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
500
Period
July 2000

Top operators this month

  1. 01Plateau Mining Corp12 incidents
  2. 02Bledsoe Coal Corp11 incidents
  3. 03Jim Walter Resources Inc10 incidents
  4. 04Wayne Processing Inc9 incidents
  5. 05KenAmerican Resources Inc9 incidents

All incidents

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Accident type, without injuries

IGNITION OF METHANE &/OR HYDROCARBONS

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON A OFF SHIFT 5 BREAKS INBY 2-D BELT HEAD. FALL WAS APPROX. 35 FT LONG X 14 FT WIDE X 4 FT HIGH.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST WEST MAIN AT 15 X-CUT #2 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 40' X 18' X 8'HIGH.THE ROOF IN THE AREA WAS WET AND LAYERED ROCK.

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.

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.

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.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #6 ENTRY AT ABOUT 11:28 AM. APPROX 1000 FT OUT BY THE SECTION. CONDITIONS IN THE AREA WHERE SOFT SHELL AND LAMINANT TOP.

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.

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.

Accident type, without injuries

SUBSIDENCE FROM MINE IN UNDERLYING SEAM

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.

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.

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.

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.

Accident type, without injuries

FALL MEASURED 20' BY 20' BY 5'. LOCATION WAS 150' IN BY SPAD #987.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Accident type, without injuries

AREA WAS ALREADY CRIBBED HEAVY WITH REGULAR AND TRI-LOCK CRIBS

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.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FELL AT 2ND INTERSECTION 2 BREAKS IN BY #6 BELT HEAD ON BELT. 20' BY 20' BY 5' THICK, 1100' FROM FACE.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE MAIN NORTH BETWEEN THE MAIN NORTH BELT AND THE #3 ENTRY. THE FALL WA SNOT IN AN INTERSECTION. 20'LX16'WX7'H.

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.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6 EP OFF OF THE 2SSM #2 SECTION. THE FALL WAS AT 39 X-CUT IN #4 ENTRY THE FALL WAS 35'LX18'WX12'H (4-WAY INTERSECTION).

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.

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.

Accident type, without injuries

OUTBURST, BOUNCE OCCURRED ON HEADGATE FROM FACE OUT APPROXIMATELY 120 FEET ON FACE SIDE OF ENTRY

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.

Accident type, without injuries

#1 ENTRY TO #2 ENTRY 40 FT LONG, 20' WIDE 5 FT HIGH. 12 BREAKS INBY #2 HEAD DRIVE.

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.

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.

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.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1(B) BELT ONE BREAK INBYSPAD #818. FALL APPROX. 30' LONG. SECTION IDLE. EQUIPMENT BEING MOVED FROM AREA.

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.

Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE 2NSM #6 ENTRY AT 102 X-CUT. THE FALL WAS 25'LX25'WX8'H. THIS WAS IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION.

Accident type, without injuries

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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"".

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'.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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'.

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.

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.

Accident type, without injuries

ANCHGOR BOLTS PULLEDOUT OF CONCRETE FOR BOTTOM SHIEVE WHEEL.

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.

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.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF IN TRANSITION FROM SANDY SHALE TO BLACK SHALE.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON BELT LINE (NUMBER 4) ENTRY OF SOUTHWEST MAIN, MEASURING APPROX. 6'W X 7'H X 40' L. CALLE TO MSHA NORTON, 7-10-00, 1135 HOURS.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Accident type, without injuries

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

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'.

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.

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"".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON SECTION BELT LINE BETWEEN SPAD #'S 1209 AND 1218. FALL MEASURED 140' BY 20' BY 10' THICK.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Accident type, without injuries

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

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

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.

Contact with hot objects or substances

FATAL, EE, IGNITION OF METHANE &/OR HYDORCARBONS

Contact with hot objects or substances

FATAL, EE , IGNITION OF METHANE &/OR HYDROCARBONS

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

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

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.

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.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING SCREEN & FELT BURNING IN STOMACH AREA

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

Contact with hot objects or substances

LOST TIME,EE, IGNITION OF METHANE &/OR HYDROCARBONS

Contact with hot objects or substances

LOST TIME, EE, IGNITION OF METHANE &/OR HYDORCARBONS..

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.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

Unclassified, insufficient data

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

Contact with hot objects or substances

LOST TIME, IGNITION OF METHANE &/OR HYDROCARBONS

Contact with hot objects or substances

LOST TIME, IGNITION OF METHANE &/OR HYDROCARBONS

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.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

Contact with hot objects or substances

LOST TIME, IGNITION OF METHANE &/OR HYDROCARBONS

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.

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.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING CURTAIN ACROSS POND IN QUARRY WHEN THE KNOT IN THE ROPE BROKE AND HE FELL BACK-WARDS ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

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.

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.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

Contact with hot objects or substances

LOST TIME, IGNITION OF METHANE &/OR HYDROCARBONS

Contact with hot objects or substances

LOST TIME, IGNITION OF METHANE &/OR HYDROCARBONS

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.

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.

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.

Contact with hot objects or substances

LOST TIME, EE, IGNITION OF METHANE &/OR HYDROCARBONS

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.

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.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

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.

Fall onto or against objects

EE TURN TO WALK AWAY FROM PUMP, SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST PUMP.

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.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

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.

Struck by falling object

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

Fall from machine

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

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.

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.

Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED OFF THE BACK OF HIS SERVICE TRUCK & BROKE HIS LEFT ANKLE

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.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLING DOEN CONVEYOR BELT & TWISTED KNEE

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fall from ladders

WHILE CLIMBING LADDER IN PRODUCTION SHAFT, ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE CAUSING HIM TO FALL FROM LADDER.

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.

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.

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.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING ROOF BOLTER CABLE.

Contact with electrical current

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

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS GETTING OFF OF A TRACTOR. WHEN STEPPING ONTO THE GROUND, HE PUT HIS LEFT FOOT ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

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

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.

Struck against a moving object

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

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.

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

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AS HE STEPPED OFF TAILPIECE.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

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

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.

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.

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF BACK OF TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIT THE GROUND.

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.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE KNEELING DOWN TO CHANGE WIRES ON A MOTOR WHEN HE GOT UP, HIS KNEE POPPED OUT OF JOINT.

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.

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.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS GREASING EQUPMENT & ROCK FLEW OFF ELJAY HITTING EE ON HEAD

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.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK STACKING 8"" CONCRETE BLOCKS.

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.)

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMOUNTING THE GROVE CRANE. EE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AND CLEANING ALONG THE BELT LINE AND HIT HIS FINGER AGAINST A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON CLINKER BALLS.

Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS KNEE ON A ROCK, BRUISED KNEE.

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.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Struck by flying object

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A RIB ROLL ON THE LEFT LEG WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS.

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.

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.

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.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

Fall from machine

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

Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE WORKING ON FEEDER DOWN ON HIS KNEES, A RIB ROLLED OUT ON BOTH LEGS.

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.

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.

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.

Unclassified, insufficient data

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

Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

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.

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.

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.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

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.

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.

Fall onto or against objects

INJURED TRIPPED ON A BOLT PROTRUDING FROM THE MINE FLOOR AND STRUCK HER RIGHT KNEE AGAINST A RAIL.

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.

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.

Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAWROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK.

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

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON EMPLYEE'S HAND.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

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

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

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.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

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

Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BACK BOARD TO WELD, HAD A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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.

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.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

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.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE 4600 DRAGLINE AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS SHIFT WHEN HIS FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND WENT NUMB.

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.

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.

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.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE.

Struck by falling object

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fall from machine

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

Struck by falling object

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

Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ON BELT TAIL, SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING FOREHEAD.

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.

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.

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.

Struck against stationary object

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

Struck against a moving object

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

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.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING REPAIR WORK CHAIN BROKE AND SMASHED THUMB.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ALLEGES THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING CABLE.

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.

Struck by falling object

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

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.

Struck by falling object

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

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.

Struck against stationary object

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

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS SOVELING DIRT AND HURT HIS SHOULDER.

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.

Fall down stairs

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

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.

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.

Struck against stationary object

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

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.

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.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED BACK--NOT DOING ANYTHIGN PARTICULAR.

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.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

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.

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.

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.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

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.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

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

Struck against a moving object

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

Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE DRAINING HOT OIL OUT OF THE MACHINE, THE EE'S RIGHT ARM WAS BURNED.

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.

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.

Struck against a moving object

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

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.

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.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

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.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

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

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.

Struck against a moving object

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

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.

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.

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.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

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.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

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.

Struck against a moving object

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

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.

Struck against stationary object

WHILE STEPPING OFF OF A CONCRETE BLOCK, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING ON LOOSE STONE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FABRICATING SCUPLINGS WHEN HE HIT HIMSELF ON THE ARM THREE TIMES WITH A FOUR POUND HAMMER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS CARRYING BOXES OF CHANNEL SCREED, HE FELT A STRONG PAIN IN BACK.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED WHEN PLACING FOOT ON STEP-PAD ON A D10N BULLDOZER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A ROCK OFF TAIL PIECE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LIFTING BLOCK ON RETURN WALL. AIR PULLED BLOCK OUT OF INJURED HANDS. BLOCK FELL, STRIKING INJURED LEFT FOOT.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED WHILE LIFTING A SLIDER STRAIN LF SHOULDER. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 7-26-00.

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.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK CAME OFF VIBRATORY FEED TO JAW CRUSHER AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS SIDE AND CRACKED A RIB.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING WHEEL BARROW AND PULLE DMUSCLE IN BACK.

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.

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.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING DOLLIES AND RECLAIMING MINE RAIL, A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE BROKE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT KNEE.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WELDER ON THE LIME FEEDER WHEN SOEM LIME FELL INTO EMPL9YEE'S LEFT EYE.

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

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.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING SUPPLIES AND BUILDING FIBER CRIBS.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON #5 BELT COMING OUT OF THE WHOLE. HE WAS ON THE CONVEYER AND TWISTED HIS KNEE, MAKING IT POP.

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.

Struck against stationary object

BUMPED HIS HEAD WHEN HIS KNEE CAME OUT OF JOINT, IT HAPPENED WHEN HE WAS WALKING UP THE STEPS.

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