Mining Incidents in May 2004

Water overflow drain pipe - went into mine.

THE TYRO CREEK SERVICE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM APPROX. 7:13 P.M. UNTIL 8:00 P.M. DUE TO A GROUND FAULT TO THE BUILDING.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN ENTRY #4 MAIN SOUTH @ SURVEY STATION 31 + 10. THE FALL MEASURED 120' LONG X 19' WIDE X 6' THICK. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. THIS AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED.

STOCK PILE OF COAL BECAME HOT AND BEGAN BURNING.

During the weekend of 5/29-5/30 the hoist basement took on water during hard rainfalls during short periods of time. The water submerged brake pumps and the drum gear pump. The basement was pumped dry, the pumps were disassembled, cleaned, baked, replaced and tested, and the hoist was tested and placed back into service at approximately 1:45 pm on 6/1.

THE AUTOMATIC ELEVATOR AT DESKINS B-SHAFT WAS INOPERATIVE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINS DUE TO THUNDER STORM THAT DISRUPTED THE POWER

Hoist Outage excess 30 min. Directional relay went out. Began evacuation. Directional relay changed - Miners sent back to work. Down 7:10 p.m. to 8:55 p.m.

A roof fall occurred on the 2L4W, entry #1, cross-cut 21 to 22. The cause of the fall was a weak laminated sandstone.

THE ELEVATOR AT THE JUSTICE MINE WAS DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 119 MINUTES. THE POWER WAS OFF. IT CAUSED THE ELEVATOR CALL SWITCH TO GROUND AND PUT IT IN STOP.

ROOF FALL #3 ENTRY, #1 MAINS, STA. # U296, INTERSECTION. FELL IN ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE. THERE WERE 5' RESIN BOLTS IN THE AREA AND ALSO ADDITIONAL CENTER TIMBER. NO PEOPLE OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

The elevator was found to have one damaged guide wheel on the bottom right guide assembly. The other 5 wheels were O.K.

Diesel backup pump to control incoming water, it kept up until about 7:30 pm at which time the mine started taking on water at return entrance, no one was in the mine and the power was restored at 8:12 pm.

A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRED IN THE HEADFRAME WIRING TO LIMIT SWITCHES. THE MINE WAS EVACUATED AT 1:40 PM & COMPLETED AT 1:55 PM. THE WIRING WAS REPAIRED & THE HOIST WAS TESTED. MINERS RETURNED UG AT 2:20 PM.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #2 ROOM OF THE 1ST SOUTH BUTT SECTION. FALL WAS FROM #4 X-CUT TO #6 X-CUT AND THROUGH X-CUT TO #3 ROOM. FALL AREA WAS 135' LONG BY 18-20' WIDE AND AT LEAST 6' HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' FULLY-GROUTED RODS. THIS WAS A KNOWN BAD ROOF AREA. THE ROCK FALL HAD LAMINATIONS AND STREAKS OF SANDSTONE.

Fall app 2500' out by 001-0 unit app 18' long 18' wide and 8' high. No equipment involved, no blockage of ventilation or escapeway, no persons involved, will not be cleaned up. Dangered and timbered off and cribs set. Marked on map.

NEW FACE UP THE HIGHWALL HAD SEVERAL MUD SEAMS IN IT.

HAD SMALL ROOF FALL 1 BREAK ABOVE SPAD #4076 IN THE INTAKE AIR COURSE #4 ENTRY IN A TRANSITION AREA OF SLATE TURNING TO SANDSTONE (FAULTY AREA). THE FALL WAS APPROX 5'HIGH, 18'WIDE AND 20'LONG. BOLTED WITH 4'5/8 RESIN BOLTS. IT'S NOT GOING TO BE CLEANED UP. WE HAVE A SAFER TRAVEL WAY AROUND IT AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION AND IT IS NOT RESTRICTING THE AREA.

This roof fall occurred in an area that had previously been abandoned. It was discovered while doing the weekly examination of the intake and return airways. The area has been cribbed off and has no adverse effect on the ventilation. the fall was approx 20 ft long by 15 ft wide by 8 ft high.

ROOF FALL ON #002 SECTION IN #2 ENTRY AND BACK TOWARD #3 ENTRY. FALL WAS APPROX. 80' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 5' THICK. TOP WAS BOLTED WITH 5' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. FALL WAS IN FACE 2 BRKS INBY SPAD 29073 AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT E-MAINS ALONG #10 BELT, BETWEEN #5 & #6 ENTRIES, AND SPADS 9402 & 9403. THE FALL MEASURED 8' HIGH X 30' LONG X 18' WIDE.

Roof fall in the #7 entry at 3 way intersection 4+68. The piece of roof that fell was approximately 30' long. This area has dripped water from the time of initial mining to the time of the fall.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT E-MAINS, ALONG #10 BELT, BETWEEN #5 & #6 ENTRIES (BETWEEN SPADS 9402 & 9403). THE FALL MEASURED 8'HIGH X 30""LONG X 18' WIDE.

An excessive rainfall overnight, May 24, 2004, caused flooding of the quarry at this location. We do not know at this time when normal operation is expected to resume.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in section return and it was found on 5-25-04.

Failure of ARCNET communication card on the #2 hoist drive of the production hoist. Mine was evacuated. Card was replaced and hoist was tested and back in service by 7:50am. No injuries.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE LEFT RETURN APPROX 2000' OFF OF THE #2 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 70'L X 19'WIDE X 7' HIGH. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND 60 FEET INBY SPAD #2825 DURING THE FOREMAN'S INSPECTION OF TRAVEL WAY. THE FALL WHICH IS LOCATED OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION MEASURED 6' X 18' X 35' AND WAS IN AN AREA THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DANGERED OFF.

A roof fall was found 2 breaks inby spad 24605 between the track and intake entry. The fall measured 80' L X 20' W X 7' H. and occurred due to a rider seam above the immediate roof. Roof anchorage in the area was 4 foot resin bolts. No persons were injured as a result however, ventilation was affected. The fall was dangered off and ventilation was re-routed around the fall.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #2 UNIT, 54 CROSSCUT, #3 ENTRY INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS IN A TRANSITION AREA WHERE ROOF ROCK WAS CHANGING FROM SANDSTONE TO SHALE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 30'LONG X 17- 18'WIDE X 6-7'HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED USING 5' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS & 12'CABLE BOLTS.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 6:10AM ON 5/24/04 IN THE TRACK ENTRY #2 ENTRY OF 24 WEST OFF MAIN NORTH. FALL WAS AT SURVEY STATION 9+00 FACT. FALL IS 20'L X 24'W X 9'H. DISTANCES ARE APPROX. AREA SUPPORTED BY 8'FT LONG POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. ESPANDER STEEL & 2 F'RESIN. HEADER BLOCKS & WIRE SCREEN WERE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROOF BOLTS. THE AREA BOLTED ACCORDING TO PLAN

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 SECTION RETURN SOMETIME DURING THE WEEK OF 5/24/04 TIL 6/3/04. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7' THICK. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED. THE FALL WAS 1 BREAK OVER FROM SPAD #13203.

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN MAIN EAST HEADING (ON 5/24/04 @ 5:00 AM DURING PRESHIFT EXAM) - STARTING @ SPAD #505 GOING ACROSS TO SPAD 503. FALL SIZE 120 FT LONG X 7 FT HIGH X 16 FT WIDE. ROOF FALL CALLED IN ON 5/24/04.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE MILENNIUM PORTAL MAIN WEST ENTRY #2595W, CROSSCUT 19. THE FALL WS APPROX 35'L X 191/2'W X 10-13"" THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF PEOPLE. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 3:00 AM BY THE FIREBOSS. THE ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE NO.1 ENTRY AT SPAD NO. 9686. THE FALL MEASURED 70'X 19.5'X 8'THICK.

Roof fall on the 8C belt entry brk 32 out by spad # 28825, fall was approx 20' wide by 30' long by 6-8' thick. Top is laminated slate bolted with 4' glue bolts. Fall will be cleaned up.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN ENTRY #5 MAIN SOUTH @ SURVEY STATION 28+ 30. THE FALL MEASURED 80' LONG X 19' WIDE X 6' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. THE AREA HAS BEEN RESUPPORTED.

An intentconal roof fall occured ont he longwall 7 rt. section headgate. the fall measured 70' x 16' x 6 1/2'.

A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE NO.3 ENTRY IN BY SPAD #1455. THERE WERE NO INJURIES & THE TRAVELWAY & AIRWAYS WERE NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 5'HIGH X 18'WIDE X 30'LONG.

A PROPANE TANK WAS BEING BLED OFF WITH THE GAS BEING BURNED. A FIRE WAS REPORTED BECAUSE OF POOR COMMUNICATION. THE FLAME GAS WAS NOT TOXIC. IT WAS 200'FROM THE FRESH AIR INTAKE. THE MINE WAS EVACUATED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.

A roof fall measuring approx 10' w by 20' l by 3 1/2' thick was discovered in the conveyer entry on the morning of 5-21-04. The area was cleaned up and cribbed and cross collared. the fall was located between #2 and #3 crosscut in by the portal.

EE was in process of disconnecting charger plugs from scoop batteries when an apparent hydrogen ignition occurred at the batteries.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 27 BLOCK IN INTAKE, #9 ENTRY, AT SPAD 255, ACROSS FROM #1 BELT IN AN INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 6' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 18' LONG.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SHIFT. THE FALL MEASURING 5' X 18' X 25' WAS LOCATED APPROX. 250 FEET INBY THE CONVEYOR BELT PORTAL OF THE CONVEYOR BELT USED TO TRANSPORT COAL TO THE LOADING FACILITY. NO INJURIES.

A roof fall occurred out by #2 unit. The fall was in a return air course. The fall was in entry #8 at 17 crosscut. The fall is approx 35' long, 18' wide, 10' high. It was bolted with 6' and 10' point anchor roof bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up.

The Main Portal elevator became inoperable. Investigation revealed a faulty door switch. The door switch was repaired and the doors were adjusted. The elevator was placed back into service at 5:40 PM

THE HALLAM ELEVATOR COULD NOT BE CALLED OR DISPATCHED FROM ONE LANDING TO THE OTHER DUE TO A RE-SET PROBLEM WITH THE BODIE BRAKE CIRCUIT.

THE ELEVATOR PREMATURELY STOPPED IN THE SHAFT DUE TO CONTROL CABLE BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE MID SHAFT JUNCTION BOX. THE CONTROL CABLE WAS REPOSITIONED & RECONNECTED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS INSURED THAT THE ELEVATOR WAS FUNCTIONING AS REQUIRED.

A roof fall occured in the #2 entry at spad #1892. The fall measured 60'L X 19'W X 6'H.

ON 5/20/2004 THE ELEVATOR AT THE JUSTICE MINE WAS DOWN FOR APPROX. 45 MINUTES DUE TO THE TERMINAL END WAS BURNED OFF AND GROUNDED. THIS WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AT APPROX. 4 A.M.

THE #1 ELEVATOR BECAME DISABLED AT APPROX 4:15 A.M. ON 5/19/04. THE CONTACTORS AND CONTROL RELAYS WOULD CHATTER WHEN ENGAGED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT RUN IN NORMAL SPEED. A BUFFER SWITCH WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND HAD WATER IN IT. THE SWITCH WAS DRIED, A NEW LID INSTALLED AND SEALED ON SWITCH.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered at the mouth of a 4 west off north mains at spad #8683. fall dimensions were estimated at 60 ft in length by 2o ft wide by 8 ft thick.

THE MIRACLE RUN ELEVATOR WAS SENT TO THE BOTTOM, DOORS OPENED BUT WOULD NOT SHUT. THE SHINDLER REPAIRMAN FOUND A FAULTY DOOR LOCK MECHANISM & ONE BAD LEAD ON TRAILING CABLE GOING TO ELEVATOR CONTROL PANEL.

A roof fall occurred on the 3MN belt at cross-cut 12 in entry #4 of the 3MN. The cause of the fall was weak laminated sandstone. The fall covered the 3MN belt and structure. The fall was cleaned up and the area rehabilitated. The fall was found on the preshift examination.

ROCK FALL IN #6 ENTRY ON 002 SECTION (SPAD 489) 1000 FT. OUTBY ACTIVE SECTION. 30 FT. LONG X 20 FT. WIDE X 10 FT. HIGH.

A roof fall occurred in the south west mains at survey station 8 and 80 #3 entry. The fall measured 30' long by 18' wide by 6' thick. This area had been bolted with 5' fully grouted bolts. All approaches have been timbered off.

UNKNOWN, CHANGED MULTIPLE PARTS.

A rock occured on 001 section. The fall is from 6 right to 8 right break the fall measured 120'L X 20'W X 6'H.

MOUNTAIN SEAM FELL OUT BETWEEN ROW OF BOLTS. 3'THICK X 18'LONG X 7'TALL.

The elevator at the Justice mine was down for approx 139 minutes due to the grounded tree and door switch on the bottom of the mine door.

WE HAD A ROCKFALL IN ONE OF THE 2 NEUTRALS ABOUT TWO THIRDS OF THE WAY UP BESIDES #8 BELT AT SPAD #4566 MEASURING APPROX. 20' WIDE, 40' LONG AND FROM ABOUT 4' TO 12' HIGH. IT BOLTED GOOD WHEN WE MINED THROUGH IT BUT APPEARS TO BE AN UNDETECTED FAULT AREA. REPORTED IT TO MINE INSPECTOR.

A roof fall occurred in the 1st north, #8 entry, #19 crosscut. The fall was 40' long, 20' wide, and 8' high. The fall did not affect travel, ventilation, damage equipment, or cause any injury. The area was bolted with 6 and 8 point anchor bolts.

DUE TO INTERRUPTION OF POWER FROM SWEPCO, THE MINERS WERE EVACUATED AT 7:30PM. POWER WAS RESTORED AT 10:25 PM THE HOIST WAS TESTED & MINERS RET'D UNDERGROUND AT 10:30PM

The #8 entry out by spad #1091, a roof fall occurred at an intersection measuring 18' long and 18' wide. The fall was approx 5' high, 5 foot resin bolts were being used. the roof appeared to be normal at the time it was mined. 7 foot test holes were installed in pattern.

THE ELEVATOR AT THE JUSTICE MINE WAS DOWN FOR APPROX. 112 MINUTES AND AGAIN TO CARRY OVER ON 5/19/04 FOR 360 MINUTES DUE TO GROUNDED CONTROL TREE TO THE SWITCHES ON THE BOTTOM.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 8 MINER MAINS IN #6 ENTRY, IN AN INTERSECTION NEAR SPAD 10547. THE FALL MEASURED 25 FT. WIDE X 25 FT. LONG AND 6 FT. HIGH.

CHANGED 2 COILS IN THE RELAYS-

A roof fall occurred on the 3B belt at cross-cut 4 in entry #4 of the 2L4W unit. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale. The fall covered the 3B belt and structure. The fall was cleaned up and the area rehabilitated.

A roof fall occurred at Diamond Energy possibly the day of 5/17/2004 or before. The time is unknown. This fall occurred in the area of spad 2385 in an entry between headings 3 and 4. and measured 16' x 18' x 6'. and was originally secured with 8' cable bolts. This area is being rehabilitated as part of it is in the track entry area.

ROCK FALL ON INTAKE SPAD #904 TO 905. 4 FT. THICK X 20 FT. WIDE X 80 FT. LONG CROSS CUT.

BASED ON THE INFORMATION IDENTIFIED BY THOSE PRESENT, IT APPEARED THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN SPARKS FROM THE CUTTING MACHINE (SHEARER) TAILGATE DRUM IGNITED AN UNKNOWN METHANE BLEEDER WHILE CUTTING COAL/ROCK. THE FLAME LASTED LESS THAT 3 SECONDS.

A roof fall occurred measuring 18' wide and 7' high and 8' wide in by spad #118 3,000' out by working place. No equipment was involved, no ventilation was disturbed no injury occurred and the fall will not be cleaned up.

WEST 2, #16 BLOCK, #6 ENTRY, 4-WAY, MMU 001. 25 FT. LONG X 20 FT. WIDE X 10 FT. HIGH. SUPPORT: 6 FT. 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, CABLE BOLTS, WIRE SCREEN. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP. CLEAN UP PLAN POSTED.

A roof fall occurred in #8 entry of the south west mains at survey station 13 and 60. The fall measured 20' long by 18' wide by 6' thick. This area had been bolted with 5' fully grouted bolts.

AT APPROX. 2:10 A.M. ON MAY 17, 2004, A GROUND FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 13 NORTH RETURN AIRWAY AT 5 W INTERSECTION. FALL MEASUREMENTS WERE APPROX. 45' WIDE X 70' LONG X 0-8 1/2 FEET THICK. THE FALL AREA WAS TRAVELABLE ALONG THE WEST RIB. MSHA FIELD OFFICE NOTIFIED.

INCIDENT NOT AN ACCIDENT. WAS NOTIFIED SUNDAY BY PUTNAMVILLE FIRE DEPT. THAT OUR MACHINE WAS ON FIRE. SMOKE NOTICED BY FIRE DEPT. AND WAS EXTINGUISHED. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. NO PERSONNEL FROM RED TOP RENTALS OR HANSON AGGREGATES WERE PRESENT AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED.

Rock fall in one of the neutrals about 1/3 way up #8 belt area(not in belt entry) at spad #4423. Timbered it off & made roadway around rock fall into the other neutral rock fall. Fell sometime between 2pm Sat 5-15-04 & 8pm Sun 5-16-04. Rock fall was approx 20' wide, 40"" long & from 4' to 10' high, it bolted good at the time it was mined w/4' resin bolts.

ROOF FALL IN THE 5 EAST DEVELOPING SECTION, #3 ENTRY FROM 25 1/2 TO INBY CORNER OF 26 CROSSCUTS. FALL IS APPROX. 80 FT LONG, 17 FT WIDE, 8 TO 10 FT HIGH. AREA WAS MINED LATE APRIL '04 WITH CONTINUOUS MINER & SUPPORTED WITH 7' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS SUPPLEMENTED WITH 12 & 16 FT. CABLE BOLTS. THERE WAS SOME ROOF TO GROUND SUPPORT INSTALLED(CRIBS). AREA HAS CLAY VEIN RUNNING WITH ENTRY.

At 4:25 p.m. the main portal elevator doors would not function properly. Troubleshooting revealed that the north safe edge switch and linkage were out of adjustment. The door linkage and switch were corrected and the elevator was placed back into service at 5:40 p.m.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 INTAKE ENTRY ON THE #2 SECTION. THE FALL WAS ONE X-CUT OUTBY THE FEEDER. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 6' THICK X 20' LONG X 20' WIDE. THE AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF & WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE BELT ENTRY FOR 001. THE FALL IS 2 CROSSCUTS INBY SPAD 39. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 18' WIDE X 70' LONG X 10' HIGH. THE AREA IS TO BE CLEANED UP AND RESUPPORTED WITH CRIBS, CROSSCOLLERS AND ROOF BOLTS AS CLEANUP IS ADVANCED.

A roof fall occurred on the South Mains A belt No. 4 xcut. The fall was approx 4' high by 18' wide by 30' long. Fall did not obstruct ventilation or escapeway. The fall stopped the belt. Area was re-supported and cleaned up. Cause of the fall was beam failure from the roof bolts creating the beam.

ROOF FALL IN NO. 9 ENTRY ON THE 008-009 SECTION. FALLIS 4' TO 5' THICK, 60' IN LENGTH. MINING IN THIS AREA HAS STOPPED. FALL IS DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

67 FT HIGH, 20 FT WIDE, 60 FT LONG I BREAK INBY SPAD 2264 #6 ENTRY - NEUTRAL.

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 4:00 PM. FALL LOCATED IN #2 ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS AT S.S.#1694. SIZE OF FALL 90' LONG X 20' WIDE X 7' TO 9' HIGH. FALL AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF. FALL DOES NOT EFFECT VENTILATION AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL 4N HEADGATE TRAVELWAY ENTRY #2 BETWEEN 3935N AND 4085N. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 25-30' LONG, APPROX 18' WIDE & APPROX 8-10' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

Ropes replaced-Hoistman & mechanic were setting marks to get initial stretch out of new ropes. N Prod. skip went past dump scrolls to bottom of headframe deck. Skip changed, ropes rechecked & released into service. Down 7:55 p.m. 5-13 to 7:25 p.m. 5-14.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE LEWIS CREEK SUBMAINS WHICH FELL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE HORIZON OF THE ROOF BOLTS.

ACCORDING TO TECH. SUPPORT, WE ARE IN A CHANNEL OF BAD ROOF, WITH JOINTS, CALCITE, MAKING THE ROOF VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO FALLS.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 35'LONG X 20'WIDE X 6-8'HIGH BEGINNING IN THE INTERSECTION OF #7 HEADING 100'INBY S.S.2967. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED, NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED & THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

SLOPE HOIST WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A ""SHORT"" IN A CONTROL WIRE AND A TIMING RELAY WAS REPLACED.

As continuous miner was cutting coal in 6 north 8a section, 90' in #3 entry (in by 3/20 blk) alleged ignition occurred, lasting approx 3-5 seconds, self extinguishing. No injuries.

At appro 1:00 AM May 12,2004 a non injury gas ignition occurred at shield # 114 area, When a mechanic welding a non-skid foot pad on the shield toe, ignited a methane pocket trapped in the lower enclosed pan. All legal gas checks had been made and area wet down before starting of welding.No injuries or property damage occured and the flame was self extinguished.

A rock fall occurred in the #9 entry approx. 17 breaks inby the #4 head-drive. The fall measured 100'L X 20'W X 6'H.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E MAINS IN THE CROSS-CUT BETWEEN NO.4 ENTRY & NO.5 ENTRY NEAR SPAD 8191. THE FALL MEASURED 40'LONG X 18'WIDE AND 6'HIGH.

ROOF FALL - TOP APPEARED TO BE A SMALL LAYER OF SLATE TOP WITH SMALL STREAKS OF COAL IN SPOTS AND MUD SEAM AT TOP.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING A PRE-SHIFT ON 5/9/04 AT 8:15PM IN #6 ENTRY OF 7 MAINS AT STATION 1319 & EXTENDING 100' OUTBY & 8'HIGH. THE AREA AROUND THE FALL WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48""& 72"" RESIN BOLTS WITH STRAPS. THE IMMEDIATE ROOF CONSISTED OF SLICK-SIDED ROCK WITH SOME SANDSTONE.

Loss of electrical power caused by high winds/ storms. Miners were evacuated at 4:55 p.m. Electrical power was restored at 7:00 p.m., the hoist was tested and miners returned underground at 7:10 p.m.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #2333 IN THE #3 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 15'H 60'LONG 19'WIDE. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

ROOF WAS KNOW TO BE BROKEN BEFORE THE FALL & HAD BEEN DANGERED OFF. 3 FT OF ROCK HAD FALLEN (NON-REPORTABLE) IN THE CROSS-CUT PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. PREPARATIONS WERE BEING MADE TO REHABILITATE THE AREA KNOWN TO BE BROKEN WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.

EAST 3, BLOCK 19, #4 ENTRY, 4-WAY, MMU 001. 20 FT. WIDE X 20 FT. LONG X 8 FT. HIGH. SUPPORT: 6 FT. 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF; ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.

A ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OCCURREED AT 39 WALL ON 3-NORTH # 2 BELTLINE WHICH AFFECTED VENTILATION ON THE BELTLINE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES & THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION AT 39 WALL & WAS APPROX. 25 FT. LONG BY 20 FT. WIDE AND 15 FEET ABOVE THE ROOF LINE.

MEMBER WAS MAKING HIS EP POINTS AND DISCOVERED AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL. ENTRANCE HAS BEEN TIMBERED AT EP3. WERE NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED. CONTINUATION FROM GOB AREA.

At approximately 1:30pm the production hoist stopped due to a problem with the computer control network. Informational network isolated problem, reset and running at 2:10pm. The mine was evacuated by 2:30pm.

ROOF FALL IN #6 ENTRY OF NE MAINS ON BELT ONE BLOCK INBY SPAD #1711. FALL WAS 38'LONG X 18'WIDE X 5'HIGH. FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY FIREBOSS PRIOR TO WORKING ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

Roof fall 1W #3 belt, x-cut #95 to #96. Dimensions H 20' W 19.5' L 85'. Geology: soft, medium to dark gray shale with prominent roof jointing or slips in roof. Roof support: 5' conventional bolts.

A tailgate blockage occurred when the roof fell near XC-8 in the LW tailgate. The fall blocked travel off the face into the TG. The fall was approx. 23 ft long and was up to approx. 14 feet high. It extended rib to rib and went outby the corner of the coal block approximately 3 feet. Two passes provided a passageway in to the TG. Contacted MSHA by phone.

A ROOF FALL IN THE 1 SOUTH X-CUT #40, #1 ENTRY MEASURING 45'X 18'X 6'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN APRIL 2004 & SUPPORTED WITH 6'TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A HIDDEN SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF.

A ROOF FALL IN THE 1 SOUTH X-CUT #43 TO X-CUT #45. #2 ENTRY MEASURING 75'X 18'X 6-9'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN APRIL 2004 & SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR & 9'MEGA BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A HIDDEN SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF.

A rock fall occurred at the face of 001 section. The fall measured 94'L X 18'W X 6'H.

A rock burst registering 3.1 richter occurred mainly on the west side of #15 stope about 12:30 am. No Injuries, little damage.

LIMIT SWITCH WAS BROKEN. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE HOIST WAS REPROGRAMMED.

ROCK FALL IN RETURN RETURN PARTLY BLOCKED

AT APPROX. 9:30 PM ON MAY 6, 2004, DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE #2 KILN ELECTOSTATIC PRECIPITATOR (ESP). INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALS THAT AN EXPLOSION MAY HAVE OCCURED INSIDE THE #2 ESP. THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING AT THIS TIME. INVESTIGATION REPORT WILL BE SENT TO VICENNNES UPON COMPLETION.

An air conditiioner contractor was working on the AC unit in the production hoist control room. When contractor re-energized the AC unit, several fuses in the production hoist control panel blew, causing the hoist to stop. The mine was evacuated. The fuses were replaced and the hoist was operational again at 5:20pm.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 1ST N.E.PANEL IN ROOM #6, FROM STATION 1+20 TO 1+80. LENGTH OF THE FALL WAS 90'X 18'WIDE X 7'THICK.

A FALL OF SUPPORTED ROOF OCCURRED ON THE 001 SECTION #5 PANEL #2 ENTRY BETWEEN CROSSCUTS #15 & #16. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED AS A RESULT. THE FALL MEASURED 80' LONG X 18-20' WIDE X 6' HIGH.

Had rockfall in old #4 headings 140' by 20' by 6'. #7 entry- #6 entry.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE FACE, #3 ENTRY, 10 LT SECTION. THIS UNIT IS IN NON PRODUCING STATUS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 60' X 19' X 6'.

THE M/R ELEVATOR WENT TO THE SURFACE, STOPPED AT THE LANDING, DOORS OPENED BY DOORS WOULD NOT SHUT. THE SHINDLER ELEVATOR REPAIRMAN FOUND A BLOWN FUSE ON THE CONTROL CIRCUIT

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN A WORKED OUT AREA OF 5R RETURNS ON 5/4/04. THE FALL IN A 4WAY INTERSECTION MEASURED 20'X20'X6' HIGH HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY RESIN PINS. AREA WAS MINED 3/28/04. LIMESTONE SEPARATION ABOVE ANCHORAGE LED TO FAILURE. NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY RESULTED. FALL WAS ADJACENT TO EXAMINERS TRAVELWAY. NO PLANS TO CLEA UP

NORTH MAINS, 70 BLOCK, #8 ENTRY, MMU 004, 4-WAY. 20 FT. WIDE X 20 FT. LONG X 12 FT. HIGH. SUPPORT: 6 FT. 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN, CABLE TRUSS BOLTS - 2 FT. CENTERS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.

ROOF FALL OCCURED ON #2 UNIT, XCUT 19, #7 ENTRY 2ND OPEN. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED & 1O' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. L17XW18XT10'

A rooffall occurred at XC-9 in the LW-101 tailgate. The fall blocked travel off of the LW face. The fall was rib to rib and approximately 7 feet high. It extended from the shield tips outby approximately 15 feet.

At 11:15 a dust collector fire was reported. Plant forces responded to the fire. The dust collector polyurethene filters were ignited by cutting slag. Mechanics were cutting on the dust collector when the fire occurred. The fire was extinguished in forty-five minutes.

A ROOF FALL IN THE 13 WEST PANEL AT X-CUT #70 #6 ENTRY. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY TENSION REBAR BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A SLIP.

On May 3, 2004 an unplanned roof fall occurred on the tailgate section in the #2 entry spad brk #121. The fall measured 50' by 20' by 20'.

2' TO 3' OF ROCK FELL ON THE HEAD OF CONTINUOUS MINER CAUSING IT TO BE STUCK FOR APPROX. 4 & 1/2 HOURS IN THE PILLAR LINE OF THE 009 MMU.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE MOUTH OF THE OLD 4 WEST MAINS PANEL, IN AN INTERSECTION AT SPAD #18930. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' WIDE, 20' LONG AND 10' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' BOLTS.

ROOF FALL MEASURING 60-65'L X 5 1/2-20'W X 4-5'H. LOCATION: OUTBY SPRUCE MAINS IN #5 ENTRY NEAR SPAD #8632.

A ROOF FALL IN THE 13 WEST PANEL AT XC #56 #4 ENTRY. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 6 FT TENSION RE-BAR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A SLIP.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE OLD 4 WEST MAINS BELT DRIVE ASSEMBLY; EXTENDING FOR APPROXIMATELY 50' INBY SPAD # 18942. THE FALL AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 50' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 10' HIGH. THE FALL OCCURRED ON THE BELT DRIVE ASSEMBLY.

In the belt tunnel section of the mine an 8 feet long section of mine floor dropped 2 feet as a result of under mining. Voids created were grouted with cement.

The fall occured in entry #2 break 11 just off #4. The fall is approx. 18 ft. by 18 ft by 3ft to 5ft thick. Ventilation was not impaired and no equipment involved.

FALL FOUND BY FIREBOSS CHECKING AREA- HAD TO BUILD A DIAGNOL STOPPING TO MAKE AIRWAY. FALL APPROX. 18'X 25'X 7'. NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. FALL WAS CRIBBED OFF AND DANGERED. NO BLOCKAGE OF ESCAPEWAY, MARKED ON MINE MAP.

ROCK FALLS IN RETURN AIR COURSE, IN 2ND N. INTAKE ROOM. THE FALLS WERE IN INTERSECTION, NEXT TO BARRIER PILLAR. LOACATION OF FALLS +390 - EAST ROOM TO 2ND NORTH FROM +1020 TO 1380.

THE REAR END OF THE 605 WATER TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE TRAVELING ON A HAUL ROAD.

ROOF FALL. SPAD 3026 #8 INTERSECTION ON MAINS SECTION MMU 002. FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE. 6' TORQUE TENSION & 8' CABLE BOLTS USED. FACE IS APPROX 10' HIGH X 20' WIDE & 30' LONG. DEVELOPED APPROX 2 WEEKS AGO.

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY AN EMPLOYEE ON 5/1/04 ON #2 SECTION RETURN. THE FALL WAS 30' LONG, 20' WIDE AND APPROX. 7' THICK. THIS MINE IS IDLED. 6' RESIN BOLTS WERE IN USE IN THIS AREA. THERE IS A COAL RIDER SEAM AND WATER PRESENT ABOVE COAL SEAM. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP, BUT WAS DANGERED OFF.

WEATHERED SLATE, OLD SECTION OF THE MINE. TOP APPEARED TO BE SOFT SLATE. NO SPAD NUMBER.

WHILE TIMBERING AN AREA INBY THE FALL WHERE THE ROOF SHOWED SIGNS OF BEING BROKEN UP, THE AREA THAT FELL STARTED TO WORK. THE MEN TIMBERING WENT TO GET THE FOREMAN. WHEN THEY GOT BACK THE AREA HAD CAVED. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' BOLTS & CABLE BOLTS INBY AND OUTBY THE FALL. THE AREA THAT FELL WAS BOLTED WITH 4' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS.

SLOPE CAR WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO BATTERIES & DEFECTIVE WIRING

EAST 1, 15 BLOCK, #7 ENTRY, 4-WAY, MMU 008. 20 FT. WIDE X 20 FT. LONG X 10 FT. HIGH. SUPPORT: 6 FT. 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, SCREEN, CABLE BOLTS, CABLE TRUSS BOLTS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING UP ON A PIECE OF PLATE STEEL WITH A PRY BAR. BAR SLIPPED SMASHING FINGER SEVERING FROM NAIL BED TO FINGER TIP.

THE CONE & CONVEOYOR SHUT OFF. CREW CLEANED CONVEYOR & TAIL PULLEY OFF. FOREMAN ASKED IF EVERYONE WAS READY TO START UP. PLANT MAN WHEN TO HIS STATION & FOREMAN TO HIS. FOREMAN MADE EYE CONTACT WITH INJURED. THE PLANT MAN STARTED HIS CONVEYOR & FOREMAN STARTED HIS CONVEYOR THEN TURNED TO MAKE SURE ALL CONVEYORS WERE MOVING. DID NOT SEE INJURED SO SHUT DOWN EQUIPMENT.

TRYING TO GET TWIST & KINK OUT OF 1 1/2"" WATER LINE HIGH PRESSURE & GOT HIS LITTLE FINGER CAUGHT IN IT. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO DAMAGE A PORTION OF THE FINGER WOULD HAVE TO BE AMPUTATED.

Employee was installing new corner bits bolts in dozer blade. He had all old bolts removed and put a bar in bolt hole to hold bit in place. The bar slipped and the corner bit fell striking his left foot at the base of his toes. Three toes were surgically removed, the big toe and the next two.

When backing off the take up drum on 21 conveyor belt the adjustment bolt got stuck. It released and slamed back to the orignal position pinching his finger between the bolt head and bearing slide rail.

EE WAS CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE HYDRATE MILL DUST COLLECTOR, WITHOUT LOCKING OUT THE EQUIPMENT. HE CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND IN THE AIRLOCK, CAUSING INJURY TO THE FINGER. THE TIP OF HIS FINGER WAS AMPUTATED.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A CUTTING EDGE ON A D-11R DOZER. AS THE EDGE WAS BEING PUT INTO PLACE THE LIFTING STRAP SUDDENLY BROKE AND THE EDGE STRUCK EE ON LEFT HAND, CATCHING HAND BETWEEN EDGE AND DOZER BLADE. (AMPUTATION: DISTAL PHALANGE - RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS.)

EE was trying to repair an area on a conveyer using a long bar and the bar came in contact with a rotating part causing the bar to flip and his right pinky finger got caught in the guard and lacerated the top of his finger.

EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WORKING HIS NORMAL JOB. THE PLANT WAS IN A PLANNED SHUTDOWN WHICH REQUIRES THE ROAD TRUCK DRIVERS TO TRANSFER TO THE PLANT. EE WAS WORKING ON DRAG CHAIN AND LIFTED LARGE SADDLE. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF DISCOMFORT IN NAVEL AREA. DR. DETERMINED IT TO BE A IMBILLICAL HERNIA & FURTHER TREATMENT WAS NOT REQUIRED.

Employee was working on lining grinding #4. The liner was set on the mill floor on the tracks, it needed to be tipped slightly to reconnect to be put on the handler cart. It moved quickly and pinched his right index finger between the liner and the grapple tool. Lost time started on 5-5-04.

While working on a Dart CH-160 Trailer, ee was lowering the axle on jacks and extentions and the axle began to roll off of the jacks and landed on ee's left foot and crushed it.

FALL TO GROUND WHILE WALKING

WALKING DOWN STEPS & SLIPPED ONTHE LAST GRATED STEP. HIS WEIGHT CAME DOWN ON HIS LEFT ANKLE AS HE FELL FRACTURING IT.

INJURED WAS MOVING WATER LINE & FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER. INJURED WENT TO DR ON JUNE 9TH & CONTACTED BLACK CASTLE SAFETY DEPT. INJURED'S FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WILL BE JUNE 18TH. DR DID NOT TAKE INJURED AWAY FROM WORK UNTIL 6-17-04.

Did not start losing time until 7/29/04. Twisted knee while getting into motor compartment and his foot slipped. Surgery required.

EMPLOYEE GATHERING UP EMPTY SODIUM HYDROXIDE PELLET BAGS TO BE THROWN AWAY. A TINY PIECE OF NaOH BOUNCED UNDER SAFETY SHIELD & BURNED RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE FOGGED GLASS SHIELD, RAISED HEAD BACK TO LOOK UNDER GLASS & THE LITTLE PIECE BOUNCED & LANDED IN EYE.

EE WAS PREPARING TO WORK ON A BUCKET ELEVATOR. EE HAD REMOVED THE BOLTS FROM AN ACCESS DOOR AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PRYING THE DOOR OFF WHEN THE DOOR POPPED LOOSE AND FELL ON HIS FOOT.

While making up roof bolts, she walked around bolter and hit her head on low top, jamming her neck. Started losing time 6-26-04.

EE WAS HELPING PUT A TRACK ON D11 DOZER AND HAD A PRY BAR HOLDING ROLLER BOAGIE. DOZER BOAGIE DROPPED, PINNING EE'S RIGHT HAND TO GROUND BY BAR. THIS FRACTURED EE'S RIGHT LITTLE FINGER AND TORE FINGERNAIL OFF OF RIGHT RING FINGER.

EE & COWORKER WERE USING THE SCOOP TO RECOVER MATERIAL. COWORKER WAS OPERATING THE SCOOP & NEEDED TO STOP AT AN AIR LOCK DOOR. NO COMMUNICATION WAS MADE BETWEEN WORKERS & THE OPERATOR ASSUMED EE WAS IN THE CLEAR. WHEN THE OPERATOR REPOSITIONED THE SCOOP, THE EE'S RIGHT LOWER LEG WAS CAUGHT IN THE R. SWING JACK AREA OF THE MACHINE. X-RAY NEG., 10"" LAC. TO CALF MUSCLE.

WHILE SITTING IN THE OPERATORS CHAIR THE EE TURNED TO ENERGIZE THE CRANE BY THROWING A 600 AMP BREAKER. WHILE TURNING & PULLING ON THE BREAKER HE STRAINED HIS BACK. THE BREAKER IS LOCATED BEHIND & TO THE RIGHT & APPROX. 12"" LOWER THAN THE OPERATORS SEAT.

HELPING TO LINE UP A ROOF STRAP EXTENSION TO SUPPORT AN AREA OF ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM.

While headed to the primary crusher, employee (Truck #10) collided with another employee (Truck #70).

EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN AND A HERNIA THE DAY AFTER WORKING ON 5/28/04. EE HAS A RUPTURED HERNIA IN THE GROIN AREA AND SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR 6-10-2004. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 6-1-2004.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A BROKEN CHAIN ON THE BOOM LEVELING DEVICE OF HIS DOUBLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER. WHILE STOOPING DOWN TO REPAIR THE CHAIN, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD CAUSING LACERATIONS.

Employee was helping blaster pull air bag out of channel/crack, felt pain in his lower back.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING PLATES IN THE SHOOT AND LATER BEGAN HAVING BACK SPASMS.

EE and other were on miner section to change supply cars at end of the track. EE pulled supply trip toward the section. As he was doing this, the weight of the trip pushed him toward the end of the section. EE jumped off his motor, and caused a fracture to his left leg.

While headed to Pit-G, employee (Truck #70) collided with another employee (Truck #10).

Employee was going to tighten fan belt on dozer. He climbed on push arm, his foot slipped and he fell against step hitting his chest. X-ray showed no fracture only indenture in muscle and tissue.

Employee wiping down steel forms, steel splinter punctured employee's finger.

Employee was shoveling waste material at the tailpulley of 6 conveyor, slipped and turned his ankle and was in a lot of pain. Taken to Shadey Grove hosp. for x-rays, Bad sprain .

Employee injured his left knee on 2-16-04 when he bumped it against a scoop. He began missing work on 5-27-04.

ADDING AIRLINE TO BARREL CONTAINING CAUSTIC CHEMICAL TO GET CHEMICAL TO FLOW FROM BARREL CAUSING BARREL TO RUPTURE.

EE STATED HE WAS STEAMING COMPRESSOR OFF & WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL STEAM JENNY HOSE HE TRIPPED ON THE POWER CABLE FOR THE COMPRESSOR CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT ANKLE

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING WATER SPRAYS AT THE HEAD ROLLER ON 105 BELTLINE AND WHEN HE PUT HIS HAND OVER TO CHECK SPRAY A BLOCK OF COAL OR SLATE BOUNCED OFF THE BELTLINE AND HIT HIM ON LEFT HAND BREAKING LEFT FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER SCALES USING POWER WASHER. LAID DOWN WAND TO USE SHOVEL AND PICKED UP WAND ON POWER WASHER WITH RIGHT HAND. FINGERS HIT TRIGGER CAUSING WAND TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. TRIED TO GRAB WAND WITH LEFT HAND AND SPRAY FROM WAND HIT LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER CAUSING CUT AND FRACTURE OF INDEX FINGER.

THE EMPLOYEE HAD CRAWLED UNDER THE SHUTTLE CAR TO CHANGE CONES FOR THE DRIVE SHAFT. AS HE WAS SLIDING OUT FROM UNDER THE SHUTTLE CAR, HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE FRAME. *THE EMPLOYEE'S LAST DAY AT WORK WAS 6-18-04.

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING LOW AT THE KNEES TO GO THROUGH BACK DROP & FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT KNEE. *EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 7/10/04 DUE TO SURGERY*

Driver was delivering sand to quarry. He dumped his load and was getting out of the cab when he missed the first step and fell approx 3' to the ground, resulting in a broken right leg.

Employee had completed his shift and was leaving site when a pickup driven by a NWR electrician ran into him as he was walking to his personal vehicle. he was hit on the right arm and sustained injury to wrist and elbow. he was transported to hospital. Both wrist and elbow were broken.

EE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER WHICH CAME OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE EE CAUSING EE TO FALL. EE WAS GETTING AN ORE SAMPLE FROM THE CHUTE ON SCREEN DECK.

Employee welding in slippery conditions. Clamp slipped, ee lost balance, pulled shoulder.

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF LIFTING A METAL PLATE. WHILE BENDING DOWN TO LIFT OBJECT UP, EE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

Installing extra bolts at future longwall recovery area at the neck of 6 right 5 south. As he was tramming center bolter, tram lever stuck pushing employee into a crib hurting his left shoulder.

The ee reported that he was in the raw coal truck dump shoveling mud and coal. While shoveling he got his shovel hung on the tail piece while lifting, causing injury to his back. He worked Jun 27 and 28, and has since been taken off work by a physician.

SUBJECT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A BATTERY OUT WHEN STRAP BROKE, CAUSING HIM TO BE OFF BALANCE, HITTING HIS HEAD AGAINST ROOF OF MINE.

EE WAS MEASURING PIPE ON SCISSOR LIFT IN MILL. HE DROPPED HIS TAPE MEASURE & WHEN HE PICKED IT UP, HE STOOD UP AND JAMMED HEAD ON PIPE ABOVE. STRAINED NECK. EE MISSED ONE SHIFT

EE WAS LIFTING A ROCK OUT OF THE RAW COAL SHOOT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. (STARTED MISSING WORK ON 6/1/04.)

Employee was bolting top when he observed rock dripping from top. He moved to get out of the way when a rock 66"" by 28"" by 9"" thick fell, striking him after it hit the bottom.

THE INJURED EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 2. HE WAS WALKING OUT OF ROOM #1 AND A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, SCRAPING DOWN BOTH LOWER LEGS AND LANDING ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE INCIDENT CAUSED CONTUSION/ABRASION TO BOTH LOWER LEGS AND CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT FOOT. THE EE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHECK ROOF AND RIB IN HIS WORK AREA AND AREA OF TRAVEL.

Operator was using scraper and dozer pushed a little too hard from behind.

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, BOLT KICKED BACK AND HIT EE IN THE SHOULDER. PRESSURE FROM DRILL POT.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SIDE BOARD ON COAL HAULER, SIDE BOARD FELL ON HIS RT. ANKLE CAUSING LACERATION & CONTUSIONS. LATER GOT INFECTION IN ANKLE & STARTED MISSING ON 6/1/04.

WHILE MOVING A COMPRESSOR, THE COMPRESSOR TIPPED OVER AND LANDED ON RIGHT LEG.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS RAISING HIS DRILL SEAT TO ADJUST HEIGHT. HE FELT PAIN IN BACK. THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER TEST TO VERIFY IF IT IS JOB RELATED.

DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 2/9/05. HE HAS BEEN SEEING DOCTOR SINCE TIME OF ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A ROLLER ON HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HURT SHOULDER.

EE was unplugging the #3 feeder at the bottom of the raw coal silo when coal and water suddenly rushed out of the feeder. ee jumped approx. 8' off a catwalk in order. to get out of the way. this resulted in ee fracturing his right foot.

Operator was in progress of pre-shift inspection of a motor grader, while climbing onto engine compartment access platform, operator strained his mid-back region. Orthopedic surgeon prescribed therapy on 6-9-04 medical evaluation.

THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING IN THE DRILLING AND BLASTING AREA FOR 12 YEARS ON UNEVEN GROUND. ON 5/25 HE WAS ON THE GROUND WORKING BY A DRILL. HE JUMPED UP SLIGHTLY TO RETRIEVE SOME MATERIAL OFF THE DRILL DECK. AS HE LANDED HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE HAD SIMILAR INJURIES ON TWO OCCASSIONS AWAY FROM WORK. HE HAS CONTINUED TO WORK BUT WILL EVENTUALLY NEED SURGERY.

He just bent over to pick up a bucket of sand in the lab, and hurt his back.

EE WAS LIFTING A ROCK OFF A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT. EE WAS WEARING STEEL WORK SHOES AT TIME OF INCIDENT.

STANDING ON ROUNDED PUMP TOP WITH FEET WET. SLIPPED ANF FELL.

Transfering (Handling) 100lb bags from one pallet to another, Pulled muscle in lower back.

Injured was attempting to free a stuck return roller when his small finger on his left hand became stuck between the roller and the belt

EE WAS BOLTING TOP - PUTTING UP RIB BOLT AND RIB ROLLED STRIKING HIM ON HIS BACK IN THE CENTER OF HIS BACK IN #8 ENTRY. WHEN HE TURNED AROUND TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED HIS LEFT JAW STRUCK CANOPY POST. HE'S GOING TO SEE A SPECIALIST ABOUT JAW.

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRIKING EE ON THE HEAD AND BACK.

Employee was making a belt splice on the surface belt when he slipped and fell off of the belt hitting on his right side. Employee fell approximately (4) four feet.

Operator was compacting bench and backed off slope. Tried to correct by articulating and backing out of position but equipment rolled once and landed upright. Individual was belted in and ROPS system provided protection. Hosiptal treated minor scrape and bruise. Individual was released same day. Equipment damage not yet assessed.

EE WAS WORKING MAINTENANCE ON LONGWALL. EE WAS HURRYING TO GET UP ON TOP OF SHEARER. PUT 1 FOOT IN CABLE TROUGH & OTHER ON TOE OF SHIELD. FOOT SLIPPED OFF SHIELD & FELL TOGROUN TWISTING HIP & KNEE. CON'T TO WORK BUT HIP HURT. MRI 10/27/04 NORMAL. WENT TO SPECIALIST WHO DID EXPLORATORY SURGERY 3/31/05. LOST TIME ACCIDENT 3/30/05.

THE EE WAS ASSISTING A WELDER WHILE INSTALLING A METAL PLATE AS A COVER OVER A HOLE. THE EE WAS HOLDING THE METAL PLATE IN PLACE WHILE THE WELDER TACKED IT. WHILE DOING THIS THE EE DID NOT SHIELD HIS EYES SUFFICIENTLY AND RECEIVED A FLASH FROM THE WELDING ARC.

Injured was hooking up chain behind ram on coal hauler when he stepped in hole, twisting knee and ankle, and also received abrasion to front of lower leg (shin).

REMOVING A LODGED ROCK UNDER JAW CRUSHER; ANOTHER ROCK FELL; MASHED AND CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

EE WAS SITTING WAITING FOR MINER TO EXIT A WORKING PLACE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. THE ROCK WAS APPROX: 3'X3'4"".

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON WATER CONNECTION UNDER COAL MILL. UPON CRAWLING OUT FROM UNDER COAL MILL, HE HIT HEAD ON PIPE WHEN HE STOOD UP.

Ee was walking back to chopper from water bucket. He walked in between chopper II & chopped rock pile. Bent down to pick up hydrolic lid on ground & the man on back of chopper turned & threw a piece of chopped rock towards pile. It hit ee in the side of hard hat & on cheek. Stitches required in cheek.

GETTING OUT OF DOZER & SLIPPED OFF TRACK. HE FELL HITTING LT ELBOW ON HEAER & RT SHOLDER & BACK ON DOOR FRAME.

Jostled around while driving a truck.

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK ROLLED ONTO HIS FOOT. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6-1-04 AND WENT TO THE DR. AND IS BEING TREATED FOR A BRUISED LEFT FOOT.

Lumbar sprain occurred to lumbar region of employee. Employee hired as off-road truck driver. Injury was reported as a result of over-exertion from off-road hauling.

EE WAS STATIONED AT THE CRUSHING CIRCUIT CONTROL ROOM. HE BEGAN TO EXIT THIS AREA BY DESCENDING THE STAIRS WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND TUMBLED DOWN THE STAIRWAY, LACERATING HIS RIGHT HAND AND TWISTING OR STRIKING HIS LEFT WRIST.

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE RT. FOOT WITH A HYD. HOSE THAT HAS APPROX. 320 PSI ON IT. THE FITTING FAILED THAT CAUSED THE HYD. HOSE TO STRIKE HIM IN THE RT.FOOT.

EE WAS PLASTERING STOPPING AND PLASTER CAME IN CONTACT WITH SKIN. WHEN HE GOT FINISHED BOTH ARMS WERE INFECTED FROM B-BOND PLASTER.

EMPLOYEE WAS LETTING CABLE OUT FROM THE CORNER CABLE WINCH. THE BRAKE FAILED CAUSING THE WINCH HANDLE TO SPIN OUT OF THE EE'S HAND. WHEN THE HANDLE SPUN IT HIT THE EE'S RIGHT HAND. THE HANDLE CUT HIS FINGERS & CRACKED/BROKE THE BONE IN HIS RING FINGER. EE WAS RELEASING UNDER TENSION.

HE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT BY APPLYING PRESSURE WITH HIS HAND AND HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE THE MINE FLOOR WITH HIS HAND.

The person injured was firing a blast, when the connecting wire used to hook in the shot was caught by the wind and hurled into high tension power lines, resulting in electric shock.

Landon was picking up an empty pallet and turned to place it on the bag table when he felt a sharp pain in his lower right abdomen area. Landon went to an emergency room where he was diagnosed with a right groin strain.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON A ROCK TO GET INTO HIS LOADER WHEN THE ROCK ROLLED ON HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND LAND ON THE ROCK BRUISING HIS RIBS.

Employee was moving boxes w/paper & supplies several weeks ago. Injury was to lower back and was not known to be a work place injury until 6/4/04.First incident was in March, no medical treatment required. Recurrance on 5/24/04 medical attention was sought. Supervision was not notified of the recurrence and determination made that it was work related until 6/4/04.

EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN ABDOMEN IN AREA OF PREVIOUS HERNIA SURGERY 9/11/03. ALSO EXPERIENCED NAUSEA. PAIN OCCURED AFTER LIFTING BRAKE DRUM FROM TRAILER TRUCK. SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 6/2/04.

EE was walking to the surface after servicing the #2 head drive when a piece of draw rock fell, striking him on the head, causing neck and back pain.

EE WAS INSTALLING CONVEYOR BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING LOADED WHEELBARROW OF CINDER BLOCKS & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. NOTIFIED THAT EE'S MEDICAL CONDITION MAY BE WORK RELATED ON 7/28/04.

BACKING UNDER SHOVEL, BUCKET OPENED EARLY STRIKING END OF TRUCK & BRINGING IT TO A SUDDEN HALT.

Employee was walking from miner to #8 outby. The grade is downhill from the face. Employee stepped off into a rut and pulled right calf muscle. Continued working. Waited on Dr's report before filing. First day of disability was 06/10/04.

EE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE IN FINES PLANT. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT FOOT. HE PULLED A LIGAMENT ON THE TOP OF HIS FOOT.

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING PLANT PERSONNEL IN MOVING A HEAVY ROTOR FROM PLANT PRODUCTION AREA TO A NEARBY STAGING AREA. A LOADER WAS BEING USED TO TRANSPORT ROTOR, AS LOADER WAS LOWERING LOAD THE RIGGING BROKE WHICH SECURED THE ROTOR. THE ROTOR THEN STRUCK A RAILROAD TIE WHICH IN TURN FLIPPED & CAME DOWN ON EMPLOYEE'S RT.FOOT.

Air hose blew off the end coupling and then struck the mechanic on the right cheek. The mechanic required stitches to close the wound.

EXITING EQUIPMENT, FOOT SLIPPED, GRABBED HAND RAIL TO CATCH SELF; BROKE BONE BEHIND FINGERS IN HAND.

WHILE USING A UTILITY KNIFE, EE CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

THE INJURED STATES THAT HE FELT A PRICK IN HIS LEFT FOREARM, THEN FOREARM STARTED TO SWELL.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING TOP AROUND THE FEEDER. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND, CATCHING IT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND FEEDER.

Employee was using a rod to clean the raw coal feeder which had stopped up. When the coal broke free it pushed the rod into a piece of metal and caught his hand, causing a fracture to his thumb on the right hand.

EE WAS LOADING A CAR WITH THE MINER IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE RIGHT LEG. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.

A BELTMAN WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE OFF OF A CONCRETED HEAD DRIVE & STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL TWISTING HIS KNEE.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ROOF BOLTING AT THE MINER. HE SAID THAT UPON COMPLETING DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT, A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OUT OF THE ROOF AS HE WAS RETRIEVING THE DRILL STEEL. THE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW.

HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK PULLING BELT STAND OUT OF MUD.

EMPLOYEE HAD WALKED UP THE SLOPE TO GET A FIRE NOZZLE. AS SHE TURNED AROUND & STARTED BACK DOWN THE SLOPE SHE SLIPPED & FELL. LOST TIME INJURY AS OF JUNE 29, 2004.

Employee of Beaver Creek Clearing was cutting a tree, when another tree struck him from behind.

EE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY A FEEDER DRIVE SPROCKET INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET. WHILE DOING THIS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

WHILE LIFTING BELT BED RAIL AND LOADING THEM IN A SCOOP CAR, THE EMPLOYEE FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK. LTA BEGAN MAY 24.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUTTING PIN IN A BRACE THAT HAD COME LOOSE ON HIGHWALL MINER CONVEYOR. LOST BALANCE AND FELL, LANDING ON RIGHT HIP & LOWER BACK. INJURY TO RIGHT HIP AREA & LOWER BACK - POSSIBLE FRACTURE.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AND HIT ELBOW ON THE BELT FRAME.

EE WAS TROUBLSHOOTING THE #3 SHUTTLE CAR WHICH HAD LOST ELECTRICAL POWER BEHIND THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN #6 ENTRY. EE WAS FACING THE SHUTTLE CAR WITH HIS BACK TOWARD THE RIB BEHIND THE REPAIRMAN ""WORKING"" AND TRIED TO GIVE A VERBAL WARNING. THE UPPER HALF OF RIB COLLAPSED AND FELL, KNOCKING HIM ON HIS LOWER BACK AND STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

employee driving down access road away from jobsite, lost control of vehicle, hit parked water tank truck.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A CHUTE WITH AN OVERHEAD CRANE WHEN THE CHUTE MOVED AND PINCHED HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE CHUTE AND SEPARATOR.

EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN AT THE MOUTH OF #5 ENTRY AND CURTAIN WAS MUDDY AND HE STRAINED HIMSELF - RUPTURING HIS ABDOMEN NEAR NAVEL.

The employee received an electrical shock as he was climbing onto his Jumbo drill. He was seen by a physician after the incident with no injuries diagnosed. On July 12 he was seen by a physician who took him off work for right knee pain related to the electrical shock. The knee had been operated on in the past. Filing of this 7000-1 was pending receipt of medical documentation.

EE WAS DESCENDING STEPS WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN JAW. EE HAD AN INFECTION IN HIS JAW. EE PULLED HANDS OFF OF HANDRAILS TO GRAB AT HIS FACE. EE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL & BROKE RIGHT LEG BETWEEN KNEE & ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A 30""X 2""STEEL ROCK BREAKER PICK AFTER HE PLACED IT ON THE FACE CONVEYOR HANDRAIL & IT FELL INTO THE MOVING FACE CONVEYOR CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE BACK HITTING HIM ON THE RT. SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

A HOSE BROKE ON A VACUUM TRUCK AND TRONA SQUIRTED IN EE'S RIGHT EYE.

EE TRAMMED A 482 SCOOP INTO THE #10 HEADING WHEN THE SCOOP QUIT. HE GOT OFF, TOOK THE PANEL BOARD OFF & BEGAN TO WORK ON CAPACITORS. HE STATES THERE WAS A FLASH OF LIGHT AND HE GOT A FACIAL BURN. EITHER DURING THAT TIME OR SOMETIME AFTER, AN IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE AREA TRAVELING ACROSS THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT FROM #10 TO #8 & OUTBY THE OPEN CROSSCUT A DISTANCE OF 2 CROSSCUTS.

EE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF FOR ROOF BOLT WHEN DRILL STEEL BENT, HITTING HIS LEFT HAND AND BREAKING HIS LEFT WRIST.

WAS LIFTING A SCREEN FOR PLANT, TURNED AND PULLED MUSCLES IN NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON #2 LOCOMOTIVE PUSHING A SHEILDS. CARS BACK TO THE END OF TRACK AT TOP END OF 21 WEST LONGWALL SET-UP SECTION. HE TURNED HIS BACK LOOKING THE OTHER WAY, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HARD HAT AGAINST A 4""BEAM THAT WAS CROSSING HAULAGE.

Employee stated he slipped and fell on drill striking rib cage against frame. EE started missing work on 6/4/04.

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS RIDING IN NO. 4 MANTRIP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD AND THEN GLANCED OFF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

INJURED WAS HANGING A K DOOR. WHILE LIFTING THE DOOR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE RESULTING IN A SPRAIN

BLAST CREW MEMBERS WERE STANDING IN AREA BELIEVED TO BE OUTSIDE OF BLAST AREA, IN A SAFE LOCATION, WHEN BLAST WAS DETONATED. BLAST RESULTED IN FLYROCK THAT CONTACTED EE IN LEFT LEG AND RIGHT HEEL. CONTACT RESULTED IN BRUISE ON LEFT CALF AND A LACERATION ON RIGHT HEEL. EE HAS NOT YET RETURNED TO WORK.

While hosing down conveyors at the mill, the employee slipped on mud. Employee has lost time from work due to a surgical procedure on the knee effective 11/23/2004.

EE WAS MOVING CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY ON 5/21/04 WHEN HE NOTICED HE WAS HAVING PAIN IN HIS BACK. ON 6/3/04 EE WAS TOLD BY A DOCTOR TO TAKE TIME OFF FROM WORK BECAUSE HE HAD A BULGING DISC IN HIS BACK.

EE was building sub-arc frame on the feed end of #4 kiln. They were putting up channel with tack welds. They had tack-welded the second channel when the tack-welds broke. EE fell and the handrail he was tied off on broke. He fell approx 40', hitting several objects as he fell.

EE WAS HANGING HIGH LINE CABLE. STATED HIS BACK WAS ON FIRE & STINGING.

RECLAIMING SLOPE ON LEFT SIDE OF ACCESS ROAD TO WORKING AREA. DOZER CAME OVER A ROCK IN THE SLOPE THAT CAUSED IT TO OVERTURN. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED HEAD INJURIES TO RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.

WORKER BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A CABLE & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN MIDDLE LOWER BACK.

EE WAS STANDING NEAR CABLE REEL WHILE SLACK WAS BEING ADDED TO REEL WHEN CABLE TIED-UP TO ROOF, FELL STRIKING EE ON NECK & RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

He was lifting trailer hitch off supply car, when he felt something pull in his right shoulder. ** Started Missing on 07/27/04**

Employee stepped down from the ladder of the water truck and turned his ankle, resulting in a severe sprain of the right ankle.

Employee claims back injury while laying track.

PLACING STONE TREADS IN STOCK PILE WHEN HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT AND WAS LIFTING A ROCK ON THE SHOVEL WHEN THE ROCK SHIFTED AND HE TWISTED HIS WRIST.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN OUT A CONVEYOR BELT ON ROLLERS WITH A PRY BAR. EE LOST HIS TEMPER AND STARTED HITTING THE CONVEYOR WITH THE PRY BAR. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FACE. EE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RETURN TO WORK UNTIL RELEASED BY THE PUERTO RICAN COUNTERPART OF WORKERS' COMP. SAFETY TRAINING SESSION HELD FOR ALL EMPLOYEES (AND EE UPON HIS RETURN).

EE WAS PUSHING BOOM PINS OUT OF A LOADER USING A CRIB BLOCK AS A PRESS. THE CRIB BLOCK FELL OVER AND SMASHED HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE BOOM ARM AND CRIB BLOCK.

A TREE FELL & HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS HARDHAT & SHOULDER THAT WAS LODGED IN THE TREE HE WAS CUTTING DOWN. THE TREE KNOCKED HIM INTO HIS CHAINSAW CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A STONE. DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 5/24/2004.

EE WAS BREAKING PIPELINE TO ADD A JOINT IN POND. HE SLIPPED AND LANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE BOAT, HITTING HIS UPPER THIGH AND LEFT BACKSIDE OF BODY.

SHOVELING BELT - BAD SPLICE CAME BY AND CUT ARM.

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A CHAIN COME-A-LONG DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS. A LOOSE END OF THE CHAIN WAS DANGLING DOWN & DRAGGING. IT APPARENTLY CAUGHT IN A STEP & CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

THE INJURED SAID HE WAS PUTTING HYD. OIL IN ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. 5 GALLON CANS.

EE WAS PUSHING FILL WITH A D11 DOZER, HE CALLED FOR THE FOREMAN TO COME GET HIM. EE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT STAND THE BUMPING OF THE DOZER. HE STATED THAT THE PAIN WAS FROM A PREVIOUS INJURY FROM A PREVIOUS EMPLOYER. EE WOULDN'T GO TO THE DOCTOR, BUT HE DID GO HOME.

WHILE OPERATING AN OPEN TOPPED PERSONNEL CARRIER THE OPERATOR LOOKED LEFT AND STRUCK HIS HAT ON A LOW HANGING OBJECT KNOCKING OFF HIS HAT AND CAUSING PAIN TO HIS NECK. DIAGNOSED WITH A SPOT OF BLEEDING ON THE BRAIN FROM IMPACT. NO DAMAGE TO NECK OR BACK. LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

WHILE DRILLING FOR GROUND SUPPORT HOLES THROUGH CHAINLINK FENCE, LOOSE MATERIAL FELL OUT OF BACK, PUSHING CHAINLINK FENCING AND DRILL STEEL AGAINST EE'S BACK, CAUSING A BACK INJURY AND CUT ON FOREHEAD.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A BOLT HOLDING THE RAIL ON THE LJ SCREEN. THE BOLT WAS OVERHEAD & EE WAS ON THE GROUND. AS HE PUSHED UP WITH THE HAND WRENCH HIS KNEE GAVE OUT.

WHILE CROSSING WORK DECK EE CAUGHT HIS TOE ON A BEAM AND FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE AND RIGHT SHOULDER. EE WAS WORKING AT #7 MINE AT THE TIME OF HIS ACCIDENT. HE NOW IS WORKING AT #5 MINE. HE WORKED UP TO 8/18/04 BEFORE HE STARTED LOSING TIME ON HIS INJURY.

HE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE AND STRAINED HIS KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING THE DECK BY 4T62 (TANK) WHEN HE WAS SPRAYED WITH HOT CONDENSATE.

Putting v-belts on v-16 pulleys and rolled fingers into pulley and v-belts and cut and smashed fingers.

EE CLAIMS HE WAS HELPING DRILL A FACE ROUND, WHEN A LOADER OPERATOR APPROACHED AND MUCKER APPARENTLY HIT AGAINST EE'S LOWER BACK, CAUSING INJURY. HIS PARTNER CLAIMS HE DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. THE MUCKER BUCKET WAS 5' IN THE AIR OR HIGHER; COULD NOT HAVE HIT HIS BACK AREA.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL A 400 LB. PART (REDUCER) OFF DELIVERY VAN AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

EE WAS LOADING THE TRUCK TO PREPARE FOR A DELIVERY AND AS HE LIFTED A BAG OF CEMENT ONTO THE TRUCK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT STOMACH AREA.

988F LOADER WAS BEING USED TO PULL LEDGE DOWN. WHILE PULLING EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING ROCKS IN CRACK. CRACK CLOSED QUICKLY PINCHING RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER RESULTING IN LACERATION.

Miner was off-bearing behind the rock cutter. The rock being broken had a piece break off and smashed the miners thumb between that piece and another rock. Required the thumb to have surgery for a break.

EMPLOYEE WAS EXPOSED TO CALCIUM HYDROXIDE IN HIS RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

Conveyor wet from rain. Employee walked on conveyor and slipped and fell, landing on butt.

Employee stepped out of parts trailer onto a rock and twisted his ankle.

Employee stated he was attempting to splice a shuttle car cable. He had inserted a screw driver to separate the leads, when he attempted to remove insulation with a knife he lost control of the screw driver. This caused him to puncture his right hand with the screw driver.

Alledged incident was to occur while this ee was bending roof bolt and the bolt twisted around jarring his shoulder. causing of this injury was awareness. compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner attitude was a factor, personnel equipment not a factor mining equipment/systems not a factor. this ee has worked up til 8-11-04 at which time his dr put him off work

While using a bucket from a 980F Wheel Loader, this employee and another got into the bucket was hoisted up to reach aprox. 7 feet to change a whiper on a conveyer belt. Driver of the 980F had a foot that slipped off the brake, and the machine went forward pinning the injured employee.

EE WS SPLITTING ROCK WITH HYDRASPLITTER. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SPLIT OFF A PCJ OF SCRAP OFF A STONE & LET THE TOP HEAD MOVE DOWN TO LOW TO RECOVER THE MACHINE WITH HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE ROCK. NO SAFETY RULES WERE BROKEN JUST BAD OPERATOR JUDGMENT. THE MACHINE RECOVERS THE SAME WAY EVERY TIME. THE EE HAD HIS SAFETY EQUIP ON & HAD BEEN RUNNING THE MACHINE FOR MAJORITY OF HIS

TAKING SLATE BAR AND GETTING ROCK OFF CONT. MINER.

EE FELT PAIN NEAR LEFT RIBS AFTER LIFTING A JACKLEG DRILL.

Throwing track switch, employee felt pain in knee.

EE was roof bolting on unit 3. He was in the process of installing an additional roof bolt for the purpose of hanging the trailing cable across the haul road. As he was reaching for the tightner wrench a piece of roof rock fell from between the roof bolts, striking his left hand.

Mantrip was struck in belt entry near feeder. as coal hauler approached feeder to discharge load of coal, hauler operator did not see mantrip. Tailgate of hauler made contact with mantrip causing injury to rt foot/toes when they were caught between two pieces of equipment. Injured was a passenger in mantrip.

Employee was shoveling around crusher and pulled muscle in stomach.

Injured and other ee's were setting a truck bed for a retaining wall. Loader operator thought that chain was unhooked and also thought that ee had motioned for him to go back. The chain was still hooked taking bed backwards causing crane boom to swing around. Crane blocked came unhooked and swang around knocking ee over the wall.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BOLT WHEN HIS THUMB ON HIS RT.HAND SLIPPED UNDER THE BOLTHEAD AND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE DRILL POT & BOLTHEAD CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS RT.THUMB & REQUIRING STITCHES.

Fractured right big toe when it was caught between clevis and frame of headgate drive.

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING PINS INTO TEETH THAT WENT ON LOADER BUCKET. A PIECE OF METAL PIN WENT INTO HIS LEFT THIGH.

Employee stepped on soft ground while walking across Plant lot and twisted left knee. At first Dr. said it was a sprain. Employee was later sent to Dr. who said employee had some torn cartilage. Later the Dr. decided to do surgery on 8-25-04. There was no lost time until 8-25-04.

Employee was cleaning rocks from the walkway on the primary screen. He bent down to pick-up a rock that was stuck in the walkway and put his hand on the handrail. The handrail had a broken weld that gave way and he fell through to the ground (approx. 5 ft.) striking his head and back on the ground.

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING & PUT BOLTER LEAD ON LEG.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A TIGHT SPOT, WORKING OVERHEAD, LAYING ON HIS BACK WHEN HIS IMPACT GUN SLIPPED AND FELL, TWISTING HIS ARM BACK IN WRONG DIRECTION.

Employee injured his back on 4-21-2004 but continued to work at his regular job until 5-18-04. He took off work and returned to work on 5-24-04. It became reportable 5-18-2004. EE has returned to his regular job.

Injured and contractor were changing down a tank that was being picked up by contractor. One side of the tank was properly secured and the other was being done when the cheater pipe slipped, allowing the binder to hit injured in the face (near right eye).

EE WAS REMOVING COAL RING & CARRYING BOXES OF REFRACTORY. DURING THIS TIME HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

EE WAS PRESSING A NEW BEARING INTO DRUM WHEEL WHEN A PIECE OF THE BEARING BROKE OFF, SHOOTING THE PIECE OF THE BEARING INTO HIS RIGHT ARM.

EE was grinding metal and a sliver got into his eye.

While getting out of mantrip employee stepped on a rock and twisted her left ankle.

Employee came in contact with a dozer push arm that he was welding on and was burned.

Job function requires lifting 50lb bags of color and dumping into mixer. Pre-existing condition (5yr Hx of untreated broken hand) became aggravated by repetitive grasping. Insidious onset. No swelling or loss of ROM, only inflammation of tendons.

The ee was on a scissor deck cutting the excess/ tail of a Jenmar bolt. Once it was cut he let it drop. It struck a paint can releasing fumes of the can. The fumes rose and were ignited by the torch he was holding.

EE was performing repairs and maint on Euclid #3. He was holding a prybar with both hands, lifting up on the cylinder when the bar slipped out of the hole causing him to lose his balance, he fell to the ground landing on his left elbow.

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE CARRYING A PIECE OF PIPE, WHICH WAS ""L""-SHAPED, AND APPROXIMATELY 6"" X 48"" IN LENGTH (WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 75 POUNDS), UP THE STAIR-WAY BETWEEN 6 AND 6 1/2 FLOOR IN PREP PLANT WHEN CO-WORKER'S END OF PIPE SLIPPED CAUSING INJURED TO FEEL PAIN IN HOW LOWER BACK.

INJURED SUFFERED ELCTRICAL BURNS WHILE GETTING VOLTAGE READINGS ON #1 CONTINUOUS MINER RECEPTACLE. HE WAS TESTING WITH A FLUKE MEGOHMMETER MODEL 1520 THAT WAS RATED FOR 1000 VOLTS.

Employee is a roof bolter operator. He had drilled a hole in the mine top to install a roof bolt. After he inserted the roof bolt he was attempting to straighten the bolt out to finish the installation process by pushing on the roof bolt. This caused him to loose his balance causing his left knee to twist. (This did not become reportable until 07/26/04.

The employee was struck on the right leg by a piece of 65 lb track rail being loaded on a low-boy which was moved by a continuous miner.

Employee stated he slipped extending right leg. Ee started missing work 11-6-04.

Employee was hand shoveling stone into a hole prior to blasting operation. Later that day he complained of numbness in his chest and fingers. diagnosis: pulled chest muscle.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO CHECK THE JOHNSON SCREEN & HIT HIS HEAD ON A VENT PIPE ABOVE THE LADDER- JAMMING HIS NECK & CHEST AREA. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

THE CRUSHER HAD BRIDGED-OVER AND EE'S WERE TRYING TO DISLODGE LUMPS OF COAL USING A SPUD BAR. ONE EE WAS USING THE BAR & DIDN'T SEE THE OTHER EE(INJURED) LOOK INTO THE CRUSHER, SUDDENLY THE COAL BROKE FREE & THE BAR STRUCK EE ON THE NOSE.

Was being loaded and a rock fell out of bucket and jolted the truck. He felt pain in neck and his right arm and leg went numb.

WHILE CUTTING A SMALLER PIECE FROM A SHEET OF ALUMINUM, THE METAL ALLUMINUM PIECE THAT EE WAS USING AS A GUIDE SLIPPED & HIT HIM IN THE FRONT OF THE FACE. HE WAS USING HIS SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

While hanging up a miner cable the employee felt a pain in his lower back.

HE WAS PULLING ON A BOX OF GLUE FROM BEHIND TRAY. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK & FELL BACK.

INJURED WAS LOOKING FOR THE PHONE LINE. A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF SUPPORT, HITTING EE ON SIDE OF HEAD & SHOULDER, CAUSING BRUISE ON TOP OF LEFT SHOULDER.

A LARGE STONE FELL OFF THE SIDE OF A ROLLER CONVEYOR WHICH FEEDS HYDRAULIC STONE SPLITTER. EE TRIED TO MOVE THE ROCK WITH A CROW BAR WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN RIGHT CHEST AREA. HE SHOULD HAVE WAITED FOR FORKLIFT TO MOVE STONE.

EE WAS ASSISTING GROUNDMAN IN MOVING TAIL CABLE FOR THE 2550 DRAGLINE. INJURED EE HELPED TO LIFT TAIL CABLE OVER A ROCK & FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK.

Employee stated that while aligning tracks switch, he slipped and fell, experiencing pain in left hip and leg, possible strain to cyatic nerve.

While using a metal pry bar to move a conveyer belt roller, the ee got his left foot caught under the pry bar. This resulted in a bruised foot, no broken bones. This happened in the surface shop area.

Running trackhoe-swung bucket around and hit a high wall. Jar hurt neck and shoulder (neck and shoulder were injured in car accident in 2000)

Employee states while lifting tire onto back of water truck, strained his back.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT, EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE VC48 FEED CHUTE TOWARD THE BYPASS CHUTE USING THE RATCHET CABLE HOIST, AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT SIDE. THIS EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10/8/2004 DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.

Sprained left ankle while stepping off bus.

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A SOLID BLOCK STOPPING. WHEN HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A BLOCK, HIS BACK GAVE OUT.

Employee was operating a jackleg drill to install ground support. A rock fell and struck his right 4th finger causing a laceration and avulsion.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHILE WALKING ON UNEVEN MINE FLOOR.

EE STATES THAT DURING A LIGHTNING STORM THE POWER WENT OFF AT THE CONE CRUSHER. WHEN HE TRIED TO RESTART THE CRUSHER, THE POWER BOX SHORTED AND THE DOOR BLEW OPEN AS A FLASH OF FIRE CAME OUT AND SLIGHTLY BURNED HIS CHEEK AND NOSE.

Ee was unfamiliar with this maintenance procedure, minimal damage, no impairment.

EMPLOYEE RODE INTO THE MINE SEATED ON A MANTRIP. AFTER ARRIVING HE STARTED TO GET OUT & HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. STATED THE RIDE WAS NOT BUMPY & HE COULDN'T RELATE IT TO ANY SINGLE INCIDENT. EE HAD ONLY WORKED 3 DAYS.

EE STATED HE WAS SETTING IN A CROSS CUT WITH FELLOW EE WHEN SUPERVISOR CAME THROUGH THE DOOR. THE SUPERVISORE INFORMED THEM TO GO UNLOAD BELT STRUCTURE FROM SCOOP. HE STATED LET'S GO BOYS AND REACHED OVER & JERKED ON OTHER EE'S SUSPENDERS BUT FAILED TO PULLN HIM UP. HE THEN GRABBED INJ EE AND JERKED HIM UP CAUSING PAIN TO RIGHT ARM

WHILE STANDING IN STAGE LOADER REACHING OVER CRUSHER TO TIGHTEN BOLTS, EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE.

EMPLOYEE WAS PAINTING I-BEAMS FROM MANLIFT AND WAS BITTEN BY A SPIDER.

4 south section, while walking through x-cut, stepped in a hole and twisted left knee. Continued to work normal job duties until 11-10-04, when lost work days began.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING POWER CABLE WHEN HE FELT BURNING IN HIS LOWER BACK AND SHOULDER.

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AND SHOVELING IN A CLEANUP AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED & HIT KNEE. EE DISREGARDED INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER WAY TO SAFELY PERFORM JOB ASSIGNED.

Employee was welding when a piece of slag fell in his boot causing a burn to the right foot.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH TO TAKE BELT STRUCTURE APART WHEN WRENCH APPARENTLY HAD THE NUT OFF PERMITTING SOCKET END TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT EYE.

THIS EMP. & OTHERS WERE INSTALLING BOOM ON 285 DEMAG. GRINDING/WELDING/BURNING WAS TAKING PLACE - METAL SLIVER GOT INTO RT EYE.

Ee was hauling materials from south to north side of quarry in haul unit. As he was driving thru tunnel, bed was partially raised causing bed to hit roof of tunnel bringing him to an abrupt halt. As he was wearing his seatbelt this caused his face & shoulder area into the steering wheel causing lacerations to his tongue & lower lip, & cervical contusion.

Employee crossed belt tail to check fire suprression box. as he stepped down with hand on water line, arm gave way. EE landed on left ankle causing it to fold under his own weight resulting in a fracture.

CARRYING 8"" ALUMINUM PIPE AND TRIPPED AND FELL TO HIS KNEES; FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. CONTINUED TO WORK AND FINISHED THE SHIFT. WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON 5/17/04.

Employee was removing a large rock from his feeder on a limestone crushing plant. His injury was diagnosed as a double hernia.

Repairing reducer on cooler dust collector screw, picked up motor and set on reducer, employee felt a pull in lower back right side. Employee did not report injury.

EE SAID 30 DAYS ATER HE HAD BACK PAIN THAT HE THOUGHT RUNNING HAUL TRUCK THAT THIS IS WHAT HURT HIS BACK, BUT THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO ME UNTIL 30 - 40 DAYS LATER.

EE WAS LOOSENING STRUCTURE BOLTS ON BELT STRUCTURE AND TURNED TO GET ANOTHER PIECE OF STRUCTURE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A ROOF BOLTER TIRE INTO BACK OF A MANTRIP. HE FELT A POP IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A PLATFORM WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT LEG/KNEE. FURTHER DIAGNOSIS REVEALED TORN LIGAMENTS AND EE UNDERWENT SURGERY 7/7/04.

ROOF BOLTING IN CAVE AREA, WHILE INSTALLING A 6' ROD BOLT INTO HOLE EE HAD DRILLED, FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER & ARM PIT. WENT TO DR,DR SUGGESTED PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR 1 WEEK AND THEN REEVALUATE.

Injured employee was standing behind dozer track as it was being aligned to be installed. The end of the track was elevated. The end of the track fell striking employee on the left leg.

EE WAS OPERATING A 777 CATERPILLAR ROCK TRUCK AND WHILE BEING LOADED, A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE LOADER BUCKET FELL ON THE TRUCK BED. THIS BOUNCED THE EE. EE STATED THAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK AND ARM. AS OF 5/24/04, EE IS WAITING ON RESULTS OF MRI EXAM.

EE WAS LIFTING A BOX OVER THE SIDE OF A PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND SHOULDER. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED AT THAT TIME. AFTER FURTHER MEDICAL EXAM ON 8/30/04, A TORN ROTATOR CUFF WAS DISCOVERED REQUIRING SURGERY. THIS IS NOW A RECORDABLE INJURY.

MEMBER WAS LOADING BOLTS ONTO BOLTER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN BETWEEN HIS BACK & SHOULDER BLADES.

The employee was helping to set barge covers. The crane operator moved the barge cover causing it to strike the employee. The employee was knocked down and suffered contusions to his left hand & wrist.

EE WAS INSTALLING THE OUTSIDE BOLT ON 3RD ROW OF BOLTS IN THE FACE OF NO.1 ENTRY. EE STATED HE DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. ALL HE COULD REMEMBER WAS THAT HE WAS HIT BY A ROOF ROCK. INVESTIGATION FOUND A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK 65""L X 13-28""W X 3-5""THICK FELL STRIKING EE ON HEAD & SHOULDER AREA.EVIDENCE INDICATES FORCE & WEIGHT OF ROCK CAUSED INJURY TO RIGHT KNEE ALSO.

CLEANING JAW CRUSHER OUT FOR THE NIGHT, ROCK ROLLED-

Man walking through x-cut rockdusting step on chunk of coal on slate and fell on the side of his left foot. Fractured bone in left foot.

EE said he was riding in d-mantrip, when driver ran over a rock, this caused ee to fall over against other seat and hurt his rib on left side. The driver of mantrip did not remember this happening.

PLANT LUBEMAN WAS RETURNING TO MAINTENANCE SHOP. AS HE ENTERED THE SHOP AREA, THERE WAS ANOTHER HYSTER AND TRASH DUMPSTER IN THE TRAVEL WAY. AS THE HYSTER WAS MOVING FORWARD EE LEANED TO HIS RIGHT TO MAKE SURE HYSTER WOULD CLEAR. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE FOOTREST & DANGLED OUTSIDE HYSTER AND BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN PARKED HYSTER & MOVING HYSTER.

EMPLOYEE WAS GRADING SOIL TO PREPARE IT FOR SEEDING WHEN GRADER BEGAN TO JUMP. EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF GRADER BEFORE IT TURNED OVER; INJURING HIS RT. ANKLE.

Employee was spreading seed on reclamed ground. while driving along a steep grade he made a sharp turn and flipped over the atv vechile

The employee twisted while lifting a bag of ANFO. He felt pain in his left shoulder. On July 3 he was taken off work for pain related to the left shoulder strain.

EE WAS OPERATING 631E SCRAPER, REMOVING AND TRANSPORTING OVERBURDEN MATERIAL. THE SCRAPER HIT A ROUGH AREA OF EARTHEN FILL, CAUSING EE TO BUMP HIS HARD HAT AGAINST THE SCRAPER CAB CEILING.

EE was using a hydraulic bottle jack and a piece of 4"" by 4"" wood to straighten a dent in a dust control tube. Under pressure, the jack slipped and the 4x4 struck ee on the nose. His nose was fractured.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REMOVING AN 8""PULLEY SHEAVE BLOCK FROM TROLLEY BEAM LOCATED OVER PLANT FEED BELT. EE STATED THIS CAUSED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

AS EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE MINER CABLE HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE IS PRESENTLY WAITING FOR A MRI.

TRIPPED ON SWIVEL PICKING UP RODS; ROD FELL ON LEG BETWEEN KNEE AND ANKLE.

REPLACING SAFETY GUARD ON MAIN SCREEN AFTER REPAIRS. LIFTING GUARD AND INJURED BACK.

EE WAS MOVING HESS ROCK BY HAND AND OTHER ROCKS FELL DOWN ON HIS HAND, BREAKING FINGER.

THE INJURED WAS RIDING PERSONNEL CARRIER WITH LEG PROTRUDING FROM THE SIDE OF CARRIER. THE TOE OF HIS BOOT WAS CAUGHT ON MATERIAL ALONGSIDE THE ROADWAY, BENDING THE LEG BACKWARDS.

5/12 EE HELPED SHOVEL MAT'L DUE TO CRUSHER CONVEYOR JAM. FROM 8AM TO 11:20AM & FROM 4:30PM TO 5:20PM 5/13 EE RAN WATER WAGON FOR APPROX 2 HRS. STATED THAT HE FELT IT JOLT HIM. 5/14 EE AWOKE WITH TINGLING/NUMBNESS IN HIS ARM & HAND. DIAGNOSED AS DEGENERATIVE BULGING DISCS AGGRAVATED BY SHOVELING & OPERATION WATER WAGON

Pulled Muscle in arm while scraping excess material from a bulk bag during the bagging process. Pain in right shoulder & arm.

An ee was pulling a mud roller across the belt, it slipped, pinching his left ring and little fingers between it and a bottom roller, causing a laceration to both fingers and fracturing the little finger.

EE WAS WASHING A COAL HAULER, WHILE WALKING BETWEEN COAL HAULER & THE COAL RIB, A PIECE OF MINE ROOF MEASURING 2' X 4' FELL STRIKING HIS KNEE.

Employee was walking around blender to check his reader. Employee's feet slipped out from under him causing him to fall and land on his right knee.

Employee was working under a haul truck when a hammer fell off of the frame of the truck and struck him in the head.

EE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF WIRE MESH ALONG SIDE OF A ROOF BOLTER AND THE RIB ROLLED OUT STRICKING EE IN THE LOWER LEG

WORKING ON A CONVEYOR UNDER JAW CRUSHER, TWISTED AND STOOD UP.

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF THE DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE DECK CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON THE DECK HITTING HIS RIGHT HIP.

INSTALLING SPAD, PULLED BACK.

LUBRICATION ATTENDANT PERFORMING NORMAL JOB DUTIES GOT LIME DUST IN HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING IT TO BURN AND SWELL.

Employee and co-worker were cleaning a hot coal dust build up out of the #4 dryer chute. When the ee's shoveled the dust into a barrel the hot dust splashed back onto the ee causing 1st degree burns.

EE SAW A LOOSE CONNECTION ON THE MAC 8 MANTRIP BATTERIES. WHEN HE TIGHTENED THE LOOSE CONNECTION, THE BATTERY EXPLODED AND GOT DEBRIS IN HIS EYES.

EE WAS RIDING AS A PASSENGER IN AN AL LEE DIESEL 2-MAN RIDE. OPERATOR WAS BACKING THE VEHICLE INTO A CROSSCUT. EE WAS REPOSITIONING HIS BODY. HIS FOOT WAS PLACED ON THE FIRE SUPPRESSION TANK FOR LEVERAGE TO HELP LIFT HIS BODY. EE'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE TANK, CAUGHT UNDER THE RIDE AND SLIGHTLY DRUG ALONG THE MINE FLOOR, TWISTING HIS ANKLE. RESULTED IN A SIMPLE FRACTURE: ANKLE.

Employee was tightening bolt on coal mill when he lost his footing and had onset of low back pain.

When finishing with maintenance/repair on water truck, victim's hand slipped on grab rail and he fell to the ground. No substantial injuries, just stove up and sore.

EE REPORTED: WALKING ALONGSIDE THE #4 UNIT CONVEYOR BELT OBSERVING THE FCT POWER CABLE WHEN A SMALL COAL RIB ROLLED, STRIKING HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG, ANKLE AND FOOT. THE COAL RIB PUSHED HIS LEG AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE BELT STRUCTURE, RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS TO THE LEG AND ANKLE.

INJURED WAS BUILDING STOPPING WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON TOP OF BOTH HANDS.

Walking from loading equipment to truck and twisted left ankle.

ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A HAULAGE DOOR, LOST HIS GRIP, FELL ADN LANDED ON RAIL WITH TAILBONE.

EE & COWORKER WERE CLEANING A HOT COAL DUST BUILDUP OUT OF THE #4 DRYER CHUTE. WHEN THEY SHOVELED THE DUST INTO A BARREL, THE HOT DUST SPLASHED BACK ONTO BOTH EMPLOYEES, CAUSING 1ST DEGREE BURNS.

EE WAS USING A Z DRILL, ROOF BOLTING THE TOP ON THE LONGWALL FACE. DRILL STEEL GOT CAUGHT IN THE HOLE, TWISTING THE DRILL AND PULLING EE'S BODY SIDEWAYS, STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF ASSISTING CO-WORKER INSTALLING BOTTOM RETURN 60"" BELT ROLLER WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO STRAIN KNEE. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5/26/04

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB UP THE LADDER OF A DRILL EE'S HAND SLIPPED ON THE 1ST STEP & HE FELL BACKWARDS.

EE was operating the cont miner on unit 1. He was rolling up the ventilation curtain in order to start a knotch, a piece of roof rock fell from between the roof bolts, striking him on the left knee. The incident caused a contusion to the left knee. EE started missing time 5-17-04.

Employee was putting pin in cone. Large rock fell on his right hand and arm.

EE WHILE LOADING BOLTS & PLATES ON ROOF BOLT MACHINE SLIP AND FELL ON SCOOP BUCKET HIT SHOULDER AND BRUISED HIS SHOULDER.

CHANGING CONVEYOR MOTOR WITH SLATE BAR & MOTOR SLIPPED DOWN PINCHING THUMB AGAINST THE FRAME WHICH ALSO CAUSED HIM TO PULL A LOWER BACK MUSCLE.

She was helping drill an air relief hole. While adding a drill steel, she mashed her left index finger between drill steel and mine roof. Stitches required.

Employee was struck by a piece of drawrock while checking belt line.

INJURED WAS HANGING LINE CURTAIN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HEAD, NECK AND UPPER RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN BRUISES & LACERATION.

PERSON STEPPED UP ONTO A LOWBOY WHICH HAD A 4W SHEILD ON IT TO UNLOCK CHAIN, WHEN HE STEPPED BACK DOWN FROM THE LOWBOY TO START UNLOADING 4W SHEILD HE FELT PAIN IN RT. KNEE. PERSON SAID HE FELT SOMETHING WHEN HE STEPPED UP ONTO LOWBOY & THEN IT GOT WORSE WHEN HE STEPPED OFF.

Employee turned to look rearward while backing his loader down a slight incline and strained his lower back.

EE was in the process of unhooking a material wagon from the diesel scoop. the material wagon tongue pin was stuck. The ee was using a pry bar to work the pin loose and as he applied pressure he felt pain in his right shoulder.

INJURED LEFT FOOT BY STEPPING ON A ROCK WHEN DISMOUNTING THE LADDER ON A FRONT END LOADER.

EE was drilling a test hole in #3 entry. A piece of draw rock fell, striking him on the back of the right foot.

WHILE TRYING TO GET OFF DOZER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO HIS BACK INJURING HIS SHOULDER.

Employee was walking from porta-john to haul truck and twisted his right ankle.

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING ROUTINE CLEANUP AROUND CONE CRUSHER AREA, A ROCK FELL FROM UPPER LEVEL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK.

EE WAS STACKING 50# BAGS IN 40-200 BAGGER AREA WHEN HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE LOWER BACK PAIN.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A CATWALK WHEN HIS HEAD (HARDHAT) STRUCK A STRUCTURAL I-BEAM. EMPLOYEE IS SCHEDULED FOR A CAT-SCAN ON 6/20 TO FIND OUT WHAT HIS INJURIES ARE.

Employee was shoveling the belt when a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the left leg and hip resulting in a laceration requiring 18 stitches to the left calf.

EE WAS WORKING AS A MECHANIC ASSISTANT AROUND WELDING ACTIVITIES, DURING HIS WORK SHIFT ON 5/10/04. LATER THAT NIGHT HE SUFFERED FROM IRRITATED EYES, PRESUMABLY CAUSED BY WELDING FLASHES.

EE WAS INSTALLING LAST ROOF BOLT IN #7 ENTRY. AFTER INSERTING GLUE INTO HOLE, EE PROCEEDED TO PUT BOLT IN HOLE. WHILE PUSHING BOLT INTO HOLE, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN.

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #4 HEADING AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT FOOT. ROCK SLID OFF TOP OF CANOPY AND STRUCK HIS FOOT. WENT TO THE DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY - NO BONES BROKEN, JUST BADLY BRUISED.

MEMBER WAS SWITCHING SEATS IN HIS SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN HE STEPPED OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR IT ROLLED AND THE DECK OF THE CAR GOT HIS ANKLE.

EE WAS MOVING BACKING PLATES FOR LOADING RAMP. WHILE PUTTING IN PLACE, PLATE FELL FORWARD KNOCKING EE TO GROUND.

EE COMPLAINED WEEK BEFORE WITH HIS BACK. HE HAD BEEN LIFTING AT HOME. WHEN HE GOT ON DOZER HE SAID HE BACKED OVER A SMALL RIDGE OF DIRT & IT JOLTED HIM SOME & THAT'S WHEN SHARP PAIN HIT HIM & HE YELLED FOR HELP.

OPENING RAIL CAR DOOR, FELT A PAIN IN KNEE/CALF.

Employee was pulling miner cable and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

CABLE SLIPPED OUT OF SOCKET HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE. FACIAL LACERATION, SUTURES REQUIRED.

EE WAS ON LADDER - STEPPED FROM LADDER TO LEDGE AND FELL 6 TO 7 FEET.

Employees were attempting to jack up one side of tailpiece with a railroad jack to prevent #3 belt from contacting the tailpiece. The jack slipped out (kicked out) and off of a piece of wood that the jack was sitting on, striking injured in the left knee causing pain and swelling in the knee.

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING MACHINE AND TURNED RIGHT ANKLE WHEN HE JUMPED FROM LADDER TO GROUND.

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS BAGGING AT THE ROLLER MILL BAGGING MACHINE, A BAG TURNED WRONG & HE HIT THE SWITCH TO STOP THE METAL CONVEYOR, BUT STEPPED DOWN ON IT BEFORE IT STOPPED. THE CONVEYOR PULLED HIS LEFT ANKLE UNDER THE STEEL BAR THAT TURNS THE BAGS OVER.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT SUPER 4 BASKET. WHEN HE TRIED TO MOVE A ROLL OF SCREEN WIRE OUT OF THE BASKET, HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HERNIATED DISC AND WAS GIVEN AN INJECTION ON 6/20/04. HE HAD BACK SURGERY ON 8/9/04 MAKING THIS A LOST TIME INCIDENT.

EE was walking a piece of flagstone onto a pallet when a gust of wind pushed him forward causing him to slam the stone he was walking. a piece of stone broke off the top of the stone striking his left index finger, causing a cut.

EE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOADING A 7 7/8 DRILL BIT FROM HIS 1992 FORD F350 FLATBED. HE SAID THAT HE LIFTED THE DRILL BIT, APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS AND TURNED TO SET IT DOWN AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM HOPPER TO FINES PLANT. HE THOUGHT LOADER WAS BACKING AWAY, INSTEAD LOADER CAME AROUND END OF HOPPER STRIKING EE ON HARD HAT W/LOADER BUCKET, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. LOADER OPERATOR NEVER SAW EE & KEPT GOING, EE ROLLED BETWEEN FRONT LOADER TIRES, FRONT LINE EDGE RAN OVER EE'S LT. ARM FRACTURING BONE.

Walking across grating, grating gave way & his leg went through.

WORKER CUT HIS ARM PICKING UP SLATE.

INJURED HAD TAKEN #6 JEEP INSIDE AND HAD STOPPED TO OPEN AUTOMATIC AIRLOCK DOOR, WHEN HIS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER MANTRIP.

EE STATES THAT HE STEPPED ON A ROCK THAT GAVE WAY, CAUSING HIM TO FALL RESULTING IN BACK SPRAIN. EE CONTINUED TO WORK & DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL NEXT MORNING.

Accident occurred while removing brush from beaver dam at quarry lake drain, slip and fall causing back pain the next day.

EE was tightening bolt to adjust all fill when wrench slipped off bolt and hit right hand on air cylinder, bruising hand.

EE STATES THAT HE WAS CHANGING THE AIRLOCKS ON LINE 2 (PLT. 2). WHEN HE LIFTED AIRLOCK HE HURT HIS BACK.

INJURED WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE TWISTED BACK

THE DOCK LEADER STRAINED HIS BACK AS HE CLEANED THE FLUME WITH A HOE IN THE SOUTH DOCK FINAL SCREENING BUILDING.

EE ENTERED THE WORK AREA (COOLER) DIRECTLY TO START WORKING WITHOUT PREVIOUSLY CLEANING THE AREA OF THE LIME DUST. HE STARTED WORKING WITH HIS P.P.E. (HARDHAT, SAFETY GLASSES, BOOTS AND GLOVES) WHEN HIS HAND BRUSHED UP AGAINST AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST WHICH COVERED HIS FACE AND ENTERED INTO BOTH EYES.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE STONE ROOM & WAS MOVING A WHEELBARROW TO EMPTY IT & STEPPED ON A STONE & TWISTED HIS KNEE.

Injured was plastering a stopping with b bond when some of the material got under his glove causing burns to his right hand and forearm.

EE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THE FACE AFTER INSTALLING VENT TUBES WHEN A PIECE OF COAL, 3'X3'X 1' FELL OFF THE RIB HITTING EE IN THE NECK AND BACK OF LEGS. FINISHED SHIFT, WENT IN FOR XRAYS AND IS WAITING FOR RE-EVALUATING. 5/5/04 OFF FOR STIFF NECK NECK. WAITING FOR RELEASE

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE SHUTTING THE DOOR TO THE OPERATORS CAB OF THE DRAGLINE, EE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DOOR & THE DOOR JAM FRAME. EE'S FINGER WAS CRUSHED & THE END (TIP) OF THE FINGER SEVERED.

Was cleaning under the machine the machine stopped and as he was climbing the ladder he slipped; held on to the ladder, but hurt his foot.

EE WAS PICKING UP OXYGEN TANK AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

EE SAID HE WAS HAND LOADING THE ROCK DUSTER (BAG DUST). HE HAD 2 STACKS OF BAG DUST, 6 BAGS EACH. WHILE CUTTING OPEN A BAG, THE OTHER BAG FELL OVER AND HIT HIM ON NECK.

EE WAS PICKING UP BOTTOM CONVEYOR BELT ROLLER THAT WAS LYING IN THE ROADWAY, AS HE BENT OVER TO GET HOLD OF THE ROLLER, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE WORKED UNTIL 6/3 WHEN HE BEGAN MISS ING WORK.

Employee was putting starter fluid in forklift when forklift started and bumped him in the back.

Employee stated he was servicing and greasing the #410 RBM using a hand held battery grease gun when a small piece of draw rock fell striking his right thumb and forefinger. The sharp edges of the rock caused lacerations to the thumb and forefinger and injured a tendon to the thumb.

Employee was helping repair/weld on new wear liner in WA500 loader bucket. Employee welded approximately 30 minutes and was a helper for the remaining time of repair. He received arc flash burns to both of his eyes.

WHILE WALKING #3 BELT, EE HEARD ROOF BOLT POP. HE TURNED TO LOOK BACK AND SLIPPED OFF OF BRIDGE MATERIAL. LOST BALANCE AND REACHED FOR PIPE CHAIN TO CATCH HIS BALANCE. FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK. AREA WAS WET AND MUDDY. EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 6-4-04. DIAGNOSED AS A ROTATOR CUFF TEAR ON 6-4-04.

Employee was cutting swivel pin out of miner. A piece of hot slag came back and burnt the oxygen hose in two right behind the torch causing 2nd degree burns to right hand and fingers.

The ee was transfering rock dust from a mobile tank to a pressurized holding tank. The compressor for the duster was not de-energized and the pressure not bled off, when the cap was unlatched it blew off and struck the ee in the face.

EE WAS OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK. THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT BROKE ON THE TRUCK. THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE TRUCK HIT THE FRONT TIRE. EE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK. THE BROKEN STRUT LET THE TRUCK SIT DOWN ON THE TIRE.

Ee reported: He was attempting to remove a damaged bit holder from 14cm15 cont. miner on No. 5 unit. Due to angle of bit holder's attachment to machine's drum, he needed to use a bit holder remover to loosen holder from drum cone. When he struck holder remover using a 20 lb sledge, a sliver of steel broke off penetrating his right thigh.

Ee standing in operator's compartment on operator's seat, lifted left leg to step on top of machine. The seat was not attached and slipped from under his weight. He fell backwards hitting his right side on edge of operator compartment.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WHEN THUMB STARTED HURTING. NO REASON OR KNOWLEDGE OF ANY ACTION WHICH CAUSED INJURY. POSSIBILITY EXISTS THE EE HAD A PREVIOUS INJURY PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT AT MINE THAT WAS AGGRAVATED BY SHOVELING.

INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN INTO THE TUNNEL TO GREASE MAG PUMP WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO TURN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WAS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN ON 5/10/04. AN MRI WAS PERFORMED ON 5/12/04 AND CAME BACK POSITIVE. SURGERY WILL BE PERFORMED DURING HIS REGULAR VACATION SHUTDOWN TIME.

THE LOADER OPERATOR TRIED TO REMOVE THE RADIATOR CAP FROM THE LOADER AND GOT BURNED.

EE WAS MOVING A LIGHT PLANT AND THE HITCH ON LABOR TRUCK DIDN'T LINE UP WITH THE TONGUE ON THE LIGHT PLANT. HE TRIED TO PULL ON THE TONGUE AND HURT HIS SHOULDER.

EE WAS PICKING UP ROCK AND THROWING IT ON THE BELT TWISTING HIS BACK.

WHILE PUSHING ROCK OUT OF NO. 12 COAL SEAM PIT, EE TRAMMED A CAT. D-11R DOZER OVER THE HIGHWALL. (DOZER FELL 120 FEET INTO SOFT MATERIAL; EE WAS NOT THROWN FROM CAB. SEATBELT CAUSED BRUISING TO HIP.)

Employee was cleaning office area dn attempted to roll up a rug by kickig it. She felt discomfort in the knee when she kicked the rug. The employee had an MRI on 5/13/04, the results were read on 5/17/04 and she was removed from duty on 5/18/04. The accident did not become reportable until she missed her first shift on 5/18/04.

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO FILL GAS POWERED PUMP WITH GAS. HE OPENED THE SPOUT ON THE SAFETY-CAN AND GAS SPEWED ONTO THE HOT MOTOR AND CAUGHT FIRE. HE WAS BURNED OVER HIS LEFT ARM AND LEFT EAR LOBE

Foot slipped while disembarking from track of excavator following refueling operations.