Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in July 2000

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

Fatalities
4
Total incidents
1,640
Period
July 2000

Records for this month last updated October 5, 2026.

Top operators this month

  1. 01 Lafarge Corporation 19 incidents
  2. 02 Jim Walter Resources Inc 17 incidents
  3. 03 Stillwater Mining Company 16 incidents
  4. 04 Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC 16 incidents
  5. 05 Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company 16 incidents

Most recent 500 incidents

Showing the 500 most recent of 1,640 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.

July 31, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

DURING REGULAR WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF AIRWAYS A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 7-31-00 AT APPROX 8:00 AM THE FALL IS LOCATED IN #7 ENTRY OF #4 MAINS BEGINNING 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 502 & EXTENDEDING T O NEXT INTERSECTION INBY SPAD 502 & EXTENDING TO NEXT INTERSECTION INBY IN #7 ENTRY. APPROX 90'LX20'WX AND RANGING FROM 5' TO 8' T, 8 CRIBS & 8' INBERS WERE ALREADY PRESENT AREA WAS KNOWN TO

July 31, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON A- MAINS AT SURVEY STATION 880. THE FALL EXTENDED FROM #6 INTERSECTION THRU 6-7 X-CUT INTO #7 INTERSECTION. APPROX. 80'L X 18'W X10'H. CONTAINED 6' RESIN BOLTS & 10' CABLE BOLTS. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED 12/98. FALL DANGERED OFF & FLOOR & ROOF SUPPORTS ADDED AT THE APPROACHES. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANDED UP.

July 31, 2000 VA · Coal HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

BURNED WIRE ON TAP ON TRANSFORMER, MOTOR CONTROLCENTER TRANSFORMER, AND A LOOSE LUG ON # 1 PHASE. HOIST BACK IN SERVICE AT 9:30 AM 7-31-00. ELECTRICIAN REPLACED WIRE AND TIGHTENED LUG. HOIST R ETURNED TO SERVICE.

July 31, 2000 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE WEEKLY EAMINATION A REPORTABLE ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN ENTRY #7 AT CROSSCUT #19 OF THE BOX CANYON MAINS. THE FALL WAS APPROX 22 FT WIDE 22 FT IN LENGTH 8 FT IN HEIGHT.

July 31, 2000 WV · Coal HOISTING
Independence Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 7/31/00, THE ELEVATOR LOCATED AT THE JUSTICE #1 MINE BECAME INOPERATIVE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES WHEN THE ELEVATOR ENCOUNTERED PROGRAM FAILURE. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS ACCIDENT.

July 31, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alex Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BELT ENTRY ON THE HEADGATE SECTION FOUR CROSS CUTS OUTBY TAILPIECE. ROOF FALL MEASURED 20' LONG 20' WIDE 7.5' THICK.

July 31, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SUPERVISOR WENT TO THE #4 SHAFT HOIST ROOM ON 3100 LEVEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESET THE HOIST AND FOUND THE HOIST ROMM FULL OF SMOKE. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF FIRE.

July 31, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

DURING REGULAR WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF AIRWAYS A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 7/31/00 AT APPROX 8:00 AM. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN #7 ENTRY OF #4 MAINS BEGINNING 1 BREAK IN BY SPAD 502 AND EXTENDING TO NEXT INTERSECTION IN BY #7 ENTRY. APPROX 90'LONG, 20' WIDE AND RANGING FROM 5-8' THICK. 8 CRIBS AND 8 TIMBERS WERE ALREADY PRESENT. ALL ACCESS TO FALL HAS BEEN CRIBBED OFF.

July 31, 2000 PA · Coal HOISTING
Cumberland Coal Resources LP · Accident type, without injuries

THE #6 ELEVATOR WAS INOPERABLE FROM 2:00AM UNTIL4:50AM DUE TO MOISTURE IN THE D-CELL CONTROLS ASA RESULT OF A WINDOW BEING LEFT OPEN ONTOP. THISCONVEYANCE IS PART OF THE MINE EMERGENCY ESCAPE ROUTE. AFFECTED MINERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO USE ANALTERNATE ESCAPE ROUTE UNTIL THE ELEVATOR WAS REPAIRED.

July 31, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #8 RETURN ENTRY 2 X-CUTS OUTBY SURVEY SPAD #277; THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' W, 40' L, 8' HIGH. THIS AREA HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ADVERSE ROOF CONDITION S (SLICKEN SIDED STRATA); AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH A 6' POINT ANCHOR AND 8' #804 BOLTS.

July 31, 2000 VA · Coal HOISTING
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE GARDEN B-SHAFT SERVICE CAGE WAS IDLED FOR A FEW HOURS ON 7-31-00 AND 8-1-00 IN ORDER TO MAKE NEEDED REPAIRS.

July 30, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 2 CROSS CUTS IN BY #6 BELT DRIVE IN THE #1 ENTRY. IT MEASURED 50' BY 20' BY 6', HAS BEEN TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

July 30, 2000 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OUTBY THE FACE OF THE #3 ENTRY OF SECTION 5. THE MAIN ROOF THAT FELL APPEARED TO BE LAMINATED LAYERS. THE FALL APPEARS TO BE IN EXCESS OF 15 FEET HIGH.

July 29, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Holnam Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT 845 AN UNPLANNED EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE COAL SILO DUST COLLECTOR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT INCLUDED. A ACCESS DOOR WAS BLOWN OFF OF THE COAL SCREW AND DAMAGED A HANDRA IL WHEN IT LANDED ON A LOWER LEVEL ROOF: THE BAGS OF THE DUST COLLECTOR WERE BURNED AS WERE SEVERAL CARDBOARD BOXES STORED NEAR THE DUST COLLECTOR.

July 29, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION ONE X-CUT IN BY SPAD #1682 IN #4 ENTRY; AIR FLOW WAS DIRECTED AROUND THIS AREA. FALL IS APPROX. 20' W, 25' LONG AND 5' HIGH.

July 29, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
B R & D Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #4 ENTRY ONT HE TRACK AT THE #3 DRIVE IN THE INTO THE FAR ON ONE OF THE INTAKE ENTRIES FOR THE 002 SECTION THE FALL WAS APPX 40FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X6 FT HIGH . THE ROOF FALL WAS CLEANED TOP AND RESUPPORTED WITH 7"X9" OVER PROBLEM.

July 29, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal IMPOUNDMENT
Imerys Clays Inc · Accident type, without injuries

B-FRACTIONS IMPOUNDMENT DAM FAILED. WATER AND CLAY SLID DOWN GRADIENT TO NEXT IMPOUNT (5A IMPOUNT), WHICH IS IN SERIES. NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE OTHER THAN DAM AND SLOPE (REMOVAL OF TREES).

July 29, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A CUTTER STARTED IN THE X-CUT 6-7 6-MINER MAINS SPAD 7+50, CAUSING THE ROOF TO DETERIORATE THE PRIMARY ROOF SUPPORT OF 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. FALL WAS 18' WIDE X 6' HIGH 7 X 75' LONG.

July 28, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dravo Lime Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE INTERSECTION OF 123 AND 36N (J EAST PANEL); THE FALLEN PORTION APPEARED TO BE APPROX. 19' DEEP, 55' LONG, 45' WIDE AND DOME-LIKE. ROOF FALL WAS NOT WITNESSED AND N O INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE RESULTED. EXACT TIME AND DATE OF FALL IS UNKNOWN; IT IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE FALLEN SOMETIME BETWEEN 7/24/00 AND 7/28/00.

July 28, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 1300 ON 7-28-00. TYPE OF AIRWAY WAS NEUTRAL. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. SIZE OF FALL MEASUR ED 50' X 20' X 8-9'. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF.

July 28, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KenAmerican Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE SOUTHWEST VENT ENTRY AT #13 X-CUT IN #4 ENTRY APPROX. 20' OUTBY THE FACE OF #4 ENTRY ON MMU 002-0 MEASURING 19' X 19' X 7'. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBA R ROOF BOLTS AND THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A HIDDEN SLIP.

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
High Splint Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

TRAVELING RETURN, AREA OF FALL IS 120' OUTBY SPAD 213 IN THE #3 ENTRY THE FALL IS APPROX 20' WIDE 20' LONG AND 4'TO 4 1/2' THICK THE CREW IS BAITED WITH 42" RESIN BOLT THE AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBE D OFF AND DANGERED OFF.

July 27, 2000 MD · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #117 BLOCK ALONG #4 BELT IN #2 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 8' WIDE 25' LONG AND 7' HIGH. THE FALL IS ONE BLOCK INBYSPAD #2168.

July 27, 2000 WV · Coal HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

KUHNTOWN PORTAL ELEVATOR OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES (APPROX. 45 MINUTES) WITH 4 PERSONS IN THE ELEVATOR. THE MINE HAD A MAIN POWER FAILURE & ELECTRICK/DIESEL BACKUP GENERATOR FAIL ED TO OPERATE DUE TO DISCHARGE STARTER BATTERIES.

July 27, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #817 ON #1 MAIN SECTION ON PILLAR LINE. FALL APPROX. 40'LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' THICK. SECTION WAS IDLE. EQUIPMENT BEING MOVED FROM AREA.

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON CONVEYOR BELT FROM 1 BREAKOUT BY SPAD 898 CONTINUING APPROXIMATELY 4 BREAKS TO SPAD 928 CATCHING LONG JOHN STRUCTURE AND BELT LINE.

July 27, 2000 MD · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT SPAD #3665, 20 BLOCKS OUTBY 5 SOUTH PANEL ON THE EAST SUBMAINS #3 ENTRY. WE ARE NOT SURE WHEN IT FELL. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 18' WIDE & 40' LONG & 8' HIGH.

July 27, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mill Branch Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NUMBER 3 ENTRY (BELT HAULAGE) OF THE 2 NORTH AREA OF MINE; THE HIGH ANGLE SLIP MEASURED APPROX. 25' L X 10' H X 18' WIDE. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 80' INBY SURVEY STAT ION 399 & CAUGHT THE UNIT 1 #1 CONVEYOR BELT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

July 26, 2000 WV · Coal FIRE
Vandalia Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AFTER SERVICING EQUIPMENT THE OPERATOR WAS RETURNING TO REFUEL SERVICE TRUCK. THE OPERATOR STOPPED AND NOTICED SPARKS OUT THE RIGHT SIDE MINER. AFTER PARKING TO INVESTIGATE THE OPERATOR DISCOV ERED A FIRE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. 2 FIRE EXTINGUISHES WERE TO ATTEMPTING TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. AFTER THIS WAY UNSUCESSFUL THE SUPERVISOR ELECTED TO WITHDRAW PERSONS TO PREVENT INJURY AND L

July 26, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY OF THE THIRD MAIN NORTH JUST OUTBY THE INTAKE OVERCAST FOR THE #1 UNIT (WHICH IS IDLE). THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FALL AREA 30' LONG, 18' WIDE, 7' HIGH.

July 26, 2000 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Energy Fuels Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WEEKLY EXAMINED FOUND ROOF FALL IN 2 SOUTH MAINS 2 RIGHT ENTRY APPROX. 50' OUTBY 2 SOUTH SEAL #5 FALL WAS 4 TO 5 FT HIGH APPROX. 30' LONG. TRINDAD FIELD OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED AT APPROX. 850 AM.

July 26, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Accident type, without injuries

MMU-001 FALL IN THE #6 ENTRY INTAKE, 3 BREAKS INBY SPAD 1170. ROOF FALL APP 60'LX4 TO 5' IN THICKNESS. CRIBED AND TIMBERED AREA AND MADE ESCAPEWAY AROUND FALL IN #7 ENTRY.

July 25, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE PUSH OUT BETWEEN THE #3 & #4 PILLARS. THE FALL TRAPPED THE CONTINUOUS MINER FOR APPROXIMATELY 23 HOURS.

July 25, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cave Spur Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS #5 ENTRY EAST MAINS 001 SECTION; INTAKE AIR COURSE BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD X-CUTS OUT BY INACTIVE FACE OF EAST MAINS BETWEEN SURVEY SPADS 230-231; FALL IS 45' L, 19' W, 4-5' THICK. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED; DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATION.

July 25, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

(ROOF FALL) DATE AND TIME UNKNOWN, AREA DEVELOPED 10/98. LOCATION 2 RIGHT SECTION, 2 ENBTRY, 5600' FROM INACTIGVE FACE. (INTAKE). SIZE 180' LONG, 20' WIDE, 5' HIGH. USING 48" RESIN BOLTS.

July 25, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURED ON SUPPLY ENTRY ON BOTTOM #5 ENTRY DEMENSIONS OF FALL 40'X18'X4', NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT

July 24, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON C-2 SUBMAINS, 2-1 CROSSCUT & INTERSECTION OF NO. 2 ENTRY.FALL APPROX. 50'L X 17'W X 16'H & CONTAINED 5' RESIN TENSION BOLTS & 14' CABLE BOLTS. THE AREA WAS CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF & WILL NOT BE CLEANEDUP.

July 24, 2000 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Vencill Corp · Accident type, without injuries

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP TO THE DUP WHEN RIGHT SIDE OF DUMP GAVE WAY AND THE HAULER ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. IT HAD BEEN RAINING. THEE WAS NO INJURY TO THE EMPLOYEE AN DMINIMAL DAMAGE T O THE 777 HAULER.

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE WEST MAIN ENTRIES IN THE #3 ENTRY AT X-CUT 23 6933 FT. OUTBY #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 18' X 7'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS A ND WAS MINED APPROX. 8/10/98.

July 24, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alex Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL EXTENDING THRU XCUT BETWEEN NO. 1 AND NO. 2 ENTRIES AND INBY INTERSECTION OF NO. 2 ENTRY. LT 140' X WT. 20' X HT. 12'.

July 24, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN OFF-PROPERTY POWER FAILURE STOPPED THE #1 SHAFT MANHOIST WITH 2 EMPLOYEES ON BOARD THE CAGE. WHEN POWER RETURNED THE HOIST WOULDM'T FUNCTION. AN ELECTRICIAN WAS SUMMONED TO THE SCENE AND FOUND A SMALL FUSE HAD FAILED. IT WAS REPLACED AND BACK IN SERVICE AT 6 P.M. NO INJURIES OCCURRED; THE DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO ONE FUSE.

July 24, 2000 WV · Coal HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN EE RAN A 4-WHEEL CART INTO THE ELEVATOR DOOR, KNOCKING IT OUT OF THE GUIDE. THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE UNTI GUIDE REPLACED BY MILLAR ELEVATOR SERVICE. NO ONE WAS ABOARD, THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

July 24, 2000 PA · Coal HOISTING
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ENLOW HOIST WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES DUE TO A POWER FAILURE AT ALLEGHENY POWER AND SERVICE SURFACE BREAKER TRIP.

July 24, 2000 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oxbow Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED 10' OUTBY THE 8 MONTH LONGWALL SECTION 010 TAILPIECE. THE FALL WAS 3 FT THICK 15 TO 18 FT WIDE AND 50 FT LONG. THIS FALL IMPEDED TRAVEL OUT THE SECONDARY ESCEPEWAY. THE AREA HAD TO BE RESUPPORTED AND BELT HAND WERE REPLACED.

July 23, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT 1 MAIN B TRACK AT 146 X-CUT; IT MEASURES 20'W, 20'L, 8'H, DOMED. A CLAY VEIN RAN HORIZONTALLY ACROSS INTERSECTION. THE AREA HAD BEEN MINED 12/69 WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER AND SUPP ORTED WITH 6' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS. OVER TIME, 7' AND 10' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED RANDOMLY TO REPLACE OLDER BOLTS WHICH BECAME DISLODGED.

July 22, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

ROCKFALL IN #1 ENTRY OF LEFT SIDE RETURN ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 1176. ROCKFALL WAS 24'L X 20'W. SET BRATTICE LINE OVER TO ESTABLISH RETURN AND CRIBBED AND DANGERED AREA OFF.

July 22, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF ROCK OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY ON THE 8 HAULAGE SECTION IN AN INTERSECTION AT THE #34 CROSSCUT. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE AS A RESULT FROM THIS OCCURRENCE. FALL WAS FOUND ON 7-22-00.

July 22, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Corbin Collieries, Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #10 HEADING-FACE AREA TO INTERSECTION. FALL IS APPROX. 15 FEET LONG 20 FT WIDE LEFT THICK. FELL FROM FACE TO INTERSECTION OF #10 HEADING.

July 22, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Miners Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND WEST OFF 8TH NORTH ON #1 UNIT IN #5 RIGHT X-CUT IN #2 SEAM AT SPAD #328. IT WAS APPROX. 50' X 19.5' X 5'. IT HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF AND FLAGGED OUT. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

July 22, 2000 IL · Coal HOISTING
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

THE CAM ON THE SAFETY DOGS INADVERTENTLY TRIPPED AND HAD TO BE RESET. ELEVATOR DOWN 0720 TO 0845.

July 22, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND ROCKFLL IN NEUTRAL ENTRY, ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #1164. ROCKFALL WAS IN PILLARLINE FROM THE START OF ONE PILLAR TO THE OTHER END. APPROX. 20' X 50'. CRIBBED ALL AROUND ALL SIDES AND DANGER ED OFF.

July 21, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE SOUTH MAINS AT 67 X CUT BETWEEN 4 AND 5 ENTRYIES (NEITHER INTERSECTION AFFECTED) THE FALL IS @ 50'L, UP TO 17'W, AND7-8'H. THEAREA HAD A SLIPR UNNING DIAGNALLY. THE AREA WA S MINED 12/99 WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER AND SUPPORTED WITH 7' POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS.

July 21, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bjm Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

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

July 21, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRIES OF THE MAIN WEST AT #9 CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS 15' LONG 18' WIDE AND 6' HIGH. THE FALL DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATION, TRAVEL, DAMAGE EQUIPMENT OR CAUS E ANY INJURY. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.

July 21, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON SUBMAINS SECTION (MMU-001), #76 BLOCK, #8 HEADING. IT WAS APPROX. 16' L X 16' W X 6'H. AREA WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 5' X 3/4" DIA. FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS USING 6" X 16" BEARING PLATES. AREA WAS DEVELOPED APPROX. 7-13-00. IT FELL AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS POSTED AND DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

July 21, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P I T A Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY 1000 FT OUT BY FACE AREA, ONE BREAK IN BY SPAD 59. TOP WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT FULLY GROUTED GLUE BOLTS. TOP WAS GATHERING MOISTURE. TOP FELL FROM 1 TO 5 FT HIGH . FALL WAS 18' WIDE 5' HIGH, 70' LONG.

July 21, 2000 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

LIGHTNING STARTED A GRASS FIRE ON MINE PROPERTY AWAY FROM ANY BUILDINGS OR PITS. THE FIRE BURNEDAPPROX. 1.5 ACRES OF GRASSLAND. THE FIRE WAS UNDER CONTRO WITHIN 2 HOURS. THE MINE IS INACTIVE THEREFORE THE COUNTY FIRE DEPT. DID NOT RESPOND.

July 21, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Stillwater Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

DSCA 114 CARD WENT BAD IN THE ABB HOIST COMPUTERCAUSING IT TO GIVE OUT FALSE INFORMATION. IT WOULD SHUT ITSELF DOWN.

July 21, 2000 OH · Coal FIRE
Nike Mining Co. Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

EE WAS EXCAVATING FOR A NEW HAUL ROAD AT THE ST JOE PERMIT AREA, LOCATED NEAR NEFFS, OHIO WHEN A HYDRAULIC LINE REPTURED CAUSING HYDRAULIC FLUID TO SPRAY ON THE TURBO WHICH THEN IGNITED CAUSIN G A FIRE. DAMAGE TO THE TRACK HOE WAS EXTENSIVE. NO INJURIES OCURRED.

July 21, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MW #1 BELT ENTRY OUTBY X-CUTS #1 & #2. DIMENSIONS: H:7'X19.5'WX30'L. GEOLOGY, SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT 6' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS W/CABLE TRUSS BO LTS INSTALLED AS SECONDARY SUPPORT.

July 20, 2000 TX · Coal FIRE
Texas Municipal Power Agency · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE CUTTING HAY, A NEARBY LAND OWNER STRUCK A ROCK THAT SPLIT, SCATTERED, AND IGNITED. THE FAMILY TRIED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED BY THE FAMILY AT 3:15PM TO REPORT THE FIRE. THE COMPANY DISPATCHED THE AGENCY'S EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM AND NOTIFIED THE FIRE DEPT. APPROXIMATELY 250 ACRES IN THE MINE AREA BURNED. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AT 5:30PM.

July 20, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rockspring Development Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #5 BELT ENTRY. ALONG THE 3 F BELT AT CROSSCUT #35. THE FALL IS APPROX 50 FT LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 5 1/2 FT HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESI N BOLTS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES FROM THE FALL, BUT THE BELT WAS CAUGHT AND THEREFORE THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

July 20, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #4 ENTRY 2 X-CUTS, OUTBY, SPAD #1732 ON #5 PANEL. THE FALL WAS 19' W X 50' L X 8' H.

July 20, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #868 400 FEET OUTBY PILLAR LINE. FALL WAS APPROX. 20'WIDE X 40' LONG X 6' THICK. SECTION ON 1 MAINS WAS IDLE. EQUIPMENT BEING MOVED FROM AREA.

July 20, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRD IN THE MINE NO. 5 7TH SOUTH SUBMAIN #3 ENTRY 7383 EAST. THE FALL WAS APPROX 18' LONG 18' WIDE AND 5-6' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTIALTION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

July 20, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE #5 PANEL 1 X-CUT INBY SPAD #1601 OF THE #4 BELT ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 18' W X 60' L X 6' H.

July 20, 2000 PA · Coal HOISTING
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Accident type, without injuries

THE #1 ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 12:04 PM TP 1:35 PM, DUE TO BATTERY FAILURE DUE TO BATTERY MALFUNCTION. THE BATTERIES WERE CHANGED OUT AND PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. MINERS WERE NOTIFIED AND ESCAPEWAY WAS PROPERLY RE-ROUTED. NO INJURIES TO MINERS OR PROPERTY WERE SUSTAINED.

July 20, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE SOUTH MAINS #6 ENTRY. AT 47 X CUT INTERSECTION AND IN BY. FALL IS 40 FT LONG, 17 FT WIDE AND 12 FT HIGH. ROOF MATERIAL CONSISTED OF LAYERED SHALE WITH A LONGITUDINAL SLIP. ARE A WAS MINED 11-99 WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER AND SUPPORTED WITH 7 FT POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS.

July 19, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 9-LEFT SECTION AT APPROX. 0630 ON 7-19. THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 ENTRY AT THE INTERSECTION OF SPAD 18425. FALL MEASURES APPROX. 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8-10' IN HEIGHT. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT--NO INJURIES. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

July 19, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rockspring Development Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE SHIFT A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #8 ENTRY ALONG THE 5 NORTH BELT LINE AT CROSSCUT A1. THE FALL MEASURED 50 FT LONG BY 19 FT WIDE BY 6 FT HIGH. THE FALL DID NOT EFFECT ANY VENTILAT ION NOR WERE THERE ANY DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR INJURY TO ANY PERSONNEL. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS.

July 19, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Turris Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 4 AM 7-19-00 AT XC202. THE FALL MEASURED 30' BY 30' BY 10' HIGH. THE AREA WAS MINED MID 1997 AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 8' FULL RESIN PINS. NO INJURY OCCURRED. 100' O F HIGHLINE AND WATER PIPE WAS LOST FALL WILL EVENTUALLY BE CLEANED UP.

July 18, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KenAmerican Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' X 18' X 6' IN THE EAST MAIN #5 ENTRY INBY #17 X-CUT. THE AREA HAD BEEN MINED IN MAY 2000 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS. THE CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED S LIP IN THE MINE ROOF.

July 18, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX. 7:45 AM A FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON #4 BELT ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SAPD #438. LENGTH 30' WIDTH 25' THICKNESS 4' FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND RE-BOLTED.

July 18, 2000 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harrison Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF 1 RIGHT OFF 5 WEST C-ENTRY AT SS 34 AND 65 APPROX 50' LONG 18' WIDE 6-7' HIGH, 4'6' RESIN BOLTS USED. NE EFFECT ON VENTILATION OR PASSAGE.

July 18, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

MAIN NORTH, #3 ENTRY AT STATION 30 + 97. THE INTERSECTION FELL. THE FALL WAS 19' X 25'. INTERSECTION WAS BOLTED WITH 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. IT FELL 8-10' AT ITS HIGHEST POINT.

July 18, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KenAmerican Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 50' X 18' X 7' IN THE EAST MAINS IN #18 X-CUT #7 ENTRY. THE AREA HAD BEED MINED IN MAY 2000 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS. THE CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SL IP IN THE MINE ROOF.

July 17, 2000 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dalco Coal Of Tennessee Llc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ROOF ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION, 20' WIDE AND 20' IN LENGTH AND 5' HIGH. THE ROOF FALL EXTENDED IN BY 60' IN LENGTH AND 18' WIDE 5' HIGH THROUGH LEFT CROSSCUT INTO THE #3 ENTRY, OUT BY INTERSECTION IN THE #3 ENTRY 35' IN LENGTH, 19' WIDE 5' HIGH.

July 17, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Performance Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON HAZY MAIN IN #5 ENTRY AT SPAD NO. 12226. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 50' LONG, 20' WIFDE, AND 4' THICK. 4' RESIN BOLTS USED. NO INJURIES.

July 17, 2000 PA · Coal HOISTING
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Accident type, without injuries

THE #1 ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 12:07 P.M. TO 1:00 P.M. DUE TO BATTERY FAILURE DURING THE TEST MODE. THE BATTERIES WERE CHANGED AND THE ELEVATOR WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WERE SUSTAINED.

July 17, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AS THE 2ND CUT ON THE 7-8 X-CUT WAS BEING REMOVED ON THE A RUN SIDE, THE SUBMAINS WAS TRAMMED BACK UNDER SUPPORTS & THE FRESH CUT & PART OF THE BOLTED CUT FELL. FALL APPROX. 15' X 11' X 5'. PART OF THE FALL HAD 5' RESIN TENSION BOLTS. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT USING CRIBS & 14' CABLE BOLTS. THE AREA DANGERED OFF & THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AT THIS TIME.

July 17, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Princess Polly Anna Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND AREA OF ROOF THAT HAD FALLEN 18' BY 18' BY 6' HIGH. THIS WAS IN AN OUT BY AREA IN THE INTAKE AIRWAY. THIS WAS A BAD AREA OF TOP WHEN IT WAS ADVANCED.

July 17, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY OF UNIT 2 (MMU-003 AND 004) THE ROOF BOLTS THAT HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THIS AREA WERE 6' CONVENTIONAL. HEIGHT 3' WIDTH 18' LENGTH 8".

July 17, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KenAmerican Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 25' X 20' X 6' IN THE EAST MAIN ENTRY AT #3 CROSSCUT #6 ENTRY. THE AREA HAD BEEN MINED IN APRIL 2000 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDETECTED SLIP AND A KIDNEY BED.

July 17, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KenAmerican Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 15' X 19' X 6' IN THE ONE NORTH ENTRY 2 CROSSCUTS OUTBY #1 CROSSCUT BETWEEN #4 & #5 ENTRY IN THE PILLAR LINE. THE AREA HAD BEEN MINED IN JUNE 2000 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY HIDDEN SLIPS AND A KIDNEY BED.

July 17, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KenAmerican Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 40' BY 19' BY 6' IN THE NORTH ENTRY 3 X CUTS IN BY THE MAIN EAST BETWEEN #2 AND #3 ENTRY IN THE PILLAR LINE. AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDETECTED SLIP.

July 17, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IS 30' X 18' X 5'H. THE AREA ADJACENT TO THIS ENTRY WAS SEPARATED BY A 30' BARRIER BLOCK AND HAD BEEN SECOND MINED AND MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FALL.

July 17, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IS 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 5' HIGH. THE AREA ADJACENT TO THIS ENTRY WAS SEPARATED BY A 30' BARRIER BLOCK AND HAD BEEN SECOND MINED AND MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FALL.

July 17, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE A-MAINS AT SURVEY STATION 193. FALL APPROX. 25'L X 17W X 22'H & CONTAINED RESIN BOLTS, 14' CABLE BOLTS, 6" STEEL BEAMS & CRIBBS. THE AREA WAS DEVELOP ED 4/29/98. THE FALL WAS CLEANED UP & A STEEL TUNNEL ARCH WAS INSTALLED.

July 16, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURINGPRESHIFT ON #3 BELT ENTRY #13 CROSSCUT ON THE TRACK. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' BY 60' BY 4-5'.

July 16, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Canterbury Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE 1 WEST 1 BUTT SECTION ONE X-CUT OUTBY STA #19051. THE FALL WAS 50'LX18'WX5'H. NO SECOND WERE INJURES, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERPUTED. THE AREA OS TH E FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS. THE FALLWILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ALL ACC WERE TIMBERED OFF. HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE INTO DAMAGED THE FALL A NEW CABLE WAS INSTALLED.

July 15, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Doe Run Company · Accident type, without injuries

HAD ELECTRICAL RELAY GO BAD ON #33 HOIST. HOIST WOULD NOT MOVE. HAD TO REPLACE RELAY TO PUT IN SERVICE. MSHA WAS CALLED AT 10 00 P.M. WHEN HOIST WENT DOWN AND CALLED AGAIN AT 11:15 PM WHEN HOI ST WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

July 15, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF LAST LIFT ON PILLAR BLOCK #3 ENTRY. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON MINER HANGING MINER UP. NI INJURIES OCCURRED.

July 15, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

THE 7 RIGHT LONGWALL TAILGATE ENTRY HAD A ROOF FALL STARTING AT TAILGATE AND EXTENDING OUTBY TO 33 + 50 APPROX 60'LONG, 16'WIDE, AND 8'HIGH. THE FALL DID NOT EFFECT THE VENTILATION BUT DID EFF ECT THE TRAVEL ROUTE. THE PLAN FOR THE LONGWALL TAILGATE TRAVEL ROUTE BEING IMPASSABLE HAS BEEN PUT INTO EFFECT.

July 15, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Meridian Aggregates Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN THE QUARRY. WHILE MOVING THE SHOVEL THE OPERATOR WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE, THE OPERATOR THEN SHUT THE SHOVEL DOWN, ACTI VATED THE FIRE SUPPRESION SYSTEM, AND EXITED THEMACHINE, THE FIRE WAS UNCONTROLABLE AND ENGULFED THE SHOVEL ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TOTAL LOSS.

July 14, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AT BREAK #52. #2 ENTRY ON 1ST LEFT SUBMAIN. FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' X 25' X 4'.

July 14, 2000 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White River Coal, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION AT X-CUT 13 IN THE MAIN WEST BELT ENTRY. THERE WAS A SLIP PRESENT WITH SOME WATER, AND SOFT SHALE ABOUT2 FT ABOBE THE ANCHORAGE HORIZON, A MUD BAND WAS ALSO PRESENT IN THIS AREA. THE ROOF FALL WAS 28' WIDE, 38' LONG, AND 6' HIGH AT THE INTERSECTION. THE FALL HAS BEEN CLEANED UP AND SUPPORTED.

July 14, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Turris Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 3:35 PM ON 7/14/00, AT SURVEY STATION 11 & 60 ENTRY #5 IN 3LMS MMU#007 THE FALL WAS IN A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION THAT WAS MINED TUNE 1999, AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 AND 6 ' FULL RESIN BOLTS. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGERESULTED, NO CLEAN UP IS PLANNED.

July 14, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NORTHWEST MAINS IN THE #4 ENTRY FROM XCUT 68 1/2 TO XCUT 70. THE FALL WAS APPROX 80' LONG X 19' WIDE X 7-10' HIGH. THE AREA WAS PREVIOUSLY MINED AROUND 2-28-95 A ND WAS SUPPROTED WITH 7' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS AND TIMBER, CRIBS, RAILBARS. THE PROBABLE CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP.

July 14, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tjs Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNEDROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3 LEFT HEADINGS. FALL OCCURRED STARTING IN THE 1 HDG. (1 XCUT INBY SS 3349) AND CONTINUED THRU XCUT INTO 2 HDG. AND CONTINUED THRU XCUT INTO 3 HDG. (1 XCU T INBY SS 3337). FALL WAS APPROX. 4'PLUS HIGH, 19' WIDE, 110' LONG. AREA BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND BELTLINE WAS BOLTED WITH 6' HY-TEC BOLTS. TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. MOVED TO DIFFERENT

July 13, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #7 ENTRY, 6 X-CUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #4918; FALL WAS ABOUT 15' THICK, 18'L, 80'W. FALL FIRST CUT THE CABLE AND CRIBS AND 12X12" TIMBERS WERE BEING SET FOR ADDITION AL SUPPORT WHEN IT FELL AGAIN, COVERING THE 14CM-9 JOY MINER.

July 13, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NORTH WEST MAINS IN THE #5 ENTRY AT XCUT 79. THE FALL WAS APPROX 60' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7' HIGH. THE AREA WAS MINED APPROX 3-31-95 AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 7' DOUBL E LOCK ROOF BOLTS. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS UNDETECTED SLIP.

July 13, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Unknown operator · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT SPAD #120 IN THE #4 HEADING APPROX. 18' WIDE, 20' LONG & 5' HIGH.

July 13, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Holnam Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT 0835 IN THE COAL ELEVATOR. ABOUT 3 MIN. PRIOR TO THE EXPLOSION , THE DUST COLLECTOR WAS DUMPED (ROUTINE PROCEDURE) INTO THE ELEVATOR. IT IS BELIEVED THAT SMO LDERING SYNCOAL FINES CREATED ENOUGH HEAT THAT ALONG WITH OTHER CONDITIONS BEING JUST RIGHT AN IGNITION OF THE SYNCOAL DUST OCCURED IN THE ELEGVATOR SHAFT. THERE WAS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, BUT NO

July 12, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE NEW EAGLE #1 UNIT 3 EAST 16 X CUT 7 ENTRY INTERSECTION. THE FALL IS 17 FT LONG 17 FT WIDE AND 8 FT HIGH DOMED. THE INTERSECTION HAD A CLAY VEIN RUNNING WIDTHWISE THROUGHOUT. T HE AREA WAS MINED 7-9-00 WITH A CONTINUOUS MINERAND SUPPORTED WITH 7 FT POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS WITH HEADER BOARDS.

July 11, 2000 VA · Coal HOISTING
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN ELECTRICAL STORM KICKED THE POWER TO THE GARDEN A&B CAGES AND THE DESKINS B CAGE. THE CAGES WERE RESET WITH NO DAMAGE TO EITHER FACILITY.

July 11, 2000 PA · Coal HOISTING
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Accident type, without injuries

THE 1 PORTAL ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE AT APPROX 12:15 PM. THE BATTERY POWER SUPPLY FAILED ON THE AUTOMATIC SELF TEST AND LOCKED OUT THE ELEVATOR CONTROLS. THE BATTERIES WERE REPLACED AND T HE ELEVATOR PUT BACK IN SERVICE AT APPROX 1:40 PM. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED.

July 11, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON UNIT 1 IN #7 ENTRY AT THE 4960' STATION. LENGTH 20'; HEIGHT 6-8'; WIDTH 20'.

July 11, 2000 PA · Coal HOISTING
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ENLOW HOIST WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE THE BRAKE RELEASE SWITCH WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE.

July 11, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bjm Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

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

July 11, 2000 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #3 ENTRY X-CUT 50. SIZE 20'W X 30'L X 12-15'H. A FAULT WENT THROUGH AREA #4 ENTRY HAD BEEN CUT OFF CENTERS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO FALL AREA. GCI HAD BEEN CITED FOR CUTTING OFF CENTERS

July 11, 2000 PA · Coal HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE AIRSHAFT #3 ELEVATOR MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE FAILURE. THE ELEVATOR WAS INOPERABLE. NO PERSONS WERE ON THE ELEVATOR AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 0750 UNTIL 0845.

July 11, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lone Mountain Processing LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING A PRESHIFT EXAM THAT MEASURED APPROX. 70' X 20' X 3-4' THICK. IN THE #4 ENTRY, 150' INBY SPAD #54. 4' RESIN BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. THERE IS A COAL RIDER SEA M THAT RUNGS 12" TO 36" IN THIS AREA.

July 11, 2000 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR PENN VIEW MINE. FAN OUTAGE WAS DUE TO INCOMING POWER FROM REA. MINE WAS IDLE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. UPON ARRIVAL OF THE MINE FOREMAN SUPT HE RE-STARTED THE FAN, WAITED FOR NORMAL WATER GAUAGE AND CONDUCTED A SPECIAL EXAMINATION. FAN WAS RE STARTED AT APPROX. 5 1/4 ON 77-11-00.

July 10, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A JUMBO WITH A SMALL LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST INTO FLAMES IN THE 31SR1D AREA AT APPROX. 5:40 P.M. THE CREWS WERE EVACUATED FROM THE MINE. SUNSHINE MINE RESCUE TEAM ENTERED MINE & DET ERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS OUT; THEY SECURED THE AREA AND SWEPT THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE MINE TO BE CERTAIN IT WAS CLEAR.

July 10, 2000 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE #1 HEADING SPAD 24 PART OF INTERSECTION MEASURING 14' X 22' X 7'. ATRUSS BOLTER WAS INVOLVED AND THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP TO RECOVER TRUSS BOLTER. THE VENTILAT ION WAS NOT DISTURBED. NO INJURY OCCURRED.

July 10, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Canterbury Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE 1 WEST 1 BUTT SECTION ONE X-CUT INBY STA #19135. NO PERSONS WERE INJURED, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. FALL WAS 60'LONG, 18'WIDE, 6'HIGH. AREA W AS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN ROUTS. HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WAS DAMAGED BY FALL. NEW CABLE WAS REROUTED. INTAKE ESCAPEWAY WAS REROUTED. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ALL WAS TIMBERED OFF.

July 10, 2000 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHEN BELTS WERE STARTED. IT FELL IN AN INTERSECTION & DAMAGED 35' OF BELT STRUCTURE. FALL WAS 35' LONG X 18' WIDE X 4-5' THICK. SOME WATER PRESENT IN ROOF, SHALE HAD D ETERIORATED #4 ENTRY #22 XCUT, 4LW BELTLINE.

July 10, 2000 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHILE EXAMINING AIR COURSES. FELL AT A 3 WAY INTERSECTION. SOME SLIPS PRESENT IN AREA, ROOF WET, SANDSTONE CLOSE TO SHALE. FELL 30' LONG, 18' WIDE, 6-8' THICK. THIS AR EA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' ROOF BOLTS & STRAPS. NO INJURIES. NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT, DID NOT BLOCK AIR.

July 10, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Princess Polly Anna Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FOUND AREA OF ROOF THAT HAD FALLEN 20 FT BY 20 FT BY 5 FT HIGH. THIS WAS IN AN OUT BY AREA THAT HAD SLOWLY DETERIORATED. THIS WAS IN A NEUTRAL AIRWAY.

July 10, 2000 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY OF THE EAST MAINS BLEEDER SYSTEM AT THE T/G. REGYKATUIBS IF TGE "E" PANEL--NE. THE ROOF FALL IS LOCATED APPROX. 70' SOUTH OF SPAD 11954. NO PERSON S WER E INJURED OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED.

July 9, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE WHICH BLOCKED THE PASSAGE OF MEN. THE FALL WAS #26 WALL, #4 TRACK ENTR, 4 WAY INTERSECTION WEST MAINS. THE FALL WAS 20' WIDE, 50' LONG, AND 20' HIGH. THERE WERE NO IN JURIES OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

July 9, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Accident type, without injuries

GROUND FALL INTERSECTION 6966-72 SSX (X-CUT #19) SECTION OF BACK FELL OUT 500 TON APPROX. THE MATERIAL FELL ON TOP OF A KABOTA THAT HAD BEEN LEFT IN THE INTERSECTION.

July 9, 2000 PA · Coal HOISTING
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Accident type, without injuries

THE #1 PORTABLE ELEVATOR MALFUCTION AT APPROX 1"45 PM IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CHANGER HAD TRIP AND THE BATTERIES WERE DEAD. EE WERE NOTIFIED AND THE ESCAPEWAYS WAS RE-ROUTED TO SLOPE HOST. AT 4; 20 PM THE BATTERIES WERE CHANGED AND ELEVATOR PUT BACK IN SERVICE.

July 9, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TRACK AT BREAK #23 ON #2 MAINS. THE FALL WAS APPROX 4' BY 8' BY 30'.

July 8, 2000 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harrison Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF BOLT H-ENTRY, MAIN SOUTH-JUST OUTBY #8 SEAL-AT APPROX 17 & 00 50' LONG, 18' WIDE, 6' HIGH-3 WAY INTERSECTION GREY SHALE, 4' TO 6' RESIN GROUTED RODS.

July 8, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KenAmerican Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 40' BY 20' BY 6' IN THE S.W VENTILATION ENTRY #3 #9 X-CUT. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. APPARENT CAUSE WAS UNDETECTED SLIP.

July 8, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KenAmerican Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 110' BY 20' BY 6' IN THE MAIN NORTH #3 ENTRY #10 AND 311 X CUT. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. CAUSE WAS AN UNDETECTED SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF.

July 7, 2000 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN UNIT 2 (MMU 004-0) #7 ENTRY AT THE 1055' STATION INTERSECTION. LENGTH 720'X16'WX6-8'T. THE ENTRY WIDTH WAS NORROWED DOWN TO 16' AND THE CROSSCUT WIDTH WAS NARROWED TO 18'.

July 7, 2000 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHILE EXAMINING AIRCOURSES. IT FELL IN AN INTERSECTION LOCATED IN THE RETURN AIR COURSES #2 ENTRY, XCUT 26, 1 RIGHT 2ND WEST. THE SIZE OF FALL WAS 40' X 18' X 6' HIGH. IT WAS CAUSED BY A HORSEBACK ROCK IN ROOF. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. DID NOT BLOCK AIR.

July 7, 2000 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chevron Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE L-5 ROOMS IN THE #2 (TRACK ENTRY) INBY SPAD #5+20. THE FALL IS IN AN INTERSECTION AND IS APPROX. 45' LONG, 18' WIDE & 8-10' HIGH.

July 7, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elk Run Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED BY EE MINE FOREMAN. THE FALL MEASURED 20'LX20'WX6'THICK AND WAS LOCATED IN #4 ENTRY AT SPAD 7885. THIS AREA IS 2000 FT FROM THE FACE. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6' CABLE TRUSSES AND CRIBS. ALL APPROACHES AREA BREAKERED OFF.

July 7, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE WHICH BLOCKED THE PASSAGE OIF MEN. THEFALL WAS AT #16 WALL, 3 WAY INTERSECTION, #1 RETIRM EMTRU/ALTERNATE ESCAPEWAY, 3-2 OFF 3NORTH. THE FALL WAS 20' WIDE BY 20' LONG AND 12' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

July 7, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTI0NAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN FIRST LEFT SUBMAINS #4 ENTRY AT BREAK #53. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' BY 25' BY 40".

July 7, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE #1 UNIT OF THE NEW EAGLE MINE #4 ENTRY AT 11 & 40. THE FALL IS IN AN INTERSECTION AND PART OF A CROSSCUT, IS 40 FT WIDE, 10 FT HIGH, 22 FT LONG. THERE IS A SMALL CLAY VEIN RUN NING ALONG RIGHT, IN BY SIDE AT AN ANGLE. AREA WAS SUPOORTED WITH 7 FT POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. NO SUPPLEMEMTAL BOLTS INSTALLED.

July 7, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AREA WHERE ROOF FALL OCCURED IS TRANSITION FROM SAWSTONE TO FIRM SLATE AND 42" ROOF BOLTS WHERE INSTALLED.

July 6, 2000 LA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Cargill Salt · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX 7AM ON JULY 6, 2000, THE HOIST OPERATOR FOR THE PRODUCTION HOIST NOTICED A BROKEN BOLT ON THE HOIST BRAKES. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, THE MINE WAS EVACULATED AND BOLT REPAIRED. T HE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AT 11:15 AM AND WORK WAS RESOMED.

July 6, 2000 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

A TAILGATE BLOCKAGE OCCURRED AT XC-21, ENTRY 1, 13 HEADGATE. THE SAGGING ROOF AND FLOOR HEAVE EXTENDED FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROX. 40', REDUCING VENTILATION AND IMPEDING PASSAGE.

July 5, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON D-MAINS AT 5Q BREAK SURVEY STAITON NO. 3071. EXTENDING FROM 1-2 CROSSCUT THRU 2&3 ENTRY INTERSECTIONS ENDING IN 3-4 CROSSCUT IN THE PRIMARY ESCAPE WAY. THE FALL WAS APPROX 96'LX16'WX8'H. THE FALL CONTAINED 5' RESIN TENSION BOLTS. THE ESCAPEWAY WAS REROUTED, THE FALL DANGERED OFF. THE FALL DANGERED OFF. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

July 5, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE TRACK ENTRY ABOUT 900' FROM THE ELEVATOR. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 15' W, 20' L AND 3-5' THICK. VENTILATION NOR PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS NOT AFFECTED. THIS AREA WIL L BE REHABILITATED.

July 5, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garrett Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE NO 4 ENTRY ON 4-C BELT AT SURVEY STATION 4819. 2000' OUTBY NO 1 SECTION MEASURING APPROX 80'LONG, 17'WIDE, 6'HIGH.

July 5, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 4 EAST #7 SECTION (MMV-003), #30 BLOCK, #5 HDG. THE FALL OCCURRED IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION; FALL WAS APPROX. 18' W X 18' L X 6' H OR HIGHER. IT WAS BOLTED TO PLAN USIN G 6' X 3/4" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. FALL WAS DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

July 5, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT END OF IDLE HOLIDAY PERIOD, A MAINTENANCE FOREMAN & ELECTRICIAN ENETERED MINE TO START MAIN FAN. SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN SHOP AREA AND THEY EVACUATED MINE. MINE RESCUE TEAM ENTERED MINE AND F OUND REMAINS OF GOLF CART WITH A FEW SMOLDERING EMBERS. AREA WAS MADE SECURE. NOT KNOWN WHEN CART BURNT OF LENGTH OF TIME. AREA MADE SECURE. FELT SALT CAUSED CORRODED WIRING, LEADING TO FIRE.

July 5, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KenAmerican Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE SOUTHWEST VENTILATION ENTRY IN #5 ENTRY BETWEEN #8 & #9 X-CUT MEASURING APPROX 30' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' ROOF BOLTS AND HAD AN UNDETECTED SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF.

July 5, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Postar Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HAD AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 300' FROM FACE BETWEEN #7 AND #8 HDG. HAD ATHURSITION IN THE TOP FROM SLATE TO SANDSTONE. ABOUT 18'WIDE, 25'LONG. FROM 2' TO 6'THICK.

July 4, 2000 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR PENN VIEW MINE. FAN OUTAGE WAS DUE TO THE INCOMING POWER FROM REA. MINE WAS IDLE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. UPON ARRIVAL OF MINE FOREMAN SUPT HE RESTARTED THE FAN, WAITED FOR NORMAL WATER GAUGE AND CONDULTEDA SPECIAL EXAMINATION FAN WAS RE STARTED AT APPOX 6 4/5' ON 7-4-00.

July 4, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rockspring Development Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING A PRE-SHIFT EXAM, A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND 9 X-CUTS FROM ELEVATOR ALONG THE 1 NORTH TRACKWAY. THE FALL MEASURED 30'LONG, 20'WIDE, 5'HIGH. THE AREA WAS MINED IN THE EARLY 80'S AND BOL TED WITH 8' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS REPORTED.

July 4, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Canterbury Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #6 ENTRY OF L-MAINS SECTION. THE FALL IS IN AN INTAKE AIR COURSE. THIS FALL IS LOCATED 2 XCUTS OUTBY STA. #14727. NO PERSONS INJURED. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. T HE FALL WAS 15' L X 18' W X 6'H. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ALL ACCESSES WERE TIMBERED OFF.

July 3, 2000 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Sunny Ridge Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE CREW WERE DOING RECLAMATION WORK AND WERE INTHE PROCESS OF BUILDING A BERM TO CATCH LOOSE MATERIAL FROM THE FINISH GRADE WHEN THE WEIGHT OF THE MATERIAL BROKE A 2" HAS LINE THAT WAS ALONG THE OUTCROP, LYING ON TOP OF THE GROUND.

July 3, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 1ST S.W. SUBMAINS IN THE #6 ENTRY AT X-CUT 32 EXTENDING TOWARD X-CUT 31. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 1900' OUTBY #1 UNIT; THE SIZE WAS APPROX. 15' L X 18' W X 6 1/2' H. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND ARCHES AND TIMBERS. AREA WAS MINED APPROX. 9/20/99.

July 3, 2000 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND WHILE WALKING A WEEKLY EXAM. IN SIZE IT WAS 17'X20'X5' HIGH MAX. IT IS LOCATED #1 ENTRY BETWEEN CROSSCUT 2-3 OF THE 3 L1W PANEL NECK THIS IS ALSO CROSSCUT 6 OFF THE 1 WES T RETURN. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A SLIP AND WET CONDITIONS. NO ONE WAS INJURED NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

July 3, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNIANTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 MMU. THE FALL WAS FOUND AT THE BEGINNING OF THRID SHIFT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' WIDE X 60' LONG X 7-8' THICK IN THE 32ND XCUT.

July 2, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1 WEST TRACK HAULAGE AT 53 WALL IN INTERSECTION AT STATION NUMBER 93+00. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 60' LONG X 16' WIDE X 12-15' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGED.

July 2, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Addington Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY THE SECTION NEAR THE #6 BELT DRIVE. FALL WAS APPROX 70'LX19'WX8-10'H. FALL WAS IN #3 ENTRY. NO VENTILATION OR PERSONS AFFECTED. FALL WAS REPORTED TO MSHA BY PHON E.

July 1, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO PANEL SET UP ROOMS AFTER THE AREA WAS IDLED THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT SPAD 6+10 AT 16#2 ENTRY. IT MEASURED APPROX 57'X18'X10-12' IT WAS IN THE CROSSCUT ONLY

July 1, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Mississippi Potash Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE "B" SKIP WAS LOADED HEAVY CAUSING THE HEAD ROPES TO SLIP ON THE DRUM.

July 1, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rockspring Development Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED AT BRKS 20 ALONG THE 3 NORTH THRUWAY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 40'LONG, 18.5'WIDE, 4.5'THICK. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS REPORTED.

July 29, 2000 WY · Coal truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Black Butte Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE CRESTED PIT 10-RAMP 2 DIVIDE, HEADING SOUTH DOWN-GRADE TO THE COAL PLANT. WHEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE TRUCK VEERED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFTAT AT THE RAMP JUNCTION. THE TRUCK RAN THRU THE BERM, ABOVE THE OLD PIT 10 READY LINE, WHERE THEOPERATOR WAS EJECTED FROM THE TRUCK

July 21, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Rockland Materials · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING EXCESS AMTERIAL AT THE STOCK PILE AREA WITH A FRONT END LOADER. HE STRUCK A NATURAL GAS LINE CAUSING IT TO ERUPT INTO FLAMES CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES. THE P IPELINE WAS UNEXPECTEDLY AT A VERY SHALLOW DEPTH, AND THE VICTIM INADVERTENTLY DUG BELOW THE SURFACE LEVEL. THE ACCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVE ANY COMPLIANCE ISSUES, MINER SKILLS, ATTITUDE, OR TRAI

July 30, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southdown Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING PUMP. THE HANDLE ON RUBBER HAMMER HE WAS USING TWISTED. THIS RESULTED IN HIS FINGER BEING PINCHED ON A PIECE OF METAL. RIPPED OFF NAIL OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AND CUT TO BONE.

July 27, 2000 KS · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FIXING A TWISTED V-BELT ON THE MAIN DRIVE OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. WHEN THE BELT FLIPPED OVER, HE CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE DRIVE SHEAVE. THE TIP OF HIS FI NGER WAS FRACTURED AND CUT. HIS FINGER WAS SUTURED AND SPLINTED.

July 24, 2000 WV · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON THE LOCATION WHERE SOME OLD DRYERS HAD BEEN TAKEN OUT FOR NEW DRYERS; NEW CHUTES WERE BEING INSTALLED. ONE OF THE CHUTES TURNED OVER AND THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO HOLD IT FROM HITTING THE FLOO R HARD ENOUGH TO DAMAGE THE CERAMIC LINING. HE DID NOT EXPERIENE PAIN AT THIS TIME, BUT HAD A KNOT ON HIS GROIN AND PAIN THE NEXT DAY.

July 24, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING THE CAP ON THE CONE OF THE CRUSHER-AFTERWARDS HE HAD A STOMACH ACHE. ONCE HE GOT HOME. HIS STOMACH STARTED TO SWELL. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA.

July 17, 2000 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B B Mining Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PUMP FROM A FLOAT, EMPLOYEE HAD RIGHT HAND ADJACENT TO CHAIN, WHEN CHAIN SLIPPED, CATCHING THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER IN PINCH POINT BETWEEN THE CHAIN & THE PUMP AND TEARING THE RIGHT IND EX FINGER OFF AT FIRST JOINT PAST THE KNUCKLE.

July 13, 2000 KY · Coal apprentice, trainee POWERED HAULAGE
Webster County Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK OUT FROM IN FRONT OF THE RAM ON A BUCKET JEEP. THE RAM WAS FULLY EXTENDED. WHEN THE RAM WAS PULLED BACK HIS LEFT HANDBECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RAM AND THE SIDE OF THE BUCKET.

July 13, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Concrete Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A "SHOE" (APPROX 80-100 LBS.) AND FELT A "POP". THE DR. DIAGNOSED IT AS A HERNIA.

July 13, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING 50LB BAGS AND PUTTING THEM ON A CONVEYOR BELT. HE FELT A PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA AS HE PLACED A BAG ON THE CONVEYOR.

July 12, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING BELT CLAMPS TO PULL BELT TOGETHER FOR SPLICE; THE CLAMP SLIPPED AND CAUGHT INJURED'S FINGER BETWEEN PULLEY ROPE AND BELT STRUCTURE. INFORMATION ON ACCIDENT NOT OBTAINED FROM VICTIM UNTIL 7/26/00.

July 12, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Prentice Trucking & Excavating Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BECAME ENTANGLED ON ROLLS OF THE CRUSHER, HE WAS STANDING ON ROLL FEED CONVEYER, AFTER REMOVING MATERIAL FROM JAW OF FEED CONVEYER, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY TURNED ON ROLL FEED CON VEYER, HE WAS THROWN IN TO FEED HOPPER OF ROLL AND ENTANGLED LEG.

July 11, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beech Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OUR EE WAS REMOVING A BORING BAR AND DRILL FROM THE MACHINE. WHEN THE DRILL WAS BEING REMOVE, IT FELL. WHEN IT REACHED THE END OF THE SAFETY CHAIN. THE EE HAD HIS LEFT HAND IN THE CHAIN. AS IT GOT TIGHT, THE END OF THE SAFETY LATCH CAME INTO HIS FINGER. 1ST ONE LEFT HAND AND IT TOOK OFF THAT FINGERTIP.

July 10, 2000 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Straight Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL INTO RAILRUNNER. WHEN THE EE LIFTED THE METAL HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK. THE FIRST DAY, HE MISSED WORK FOR INJURY WAS 7-25-00.

July 8, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP AN OXYGEN BOTTLE AND FELT A STRIAN IN THE GROIN AREA. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTI 7/13 WHEN HE REINJURED IT BY PICKING UP A BEAM.

July 8, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING OIL THE FORKLIFT THE EE STRETCHED AND FELT PAIN IN THE STOMACH AREA. (EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 8-21-00--STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-21-00)

July 7, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CRIB BLOCKS TO RAISE THE MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER FOR REPAIRS WHEN HIS LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BLOCK AND CARRIER BOOM FRAME.

July 5, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING A 96 LB BAG OF CEMENT UP A WALKWAY AND SLIPPED, CAUSING A SHARP PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

July 3, 2000 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS TAKING A CHAIN OFF OF THE SPUD AND STEPPED DOWN. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BRACKET CATCHING HIS HEEL AND CAUSING HIM TO FALL, STRAINING HIS BACK AND NECK. WE BECAME AWARE OF T HE ALLEGED HERNIA AFTER HIS DR. VISIT ON 7/25/00.

July 31, 2000 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garrett Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OFF SUPPLY MOTORT TO THROW TRACK SWITCH AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

July 31, 2000 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BUGGY ANCHOR AND FELT A TUG IN HIS BACK.

July 31, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clean Energy Mining Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT FOREARM WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A ROTATING ROOF BOLT PLATE. STITCHES WERE NEEDED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

July 31, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Basic Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING THE CUTTER HEAD ON CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE STRAINED MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER LUMBAR REGION.

July 31, 2000 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WALKED TOWARDS SUPPLY AREA, HE STEPPED INTO A SMALL HOLE TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. POSSIBLE LIGAMENT DAMAGE.

July 31, 2000 VA · Coal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rapoca Group LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD CHANGED THE REFUGE FILTER OUT AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE PULLED OR JERKED HIS LOWER BACK. HE FELL APPROX 3-4 FT.

July 31, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Calvary Coal Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE HAS COMPLAIN WITH ELBOW PAIN OVER THE PAST YEAR, SAID HE CONTINUES TO BUMP HIS ELBOW WHILE BOLTING.

July 31, 2000 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Bubber Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMING CUTTER OUT OF #5 ENTRY GOT HEAD CAUGHT ON BOLTER CABLE AND PUSHED HIM DOWN IN CUTTER.

July 31, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrod Concrete & Stone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE IMPACTOR ON FRIDAY, THEN CAME IN MONDAY AND TOLD THE SUPERINTENDENT THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK DUE TO SHOVELING UNDER THE IMPACTOR.

July 31, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DISLODGING A BUILDUP IN THE TRESTRICTOR AREA OF OUR PREHEATER TOWER. HE WAS HOLDING A STEEL BAR WHILE A CO-WORKER WAS HITTING IT WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER. DURING ONE OF THE SWINGS IF THE SLEDGEHAMMER, HIS CO-WOKER DIDN'T STRIKE THE BAR SOLIDLY ALLOWIN GTHE SLEDGEHAMMER TO TRAVEL PAST THE END OF THE BAR. WHEN HIS CO-WORKER PULLED THE SLEDGEHAMMER BACK HE NICKED EE'S NOSE.

July 31, 2000 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING BUCKET DUSTER ONTO MANTRIP & FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

July 31, 2000 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky May Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING TRACK LOADER AROUND THE HILL WITH DIRT AND THE DIRT BROKE OFF FROM THE WALL AND TRACK LOADER TURNED OVER AND ROLLED DOWN THE HILL.

July 31, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE GOT PARTICLES IN HIS EYES PUTTING BOLTS IN THE GREASE CASE OF THE MINER. ON 8-7-00 HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT.

July 31, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Northern Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CONVEYER BELT CLEANING OFF MATERIAL WHEN CONVEYER BELT STARTED TO MOVE.EMPLOYEE FELL ON BELT, THEN FELL 2-3 FEET TO THE GOUND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT FOOT.

July 31, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE SHOVELING MATERIAL CLOGGED IN PIPE WHEN SAND SLUG BROKE LOOSE. HE WAS SPRAYED WITH HOT WATER AND SAND, BURNING ARM AND CHEST AND SLIGHT AREA ON FACE.

July 31, 2000 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE CHANGING OUT BUCKETS DURING MUCK CYCLE STARTED LOOSING TIME 8-7-00.

July 31, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING ON FINAL DRIVE ON D9N DOZER WITH IMPACT WRENCH.

July 31, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cabbage Grove Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS TRYING TO UNLOAD A PIECE ST MACHINERY OUT OF THE BACK OF PICK UP TRUCK. THE PALLET ON WICH THE MACHINERY SAT ON POPPED UP AND CRUSHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PART AND THE PALLET.

July 31, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
L M M Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOZER PUSH ARM MOUNTING USING A BAR TO ALIGN. BAR SLIPPED STRIKING EE ON THE SIDE OF HIS FACE.

July 31, 2000 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING A STEEL INSPECTION PLATE LID OFF THE SCALE DECK TO PUMP WATER OUT FROM BELOW THE SCALE. HE TRIEDF TO LIFT THE LID & IT APEARED TO BE STUCK, SO HE JERKED HARDER TO OPEN THE L ID. WHEN DOING SO, HE FELT LIKE A RIPPING PAIN IN HIS LWOER BACK. HE IS NOW ON RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY, SO AS NOT TO AGGRAVATE HIS BACK CONDITION.

July 31, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Continental Paving Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING, DROPPED A CHUNK OF METAL ON HIS FOOT, AND BROKE TWO BONES IN HIS FOOT.

July 31, 2000 OH · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A DAMAGED CORNER OF AN OVERCAST MADE FROM CEMENT BLOCKS. EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING BLOCKS AT BOTTOM OF OVERCAST WHEN A CEMENT BLOCK BROKE OFF THE OVERCAST ABOVE THE AREA HE WA WORKING. THE PIECE OF BLOCK STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION.

July 31, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Borax Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STATES HE WAS REMOVING CABLE RESTRAINTS FROM A SHOVEL CABLE THAT WAS WRAPPED ON A CABLE SPOOL. THE CABLE RECOILED AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK. HE RECEIVED MULTIPLE FACIAL FRACTURES AN D DAMAGED EYE SOCKET WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY.

July 31, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R E Glancy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING WITH OTHER CREW MEMBERS TO CHANGE JAW DIE. LIFTED SOMETHING, FELT SOMETHING IN BACK. GOT WORSE AND MORE PAINFUL AS TIME WENT BY.

July 30, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED PARTIES WERE DRIVING A.L. LEE PERSONNEL CARRIER DOWN THIE MAIN EAST SLOPE WHEN ONE OF THE BRAKE PADS & PAD BRACKETS BROKE COMPLETELY OFF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING PLUNGER TO COME OUT LEAKING THE BRAKE FLUID, THEREFORE LOSS OF BRAKES. AFTER THIS, INJURED PUT DIESEL RIDE IN REVERSE, WHICH CAUSED ENGINE TO DIE. AT THIS TIME, INJURED PARTIES HIT ARCHES ON MAIN EAST SLOPE.

July 30, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MUCKER. HE LEANED OVER THE BACK OF THE SEAT TO SEE THE SIDE OF THE BUCKET. THE MUCKER RAN OVER A ROCK AND THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 30, 2000 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri-County Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER CHECKING 992 LOADER EE WAS DESCENDING DOWN LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM BOTTOM STEP. EE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF BUT HAND SLIPPED BETWEEN STEP & BODY OF MACHINE CAUSING LEFT WRIST TO BE SPRAINED.

July 30, 2000 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Goals Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING OVER A BANK TO THE FOREIGN COAL BELT TUNNEL. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL LANDING ON HIS WRIST.

July 30, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Coal Company Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS & WHILE DOING SO TRIPPED ON A METAL BAND. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND, WHICH CAUSED THE INJURY.

July 30, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED PARTIES WERE DRIVING A PERSONNEL CARRIERDOWN THE MAIN EAST SLOPE WHEN ONE OF THE BRAKE PADS BROKE CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. AFTER THIS HAPPENED THE INJURED PARTIES PUT THE DESSEL RIDE IN REVERSE WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DIE. AT THIS TIME THE INJURED PARTIES HIT THE ARCHES ON THE MAIN EAST SLOPE.

July 29, 2000 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Knox Creek Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A COVER OFF THE FEEDER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM FORCING HIM INTO THE SPROCKET ON THE FEEDER, DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS.

July 29, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH ON A MACK TRUCK WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING HIS ELBOW TO STRIKE THE FRAME AND BRUISING HIS ELBOW.

July 29, 2000 WV · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER ON THE CONE OF THE SILO TO GET COAL TO FEED THRU IT. AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RT. SHOULDER.

July 29, 2000 IA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN STAIRS FROM PERSONNELCARRIER. ON THE LAST STEP HE SLIPPED OR TRIPPED AND FELL 12-14" TO THE GROUND. THE FALL CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO SUFFER TORN TENDONS & LIGAMENTS TO BOTH KNEES.

July 29, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS RETURNING FROM THE STOCKPILE TO THE SHOVEL WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN THE SHOVEL PIT AND STARTED COMPLAINING OF LOWER BACK PAIN. HE WAS OPERATING A CAT 789-B HAUL TRUCK.

July 29, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STOPPED HIS DOZER TO GET IT SERVICE. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE AWAY. THE NEXT DAY HE HAD TROUBLE WALKING AND WENT TO DR. APPARENTLY STRAINED.

July 29, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tufco Ready Mix Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING A PLASTIC TRASH CONTAINER FROM SHOP AREA. A RADIATOR COWLING FROM A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THAT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIR, WAS LAYING FLAT ON THE SHOP FLOOR. A GUARD FOR THE COWLI NG WAS LEANING ON THE COWLING. EE MOVED THE COWLING TO HAVE MORE ROOM TO MANEUVER THE TRASH CONTAINER. THE GUARD THEN FELL OVER ONTO THE EE'S RT. FOOT, BREAKING THE BIG TOE OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

July 29, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walls Materials · Fall from machine

EE WAS WORKING ON ROCK BOX, ABOVE DRY SCREEN, CUTTING OUT LOWER SHELF. BOX FLIPPED, THROWING EE.

July 29, 2000 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS KNOCKING BRATTICES OUT AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

July 29, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Bichler Gravel & Concrete Co · Flash burns (welding)

LOKKED AT THE FLASH FROM THE WELDER WHEN ASSISTING. HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON AT THE TIME. EYES FELT LIKE SANDPAPER. WENT TO DOCTOR'S RECEIVED PAIN PILLS PUT LIQUID CREAM INTO EYE.

July 29, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Crushed Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING WAREHOUSE AREA TO GO HOME. IT WAS RAINING AND HE WAS HURRYING TO GET TO HISTRUCK. WHEN HE TURNED AROUND THE CORNER OF ANOTHER TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT ARM.

July 29, 2000 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WASHING ON SLOOPE BELT. AS HE WAS GETTING UP OFF HT EMINE FLOOR THE HANDLE OF THE APPOLO VALVE, CAUGHT ON HIS SUSPENDERS AN DOPEN THE VALVE CAUSING IT TO HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

July 29, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP · Struck by falling object

EE S SUPERVISOR HANDED A 60 JACKHAMMER DOWN TO THE EE WHO WAS STANDING ON A PLATFORM A COUPLE OF STEPS BELOW. CLINKER BALLS HAD SPILLED ONTO THE PLATFORM FROM THE FEED END OF 2 FINISH MILL. HE SLIPPED ON THE BALLS AND DROPPED THE JACKHAMMERON HIS LEFT KNEE. THIS CAUSED A CONTUISION AND SWELLING OF THE KNEE. HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

July 28, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIDING ON U/G TRUCK WITH RIGHT FOOT DANGLING, THE TRUCK RAN OVER A PIECE OF BELTING AND HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT BY THE BELTING.

July 28, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Borax Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE FORKLIFTTALKING TO THE OPERATOR, THE OPERATOR TURNED THEFORKLIFT AND STARTED FORWARD. THE REAR WHEEL STARTED TO ROLL OVER EMPLOYEE'S FOOT. HE YELLED AND THE OPERATOR BACKED UP.

July 28, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solvay Chemicals, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE USING A PRY BAR OVER HEAD, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTIONON 7-31-00 WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON LOST TIME AND SENT TO SEE AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON.

July 28, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STANDING ON TOPOF 5A MAG SEPARATOR PULLING ON A VALUE CHAIN AND FEL PAIN IN BACK.

July 28, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING U/G TRUCK TOWARD CANEY CREEK SLOPOE WHEN TRUCK H UNG UP ON PROTRUDING MOTOR RAIL, CAUSING TRUCK TO ABRUPTLY STOP EMPLOYEE HIT HIS NOSE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND JAMMED HIS LEFT ELBOW.

July 28, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING A HEINTZMAN ROOF SUPPORT JACK UNDER THE NORTH WEST A BELT LINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 28, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Postar Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE USE 6' ROOF BOLTS SO THEY HAVE TO BE BENT IN THE MIDDLE. AFTER PUSHING THE FIRST 3' INTO THE TOP ITS NECESSARY TO STRAIGHTEN THE PIN TO GO OVER THE DRILL. WHEN ROTATING HEAD TOLINE IT UP, T HE INJURED MINER GOT GLOVE CAUGHT AND OVER ROTATED.

July 28, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Rock Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

AS EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A FEED BELT, HE MISSED HIS FOOTING AND FELL. EE FELL AGAINST A SUPPORT BEAM STRIKING HIS LOWER BACK. *IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT EE DID NOT REPORT THIS ACCIDENT TO TH E EMPLOYER UNTI 7-31-00.

July 28, 2000 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF AN OVERCAST ONTO A ROCK AND ROLLED HIS FOOT. INJURY BECAME LOST TIME AS OF AUG 1, 00.

July 28, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Mill Branch Coal Corporation · Struck by rolling or sliding object

THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS BEING USED TO CLEAN UP A ROCK FALL. THE INJURED WAS BESIDE THE MACHINE OPERATOR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK ROLLED FROM THE RIB AND STRUCK HIM. INJURIES INCLUED FRACTURED RIB S, A COLLAPSED LUNG, AND 2 FRACTURED VERTEBRAE.

July 28, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex Construction Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIPS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING EQUIPMENT AT WORK OVER BUMPY ROADS.

July 28, 2000 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PULLING SLIDE CURTAIN UP, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD.

July 28, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING ROOF BOLTER CABLE.

July 28, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Dolese Bros Co · Contact with electrical current

WHILE CHANGING FUSE IN PLANT CONTROL HOUSE, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FLOOR.

July 28, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE MACHINE SHOP, LIFTING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER THAT WAS NEEDED FOR CRUSHER REPAIR. THE CYLINDER WAS BEING LIFTED FROM THE FLOOR TO A TABLE APPROX WAIST HIGH. THE EMPLOY EE TWISTED HIS BACK AS HE LIFTED.

July 28, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING TO GO THOUGH A CURTAIN TO GET TO THE INTAKE AIRWAY HE RUN OVER A BLOCK PUTTING HIS SCOOP IN THE TOP WITH HIS HAND OR TOP OF THE SCOOP.

July 28, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PERFORMING CLEANING DUTIES AT HAMMERMILL #3. LATER A STONE PARTICULE FELL ITNO HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING PAIN AND IRRITATION.

July 28, 2000 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Struck by falling object

HAD JUST FINISHED CUTTING AND WAS WAITING FOR BOLTERS TO COMPLETE BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF COAL/ROCK 32" L X 23" W X 1 3/4" THICK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.

July 28, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING ON TAILGATE BRACKET ON TANDEM HAUL TRUCK ON 7-28. DURING THE LATE EVENING HRS. HIS LEFT EYE BEGAN BOTHERING HIM. WHEN HE CAME TO WORK ON 7-29, HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD APPRENTLY "BURNED" HIS EYE WHILE WELDING ON TRUCJK. HIS EYE CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM & HE WENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED ON 8-4. THE DR. REMOVED A SMALL PIECE OF GRINDING FROM LEFT--FOEIRGN BODY CORNEA & CONJUN

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER REMOVINGA ROCK FROM A CONVEYOR.

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING A BEARING AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF NECK AND SHOULDER AREA.

July 27, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS REMOVING INSULATION FROM A SECTION OF CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE, IN ORDER TO MAKE A SPLICE, WHEN THE UTILITY KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED, CONTACTING HIS LEFT HAND BETWE EN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER AND CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 3 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

July 27, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stollings Trucking Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

HE WAS USING A RAG TO CLEAN METAL OFF AND WHEN HE LAID RAG ON HIS SHOULDER METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING. HE ALLEGED HIS KNEE WAS STRAINED WHEN HE HIT THE WRONG LEVER AND LET BOLTER HEAD DOWN ON IT.

July 27, 2000 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Compac Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING TO ENTER A 785 CAT ROCK TRUCK AND WHEN HE STEPPED ON A SET OF CHAIN STEPS THEY WENT UNDER THE BUMPER OF THE TRUCK CAUSING A STRAIN ON HIS A STOMACH.

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND BELT HEAD, AS HE WAS SWEEPING ON HIS ROCK DUST, A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 4'X14'X3' FELL OUT BETWEEN THE RIB AND ROCK BOLTS STRICKING HIM KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. TH E ROCK KNOCK HIM OUT AND PINNED HIM DOWN. IT INJURED HIS RT. ARM, SHOULDER, RIBS AND BACK.

July 27, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Sands Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WATCHING AN EMPLOYEE MOVE A METAL CONTAINER AND IN THE PROCESS THE EMPLOYEE TURNED THE CONTAINER UP ON ITS SIDE CAUSING THE CONTAINER TO FLIP OVER. EE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE OUT OF TH EWAY WHEN HE REALIZED THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE CONTAINER AS HE TURNED IT UP ONTO ITS SIDE. THE CONTAINER THEN FELL ONTO EE'S TOE.

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freedom Energy Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON A CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE 001-0 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF SANDSTONE FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF. ROCK STRUCK EE PINNING HIM IN A CROUCHED POSITION MOMENTARILY UNTIL FELLOW WORKERS COULD REMOVE THE ROCK. EE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO BOTH THE FIBULA AND TIBIA OF THE RIGHT LOWER LEG.

July 27, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRUCK DRIVER WAS SECURING CARGO WHEN TIE DOWN STRAP BROKE; DRIVER LOST HIS BALANCE, FELL AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

July 27, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING AT THEH ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. SUDDENLY SHE SLIPPED AND FELT BECAUSE THE FLOOR WAS BEING WAXED. SHE HAD KOWLEDGE THAT THE JANITOR WAS CLEANING THE FLOOR.

July 27, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dana Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING BITS ON MINER EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER TO PIECE A WEB MEASURING 1"-3" THICK, 16" WIDE 24" LONG FELL OUT AND HIT HIM ON BACK. (ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS.)

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO HANG MNER CABLE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 27, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dakota Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BOLTS ONTO BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM AND PUSHING HIM TO THE GROUND. HIS HAMMER WAS ON HIS BELT AND THE ROCK PUSHED THE HA MMER INTO HIS ANKLE.

July 27, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Mining · Struck against stationary object

WHILE RIDING ON A MAC 8 MANTRIP, THE MANTRIP ENCOUNTERED A SMALL LEDGE IN THE ROADWAY, THIS CAUSING THE INJURED'S LIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINE ROOF INJURING HIS HEAD, NECK, AND BACK.

July 27, 2000 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Coal Miners Inc · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED STATED HE WAS CHECKING ENERGIZED MINER BREAKER ON #3 UNIT POWER BOX WHEN THE TOP POWER WIRES CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE FRAME OF THE POWER BOX CAUSING AN ARC, THUS BURNING INJURED HANDS. SECOND DEGREE TO LEFT, 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE TO RIGHT . A CITATION HAS BEEN ISSUED. HE WAS NOT WEAKING GLOVES. CITATION ISSUED

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BOLT IN THE TOP WITH THE HOOD OF THE BOLTER WHEN THE BOLT KICKED BACK MASHING HIS FINGER.

July 27, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Granite Construction Co · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS RIPPING W PIT. WHILE LOOKING BACK OVER RIGHT SHOULDER AT RIPPER. THE DOZER TRAVELED OVER A HARD HUMP WHICH CAUSED THE DOZER TO ROCK FAST SIDE TO SIDE JERKING THE OPERATORS HEAD AN D NECK.

July 27, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premier Silica LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A FAIRLY HEAVY OBJECT ON UNEVEN GROUND; WHILE LIFTING & MOVING THE OBJECT FROM THE SERVICE TRUCK, HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 27, 2000 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Walker Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A FRONT-END LOADER, WORKING BUCKET LEVER, FELT A PULL IN RIGHT SHOULDER & HAND WENT NUMB. POSSIBLE MUSCLE PULL.

July 27, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PORT SIDE RAKE MOVED TO STARBOARD SIDE, BUMPED STARBOARD SIDE RAKE & CUT EE'S ANKLE BREAKING HIS LEG

July 27, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Stone & Ready Mix Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRILLER WAS UNSCREWING DRILL ROD WITH A WRENCH AND MASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE DRILL MAST.

July 26, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alex Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLTY AND AFTER TIGHTENING THE BOLT HIS WRENCH WOULD NOT COME OFF. WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE THE WRENCH A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK EE'S LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A LACERATION TYPE INJURY.

July 26, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Winter Brothers Material Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE & ANOTHER EE WERE LIFTING A HOUSE ROLLER UP INTO A CRANE, WHEN INJ EE HURT HIS LOWER ABDOMEN

July 26, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THIS EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE UNDERGROUND. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXECUTION.

July 26, 2000 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Cawith Energy Inc · Fall from machine

SLIP AND FELL BETWEEN TRACK AND FRAME ON D11. WAS VERY HOT AND HUMID THAT DAY. WORK CONDITION WAS DRY.

July 26, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS SHOVELING BELT AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO THROW THE MATERIAL UP TO THE BELT FROM THE BOTTOM, HE FELT SHARP PAINS IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE STOPED WORK AND WAS TAKEN OUTSIDE WHERE HE TRANSPORT ED HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL; HE HASN'T RETURNED.

July 26, 2000 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hannco Energy Inc · Fall from machine

CONTRACT TRUCKER WAS LOADED COMING OFF THE HANNCO ENTERGY JOB EMEELEN WHEN HE STATED THAT THE REAR END OF THE COAL TRUCK STARTED HOPPING IN THE LOSE GR4AVEL AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT OF GE AR AND WHEN HE HIT THE BRAKES THE TRUCK STARTED SLIDING SO THE DRIVER JUMPED OUT, THE TRUCK WENT THROUGH DITCH HIT COBBARD AND LANDED ON OTHER SIDE OF ROAD.

July 26, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Mississippi Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN ARE 512 WEST. WHILE MOVING THE ROOF BOLTER FROM ONE BOLT LOCATION TO ANOTHER, THE BOLTER SWUNG TO THE LEFT AND THE STABILIZER BAR STRUCK THE INSIDE AREA OF HIS RIGHT FOOT ANKLE.

July 26, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPRAYING BRATTICE AND GOT FOREIGN OBJECT IN LEFT EYE.

July 26, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Sands LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS HELPING TO CVHANGE OUT A FAILED DOUBLE TRUNNION BEARING ON THE LEACH TUBE. AFTER REMOVING THE TRUNNION, EE APPARENTLY STAYED BEHIND TO CHECK THE TIGHTNESS OF THE PINION BEARING BOLTS. A LL OTHER EES HAD LEFT THE AREA. WHILE APPARENTLY CHECKING THE PINION BOLTS, EE FGELL APPROX. 6', BREAKING HIS RIGHT WRIST.

July 26, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING INSTALL FEED LINE ON 8 RIGHT SUPPLY TRACK. WHEN PULLING FEED LINE WITH COME ALONGS THE FEED LINE PULLED OUT OF A SPLICE, RECOILED AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE RIGHT E AR CAUSING A LACERATION.

July 26, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Lime Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

6EE WAS WALKING DOWN ROADWAY AND SLIPPED ON HYDRALIC FLUID CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE. FIRST DAY LOST IS 8-2-00.

July 26, 2000 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS MOVING A 55 GAL. BARREL OF OIL WHEN THE BARRELL ROLLED UPON HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING PAIN AND DISCOMFORT. INJURED WAS TRANSPORTED OUTSIDE AND TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

July 26, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING BELT BACK TOGETHER WHEN BAR SLIPPED HITTING VICTIM IN LEFT ARM. CAUSING A CUT AND BRUISE OF THE ARM.

July 26, 2000 TN · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arjay Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON INSPECTOR'S RIGHT FOOT WHILE HE WAS CONDUCTING INSPECTION IN THE NO. 3 LEFT CROSSCUT FACE OF THE 001-0 WORKING SECTION RESULTING IN BRUISES TO THE RIGHT FOOT.

July 26, 2000 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Genwal Resources Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE MOVING THE LONGWALL TAILGATE DRIVE WITH A WAGNER 25X THE INDIVIDUAL WALKED TO THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP AS IT WAS BEING TURNED AND THE ENGINE END OF THE SCOOP STRUCK HIM AND CAUSED A FRACTUR E TO HIS LEFT FEMUR.

July 26, 2000 KY · Coal rock duster POWERED HAULAGE
Highland Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED: OPERATING LOCOMOTIVE ALONG THE MINE TRACK, STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A RAIL BAR, CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-8-2000.

July 26, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS WORKING WITH 4 OTHERS, PULLING A SECTION OF CONVEYOR BELT OVER THE BELT TAIL ROLLWE. THE EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LWOER BACK.

July 26, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING RETAINING BOLTS ON A HYDRAULIC PUMP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 7-31-00 AND BEGAN MISSING WORK.

July 26, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING BASKET (ONE THAT BRINGS IMPELLER FROM THE GROUND TO CANICA DECK) SETTING THEM OFF TO THE SIDE; STANDING THEM UP. WHEN GETTING ONE DOWN, IT FELL OVER TRAPPING HIS FINGERS BETWE REN THE 68# IMPELLER AND THE CANICA DECK (MOTOR MOIUNT).

July 26, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argos Puerto Rico Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING A BROKEN DRIVE PIN FROM THE BEDECHI CRUSHER FLY WHEEL, THE PIN WAS TOO TIGHT, HE USED A SLEDGEHAMMER AND A FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER TO DRIVE IT OUT, ON A SUDDEN STROKE, HE BUSTE D HIS FINGER.

July 26, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING DOWN OFF GROVE HE SLIPPED ON STEPS THAT HAD OIL ON THEM. HIS BACK HAD BEEN BOTHERING HIMFOR A FEW DAYS BEFORE SLIPPING DUE TO PREVIOUS CLAIM #93-34381.

July 26, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whibco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADVISED OFFICE ONT HIS DATE (8-9-00) THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK SHOVELING OFF SURFACE SAND FROM THE SCALE ON 7-26-00.

July 26, 2000 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Struck by falling object

11C SECTION REPLACING BROKEN WATER HOSE. WHILE STANDING IN PANLINE A PIECE OF ROCKBINDER BROKE AND FELL FROM THE FACE. THE FALLING ROCK STRUCK HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG CAUSING THE FRACTURE.

July 26, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING TANK OF OXYGEN AT SUPPLY YARD, AND STRAINED BACK.

July 26, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING TREES OVER WITH A DOZER WHEN HE RAN UP ON A TREE TOO CLOSE TO EDGE OF SLOPE AND DOZER TIPPED OVER DOWN THE SLOPE AND ROLLED ALL THE WAY OVER. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SEATBELT AT TIME. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT SUPPOSED T0 BE PERFORMING THIS TYPE OF WORK AS HE WAS NOT TRAINED TO PUSH TREES.

July 26, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Blue Water Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A METAL PLATE AT PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN FIRE FLEW UP OVER HIS WELDER HELMET &LANDED IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 26, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G S Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER A GUARDED PULLEY. HE HIT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE PULLEY WITH THE SHOVEL AND THE SHOVEL SPRANG BACK FRACTURING HIS FINGER. EE WAS TERMINATED FOR FAILURE TO PRODUCE URINE SPE CIMEN.

July 25, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED PARTY WAS TRYING TO DRAG CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL BACKWARDS.

July 25, 2000 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CONTINUOUS MINER BECAME STUCK IN ENTRY. WHENTAKING UP SLACK IN A CHAIN USED TO ATTEMPT TO MOVE THE MINER, THE CHAIN BROKE AND A PIECE STRUCKTHE EMPLOYEE. HE WAS NEAR THE TAIL OF THE MINER. HE WAS LOCATED BETWEEN THE END OF THE TAIL AND THE RIB.

July 25, 2000 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

EE WAS COMING OUT OF MINE, WHEN ROCK FELL THRU OPENING ON MANTRIP, AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE AND CHEST.

July 25, 2000 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE SLIPPED AND FELL AT THE MOTHER JUMP AREA, AFTER CHANGING OUT METAL .

July 25, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK OUT OF JAMMED CRUSHER; ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A LARG ROCK.

July 25, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frank B Marks & Son Inc · Struck against stationary object

TAKING BOARDS OFF OLD BUILDING STEPPED ON RAIL. EE TAKING OFF 1 BOARD AT A TIME AND REMOVING NAILS FROM THAT BOARD BEFORE CONTINUING. A SMALL PIECE OF BOARD BROKE OFF WHICH HE DID NOT SEE ON T HE GROUND.

July 25, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sunny Ridge Mining Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

THE OPERATOR HAD A BUCKET FULL OF ROCK, HEADED TOWARD THE ROCK TRUCK. THE BUCKET WAS EXTENDED UP, THE OPERATOR FELT SOMETHING GIVE. HE SAW THE RIGHT TIRE COME OFF.HE PUT THE LOADER IN REVERSE AND DROPPED THE BUCKET TO KEEP THE LOADER FROM TURNING OVER.

July 25, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Salt River Sand & Rock · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING CHEMICAL POWDER OFF HIS ARMS AND HANDS; SOME SWEAT MIXED WITH CHEMICAL FROM HIS FOREHEAD DRIPPED INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

July 25, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

REPAIRING BELT, SLIPPED, FELL, LEFT FOREARM, LEFT WRIST.

July 25, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING TRACK MOTOR A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK CAUSING SCRAPES AND BRUISES TO LOWER BACK.

July 25, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Highland Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE CLIMBED UP ON FCT TO REMOVE ROCK, WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN TO MINE FLOOR, FELT PAIN.

July 25, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP GUARDING TO BE USED FOR EQUIPMENT MOVES. HE SAYS HE PICKED UP A ROLL OF GUARDING AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING IT ON THE O'POSSUM BELLY CAR, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT FOREARM.

July 25, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Dana Mining Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

STRAINED GROIN, WAS NOT REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL SEVERAL DAYS AFTER INJURED.

July 25, 2000 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

3 WEST SECTION WORKING AS ROOF BOLTER, ROOF STARTED WORKING AND HE WAS GETTING AWAY FROM THE AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET MUDDY BOTTOMS AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE RIBS.

July 25, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SLIPPED IN A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 25, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silica Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE IMPELLER ON A WARMAN 6X8 PUMP- HE WAS PUSHING AGAINST THE IMPELLER WITH HIS KNEES WHEN THE GRAVEL UNDER HIS FEET GAVE WAY CAUSING HIS RIGHT KNEE TO POP.

July 25, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McElroy Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN TRIPPED OVER 85 LB. RAIL WHILE OPENING TRACK AIRLOCK DOOR, TWISTED LEFT ANKLE; ACCIDENT DIDN'T INVOLVE COMPLIANCE WITH RULES & REGULATIONS, MINE EQUIPMENT OR MINING SYSTEM, JOB SKILLS, MIN ER PROFICIENCY, TRAINING & ATTITUDE, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT.

July 25, 2000 AL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE AND WHILE LIFTING A BLOCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER POPPED. FIRST LOST WORK DAY OCCURRED ON 7/26/00.

July 25, 2000 MT · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Washington Group International, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE ALLEGES THAT ON HER 1ST LOAD ON 7-25-00, SHE HIT A HOLE IN THE 30 PIT CAUSING HER TO BOUNCE IN THE SEAT. EE ALLEGES THAT SHE WAS WEARING HER SEATBELT AT THE TIME. EE DID NOT REPORT THIS INC IDENT ON HER TIME CARD NOR DID SHE ADVISE HER SUPERVISOR THAT SHE HAD SUSTAINED AN INJURY UNTIL 1200 NOON ON 7-26-00. EE RECIEVED A RESTRICTED DUTY RELEASE FOR 7-27-00 BUT ON 8-1-00 DR WOULD

July 25, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

FOREMAN TRAVELING ON HAUL ROAD. FOREMAN'S PU AND COAL TRUCK COLLIDED, RESULTING IN INJURIES. MAC COAL TRUCK WAS TRAVELING ON WRONG SIDE OF ROAD.

July 25, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A BAG AND TRNED TO PUT BAG ON THE PALLET AND HE SAID HE HEARD A SNAP FROM HIS BACK.

July 25, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Highland Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED: OPERATING SUPPLY JEEP, BUMPED HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WITH MACHINE'S CANOPY, CABLE CAME OFF HANGERS, FELL, BUMPING HIS HEAD.

July 25, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TOOLS FROM TOOL BOX. A CAN OF "ELECTRACLEAN" DEGREASER WAS ACCIDENTALLY PUNCTURED AND SPRAYED INTO FACE AND EYES.

July 25, 2000 MD · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mettiki Coal LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

PERSON WAS HELPING TO CONSTRUCT ROADWAY BRIDGE ON SECTION WITH SEVERAL OTHERS. AFTER PUTTING 3"X 8" PLANKS ON STRINGERS, INJURED WAS USING 12LBSLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE NAILS INTO BRIDGE BOARDS AND FELT PAIN IN CENTER OF LOWER BACK.

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON BELT WITH CHANNEL LOCKS,LOCKS SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND FALL BAKWARDS, HITTING RIGHT SHOULDER ON TIMBER.

July 24, 2000 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE STATED WHILE WORKING ON PLATFORM AT SURGE BIN, I STEPPED ON LADDER FOOT SLIPPED AND I LANDED ON MY BUTTOCK.

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WORK ON BELT. BELT STARTED UP CAUSING CLAMPS TO BE THROWN FROM BELT AREA STRIKING HIM. STARTED MISSING 8/1/00.

July 24, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mansfield Lime & Stone Quarry Inc · Fall down stairs

WORKING ON THE GROUND ON A LADDER ON LOADER, FIXING LADDER. EE WAS HEATING STEP AND I WAS USING PRY BAR TO STRAIGHTEN RAIL WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED AND I FELL BACKWARDS TO LEFT SIDEWAYS. NO FEELIN G IN ANKLE AND FOOT FOR LITTLE WHILE.

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE.

July 24, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO FILE PAPERS IN BOTTOM DRAWER OF A CABINET. AS SHE BENT OVER SHE FELT A SUDDEN AND INTENSE PAIN IN LOWER BACK. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS TREATED WITH MEDICATION. SHE RETURNED TO WORK 7/31/00. AN MRI WILL BE GIVEN WHEN SWELLING GOES DOWN.

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PREPARING TO BEGIN FIRST CUT FROM FACE OF #5 ENTRY; WAS POSITIONED OUTBY BOOM OF MINER APPROXIMATELY 40' FROM FACE. PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS HEAD

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Webster County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING PINNER CABLE WHILE THE PINNER WAS MOVING, CABLE PULLED OFF HARD AND CABLE PULLED TIGHT. THIS CAUSED THE HANGER TO PUNCTURE HIS RIGHT HAND.

July 24, 2000 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C C Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING TRUCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON FRONT BUMPER OF TRUCK. HE FRACTURED A RIB AND BRUISED HIS ABDOMEN.

July 24, 2000 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK WHILE LAYING BLOCKS; HE DIDN'T START LOSING TIME UNTIL 7/27/00, DUE TO CONTINUING PAIN.

July 24, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SLIPPED ON THE SLICK MINE FLOOR AND JERKED HIS BACK. HE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 8/1/00.

July 24, 2000 WV · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Performance Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON HG14 ENTRY #2 AT SPAD 12318. HE WAS ON THE SECOND STEP OF A 4' LADDER, CLIMBING UP TO SET THE SPAD. HE CHECKED THE LADDER BEFORE CLIMBING UP. HOWEVER, THE LADDER BECAME UNSTEADY AS HE BEGAN TO CLIMB CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE, HE FELL LANDING ON HIS RIGHT LEG. INJURIES WERE A FRACTURED TIBIA AND CRACKED FIBULA.

July 24, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solite Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS WITH A COAL MILL, EMPLOYEE OPENED OIL RESERVOIR, AND HOT OIL SPLATTERED, BURNS TO ARMS, NECK, AND FACE.

July 24, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group, Inc · Fall from machine

EE FELL AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE WELDING ON CRUSHER. EE SAID HE WAS GETTING DOWN IN FEEDER WHEN H IS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL. HE SAID HE TRIED TO CATCH HIS FALL AND THOUGHT HE MAY HAVE P ULLED SOEMTHING. HE DECLINED MEDICAL ATTENTION THAT DAY BUT UPON ARRIVAL AT WORK ON 7/25 HE ADVISED HIS SUPERVISOR HE WANTED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR.

July 24, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rosebud Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN HAD SURGERY ON HIS NECK. WHILE WORKING ON THE PUMP, THE MAN WAS SPRAYED WITH WATER. HE JERKED HIS NECK & TORE OPEN HIS STITCHES ON HIS NECK. THE MAN RETURNED TO HIS DR. ON 8-25-00, WAS TOLD NOT TO RETURN TO WORK FOR AT LEAST 3 WEEKS.

July 24, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andesite Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HOLDING A WRENCH FOR A MECHANIC, THE HANDLE BROKE AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEG.

July 24, 2000 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Blue Mountain Production Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM HIS WORK AREA. HE WALKED UNDER AN INCLINED CONVEYER. HE WALKED TOO CLOSE TO THE CONVEYER AND AS HE PASSED UNDER THE CONVEYER, HIS HARD HAT STRUCK THE CONVEYER FR AME. THIS CAUSED HIS HEAD AND NECK TO BE COMPRESSED. BRUISED NECK.

July 24, 2000 CO · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oxbow Mining, LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

AS HE WAS LOADING LOOSE TIMBER ONTO LOADER, A TIMBER ROLLED OFF THE PILE AND HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW.

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grace Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING DUST BOX. A ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

July 24, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE ALONGWITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. UPON ENTERING THE AREA, THEY FOUND THE RIBS TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. AFTER INSTALLING 3 ROWS OF BOLTS, THEY ADVANCED TO INSTALL THE FOURTH. INJURED HAD POSITIONED THE MACHINE & DRILLED THE BOLT HOLE WHEN A SECTION OF ROCK & COAL FELL FROM THE RIB PINNING HIS LEGAGAINST THE MACHINE AND FRACTURING HIS ANKLE.

July 24, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Buck Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING TRACK, TRIPPED ON ROCK MAKING HIM PULL A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WAS INFORMED OF ACCIDENT ON 7-31-00.

July 24, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CABLE ON ROOF BOLTER STRUCK HIM, KNOCKING HIM DOWN, HURTING HIS KNEE.

July 24, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Power & Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH & STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 7/25/00 & DID NOT REQUEST TREATMENT UNTIL 7/28/00.

July 24, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A-1 Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

CRAWLING OUT OF ROCK TRUCK, SLIPPED, CAUGHT HIMSELF AND PULLED LOWER BACK.

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Mountain Processing LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PUSHING A 60" ROOF BOLT INTO A HOLE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. SEAM HEIGHT WAS 48". HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 8-1-00 TO ATTEND THERAPY.

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING PRE SHIFT EXAM WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER, ROCK MEASURED 2" BY 3' BY 3' THICK.

July 24, 2000 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Mountain Production Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF EMPTYING A BARREL, WHICH WAS FULL OF PAPER TABS. AS HE PICKED UP THE BARREL IT HUNG ON SOME AIRLINES. HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHEN THE BARREL HUNG.

July 24, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GCC Rio Grande, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE UNLOADING 1-1/2" CONDUIT FROM A FORKLIFT, HE INJURED HIS BACK.

July 24, 2000 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING LARGE STONES OFF TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. HE HAD A STONE BAR UNDER A LARGE STONE AND WAS PUSHING UP ON BAR TO MOVE THE STONE. HE FELT PRESSURE IN LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN. HE LATER OBSERVED A SMALL LUMP IN HIS ABDOMEN. NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT OCCURRED TO MINING OPERATION OR EQUIPMENT. INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, OR PROFICIENCY.

July 24, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR TO HANG CABLE, STEPPED INTO A HOLE & TWISTED LEFT KNEE. HE WORKED UNTIL 8/2/00 & WENT BACK TO DOCTOR & IS PRESENTLY OFF.

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Fairbanks Coal Co., Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE OPERATING 375 KOMATSU DOZER, CLEANING HIGHWALL OF DEBRIS AND TREES, SLID OFF TREE AGAINST HIGHWALL WITH DOZER FRAME, CAUSING SUDDEN IMPACT IN CAB AND SEAT COMPARTMENT .

July 24, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Branch Energy · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ON BELT TAIL, SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING FOREHEAD.

July 24, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harney Rock & Paving Company · Struck by falling object

SHOVELING OPPOSITE SIDE OF JAW WHEN A ROCK FELL OFF JAW & STRUCK TOP OF HELMET STRAINING NECK.

July 24, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN THE MILL BLDG EE SLIPPED ON GREASE & TWISTED LEFT KNEE. HE WAITED UNTIL 8/14/00 TO SEE A DR WHO DIAGNOSED HIM WITH ACUTE KNEE SPRAIN Y

July 23, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST A BELT STARTER.

July 23, 2000 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland Coal Resources LP · Struck by falling object

SCOOP WAS TRAMMING OVER RAILS. SCOOP PICKED UP ARAIL APPROX. 18" AND DROPPED IT ON TOP OR RIGHT FOOT. LOST TIME BEGAN ON 7/28/00.

July 23, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northshore Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE SHE WAS STRINGING OUT WELDING LEADS FOR A PROJECT, THE LEADS GOT CAUGHT ON A HAND RAIL SO SHE PULLED ON THE LEADS TO FREE THEM UP. AS SHE DID THIS IT CAUSED A PAIN IN HER ELBOW THAT DID NOT GET BETTER SO ON 8/29 SHE STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

July 23, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty Four Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CARRYING A PUMP FOR ROOF BOLT MACHINE. AS HE WENT TO GET IT DOWN HE SLIPPED CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PUMP AND BOLT MACHINE WORKING IN 7 SOUTH SECTION.

July 22, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HAMMERING A CLA ON MINER, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OVER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND CUT HIS LEFT EYE LID.

July 22, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON ARM AND BACK.

July 22, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilden Mining Company L C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A LOWER BEARING IN DENVER REDUCER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN ON 7-25-00 AND WAS TAKEN OFF OF WORK. DX BACK STRAIN.

July 22, 2000 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne Processing Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE JACKING THE DERAILED LOW BOY BACK ON THE TRACK THE JACK BAR SLIPPED CAUSING THE INJURED TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND STRIKING THE CORNER OF THE LOCOMOTIVE WITH THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

July 22, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Solomon'S Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

BACKED OVER LARGE ROCK IN D-11 DOZER, THROWING HIM UP AND BACKDOWN ON HIS BUTT.

July 22, 2000 OH · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SHIELDS ON THE HIGHWALL FACE WHILE COAL WAS BEING MINED. HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND RESTING ON THE HANDRAIL FOR THE SPILL PLATE BY THE SHEARER CABLE TROUGH. AS THE SHEARER MINED PAST HIM, THE TRAILING CABLE CAUGHT HIS GLOVE (ON HIS HAND) AND TWISTED HIS WRIST. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION.

July 22, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arkansas Lime Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS ALIGNING LOADEING SHUTE OVER OPEN HATCH OF RAILCAR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE TOP OF THE CAR AND FELL WITH HAND EXTENDED TO BRAKE THE FALL. HE LANDED ON THE TOP OF THE CAR BUT BROKE HIS RIG HT HAND ONE BONE.

July 22, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brazos Stone & Masonry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING REPAIR WORK CHAIN BROKE AND SMASHED THUMB.

July 22, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ALLEGES THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING CABLE.

July 22, 2000 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE FACE AND SLIPPED. HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL OR ROCK. HES TRAINE DHIS LEFT LEG AND HIP.

July 22, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE FACE. THE BOTTOMWAS WET AND HAD SOME IRREGULARITIES DUE TO SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAYS. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WETSLIPPERY BOTTOM. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT THIGHT.

July 22, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8-15-00.

July 21, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Four Corners Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STARTING TO HANG CABLE TO ROOF WHILE SCOOP WAS PULLING POWER CENTER UP RAN OUT OF CABLE AND PULLED CABLE DOWN ON HIM. KNOCKING HIM TO FLOOR. SCOOP OPR SAID HE DID NOT HEAR ON SEE OUTHER MEN FLAGGING AND YELLING FOR HIM TO STOP.

July 21, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yancey Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING ON TO A BOLT TO HOLD IN PLACE WHILE A FELOOW EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON THE BOLT TO PUT IN PLACE. HAMMER HIT EMPLYEE'S RIGHT HAND, MOSTLY LITTLE FINGER. INJURED EMPLOYEE WA S WEARING A GLOVE FOR PROTECTION.

July 21, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS SOVELING DIRT AND HURT HIS SHOULDER.

July 21, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS AT SUPPLY AREA OF SECTION LOADING 6' BOLTS INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK (LEFT SIDE); BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 7/24/00.

July 21, 2000 AL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 2/1/01 HIT HEAD ON CANOPY

July 21, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE SCALING HIS BACK BECAME PAINFUL. HE REQUESTED TO SEE A PHYSICIAN WHERE HE WAS GIVEN TIME OFF WORK.

July 21, 2000 OH · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING POSTS FROM A SUPPLY CAR INTO A CROSSCUT ALONG THE MAIN NORTH TRACK. HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE CAR WHILE THROWING THE POSTS OFF. HE JAMMED HIS HEAD INTO THE TOP, SPRA INING HIS NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM. NO DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE MINING EQUIPMENT. THE INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, PROFICIENCY, TRAINING, OR PROTECTIVE ITEMS.

July 21, 2000 AL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PICKING UP A SECTION OF VENLILATION TUBING AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. STARTING MISSING WORK 7-24-00.

July 21, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A FOOT SHAFT FOR A MINER ON A BUSSY WITH HELP FROM HIS BUDDY. HE HURT HIS BACK.

July 21, 2000 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Little Boyd Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TREE WAS LODGED IN A BIND UNDER BACK HOE WHEN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE PART OF THE TREE IT RELEASED AND PULLED HIS HAND INTO THE BACK HOE CAUSING INJURY TO FINGER.

July 21, 2000 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesis Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING 6' POST EE PULLED MUSCLE IN RT. SHOULDER.

July 21, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AS AMATERIAL UNLOADER. WHILE CLOSING DOOR ON RAIL CA RWITH BAR, THE BAR POPPED OUT JARRING HIS SHOULDER. SOME RAIL CARS ARE IN VERY POOR CONDITIOIN.

July 21, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B R & D Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLT RESIN ON TO THE SCOOP WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7-26-00 WHEN HE CONSULTED A DR.

July 21, 2000 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shawnee Contracting Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 3" X 3" X 3/8" PIECE OF STEEL TO WEDGE BETWEEN MACHINE CAR BODY AND ROLLER RAIL. WHEN MACHINE WAS LET DOWN METAL PINCHED ABOUT 1" FROM END CAUSING IT TO DISLODGE HITTING EE IN H EAD.

July 21, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LIFT BAR OFF #4 SECTION BELT AND GOT PAIN IN BACK AND STOMACH. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7-31-00.

July 21, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE BENT DOWN TO INSTALL A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER AND HIS LEFT KNEE LOCKED UP.

July 21, 2000 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall down stairs

EE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE CLIMBING STEPS & STRUCK RT. KNEE.

July 21, 2000 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow Branch Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED PARKED #1 S/C IN THE #3 INTERSECTION TO HELP MOVE THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE HAULAGE ROAD; AS HE WAS RETURNING TO HIS S/C, THE #2 S/C WAS APPROACHING HIM FROM THE X-CUT (BETWEEN #1 -3 ENTRIES). OPERATOR OF #2 CAR DIDN'T SEE THE VICTIM & RAN INTO THE #1 CAR, CATCHING THE VICTIM'S LOWER LEGS BETWEEN THE TWO SHUTTLE CARS.

July 21, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Beech Fork Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.

July 21, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

July 21, 2000 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE PICKED UP VENTILATION TUBING TO SET IN TUBING FORK ON SCOOP-SCOOP OPERATOR LET BUCKET DOWN ON FOOT AND METAL GUARD ON BOOT MASH TOES.

July 21, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON RAIL WHEN BELT WAS STARTED. RIGHT FOOT WAS PINNED IN TAKE UP.

July 21, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Roberts Brothers Coal Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED BACK--NOT DOING ANYTHIGN PARTICULAR.

July 21, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE MINER AND BUMPED HIS KNEE ON THE BOOM OF THE MINER.

July 21, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Mining · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WATCHING FOR BAD SPLIKES ON #2 BELT. THE TAKE-UP, KICKED OFF THUS CAUSING THE GUARD TO FALL ON HIS ANKLE: RIGHT FOOT.

July 20, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

SHUTTLE CAR ANCHOR CAME OUT OF ANCHOR AND PINNEDHIM AGAINST THE ROOF AND THEN HE FELL ON A CRIB BLOCK, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO HIS NECK AND BACK.

July 20, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
The Olen Corporation · Struck against a moving object

TRAVELING DOWN ACCESS ROAD TO QUARRY WHEN HE TOOK THE TRUCKOUT OF GEAR TO DOWNSHIFT AND COULD NOT GET IT BACK IN GEAR. ALSO, TRAVELING TOO FAST TO MAKE TURN CAUSING TRUCK TO ROLL.

July 20, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J M Huber Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CHANING THE MECHANICAL SEAL ON THE EVAPORATOR SECOND EFFECT PUMP AND REMOVING THE BEARING HOUSING, THE EE S INDEX FINGER WAS MASHED.

July 20, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuckahoe Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN RIGHT HEEL WHILE ASCENDING STEPS TO OPERATORS BOOTH.

July 20, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING UP SCRAPS. HE PICKED UP A LARGE PIECE OF SCRAP FROM BETWEEN TWO TABLES. WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.

July 20, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN ACID WASH ON CARBON WAS DONE ON DAY SHIFT. THE SECOND RINSE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING DRAINED. EE WAS WALKING UP THE STAIRS THAT RUNS BESIDE THE ACID WASH ROOM, HE HEARD A BANG AGINST THE WALL AND LOOKED UP JUST AS SOLUTION CAME OVER THE TOP OF THE WALL AND ONT O HIM. A FLANGE HAD SEPARATED JUST OFF THE PUMP.

July 20, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Faith Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING TRAM MOTOR. WHEN HE SLIPPED THE MOTOR INTO PLACE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 20, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF STONE ON TO A PALLET.

July 20, 2000 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C W Mining Company (Co-Op Mine) · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS ROOF BOLTING. THE ROOF WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE ROOF BOLT AND HIT HIS HAND AND BROKE IT.

July 20, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING TO SECTION BRAKES FAILED CAUSING MANTRIP TO STRIKE RIB.

July 20, 2000 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER WORKING ON A BACKHOE, THE INJURED STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. RECEIVED TWO PRESCRIPTIONS.

July 20, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Oil-Dri Georgia LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PULLED LEVER ON BACKHOE AND PAIN SHOT DOWN SHOULDER AND RIGHT ARM. PAIN WORSENED AS DAY PROGRESSED.

July 20, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING THE STARTER SHEETS FOR COPPER. THE TOOL HE WAS USING WAS DULL AND HE HAD TO USE MORE FORCE WITH HIS ARM TO STRIP. ARM WASHURTING AFTERWARD AND GOT WORSE THAT EVENING. HURT FROM FINGERS TO SHOULDER.

July 20, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ON A BEND PULLEY TO GET IT IN PLACE. HE TWISTED AND IT HURT HIS BACK.

July 20, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Holliday Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING HIGH LOADER AND STARTED HAVING PAIN IN THE UPPER, MIDDLE, AND LOWER BACK.

July 20, 2000 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING ON MUDDY FLOOR SLIPPED AND STRAINED LEFT KNEE.

July 20, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

ACCORDING TO INJURED THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THIS IS A AGGRAVATION OF AN OLD INJURY (BACK). STARTED MISSING WORK 7-20. SPOKED WITH INJURED 8-1.

July 20, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Materials West Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLING UP LADDER TO OPEN DOOR - FEET CAME OUT FROM UNDER HIM - FELL AND GRABBED RAIL WITH LEFTHAND AND HURT BACK.

July 20, 2000 OH · Coal rock duster NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON A SUPPLY CAR AS IT WAS BEING PUSHED. THE PROP SETTERS ON THE CAR STRUCK A 3" WATER LINE COUPLER AND MOVED ON THE CAR HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE. MIKE COMPLETED ACCID ENT REPORT ON 8-7-00 AND WENT OFF WORK DUE TO CONTINUING PAIN IN HIS KNEE.

July 20, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buzzi Unicem USA · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE DRAINING HOT OIL OUT OF THE MACHINE, THE EE'S RIGHT ARM WAS BURNED.

July 20, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holnam Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM ONE JOB TO ANOTHER-SLIPPED ON WATER AND SLIME ON CONCRETE NEXT TO #2 KILN PIER. FELL FLAT ON BACK AND RIGHT HIP.

July 20, 2000 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RECLAIMING ON 2ND EAST BELTLINE WHEN THE SCOOP ACCIDENTLY RAN OVER SIDE OF 6" WATERLINE CAUSING THE WATER LINE TO COME UP AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.

July 20, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING TO SECTION BRAKES FAILED CAUSING MANTRIP TO STRIKE RIB.

July 20, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SUSTAINED A SMALL TEAR TO THE BICEP MUSCLE OF HIS RIGHT ARM. HE WAS PICKING UP A 4" BALL VALVE TO SWING IT TO THE GROUND WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AREA. HE FIRST REPORTED TO MEDICAL AND A FEW DAYS LATER, TO AN OUTSIDE PHYSICIAN. THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE TEAR WAS FOUND THEN. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS.

July 20, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING MANTRIP TO SECTION, BRAKES FAILED CAUSING MANTRIP TO STRIKE RIB.

July 20, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Mining · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP THROUGH A WATER HOLE. AS WATER R4 INTO DECK.EE RAISED UP TO AVOID GETTING WET AND HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF AND TOP OF CONTROL PANEL THUS MASHING HIS WAIST AREA.

July 20, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING VIBRATOR OFF RAILCAR AT CRUSHING SITE, WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS, HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE AND CAUSING CONTUSION. VIBRATOR WAS OILY FROM LUBRICATES.

July 20, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oil-Dri Georgia LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RESTACK A PALLET OF CAT LITTER THAT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING STRETCH WRAPPED FOR SHIPPING. HE HAD PLACED ONE FOOT ON THE TURNTABLE AND THE OTHER ON THE CONVEYOR ROLLER WHEN HE TEMPORILITY LOST HIS FOOTING BUT CAUGHT HIMSELF BEFORE FALLING. HE BEGAN TO HAVE BACK PAIN AND WAS TAKEN TO THE COMPNAY DR AND EXAMINED.

July 20, 2000 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING UP A LOWBOY TONGUE BY HAND AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE THAT WAS PUSHING ANOTHER LOCOMOTIVE THAT WAS GOING TO BE COUPLED TO THE LOWBOY TONGUE. EMPLOYEE DROPPED THE LOWBOY TONGUE AND IT SMASHED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AGAINST THE TRACK RAIL. NO DAMAGE TO MINING OPERATION. INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, PROFICIENCY, TRAINING, ETC.

July 19, 2000 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EE STATED HE WAS COMMING DOWN STEPS HANDS FULL TOOLS-STEPPED ON OUTSIDE EDGE OF STEP FOOT ROLLED OFF TWISTED LT KNEE.

July 19, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING ROCK OFF POWER BOX WHEN ROCK FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIM ON HEAD.

July 19, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

MINNING THE THRIDLEFT LIFT IN NUMBER 6 HEADING EE RUNNING OFF ST. SHUTTLE CAR. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIS LEFT SIDE. BRUISING HIS LEFT LEG, ARM AND RIBS.

July 19, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carbolith Extraction Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LIFTING BLOCK ON RETURN WALL. AIR PULLED BLOCK OUT OF INJURED HANDS. BLOCK FELL, STRIKING INJURED LEFT FOOT.

July 19, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FABRICATING SCUPLINGS WHEN HE HIT HIMSELF ON THE ARM THREE TIMES WITH A FOUR POUND HAMMER.

July 19, 2000 WV · Coal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DRIVER WAS TIGHTENING LUG NUTS ON TRUCK UNIT #3011 WITH A 3/4 DRIVE WHEEL RATCHET. THE RATCHETS LOCKING MECHANISIM BROKE CAUSING IT TO FREE WHEEL. THE DRIVER WAS APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE RATCH ET WHE THIS OCCURRED. DRIVER STATED THAT HE FELLDOWN CAUSING AN INJURY TO HIS BACK.

July 19, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
Jobe Concrete Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WELDER ON THE LIME FEEDER WHEN SOEM LIME FELL INTO EMPL9YEE'S LEFT EYE.

July 19, 2000 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HAULING GOB TO THE GOB PIT IN AN END DUMP. WHEN HE BACKED UP TO DUMP THE GOV, THE TRUCK GOT HUNG UP IN A SOFT SPOT. WHEN EE DISMOUNTED THE TRUCK, AS HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND FROM THE TR UCK, HE STEPPED ONTO A ROCK.

July 19, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Fall from machine

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING THE TOP OF THE G-3 CONVEYOR WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE TOP STEP, WHICH BROKE, CAUSING HIM TO GO THROUGH THE STEP AND INJURE HIS BACK AND KNEE.

July 19, 2000 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT ALLEGED FEELING A PAIN IN HIS BACK FROM HANDLING A SIDE PUSH JACK EARLIER IN HIS SHIFT.

July 19, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING WHEEL BARROW AND PULLE DMUSCLE IN BACK.

July 19, 2000 WV · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Top Gun Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS SAWING A TIMBER. PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF EDGE OF ROOF PLATE STRIKING END OF RING FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER, LEFT HAND.

July 19, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cedar Creek Stone Company Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK CAME OFF VIBRATORY FEED TO JAW CRUSHER AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS SIDE AND CRACKED A RIB.

July 19, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED HIS HEAD WHEN HIS KNEE CAME OUT OF JOINT, IT HAPPENED WHEN HE WAS WALKING UP THE STEPS.

July 19, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
K & J Energy Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED CLAIMS THAT WHEN HE WAS RAISING UP TO MANOVER MACHINE THAT HE HIT HEAD ON TOP, TWISTED KNEE, FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING ELBOW ON ROCK, INJURED LOWER BACK AND FELT PAIN IN NECK.

July 19, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Holnam Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOCKED BY AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT OF 277V OF A CONFICURATION OF A 480 VOLT TEMPORARY SERVICE LINE. EMPLOYEE AND THREE OTHER CDK PERSONNEL WERE ATTEMTPING TO UNPLUG A CULVERT WITH A +72' RE-BAR SNAKE TOOL, WHEN THEY UNEXPECTEDLY AND UNKNOWINGLY STRUCK ONE LEG OF THE 480 VOLT LINE THAT CROSSED THEH CULVERT.

July 19, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southdown Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDING FORKS APART ON FORK LIFT WHEN HIS 3RD AND 4TH FINGERS BECAME CAUGHT IN FORKS. ACCORDING TO FOREMAN, FORKS WERE STICKING AND HAVE SINCE BEEN GREASED.

July 19, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A WATER PUMP AT THE 3RD SOUTH BELT DRIVE WHEN THE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN. THE PUMP HAD STOPPED UP AND HE WAS GOING TO LIFT THE PUMP AND CLEAN IT OUT.

July 19, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A GENERATOR FROM THE GROUND INTO THE BACK OF A TRK CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS BACK

July 19, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING DOLLIES AND RECLAIMING MINE RAIL, A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE BROKE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT KNEE.

July 19, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Mountain Processing LLC · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS BENDING A COMBINATION BOLT IN PREPARATION OF INSTALLING IT INTO THE HOLE. THE BOLT CAME APART AT THE THREADS AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL, STRIKING HIS WRIST ON THE ROOF PLATE.

July 19, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE STEPPING OFF OF A CONCRETE BLOCK, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING ON LOOSE STONE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

July 19, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Struck by falling object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A BLOCKED OVERHEAD DRAIN, WHEN DRAIN OPENED, WAS STRUCK BY DEBRIS ABOUT THE HEAD AND FACE AREA, CAUSING LACERATIONS OF FACE AND HEAD.

July 19, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER DID NOT KNOW SPECIFICALLY WHEN OR HOW HE HURT HIS BACK. CALLED IN TO WORK ON 7/22/00 WITHBACK PAIN CLAIMING HE HAD HURT IT ON THE JOB. WEQUESTION THE VALIDITY OF THIS CLAIM.

July 19, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darty Leasing, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A ROCK OFF TAIL PIECE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 19, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CHAIN PULLS AND COME-A-LONGS TO CHANGE A ROLL IN THE COAL MILL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDERS.

July 19, 2000 AL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING SUPPLIES AND BUILDING FIBER CRIBS.

July 19, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by falling object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING DRILL INTO TRAILER, INJURED EMPLOYEE ACTING AS A SPOTTER. HE WENT TO UNHOOK THE RAMP AND IT FELL AND STRUCK HIS FOOT.

July 19, 2000 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED WHILE LIFTING A SLIDER STRAIN LF SHOULDER. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 7-26-00.