Mining Incidents in September 2004

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 7TH SOUTH, #11 ENTRY, #4 CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS 18' LONG, 20' WIDE & 8' HIGH. THE FALL DIDN'T AFFECT TRAVEL, VENTILATION, DAMAGE EQUIPMENT OR CAUSE ANY INJURY. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' & 8' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE OLD 2ND NORTH MAINS SECTION. THIS AREA IS AN INACTIVE PART OF THE MINE AND WAS COMPLETELY UNDER WATER. WATER WAS BEING PUMPED AND ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED. ROOF FALL WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY WATER SATURATION.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 1:20 AM ON 9/30/04 AT X-CUT 167 ENTRY #1 MAIN SOUTH. FALL WAS IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION THAT WAS MINED MID-DECEMBER 1996, AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 8' FULL RESIN BOLTS. FALL WAS 20' WIDE X 20' LONG X 20' HIGH. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGED DUE TO FALL.

A roof fall occured in the 6 North Panel at crosscut #46 starting in the pillar line and ending at the edge of the pillar line of crosscut #48 in the #9 entry. The fall measured approximately 90' X 19' X 5'. The area was supported with 5' fully grouted roof bolts. The fall was caused by an undetected slip.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF B-MAINS AT STA. #1755. IT WAS IN A RETURN ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 20' LONG X 20' WIDE AND 6' HIGH. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED.

Fall occurred in an intersection, caught an old cont miner boom, no injuries, no blockage of ventilation or escapeway, plan posted to remove miner boom- fall breakered off and dangered, plotted on mine map. Fall will not be cleaned up.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #10 INTERSECTION, #5 HEADING & EXTENDING OUTBY FOR 60'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5'TENSION RESIN BOLTS. THE FALL WAS 6'THICK, 20'WIDE & 60'IN LENGTH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 2 LEFT 001. THE FALL WAS 19' WIDE X 8'LONG X 6'THICK. THE AREA WHO BOLTED WITH 5/8""X 5'TORQUE TENSION BOLTS. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE #3 ENTRY 80' INBY STATION #1825. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

MECHANICAL FAILURE IN CRANE - PROBLEM WAS WITH GEAR IN BUCKET MECHANISM: BUCKET FELL. NO EMPLOYEES INJURED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4TH NORTH PANEL AT #5 XC FROM #5 TO #6 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 70 FEET LONG, 19 FEET WIDE AND 5 FEET THICK.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY OF THE MAIN SOUTH EAST @ SURVEY STATION 7 + 70. THE FALL MEASURED 90' LONG X 18' WIDE X 9' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 9' BOUBLE LOCK AND 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED.

Incoder driveline coupling came apart. Fixed Maintenance mechanics repaired the coupling, observed hoist operation, released the hoist back to service. Hoistman resynced the hoist and continued operation.

A roof fall occured in the 2 Main North Entries in the intersection at crosscut #10 in the #1 entry. The fall measured approximately 20' X 20' X 6'. The area was supported with 6' tension rebar bolts. The fall was caused by an undetected slip.

Oakdale elevator was out of service due to broken wire in trailing cable-no one on board-no injuries-elevator out of service from 11:55 pm 9/28/04 to 5:15 am 9-59-04 use spare wire in cable to repair

An unintentional roof fall was discovered during a weekly examination of an inactive area of the Horizon Mine. This area of the mine was under water and when water was pumped out, the roof fall occurred. Roof was saturated with water. The roof fall was in the old North Section of the mine.

A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 3RD S.W. SUB-PANEL, #6 ENTRY AT X-CUT 12. THE FALL WAS 50' OUTBY THE TAILPIECE. THE FALL MEASURED 90' LONG X 19' WIDE X 8' HIGH. NO PERSONNEL OR VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED. A SHUTTLE CAR WAS UNDER THE FALL. THE CAR HAS BEEN REMOVED.

North 6, 10 block, #2 entry, mmu 003, 4-way spad #8950. support 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mates, wire screen, 12 ft cable bolts, truss bolts 20 ft widex 18 ft long x 10 ft high. fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall.

A ROOF ALL OCCURED AT #50 CROSSCUT ON THE 7 LEFT PANEL IN #2 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 25'X25'X6' THICK. 5' HIGH TECH BOLTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THE AREA.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT ENTRY #1 BETWEEN X-CUTS 57 - 58 ON THE #3 UNIT INTAKE. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 25' L X 18' W X 7' H. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

NORTH 6, 12 BLOCK, #3 ENTRY MMU 003, 4-WAY SPAD #9034. SUPPORT 6' 3/4"" RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN, 12 FT CABLE BOLTS, TRUS BOLTS. 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 10 FT HIGH. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 2:00 AM ON 9/28/04 AT X-CUT 165 ENTRY #0 MAIN SOUTH. FALL WAS IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION THAT WAS MINED MID-DECEMBER 1996, AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 8' FULL RESIN BOLTS. FALL WAS 20' WIDE X 20' LONG X 10' HIGH. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGED DUE TO FALL.

WHILE DOING WEEKLY AIRWAY A FALL WAS FOUND AT #4 SET SEALS IN FRONT OF SEAL #5. THE FALL CONSISTED OF LAMINATED SANDSTONE AND WAS BOLTED WITH 4' GLUE BOLTS. THE FALL HAS BEEN CRIBBED OFF FROM ALL SIDES. FALL WAS 5' HIGH, 18' - 20' WIDE & 50' LONG.

A roof fall occured in the #2 north panel in the #3 entry starting at crosscut #19 and proceeding up to the edge of the pillar line at crosscut #20. The fall measured approximately 100' X 19' X 5'. The area was mined in August of 2004 and supported with 5' fully grouted rebar bolts. The fall was caused by an undetected slip.

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED AT OUR WEST-MAIN SECTION (MMU 014-0) IN THE #6 ENTRY AT SPAD 24+90. THE FALL MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 8' HIGH X 20' WIDE X 20' LONG. THE FALL COVERED THE ENTIRE INTERSECTION. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 5600' OUBY THE FACE.

A roof fall occured on working section 001, Entry No. 4 near spad 1677. The area is near outcrop, low cover, some water present in roof strata and some cracks present. Miner was turning a right hand crosscut. The fall was 40 feet long by 20 feet wide and 5 to 6 feet thick.

ON 9/27/04 A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AROUND 10:30 PM ON MMU 007. THE ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED IN AN INTERSECTION IN #6 ENTRY, 3 LINES OUTBY THE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 70' LONG X 20' WIDE X 5' THICK. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FALL.

In by spad #5539 fall of pillar line occured on the second lift off of #1 block, no injuries, no blockage of escapeway or ventilation, caught the 1415 cont mining machine (Minor Damage) Fall will not be cleaned up, breakered off and dangered, after the removal of the mining machine- plotted on mine map.

Spontaneous combustion in coal storage pile. recent reduced usage. there was no damage other than a small amount of burned coal. most burning was under a smoldering condition. little open flame.

The main portal elevator malfunctioned. It was removed from service for repair. The door safe edge was found out of adjustment. The linkage for the safe edge was adjusted and elevator was put back in service at 11:05 AM.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON UNIT 4 #6 ENTRY 39+60'. THE FALL WAS 35' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' HIGH. FALL WAS DUE TO ADVERSE ROOF CONDITIONS ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE. BOLTS WERE 4' FULLY-GROUTED.

A FALL OF SUPPORTED ROOF WAS FOUND BY THE MINE EXAMINER AND MSHA INSPECTOR IN THE WEST MAINS NO 2 RETURN AIR COURSE. THE FALL WAS IN THE ENTRY ADJACENT TO SPAD STATION #8641. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED. THE FALL MEASURED 200' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' HIGH.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 LEFT SECTION (001) IN THE #6 ENTRY 30' INBY STA. #1829. THE FALL WAS 50' IN LENGTH X 19' WIDE X 7'-8' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 3/4"" X 5' TORQUE TENSION BOLTS. NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

An employee was operating the front-end loader (Kawasaki 115Z111) when it caught fire. Employee looked back and the loader was on fire. The fire was large and hot. The local Fire Department responded and extinguished it after 1 hour. There were no injuries. An ee reported the fire to MSHA via telephone on 9-29-04, 9:30 A.M.

The production/man hoist is computer controlled. The computer was not able to display information on the monitor to permit the hoist operator to complete his safety checks nor to re-set any faults that might occur. The shift was cancelled and no individuals were sent underground.

A roof fall was found on 9-27-04 around 8:45 am by safety director in the 1st southeast #5 entry between spad 12 and 60 and spad 13 and 30 in the pillar. Fall was 24' long 13 1/2' wide and 5' high. 5' fully grouted roof bolts were used in this area.

Rock fall occurred 15 breaks inby the Big 2 headdrive on the East Mains in the #5 belt entry. Fall measured approximately 18'wide x 40'long x 5' thick.

Employees at Noblesville Stone pumped water out of floor section and found a large pile of rocks that had appearantly fallen out of the back section above it. To date, an investigation has been impaired by the water and mud and it is unknown whether or not the fall occurred above the anchorage zone. No airflow or escapeways are inhibited as a result.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON MMU-008, #5 ENTRY, APPROXIMATELY 80' OUTBY SPAD 11042. IT MEASURED 7' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 40' LONG. ADDITIONAL FLOOR TO ROOF SUPPORT WAS ADDED.

CAVE AT FACE NO #4 ENTRY IN A7 BUTT 75' INBY SPAD NO. 1534 FELL FROM FACE BACK ABOUT 25' ALSO FELL ABOVE THE BOLTS USING 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS AND ROOF MATS. CRIBBED AND TIMBERED OFF ALL SIDES OF CAVE AND DANGERED OFF SAME.

A roof fall has occurred in our West Main Section (MMU 0140) in the #2 entry at spad #66+75. The fall measures approx. 20 feet long x 20 feet wide x 8 feet high. The fall is approx. 1700 feet outby the face.

Rock fall occurred in the #3 entry, between breaks 22 and 23 of the Roll Mains. Fall measured approximately 4' thick x 14' wide x approx. 20' long

HAULING SHOT ROCK TO FORMER SLIP AREA, WHILE DUMPING A ROCK GOT CAUGHT IN TAILGATE OF TRUCK MAKING LOAD UNBALANCED AND THE TRUCK TURNED OVER ON IT'S SIDE. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND DRIVER OF TRUCK RETURNED TO WORK. NO WORK TIME MISSED. DRIVER TO WATCH AREA OF DUMPING AND LOADER NOT TO OVER LOAD AND TO WATCH LOADS.

ROOF FALL IN RT RETURN AT A-3 LOCATION ON MAP. #3 ENTRY & #3 RT AT BUTT OFF ON A-3 PANEL. FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 50'LONG X 20' WIDE X 10'HIGH. DEVELOPED AROUND JUNE 2002. AREA HAD BEEN CRIBBED WITH 9 POINT CRIBS.

#1 BELT ROOF FALL BETWEEN CROSS CUT 10 + 11 FROM 18"" UP TO 7'. FALL CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED.

THE CEDAR CREEK SERVICE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM APPROX 9:40 PM UNTIL 10:45 PM DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE GOVERNOR OVERSPEED.

A roof fall occurred two breaks inby spad 5240 in the intersection and in the entry where pillar extraction was being done. The fall was approximately 90 feet long, 18 feet wide and 8 to 10 feet thick.

A roof fall occurred in the 2 North Panel in #1 entry in the intersection of cross-cut #40 measuring 19ft. x 19ft. x 5ft. This area was mined in August 2004 and supported with 5ft. fully grouted roof bolts. This fall was caused by an undetected slip.

A roof fall occurred between the No. 4 and No. 5 entries adjacent to S.S. #2227. The fall measured approximately 40'L x 18'W x 40""Thick. The area had previously been bolted with 36"" mechanical roof bolts.

A roof fall occurred in the 2 North Panel in #1 entry in 1/2 the pillarline between cross-cut #27 and cross-cut #28 continuing through 1/2 the intersection of cross-cut #29 measuring 80ft. x 19ft. x 5ft. This area was mined in August 2004 and supported with 5ft. fully grouted roof bolts. This fall was caused by an undetected slip.

While examining return with msha inspector ee. I found a fall in #3 entry x-cut 900' into 3 SE but we also found a fall adjacent to this area in #1 entry which impeded our travel. Area had cutter present when mined & was bolted with 42"" resin bolts. 6' resin bolts & cables were installed as supplements. This is an abandoned portion of the mine. it is now dangered off with timbers.

NORTH 6 BETWEEN 10 & 11 BLOCK, #6 ENTRY, MMU 004, SPAD #9012. SUPPORT 6' 3/4"" RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP. CLEAN-UP PLAN POSTED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN ENTRY #2 OF THE 2ND N.E. MAINS @ SURVEY STATION 21 + 00. THE FALL MEASURED 70' LONG X 18' WIDE X 9' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 9' DOUBLE LOCKS AND 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

Rock fall occurred in the #2 entry, break 15 of the Roll Mains. Fall measured approximately 10' high, 14' wide and 15-20' long.

Didn't fall on working section. Discovered on a development section 1st Right Mains during removal of mining equipment from area due to encountering adverse roof conditions in both the outby areas & immediate working face. Fall was discovered after decision to pull off this section area. Fall was 30'length-20'wide-5'high. 1st right mains between 4+5 right of spad 4917.

A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED WHILE BACKING THE CONTINUOUS MINER OUT OF THE SECOND PILLAR SPLIT OF THE NO.10 PILLAR BLOCK, COVERING UP THE HEAD OF THE MINER. THE LENGTH, WIDTH & THICKNESS COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE FALL WAS IN THE NO. 10 ENTRY, 3 BLOCKS INBY STATION NO.219.

A roof fall occurred across from spad 1235 in number 6 entry, it measured 8 to 10 feet thick, 20 thick wide and 20 feet long.

EXACT DATE AND TIME ARE UNKNOWN. FOUND ON WEEKLY EXAM. A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY OF 3RD LEFT BELT AT SURVEY STATION #88. IT MEASURED ABOUT 120' LONG X 5' HIGH X 20' WIDE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A roof fall was found by examiner doing weekly at at x-cut 258 entry 6 south mains on 9/21/2004. Fall was in a four way intersection that was mined in September 1997 and supported with 8' full resin bolts. No injury or property damage resulted. Travel way will be rerouted.

A ROOF FALL WAS OBSERVED BY THE MINE EXAMINER AT APPROX. 1:35 PM, WHILE EXAMINING ELECTRICAL OUTBY INSULATIONS. IT WAS IN #6 ENTRY OF 2-E PANEL AT SPAD #18 + 90. 18.5' WIDE X 70' LONG X 5.5' HIGH.

#30 hoist power kicked out at 3:20 p.m. Hoistman called electrician at 3:22 p.m. and then called msha at 3:58 p.m. and told them #30 hoist was out of service at 4:30 p.m. hoistman on duty forgot to call msha back. that call was made at the time this investigation was done at 8:49 a.m. on 9-22-04 by ee hoistman on duty day shift.

A rock fall occurred 3 breaks inby spad 1148 in #6 entry. The fall was approx. 60 feet long, 18 feet wide and 6 feet thick.

THE ROOF FELL IN R1 OF 4TH RIGHT IN THE RETURN. IT FELL FOR 35'X 5'HIGH.

A roof fall occurred in the 2 North Panel in #3 entry in the pillarline between cross-cut #22 and cross-cut #23 continuing through the pillarline between cross-cut #24 and cross-cut #25 measuring 120ft. x 19ft. x 5ft. This area was mined in August 2004 and supported with 5ft. fully grouted roof bolts. This fall was caused by an undetected slip.

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 1 RIGHT RETURN #2 HEADING, 69-71 BLOCK. AREA MINED IN JUNE. THE FALL IS 19 BLOCKS OUTBY THE SECTION. THE TOP IS GRAY LAMINATED SHALE. THE FALL IS APPROX. 120' LONG & 4' TO 6' HIGH. BOLTED MOSTLY WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

Switch gear for crusher mtr. failed, causing main feeder breaker to trip off knocking power to Hoist & station power UG. Bore hole power for UG was still on. Work stopped UG. Electricians made necessary repairs & re-energized power. Down 8:50 a.m. to 10:10 a.m.

A non-injury roof fall in the #3 entry 18' long 18' wide and 4' high occurred on the p.m. shift.

A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON THE 9TH N.E. SUB-MAINS, #3 ENTRY (SUPPLY ROAD) AT X-CUT 55. THE FALL MEASURED 40' X 20' X 10'. NO PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED.

A roof fall occurred at the #4c intake entry #3 at 13 xcut. the fall is approx. 40'l x 18'w x 10'h. the fall was supported with 6' point anchor roof bolts. the fall will not be cleaned up.

WEEKEND-MINE IDLE. ABOVE-AVERAGE RAINFALL (HURRICANE) CAUSED FLOODING. DEBRIS BLOCKED CULVERT UNDER THE ROAD, CAUSING MINE TO FLOOD.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on MMU-007, in x-cut 6-7, 1 block inby 11087 (spad). It measured 18' wide x 30' long x 8' high. This fall occurred in an intake escapeway. This escapeway was re-routed. Additional roof to floor support was added.

While mining on longwall face in Panel 23, a bounce occurred. This resulted in damage to several stoppings in the bleeder system, effecting longwall face ventilation. An MSHA inspector was present on the surface when the bounce occurred. He was immediately notified and informed of the actions being taken to restore proper ventilation.

A roof fall occurred on the 2L4W-2L panel at cross-cut 5 entry 3 to 4. The fall was found during the pre-shift examination for third shift. The cause of the fall was weak laminated sandy shale more commonly referred to as stack rock.

THE ELEVATOR AT THE JUSTICE MINE WAS DOWN FOR APPROX. 45 MINUTES DUE TO THE INSIDE CAR DOOR NOT BEING CLOSED ALL THE WAY. IT VIBRATED AND THE SWITCH OPENED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 3RD WEST PARALLEL RETURN ENTRY #4 AT 9350'W. THE FALL TRAVELED OVER TO THE #3 AND #5 ENTRIES. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 100'L X 18'W X 10'-15'H. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE TYPE OF ROOF SUPPORT WAS 6' AND 10' POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRRED IN THE #2B INTAKE ENTRY #5 JUST INBY 9500'W. THE ROOF FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 65'L X 18'W X 12'H. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' AND 10' POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND RESUPPORTED WITH ROOF BOLTS AND ARCHES.

Due to unusual weather conditions, stream overflowed its banks. All electrical and mechanical equipment 4' above grade and below are underwater. All incoming power de-energized and appropriate lockout procedure adhered to.

Ground fall that occured during a blast in an open stope. Ground fall fell out above anchorage point of bolts.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on MMU-007 in #7 entry, 5' inby spad number 10885. it measured 18' wide x 65' long x 6' high. this fall occurred in an intake escapeway. the escapeway was re-routed. Additional roof to floor support was added.

One break inby spad no. 5777 located in 3 left possible ignition one foot in diameter.

A mine fire(lasting more than 30 minutes) was discovered while checking on power loss to air compressor nearby. The incoming power pole cross- tee short-ciruited power to the Alimak(manlift) elevator causing it to be out of service for over 30 minutes. The power was restored and the Alimak elevator was operable at 6:28 p.m.

A roof fall occurred in the Main North at cross-cut #18 in the intersection of #4 entry measuring 19ft. x 19ft. x 6ft.This area was mined in January 1997 and supported with 6ft. tension rebar bolts. This fall was caused by an undetected slip.

A roof fall occurred on the 1L4W-1R at cross-cut 16, entry 3-4. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale associated with a slip. The fall was between the roadway and belt line.

A roof fall occurred in the East Parallels at cross-cut #11 in the intersection of #6 entry and extending 1/2 the pillarline towards #5 entry and 1/2 the pillarline towards #7 entry measuring 50ft. x 19ft. x 6ft. This area was mined in May 2000 and supported with 6ft. tension rebar bolts. This fall was caused by an undetected slip.

Fall occurred in entry adjacent to headgate entry in coal block being mined. Fall occurred 15 ft ahead of the longwall face. No equipment was involved, and ventilation was not interrupted.

ROOF FALL - WEATHERED SLATE STACK ROCK - SLICK SIDES - DAMP - CONTINUATION OF EXISTING FALL INBY THIS FALL SAME LOCATION. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 12/12/03. 40' LONG, 18' WIDE, 5' HIGH. INBY SPAD 5371. BOLTED WITH 4' BOLTS. SPOTTED WITH 6-8' RESIN BOLTS - CRIBS - HEINTZMANNS.

A roof fall occurred measuring 70' long x 20' wide x 10' high beginning at intersection of Spad 2369. No equipment was involved, no ventilation was disturbed, no injury occurred and the fall will not be cleaned up.

THE ELEVATOR PIT WAS FLOODED OUT BY HEAVY RAINS FROM HURRICANE IVAN. THE OPERATOR SHUT DOWN THE ELEVATOR TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE. A BIGGER PUMP WAS INSTALLED AND THE ELEVATOR WAS BACK INTO OPERATION AROUND 5:30 PM. CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT WAS HEAVY RAINS.

A FALL OF THE ROOF OCCURRED ON THE 3RD S.E. SUBMAINS BETWEEN X-CUT 5 AND 6 ON THE SUPPLY ROAD OF 36D BELTLINE. THE FALL WAS 40' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6' HIGH. NO PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED. THE FALL WAS CLEANED UP.

A FRICTION FIRE OCCURED WHEN A BELT BROKE & ENTANGLED ITSELF IN THE 8A HEAD DRIVE POWER ROLLERS. MSHA INSPECTOR WAS IN THE MINE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED THE DURATION OF THE FIRE. DELUGE SYSTEM PUT IT OUT.

A roof fall occured in the 6 north panel in the #1 entry starting at the intersection of cross-cut #80 and ending at the edge of the pillar line at cross-cut #81.

An unintentional roof fall at the Millenium Portal on the 5N Headgate Entry #2, 4368N, Crosscut #52. The fall was approx 35' long, approx 20' wide and approx 13' thick. The fall will be cleaned up.

North 3 21 block, x-cut 4 to 5, spad 5043 support 6 ft 3/4 inch resin, roof mats, fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around the fall 20 ft long 17 ft wide 6 ft high.

An unintenetional roof fall occurred on the 6#1 belt. The mine roof was busted up from earlier cutters(4 yrs ago) and cribs were set in the intersection. The roof ""potted out"" over the belt and on the tight side of the belt causing 3 bolts to be fall out. The area was cleaned and resupported with floor to roof support.

WEST 2, 12 BLOCK, 2 ENTRY, SPAD 6970. SUPPORT: 6' 3/4"" RESIN, ROOF MATS, CABLE BOLTS. FALL DANGERED OFF; ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL. 15 FT LONG X 17 FT WIDE X 6 FT HIGH.

AS MINING MACHINE WAS CUTTING X-CUT TO PICK-UP AN ENTRY WATER BURST THRU FACE ON RIGHT RIB AND BEGAN POURING INTO MINE. ALL MEN WERE SAFELY REMOVED AND MSHA & STATE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED.

#4 ENTRY ON 5 BELT IN MAIN INTAKE. THE ESCAPEWAY WAS BLOCKED. MEN WERE PULLED OUTBY FALL AREA. FALL WAS FOUND BY FEDERAL INSPECTOR WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATIONS WITH OUR FIREBOSS. AREA WAS REBOLTED AND WILL BE CLEANED UP AFTER BOLTING IS COMPLETED. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT BK 33 - BK 37 IN NO. 4 ENTRY APPROX. 4' THICK BY 20' WIDE BY 30' LONG.

A FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 HEADING ON THE OUTBY EDGE OF THE INTERSECTION IN THE #8 CROSSCUT. FALL IS 4 1/2 TO 5 FT IN THICKNESS AND MEASURES 20 FT LONG AT ITS WIDEST POINT AND TAPERS DOWN TO 17 FT WIDE.

DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND 30' OUTBY STATION #39 IN #1 ENTRY OF SWM. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG, 18'-20' WIDE AND 5' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 48"" FULLY-GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 6"" X 6"" AND 6"" X 16"" PLATES. NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

A roof fall occurred on the 1L4W-1R panel in entry #5, cross-cut 14. The cause of the fall was weak laminated roof shale associated with a slip. Six foot bolts had been installed in the area to help control this condition when the area was mined.

ROOF FALL - OUTBY AREA - APPEARS TO HAVE WEATHERED SLATE. REOCCURRANCE OF OLD FALL IN SAME AREA; JUST FELL HIGHER. BOLTED WITH 4, 6 & 8 FOOT RESIN BOLTS, 10' TENSION BOLTS WITH CRIBS, PACKSETTER TIMBERS, HEINTZMAN JACK BEAMS, TIMBERS. 20 X 20 X 4. DEVELOPED FEB. 15, 2001. SPAD #3609.

A roof fall occured in the East Mains in #8 entry in 2/3 of the intersection of cross-cut #27 measuring 13ft. x 19ft. x 6ft. This area was mined in April 2004 and supported with 6ft. tension rebar bolts and 6in. x 6in. square timbers. This fall was caused by an undetected slip.

Unintentional roof fall in an inactive area of the mine. Roof fall occurred in the old west section between #1 & 2 entries at cross cut #39. See attached drawing. Dimensions- 60' long, 18' wide, 6' wide.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the intake along the 6#1 track. It measures 7' high, 20' wide, 22' long. The area was supported by 6' torque/tension bolts. The area appears to have failed due to severe weathering in the area. It has been dangered off and the parimeter timbered off.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #10 RETURN, 7 BLOCKS OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 4' - 5 1/2' IN HEIGHT AND 20' - 25' IN LENGTH IN BETWEEN BLOCKS 80+81. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

A roof fall occured in the 6 North Panel in #1 entry in the inby pillarline of cross-cut #61 and extending through the intersection of cross-cut #63 measuring 90ft. x 19ft. x 5ft. This area was mined in August 2004 and supported with 5ft. fully grouted roof bolts. This fall was caused by an undetected slip.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN NO. 1 MINE. THE FALL OCCURRED IN #11 BELT, #6 ENTRY (INTAKE) AND 5 BREAKS OUTBY #12 HEAD. THE SIZE OF THE FALL MEASURED 20' LONG, 20' WIDE, 5' HIGH. THE SUPPORT BEING USED WAS 5' B BOLTS. SPAD 3752.

A frictional ignition occurred in 5-B Section, #3 entry at the face & during regular mining activities. No persons were injured and no equipment was damaged.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RIGHT RETURN OF THE #3 SECTION APPROXIMATELY 2000' OFF OF THE SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG X 8' THICK X 18' WIDE. THE AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Millenium on the 5N Headgate Intake Travelroad Entry #2, 4916N at crosscut #55. The fall was approx 37' long 20' wide abd 25' thick. The fall will not be cleaned up.

Area was on a point, roomed on 50' x 50' centers several cracks present. area bolted with 4' fully grouted bolts on 4' carters with straps. a wedge shaped piece of sandstone 16' long x 14' wide x 7' thick fell out on miner. fall will not be cleaned up except to move miner. section will be moved 700' outby.

A FALL OF SUPPORTED ROOF OCCURRED AT SPAD STATION NO. 447 IN THE #3 ENTRY ON #4 BELT ON SOUTH MAINS. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS FALL, NO EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED, VENTILATION WAS NOT IMPAIRED. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 18' X 20' X 7' HIGH.

Security patrol noticed smoke coming from a water pumping station. Found a fire water pump engine had small fire atop engine. Extinguished fire withing 28 minutes of noticing smoke. Fire may have started with a fuel leak.

FALL AREA WAS INVESTIGATED BY FEDERAL AND STATE ROOF CONTROL AGENTS. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND THEN MINED THROUGH. WE ARE OUT OF FALL AREA NOW.

At 1230 pm we had a roof fall in the #8 room right side of 2nd south west butt section the miner had taken a cut from #8 rm to #9 rm about 15' deep when roof fall laceration. the area was bolted with 6' fully grouted sods and some 4' fully grouted rods with 8"" oversize bearing plates there where also three 12' cable bolts. fall was about 30'lx18'to 20' w x 8' told high.

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 18' X 50' X 18' BEGINNING AT BREAK INBY SPAD #2601 IN NO. 6 HEADING. EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED: A JOY 10 S/C, VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED, AND THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

GARDEN B-SHAFT AUTOMATIC ELEVATOR WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN CONTROL CIRCUIT.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE WEST-MAIN (MMR-014-0) SECTION'S #3 ENTRY. THE ROOF FALL IS LOCATED AT SPAD #84 + 45 & COVERS THE ENTIRE INTERSECTION APPROX. 55' OUTBY THE FACE. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 8'HIGH X 20'LONG X 24'WIDE.

The weekly examiner found a roof fall in the lower bleeder entry at approx. #60 x-cut. The fall is approx. 80 feet long, the width of the entry (19') and up to 6' high. The roof bolts in this area were installed 20+ years ago and are 42"" mechanical. The roof fall impedes travel and prevents the weekly examination of the seals inby.

ROOF FALL - MAINS SECTION #3 ENTRY - 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 3143. FALL IS ABOVE BELT ANCHORAGE, APPROX. 1000' OUTBY FACE. 6' TORQUE TENSION & 8' CABLE BOLTS WERE USED. DEVELOPED APPROX. 6 WEEKS TO 2 MONTHS AGO. 10' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 60' LONG. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. TIMBERED OFF.

Dozer slipped into the impoundment when a refuse bench gave way. Dozer operator escaped unharmed.

An unintentionted roof fall occurred in the 2 left sector on 9-10-04 at 3 30 pm. no men or evirment were in voloved. ventilation was not interupted. the fall is 40' in length and above the anchorage of the bolts. the area was bolted with 3/4"" x 5' turove tension bolt. the fall occurred int he crosscut #6 to #7 entry.

Elevator door latch relay system was not making up to let elevator move between levels. switches and relays were adjusted.

GARDEN A-SHAFT AUTOMATIC ELEVATOR WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN CONTROL CIRCUIT.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RECOVERY ENTRIES BETWEEN 8D AND 8P. THE FALL IS IN THE #3 ENTRY BETWEEN THE 3RD AND 4TH CROSSCUT. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THE OCCURRENCE.

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN #1 ENTRY OF OLD 6-NORTH, JUST OUTBY 10-M SEALED/SECTION, AT SPAD # 3203 TO # 3153. FELL 16'WIDE AT OR ABOVE 5' RESIN BOLT ANCHORAGE.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the MMU-006 section, in number 4 entry, 25 feet in by spad number 11067. It neasured 7' high - 16' high by 25' long. Additional roof support was added. This fall occurred in by a loading point, on a retreating section.

While regular hoist operator went to the restroom, the relief hoist operator ran the hoist the wrong way twice and hung it in the headframe. Hoist down 5:05 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 39 BREAK IN ONE OF THE INTAKE ENTRIES ADJACENT TO #15 BELT 2 X-CUTS EAST OF SPAD #2990. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 60' LONG X 20' WIDE X 0'-6' HIGH.

Roof fall in the 5 seat longwall #2 entry track between band 14 x cuts. fall is @ 45 ft long, 17 ft wide, and 6-8 ft in height, area was developed 3-04 with continuous miner, and supported with 7 ft point anchor roof bolts. additionally a row of propsetter post was installed off the left rib thruout area due to a clay vein which ran lengthwise with the entry.

A roof fall was discovered between the #2 and #3 entries, in the second crosscut outby spad # 22164 in the 1 Rt. Bleeder off of the ""A"" Mains Panel. Fall is approximately 6'x20'x50'. The area was originally bolted with 5' bolts.

A roof fall was discovered between the #2 and #3 entries, inby spad #22164 in the 1 Rt. Bleeder off of the ""A"" Mains Panel. Fall is approximately 6'x 20'x 50'. The area was originally bolted with 5' bolts.

Intersection in #4 entry fell approx. 4' h 2' wide 25' long.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in MMU-008, 1 block inby spad 10960. this fall continued from the fall reported on 8-22-04. additional roof to floor support was added. the fall measured 12' high x 18' wide x 50' long.

An unplanned roof fall was found during a weekly examination. the fall measured 20'x20'x10'. fall was breakened off & will not be rehabiliated. fall was approx. 8000. from active face. ventilation & passage of persons not affeated. fall was located c spad #1694.

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL FOUND IN 6-NORTH, OLD ENTRIES 2-N & 3-N. AS A RESULT OF COMPLETION OF MINING OF 3-N LONGWALL PANEL. ALL FALLS WERE WIDTH OF 16' ENTRY & JUST AT OR ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 5'RESIN BOLTS. SPAD #'S: 8199, 9752, 9371, 9634, 9420, 8198 & 8949.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BETWEEN THE #2 AND #3 ENTRIES, JUST OUTBY SPAD 22164 IN THE 1 RT BLEEDER OFF OF THE ""A"" MAINS PANEL. FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 6' X 20' X 50'. THE AREA WAS ORIGINALLY BOLTED WITH 5' BOLTS.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE INTAKE AIR COURSE BY THE WEEKLY EXAMINER ON 9/8/04. THE FALL WAS 80' LONG, 18' WIDE, 10' HIGH. ROOF SUPPORT IN THIS AREA WAS 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 10/13/2000.

Drove crosscut over to pick up #10 entry. and crosscut and intersection in #9 started working we point anchored and put 6' bolts in then built piers and the crosscut 9x10 fell for approx. 30' x 16' x 4-5.

A roof fall occured in the 2nd N.E. Main between #5 and #6 entries at survey station 4 and 20. The fall measured 40' long by 18.5' wide by 8' thick. This area had been supported with 9' double locks and 6; fully grouted resin bolts. All approaches will be timbered off.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 3 EAST MAINS IN THE #6 ENTRY OF SURVEY STATION #20744. THE SIZE OF THE FALL IS 20'WIDE X 30'LONG X 10'HIGH, WHICH INVOLVED AN INTERSECTION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

SOUTH 3, 12 BLOCK, 7 TO 8 X-CUT, MMU 006. SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL. 15 FT LONG X 17 FT WIDE X 6 FT HIGH. BACK END OF S/C WAS COVERED, BUT WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR.

Roof fall (28'lx18'wx14'h) in #4 entry @ spad #714 on 2 section. fall was cleaned up and rebolted.

Surface crack that was previously supported fell in trapping roof bolting machine.

A ROOF FALL 20 FEET LONG, 8-10 FEET IN HEIGHT, 20 FEET WIDE WAS FOUND ON 9/7/04 AT 3:30 AM IN NO. 6 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #2935 APPROXIMATELY 3500 FT OUTBY FACE AREA.

FIRE STARTED WHEN GENERATOR RPM RAN TO HIGH.

A ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OCCURRED AT #13 1/2 WALL CROSSCUT, #1 AND #2 RETURN ENTRIES 3 NORTH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 90' LONG BY 18' WIDE AND 15' ABOVE THE ROOF LINE.

A roof fall of approximately 40' l x 20' w x 8' h occurred in the no.2 return, 1x inby spad no. 5706. the location is approx. 600' outby face of the no.1 section. area previously bolted with 5' bolts.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at Galatia North portal on the #1 entry/ 12W Belt line/ 5580. The fall was approx 40' long, approx 18' wide and approx 10' thick. The fall did not affect ventilation or passage of mines. The fall will be cleaned up.

AT 11:00 P.M. ON 9/6/04 A FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN #5 ENTRY ON #1 SECTION 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #17569. THE FALL WAS 30' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6' HIGH.

ROOF FALL, NO. 4 ENTRY. 17' WIDE, 8'HIGH & 55'LONG.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT XCUT 14 IN THE MAIN NORTH SUPPLY ROAD #4 ENTRY. THE ROOF WAS BOLTED WITH 10' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. L 25' X W 18' X T 10'.

An unitentional roof fall was discovered in the neutral entry 1400' outby the 002 section. The fall measured 40' long, 30' wide, and 5.5' thick, 5 foot tension bolts were in use. The area was developed Jan. 04, No injuries occurred and ventilation and travel was not affected.

A roof fall occured in the A-2 East Main entries at cross-cut 10 in the intersection of the #2 entry measuring 19'x19'x6'. This area was mined in May 2000 and supported with 6' tension rebar bolts and lincoln logs. The fall was caused by an undetected slip.

A roof fall occurred at the west main (mmu 014-0) section's #4 entry. The roof fall is located at spad 83+35, approximately 50' outby the face. The fall measures 8' H x 20' L x 20' W, covering the entire area of the intersection.

MUD SLIP IN INTERSECTION FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE ZONE. AREA IS APPROX. 20' X 20' X 8-10' HIGH.

THE SOMERSET ELEVATOR DOOR MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED AND HAD TO BE SENT OUT FOR REPAIRS. ELEVATOR WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE 9/7/04 AFTER MOTOR WAS REPAIRED.

At the end of 2nd shift an air connection was made between #3 and #4 Room; there were no signs of any visible roof problems and according the the Roof Bolters everything drilled good! At approx. 3:00 AM the mechanic's heard the roof crack - but did no other working. At approx. 5:00 AM they heard another crack - roof started working and caved.

An unplanned, non injury roof fall was discovered by preshift mine examiner while making his checks and exam of mine. the fall occured between 4 45 pm on 9-1 and when it was discovered at 5:15 am on 9-2-04. the fall was at the 20th crosscut on #3 belt entry. it measured 0 to 8' thick, 35' long and 30' wide.

A roof fall occured in the 1 main east entries at cross-cut 25 in the intersection of #3 entry and proceeding thru the intersection of the #2 entry measuring 80ft. x 19ft. x 6ft-9ft. This area was mined in May 2004 and supported with 6ft. tension rebar bolts and 9ft. mega bolts. The fall was caused by an undetected slip.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the millenium portal on the 5N headgate, entry #1 4936N at crosscut 55. the fall was approx 35' long, approx19' wide and approx 13' thick. The fall will be cleaned up.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered at approx 9:30 pm in the intersection of the #6 entry to the right of survey station no. 1289. The fall was approx 4 ft high by 25 ft wide by 25 ft long.

1:30 AM A FALL OCCURRED IN NO.4 ENTRY 2 BREAKS OUTBY SPAD NO 17618. THE FALL WAS 30 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE, AND 7 FEET HIGH.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT XCUT 150, 3RD MAIN WEST, BETWEEN 4 & 5 ENTRIES. 30'L X 17'W X 8'H. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.

A FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO. 5 INTAKE ENTRY OF 2-LEFT OFF OF 1 EAST. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT SURVEY STATION NO. 1123 AND 15, 1400 FEET OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 150' LONG X 20' WIDE X 10' THICK. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. VENTILATION NOR THE PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED.

A roof fall occured on the 2LMS section at cross-cut 8 in entry #2. The cause of the fall was weak laminated roof shale. The fall was located in the the return aircourse which was re-routed around the affected area.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 3415, NO ACTIVE FACE, DEVELOPED OCTOBER 2003. FALL MEASURED 70' IN LENGHT, 20' WIDE, 8' HIGH. NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED.

ROOF FALL 6' X 18' X 40' IN FACE AREA OF PANEL. PULLED OFF PANEL. FALL WAS 2 BREAKS INBY 1408.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #5 INTAKE ENTRY OF #2 WEST. THE FALL IS LOCATED 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION #425. APPROX. 18'W X 25'L X 12'H & INVOLVED AN INTERSECTION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT THE PASSAGE OF MEN OR VENTILATION.

Found cave in #4 entry 300' outby face of a9 butt fall is about 50' long above the bolts. cribbed off all sides and dangered off same moved to another section.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL HAS OCCURED ON BREAK OUTBY SPAD NUMBER 3415 # 5 ENTRY - NO ACTIVE FACE, DEVELOPED ON OCT. 2003. NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED.

A rock fall occurred at break 17 in the Roll Mains. The top had been previously bolted with 5' resin bolts, top was resupported with cribs, timber and cross beams. Fall measured 36 inches thick, 7 feet wide and 14 feet long.

A roof fall was observed in the 2E-Panel off the 1st North Mains in the #2 entry at spad #17+50 in the intersection. Two employees observed the roof fall while conducting a rock dust survey in the 2nd set of rooms of #1 unit.

A NEW ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 16 AND 17 XCUT OF THE SOUTH MAINS ""B"" BELTLINE. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 12-14 FEET WIDE BY 20-25 FEET LONG BY 5-8 FEET HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 8' INSTALL II BOLTS AND RESIN WITH ADDITIONAL GROUND TO FLOOR SUPPORT. CAUSE OF THIS FALL WAS BEAM FAILURE CREATED BY BOLTS EXPOSURED TO MOISTURE.

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING THE GETMAN WITH ANFO USING A 920 FORKLIFT AND A BULK ANFO TANK. WHILE FILLING THE GETMAN, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OPERATING THE FORKLIFT LEANED OUT OF THE 920 TO ASK HIM A QUESTION. IN DOING SO, HE BUMPED CONTROL LEVER PINNING EMPLOYEE BETWEEN GETMAN AND ANFO TANK CAUSING A HEAD INJURY, LOSS OF FINGER ON RIGHT HAND, AND A FRACTURED PALLET.

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING AN OPEN HOPPER TO HELP IT DUMP WHEN HE OVEREXERTED HIMSELF AND AGGREVATED AN OLD INJURY (HERNIA). ORIGINAL INJURY OCCURRED APRIL 12, 2001 WHILE EMPLOYED AT IMV. PART OF BODY AFFECTED WAS THE RIGHT GROIN AREA. ASSOCIATE WORKED THE NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFTS THEN CALLED IN SORE MONDAY MORNING AND MISSED THE NEXT TWO SCHEDULED SHIFTS.

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DISMOUNTING THE 403 IR DRILL WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CATCH HIS WEDDING BAND ON THE GRILL OF THE RADIATOR. DUE TO THE LOSS OF CIRCULATION, HIS FINGER WAS AMPUTATED.

Another employee was using a 4 lb. hammer to drive rivets through the conveyor belt. Injured tried to move the frame holding the rivets before the other employee was finished hammering. The hammer hit his right hand servering the index finger at the first joint.

INJURED WAS REMOVING A STUMP FROM BELT. DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA.

INJURED'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL MAST AND THE DRILL MAST ASSEMBLY WHEN THE MAST WAS LOWERED, CAUSING CRUSHING INJURY TO THE RIGHT HAND AND AMPUTATION OF THE RIGHT RING FINGER.

EE WAS USING A SHORT BAR TO PUSH IN A SWEEP. THE BELT CLIPS CAUGHT THE BAR AND PULLED IN HIS FINGER. FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR BELT AND FRAME. EE FAILED TO LOCK-OUT EQUIPMENT. (AMPUTATION LEFT INDEX FINGER - DISTAL PHALANGE.)

Employee was putting bolt in hole and hit rotation on roof bolter and plate on bolt. Hand got caught on glove and jerked tip of thumb off.

Was doing a wire pull all day never felt anything wrong got home to shower found lower adomen protrusion.

EE was standing near face of coal seam. when loose rock fell and struck him. rock was 5' long 2' wide 2"" thick.

EMPLOYEE USED DOZER TO PUSH A 60' LENGTH OF RAILROAD RAIL OUT OF THE WORK AREA. HE POSITIONED THE RAIL PERPENDICULAR TO THE DOZER BLADE. THE RAIL STOPPED MOVING FORWARD AND THE DOZER CONTINUED TO TRACK. THE RAIL BOWED AND SPRANG UP OVER THE DOZER BLADE AND CAME DOWN THROUGH THE LEFT SIDE CAB DOOR GLASS AND ONTO OPERATOR'S LEFT KNEE.

The employee with the assistance of 4 mechancs was changing a floating wheel axle on a s/c. There was no mention of an injury during the shift. After the shift the ee mentioned to a co-worker that his back was sore. He called the next day and stated that his back was sore and needed an examination. The physician gave him pills to relax his back muscle and 4 days away from work.

EE was using a hammer to repair a roller pin and was putting the bearing back onto the pin. When he went to strike the pin with the hammer he missed the pin and hit his left left hand that was holding the pin.

Cleaning dirt from top of block and walked in front of burner.

WHILE HELPING ELECTRICIAN TAPE TRAILING CABLE ON SHUTTLE CAR HE FELT A SHOCK IN HIS RIGHT HAND. INJURED EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING WITHOUT INCIDENT UNTIL THE MORNING OF 10/4/04.

IE was plumbing under sectional bathhouse, hit elbow on ground resulting in a puncture wound to right arm.

We were tightening a nut by swinging a heavy weight against a large wrench. The weight went under the wrench and employee's fingers were pinched between an ear on the weight and the wrench.

EE WAS POSITIONING THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF THE RIB FELL, STRIKING HIM ON HIS BACK AND HEAD. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO TWO RIBS.

EE STATED THAT WHILE HELPING WITH A POWER MOVE ON 13A SECTION, HE LOST HIS BALANCE DUE TO THE CABLE JERKING & FELL OFF OF HIGH VOLTAGE CART INJURING HIS RIGHT LEG.

Employee was helping set a feeder when he was struck by a rib roll. The rib roll measured 3' long X 2' wide X 18"" thick.

Employee was dismounting his hauler and twisted his back. Was not reported until 10-1-04.

Ee alleges to have injured his back & neck while hanging a roof bolter cable.

EE HAD BEEN INSTALLING A 70 LB DECK BUSHING ON A DRILL. AS HE WAS LEAVING THE JOB SITE, HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION & SHARP PAIN IN HIS NECK.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE ON THE SUPPLY YARD, HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A TIE DOWN ROLLER ON A PALLET AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS SEPARATING A BLOCK OF STONE, THE TOP BLOCK SLIPPED & CAUGHT HIS THIRD MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS OF STONE HE WAS SEPARATING.

The employee was loading at the shovel. The material was large & rocky. A large boulder slammmed into the bed of the truck, jarring the employee. She did not report the accident until 09/06/04. The injury was not clearly work related due to late reporting by the employee. It was determined to be work related after a second opinion was received from a specialist on 10/04/2004.

EMPLOYEE WAS COMPLETING A NORMAL TASK OF FUELING HIS EQUIPMENT WHEN HE LOST STABILITY OR BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL FROM THE BOTTOM RUNG/STEP LEADING TO THE CAB OF THE LOADER. EE FELL APPROX. 2' ONTO HIS BACK. HIS RT. HEEL IMPACTED THE GROUND CAUSING A FRACTURED HEEL.

HAD RAIL CAR WRECKED IN BOOSTER DRIVE AREA AT #21 BREAK. HAD RAIL CAR JACKED UP AND WAS GOING TO PULL CAR OVER WITH 3/4 TON COME ALONGS. HOOKED UP TO A SHACKLE ON A RIB BOLT. WHEN PRESSURE FROM THE COME ALONGS LOOSENED PLATE, A PIECE OF RIB ROLLED OUT & STRUCK EE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RT. LEG.

Moving a jack along the belt line, stepped in mud, slipped and felt pain in his back.

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS USING DINGY TO REMOVE SPILLAGE OF SAND AT THE SILOS AND SHOVELING SAND, HE MOVED A WATER HOSE AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

After spraying some stoppings with Versa Foam polyurethane sealant, individual experienced shortness of breath and nausa. Taken to hospital and Doctor felt was having a reaction to the chemicals used in the foam. Doctor requested follow-up examination in two days for release to return to work.

ROLLING CONVEYOR BELT WITH PRY BAR ON RIGHT KNEE LIFTING PRY BAR.

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OFF AND CAUGHT THE RIGHT LEG, BREAKING IT BELOW THE KNEE.

While tramming, hit a rock and employee jammed his neck.

THE MINER WAS PULLING ON A WATER HOSE THAT GOT HUNG UP AND FELT A PAIN.

CLIMBED ON TO TRAILER TO CHECK TARP, THEN JUMPED OFF & SUSTAINED A SIMPLE FRACTURE OF LEFT LEG.

After filling water truck, employee slipped while climbing into truck and injured left ankle.

Employee was walking up a stair when he slipped and hit his right knee.

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. AS HE WAS LIFTING A 6"" SOLID BLOCK INTO PLACE HE SLIPPED, LOST HIS BALANCE AND THE BLOCK STRAINED HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM.

While verifying the equipment backup horn, he slipped and fell to the floor; bruised ribs and cut second finger of left hand.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE OVERSIZED ROCK CHUTE THAT WAS LINED ON THE TOP SIDE WITH NEOPRENE RUBBER LINER. THE TORCH MELTED SOME OF THE LINER CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO BREATHE THE FUMES.

REACHED HAND INTO OPERATING COAL BAGGING MACHINE TO REMOVE A PIECE OF BAG, GOT HIS FINGERS CAUGHT IN DRIVE CHAIN.

6H section, hanging rib mesh in track entry, when a piece of rock fell off rib and struck ee s left ankle foot lost days began 9-29-04.

Employee was standing next to palletizer control station pulling/positioning 100 lb. bags onto air table. While pulling a 100 lb. bag of sand across the roller conveyor, he felt a pull in his rt. shoulder.

Years of lifting & standing on concrete.

Employee was driving, thru x cut to get around tramn the vechile hit the coal his rib fell struck his left hand. fractured finger left hand.

EE WAS ADJUSTING CONVEYOR BELT WHEN THE END OF HIS WRENCH CAUGHT THE MOVING CONVEYOR UNDERNEATH WHICH JAMMED HIS HAND AGAINST A BANG PLATE. EE SAID HIS WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

while lifting a large stone with another ee the injured employee, stumbled and the stone fell on his right leg causing a puncture wound.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE PART OF A PANEL FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A CATERPILLAR 992C FRONT END LOADER WHEN THE EDGE OF THE SIDE PANEL BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE.

Employee slipped and fell striking his head on hand rail.

THERE WERE NO EYEWITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT, THEREFORE, BASED ON THE EVIDENCE OBSERVED IT APPEARS HE WAS STRUCK BY A 25 X SCOOP.

2i SECTION, RECOVERING RAILS WHILE UNHOOKING CLEVIS, RAIL SHIFTED AND PINCHED TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND CAUSING FRACTURE AND LACERATION.

DRIVING TRUCK TO MOVE BOULDERS ALL DAY WITH WINDOWS DOWN, HE STARTED FEELING SICK IN THE AFTERNOON. THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FLOOR BOARD OF THE TRUCK. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL BUT THEY DID NOT DO A BLOOD TEST TO SEE IF HE DID HAVE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. THEY DID A CAT SCAN TO RULE OUT TUMOR.

While getting out of the deck of the roof bolter and crawling towards the side controls, employee hit his head on a low hanging roof bolt.

THE SCOOP BUCKET THAT THE EE WAS RIDING IN RAN OVER A ROOF BOLT ON THE MINE FLOOR. THE ROOF BOLT THEN FLIPPED UP, AND STRUCK THE EE'S HEAD AND NECK.

EE STATES THAT HE WAS CROSSING THE PARKING LOT TO COME TO WORK AND ANOTHER EE ARRIVING FOR WORK DID NOT SEE HIM & STRUCK HIM WITH VEHICLE. THIS DID NOT TURN INTO A LOST TIME ACCIDENT UNTIL 10/06/04

EE WAS WORKING ON PLASTERING STOPPINGS USING A PYRO-CHEM MINE CART XC-4. EE WENT TO ADJUST THE FLOW CONTROL VALVE AND HIT THE BYPASS VALVE AND SHOT HIGH PRESSURE INTO HIS EYES AND FACE.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A LIFTING JACK. HE WAS GOING TO USE THE JACK TO RAISE A CONVEYOR BELT THAT WAS LOADED WITH COAL. HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT THE JACK.

HE WAS WATCHING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WELD & HE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS.

Employee had an allergic reaction to a ""block bond"" brattice sealant and started missing work on 9-29-2004 due to swelling & lesions on hand and arm.

INJURED WAS GETTING OUT OF #11 JEEP. HE PUT HIS LEFT LEG OUT FIRST WHEN IT BECAME STUCK IN THE MUD. THE AREA WAS WET AND MUDDY. AS HE TRIED TO GET HIS FOOT OUT OF THE MUD BY TWISTING AND PULLING UP, HE HEARD SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

BOUNCING IN PAYLOADER SEAT CAUSED HIS BACK TO GO OUT OF PLACE.

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER SOMETHING. THE SHUTTLE CAR BOUNCED HIM INTO THE CANOPY INJURING HIS NECK.

THE MAN GOT DUST IN HIS FACE WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. THE MAN RUBBED HIS EYES WITH HIS HAND, SCRATCHING HIS EYEBALL.

He was repairing the exhaust on the michigan loader. he was standing on the right rear tire and bent over to see if the other was handing him the new exhause pipe, slipped and fell to the ground.

Mine employee suffered a crush injury to the abdomen. The investigation is still proceeding and we have not been able to talk to the employee at this time.

Employee was hanging roof bolter cable, while the bolter was moving. The bolter ran out of cable and jerked the cable down from the roof, striking the victim and knocking him down. Employee didn't miss work until 11-1-04.

EE HAD BEEN OPERATING THE LOADER THAT DAY AND WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO GO DOWN THE LADDER STAIRS OF THE LOADER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS RIBS AND CHEST. tHE STEPS OF THE LADDER ARE WHAT CAUSED THE INJURY.

They were hauling a tooth (on a piece of equipment) which was tied with a linked chain, while tightening (the grip) one of the links came apart and caused the chain to tangle around ee's left thigh and body.

INJURED EE TOLD THE WITNESS THAT HE WAS GOING TO MOVE THE CABLE CROSSER. HE DID NOT HEAR HIM AND ACCIDENTALLY RAN OVER HIS RIGHT HAND WITH A ROOF BOLTER WHEEL.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON AGGREGATE CONVEYOR BELT. WHEN HE JUMPED OFF BELT, AIR GUN HOSE GOT CAUGHT ON RAIL. AIR GUN HIT HIM ON HIS HEAD AFTER HE JUMPED FROM BELT.

5H MAKING BELT SPLICE, AFTER INSTALLING BELT CLAMPS, BELT DROPPED ON CO-WORKER'S ARM. HE HURRIED, GOT A BAR TO LIFT BELT AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS TAKING A SHOWER AT THE MEN'S HOURLY CHANGE ROOM AND WAS STUNG ON THE END OF THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER BY A SCORPION. DOCTOR TOOK EMPLOYEE OFF OF WORK FOR TWO DAYS.

EE was working in the wash plant assisting other workers with the removal of a steel coal chute. The chute was being lowered down with a chain hoist and became lodged on the flange support beam. The main load bearing chain became unhooked and allowed chute to fall to floor. Miner was struck on right leg/ knee and strained lower back.

Ee was lifting chain guard when guard slipped catching left index finger between guard and frame bruising it.

THE METAL WAS CUT THROUGH WITH NOTHING HOLDING IT FROM THE EMPLOYEE. THIS PUT HIM IN THE LINE OF FIRE FOR THE FALLING METAL.

He was operating a highwall drill, when the side glass busted and a piece of glass flew out and went into his eye.

Employee was cutting rubber belting & utility knife slipped & cut rt thigh.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL OFF THE ""TRIPPER CAR"" OF THE BLENDING BIN. HE SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT LEG.

Employee was rockdusting #3 belt when the rockduster locked up. While trying to free up the rockduster, the scoopman hit the wrong lever and the auger turned, catching the employees left hand.

HE WAS USING A 2 LB. HAMMER AND CHISEL TRYING TO CUT A 1/2"" BOLT OFF OF A BELT RAIL ON THE NEW INSTALLATION OF THE LONGWALL BELT WHEN A PIECE OF METAL PENETRATED HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL WERE THE METAL WAS REMOVED.

Employee was stepping out of the vehicle when he twisted his knee.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD HIS CHAIN COME ALONGS HOOKED TO THE CABLE SLED & IN THE EYE OF A ROOF BOLT PLATE. HE WAS PULLING THE CABLE FROM THE END OF THE TRACK WHEN THE EYE ON THE BOLT PLATE BROKE CAUSING THE HOOK TO FLY BACK & STRIKE HIM RIGHT BELOW THE RT. SHOULDER BLADE.

Employee was skirting on 17 conveyor when he fell backwards off the conveyor structure hitting his thigh on 2"" angle iron. He was admitted to the hospital on 9/24/04.

EE HIRED IN 1994 WITH PRE-EXISTING BACK INJURY IS CLAIMING A CONTINUOUS TRAUMA TO HIS BACK FROM 9/94 TO 7/24/04. THIS EE HAS NOT REPORTED ANY INJURIES TO HIS BACK NOR HAS HE FILLED OUT ANY ACCIDENT REPORTS. HE HAS NOT LOST ANY TIME DUE TO HIS BACK. 9/24/04 COMPANY RECEIVED NOTE FROM HIS DR. WHO WAS TAKING HIM OFF WORK DUE TO HIS BACK. STILL NO REPORT

VICTIM & CO-WORKER WERE REPLACING A 14"" PLASTIC WATER PIPE. THE WRAP-AROUND COUPLING WAS TIGHT & THEY COULDN'T GET THE CONNECTION BOLTS STARTED. THEY LEFT THE AREA TO RETRIEVE A PRY BAR. UPON RETURNING TO THE WORK SITE, THE CO-WORKER FOUND THE VICTIM LAYING ON THE PLANT FLOOR BLEEDING FROM A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD. THE VICTIM CAN'T RECALL WHAT OCCURRED, THERE WAS NO EYE WITNESS.

EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM LADDER TO SLING BINS THAT WERE STACKED ON FLOOR INSTEAD OF COMING DOWN A FEW MORE STEPS.

Apparently he stepped off crusher and bumped knee on a steel beam.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 5 GALLON OIL CAN TO THE MAINTENANCE VEHICLE. HE LIFTED IT ABOUT 5' & SPRAINED HIS RT. SHOULDER. SURGERY ON SHOULDER, STARTED MISSING 12/07/04.

He operated shuttle car in #3 heading when the accident occurred. He struck a depression in the roadway causing him to strike his head against shuttle car canopy. Transported to surface then hospital, he was diagnosed with sprain neck, suffered headaches. Continued work but saw dr on Oct 12. Dr advise him to say away from work until MRI was completed.

EE tripped over wire rope while going to check the feeder.

While lowering a slab of stone off of a block of stone, hand slipped and stone came down on employee's fingers. Held safety meeting on handling and lifting procedures.

WHILE DOING A PRE-TRIP INSPECTION EMPLOYEE STARTED TO CLIMB INTO HIS TRACTOR & HIS FEET SLIPPED. EE FELL & HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE STEP WHILE CATCHING HIMSELF WITH THE HANDRAIL.

Employee was operating a loader with a quick-connect bucket attachment. Unknown to the operator, the locking pins for the bucket were released. The employee was dumping material while in forward motion when the bucket dropped off and the right front wheel rode up on the bucket and dropped off. Employee reports using seatbelt, but received multiple injuries.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF CAB ONTO A LOOSE ROCK TWISTING HIS RIGHT LEG AND KNEE. HE HAS BEEN TREATED CONTINOUSLY SINCE DATE OF INJURY AND ON 4-20-05 HE BEGAN LOSING TIME FROM WORK WITH LIMITED RESTRICTIONS OF NO SQUATTING, CLIMBING AND STANDING MORE THAN 15 MINUTES EVERY HOURS.

THE LEFT REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. IT WAS REPAIRED AND INSTALLED. AFTERWARD THIS TIRE NUTS BECAME LOOSE AND THE TRACTOR LOST THE WHEEL MAKING THE TRACTOR TO FALL.

Ee was guiding 8"" metal pipe which was being hoisted. Pipe shifted and caught his left wrist between pipe and steel beam.

WHILE CHANGING OIL ON A WHEEL LOADER 25 FEET FROM THE BELT LINE, A PIECE OF COAL THE SIZE OF A SOFT BALL CAME OFF OF BELT LINE, BOUNCED OFF OF COAL PILE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT HAND. (DID NOT KNOW HAND WAS BROKEN AT TIME.)

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP ONTO A SUPPLY CAR TO UNHOOK CHAIN, AS HE STEPPED DOWN HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL FROM THE SUPPLY CAR.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY & HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. *EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 11/15/04.

EE WAS DRIVING A COMPANY TRUCK BACK TO THE SHOP AT THE END OF THE DAY. HE RAN OVER A RATTLESNAKE IN THE ROAD. HE GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND PICKED THE SNAKE UP. THE SNAKE WAS NOT DEAD AND IT BIT THE EE.

Injured had a 21' joint of 4"" schedule 80 pipe up on a 2' board (header) to allow him to wrap a cutting guide around it to allow him to mark the pipe for cutting. He was positioned with his back to the board. As he was marking the pipe, it rolled off and crushed his finger on the concrete floor.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS WALKING IN #3 ENTRY OF THE 002-0 SECTION, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS IN THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM. IT CAUSED A LACERATION AND REQUIRED SURGERY TO REPAIR SOME MUSCLE AND TENDON DAMAGE.

WET INCLINE,TRUCK SPUN OUT. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES, TRUCK SLID BACKWARDS AT BOTTOM OF INCLINE STEERED ON TO BERM ON RT SIDE AND ROLLED OVER ON DRIVERS'S SIDE

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND DID THE SPLITS WHEN GETTING OFF MACHINE WHICH SHE HAS DONE WITHOUT INCIDENT MANY TIMES BEFORE.

EE WAS WORKING ON THE DRILL. HE WAS STANDING ON THE DECK OF THE DRILL. HE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF THE DRILL AND STEPPED ON SOME DIRT AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

Ee was changing screens on CEC platform which is approx twelve feet above ground level. He misstepped through ladder opening and fell to ground level. He was dispatched to hospital.

Employee was carrying a 0%2 cylinder, when slipped on the wet muddy bottom, causing him to twist his right knee, and striking the right portion of leg against the bottom.

Due to an incident prior to working for the quarry, ee re-injured his lower back while moving flight bars at the DBT crusher. He reported his injury to foreman and went to see chiropractor.

Strained muscles of lumbar region of back while picking up a screw section from an awkward height and position.

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE ARM OF THE ROOF BOLTER. HE RAISED THE POT UP AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE ARM AND THE BOLTER JACK.

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING ON GEARS AT #2 BELT HEAD.

After boarding the 16G grader, the employee lost his balance, turned and jumped to the ground. He sprained his ankles and left shoulder. * Note - Employee did not start missing work until 10/6/04.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON A STEP AND FELL. HE HAS A CONTUSION ON HIS BACK. DOCTOR HAS TAKEN HIM OFF WORK FOR 3 DAYS AND WILL SEE HIM AGAIN ON MONDAY 9/27/04.

An ee was struck in the back with a piece of top rock measuring 40"" x 28"" x 0-4"" thick.

EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE HE WAS ASSISTING COWORKER IN HANGING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE FROM THE MINE ROOF. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11/8/04 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS TOLD THAT SURGERY WOULD BE REQUIRED.

Went into shot, hit hard rock in bottom of shot, throwing him up out of his seat injuring his back.

Employee was on land leveler tractor being pulled down hill by a dozer. tractor was not running so had no brakes and ran into back of dozer shaking up ee. complained of back pain.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER LINE WITH A GOLF CART WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP APPROXIMATELY 12"" LONG, 6"" WIDE, 1/2 TO 1 IN THICKNESS STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND AND FINGERS.

EE WAS CRAWLING ACROSS CONTINUOUS HAULAGE SYSTEM (BRIDGE) AND STRUCK HIS KNEE. EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND DID NOT RECEIVE ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 10/21/04; AT THIS TIME THE OCCURRENCE BECAME REPORTABLE.

Pushing against a chute on July 7, 2004. A coworker freed the chute with a pry bar, the full weight of the chute was being held by the employee. After this situation, Employee's ankle continued to bother him, but he continued to work until 9/22/2004 when he reagrevated the previously unreportable injury.

Shoveling #5 belt and allegedly strained his back.

loading holes with #50 wet bags, bent over to get a booster, could not get back up, hurt low back and left leg.

EE RAISED THE HOOD ON H11 UNIT TO CHECK HIS MOTOR OIL. WHILE LOWERING THE HOOD, EE CAUGHT HIS FOOT IN THE SPOT MIRROR BRACKET AND FELL OFF THE FENDER. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND X-RAYED. HAD SMALL SPRAIN IN LOWER BACK.

Employee was moving the miner from #4 to #3 entry. He was in the cross-cut, and as he turned to follow the miner he stepped in a hole and twisted his knee.

EE was climing into 773A Haul truck when he attempted to open the door and lost his hand hold. He fell backwards off the catwalk approximately 8 feet to the ground and landed on his left wrist.

THE EE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT KNEE BY A 8"" X 10"" SLURRY PUMP COVER PLATE THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE PUMP AND LEFT LEANING UNSECURED AGAINST A SUMP. THE COVER PLATE SLID AND STRUCK THE EE'S RIGHT KNEE.

Victim states that he initially hurt his back on 9/16/04 but never reported it to anyone. On 9/21/04 he aggravated the injury while performing repairs on a truck. Reported to supervisors and went to doctor this date. Strained muscle in lower back.

TRYING TO EMPTY KILN 2 SETTLING TANK ON BURNER FLOOR, WHEN USING AIR HOSE, DUST SHOT OUT.

WHILE COMPLETING A 200 HOUR SERVICE ON A 637 SCRAPER, EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF THE FRONT ENGINE USING THE STEPS MOUNTED TO THE MACHINE. HE LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE DISMOUNTING AND STUMBLED BACKWARDS FALLING INTO THE TOOLBOX DOOR OF HIS SERVICE TRUCK. HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE DOOR IN HIS BUTTOCK AREA, CUTTING HIS BUTTOCK WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

EE USED DOZER TO PUSH 60' LENGTH OF RAILROAD RAIL OUT OF THE WORK AREA. HE POSITIONED THE RAIL PERPENDICULAR TO THE DOZER BLADE. RAIL STOPPED MOVING FORWARD & DOZER CONTINUED TO TRACK. RAIL BOWED & SPRUNG UP OVER DOZER BLADE & CAME DOWN THROUGH LEFT SIDE OF CAB DOOR GLASS ONTO OPERATORS LEFT KNEE.

EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK 10/26/04. HE IS SEEKING DIAGNOSTIC TREATMENT FOR BACK PAIN. WE ARE FILING THIS REPORT AS AN OCCUPATIONAL INJURY. COPIES OF DR.'S REPORTS/NOTES WILL FOLLOW WHEN WE RECEIVE THEM. Revision per misc. mail 1/10/05 #17: Member was helping carry a filing cabinet up a set of steps, hurting his lower back.

Employee was assisting to unload damaged conveyor belt in scrap yard. He stepped on the belt rubber and slipped on loose clinker falling (same level) on his back.

Employee was lifting miner cable and water line when he felt pain in his lower back. He was taken to a local ER where he was diagnosed with a strained lower back and placed on a one day leave.

Employee attempted to lift vacuum hose while cleaning in the vicinity of 62BC10 conveyor inside the clinker building. Employee was standing on a sloped surface with some loose clinker on the surface. Employee lost balance and fell (same level) on his back.

EE STATED HE WAS UNLOADING A BOX OF RESIN OFF OF THE CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. AN MRI SHOWED A DISC HERNIATION OF THE L4-L5 EE'S FIRST LOST WORK DAY DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL 1/7/05.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A NEW METAL CUTTING EDGE ON A GRADER. THE METAL SLID AND FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT.

PLANT OPERATOR WAS CLEANING DEBRIS FROM WALKWAYS WHEN A HARD STONE WAS THROWN FROM THE CRUSHING CHAMBER STRIKING HIM IN THE CHEST AND HEAD.

Injured was handing a crib block to another employee. His foot was in mud, he tried to move foot and heard ankle pop causing a sprain.

Employee setting jack to take weight of transmission on mixer truck 1984 Mack. Caught finger....laceration - finger nail - bone crack left ring finger.

Employee was pulling a hose under the boom of a continuous miner when he felt pain in his shoulder. This happend in Sept. but he did not lose any time until Dec. 2004.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A ROCK ALONG THE CONVEYOR AND PULLED TO TURN IT; HE FELT SOMETHING PULL NEAR HIS LEFT UPPER STOMACH AREA AND HAD TROUBLE BREATHING.

Employee stated he was canopying a section of monrail and felt pain in lower back.

PERSON WAS WALKING UP A SET OF WOODEN STEPS AT OVERCAST ON 33 BUTT BELT. THE STRINGER FOR THE STEPS BROKE AND HE FELL WITH THE WOODEN STEPS. HE FELL ABOUT 7 FEET TO THE BOTTOM, CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT HAND AND FINGERS.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS THROWING A TRACK SWITCH WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS RT. SHOULDER.

EE WAS CLEANING MUD FROM THE MODIFIED STACKER OF PRIMARY #1. THE EQUIPMENT WAS MUDDY FROM THE PREVIOUS NIGHT'S STORM. EE SLIPPED ON WET MUD ON PLATFORM AND TRIED TO JUMP OFF (4') TO PREVENT A FALL. WHEN EE LANDED ON HIS FEET HE ROLLED OVER ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE, CAUSING PAIN.

EE was operating D10R dozer, a rock slid from the side of blade of dozer and operator did not see it. Operator backed over rock, hurting his back.

EE OPENED THE PARTS TRAILER AND WAS SURPRISED BY A HOUSE CAT WHICH HAD BECOME TRAPPED INSIDE. WHEN STARTLED, THE EE TRIPPED DOWN THE STAIRS AND FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM.

3I section, after breaking up rock on top of miners, he was getting down of mines as he went for the step, his pit belt caught on a bolt which caused him to miss the step and fell landing on his left ankle. lost days began 9-21-04

EE WAS DRIVING LT-9000 FORD TANDEM COAL TRUCK LOADED WITH COAL DOWN AN INCLINE HAUL ROAD. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO PICK UP SPEED. EE CAUSED THE TRUCK TO TURN OVER, INJURING HIS CHEST: BROKEN RIBS AND CONTUSION.

ON 9/20/04, EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR LOWER BACK PAIN. HE DOES HAVE A PRE-EXISTING BACK INJURY. HE WAS LAST OFF WORK ON 9/14/00 TO 11/06 DUE TO HIS CONDITION. HE BACKED OVER A ROCK IN A CAT D8R DOZER WHICH IRRITATED HIS PRE-EXISTING INJURY. HE IS CURRENTLY UNDER A PHYSICIAN'S CARE. NO DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSIS HAS BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME.

During morning clean-up, ee entered a feed box to clean out material build up. As he kicked material, it broke free causing him to twist his back and fall. As he fell he stradled the inner wall.

EE WAS HOOKING CHAIN FROM TAILGATE DRIVE TO SHIELD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, HIT THE TOP OF THE TAILGATE DRIVE AND LANDED ON THE BACK OF EE'S LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A COMPOUND FRACTURE TO EE'S LOWER LEFT LEG.

Employee reported by telephone call on 9/21/04 that he had low back pain from changing roll on packers in shipping dept. Alleged injury - under investigation, late reporting.

Employee was closing railcar hopper doors and got his left hand caught between the door and the closing latch.

CLIMBING OUT OF EXCAVATOR, HE SLIPPED ON TRAX TWISTING HIS KNEE.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO A HOLE CAUSING A TWIST TO HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 10-01-04 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY MAKING THIS INJURY REPORTABLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS KNELT DOWN WORKING ON A RAMCAR. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STAND UP, HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. LOST TIME AS OF 1/6/05.

As ee was securing the bottom belt scraper, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Lost time injury/reportable as of 10/08/04.

While riding on a Personnel Carrier victim was bounced up off of passenger compartment.

Employee was loading a trailer with belt structure when he lifted a bottom roller and felt a pop in his left shoulder which resulted in a ruptured bicep muscle. This occurred on the surface.

EE WAS HELPING TO PUT THE COUNTERWEIGHT ON THE CRUSHER SPEED REDUCER FOR A STAMLER FEEDER AND WAS TRYING TO ALIGN IT TO GO OVER THE KEY STEEL. WHEN IT DID LINE UP IT CAME DOWN SUDDENLY, CATCHING EE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND THUMB. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND THUMB ON 9/20/04. (FRACTURE/CHIP/DISLOCATION)

Alledged incident was to have occurred while this ee was shoveling coal onto the No. 2 tailpiece due to a spill. Cause of this injury was safety awarness and improper lifting. Rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment not a factor, attitude may be a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor.

Ee was raising a rail car loading chute lid when he felt a twinge in his back.

EE was using a cold steel wedge to plit/break a quarry block. When EE struck the wedge, a piece of metal from the wedge struck the EE in the forearm causing a muscle laceration and lodging in the top of the EE's forearm. This required minor surgery to be required to remove the metal and repair the damage to the muscle.

Injured was pulling cable when he stepped on a rock causing a bruise to his left foot.

While removing a piece of pipe from magnet on belt, pipe fell hitting the left leg of employee.

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN THE BACK END OF A MANTRIP AND DIDN'T GET DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO GO THROUGH THE DOORS AND HIT HIS HEAD ON DOOR FRAMING AND WAS PULLED OUT OF MANTRIP. POSSIBLE BROKEN NOSE, CUT ON UPPER LEFT SIDE OF LIP AND RED SWOLLEN SPOT ON CHEEK BONE BELOW LEFT EYE. FOUR BREAKS INBY #3 HEAD ON TRACK ENTRY AT AIRLOCK DOOR.

EE WAS STRIKING HAMMER TO METAL CHISEL WHEN HAMMER HIT HIS THUMB.

While he was tramming the continuous miner the miner cable caught his feet and leg knocking him down and twisting his right knee.

EE WAS ON A ROCK SLIDE, PICKING ROCK. HE WAS STANDING APPROX. 6 TO 7 FEET AWAY FROM THE EXCAVATOR, WAITING FOR THE EXCAVATOR TO STOP SO THAT HE COULD WALK OVER AND HOOK UP A BASKET TO LOAD UP ON THE TRUCK. A ROCK CAUGHT ON THE PAD OF THE EXCAVATOR. IT FLIPPED THE ROCK UPHILL TO WHERE EE WAS STANDING. THE ROCK KNOCKED EE TO THE GROUND AND LANDED ON BOTH OF HIS LEGS.

DISCONNECT MAL-FUNCTIONED WHEN IT WAS PULLED DOWN TO OFF POSITION. THE CENTER LUG DID NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE MECHANISM. THIS ALLOWED CURRENT TO KEEP TRAVELING TO MOTOR ON ONE WIRE CAUSING THE 60 AMP FUSE TO BLOW. WHEN IT BLEW, IT BROKE 2 SAFETY LATCHES OFF THE DOOR, ALLOWING A FLASH OF FIRE TO EXIT THE BOX & BURN EE'S RIGHT ARM.

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A WATER TRUCK WHEN HE LOST AIR PRESSURE. EE HIT THE BRAKES BUT COULD NOT STOP. THE TRUCK OVERTURNED ON ITS TOP, CAUSING A FRACTURE OF EE'S LEFT LEG. (EE WAS NOT THROWN FROM VEHICLE.)

Ee was walking to pick up samples at #5 & 6 Bulk Bin. Ee stepped in a puddle of water and slipped.

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE 928 CATERPILLAR LOADER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE STEP, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO THE SHOP'S CONCRETE FLOOR. FROM HIS FALL EE RECEIVED A FRACTURED FOREARM AND A FRACTURED HIP, BOTH ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING OFF THE GRANITE SLAB BEFORE SPLITTING IT. THE BROOM HANDLE BROKE AND SLID ALONG HIS HAND/THUMB.

MEMBER WAS BEATING ON METAL. A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

ON 10/12/04 MANAGEMENT RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM A MEDICAL DOCTOR THAT HAS DIAGNOSED THIS EE AS HAVING A HERNIA. EE IS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AND HAS NOT MISSED WORK. 12/13/04: EE IS NOW MISSING WORK AS THE RESULT OF HAVING CORRECTIVE SURGERY. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 12/6/04.

WHILE BOLTING CAUGHT HEAD BETWEEN POT AND TOP SEVERLY CUTTING RIGHT EAR.

Employee was running roof bolter and started to drill a hole and a piece of draw rock fell from top cutting his face. (Required 6 stitches)

EE was laying a ladder down when his back popped.

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON BACK OF RIGHT ARM. (SENT TO HOSPITAL TO X-RAY 9/16/04 BUT DID NOT GET DONE UNTIL 9/17/04. PER EMPLOYEE - NO BREAKS, JUST SPRAINED PER X-RAY.)

Timber came loose and hit him on the right arm.

EE REPORTED: AT START OF SHIFT, WALKING FROM THE CREW MANTRIP TO THE FACE TO BEGIN NORMAL WORK DUTIES, STUMBLED ON A PIECE OF ROCK LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR, ALLEGES HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

Stepping out of skid steer loader and twisted ankle. Doctor took x-rays, the ankle was not broke, just sprained.

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF CAB OF ROCK TRUCK TO CLEAN MIRRORS. HIS HAND WAS ON DOOR LATCH WHEN THE DOOR CLOSED SHUT ON HIS LITTLE FINGER. FINGER WAS CUT OFF BELOW THE NAIL ON THE RIGHT HAND.

CHANGING CHUTE ELBOW, DECK ELBOW AND ROTATE PIPE, EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TOP OF THE FEED END TRUNNION TO ACCESS THE VICTAULIC ROUSTABOUT ON THE FEED CHUTE ELBOW. WHEN LIFTING AND POSITIONING THE VICTAULIC HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

WASHING OUT UNDER SCREEN TOWER IN SECONDARY PLANT. ABOUT 2:30 PM EMPLOYEE SET HOSE DOWN & VALVE OPENED CAUSING HOSE TO FLY AROUND EE & HE HIT HIS HEAD TRYING TO GET AWAY.

While stepping off scoop after filling duster, he slipped and fell, landing on groin area.

Injured was cleaning debris in the line 6 ReCoup Duct. Confined working area required cont walking in a stopped position. While dumping wheelbarrow full of debris the wheelbarrow twisted causing shooting pain in the right low back, thigh, hamstring.

WHILE WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS, THE MINER TRIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS ARM ON THE HAND RAIL.

EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLETED ROOF BOLTING OPERATIONS AND WAS IN THE LAST OPEN X-CUT WAITING TO GO TO ANOTHER PLACE WHEN HE SAT DOWN ON THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 18"" X 24"" X 3"" FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

injured party was picking up the miner cable to hang it up when he felt a pain in his lower back.

While using a cutting torch, employee's pants did not cover top of boot, and as a result some slag fell between the sock and inside boot. Initially the incident was a first aid case. On or about September 18, 2004 employee returned to doctor for a follow up visit and the doctor decided to treat the wound to prevent infection.

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO START A COMPRESSOR ON THE GREASE TRUCK WHEN THE CORD JAMMED & HE PULLED HIS LEFT SHOULDER, CAUSING A BRUISE.

EE WAS PICKING UP ROCKS OFF OF FLOOR GRATING ON BOTTOM END AT 3020 CONVEYOR WHEN THE WIND BLEW UP SOME DUST IN HIS RIGHT FROM THE CONVEYOR

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ALONG THE RECOVERY FACE WHERE PANLINE HAD BEEN REMOVED. WHILE OBSERVING WATER HOSE BEING REMOVED THE WATER CAME AT HIM AND HE TURNED TO RUN STRIKING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST THE COAL FACE.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HIS LEFT ARM BEGAN TO HURT. THERE WAS NO FALL, STRIKING, PINCH OR OTHER IMPACT. EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINED BY A DOCTOR AND TREATED FOR ACUTE BURSITIS.

While helping mechanic, emp. spilled Mineral Spirits on his right thigh, he did nothing at that time, 1 hour later he washed the area, but it had burned his skin by this time.

WHILE USING A HOOK MADE FROM 5/8 ROUND ROD TRYING TO DISLODGE A ROCK HUNG IN THE CHUTE ABOVE THE JAW CRUSHER. THE ROCK CAME LOOSE AND JERKED THE HOOK AND THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND INTO THE TOP EDGE OF THE METAL PLATE ON THE SIDE OF THE CAT WALK SMASHING AND CUTTING HIS FORE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

EE STATED WHILE HOLDING LADDER FOR WORKER HANGING CABLE (HV CABLE) LADDER WOBBLED & EE HOLDING LADDER STRAINED RIGHT ARM. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1/20/05.

Employee was struck on his hard hat by a block that fell from the mine roof as he was recovering blocks from a stoppping that he had just knocked.

Employee was walking around roof bolter, stepped on a pile of gob and twisted his right knee.

Employee states jackleg leaned causing him to lose balance, jackleg fell catching thumb between jackleg and belt structure resulting in fracture and laceration on right thumb. EE DID NOT BEGIN LOST TIME UNTIL 9/25/04.

Employee was walking down steps from third level of crusher bldg. knee gave out and ee fell straight down onto step experiencing severe pain in right knee. ee was taken to dr and began loosing time on 9-20-04 pending mri results.

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING LUG NUTS OFF SHUTTLE CAR TIRE AND WAS PUSHING DOWN ON 3/4 DRIVE RATCHET AND A KNOT DELEVOPED IN RIGHT GROIN AREA, BECAME SORE. HE WENT TO DOCTOR WHO SAID IT WAS AN INFECTION. DID NOT EXPLAIN TO EMPLOYEE WHY KNOT DEVELOPED.

WHILE PREPARING TO CHANGE THE OIL IN THE CONE CRUSHER, THE EMPLOYEE REACHED ACROSS A 55 GALLON OIL DRUM TO RELOCATE IT AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK. HE SAW A DOCTOR ON THAT DAY, BUT DID NOT HAVE ANY LOST TIME FROM WORK UNTIL DECEMBER 10, 2004 WHEN THEY DECIDED TO DO SURGERY.

EE WAS EXITING MINE AT END OF SHIFT. EE'S PICKUP TRUCK STALLED (QUIT) COMING UP SLOPE. SERVICE TRUCK WAS SUMMONED TO TOW PICKUP. EE WAS ASSISTING HOOKING SERVICE TRUCK TO PICKUP. THE SERVICE TRUCK SLID IN GRAVEL AND PINNED EE'S RIGHT LEG BETWEEN SERVICE TRUCK AND PICKUP.

RUNNING CENTERS IN #1 ENTRY, STOOD UP & TURNED, FELT PAIN IN BOTH KNEES. EE HAS A HISTORY OF KNEE PROBLEMS & PREVIOUS SURGERY. EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 11/16/04

THE LADDER USED FOR FUELING WAS MISSING & EMPLOYEE USED A BUCKET TO STAND ON. HE SLIPPED FROM THE BUCKET & SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE, LADDER WAS PROVIDED. EMPLOYEE WAS RE-INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE THE LADDER.

EE STOOD UP AFTER EATING LUNCH AND AS HE WAS TURNING AROUND TO LEAVE, A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG CAUSED HIM TO SIT BACK DOWN.

EMPLOYEE BACKED HIS D10N DOZER OVER A WINDROW ANOTHER DOZER HAD MADE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

Three employees were in a Chevy Tahoe traveling the haul road between Big Ck #2 and Fourmile Fork on the wrong side of the road. Conditions were dusty and they struck a Jeep Cherokee traveling the opposite direction. Victim was a passenger in the Chevy Tahoe, being operated by a fellow employee. He suffered a broken left shoulder.

Employee driving mine pickup on haul road - ran into berm ""jarring"" his shoulder. He said steering locked up - two supervisors checked/drove truck and found no problem with steering.

Employee was using a 5/8"" tugger wire rope connected to a 2"" nylon sling that was chocked to the boom raising cable. The nylon sling received a cut from one of the drum clamp bolts causing the sling to tear in two. The tugger rope recoiled backwards with the socket end striking the employee on his hard hat.

Employee was cutting #7 right crosscut when the rib rolled off hitting the employee in the right leg and right foot. This action caused a fracture of two bones in the employee's right foot.

EE WAS ASSISTING 2 CO-WORKERS IN MOVING A CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY BY HAND. AS THEY LIFTED THE CABLE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK 9/17/04

Ee stated he was bending over taking panel cover off and when he stood up felt pain in stomach area.

Three employees were in a Chevy Tahoe traveling the haul road between Big Ck #2 and Fourmile Fork on the wrong side of the road. Conditions were dusty and they struck a Jeep Cherokee traveling the opposite direction. Victim was going to work in his Jeep Cherokee. He suffered bruised and sore right chest and shoulder.

Employee states he was feeding the crusher at a normal pace. Rocks started jamming up so he started to pull some rocks out when one of the rocks broke loose and smashed his right baby finger. He was wearing protective, leather gloves.

#5 BELT - 21 WALL, PUTTING 12 FOOT CABLE BOLTS IN TOP BESIDE BELT. STOOD ON WATER LINE TO PUSH GLUE & BOLT IN HOLE. FELL AND HIT HIS SIDE AGAINST THE BELT STRUCTURE.

Walking rib roll striking on foot and head. It broke his right foot and 3 stitches in his head.

Employee was fastening seat belt and strained back.

Unplugging chute on the clinker with bar. Pulled abdominal muscle.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TRAMMING THE LOADER INTO THE PIT, HE RAN INTO A ROCK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PILE OF SHOT ROCK. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THIS JARRED HIS BACK AND NECK.

EE WAS BENT OVER TO PICK UP A SHEET OF ROOF MAT AND STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING AND FELT PULL AND BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK.

TWISTED HIS KNEE (WHILE WALKING).

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING ROOF BOLTS FROM HIS SUPPLY TRAILER TO HIS ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER LOOSE COAL AND FIRE CLAY. EE FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE GROUND.

WHILE PUTTING SUPPLY CAR IN TRACK CHUTE AT 4-B SECTION. COUPLER ON CAR BUCKLED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT LEG.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING THE DOOR TO THE PENNSYLVANIA CRUSHER FOR ACCESS TO DO MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE FEED CHUTE. HE PLACED HIS RIGHT FOOT AND BODY IN PINCH POINTS CREATED BY THE CRUSHER DOOR. THE DOOR MOVED SLOWLY BACK TOWARD THE CLOSED POSITION WITH THE EMPLOYEE IN THE WAY.

Coming down ladder of loader, slipped and twisted low back

The employee attempted to cut a wire band on a bundle of wire roof mesh to separate the smaller bundles. The mesh sprung and then recoiled back into the employee, pinning him between bundles of mesh.

While helping pull a 196 jack stand under a dozer blade, ee felt a burning pain in his upper abdoman. the resultant injury was a hernia.

Employee stated that he slipped on oil while checking brakes-sprained ankle.

WHILE BACKING UP THE HAUL TRUCK, EE HIT A RUT IN THE ROAD. EE GRABBED THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH CAUSED HIS SHOULDER TO POP.

Injured was working in the 170 slurry tunnel cleaning misc tools and parts, and while lifting 18"" Victolic joint pieces onto a rolling cart and then lifting them into a scrap bin, she noticed a slight sensation in her lower back.

WHILE PULLING A NYLON STRAP AROUND A 55 GALLON OIL DRUM, EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. THERE WERE NO RESTRICTIONS HOLDING STRAP. HE JUST BENT OVER THE WRONG WAY.

Ee stepped in a hole between tracks 4 and 5 south end, twisting his right knee.

Twisted LEFT ankle while carrying a step ladder

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ON THE REPAIRS TO KILN #5 COAL MILL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE AN OIL PUMP UP ONTO A SHAFT, THE PUMP SLID OFF AND SMASHED EMPLOYEES LEFT THUMB BETWEEN IT AND THE FRAME WORK.

Ee was making the fire boss examination when his ride got stuck. After realizing there was no jack on the ride, he pushed the mantrip and strained his back.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RERAIL A MANTRIP WHEN THE JACK FELL OVER AND STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT KNEE.

EE WAS EMPTYING A HOPPER THAT WAS ON A FORKLIFT. THE HOPPER TIPPED FORWARD AND EE GOT HIS RIGHT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HOPPER AND THE FORKS OF THE FORKLIFT.

HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AS HE STEPPED DOWN FROM A SCOOP. HE CONTINUED TO WORK & BEGAN MISSING ON 10/22/04 TO REPAIR TORN CARTILAGE IN HIS KNEE.

EE was walking around roof bolter when a rock fell in between roof bolts hitting him in the head. Rock was about 1 inch thick 1 foot wide.

Cutting screw housing apart. Thought piece of debris was going to fall on him, and turned to run on uneven ground and hurt his foot.

USING AIRGUN WHILE WORKING ON FRONT END LOADER AND DEBRIS WAS BLOWN IN FACE.

Ee was pushing on a wrench to tighten a bolt when he felt pain in his back. Lost time injury/reportable as of 10/07/04.

Riding on mantrip to go underground. Mantrip struck pallet of top belt rollers. Roller came inside and struck injured on rt. leg.

His dozer was stuck in the mud so he got another operator on another dozer to help pull him out. He was pulling a cable by hand over rock, and mud trying to get it hooked onto his dozer. While bending and pulling the cable he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He didn't report it to his doctor for three days after the injury.

Knocked stopping out with hauler. Got out of hauler to clean off duck bill. Rock fell from between bolts striking hand on hauler duck bill.

EE WAS COUPLING A ROCK DUSTER TO A 12 TON LOCOMOTIVE. AS HE WAS INSERTING PIN INTO PLACE, HIS CO-WORKER BACKED THE LOCOMOTIVE, MOVING PIN, FOWLING EE'S FINGER AGAINST THE LOCOMOTIVE FRAME (LEFT INDEX FINGER) LACERATING THE FINGER TO THE POINT OF THE AMPUTATION OF THE TIP FLESHY END OF THE FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND A PIECE OF SLAG GOT IN EE'S RIGHT EYE. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED ON SUNDAY 9/12/04.

Employee was lifting a hydraulic cylinder to replace it and felt something in his back.

The employee was leaning over while welding on a conveyor screw. When he rose, he pulled something in his back. (not reportable until 10/12/04)

Injured was using a 3/4 ton come-a-long to couple carrier to a locomotive. The come-a-long spun around catching his finger between the handle and the chain.

Employee strained back lifting belt structure.

Employee was lifting piece of concrete into muck tub and pinched tip of right little finger between concrete and edge of tub. Injury resulted in laceration and fracture to tip of finger. Employee missed one shift on 9-13-04.

Rock fell from quarry wall onto cab shield bent shield down on cab, broke windshield

EE STEPPED IN A HOLE. HIS KNEE BUCKLED AND HE FELT A POP. LOST TIME INJURY AS OF 10/26/04.

The ee was climbing down the ladder of a loader and slipped, lacerating his leg on a rock.

EE was putting back a concrete form. He used a prybar to move the form and it slipped from his hand. He subsequently hit his hand on the concrete form.

EE AND COWORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO PRY A SECTION OF ""EICO TRAC"" ON LONGWALL FACE. THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE FACE CONVEYOR. IT HIT A FLIGHT AND SWUNG OUT, STRIKING EE IN LEFT RIBS.

THE EE WAS STANDING ON A CRIB BLOCK USING COME-A-LONG TO RAISE PART OF CHUTE FOR THE NEW TRANSFER. THE CRIB BLOCK KICKED OUT, CAUSING EE TO FALL TO THE BOTTOM, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE DREDGE, MOVING TO THE CABIN TO THROTTLE THE ENGINE; HE SLIPPED ON THE DECK AND FELL.

Employee was lifting a box and turned when he felt a pain in his back.

EMPLOYEE WAS LETTING BOOM OF BOLTER DOWN WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT KNEE UNDER PART OF THE BOOM. THE BOOM CAME DOWN ON HIS KNEE.

Ee working on the coal mill. Low headroom with not much room to work while lowering equipment with come-a-long the load shifted. EE's finger was between the equipment and the rigging hardware (shackle) the tip of left hand pinky finger was pinched.

EE WAS DRIVING A PERSONNEL CARRIER DOWN A TRAVEL ROAD. HE RAN OVER SOMETHING OR HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND INJURED HIS BACK.

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

EE REACHED UP TO CUT OFF A PIECE OF WIRE FROM THE ROOF AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK (ROCK LOCKING FOR MICON).

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TRACK ADJUSTER FOR HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR. HE COULD NOT GET THE TRACKS TO MOVE SO HE USED THE BUCKET ARM OF THE TRACKHOE TO MOVE TRACKS. GREASE SHOT OUT OF THE TRACK ADJUSTER AND HIT HIM IN THE EYES.

HE WAS DOWN FILLING THE WATER TRUCK, HE WENT TO STEP DOWN OFF OF TRUCK AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD.

Employee lifting stone, twisted the wrong way and strained his back. Injury happened on 9-1-04, he sought treatment on 9-28-04. employee did not report injury until 9-30-04

BRIGHT/SUNNY AFTERNOON, TEMP. 82 DEG. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GREASE MOTOR ON A 60""-WIDE CONVEYOR. EE PULLED HIMSELF UP APPROX. 2 FEET AND RAMMED HIS HEAD INTO THE MOTOR HOUSING, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS GRIP AND FALL BACK. EE LANDED WITH FULL WEIGHT ON HIS RIGHT LEG, CAUSING SEVERE PAIN AND DISCOMFORT.

#2 mother belt at C-2 crossover overcast- injured was descending outby ladder on overcast when a piece of rock fell and caused him to slip and loose his balance on the steps and fall striking his left hip and leg on the steps.

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CLEANING THE TOP OF THE MINER & WENT TO THE OFF SIDE OF THE MINER WHEN A COAL RIB ROLLED OFF & STRUCK HIS LEGS.

The employee was dragging a piece of plate into the workshop.

The employee was helping put the track back together on the D-10. The chain holding the come-a-long in place snapped allowing the track to roll backwards pinning his foot between the track and the leveling bar.

OPENED THE LID TO A METAL TOOL BOX AND THE LID SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND CATCHING HIS RIGHT SMALL FINGER. HIS FINGER WAS FRACTURED.

WORKING ON BELTS - STRIKING OR BUMPING AGAINST OBJECTS.

EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN A DAY AFTER SHOVELING STONE FROM A CONVEYOR.

AS EE BENT TO PICK UP ROOF BOLTS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE CON'T TO WORK WITH REGULAR DUTIES UNTIL 3/16/05 AT WHICH TIME HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

While dismounting dozer, he slipped on bottom step and twisted his back. He hurt his back at home and missed several months of work and this is a recurrence of his accident at home.

He was scooping; scoop hit left rib and threw him forward.

A NEW REGULATOR WAS BUILT TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED REGULATOR. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AFTER THE DAMAGED REGULATOR WAS KNOCKED OUT HE WAS MOVING THE MATERIAL AND STACKING ON THE RIB TO CLEAR A WALKWAY. AS HE PICKED UP A BLOCK HE TURNED TO STACK ON THE RIB WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK.

THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED ON 9-13-04. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CHANGING A REMOTE CABLE FOR THE BROWN'S RUN STONE BIN. IT HAD BEEN RAINING AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AROUND WHILE HOLDING ON WITH ONE HAND CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS BACK ON THE TEREX PAN.

HE WAS HANGING A PEICE A RUBBER ON HEADER,TO KEEP COAL FROM SPILLING, SLIPPED AND FELL OFF TAILPIECE AND LANDED ON CRIB BLOCK.

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION, TRIPPED ON LOOSE DRAW ROCK ON MINE FLOOR. WHEN FALLING TO THE MINE FLOOR, HE EXTENDED HIS ARMS TO BREAK HIS FALL. THE JAR FROM THE FALL RESULTED IN AN INJURY TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK. DID NOT FILL OUT ACCIDENT REPORT. NO ONE AT THE MINE KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. I HAVE CALLED EVERY DAY. CANNOT GET HIM ON THE PHONE. I TOLD HIS MOTHER I HAD TO TALK TO HIM. AS OF 9/21/04 HE HAD NOT CONTACTED ME.

Employee closing bottom railcar doors. Closure requires employee to place 5 foot, 1 inch diameter steel bar in door hardware and using body leverage pull the door closed. During closure of a door the bar slipped from the hardware, resulting in the employee falling backwards to grade, landing on her left hip. Employee suffered severe contusion to her left hip area.

Lifting a bearing housing when he strained his neck.

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT ARM BY A PIECE OF BELT RAIL WHILE PILLARING OPERATIONS WERE BEING CONDUCTED. THE CONTINUOUS MINER DRUMS THREW A PIECE OF BELT RAIL THAT WAS COVERED WITH MUCK.

CUTTING BELT FOR SPLICE, HE CUT HIS LEFT LEG (FOUR STITCHES).

Miner strained his back while chipping stone.

Unloading ram jack for supply car.he was guiding end of ramjack his left hand when weight of ram jack shifted toward mine floor his hand was caught between ramjack & sharp jugged rock.size is 78""long x 12"" weight is approx. 500 lbs he was transported to gen. with avulsion of left middle finger and ring finger he was treated & released. the following day skin grafts were performed.

Employee was climbing down off dozer when he slipped and fell aprox. 6' to the ground hurting left shoulder and neck.

Helping to change pulley on cable for machine, chain slipped and caught right index finger.

WHILE ADJUSTING THE DECK BUSHING ON #579 DRILL, THE HOIST BRAKE SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO JUMP OUT OF THE WAY. IN THE PROCESS, EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND KNEE.

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: HE WAS PERFORMING THE JOB AS A ROOF BOLTER. WHEN DRILLING A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF, HE HAD DRILLED THE DEPTH OF THE 1ST AUGER, AFTER INSERTING THE 2ND AUGER INTO THE 1ST AUGER THERE WAS A GAP BETWEEN THE TWO AUGERS. WHEN THE BOOM OF MACHINE WAS RAISED, THE TWO AUGERS CAME TOGETHER CATCHING THE FLESH BETWEEN HIS INDEX FINGER & THUMB RESULTING IN A LACERATION.

Thw worker was washing the truck scale after starting the power washer he climbed over to the side of the scale and fell to the ground.

Employee was driving mantrip and ran over rock and hit his head on top, twisting his neck. (Started missing work on 9/9/2004).

Employee reported: At start of shift, walking from unit mantrip to the face. Victim tripped on unlevel mine floor falling to the floor. as he felt he tensed up resulting in a possible strain to his low back.

Employee was taking down overcast when he slipped off the I-beam. As he fell, he caught himself on a rope around his foot, causing him to twist his torso and knee.

Employee was lifting a roll of electrical cable thru a man door and strained his groin area. He stayed on the job and saw a doctor on 09-14-2004. He saw a surgeon on 09-16-2004 and was diagnosed with a hernia. His first missed day was 09-27-2004. HERNIA SURGICALLY REPAIRED ON 10/6/04.

7 H SECTION WHILE WALKING PAST THE LOAD CENTER, HE STEPPED ON THE RUBBER SHOCK MAT WITH MUDDY BOOTS, SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

While putting drill steel together in the process of drilling a test hole, a piece of rock fell striking the control lever causing drill pot to rise pushing drill steel into his left hand.

Crew was loading a used oil barrel, using a loader & chain to lift the barrel. barrel swang thru the air, came toward the ee, caught him off gaurd, causing the ee to reach up and trying to stop the barrel from swinging. the weight and force of the barrel hitting the ee's outstreched arm caused a strain in his back, for which he will need chiropractic care for several weeks.

Sorting rocks and while passing rock between two employees, rock slipped and smashed employees thumb between sorting table and rock. Thumb nail was crushed and thumb lacerated.

While attempting to cut a 4x4 timber with a chain saw, saw kicked back and cut his left index finger.

Worker was welding in a chute, positioned on his side. A piece of hot slag entered his helmet and hit him in the right eye. It burned his eye lid and his eye.

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS GROIN LIFTING STRUCTURE.

EE was operating Fletcher roof bolter when a rock fell from the roof approx 3' by 4' by 1.5' striking him in the upper leg causing his knee to hyperextend.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL GASKET ON NEW PIECE OF 6"" UNDER WATER PIPE ON A-1 COARSE JIG. HE HAD CHAIN WRAPPED AROUND PIPE HOLDING IT UP BUT CHAIN CAME LOOSE ALLOWING PIPE TO DROP PINNING HAND TO PIPE FLANGE. WEIGHT OF PIPE MASHED HAND.

DRAW ROCK FELL ONTO THE EMPLOYEE. AS HE WENT DOWN WITH THE ROCK HE INJURED HIS RIGHT KNEE. ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB BOLT AND RIB.

While attempting to lift chute into place the chute flipped over, striking him on the shoulder. Emplyee received stitches in his upper left arm.

While removing a door from a mill, cement dust blew into his eyes.

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING BELT WHEN THE BELT CAME BACK ON THROWING HIM OFF BALANCE. HE FELL AND HIS LEFT LEG WENT BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE BELT STRUCTURE TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING THE WATER TRUCK AROUND AT THE END OF THE ROAD WHEN A COAL TRUCK CAME UP ON HIM WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS SIDEWAYS IN THE ROAD SO EMPLOYEE COASTED BACK TO GIVE THE TRUCK DRIVER MORE ROOM AND HIS BACK TIRES FELL OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A SUMP HOLE AREA AND ROLLED OVER ON IT'S SIDE.

The injured employee was repairing on the unit 2 roof bolting machine. he had removed the rear main control panel and as he was possitiong the cover during reinstallation he felt a sharp pain in his low back. This is incident has been under investigation awaiting information from the dr. ee should always use proper body position and ask for help when handling heavy objects.

EMPLOYEE STATES HE STRAINED HIS LOW BACK AS HE LIFTED ONE END OF A TILT CYLINDER TO SET IT ON THE CABLE TRAY. IT IS ANTICIPATED HE WILL BE OFF WORK APPROX. ONE WEEK.

Employee was carrying a large stone that slipped from his grasp and landed on his ankle causing an abrasion and contusion.