Sago Mine Coal

Unintentional roof fall discovered. Fall located on No. 4 track, No. 12 block, 1 block left of station 350. Previously supported with 6' torque tension bolts and screen. Fall measured approximately 2'L X 18'W X 2'H. Area developed on or about 01/31/2005. Overburden about 260'.

Unintentional roof fall discovered during inspection. Fall location is #2 Belt, #6 hdg, 11 block, inby station 5102. Fall measured approximately 20'L X 18'W X 7'H. Previously supported with 6' torque tension bolts and was developed on or about 04-10-04. Overburden approximately 300'.

Unintentional roof fall discovered this date. Fall measured approximately 18'W X 60'L X 10'H. Area previously supported with torque tension roof bolts and cable bolts. Area was developed on or about 4-08-05.

Continuation of roof fall reported 5/12/08. Fall location: 2 Lt section, 27 break, 8 entry Xct rt, inby stations 4315 and 4342. Area mined on or about 3-21-06. Fall measured approx. 30'LX18'WX8'H. Previously supported with 6' resin grout roof bolts and 10' cable bolts. Overburden approximately 260'.

Unintentional roof fall discovered on above date. Location of fall is No. 2 section, 6 heading, 46 to 47 block, station 5260, Did not block escapeway, no injuries, or property damage. Fall measured 18'W X 50'LX approx. 10'H. Previously supported with 6' full grout resin bolts. Cover approximately 225'. Mined on or about 1/27/07.

Unintentional roof fall discovered this date. Fall location: 2 Lt section, 27 break, 7 entry, inby stations 4315 and 4342. Area mined on or about 3-21-06. Fall measured approx. 36'L X 18'W X 8'H. Previously supported with 6' resin grout roof bolts and 10' cable bolts. Overburden approximately 260'.

Unintentional roof fall discovered this date. Location of fall is North West Mains, left of station 4667 in crosscut between 1 & 2 entries. Fall measured approximately 18' wide and 40' Long. Height is undetermined. Overburden in this area is approximately 320'. Previously supported with 6' full grout resin bolts. Area mined on or about 6/11/06.

Unintentional roof fall discovered during weekly exam. Fall located in 5 zone, 8 entry, 31 block, station 4363. Fall measured approximately 20'W X 7'H X 30'L. Area previously supported with 6' full grout resin bolts. Area was mined on or about 3-29-06. No injuries or property damage.

Unintentional roof fall discovered during examination. Fall measurfed approximately 50'Lx25'Wx10'H. Fall was located at No. 1 section, 11 entry, 17 block, station 4931. Area previously supported with 10' cable bolts and 6' full grout resin bolts. Area developed on or about 8-18-06.

Unintentional roof fall discovered during examination. Fall location is No. 1 section, 9 block, 4 entry, station 4747. Fall measured approximately 60'Lx18'Wx10'H. Area was previously supported with 10' cable bolts and 6' full grout resin bolts. Area was developed on or about 7-25-06.

Unintentional roof fall discovered during examination. Fall was located on No. 1 section, 19 block, Xct between 10 and 11 entries. Fall measured approximately 50'L X 18'W X 10'H. Area previously supported with 10' cable bolts and 6' full grout resin bolts. Area was developed on or about 8-26-2007.

Unintentional roof fall discovered during examination. Fall was located at No. 1 section, 10 block, 9 entry, station 4824. Fall measured approximately 100'L X 18'W X 10'H. Previously supported with 10' cable bolts and 6' full grout resin bolts. Area developed on or about 8-3-2006. Approaches to the area were dangered off.

Unintentional roof fall discovered during examination. Fall is located at No. 1 section, 15 block, 2 entry, station 4904. Fall measured approximately 40'L X 18'W X 10'H. Area previously supported with 10' cable bolts and 6' full grout resin bolts. Area mined on or about 8-15-06.

Unintentional roof fall discovered on the above date during weekly exam. Fall located at West Mains, 9 Break, Track entry, 2 blocks inby spad 4705. Fall measured approximately 30'LX40'WX 10'H. Area previously supported with 6' full grout resin and cable bolts. Area was developed on or about 7/20/06.

Unintentional roof fall discovered at or about 11:15 AM during an inspection of the area. Fall is located on 2 Left, No. 8 break, #3 entry at spad 3953. Fall measured approximately 25'L X 25'W X 10'H. Area was previously supported with 6' full grout resin. Area was developed on or about 11/11/2005. This area will be timbered off.

Unintentional roof fall discovered 9/10/07. Located at 8 block, 4 zone, #7 entry, 1 block inby station 3561. Area previously supported with 6 foot full grout resin bolt. Fall measured approximately 20'WX8'HX8'L. Area was developed on or about 01/31/2005.

Unintentional roof fall discovered 8/23/2007. Fall was located at West Mains #1 section, #6 entry, 13 break, one block inby spad 4841. Fall measured approximately 9'H X 20'W X 35'L. Area previously supported with 6'full grout resin bolts. Area mined on or about 08/11/2006.

Unintentional roof fall discovered 8/23/07. Fall is located at West Mains #1 section, #5 entry, 10 Break, one block outby spad 4818. Fall measured approx. 9'H X 20'W X 40'L. Area previously supported with 6' full grout resin bolts. Area was mined on or about 08/11/06.

Walking across the section and stepped in a hole. Twisted ankle.

Unintentional roof fall discovered in the non-producing #1 Section, #1 entry 1 block outby station 4881. The falll measured approximately 100'L X 18' W and the height is unknown. The area was previously supported with 6' fully grouted resin bolts. The area was mined between 8/3/06 and 8/8/06. There is 340' of cover.

Unintentional roof fall discovered at 7:40AM. Fall measured approximately 20'L X 20'W X 10'H. Intersection was previously supported with 6' full grout resin bolts and 10' long cable bolts. Area was mined the week of 03/15/2007. At the time of this report, the 4 approaches to the fall will be cribbed off.

Unintentional roof fall discovered at above date and time. Fall measured approximately 4'H X 8'L X 12'W. Supported with 5' torque tension bolts. Fall located 1 block inby station 5100, #6 entry. Fall caused a hazardous condition in the intake escapeway and inby section workers were withdrawn.

Unintentional roof fall discovered. Location: North East Mains Panel; #1 entry; left of station 2509. Section idle - no injuries or property damage. Mined 11/11/2006. Previously supported with 6' full grout resin roof bolts and 10' cable bolts. Fall measured approximately 9'H X 18'W X 18'L. Will not be cleaned up.

Unintentional roof fall discovered at #5 Belt, #9 Block, #3 entry, in block inby station 3959. Fall measured approx. 10'H X 18'W X 35'L. Area was previously supported with 6' full grout resin rods. Developed 11/05. No injuries or property damage.

Unintentional roof fall located on the Northwest Mains #2 Section, #6 entry, Station 5211. Fall measured approximately 18'L X 18'W X undetermined height. No injuries or equipment involved. Area previously supported with 6' fully grouted resin bolts and cable bolts. Overburden approximately 290'.

Unintentional roof fall discovered while checking dewatering pump. Fall measured 18'L X 18'W X 5'H. Area previously supported with 5' torque tension roof bolts. Area was mined 12/7/04. Fall was in 7 hdg, 3 belt, station 3479. Fall will be cleaned and supported.

Unintentional roof fall. Area was heard to be working prior to falling. Fall measured 40'L X 18'W X 10'H. Area was mined on11/14/06. Overburden is 360' in this area. Previously supported with 6' resin grouted roof bolts, supplemented with additional 6' bolts and jacks. Fall is located on #2 Section , 3 entry,Spad 5181. Reported to MSHA at 3:40A (G. Fetty)

Injured was installing 5'W X 15'L with 4" opening wire screen against the mine roof, with a roof bolter, when a small piece of shale fell from the roof and struck him above the right eye causing a laceration requiring 9 sutures to close. Injured was released to normal duties beginning 11/14/2006.

Unintentional roof fall discovered at 5:50 AM. Fall measured 6' to 10'H X 19'W X 65'L. Originally supported with 6' full grout resin bolts in entry and 6' full grout and 10' cable bolts in intersection. #5 track between 36 & 37 block, Main Hdgs, to right of stations 4441 - 4448. Reported to C. Mosley at 5:55AM 11/13/06.

Unintentional roof fall on abandoned #1 Section. Fall measured 75'L X 18'W X 10H. Area supported with 6' resin grouted roof bolts and 10' cable bolts. Fall location: Sta. 4985 to sta. 5000. Fall was discovered while examining intake and return airways.

Unintentional roof fall discoverd on abandoned #1 Section. Fall measured approximately 70'L X 18'W X 10'H. Area previously supported with 6' resin grouted bolts and 10' cable bolts. Fall was from #1 entry to #2 entry just left of station 4981. Fall was discovered during examination of intake and return airways.

Employee was in a standing position operating a Joy 14-15 radio remote controlled continuous miner. The immediate roof began to fall between the roof bolts and the employee turned to move from the rock when his feet became lodged in the muddy bottom causing a strain to his lower back. Did not miss work until 11/9/06.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered on the old #1 section, #10 track, 18 break, 1 break inby spad station #4914. This area is non-producing and equipment has been moved from the area since Sept. 2006. District office was contacted 3:05 PM on 10-17-06.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered on the #1 section, 1 break inby spad station # 5029, from #7 entry thru #9 entry in the last open X-cut. The fall measured 90' long x 17' wide x 11' high. This miner section has been withdrawn and ceased mining.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the #8 entry, #36 break of #4 belt, one break outby spad #3752. The fall measured 50' h x 18'w x 5'h.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered outby the #1 section between entries #10 and #11, across from spad station #4982. The fall measured 45' long x 18' wide x 10' high. This fall was outby the working section.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered on the #1 section, #6 right entry to #7 entry (face) 1 block inby #4936 in #6 entry. The fall measured 40 ft L x 18' wide x 6 1/2 ft high.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered on the #1 section 1 break inby spad station #3763, between #10 & #11 intersections. The fall measured 35' L x 7' H x 18' W. #9 entry was affected area, between intersections.

The injured employee was drilling a hole in the mine roof when a small/med piece of rock fell next to the rib, striking the injured on top of right shoulder & back of right leg.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the #9 entry, spad station #3760, break #39, along #4 belt/track. The fall measured 18.5'w X 20'l X 7'h. 5 torque tension bolt were installed in this area.

The injured was assisting hanging a miner cable in the #4 entry on the #1 section when he felt a "pop" & pain in his right shoulder.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered at the #10 block, #6 track entry, 2 breaks inby spad station 3949. The fall measured 10'H x 19'W x 40'L. There were no injuries or equipment damage.

The injured was installing a roof bolt into a drilled hole when bolt being installed slid against edge of hole causing small piece of slate to break away from mine roof striking injured on upper right lip. Injured returned to work same shift.

Injured was working at the #6 belt drive when he slipped in a thin layer of mud twisting his right knee. Did not become reportable until 6/11/06.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered on the 1 left section, #1 entry, 1 break inby spad station #4468. The fall measured 18'L x 18'W x 6'H. There were no injuries or equipment or airways damage or blockage.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1 left section, #3 entry, between spad stations #4431 & 4457. The fall measured 50'L x 18'W x 7'H. There were no injuries, equipment damage or airway blockage.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered on the 2 left section, #6 belt #2 return entry, 1 break outby #3956 (spad station). This fall measured 60'L x 19'W x 13'H. There were no injuries, equipment damage or air course blockage.

An unintentional roof fall occured on th e1 left mains section, 2 breaks inby spad station # 4468, between the #1 and #2 entries (X-cut). The fall measured 12'L X 16'9"W X 6'H. There were no equipment damages or injuries. This is a 2 way intersection.

an unintentional roof fall was discovered on the c-panel 1 left mains at spad station 4412. The fall measured 20'l x 20' w x8' h. #4 entry (belt)

an unintentional roof fall was discovered on the c-panel off of 1 left mains. The fall measured 80'l x 8'h x 18'w. This fall is located 1 break inby spad #4435 in the #4 entry at the c panel. This panel is located inby the section loading point. There were no injuries or equipment damange.

Injured was walking along #2 main belt conveyor when he stepped on uneven mine floor causing him to fall on left knee. This did not become LTA until 6-1-06.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered at #33 block, 1 break inby spad #3740, along #4 belt, #8 entry. This fall was discovered & reported during the recovery effort by Mine Rescue Teams to the surface command center. It is unknown when the fall occurred but it has now been fully investigated. The dimensions are 20'W x 20'L x 8'H.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered at #33 block, spad station #3731, #9 entry, along #4 belt. This fall was discovered & reported during the recovery effort by Mine Rescue Teams to the surface command center. It is unknown when the fall occurred but it has now been investigated. The dimensions are 18'W x 75'L x 8'H.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered at #36 block, 1.5 breaks inby spad #3744, along #4 belt, #9 entry. This fall was discovered & reported during the recovery effort by Mine Rescue Teams to the surface command center. It is unknown when the fall occurred but it has now been fully investigated. The dimensions are 19'W x 70'L x 8'H.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered at spad #3870, #6 entry, along #4 belt, #51 block. This fall was discovered & reported during the recovery effort by Mine Rescue Teams to the surface command center. It is unknown when the fall occurred but it has now been fully investigated. The dimensions are 40'L x 19.5W x 7.5'H.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered at 1 break inby spad #3886, #1 entry, #5 belt #53 block. This fall was discovered & reported during the recovery effort by Mine Rescue Teams to the surface command center. It is unknown when the fall occurred but it has now been fully investigated. The dimensions are 90'L x 19'W x 7.5'H.

AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS, RESULTING IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING TO THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WHICH REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY HAVE INITIATED INVESTIGATION BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

AT 6:31 AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VENTILATION CONTROLS AND THE DEATH OF 12 MEN AND SERI0US INJURY TO ONE OTHER. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY INVESTIGATIONS HAS BEEN INITIATED BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

An unintentional roof fall was found on the 2 left mains section in the #8 entry 2 block inby spad staiton 3997. the fall measured 18' w x 7' high x 19'long.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE NORTH EAST MAINS, #4 ENTRY (RETURN) @ 39 BLOCK, SPAD STATION #3781. THE FALL MEASURED 18' HIGH, 20' WIDE, 70' LONG. TORQUE TENSION 5' RODS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY M.E. (MSHA)

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE NORTHEAST MAINS, #6 ENTRY(TRACK) 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #3919. THIS FALL MEASURED 40' LONG X 20' WIDE X 7' HIGH. TORQUE TENSION 5' RODS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. FALL HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED BY M.E. FROM MSHA.

INJURED WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AS C.M.O. WAS BACKING CONTINUOUS MINER OUT OF CUT WHEN A COAL RIB FELL STRIKING LOWER RIGHT BACK.

INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND END OF S.C., PUT HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE LOAD END OF THE CAR & A SHARP PIECE OF STEEL CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT PALM.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NORTHEAST MAINS 1 BREAK INBY SPAD STATION # 3762, #7 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 5' H X 30' LONG X 18' WIDE. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' TORQUE TENSION BOLTS, OVERSIZE BEARING PLATES (8" X 8") AND WAS DEVELOPED 3-31-2005.

An unintentional roof fall was found in the Northeast Mains, #1 Entry, 20 ft inby spad station #3181. The fall measured 50'L x 18'W x 5'H. This area was developed 7-23-04 and was supported with 5' torque tension rods, roof mat & oversized bearing plates (8" x 8").

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE NORTH EAST MAINS, #1 ENTRY, 10' INBY SPAD STATION #3188, BETWEEN FOOTAGE MARKS 28+75 & 26+65. THE FALL MEASURED 150'L X 18'W X 5'H. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WTH 5' TORQUE TENSION BOLTS, ROOF MAT & OVERSIZED BEARING PLATES (8" X 8"). THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED 7-29-04.

TAKING STOPPING OUT, BLOCK FELL FROM TOP OF STOPPING, MASHING RING & LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RT. HAND. LITTLE FINGER REQUIRED STITCHES.

A roof fall was discovered on the 2 left mains in the #3 entry @ spad #4078. This fall was inby second mining. The estimated size: 6' high, 12' wide, 15' long.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2 LEFT MAINS SECTION 40 FT. INBY SPAD STATION #4093. THE FALL MEASURED 100' LONG X 20' WIDE X 12' HIGH.

Injured was attempting to break loose a fitting on the valve bank of the fletcher roof bolter when the hydraulic fitting broke, causing him to strike his knuckle and middle finger on the valve bank.

While operating the Joy continuous miner on the 2 left section, in x-cut #3 & #2 entries, a piece of rock 36" x 28" x 10" thick dislodged from the mine roof between the rib and rib bolts. The rock struck the employee on the right side of the head, middle and lower back and right foot. This rock had slick surfaces

An unintentional roof fall was discovered int he #5 entry, 2 left mains @ spad station 4089. the fall measured 7 ft hx 18.5 ft w x 50ft long.Clay veins were present in fall cavity.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #9 ENTRY @ SPAD STATION #3393 ON #4 TRACK - MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED 7' H X 18' W X 60' L. CLAY WAS PRESENT IN MAIN ROOF (7' ABOVE MINE ROOF). AREA WAS CRIBBED OFF & DANGERED OFF.

EE backed miner out of face of #4 entry, shut off machine and walked towards a roof bolter parked in x cut #4 x #3 when rock dislodged from borw at edge of x cut of #4 entry. Rock struck EE on the neck area and upper back.

EE PICKED UP A BAG OF ROCK DUST TO APPLY TO THE #2 DRIVE AREA (22 BLOCK) WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

Employee was attempting to set a mine prop, when he bent over to get a cap wedge, the timber started to fall toward a co-worker. In an attempt to catch the timber employee twisted his left arm.

EE WAS LIFTING AND CARRYING 80 LB. BAGS OF CEMENT MIX TO A FORM BUILT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW BELT TAKE-UP. AFTER CARRYING SEVERAL BAGS HE FELT PAIN/BURNING IN LOWER BACK AREA.

EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF MOTOR (SUPPLY). LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ACROSS 1 RAIL ON SUPPLY TRACK, STRIKING LOWER BACK (RIGHT SIDE) AND CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

(1ST OF 2 ROOF FALLS THIS DATE.) AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A WEEKLY AIR COURSE EXAM. THE FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #3 ENTRY ON THE 2 NORTH MAINS, #38 BLOCK ALONG #4 MAINLINE BELT. FOOTAGE MARK 75 + 15 IN A RETURN AIR COURSE. THIS FALL HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF & CRIBBED. THE FALL MEASURED 31' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7' HIGH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A WEEKLY AIR COURSE EXAM. THE FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #3 ENTRY ON THE 2 NORTH MAINS, #40 BLOCK ALONG #4 MAINLINE BELT. FOOTAGE MARK 77 + 75 IN A RETURN AIR COURSE. THE FALL HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF + CRIBBED. THE FALL MEASURED 30' X 18' X 7'

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN AN OVERCAST AREA WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK (RIB) FELL & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE HEEL OF HIS RT. FOOT. ACCIDENT OCCURED 45' INBY SPAD #3928 ON MAINS SECTION.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 2 RIGHT PANEL IN THE #3 X #2 CROSSCUT. 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #3865. FALL MEASURED 10'H X 17 1/2'W X 25'L. THIS MINER UNIT (003-0) WAS PUT INTO NON- PRODUCING STATUS AND MOVED FROM THAT AREA.

Employee was carrying a receiver for a rail runner mantrip and stepped on a large piece of stone in pit area with right foot. Sharp pain and "pop" was felt in arch of right foot.

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN A STOPPED MANTRIP WHEN ANOTHER MANTRIP FAILED TO STOP, SLIDING INTO THE STOPPED TRIP. THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY OF THE MANTRIP, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK & NECK AREA.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 2nd right panel, #6 entry, 1 block inby spad #3810. The fall measured 8'H x 17-1/2'W x 55'L. The fall occurred inby the loading point of section.

An unintentional roof fall was found at approximatley 6:48 pm. The fall measured 5'hx30'wx25'l. The fall was dangered off, Roof Fall Cleaning Procedures were reviewed and posted at the fall and proceded with the clean-up. The fall was in the #6 Entry, inby spad station #3756, Mains Section.

EE WAS CARRYING DESK AT UPSHUR PROPERTIES (ANKER) FOR THE SAGO MINE'S NEW OFFICE FACILITY WHEN HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN OFFICE DESK AND FILING CABINET. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 8 STITCHES.

EE WAS PLASTERING A WALL WITH B-BOND AND GOT B-BOND ON HIS ARMS AND LEGS, CAUSING BURNS TO ARMS AND LEGS.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered at 7:10 AM on the mains section. The fall was in the #1 entry, 1 break inby spad #3765. The fall measured 5'H x 20'W x 18'L. Fall was investigated by MSHA inspector at 7:10 AM 4-6-05, and by State inspector at 8:40 AM 4-6-05. The fall occurred in a 3-way intersection.

Injured was opening door for scoop to go through when a piece of rock fell striking him on left shoulder causing a bruise.

An unintentional roof fall was found @ 12:30 am , march 4, 2005. the fall measured 22' long, 19' wide, 5' high. fallis located 1 break inby spad #3680 on mains section. fall was not inby loading point.

Employee was attempting to "free" a shuttle car cable that had caught on the section power center when tension on shuttle car took up slack on cable which in turn struck him in the face causing a cut below lower lip, scraped bridge of nose and forehead.

EE WAS PERFORMING SERVICE WORK ON THE JOY MINER ON THE MAIN SECTION WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EE LOWER LEFT LEG CAUSING BRUISE ANDSCRAP AREA TO CALF

Blocking the feeder with cribs to pull on tailpiece, clearance was close. Feeder slid off of cribs; caught left hand between feeder and coal rib. Accident occurred 1 break inby spad #3622 in the #5 entry.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE OLD 1ST RIGHT PANEL. THIS PANEL AREA IS NO LONGER BEING MINED. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF & MINE PROPS WERE SET IN ALL ACCESSES. OLD 1ST RT.PANEL, 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #3545. FALL HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED BY MSHA.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND @ 2:50PM, 2/01/05, 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #3134 ALONG MAINLINE BELT. FALL MEASURED 40'L X 19'W X 8'H.

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN & SWELLING JUST UNDER HIS BELTLINE. SEVERAL X-RAYS & AN M.R.I. WERE TAKEN & A RUPTURE WAS DETERMINED. THE INJURY DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 5/9/05 WHEN SURGERY WAS PERFORMED TO REPAIR THE RUPTURE.

Joy miner mining the "A" run between #12 entry and #13 entry. Top began to work and fell on miner. The "A" run was opened into the #13 entry. Miner is moving at time of investigation. The first cut out of the x-cut #12 to #13 was bolted. The first cut was 20 ft.

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CRIMPING SPLICE WITH HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL SPLINTERED OFF OF HAMMER AND STRUCK EE'S LEFT HAND, ENTERING KNUCKLE AREA ON INDEX FINGER. DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 1/8/05.

EE dumped a load of coal in the section feeder. trammed shuttle car away from dumping point when shuttle car hit hole in mine floor causing ee to strike his head against canopy. this caused pain in neck, upper shoulder area.

EE WAS WALKING AROUND END OF SHUTTLE CAR WHEN EE SLIPPED AND FELL, TRIED TO CATCH SELF FROM FALL AND HURT RIGHT SHOULDER. ACCIDENT OCCURED IN #7 ENTRY AT POWER CAR WHERE SHUTTLE CAR WAS ANCHORED. 1ST RIGHT PANEL

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 2 NW MAINS @ 7:30AM DURING AIR COURSE EXAMINATION. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 5'HIGH X 18'WIDE X 25'LONG. MINE PROPS WERE SET FLOOR TO ROOF & AREA DANGERED OFF. THE FALL IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS SPAD #3047 (#6 ENTRY) IN THE #7 ENTRY. ESCAPEWAY WAS NOT AFFECTED.

The injured employee was using a wrench to tighten bolts on the end of T&T pump. Wrench slipped off of bolt causing employee to fall back and pulled lower back muscle.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #8 ENTRY ALONG #3 BELT LINE AT SPAD #3127 ON THE NORTHEAST MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED 18' WIDE, 40' LONG AND 6'-7' HIGH. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND MINE PROPS WERE SET FLOOR TO ROOF.

EE WAS BENT OVER TO PICK UP A SHEET OF ROOF MAT AND STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING AND FELT PULL AND BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED ON 1ST NE MAINS INBY SPAD #3036 IN OLD NEUTRAL ENTRY. FALL MEASURED 20'LONG, 18'WIDE, 5'HIGH. THIS FALL IS 60' INBY SPAD #3036.

Employee slipped in mud, caught foot under tie, fell backwards twisting knee. first aid accident on 7-7-4. not reportable until surgery needed 9-1-04. did not miss work work next scheduled shift 9-3-04 week-end work.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the intake airway, #6 entry, at spad #5107. The fall measured 12' long, 18' wide, and 5' high. Dangered-off and re-routed intake escapeway.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1ST NORTHEAST MAINS SECTION IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY (BELT) AT SPAD 3041. THE FALL MEASURED 30 FT LONG, 19 FT WIDE AND 8 FT HIGH.

DURING THE PROCESS OF SETTING THE NO. 2 BELT TAILPIECE THEINJURED TRIPPED OVER THE ANCHOR PIN STICKING OUT OF THE MINE FLOOR (APPROX. 4-6 INCHES) THAT WAS INSTALLED TO ANCHOR THE TAILPIECE WITH CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE MINE FLOOR STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE ON A ROCK.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY OF 1ST NORTHEAST MAINS ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD 3029. THE FALL MEASURED 31 FT. LONG, 8 FT. HIGH AND 17 FT. WIDE.

Installing belt structure & carrying structure, a knot developed in his groin. He felt this was due to an accident he had sometime the 1st week of Feb., as he was helping to install the no. 1 belt into the mine. He had belt structure at the time, felt a sharp pain in his groin and notified his supervisor of this on that day.

THE INJURED ALONG WITH ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL WAS CARRYING A 20 FT LONG BY 8 INCH DIAMETER PLASTIC PIPE ONT HERE SHOULDERS.T HE INJURED WAS INT HE REAR WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL AT THE FRONT FELL DOWN C AUSING THE WEIGHT OF THE PIPE TO DISLOCATE THE INJUREDS RIGHT SHOULDER.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1ST CROSS-OVER MAINS IN ENTRY NO.4 THROUGH THE CROSS-CUT TOWARD NO.5 ENTRY, ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 3022. THE FALL MEASURED 15'WIDE, 5'HIGH AND 60'LONG.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1ST CROSS-OVER MAINS IN ENTRY NO.2 THROUGH THE CROSS-CUT TOWARD NO.3 ENTRY, ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 3016. THE FALL MEASURED 16.5'WIDE, 10'HIGH AND 46'LON G.

THE INJURED ALONG WITH OTHERS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING EQUIPMENT/VENTILATION DOORS WHEN HE EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS USING A CHAIN COME-A-LONG TO TIGHTEN THE BELT, WHEN THE ANCHOR BOLT THE COME-A-LONG BROKE. THIS ALLOWED THE COME-A-LONG TO STRIKE HIM ON THE LT. ARM.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 9:00 AM FEB 2002. THE FALL WAS ONE BLOCK IN BY SPAD #624 IN #7 ENTRY. THE FALL IS 100 FEET LONG, 18 FT WIDE, 20 FT HIGH. IT WAS NOT IN AN INTERSECTION. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' TENSION BOLTS. THE AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP IN THE FUTURE.

INJURED WAS HELPING CARRY A DEWATERING PUMP.

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS GETTING OUT OF THE MANTRIP, WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS LOWER BACK ON THE EDGE OF THE MANTRIP. THIS CAUSED HIM TO SPRAIN HIS LOWER BACK. IND IVIDUAL DID NOT HAVE TO BE OFF FROM WORK UNTIL 02/04/02.

FALL OCCURED ON THE #4 BELT LINE AT #16 BREAK. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' AND 6' RESIN BELTS. FALL WAS APPROX. 20'X18' LONG 6 HT. FALL WAS CLEANED UP BOLTED AND SCREENED. CRIBBS WERE SET ON BOTH SIDES IN X CUTS TO TRY AND PRECENT A FULTERFALL IN THIS AREA.

EE WAS PLASTERING ON OVERCAST WORKING OFF ON LADDER. THE LADDER FELL OVER AN THE EE WAS INJURED. THE LADDER WAS SET PLACE ON SOFT BOTTOM.

WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASING THE TENSION OFFA ROOF COMEALONG. THE SECOND EMPLOYEE LET THE HANDLE SLIP OUT OF HIS HANDS STRIKING INJURED IN THE JAW AND CHEST. ST.

WHILE CHECKING THE PUMP EE FOUND THE ROOF FALL.

WE HAD A FALL 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #827 IN THE NW MAINS. IT MEASURED 35' L X 18' W X 4-6' T, AND COVERED NO. 2 BELT LINE AT THIS POINT. FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND FEDERAL PERSONNEL INVESTIGATED THE AREA ON 10-23-01.

WE HAD A FALL ON SECTION 002 IN THE LAST OPEN BREAK BETWEEN 1 & 2 ENTRIES OF 4TH NW SUBMAINS. IT MEASURED 35' L X 18' W X 6' THICK. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL INVOLVED AND FALL WAS NOT IN AN ES CAPEWAY OR AIRWAY. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THIS FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL INSPECTORS.

AFTER RETURNING FROM OUR VACATION PERIOD, WE DISCOVERED A FALL IN THE #7 ENTRY OF 1ST NORTHWEST MAINS BETWEEN BREAKS #89 AND 91. IT MEASURED 18' W X 90' L X 5' THICK. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL INVOLVED. FALL WIOL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER, A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 3'W X 3'L X 2" THICK, FELL FROM ROOF, GLANCED OFF OF MINER AND STRUCK EE'S RIGHT ANKLE AND FOOT. HE FINISHED SHIFT AND WORKED NE XT 4 DAYS BEFORE GOING TO DR. AT THAT TIME, HE DISCOVERED THAT HE HAD A BROKEN BONE.

WE HAD A FALL IN THE INTERSECTION OF #6 ENTRY, NE MAINS, ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #618. IT MEASURED 25'W X 35'L X 8'THICK. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNELINVOLVED. FALL BLOCKED INTAKE ESCAPEWAY BUT ESCA PEWAY WAS RE-ROUTED AROUND FALL AREA. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

WE EXPERIENCED A FALL IN THE INTERSECTION OF #3 ENTRY OF THE 1ST NORTHWEST SUB-MAINS 3 BREAKS INBY SPAD #681. IT MEASURED 35'LX30'WX4' TO 7' THICK. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL INVOLVED. FALL OCC URRED IN AREA-SUPPORTED WITH 5 FOOT, FULL-GROUTED TENSION RE-BAR ROOF BOLTS. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND WATERLINE AND RE-INJURED AN OLD HERNIA.

MINE FOREMAN NOTIED TOP WORKING IN THE FACE OF AROOM ON SECTION 002. HE INSTRUCTURED MINERS TO TIMBER OFF PLACE & LET FALL. THIS AREA HAD NOT YET BEEN SUPPORTED OVER THE WEEKEND FALL RODE OUT PAST TIMBERS & DISLODGED 4 ROOF BOLTS MAKING IT REPORTABLE ACCIDENT THE FALL IN THE SUPPORTED AREA WAS 12'W, 6'LX2'-6' THICK & AREA WAS NOT CLEANED UP

TO INSTALL A TUNNEL LINER, ROOF BOLTS HAD TO BE CUT TO REMOVE A HEADER. GAS TESTS WERE CONDUCTEDUP TO A HEIGHT OF 6 1/2' IN #5 ENTRY OF SECTION 003. THERE WAS A CAVITY 11 1/2' ABOVE HEADER WER E GAS HAD ACCUMULATED. WHEN OXY/ACET. TORCH CUT THROUGH ROOF BOLT IT IGNITED GAS. ONE EMPLOYEE HAD SOME 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON FACE.

WHILE TRAMMING MINER TO NEW PLACE, MINER HELPER SWUNG CABLE OUT OF WAY AND IT STRUCK MINER OPERATOR ON ANKLE.

WE HAD A FALL IN THE FACE OF NO. 1 ENTRY ON SECTION 003 ABOUT 275 FEET INBY SPAD NO. 621. IT MEASURED 16' L X 15' W X 9' THICK. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL INVOLVED. FALL WIL BE CLEANED UP.

WE HAD A FALL IN THE FACE OF NO. 3 ENTRY OF SECTION 003 ABOUT 255' INBY SPAD #617. IT MEASURED 18' L X 18' W X 4-8' THICK. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL INVOLVED. FALL WAS CLEANED UP.

WE EXPERIENCED A ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY OF SECTION 003 FROM THE FACE OUTBY. IT MEASURED 23'L X 15'W X 9' THICK. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL INVOLVED. FALL WAS CLEANED UP.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BOLTER CREW TO INSTALL BOLTS AND SCREEN IN #4 ENTRY OF SECTION 003. A PIECE OF ROCK IMBEDDED AND FELL FROM TOP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT. THE ROCK MEASURED 14" BY 15 " BY 4 1/2" THICK.

WE EXPERIENCED A ROOF FALL ON OUR SECTION 003 IN THE TRACK ENTRY INTERSECTION. IT MEASURED 26'L X 17'W X 11' THICK. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL INVOLVED. THAT PORTION OF THE FALL THAT EXTENDED I NTO #6 ENTRY WAS CLEANED UP; THE REST OF THE AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN #5 ENTRY OF SECTION 003 TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD #619. IT MEASURED 26'W X 35'L X 9' THICK. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL INVOLVED. FALL WAS CLEANED UP. Y

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, EE APPARENTLY DEVELOPED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. (HE HAS ONLY WORKED FOR US FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS BEFORE GOING TO DOCTOR. AFTER SEEING DOCTOR ON 12/20/00 HE CAME BACK TO WOR K ON 12/21/00 AND WORKED STEADILY UNTIL HE HAD SURGERY ON 3/5/01.

WHILE EATING LUNCH, A PIECE OF ROCK 4'X5'X4" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK EE'S NECK AND SHOULDER.

WHILE EATING LUNCH, A PIECE OF ROCK 4'X5'X4" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK EE'S SHOULDER AND ANKLE.

WHILE MOVING MINER CABLE ACROSS NO. 2 CROSSCUT EE STUMBLED & TWISTED KNEE

SHUTTLE CAR RAN OVER ROCK IN ROADWAY, THROWING OPERATOR INTO CANOPY AND JAMMING HEAD/NECK.

WHILE CARRYING A HAND-HELD HYDRAULIC DRILL DOWN THE ENTRY, EE STUMBLED AND TWISTED ANKLE. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT.

WHILE DOING REG ROOFBOLTING ACTIVIITES EE WAS STRUCK BY A SLIVER OF ROOF MEASURING 2"TX3"LX2" W THAT FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOFBOLTS. THE ROCK STRUCK EE'S ANKLE

A BOLTER OPERATOR IN OUR SECTION 002 WAS LINING UP BOLT WRENCH WITH HEAD OF BOLT WHILE HOLDING BOLT WITH FREE HAND AND AS WRENCH AND BOLT CONNECTED HE INADVERTENTLY HIT ROTATION LEVER, WRENCHI NG LEFT HAND. NOTE: OUR BOLTERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH "HANDS OFF" EQUIPMENT

WE HAD A FALL ON OUR SECTION OO2 IN AN INTERSECTION OF #7 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUT BY SPAD NO. 441. IT MEASURED 20'W BY 35' L BY 4' THICK. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AND PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY WAS RE-R OUTED AROUND IT.

DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL IN #6 ENTRY IN THE 1ST NE MAINS ABOUT ONE BREAK INBY SPAD H334 IT MEASURED 35'LX18'WX7'THICK. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNELINVOLVED. THIS FALL IS IN A PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY WHICH HAS TEMPORILY BEEN REROOTED FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP FALL REPORTED TO MSHA AT 9AM ON 9/14/00

WE HAD A FALL IN OUR #1 ENTRY OF THE NORTHEAST MAINS, ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD # 380. IT WAS MEASURED 35'L X 18'W X 7' THICK. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL INVOLVED. THE FALL WAS CLEANED UP.

WE HAD A FALL IN THE INTERSECTION OF #7 ENTRY, SECTION 001, ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #387. IT MEASURED 5'H X 20'W X 60'L. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL INVOLVED. FALL WAS NOT CLEANED UP.

WE HAD A FALL ABOUT 5 BREAKS OUTBY SPAD 392 IN AN INTERSECTION OF #1 ENTRY OF 1ST NORTHEAST MAINS. IT MEASURED 35'L X 20'W X 6'T. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL INVOLVED. FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND AREA WAS RE-SUPPORTED.

WHILE CLEANING OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING THE MINER OPERATOR ON SHOULDER AND BACK.

FALL IN INTERSECTION OF #5 ENTRY (BELT) ON SECTION 002, ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #346 ON 1ST NE MAINMEASURING 7'H X 20'W X 35'L. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL INVOLVED BUT A SMALL SECTION OF THE BELT CONVEYOR WAS COVERED. FALL WAS CLEANED UP.

WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WITH REMOTECONTROL, A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 12"W X 12"L X2"THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOFBOLTS AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT CAUSING STRAIN TO HIS NECK.

WE HAD A FALL IN OUR NO.7 ENTRY, ABOUT 20' OUTBY THE FACE, THE OUTBY EDGE OF FALL IS ABOUT 30 FT INBY SPAD #279. THE FALL MEASURED 55'LX18'WX5'T. NO EQUIPMENT OR PERSONNEL WERE INVOLVED. FA LL WAS CLEANED UP.

WHILE WORKING AT THE FACE, EMPLOYEE TOLD CO-WORKER THAT HE FELT "SOMETHING PULL". HE FINISHED SHIFT AND TOLD FOREMAN THAT HE HAD SOME GROIN PAIN. ON WAY HOME, HE STOPPED AT HOSPITAL WAS EXAMIN ED AND INFROMED HE HAD A HERNIA. AFTER TAKING WITH EMPLOYEE IT WAS APPARENT THAT HERNIA RESULTED FROM PRIOR PULL AT SNOTHER MINE. PULLED AREA FINALLY FAILED WHILE WORKING A SPRUCE NO. 2 MINE.

AT 11:10 P.M. ON 1-17-00 A FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN 5 ENTRY AT 3 CROSSCUT OF THE NORTHEAST MAINS. IT WAS APPROX. 1 CROSSCUT INBY SPAD 6 AND 3 CROSSCUTS FROM THE SURFACE. IT MEASURED 6'HX18'WX35' L AND LOCKED THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY. ESCAPEWAY WASREROUTED THROUGH A 5' HIGH X 8' WIDE DOOR IN #4 STOPPING AND CONTINUED OUT #4 ENTRY TO SURFACE. FALL WAS REPORTED BY PHONE TO STATE AND FEDERAL