Mining Incidents in April 2001

ROOF FALL ON #1 UNIT X-CUT #55 OF SUBMAIN WEST PILLOW LINE BETWEEN #6 #7 ENTRY. TIME UNKNOWN.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY OF PEACHTREE MAINS. IT EXTENDED FROM #5 ENTRY OUTBY X-CUT TO 20+70' AND LEFT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND X-CUTOVER TO #4 ENTRY. THE FALL IS APPROX. 140' LONG X 18' WIDE X 10' TO 12' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

WEST MAINS 84 BLOCK #2 INTERSECTION. 7 FT HIGH X 50 FT CROSSCUT LENGTH X 40 FT HEADING LENGTH X 16 FT WIDE. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, CRIBS. ALL AREAS LEAD ING TO FALL DANGERED OFF AND CRIBBED.

THIS MINE HAS EXPERIENCED A NON-INJURY, UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OFF SECTION FOR MMU 014-0 IN #5 NEUTRAL ENTRY AT SS NO. 160 & EXTENDING INBY TO SURVEY SPAD NO. 161 APPROX. 120'. THIS AREA IS O N 14-E PANEL OUTBY THE SECTION. FALL WAS APPROX.120' LONG, 5' TO 6' THICK & 18' TO 20' WIDE. NO PROPERTY DAMAGE. PASSAGE WAS NOT IMPEDED NOR VENTILATION AFFECTED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 RIGHT PANEL OFF SOUTH MAINS IN #6 ENTRY BEGINNING ONE CROSSCUT INBY SPAD NO. 36573. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' WIDEON ONE END REDUCING TO 15' ON THE INBY END. THE FALL WAS 60' LONG & APPROX. 5' HIGH. THE TOP WASBOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. THIS AREA WAS ABANDONED 4/25.

THE SERVICE SHAFT ELEVATOR HOIST WENT DOWN AT APPROX. 10:00 PM WHEN THE POWER CABLE FOR THE ON-BOARD CONTROL BOX BROKE LOOSE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ELEVATOR. NO ONE WAS ON THE CAGE & NO INJURI ES RESULTED. CAGE WAS AT THE SURFACE LEVEL WHEN POWER WAS LOST.

THE ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT SPAD#4037 ON 1 NORTH WEST SUB MAINS ON A WEEKLY RETURN AIR COURSE RUNTHE TIME OF FALL IS UNKNOWN. THE FALL IS APPROX.18'WIDE, 50'LONG, 8'HIGH.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN C-2 MAINS, #3 ENTRY. THIS AREA WAS PREVIOUSLY MINED. NO MINING WAS BEING DONE IN THIS AREA.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE 0600 PRE-SHIFT. THE FALL WAS FOUND AT 0628. THE LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS IN #1 ENTYR OF NORTH MAINS, STARTING AT SPAD #65 (8H0) GOING OUTBY FOR 60'. THE #1 EN TRY IS A RETURN ENTRY.

WESTMAINS 84 BLOCK #5 INT. + #5 TO #4 CROSSCUT +#4 INT. + 30 FT #4 TO #3 CROSSCUT 7 FT HIGH X 16FT WIDE X 100 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6"" X 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, CRIBS. ALL AREAS LEADING TO FALL DANGERED OFF AND CRIBBED.

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON ROADWAY ON 1 RIGHT OF THE 001-MMU MAIN LINE AROUND 4:30 AM. FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF AND THE ROADWAY WAS MOVED TO ANOTHER ENTRY. ADDITIONAL BEAMS WERE INSTALLED IN BY AND OUT BY AREA AFFECTED. THIS DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION.

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL SIZE 90' BY 19' BY 11'. TYPE OF SUPPORTS: 5' TENSION REBAR. FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE POINT.

THE BRAKE SOLENOID ON THE ROSS OVERWIND MAN CAGEGROUNDED WHICH DISABLED THE ROSS CAGE FROM 3:35 PM-8:00 PM. THESOLENOID WAS REPLACED. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED VIA PHONE/VOICE MAIL.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE GALATIA NORTH 6TH WEST HEADGATE AT 1950 WEST, CROSSCUT 2 TO 3. THE FALL WAS 120 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE AND APPROX 12-15 FT THICK.

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL FALL SIZE 20' BY 18' BY 4'. TYPE OF ROOF SUPPORTS: 4' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS. DEVELOPMENT DATE 11-90. FELL AT AND ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE POINT. DID NOT AFFECT ESCAPE FROM EITHER SECTION (EAST AND SOUTH)

A ROOF FALL APPROX. 40' X 18' X 6' THICK WAS FOUND DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION AT #3 CROSSCUT IN THE #1 RETURN ENTRY. 42"" RESIN BOLTS HAD BEENUSED IN THIS AREA.

ROOF FALL IN FACE OF #3 ENTRY 20' WIDE 10'TO 12' HIGH 30' LONG ROOF IS SLATE TOP WITH PLACES IN IT THAT BROKEN UP.

8000 UNDERGROUND, #1 ENTRY, #6 MAIN SOFT TOP SURROUNDING HORSEBACK.

A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED AT X CUT #55 OF THE MAIN WEST, PILLOW LINE BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ENTRY. L-30' BY W 18' 10' TALL. TIME OF FALL IS UNKNOWN.

THE AREA OF ROOF BECAME VERY WET WITH THE RIDER AT 6'. 7800' UNDERGROUND OFF #6 MAIN RETURN IN #7 HEADING IN 6 LEFT MAIN. VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED.

EE 3RD SHIFT PLANT MECH. WAS CUTTING METAL WITH A TORCH IN A VESSEL ON THE 3RD FLOOR. TWO RUBBER MIXING LINES WERE BESIDE WHERE CUTTING WAS TAKING PLACE. A SMALL FIRE STARTED ON THE RUBBER MIX ING LINE AND EE GOT A FIRE EXTINGUISH TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AT THIS TIME AN IGNITION OCCURRED INT HE MIXING LINE ACETYLENE OR UNKNOWN GAS. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND THERE WAS NO INJURIES

THE ASEA PRODUCTION HOIST TRIPPED THE POWER TO RE-SET BUT THE POWER WOULD NOT STAY ON. HE NOTIFIED PERSONS IN THE MINE, THEY HAD ALREADY SHUT DOWN, IN PREPARATION FOR SHIFT CHANGE. HE CLALED T HE ELECTRICIANS AND OTHERS, AS OUTLINE IN THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. WHEN THE ELECTRICIANS ARRIVED THEY IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM VERY QUIKCLY REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, TEST RUN MADE AND HOIST WAS

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 830 PM ON 4/26/01. AT SURVEY STATION 13 & 30 ENTRY 3-4, IN SLMS. MMU 006-0. THE FALL WAS 80' LONG 20' WIDE 12' HIGH. AREA WAS MINED BY 4-19-01. AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED W ITH 6' FULL RESIN BOLTS. NO INJURY RESULTED BUT 100' OF HILINE WAS LOST.

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL. FALL SIZE 56' BY 19' BY 6-7' TYPE OF SUPPORT: 5' MECHANICALLY ANCHORED RESIN ASSISTED. DEVELOPMENT DATE 4-25-01 FALL AT OR ABOVE ANCHORAGE POINT.

RESULTS OF NON DESTRUCTIVE ROPE TESTING, X-RAYS INDICATE HAUL ROPES NEED REPLACED, HOIST REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND ANOTHER ESCAPE FACILITY DESIGNATED AND ALL EMPLOYEES NOTIFIED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #10 ENTRY OF THE 7TH EAST AT THE 4380 STATION. THE FALL WAS 20' LONG, 25' WIDE, AND 8' THICK. THE FALL DIDN'T AFFECT TRAVEL, VENTILATION, DAMAGE EQUIPMENT, OR CAUSE ANY INJURY. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6 AND 8 POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.

WEST MAINS #66 BLOCK # 3 HEADING OUT BY TAIL PIECE TYPE OF SUPPORT, 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS 2 CRIBS BUILT IN INTERSECTION. AREA DANGERED OFF AND CRIBBED.

AN EXTENSION OF A FALL REPORTED 1-19-00 WAS DISCOVERED 4-25 ON A-4 MAINS. THE FALL EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL 160 FT DOWN NO. 3 ENTRY THRU THE INTERSECTION AT SURVEY STATION NO. 1004 THRU THE 3-4 CROSSCUT AND NO. 4 INTERSECTION. THE TOTAL FALL EXTENDED APPROX 240 FT LONG BY 18 FT WIDE BY 7-9FT HIGH. THE FALL HAD BEEN DANGERED OFF.

DURING AN EXAMINATION OF AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ANOTHER FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT SPAD 1469 MEASURING 8 FT THICK 20 FT WIDE APPROX 50 FT LONG. CRIBS AND TIMBERS WERE SET TO DANGER AREA OFF AN D FOR AN ADDITIONAL SUPPORT DOWN #2 RETURN.

ROOF FALL 7000-1 OLD B1 PANEL, SPAD 56876-56891, FALL WAS FOUND IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION. DIMEMSIONS H:7'-8', W:19.5',L:140'. GEOLOGY SOFT, MEDIUM TO DARK GRAY SHALE. ROOF SUPPORT 5' FULLY GROU TED BOLTS.

WEST MAINS #62 BLOCK #5 HEADING OUTBY TAIL PIECE. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6"" X 16"" PLATES. ROOF MATS 2 CRIBS BUILT IN INTERSECTION AREA DANGERED OFF # CRIBBED.

ROCK FALL SPAD # 1850 6 LEFT SECTION #6 ENTRY. 50 FT X 20 FT X 5 FT.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 70' TO THE RIGHT OF SS2184 MEASURING 20'X20'X0'-10'HIGH. INTERSECTION FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, INJURY WAS NOT INVOLVED THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

APPROX. 960' OUTBY FACE AREA, #2 RETURN, 3 BRKS. FROM #7 SEAL A FALL HAS OCCURRED. 4' THICK, 20' WIDE, LENGTH UNKNOWN. BETWEEN BLOCK 3 BREAK DOWN FROM #7 SEAL. CRIBS WERE SET AROUND FALL AREA. CRIBS AND TIMBER WERE SET DOWN RETURN #2 APPROX. 120' INBY AND OUTBY.

ROOF FALL ON THE 2ND MAIN NORTH BELT JUST INBY THE 123 X CUT INTERSECTION WHICH INTERSECTION WAS OVERCAST.T HE FALL IS 20 FT L, FROM 14 TO 2FT WIDE AND 7 TO 8 FT HIGH AND WAS DUE TO DETERIORAT ION OF THE IMMEDIATE ROOF. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED 6/92 WITH CONTINUOUS MINER AND SUPPORTED WITH 8 FT POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS WITH HEADER BOARDS AND/OR 2"" PLANK.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON D MAINS NO. 7 ENTRY STARTING 40 FT IN BY SURVEY STATION NO 25932 AND CONTINUING 170 FT THRU 2-4 WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL WIDTH WAS APPROX 18 FT WIDE AND THE HEI GHT WAS APPROX 6-8 FT. THE FALL CONTAINED 5 FT FULLY GROUTED RESIN AND TENSION BOLTS. FALL WAS DANGERED OFF AND FLOOR TO ROOF SUPPORT ADDED AT APPROACHES. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

A FALL WAS DISCOVERED 4-23 AN A-4 MAINS NO. 26 BREAK NO.1 ENTRY INTERSECTION TO NO.4 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATIONS 1519, 1496 AND 1495. THE FALL WAS APPROX 190 FT LONG BY 18 FT WIDE BY 7-9 FT HIGH. THE FALL CONTAINED 6 FT RESIN BOLTS AND CRIBS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

WHILE MAKING WEEKLY EXAM-FOUND A ROOF FALL IN OLD WORKS-ONF-1 MAINS PANEL IN OLD WINCHESTER MINE, #3 ENTRY !BT OUTBY SPAD #422. FALL IS 25'X25'X6' THICK. AREA WAS WORKED IN 1996 AND HAS BEEN A BANDONED EXCEPT FOR BLEEDER PURPOSES-THIS IS NOTTRAVELWAY OR WALKWAY AND FALL WAS DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

THE MIRACLE RUN PASSENGER ELEVATOR WAS DESCENDING THE SHAFT WHEN IT SUDDENLY STOPPED. ONE PASSENGER IN ELEVATOR OUT BY 11:10PM.

A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED IN THE SUPPLY SLOPE APPROX 11080'-1200' APPROX L 8', W 12', T 6'. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 48"" FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS.

ROOF FALL X CUT #41 20 FT WIDE 40 FT LONG, CONTINUOUS MINER MACHINE TRAPPED.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON D-8 PANEL NO. 2 ENTRY 4-WAY INTERSECTION, 1 BREAK IN BY SPAD 6137 IN THE LAST OPEN BREAK. A ROOF BOLT MACHINE WAS PARKED IN THE EDGE OF THE INTERSECTION AND THE C ABLE WAS UNDER THE FALL, THE CABLE WAS CUT AND THE MACHINE PULLED FROM UNDER THE EDGE OF THE FALL. THE FALL WAS 20 FT WIDE BY 20 FT LONG BY 16 FT HIGH AND WAS DISCOVERED 4-11-01.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON NO.5 SECTION G PANEL H/GENTRY DURING DEVELOPMENT MINING AT SPAD 14530. IT MEASURED 57'L X 63'W X 25'H. ~5' OF THE INBY SITE FELL ONTO THE CONTINUOUS MINER PARKED INBY T HIS INTERSECTION. THE MINER WAS PARKED HERE WHILE THE SECTION WAS DOWN FOR PINNING THE FACES. NOPERSONS WERE INJURED.

2 CLAY VEINS RUNNING DIAGONAL IN NO.2 HEADING FOR ABOUT 60 FEET DROPPED OUT. STOPPED AT INTERSECTION WHERE 6 FEET BOLTS WERE USED.

AN UNPLANNED EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE COAL MILLDUCT WORK. TWO RELIEF VALVES WERE BLOWN, NO OTHER DAMAGE RESULTED. NO INJURIES OCCURRED.

SKIP DUMP ORE BIN WAS PLUGGED & A SKIP OF ROCK WAS LOADED. THE SKIP COULD HAVE BEEN DUMPED AT ANY TIME BUT WE DID NOT WANT TO ADD TO THE PLUGGEDBIN. THE EMERGENCY HOIST WAS USED TO LOWER & RAI SE EMPLOYEES INTO AND OUT OF THE MINE. WHILE THEHOIST WAS BRINGING PEOPLE OUT A SEAL LEAKED & THE LOW ENGINE OIL SWITCH SHUT THE MOTOR OFF. WE ADDED OIL TO GET THE HOIST TO THE SURFACE.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE #2 UNIT IN THE FACE OF #5 AND EXTENDING THRU THE RT CROSS CUT OVER TO THE #6 AND EXTENDING INTO #6 RT CROSSCUT. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS. THE FALL MEASURES 120 FT X 20 FT X 7 FT HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTED.

CAGE HOIST TRIPPED OUT. A FIELD EXCITER TRANSFORMER HAD A BLOWN WINDING WHICH CAUSED A FUSE TO BLOW IN FIELD EXCITER PACKAGE CIRCUIT. A REPLACEMENT TRANSFORMER WAS LOCATED, SHIPPED AND INSTALL ED ON WED APRIL 25, 01. THE CAGE WAS BACK IN SERVICE AT APPROX 10 PM.

TWO UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALLS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE FIRST LEFT PANEL OF NORTH MAINS IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY X-CUTS INBY SURVEY STATION 56. BOTH FALLS MEASURING APPROX. 5' X 19'W X 40' LONG. THIS WAS FOUND DURING WEEKLY EXAM BY CO. EMPLOYEE & MSHA EMPLOYEE.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY APPROX. 20,000 FROM ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FEET. LENGTH 20 FT WIDTH HEIGHT 4 FEET. THE AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

ROOF FALL @ XCUT #6 INTERSECTION 1 TAILGATE ENTRY #1 ( FALL DISCOVERED DURING WEEKLY EXAM). FALL MEASURED 9' HIGH X 16' WIDE X 20' LONG. 72"" RESIN & 10' CABLE BOLTS WERE USED IN AREA. 10' CABL E BOLTS BROKE WITH ANCHOR POPINT STILL INTACT. SEPARATION OF ROOF STRATA DUE TO EXPOSURE OF AIR & WATER OVER TIME, I FEEL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FALL AT THIS LOCATION.

A FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHEN TRACKING THE SOURCE OF A BROKEN WATER LINE. THIS ENTRY IS NEVER TRAVELED WHEN MAKING EXAMS. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. THE FALL OCCURED IN # 7 ENTRY N.W. MAINS 20' OUT BY SS# 2511. FALL MEASURED 110' BY 20' BY 10' THICK. A 6"" PVC WATER LINE WAS INVOLVED IN THE FALL. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

THE WITH OF THE ADVANCING 10 ENTRIES COMBINED WITH THE FRAGILE ROOF CONDITION MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FALL, IN ADDITION TO A SOFT LAMINATED LAYER OF MATERIAL AT 4 FT.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON A-MAINS, NO. 8 ENTRY & INTERSECTION AT SURVEY STATION NO. 800. THEFALL WAS APPROX. 60' LONG X 30' WIDE X 8-10' HIGH. THE FALL CONTAINED 6' RESIN BOLTS & WAS DEVEL OPED JAN 1998. THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF AND TIMBERS SET AT APPROACHES. IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AT THIS TIME.

DURRING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY, A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE 5TH X-CUT UG IN THE #7 INTAKE AIR ENTRY. APPROX. 20'X 30'X 5'HIGH. 4FT.FULL GROUT RESIN RODS WERE USED IN THIS AREA AND RIBS HAD BEEN NOTICED. THE FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF ON ALL SIDES AND TRAVELWAY WAS RE-ROUTED AROUND FALL.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1 SOUTH BELT AT #27 WALL. THIS WAS AN OLD FALL AREA THAT FELL BEFORE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 17' WIDEBY25' LONG BY 20' HIGH. NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR INJ URIES.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 60' LONG, 19' WIDE, AND 6' HIGH HAD OCCURRED IN THE #8 ENTRY RETURN OF THE SOUTHWEST SUBMAIN AT SPAD 25 + 50, APPROX 540' OUTBY TAILPIECE. DUE TO HIDDEN SLIP. THE AREA HA D BEEN TIMBERED AND BOLTED. THE FALL HAD BEEN TIMBERED AROUND.

THE MINE HAD AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL ON THE #11 BELT APPROX. 40'L X 20'W X 3' H.

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF THE RETURN. THE SPAD LOCATION IS #133. IT FELLIN AN INTERSECTION. APPROX MEASUREMENTS ARE 14' L X 20' W X 6' H. THE AIR FLOW IS NOT BLOCKED OFF.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' WIDE BY 70' LONG BY 8' THICK WAS FOUND BY MINE PERSONNEL AT APPROX 2:30 AM ON THE 010 MMU. THE FALL IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE NO. 22 AND 24 IN THE #1 ENTRY.

HOISTMAN STARTED AT 5:50 A.M. TO TEST #31 HOIST AND COULD ONLY LOWER HOIST. WHEN HE TRIED TO RESET POWER IT WOULDN'T RESET. MSHA WAS CALLED AT 6:25 A.M. AND TOLD THE HOIST WAS DOWN. WE DIDNT H AVE ANYONE UNDERFOND AT THE TIME. THE ELECTRICIANS FOUND A FAULT IN THE UPPER HOIST LIMIT SWITCH AND REPAIRED IT. THE HOIST WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AT 7:05 AM SAME DAY AND MSHA WAS CALLED AND

ROOF FALL ON #4 ENTRY BETWEEN 4+20 & 4+80 ON SOUTH PANEL BELT. MMU-201.

HOIST WAS SURGING. ELECTRICIANS WERE CALLED AND THEY FOUND TWO RIBBON CABLES IN THE DC DRIVE UNIT THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE HOIST WAS DOWN FOR APPROX. 1 HOUR FOR THE REPAIR. 11:30 AM TO 12:30 PM. THE REPAIR WAS MADE IN THE MCC ROOM ATTHE HOIST HOUSE.

THE MINE EXPERIENCED AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL ON THE 005-0 MMU THAT FELL ON THE CONINUOUS MINING MACHINE AND ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 4' BOLTS. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED AND INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED.

AT APPROX. 1:30 PM A ROOF FALL MEASURING 19' WIDE, 25' LONG AND 48"" THICK FELL APPROX. 100' LEFT HANDED OF SPAD 389. NO INJURIES OCCURED IN THIS FALL.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 80' X 20' X 8-10' HIGH. THE FALL OCCURRED TO THE RIGHT OF SPAD #1029 IN #3 ENTRY 2600' FROM THE FACE, 3000' FROM THE PORTAL AT AN INTERSECTION. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, THE VENTILATION WAS NOT DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED, AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE RUBY ENERGY MINE SITE. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 210 FT X 18' X 5 TO 6 FT THICK. RESIN BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. THE STRATA OF THIS AREA IS SHALE AND (MIXED). THI S AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

AT APPROX. 2:00 PM A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' WIDE AND 22' LONG AND 48"" HIGH FELL 60' INBY SPAD #389 IN THE NO. 1 HEADING. THE ROOF STRATA WAS WEAK WITH A RIDER SEAM AT OR NEAR THE ANCHORAGE ZO NE. NO INJURIES OCCURED WITH THIS FALL.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' WIDE BY 35' LONG BY 4 1/2"" THICK WAS FOUND BY MINE PERSONNEL AT APPROX 2:00 AM ON THE 010 MMU. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY AT THE 21ST X-CUT.

A ROOF FALL IN 1 WEST ENTRY AT X-CUT #16 IN #9 ENTRY MEASURING APPROX 50' BY 19' BY 6'. THE AREAHAD BEEN MINED IN FEB 01 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS AND TIMBER. THE CAUSE WA S AN UNDETECTED SLIP.

FOUND FALL AT SPAD #4915 IN THE #3 ENTRY ON MMU-003. IDLE SECTION PANEL. CRIBBED TIMBERED AROUND FALL. REPORTED TO MSHA INSPECTOR IN ROOF CONTROL ON 4-16-2001.

DOZER OPERATOR WAS PUSHING DIRT INTO VALLEY FILL WHEN HE SAW A MIST FLOWING OVER DOZER BLADE. HE SLOWED THE THROTTLE BACK AND AS HE REACHED FOR PARK BRAKE HE SAW FLAMES IN FRONT OF LEFT DOOR O N THE OUTSIDE.

FAULT IN TOP.

A LIBERATION OF METHANE FROM A MINE FLOOR CRACK OCCURRED ON THE 5 EAST LONGWALL SECTION (MMU-011-0) IN THE TAILGATE ENTRY & AT THE MOST INBY SHIELD. ALL PERSONNEL EXCEPT THOSE REQUIRED TO CORR ECT THE SITUATION WERE EVACUATED FROM THE MINE. (THIS FORM IS FILLED IN PROTEST - WE DO NOT CONSIDER THIS AN ACCIDEN AS DEFINED IN 30CFR 50.2LH THEREFORE NOT REPORTABLE.

AN INTERRUPTION WITH SWEPCO PURCHASED POWER CAUSED BREAKER TO TRIP & LOSS OF POWER OF AN HOUR A ND FIFTEEN MINUTES. THE MINE WAS IMMEDIATELY EVACUATED USING GENERATED POWER ON #2 HOIST. WHEN P OWER RETURNED, THE BREAKER WAS RESET & MINERS RE-ENTERED THE MINE.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON C-MAINS STARTING AT SURVEY STATION NO. 4475 IN NO. 10 ENTRY. IT EXTENDED FOR 180' DOWN NO. 10 ENTRY THROUGH THE X-CUT FOR 80' TO THE EDGE OF NO. 8 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 23' LONG X 17 1/2' WIDE X 7' HIGH. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED 4/2000. THE FALL HAS BEEN DANGEREDOFF & TIMBERS SET AT THE APPROACHES. IT WILL NOTBE CLEANED UP AT THIS TIME.

SALTE ROOF IN OLD AREA OF THE MINES FELL 4' H, 20' W, 40'L, 3 BRKS. FROM TRACK SWITCH AT 9 REMOTE BELT HEAD ON OLD TRACK ENTRY GOING TOWARD #20 SEALS.

A LIBERATION OF METHANE FROM A MINE FLOOR CRACK OCCURRED ON THE LONGWALL BETWEEN SHIELDS 190 AND193 IN THE GOB. MINE PERSONNEL WERE REMOVED FROMTHE MINE WITH EXCEPTION TO PERSONNELL NEEDED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. (THIS FORM IS FILLED IN PROTEST. WE DO NOT CONSIDER THIS AN ACCIDENT AS DEFINED IN 30 CFR50.2LH THEREFORE NOT REPORTABLEPURSUANT TO 30 CFR50.10)

SHUNT BLEW OFF 4160 VOLT LINE STARTER. C.O. RELAY AND SMOKE DAMAGE TO HIGH VOLTAGE CABINET.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED 2 BREAKS OUTBY SPAD 12502 ON THE HEADGATE 14 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 80' LONG, 19' WIDE & 4'-6' HIGH. THERE WAS NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION BU T DID AFFECT WEEKLY EXAMS. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND FALL WILL BE TIMBERED FOR A TRAVELWAY.

DETERIORATED ROOF OVER TIME. 8' BY 30' BY 5' CROSS CUT BETWEEN #1 AND #2, 20TH BREAK OF #3 MAIN.

DURING THE DAILY HOIST INSPECTION, THE CALL/SEND SWITCH WAS OBSERVED TO BE STICKING. THE MINERS WERE EVACUATED AT 0930 AND THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE HOIST WAS TESTED, RESTORED TO SERVICE AN D MINERS RE-ENTERED THE MINE AT 1035.

MINED INTO AN ABANDONED OIL/GAS WELL #003-0 SECTION 4 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK - #5 ROOM @ 0+80 OFF 12 EAST MAIN SOUTH. THIS WELL WAS UNCHARTED.

ROOF FALL ON HEAD GATE OF 5 NORTH LONGWALL (021-0) PANEL AT 100+43. FALL IS FROM OUTBY TIP OF HEADGATE SHIELD TO CRUSHER. FALL IS APPROX. 20' LONG AND 12' HIGH. RIB TO RIB IN ENTRY. NO INJURIE S TO ANY MINERS.

A FAAL OF THE ROOF OCCURED ON THE #1 UNIT, #1 ENTRY, #53 XCUT, 3 XCUTS INBY SPAD # 1541 APPROX L-30' X W-19' XT-9'. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH FULLY GROUTED 6' RESIN BOLTS. THE CAUSE APPEARED TO BE A HIDDEN SLIP WITH SOME WATER DRIPPERS AT APPROX 9'.

ROOF FALL AT SPAD NO. 172 APPROX 120 FT IN BY AND APPROX 6-8 FT HIGH. WATER, COAL, AND OUTCROP DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FALL.

ELEVATOR STOPPED SUDDENLY WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE SHAFT. NO ONE WAS IN THE ELEVATOR AT THIS TIME. THE ELEVATOR WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE AT 5:45PM SAME DAY.

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

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED AT BRK 64 IN THE #5 ENTRY ALONG 2 SOUTH TRACKWAY. THE FALL MEASURED 80' X 20' 4 FT HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4FT RESIN IN 1997. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTED.

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON D-8 PANEL, 001-0MMU,6-7 CROSSCUT & 3-WAY INTERSECTION IN NO. 7 ENTRY@ SPAD NO. 5717. THE FALL IS APPROX 60 FT LONG X18 FT WIDE X 7-8 FT HIGH. IT CONTAINED 6 FT RESI N BOLTS. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED 1-31-2001 & HAD BEEN DANGERED OFF - FLOOR TO ROOF SUPPORT ADDED AT APPROACHES ON 2-13-0001. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE NO. 2 TRACK ENTRY, 5400' FROM THE PORTAL. THE FALL WAS BETWEEN SPAD NO. 2-319 & NO. 2-424; THIS AREA OF THE MINE WAS DEVEL0OPED IN 8-31-79 & 48"" X 3/4"" RESIN BOLTS WAS USED. THE FALL FELL AT ANCHORAGE. IT MEASURED 4' HIGH, 18' WIDE, 43' LONG.

WATER AND COAL IN ROOF AND OUT-CROP. FALL IS LOCATED BETWEEN SPAD NO. 166 & 167 APPROXIMATE 40' IN LENGTH AND 6' TO 8' IN HEIGHT.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THEPUMPER. IT MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 50' LONG, 18' WIDE & 4' THICK. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP ANDRESUPPORTED. AREA HAD BEEN DEVELOPED NOV. 2000.

ROOF FALL - 001-0 SECTION 2 EAST OFF MAIN NORTH -E ENTRY @ S.S. 9+80 APPROX 30' WIDE 30' LONG 6' HIGH. 4 WAY INTERSECTION 4' & 6' GROUTED RODS. DARK GREY SHALE, SANDSTONE. APPROX 700 FT OUTBY SECTION LOADING POINT.

A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURED ON #3 UNIT SUPPLY ROAD, #5 ENTRY, X-CUT-13, 4 X-CUTS OUTBY SPAD # 1582. APPROX L-25' X W-25' X T-12'-15'. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH POINT ANCHOR 6' BOLTS. APPARENT CA USE HIDDEN SLIP IN AREA.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 4-9-01 IN THE #9 RETURN ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 40 FT LENGTH 20 FT WIDE, 4 1/2 FT HIGH. THE AREA AROUND THE FALL WAS BREAKERED OFF, VENTILA TION WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED. (5600 FT FROM THE WORKING FACE)

A FIRE OCCURED ON THE NORTH END OF THE MINES ELECTRIC SHOP. MINE MAYDAY PROCEDURES WERE ACTIVATED & EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL WERE DEPLOYED TO THE SCENE OF THE FIRE. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2 H OURS & FIFTEEN MINUTES THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHEDNO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.

7 FT HIGH 16 FT WIDE 16 FT LONG. 3-WAY INTERSECTION 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6"" BY 16"" PLATES, ROOF MATS, 3 CRIBS SET IN INTERSECTION. AREA CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF.

ROOF FALL FOUND DURING FIRE BOSS. 4 1/2 FT HIGH 16 FT WIDE LENGTH 50 FT BELT LINE COVERED UP. IN NO. 2 AND 1 ENTRY IN CROSSCUT SPAD 6 & 8.

SLOPE/ HOIST WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A FAULTY STOP SWITCH THAT SHUT THE UNIT DOWN. THE SWITCH WAS FIXED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE AT 8:30 PM.

1ST RIGHT OFF OF 3 EAST MAINS AT SPAD 19778 (2 ENTRY) AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY 1 BREAK OUT BY THE SECTION FEEDER. THE FALL MEASURED APP ROX 1' HIGH BY 60' WIDE BY 30' LONG. A RETURN STOPPING WAS DAMAGED AND UTILITY SCOOP WAS CAUGHT BY THE FALL. NO INJURIES.

WHILE FIREBOSSING ROADWAY, FOUND FLL ON #4 BELT,#3 ENTRY INTERSECTION. S;AD #509 ON BELT TO THE LEFT FALL HALFWAY IN BREAK TO #3 ENTRY INTERSECITON. RETURN STOPPING WAS NOT KNOCKED OUT. CRIBS WERE ALREADY LET IN THIS AREA.

PUMP MOTOR BEARING GOT HOT, CAUGHT OIL ON FIRE.

TAKING FINAL LIFT OF BLOCK, POWER KNOCKED ON MINER. WOULD NOT BE RE-SET RIGHT AWAY. TOP BROKE & COVERED UP MINER.

A METHANE IGNITION IN NO. 2 ENTRY OF THE FUTURE B-8 SETUP FACE. THE IGNITION SITE WAS FOUND AT 1AM. AN MSHA INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE POCKET OF METHANE WAS IGNITED BY AN ARK FROM AN ELEC TRICAL CABLE SPLICE THAT WAS NOT MADE WITH ADHESIVE TAPE WRAP.

MINE SUSTAINED A ROOF FALL AT A 4 WAY INTERSECTION. FALL OCCURRED AT #11 XCUT, #4 ENTRY, IN THE 2ST MAIN NORTH AREA.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE GALATIA NORTH 6TH WEST TAILGATE #3 ENTRY, 5600 WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX 30 FEET LONG, APPROX. 18 FEET WIDE AND APPROX 10-12 FEET THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE LONGWALL FACE TAILGATE AND WAS DISCOVERED AT THE END OF THE SHIFT. NO PERSONS WERE INJURED AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. THE FALL M EASURED APPROX. 8' HIGH X 16.5' WIDE X 20' LONG.

ROOF FALL: LENGTH 70' X WIDTH 20' X HEIGHT 8'. NO.1 SECTION, NO. 2 ENTRY. 1 XCUT INBY SPAD 6659.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE UNIT 3 TRAVELWAY AT #45 CROSSCUT BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRIES, LENGTH 20' WIDTH 20' HEIGHT 5-6'.

THE DOZER WAS PARKED TO BE SERVICED BETWEEN SHIFTS. EVERYTHING WAS SHUT DOWN WHEN THE SERVICE MAN ARRIVED HE NOTICED THE MACHINE ON FIRE. MANAGEMENT WAS NOTIFIED THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED. AN A TTEMPT WAS MADE BY EMPLOYEES. THE FIRE DEPT PUT THE FIRE OUT.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' BY 20' BY 6' OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY OF WHITE OAKS MAINS AT SPAD #2132. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF AN EXISTING FALL. THIS IS A NEUTRAL ENTRY OF AN INACTIVE PANEL. ARE A WAS BOLTED WITH 42"" RESIN BOLTS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIP LOSS.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' BY 20' BY 6' OCCURED IN THE #8 ENTRY OF WHITE OAK MAINS 1 BRK OUT BY SPAD 2155. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF AN EXISTING FALL. THIS IS A NEUTRAL ENTRY OF AN INACTIVE PAN EL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIP LOSS. AREA BOLTED WITH 42"" RESIN BOLTS.

BACKHOE WAS TENDING TWO BURN FIRES PILES (FOR CLEANING). OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN THE TWO PILES WHEN HE NOTICED A FIRE ON THE BACKHOE.

ROOF FAILURE

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OUTBY SPAD 3487. FALL APPROX. 100' LONG FROM RIB TO RIB.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY WEEKLY EXAMINER IN THE #2 ENTRY JUST INBY SPAD 16460 OF 4 NORTH MAIN. THE FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 2 INTERSECTIONS WITH APPROX DIMENSIONS OF 8' HIGH X 3-18' WIDE X 30' LONG. THERE IS NO PLAN TO CLEATHIS FALL UP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES NOR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

THE PLANT EXPERIENCED AN UNPLANNED EXPLOSION OF COAL DUST INSIDE THE COAL MILL SYSTEM. DAMAGE WAS SUBSTAINED TO THE COAL CYCLONE, COAL MILL AND DUCT. NO INJURIES OR BUILDING DAMAGE. THE IGNITI ON SOURCE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON #2 UNIT, #5 ENTRY AND PART OF 5 RIGHT #54 X CUT APROX. 20'L X 35'W X 9' THICK. IT APPEARED TO BE A HIDDEN SLIP AND WAS BOLTED WITH 6"" POINT ACHOR GLUE PINS.

THIS MINE EXPERIENCED A NONINJURY, UNINTENTIONALROOF FALL IN #4 PILLAR, CUT #18 ONE CROSS-CUT INBY SPAD #6098 ON PILLAR LINE FOR MMU 013-0 SECTION. THE ROOF SAGGED AS COAL WAS EXTRACTED AND CA UGHT THE JOY CONTINUOUS MINER. IT IS UNDETERMINED OF ANY DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT IS DONE.

ROOF FALL ON 4 WEST SECTION #4 BELT ENTRY BETWEEN 9 & 10 RM. FALL WAS 30 FT LONG, 7 FT HIGH AND 18 FT WIDE.

FAULT IN TOP. FALL APPROX. 30'W X 30'L X 5'H. ITWAS BEING BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.

AT APPROX 8:45 PM A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4ENTRY ON #2 SECTION. THE FALL OCCURRED FROM THE FACE (UNBOLTED 20 FT) TO OUTBY APPROX 40 FT TOWARDS THE INTERSECTION, PULLING AT LEAST 3 ROWS OF BOLTS. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED.

WHILE WORKING ON DUST COLLECTOR CHECKING OUT BLOWER AND SOCKS, DOOR SLAMMED CLOSED ON RIGHT HANDSMASHING THE TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER.

EE USING METAL SHEARER PLACED BOTH HANDS BEYOND THE GUARD AND INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED THE SHEARING MACHINE, SUSTAINING MULTIPLE INJURIES TO HIS HANDS.

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON PRIMARY CRUSHER AND SETTING LINERS ON MILL, HE RUPTURED HIMSELF WHILE LIFTING.

FAN BELTS WERE INSTALLED ON THE COMPRESSOR FOR THE ON A BROOKVILLE MOTOR. THE FAN BELT HAD A TWIST IN IT AFTER INSTALLATION. THE VICTIM WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE BELTS, BUT W ANTED TO FIX THE TWIST. AT THIS TIME THE MOTORMAN SET THE BREAKER ON THE MOTOR. THE VICTIM REACHED FOR THE BELT AS THE BREAKER WAS SET. COMPRESSOR STARTED HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & PULLE

THE EE WAS USING A JACKLEG DRILL FROM A BOLT DECHE INSERTED A STEEL & BEGAN TO DRILL THE JACKLEGKICKED BACK HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT LITTE FINGER BETWEEN THE DECK RAIL & THE LEG OF THE DRILL. TH E FINGER WAS FRACTURED & THE EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. AMPUTATED 5/18/01

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT ADVANCING POWER CABLES ALONG THE BELTLINE DURING A LONGWALL POWER MOVE. A LOOP OF 995 CABLE WAS ON THE BELT. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE FLIPPED THE LOOP OVER TOWARD THE INJURED EMPLOYEE. THE CABLE CAUGHT THE EMPLYEE'S RIGHT RING FINGER AGAINST THE BELT STRUCTURE.

EE DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA DUE TO REPEATED LIFTING AT WORK.

EE RE-INJURED HIS HERNIA. HE DID NOT REPORT ANY PROBLEMS TO COMPANY UNTIL HE CALLED IN ON 4/10 TO REPORT HE WAS GOING TO THE DOCTOR WHO DIAGNOSED A HERNIA INJURY.

ADJUSTING BELT DRIVE ON LINE BORE MOTOR FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH BELT. CAUGHT IN PULLEY LOST TIP OF FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING SLAB OFF IN FRONT OF THE DUMPHOPPER, WHEN A LOAD OF MATERIAL THAT HAD JUST BEEN DUMPED CAME OVER THE WALL AND FELL DOWN ONTO EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED CONTUSION/ STR AIN TO HEAD , NECK. LEFT SHOULDER AND UPPER BACK

EE WAS WORKING ON F250 TRUCK. HE THEN BEGAN WORKING ON THE DASHBOARD. HE WAS WORKING AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL, BENT OVER THE WHEEL TO TAKE THE PANEL OUT OF THE DASH AND FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK AREA. HE WAS IN A BAD POSITION AS HE BENT OVER THE STEERING WHEEL. INJURY DIAGNOSED AS AN ACUTE STRAIN. HE IS EXPECTED TO MISS ABOUT ONE WEEK.

EE WAS CLEANING UP SPILL ALONG CK-6610 BELT AND HOSE BECAME PLUGGED. WHEN BLOCKAGE WAS REMOVED ARM WAS DRAWN INTO HOSE UP TO ELBOW.

EMP WAS WALKING DOWN #2 ENTRY OF 3J SECTION. A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER.

EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE.

EE WAS HELPING LOAD WATER LINE IN A TRAILER. WAS WALKING WITH HEAD LEANED OVER DUE TO ABOUT 5 1/2 FEET IN HEIGHT WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT EAR AGAINST A METAL BELT HANGER. WAS NOT WATCHING WHAT HE WAS DOING.

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK REMOVING ROCK FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON 001 SECTION. NOTE: EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL MAY 21,2001 AND THEN STARTED MISSING TIME.

MINER GOT DUST IN HIS EYE DUE TO THE BLUSTERY WIND.

EE WAS REPLACING THE SHAFT HEAD PULLEY ON SILO FEED BELT. HE WAS USING A TORCH TO BURN OFF BOLTS. HE WAS ON HIS KNEES WHEN SLAG SPARKS FROM THE TORCH HIT HIS LEFT KNEE LEAVING TWO SMALL BURNS ON HIS KNEE. NOTE: SINCE IT DID NOT BOTHER HIM AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT, HE DID NOT REPORT IT UNTIL 5-10-01). THE PLACES ON HIS KNEE DID NOT HEAL& CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. HE SAW A DR ON 5-11-01

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DOZER(CAT D-ION) ON SPOILAREA,BACKED UP AND OVER ROCK IN ROADWAY, TRACKEDSLIPPED OFF ROCK,JARRED EMPLOYEE CAUSING PAIN IN NECK AREA FROM SUDDEN JAR & IMPACT.

EE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

INJURED WAS EXITING SCOOP AND FAILED TO OBSERVE THE UNEVEN BOTTOM. AS HE GOT OUT HE LOST HIS FOOTING, DOING A SPLIT, ONE LEG IN THE BACK AND ONE LEG OUT.

EE MECHANIC TRAINEE WAS LIFTING 5 GAL CANS OF OIL ONTO THE FORKS OF THE MINI-TRAC. WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHEN HE HAD A SUDDEN SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE. HE WAS DIAGNOSISED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN. HE STARTED OFF ON 5-1-01. AND RETURNED TO WORK ON 5-8-01.

HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF PIPE (APPROX.25 LB.); AFTER LIFTING HE NOTICE A PAIN IN LOWERBACK.

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS TWISTED LEFT ANKLE AT LANDING.

EE WAS PULLING ROOF BOLTER CABLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS HIP.

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING WHILE THROWING A SMALL PIECE OF STONE AND FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS BACK, HE THEN BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS BACK.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING COVERS FROM THE HEAD DRIVE, ONE OF THE COVERS SLID AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE COVER AND THE HEAD DRIVE. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 5-17-01 WHEN AN X-RAY REVEALED A CHIPPED BONE ON HIS ANKLE. A CAST WAS APPLIED AT THAT TIME.

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND FELT A PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND WENT TO DR. HAS A CUTE L/S SPRAIN. ADVISED TO TAKE A FEW DAYS OFF IF NO LIGHT D UTY WAS AVAILABLE.

EE WAS STANDING ON OPERATOR'S SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER CHANGING A BIT ON HIS DRILL STEEL. SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON THE L SHOULDER. EE CONTINUED WORK UNTIL 5:55 PM WHEN HE LEFT WORK TO HAVE IT CHECKED.

EE CUT FINGER ON PIECE OF SLATE RUBBISH.

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING DOWN PUTTING A GREASE PLUG IN THE SECTION BELTTAIL ROLLER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING APPROX 24 INCHES BY 30 INCHES, 3-4INCHES THICK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.

INDIVIDUAL WAS CLEANING UP BOXES AND PALLETS AND STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TURNED HIS ANKLE AND KNEE.

EE WAS WALKING IN THE BASEMENT WHEN HE SLIPPED BUT DID NOT FALL AND FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. HEWAS DIAGNOSED WITH BACK STRAIN AND WAS TAKEN OFFTHE JOB.

EE WAS STANDING ON BUCKET OF A 3500 INSPECTING LINERS. HE FELL & CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN BLOCK & LINES. HE HAD PAIN IN NECK & LEFT SHOULDER.

EE WAS WORKING ON TOP OF SHOVEL BUCKET WHEN THE FORKS/MAST CAME OFF THE FORKLIFT AND STRUCK EE IN THE BACK KNOCKING HIM OFF THE BUCKET ONTO THE GROUND.

CUTTING WIRE TO THE AIR HOSE UP KEEP FROM DRAGGING.

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING THE PENDANT BACK INTO THE COMPARTMENT OF THE MRS WHEN THE LID FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

1-A SECTION-EE WAS ADJUSTING VENTILATION TUBES AT THE MINER. COAL POPPED OFF OF THE RIB CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE AND FALL INTO THE SIDE OF THE MINER.

EE STATED HE WAS UNLOADING MONORAIL FROM SCOOP AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH. EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A VENTRAL HERNIA. FIRST LOST WORK DAY WILL OCCUR ON 7-21-01 DUE TO SURGERY.

INJURED TORE THE NAIL OFF HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON PELLETS AND BROKE HIS FALL WITH HIS HAND.

EE ALLEGED THAT HIS NECK WAS STRAINED WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS HARD HAT. HE WS WALKING ACROSS FEEDER ENTRY.

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A ROCK & SAID HE FELT NAUSEATED, BUT IT WENT AWAY. ***BECAME REPORTABLE W/SURGERY ON 12/10/01.

WHILE TRUSSING IN INTERSECTION, EE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH HANGING MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HIS LAST DAY AT WORK WAS 7-10-01.

EE WAS GETTING OFF BIG BAGGING MACHINE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE - SPRAINING IT.

THE INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN THE ENTRY WHEN HE WALKED INTO A ROOF BOLT PLATE THAT WAS HANGING DOWN FROM THE ROOF OF MINE JAMMING HIS NECK.

TRAMMING MINER, MINER FRAME CLIMBED UP ON SIDE OF TRACKS, DROPPING OFF CAUSING OPERATOR TO STOVEHIS NECK.

EMPLOYEE CLIMBING LADDER TWISTED KNEE.

AIRING UP TIRE ON SERVICE TRUCK (LOOKED A LITTLE LOW) WHEN SPLIT RIM BLEW APART STRIKING GROUNDMAN ON RIGHT LEG.

EE HAD WENT INTO FACE OF #4 ENTRY WITH BOLTER OPERATOR & BOLTER AND WAS REMOVING REFLECTOR FROM 2ND ROW OF BOLTS, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE HEAD AND DRIVING HIM DOWN T O THE BOTTOM, BREAKING HIS LOWER LEG AND POSSIBLY HIS THIGH. (RT. LEG)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINING CABLE AND HURT HIS BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

WHILE REPAIRING A BROKEN PROPEL CHAIN, EE WAS STRAIGHTENING A BENT LINK AND LINK BOUNCED BACK STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST. HE HAD SURGERY ON JULY 10, 2001.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING LAY CEMENT BLOCKS IN A STOPPING. WHILE LIFTING A BLOCK UP TO THE STOPPING HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHTSHOULDER.

EE WAS STEERING TRUCK (IN PROCESS OF MOVING) WHEN SOMETHING BROKE LOOSE FROM BRAKES, TRUCK ROLLED A 85 DEG & STOPPED AT BERM. EE JUMPED OUT CAUSING BACK INJURY

AFTER HOLED DRILLED, DRILLER FORGOT TOREMOVE RUBBER DUST COVER FROM ROD; LOOKED UP TO WATCH HEAD OF DRILL & SWING ROD INTO CAROUSEL. AS HE LOOKED UP THE FALLING RUBBER COVER STRUCK HIM THE FAC E KNOCKING OFF HIS SAFETY GLASSES & HARD HAT. HEWAS TAKEN BY CO. VEHICLE FOR EMERGENCY CAREA; WAS RELEASED WITH NO BROKEN BONES; NO STITCHES; NO CONCUSSION. WAS TOLD BY ATTENDING PHYSICIAN HE

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A PIPE WRENCH AND STRAINED LOWER BACK...EMPLOYEE CALLED IN FRIDAY AND MISSED WORK THAT DAY...SAW COMPANY DOCTOR AND RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION FOR MUSCLE RELAXERS...RETURNED TO WORK MONDAY AS SCHEDULED.

UNLOADING CAR LOAD OG BELT STRUCTURE AND STEPPEDOFF CAR ONTO FORKS OF LOADER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND GROIN.

DOOR TO WATER TRUCK SWUNG OPEN DUE TO THE WIND &HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK.

EE WAS TAKING WOODEN PALLET OFF OF FLAT CAR, HITHIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ON COAL SPILL, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

EMPLOYEE HAD TAKEN COLUMN SAMPLE. AS HE DESCENDED THE STEPS, HE STEPPED IN SPILLED DIESEL FUEL. HE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

EE STATED THAT HE HAD BENT OVER TO THROW THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. AS HE LIFTED THE CONTINOUS MINER CABLE, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIW LOWER BACK.

EE WAS REMOVING A BELT ROLLER & STRUCTURE OUT OF MAIN NORTH CONVEYOR BELT TAKEUP AT #44 BLOCK, WHEN HE FELT A DULL PAIN IN LOW BACK.

AS EE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE HEADGATE HE STEPPED ON A RELAY BAR WHICH WAS WET, SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BACK. HIS SELF-RESCUER HIT THE RELAY BAR AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER IN KILN TO WELD ANCHORS DOWN,SPRAINED BACK.

CREW WAS CHANGING SPLASH GUARD ON BELT HEAD. GUARD SLIPPED & HIT EMPLOYEE JUST ABOVE RIGHT KNEE CAUSING BRUISE & ABRASION.

EE WAS OPENING A SET OF AIR-LOCK EQUIPMENT DOORS LOCATED AT #24 CROSSCUT ALONG THE MAIN EAST HAULAGE ROADWAY. HE WAS STANDING AGAINST THE NORTH RIB WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 10"" X 10"" X 4"" THICK FE LL OUR FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS. THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND NE CK CAUSING SPRAIN/STRAIN INJURY TO HIS CERVICLE SPINE.

DURING RECLAMATION WORK EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN BACK WHILE PULLING ON CABLE.

THE 135 DEMAG WAS LOADING 777C CAT ROCK TRUCK WHEN BOLTS SECURING CAB OF MACHINE BROKE LETTING CAB TIP FORWARD OFF THE FRAME OF MACHINE.

OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING ON BACKHOE PERFORMING HIS PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION, SLIPPED & FELL APPROX. 5' TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

WALKING IN THE AREA WHERE FINISHED BUILDING STONE IS STORED FOR MOVEMENT TO ANOTHER LOCATION AND FELL OFF THE END OF FLOOR TO THE GROUND BELOW. FELL 3 FEET, SPRAINING BACK AND LEFT KNEE.

UPON MOVING AND PLACING STONE, THE EMPLOYEE TURNED HIS BACK AND STONE FELL AGAINST HIS SHOULDER.

EE STATED THAT HE WAS TRAMMING THE #9 EIMCO BOLTER INTO THE XCUT 3 TO 2 AT 18 BLOCK 10-RIGHT/4-SOUTH SECTION. THE BOLTER GOT STUCK, EE HIT TRAM LEVER THROWING THE MACHINE SIDEWAYS CATCHING THE EE'S LEFT LEG BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND THE RIB.

MAIN EAST BELT XC #9 GOING TO TRAVELWAY TO STOP A GATOR AND REPORT A WATER LEAK TRIPPED AND FELLLACERATING BASE OF RIGHT THUMB, 8 STITCHES.

EE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER OF A PRODUCTION TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A HARD PULL IN HIS BACK. THE PAIN INCREASED AS THE DAY WENT ON. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND WAS TAKEN OFF OF WORK.

DROPPED WRENCH IN HIGH VOLTAGE CAB THAT CROSSED PHASED 2 LEGS CAUSING ELECTRICAL ARC.

EE TRIED TO HOLD ROLLED UP BUTTON BOX ELECTRICAL CORD WITH HIS ARM. TOO MUCH WEIGHT CAUSING SPRAIN TO LEFT ARM.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING HIS TOOL BOX FROM THE BACK OF THE SERVICE TRUCK. HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS GROIN. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR OR MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 4-30-01, WHEN HE SAW THE DOCTOR HE WAS TOLD THAT HE HAD A HERNIA AND NEEDED SURGERY. HE WORKED UNTIL 5-11-01 AND WAS SCHEDULED FORSURGERY ON 5-14-01. WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL LATER THAT THIS OCCURRED.

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A PUMP FROM A POND WITH ANOTHER EE OPERATING A BACKHOE. THE BACKHOE OPERATOR HAD THE MACHINE IDLED UP AND COULD NOT PICK UP THE PUMP. INJURED MAN WAS NEAR THE BUCKET OF THE BACKHOE WHEN THE OPERATOR BUMPED A LEVER AND THE PUMP HIT INJURED MAN'S HAND SMASHING IT BETWEEN THE PUMP AND BACKHOE BUCKET.

SCOOP TRAVELING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER SLID INTO BOLTER, INJURING SUBJECT'S LEFT HAND.

EMPLOYEE HURT KNEE WHILE OPERATING THE DOZER WHEN HE PUSHED AWKWARDLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 7/30/01.

MEMBER WAS CHECKING PUMP AT OFF SIDE #4 CTW. HE LIFTED PUMP OUT OF WATER TO WORK ON & FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE & LOWER BACK.

775D HAUL TRUCK WAS DRIVEN OFF OF ELEVATED CURVEIN QUARRY RESULTING IN MINOR LACERATIONS AND BRUISING.

EE STATES THAT HIS KNEE STARTED HURTING FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND KEPT GETTING WORSE. KNEE STARTED TO SWELL.

OPERATOR BACKED THE DOZER OVER A LARGEROCK WHILE PUSHING SHOT MATERIAL. THE SUDDEN LURCH CAUSED PAIN IN HIS NECK & BETWEEN SHOULDERS.

EE WAS INSIDE TRANSFER BOX HANDLING 27""X24""X1/2PSTEEL PLATE WHEN IT SLIPPED & STRUCK EE'S RIGHT FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE CAP

EE WAS WORKING WITH OTHER SCALING AN AREA OF 9 EAST/K SOUTH WHEN A ROCK OR ROCKS FELL FROM AN AREA THAT WAS JUST CHECKED MOMENTS BEFORE THE INCIDENT. THEY WERE WORKING THE RIB AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING WHICH WOULD HAVE INDICATED THERE WAS UNSTABLE ROCK. THEY WERE ABOUT 15-20 FEET FROM THE GROUND WHEN THE ROCK OR ROCKS FELL STRIKING EE SHE REC'D CONTUSIONS TO HER NECK SHOULDER ARM .

TAKING AIR PUMP APART HAD LEFT HAND ON BOTTOM OF PUMP WHEN THE AIR WAS ACCIDENTLY TURNED ON CAUSING THE PUMP TUBE TO PINCH HIS LEFT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER. HE RECEIVED 11 SUTURES.

EE HAD EAT HIS DINNER AND WAS WALKING BACK TO THE BOLTER WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND WORKED THE NEXT 2 DAYS. CALLED IN MONDAY(4/30/01) AND ASKED TO FILL OUT ACCIDENT FORM. MAY BE OFF COUPLE OFWEEKS

WHILE PERFORMING CPR ON CO-WORKER HE BECAME PHYSICALLY EXHAUSTED AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO 3 RIVERS MED CENTER WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.

EE WAS OPERATING A 15 TON GREENBURG MOTOR, ON A TRIP REMOVING EQUIPMENT FROM THE MINE, CABLE HUNG ACROSS THE TRACK CAUGHT A POWER BOX ON THE LAST CAR OF THE TRIP, WHEN THE CABLE FLEW BACK IT K NOCKED HIM OFF THE MOTOR.

PLASTER SPLASHED INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S EYE WHILE PALSTERING A STOPPING.

EE WAS BACKING UP LOADER WHEN 80' X 54' X 4' SECTION OF HIGHWALL TOPPLED ONTL LOADER. HE WAS ENTRAPPED FOR ABOUT 1-1/2 HOURS. HE WAS EXTRICATED & TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION.

WAS BREAKING ROCK AND A SHARP PIECE FELL ON HIS FOOT ON TOP PAST THE STEEL TOE. LOSING TIME 5-29-01.

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKINGTHE EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE MINE FLOOR.

EE WAS BRASING A CRACK IN A OIL PAN(TRANSMISSION) OF A EUCLID HAUL TRUCK # 352. THE PAN WAS DRAINED OF OIL AND CLEANED. EE WAS BRASING FOR ABOUT 2 MIN. WHEN HE STOPPED TO INSPECT HIS WORK. HE WAITED ABOUT 10 MIN. TO START BRASING AGAIN. WHEN HE LIT THE TORCH A FLASH FIRE BURNED HIS RT ARM, NECK AND RT SIDE OF FACE.

DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTUL 9/25/01. TRIPPED OVER JACK STAND AND FRACTURED RIGHT WRIST.

WHILE SHOVELING BELT EE PULLED SHOVEL BACK WITH BOTH HANDS AND BEGAN TO RELOCATE SHOVEL IN GOB, A ROCK 18"" ROUND X 6"" THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST AND HAND.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL THE BELT IN PLACE BY MEANS OF A PULLEY WHEEL AND A STEEL ROPE. THE ROPE BROKE AND FLEW ACROSS THE ENTRY STRIKING EMPLOYEE ACROSS THE FACE.

MACK COAL TRUCK WITH DUMP TRAILOR TURNED OVER ONTO IT'S RIGHT SIDE WHILE DUMPING A LOAD OF COAL AT THE RAYLE RIVER TERMINAL IN BELLAIRE, OHIO.

TWISTED BACK WHILE HANDLING ROCKDRILL TO PUT AWAY PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON SOME LOOSE COAL HANGING A CABLE WHEN THE COAL SHIFTED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS SIDE.

HE WAS PULLING ON A FIY PAD WHEN HE PULLED THE MUSCLE IN HIS BACK/SIDE.

INJURED WAS PUTTING EYE BOLTS IN TOP WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING INJURED'S SAFETY GLASSES AND GLASSES CAUSED A LACERATION TO NOSE.

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ANKLE.

THE EE WAS WORKING ON THE SCOOP. BRAKES, WHEN IT DRIFTED BACK RUNNING OVER HIS GREAT TOE.

EE WAS HELPING A TRUCK DRIVER OFFLOAD EXCESS FERTILIZER FILLER & TAILGATE CLOSED ON HIS RIGHT HAND

WHILE OPERATING THE ROOF DRILL, INJURED WAS TAKING DRILL STEEL OUT OF DRILLED HOLE WHEN A SLIVEROF METAL FROM THE DRILL STEEL PUNCTURED THE PALMOF HIS RIGHT HAND.

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE FUEL TRUCK CAB. HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL AGAINST THE FUEL TANK BRUISING HIS BACK.

EE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE. HE THREW A PIECE.WHEN IT LANDED MUD SPLASHED INTO HIS LEFT EYE. THE DOCTOR KEPT HIM OFF WORK 2 DAYS.

EE WAS CLEANING BACK WINDOW OF 988 FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL FORWARD OFF THE EQUIPMENT BETWEEN THE HANDRAILS.

EE HAD KNEE SURGERY ON HIS RIGHT KNEE. SAID TH AT IT HAS BEEN GIVING OUT ON HIM AS HE WALKS. AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE ENTRY HE TWISTED HIS KNEE, THIS IS A EXACERBATION OF HIS PREVIOUS INJUR URY(RECURRENCE). HIS DR. SAID IT WAS SAME INJURYAND HE HAS A LOT OF ARTHRITIS IN HIS KNEE.

WALKING IN ENTRY AND ROCK STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

GOT SLIVER OF STEEL IN HAND, REMOVED BY PHYSICIAN 1 WK LATER.

INJURED WAS THROWING SCRAP METAL & PARTS OUT OF HOIST DOOR BY HANDON 5TH FLOOR OF PREP PLANT WHEN HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN FINGER, WHICH LATER BECAME INFECTED. WENT TO DR. ON 4-27, NOTIFIED FOREMAN OF INJURY ON 5-8.

STEP OFF BACK OF COAL HAULER, HE STEP INTO HOLE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

EE WAS EXITING MACHINE. AS HE OPENED THE DOZER DOOR HE PULLED HIMSELF FROM THE SEAT AT THE DOOREDGE AREA. THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT ON HIS FINGERS.

WHILE USING HAND-HELD WIRE BRUSH, BRUSH SLIPPED AND FLEW BACK AND HIT HIS FINGER BREAKING THE FINGER.

ON 5-19-01 THE INJURED NOTIFIED HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE WAS HURT. THE INJURED TOLD THAT HE HURT HIS NECK.HE WAS SENT TO THE DR. IMMEDIATELY. WAS GIVEN MEDICATION AND HAD MINIMAL PHYSICAL THERAP Y.

EE WAS HELPING UNTWIST THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN.

PULLING BELT TWISTED BACK.

DROPPED METAL ON LEFT HAND WHILE WORKING ON SHUTTLE CAR.

SHOVELING COAL ONTO BELTLINE-BENDING.

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT RAILS FROM A SCOOP AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND GROIN.

EE WAS CLEANING OFF A DRILL PAD WITH D11 DOZER WHEN HE DROVE OVER THE BERM LANDED ON THE SHOT ROCK APPROX. 18-20' BELOW. THE BLADE CAUGHT IN THE ROCK CAUSING IT TO FLIP OVER ONTO THE ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE. EE WAS REMOVED FROM THE CAB BY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. HE WAS EXAMINED AND A CT SCAN WAS DONE OF HIS HEAD WHICH WAS NEGATIVE. HE

I WAS WORKING ON THE BACKHOE JCB ABOUT 150+ FEET WHEN I NOTICE I MADE A CRACK IN WALL TO COLLECT CRYSTAL.I STOPPED MACHINE AND LOOKED LEFT WHEN I NOTICED RUBBLE ROLLING IN PIT A (MIDDLE ???). I NOTICED A FREND BRIAN LOOK ON FACE I JUMPED OFF MACHINE & ENVESTIGATED AREA TO FIND INJURED HAVING DIFFICULTY GETTING UP. FREND & I DRUG HIM OUT OF MINE W/ SOME INJURY BEING HEAD,NECK OR BAC

EE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP PICKUP TO LUNCH. HE STATED THE PICKUP HIT SOME MUD BUMPS AND HE FELTBACK PAIN.

HIGH AIR VELOCITY ONCE DOOR WAS OPENED.

EE STATED THAT WHILE CARRYING A SECTION OF STEELROOF MESH HE STEPPED ON A ""CHUNK"" AND JARRED HISBACK.

DROPPED BELT SPLICE TOOL ON FINGER.

INJURED STATED THAT A ROCK HAD FALLEN ON THE CANOPY OF HIS BOLTER. HE LET THE CANOPY DOWN & SWUNG IT AROUND TO SLIDE THE ROCK OFF WHEN IT FELL OFF. IT FELL THE WRONG WAS & HIT HIS LEFT LEG ON THE SHIN. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT THINKING IT WAS JUST BRUISED. IT CONTINUED TO HURT & SOME SWELLING. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY& HAS A FRACTURE TO THE TIBIA.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING A AREA TO PUT TOPSOIL WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN TOPSOIL CAUSING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT CALF AREA OF HIS LEG.

EE WAS WELDING A SHM WITH HOOD DOWN. JACK SLIPPED BECAUSE OF IMPROPER BLOCKING PINNING HIS FINGER UNDERNEATH IT. ACCIDENT CRUSHED MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND

WAS REPLACING HYDRAULIC LINE ON THE SCRAPER. WHILE GETTING BACK INTO THE SCRAPER TO SHUT OFF MASTER SWITCH, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON PLATFORM, EMPLOYEE REACHED BACK FOR HAND RAIL TO KEEP FROM FALLI NG. NEXT DAY NECK MUSCLES WERE TIGHT AND EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT.

CHECKING WEIGHT OF BAGGED ROCK DUST COMING OFF CONVEYOR, TURNED TO HAND BAG TO FELLOW EMPLOYEE.

EE WAS OPENING A 12"" VALVE ON 7C RINSE WITH A PIPE WRENCH. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE WRENCH, IT SLIPPED OFF THE VLAVE HANDLE AND HE FELL BACKWARD ON HIS BUTTOCK.

HIT HEAD ON BROW WHILE CRAWLING.

HE WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY A ROCK WHILE STANDING IN THE ENTRY. THE CUT REQUIRED SUTURES.

WHILE BENT OVER HELPING TO ROLL UP 1 1/4"" WATER HOSE FOR CONTINUOUS MINER, THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF LOW BACK.

EE ALLEDGED THAT HE BACK OVER A ROCK WITH D10 DOZER & WAS JOLTED IN THE MACHINE. HE DOES NOT REMEMBER ANY DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT & NO ONE WITNESSED THE OCCURRANCE. INCIDENT IS STILL UNDE R INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE CAUSE & COMPLETE NATURE OF INJ

WHILE DOING REPAIR TO THE CAR PULLER CABLE THE INDIVIDUAL HAD TO WORK ON AND AROUND THE RAILROAD TRACKS. WHILE WALKING ON THE TRACKS HE TRIPPED ON A RAILROAD TIE AND INJURED HIS RIGHT FOOT.

LOADER TIRE ON THE LEFT FRONT OF 992 CAT LOADER RAN OVER ROCK & PUNCTURE TIRE AND THE AIR FROM TIRE BLEW ON THE GROUND CVAUSING LOOSE MATERIAL ON THE GROUND TO BLOW ABOUT 40' AND HIT THE FACE AND ARM OF THE DRIVER IN THE 769 ROCK TRUCK.

EE WAS OPERATING A DOZER WHEN THE BLADE STRUCK A LARGE ROCK, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN JAR TO THE MACHINE AND OPERATOR. HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR DR'S DIAGNOSIS AND MRI RESULTS TO VERIFY THIS IS A WOR K RELATED INJURY.

EE WAS WALKING ONE BREAK OUTBY THE TAIL DRIVE WHILE ASSISTING IN CARRY A PROPSETTER TIMBER WHEN HIS KNEE GAVE AWAY. EE WORKED UNTIL 6-7-01 AT THAT TIME HE WAS A SPECIALIST.

THE EE WAS LOWERING ENGINE INTO PAN, WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF BLOCKS AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE FRAME OF EQUIPMENT.

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING PREPARE FOR A LONGWALL POWER MOVE. HE WAS HELPING DROPHIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON LOOSE COAL CAUSING HIM TO SLIP, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

EE WAS CHISELING LOCK RING OFF CONVEYOR CHAIN OF CONTINIOUS MINER, THE RING FLEW OFF, STRIKING THE EE LEFT LENSE OF SAFETY GLASSES THE LENSE BROKE AND SMALL PIECES OF GLASS FELL INTO LEFT EYE.

THE EE WAS CARRYING PLANK 14' X 10"" X 3"" HE SLIP ON THE WET, MUDDY AND UNEVEN BOTTOM, STRAINING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK.

EE ALLEGES THAT THE SEAT ON THE 613C CATERPILLERSCRAPER CAUSED AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS UNLOADING THE BASE LIFT JACK OFF THE SHEAR AT SHIELD 177 WHEN HE REACHED OVER TO PICK IT UP HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE GROIN. PLEASE NOTE: EMPLOYEE STARTED LOST TIME ON 4/17/02 AND HAD THE HERNIA REPAIRED THE SAME DAY.

THE MECHANICS WERE CHANGING A BEARING RACE ON A CONTINOUS MINER WHEN EE APPROACHED THE SCENE TO OFFER ASSISTANCE. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE. EE WEARS PRESCRIPTION GLASSES.

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF MAXISWEEPER WHEN HE PULLEDHIS LOWER BACK. HE FIRST SAID HE HAD A KIDNEY STONE AND IT WAS DECIDED ON 4/26 BY HEALTH CARE THAT IT WAS A MUSCLE.

POSSIBLE RECURRING BACK INJURY FROM 1996 ACCIDENT LOWER BACK PAIN UNKNOWN CAUSE.

WHILE PERFORMING HIS REGULAR DUTY OF INSPECTING RAIL CAR DOORS, EE USED AN UNORTHODOX AND UNSAFE PROCEDURE TO CONDUCT HIS TASK. HE STATED THAT WHILE WORKING IN THE DARK, HE HAD PLACED HIS FLAS H LIGHT IN HIS MOUTH TO HOLD IT WHILE HE INSPECTED THE CAR DOORS. HE THEN SAID HE SLIPPED AND FELL, CAUSING THE FLASHLIGHT TO HIT THE CAR, DAMAGING HIS TEETH AND INJURING HIS SHOULDER AS HE A

WHILE LEAVING THE PARKING AREA WHICH WAS VERY DARK HE JUMPED OVER A BERM AND THEN STEPPED INTO A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

EE HAD CHANGED A LIGHT ON CAB OF D10N DOZER. AS HE CHANGED BODY POSITION, HE EITHER SLIPPED OR TRIPPED AND FELL OFF DOZER TO THE GROUND.

ROCK FLEW OUT OF JAW WHILE EE WAS DISLODGING LARGE ROCK CUTTING HIS ARM.

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED A HERNIA OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES AS SURFACE MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR. FIRST NOTICING PAIN ON 4-19-01. BUT HAS CONTINUED TO WORK.

FOREMAN PULLED UP & PARKED IN FRONT OF HAUL TRUCK #464 WHICH WAS WAITING TO BE LOADED. THE FORE MAN MADE A HAND MOTION TO THE DRIVER TO COME DOWN. WHILE WAITING HE NOTICED TRUCK ROLLING TOWARD VEHICLE W/DRIVER ON THE CAB PLATFORM. THE INJURED JUMPED FROM PASSENGER SIDE BEFORE IMPACT. HE GOT PUSHED UNDER THE VEHICLE & POSITIONED HIS BODY IN CENTER OF HAUL TRUCK AS IT PASSED OVER HIM

3 WEST SECTION STANDING ON BOLTS HEAD TO REACH ROOF, AFTER PUSHING ROOF BOLT INTO ROOF HE STEPPED DOWN FROM DRILL HEAD AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE. TORN TENDON IN ANKLE.

EE WAS WALKING IN THE FINISH MILL BUILDING WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

WHILE WORKING ON PLANT AND PULLING ON TAP BOTTOM ON #1 SHAKER, THE BOLT BROKE AND BACK OF NECK POPPED MAKING IT HURT.

THE INJURED WAS TRANSPORTING A CRUSHER BOWL WITHAN OVERHEAD CRANE AND HIS LEG WAS CAUGHT BETWEENTHE CRUSHER BOWL AND A FEED HOPPER THAT WAS BEING STORED.

REMOVING RODS FROM THE TEST DRILL HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

HE HIT A BUSHING WITH A HAMMER CAUSING A PIECE OF METAL TO COME OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

EE WALKED OUTSIDE TO GET A TRUCK DRIVER WHEN SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS EYE. HE TRIED TO FLUSH THE OBJECT OUT BUT COULD NOT. EE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS GIVEN 2 DAYS OFF. ON 4/19/01, THE SUPE RVISOR TURNED IN THE DR'S EXCUSE, HE STATED THE INJURY WAS NOT WORK RELATED. 4-23-01 EE SAID HE NEEDED A STATEMENT FROM WORK REGARDING HIS LEFT EYE INJURY SO HE COULD GO TO THE EYE SPECIALIST

EE WAS SETTING TIMBERS. HE TRIPPED OVER CUT-OFF BUTTS WHILE HOLDING A TIMBER & TWISTED HIS BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE #3 TRACK TO HIS WORK ASSIGNMENT. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK, LOST HIS BALANCE, AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

EE REACHED UP TO PULL A VENTILATION CURTAIN DOWN AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS MIDDLE BACK.

INJURED WAS DRIVING BITS INTO CM HEAD A HANGING THRU USING A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW, STRIKING HIS EYE.

WHILE RIDING IN A MANTRIP, THE MANTRIP PASSED A SUPPLY CAR. EE HAD HIS FOOT ON THE SIDE RAIL OF THE MANTRIP. WHEN THE MANTRIP PASSED THE SUPPLY CAR, EE S FOOT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE MANTRIP V EHICLE AND THE SUPPLY CAR.

AT QUITTING TIMIE-THE GENERATOR WAS SHUT DOWN TO MOVE ELECTRIC CABLES IN A BOX. WHEN THE CHANGE WAS COMPLETED, THE GENERATOR WAS STARTED AND WHEN EE TURNED THE BREAKER ON, IT BLEW UP CAUSING B URNS ON BOTH HANDS.

EE WAS CLEANING THE CONE OUT WITH A LONG BAR WHEN THE BAR WAS GRABBED BY THE CONE. THE BAR THEN PINCHED HIS HANDS BETWEEN THE BAR & THE CAGE AROUND THE CONE. HE CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AND BROKE HIS RIGHT POINTER FINGER FIRST KNUCKLE ANDALSO CUT IT.

WHILE SUPPORTING MINE ROOF BY INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, A PIECE OF RIB COAL FELL AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE BACK. (CRACKED RIBS).

EE WAS AIRING UP A TIRE ON HIS TRUCK. THE TIRE BLEW OUT KNOCKING HIM FACE DOWN ONT HE GROUND. HE HAD LACERATIONS TO HIS FOREHEAD AND A STRAINED NECK.

A ROCK WAS SLIDING OFF THE TOP OF CANOPY EE PUT HIS HAND UP TO STOP THE ROCK AND IT BENT HIS WRIST BACK.

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE CLIMBING IN TO RAM CAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK LT KNEE ON SOMETHING INSIDE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT.

9 LEFT LONGWALL EE WAS ON #6 SHIELD, WHEN LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF WHILE HIS HEAD WAS BEING PUSHED OFF. HIS LEFT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RELAYBAR AND THE JACK BASE.

CLIMBING OUT OF HILL SHAKER BIN. HE TWISTED HIS BACK & WAS IN PAIN.

WHILE TRAMMING EQUIPMENT BACKWARD, RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN KITCHEN OF MBC AND RFM TAILPIECE.

EE WAS WALKING FROM THE DREDGE. HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

LABORER FELL & HIT LET HIP AFTER SIGNING IN AT TIME CLOCK LOCATED IN SCALE HOUSE.

EE WAS OPERATING A FRONT-END LOADER AND FELT A STRAIN TO HIS LEFT WRIST WHEN HE SHIFTED GEARS.

EE WAS OPERATING RIGHT SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OF MINE ROOF FELL STRIKING THE CANOPY AND SLID DOWN HITTING BACK OF RIGHT FOOT (HEEL).

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STAND UP AFTER INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. AS HE WENT TO MOVE HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. IT HAD SWELLING & DISCOMFORT. INJURED DID NOT FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT UNTIL 4/24/01. ON 5/1 HE TOLD US THAT HE WAS GOING TO HAVE AN MRI. IT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL THEN.

INJURED TRIPPED OVER GAS LINE ON BURNER FLOOR. AND INJURED BACK. BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN INJURED WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY WORK 6-11-01.

THE OPERATOR HEARD A NOISE ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A 980 LOADER #308. THE OPERATOR GOT OUT OF THE CAB TO CHECK IT OUT. AS HE STARTED TO GO BACK INTO THE CAB LOST HIS GRIP AND F ELL TO THE GROUND.

EE WAS FUELING TRACKDRILL AND HAD FOOT ON DRILL.FOOT SLIPPED ON MUD ON TRACK. HE SLIPPED AND HITHIS SIDE ON THE DRILL'S RAIL. REPORTING INCIDENTTO LEADMAN HE DECLINED FIRST AID. ON 4/30/01 HE CALLED FOREMAN FROM HOME & CLAIMED SEVERE PAIN &WANTED TO SEE DOCTOR. APPOINTMENT MADE FOR THAT DAY. LOST TIME.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FROM ONE ELEVATED PLATFORM TO ANOTHER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 7FEET TO A STEEL GRATED DECK.

A SECTION OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING APPROX. 113"" X 20"" X 4' FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK THE INJURED EE IN THE BACK AND HIP RT. SIDE.

WHILE ASSISTING WITH MAINTENANCE ON THE CONVEYORBELT HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF THE BELT STRIKING AROCK WITH HIS HEAD.

SCALPING SCREEN CHUTE PLUGGED. EMPLOYEE STOMPED ON A ROCK WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. FOOT BROKE.

SHOVLING ON BURNER FLOOR AND STRAINED LEFT ARM.

SHOVELING TAILPIECE AND RAISED UP & HIT EAR ON ROOF BOLT PLATE.

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO TURN AROUND THE RED PORTABLE HYD TANK. IT HAD ABOUT 6"" OF OIL IN IT. IT DID NOT MOVE EASILY BECAUSE OF A BENT WHEEL MOUNTING. HE PULLED HARDER ON THE HANDLE AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND TAKEN OFF OF WORK.

EE AND OTHER HAD LOADED BELT STRUCTURE ON A FLAT CAR AND WERE TRANSPORTING IT TO #1 SECTION THE STRUCTURE FOWLED AGAINST A LOW PLACE IN THE TOP. AND AS THEY WERE TRYING TO FREE IT UP. A PIECE OF TOP STRUCTURE SWUNG AROUND AND HIT EE INT HE LEG CAUSING THE INJURY.

WHILE LOADING FLAT TIRE OFF TRANSLOADER HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

EE HAD BEEN PULLING BAGS ON #2 CEMENT PACKING MACHINE A BAG GOT TWISTED ON THE 2ND BELT CONVEYOR & CAUSED A JAM UP. WHEN THE EE LIFTED THE JAMMED BAGS TO CLEAR THE BELT CONVEYOR HE FELT A TUGGING INSIDE HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. ACCIDENT WASNOT REPORTED UNTIL 4/18/01 LOST TIME ON 4/20/01

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE ENTRY OUT BY END OF A MANTRIP, TRAVELING TOWARD THE ELEVATOR AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT. ON THE SOUTH MAINS TRACKS, THE MANTRIP COLLIDED WITH A 15 TON JEFFREY MOTOR AND ITS BA TTERY CAR. THIS RESULTED INTO HIM RECEIVING A HARD JOLT, INJURING HIS NECK. THIS BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY ON 4-25-01.

EE ALLEGES HIS LEFT KNEE POPPEDOUT WHILE HE WAS PULLING A 2"" WATER HOSE UP A SET OF STEPS. THE INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND MAY PROVE TO BE NON WORK RELATED

EE LIT PILOT LIGHT TO DRYER BURNER AND HE TURNEDON GAS. THE PILOT WENT OUT AND EMPLOYEE WENT TO TURN OFF BLOWER WITHOUT TURNING GAS OFF. WHEN HE CAME BACK TO LIGHT PILOT, THE FIRE BACKFLASHED BURNING ONE HAND AND SIDE OF FACE.

EE WAS DESCENDING A LOADER LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF TO KEEP FROM FALLING HE FELT A PULL IN THE GROIN AREA. THE EE WAS PUT ON MODIFIED DUTY, BUT A FOLLOW UP EXAM ON 5- 18-01 DIAGNOSIS WAS MADE FOR TEMPORARY DISABILITY.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A FEEDER HOSE FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO ANOTHER ON TOP OF A RAIL CAR. THE WALKWAY HAD BEEN DAMAGED AND THERE WAS A LARGE DIP IN IT THE EMPLOYEE STEP OFF THE LANDING AND I N TO THE DIP AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

EMPLOYER WAS USING ACETYLENE TORCH WHEN SPARKS CAUGHT EE'S INSULATED COVERALLS ON FIRE. HE RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO CALVE OF RIGHT LEG. INITIAL TREATMENT WAS FIRST AID BUT EE LATER DEVELOP ED AN INFECTION THAT REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION TO TREAT WITH ANTIBIOTICS.

EE WAS UN HOOKING PULL CHAIN WHEN SCOOP JUMPED INTO POINT, PINNING HIM BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF EQUIPMENT INJURING BOTH LEGS.

WAS TRYING TO GET SYPHON GOING, INHALED WATER, LATER CONTRACTED PNEUMONIA, EMPLOYER WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY AWARE THAT ILLNESS WAS WORK RELATED.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A FULL PALLET THAT HADCOME DOWN SIDEWAYS ON THE MOVING CONVEYOR. HE STOOD ON THE CONVEYOR WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS AT FLOOR LEVEL WITH A PRY BAR. THE EMPLOYEE ON TH E CONVEYOR FLAGGED THE PHOTO EYE AFTER FREEING UP THE PALLET AND THE CONVEYOR STARTED AUTOMATICALLY PULLING HIS FOOT INTO A 3/4"" OPENING BETWEENTHE CONVEYOR AND THE ROLLERS.

EE WAS WELDING ON TRACKHOE AND HE RAISED HIS FACE SHIELD TO CHANGE WELDING RODS AND THE STINGER ARCED CAUSING A FLASHBURN.

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A STEP LADDE,R HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET TO GROUND.

EE WAS BOLTING #1 FACE. ROOF ABOVE BROKE LOOSE, FELL DOWN STRIKING CANOPY. A PIECE BOUNCE OFF DRILL HEAD STRIKING VICTIM ON TOP OF FOOT. CAUSE WAS NOT OBSERVING AND SECURING LOOSE TOP. COMPLIA NCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR,MINING SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

RAMMED HEAD INTO A HANGER PLATE ONE ANOTHER TIME I WAS WALKING AND CRACKED MY HEAD OFF ON 4 INCH WATERLINE.

EE WAS GOING AROUND FEEDER AND TWISTED KNEE(LEFT).

MANTRIP RIDE - DRIVING THE MANTRIP W/BELT & BELT MATERIAL IN RIDE. ROCK CAME OUT OF TOP, HIT HIS ARM, DOVE OUT RIDE, TWISTED BACK, RIDE WAS COVERED UP. #1 BELT

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER TO GET OFF THE 785 ROCK TRUCK, HIS FOOT MISSED THE BOTTOM SET OF STEPS HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF HITTING THE GROUND.

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING TRANSMISSION IN A 1983 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK. WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK LEFT WRIST OF OTHER ARM.

STRUCK SPLITTING WEDGE WITH HAMMER, HAMMER BOUNCED OFF SPLITTING WEDGE AND STRUCK LEFT HAND. SWELLING OCCURRED, BRUISING.

WORKING FROM FORKLIFT, WHEN IT WAS COMING DOWN, CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROLLER & BOOM FRAME AND CUT FINGER.

WALKING DOWN #3 ENTRY SLIPPED IN SOME MUD AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

PULLING WELDING CABLES AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

WHILE UNLOADING CRIBS NEAR C-MAINS SWITCH, SHIFTFOREMAN DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RIGHT INGUNIAL HERNIA & SURGERY WILL BE REQUIRED. OFF WORK ON 4/17/01.

USING A 4 POUND HAMMER AND A CHISEL TO CUT A 1/2"" BOLT FROM TAILPIECE. HE MISSED THE CHISEL & STRUCK HIMSELF IN ANKLE.

INJURED'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO ARTICULATING HALVES OF A BATTERY HAULER.

EE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR OF THE HAMMERMILL WITH A YALE 1 1/2 TON COME ALONG WHEN THE DOOR SLIPPED OUT OF ALIGAMENT. HE RE-ATTACHED THE COME ALONG TO REALIGN THE DOOR. EE WAS WONDERING IT AN AWK WARD POSTION WITH THE COME ALONG WHILE WORKING TUHE COME ALONG. RIGHT ARM GREW TIRED AND HE SWITCHED TO HIS LEFT. HE STRAINED WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND FELT THE INJURY OCCUR.

EE WAS UNLOADING CABLE FROM A DELIVERY TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON A NAIL THAT WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE BED OF THE TRUCK. AS A RESULT, HE SUFFERED APUNCTURE WOUND TO THE RIGHT FOOT.

PULLING A 4"" X 20' BEAM OFF A SCOOP WITH CO-WORKERS HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP PINS, STARTED PICKING UP BOARDS AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

AFTER HANDLING MINER CABLE THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN.

WHILE WALKING BACK TO THE JOB TRUCK, DRIVERS FOOT SLIPPED OFF CLUTCH CAUSING IT TO JUMP FORWARD STRIKING EE IN THE LEG/KNEE AREA.

EE WAS REPARING SHUTTLE CAR. HE LIFTED A LID AND FELT A BURN IN LEFT SHOULDER AND SIDE.

TALKED TO EMPLOYEE ON 4-09-01 ABOUT HOW HE HURT HIS HAND, HE TOLD ME THAT HE HURT IT AT HOME.ON 4-11-01 I HAD A DISIPLINARY PROBLEM WITH EMPLOYEE. ON 4-16-01 HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND TURNED T HE INJURY IN ON WORKMANS COMP.

THE INJURED WAS PULLING CONT. MINER CABLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF SHUTTLE CARS WHEN HE FELT QA PAIN IN HIS STOMACH.

EE REPORTED ON 4-19-01 VIA TELEPHONE THAT HE WAS SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR CHRONIC BACK PAIN. THE EE CLAIMS THE WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES OF SUPPLYING SECTION THE BACK PAIN HE HAD BEE N EXPERIENCING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS GOT WORSE. EE CLAIMS HE WAS MOVING A CABLE REEL BEING DELIVERED WITH A PRYBAR AGRAVATED HIS BACK PAIN. THE CASE WAS RULED COMPENSABLE 4-25-01.

EE WAS SETTING UP A DRILL IN THE PIT WHEN HE TOOK A STEP BACKWARDS, STEPPING ON A ROCK, PARTIALLY LOSING HIS FOOTING AND STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT.

WHILE TRYING TO GET A SHIELD PULLED UP THAT EE WAS UNDER, FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PANLINE AND A PILE OF COAL THAT WAS ON THE SHIELD.

PREPARING TO DO REMOTE DRILLING AND AFTER PUTTING PULLING HOSES LOWER BACK APPEARED TO BE STRAINED.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE WATER BLASTER WHEN A CHUNK FELL AND HIT THE NOZZLE CAUSING THE WATER BLASTER LANCE TO CATCH UNDER EMPLOYEE'S ARM.

EE WAS GETTING A PRODUCT SAMPLE FOR THE LAB. A BROOM HANDLE WAS ON TOP OF CATWALK, HE TURNED AROUND & TRIPPED OVER THE BROOM HANDLE CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS KNEE ON THE CATWALK.

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET STEEL OUT OF DRILL POT, BOLTER BOOM WAS LOWERED & STEEL CAME OUT OF HOLE& STRUCK THE LEFT HAND.

MAN JUMPED OFF BELT & LANDED ON A CHUNK OF COAL APPARENTLY 2' FROM BELT TO GROUND

EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF A WALK-THRU BOLTER. AS HE STEPPED OFF OF THE BOLTER HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE AND KNEE.

EE COMPLAINED OF A SORE BACK AFTER WORKING ON 1BBELT CLEANUP OVER TWO WEEKS. ON 4/22 HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR & BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY.

EE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT ANKLE BY A PIEC4 OF DRAW ROCK (8"" XZ *' X 1/2"" THICK), BRUISING LEFT ANKLE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY, 200' INBY SS978.

14 C SECTION TAKING OLD CABLE DOWN FROM HOOKS. HE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

EE HAD BACK TURNED TO THE ENTRY, AND WASH HIT BY OFF SIDE SHUTTLE CAR, MASHING HIM INTO RIB.

EE WAS DISMOUNTING LOADER & TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING THE BACK PLATE OF THE NORDBERG SCREEN PLANT TO INSTALL NEW SCREENS. THEYUNBOLTED THE PLATE AND STARTED TO REMOVE THE PL ATE WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF THEIR HANDS RESULTING IN A BLUNT FORCE INJURY TO EEMPLOYEE'S FOREARM WHEN IT FELL.

HE WAS CLIMBING UP BOARDING LADDER ON THE SHOVELAT TOP OF THE LADDER HE REACHED FOR THE HANDRAILHE MISSED THE RAIL & LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING 10FEET TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS FEET. FELT PAI N IN LEFT ANKLE BUT CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LOADER LADDER AFTER LOWERING THE BUCKET TO THE GROUND. ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN, THE LADDER, HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HANDRAIL WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL APPROX 4 FEET TO THE CONCRETE SLAB.

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP CAB FELT PAIN IN RT SHOULDER.

EE WAS BOLTING ROOF IN #1 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM AND PUSHING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS NOSE AND LEFT ANKLE.

CLEAR WARM SPRING DAY WORKER WAS GETTING OFF LOADER & STEPPED INTO A POT HOLE & SPRAINED HIS ANKLE. ACCORDING TO WITNESS EE CLAIMED HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE & INJURED HIS LEFT FOOT. ANOTHER EE STATED THAT INJ EE HAD INJ FOOT PRIOR TO WORKBY KICKING A DOG

INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. PLACED HAND BETWEEN TOP AND PLATE. PRESSED PLATE TO TOP AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER AND MASHED IT.

EE STEPPED OVER THE FEEDER WING ONTO A WATER HOSE AND FELT A POP IN HER BACK.

EE WAS STANDING ON THE TOPE COVER OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER REPAIRING A LIGHT. HE SLIPPED ON THE WET SURFACE AND FELL AGAINST THE CONVEYOR SIDE BOARD INJURING HIS LEFT RIB CAGE AREA.

WALKING FROM DOZER TO MANBUS TRIPPED ON DIRT WINROW. FIRST LOST WORK DAY 4/17/01.

IN A HURRY TO GO TO BATHROOM TRIPPED ON UNEVEN SURFACE AND FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING DISLOCATION.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON VACUUM HOSE, HOSE BROKE, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND BEGAN TO FALL. WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN BALANCE HAND WENT INTO GUARD.

INJURED EE WAS WORKING ON SOME PLANT REPAIRS WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES. TO REMOVE BLOWBARS FROM A CRUSHER, THE BLOWBAR SHOE MUST BE STRUCK WITH A HAMMER IN A WAY TO LOOSEN THE SHOE TO ALLOW REMOVAL OF THE HAMMER. EE POINTED TO A LOCATION ON THE SHOE TO BE STRUCK & PLACED HIS FINGER ON THE PATHOF THE HAMMER WHEN AN EE ACCIDENTLY HIT HIS FINGER W/HAMMER. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE WO

MOVING PIECE OF PIPE SLIPPED AND FELL ON LITTLE FINGER.

INJURED WAS WALKING TO THE SHOWER FROM HIS LOCKER. ACCORDING TO HIM, HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. HE STRUCK HIS FACE ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT ORBIT AND EPITIR AL HEMATOMA. DUE TO PERSONAL ILLNESS AND MEDICATION INVOLVED IT WAS DECIDED THAT THIS WAS NOT A WORK RELATED INJURY.

WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE A ROCK FROM UNDER HIS HAULER HE GOT HIS FOOT IN A STRAIN AND SPRAINED A MUSCLE.

WHILE INSTALLING A NEW GEAR BOX EE WAS HAMMERING WHILE A CHIVE 2 FT ABOVE HIM ON THE FRAME. HIS LEFT ARM WAS ON TOP OF THE GEAR BOX WHILE HE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLTS WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. CHIVE FELL ON LEFT WRIST.

EE WAS CUTTING CONCRETE USING A MAGNESIUM ROD CUTTING SYSTEM WHEN A PIECE OF CONCRETE FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD PLATFORM LOCATED ABOVE THE NEXT FLOOR LEVEL. THE PIECE OF CONCRETE STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AREA.

EE WAS LOADING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OFF HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE THEKNEE. THE ROCK WAS 2'X 8"" X 1 TO 10"" THICK.

EE BUMPED HEAD AGAINST A LONGWALL SHIELD WHILE WALKING.

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. WHEN PULLING, HE PULLED AND STRAINED HIS BACK. NOTE- THE SAFETY DEPT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL THE 18TH OF APRIL. HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS APRIL 16TH. EE IS TO BE ON COMPLETE BED REST FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES THAT WHILE HE WAS REPAIRING THE MOTOR OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER & REMOVING THE SHAFT WITH AN IRON BAR, HE SQUEEZED & CRUSHED HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER WITH THE BAR AND METAL GRILL WORK.

EE WAS OPERATING #2 SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE WHEEL UNIT BOLTS BROKE OFF LETTING THE SHUTTLE CAR HIT BOTTOM, INJURING THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK. HE DID NOT MISS WORK OR REPORT PROBLEMS UNTIL 4/30.

EE SHOVELING WALKWAY OF BELT 12 CONVEYOR. GLASSES GOT FOGGED DUE TO HUMIDITY. EE LAID GLASSES ON BELT TRAY. GLOVE GOT CLOSE TO PINCH POINT OF IDLER AND BELT. PULLED EE'S RIGHT ARM IN PINCH POI NT. BELT WAS MOVING SLOW, EE PULLED STOP CORD TOSTOP BELT AND PULLED OUT ARM.

THE LOADER CAUGHT FIRE AND OPERATOR DISMOUNTED. HE JUMPED APPROXIMATELY 5' TO GROUND STRAINING HIS LEG AND BRUISING HIS HEEL.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MOBILE ROOF SUPPORT CABLE WHEN SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE WET, MUDDY BOTTOM.

HE WAS HELPING MOVE A SCREENING PLATE. HE BENT DOWN AND TURNED TO REACH AND TWISTED HIS BACK AND FELT A CATCH THAT IMMOBILIZED HIM.

EE WALKED OFF OF THE ALAMAK ELEVATOR ONTO WET DUST CAUSING HIM TO SLIP & FALL. PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE WHEN WALKING & CLIMBING STEPS.

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING IN A CROSSCUTT FOR ALOADED SHUTTLE CAR TO PASS, THE LOCK RING FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE RESULTING IN A LACERATION AND FACIAL FRACTURE.

PUSHING A TIRE ONTO THE HUB OF A ROOF BOLTER, COMPLIANCE WITH RULES REGS NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS A FACTOR, WHERE TO GET HELP A FACTOR.

PULLED RIGHT LOWER STOMACH MUSCLE WHILE CHANGING TIRE FROM DUMP TRUCK RESULTING IN INGUINAL HERNIA.

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LIMA 990 CRANE, LIFTING THE END OF A TUBE CONVEYOR, THE OPERATOR ENGAGED THE INCORRECT LEVER CAUSING THEHEADACHE BALL TO BE HOISTED THROUGH THE JIB,PULL ING THE JIB OVER BREAKING FREE OF THE BOOM-FALLING TO THE GROUND. THE OPERATOR JUMPED APPROX.3' TO THE DECK OF THE CRANE FRACTURING RIGHT FIBULA

DROPPED A RAILROAD TIE ON HIS FOOT.

WHILE CHECKING K2001 TRACKING, THE EE STOOD ON THE SW SIDE OF THE BELT. HE REACHED WITH HIS LEFT HAND IN BETWEEN TWO ROLLERS TO GET A ROCK WHILE THE BELT WAS RUNNING CAUSING L ARM TO FRACTURE.

EE WAS A PASSENGER IN A TRACK VEHICLE THAT WAS BUMPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE EE WAS COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ARTHRITIC AND DEGENERATIVE CHANGES IN THE LOWER LUMBAR SPIN E.

ROCK FELL FROM TOP, HIT EE ON HEAD AND BACK OF NECK.

EE WAS TRAMMING A MINER BACK TOWARDS FACE AFTER SETTING OVER IN #6 ENTRY UP THE RIB. THE MINER SLEWED AROUND HITTING EE IN LEFT HIP & TRAPPING HIM BETWEEN MINER AND RIB. HE MOVED THE MINER OFF HIMSELF FREEING HIM.

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING A PLATE OVER A CONTROL BOX FOR THE RINSE STATION, HE BURNT HIS ARM FROM THE FLASH.

CLEANING #2 BELT WHEN HIS KNEE TURNED & HE HURT HIS KNEE IN THE MUD.

3 RIGHT 1 SOUTH RETREAT SECTION THE INJURED EE WAS ASSISTING WITH MRS SABLES TO MOVE TO THE NEXT LIFT, WHEN A PIECE OF THE LEFT RIB 6'X3'X3' ROLLED OFF THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON ITS RIGHT ANKLE.

EE WAS SWEEPING BELT AND DROVE HEAD INTO THE TOP. EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 9-10-01.

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING AT POWER CENTER AND BACK BEGAN TO HURT.

EE STEPPED ON WELDING LEADS & TURNED RIGHT KNEE.

OPERATOR REPORTED HIS BACK STARTING HURTING WHILE HE WAS OPERATING BACK HOE LOADING OFF ROAD TRUCKS IN HARD PAN. OPERATOR CONTINUED TO LOAD TRUCKS UNTIL THE END OF HIS SHIFT. AT THIS TIME, OPE RATOR COULD HARDLY EXIT EQUIPMENT. WITH ASSISTANCE OF SUPERVISOR, OPERATOR EXITED EQUIPMENT AND WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.

THE MENTIONED EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE UNLOADING SUPPLIES. (BAGS OF ROCK DUST). STRAIN

EE STEPPED ON A ROCK & FELL BACKWARDS ON HIS BACK & HIT ROCKS ON THE GROUND WITH HIS BACK

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON A D8N DOZER TO FUEL IT. HE FOOT SLIPPED AND HE LANDED STANDING UP. HE ALLEGES PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK. HE SLIPPED FROM 1 ST STEP WHICH IS 18"" FROM GROUND LEVEL.

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE IS A LEAD IRONWORKER. HE WAS LOCATING, ROLLING/POSITIONING STEEL FOR HOOKUPON CRANE. WHILE DOING SO HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

HE INJURED WAS WASHING DOWN S-4 CONVEYER DRIP PAN WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS BACK ON A MOTOR REDUCER WHICH CAUSED A BRUISE.

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS. THE ROCK STRUCK HIS HEAD & SHOULDER.

EE WAS DESCENDING STAIRWAY OF CRUSHER RUN CONTROL TOWER; STATED HIS LEFT HAND SPASMED AND CAUSEDHIM TO FALL OVER THE HANDRAIL.

ON 3 RIGHT 1 SOUTH RETREAT SECTION A PIECE OF RIB 24"" X 24"" X 24"" ROLLED OFF STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT HIP, SHOULDER, BACK AND NECK.

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN THE FACE CONVEYER UNDERTHE SHIELDS SUPERVISING THE REPAIR OF A CABLE WHEN A ROCK MEASURING 3' BY 2' BY 10"" FELL FROM THE ROOF IN THE TAILGATE AND THEN SLID DOWN THE PR EVIOUSLY FALLEN PILE OF MATERIAL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG BELOW THE KNEE.

EE SAID HE WAS CHANGING A GREASE REEL ONT HE REAR OF A SERVICE TRUCK. THE REEL GOT HUNG UP, AND WHEN HE REACHED AROUND TO FREE UP A LINE, THE REEL SLID OFF AND LANDED ON THE INSTEP OF HIS RIGH T FOOT.

SUDDEN ONSET OF MILL WHILE AND PICKING TABLE. DATE OF FIRST DISABILITY 8-2-01 AND DATE OF FIRST MEDICAL TIME 8-2-01.

EE HAD CARRIED APPROX 35 LB OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT UP SEVERAL FLIGHTS OF STAIRS TO WORK ON THE KILN EXIT ANALYZER. WHEN HE CAME IN FOR LUNCH HE REPORTED HIS BACK HURT BUT DID NOT REPORT IT AS WORK RELATED. THE EE HAD SURGERY SEVERAL DAYS LATER FOR A RUPTURED DISK. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT AS WORK REALTED ON 5-9-01.

EMPLOYEE WALKED THROUGH AREA WHERE ROCK WAS BEING CLEANED FROM LOADING BOX AND WAS STRUCK IN FOREHEAD BY A ROCK THROWN FROM BOX TO JUNK AREA.

WHILE MOVING DUST WITH SHOVEL FROM UNDER DOOR, EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LWOER BACK. INITIALLY PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY THEN TAKE OUT OF WORK ON 54-16-01. RETURN TO WORK ON 4-23-01 IN LIGHT DUTY BASIS.

SUPERVISOR HAD TROUBLE WITH HIS JEEP SO HE WENT ON THE TROLLEY WIRE SIDE TO HIT CONDUCTOR BOX. HE REACHED UP TO TAKE TROLLEY POLE OFF THE WIRE & CONTACTED THE HARP. CAUSE OF INJURY AWARENESS.

EE WAS PUTTING SHEETS OF STEEL IN A RACK (PRYINGTWO 4X8 SHEETS APART). A SHEET OF METAL FELL TOWARDS HIM, SMASHING HIS FOOT & BREAKING TWO TOES.

EE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A LOAD BINDER TO BIND A BUNDLE OF CRIBS TO A SHIELD TRAILER WHEN HE FELTPAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND DOWN HIS LEFT LEG.

EE IS UNCERTAIN BUT THINKS PAIN FIRST STARTED WHILE HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE STRAINED AND SORE HIP AND LEG. WORKED UNTIL 4-23-01.

EE WAS CUTTING WITH A SKILL SAW. WHEN HE WENT TOCHANGE HANDS, THE SAW JUMPED BACK ON HIM AND CUTTHE FIRST 1/2"" OF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER OFF.

ASSOCIATE WAS HELPING ANOTHER REMOVE A SCREEN BEARING FROM BED OF PICK UP TRUCK & PLACE ON G ROUND. WHEN HE FELT SHARP BURNING IN LOWER ABDOMEN INFORMED SUPERVISOR WITH 20 MINS. SUPERVISOR ADVISED HIM TO SEE DR. ASSOCIATE STATED HAD TRIPPLANNED FOR NEXT WEEK SOULD SEE DR UPON RETURN IF STILL IN PAIN RET'D 4/23/01 & PROCEEDED TO SEE DR WHO CONFIRMED HERNIA

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING WITH AN ARC WELDER, LIGHT FROM THE ARC CAUSED SKIN BURNS WHICH BECAME INFECTED.

EE WAS BUILDING AN OVERCAST, LAYING 6X8X16 IN BLOCKS ON THE UPPER WALL, A BEAM TWISTED AND CAUSED METAL AND MINER TO FALL WHEN EE FELT HE BRUISED LOWER LEFT RIBS.

EE WAS DRAGGING FIREHOSE ON THE 7TH FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT. THE HOSE CAUGHT ON TO THE EDGE OF THE STEPS. CAUSE OF THE INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECT IVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

EE WAS DOWN BY CRUSHER ROCK JAMMED BEING SLUG HAMMER TO REMOVE ROCK, ROCK DIDNT MOVE TRAUMA FROM HITTING ROCK CAUSED WRIST TO HAVE PAIN.

EE WAS BENDING OVER TO SHRINK WRAP A PALLET OF DUST WHEN HIS BACK LOCKED UP AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

WHILE USING A PRY BAR TO PRY LOOSE A WOODEN CONCRETE FORM EE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO HIS WRIST.

EE C0OMPLAINED AT BEGINNING OF SHIFT OF PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. ABOUT 1100 HE TOLD THE FOREMAN THAT HIS KNEE FELT WORSE. AT THE END OF THE SHIFT HE DECIDED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR.

EE WAS LOADING TRUCKS WITH ROCK & WAS RETURNING TO PILE TO RELOAD BUCKET WHEN A TOOTH ON BUCKET CAUGHT A LARGE ROCK CAUSING THE LOADER TO STOP HARD. THIS IN RETURN JARRED HIS BACK.

EE WAS DESCENDING LADDER BY HYD SCALER. HIS FOOTSLIPPED OFF BOTTOM RUNG & HE HELD ON W/RIGHT HAND HE SAID HE FELT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER POP & SOME PAIN. HE REC'D TREATMENT CONSISTING OF PHY THERP & HOME EXERCISE W SOME RELIEF OFF & ON DID NOT MISS WORK DURING THIS PERIOD DR FINALLY RECOMMENDED SURGERY 10/31/01

EE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE BRIDGE.

EE WAS BACKING THE MINER IN ORDER TO SET OVER. HE PULLED SLACK IN THE MINER CABLE AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

REMOVING BROKEN CONTINUOUS MINER BITS WITH A PUNCH AND HAMMER, A PIECE OF THE PUNCH BROKE OFF & BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT THIRD FINGER. THREE SUTURES WERE NECESSARY AFTER METAL WAS REMOVED.

EE CUT THE END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND OFF, WHILE HE WAS OPERATING BOLT MACHINE. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE BOOM ARM, AS HE DROPPED HIS OF MACHINE.

STEPPING DOWN OUT OF TRUCK LEFT FOOT SLIPPED FELL AND ALL OF BODY WEIGHT WENT ON LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

INJURED STATES HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOFBOLT & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT INJURED ACROSSTHE BRIDGE OF NOSE. WHEN HE MOVED BACKWARDS ANOTHER PIECE FELL AND HIT LEFT SHOULDER. INJURED WA S TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 16-17 STITCHES.

CLEANING BATH HOUSE, BENT OVER TO PICK UP HOSE, PULLED BACK.

EE WAS PUTTING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE ON MINER AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT. SHOULDER. NOTE: EE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR JOB UNITL 5-15-01 (1ST DAY MISSED).

THE CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR WAS MOVING A FILL HOSE FROM THE SODA ASH CAR.

EE HAD JUST DRILLED #8 HEADING AND WAS BACKING UP WHEN HIS FOOT SAT PINCHED BETWEEN A BLOCK OF COAL AND THE DRILL.

EE WAS REPLACING TOOTH ON LOADER BUCKET WHEN LOCK RING THAT HOLDS THE PIN IN PLACE BROKE, CAUSING A SLIVER OF STEEL TO PROJECT INTO EE'S LOWER LEFT KNEE.

EE WAS WALKING, THE GROUND WAS UNEVEN AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIN.

LIFTED UP THE DOOR ON THE PORTABLE CRUSHER & FELT SOMETHING POP IN RIGHT FOREARM. PAIN DEVELOPEDIN RIGHT SHOULDER & FINGERS & PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE OVER TIME. INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 7/25/01

STANDING ON WIRE SAW POST AND HIS RIGHT KNEE BRUSHED AGAINST THE SHEAVE LACERATING THE RIGHT KNEE.

EE WAS LANDING CABLE IN SCOOP BUCKET-FOOT SLIPPED UNDER FRONT OF BUCKETS.

EE HAD STOPPED TRAIN, WALKED BACK TO CUT ENGINE OFF & TRIPPED OVER ROCK. WHEN HE FELL HE SUSTAINED ABRASIONS TO HIS LEFT KNEE, DISLOCATED HIS RIGHT FINGER & INJURED HIS BACK.

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP, TRAMMING FROM #6 ENTRYTO #7 ENTRY IN THE LAST OPEN CROSS CUT. HE REACHED OUT OF CANOPY TO RAISE THE WING CURTAIN IN #6ENTRY WHEN HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB AND C ANOPY ON SCOOP.

EE STATED: HELPING AT NEW LONGWALL FACE SET-UP. WHEN LIFTING AN EMULSION HOSE UP TO THE HANGER, EXPERIENCED A POSSIBLE STRAIN TO HIS SHOULDER.

EE WAS USING A HAND SHOVEL TO CLEAR A FEED HOPPER AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK, AGGREVATING A PREVIOUS INJURY.

EE WAS PULLING SHIELDS AND AS HE TURNED, CAUGHT HIS RT FOOT AND FELL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

STEPPED IN A HOLE WHILE WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION.

EE WAS OPERATING SCOOP AND WHILE TURNING SCOOP HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN FRONT - REAR SECTION OF SCOOP ""BUMPER BLOCK"".

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING HIS WINDOWS ON THE LOADER, STEPPED AROUND TO THE FRONT OF THE LOADER OFF THE WALKWAY AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

THE EE WAS LEAVING THE WORKING SECTION AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT. WHILE WALKING TO THE MANTRIP HE STEPPED IN A HOLE INJURING HIS LEFT HEEL/CALF.

SEEN PIECE OF DRAWROCK FALLING MADE QUIK TURN AND PULLED BACK MUSCLES.

EE WAS INSTALLING A RESIN ROOF BOLT, THE BOLT GOT CAUGHT IN THE HOLE, FLIPPED BACK AND STRUCK EE IN THE HAND.

EE WAS USING A SCOOP TO REMOVE A BRATTICE & HIT COAL RIB WITH SCOOP STRIKING BACK AGAINST SCOOP SEAT CAUSING A BACK STRAIN.

EE WAS IN THE DECK OF HIS SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF LOCK APPROX 3'X2'X3"" FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM IN THE UPPER BODY.

THE EE WAS CHIPPING HARDENED CEMENT OUT OF THE CEMENT SILO DISCHARGE CONE. HE AND SEVERAL OTHER EES HAD WORKED ON THE PROJECT. THEY WERE WEARING PPE-GLASSES AND GOGGLES. THE EE COMPLAINED OF E YE PAIN AND HAD HIS EYES FLUSHED ON SIT AND AT ADR.'S OFFICE. ON 4-9-01 HE SAW AN OPHTHAMOLOGIS WHO PRESCRIBED TIME OFF WORK TO LET HIS EYE HEAL. SCRATCH DETECTED.

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A FOUR FOOT LADDER OUT OF A GENERATOR TRAILER AND STEPPED TO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

EE WAS CHANGING A VALVE CHEST INSIDE THE CONFINES OF A SHIELD. WHEN HE CAME OUT AND TRIED TO STAND UP HIS LEFT HIP AND LEG WAS NUMB. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWKWARD POSITIONING. COMPLIANCE WITH RU LES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR. PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY COULD BE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR(DESIGN)

EE WAS GETTING ON A ROCK TRUCK. HIS FOOT WAS ON THE FIRST STEP AND HIS LEFT HAND WAS ON THE HAND RAIL. HE ALLEGES HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUSED A GROIN STRAIN.

EE WAS IN CLINKER COOLER DUST COLLECTOR HELPING 2 OTHER EES PULL A SCREW BACK TOGETHER USING A COMEALONG. HE WAS KNEELING ON ONE KNEE PULLING THE COMEALONG WHEN HE FELT A ""POP"" & THEN BACK PAI N.

THE EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SHOP FLOOR WHEN ANOTHER MECHANIC ASKED HIM A QUESTION. AS HE CONTINUED WALKING, HE TURNED TO ANSWER AND AS HE DID, A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSED HIM TO ST OP WALKING & BECOME IMMOBILE. DIAGNOSED AS A SEVERE MUSCLE STRAIN/SPASM IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS BENT OVER ATTEMPTING TO UNCOUPLE SUPPLY CARS AND EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN. DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A PROGRESSION OF A DEGENERATIVE CONDITION(THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO ABATE CITATIO N #4718262. WE DO NOT BELIEVE THIS TO IS A REPORTABLE INJURY AND THE CITATION WILL BE CONTESTED)

EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE HANGING A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHILE HE WAS LIFTING HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AREA.

EE WAS BACKING UP TO THE DUMP AREA AND WENT THROUGH A BERM. THE TRUCK TRAVELED ABOUT 25' THEN FLIPPED ON IT'S TOP. TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELED WAS APPROX. 50'. THE SEAT BELT BROKE AND EE LANDED ON THE CEILING.

GARDNER WAS CLIMBING THE STEPS TO GO INTO THE CAB OF THE D9R DOZER THAT HE WAS GOING TO OPERATE.WHILE DOING THIS HE SLIPPED WHICH CAUSED A LOT OF HIS BODY WEIGHT TO BE SHIFTED BY HIS RIGHT AR M. THIS RESULTED INTO A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT ELBOW. THIS HAS NOW BEEN DIAGNOSED AS A MUSCLE TEAR AND HE RECENTLY BEGAN TO MISS WORK DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.

THE MAN WAS WALKING DOWN ENTRY TO GET PLASTER WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED ANKLE.

EE WAS HELPING SET A TRASH PUMP. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND DOWN LEG.

EE WAS OPERATING GRADER DOWN HILL. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, GRADER PICKED UP SPEED. HE PANICKED AND JUMPED FROM MACHINE. HE DID NOT TRY TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS FAILURE TO USE BACK UP BRAKE. COMPLIANCE WITH RULE/REGS WAS FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR AND MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS A FACTOR.

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN THE FOOT BROKE THAT HELD CANOPY. THE CANOPY FELL STRIKING HIM IN HIS UPPER BACK.

MINER WAS HAULING MUCK FROM THE MINE TO THE SURFACE. STEERING CYLINDER SUPPORT BROKE & BUSTED THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING & RIPPED OUT THE BRAKE LINES. THE EQUIPMENT ROLLED BACKWARDS ABOUT 60-75' STRIKING THE WALL. THE SUDDEN STOP GAVE THE EE WHIPLASH. DOCTORS RELEASED HIM TO FULL DUTY. HOWEVER HE STATES HE IS HAVING HEADACHES & CANNOT RETURN TO WORK.

EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE LIFTING ROTARY KILN #2 WITH NATURAL GAS, THE FLAME BLEW BACK THROUGH THE HOOD WINDOW AND UNDER HOOD DOOR. THE FLAME BURNED EE'S LEFT FOOT. EE DECLINED TO SEE A DR UNTIL 4- 11-01. HE WAS RESTRICTED FROM RETURNING TO DUTY UNTIL THE DR SAW HIM AGAIN.

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE FACE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

AS EE WAS CLIMBING THE BOARDING LADDER HIS TOTE BAG GOT CAUGHT ON THE TRUCK'S EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN SWITCH, AS HE WAS DESCENDING TO RELIEVE THE TOTE BAG, HE MISSED THE LADDER STEP AND FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS RIGHT HEEL.

EE ALLEGES HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM A DAMAGED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR ON THE CONTINUOUSMINER.

EE WAS WORKING OFF LADDER. HAD BUCKET OF SEALANTHANING ON SCREW DRIVER. REACHED TO LIFT BUCKET &FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING MINOR ADJUSTMENT TO A PUMP IN A SQUATTING POSITION, AFTER MAKING THE ADJUSTMENT, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA WHILE STANDING UP FROM THE SQUATTING POSITION.

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS NEAR 33 BELT WHEN HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A STUCK PIECE OF BOTTOM ROCK FROM THE CRUSHER, THE ROLLER THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TURNED CAUSING HIS KNEE TO BE TWISTED.

WHILE DUMPING DIRT AT THE KRULOCK PIT NEAR CRESCENT OHIO A ROCK TRUCK DRIVEN BY KELLY FULTONG WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT BACKWARDS. THE OPERATOR JUMPED FROM THE CAB INJURING THE HEELO ON HIS RIGH T FOOT. THE TRUCK LANDED ON ITS RIGHT SIDE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMBANKMENT RECEIVING MINOR DAMAGE.