Mine No 9 Coal

Employee was operating a continuous miner when a piece of roof rock measuring 4'x 2' 4" fell striking him on the back. He returned to work on the following shift but has continued to have problems with his back. He had a follow up Dr visit on 2/23/09 at which time he was taken away from work. He started losing time on 2/24/09.

Employee was loading belt structure in to a transport vehicle when he slipped allowing the piece of structure to strike his right hand. This resulted in a fracture and a laceration requiring stitches to his index finger on his right hand.

Employee stepped out of the operator's compartment of the scoop he was operating and slipped, twisting his knee. He began losing time on 06/11/08.

EE stated he was working near the section feeder, when a ramcar caught the suspended miner cable and bolter cable and tore them down. When they fell, the cables struck him in the back, knocking him down. On 3/26/08, he was diagnosed with a torn ligament of the right knee. He had surgery on 4/4/08.

Employee was assisting in replacing a hydraulic jack on the continuous miner. The jack slipped, catching the employee's left little finger between the jack and the miner frame. This resulted in laceration to the left little finger.