Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in March 2000

All MSHA-reportable mining accidents in March 2000, sorted by severity. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities
5
Total incidents
500
Period
March 2000

Top operators this month

  1. 01Consolidation Coal Company12 incidents
  2. 02Wayne Processing Inc11 incidents
  3. 03Jim Walter Resources Inc10 incidents
  4. 04Plateau Mining Corp7 incidents
  5. 05Freeman United Coal Mining Company6 incidents

All incidents

Accident type, without injuries

EE REPORTED TO HIS FOREMAN THAT THERE WAS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE GIRTH GEAR ON #3 KILN. FIRE WAS NOTICED & EXTINGUISHERS UTILIZED TO PUT OUT FIRE, BUT AFTER FIRE WAS NOT EXTINGUISHED IN 30 MIN, THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED. THE FIRE DEPT PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2 ME BELT AT #1 X-CUT. 30'LENGTH, 18'WIDTH, 12'HEIGHT (OUTBY FALL)

Accident type, without injuries

THE HIGHWALL SLID IN OVER THE #3 ENTRY PULLING 4 TO 5 BOLTS UNDER GROUND.

Accident type, without injuries

MINE EXPERIENCED A NON-INJURY, UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON OLD SUBMAINS, OUT BY THE ACTIVE SECTION FOR MMU-012-0. FALL WAS APPROX 100 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE, AND 5-7 FT THICK. LAMINATED SLATE AND SANDSTONE GAVE WAY. THE AREA WAS INITIALLY SUPPORTED WITH 60 INCH FULLY GROUTED RODS. NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A WEEKLY EXAMINATION.

Accident type, without injuries

IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY IN THED-3 SECTION

Accident type, without injuries

PRE SHIFT MINE EXAMINER FOUND A CAVE IN #4 ENTRYOF THE 3RD SOUTHWEST MAINS. CAVE STARTED APPROX 20' INBY STATION # 714 AND EXTENDED FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROX 100'. AREA IS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS AND 6' INSTAL.

Accident type, without injuries

FOUND ROOF FALL WHILE CHECKING PUMP IN INTAKE 1900 FT OUT BY FACE 90 FT IN BY SPAD 262. FALL IS IN MIDDLE OF BLOCK ABOUT 6 FT HIGH 19 FT WIDE AND ABOUT 30 FT LONG. ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 48"" RESIN BOLTS. THE AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED AND TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

Accident type, without injuries

MAN HOIST FIALED TO OPERATE DUE TO FAILURE OF MICO SWITCH WHICH WAS REPLACED. REPORTED TO MSHA BY PHONE. HOIST WAS DOWN FROM 10AM TO 12NOON

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE OUTBY AREA OF THE RETURN AIRWAY IN THE #2 ENTRY AT SPAD #810. THE FALL WAS APPROX 60' LONG BY 40' WIDE BY 11' HIGH. AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN NOV 98.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E18(022-0) WORKING SECTION, L-1 INTAKE ENTRY INTERSECTION ADJACENT TO 3+30 DISTANCE ALONG E18 #4 BELT JUST INBY THE TAILPIECE. FALL MEASURED 20' X 20' X UNKNOWN HEIG HT. AREA SUPPORTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS AND 64"" COMBINATION BOLTS IN A MIXED PATTERN ON 4'X4' CENTERS. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGEOF MINERS & FALL AREA WAS DANGERED OFF.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON THE STAGE LOADER IN THE D-2 PANEL JUST OUTBY #36 X-CUT. THE FALL OCCUED 32'OUTBY THE LONGWALL FACE.

Accident type, without injuries

I STARTED TO BACK UP A ENDLOADER, I DID NOT SEE ANYONE SO I STARTED TO BACK UP. I BACKED UP INTOA CAR. LOADER AND I HAD BACKED IN TO CAR.

Accident type, without injuries

4 CROSS OUT INBY PORTAL IN TRACK ENTRY. FALL DIMENSIONS LENGTH 18' WIDTH 20' HEIGHT 4'.

Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL (20' INBY SPAD #384) FROM 6'TO 9' 18'WIDE 50'LONG

Accident type, without injuries

IMMEDIATELY AFTER ARRIVAL ON SECT. A FALL WAS HEARD IN MAIN RETURN. FALL WAS FOUND AT 12:45 BY SECTION FOREMAN AT SPAD #504 IN MAIN RETURN #1 ENTRY. AREA WAS CRIBBED OFF TO PREVENT ACCESS AND ADDITIONAL CRIBS WERE SET IN SURROUNDING AREAS OF QUESTIONABLE APPEARANCE.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED ON THE 6-MINER SECTION #3 ENTRY 20' OUT BY THE FACE, IN A 3 WAY INTERSECTION. 2 BLOCKS IN BY SPAD 8995. THE FALL WAS 8'HIGH BY 22' LONG BY 18' WIDE. THE LENGTH OF BOLTS USED WERE 6' AND 8' FULLY GROUTED IN A STITCHED PATTERN.

Accident type, without injuries

DRIVING OFF LEFT HANDED IN A PANEL. ROOF STARTED TO CHANGE. HAD A FALL IN THE #2 ENTRY L.O.B. PULLED OUT ABONDED AREA CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ONE BLOCK OUT BY SPAD 146 ON INTAKE.

Accident type, without injuries

#31 HOIST LOST CONTROL POWER AT APPROX 10:25 AM.CALLED MSHA AT 10:47AM. CALLED WEST FORK MINE 10:45 AM AND TOLD THEM HOIST WAS DOWN AND WE HAD TWO MEN ON CAGE. WE MADE RADIO CONTACT WITH THESE MEN & EXPLAINED WHAT WAS GOING ON & TOLD THEM WE WOULD MAINTAIN CONTACT. AT 1:37PM. SAME DAY WEMADE REPAIRS & WAS ABLE TO BRING MEN TO SURFACE.CONT'D REPAIRS & HOIST IN SERVICE 6:50PM SAME DA

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INBY THE BELT TAIL IN THE 6TH EAST PANEL IN #1 ENTRY BETWEEN 26 & 25 CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS 20' LENGTH, 18' WIDTH AND 6' HEIGHT.

Accident type, without injuries

THE MIDNIGHT SHIFT HAD MOVED THE BELT TAIL PIECEUP THREE BLOCKS AND EE WAS WORKING IN THE AREA MOST OF THE TIME WHEN WITHOUT WARNING OR ANY THATANYONE OBSERVED THE ROOF GIVE WAY. THE FALL AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT TENSION REBAR. THE FALL MEASURED 30 FT LONG, 35 FT WIDE INTO CROSSCUT AND 9 FT HIGH.

Accident type, without injuries

AS THE JOY 12CM12 MINER WAS CUTTING COALIN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE #3 SECTION, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED APPROX 30-60 SECONDS. NO INJURIES OF DAMAGE WERE INCURRED.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #4 ENTRY OF THE 5TH NORTH BETWEEN #11 AND #12 CROSSCUTS. THE FALL WAS 6'TX19'WX40'L. THE FALL DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATION, TRAVEL, DAMAGE EQUIPMENT, OR CAUSE ANY INJURY . THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 3 NORTH MAINS SECTION IN THE #6 ENTRY AT SPAD STATION #5951. FALL MEASURES APPROX 30' X 20' X 9'HIGH. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS . THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT. NO INJURIES FROM FALL.

Accident type, without injuries

HOIST OPERATOR CALLED INSIDE THE MINE AT APPROX 0900 STATING THE HOIST HOUSE HAD CAUGHT FIRE AROUND THE COAL STOVE AREA. 2 EMPLOYEES WERE INSIDE MINE TRAVELED UP SLOPE ARRIVING ON SURFACE AT 9 10. HOIST HOUSE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE ARRIVED AT APPROX 0930. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AT 1000 AM, HOIST HOUSE COMPLETELY DESTROYED.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED BEGINING IN THE INTERSECTION OF #6 ENTRY, SPAD 6 & 30 TO 5 & 60 OF THE 1ST SUBMAIN NORTHWEST. THE FALL FELL 15' TO 20' WHICH WAS A CONTINUATION OF PREVOIUS FALL, AND WAS 18' WIDE AND 15' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. AREA WILL BE RESUPPORTED.

Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION WATER ACCUMULATION WAS DISCOVERED OUTBY SEALS LOCATED ON THE MAINS JUST INBY SS #43. WATER WAS OBSERVED FLOWING FROM THE WATER TRAP LOCATED IN THE NO. 3 SEAL. W ATER DEPTH IN THIS AREA WAS APPROX. 6"" TO 40"".

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY 22 CROSS CUTS IN BY NO. 3 HEAD DRIVE MEASURING APPROX 6' HIGH BY 70' LONG BY 20' WIDE.

Accident type, without injuries

#4 ENTRY 12 BLOCK INTERSECTION, 6-NO. SECTION -ROOF FALL OCCURRED. VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS NOT AFFECTED. FALL DIMENSIONS: 45' L X 16' W X 7' H. SECTION WAS IDLE.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 3-26-00 AT 10:30 PM ON D-3 MAINS #2 ENTRY INTERSECTION 3 BLOCKS INBY SURVEY STATION 3885. THE FALL WAS 18 FT WIDE X 18 FT LONG X 18 FT HIGH. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED 3-24-00. THE FALL CONTAIONED 5 FT RESIN TENSION & 14 FT CABLE BOLTS. THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF AND CRIBS WERE BUILT FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP @ THIS TI

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY, FACE AREA OF THE 001-0 SECTION. FALL WAS APPROX 60' L X 19' W X 6' H. THIS FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY MSHA AND THE STATE DEPT OF MINES. NO INJURY.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 002 SECTION #7 ENTRY, 4 CROSSCUTS INBY SS#2539 MEASURING APPROX 35'X18'X8'T. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THERE WAS NO INJURY AN D THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ADVERSE ROOF CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FALL.

Accident type, without injuries

NON INJURY ROOF FALL #3 HEADING INTERSECTION 50' INBY SPAD # 1322. THE FALL WAS 100' LONG 80' WIDE AND 7' THICK.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF #4 TO #5 XCUT 25'INBY SURVEY STATION #419. LENGTH 70', WIDTH 18', HEIGHT 12-13'. A COAL SEAM CAME DOWN TO WITHIN 8 1/2' OF THE ROOF AND A LARGE UNDE TECTED SLIP CAUSED THE FAILURE. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6 & 8 FOOT FULLY GROUTED RODS AND 12 FOOT CABLE BOLTS.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT SPAD 5592 #6 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION. APPROX 20'X20'X5'H 2500 OUTBY SECTION (WISHFUL MAINS) 4' GLUE BOLTS USED-INTAKE DANGERED AND TIMBERED OFF.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 3-LEFT #2 PANEL, #8 ENTRY, #22-23 BLOCK. THE IS 85' LONG AND LONGER X 18' WIDE X 13' HIGH. IT FELL TO SANDSTONE. THE AREA WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 6'X3/4"" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS USING 6""X16"" BEARING PLATES. SHALE TOP WAS PRESENT. THE FALL OCCURRED AT A PROJECTED BLEEDER ENTRY AND WILL BE CLEANED UP. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED ON 12-16-99.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL IN IAC 6-H SECTION AT FOOTAGE 5 & 20 10' BY 7' BY 6', SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY WAS RE-ROUTED WHILE FALL WAS CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON 3 LEFT PANEL AT 9TH X CUT IN THE #3 BELT ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' X 20' X 5' THICK.

Accident type, without injuries

FALL FROM SHIELD TIPS OUT BY 20' AT SHIELD 1-2-35H LONGWALL 7 AND 57 FOOTAGE. FALL WAS APPROX 20' BY 14' BY 10'. IT WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' 12' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.

Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL 20'OUTBY FACE OF #4 HEADING ON 5TH LEFT PANEL OFF THE NO.1 NW MAINS. SIZE: 34' X 20' X 6'HIGH.

Accident type, without injuries

MINERS WERE BOLTING TO FACE. THEY WERE PULLED BACK DIT TO GROUND CONDITIONS AND A JUMBO WAS BROUGHT IN SO THEY WOULD BE UNDER GOOD GROUND SUPPORT. AS THEY TRIED TO DRILL A BELLY, THE ROOF CAME DOWN. THE FALL WAS 8' X 8' X 3-4.5' THICK. THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN THE SCREEN CAME OUT.

Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL (200' INBY SPAD #372) #6 ENTRY 5' TO 7' HIGHT, FROM 25' T0 35' LONG

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE WEEKLY EXAMINER IN THE 3-E ABANDONDED SECTION IN 2 STRAIGHT IN THE #4 X-CUT ITNERSECTION. THE FALL ENCOMPASSED THE ENTIRE INTERSECTION AND WAS APPROX 9' HIGH .

Accident type, without injuries

IGNITION, INSTANTANEOUS FLASH WHILE CUTTING COAL.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROCKFALL OCCURED IN #7 ENTRY ON 31 UNIT, AT FACE, DIMENSIONS OF FALL 40' BY 18' BY 6'. NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT. SUPPORT IN AREA 6' TENSION REBAR.

Accident type, without injuries

THE ABOVE MENTIONED MINE HAS EXPERIENCED A NON-INJURY, UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY ON MMU 013-0 2 CROSSCUTS INBY SPAD # 4140 DURING RETREAT MINING. THE ROOF FALL TRAPPED THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND 15 FEET OF THE FRONT BRIDGE. IT IS UNDETERMINED OF THE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AT THIS TIME.

Accident type, without injuries

WEEKLY EXAMINER DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY OF 14LTG AT X-CUT 26-27. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 18'WX5'HX40'L. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS, SUPPLEMENTED W ITH WIRE MESH AND WOODEN PROSETTERS. THIS AREA IS UNDER A PANEL EDGE IN MIN 1 ABOVE.

Accident type, without injuries

JUST OUTBY X CUT 13 IN THE TAILGATE ENTRY A ROOF FALL ABOUT 30' LONG BY 18' WIDE & HEIGHT ??. IT HAS 2 BREAKER ROWS OF CRIBS ON THE OUTBY EDGE AND THE LONGWALL IS TRYING TO OUT THROUGH.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS IN 2ND MAIN WEST AT 18+80 IN #2 ENTRY. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH INSTALL III BOLTS 5' LONG WITH 2' OF RESIN. AREA WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

A LOADER STRUCK A 4160 VOLT CABLE CAUSING THE HIT WIRE TO GO TO THE GROUND AND ENERGIZING THE PUMP THAT WAS IN 24S#2. THE PUMP WAS SITTING ABOUT3' FROM THE ROUND THAT WAS LOADED. SOME OF THE L EG WIRES MUST HAVE BEEN IN THE WATER AND DETONATED ABOUT 4 TO 5 CAPS.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6TH EAST PANEL OFF THE 2SSM. THE FALL WAS AT SURVEY TAG 1620 IN #4 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS FROM THE UNBOLTED FACE AREA OUTBY. IT PULLED 4-5 ROWS OF TENSION REBAR BOLTS (7' TO 8' HIGH FALL) INBY BELT TAIL.

Accident type, without injuries

DURING A REGULAR INSPECITON, THE STOP SWITCH AT THE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL OF THE #2 HOIST WAS FOUND OT BE DEFECTIVE. THE MINE WAS EVACUATED, THE SWITCH REPLACED AN DTHE HOIST TESTED. THE H OIST WAS RESTORED TO SERVICE AT 11:00 AM.

Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON BELT LINE AT X-CUT #12 INTERSECTION.

Accident type, without injuries

Q ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 001 BELT LINE BETWEEN BRK- 3,4 50' INBY SPAD # 11819. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 50' X 9'. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' T/T BOLTS. THIS AREA WAS ALSO CRIBBED. NO ONE WAS IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE FALL.

Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE SHIFT EXAM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVEREDIN THE #4 HEADING 60' IN BY SPAD #1336. THE FALL WAS 50' LONG 6' TALL 6-8' THICK.

Accident type, without injuries

SIZE 35'L X 20'W X 6'. LOCATION: 120' INBY 22.536. AT APPROX 2:30 AM SECTION FOREMAN HEARD A ROOF PLATE PING WHILE HE WAS IN 4RT XCUT. HE WENT OVER TO #5 HEADING AND TOLD OPER TO SHUT DOWN THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE TOLD OPER TO LOAD ONE CAR TO SEE IF ROOF WAS WORKING. THE TOP STARTED DRIBBLING AND THE PULLED MINER OUTBY 120'. HE SENT FOR ROOF BOLTER AND LONGER BOLTS. INTERSECTION FE

Accident type, without injuries

ELECTRICAL FIRE, OUTSIDE COMPACTOR BANK SHORTED OUT INTERNALY.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 3 N.E. PARALLELS AT SPAD 29525 IN #5 ENTRY. IT WAS 90 FT LONGBY 19 FT WIDE BY 5 FT THICK. NO VENTILATION, EQUIPMENT, OR PERSONNEL WERE DAMAGED.

Accident type, without injuries

AS THE JOY CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CUTTING BOTTOM IN THE #3 ENTRY ON #4 SECTION, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED APPROX 20 TO 25 SECONDS. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE WAS INCURRED.

Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN FACE OF NO 1 ENTRY ON THE SOUTHEAST MAINS. FALL SIZE: LENGTH 60' WIDTH 18' AND THICKNESS 8' TO 10'. TYPE SUPPORTS 5' TENSIONED REBAR. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED. MINING WILL BE STOPPED IN THIS AREA. THE APPROACHES TO THE FALL ARE BLOCKED WITH CRIBS.

Accident type, without injuries

A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE #3 FACE OF THE #4 SECTION (MMU 004-0). A METHANE BLEEDER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE WAS IGNITED BY A SPARK FROM THE CUTTING HEAD OF THE COMPANY NO 102 JOY 12CM-12 CONTINUOUS MINER. THE IGNITION WAS EXTINGUISHED IN 2 MINUTES.

Accident type, without injuries

A SLIP OCCURRED IN THE CONSTRUCTION SITE OF THE POND #4 REFUSE DAM CONSTRUCTION.

Accident type, without injuries

A CUTTER VDEVELOPED IN THE X-CUT #5 - #6 LAST OPEN CROSSCUT CAUSING A FALL FROM #5 - #6 INCLUDING INTERSECTIONS.BOLTED WITH 8' & 6' FULLY GROUT ED RESIN ON SWITCH PATTERN. #5 INTERSECTION WAS TRUSS BOLTED.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #4 BELT @ THE 33RD CROSSCUT. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 20'WX40'LX10'-12'THICK.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL, FAILURE OF THE ROOF APPROX 6'H, 50'LX15'W OCCURRED ON THE HEADGATE SIDE OF THE LONGWALL.

Accident type, without injuries

4 BREAKS OUTBY #6 HEAD DRIVE IN #2 ENTRY. SLIPS IN ROOF.

Accident type, without injuries

SLIPS IN ROOF LOCATION, 3 BREAKS OUT BY #6 HEAD DRIVE IN 31 ENTRY. 16 FT WIDE 20 FT LONG 5 FT HIGH.

Accident type, without injuries

VOIDS ARE FORMING NEAR SPAD #1143 IN #3 ENTRY. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF A PREVIOUSLY FORMED VOID. THE CRACKS NOW ARE APPROX 3' L. THE CRACKS ARE DRAWING AIR INTO THEM.

Accident type, without injuries

THE ELEVATOR STOPPED AFTER TRAVELING 500'. WHILE COMING OUT WITH THREE EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEES GOT OFF OF ELEVATOR AT 4:55PM. ELEVATOR SERVICE COMPANY FOUND A DOOR SWITCH AND GOVERNOR SWITCH OPEN .

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL-N.W. MAIN OLD PILLER SECTION NO. 5 ENTRY 1 BLOCK INBY SPAD 398 20X20 10'H.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 3-16-2000 AT 1:15AM IN THE TRACK ENTRY(NO. 3 ENTRY) 4 BREAKS INBY THE PIT MOUTH. THE FALL WAS 16 FT WIDE X 25 FT LONG X 7 FT HIGH. THE AREA CONTAINED 6 FT RESIN TENSION BOLTS & WAS DEVELOPED AUGUST 1997. THE FALL WILL BE RE-SUPPORTED AND CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND NORTH PANEL OFF 1ST EAST OFF 1ST WEST AT SPAD # 988 # 4 ENTRY #3 UNIT #2 DAVIS SEAM. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25' X 21.5' X 6'. 54"" FULLY GROUTED BOL TS WERE USED. THE FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF ANDDANGERED OUT. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE UNIT HAS MOVED OUT.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT NO.5 BREAK INTERSECTION (SPAD NO.23) NO.2 ENTRY INBY THE PIT OPENING. THE FALL WAS APPROX 16'W X 20'L X 10'H. THE FALL CONTAINED 6' RESIN TENSION BOLTS. THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AT THIS TIME. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED AUGUST 1997.

Accident type, without injuries

SURFACE CONVEYANCE TO REMOVE SALT FROM THE MINE WAS TEMPORARILY DOWN. SKIP DOOR OPENED PREMATURELY IN THE SHAFT. DOOR WAS DAMAGED ON SKIP. HOIST/SHAFT OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY 4HOUR S. MINE WAS EVACUATED.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND NORTH PANEL OFF 1ST EAST OFF 1ST WEST AT SPAD #1118, #4 ENTRY #3 UNIT #2 DAVIS SEAM. THE FALL ME ASURED APPROX. 45' X 21' X 7'. 54"" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS USED. IT HAS BEEN TIMBERED OUT & DANGEREDOFF. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. UNIT HAS MOVED.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL, BETWEEN X-CUT #23 AND #24 #5 ENTRY 1ST MAIN NORTH. 5'HIGH, 18'WIDE, 200'LONG.

Accident type, without injuries

ROCKFALL OCCURRED AROUND 9:00 AM IN THE #5 ENTRY, 2 BRKS INBY SPAD 1-1143.

Accident type, without injuries

A LIBERATION OF METHANE, OUT OF MINE FLOOR CRACKS, OCCURRED ON THE 4 WEST LW SECTION BETWEEN SHIELDS 185-202. MINE PERSONNEL WERE REMOVED FROM THE MINE. THIS FORM 7000-1 IS BEING FILE DUNDER PROTEST. WE DO NOT CONSIDER THIS AN ACCIDENT AS DEFIED IN 30 CFR 50. 2(H) THEREFORE NOT REPORTABLE PURSANT OT 30 CFR 50.10.

Accident type, without injuries

AN INVERTED BOWL-SHAPED FALL OF ROOF APPROX 16'LX22'WX6-7' T ACCURRED IN ENTRY 4, CROSSCUT 144 OF TH E5TH EAST/1ST SOUTH/ MAIN EAST SIDE BLEEDERS. APPEARS TO BE A LOCALIZED CONDITION.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION IN THE #4 ENTRY ON 2G BELTLINE AT SPAD NUMBER 19175.THE FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE BY 30' LONG BY 48' THICK. VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN NOT AFFECTED. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED AND NO INJURIES REPORTED. AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

Accident type, without injuries

THE #1 HOIST WAS DOWN FOR 40 MINUTES DUE TO A BROKEN WIRE ON A HOISTING CONTACTOR. THE MINE WAS EVACUATED BY 2:20 PM THE BROKEN WIRE WAS REPAIRED AND THE HOIST RESTORED TO SERVICE.

Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION, A REPORTABLE ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN ENTRY #5, CROSSCUT 30 OF BOX CANYON MAINS. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 23' WIDE, 23' IN LENGTH AND 9' HIGH.

Accident type, without injuries

A NEW ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE OLD #1 ENTRY OF SOUTH MAINS. FALL IS APPROX 40'L BY 19'W AND ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF ROOF BOLTS. AREA BOLTED WITH 6'BOLTS AND RESIN. FALL NOT OBSTRUCTING VENTILATIO N OR ESCAPEWAYS. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. CAUSE OF FALL WAS BEAM FAILURE CREATED BY ROOF BOLTS.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 002 SECTION IN II 2 HDG 2 BREAKS OUTBY FACE. THE FALL WAS APPROXIAMTELY 35' X20' X9'. THIS FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 6' TOURQUE TENSION BOLTS. THIS AREA HAS BEEN CRIBB ED OFF. NO ONE WAS IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE FALL.

Accident type, without injuries

A SLAB OF HIGHWALL ABOVE THE BELT-TRACK ENTRY FELL ON THE CANOPY, CRUSHING THE CANOPY ON TO THE BELT AND TRACK. THE HIGHWALL WHICH FELL ALONG A MUD SEAM, WAS APPROX 4' X 12' X 25' HIGH.

Accident type, without injuries

DISCOVERED ROOF FALL DURING WEEKLY EXAMINATION. ROOF FALL DID NOT INTERFERE WITH VENTILATION OR TRAVEL. ALL APPROACHES TIMBERED OFF. WILL NOT BE CLEANED. OCCURRED IN OLD NORTH MAINS INBY SPAD #23017. 6'H, 19'W, 100'L. 4' RESIN BOLTS USED IN THIS AREA.

Accident type, without injuries

PRODUCTION HOIST KICKED OUT ON FAULT AT 1:38 AM. COUPLER FOR TACK ON DEFLECTION WHEEL BROKE. HOIST WAS REPAIRED BY 3:00 AM. MINE PERSONNEL WERE EVACUATED.

Accident type, without injuries

IN PRIMARY ESCAPE WAY THE INTERSECTION FELL. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS WITH SOME 8' TENSION REBARS. THE FALL MEASUSED 14' X 20' X 6'. LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS 1 C ROSSCUT INBY #5 PORTAL. EQUIPMENT WAS NOT INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE ESCAPEWAY WILL BE REROUTED UNTIL THE FALL IS CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #8 ENTRY OF A SECTION 800' FROM THE FACE, ONE BREAK OUTBYSPAD 5576 THE FALL MEASURED 45' LONG 20' WIDE AND 6 1/2' HIGH. THIS WAS A CONTINUATION OF AN OLD FALL.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT LOCATION 25' OUT BY STA 397 ABOUT 2000 FT FROM ACTIVE FACE. SIZE OF THE FALL IS 30' BY 20' BY 48'. AREA IS BEING REASSESSED FOR SAFETY AND REHABILITATED ALSO.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE D-5 PANEL BELT ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION 3927 (INTERSECTION) NO.5 ENTRY, THE FALL WAS 40'L X 18'W X 6-7'H. THE FALL CONTAINED 5' TORQUE TENSION & 6' RE SIN BOLTS. THE FALL WILL BE RE-SUPPORTED & CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

LOOSE SODDER CONNECTION ON CIRCUIT BOARD ON MINE HOIST.

Accident type, without injuries

AT 12:40 PM ELECTRICIANS LOCKED OUT #31 HOIST SO MAINTENANCE COULD PEFORM A SCHEDULED GEAR OIL CHANGE AND TH EHOISTMAN CALLED MSHA AT 12:55 AND TOL DTHEM HOIST WAS DOWN. MAINTENANCE WAS COMPL ETED AND HOIST RETURNED TO SERVICE AT 5:45 PM AND MSHA WAS CALLED AND TOLD HOIST WAS BACK IN SERVICE. WEST FORK HOISTMAN WAS NOTIFIED AT START AND END OF THIS SERVICE.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY OF 6 SOUTH AT SURVEY STATION #3020. FALL WAS FOUND BY MINE EXAMINER WHILE DOING PRE-SHIFT EXAM. FALL WAS APPROX 18'H, 30'L, 19'W. FALL HAD TO BE CLEANED UP AS IT WAS LOCATED ON THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY. FALL WAS CLEANED UP BY 3/16/00.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON A REOPENING INSPECTION IN THE BELT ENTRY. THE FALL IS BETWEEN 6&7 STOPPING LINE AND IS 20' W BY 4' H BY 22' L AT SURVEY STATIONM 28.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON 6 MINER UNIT, #3 ENTRY, L.O.B. (S BLOCKS INBY SPAD 8941) A CUTTER STARTED IN X-CUT 4-5 OF LAST OPEN BREAK AND RETURNED TO #3.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON C-1 PANEL, NO.5 ENTRY 4-WAY INTERSECTION AT SPAD 4240. THE FALL WAS APPROX 18'W X 40'L X 12'H. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP. CROSS BARS WERE ADDED AT APPR OACHES FOR ADDL SUPPORT AND THE CAVITY WILL BE SUPPORTED AS PER THE ROOF CONTROL PLAN. THE FALL CINTAINED 6' RESIN BOLTS AND WAS IN THE LAST OPEN BREAK IN THE BELT ENTRY ON THE 002-0 MMU.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE A-BUTT SECTION. THE FALL RODE OVER THE BREAKER POSTS OF A PILLARING SECTION. SECTION WAS IDLE. FELL IS APPROX 80' LONG X 19' WIDE AND ABOVE ANCHORA GE OF ROOF BOLTS. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42"" RESINBOLTS. FALL IS NOT OBSTRUCTING VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWAYS AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. CAUSE OF FALL WAS BEAM FAILURE CREATED BY ROOF BOLTS.

Accident type, without injuries

DURING AN ELECTRICAL STORM, LIGHTNING STRUCK ANDBLEW OUT THE LIGHTNING ARRESTORS FOR THE SERVICEHOIST. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE MAIN FUSES TO BLOW. THE HOIST WAS INOPERABLE FOR 100 MINUTES.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION IN #8 AT ROOF SPAD #971 ROOF FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 18"" X 16' X50"".

Accident type, without injuries

THE SERVICE HOIST WAS DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT OF LIGHTENING ARRESTORS. THE HOIST WAS INOPERABLE FOR 55 MINUTES.

Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF, B ENTRY-001-0 SEC-16+80. APPROX 20' LONG, 20' WIDE, 7'+ HIGH. 4 WAY INTERSECTION-IN PROCESS OF SETTING UP SECTION FOR ADVANCE, BUT DUE TO FALL. SECTION NOW ON RETREAT.

Accident type, without injuries

A NON-DESTRUCTIVE ROPE TEST WAS PERFORMED. PRELIMANARY FINDINGS INDICATED A BETTER THEN 10% LOSS OF LMA. THE LAST TEST WAS 4.2 IN SEPTEMBER 99. THE HALKINS MACHINE AHD DETECTED CORROSION OF THE INNER WIRES. THE CORROSION WAS OBSERVED WHEN THE ROPE WA DISASSEMBLED.

Accident type, without injuries

THE #2 LOADER WAS BROUGHT INTO THE SHOP BECAUSE OF AN UNUSUALLY LARGE AMOUNT OF BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. WHEN THE LOADER WAS STARTED IT BAGAN TO INCREASE IN RPM'S AND EXHAUSTING A LARGE AMOUNT OF BLACK EXHAUST INTO THE SHOP. AT THIS TIME ALL PERSONNEL IN THE SHOP AREA EVACUATED TO THE FRESH-AIR SIDE OF THE SHOP'S VENTILATION DOOR. BY 1:45 AM ALL 9 MINERS WERE IN FRESH

Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION, A REPORTABLE ROOFFALL WAS FOUND IN ENTRY 1, CROSSCUT 16, OF THE SOUTH MAIN INTAKES. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20 FT WIDE, 20 FT LENGTH, 7 FT HIGH.

Accident type, without injuries

WHILE CUTTING THE FACE OF #8 ENTRY ON SECTION 001-0 THE CONTINUOUS MINER CUT INTO OLD MINE WORKS CAUSING AN INUNDATION OF WATER RESULTING IN THE EVACUATION OF THE ENTIRE MINE.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN ON #3 BELT ENTRY 9 BREAKS INBY THE DRIVE. SLATE AND SHALL TOP DISLODGED FROM MINE ROOF.

Accident type, without injuries

EMPLOYEE WAS COMPLETING A METAL FORM WHICH WAS TO BE FILLED WITH CONCRETE TO SEAL AN AIR SHAFT. WHILE WELDING A SPARK IGNITED METHANE IN THE SHAFT. EMPLOYEE WAS UNINJURED. OPERATOR IS FILING T HIS AS AN IGNITION ONLY.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON HEAD GATE 12, 1600 FEET OUTBY THE FACE AT SPAD 11281. THE FALL WAS 80'L, 20'W, AND 8' THICK. 4 AND 6 FOOT RESIN BOLTS USED IN THE AREA. NO ONE INJURED.

Accident type, without injuries

TOP BEGAN TO SAG IN INTERSECTION DURING DAY SHIFT. BOLTERS BEGAN TO TRUSS THE AREA. AS THEY WERE BOLTING, THE INTERSECTION FELL.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE 3RD N.E. MAINS, #2 UNIT, #5 ENTRY, 90 FEET INBY SPAD # 29702, APPROX. 70 FEET FROM THE FACE. THE FALL WAS 90 FT LONG, 19 FT WIDR AND 5 FT. THICK. NO PERSONS, EQUI PMENT OR VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED.

Accident type, without injuries

AN IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF THE 6 SOUTH #1 ENTRY APPROX 270' INBY THE #12 CROSSCUT. THE 14CM CIMER WAS MINING WHEN THE CHY IGNITION OCCURRED. NO INJURIES.

Accident type, without injuries

3/7/00 AT APPROX 10:15 AM A FIRE OCCURRED AT #2 CONVEYOR BELT DRIVE SS 9923. MINE POWER GOING UNDERGROUND WAS IMMEDIATELY DE-ENERGIZED. COMMUNICATION WAS MADE WITH SECTION FOREMAN WHO INSTRUCT ED HIS CREW OF THE EVACUATION PROCEDURES. SECTION FOREMAN AND 2 EE'S TRAVELED OUTBY TO FIRE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH DRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. MINE USES A FORCED AIR VENTILATION

Accident type, without injuries

OVERTRAVEL SWITCH IN HEADFRAME ON #34 HOIST FAILED IN THE SAFE POSITION. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED AT 10:30 AM AND AGAIN AT 11:00 AM WHEN HOIST WAS BACK IN SERVICE.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL BETWEEN 9-10 CUT 30'LONG 15'WIDE 12' HIGH OCCURRED ON THE BELT ENTRY 5-1-1LONGWALL THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP

Accident type, without injuries

EXCESSIVE HORIZONTAL STRESSES CAUSED ROOF TO FALL. ROOF STARTING FLAKING AT 11:00 AM. ALL PERSONNEL REMOVED FROM AREA, ROOF FAILED AT 4:00 PM. FAIL ENCOMPASSED AREA 45' WIDE 80' L 20' H.

Accident type, without injuries

AREA HAS BEEN RESUPPORTED, SURROUNDING AREA CHECKED FOR SOUNDNESS, THE ENTRIES/XCUTS IN THE OBVIOUS SLIP AHEAD HAVE BEEN NARROWED DOWN.

Accident type, without injuries

VOID FOUND IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE INTAKE ROADWAY 20' OUTBY SPAD NO 1143. VOID MEASURED 1'X2/

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENSIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY 1 SOUTH #2 BELTLINE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 25'LX16'LX12'TO14'H AND WAS LOCATED AT 44 WALL 1 SOUTH. NO INJURIES

Accident type, without injuries

#30 HOIST WENT DOWN AND MSHA WAS CALLED AT 10:08AM. ELECTRICIANS AND MECHANICS REPLACED CHECK VALVES BETWEEN BRAKE PUMPS AND RETURNED HOIST TO SERVICE AT 2:18 PM SAME DAY. MSHA WAS CALLED AT T HAT TIME AND TOLD HOIST WAS BACK IN SERVICE. WEST FORK MINE WAS CALLED AT 10:10 AND AGAIN AT 2:22 PM SAME DAY TO LET THEM KNOW STATIS OF HOIST.

Accident type, without injuries

AS THE JOY 12CM12 WAS CUTTING BOTTOM IN THE #3 PLACE OF THE #4 SECTION AN IGNITION TOOK PLACE THAT LASTED APPROX 5 SECONDS. NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURIES WERE INCURRED.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON B-PANEL RETURN #1 ENTRY 1 BRK IN BY SPAD 11422 AND 2 BRKS OUT BY SPAD # 11449. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' BY 80' BY 8'. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' AND 6' TENSION BOLTS AND THE FALL WAS CRIBBED OFF. NO ONE WAS IN AREA AT THE TIME OF THE FALL.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALLS: A SEISMIC EVENT OCCURRED AROUND THE WILLOW CREEK MINE CAUSING ROOF DAMAGE AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF THE BLEEDER ENTRY AREAS.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND IN N.WEST SUBMAIN, TRACK ENTRY AT #9 CROSSCUT. DIMENSIONS OF FALL, 20' X 20' X 6'. NO INJURIES NO EQUIPMENT.

Accident type, without injuries

DURING EXAMINATION OF RETURN ENTRY, A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN 8TH LEFT PANEL BETWEEN XCUT 3&4. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 50' IN LENGTH, 19' WIDE, AND 6-8' THICK. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED IN TH IS FALL.

Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MINING #4 ENTRY THE LEFT RIB ROLLED OUT EXPOSING A 3"" DIAMOND DRILL HOLE, USED FOR CORE INFORMATION. THE WATER ENTERED THE MINE FROM THE ABOVE C SEAM MINE. THERE WAS LITTLE EVIDENCE OF GROUT IN TH HOLE. WATER WAS REMOVED BY PUMPS ANDTHE HOLE GROUTED FROM THE BOTTOM.

Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED SH LONGWALL BETWEEN THE TIPS OF HEADGATE SHIELDS & YJR VTIDJRT S[[TPC/ 23' WIDE, 8 HIGH & 15' LONG.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN MAINS #2 ENTRY FROM #7 TO C6. C7 TO C6 WAS ALREADY CRIBBED OFF, XC7 WAS INACCESSIBLE. XC6 WAS PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY LEADING TO 1ST LEFT PANEL XC6 FALL AREA WAS 18' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 2-7' HIGH FROM GROUND, XC7 TO XC6 42' LONG 2' TO 8' HIGH 18' WIDE. IT WILL BE RESUPPORTED AND TRAVEL OPENED BACK UP. AREAS WILL NOT BE CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF.

Accident type, without injuries

50' OUTBY X CUT 12 IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY ABOUT 750' FROM THE LONGWALL A ROOF FALL. 10' WIDE FROM THE BOTTOM RIB 20' LONG AND 7' HIGH.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FALL OCCURRED IN THE PORTAL OF #3 BELT AND TRACK ENTRY OF MINE AT AN UNKNOWN TIME BETWEEN 1600 HR ON 3/4/00 AND 1200 HR 3/5/00.

Accident type, without injuries

A GROUND FALL OCCURRED IN THE CRANE BAY #3 AFTERA SLAB ROUND HAD BEEN BLASTED AND BOLTED. THE FALL WAS APPROX 500 TONS, WITH AN AVERAGE HEIGHT OF 10 FT. WIDTH 10 FT AND LENGTH 60 FT. NO PERSO NS WERE AFFECTED, HOWEVER A CANNON BOLTER WAS PARKED IN THE AREA AND IS STILL BURIED.

Accident type, without injuries

THE HOIST MECHANICS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING OUT THE MAIN HOIST CABLE. THE CAGE WAS SECURED AND A DYNOLIFT WAS BEING USED TO PULL THE CABLE AS THE HOIST WHEELED. WHEN THE DRUM RELEASED, THE COUNTERWEIGHT FELL. THE COMPUTER RECOGNIZED THIS AND SET THE BRAKES. THE DYNOLIFT WAS PULLED 30 FEET INTO THE SHAFT AREA BEFORE THE BRAKES SET.

Accident type, without injuries

#2 ENTRY - VOID 10' LONG X 5"" WIDE - 10' OUTBY SPAD #1029 - FOUND 10:30 AM.

Accident type, without injuries

THE #3 ENTRY IN THE PANTHERLICK MINES CUT THROUGH INTO THE OLD WORKS OF THE 002 SECTION OF THE OLD HOLLYBUSH MINES #1. VENTILATION WAS ESTABLISHED AND WORK RESUMED.

Accident type, without injuries

#3 ENTRY - VOID IS 1' X 2' - 50' OUTBY SPAD #1139 - FOUND 4:45 AM.

Accident type, without injuries

WATER IN TOP AND THIN MUD SEAM ABOUT 4 1/2 FT. UP. THE MUD SEAM COULD NOT BE DETECTED AT TIME OFBOLTING THIS AREA. FIRST FALL THE PLACE WAS NOT BOLTED.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHILE TRAVELING THE RETURN AIRWAY. THE FALL MEASURED 10'LONG, 18'WIDE, 6'HIGH. ALL ENTRANCES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF. THE FALL OCCURRED A T SURVY STATION 024 APPROX 4000' FROM ACTIVE SECTION.

Accident type, without injuries

#1 ENTRY - VOID 20' X 2' DEEP - 40' INCH SPAD #1136. FOUND 9:30AM.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NO.7 ENTRY OF SOUTH SECTION AT SPAD NO. 1396, IMMEDIATELY OUT-BY PILLAR LINE. THE ROOF IN THIS AREA WAS DISCOVERED TO BE BAD, AND WAS NOT PILLARED.

Accident type, without injuries

AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON 5 NORTH SECTION 028-0 ATTHE FACE OF #1 ENTRY 85 FT INBY CENTER LINE OF #21 X-CUT. THE FLAME MEASURED 24"" X 3'AND LASTED 5 TO 10 SEC. AND EXTINGUISH WITH WASH DOWN HOSE. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. METHANE WAS .5%

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 40' BY 18' BY 7' BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ENTRY. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT TENSION REBAR BOLTS. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

Accident type, without injuries

INTENSECTION AT 28 RM-RETURN SIDE-AREA OF MINE, WAS AN AIR COUSE VENTILATING INTO 31E. NO PRODUCING OF COAL IN THIS CEREA. HAD BEEN IDLE FOR APPROX. 1 YR.

Accident type, without injuries

AREA OF INTERSECTION BEGAN WORKING AT 6:00 AM DURING MIDNIGHT SHIFT. BY THE TIME CRIBS WERE LOADED ON A SCOOP AND DELIVERED TO AREA IT HAD FALLEN BOLTS: 8' BY 6' BOLTS ON A STITCH PATTERN. DIMENSIONS 8' HIGH BY 8' WIDE BY 30' LONG

Accident type, without injuries

A FIRE WAS DETECTED AT AN OPENING ALONG THE OUTCROP OF THE INACTIVE (SEALED) AREA OF THE MINE. THE FIRE WAS APPARENTLY THE RESULT OF A FOREST FIRE THAT CAUGHT THE COAL SEAM ON FIRE.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE INTAKE AIRWAY ON 3-1-00. TIME AND DATE OF FALL IS UNKNOWN. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT LONG BY 10 FT WIDE BY 42 INCHES HIGH. ALL ENTRANCES HAVE BEE N BREAKERED OFF. LOCATION IS APPROX 9500 FT FROMTHE WORKING FACE.

Accident type, without injuries

IGNITION. MINER OPERATOR WAS FINISHING THE CLEAN-UP FROM THE LAST OF A CUT. AS HE WAS BRUSHING THE FLOOR, HE HAD AN IGNITION. THE FLAME WAS 10"" HIGH APPROX 3' LONG. THE FLAME WAS PUT OUT WITH A 5 POUND FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

Accident type, without injuries

A DOZER OPRATOR WAS WORKING/PUSHING COAL TOWARD A LOADOUT SPOT FOR THE FRONT END LOADER WHERE IT COULD BE PICKED UP AND DUMPED INTO THE HOPPER FOR THE PREP PLANT. AS HE WAS PUSHIGN COAL, HE N OTICED STEAM/SMOKE COMING FROM THE COAL PILE. AT APPROX 11:45 PART OF THE COAL PILE WHICH HAD BEEN OPENED UP AND EXPOSED TO AIR BY THE DOZER, COMBUSTED INTO FLAMES. THE DOZER OPERATOR PROCEE

Accident type, without injuries

ROCKFALL IN #1 ENTRY ON LEFT RETURN 70 FT TO LEFT OF SPAD # 1914. ROCKFALL IS 20 FT. WIDE, 70 FT. LONG 6 TO 8 FT. HIGH.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY FIREBOSS IN THE BLEEDER ENTRIES LEADING TO THE EVALUATION POIN OF E-2 PANEL OFF 2ND LEFT MAINS NEAR SURVEY STATION #9130. EFFECT TRAVELWAYS TO THE EVALUATION POIN T ON D-2 PANEL.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO. 5 7TH SOUTH SUBMAIN #2 ENTRY @135 SOUTH. THEFALL WAS APPROX 20' LONG BY 18' BY 3-7' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE O F MINERS.

Accident type, without injuries

AN IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF NO.2 ENTRY 214 FT INBY CENTER LINE OF NO. 21 X CUT ON 5 NORTH SECTION MMU 028-0. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED. THE FLAME LASTED 2 SECS. AND SIZE WAS 4"" BALL-SELF-EXTINGUISHING. IGNITION OCCURRED LEFT SIDE OF FACE 2 FT INBY TUBES A DAY VEIN HAD JUST RAN OUT IN RIGHT CORNER OF FACE.

Accident type, without injuries

AN INVERTED BOWL SHAPED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN ENTRY 2, CROSSCUT 23 OF THE 5TH EAST / 1ST NORTH MAIN EAST GATEROAD.

Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 10 C SECTION #4 ENTRY, BETWEEN #9 & #10 WALL. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 40 LONG X 16' W 10 TO 12' HIGH. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT TRAPPED OR DAMAGE D.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY ON THE #2 SECTION AT SPAD #19138. THE FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE BY 30' LONG BY 4' THICK. PASSAGE OF PERSONS NOR VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED. THIS AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

Drowning

INDIVIDUAL WAS FOUND DEAD IN SUMP.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING FORK TRUCK AND RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FORK TRUCK ROLLED OVER AND SMASHED EMPLOYEE, RESULTING IN A FATAL INJURY.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHILE WORKING ON THE 5000W RAIL HAULAGE LEVEL. HE WAS PINNED UNDER A RAIL CAR. ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

Struck against stationary object

DOZER WENT OVER SLOPE GOT SADDLEBAGGED ON ROCK CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL BLADE HIT STUMP CAUSING DOZER TO FLIP END FOR END. OPERATOR EJECTED CAUSING DEATH.

Drowning

CONTRACTOR FELL THROUGH PUNCH PLATE DECKING INTO RAW COAL CLASSIFYING CYCLONE AND DROWN.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE MINE IN #3 ENTRY OF 001-0 SECTION EE BACKED THE MINOR OUT OF THE RIGHT CUT& WAS PREPARING TO CUT THE LEFT SIDE WHEN THE MINE ROOF BGAN WORKING AT THE FACE. HE WAS WAITING FOR THE DRAW ROCK AT THE FACE TO QUIT FALLING AND WAS 24' OUTBY THE UNSOPPORTED AREA WHEN WITHOUT WARNING A PIECE OF OBLONG SHAPED SLATE MEASRING 42""LONGX73""WX1/16/"" TO 2"" THICK

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED A LN25 WIRE FEEDER FROM THE FLOOR OF A MANLIFT TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 1540 TRUCK BYA, APPROX 4'. HE FELT A BURN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AND COULD FEEL A BUBBLE. ON 7-6 IT WAS MADE KNO WN THAT HE HAD A HERNIA.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING ENDS ON FABRICATED ROLLERS THAT WAS PLACED STANDING UP AGAINST WORK BENCH. ROLLER STARTED TO FALL AND EE GRABBED FOR IT. FIRST LOST TIME DAY 3/30/00.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING IN A 5 GALLON BUCKET WHEN HE DEVELOPED A RUPTURE.

Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING JUNK BEAMS WHEN SPARK WENT INTO EAR. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 3/24/00.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A NITROGEN BOTTLE OUT OF A PICKUP TRUCK TO A SCOOP. WHEN HE LIFTED THE BOTTLE UP ON HIS SHOULDER HE FELT A SMALL BURNING FEELING IN HIS LEFT GROIN. HE LATER NOTICED A LUM P IN THE AREA OF THE PAIN.

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE FELL THRU WEAK SPOT IN METAL FLOORING FROM A FIXED STRUCTURE TO A METAL GRATING 15' BELOW METAL FLOORING. EE WAS USING A VACUUM HOSE TO CLEAN METAL FLOORING AT THE TIME HE FELL

Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING A TIRE/WHEEL FROM A 992 CATERPILLER FE LOADER HE APPARENTLY REMOVED ALL LUGNUTS & THE TIRE/WHEEL FELL ON EE CAUSING INJURY FROMWAIST DOWN---LTR RECD 7/17/00 LEFT LEG WAS AMPUTA TED BELOW THE KNEE

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GUTTING OUT A CELL TO CLEAN IT. HE WSA TRYING TO MOVE SOME BLANKS OFF THE RACK WITH HIS SUPERVISOR. ONE BLANK SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER BETWEEN THE BLANK AND RACK .

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEEWAS HELPING TO RETRIEVE BROKEN LAGGING FOR HAND PULLEY PLANT OPERATOR. HIS HAND WENT THROUGH BETWEEN BELTS WHEN HE REMOVED HIS GLOVE IT HAD STRIPPED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER. THEY AMPUTATED LEFT LITTLE FINGER AT HOSPITAL.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A HEAVY STEEL CABLE.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HANGING FENCING FROM BACK AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN THE PUSH PLATE OF THE LOADER BUCKET WHEN IT SNAPPED BACK.

Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

INSPECTING BLETS FOR SLIPPAGE WHILE OPERATING SHUTDOWN MOTOR. EE STEPPED DOWN TOWARDS MOTOR & SOMEHOW REACHED OUT HAND GETTING IT CAUGHT BEYTWEN BELTS & DRIVE PULLEY MOTOR STILL TURNING AT THE TIME

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING INSTALL A CLUTCH ON A 671 ENGINE ON OUR DREDGE. CLUTCH WAS INSTALLED WITH AID OF HOIST AND CHAIN. AFTER CLUTCH WAS INSTALLED, WHILE THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING, EMPLOYEE REA CHED INTO TOP OF CLUTCH TO REMOVE THE CHAIN. AN EMPLOYEE NEARBY LOST HIS BALANCE AND STRUCK THE CLUTCH LEVER ENGAGING THE CLUTCH AND SEVERING THE TIP OF INJURED'S FINGER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

RUPTURE WHILE LIFTING OXYGEN TANK OFF OF MANTRIPRIDE

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON SECONDARY PART OF CRUSHING PLANT WHEN HE NOTICED AN OVERSIZED ROCK ONT HE CONVEYOR. HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE IT FROM THE MOVING CONVEYOR. HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE ROC K AND THE STRUCTURE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING AND UNDERGOING ABDOMINAL PAIN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OFTIME. HOWEVER THE PAIN BECAME MORE SEVERE SOMETIME IN DECEMBER 1999 AND JANUARY 2000. HE STATED THAT ON JAN 3, 2000 WHEN LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK THE PAIN WAS MORE INTENSE. ON FEB 18, 2000 HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIA. RECEIVED MEDICALCARE ON MARCH 3, 2000.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING A PIPE BONDING MACHINE (HDPE) TIP OF FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BACKUP RING & FLANGE

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS SIDE WHILE RUNNING A FORK LIFT, HE SAID HE STEPPED OFF AND CHECKED THE AREA AND HE FELT A KNOT.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

LOADING SUPPLY'S ON SCOOP SLIPPED & FELL, PULLING LOWER LEFT SIDE

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER ON 016 SECTION EEFELT PAIN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. EE WAS INSTALLING TRUSS BOLTS IN THE MINE ROOF. HE WENTTO THE DR ON 4/3/00

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON RAILCAR. GLOVE CAUGHT ON RAIL OF LADDER, LOST BALANCE AND FELL.

Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE TRAMMED HIS MBC OVER A ROCK. BEGAN MISSING 4-3-00

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING A ROLL PIN OUT OF THE MONORAIL WHEN THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE PIN AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S FINGER. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAWROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING TAKE-UP AND STRAINED BACK

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A STONE FROM THE TABLE FORTHE STONE CHOPPER USING A STEEL PRY BAR. A STONEFELL PINCHINGHIS FINGER ON THE PRYBAR CAUSING A LACERATION.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CRUSHING CREW WAS CLEANING THE HAMMER MILL THAT HAD PLUGGED ITSELF WITH ROCK AFTER THE HAMMER MILL DISCHARGE MOTOR HAD QUITR WORKING. AFTER SOME CLEANING ANOTHER EE TOLD EVERY ONE TO STAND CLE AR SO THAT HE COULD START THE DIESEL DRIVE OF THE MILL & REPOSITION HAMMERS FOR FURTHER CLEANING. EE REACHED IN MILL TO GRAB A LARGER ROCK & DISCARD IT. HAMMER FELL PINCH FOREARM, TORN ARTERY

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ON ANGLE FROM PILE WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY KICKED PILE TRYING TO ADJUST WEIGHT TO LIFT AND THE ANGLE UNDERNEATH THE ONE HE LIFTED FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING MOVE TOWERS WITH OVERHEAD CRANE IN FABRICATION SHOP. LOAD ON CRANE WAS NOT EQUAL& ABOUT 200LBS OF THE STEEL TOWER WAS BROUGHT DOWN ON LEFT FOOT. WENT TO ER AFTER WORK CRUSHED ARCH AND STRETCHED LIGAMENTS

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS EITHER HELPING TO SPLICE MINER CABLE OR ROCK DUSTING WHEN HE INJ LOWER BACK

Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS SCOOPING ENTRY--ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON NECK & SHOULDERS. (WENT TO DR. ON 5-23-00)(STARTED LOSING TIME ON 5-24-00)

Struck by falling object

WELDING PLATES ON CHUTE THAT NEEDED REPAIRED. WHILE WELDING CHUTE FELL, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK OF NECK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING OTHERS LOAD 8"" X 8"" X 8' WOODEN POSTS FROM THE MINE FLOOR TO THE TOP OF A SCOOP CAR. AS HE WAS BENT OVER LIFTING A POST HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THERE WAS NO IMP AIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OR DAMAGE TO MINING EQUIPMENT. THE INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, MINER PROFICIENCY, TRAINING, ATTITUDE OR PPE. IMPROPER LIFTING

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BRUISE AND STRAIN TO HEEL DUE TO BOBCAT BUCKET CATCHING FOOT WHILE BARRELS BEING TRANSPORTED.

Struck by falling object

EE STATED A PIECE ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIELD AND HIT LOWER LEG. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 4-13-00.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS ANKLE STEPPING OFF THE LOADER. BAD SPRAIN.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A MOTOR & STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF PLANK IN A LOW CLEARANCE ARA

Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE STARTED TO DRILL A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING OPERATOR ON HEADCAUSING BRUISED MUSCLES.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOWERING THE HOOD OVER THE ENGINE AND FELL DOWN UPON HIS HANDS AND KNEES COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT GOT HUNG ON BRAKE PEDAL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT DECK OF SCOOP, TWISTING KNEE AND CAUSING FRACTURE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPING TIRE ON 35 TON TRUCK,, FELT SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN NEAR GROIN AREA

Struck against stationary object

BRUISED KNEE ""CRAWLING""

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING SWITCHES WITH A HITTING VALVE WITH KNOCKER BAR, HE MISSED THE VALVE AND HIT RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

Fall from machine

STEPPED ON LEFT SIDE OF CAT WALK OF 258 D11 DOZER TO CLEAN WINDOWS,LOST BALANCE, FELL TO GROUND.

Struck by flying object

BAGGING LIME ADD BAG BLEW UP AND RECEIVED LIME IN HIS EYE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

12C PICKING UP A BALONEY SKIN (VENTILATION SOCK) WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA. SURGERY TO REPAIR HERNIA WAS 4/11/00. LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN 4/3/00.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS REMOVING FLOOR TILES FROM THE WAREHOUSE FLOOR USINGA SCRAPER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND CONTINUED TO WORK THE COMPLETE DAY. HE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK ON MONDAY 4-3 BUT WAS SEEN AT THE LOCAL HOSPITAL. HE WAS GIVENTWO DAYS OF BED REST WITH A FOLLOW UP WITH ANOTHER DOCTOR AT THAT TIME.

Struck against a moving object

WHILE CLEANING COAL WITH HIS LOADER BUCKET, THE INJURED MADE ONE MANEUVER THAT ALLOWED HIM TO BACK INTO THE HIGHWALL STRIKING IT HARD WITH THE REAR BUMPER CAUSING A WHIPLASH (SPRAIN) INJURY TO HIS NECK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A 35 LB BELT CLAMP TO START LACING A BELT. HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE CLAMP IMPROPERLY AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING TAILPIECE. A PIECE OF BELT CAME LOOSE, HIT A TIMBER AND THE TIMBER STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AND EAR KNOCKING HIM UNCONSCIOUS. HE SOON REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS AND SUFFERED ABRASIONS/ SOFT ITSSUE DAMAGE TO EAR AND HEAD.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL ROOF BOLTS IN THE ROOF AND A ROCK DISLODGED STRIKIGN EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ANKLE.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJ EE WAS AT HIS DESK COMPLETING HIS SHIFT REPORT TALKING TO A MECHANIC, HE TURN TO SNEEZE FALLING OUT OF HIS CHAIR INJURING HIS RIB CAGE

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLIMBED ON HAND RAIL & PLACED HIS HAND ON A CONVEYOR FRAME NEAR A ROTATING HEAD PULLEY. A PIECE OF RUBBER SLAPPED THE BACK OF HIS HAND

Fall from machine

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLIMBING DOWN FROM HIS DOZER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. SPRAINING HIS RIGHT KNEE, EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-1-00.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING WITH HP400 BLOCKING WHEN SPLINTER FROM WOOD ENTERED RIGHT HAND.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF STEPS OF DUMP TRUCK INTO SMALL HOLE RESULTING IN A BROKEN FOOT.

Struck against a moving object

EE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING LOADED WHEN A 30-40 TON SECTION OF HIGHWALL FELL INTO THE BED OF THETRK RESULTING IN A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK

Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS CUTTING WITH TORCH HELPING WELDER. THE WELDER FLASHED CAUSING A BURN TO BOTH EYES.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CONVEYER AND STRAINED HIS SIDE. HE WAS PULLING ON WRENCH AND WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON SIDE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE UNLOADING TOOL BAG FELT PAIN IN BACK. EE HAS HAD 2 PRIOR BACK OPERATIONS. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 4-4-00.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS HANGING UP MINER CABLE WHEN IT FELL DOWN AND HIT HIM IN THE NECK KNOCKING HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND.

Struck by flying object

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING A RIPPER TOOTH ON A D8 DOZER. INJURED BEAT AROUND THE TOOTH TO LOOSEN IT. HE HIT THE TOP EDGE, A CHIP CAME OFF PENETRATING HIS LEFT LEG.

Struck by falling object

OPERATING SHEARER. ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE. INJURED BAGAN LOSING TIME ON 4 -10-00 WHEN HE HAD TO USE CRUTCHES TO WALK AND RETURNED TO NORMAL DUTIES ON 4-12-00. ORIGINALLY FIRST AID INJURY. LOST 2 DAYS 4/10 & 4/11 RTW 4/12/00.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED A BACK STRAIN AS A RESULT OF DUPING BARRELS OF PRODUCT INTO A HOPPER.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT WHEN HE CLOSED THE DOOR ON HIS LEFT DOOR

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS DESCENDING DOWN A SET OF STAIRS. AS HE REACHED THE BOTTOM, HIS FEET SLIPPED, CAUSING HIS LOWER BODY TO TWIST. THIS TWISTING MOTION CAUSED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA. BACK SPRAIN.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF UNLOADING POSTS FROM A SUPPLY WAGON WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN THE MACHINE WAS CHANGING PLACES, THE EMPLOYEE WATCHING THE CABLE WAS STRUCK BY A LOOP. (THAT WAS UNDER WATER) CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER TO PUT A BOTTOM ROLLER INTO BELT STAND AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Struck against stationary object

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIS KNEE WHEN HE PLACED IN ON A ROCK WHILE BOLTING

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN LTA ON 3/30/00 EE WAS PACKING CRIB BLOCKS TO TAILGATE ROOF FALL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ASSIGNED TO MOVE OR PILE SOME SAND IN THE PLANT AREA. ABOUT 10AM HE TOLD THE PRODUCTION MGR OF SOME PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. IMMEDIATELY WAS SENT TO GOVT WORKERS HOSPITAL

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS WORKING ON A MOTOR FOR A TEREX TRUCK WHEN PAIN STARTED IN HIS BACK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WORKED ON 3/28/00 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM. HE CAME BACK IN ON THIRD SHIFT 11:30 PM. HE STATES THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING HIM AND WENT HOME.

Fall from machine

CLEANING HUMMER WINDSHIELD, EE STATED WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FOOT CAUGHT IN CONCRETE FLOOR AND HE FELL TO FOOT WALL.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER DRILLING WITH SECTIONAL AUGERS. AS HE PUT THE AUGER SECTIONS TOGETHER THEY WERE NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED. WHEN THE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BOOM THE AUGERS SNAPPE D TOGETHER BENDING & HITTING THUMB. THIS BENT HIS THUMB BACK CAUSING A FRACTURE

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING 3 OTHER EE'S CARRY A 4'X8' VIBRATOR SCREEN UP THE STEPS FROM THE GROUND LEVEL TO THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE CRUSHER TOWER. THE SCREEN WAS BEING CARRIED UP THE STEPS TO THE 1ST FLO OR TO ACCESS THE CHAIN HOIST. AS THEY NEARED THE TOP OF THE STEPS & WERE NEGOTITING THE SCRE3N OVER THE HANDRAIL EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE ABODMEN AREA. HE HAD A PREVIOUS NON WORK RELATED

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING THE CONVEYOR BELT WITH A SET OF RED DEVILS AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRYING TO FLIP A LARGE ROCK OUT OF THE FEEDER. THE ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS, CAUSING IT TO FALL BACKWARDS ONTO HIS LEFT LEG.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE SHOVELING LIME IN BUILDING ON 14 SILO, GUST OF WIND CAME THROUGH DOOR AND BLEW LIME INTO HIS EYES.

Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS HAULING CRIBS WITH SCOOP WHEN HE RAN OVER CONCRETE BLOCKS CAUSING HEAD TO GO UP AGAINST CANOPY RESULTING IN BRUISED MUSCLES IN NECK.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO REMOVE LOSOE ROCK BENEATH LEAD DRILL, WITHOUT TURNING OFF DRILL ROTATION. HOOD ON RAIN COAT FLIPPED OVER AND ENTANGLED IN MOVING DRILL STEEL, RESULTING IN MUSCLE STRAIN TO UPPER RIGHT ARM, AND SOME HAIR LOSS.

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS WORKING ON A VALVE STANDING ON A CATWALK, THE BAR GRATING WAS NOT WELDED IN PLACE SO IT SHIFTED AND PROVIDED AN OPENING FOR WHICH HE FELL THROUGH.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

TWISTED BACK WHILE LIFTING A RETURN TRAINING ROLLER.

Fall from machine

SLIPPED ON LADDER WHILE CLIMBING INTO LOADER. ALL HIS WEIGHT CAME DOWN ON RIGHT LEG. FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. HAD HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY 4/6/00.

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A GRADER CLEARING THE HAULROAD OF DEBRIS. THE GRADER STRUCK AN UNSEEN ROCK AND JARRED THE EMPLOYEE FOREWARD STRAINING HIS NECK AND UPPER BACK AREAS.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY DRAWROCK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND FIRST LINE OF ROOF BOLTS.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER TO PICKUP A WOODEN 4 X 4 WNE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT BACK WHILE STOOPING/BENDING TO CHANGE SCREENS IN ROCK BIN

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATING HE WAS LIFTING ROCK AFTER BELT SPILLED AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING FEEDER AS HE WAS USING THE SIDE OF A ROLLER OT BRACE HIMSELF HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF STONE FROM THE GUILLOTINE BELT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT LEFT SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING 25 LB BAGS.

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS ASCENDING A HILL TO REFUSE SITE WITH HIS INITIAL TRIP. HE DROVE APPROX. 500 FT. WHEN THE OUTPUT SHAFT BROKE COMING OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRUCK STARTED COMING OFF THE HILL BACKWAR DS AND UPSET OVER A SMALL EMBANKMENT. EE WAS TAKEN TO ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL WHERE IT WAS FOUND OUT HE HAD TWO BROKEN RIBS.

Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A LOADER, THE FRONT WHEEL EITHER RAN OVER A ROCK OR INTO A SMALL DEPRESSION IN THE WORK AREA. THE JERKING MOTION CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO COMPLAIN OF PAIN IN HIS NECK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING BUNDLES OF ROOF BOLTS ONTO A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. AS HE LIFTED A BUNDLE OF BOLTS HE PULLED HIS SHOULDER AND NECK. THERE WAS NO IMPAIRMENT OF MINING OPERATION OR ANY DAMAGE TO M INING EQUIPMENT. THE INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, MINER PROFICIENCY, TRAINING, ATTITUDE OR PROTECTIVE ITEMS. NOT USING PROPER LIFTING TECH. COULD HAVE CONTRIBU

Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS OPERATING A REMOTE MINER WHEN A PIECEOF SCALE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON BACK OF HEAD

Over-exertion in lifting objects

SPRAINED GROIN AREA WJILE SHOVELING BELT LINE.

Struck against a moving object

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE DRIVING HIS PICKUP TRUCK ON A PIT ROAD HE HIT A LARGE ROCK ON THE ROAD. HE BOUNDED UP AND SMASHED HIS NECK ON THE ROOF OF THE PICKUP. HE WAS WEARING HIS HELMET.

Struck by falling object

THE RIB ROLLED OFF, STRICKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON LOADER CARRYING AIR CLEANER IN HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN HIS FOOT MISSED STEP ON LADDER CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND ABOVE HIS HEAD PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER & BACK

Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM BELT HEAD WHEN ARMS AND HAND GOT PULLED INTO BELT ROLLERS.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP THE TRAILING CABLE FOR A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. THE LEVEL WIND OF THE REEL CAME ON JERKED THE CABLE HE WAS HOLDING, SPRAINING HIS WRIST. THERE WAS NO IMPAIRMENT TO THE M INING OPERATION OR DAMAGE TO ANY MINING EQUIPMENT. THE INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, MINER PROFICIENCY, TRAINING, ATTITUDE OR PROTECTIVE ITEMS. THE AUTOMATIC TA

Fall from ladders

EE CHANGING LIGHT BULB FELL OFF LADDER

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS GOING THROUGH A MANDOOR WITH A LOT OF AIR PRESSURE AGAINST IT. WHILE FORCING HIS WAY THROUGH THE DOOR HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK INTO APRIL BUT NOW HAS WENT OFF WORK DUE TO THE PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES TO PULL THREE HOSES WITH A TRACTOR BITER. WHILE PULLING THE HOSES ONE OF HOSE GOT LOOSE AND SWUNG AND FLIPPED EMPLOYEE OFF HIS FEET.

Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP BELT LINES, ROCK, COAL, ETC WITH SCOOP. THE EMPLOYEE EMPTIED SCOOP BUCKET, THE SCOOP JOLTED AND CAUSED THE EMPLOYEETO HIT CANOPY OF SCOOP.

Struck against stationary object

1 WEST BELT ON TOP OF OVERCAST, CHANGING BOTTOM CRADLE, HE WAS BENT OVER TO REACH AND PULL OLD CRADLE OUT FROM UNDER BELT. HE STRUCK AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. *LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN 3/30/00.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAITING BY #1 SHIELD WHEN THE RIB BLEW OUT INTO THE SHIELD. THE ROCK TRAPPED HIS RIGHT FOOT AGAINST THE RELAY BAR.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING TO START BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT.

Struck by falling object

EE & ANOTHER EE WERE LOWERING A COAL MILL DOOR FROM AN UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN THE LOAD SHIFTED CAUSING THE GANTRY TO TIP THE FALLING GANTRY STRUCK EE IN THE CHEST BEFORE PINNING HIS LEG BETWEEN GANTRY & CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS AIRLIFTED TO ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MED CTR & DIAGNOSED WITH THE INJURIES LISTED BELOW

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE AN EMPLOYEE AND THE INJURED WERE LOOSENING UP THE BOTTOM PLATE ON THE MIXER BOX WITH THE VISE GRIPS, INJURED GOT THE PLATE LOOSE AND THE PRESSURE RELEASED OUT AND THE VISE GRIPS FLEW BAC K AND HIT INJURED IN THE LEFT HAND PALM AREA BY THE THUMB, DEEPLY CUTTING HIS LEFT PALM AREA BELOW THE THUMB, STTITCHES WERE GIVEN.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A 6' RESIN GROUTED BOLT IN THE ROOF, THE BOLT TWISTED WHILE STRAIGHTING IT CAUSING THE INJURED TO LUNGE FORWARD STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.

Flash burns (welding)

WELDER BURN IN EYES.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A BAR ON THE WEDGE FOR THE HOIST ROPE ON THE 4600 DRAGLINE. CO-WORKER WAS SWINGING A 10 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE THE WEDGE IN. HE MISSED THE BAR, THE HAMMER SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND HIT INJURED IN THE LEFT SIDE OF FACE RIGHT BELOW HIS LEFT EYE. STITCHES REQUIRED.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAID THE ONLY INCIDENT THAT HE COULD TIE THE INJURY TO WAS WHEN HE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BOLTER ON UNIT #3 IN THE FACE OF NUMBER 1 ENTRY. AS HE WAS COUPLING A DR ILL STEEL DOWN INTO A BOLTER WRENCH. DRILL STEELPOPPED INTO THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND. LATER DISCOVERED HE HAD A BROKEN BONE IN THE KNUCKLE AREA.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED A RIGHT SHOULDER STRAIN AS A BRESULT OF BAGGING AND PALLETIZING 50LB BAGS OF PRODUCT.

Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WELDING A LOADER, A SPARK FLEW ONTO HIS RIGHT BOOT CAUSING A BAD BURN.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE. SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 4/6/00. MISSED WORK ON 4/7/00.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS OPERATING PRESS IN SHOP. THE JACK ON UNIT WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY & INJ USED SLATE BAR TO COLLAPSE THE JACK. IN LIFTING ON BAR HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK. NO RULES WERE VIOLATED BUT INJ MAY HAVE PREVENTED ACCIDENT BY LIFTING WITH LEGS NO MINING EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS KICKING LOOSE ROCK INTO FEEDER WHILE HOLDING ONTO SCREEN RETAINING WALL WHEN FOOT SLIPPED AND OVER EXTENDED LEFT ARM.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BAGS OVER ROLLERS, HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND ROLLERS.

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AS HE STEPPED OFF HIS PICK UP TRUCK AND ROLLED HIS RIGHT FOOT ON SOME LOOSE GRAVEL. HE WAS IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORTED TO BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER-ELLIS COUNTY FOR AN EXAMINATION. DIAGNOSIS: ANKLE SPRAIN.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAINTENANCE MAN WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TODISLODGE ROCKS FROM THE FEEDER GRIZZLEY WHEN HE MISSED AND THE HAMMER HANDLE CONTACTED HIS KNEE.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING ON GREASE LINE FROM SERVICE TRUCKWALKING BACKWARDS AT THE TIME & SLIPPED & FELL ON LOOSE GRAVEL IN AREA-FALLING BACKWARDS ONTO HIS BUTTOCKS. THERE WAS NO DIAGNOSIS UNTIL 4/19/00 FROM DRS.

Fall onto or against objects

STEPPING ACROSS HOIST ROPE SLIPPED & STRUCK RT SHIN AGAINST THE ROPE CAUSING A BRUISE

Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TH EMINER CABLE WITH HIS BACK TOWARD THE SHUTTLE CAR. THE SHUTTLE CAR WAS PULLING AWAY FROM THE MINER ON A SLIGHT PITCHED ENTRY, THE LOADING END OF THE SHUTTLE CAR SLID T O THE SIDE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE.

Fall onto or against objects

EE STARTED TO WALK AROUND OFFICE DESK, STUMBLES, PUT LEFT ARM OUT TO BREAK FALL AGAINST WALL, FRACTURED HUMEROUS AND THEY THINK POSSIBLY MIGHT HAVE DISLOCATED SHOULDER AND WENT BACK.

Struck against stationary object

SUBJECT WAS SHOVELING COAL OFF A SHUTTLE CAR, WHEM HE JABBED HIS HAND AGAINST A CAP WEDGE STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO HELP PICK UP AND PULL MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WENT TO SEE DR. AND INITIALLY WAS RETURNED TO FULL DUTY. ON 7-18-00 EE STARTED TO LOSE TIME, CAME BACK ON RESTRICTED ON 11-30-00 AND IS STILL ON RESTRICTED. EMPLOYEE'S BOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWE EN CAB AND STEP OF TRUCK WHICH CAUSED STRAIN TO HER LEFT KNEE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMOUNTING A LADDER-TWISTED RT. KNEE EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7-25-00.

Struck against a moving object

EE BEING PUSHED BY A SHUTTLE CAR, WHILE OPERATING THE SCOOP TO GET UNSTUCK. THE MOVEMENT CASUDE EE'S BACK PAIN TO REOCCUR. (ATTACHED IS A COPY OF A PREVIOUS PROBLEM EE HAD WITH BACK PAIN.)

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING, STEPPED ON ROCK THAT ROLLED UNDER HIS FOOT.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS EXPOSED TO WET CLINKER (CEMENT DUST) WHILE WORKING A JACK HAMMER. DEVELOPED A RASH. FIRST SEEN BY PHYSICIAN 3-28-00

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING AIR WRENCH TO TIGHTEN TRACK PADS WHEN A PIECE OF SMALL ROCK FLEW IN RIGHT EYE.

Fall down stairs

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING A SCREEN ON CRUSHER. HE WENT DOWN A SET OF STAIRS TO CHECK THE OIL AND AS HE PROCEEDED BACK UP THE STAIRS HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS KNEE/ANKLE. EE STA TED THAT HE HAD EXCESS GREASE ON HIS SHOES WHICHCONTRIBUTED.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS HELPING DRILL SHOT HOLES USING A JACKLEG DRILL A PIECE OF ROCK ROLLED OFF OF THE RIB & STRUCK EE ON LOWER LEFT LEG & FOOT

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE DIPPING APLASTIC SCOOP INTO THE BOTTOM OF A 50LB BAG OF CARBON BLACK EMPLOYEE FELT EXTREME PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITHA DISLOCATED LEFT SHOULDER AND A POSSIBLE ROTATO TOR CUFF TEAR. PHYSICAL THERAPHY WAS PRESCRIBED AND HE WAS FITTED WITH A SLING AND PUT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A RAVINE AND SLIPPED IN MUD. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT LEG.

Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS STEAM CLEANING A DOZER AND HE BURNED TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S KNEE PAIN WORSEN ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6 & 7. SAID HE MUST HAVE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

Fall from machine

THE EE WAS SERVICING A GROVE WHEN SHE FELL CAUSING THE INJURY.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HELPING HANG AN MRS CABLE, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

Struck by falling object

EE DROPPED FINAL DRIVE GEAR (30-35LB) ON HIS FOOT WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON THE MINER.

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE SCRAPER HE WAS OPERATING WHEN HE FELL ON HIS KNEES. HIS LEFT KNEE STRUCK A ROCK INJURING HIS KNEE.

Fall from ladders

EE WAS HANGING POWER CABLE OUTSIDE STANDING ON A LADDER. HE HAD A ROPE PULLING THE CABLE TIGHT. THE ROPE BROKE AND SLIDE KNOCKING THE EE OFF THE LADDER ONTO THE GROUND.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING CATWALK WHEN HE FELT PAININ HIS LOWER BACK.

Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS BOLTING TOP ROCK SLIPPED. APPEARED BRUISING TO RIGHT THIGH AND LACERATION TO RIGHT FOREARM.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAKING BELT SPLICE IN #4 BELT EE WAS LIFTING BELT AND A SHARP PAIN CAME IN RIGHT SIDE OF NECK

Contact with electrical current

HE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING THE PANEL OF A 12-12 JOY MINER. HE HAS HIS LEFT HAND ON THE PHASE FILTER WIRE. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON, HIS LEFT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE POWER APPROX. 1000 VOLTS.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS LIFTING A DROP IN LINER FOR THE DREDGE AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND HIT RIGHT LEG ON THE SHIN. I ASKED EE IF HE WANTED TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, HE SAID HE WAS O.K.

Struck by flying object

PIECE OF KYANITE BLEW INTO EYE WHILE CHECKING ON MAINTENANCE WORKER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WASLOADING BELT STRUCTURE ON A FLAT BED TRUCK WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE LOADER HE ACTIVATED THE DECLUTCH. WHEN HE DID HE FELT A POP IN HIS KNEE AND BEGAN TO EXPRIENCE PAIN. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS KNEE HAS BEEN HURTING FOR THE LAST T WO WEEKS WHILE OPERATING THE LOADER AND OFF AND ON FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL THE BOTTOM OF THE CURTAIN UP OUT OF THICK MUD AND WATER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HIP AND THE PAIN WENT AROUND TO HIS LOWER BACK.

Struck against a moving object

EE BACKED UP TO EDGE UNSQUARE AND RIGHT SIDE TIRES DROPPED OFF FILL. NOTHING GAVEWAY, EE APPEARED TO HAVE MISJUDGED WHERE HE WAS AT. TRUCK DID A 180 DEGREE TURN LANDING WITH ALL SIX TIRES IN THE AIR.

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS WORKING THE FILL ON A D-6 DOZER HE WAS MOVING FROM 1 WORK AREA TO ANOTHER WHEN HE RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK STICKING UP & JARRED HIMSELF HE HAS CHRONIC BACK PROBLEMS BUT HIS CAUSED PAIN & N UMBNESS IN LEGS

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING DOWN TO LOOK AT SOMETHING AND THE NEXT DAY HE SAID THAT HIS RIBS WERE SORE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 3-27-2000.

Struck by flying object

EE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF STEEL WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS GRINDING IT AND A PIECE OF STEEL HIT THE EE IN THE EYE(RIGHT EYE)

Struck by powered moving object

HE WAS BENDING OVER FRONT OF CART WHILE WORKING ON FOOT SWITCH. THE CART BEGAN TO TRAM AND CAUGHT HIS LEG AGAINST THE UNIT 3-WHEELER.

Struck against stationary object

STATED THAT LOADER HE WAS OPERATING WAS GOING DOWN AN INCLINE AND THE ENGINE QUIT. HE JUMPED FROM THE MACHINE CAUSING THE INJURY.

Struck by falling object

APPROX 120'INBY SS# 126 OF THE MINER WAS CUTTING IN #3 RIGHT BREAK, THE FIRST SUMP OF THE FIRST CUT IN 3RD RIGHT AND JUST BEEN TAKEN. THE MINER CREW SET OVER AND WAS TAKING THE 2ND SUMP. THE OPERATOR WAS POSITIONED SET OVER AND WAS TAKING THE 2ND SUMP. THE OEPRATOR WAS POSITIONED AT THE 2ND ROW OF BOLTS OUTBY, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 4""TX4-5'WX7-8' LONG FELL ON HIS F

Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING A PIPE IN AN OVERHEAD POSITION WHEN A GLOB OF HOT METAL CONTACTED HIS PANT LEG, SETTING THE PANTS ON FIRE. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE LOWER LEG BEFORE HE COULD PUT THE FIRE OUT.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 6/4/01. STRAINED LOWER BACK LIFTING DISCHARGE HOSE FROM ROCKDUST TANK.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

MEMBER WAS BOLTING THE 2ND CUT OUT OF 2 HEADING WHEN A RIB ROLLED OUT AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT SIDE CAUSING HIM TO BREAK HIS LEFT ANKLE AND 3 METATARCEL BONEN IN HIS FOOT, RIB ROLL MEASURED 2'X 2'X10'.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS INSPECTING CABLE AND BREAKER FOR SHUTTLE CAR. EE TRIPPED OVER CABLE AND STRUCK L KNEE ON MINE FLOOR.

Struck against stationary object

WALKING ON SOME ROCKS AND TWISTED KNEE. X-RAY WAS NORMAL AND EE RETURNED TO WORK MISSING ONE DAY.

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP INBOUND TO HIS WORK LOCATION. THE MANTRIP DERAILED AT A BROKEN RAIL. THIS CAUSED EE TO BE JOSTLED AROUND INSIDE THE MANTRIP.

Fall from ladders

THE INJURED EE LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER AND FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER, ELBOW AND BACK AGAINST THE BOTTOM. *HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 4/12/00 HIS LAST DAY AT WORK AND RETURN TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS ON 4/14/00.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE LOADED WATER PUMP AND WATER STAND ON ROAD CREEK AND TOOK TO ELSWICK FORK. HE SAID HE WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD PUMP AND STAND. HE DID NOT KNOW HOW HE DID IT BUT STARTED TO HURT AFTER COMING BAC K TO ROADCREEK. HE SAID HE WAS OK TO GO TO THE DR TO GET CHECKED OUT. EE HAD PULLED ON THE SUCTION HOSE AND DISCHARGE HOSE OFF TRAILER.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING TO MOVE SCOOP. HE FOUND A NITROGEN BETTLE NOT SECURED. HE LIFTED UP ONE END SO HE COULD SLIDE A CHAIN UNDER IT. BOTTLE SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS HAND.

Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP INBOUND TO HIS WORK LOCATION. THE MANTRIP DERAILED AT A BROKEN RAIL. THIS CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO BE JOSTLED AROUND INSIDE THE MANTRIP.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HIS NOSE AGAINST A 2"" PIPE AT ROOF LEVEL (WATER PIPE LINE). EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 7/25/00 DUE TO SURGERY. THE DOCTORS FIRST DIAGNOSED THIS AS A NASAL CONTUSION.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING - STRAINED BACK.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EUCLID DRIVER WAS INSTRUCTED BY MECHANIC TO CHECK ANTI-FREEZE TEMPERATURE OF HIS EUC E-16 WITH A HAND-HELD HEAT GUN. EE UNFAMILIAR WITH USING A HEAT GUN LOOSENED CAP AND WAITED FOR HISSING TO STOP AND RESUMED LOOSENING CAP, PRESSURE BLEW OFF CAP AND BLEW ANTI-FREEZE ALL OVER HIM.

Struck against stationary object

AFTER EMPLOYEE THROWED SWITCH HANDLE ON SWITCH, HE WAS GOING TO STEP ON TOP OF SWITCH TO MAKE SURE THE SWITCH LOCKED, WHEN HE STEPPED ON TOP OF SWITCH HANDLE HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED DUE TO MUD, HIS LEG STRIKING ON THE RIGHT SHIN AREA, WHICH AT THE TIME WAS THOUGHT TO BE A BRUISE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALIGNING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE, PIECE SLIPPED AND SO DID EE STRAINING MUSCLE IN NECK AND UPPER BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING WET SPILLAGE ALONG 400# CONVEYORBELT, THE EE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN

Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING CONCRETE FORMWORK THE FORMWORK SUDDENLY RELEASED UNDER PRESSURE FROM CROW BARS WHICH WERE BEING USED TO PRY THE FORMWORK OFF. THEFORM SPRANG OFF AND TRAPPED HIS HAND AGAINST THE SCAFFOLD PLATFORM POLE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO PULL RAIL AROUND CURVE, WHEN 2 EE'S PICK UP THE RAIL & LAYED IT ON TOP OF SWITCH THEN GAVE THE OKAY TO PULL WITH 4-WHEELER. WHEN RAIL HIT EE IN LEFT LEG IT CAUGHT HIS LEG BETWEEN SWITCH & RAIL.

Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYE EWAS DRIVING A PICKUP WHEN HE WAS HIT BY A VAN.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

ON 3/23/00 PLANT OPERATOR FELT ILL WHEN HE WOKE UP IN THE MORNING.(DIDN'T FEEL WELL NIGHT BEFORE) FELT SICK ALL MORN BUT CONTINUED WORKING. AFTER 11 AM HE FELT WORSE, WALKED OUT OF HIS CONTROL ROOM TO GET SOME AIR, VOMITED TWICE & THEN PASSED OUT FROM VAGAL STIMULATION (PER DR). HE STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS HEAD IN THE RESULTING FALL WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION,4 STAPLES. FAINTED-FLU.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS NAILING PALLETS WHEN NAIL POPPED UP AND STUCK IN EYE / WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM AND AFTER EXAMINATION SENT TO EYE SPECIALIST. REQUIRED IMMEDIATE SURGERY TO REPAIR EYE, SENT HOME NEXT DA Y. AT PRESENT TIME EXPECTED FULL RECOVERY.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PUMPING BARRELS OF SCRAP STEEL OFF THE BACK OF A TRUCK.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING A BLUE 4 WHEEL DIESEL RIDE WHEN HE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB AND RIDE MASHING HIS RIGHT HIP AND LEG.

Struck by falling object

A SUPPLY TRAY FELL FROM THE FORKS OF AN ENDLOADER AND STRUCK INJURED'S RIGHT FOOT.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING BAR TO LIFT DRIP PAN BACK ON CAR AFTER IT SLID PART WAY OFF AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE TOWARDS BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINE DHIS NECK OPERATING THE MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING THE CRIBBING FORM UNDER THE HITCH OF SU75016 SUBSTATION, EE TURNED TOWARDS THE FRONT OF SE03044 CABLE REELER AND WAS THEN STRUCK IN THE FACE BY A SECTION OF THE HITCH CYLINDER C ONTROL VALVE AND C4 HYDRAULIC OIL.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DESCENDING LADDER ON A REBUILD PLATFORM, EE MISSED THE BOTTOM RUNG AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE WENT IN FOR KNEE SURGERY ON AUG. 24, 200 AND STARTED MISSING TIME THAT SAME DAY.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP. ATRS WAS SET, ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ATRS AND OPR.

Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER IN A VAN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH A PICKUP.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOOKING UP A BRAKE HOSE ON A CAR, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE FITTING. THE POSITION HE HAD TO BE IN TO WORK ON THIS BRAKE HOSE, WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED HIS WEIGHT SHIFTED TO HIS HEAD AND NECK.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING IN 6FT COAL. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A HALF-HEADER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 3 FT SQUARE BY 6 IN THICK FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT HIS HEAD NECK AND BACK PUSHING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.

Struck against stationary object

CONNECTING AIR COMPRESSOR TO PICKUP TRUCK TO MOVE COMPRESSOR, EMPLOYEE INJURED LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH THE TONGUE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR.

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING BACK TO LAB AFTER PICKING UP SAMPLES, WHEN HE BLACKED OUT AND CRASHED INTO ROCK WALL ALONG HAUL ROAD, INJURING HIS HEAD, HANDS AND KNEE.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND PLACED HIS HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY WHILE TRAVELING AROUND CORNER. CANOPY STRUCK RIB AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN RIB AND CANOPY.

Fall from ladders

WORKING FROM LADDER, WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A CLEVIS AND THE LADDER MOVED AND FOOT SLIPPED (SINCE IT WAS RAINING) FELL BACKWARDS, HITTING HIS BACK OFF A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON A BOLTING MACHINE.HE WAS USING CONTROLS TO MOVE THE BOOM OF THE BOLTER. A METAL BAR WAS UNDER THE BOOM AND IT FLEW UP. EMPLOYEE RAISED BODY UP TO KE EP BAR FROM HITTING HIM AND HIT HARD HAT ON TOP OF MINE ROOF. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OR EQUIPMENT. THE INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE, JOB

Struck by flying object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNCLOG A CRUSHER, THE VICTIM WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY AN OBJECT EJECTED FROM THE CRUSHER.

Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SETTING TAIL PIECE WHEN JACK FELL STRIKING LEFT INDEX FINGER WHICH WAS ON TAIL PIECE CAUSING A FRACTURE.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STANDING IN THE WALK THROUGH AREA OF THE FLETCHER ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHILE THE FACE OF #3 WAS BEING BOLTED. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING A DRILL BIT WHEN ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND BACK OF THE RIGHT LOWER LEG. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CAMC GENERAL DIVISION ER WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR AN EIGHT INCH LACERATION TO THE RIGHT

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING UP A ROLL OF BELT AND COMPLAINED OF HIS BACK HURTING.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND PULLED LOWER BACK.

Struck against stationary object

THE ALLCO MAN BUS WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE INTAKE SLOPE WHEN IT LOST BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THE MANBUS STRUCK THE RIGHT RIB THEN HTI THE LEFT RIB WHERE IT CAME TO REST. EE SUSTAINED A CUT TO HIS LEFT LEG WHICH WILL REQUIRE STITCHES.

Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING TWO EMPLOYEES IN THE REMOVAL OF A BOLT LINER FROM THE #1 ROW MILL DRYING CHAMBER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE BOLT IN LINER IN HALF IN PREPARATION FOR REMOVAL FROM THE MILL. WHEN THE LINER WAS CUT IN HALF THE LOOSE HALF SLID DOWN THE INNERWALL OF THE MILL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT AREA. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURED BONE IN RIGHT HEEL.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN STEPPING OFF WATER TRUCK STEPPED ON HOSE ON GROUND TWISTING ANKLE CAUSING FALL.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A STEPLADDER. AS HE REACHED THE LAST RUNG HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT CALF. BELIEVING IT TO BE A MUSCLE CRAMP, HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL ABOUT 2:00 PM WHEN HE SOUGHT ME DICAL ATTENTION. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN CALF MUSCLE. HE WAS OFF WORK UNTIL MARCH 27, WHEN HE RETURNED TO WORK WITH RESTRUCTIONS.

Struck against a moving object

EE'S BACK WAS STRESSED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME BY THE GENERAL USE OF THE EQUIPMENT.

Fall down stairs

COMING OUT OF PLANT AND SLIPPED ON STEPS.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING AIR LINE. HE LIFTED ENGINE HOOD ON CAT 777C HAUL TRUCK TO INSPECT LINES.WHILE HE WAS BENT OVER WITH UPPER BODY EXTENDED INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT THE ENGINE HOOD FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ACROSS UPPER BACK AND SHOULDERS. EMPLOYEE SUFFERRED BRUISES TO SHOULDERS, NECK, BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE OPERATING BRODERSON 15 TON CRANE WITH 14 - 51 FOOT BOOM. OPERATOR RETRACTING OUTRIGGERS, RETRACTING BOOM AND RAISING BALL HOOK AT SAME TIME. BALL STRUCK STOP BLOCK BUT CONTINUED OVER BLOCK, BOUNCING OFF BOOM AND FALLING THROUGH GLASS TOP OF OPERATOR'S CAB STRIKING EE ON HEAD. EE WAS WEARING HARD HAT. STOP BLOCK SAFETY SWITCH CONFIRMED TO BE FUNCTIONAL ONE DAY PRIOR TO MISHAP.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS LEFT LOWER LEG AND FOOT.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CONSTRUCTING A WOODEN BULK HEAD IN THE BELT SLOPE IN AN AREA INBY STEEL ARCH SETS.A PIECE OF ROCK FLACKED OFF THE TOP NEAR A ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF THE HARD HAT.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE GETTING INTO A SCOOP, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIPE DURING REPAIRS IN THE FINE COAL PLANT. THE PIPE FELL BEFORE THE EMPLOYEE WAS READY TO SUPPORT IT. EMPLOYEE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BY THE PIPE AND INJURED HIS HA ND.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING TRAM MOTOR. HE RAISED UP AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LEFT KNEE. EE HAD NO LOST TIME UNTIL 4/10/00 AT WHICH TIME HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

Fall onto or against objects

SERVICE TECHNICIAN IN TO START UP PALLETIZER LINE WAS DOING PRE-OPERATION CHECKS. HE WAS INVESTIGATING THE POSSIBLE AIR LEAK ON BAG FLATTENER WHEN HE CROSSED OVER PALLET DISPENSER TO GET SOME TEFLON TAPE. HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A LOW IBEAM AND THE DRIVE CHAIN CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD OVER THE I BEAM, TWISTING HIS KNEE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK WHILE PULLING ON A SMALL PUMP.

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PRYING ON A ROCK WITH A LOADER BUCKET, THE ROCK BROKE CAUSING THE LOADER TO BOUNCE JERKING HIM BACK AND FORTH. THIS CAUSED INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK.

Struck against stationary object

THE OPERATOR SLIPPED OFF THE BLOCK CAR AND STEPPED ON THE OVERFLOW HISE TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OFF MOTOR AND STEPPED WITH RIGHT FOOT INTO SWITCH THROW HOLE ON THE MINE BOTTOM TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

Flash burns (welding)

THE EE WAS HELPING THE WELDER AND EVEN THOUGH HE CLAIMED HE HAD A WELDING HELMET ON HE STILL RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND FLIPPING STEEL CHECKER PLATE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH MID-BACK STRAIN.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING FROM SECURITY BLDG TO GATE EE LOST HIS FOOTING ON WET GROUND, FALLING AND HITTING ON HIS LOWER BACK. HE STATED HE WAS OK, FINISHED HIS SHIFT WORKED THE NEXT DAY. UPON HIS NEXT SC HEDULED SHIFT ON 3/26/00, HE ADVISE HIS DR PUT HIM OUT OF WORK FOR TWO WEEKS.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING LID ON SILO. WHEN PLACING LID EE FELT A PULL IN NECK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WHILE USING A 1"" IMPACT WRENCH TO DISASSEMBLE A SECTION OF A 992 G LOADER FELT INCREASING LOWER BACK STRAIN DURING THE MORNING HE WAS WORKING. HE WAS SENT TO COMPANY DR FOR TREATMENT OF MUS CLE STRAIN.

Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS IN A HURRY TO TRIP SYNC BREAKERS BECAUSE THE SAFETIES WERE REMOVED TO LOWER THE BOOM ON OIL DRAGLINE. TRIPPED ON TOP OF STAIRWAY AND FELL DOWN THE STAIRS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF 011 DR AGLINE. TWISTED LEFT ANKLE. FRACTURED ANKLE.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRY ON #2 UNIT, WHEN HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT BETWEEN SHIELDS AFTER REPAIRING ONE, SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

Fall down stairs

EE WALKED OUT OF TOOL TRAILER. HE GOT HIS SLEEVE CAUGHT ON RAILINGS. THIS CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND SLIP DOWN THE STEPS. HIS SLEEVE WAS STILL CAUGHT ON THE RAIL TEARING HIS ROTATOR C UFF.

Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER WITH A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS HANDS. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DID NOT SHOW UP FOR WORK 03-22-00. CO-WORKERS TOLD OFFICE MANAGER THEY THOUGHT EMPLOYEE HAD INJURED HIS FOOT. SHE CALLED EMPLOYEE AT HOME-HE STATED THAT ROCK LODGED IN HOPPER-WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK LOOSE-ROCK ROLLED OVER LEFT FOOT. OFFICE MANAGER TOLD EMPLOYEE TO GO TO EMERGENCY ROOM AT HARDIN MEMORIAL AND HAVE HIS FOOT CHECKED OUT. HOSPITAL STATED HE HAD CONTUSI

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING THE PADS TOGETHER ON THE CRUSHER FEEDER. THE LEADING PAD HAD TO BE LIFTED SLIGHTLY TO PIN TO THE NEXT PAD. A BAR HAD TO BE USED TO LIFT AND WHILE DOING THIS PRYING, HE HURT HIUS SHOULDER. HE IS ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE THROWING A SWITCH.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING A 5' X 3"" PLANK OUT OF COAL CHUTE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT UPPER ARM.

Unclassified, insufficient data

HELPING MOVE CABLE CONVEYOR AND HURT HAND.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ALIGNING MARBLE SLAB INTO SAWS BY HAND. SLABS RUN INTO SAWS BY CONVEYOR. THE EDGE OF THE SLAB WAS ROUGH AND SHARP. WHEN SLAB MOVED THE FINGER GOT JAMMED BETWEEN MARBLE AND CONVEYOR ROLL ER CAUSING LACERATION.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT HE PUT BOLT WRENCH TO PUSH STEEL DAPER IN HOLE USED HIS HAND TO STEADY WRENCH. GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON WRENCH. BREAKING HIS ARM.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

FILLING WATER TRUCK WITH 6"" HOSE. HOSE CONNECTION STUCK, USED FEET TO LOOSEN CONNECTION LOST BALANCE FALLING ON FACE CAUSING SCRAPES TWISTING NECK MUSCLES.

Fall from machine

EE WAS DESCENDING FROM COAL LOADER WHEN HE STATED HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL ON THE STEP RESULTING IN A FALL.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WA PUSHING A STONE ON THE STONE CUTTING MACHINE ROLLS TO PREPARE A STONE TO BE CUT AND FELT A PULL IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS STOMACH.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING MATERIAL INTO COMPANY TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED INTO AHOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 03-27-00 WHE HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND W AS AUTHORIZED OFF WORK.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A ROCK BETWEEN PUSH ARM AND TRACK FRAME OF D9N DOZER AND IN TAHT PROCESS HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS OPENING THE DOORS FOR THE RAIL RUNNER TO PASS THROUGH WHEN HIS WEDDING RING WAS CAUGHT BY THE DOOR. THE INJURY RESULTED IN HIS RECEIVING 12 STITCHES TO HIS RING FINGER AS A RESULT.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING WHEN HE STATED A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIM IN THE BACK. EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN COMPLAINING OF BACK PROBLEMS TO HIS FELLOW EMPLOYEES WEEKS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. HE STATED TH AT HE HAS HAD BACK PROBLEMS BEFORE. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 3-30-00. FIRST DAY OF WORK MISSED 4-24-00.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING MOVE THE SHOT SHACK. HE WAS ATTACHING A CHAIN TO THE SHACK, 3 FOOT OFF THE GROUND AND SLIPPED AND FELL 3 FOOT.

Struck by concussion

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT UP CABLE TRUSSES, HE REACHED TO GET THE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE BOLTS AND FELT LOWER BACK PAIN.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE LINING UP A MOTOR, HE INJURED HIS BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SCRAPING THE WINDSHIELD OF THE LOADER AND WAS WALKING ON THE CATWALK. HE SLIPPED AND TRIED TO GRAB THE HANDRAIL BUT IT WAS TOO SLIPPERY. HE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELT A PULLING IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER UP TO HIS NECK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A SCOOP TIRE, WHEN HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN. DR SAID IT WAS A PULLED MUSCLE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 03-21-00 AND RETURNED 03-24-00.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE DOING MAINTENANCE ON A PUMP BARREL USING A RATCHET AND SOCKET WRENCH, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND SUPPORTING ANGLE IRON. HE WAS TRATED FOR BROKEN BONE IN THE TIP OF HIS INJURED THUMB

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELDING, SLAG BURNT HIS RT LOWER LEG

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING A 6' ROOF BOLT OUT OF A STACK OF ROOF BOLTS. IN THE PROCESS HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WALKED TOO CLOSE TO CONVEYER AND STRUCKHIS HEAD AGAINST BOTTOM CAUSING CERVICAL STRAIN TO NECK.

Struck against a moving object

USING 26C SCOOP TO POSITION BELT DRIVE. APPLIED BUCKET PRESSURE TO END OF DRIVE UNIT. RELEASED SAME TOO QUICK CAUSING SCOOP TO BOUNCE SEVERELY. OPERATOR HAD HIS HEAD OVER DECK BUMPER. THE BOUN CE CAUSED CUT TO HEAD AND EAR WHICH REQUIRED MULTIPLE SUTURES.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING A REGULAR CARPENTERS HAMMER HIT THUMB RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT CLINIC WAS ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 2 DAYS RETURNED TO FULL DUTY ON NEXT NORMAL WORKING DAY

Struck by flying object

GRINDING A SPLICE IN CONVEYER BELT, FOREIGN MATTER ENTERED WORKER'S EYE.

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS LOADING SOIL FROM THE TOE WHEN HE STRUCK AN U8NSCEEN ROCK WITH THE LOADER. EE WAS BOUNCED FOREWARD AFTER THE UMPACT. EE WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO DISMANTLE DOOR FRAMES ON 7 SOUTH TRACK ENTRY WHEN THEY LOST CONTROL OF FRAME. DOOR FELL ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.

Struck against a moving object

THE INJUREDPERSON WAS TALKING TO THE CRANE OPERATOR, WHILE STANDING ON THE RIGHT REAR OUTRIGGER. THE CRANE OPERATOR WAS SIGNALED TO MAKE A PICK AND SWUNG INTO POSITION. WHEN HE SWUNG ON AROU ND THE EMPLOYEE HAD NOT MADE IT DOWN. THE COUNTER WEIGHT CAUGHT HIM SMASHING HIM INTO THE CRANE'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN HELPING TO TRY TO TIGHTEN UP THE CONVEYOR TAIL PIECE WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING TO HELP TENSION THE TAILPIECE BROKE, CAUSING A PORTION OF THE WRENCH TO FLY LOOSE AND STRI KING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE ITEMS OR TRAINING NOT A FACTOR.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED: OPERATING ROOF BOLTER AT FACE, PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRUCK CANOPY ROOF, BROKE, SMALL PIECE STRUCK HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

A MECHANIC REPORTED TO HSI SUPERVISOR ON 3-20-00 THAT HIS LEFT KNEE WAS SORE AND THOUGHT THE CAUSE OF THIS WAS THAT HE HAD FELL DOWN 2 WEEKS PRIOR AND HAD HIT IT NEVER REPORTED AND NO WITNESSE S. EE WENT TO THE DR ON 3-20 AND DR CAN'T DETERMINE WHETER HIS CELLULITIS OR GOUT AFFECTING THE KNEE OR NOT LETTING INSURANCE AHND THIS ONE.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING BELT SKIRTING. HE PLACED A 5# HAMMER ON THE BELT FRAME AND IT FELL OFF AND HIT HIS FOOT ABOVE STEEL TOE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE CONVEYOR BELT AND THE EE WAS REMOVING IT. HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE DOING THIS. ROCK WAS ESTIMATED TO WEIGH LESS THAT 20 POUNDS. HE CAME BACK TO WORK ON 4-18-2000. WHILE HE LPING 3 OTHER MEN MOVE A ROCK THAT WEIGHED APPROX. 100 POUNDS HE RE-INJURED HIS BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING U-JOINT IN DRIVE LINE AND HIT HIS THUMB W/HAMMER CAUSING AN OPEN WOUND REQUIRING STITCHES.

Struck by falling object

SPILCING BELT, UNBOLTED ROLLER THAT WAS LYING ON BOARD AND FELL TO FRAME SMASHING LITTLE FINGER.

Rubbed or abraded

CRAWLING ON KNEE. A RECURRENCE OF OLD INJURY.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK FROM THE SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY ON 3-LEFT SECTION HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT AND LEFT GROIN AREA. THE EMPLOYEE MISSED THE FIRST DAY OF WORK ON 6/5/00 WHEN HE WENT TO A MEDICAL FACILITY TO GET THE RUPTURE REPAIRED.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS PINNING TOP ON 3-20-00 AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ACROSS SHOULDERS AND BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK THROUGHOUT THIS PARTICULAR SHIFT AND UP TO 4/13/00 WHICH WAS HIS LAST SH IFT WORKED. ON 4-14-00 EE WENT TO THE DR. BECAUSE OF CONTINUED PAIN FROM THE ROCK THAT STRUCK HIM ON 3-20-00.

Fall from machine

IT WAS RAINING & WHEN IT GOT TO WORK THE EE GOT ON THE BUMPER OF THE PICKUP TRUCK & SLIPPED & FELL ON THE GROUND ABOUT 3 OR 4 FEET TO THE GROUND LANDING ON THE LUMBAR & PELVIC AREA OF HIS BODY RESULTING IN BACK AND PELVIC PAIN.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS WAITING FOR CO-WORKER TO FINISH NAILING A BELT SPLICE, WHEN A NAIL FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN HIS RIGHT EYE. MAN HAD HIS GLASSES OFF AT THE TIME WIPING HIS FACE OFF.

Rubbed or abraded

INJURED STATED HE WAS KNEELING IN AND AROUND 1ST WEST HEADER TAKE-UP WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING PAIN AND SWELLING.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING IN THE SCALE WEIGHT AJDSTING BALANCING THE CHOCK BOTTLES, IN THE PROCESS OF LOWERING THE SUPPORTING BAR OF THE SCALE, HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SUPPORTING BAR OF THE SCALE & THE SHOCK BOTTLE. EE SUFFERED A FINGERTIP FRACTURE OF HIS LEFT HAND 3RD FINGER

Fall from machine

KEITH WAS CLIMBING OFF OF A 988F LOADER. WHEN HE WAS COMING DOWN HE SLIPPED AT BOTTOM STOP AND FELL. HE BRUISED LOWER BACK.

Struck by flying object

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS AT RAW MILL WHEN A DUST PARTICULE FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE OFF SIDE OF A ROOF BOLTER IN THE WORKING PLACE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER BACK AND HIP.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CARRY A BRIDGE PLANK WHEN HE FLET PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING A HAMMER ON A DRILL STEEL. HE LIFTED UP ON IT TO GET IT STARTED ON THE STEEL. STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING LIGHT FIXTURES IN SHOP. THEY CHECKED TWO FIXTURES TO INSURE THEY WERE DE ENERGIZED AND ASSUMED THE 3RD WAS. WHEN REPAIRING 3RD EMPLOYEE WAS SHOCKED AND FELL 4-6 FEET TO FLOOR. SUSTAINED 2 CUTS TO FOREHEAD REQUIRING 18 STITCHES.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING DOWN GREASING A TAIL PULLEY BEARING AND WHEN HE STOOD UP EXPERIENCE MUSCLE RELATED NECK PAIN.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A REMOTE CONTROL CONT MINER MOVING FROM PLACE TO PLACE. HE STPPED TRAMMING TO MOVE MINER CABLE WHICH WAS ALONGSIDE MACHINE, BUT DID NOT SHUT THE C/M OFF. AS HE WAS WALKI NG BACK AFTER MOVING CABLE HE TRIPPED, STARTED TO FALL AND ACCIDENTLY HIT A TRAM LEVER FOR THE C/M. THIS CAUSED THE C/M TO PIVET AND PIN THE EMPLOYEE AGAINST THE COAL RIB.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BACKING UP THE SERVICE TRUCK OUT OF A CROSSCUT. THE FRONT BUMPER HIT A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE THAT WAS LEANED AGAINST THE RIB. THE TIRE FELL OVER AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT FRACTURING HIS G REAT TOE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS BUILDING AN OVERCAST WHEN HE LIFTED A CONCRETE BLOCK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING A STRAIN.

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS OPERATING THE SHEARER ON THE LONGWALL FACE. HE WAS PULLING THE BRETBY FOR THE CABLE TOWARD HIM. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF AND HE FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON THE BASE LIFT OF THE SHIELD. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OR ANY EQUIPMENT. THE INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, PROFICIENCY, TRAINING, ATTITUDE OR PROTECTIVE EQUIP.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE ELEVATOR DOOR AT THE POCKET. HE PULLED ON THE STRAP FOR THE DOOR AND PULLED AND HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DOOR RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN DRILL HOLE PATTERN AND STEPPED IN AN OPEN DRILL HOLE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A WHEEL BARROW DOWN A RAMP WHEN THE WHEEL BARROW FELL OVER. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STOP THE WHEEL BARROW BUT COULD NOT. THE WEIGHT WAS TOO HEAVY TO PULL UPRIGHT.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MINER WAS BENT OVER PUTTING TOGETHER PIPE ONCONCRETE LINE OF THE SHOTCRETE TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A STING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE'S TRUCK WAS BEING TOWED BY ANOTHER TRUCK. EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF HIS TRUCK, HE THOUGHT IT MAY HIT THE OTHER TRUCK. HE JUMPED OUT ONTOTHE GROUND AND INJURED FOOT.

Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT A ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK AND HIP AREA.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MINING COAL AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL. EE JUMPED BACK AND RAN INTO CONOPY ON SHUTTLE CAR. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS STRIKING THE CANOPY. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR. PERSONNAL EQUI PMENT OK, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER D11 DOZER. HE CLIMBEDOUT AND HAD TO CROSS THE TILT CYLINDER. HE TRIPPED OVER THE CYLINDER AND FELL, CATCHING HIS FALLWITH HIS RIGHT HAND.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPTYING A MOP BUCKET, LIFTED BUCKET AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS INSTALLING HOSES ON THE SHIELDS OF A LONGWALL, HE SLIPPED ON THE TOES OF THE SHIELDS AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE RELEASED TENSION ON BOLT AFTER RESIN HAD CURED. AS HE LOWERED BOLT WRENCH, RESIN CAMEOUT AROUND BOLT HEAD SPRAYING A SMALL AMOUNT INTO HIS EYES. MISSED WORK ON 3-20-00.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING A TRANSMISSION LEAK ON A D9L BULLDOZER MACHINE #283, WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE SITE CONDITIONS WERE COLD, FROZEN, & SUNNY.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE LIFTED A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY, TWISTED HIS BACK TO THROW IT OUTOF THE WAY. HE VIOLATED COMPANY POLICY BY NOT REPORTING ACCIDENT AND FILLING OUT PAPERWORK BEFORE LEAVING THE MINE.

Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING SCRAPER, HAULING WITH A LOAD HE HIT A DIP IN HAUL ROAD AND JARRED HIS BACK.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING HANG CABLE EE STATED THAT HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

Fall down stairs

CARRYING SCREEN UP STAIRS TO 8 BY 20 PRIMARY SCREEN, TRIPPED ON STEP, STRAINING RIGHT KNEE.

Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING. A PIECE OF STEEL GOT PAST HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO LEFT EYE.

Fall from machine

SUBJECT WAS TAKING A FLATCAR (SUPPLY CAR) OF BLOCKS TO 003 SECTION. WHEN GOING ALONG #4 BELT, IN BY HALFWAY POWER CENTER, THE MOTOR STARTED SLIDING. SUBJECT ATTEMPTED TO PUMP THE BRAKE, WHILE DROPPING SAND. THEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL BY REVERSING THE MOTOR. HE COULD NOT REGAIN CONTROL SO HE JUMPED OFF THE MOTOR, RUNNING ALONGSIDE OF THE TRACK, STRIKING A TIMBER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPLAINE DOF BACK PAIN WALKING UP STEPS. AFTER SLIDING INTO BOTTOM DECK OF SCREEN TO ROTATE SPRAY BARS THEN PAIN WAS EXACERBATED.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS DRAGGING A PUMP THROUGH A LOW AREA IN TRACK TO L-1 ENTRY OF A-13. WHILE PULLING PUMP THROUGH LOW AREA, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG, RT KNEE AND RT HIP.

Struck against a moving object

STEERING FAILED IN HAUL TRK WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HILL THE TRK VEERED TO THE LT PLUNGING INTOBERM TRK BOX OVERTURNED

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOADED A BARREL OF OIL ONTO BARREL DOLLY. HE PICKED UP THE DOLLY WITH BARREL ON IT WITHT HE FORK LIFT TO MOVE THE BARREL. THE BARREL SLIPPED OFF DOLLY. HE ATTEMPTED TO REPOSITION BARREL. THE LOAD SHIFTED AND HE GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN THE DOLLY AND THE FORKLIFT FINGERS.

Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REPAIR A BELT TRANSFER CHUTE. THEY WERE DOING A LOT OF CUTTING AND WELDING DURING THE SHIFT AND THE EMPLOYEE BURNED HIS EYES.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 EE'S HAD JUST SET UP FOR THE 1ST ROW OF BOLTS IN THE #4 FACE. EE WAS ON RIGHT SIDE OF BOLTER. HE HAD DRILLED THE HOLE FOR THE 4' BOLT NEXT TO THE RIB. A ROOF ROCK FELL BETWEEN HIS ATRS AND T HE RIGHT RIB STRIKING THE PLATE ON THE BOLT RESTING IN THE DRILL POT. THIS CAUSED THE ROOF BOLT TO WHIP SUDDENLY STRIKING EE IN THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND AS HE WAS REACHING FOR THE ROOF BOLT

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A SITTING POSITION WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STAND UP, HIS KNEE POPPED OUT OF PLACE. HE STATED THAT THIS WAS PROBABLY FROM PLAYING FOOTBALL FOR TEN YEARS. WHETHER THIS IS MINE REL ATED IS QUESTIONABLE.

Struck by falling object

GETTING A 4"" PIPE OUT AND IT FELL. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO GET AWAY, HE TRIPPED AND THE PIPE LANDED ON TOP OF THE BACK OF HIS LEFT LEG.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A TRANSFER TRUCK AND WHILE OPENING THE HOOD A CABLE BROKE AND CAUSED THE HOOD TO TILT TOWARDS THE EMPLOYEE.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DISLODGING CRUSTED STONE FROM ROCK BIN WITH IRON DIGGER. CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN DIGGER &SIDE OF BIN & FRACTURED FINGER

Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING SCREENS ON CRUSHER. TWISTED LOWER BACK MUSCLE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS COILING WIRE CABLE WHEN THE ROLL STARTED TO TIP OVER, EE TRIED TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING OVER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND HAD ALREADY PUT UP HIS OUTSIDE BOLT. AS HE WENT TO SWING HIS HEAD IN HE SWUNG IT OUT INSTEAD OF IN. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE MOVED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, HE TWISTED HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AT THIS REGULAR OCCUPATION UNTIL MONDAY MARCH 28, AT WHICH TIME HE VISITED THE DOCTOR AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A PULLED BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AYUNDO A SACAR POLEA DE MOLINO DE PLANTA Y SE PILLO LA MANO IZUQIERDA CONTRA EL EJE DEL MOLINO. TRANSLATED: HELPING TO TAKE OUT OR REMOVE PULLEY FROM CRUSHER OF PLANT & EE BRUSHED HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE AXLE OF THE CRUSHER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WASW LIFTING A PIECE OF STEEL BY HAND OUT OF A LOADER BUCKE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED WHILE PULL BELT STRUCTURE FELT PAIN IN LEFT ARM. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3/21/00.

Contact with electrical current

INJURED DRIVER RECEIVED ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM THE CONTROL BOX, WHILE LOADING HIS COAL TRUCK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP A TOP ROLLER 5-H LONGWALL FELT BACK PAIN. LOW BACK STRAIN.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WORKING UNDER LOADER STOOD UP AND BANGED HARD HAT AND HEAD ON LOADER. COMPLAINED NEXT DAY OF PAIN IN NECK.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE GOT OFF MANTRIP TO OPEN AIR LOCK DOORS BUMPING HIS HEAD AGAINST FRAMING AROUND DOOR.

Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL OUT IN BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING PERSON ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED'S LEFT SHOULDER WAS PULLED WHEN THE TROLLEY WIRE THAT HE WAS HANDLING JERKED.

Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT RIGHT KNEE BEGAN HURTING AND SWELLING DURING THE SHIFT, NO KNOWN INJURY OR PRIOR INJURY. HE WORKED AT REGULAR JOB UNTIL HE BEGAN MISSING WORK 11-27-00.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR. HE WAS CHANGING SEATS TO GO TO THE OTHER DIRECTION, WITH FEET IN MUD AND WATER. FELT PAIN IN KNEE.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING SLATE BAR ON STUCK PIN, PIN WAS LODGED VERY TIGHT AND HAD TO BE REMOVED WITH LOADER. SOMETIME AFTER REMOVING PIN, EE FELT A STINGING ON EXTERIOR OF STOMACH.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING SPRING ON OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR. EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE SECURED SPRING WITH A CLAMP TO PREVENT SPRING FROM EXPENDING BUT DID NOT. SPRING BROKE LOOSE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HAN D.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS DISCONNECTING A WELDER FROM A PICKUP AS TWO EMPLOYEES WERE SHOVELING ON TOP OF THE HOPPER. DURING THEIR SHOVELING A 4"" X 8"" ROCK ROLLED DOWN AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEG. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE ER WHERE A LACERATION WAS MADE TO DRAIN THE CONTUSION. THE EE WAS HOSPITALIZED OVERNIGHT AND RELEASED ON 3-17-2000. HE REMAINS OFF WORK UNTIL 3/23 AT WHICH TIME HE WILL BE RE-EXAMINED

Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS WORKING ON BELT LINE. HE PICKED UP A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE TO MOVE OUT OF WALKWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE. PULLED MUSCLE.

Struck by powered moving object

ARRIVING ON SECTION EMPLOYEE GOT OFF MANTRIP AND WENT TO REAR TO GET SOME WATER. 2ND MANTRIP ARRIVED AND STOPPED APPROX 3' FROM 1ST MANTRIP 2ND MANTRIP ROLLED ON SLIGHT INCLINE TOWARDS 1ST MAI NTRIP MASHING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG CALF MUSCLE BETWEEN MANTRIPS.

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) accident records, kept current weekly. Date filter uses MSHA's accident_dt field.