Rivers Edge Mine Coal

The employee stated that he exited the mantrip, reached for his lunch bucket, and as he started walking out of the mantrip shed he tripped over a bucket of pinner bits and fell onto his dinner bucket. The employee injured his left wrist and ribs. An x-ray showed a fracture to the radius. The shed had a concrete floor and was wet. The bucket was sitting 20" from the paarked mantrip.

Medical evidence received indicates a 10% black lung impairment.

EE stated that he strained his shoulder while carrying his tool bag from mantrip to the maint. truck approx. 100'. Incident became reportable when he started missing work on 5/21/10. *Medical Documentation indicates this is an occupational Illness*

The EE stated that he tripped while walking towards another EE, hyperextending his right elbow as he fell forward onto it. The EE continued to work and began missing work on 3/8/10, this incident is being reported as a lost time, reportable date of 3/8/10.

Medical evidence received indicates a 7.21% permanent partial disability hearing loss.

A roof fall occured on the West Mains section MMU 005-0, approximately 40 feet inby spad number 6329 in number 4 entry. The fall was approximately 8 feet thick and 30 feet in length. The depth of the fall could not be determined. The fall occured during retreat mining in the 4th lift in number 4 entry.

Medical eveidence recieved indicates a 0.1815% hearing loss.

Medical evidence received idicates a 10% permanent partial disability for Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Medical evidence has been received which indicates a 8.51% hearing loss attributable to occupational noise.

While making a pre-shift examination of the mine the examiner discovered water coming from the face area of the retreat mining section. The water was pooling in an area that was blocking the main intake escapeway from the working section. This was reported to the agencies as a mine inundation by water.

EE stated that he felt a pain in his groin area and felt a knot swell as he was loading supplies on bolter. On May 22, 2009 he was diagnosed with a hernia that would require surgery.

Medical evidence received 3/2/09 indicates employee has a 6.78% permanent partial disability due to hearing loss.

Employee stated he was undressing at his locker preparing to put his work clothes on and while hanging up his ball cap, his finger came in cintact with the locker door and cut his middle finger.

Employee stated he was cutting a piece of dust hose with his pocket knife. The knife slipped out of the hose and cut his right thumb, Employee left work and went to ER where he received 3 stiches to close the wound, he returned to work his next shift.

Medical evidence received 9/2/2008 states diagnosis of occupational pneumoconiosis. Due to the information this incident is being reported to MSHA as an occupational illness.

Employee stated that the chain from one of the two chain hoists came back and hit him in the hand causing a laceation to his index finger.

Medical evidence received states 3.48% permanent partial disability due to hearing loss. This is being reported as an occupational illness.

Medical evidence received 4/4/08 states employee diagnosis of cts. He is to have first carpal tunnel release surgery on 4/7/08 and is being reported at this time as a lost time illness.

Roof fall was found at No. 8 cross cut of the 2 West Mains Panel. Fall is located in neutral entry approximately 4800 feet from the section. West Mains has been in a non-producingstatus since 12-07. The fall did not effect ventilation or travel. Roof was supported with 5 foot fully grouted resin bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up. Will be breakered off. 20' L x 19' W x 8' H.

Medical evidence received 2/19/08 Black Lung claim.

Employee was making repairs to the #5 Belt Drive. Employee stated that he was climbing down off the speed reducer when he stepped to the ground; he stepped on a small rock causing him to twist his left knee.

Employee stated he was removing a rock from off the #5 belt at break 23. The rock spun on a top roller, cutting 2 fingers on his right hand.

Medical evidence received Nov. 5, 2007 states diagnosis of occupational pneumoconiosis.

EE stated that he was operating a Phillips Shuttle Car. While traveling up the #4 room toward the miner, he ran over some rough bottom and loose material in the roadway. This caused him to be jarred into the canopy, resulting in an inury to his head and right side of his neck. EE continued to work until 9/17/07 and was taken off of work by his doctor, then became reportable.

The miner operator was trying to get up out of the bottom rock. The miner was grading the bottom as it backed up the shuttle car "377" got hung on the back of the miner machine "224". This picked the SC up off the ground approx. 16". Miner helper tried to flag miner operator to stop, but operator was already moving forward. This caused the SC to drop off of the miner approx. 16".

Pneumoconiosis claim received medical April 2, 2007. This report being made to abate violation. Employee withdrew Part 90 status.

The EE stated he was loading supplies on the 410 roof bolter. As he cut the metal band on a bundle of roof bolts, one end of the band struck the EE on the right side of the face aournd the temporal region. This resulted in a laceration that required 2 sutures.

Pneumoconiosis claim received medial March 23, 2007. This report being made to abate violation. Employee withdrew Part 90 status.

The 413 RBM was tramming to #6 face. As it was being trammed, employee was hanging cable on the rib. As the bolt machine made a turn into #6 entry the cable tightened and was pulled towards the outby rib. The cable pulled the employee's feet out from under him causing him to fall to the bottom. As he fell he extended his arm to catch himself which dislocated his left elbow.

EE stated he was installing outside bolt using 2 piece's of 4' SRD bolt. He started to shove the bolt up in the hole and pinched his thumb in between the SRD coupling and the mine roof.

EE was shoveling at 1 Left Section tailpiece. He stated he was in bent over position facing inby next to belt line shoveling when a rock bounced off belt & struck top of his hardhat. There was damage evident to hardhat. He'd been cautioned prior to working in area concerning rocks bouncing off belt line as feeder cleared. Addendum: Absenteeism not due to any injuries rec'd @ mine.

The EE stated he was in a bent over position throwing bolter cable out of the way, when he raised up and struck the left side of his neck on a damaged draw rock shield (pizza pan) that was bent down from the mine roof. This was a low area with only 58" of height to the shield. The EE received 6 stitches as a result of the laceration.

Employee stated he was getting out of coal hualer when he twisted his left knee.

EE was pulling up to 223 miner when miner started backing up. His shuttle car got stuck on the bumper of the miner. He started flagging miner operator when miner started to pull forward dislodging the bumpers, letting the s/c drop to the ground throwing EE up into the canopy knocking his mine hat off. His head then jerked backwards into a bolt/nut lacerating the back of his head.

Upon an investigation, the EE alleges the RBM cable struck him across the head, knocking him down to the ground. The EE's complaints were the lower back and knee. EE was transported by ambulance to the ER where he was treated and released. He is on transitional duty with restrictions for a back and neck strain noted as subjective without spasm.

Investigation the ee was completing the rib bolt installment process along the l. hand rib #4 entry. After spinning resin he was appling hold pressure when 12" wrench broke allowing upper portion of wrench striking him in the l. side of head & face. He was trans. to ER ambulance and transferred to where he was admitted for contructive sugery to his cheek bone and nose.

Employee stated he was using a utility knife to open a bucket of plaster. The knife slipped cutting his right thumb that required 4 sutures as per the medical he received 10/17/06.

EE stated he was struck on the head by the EE's canopy when peparing to swing the boom over toward the inside bolt. He attempted to drop the canopy hy level control from the mine roof and it would not release. he then attempted slide the boom sideways thinking the canopy was hung on the bolt plate. As he slid the boom the canopy fell from it position and struck the ee on the head.

EE stated he was assisting the maintenance man on changing out a broken head torque shaft. He said he felt a pain in his right knee when he climbed back off the miner. EE stepped down exactly 48" from the top of the miner to the mine floor.

Co-worker stated that he and employee were helping do maintenance work on conveyor. Chain was fouled. He said they went to look if any miner bits were missing to see if that might have fouled chain. Co-worker was at bits, heard noise, looked and employee was laying on the ground with a piece of rock laying beside him.

Roof fall outby face in #2 entry 2 no. mains. Entry was bolted with 5' double lock bolts on 4' centers with two 12' cable bolts for supplementary support.

EE filed a claim on black lung. Report came in the mail.

EE stated he was turning #2 MRS arround to tram across section when a rib rolled off behind him hitting his legs. He stated he jumped forward to get out of way of rib roll and tripped over MRS cable. When he fell, he stated he landed on his left shoulder and side causing his light to push into his side and back.

Employee stated he was handling cable on miner. As he was removing a loop of cable he got a sharp pain in his lower back. Medical received July 24, 2006 indicates possible hernia to the groin and a lower back strain.

Employee was lowering MRS unit when the roof fell outby the #1 & #2 MRS units.

Upon an investigation the EE was pulling a supply car into the mine using a diesel tractor when a piece of rock fell and hit him. The rock fell from the edge of a half header which was hanging on the roof of the mine. The rock was approx 14" x 17" x 2" & struck EE in the head. The mine roof was about 6 1/2 ft. in height. EE was transported via ambulance to Boone Memorial Hospital.

EE stated that he was nailing up fly pads while standing on the second step of a four foot ladder when he lost his balance and fell to the mine floor.

Employee stated he was bending over picking up dust bags that the pin crew had changed out that were full of dust. While throwing the bags into the scoop bucket he twisted and felt a pain in his lower back.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE TRAMMED THRU FLYS STRIKING OTHER HAULER. EE STATED THAT THE OTHER HAULER DID NOT HAVE LIGHTS ON. ALSO STATED OTHER HAULER WAS IN A DIP & HE DID NOT SEE THE HAULER.

INVESTIGATION REVEALED EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT A SECTION OF SUCTION HOSE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. STITCHES REQUIRED.

THIS INCIDENT BECAME LOST TIME DUE TO EMPLOYEE HAVING SURGERY ON HIS FINGER.

EE stated he was attempting to get a large piece of rock off the 222 miner with the slate bar, when the bar slipped stricking his right ring finger against a metal stob on the rub rail.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL POST WHEN RIB ROLLED OUT CAUSING A POST AND RIB TO STRIKE HIM AND KNOCK HIM TO THE GROUND. RIB MEASURED 14' X 10' X 41".

Investigation revealed employee was cutting knotches in belt to mark bad places. The employee struck his left index finger with the knife causing a laceration.

Employee stated he was attempting to reach the electric drill to another employee when he stepped on the bottom belt and sliped and fell against a belt stand injuring his right upper arm.

A roof fall above the anchorage of the installed roof bolts was found mine the mine examiner. The fall was approximately 20 ft wide by 20 ft in lenghth by 6 ft in height. The area of the fall was in the intake airway but did not effect the escapeway.

Employee stated that he was busting on a large rock with an 80 lb hammer, when a piece of the rock broke off and the sharp edge on the rock struck him on the side of his right hand, employee said he was not wearing his gloves.

EE STATED HE WAS LIFTING FENCE GUARDS AND CARRYING THEM TO THE SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. AS THE SHIFT CONTINUED, HIS KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL.

EE STATED WHILE TRAMMING BOLTER ACROSS SECTION FROM THE DECK, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON LEFT INDEX FINGER. EE PUT BANDAGE ON FINGER AND CONTINUED WORKING. EE WAS SEEN BY A DOCTOR NEXT DAY AND RECEIVED 2 STITCHES.

Hammering nails wrong way

INVESTIGATION INDICATES EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE FACE OF THE 3X4 ON THE 2 RT SECTION. HE HAD INSTALELED THE OUTSIDE ROOF BOLT AND WAS POSITIONING TO INSTALL INSIDE BOLT WHEN A RIB AND ROOF BROW ROLLED, THE BROW WAS APPROXIMATELY 10" THICK BY 60" LONG CONTAINING ROOF SHALE OF UNDETERMINED THICKNESS AND UP TO 43" WIDE. THIS STRUCK THE HIM CAUSING INJURY

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SURFACE SHOP MAKING REPAIRS TO A DBT 488 SCOOP, HE WAS UNDER SCOOP HELPING TO INSTALL A PUMP ON THE MOTOR. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF SCOOP PRYING MOTOR WITH A BAR. OTHER EMPLOYEE LOST GRIP WITH THE BAR AND IT FELL STRIKING INJURED EMPLOYEE UNDER HIS LEFT EYELID

INVESTIGATION REVEALED OPERATOR WAS DROPPING DRILL POT TO GET STEEL OUT & AFTER DROPPING HEAD ABOUT 1', A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK (1'X 7"X 1"THICK) BROKE LOOSE FROM EDGE OF DRILLED HOLE & STRUCK OPERATOR IN UPPER LIP CAUSING A LACERATION.

ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE NOSE

EE STATED WAS LEVELING BUCKET OF SCOOP IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE PIZZA PANS IN THE BUCKET TO BE PLACED IN A SUPPLY BOX, AS EE LET THE BUCKET DOWN IT CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE SUPPLY BOX WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE SCOOP TO COME UP. DURING THIS PROCESS THE BUCKET SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOX AND SUDDENLY DROPPED, RESULTING IN A JARRING INJURY TO THE EE

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD TRAMMED THE 488 SCOOP HE WAS OPERATING THROUGH A CROSS CUT & RAN OVER A PILE OF LOOSE COAL THAT WAS LEFT BY THE CONTINUOUS MINER. IN DOING SO THIS CAUSED HIM TO JARR HIS LOW BACK, HE THEN STOPPED HIS MACHINE & BEGAN TO ROCK DUST THE AREA. AS HE REACHED FOR A 50 LB. BAG OF DUST HE FELT MORE PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK. EE STOPPED WORKING & WAS BROUGHT TO SURFACE.

A ROOF FALL ABOVE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE INACTIVE HEADINGS OF THE 2 NORTH AREA OF THE MINE. THE AREA WAS BEING EXPLORED FOR REHABILITATION WHEN THE FALL OF 20' LONG X 10' WIDE X 5' HIGH WAS FOUND.

EE WAS PUTTING FIRST BOLT(OUTSIDE BOLT) UP IN FACE OF #3 ENTRY.THE RIB NEXT TO EE ROLLED OFF AND HIT EE ON THE LT SIDE CAUSING RT SIDE TO STRIKE THE ROOF BOLTER.EE STATED THAT EE HAD MADE A VISUAL EXAM OF THE AREA PRIOR TO BOLTING AND THE AREA APPEARED TO BE GOOD. THE RIB WAS 5' HIGH X 16" X 16". EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 03/07/05.

Upon an investigation the ee was involved in an incident where his right lower leg and foot was struck by rib coal. the ee was operating a continuous miner in pillar block #171, and had moved the machine out of the second lift into the entry. the coal rib, after being stressed, rolled out on the side where the operator was positioned.

UPON AN INVESTIGATION THE EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER MINING THE FINIAL PUSH OUT IN THE PILLAR BLOCK #106. THE EE WAS POSITIONED APPROX. 40' FROM THE MACHINE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE CHIN BY A FLYING ROCK COMING FROM THE CUTTER DRUM. THE EE RECEIVED SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND & RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

OPERATING A MANTRIP, PUSHING A DISABLED GOPHER TO THE GOPHER SHED AREA (APPROX. 100' AWAY). EE LET OFF THE TRAM OF HIS MANTRIP TO ALLOW THE GOPHER TO ENTER THE SHED AND AS HE DID, THE FRONT WHEEL OF HIS VEHICLE HIT THE TRAILER HITCH ON THE GOPHER, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK & THE STEERING KNOB ON HIS VEHICLE STRUCK THE SIDE OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

UPON INVESTIGATION THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT RUBBER TO MAKE A SPLICE. DURING THE PROCESS HE DECIDED TO CHANGE POSITION & WHILE DOING SO HIS FOOT BECAME TANGLED IN A PIECE OF STRING & HE TRIPPED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE STRUCK HIS LT. LG WITH THE OPEN KNIFE.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL THE FIRST BOLT IN THE ROOF OF THE 4XR CROSSCUT. A PIECE OF COAL & ROCK MIDDLE BAND APPROX. 2'X 3' SQUARE ROLLED OUT OF THE RIB STRIKING HIS LEFT LEG AND HIP.

ROOF FALL BELOW THE ANCHORAGE POINT. SOUTH MAINS IN CROSSCUT BETWEEN ENTRIES 7-8, 130'OUTBY SPAD 1141 & 3000'OUTBY FACE. PRIMARY SUPPORTS WERE 5' DOUBLE TWIST FULLY GROUTED 3/4"DIA. BOLTS. THE FALL MATERIAL THICKNESS WAS BETWEEN 18"- 3'. THE FALLEN MATERIAL 19'WIDE & 25'IN LENGTH. THE PRIMARY SUPPORTS WERE AFFECTED BY HORIZONTAL STRESSES/SHIFTING.

Upon an investigation ee was operating the #39 battery powered gopher traveling from maintenance shop toward supply shed. He was attempting to pull in front of shed when he continued forward & head ended the machine against the hydraulic oil storage containers. He suffered a rotational impact fracture to the right index finger when the steering wheel rotated rapidly.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE FIREBOSS DURING THE PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION OF THE EP AREA IN THE SOUTH MAINS INTAKE ESCAPEWAY. FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 30 FT IN LENGTH BY 20 FT IN WIDTH BY 5 FT IN HEIGHT.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS COMING THROUGH THE BACK DOOR OF BATH HOUSE AND THAT HE TRIPPED OVER A RUBBER MAT THAT WAS CURLED UP ON THE END. THIS CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE CHANGING BENCH SETTING IN THE AREA.

CTS (CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME) CLAIM. THE COMPANY RECEIVED THE CLAIMANT'S REPORT WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. EE WAS DIAGNOSED FOR CTS ON 6/2/04. THE COMPANY RECEIVED THE MEDICAL INFORMATION ON 8/9/04.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REMOVING TRASH FROM AN EMPTY BOLT BOX WHEN A RETAINING BAND FROM A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS FLIPPED UP & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION.

OP claim. The medical information received by the company on July 22, 2004, shows that the claimant was diagnosed for OP on 04/05/04. He was awarded 10% for occupational pneumoconiosis on July 2, 2004.

EE STATED HE WAS RAISING THE CANOPY ON HIS SIDE OF THE BOLT MACHINE AND WHILE DOING SO HE HAD HIS HAND RESTING ON THE TOP OF THE CANOPY. HE STATED THAT HE RAISED THE CANOPY TOO HIGH AND MASHED THE TIP END OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.

EE STATED HE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN MINE ROOF TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT WHEN A NON-DETECTED KETTLE BOTTOM FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND NECK AREA. THE HEIGHT OF THE AREA WAS APPROX. 7 FT.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A HILL BETWEEN THE #5 & #6 ENTRIES. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE STEPPED HIS LEFT FOOT LOST ITS GRIP AND SLID FOWARD. HIS RIGHT FOOT STAYED IN PLACE CAUSING HIS BODY WEIGHT TO BE SHIFTED ONTO HIS RIGHT LEG. THE SHIFTING OF WEIGHT CAUSED AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER LEG.

WAS UNDER SCOOP TIGHTENING FITTINGS ON PUMP. I WAS LAYING ON MY LEFT SIDE PUSHING ON WRENCH WITH MY RIGHT ARM AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN MY LEFT SHOULDER.

Employee stated he was moving supplies on machine when a rib popped loose and hit him in the back. employee finished his shift. employee called in on june 5th that he had been to the doctor and would be off work due to mine related injury. at this time employee he has missed seven shifts and is being reported as a lost time accident

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS REMOVING THE NYLON ROPE HANGERS FROM AROUND MINER CABLE. WHILE DROPPING THE CABLE ONE OF THE HANGERS FLIPPED AROUND AS THE CABLE WAS BEING RELEASED AND THE METAL S HOOK END CAUGHT THE SIDE OF EMPLOYEES NOSE CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

EE WAS INSTALLING THE OUTSIDE BOLT ON 3RD ROW OF BOLTS IN THE FACE OF NO.1 ENTRY. EE STATED HE DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. ALL HE COULD REMEMBER WAS THAT HE WAS HIT BY A ROOF ROCK. INVESTIGATION FOUND A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK 65"L X 13-28"W X 3-5"THICK FELL STRIKING EE ON HEAD & SHOULDER AREA.EVIDENCE INDICATES FORCE & WEIGHT OF ROCK CAUSED INJURY TO RIGHT KNEE ALSO.

Employee stated he was servicing and greasing the #410 RBM using a hand held battery grease gun when a small piece of draw rock fell striking his right thumb and forefinger. The sharp edges of the rock caused lacerations to the thumb and forefinger and injured a tendon to the thumb.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE MIDNIGHT SHIFT MANAGER WHILE EXAMINING OLD WORKS AND EP AREA. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 60 FEET IN LENGTH AND 19 FEET WIDE BY 5 FEET HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5 FT FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. FALL AREA WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AND DOES NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL OR VENTILATION.

EE STATED THAT HE AND HIS WORK PARTNER WERE HANGING CABLE WHEN EE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN SHOOT FROM HIS HIP AND GO DOWN HIS RIGHT LEG. EE FINISHED THIS SHIFT AND WORKED HIS NEXT REGULAR SHIFT. WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 4/30/04. MISSED HIS FIRST SHIFT ON 5/3/04.

Occupational hearing loss claim. the ee was diagnosed for a hearing loss on 3/29/04. the medical was received by the company on 4/27/04. according to our records this is the first and initial hearing loss claim filed by the ee.

The employee had conducted pulmonary fuction studies date 11-18-03. the occupationa pneumoconiosis board found suffiecent evidence to justify a diagnosis of occupational pneumoconosis on 3-16-04. the company received medical and an award notification on 4-20-04 for compensiation in this claim.

ON 2/17/04 PM SHIFT, THE EE STATED HE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER HANDLING A SINGLE BOX OF RESIN FOR THE RBM. THE MEDICAL RECEIVED 2/25/04 SHOWS THAT A CHRONIC BACK (PREVIOUS BACK PAIN) FOR COMPRESSION DEFORMITY AND A CASE OF EPIDIDYMITIS (TESTICLE INFECTION ASSOCIATED WITH PROSTATE) WAS AGGRAVATED. HE HAS MISSED 4 DAYS OF WORK TO DATE.

THE CLAIMANT HAS FILED THE CLAIM WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS. THE HEARING LOSS WAS DIAGNOSED ON 10/09/03 AND THE MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS WAS RECEIVED BY THE COMPANY ON 02/27/04.

UPON AN INVESTIGATION THE EE, AND MINER OPERATORWERE MINING THE FIRST TOP LEFT LIFT IN PILLAR #182. EE HEARD A PILLER BUMP AND SAW A PIECE OF ROCK (SLIP) FALLING AT AND NEAR WHERE HE WAS POSIT IONED. HE RAISED HIS LEFT ARM UP TOWARD HIS FACE& MOVED HIS BODY POSITION TO AVOID CONTACT. HIS LEFT ELBOW WAS STRUCK THE THE ROCK CAUSING A CUTTHAT REQUIRED SUTURES.

AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE EE WAS LEANING OVER A LONG-AIRDOX 488 SCOOP GETTING A BAG OF ROCK DUST WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD & BACK. THE PIECE OF ROCK TOOK EE TO THE MINE FLOOR. ROCK WAS APPROX., 110 INCHES LONG BY 22" WIDEBY 8"THICK. THE AREA WHERE THE EE WAS WORKING WAS 109 INCHES IN HEIGHT. ROCK WAS SLICK SIDED FOR

Two employees were setting bits in the miner when a rock fell from between roof bolts.

THE CO RECEIVED MEDICAL NOTIFICATION ON JAN 21, 2004 THAT STATES THIS IS THE INITIAL AWARD RECEIVED BY THE CLAIMANT FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. THE CLAIMANT WAS TESTED ON 11-13-03, AND TH E CHEST X RAY VIEWS SHOW INSUFFICIENT TO ESTABLISH A DIAGNOSIS FOR OP.

EMPLOYEE STATED, WHILE INSTALLING THE THIRD ROW OF BOLTS IN A TURNED RIGHT BREAK, A PIECE OF CAP COAL LAYERED WITH ROCK MEASURING 3'LONG BY 2'WIDE BY 4'THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND RIB STRIKIN G HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE HAD ALREADY INSTALLED OUTSIDE BOLT AND WAS SWINGING HEAD IN TO INSTALL INSIDE BOLT. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR SHIFTS. HE SAW SPECIALIST 1-22-04. OFF 1-28-04.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OBSERVING A MINER LOADING COAL. A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT UPPER LEG.

HEARING LOSS CLAIM. MEDICAL RECEIVED 11/17/03 WITH A DIAGNOSIS FOR HEARING LOSS ON 06/26/03. THE CLAIM WAS PROCESSED AND THE COMPANY NOTIFIED IN WRITING WITH THE MEDICAL ON 11/17/03.

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM. MEDICAL RECEIVED 11/17/03 INDICATES THE EMPLOYEE WAS TESTED ON JUNE 10, 2003. HIS CLAIM ALONG WITH THE MEDICAL RECEIVED INDICATES POSITIVE FOR OP.

THE CLAIMANT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CTS ON 11-10-03. MEDICAL RECEIVED HERE AT THE TIME OF THE CLAIM WAS ON 12-18-03. THIS IS THE RESULT OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CLAIM FILED BY THE INDIVIDUAL.

THE CLAIMANT HAS FILED A CLAIM WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS ON 10/22/03. THE MEDICAL WAS RECEIVED HERE AT THE MINE ON 12/30/03. ACCORDING TO OUR RECORDS, THIS IS THE INITIAL O CCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS CLAIM FILED BY THIS INDIVIDUAL.

THE CLAIMANT WAS DIAGNOSED FOR CTS ON 9/15/03. MEDICAL RECEIVED AT THE MINE OF THE CLAIM ON 12/ 18/03. THIS INITIAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CLAIM FILED BY THIS INDIVIDUAL.

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT ON 7/30/03 HE WAS STRUCK ON THE SHOULDER BY A PIECE OF ROCK. HE ALSO COMPLAINED OF A POSSIBLE BACK STRAIN/SPRAIN. NOT MISSING ANY WORK, HE HAD AN MRI ORDERED AND THE R ESULTS WERE RECEIVED 9/13/03. DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE AT ALL LEVELS, GENERALIZED BULGING AND SPINAL STENOSIS AT THE L4-5.

ON SEPT 13, 03 WHILE MINING IN THE NO.6 ENTRY ON THE 6 LEFT SECTION WATER WAS SEEN COMING INTO THE MINE THROUGH THE MINE ROOF. THE MINE AND SECTION WERE EVACUATED UNTIL THE CAUSE OF THE INUNDATION COULD BE DETERMINED. TEST CONFIRM THAT THE WATER IS COMING FROM THE WATER TABLE.

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM. MEDICAL RECEIVED 9/11/03 SHOWS CLAIMANT WAS AWARDED 10%.

CTS - CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CLAIM. MEDICAL RECEIVED SHOWS A DIAGNOSIS OF CTS.

HEARING LOSS CLAIM. MEDICAL RECEIVED SHOWS A DIAGNOSIS OF HEARING LOSS.

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON SPEED REDUCER OF 356 COAL HAULER WHEN SOCKET SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE RT. INDEX FINGER AGAINST SIDE OF HAULER FRAME.

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE MINER AND A PIECE OF ROCK 18"X 12"X 3" FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HEAD, LT. LEG, AND RT. HAND.

EE WAS RIDING ON A PERSONNEL CARRIER CONDUCTING A TIME STUDY. HE WAS SEATED IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT WHILE TRAVELING THE 6-LEFT ROADWAY & BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS NECK. BASED ON MEDICAL RECEIVED 8/11/03, A MRI SHOWS A DISC PROTRUSION AT C6-7 & DISC OSTEOPHYTE COMPLEX AT C5-6. THIS REPORT REFLECTS THE SAME DIAGNOSIS DATED 1999.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT DURING THE MINING OF THE #86 CHAIN PILLAR THAT A PRESSURE BUMP OCCURRED. WHEN THE BUMP HAPPENED THIS CAUSED A PORTION OF THE COAL RIB TO FALL OUT AND STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE. THE COAL RIB WAS FIVE FOOT IN LENGTH BY TWO FOOT IN WIDTH BY TWELVE INCHES IN DEPTH. THE HEIGHT OF THE ENTIRE COAL RIB IN THE WORKING AREA WAS NINETY INCHES.

EE WAS OPERATING THE #37 MANTRIP TAKING THE 2 RIGHT COAL CREW TO THE FACE AREA WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE APPROX. 38 INCH WIDE BY 53 INCHES LONG BY 1 INCH THICK FELT FORM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT S AND STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS HEAD. THE ROCK THEN TURNED EDGE FIRST AND CONTINUED ON DOWN TO HIS LEGS. THE LEFT THIGHT RECEIVED THE MOST FORCE OF THE FALLING ROCK. THE HEIGHT TO THE SETTING POS

EE WAS TRAVELING UP THE ROADWAY ON A GOPHER MANTRIP WHEN HE SAW A LOOSE PIECE OF DRAW SLATE HANGING FROM THE ROOF. HE DECIDED TO CHECK THE AREA AND CONDITION OF THE ROOF. WHILE MAKING THE EXAM INE HE SOUNDED THE ROOF. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE STATED THAT WHEN HE STRUCK THE ROOF WITH HIS HAMMER A ROCK 5FT LONG BY 2FT WIDE BY 6 INCHES THICK FELL STRICKING HIM ACROSS THE BACK AND NECK.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE DROPPED THE HEAD OF THE DRILL MAST DOWN THE WRENCH FELL OUT OF THE DRILL POT. IN REACTION HE REACHED FOR THE FALLING WRENCH AND WHILE DOING SO THE FIVE FOOT DRILL ST EEL FELL FROM THE HOLE HE HAD DRILLED AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB.

EE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON POWER CENTER AT THE TOP OF THE SLOPE ON SURFACE. WHEN HE REACHED AROUND BOX HE WAS STUNG ON THE FOREARM TWICE BY A WASP. WHILE TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM THE WASP HIS LEFT FOOT BECAME CAUGHT IN A CABLE. THIS RESULTED IN HIM WISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. EE WAS NOT ABSENT FROM WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY UNTIL 7-28-03.

OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS CLAIM. MEDICAL RECEIVED ON JUNE 12, 2003 INDICATING DIAGNOSIS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.

CTS-CLAIM, RECEIVED MEDICAL ON JUNE 12, 2003, INDICATING A DIAGNOSIS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

EE STATED WHILE BRINGING DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE THE WRENCH CAME OFF OF STEEL AND WHEN HE REACHED OUT TO GET THE WRENCH THE DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE AND HIT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RT. HAND. HE STATED THE WRENCH CAME LOOSE BECAUSE HE HAD DRILLED A CROOKED HOLE.

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM. MEDICAL RECEIVED 5-22-03.

HEARING LOSS CLAIM. RECEIVED MEDICAL 5-13-03 WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.

EE STATED THAT HE WAS PREPARING TO DRILL A RIB BOLT HOLE. HE STATED THAT HE POSITIONED MAST OILDRILL STEEL IN IT TOWARD RIB, A 2 FOOT BOLT WRENCH WAS EXPELLED FROM DRILL STEEL TRAY, STICKING EE ACROSS CHEST. UNKOWINGLY THE WRENCH HAD BEEN FOULED IN THE TRAY.

ON 4/29/03 AN ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS REPORTED & INVESTIGATED. THE INVESTIGATION HAS FOUND THAT THE CLAIMANT'S CLAIMS ARE SUBJECTIVE & ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THE MEDICAL EVIDENCE PRESENTED IN THIS CLAIM AS OF THIS DATE 6/12/03. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED ONLY TO ABATE A CITATION NUMBERED 7224460 ISSUED 6/10/03.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A ROUND BELT RAIL, AND AS HE TURNED OR TWISTED PICKING UP THE RAIL, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE SHOULDER BLADE.

CTS CLAIM- RECEIVED MEDICAL 4/23/03 INDICATING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

ON 4/19/03 AN ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS REPORTED & INVESTIGATED. THE INVESTIGATION HAS FOUND THAT THE CLAIMANT'S CLAIMS ARE SUBJECTIVE AND ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THE MEDICAL EVIDENCE PRESENTED IN THI S CLAIM AS OF THIS DATE 6/12/03. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED ONLY TO ABATE A CITATION NUMBERED 7224459 ISSUED ON 6/10/03.

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING ROOF BOLTER CABLE DOWN AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TURNED CABLE REEL ON AND PULLED HIS FEET OUT FROM UNDER HIM.

HEARING LOSS CLAIM. RECEIVED MEDCAL APRIL 2, 2003.

EE STATED HE WAS INSTRUCTING MAINTANCE. CREW ON REPAIRS BEING MADE ON THE #6 A.L.LEE MANTRIP. WHEN THEY TRIED TO SEE IF REPAIRS WERE COMPLETE MANTRIP SUDDENLY TRAMMED IN REVESE CATCHING HIS LE FT FOOT BETWEEN #6 MANTRIP AND GOPHER PARKED BEHIND IT.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CLAIM-MEDICAL RECEIVED 11/14/03 INDICATES CTS WAS DIAGNOSED IN NOVEMBER 2002. THE CTS CLAIM WAS FILED MARCH 24, 2003, AND CTS SURGERY WAS PERFORMED JUNE 17, 2003.

EE STATED HE WAS BOLTING #1 FACE. HE LOWERED HIS DRILL HEAD AND THE STEEL CAME OUT OF THE HOLE, BOUNCED ON THE DRILL HEAD AND CAME OVER ON THE SIDE OF HIS NECK AND BURNT HIS NECK.

EE STATED THAT WHEN HE PLACED DRILL STEEL AGAINST TOP A PIECE OF ROCK 12" X 9" X 2" THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ARM.

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING AND STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AND FALL LANDING ON HIS KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING INTO LOOSE AND BROKEN MINE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND DRILL STEE STRIKING HIS LEFT THIGH. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION THAT WAS SUTURED.

EE STATED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCOOP BUCKET AND RAM BLADE WHEN THE OPERATOR ENGAGED THE RAM INJECTOR JACK.

EMPLOYEE STATED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL WRENCH AND A FALLING DRILL STEEL THAT HAD STUCK IN THE MINE ROOF MOMENTARILY AFTER LOWERING THE DRILL HEAD.

HEARING LOSS CLAIM-RECEIVED MEDICAL 12-4-02.

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE REAR OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE AND A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT THE BOLTING MACHINE THEN EE S LEFT SHOULDER AND LEG.

OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

RECEIVED MEDICAL THAT REFLECTS EMPLOYEE'S COMPLAINTS WITH NECK & BACK PAIN AND SHOWS DJD IN THE CERVICAL & LUMBAR SPINE. CERVICAL DEGENERATION IS ON C3-4, C5-6, C6-7 & NARROWING AT C6-7 BILATE RALLY. LUMBAR SPINE DEGENERATIVE DISC L5-S1 WITH LEVOSCOLISOIS AT L3. THE EMPLOYEE HAS A PAST MEDICAL HISTORY OF BACK & NECK CLAIMS RECORDED.

EE STATED HE WAS PULLING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS FROM BOLT BOX. THE SLACK OF ONE OF THE METAL BANDS SPRANG BACK & HIT THE BACK OF HIS FOREARM RESULTING IN A CUT.

EE STATEDHE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN FROMPAST HISTORY OF MINE RELATED ACCIDENT. UPON A DR'S VISIT 8/14/02 EE EXPLAINED HIS PROBLEM ACCORDING TO HIS DR WAS COMING FROM PAST MEDICAL EXP ERINECING DATING BACK TO 9/4/00. THE MEDICAL RECEIVED 8/26/02 SHOWS DEGENERATION OF THE LUMBAR SPINE WITH DISC SPACE NARROWING AT L5-S1

DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT, 2 PIECE SECTION WAS NOT COMPLETELY TOGETHER. HE PUT UP PRESSURE ON STEEL AND WHEN THE PIECES CAME TOGETHER THE LIP OF THE BOTTOM PIECE FELL IN HOLE AND CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS LT. THUMB.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE SAT DOWN ON HIS TOOL BOX AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE TOOL BOX LID CAUSING A COMPOUND FRACTURE.

LIFTING SAFETY GUARDS.

CTS, CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CLAIM.

EE STATED HE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO REMOVE THE OPERATOR SIDE FINAL DRIVE UNIT FROM THE EMCIO CONTINUOUS MINER. THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT MOVED ON THE BAR CAUSING IT TO DROP & MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR & THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING VENTILATION TUBING (GALVANIZED 30" PIPE) AND WEARING HIS GLOVES FOR HAND PROTECTION. THE METAL PIPE AND HAD A SHARP BUT THAT PENETRATED HIS GLOVE AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND. THE WOUND TOOK 4 SUTURES FOR CLOSING.