No 1 Coal

Employee went to de-energize a water pump. He knocked the wrong breaker. Pulled the receptacle out under a load which caused an arc. Flash burned him on hands & neck.

Victim was stacking metal structure. He caught his finger between the structure and the mine roof, cutting his finger, requiring stitches to finger. Victim did not miss any work and is on limited duty.

Miner operator was cleaning up cut. Draw rock fell at 4th row of bolts outby face, striking him and causing injury to right knee area. Rock fell from between roof bolts.

Victim was operating a continuous miner via remote control, when he failed to see a piece of roof rock that had sagged, and the rock fell, striking him on the head, resulting in neck and back pain. He is expected to be back to work on 4/7/08, and suffered no apparent injury. this info is the latest info we have at this time.

Victim was hanging his shuttle car cable at a new location, when he stated he felt pain in his lower back. He worked the shift and did not miss any work. Later the pain became worse and he saw a doctor on his day off. He has a bulging disc in his lower back. Victim has not missed work at this time, but is on restricted duty.

Miner was in the process of installing roof bolts when his glove became entangled, resulting in a broken finger.

While shoveling belt, miner apparently hurt or strained his back.

EE simply fell down while underground, as witnessed by another EE. Inj EE said he was ok & not hurt when asked & worked until 4pm & left mine to vote. Inj EE did not report any injury to management prior to leaving the mine.

Draw rock fell employee resulting in a 1 1/2 inch facial cut above the right eye. He was assisting the bolting machine men.

While operating shuttle car, employee hit a bump and bounced him up in his seat, generating pain in his lower back he continued to operator his machine until pain intensified to the point that he felt he needed to go to the dr about 1/2 hour.