Mining Incidents in November 2003

THIS ROOF FALL WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE SAFETY DEPART. UNTIL 12/17/03. IT OCCURRED AT AN UNKNOWN TIME. SIZE WAS ~20' X 35' X 5'. SUPPORTED BY 42" RESIN BOLTS - NO RIDER SEAM. AREA REHABILITATED

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 NEUTRAL ENTRY ON THE #3 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 80'LONG X 8'THICK X 19'WIDE. IT HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF & WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 80-90' LONG, X 20' WIDE AND 10-12' THICK BEGINNING AT ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #2173. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED, AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 1ST RIGHT SECTION. THE FALL WAS IN THE #3 ENTRY #3 CROSSCUT & MEASURED 20' X 20' X 8'. A SLICK INSIDED SLIP WAS DISCOVERED IN THE CAVITY.

ROOF FALL 4 NW B PANEL SPAD #6032 IN THE #5 ENTRY. 18' X 18' X 7'.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #3 UNIT AT SPAD #42+70. THE FALL PROBABLY WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT MEASURED APPROX. 22'X 20'X 8'. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT HAS BEEN ADDED AND AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT BREAK NO. 131 ON THE #20 BELT. FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION AND WAS 20' LONG AND FROM BELTLINE TO BELTLINE.

ROOF FALL, 4NW B PANEL, SPAD #6011, IN #4 ENTRY (BELT HEADING). 18'X 18'X 7'.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE SOUTHWEST MAINS ENTRY #3 @ SURVEY STATION 7+70. THE FALL MEASURED 60' LONG X 18' WIDE X 9' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED & 9' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

OCCURRED IN THE 3RD MAIN WEST, #8 ENTRY X-CUT 156. L 18'X W 19'X 10'. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 10'DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS.

ROCK FALL AT 60 AND 95 IN #2 ENTRY ON OLD #3 UNIT.

WHILE CONDUCTION THE DAILY INSPECTION OF THE HOIST, AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION OCCURRED THAT REMOVED THE HOIST FROM SERVICE.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 10TH EAST, #3 ENTRY, #96 CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS 20' LONG, 20' WIDE, 8' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 8' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. THE FALL DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATION, TRA VEL, DAMAGE EQUIPMENT, OR CAUSE ANY INJURY.

AFTER MINING 52' THE ROOF BOLTER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CONT MINER OBSERVED A BALL OF FIRE IN THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF THE CUTTING HEAD AS THE OPERATOR WAS CUTTING THE MINE BOTTOM. THE FLAME LASTED TWO TO THREE SECONDS. THE METHANE MONITORWAS WORKING PROPERLY, THE WORKING PLACE WAS ADEQUATELY ROCKDUSTED.

ROOF FALL MEASURING 50' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 4.5' TALL. ROOF FALL WAS IN #3 ENTRY 1 BREAK IN BY SPAD #12815.

FROM SUMMARY: NORMALLY, THE LIME LEAVES THE COOLER AT TEMPERATURE OF 180*F AND IS THEN FED VIA VIBRATING PAN CONVEYOR (FD-205) TO THE BUCKET ELEVATOR (BE-207), WHICH CARRIES THE LIME TO THE TO P OF THE FIRING BUILDING WHERE IT FALLS ON WEIGHBELT 208 (WB-208). HOWEVER, LIME EXCEEDING 700*F LEFT THE COOLER, TRAVELED THROUGH THE SYSTEM NOTED ABOVE, AND WAS PLACED ON WB-208 WHERE IT IG

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY (BELT) STARTING AT BREAK #23 EXTENDING TO BREAK #25, SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 100 - 110' LONG X 10 - 15' HIGH X 18 - 20' WIDE. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT CONSISTING OF 10' CABLE BOLTS. NO INJURIES, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED, BELT WAS CAUGHT. FALL WON'T BE CLEANE

ELEVATOR DID NOT STOP AT LANDING. IT OVERTRAVELED ONE FOOT AT THE SURFACE LANDING. THIS CONDITION EXISTED FROM 6:55 AM UNTIL 9:25 AM. THIS CONVEYANCE IS NOT PART OF THE MFINE EVACUATION SYSTEM .

AN UNPLANNED APPARENT ROOF FALL IN PANEL A98 THAT IMPAIRED VENTILATION. NO ONE WAS INJURED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON UNIT #2 ENTRY #6 AT SURVEY STATION 13+50 - 14+20. THE FALL MEASURED 20' LONG X 18' WIDE X 9' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED & 9' DOUBLE LOCK BOL TS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 1 AM ON 11/20, AT 98 X-CUT #0 ENTRY MAIN SOUTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 15' HIGH, 20' WIDE AND 25' LONG. AREA WAS MINED IN SEPTEMBER 1991 AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' F ULL RESIN PINS. NO INJURY RESULTED BUT WATER PUMP AND PIPING WAS LOST. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP BUT NEW SEALS WILL BE BUILT.

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON 002 SECTION 3RD LEFT PANEL OFF ELK CREEK MAINS 4 BREAKS IN BY SPAD #1906. THE FALL MEASURED 4' THICK 15-18' WIDE AND 40' LONG.

MINED INTO AN ABANDONED, UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL. 002-0 SECTION 4 NORTH OFF MAIN WEST. E-ENTRY AT S.S 36-86.

GREASE STARTED A FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE ELECTRIC RINGS ON THE #30 SHOVEL.

EAST 1 RIGHT, BLOCK 15 ENTRY 3 4-WAY, MMU 007, WORKED OUT AREA. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONA L ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.

EAST 1 RIGHT, BLOCK 17 TO 18 ENTRY 4 4-WAY & ENTRY, MMU 007, WORKED OUT AREA. 50 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.

EAST 1 RIGHT, BLOCK 14 ENTRY 4 4-WAY MMU 007, WORKED OUT AREA. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.

EAST 1 RIGHT, BLOCK 7 ENTRY 11 3-WAY, MMU 007, WORKED OUT AREA. 20 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONA L ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN LADDER ENTRIES FOR 2I AT 63+00. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 70'L X 15 1/2'W X 10' - 12' HIGH. NO INJURIES & NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGED.

EAST 1 RIGHT, BLOCK 6 ENTRY 10 4-WAY, MMU 007, WORKED OUT AREA. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONA L ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.

AT APPROX 4:05 PM THE AFTERNOON SHIFT CREWS HAD WENT DOWN. THEY CLOSED THE DOORS AND ON THE RETURN TRIP TO THE SURFACE, THE ELEVATOR STOPPED ABOUT 200' FROM THE BOTTOM. THE SOS SWITCH TRIPPED AND THE DOORS REPAIRED. THE ELEVATOR WAS OPERATIONAL AT APPROX 7:30 PM. THERE WERE NO EE ON THE ELEVATOR.

EAST 1 RIGHT, BLOCK 15 ENTRY 8 4-WAY MMU 008, WORKED OUT AREA. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.

A ROCKFALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST SOUTH, SUB PANEL , IN RETURN AIR COURSE, IN BETWEEN PILLARS. APPROX. 40' LONG, 5' HIGH. THE TOP HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS, LOCATION INBY +1350, #2, SOUTH ENTRY. THIS AREA WAS MINED APPROX. 9/1/03. THE FALL DID NOT BLOCK TRAVEL OF MINERS, OR INTERRUPT VENTILATION. APPROACHES TO FALL WILL BE CRIBBED OR TIMBERED. WIDTH OF ENTR

EAST 1 RIGHT, BLOCK 12 ENTRY 8 4-WAY MMU 008, WORKED OUT AREA. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.

ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 84 BK ON NORTH MAINS 1 BK OUTBY SPAD 6998. HAS BEEN CRIBBED OFF. WILL BE CLEANED UP LATER. THE AREA MEASURED APPROX. 60'X20'X8'. HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN & 8' CABLE BOLTS.

AN EXCESSIVE RAINFALL ON TUESDAY, NOV 18, CAUSEDFLOODING OF THE QUARRY AT THIS LOCATION. WEATHERPERMITTING, NORMAL OPERATION IS EXPECTED TO RESUME ON WEDNESDAY, NOV 19, 2003.

AN UNINTENSIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED JUST OUTBY THE UNIT 2 WORKING SECTION. THE FALL OCCURED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE STRATA FAILED AT AND BELOW THE ANCHOR POINT. NO EE WERE IN THE AREA AT THE T IME THE FALL OCCURED. THE AREA WILL BE SUPPORTED AND CLEANED UP. THE FALL AREA WAS ORIGNIALLY SUPPORTED WITH 5' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS.

HAD ROCKFALL ON OLD #3 UNIT. #7 ENTRY - 60+22 20' X 20' X 6'. #6 ENTRY - 56+47 20 X 45 X 6'.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN EXAMINATION IN THE BLEEDER ENTRIES OF THE #4 ENTRY 2ND LEFT PANEL #1 NE MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED 18'LONG X 18'WIDE AND WAS 6'THICK. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO A SLIP ABOVE THE 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. NO PERSONAL INJURIES RESULTED FROM FALL AND VENTILATION AND PASSAGE WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE AREA WILL BE RESUPPORTED & BARRICADED

AT APPROX. 10:05 AM AN EE BOARDED IN THE M/R ELEVATOR TO TRAVEL TO THE SURFACE ABOUT 200 FT UP FROM THE BOTTOM THE ELEVATOR STOPPED. THE EE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ELEVATOR AT 11:25 AM WHEN THE E LEVATOR WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE SOS TRIPPED.

HOIST/SLOPE CAR IS SHUT DOWN TEMPORARILY SO THAT AN OVER SPEED SWITCH CAN BE CHANGED OUT. HAD TO REPAIR SWITCH AFTER WAITING ON PARTS. HOIST/SLOPE WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE AT 10:30PM 11/17/03

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE OLD #2 UNIT PANEL, #6 ENTRY, INBY STATION SPAD #5915 APPROXIMATELY 30'. THE FALL MEASURES 30' LONG, 20' WIDE, & 7' HIGH.

CONTINUATION OF PRE-EXISTING ROOF FALL (10/20/03 @ 12:30 PM). FELL AN ADDITIONAL 96' THROUGH X-CUT 6 TO 5 & OUTBY IN NO. 5 ENTRY. HAD TO REROUTE SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON UNIT #2 SE PANEL ENTRY #6 @ SURVEY STATION 7+80 TO 8+40. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG X 18' WIDE X 9' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED AND 9' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS. THIS AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

ON 11/17/03 I INSPECTED AN AREA OF THE MINE THAT WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE DUE TO FLOODING. I FOUND THE AREA BLOCKED DUE TO A GROUND FALL IN THE S.O.B. MAIN HAULAGE DRIVE. ACCESS HAS NOT BEEN AVAILAB LE TO THIS AREA SINCE 6/23/03. AREA HAS BEEN POSTED DANGER, DO NOT ENTER.

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE INTAKE AIR COURSE. ONE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY OF #1 MAINS. FALL APPROX. 65'-70'LONG, 25'WIDE, 42'-46'THICK. THE TIME OF FALL COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE WEST SUB-MAIN, #8 ENTRY, #3 CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS 20'LONG, 20'WIDE, AND 8'HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 8'POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. THE FALL DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATION, TRAVEL, DAMAGE EQUIPMENT, OR CAUSE ANY INJURY. THIS AREA IS NOT ACTIVE WORKINGS. NO ONE WAS REQUIRED TO WORK OR TRAVEL IN THIS ENTRY.

A FALL OF GROUND OCCURRED NEAR AN INTERSECTION ON THE 810 L. IT WAS ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE OF THE 7' SPLIT SETS AND MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 8' H X 15' W X 20' L. IT OCCURRED IN AN AREA THAT HAD A "BELLY" SHAPED BACK AND WHICH HAD BEEN MAKING WATER OFF AND ON. THERE WAS A MINER WORKING BEYOND THE CAVE-IN AND HE ESCAPED BY CRAWLING OVER THE MUCK PILE.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 24' WIDE, 30' LONG AND 3' TO 8' HIGH FELL ONTO THE CUTTER HEAD OF THE 1415 JOY MINER BEING USED TO LOAD COAL ONTO THE 001 PILLAR SECTION.

HAD ROCK FALL IN INTERSECTION 1 BREAK ABOVE SPAD #4568 IN THE NEUTRAL ENTRY PROBABLY CAUSED BY WHERE WE WENT THRU A HOLLOW. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND 10' ROPE BOLTS, CRIBS AN D BEAMS WILL SIT AROUND THE AREA.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 11-14-03 IN THE ROOMS FROM 3 RIGHT TO 4 RIGHT TO THE #6 ENTRY AT SPAD NO. 751. THE FALL WAS 40' LONG, 16' WIDE, 12' HIGH, IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION. ROOF CONTROL USED WAS 6" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 2 ROWS OF POST. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS OCT 24, 2003.

THE FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION WHERE THE MINE ROOF WAS LAMINATED SHALE AND SAND STONE ABOVE IT. IT FELL OUT UP TO THE SAND STONE. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 4 FT RESIN BOLTS. THE AREA WAS CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED WITH 5 FOOT BOLTS. THE SURROUNDING AREAS WERE RESUPPORTED AND THE AREA WILL BE SUPPORTED WITH 5 FT BOLTS UNTIL WE ARE IN AN AREA WITH A MORE STABLE MINE ROOF.

A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE 008-MMU 6 RIGHT DEVELOPMENT AT APPROX. 10:10 PM IN THE #4 FACE. THE FLAME WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MINER OPERATOR. THE FLAME WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE MINER OPERA TOR USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. FLAME DURATION WAS APPROX 15 SECONDS.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX 6:30 AM IN THE #3 ENTRY WHICH IS A NEUTRAL LOCATION AT SS #76. THERE WERE DISRUPTION OF VENT CONTROLS. FALL SIZE 20'W X 30'L X 5'THICK.

AT 10:34 AM THE HOIST ENGINEER SHUT DOWN #34 MAN HOIST FOR ELECTRICAL REPAIRMEN TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON ELECTRICAL RESISTORS. 3 OF APPROX. 80 RESISTORS WERE CHANGED. NO ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE WA S INVOLVED. HOIST ENGINEER REPORTED BY PHONE TO MSHA AT 11:03 AM & AGAIN AT START UP TIME 12:24 PM.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION ON THE 1L4W IN ENTRY #5 AT CROSS-CUT 46. THE CAUSE OF THE FALL WAS WEAK LAMINATED ROOF STRATA. THIS FALL WAS IN THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY FOR MMU-00 4. THE ESCAPEWAY WAS ROUTED AROUND THE FALL.

THE CEDAR CREEK SERVICE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 11:45 PM UNTIL 1:00 AM 11/14/03 DUE TO DEBRIS AND SWELLING OF THE BOTTOM DOOR SEAL.

FALL APP. 0" TO 12' HIGH - 18' WIDE - 18' LONG -NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED - NO BLOCKAGEOF AIR OR ESCAPEWAY - WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP - BREAKERED OFF & DANGERED.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E MAINS NO. 4 ENTRY AT SPAD 8447. THE FALL MEASURED 48 FT LONG 17 FT WIDE AND 14 FT HIGH.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON UNIT #1 NW MAINS ENTRY #2 @ SURVEY STATION 5 + 60. THE FALL MEASURED 70' LONG X 18' WIDE X 9' HIGH. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GRATED & 9' DOUBLE LOCK BOLT S. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

A REPORTABLE ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION. THE FALL WAS IN F-SEAM, ENTRY 8, CROSSCUT 75. THE FALL WAS APPROX 9 FT LONG, 11 FT WIDE, AND 6.1 FEET HIGH.

FALL WAS FOUND DURING WEEKLY EXAM OF RETURN AIR COURSE TRAVELWAY WAS NOT BLOCKED, ALL ENTRANCES TO FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF, THIS AREA ROOF CONSISTS OF LAMINATED AND STACK SAND STONE, SAND STONE SEPERATED ABOVE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE ALLOWING ROOF TO FALL, DEVELOPMENT OF THIS AREA WAS 9/14/01, ROOF CONTROL PLAN CHANGED OCTOBER 2001.

FALL WAS FOUND DURING WEEKLY EXAM. THIS IS A RETURN AIR COURSE. TRAVELWAY WAS NOT BLOCKED. ALL AREAS OF THE FALL HAVE SINCE BEEN TIMBERED OFF. THE ROOF AT THIS AREA CONSISTS OF WET, LAMINATED, STACK SHALE. SHALE WEATHERED AND SEPARATED JUST ABOVE ROOF BOLTS ANCHORAGE. MINING STOPPED ON THIS PANEL 3/1/02. ROOF BOLT PATTERN HAS BEEN CHANGED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 10TH EAST, #5 ENTRY,#142 CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS 20'LONG, 40'WIDE & 8'HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 8'POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. THE FALL DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATION, TRAVE L, DAMAGE EQUIPMENT, OR CAUSE ANY INJURY. THIS IS IN AN INACTIVE PANEL. NO ONE WAS REQUIRED TO WORK OR TRAVEL IN THIS AREA.

THE PAGE PORTAL SERVICE CAGE WAS DOWN FROM 5:45 AM TO 4:50 PM DUE TO A BAD VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND BAD FIRING CORD. THESE PARTS WERE RELACED AND THE SERVICE CAGE WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT.

CASTLE EAST PORTAL OF ELK RUN COAL CO EXPERIENCED AN UNEXPECTED ROOF FALL AT #1 ENTRY SPAD #424 ON THE MAINS 6000 FT FROM THE ACTICE FACE. SIZE OF FALL WAS LENGTH 50', WIDTH 20', AND HEIGHT 4' TO 6'. THE FALL OCCURRED WITH NO REPORTED INJURIES.

ROOF FALL HAPPENED IN SUMP ENTRY #2 OFF A-MAINS AT STATION SPAD #U828. FALL IS APPROX. 150'LONG.FALL IS NOT IN THE MAIN ENTRIES. THEY ARE ALL OPEN CRIBBED OFF ALL SIDES OF CAVE AND REBOLTED W/ 12"CABLE BOLTS. FALL IS OUTBY FACE AREA ABOUT 2000'.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAIN NORTH TRACK AT 21 X CUT. THE FALL OCCURRED AT A 4 WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS 30 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDEX 8 FT HIGH. FALL OCCURRED DUE TO THE D ETERORATION OF THE IMMEDIATE ROOF. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 8 FT LONG POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS EXPANDER SHELL & 2 FT OF GLUE. HENDER BLOCK AND WOODEN PLANK WE USED INJUCTION WITH THE ROOF BOLT

APPROXIMATELY 1:20 PM NOVEMBER 11, 2003 THE SUPPORT LEG OF THE LS-5 CONVEYOR STRUCTURE LOCATED AT THE CRUSH AND SCREENING BUILDING AT THE MARYSVILLE KILN PLANT FAILED CAUSING THE CONVEYOR LINE TO FALL ONTO STORAGE PILE. NO INJURIES TO REPORT.

ROOF FALL IN THE #29 ROOM OF THE 3RD NORTH SECTION. ROOF FALL WAS 450' FROM MAIN RETURN OR 9 XCUTS IN THE LAST OPEN X-CUT BETWEEN #29 AND 30 ROOM. FALL WAS 40' BY 40' LONG 18-20' WIDE AND 4-10 ' HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' AND 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS WITH 8" OVERSIZE BEARING PLATES.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON UNIT #2 SE PANEL ENTRY #3 SURVEY STATION 12 + 00. THE FALL MEASURED 25' LONG X 18.5' WIDE X 8' HIGHG. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED AND 9" DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 2ND EAST PANEL #3 TO #2 ENTRY 2400' MARK 35'L X 18'W X 7'H MMU 050 PROPPED AROUND AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE WORKED OUT B-5 ROOMS MEASURING 250' LONG 20'WIDE AND FROM 3' TO 8' HIGH. FALL DOES NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR ANY ESCAPEWAYS.

AN UNKNOWN 11" DIA. BORE HOLE WAS MINED OVER IN THE WEST DIVOT PIT. THE BORE HOLE WAS NOT LOCATED ON ANY MAPS, WAS FILLED WITH WATER, AND WAS LIBERATINE METHANE GAS. THE GAS WAS IGNITED BY THR OWING A RAG THAT WAS LIT ON IT. A SMALL FLAME (FOOT HIGH) VERY WEAK BURNED ON TOP OF THE HOLE. WIND WOULD BLOW IT OUT. THE HOLE WAS MARKED AND LATER PLUGGED WITH CONCRETE. EE'S NOTIFIED OF LO

PAGE PORTAL SERVICE CAGE - THIS FACILITY WAS DOWN FROM 9:20 PM TO 11:45 PM DUE TO A BAD POWER SUPPLY CARD AND DETECTOR CARD. THE CARDS WERE REPLACED AND THE SERVICE CAGE PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT.

FOUND ROOF FALL ON #9 BELT RETURN SPAD #4494 AND SPAD #4488 BREAK BELOW #11 HEADLINE FALL WA SNOT IN INTERACTION IT WAS APPROX. 4' HIGH AND BY THE TIME IT F. IT WAS APPROX. 25' LONG LOOK HIT A N UNDETECTED KETTLE BOTTOME IS WHAT TUSSED IT LOOSE.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 20'LONG X 20'WIDE WITH AN UNDETERMINED HEIGHT BEGINNING AT T-PANEL #9 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION AT SPAD 13206. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBE D, NO INJURY OCCURRED, AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

AN UNITENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO.8 ENTRY OF B1 PANEL AT SPAD 3735. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FALL WERE 50 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE, AND 14 FT HIGH.

THIS FALL WAS FOUND DURING WEEKLY EXAM OF AIRWAYS. THIS AREA CONSISTS OF WEATHERED SHALE STACK SHALE, WITH SLICK BACKS AND FORMATIONS, AND LIES UNDER FORK CREEK WATER WAY ON SURFACE, WEATHERED SHALE SEPERATED JUST ABOVE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE ALLOWING ROOF TO FALL, NO PLANS TO REHAB THIS AREA, ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF, AREA WAS MINED 2/11/02.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND MAIN WEST XCUT 78 #8 ENTRY. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 10' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. DIMENSION OF FALL-20'L X 18'W X 10'T.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE BLACK KNIGHT MINE FOR BLK RUN COAL COMPANY. THE LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS ON THE MAINS, ENTRY 5 AND 6 CROSSCUT SPAD #3402. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS LENGTH 70' WIDTH 19' HEIGHT 10' ABOUT 320' FROM THR ACTIVE FACE WITH NO ONE INJURED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRE DON THE 1L4W AT CORSS CUT 8-9 IN ENTRY #6. THE CAUSE OF THE FALL WAS WEAK LAMINATED ROOF SHLAE. THIS FALL IDD AFFECT MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE OFF OF MMU 004. IT BLOCKED THE PRIMA RY ESCAPEWAY. PRODUCTION WAS HALTED ON THE SECTION AS SOON AS REPORTED AND ACTION WAS TKANE TO W/D PERSONNEL FROM THE AFFECTED AREA. STEPS WERE THEN TAKEN TO CLEAN UP THE FALL RE-SUPPORT THE

A CONTINUATION OF A PREVIOUS ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN EXAMINATION IN A NON-ACTIVE AREANO 1 RETURN ENTRY 130' INBY SPAD 46141. THE FALLMEASURED 20'LONG X 20'WIDE X 6' THICK & OCCURED DUE TO SUBNORMAL CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 4' RESIN BOLTS. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED JUNE 2003. VENTILATION & THE PASSAGE OF MEN WERE NOT AFFECTED & NOPERSONAL INJURIES RESULTED FROM THE FALL. THE FA

ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD 1292. THE FALL MEASURED 20'WIDE X 20'LONG X 6'THICK.

BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THOSE PRESENT IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE SPARK FROM THE CUTTING MACHINE (SHEARER) IGNITED AN UNKNOWN METHANE BLEEDER WHILE CUTTING HARD ROCK (MIDDLE MAN) & COAL AT SHIELD. MSHA NOTIFIED.

TA ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1L4W AT CROSS-CUT 9-10 IN ENTRY #7. THE CAUSE OF THE FALL WAS WEAK LAMINATED ROOF SHALE. THIS FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE OFF OF MMU 004.

HOT LIME WAS ALLOWED TO COME IN CONTACT WITH A RUBBER CONVEYOR BELT, CAUSING IT TO CATCH FIRE. THE FIRE WAS NOTICED AT 5:30 AM BY THE LEADMAN ON SHIFT. THE PLANT FIRE SAFETY COMMITTEEMEN CALL ED THE LOCAL FIRE & RESCUE. THEY RESPONDED IMMEDEATELY.

A FALL OF ROOF MEASURING APPROX 20'LONG X 24'WIDAND ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE (>12') OCCURRED IN ENTRY3 CROSSCUT 53 AT THE 1ST NORTH/MAIN EAST SUBMAINTHE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED INITIALLY WITH 9' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS & THEN RESUPPORTED WITH 12' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 100' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' HIGH BEGINNING IN THE LOCATION OF SPAD 1740 AND INTO THE INTERSECTION OF SPAD 1748. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION WAS DISTU RBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED, AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

PILLAR MINING WAS BEING DONE ON THE 9 LEFT PANEL 003 SECTION. A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 30' OUTBY THE MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 5' THICK X 18 ' WIDE. A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION HAD OCCURRED TO THE MOBILE ROOF SUPPORT WHICH DELAYED IT IN BEING MOVED. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5' HIGH TECH BOLTS & HAD BEEN SUPPLEMENTED W/12' SUP

A ROOF FALL OCCURED NEXT TO THE AT CROP IN THE #6 AND 9 ENTRY FALL 60" X 20' X 40' LONG FALL WAS CLEANED UP LONGER BOLTS INSTALLED AROUND ARE MSHA AND CO SCOPED TOP TO MAKE SURE NOTHING ELSE E XISTED THE AREA.

HAD ROOF FALL 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #4560 IN INTAKE IN AN INTERSECTION. DOES NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. FALL WAS APPROX 21' WIDE, 40' LONG, 3 TO 10' HIGH. REPORTED IT TO MSHA, MINE INSPECTOR WAS AT T HE MINE.

AT 7:20 PM ON 11/5/03 A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE ROOMS FROM 3 RIGHT TO 4 RIGHT, 2 BLOCKS INBY SPAD# 743 IN #7 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS IN A 3-WAY INTERSECTION. BOLTED WITH 6'FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH STRAPS. THE FALL WAS 20'LONG, 16'WIDE, 10'HIGH. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS OCT. 15, 2003.

A REPORTABLE ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING THE PRE-SHIFT EXAM. THE FALL OCCURED IN B SOUTH MAINS, ENTRY 7 TO 8, CROSSCUT 23. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 19'LONG, 19'WIDE & 9'HIGH.

THERE WAS A FUST THAT FLEW IN THE SPRIKE LAUREL SUBSTATION THAT RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER TO THE MINE ELEVATOR FROM 1:30 PM TO 3:42 PM. THREE MINERS WERE ON THE ELEVATOR DURING THIS POWER LOSS .

ROOF FALL 1 X-CUT INBY SPAD 3839 IN THE INTERSECTION OF #2 ENTRY, FALL WAS APPROX. 10'W C 5' THICK AND 35' LONG. THE AREA WAS CRIBBED OFF AND DANGERED OFF ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS WERE ADDED TO THE AREA AROUND THE ROCK FALL.

BLACK KING I AT ELK RUN COAL CO. EXPERIENCED A ROOF FALL AT SECTION #2 ENTRY #2 SPAD #3839 ABOUT 1 MILE OUTBY ACTIVE FACE, WITH NO INJURIES REPORTED.

THE ELEVATOR FOR THE NO.8 PORTAL HAD TO BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THE CALL SWITCH ON THE BOTTOM LANDING, HAD A CARBON PATH WHICH CAUSED A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT. ELEVATOR WAS REPAIRED BY E LECTRICIANS AND PUT BACK IN SERVICE.

THE BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE ON THE HOIST.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO 8 ENTRY OF THE NORTH EAST MAINS NEAR SPAD NO 8442 AT 2:00 PM. THE FALL MEASURED 60' IN LENGTH X 20' IN WIDTH AND FROM 6" TO 5' IN HEIGHT.

EAST 3, BLOCK 62, #2 ENTRY, MMU 007 50 FT LONG BY 17 FT WIDE BY 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT 6 FT3/4 IN RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 300' OUTBY THE FACE ON #4 SECTION IN THE INTX. THE FALL MEASURED 300' X 18' X 8' THICK. THE FALL WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

EAST 1 RIGHT, 13 BLOCK, 2 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA, 4-WAY. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.

EAST 1 RIGHT, 12 BLOCK, 3 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA, 4-WAY. 17 FT LONG X 15 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.

WHILE TRANSPORTING/ LOADING A BELT FEEDER ONTO THE GARDEN B SHAFT ELEVATOR, THE CONTROL CABLE FOR THE AUTOMATIC ON BOARD CONTROLS WAS DAMAGED WHICH REMOVED THE AUTOMATIC FUNCTION OF THE ELEVATOR.

EAST 1 RIGHT, 10 BLOCK, 4 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA, 4-WAY. 70 FT LONG X 17 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.

EAST 1 RIGHT, 8 BLOCK, 6 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA, 4-WAY. 17 FT LONG X 30 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE WEEKLY EXAM IN THE 3 NORTH RETURN AT #14 CROSSCUT OF THE 3 NORTH PANEL, OFF OF #1 ENTRY; EXTENDING INTO THE 2 LEFT PANEL PROJECTION AREA IN THE #2 ENTRY OF 2 LEFT. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 7 TO 10 FEET HIGH; 20 FEET WIDE; AND 360 FEET IN LENGTH. THE AREA ORIGINALLY WAS BOLTED WITH 5' TORQUE TENSION BOLTS.

EAST 1 RIGHT, 11 BLOCK, 7 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA, 4-WAY. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.

EAST 1 RIGHT, 12 TO 13 BLOCK, 5 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA, ENTRY. 50 FT LONG X 17 FT WIDE X 8 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS , SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.

EAST 2 RIGHT, 6 BLOCK, 7 ENTRY, WORK OUT AREA, 2-WAY. 17 FT LONG X 40 FT WIDE X 8 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.

EAST 1 RIGHT, 5 BLOCK, 7 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA, 3-WAY. 17 FT LONG X 50 FT WIDE X 8 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.

EAST 4, BLOCK 7, #3 ENTRY, 4 WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 007 17 FT LONG BY 40 FT WIDE BY 16 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT, CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROO F SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.

EAST 2 RIGHT, 14 BLOCK, 8 ENTRY, WORK OUT AREA, 4-WAY. 18 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.

AN IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE NO. 4 FACE OF THE NORTH MAINS SECTION. THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING HIS SECOND CAR OF COAL WHEN THE IGNITION OCCURRED.

EAST 1 RIGHT, 5 BLOCK, 3 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA, 3-WAY. 20 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 8 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS, 6 FT 3/4 INCH RES IN, ROOF MATS, SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.

EAST 1 RIGHT, 6 TO 7 BLOCK, 7 ENTRY, WORKED OUT AREA. 17 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 7 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN, ROOF MATS , SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.

EAST 3 BLOCK, #3 ENTRY MMU 007 65 FT LONG BY 17 FT WIDE BY 16 FT HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: CABLE BOLTS 6 FT 3/4 IN RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND F ALL.

BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THOSE PRESENT IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE SPARK FROM THE CUTTING MACHINE SHEARER IGNITED AN UNKNOWN METHANE BLEEDER WHILE CUTTING HA RD ROCK MIDDLE MAN AND COAL AT SHIELD LOCATION #56 WITH HEADGATE DRUM MSHA NOTIFY TIMELY.

THIS MINE EXPERIENCED A ROCK FALL 10 BREAKS OUTBY 14A HEAD-DRIVE ON BG#4 BELT LINE. THE FALL MEASURED 20'W X 65'LX 2-8' HI.

A ROCK FALL 25' BY 25' BY 6' HIGH WAS DISCOVEREDON THE TRACK ENTRY LEADING TO THE SMITH SIDE PORTAL 10 CROSSCUTS FROM THE #5 CONVEYER BELT. THE FALL HAD OCCURRED SOMETIME OVER THE WEEKEND AT WHICH TIME THE MINE WAS IDLE. THE FALL HAD NOEFFECT ON VENTILATION AND THE AREA WAS CRIBBED OFF TO PREVENT ACCESS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON UNIT 2 ENTRY #5 SURVEY STATION 7 AND 80. THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG BY 19' WIDE BY 9' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED AND 9' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA ARE BEING TIMBERED OFF.

FALL WAS FOUND DURING WEEKLY EXAM OF AIRWAYS, THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED 1/31/02 & CONSISTS OF WEATHERED SHALE & STACK SHALE WITH SOME SLICK BACKS & FORMATIONS, SHALE WEATHERED AWAY JUST ABOVE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE ALLOWING ROOF TO FALL, NO PLANS TO REHAB. THIS AREA, ALL ACCESSWAYS HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

ROOF AT IN THE 2 EAST LONGWALL SECTION, #3 ENTRY, 20 CROSSCUT. ROOF FALL IS IN AN AIR COURSE EXAMINED WEEKLY AND WAS FOUND ON 11-3-03. THE FALL IS IN A 3 WAY INTERSECTION AND IS @ 20 FT LONG, @ 20 FT WIDE AND @ 8 FT HIGH WITH A SLIP RUNNING DIAGONALLY THRU THE AREA. THE AREA WAS MINED JULY '03 AND SUPPORTED WITH 7 FT POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS.

CASTLE EAST PORTAL AT ELK RUN COAL CO. EXPERIENCED A ROOF FALL AT ENTRY #2 SPAD #667 TO OUTBY 120'. THE DISTANCE FROM ACTIVE FACE WAS 200' WITH NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS L ENGTH 120' WIDTH 16' HEIGHT 4' TO 6'. NO PASSAGE WAYS OR VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED.

HORIZONTAL DUCT FROM NEW HEATER HAD ACCUMULATED COAL DUST WHICH CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE INSIDE DUCT WAS IGNITION POINT FOR COAL DUST TO EXPLODE AND REPTURING THE 2 RELIEF DISKS.

A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY ON THE MF SECTION THAT ENTRAPPED TWO MRS'S. A RETRIEVER WAS USED TO RECOVER THE MRS'S. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 10' TO 15' HIGH.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN UNIT #2 SE PANEL ENTRY #1SURVEY STATION 9 AND 60. THE FALL MEASURED 100' LONG BY 19' WIDE BY 9' HIGH. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED AND 9' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS . ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA ARE BEING TIMBEREDOFF.

A ROOF FALL APPROX. 3'HIGH X 6'WIDE & 10'LONG WAS DISCOVERED BY THE WEEKLY EXAMINER WHILE DOING HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE #2 ENTRY BETWEEN X/C 4 & 5. THIS IS THE SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY FROM THE MINE. ALL INBY MINING WAS STOPPED & THE AREA REHABILITATED BEFORE MINING RESUMED. NO EFFECTS ON VENTILATION WERE RECORDED ON THE FAN CHART OR NOTICED BY PRESHIFT

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3RD SOUTH PANEL OFF THE MAIN WEST. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT #6 INTERSECTION, #2 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES 20 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE & 8 FEET THICK.

THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT WITNESSED BY ANY PERSON. I BELIEVE THAT THE WORKER WAS PRYING OR ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A ROCK JAM IN THE CRUSHER. IT APPEARS THAT HE DROPPED A PRY BAR AND THE BAR WAS EJECTE D FROM THE CRUSHER AND STRUCK THE WORKER IN THE NECK AREA, RESULTING IN DEATH.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ENGULFED BY HOT CALCINE FROM THE NORTH ROASTER, THEN FELL APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET TO CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE E.R. WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

THE VICTIM WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING TREE, CLEARING BRUSH. THE TREE SPLINTERED, STRIKING THE VICTIM.

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: AFTER SERVICING THE TAIL ROLLER BEARINGS FOR THE "CROSS BELT", WHEN TRAVELING BACK TO HIS TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE HE CRAWLED OVER A PILE OF COAL DRAGGING A 5 LB GREASE CAN. A S HE CROSSED THE COAL A BURNING SENSATION WAS FELT TO HIS LEFT GROIN. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A RUPTURE TO THE GROIN.

EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE REPAIR OF A DRAGLINE HOIST GEARING. THE HOIST PINION AND SHAFT HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE GEAR CASE IN ORDER TO PUT IN A GREASE SEAL THAT HAD BEEN LEFT OFF. THE SHAFT AN D PINION WERE LIFTED FROM THE CASE AND SET DOWN UON THE TOP OF THE PEDESTAL BASE WHILE THE GREASE SEAL WAS INSTALLED. EE WERE WORKING ON TOP OF THE HOIST GEARING.

THE EE WAS AT THE TOP OF THE PLANT CHECKING THE ROTARY SCREEN, WHEN DOING SO HIS LEFT HAND WAS ON A RAILING & WAS STRUCK BY THE ROTARY SCREEN LIFTING EYE, RESULTING IN A BROKEN LEFT MIDDLE FINGER & LACERATION.

THE EE WAS CARRYING A JACK HAMMER OFF THE LONGWALL FACE. HE SLIPPED AND THE JACK HAMMER FELL ON HIS HAND AGAINST THE TOE OF A SHIELD AND SEVERED HIS LITTLE FINGER ABOVE THE SECOND JOINT.

WHILE REMOVING A FEED PLATE FROM THE CRUSHER WITH A CRANE, EE'S HAND GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE FEED PLATE AND THE RIM OF THE CRUSHER.

WHILE PUTTING BRAKE CALIPERS ON AN R-90 END DUMP TRUCK, EE SEVERED THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WHEN THE CALIPER MOVED PINCHING HIS FINGER. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL ER. HE IS SCHEDULED FO R SURGERY TO REPAIR HIS FINGER ON 11/7/03.

EE WAS TURNING A GEAR ON A WATER STRAINER WITH A 36 INCH PIPE WRENCH. HE FELT A PULL TO THE GROIN. EE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS SHIFTS. HE HAD SURGERY ON 12-11-03 FOR A GROIN HERNIA. ON 12-17-03 H E WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR OTHER MEDICAL PROBLEM. AT THIS TIME ARE NOT WORK RELATED. THIS DETERMINATION HAS CAUSED THIS DELAY IN REPORTING.

EE WAS BACKING UP DOZER ON A NORMAL RUN WHEN HE RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK THAT HE HAD FAILED TO SEE AND WHEN THE DOZER FILLED IT JARRED HIM THUS HURTING NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER.

MINER WALKED DOWN SLIP AND BOARDED MOTOR BOAT. WHILE WALKING TO BACK OF BOAT MINER SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT LOWER BACK AND HIP. SUB-FREEZING TEMPRATURES CREATED A MORE SLICK SURFACE THAN NORM AL. TRAVEL WAY ON BOAT WAS FREE OF TRIP HAZARDS.

EE WAS SHOVELING ON THE SLOPE BELT, WHEN HE WAS HIT ON THE ELBOW BY A ROCK.

HYDRAULIC LINE BROKE SPRAYING OIL ON THE TURBO-STARTING THE OIL ON FIRE. EMPLOYEE EXTINGUISHED FORE WITH SUPPRESSION SYSTEM.

EE WAS WORKING ON MINER, TIGHTENING BOLTS WITH A RATCHET, WHEN RATCHET SLIPPED OFF BOLT STRAINING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT SHOULDER. WENT TO DR. ON 12/29/2003 & STARTED LOSING TIME ON 12/30/2003.

EE SAID HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAB OF A RAM CAR WHEN HE HURT HIS LEFT KNEE.

EE WAS REMOVING PIN IN DOOR, WHEN PIN CAME OUT, DOOR HIT ANKLE AND LEFT INDEX FINGER. FRACTURE TO LEFT INDEX FINGER AND HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO LEFT ANKLE. (INSPECTION DOOR TO VIEW FACE CONVEYOR) .

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE LT. THIGH BY A PIECE OF 6 INCH ALUMINUM WATER PIPE AS THE EMP WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD THE PIPE ONTO A MATERIAL TRAILER.

EE WAS OPERATING AN OUTBY DIESEL SCOOP. HE WAS CLEANING THE SUPPLY ROAD. AS HE SCOOPED DOWN THE RIGHT RIB, THE RIB ROLLED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK, CAUSING HIM TO FRACTURE 4 RIBS ON HIS RI GHT SIDE. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 12-1-03.

LIFTING WHEEL OR TIRE FOR A 21 SHUTTLE CAR, HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS CHEST. DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 2/15/04; SUBJECT IS NOW MISSING TIME.

LOADER WENT INTO SHOT TO GET A BUCKET OF ROCK TO LOAD ROCK TRUCK, LOADER HAD STOPPED SUDDENLY. TAKEN OFF WORK JANUARY 14, 2004.

FELL OFF PLATFORM; MIGHT HAVE BLACKED OUT, AND WITHOUT SAFETY CHAIN, FELL FROM PLATFORM TO NEXT DECK. TOOK HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE PILL 30 MINUTES BEFORE ACCIDENT ON EMPTY STOMACH.

Blowing dirt off a piece of equipment with an air gun, dirt went into eye. Employee did not report injury until the end of december. Took sick leave before reporting the incident.

EE WAS CLIMBING LOADER TO PUT WINDSHIELD FLUID IN THE LOADER. WHEN TRYING TO CLIMB LADDER WITH FLUID, HE LOST FOOTING & FELL TO THE GROUND, HITTING HIS ELBOW.

INSTALLING FEED SPOUT INTO #1 MILL. SPOUT WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT TO ENTER MILL AND HE GAVE IT A JERK TO STRAIGHTEN.

EMPLOYEE WAS SPRAYING DOWN FOUR BELT WHEN A ROCK CAME SLIDING OFF THE CATWALK HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE SHOULDER.

COMPANY TRUCK WAS BACKING OUT OF SHOP WASHBAY. EE WAS PREP'G CASE 1825B LOADER TO WASH. THE FORD TRUCK WHILE BACKING UP STRUCK & PINNED EE IN BUCKET OF CASE 1825B LOADER. THIS CAUSED COMP RESSION INJURIES (PUNCTURE & LACERATIONS)TO EE'S RIGHT LEG AT MID-SHIN.

DISLODGING MATERIAL FROM A SHOOT A PIECE OF MATERIAL FELL STRIKING THE MINER IN THE HEAD AND SHOULDER AREA.

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A DELIVERY, THE EE WAS REQUIRED TO WADE THROUGH 12-14" OF STANDING WATER. IN DOING SO HE TRIPPED OVER A SUBMERGED CABLE. WHEN HE FELL HE STRUCK HIS LT. KNEE ON A ROCK FRACTURING THE PATELLA. HE ALSO SPRAINED HIS LT.SHOULDER & BOTH ELBOWS IN ARRESTING THE FALL. HE SOUGHT TREATMENT AT 5:00PM.

INJURED WAS TAKING UP SLACK IN BELT BY USING A GRIP/HAND HOIST WHEN ANOTHER EE ATTEMPTED TO HELP BY "BUMPING" BELT FORWARD WITH DRIVE MOTOR WHICH CAUSED INJURED'S HAND TO SLIP OFF HANDLE ALLOW ING IT TO STRIKE LEFT UPPER LEG. REPORT LOST DUE TO HOLIDAYS - OFFICE WAS CLOSED.

EE AND A CO-WORKER WERE WASHING THE PLANT DOWN WHEN HIS CO-WORKER SPRAYED WATER IN HIS DIRECTION RESULTING IN HIM TURNING QUICKLY TO AVOID GETTING WET, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A 24" DIAMETER CLA RIFIED WATER PIPE.

EE WAS REMOVING CONCRETE FROM A DUST COLLECTOR. DURING THIS TASK CEMENT DUST FELL ON THE INSIDE OF HIS ELBOW, RIGHT ARM. THE CONTINUOUS FLEXING OF HIS ARM CAUSED AN ABRASION.

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN A FACE AREA, AFTER DRILLING HOLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL THE ROOF BOLT IN THE DRILLED HOLE, THE BOLT CAUGHT IN THE HOLE AND BENT. WHEN ROTATING T HE BOLT TO ANCHOR, THE BELT BOLT STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB. (STARTED MISSING SCHEDULED WORK DAYS ON 11-29-2003).

EE WAS LOADING A PUMP AND AIR MOTOR ASSEMBLY INTO SLS'S SERVICE TRUCK AND ONE OF THE ASSEMBLIES WAS LEANING UP AGAINST THE TRUCK. THIS UNIT FELL AND LANDED ON TOP OF EE'S RIGHT FOOT. EE DID NOT REPORT THIS INCIDENT TO SLS WEST, INC. UNTILDECEMBER 2, 2003.

EE WAS BENT OVER USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT A PIECE OF I-BEAM. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK. HIS BACK WAS STRAINED. HE MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK.

THE EE WAS STEPPING UP ONTO THE WALKWAY AT THE GOB BIN. WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON ICE AND HE STRUCK HIS SHIN AGAINST THE STEP.

CHANGING V-BOLT THE TENSION SPRING BOLT BROKE AND SPRING SHOT UP AND HIT HIM IN THE JAW.

HELPING TO CHANGE BACKHOE BUCKET PUTTING SPACER WASHERS IN WHERE PIN GOES, HE TOLD THE OPERATOR TO HIT THE PIN IN FURTHER. THE PIN WENT IN EASY AND PINCHED HIS FINGER.

EE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER. WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF LEFT HAND WENT TO DR ON 1-2-04 STARTED LOSING TIME ON 1-6-04.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE WALKING ON QUARRY FLOOR AT WHICH TIME HE REPORTED IT TO HIS FOREMAN. ON JAN. 6TH HE SAW A DOCTOR WHO RECOMMENDED SURGERY WHICH WAS DONE ON JAN. 13TH, 2004.

EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING STIFFNER CHANNELS IN THE WEB OF STEEL COLUMN. THE UNINSTALLED CHANNELS WERE LEANING AGAINST THE HANDRAIL NEAR THEIR REQUIRED AREA. THE VIBRATION OF THE PREP PLANT FLO OR CAUSED ONE OF THE CHANNELS TO FALL, STRIKING AN EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK, BRUISING HIS BACK & RIB AREA.

EMPLOYEE PUT A WEAR PART ON THE CATWALK ON TOP OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE'S FOOT AND ANKLE WHILE HE WAS WALKING BY, INJURING THE RIGHT FOOT.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF 2ND RUNG OF LADDER AND FELL ON HIS BACK. BRUISED KIDNEY, ADDITIONAL SURFACE BRUISES ON LEG AND TORSO.

WHEN EE CAME INTO SHOP ON 11-26-03 HE SAID HIS LOWER BACK AND LEG WAS HURTING HIM. ON 11-28-03 HE CALLED TO SAY HE WAS GOING TO HOSPITAL. (HE SHOVELS UP COAL & PUSHES AUGERS ONTO SLED ON JOB. ) WHEN HE WENT TO E.R. THEY TOLD HIM IT WAS SCIATIC, GAVE MEDS & TOLD HIM TO REST & GO TO HIS DOCTOR THE NEXT WEEK. HIS DOCTOR (ON 12-2-03) SENT HIM FOR AN MRI ON 12-5-03. IT DID NOT SHOW A

Employee was delivering gas cylinders. While unloading one of those cylinders it encountered some ice which caused the cylinder to change direction and the ee's hand got caught between the cylinder and the rack. the resulting injury was a fractured bone in his right hand.

EE WAS BREAKING A PIECE OF WOOD IN HALF AND A PIECE OF THE WOOD FLEW UP AND CUT HIM UNDER THE LEFT EYE. HE WANTED TO GO AND GET IT CHECKED OUT.

INJURED HAD CLIMBED UPON THE BACK OF A MECHANIC TRUCK TO CONNECT A AIR HOSE TO A GREASE GUN. HE STOOPED DOWN AND PICKED UP THE HOSE FROM THE BED FLOOR. AFTER HE RAISED UP TO MAKE THE CONNECTIO N, HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN THE BACK OF HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

Employee was operating the loader when he saw that the stacker belt had stopped. He got off the loader and began running toward the belt. He twisted his right knee, pulling and possibly tearing ligaments.

EE HAD PULLED PIN OUT OF BOOM TO EXTEND IT. ANOTHER EE SWUNG THE BOOM INSTEAD OF RAISING IT. EE JUMPED BACKWARDS TO AVOID BEING HIT BY THE BOOM. EE FELL BACKWARDS AND LANDED ON BOTH ARMS AND B UTTOCK. BOOM DID NOT HIT EE.

WORKING ON A BRAKE DRUM. FRONT WHEEL DUMP TRUCK BRAKE DRUM FELL ON EMPLOYEE, BROKE A FINGER.

EE WAS ON HIS KNEES AND WAS HITTING THE PINCH BAR WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND ALSO PRYING WITH THE PINCH BAR TO ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ICE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS RESTRICTED BUT NO WORK WA S AVAILABLE UNDER THE RESTRICTIONS. EE WAS OFF WORK.

THE EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF HIS WATER TRUCK TO LOAD WATER AT THE MINE FOR TRANSPORT TO THE TAILINGS POND. HE SLIPPED ON ICE COVERED BY FRESH SNOW. AS HE FELL, HIS RIGHT ARM GOT CAUGHT ON THE FUEL TANK POSSIBLY TEARING SOME ARM MUSCLES AND ROTOR CUFF IN HIS SHOULDER. AN MRI IS SCHEDULED FOR FINAL DIAGNOSIS. HE HAS NOT YET RETURNED TO WORK.

EMPLOYEE SCALED ROOF AND PLACED PRY BAR ON BOLTER. A ROCK DISLODGED IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA STRIKING ON RIGHT FOOT, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO RIGHT BIG TOE.

AFTER MAKING DELIVERY, DRIVER UNCOVERED 3"HOSE FROM STORAGE TANK. HE FAILED TO RELEAVE PRESSURE BY UNCOUPLING ONE SIDE AT A TIME, AS TRAINED 2 WEEKS PRIOR. ONCE UNCOUPLED THE HOSE FLEW BACK STRIKING HIM IN THE UPPER LIP CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION. HE SOUGHT IMMEDIATE TREATMENT BY PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON HIS ELBOW AND ARM. HE FELL ON THE DOCK BARGE.

EE BELEIVES HE MAY HAVE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE INSTALLING PANS ON THE LONGWALL FACE. HE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF PARTS AND TWISTED HIS BACK WHEN SETTING THEM DOWN.

WHILE SHOVELING OUT FIREBOX, EMPLOYEE SWUNG BACK TO GET ANOTHER SHOVELFULL WHEN HE HIT THE SIDE OF THE FIREBOX ON A SHARP EDGE CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS STANDING ON AN "I" BEAM THAT WAS BEING UNLOADED OFF OF A SCOOP, THE SCOOP MOVED BACK AND THE BEAM SLID OFF OF SCOOP BUCKET CAUSING THE BEAM TO TWIST RESULTING IN EMPLOYEE FALLING ON HIS LEFT SIDE CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LEFT RIB AREA. EMPLOYEE WALKED NORMALLY OUT OF THE MINE WITH NO PROBLEMS OF BREATHING OR DISCOMFORT. WENT TO HOSPITAL DIAGNOSIS CONTUS

CRAWLING ON KNEE BOLTING TOP FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

EE TWISTED KNEE CARRYING A WATER BOTTLE INTO THE MILL, CAUSING POSSIBLE CARTEDGE DAMAGE. STATE WORKMAN COMPENSATION REPORTED IT AS WORK RELATED ON 12-8-03.

NO CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. EE SLIPPED EXITING VEHICLE AND FELL ON ARM.

FOREMAN WAS REPLACING A BELT ON A DUMP TRUCK, WHNE HE STEPPED OFF THE TRUCK HE STEPPED IN A HOLE.

EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE HOPPERS ON THE BAGHOUSE.EE OPENED THE DOOR AND THE MATERIAL WAS PACKED IN TIGHT. WHEN THE MATERIAL WAS BROKE IT STARTED FLOWING OUT, AND THE HOT MATERIAL WENT DOWN INDIDE HIS BOOTS.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL AND ROCK AND FELL.

EE WAS WALKING FROM THE CM SECTION FEEDER TO THE POWER CENTER. THE AREA WAS MUDDY. THE EE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND HYPEREXTENDED HIS LEFT FOOT.

EE STATED THAT HE HAD MOVED THE ROOF BOLTER HE WAS OPERATING AND WAS WALKING BACK TO INSTALL A BOLT, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY. HE SAID THAT THIS TWISTED HIS NECK AND CAUSED P AIN IN HIS NECK AND LEFT ARM.

WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE EE HAD A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

WHILE LOADING TRUCKS EE FELT TINGLING IN HIS TOES AND WEAKNESS IN HIS LEGS.

PULLING BREASTING LINES TO SET UP A SPARE BARGE HARBOR FACILITY AND STRAINED GROIN. INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 12-1-03, AT WHICH TIME HERNIA WAS DISCOVERED AND HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK FOR SURGERY.

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CLIMBING STAIRS TO DREDGE CAB AND HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF BY PUTTING DOWN HIS RIGHT ARM.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING THE BOLT WRENCH INTO THE CHUCK TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT. WHEN HE PLACED THE STEEL IN THE CHUCK A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

WHILE INSTALLING THE TRACK ON THE 34 SHOVEL, EMPLOYEE WAS SPOTTING THE SHOVEL AND WAS STRUCK IN THE CHEST AREA BY A PIECE OF METAL. THE PIECE CAME OFF THE TRACK OR IDLER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ABOUT 30 FEET AWAY. HE REMOVED THE METAL AND WAS TAKEN IN FOR TREATMENT, RECEIVED STITCHES AND WAS TOLD NOT TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM A TWELVE INCH WATER LINE HANGING FROM THE ROOF. ONCE BOLTS WEREREMOVED THE WATER LINE SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

EE WAS SHOVELING OUT A TRACK SWITCH WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 12-1-03.

ROCK FELL FROM WALL AND STRUCK FRONT OF TRACK HOE, BENDING A PIECE OF METAL NEAR OR LOCATED NEAR THE FEET AREA OF THE CAB. THIS METAL BENT STRIKING THE LEFT LEG.

EMPLOYEE WAS LOCATED ON THE OFF SIDE OF THE #4 A BELT BETWEEN 17 & 18 BREAK. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SHOVELING THE WALKWAY WHEN A COAL RIB MEASURING 12' X 5' X 2' FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LOW ER LEFT LEG, PINCHING HIS LEG BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE BELT STRUCTURE.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROCK ALONG THE CONVEYOR WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES; HE DID NOT GET HIS HAND OUT OF THE WAY FAST ENOUGHT (HIS WORDS). A ROCK SMASHED AGAINST HIS RIGHT HAND AND BLEW OUT THE FINGER NAIL ON HIS RING FINGER.

WAS THROWING AWAY OLD ELECTRIC PUMP & OTHER STEEL INTO THE BUCKET OF A BOBCAT. STEPPED OVER THE METAL, GETTING READY TO TAKE IT TO THE DUMPSTER, WHEN HE NOTICED ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL. HE WENT TO GET OUT AND CAUGHT HIS HEEL IN THE ELECTRIC CORD TRIPPING AND INJURING RIGHT ANKLE.

MINER WAS CHECKING THE NO.1 BELTLINE. HE HAD WALKED NO.1 BELT FROM OUTSIDE TO THE TAIL PIECE AT BREAK #54. HE SAT DOWN TO REST & DRANK A DR.PEPPER. MINER SAID A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUC K HIS RT.KNEE CAP. MINER WALKED OUTSIDE & ASKED TO GO HOME. NO VISIBLE INJURY.

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF ATTEMPTING TO SET DRIVE DRILL AGAINST ROOF TO BEGIN DRILLING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING HIM ON HARD HAT & NECK. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON NOV 24, 2003.

OPERATOR OF ROOF DRILL WAS DRILLING A HOLE AND GLOVES HE WAS WEARING GOT CAUGHT IN DRILL HEAD ROTATING DRILL POT.

EE WAS HANGING A CABLE STANDING ON A TOOL BOX, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF ONTO A ROCK TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

EE WAS REPAIRING A PIECE OF MACHINERY AND SOMETHING HIT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 11-29-03 PIECE OF DRILLS TEEL HIT HIM ON HIS SHOULDER AND JERKED HIM DOWN. STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.

EE WAS BOLTING THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT ARM AND CUTTING IT IN 2 PLACES.

EE WAS PULLING UPWARDS ON A SPRING LOADED PIN W/CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS, PLIERS SLIPPED & EE STRUCK HIMSELF IN THE RT. EYE CAUSING A CONTUSION ON HIS EYEBALL.

STANDING ON A PALLET OF PRODUCT NEXT TO THE DOUBLE STACKED PALLET AND TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN PALLET THAT HAD TRIPPED BACKWARD. EE WAS TRYING TO PUT A STRAP AROUND TOP PALLET, AND STEPPED OFF PALLET AND FELL TO FLOOR.

EE WAS HELPING REPAIR BEARING ON SHAKER WHEN THE COME-ALONG HOLDING BEARING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE BEARING FELL, SMASHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

Employee was loading powder. While carrying an ANFO bag (55 lbs) from loader bucket, ee twisted his back while lowering bag to the groung.

EE AND CO-WORKER HAD RELEASED THE 48" BELT CLAMP. AFTER COMPLETING THE BELT SPLICE FOR THE BELT MOVE. AS EE WAS REMOVING THE BELT CLAMPS FROM THE WALKWAY SIDE OF THE BELT HE LOST HIS BALANCE. HE STUMBLED BACKWARDS AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

EE WAS DRIVING THE RAM CAR THRU THE INTERSECTION BESIDE CONTINUOUS MINER, ON RETURN SIDE BY SCRUBBER FAN, WHEN A PIECE OF RUST FLEW IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

EMPLOYEE WAS BEING LOADED WITH SHOT ROCK BY A FRONT END LOADER. THE LOADER OPERATOR DUMPED THE ROCK INTO THE TRUCK HARD CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY.

CREW WAS POURING CONCRETE LINER IN PRODUCTION SHAFT WHEN THE INJURED PARTY CLIMBED FROM THE BOTTOM DECK TO THE #2 DECK, APPROX. 15' TO RE-ALIGN THE SLICK LINE, HE PULLED LINE BACK INTO ALIGNME NT, HIS HANDS SLIPPED OFF THE LINE AND HE LOST HHI BALANCE, FALLING BACK DOWN THE LADDER WAY, LANDING ON THE LOWER DECK.

EMPLOYEE WAS MISSING WORK & DOCTOR DIAGNOSED DEGENERATIVE DISC CONDITION.

EE HAD INSTALLED 8 FOOT BOLT OFF OF MINER, UPON COMPLETION OF BOLTING CYCLE, THE ATRS WAS BEING LOWERED HEAD COAL FELL FROM BETWEEN STRAPS VARIED IN SIZE 4 TO 6 INCHES THICK UP TO 20 INCH IN L ENGTH. COAL STRUCK EE LEFT SHOULDER, TOP OF HARDHAT AND BRIDGE OF NOSE SHOULDER/CONTUSION-RECEIVED SUTURES FOR LACERATION ON BRIDGE OF NOSE.

THE EE WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER & FELL. HIS HIP & LOWER BACK LANDED ON THE W-65 THAT WAS STRAPPED ON HIS BELT. XRAYS NEGATIVE, BRUISE TO HIP & LOWER BACK. HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK 11-20-03.

AA WAS REMOVING A TROUGH THAT IS USED TO SEND WATER AWAY FROM THE PLANT. HE AND TWO OTHER EE'S MADE ACCESS TO A WOODEN PLATFORM THAT SUSPENDED UNDERNEATH THE TROUGH, THE BASE OF PLATFORM WAS APPROX 27' FROM THE GROUND. WHEN EE'S TOOK THE TROUGH OFF ITS MOUNTING HARDWARE THE END OF PLATFORM BROKE. HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS SIDE.

THE EE WAS USING A HYDRAULIC JACK TO OPEN THE SIDE BOARD OF THE VIBRATING SCREEN, TO INSTALL A DECK FRAME; WHILE UNDER HYDRAULIC PRESSURE THEY "BANGED" THE SIDE OF THE FRAME WITH A SLEDGE HAM MER. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE HYDRAULIC JACK TO JUMP HITTING THE PIPE HANDLE, CUTTING THE FINGER OF THE EE.

PIPE ROLLED OFF FORK TRUCK, ROLLED ON FLOOR AND ROLLED UP ON FOOT.

THE CONTRACTOR VICTIM WAS CLIMBING DOWN AN A-FRAME LADDER WHEN THE FRONT LEFT LEG BEGAN TO MOVE.THE VICTIM COULD NOT REGAIN THE LADDERS BALANCE AND FELL 5' TO THE FLOOR WITH THE LADDER. THE REASON THE LADDER BECAME UNSTABLE IS UNKNOWN.

RIDING ON THE MANTRIP, HIS LEG GOT BETWEEN COAL RIB AND MANTRIP.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH AN AREA OF WET FLOOR WATCHING HIS FOOTING & RAN INTO A LOW HANGING PIPELINE.

WHILE WORKING 11-7 SHIFT THE 11-18-03 TOWARDS END OF SHIFT SHOULDER STARTED HURTING WAS. OFF WORK NEXT DAY FOR FAMILY FUNNERAL, SHOULDER STILL SORE, CALLED IN TO TAKE CO SICK DAY. FOREMAN TOLD HIM TO BRING SLIP FROM DR TO RETURN TO WORK. HEDID AND DR DID NOT FIND ANYTHING BUT GAVE HIM INFLAMTIORY MEDICAL AND TAKE ADVIL FOR PAIN AND MADE APPT FOR LATER DEC 4, TOLD HIM TO NOT WORK.

THE INJURED EE WAS WORKING IN THE PREPARATION PLANT CLEANING UNDER A SCALPING SCREEN. AS HE REACHED UNDER THE SCALPING SCREEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE EE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE PROPER BODY POSITION WHEN PERFORM-ING A TASK.

EE WAS WALKING DOWN A SET OF THREE STEPS WHEN HIS HEEL SLIPPED ONT HE 2ND STEPS, THEN HIS HEEL STOPPED SLIDING CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD. HIS FOOT FOLDED UP UNDERNEATH HIM CAUSING A SPRAIN T O HIS LEFT FOOT. THE STEPS WERE WET AND SLICK FROM THE RAIN.

REMOVING VALVE FROM TOPPED OFF BAG. EE REMOVED THE VALVE, WHILE LOOKING DOWN AT THE VALVE THE EE HEARD SOMETHING FALL, THE EE THEN LOOKED UP TO SEE WHAT FELL FROM THE BAG AND THE BAG BEGAN UNL OADING MIX IN HIS FACE. THE MIX WENT AROUND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND ENTERED HIS EYES.

EE WAS LOADING A DUST TRUCK. AS HE BEGAN TO WALK DOWN THE CATWALK, THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT CAUGHT ON THE NON-STICK SURFACE. THE EE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL TO KEEP FROM FALLING AND IN THE PROCESS, T WISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

AT MAIN EAST TAILGATE, MINING CREW WAS TURNING CROSSCUT, VICTIM WAS LOWERING HIS ATRS WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF COAL FELL OUT HITTING SIDE OF FACE.

EMPLOYEE WAS LEVELING CRUSHER UNIT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS KNEE ON METAL FRAMEWORK.

WIND HAD BLOWN THE OUTSIDE COVER (CANOPY) OVER. HE WAS HELPING PUT THE CANOPY BACK UP. REACHING OVER HIS HEAD, HE HURT HIS BACK.

WAS ASSIGNED TO CLEAN SLOPE. WHILE USING A WATER HOSE HE STATED SLIPPED WHILE PULLING ON HOSE STRAINING HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WORKED UNTIL 11/25/03 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK.

EE WAS USING A LONG HANDLED SCRAPER TO HELP UNBLOCK VIBRATOR SCREEN AT RAW COAL HOPPER WHEN SCRAPER GOT HUNG AND JERKED & TWISTED EE'S LEFT ARM. GOING FOR CT SCAN.

EE WAS PULLING THE ELECT. CAT HEAD TO A VEHICLE TO MOVE UP FOR A POWER EXTENSION ON UNIT #3. ROOF WAS LOW WHERE HE WAS PULLING THE CAT HEAD AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTI L 11-25-03.

Employee was placing car cable into a more ergonomic position to tape and boot the cable. Employee jerked on the cable to get a little slack and had a sharp pain in his right shoulder.

CHECKING DISCHARGE PIPE TO CHECK FOR LUMPS/IF FULL. EE HIT PIPE WITH SIDE OF HAND, THINKING HER HAND WOULD STRIKE THE CANVAS AND NOT THE PIPE.

EE WAS HELPING SLIDE A 8" X 12 LONG H BEAM UNDER A BELT DRIVE UNIT. HE WAS ON HIS KNEES HELPING WHEN HE FELT PAIN. EE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 12-9-03.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON ROOF BUT DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 11/25/03.

EE WAS OPERATING A RAM CAR. AS HE TRAVELED DOWN THE SUPPLY ROAD, OUTBY THE UNIT HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY, CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE UP JAMMING HIS NECK AGAINST THE CANOPY. HE IS CURRENTLY OFF WORK GOING TO PHYSCIAL THERAPY.

EE ALLEGES WHILE HE WAS PRYING BEARING CAP WITH TRACK BAR AND BAR SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN ON FLOOR AND HIT HIM ON LEG, ELBOW, BACK AND UPPER & LOWER THIGH. THE REASON THIS IS SO LATE IN BEING RE PORTED IS THAT EE WAS ABLE TO DO HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL HIS RESTRICTIONS WERE CHANGED ON 1/13/04.

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A BOLT THAT FELL OUT OF THE ROOF WHILE GETTING HIS BOLT TIGHTNER WRENCH TO TORQUE THE BOLT. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS SAFETY AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR; PROTECTIVE EQUIP. WAS BEING WORN. MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR; MINING EQUIP/SYSTEM COULD BE A FACTOR.

BACKING UP MANTRIP AT HIT ELBOW ON LARGE GREEN MANTRIP. SMASHING AND BRUISE ARM.

ALLEGEDLY, WHILE TRYING TO CLEAN OUT AN AIRSLIDE, PRESSURIZED AIR BLEW DIST INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYES.

Ee called from home to state that he had a pain in his back while building a ventilation stopping. since the ee did not report the incident before leaving mine property. an investigation could not be made. this accident report is being filed to abate citation #7221521 dated 5/25/04. this accident report is being submitted under protest.

PLANT DOWN DOING MAINTENANCE AND CLEANUP. EE WAS AT JAW CRUSHER DOING CLEANUP ON THE JAW CRUSHER PLATFORM. HE WAS SITTING DOWN HITTING ROCKS WITH A HAMMER TO KNOCK THEM THRU THE PLATFORM. EE S TATES HE FELL THROUGH THE HANDRAIL, HANDRAIL HASA MID RAIL. EE FELL APPROX. 15'. HE HAS A CUT TO LEFT HAND WHICH NEEDED STITCHES, CUT ON BACK OF HEAD AND BROKEN RIBS.

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING RAW COAL INTO THE FEEDER ON THE RAW COAL PILE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM ONE OF THE TOP WINDOWS OF THE STACKER TUBE STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT HAND.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A RAMP WITH A DOZER. THE DOZER BLADE CORNER CAUGHT THE HIGHWALL CAUSING HIM TO BE JARRED. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AT THAT TIME.

Person was walking up ramp at belt overcast and his feet slipped out from under him and he fell on both knees. person has now gone to dr and has been diagnosised with a torn menisus. he is now off work first day off 5-6-04.

WHILE LIFTING THE SCREEN INTO ITS PROPER POSITION, EE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

ON THE LAST DAY SHE WORKED THE EMPLOYEE LEFT THE PROPERTY WITHOUT REPORTING ANY TYPE OF INJURY TO PLANT MANAGEMENT.

EE WAS WALKING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, HITTING HIM IN THE TOP OF HEAD. THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISED NECK AND FACIAL INJURIES.

EE WAS GRINDING AND SPARKS CAUGHT HIS CLOTHES ON FIRE. HE TRIED TO GET HIS SHIRT OFF AND BURNED HIS SIDE AND HANDS.

THE MINER WAS PULLING FEEDER CABLE. HE PICKED THE CABLE UP AND PUT ON HIS SHOULDER AND TURNED TO PULL IT OUT OF THE WAY WHEN HIS KNEE TWISTED HE CAME BACK TO WORK THE NEXT DAY BUT LEFT EARLY 1 1-17-03.

THE INJURED HAD WRAPPED A PULL CHAIN AROUND A PIECE OF CONVEYER BELT SO THAT IT COULD BE PULLED WITH A TRACK MOTOR. WHEN THE CHAIN WAS PULLED THE BELT SLIP THROUGH THE CHAIN INSTEAD OF THE C HAIN PULLING IT. THE INJURED HAD THE LOCOMOTIVE STOP PULLING THE CHAIN. HE HIT THE CHAIN WITH HIS HAMMER WHICH ALLOWED THE CHAIN TO TIGHTEN AND THE CONVEYER STRUCK HIM ON THE RT LEG.

Employee was closing air lock doors he closed one of them the air closed the other slamming it shut on his 3 finger on right hand middle ring and little finger.

MEMBER WAS HELPING HANG MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE BENT OVER TO LIFT WATER LINE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE CHISELED STONE WITH HAMMER AND CHISEL ON 11/15/03. FELT EYE IRRITATION ON 11/16/03. WAS TREATED IN EMERGENCY ROOM. DOCTOR REMOVED A PIECE OF RUST FROM RIGHT EYE.

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM THE MANTRIP TO HIS TOOLBOX. INJURED STEPPED INTO A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRACK RECOVERY USING A SLATE BAR TO ROLL OUT RAILS AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. CONTINUED TO WORK. INFORMED OF DIAGNOSIS ON 12/15/03.

AFTER BUILDING SOME DRAGLINE ROAD, HE GOT OFF THE DOZER AND MOVED THE ELECTRICAL TRAIL CABLE TO GIVE MORE ROOM TO CONTINUE BUILDING ROAD. AS HE STEPPED BACK HE FORGOT ABOUT THE MUD WINDOW HE CREATED WITH THE DOZER BLADE AND TRIPPED BACKWARDS. HE PUT HIS HAND OUT TO BREAK FALL. WHEN HIS HAND CONTACTED GROUND HE FELT HIS WRIST POP AND FELT PAIN FRACTURED HIS WRIST.

She slipped as she was exiting the haul truck and twisted her left ankle and knee. X-rays were negative. She continued to work but later stated that it was starting to swell and have pain and asked to see the Doctor again. She started losing time on 2-26-04.

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A 4' RESIN BOLT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ACROSS THE BOOM OF THE BOLTER, INJURING HIS BACK.

HITTING A BLOCK OF STONE WITH BOTH HANDS ON A 5 LB SLEDGE HAMMER AND THE RIGHT 5TH FINGER (PINKY) SOMEHOW CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STONE AND HAMMER BREAKING THE LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

EE WAS WALKING AROUND ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE TRIPPED & FELL LANDING ON HIS BACK CAUSING A SPRAIN TO BACK. EE WAS NOT ALLOWED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY BECAUSE OF FALSIFICATION OF RECORDS. I AM ONLY FILING THIS TO SATISFY THIS CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED. I DON'T FEEL THAT THIS WAS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

HANGING ELECTRIC HOIST ON RAIL ABOVE #1 COMPRESSOR MOTOR, EMPLOYEE WAS ON EXTENSION LADDER TRYING TO MOVE THE HOIST FROM RAIL ONTO PALLET BEING HELD UP BY FORKLIFT. OVEREXTENDED & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

THE INJURED EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 3. HE POSITIONED THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. AS HE SET THE BOOM OF THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE DOWN ONTO THE MINE FLOOR HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE MINE FLOOR & THE BOOM. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT BIG TOE. EE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS BE AWARE OF PINCH POINTS.

EE WAS OPERATING A 637 CAT SCRAPER IN QUARRY. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INITIATE A HOOK AND PUSH OPERATION WITH ANOTHER SCRAPER, WHEN HIS PUSH BLOCK RODE UP ON PUSH BLOCK OF OTHER SCRAPER CAUSING H IS FRONT WHEELS TO COME OFF GROUND, WHEN FRONT SCRAPER PULLED FORWARD, EE'S SCRAPER DROPPED BACK TO THE GROUND.

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND HAD INSTALLED A ROOF BOLT AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOWERING THE BOOM. AS THIS WAS BEING DONE, HE TURNED & SLIPPED WITH HIS KNEE GOING UNDER THE BOOM.

EE WAS WORKING ON BELT LINE MAKING A BELT MOVE WHEN A ROCK 2X2X6 IN FELL FROM ROOF HITTING HIM ON RIGHT FOOT CUTTING INBETWEEN #1 AND #2 TOE.

TRYING TO PRY OPEN A STUCK DOOR WITH A METAL BAR, IT SLIPPED, THROWING HIM OFF BALANCE. HIS RIGHT FOOT GOT CAUGHT, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

Individual was working on a 10 foot tall, single section scaffold while positioning, cutting and welding metal wear plates in crusher discharge surge bin. Individual stepped off scaffold and fell 10 feet to the ground. Individual was not wearing his provided fall protection nor was there a handrail section installed on the scaffold.

EE HAD ACCIDENTLY TRAMMED MINER ONTO ITS CABLE. IN AN EFFORT TO REMOVE THE CABLE FROM UNDER THE MINER, EE STRAINED HIS GROIN AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE CABLE.

EE WAS USING A SHOVEL WHICH AGGRAVATED AN EXISTING BACK CONDITION.

EE ATTEMPTED TO JUMP ON TO A HAUL TRUCK, SLIPPED, STRUCK HIS HEAD AND FELL FRACTURING HIS CLAVICLE, RIBS, AND RIGHT LEG.

EE WAS REPLACING CONVEYOR BELT. THUMB (LEFT HAND) GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & CHUTE. DAMAGE TO THUMB, LOSS OF NAIL & SKIN - NOT BROKEN.

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #7 ENTRY. HE HAD PUT UP HIS OUTSIDE BOLT, SWUNG HEAD IN DRILLED INSIDE HOLE. TURNED TO GET HALF HEADER. ROCK FELL BETWEEN OUTSIDE BOLT & RIB STRIKING LT FOOT & ANKLE, BRE AKING ANKLE & 5 TOES.

INJURED EMPLOYEE HELPED PLUG IN THE NIP TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER. WHEN HE CLOSED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER, THE NIP BLEW UP, BURNING THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND STARTING A FIRE INSIDE THE POWER CENTER HO USING. THE FIRE WAS IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED. INJURED EMPLOYEE REFUSED FIRST AID, LEFT THE MINE AND THE STATE. MANAGEMENT LEARNED THE TRUE EXTENT OF HIS INJURIES ON 11/19/03 WHEN HE RETURNED

EE WAS PERFORMING THE TASK OF GREASING THE HEAD PULLEY OF A CONVEYOR. HE HAD FINISHED GREASING AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO VISUALLY CHECK THE BEARING. HE CLIMBED OUT OF THE GUARDED AREA ON TO THE CONVEYOR BELT WITHOUT FALL PROTECTION. HE SLIPPED AND FELL 30 FEET TO THE STOCKPILE BELOW.

INJURED WAS ASSISTING MINER OPERATOR, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROMT HE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

EE WAS PLACING SPRINKLER ON THE WATER TRAILER AND PULLED HIS SHOULDER.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR ON A FLATBED TRUCK WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS ELBOW ON METAL TRUCK FRAME.

ANOTHER CO DRIVER HIT THE RANKAY TRUCK IN THE BACK END.

EE & ANOTHER EE WERE HANGING PIPE OUT OF RC6. THE WERE STANDING ON THE PIPE IN THE BACK OF THE BED. THEY HAD THE PIPE ON THEIR SHOULDERS AND WERE ABOUT TO CHAIN IT TO THE ROOF WHEN THE CHAIN ON OTHER EE'S END PULLED OUT OF THE SCREEN. THE PIPE SLIDE OFF EE'S SHOULDER LANDING ON THE PIPEIN THE CAR. INJ EE HAD THE OTHER END ON HIS SHOULDER BREAKING THE COLLAR BONE BONE.

DIAMOND DRILLER DRILLING A 60 DEG., UP HOLE, SQUATED DOWN TO REMOVE A CORE TUBE WEIGHING APPROX 30PDS., AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. SEEN BY DR 11/14 AND DIAGNOSED WITH A POSSIBLE HERNIATED DISC IN L5-S1 FIRST SHIFT MISSED 11/13. FOLLOW UP SCHEDULED FOR 11/19

EE WAS OPERATING THE BOBCAT FOR CLEAN UP OF SPILL ASH MATERIAL FROM THE KILN INLET, APPARNTLY WHEN HE STEPPED OUT OF THE BOBCAT SOME HOT ASH MATERIAL FELL IN HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING A MINOR B URN THAT THE EE TREATED HIMSELF WITH FIRST AID CREAMS AND CONTINUED WORKING SHIFT. ON 11-14-03 EE SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION BECAUSE OF INFECTION OF HIS HAND.

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE DRILL RIG. AS HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND AND PUT HIS WEIGHT ON THE FOOT THAT WAS ON THE GROUND, THE ROCK HE WAS STEPPING ONTO SHIFTED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL, ROLLING HI S RIGHT ANKLE.

ON 11-12-03 EE WAS WALKING BY ANOTHER EE AS THE EE PULLED A PIECE OF GRATING DOWN FROM ABOVE, HITTING EE ON THE HEAD, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND HE DID FEEL LIKE HE WAS HURT AND REFUSED MEDICA L TREATMENT UNTIL 11-20-03, WHEN HE SOUGHT TREATMENT FROM A CHIROPRACTOR 3 TIMES AS HE CONTINUED WORKING. ON 11-28-03 HE HAD NOT IMPROVED AND IS NOW GETTING FURTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION.

WAS STEPPING OUT OF A MANTRIP TO THROW A TRACK SWITCH. HE STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF A SWITCH TIE AND TURNED HIS ANKLE SPRAINING IT.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING HIS ROCK DUST HOSE THRU A METAL MANDOOR WHEN THE HOSE COUPLER CAUGHT ON THE DOOR FRAME. HE CONTINUED PULLING HARD WHEN IT SUDDENLY LET LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO FALL DOWN ONTO HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

EE WAS LIFTING 30-40# ROCKS FROM GROUND & THROWING THEM IN A LOADER BUCKET. HIS BACK WAS FEELING STIFF ALL MORNING. HE WENT TO LIFT ANOTHER ROCK & WHEN HE STARTED TO LIFT THE ROCK HIS BACK MUS CLES STARTED TO SPASM - SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK - DROPPED TO HIS KNEES WITH PAIN. HAD DIFFICULTY STANDING UP. GIRLFRIEND PICKED HIM UP & TOOK HIM TO EMERGENCY ROOM.

EMPLOYEE INTENDED TO STRIKE A CLAMP ON PIPE TO REMOVE WITH HAMMER. STRUCK RIGHT LITTLE FINGER INSTEAD.

EE STATED HE WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY SPECIFIC EVENTCONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT. EXACT CAUSE UNKNOWN.

WENT TO GET INTO LOADER AND PULLED UPPER RIGHT THIGH MUSCLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. BY THE TIME HIS SHIFT WAS OVER, EMPLOYEE COULD NOT RAISE HIS ARM WITHOUT PAIN.

EE WAS GRADING YARD WHEN SOMETHING FLEW INTO LEFT EYE IRRITATING PRIOR INJURY.

THE EE REPORTED WAS REPAIRING A BROKEN ALUMINUM CONDUIT LOCATED ON THE 1.5 FLOOR IN B.426. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL BOTH RUBBER-TYPE INSULATED CABLES (APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH DIAMETER EACH), BOT H CABLES HUNG IN THE .75 INCH DIAMETER ALUMINUM CONDUIT AT AN LB CONDULET. AT THIS MOMENT THE EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL MEDICAL CLINIC & RETURNED

INDIVIDUAL WAS ALONG SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A ROCK MEASURING 18"LONG BY 12" WIDE BY 5" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK.

EE WAS OPENING HOOD TO TURN HEATER VALVES WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK & LEFT LEG. EE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS. EE SAID HE GOT HURT IN PREVIOUS JOB.

WHILE PICKING UP MINER CABLE AND BACKING MINER UP OUT OF #2 ENTRY HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

REPAIRING ROOF AT RIVERSIDE REFRACTORIES, EE WAS A LABORER, HE WAS SENT TO GET SOME SCREWS AND HE STEPPED THROUGH SKY LIGHT AND FELL THROUGH.

EE STEPPED BETWEEN A COUPLE OF ROCKS AND TRIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON LEFT ANKLE. EE WAS GOING TO TURN MAIN LINE WATER OFF. HE MAY HAVE FRACTURED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHEN HIS BODY WEIGHT FELL ON IT.

HEAD DRIVE SPEED REDUCER FELL OVER ON HIS LEFT KNEE(HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO KNEE) WHEN IT CAME OUT OF THE HEAD DRIVE.

THERE WAS A LOOSE PIECE OF COAL ON THE GROUND WHEN THE EE STEPPED ON IT AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. THIS WAS ORIGINALLY JUST A FIRST AID INJURY, UNTIL 1/27/04, WHEN WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT SURGERY (ME DICAL TREATMENT) WAS NEEDED.

EE WAS WALKING ALONG BELT, WAS GOING TO BELT SWITCH TO TURN BELT OFF - SLIPPED & FELL & FELL BACKWARDS ON RIGHT ANKLE. BROKE BONE IN ANKLE, WILL BE OFF 6 TO 8 WEEKS.

EE WAS STANDING/RIDING IN MUCK CAR, HIS FACE HIT WHALER STICKING OUT ON BULKHEAD CAUSING BRUISING TO FACE & LACERATION TO MOUTH.

THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK AN OVERHEAD VENTLINE WHEN HE DROVE OVER A ROCK. HE FELT NECK PAIN. A PHYSICIAN DID NOT RELEASE HIM FOR HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

EE WAS TRYING TO ALIGN TWO PIECES OF BRACING TOGETHER. HE WAS USING A SMALL MALLET WITH WHICH HE HIT HIMSELF ON HIS LEFT HAND, SUSTAINING AN OPEN LACERATION ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

DURING A SECTION POWER MOVE. INJURED APPARENTLYHAD HANDS IN ELECTRICAL POWER BOX ON SECTION WHEN POWER WAS RESTORED FROM SURFACE, REENERGIZING THE BOX WITH 7200 VOLTS, CAUSING ELECTRICAL BURN S.

ALLEDGED INCIDENT WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THE SUPERVISOR WAS HANGING A NO.1 SHUTTLE CAR CABLE. WHILE LIFTING CABLE HE SAID HE FELT A "POP" IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11/19/03. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS INCIDENT UNTIL 11/26/03. CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT WAS IMPROPER LIFTING. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUP OK, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

EE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON THE DRYER'S PINON BEARINGS. HE DESCENDED DOWN THE EXTENSION LADDER AND MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT ANKLE, SPRAINING THE LEFT ANKLE.

EE WAS SPREADING SALT ON THE #2 TAILINGS THICHENER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE/MUD AND STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE. THE ICE/MUD WAS WET FROM HOSING DOWN AND SALT ON IT, WHICH MADE IT SLIMY. EE COMPLETED THE REST OF HIS SHIFT. HE REPORTED THE LOSS OF THREE (3) SHIFTS ON 11/14/03.

INJURED TOOK OFF HIS SAFETY GLASSES TO CLEAN WHEN ANOTHER EE STRUCK A BLOCK WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF BLOCK STRUCK INJURED IN LEFT EYE CAUSING A BRUISE.

The employee was using the Fast Vac to clean up piles of coal on the 2nd floor of the Coal Mill. The employee allegedly received a static shock; dropped the hose and went to backup. When the employee backed up he allegedly tripped on the Fast Vac hose and fell. He allegedly twisted his right leg and felt pain in his right knee.

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL NEAR ONE OF THE CRUCHERS WHEN THE WIND BLEW DUST INTO HIS EYE.

EE WAS LIFTING A FOOT VALVE USING A COME-ALONG WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

STEPPED OFF OF A SHIP LOADER ONTO WET GROUND. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHILE WALKING AWAY.

EE SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT, HIS R HAND GOT TOO CLOSE TO BELT AND IT CAUGHT HIS FINGERS 3 FINGERS INDEX, MIDDLE AND RING TORE SKIN OFF OF 2 & TIP OF INDEX FINGER.

EE BENT OVER TO HELP THROW MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROAD AND FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK/BACK.

WHILE CLIMBING STAIRWAY TO WASH PLANT, EE NOTICED STAIRS WERE GETTING ICY. HE STATES HE SLIPPED AS HE WENT TO CLIMB BACK DOWN STAIRS.

KNOCKING CONVEYOR BELT CLAMP DOGS OFF CLAMP WITH A HAMMER. THE BELT WAS UNDER TENSION. THE TOP CLAMP FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE.

EE WAS USING A HAND TOOL TO MAINTAIN THE SERVICETRUCK. WHILE HE WAS COMING DOWN FROM SERVICE TRUCK, HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING A BELT MOTOR TO BRING OUTSIDE, WHEN EE'S ARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MANTRIP AND BELT MOTOR.

CHECKING S11 WASH SCREEN, WALKWAY COATED WITH ICE. RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER, LEFT LEG FOLDED UNDER, LANDED ON KNEE AND RIGHT BUTTOX.

HOUSEKEEPING EE WAS CLEANIING LOCKER ROOM AND BATHROOMS AREA, APPARENTLY HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN THE ENTRANCE STEPS. EE REPORTED THE INCIDENT AND CONTINUED WORKING HIS SHIFT. EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HAND/ ARM AND LOWER BACK. EE WAS REFERED FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.

INJURED GOT IN A DECK OF COAL HAULER WITH OPERATOR. AS THE COAL HAULER WAS MAKING A TURN INJURED'S ARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN HAULER & CENTER SECTION.

REMOVED THE STAPLES OUT OF PORT PLUGS ON SHIELD ON 4 RIGHT LONGWALL WHICH HAD PRESSURE ON THEM. RESULTING IN HIGH PRESSURE FLUID BEING RELEASED, WHICH STRUCK THE EE IN THE RIGHT EYE AND CHEEK, RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT EYE AND A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT ORBITAL SOCKET.

EE WAS DRAGGING LINE CURTAIN BACK OUT OF PLACE TO HANG UP ON RIB TO KEEP CURTAIN OUT OF THE WAY. HE HAD PUT ONE END OF THE CURTAIN ON RIB, WHEN HE WENT TO STEP OVER CURTAIN LAYING ON THE FLOOR HE OVER EXTENDED HIS RIGHT LEG AND HE TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A STRAIN AND LATER A POSSIBLE FRACTURE.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF BOLTER, SLIPPED ON A BOARD, FELL AND HIT BUMPER OF THE BOLTER HITTING ON HIS LEFT SIDE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY UNTIL 03/08/2004.

MEMBER WAS BACKING SHUTTLE CAR UP AND MASHED LEFT LEG BETWEEN RIB AND SHUTTLE CAR.

EE SLIPPED AND FELL IN A MUD HOLE AS HE WALKED AROUND THE REAR OF THE PARTS SLED. LOST TIME INJURY AS OF NOVEMBER 17.

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING ROOF OBLT SUPPLIES AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

EE WAS CLIMBING UP A STEEL RUNG LADDER AND LOST HIS GRIP ON THE METAL RUNG, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BALANCE AND FALLING TO THE STEEL FLOOR BELOW (APPROXIMATELY 4 FT).

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES WHILE IN THE SCOOP BUCKET. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AS HE TURNED RESULTING IN TWISTING HIS KNEE.

EE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE CONTINUOUS MINER INJURING HIS KNEE.

INJURED EE STATES HE WAS CLEANING HIS SAFETY GLASSES WHILE A CO-WORKER ATTEMPTED TO CUT WINCH CABLE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER & CABLE CUTTER. WHEN CO-WORKER STRUCK THE CABLE CUTTER WITH THE HAMME R, A ROCK FLEW FROM UNDER THE CABLE CUTTER STRIKING INJURED EE IN RIGHT EYE.

EE WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT WITH A FULL LOAD THE FORKLIFT BEGAN TO FALL THE OPERATOR EE TRIED TO JUMP OUT, FORKLIFT INJURED L LEG AND R HAND.

EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM.

GETTING BIT OUT OF MINER A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIS RIGHT JAW.

EE WAS IN THE PROGRESS OF SUPPLYING THE MINER WITH 8' BOLTS TAKING BOLTS FROM ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A STRAIN.

CARRYING A SCREW JACK ON HIS SHOULDER, STEPPED INTO A RUT AND FELT LEFT KNEE POP. THIS WAS ORIGNALLY A FIRST AID INJURY. INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-6-04.

EE SAID HE THOUGHT HE STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING ON WRENCH AT MAIN PUMP AREA.

EE WAS PULLING ON A PRY-BAR AND FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER.

FILLING WALL WITH CONCRETE, RODS HOLDING FORMS TOGETHER BROKE LETTING WALL FALL STRIKING EE RESULTING IN INJURY TO EE'S LEG & HAND.

INJURED COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK WHILE AT WORK. THERE WAS NO REAL INCIDENT. HE DIDN'T SLIP, TRIP, FALL, STRIKE OR BE STRUCK BY ANYTHING. AFTER BEDICAL EVALUATION HE WAS TAKEN OFF W ORK FOR BACK STRAIN. THIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL INJURY.

PERSONNEL WERE CHANGING A WEAR PLATE ON A CONVEYOR EE CRAWLED UNDER TO OTHER CARRIAGE BOLTS FRO LAGGING. EE DROPPED A WEAR PLATE STRIKING EE BELOW. APPROX. 50 LBS DROPPED 3 FT.

A lab employee claims to have suffered a hernia while lifting a wheelbarrow and handling exploration samples. The case is under investigation by the Workman's Compensation Administrator.

EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF A 753 BOBCAT SKID LOADER.HIS LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO BOLTS ON THE BOBCAT BUCKET. AS A RESULT, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. AFTER MONTHS OF PAIN, HE WENT FOR MEDI CAL EVALUATION AND IT WAS DETERMINED HE HAD TORNCARTILAGE IN HIS KNEE. ON 2-24-04, HE WENT OFF ON A LOST TIME ACCIDENT TO HAVE CORRECTIVE SURGERY.

THE INJURED EE WAS DELIVERING MATERIAL TO UNIT 2. AS HE WAS UNLOADING CONCRETE BLOCKS FROM THE MATERIAL WAGON, A CONCRETE BLOCK ROLLED OFF THE MATERIAL WAGON & ONTO HIS RT.FOOT CAUSING A CONT USION. THE EE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE PROPER BODY POSITION & KEEP CLEAR OF SHIFTING LOADS.

EE HAD DRILLED A HOLE IN THE ROOF USING 2 SECTIONS OF DRILL STEEL. WHEN HE LET THE PRESSURE OFF, THE TOP STEEL STAYED IN THE HOLE AND THE BOTTOM STEEL FELL. WHEN HE WENT TO GRAB THE BOTTOM STE EL, THE OP ON CAME DOWN STRIKING HIM ON RT HAND AGAINST DRILL POT. EE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 11-13-03.

USING VICE SECURED BY ROPE TO PULL PUMP FROM WELL. ROPE BROKE AND RECOILED BACK HITTING EE IN FACE UNDER RIGHT EYE CAUSING INTERNAL BLEEDING TO EYE AND PAIN.

EE STEPPED OFF A PLATFORM AND STARTED HAVING PAIN IN LOWER BACK. DR. HAS DIAGNOSED HIM AS HAVING DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. "SEE ATTACHED DR.'S NOTES."

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING SQUARE SETS ON BELT LINE AND A CHUNK OF COAL FELL AWAY FROM THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.

HE WAS CUTTING SCREW WITH THE OXY-ACETYLENE IN THE SAND SCREW. A HOT STEEL PARTICLE FELL ON THE RIGHT ANKLE.

CLIMBING UP ON RAILROAD CAR TO DROP OUT, HE GRABBED FOR THE HANDRAIL, MISSED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

WHILE WALKING DOWN STEPS, EE'S LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT ON THE STEP RESULTING IN HIS KNEE POPPING OUT OF JOINT AND POPPING BACK IN.

EE STATED THAT HE GOT OUT OF THE MANTRIP WALKING ALONG THE TRACK AND TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF BELT IN THE WALKWAY.

EE WAS ATEMPTING TO REMOVE A DETACHABLE BUCKET FROM SKID STEER LOADER. THE BUCKET WAS RAISED SEVERAL INCHES OFF GROUND. EE HAD RELEASE LATCHES OPEN ON BUCKET, BUT BUCKET WOULD NOT RELEASE DUE TO MATERIAL BUILT UP ON LATCHES. BUCKET THEN RELEASED AND FELL ON EE'S LEFT FOOT.

EE WAS CHECKING ANTIFREEZE IN D11 DOZER WHEN HE LOOSENED RADIATOR CAP, ANTIFREEZE CAME OUT AND BURNED LEFT HAND.

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY WAS BUMPED EXTRA HARD BY A PUSH CAT DOZER. EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING CAT 631 SCRAPER REMOVING OVERBURDEN.

TWO LOADER OPERATORS GOING INTO SURGE PILE ARTICULATED INCORRECTLY, CENTER WEIGHTS HIT APPROX SPEED 2 MILES PER HOUR. OPERATOR SEAT BELTED WITH CLEAR WINDSHIELD. EE WORKED THRU SHIFT AND REPOR TED TO WORK FOLLOWING DAY.

PINCHED THE TIP OF HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO STEEL PLATES. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

EE REPORTED THAT HE STRAINED HIS NECK WHILE LOADING WOOD PLANKS INTO SCOOP BUCKET.

THREE EE WERE ASSIGNED TO CLOSE THE TEARS ON C-11. DUE TO THE PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES OF THE CONVEYOR. THE EE HAD TO USE C-CLAMPS TO TIGHTEN THE BELT IN ORDER TO FASTEN THE CLIPS ON AT THE TIME IN CIDENT, ONE OF THE C-CLAMPS FELL OFF AND THE INJURIES EE WENT TO REPOSITION THE C-CLAMP AS WELL AS HIS BODY POSITION. DUE TO THE BELT BEING WET AND THE ACCUMULATION OF MUD ON HIS BOOTS. HIS R

EE WAS PULLING A BAG OFF THE FILLING SPOUT ON #1 BAGGER. HE WAS RECALLED TO WORK THE DAY BEFORE THE INJURY ON A 10 WEEK LAY-OFF.

EE WAS LIFTING A FIVE GALLON BOTTLE OF WATER UP ONTO THE DISPENSER. SHE SOMEHOW TURNED THE WRONGWAY AND INJURED HER BACK.

EE JUMPED DOWN FROM THE SCOOP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG. LOST TIME INJURY AS OF NOVEMBER 14.

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING A CASE SKID LOADER AND STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF THE BUCKET, TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

HE STEPPED OFF CAR INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. *STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3/25/04*

WHILE WORKING ON A TAILPIECE USING A SLATE BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED AND JAMMED THE LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE STRUCTURE.

WORKING ON CRUSHER WITH MECHANICS. STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL & HURT ANKLE

EE WAS OPERATING A CAT 980 G LOADER WHEN BUCKET CAME IN CONTACT WITH ROCK CAUSING A SUDDEN JAR RESULTING IN PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL CONSULTING A DR ON 11-12-03 WHO THE P LACED EE OFF WORK.

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN STRUCK BY A RIB ROLL ON 11-5-03, HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 11-18-03 AND REPORTED THE ALLEGED INJURY ON 12-9-03.

EE HAD PICKED UP A TRACK TIE FROM A SCOOP BUCKET, THE TIE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND, FELL, AND PINCHED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE TIE AND SCOOP BUCKET.

WHILE SETTING A POST A STONE DISLODGED AND FELL AGAINST THE RIB THEN BOUNCED TOWARD EE. HE RAISED HIS ARM TO PROTECT HIMSELF FROM BEING STRUCK IN THE FACE.

EE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON EE'S NECK.

EE HAD HELPED HEAT A SHAFT TO REMOVE A STRUCK GEAR ONT HE CRUSHER ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS OF THE PLANT. EE WAS RETURNING TO THE WORK SITE WITH A GRINDER WHEN HE LOST HIS BA LANCE AND FELL HITTING THE HEATED SHAFT WITH HISRIGHT HAND.

EE WAS USING AN OXY/ACTY TORCH TO CUT HOLES IN BRACING BEAM WITH ALL PROPER PPE. EE BENT OVER TO OBSERVE HOLE AND A PIECE OF SLAG FELL OFF BEAM INTO LEFT EAR. EE STATED THAT HE WAS OK AND DID NOT NEED MEDICAL TREATMENT. 13 DAYS LATER THE EE REPORTED AN INFECTION IN THE LEFT EAR AND WAS SENT TO DOCTOR FOR EVALUATION.

EE WAS CLEANING COAL OFF OF A MINER TO BE REPAIRED. WHEN HE TWISTED AROUND HE FELT BURNING AND PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE HAD TO LIFT SLATE TO TRIMMING MACHINE, TRIM SLATE AND PLACE FINISHED SLATE ON SHELF. THE DOCTOR CLAIMS THIS REPEATED MOTION CAUSED THE INJURY. WE FEEL THE EMPLOYEE HAD A BACK PROBLEM PRIOR TO HIS WORKING FOR THE COMPANY.

DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 11-13-03. WHILE LIFTING OXYGEN BOTTLES, STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

EE GOT OFF OF #9 MOTOR AND BEGAN WALKING HE THEN FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING UP A CROSS CUT RIGHT WHEN ROOF ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT THE MINING MACHINE. A PIECE OF THE ROCK B ROKE OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE LOWER RIGHT LEG RESULTING IN A COMPOUND FRACTURE.

DOES NOT REMEMBER. DID NOT SLIP OR FALL. FOUND LYING AGAINST CAT WALK AND HAND RAIL ON A ROCK TRUCK AFTER URINATING.

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES IN TURNING A PORTABLE WELDING MACHINE SO THE TONGUE COULD BE ATTACHED TO A TRUCK HITCH. AS THEY TURNED THE MACHINE & EMPLOYEE LET GO AND EE WAS JERKED DOWN ABOUT 2 - 4 IN STRAINING HIS BACK REQUIRING MEDICAL TREATMENT.

SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE BENT OVER AND DISLOCATED KNEE.

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING A CROSS-CUT ON THE #7 ENTRY. HE BENT OVER TO MOVE HIS TRAILING CABLE & THE ROOF FELL ON THE CROSS-CUT CAUSING DRAW ROCK TO FALL ALONG THE OUTBY RIB, EE ATTEMP TED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY & THE DRAW ROCK CAUGHT HIS RT. LEG, CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HIS RT. KNEE.EE WAS POSITIONED OUTBY 2ND ROW OF BOLTS. THIS REPORT WAS DELAYED WHILE AWAITING DIAGNOSIS.

ALLEGEDLY, WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS VACUUMING IN 1F15 ELEVATOR PIT, HIS HANDS SLIPPED OFF OF THE 4" VACUUM HOSE CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS.

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN A CM SECTION. THE ROOF BOLTER WAS PULLED INTO A FRESH CUT, ATRS PRESSURIZED AND EMPLOYEE HAD INSTALLED THE OUTSIDE ROOF BOLT. HE SWUNG HIS DRILL HEAD IN AND BEGAN TO DRILL THE INSIDE BOLT HOLE. A PIECE OF ROCK @ 7' X 4' X 13" BROKE FREE, FELL FROM ROOF, GLANCED OFF CANOPY AND DRILL HEAD AND A PEICE HIT EMPLOYEE ON RT LEG BELOW KNEE.

EE WAS UNLOADING 3" STEEL WATERLINE AND PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE WATERLINE AND THE TRACTOR RESULTING IN A SIMPLE FRACTURE.

EE WAS WELDING ON PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN A GRINDER BEING USED BY ANOTHER WELDER STRUCK THE INJURED EE ON LEFT KNEE CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES. EE DID NOT MISS ANY DAYS WORKED.

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYTEE WELDING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT (LOADER). AS HE WAS TRYYING TO KNOCK OFF THE WELDING SLAG, A PIECE OF SLAG OR METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEAR ING EYE PROTECTION WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. HE WENT TO AN OPHTHAMOLOGIST FOR TREATMENT. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.

WEST 2 BELT: EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE BELT WITH HIS DINNER BUCKET IN HAND. IN THE AREA OF THE ACCIDENT HE WAS WALKING ON THE 8-INCH WATER LINE AND SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST AN ACS JACK. T HE X-RAY SHOWED POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO HIS ROTOR CUP IN RIGHT SHOULDER. FOLLOW UP WITH DR. 11/10/03.

EE CLAIMS HE WAS PUTTING A NEW BELT ON A MOTOR DRIVE & HIS RT. PINKY WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BELT & DRIVE.

LIFTING & PULLING SCREEN OFF BOBCAT BUCKET.

EE IS AN EARTH STRIPPER & OPERATES A MINING TRUCK. STOPPED TO REMOVE SPILLED ROCK FROM HAUL ROAD BY LIFTING IT & THROWING IT OFF TO THE SIDE. EE HAS BEEN TRAINED MANY TIMES IN PROPER LIFTING T ECHNIQUE OVER THE YEARS. BY HIS OWN ADMISSION HE FAILED TO FOLLOW PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUE. DIAGNOSIS IS BACK STRAIN. OFF WORK UNTIL HE SEES DOCTOR AGAIN 11/10/03. TALKED W/EE TODAY & HE'S FE

EE WAS STANDING ON A PILE OF SAND. HE STARTED SLIDING & HIT A CATWALK WITH HIS SHOULDER. BRUISED RIGHT SHOULDER.

EE REPORTED: WORKING AS A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR. A DRILL STEEL BECAME LODGED IN A DRILL HOLE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE STEEL, JERKED ON THE STEEL AND EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HIS MID BACK AND RIB CAGE AREA (LEFT SIDE).

CRAWLING UNDER BELT #13 TO GAIN ACCESS TO BELT #11. STOOD UP TOO SOON AND STRUCK HEAD ON THE FRAME OF BELT #13.

INJURY WAS REPORTED AS FIRST AID CASE AND EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING DOING HIS REGULAR JOB. ON APRIL 6, 2004 EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED COMPANY OF SURGERY ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON APRIL 27, 2004. IT WAS CONFIRMED BY OUR COMPANY DOCTOR TO BE WORK-RELATED.

WHILE HELPING TO PUT A MILL TABLE ON, REACHED ACROSS MILL TO SET TABLE IN. FELT SOMETHING IN GROIN PULL. DOES NOT HURT-JUST A FAINT BURN. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 11/28/03 WHERE IT WA S DETERMINED HE HAS A HERNIA - HE HAS AN APPOINTMENT WITH A SPECIALIST ON 12/15/03: IS CURRENTLY WORKING.

HE WAS GOING TO LIFT A WOOD PALLET AND HE GOT PINCH WITH NAIL IN HIS LEFT HAND.

EE WAS USING A SHORT HANDLED HOE TO PUSH THE SKIRTING RUBBER BACK ONTO BELT #37. THE HOE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HAND ON A RETURN ROLLER BRACKET CUTTING HIS FINGER.

INSTALLING V-BELT HAD A COME ALONG ON REDUCER TO PULL TURNBUCKLE BACK. COME A LONG CAME LOOSE, REDUCER TURNED AND HIT EE S TAILBONE.

EE WAS MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY.

EE ALLEGEDLY SLIPPED ON ICY STEP ON THE LOCOMOTIVE AND PULLED HIS SHOULDER WHILE TRYING TO HANG ON TO THE HAND RAIL. ON FEBRUARY 20, 2004 EE HAD SURGERY ON HIS SHOULDER DUE TO THIS INJURY.

WHILE DISEMBARKING A R-90 EUCLID OFF ROAD TRUCK THE EE SLIPPED ON THE TRUCK LADDER AND FELL, STRIKING HIS BACK ON A 55-GAL DRUM.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CAGES FROM DUST COLLECTOR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT BICEP PULLING ON CAGES.

EMPLOYEE FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK AND GROIN WHEN HE LIFTED BLOCKS. EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 12-8-03 DUE TO SURGERY.

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING 620 ROLLER RETURN ONTO CONVEYOR BELT, RIGHT HAND BECAME STUCK BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT AND CAUSED SPRAIN TO RIGHT WRIST.

EE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE SET OF STEPS TO OVERCAST WHILE STANDING ON THEM. THE STEPS SLID DOWN OVERCAST HURTING EE'S LEFT ARM.

PUT TUBE IN RODS CAUGHT BOUNCED BACK HITTING HAND.

EE WAS DRIVING HAUL UNIT AND HIT A RUT AND JARRED HER IN SEAT.

MEMBER WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER, BACKED INTO A HOLE JARRING HIM AND STRAINING HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 1-7-04.

ENGINEERING SERVICES BEING PERFORMED ON SECTION-SETTING SPADS SECTION HEIGHT 31"=38", WHILE SETTING SECTION, COMPLAINED OF PAIN, BROUGHT OUTSIDE AND BACK TO OFFICE.

EE WAS HELPING DRILL WATER WELL AND 2" PIPE FELL FROM RACK HOLDING IT IN PLACE ON RIG. I AM NOT EXACTLY SURE HOW PIPE HIT EE FACE IT IS POSSIBLE IT HIT GROUND FIRST. IT WAS APP 4 FT LONG. IT H IT LEFT SIDE OF FACE CUT HEAD WAS PROTECTED W/HART HAT.

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM THE MANTRIP STATION TOWARD THE DUMP CROSSCUT WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A "I" BEAM COLLAR.

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS USING A RAILROAD JACK TO RAISE THE OUTBY END OF TAILPIECE TO RESET A CRIB BLOCK UNDER THE LEG WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED OUT CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON RT HAND & ARM. EE HAS CONTINUED TO WORK U NTIL 12/11/03 WHEN HE HAD TO HAVE A TENDON IN HIS RT ELBOW REPAIRED.

EMPLOYEE PLACED LEFT HAND ON ROLL BAR THAT HOLDS BIG DOOR. THE DOOR KNOCKED BACK AND MASHED THE ENDS OF LEFT MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS.

AS THE VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK THE ROOF BOLTER FROM UNDERNEATH A ROCK WHICH HAD LODGED THE ATRS, A PIECE OF 4' DRILL STEEL WAS LODGED IN A HOLE FLEW BACK AND STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES, WHILE STEPPING DOWN OFF EQUIPMENT HE TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

BUILDING A CRIB AND SOMEONE THREW HIM A CRIB BLOCK IT HIT HIS FINGER.

EE GOT ONTO MANLIFT. HIS CO-WORKER PUT A BELT HOIST ONTO MANLIFT. INJURED WAS ON 4TH FLOOR. THE HOIST CAUGHT ON THE 5TH FLOOR, FELL DOWN TO THE 4TH FLOOR STRIKING EE ON THE HEAD.

INJURED EE WAS ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF BULLDOZER, ABOUT 8 FEET FROM THE PIN THAT WAS BEING STRUCK WITH HAMMER BY THE WITNESS. A SLIVER OF METAL CAME OFF THE PIN STRIKING INJURED EE IN LEFT EYE.

EE WAS FUELING UP A LOADER & FELT SOMETHING BITE HIS LEG. BITE BECAME SWOLLEN & PAINFULL THE NEXT DAY.

WHILE PLACING TOOLS ON THE BACKHOE THE EMPLOYEE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE OUTRIGGER FOR SUPPORT. THE TOOLS SLID OFF THE FENDER, LANDING ON THE RIGHT BOOM SWING PEDAL CAUSING THE BOOM TO SWING RIGHT, PINNING HIS RIGHT HAND. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAD TO REMOVE THE TOOLS TO FREE HIM. IT DID NOT BREAK THE SKIN ON HIS HAND BUT BROKE SOME SMALL BONES.

EE WAS GETTING AN ACETYLENE BOTTLE OUT OF THE MANTRIP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE STATED HE WAS STANDING BY SHUTTLE CAR HEARD RIB WORKING TRIED TO SUMPS BACK INTO CAB WHEN DOOR CAUGHT RT. HAND.

WHILE WALKING TOWARD STOCKPILE TO RETRIEVE SMALLPIECE OF SCREEN, TRIPPED OVER ROCK, PUT HAND OUT TO BREAK FALL, HAND HIT ROCK, CUT HAND & BRUISED SHOULDER. TREATMENT WAS 8 STITCHES FOR CUT & SHOULDER IS STIFF & SORE.

EE WAS STEPPING ONTO RAIL CAR FROM MINE FLOOR, WHEN HE PUSHED UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG.

ROCK FELL ON HIS HAND AFTER GOING THROUGH THE CHOPPER, BLEW OUT THE FINGERNAIL ON HIS LEFT HAND (RING FINGER).

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A SCOOP PANEL WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIPPED. EE STRUCK RIGHT RING FINGER ON A BOLT. EE FIRST MISSED WORK 11-10-03.

EE CLIMBED UP ON DOZER TO TALK TO OPERATOR AND SLIPPED OFF LANDING ON DOZER AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

THE OPERATOR WAS REMOVING FROZEN DIRT FROM HIS DUMP BOX. IT WAS DARK & HE DID NOT HAVE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. HE DID NOT SEE A ROCK FALL OUT OF THE BOX. THE ROCK WAS LARGE ENOUGH TO BREAK HIS TOE DESPITE WEARING SAFETY TOED BOOTS.

EE WAS INSIDE KILN REMOVING AN ASH RING MATERIAL FELL FROM OVERHEAD AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS BACK AND RIGHT LEG. HE HAS ABRASIONS AND BRUISES ON HIS BACK AND RT LEG.

EE WAS LEANING FORWARD ON THE ROOF BOLTER TO INSTALL A WRENCH AND HIT THE ROTATION LEVER CAUSINGTHE WRENCH TO STRIKE EE ON THE WRIST.

While removing a bed pin on a haul truck, struck the pin with a hammer and the pin flew out unexpectedly. Employee attempted to deflect the pin so that it would not strike him or his partner. In doing so resulted in a shoulder strain. This injury occured on 11/02/03, but was taken off work for surgery on 05/25/04.

WHILE OPERATING A DRILL PRESS & WIPING THE CUTTINGS FROM THE PLATE HE WAS DRILLING, THE BACK OF HIS GLOVE BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE DRILL BIT. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS REQUIRED 13 SUTURES.

EE STATED THAT HE HAD CLIMBED ONTO THE TOP ON NO.2 BELT, WHICH WAS IDLE, TO HOOK UP A CHAIN HOIST TO RAISE THE TOP IN ORDER TO CHANGE OUT A TOP IDLER. HE STATED THAT HE LEANED AGAINST A TIMBER THAT WAS SET BESIDE THE BELTLINE TO STEADY HIMSELF. WHEN HE LEANED AGAINST TIMBER IT DISLODGED, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND HE FELLOVER THE EDGE OF THE BELT. GOT PAIN IN ELBOW.

EE STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS LIFTING A 8" CEMENT BLOCK IN THE 10A SECTION TO SET IT ON TOP OF THOSE ALREADY SET, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM, JUST ABOVE HIS ELBOW. THE REMAINDER OF THIS STAT EMENT WAS MADE ON 3/14/04. EE WORKED CONTINUOUSLY FROM 11/1/2003 UNTIL 3/10/04. EE WAS TOLD NOTTO WORK AS OF 3/10/04 AS THE DR DETERMINED THAT HIS ARM WAS NOT IMPROVING AS QUICKLY AS ORGINALL

EE WAS SCREWING A POWER CONECTOR TO A TERMINATOR BOX AND A SHARP NECK PAIN PUT HIM ON THE GROUND. HE DID NOT FALL EE STRAINED A NECK MUSCLE HOOKING JUMBO PLUG TO BOX.

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE ASPHALT PARKING LOT ON HER WAY TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE WOMENS CHANGE ROOM WHEN SHE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE & FELL TO THE GROUND. SHE STUCK HER RIGHT ARM OUT TO CATCH HER F ALL & SUSTAINED A FRACUTRE TO HER RIGHT WRIST.

PREPARING TO REPLACE RETURN ROLLERS ON C7. HAD CARRIED TORCH UP C7, RETURNED TO TRUCK AND GOT RETURN ROLLER AND CARRIED IT UP TO TOP OF C7. UPON SETTING IT DOWN AND TURNING FELT PAIN IN BACK.

AT APPROX. 4 AM ON 11/26/03, I WAS BY THE ? AND TURNED TO LOOK BACK & I PLANTED MY LEFT FOOT TO TURN AND IT TWISTED OFF AN UNEVEN SURFACE.

THE EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO THE SWING RADIUS OF THE CRANE AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN A FUEL TANK AND THE COUNTER WEIGHT OF CRANE.

INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS ON #2 UNIT, THE FOOT JACK PIN BROKE LETTING THE CANOPY DROP ABOUT 4" HITTING THE INJUREDS HEAD CAUSING PAIN IN HIS NECK AREA. INJRED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. HAS ANOTHER DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT ON 12-5-03.

EE STATES HE STRAINED HIS LOW BACK WHILE LOADING MONORAIL. HE HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY & PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE HOOD FUELING AN A35 VOLVO ARTICULATED TRUCK. HE STARTED TO FALL BUT CAUGHT HIMSELF. HE DID NOT HIT THE GROUND.

WHEN AN ICE BLOCKAGE DISLODGED FROM A PIECE OF PIPE, THE PRESSURE KICKED THE PIPE BACKWARDS, SPRAYING ICE CHUNKS, ONE OF WHICH IS BELIEVED TO HAVE STRUCK THE EE'S LEFT LOWER LEG, FRACTURING THE FIBULA BONE.

MECHANIC AND HELPER WERE LOWERING 1/2 OF JAW INTO PLACE WHEN COME-A-LONG FREE SPOOLED, LOWER CORNER OF JAW CAUGHT AND TOP OF JAW FLIPPED AROUND HITTING MECHANIC IN THE LEGS.

WHILE PICKING UP STONE TO BE LOADED ON A PALLET EE GRABBED A LARGE PIECE WHICH WAS COVERED BY SMALLER PIECES OF STONE AND TURNED TO ONE SIDE TO DISLODGE THE STONE FROM THE BOTTOM OF A PILE. TH E STONE DID NOT DISLODGE BUT HIS LOWER BACK DID CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN.

Employee alleges he hurt his knee between 11/20/03 and 11/30/03. An initial report of injury was submitted 2/6/04. Employee went to the doctor on 2/11/04, received no restrictions, and continued to work while claim was being investigated. Further medical evaluation led to surgery on 4/23/04.

JUMPED FROM BEAM TO TRUCK FROM BINS.

EMPLOYEE IS NOW (5/25/04) REPORTING AN INJURY THAT HAPPENED ON 11/19/03. HE ORIGINALLY SAID A COW STEPPED ON HIS HAND AND CLAIMED IT ON HIS INSURANCE. HE QUIT 5/13/04 AND HAS AN ATTORNEY. HE NOW CLAIMS HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN A ROLLER AND CONVEYOR SKIRT.

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE - PULLED MUSCLE/NERVE IN UPPER BACK - RIGHT SIDE.

EE WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN CYLINDER WITH A CO-WORKER INTO A FORD RANGER TO AMOVE TO ANOTHER AREA OF THE QUARRY. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN LOW IN HIS BACK.

EE WAS PUTTING A STONE ON A GUILLOTINE, AND HE DID NOT LIFT THE STONE HIGH ENOUGH, WHEN HE THEN SMASHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER AND PINKY FINGER BETWEEN THE STONE AND THE MACHINE.

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING MULTIPLE 55 POUND BOXES, ONE AT A TIME, IN THE QUARRY. FELT THE STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THE NEXT DAY. REASON FOR REPORTING: MEDICAL TREATMENT.

CO-WORKER HEARD EE SCREAMING FOR HELP & FOUND EE BY THE BOOM OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER WITH HIS BACK TO THE RIB & THE BOOM IN HIS CHEST. CO-WORKER MOVED BOOM AWAY FROM EE'S CHEST.

WALKING ALONG RAILROAD TRACKS & STEPPED IN A SMALL POTHOLE. TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

SAFETY DOOR SWITCH ON GROUND LEVEL DOOR OF PASSENGER ELEVATOR @ SILO FAILED IN UNLATCHED POSITION. AFTER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THE MECHANICAL DEVISE WOULD NOT MOVE FREELY. THIS IS A NEW O TIS ELEVATOR.

Employee was cleaning in #5 Cooler Pit. When he stood up he twisted his left knee. NO LOST TIME - however employee has not been able to perform his normal job duties since 11/24/03 due to restrictions.

Employee hopped off tailgate to concrete shop floor and experienced right knee pain. Medical exam determined a tear to the lateral meniscus.

THE DREDGE OPERATOR WAS TIGHTENING SHAFT PACKING WITH PUMP RUNNING AND LOOSE CLOTHING GOT CAUGHT IN SHAFT BETWEEN BEARINGS. THE POWER OF THE SHAFT WOUND HIS CLOTHES OFF. HE WAS BURNED ON HIS LEGS TRYING TO FREE HIMSELF, WHICH HE DID. INJURIES WERE NOT SERIOUS ENOUGHT FOR DOCTOR ATTENTION.

EE WAS WORKING IN THE PROPER PLACE ON THE FEED PIPE. THE AIR LANCE HIT THE MILL AND TWISTED. WHEN HE TRIED TO PROTECT HIMSELF FROM THE AIR LANCEHE LOST HIS FOOTING, HE WAS STANDING ON A PILE O F MATERIAL, AND FELL FORWARD TOWARD THE MILL. HE PUT HIS HAND OUT TO STOP HIS FALL BUT PLACED IT ON THE END OF THE MILL. HIS HAND TURNED WITH THE MILL AND CAUGHT BETWEEN MILL AND FEED PIPE.

EE was dismounting the mucker and fell backwards, cathing himself with his right arm & felt immediate pain in his shoulder,reported the incident to his supervisor and continued to work the remainder of the shift.EE sought medical attention after his shift ended.EE was referred to an orthopedist and was diagnosed with a partial tear of the rotator cuff.

EE WAS WALKING WHILE LOOKING UP AND FELL OVER CENTRIFUGE HANDLE. HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE AND TRIED TO STOP HGIS FALL WITH HIS HAND. HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

EE WAS STARTING TO HAMMER OUT THE PIN ON THE BUCKET TOOTH OF HIS LOADER WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER BROKE OFF & FLEW OFF INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. EE'SSAFETY GLASSES WERE ON TOP OF HIS HEAD, NOT ON HIS EYES.NOTE: IN STEP 7 IT ASKS IF THE INJURY ILLNESS RESULTED IN A PERMANENT DISABILITY & ONLY GIVES YOU A YES OR NO SPOT TO CHECK. AT THIS TIME DO NOT KNOW IF THERE WILL BE ANY LOSS OF VIS

CLIMBING INTO THE BACK OF HIS TRUCK PULLING HIMSELF UP WHEN HE PULLED HIS SHOULDER OUT OF PLACE CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

EE WAS WORKING ON A TRUCK-JUMPED DOWN & FELL AGAINST CAGE HOUSING TANKS.

EMPLOYEE WAS STEMMING HOLES WITH A 5 GALLON BUCKET AND SPRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING THE BUCKET.

CUTTING STAIRWAY LOOSE FROM PLANT. HAD CRANE HOOKED ON, CUT LAST WELD, STAIRS POPPED LOOSE AND HANDRAIL HIT ME IN RIBS.

AIRING TIRE UP, TIRE EXPLODED.

DISMOUNTING FROM TRUCK CAB & FOOT SLIPPED ON BOTTOM STEP CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BODY.

EMPLOYEE AWOKE MORNING OF 11/10/03 W/PAIN IN CHEST AREA. FIRST DOCTOR RULED THAT IT WAS NOT WORK RELATED. LATER A SECOND DOCTOR DECIDED THAT IT COULD BE WORK RELATED. SHE HAS FRACTURES IN THE 6TH AND 8TH RIBS.

EE USED A C-CLAMP (VISE-GRIP TYPE) TO CLAMP A DUST COLLECTOR SOCK TO AN ANGLE IRON & STARTED TO STRETCH THE SOCK. THE CLAMP CAME OFF & EE FELL BACKWARDS ONTO HIS BACK & HEAD. ORIGINALLY STATED HE WAS ALRIGHT, BUT A SHORT TIME LATER HE DID NOT KNOW WHERE HE WAS OR WHAT HE WAS DOING.

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING TAIL PULLEY OFF AT WASH PLANT #2. AFTER FINISHING, EMPLOYEE STARTED TO CLIMB UP ONTO THE LOADER HE WAS OPERATING. ON RHW ASECOND STEP UP, THE EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED OFF CA USING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARDS. IN THE PROCESS OF FALLING, THE EMPLOYEE LANDED ON HIS LEFT WRIST AND SPRAINED IT.

EE PARKED THE FUEL TRUCK 50 FT AWAY FROM THE ROCK TRUCK DURING LUNCH BREAK. AFTER BREAK, TRUCK OPERATOR BACK UP NOT KNOWING THE FUEL TRUCK WAS THERE. THE ROCK TRUCK SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF TH E FUEL TRUCK RIPPING THE BUMPER OFF. JUST AT THAT TIME. THE ROCK TRUCK TURNED HIS WHEELS AND PULLED AWAY.

EE WAS UNLOADING RIDIG BELT FRAMING FROM A TRAILER WHEN HE MASHED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE FRAMING & THE TRAILER.

EE WAS GREASING TAIL PULLEY. EE REACHED BETWEEN THE GUARY & THE BELT TO GREASE. HE SCRAPED HIS ARM AGAINST THE GUARD WHEN HE PULLED HIS ARMBACK

REMOVING BOULDERS FROM MAIN FEED BELT USING BAR WHICH SLIPPED AND HIT FINGER.

Employee attemplted to catch a bag of cement that was falling from a pallet when he noticed a sharp pain in his right shoulder.

WHILE CLIMBING ON TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING RIGHT ARM TO CATCH, TEARING MUSCLE ON RIGHT SHOULDER & PINCHING NERVE IN RIGHT ARM. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO ME UNTIL 11/11/03.

ROCK SLIPPED ONTO FINGERS WHILE HARVESTING.

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DROP A CONVEYOR BELT BOTTOM ROLLER HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LEFT BICEP. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 12/25/03, AT WHICH TIME HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. HE WAS DIAGNOSE D WITH A DETACHED BICEP MUSCLE WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY ON 12/02/03.

LIFTING THE EE STEPS MOVING CRUSHER TO NEW LOCATION.

THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE MINE OPERATOR ON 11/25/03. WHILE OPENING A BOXCAR DOOR, THE DOOR GOT STUCK SO THE ASSOCITE PUSHED IT WITH HIS LEG. AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE DOOR, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN. LITTLE BY LITTLE THE PAIN IS GROWING. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 11/25/03. HE WAS PLACED ON NO PUSH/PULL RESTRICTIONS UNTIL 12/16/03.

EE WAS ON TOP OF SCREENS SPRAYING ANTI-ICING AGENT FOR THE PRIMARY FEED. WHEN EE WAS COMING DOWN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

EE STATED WHILE HE WAS SHOVELING ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF CRUSHER BLDG. HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EE NOTIFIED COMPANY ON 11-17-03.

WHILE CLEANING A CHUTE FROM SCREENS WITH AN AIR LANCE, A LARGE PIECE OF AGGLOMERATED MATERIAL DISLODGED STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM.

EE was helping to install a rectrifier which was very heavy. They were using pry bars to move the equipment up into place. EE did not feel any pain until later that evening after he went to bed, when he suffered severe shoulder pain. He could not get any relief, so he went to the ER for evaluation and treatment. He was treated and released to restricted duty.