were needed but was glued to prevent infection. Draw rock size 3.5" thick X 10" wide X 15" long

The miner operator was repositioning the miner in the #8 entry on 002 section. As he was setting the miner over, a piece of rib fell out and struck him on his right leg. Employee was attended to by to M.E.T. on the section and transported outside. Employee has a possible fracture to right leg and ankle.

EE was roof bolting in the #4 entry on the MMU. As the EE was drilling the hole, the coupling that connects the drill steel together broke causing the 2 sect.of steel to come apart. The upper piece of drill steel fell out of the hole which bounced off the drill canopy striking the EE in the lower left ribs, caused a small burn on upper side of the left bicep,abrasion on left ribs.

Employee had exited the deck of his scoop when a piece of rock rib rolled out striking his right foot.

The employee bent over to pick up a metal H beam and moved the beam over to the rib. When the EE lifted the beam he twisted his lower back. EE cont. to work and did not rec. any medical treatment until 9/29/10. The EE ret. to his reg. duties on 9/30/10. The EE cont. to hurt and went back to the Dr. on 10/6/10. The Dr. placed EE on restricted duty on 10/6/10.

EE was hooking up duster to scoop bucket, the hoses were tangled as he was stretching the hoses out the duster fell off of the scoop bucket jerking him down.

The EE was operating a CM The EE was attempting to move the miner cable back when he stepped into a hole causing his left knee to pop which caused him to also strain his back.

Employee was helping load parts to a retriever when he caught his left index finger between two of them mashing his finger.

Employee was helping a truck driver clean out tailgate on a truck, when he slipped on ice letting the tailgate close on his left hand. Laceration and fractures to ring finger 6 Stitches.

A non-injury unintentional roof fall occurred on the MMU No. 003 Section during retreat or pillar mining. The roof fall entrapped (2) Fletcher mobile roof support units. Roof fall occurred in the No. 5 entry (2) crosscuts inby survey station 2418 on the 3 left panel off the 1-East submains. Roof fall reported to MSHA by phone on 1/08/2010.

On 003 section, a roof fall occurred in the #3 entry - pillar section. All wings on block were mined, ready for butt-cuts. When MRS's were lowered, fall occurred on top and in front of MRS's. Fall approx 35' x 18' W x 8-10' H. Trapped both MRS's. No injuries. Fall reported to MSHA with "J" order issued. Modified to "K" order at 23:45 hours. Fall was between spad 2503 & spad 2509.

EE was drilling for a roof bolt and tried to remove the steel from the hole when the steel got hung up. EE was pulling on drill steel when the steel broke free and the EE hit his right elbow on the drill pot.

EE was on man trip traveling the intake escape way, man trip bounced over a rock causing ee to hit his head on the mine roof.

Employee was shoveling belt. The employee told the witness that he was having chest pains. Employee stated that he threw a piece of rock against the rib and continued to shovel, then started having chest pains.

Employee and others was helping move miner from # 2 to #1 entry. Employee was near corner of block when corner rolled off striking his right side. Employee was treated by M.E.T.'s on section and transported outside.

While closing 1st set of airlock doors, part of crew opened second set of doors causing 1st set to slam shut, catching EE's left foot.

Employee was installing a roof bolt. When he looked back to count the rolls of bolts from the last test hole, he let the drill head down on his upper right leg.

EE was dismounting from 980G Loader. He stepped on a crib block, causing him to twist his left ankle.

Foreman was traveling airways & found roof fall on 11/13/08. Roof fall was in the No 16 entry outby survey spad 1948. The roof fall is approximately 30' long x 18' wide x 3'-4' thick. This area has been dangered off & additional roof support has been installed on the inby & outby end of the roof fall to make area safe. (Roof fall reported to MSHA by phone 11/14/08.)

Employee was helping roof bolting crew turn the machine around by watching the cable. As machine started to move, he positioned himself between the machine and coal rib, where his ankle and right leg became caught between the roof bolting machine and the coal rib.

Employee was hitting a strap with bolt wrench trying to knock it over and missed the strap hitting his right ring finger on canopy.

The fall was found on the 2 right panel on 1 west mains while checking rockdusting in the location.

EE found roof fall on #4 south panel while retreaving thing left behind. He transned off the area around and dangered it off. We will net clean this up it don't affect the mines in anyway. Closest spad 1024.

EE alleges he was loading roof bolts from scoop bucket to roof bolter when his right shoulder began to hurt. He was angry and began slinging roof bolts out of the scoop bucket. He grabbed several at one time & jerked on them causing the alleges injury. We are reporting this accident to meet the 10 days requirement but after our investigation is comeplete.

While going to check a pump, he saw the fall at spad #3054, #8 entry.

Employee was loading resin on top of roof bolter when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Employee alleges he hurt his right shoulder while picking up cable out of roadway. This incident is under investigation.

EE was cutting a piece of belt when the knife slipped cutting him in the right thigh about 4" above the knee. The laceraction required 5 stitches.

Employee stated that after running shuttle car all day that his lower back area was hurting & burning.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A SCOOP WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN HAUL ROAD. HE SAID HE FELT A BURNING AND GOT SICK AT HIS STOMACH.

Employee got out of scoop and ran into a roof strap and cut under his left eye.