Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in June 2005

All MSHA-reportable mining accidents in June 2005, sorted by severity. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities
7
Total incidents
1,313
Period
June 2005

Records for this month last updated October 5, 2026.

Top operators this month

  1. 01 Consolidation Coal Company 17 incidents
  2. 02 Wolf Run Mining LLC 16 incidents
  3. 03 Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC 16 incidents
  4. 04 Essroc Cement Corporation 15 incidents
  5. 05 Newmont USA Limited 15 incidents

Most recent 500 incidents

Showing the 500 most recent of 1,313 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.

June 30, 2005 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN A XCUT @ #11 WALL. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 16' W X 20' L X 8' TO 10' HIGH. NO INJURIES AND NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

June 30, 2005 PA · Coal HOISTING
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Accident type, without injuries

A THUNDER STORM CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH ONE OF THE FUSES WHICH RESULTED IN THE ELEVATOR AT THE #8 PORTAL BEING OUT OF OPERATION FOR OVER THIRTY MINUTES, THE BLOWN FUSE WAS FOUND AND REPLACED, THE ELEVATOR WAS PLACED BACK IN OPERATION

June 30, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FOOR FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY (BELT) INBY SPAD #9398 3 SOUTH MAINS. SIZE ESTIMATED TO BE 160' L X 18-20' H. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5' TORQUE TENSION BOLTS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT CONSISTING 10' AND 16' ROPE BOLTS. NO INJURIES, BELT LINE CAUGHT, VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

June 30, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Run Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall was discovered on the B-2 East section belt. It occurred in a 4-way intersection with 60 degree crosscuts. The roof conditions were good in the area prior to the fall. Roof bolts - 5' resin. Width - 19', Length -60', Height - 5'plus. Equipment damage - belt, structure and 6" water line.

June 30, 2005 WV · Coal ENTRAPMENT
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

KUHNTOWN ELEVATOR STOPPED MID-WAY DOWN WITH AN EMPLOYEE ON IT, FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

June 29, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL. G-NORTH TRACK ENTRY AT #45 INTERSECTION. FELL APPROX. 20'LONG, 15'WIDE & ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 8'ROOF BOLTS.

June 29, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall in No. 6 entry between Spad No. 58 and No. 64, fall is 30'-40' long x 18' wide x 8'-10' thick. Fall is in intake entry and air will be re-routed into No. 5 entry. Reflectors and danger tags are hung. Area will be breakered off with 100 ton Heintzmann, Pizza Jacks.

June 29, 2005 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED @ #35 XCUT ON "H" TRACK. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 18'L X 20'W X 10' TO 12' HIGH. NO INJURIES & NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. AREA WAS CABLE BOLTED.

June 29, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
U S Gypsum Company · Accident type, without injuries

The mine was evacuated at 4:25 p.m. because the main hoist went down due to IO Module fault alarms. Electricians responded and contacted ABB service representatives. On vendor recommendation, a IO Module was replaced and hoist operation was returned to normal. Crew returned underground at 6:25 p.m.

June 28, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL (7000-1-004-05) - LOCATION - Main E #4, Crosscut 105, Entry #4. DIMENSIONS - H:6', W:19', L:40'. GEOLOGY : Soft, medium to dark gray shale with prominent roof jointing or slips in roof. ROOF SUPPORt - 5' fully grouted bolts.

June 28, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
U S Gypsum Company · Accident type, without injuries

The main hoist went down due to fault alarms. Electrictions responded and reset the hoist. Crew returned to underground at 6:25 p.m.

June 28, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Essroc Cement · Accident type, without injuries

An electrical fault of undetermined origin caused a fire in the finish mill motor control center and associated switch gear.

June 28, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 1ST WEST OFF OF THE 1ST NORTH, #2 ENTRY, #55 CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS 20'L X 20'W X 8'H. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' & 8' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. THE FALL DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATION, TRAVEL, DAMAGE ANY EQUIPMENT OR CAUSE ANY INJURIES.

June 28, 2005 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred on the 3B panel in entry #3 at crosscut #16. The fall was in the 3B travelway. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale often referred to as stack rock.

June 28, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H & D Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the return air course inby survey station 433. The roof fall was above the anchorage of the 48 resin bolts being used and measured approx. 100-ft long and 90 ft. wide 2 intersection.

June 28, 2005 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gibson County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred along the #2 entry at #6 crosscut in the Main North roadway. This roof fall was located in an intersection and was supported with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The roof fall measured 20' long x 18' wide x 12' high and this roof fall will be cleaned up.

June 28, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McElroy Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

5 NORTH FACE #1 ENTRY ACTIVE SECTION AT 63+60. ROOF FALL AT INTERSECTION. 8 FEET HIGH - 15 1/2 FEET WIDE - 100 FEET LONG. NO DAMAGE TO EQUIP, NO INJURIES.

June 27, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dakota LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall on 2 Left #5 entry 1 break inby spad #1413. Dimensions:90' (l) x 20'(W) x 10'(h).

June 27, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Hoistmen at #1 shaft was bringing up the South skip when he heard and saw the North bell come on in the hoist cab as he was dumping the skip. So he immediately set the brakes. The hoistmen tried calling on the mine phone and using the bells to get a hold of the cager but their was no response so maintenance was called. Hoist back and running at 11:15 pm.

June 27, 2005 WV · Coal ELECTRICAL
Upshur Property LLC · Accident type, without injuries

UNPLANNED IGNITION AT 2 LOCATIONS CONSUMING 1/4 & 1/2 ACRE OF GRASS NEAR ABANDONED PREP. PLANT. APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SPARK THAT FELL ONTO DRY GRASS.

June 27, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
U S Gypsum Company · Accident type, without injuries

Electronic drive on hoist kicked-out rendering the hoist inoperable. The Chief Electrician reset the breaker and power system and the hoist became operable. The situation will continue to be monitored.

June 27, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dakota LLC · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN #2 ENTRY ON 2 LEFT SPAD 11326. 28'L X 20' W X 7' H. NO PEOPLE AFFECTED.

June 27, 2005 KY · Coal HOISTING
Excel Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE DOING PRESHIFT EXAM ON HOIST, FOUND BROKEN WIRE IN HOIST ROPE. HOIST WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. HOIST ROPE HAS BEEN CHANGED OUT.

June 27, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
ICG-Illinois, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 3:00 AM ON 6/27/05. LOCATION WAS ENTRY #0 19+60 7LMS. FALL WAS 10' HIGH X 55' LONG X 25' WIDE. 4-WAY INTERSECTION WAS MINED 5/19/05 AND BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS. NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY RESULTED. PLANS ARE TO CLEAN FALL UP AND RE-SUPPORT AREA.

June 27, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Capital Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 1200' OUTBY THE 001 SECTION. IT MEASURED 80' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' HIGH. THE LOCATION WAS IN THE INTAKE JUST OUTBY SURVEY STATION #1056 IN THE #6 ENTRY.

June 27, 2005 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION OF AN INACTIVE AREA OF THE MINE. THE AREA IS IN THE 1ST NORTH SUB-MAINS, #2 ENTRY, BETWEEN CROSSCUTS 21 & 22. ROOF FALL DIMENSIONS ARE: 18 FEET WIDE, 20 FEET LONG & 5 1/2 FEET HIGH.

June 26, 2005 WV · Coal ENTRAPMENT
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES WITH 2 EMPLOYEE ON IT - AT THE KUHNTOWN PORTAL. ELEVATOR STOPPED WITHIN 100' OF THE SURFACE LANDING DUE TO THE BRAKES SETTING UP AS A RESULT OF VIBRATION AND A GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE GOVENOR AND SENSOR MECHANISM.

June 26, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

The rock burst consisted of approx 40 feet of the hanging wall. The length of the stope from the face is 70' from the intersection. This stope will be permanently closed down and sealed (sand filled) from future mining activity in this area.

June 26, 2005 PA · Coal HOISTING
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Accident type, without injuries

The elevator at the #1 portal did not operate properly from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM due to overheating in the penthouse area. The ventilation was restored to the area. The elevator resumed operation at 6:30 PM.

June 25, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall was discovered between spad numbers 9206 and 9048, Xct between 6 & 7 entry on E-7 Section. Fall measured approx. 18'W X 80'L X 6'H. Area was mined on 6/1/03 and was supported with 5' torque tension bolts. Cover in this area is approx. 255'.

Cumberland Coal Resources LP · Accident type, without injuries

A FRICTION CAUSED METHANE IGNITION, IT OCCURED ON THE LONGWALL PANEL 50 FACE BETWEEN 171 & 172 SHIELDS. METHANE WAS IGNITED BY FRICTION WHEN THE SHEARER STRUCK A PYRETIC INTRUSION LOCATED BETWEEN THE MAIN COAL SEAM & THE DRAW SLATE DIRECTLY ABOVE A DEGAS HOLE LOCATED 1 1/2 FEET FROM THE MINE BOTTOM. A RED/ORANGE FLAME, 2 - 3' LONG BURNED APPROX. 45 SECONDS BEFORE EXTINGUISHED.

June 25, 2005 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennco, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

IN #2 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUTBY FACE INTERSECTION STATION WORKING, WENT CRIBS STATING BUILDING CRIBS IN #2 ENTRY AND #2 ROGURT, DAMAGE T OFF AT 1000AM INTERSECTION FELL IN AT ABOUT 100PM

June 24, 2005 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred on the 3D belt at crosscut #10 in entry #4. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale often referred to as stack rock. The fall covered the conveyor belt and structure in this area.

June 24, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall took place in the third east panel between #2 and #3 entries at the 3630' mark. 6' tension bolts were the support in the fall area. The fall dimensions are 15' x 12' x 6' 1/2"

June 24, 2005 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred on the 3D panel in entry 5-6 at crosscut #10. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale often referred to as stack rock. The area had been timbered and cribbed prior to the fall but it still fell.

June 24, 2005 WY · Coal ELECTRICAL
Antelope Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Water truck parked at end of shift. During am hours, short occured at battery cable. spark ignited grease on frame grease dripped onto fuel line, melting small hole in line. Diesel dripped onto ground. Sparks ignited diesel on ground. Passing coal train saw smoke underneath truck @ 5:30 am called wright fire dept. fire dept arrived @ 6 am. extinguished fire @ 6:03 am.

June 24, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned rock fall occurred in the #5 entry of the #5 left panel, 8 breaks inby the section headdrive located off the #3 Left Sub-Mains off the #3 West Sub-Mains. Miner was extracting coal on 1st run on the right wall cut when intersection fell in and rode thru the breaker timbers. Rock fall measured approximately 40'x20'x42".

June 23, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall app. 18' wide, 20' long, 0 to 10' thick-no injuries, no equipm. involved, no blockage of yent. will not be cleaned up, dangered off & breaker timbers & cribs set-plotted on mine map 9000' outby.

June 23, 2005 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oxbow Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fire boss found roof fall on weekly examination of mine. The fall was in the #7 entry at x-cut 30 of the north mains. The fall measured 40' long 20' wide and 6-8' high.

June 23, 2005 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A fire was started by spontaneous combustion on top of shot coal in the east oilwell pit. The wind spread the fire preventing it from being extinguished immediately. The fire was cooled by applying water and the coal was dozed up and buried in overburden.

June 23, 2005 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 3D return, crosscut 13, entry #2, near spad #25002. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale commonly referred to as stack rock. The fall was located outby the tailpiece of #3 unit.

June 23, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KenAmerican Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 1 South in #8 entry in the pillar line between cross-cut #46 and cross-cut #47 measuring approximately 30ft. x 19ft. x 6ft. The area was supported by 6ft. tension rebar bolts. An undetected slip was determined to be the cause of the fall. The area was mined in April 2004.

June 23, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Fall occurred in the 30th crosscut in the #8 entry of the third east panel. Supported by 8' and 6' tension rebar pins. The fall blocked the travelway. Trafic was diverted and the area propped. Fall dimensions are 70' x 18' x 8'.

June 22, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dakota LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 40'(L) x 30'(w) x 6' to 8'(H). 1 break inby spad #11396.

June 22, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred on the 3 left off southwest mains section (mmu 001-0. The fall was located in the No. 3 entry, 1 break, outby survey station No. 1150 and measured approximately 20' long x 20' wide x 6' high (intersection). There were no injuries or equipment involved. The fall will not be cleaned up.

June 22, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occured on the 002-0 MMU. The fall extended from the face of the #3 entry to the intersection. The fall measured 30'L X 20'W X 48"H.

June 22, 2005 SC · Metal/Non-Metal EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Amrize Cement Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

On June 22, employees reported hearing a loud thunder-like noise. An immediate investigation was initiated to determine the source of the unexplained noise. Personnel discovered that 3 gaskets were blown out on the oxygen enrichment channel. Deformation on the pipe and flanges was observed. There were no employees working in the area, no injuries sustained.

June 22, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN ENTRY #1 OF THE 1ST S.E. PANEL AT SURVEY STATION 13 + 30. THE FALL MEASURED 60' LONG X 18.5' WIDE X 6' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOTLS. ALL APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED

June 21, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Country Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20'X30'X6' OCCURRED ON 1ST LEFT PANEL 2 CROSSCUTS INBY SPAD NO 71. THIS IS NOT AN ACTIVE AREA AND FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

June 21, 2005 LA · Coal FIRE
Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FIRE OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE ROOM COMPARTMENT SHORTLY AFTER THE LOADER HAD BEEN FUELED. THE OPERATOR HAD DIFFICULTY AND WAS UNABLE TO START THE FRONT ENGINE. IT APPEARS A FAULT IN THE FRONT ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM MAY HAVE STARTED THE FIRE. THE FIRE ENGULFED AND DESTROYED THE ENTIRE ENGINE ROOM COMPARTMENT.

June 20, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL (7000-1-003-05) : LOCATION - 1W#3 Roadway, Crosscut #85, Entry #6. DIMENSIONS - H:10-12', W:19.5', L:30'. GEOLOGY - Soft, medium to dark gray shale with prominent roof jointing or slips in roof. ROOF SUPPORT - 6' Hytech bolts.

June 20, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

EAST 1 RIGHT, 15 BLOCK, 1 ENTRY, 3-WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 007. 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 8 FT HIGH. SUPPORT: 6 FT 3/4 INCH RESIN BOLTS, ROOF MATS, POSTS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLED AROUND FALL.

June 20, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bishoff Brothers Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE PRE-SHIFT MINE EXAMINER ON 6-20-05. THE LOCATION WAS 1 BLOCK INBY SPAD 31, IN #2 ENTRY. THE FALL OCCURRED OVER A WEEKEND. THE WIDTH 16', LENGTH 65', HEIGHT 6' TO 7'. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 8-02. ROOF SUPPORT 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH STRAPS. IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

June 20, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in entry #6 3rd s.w. panela @ 15 + 60. The fall measured 20' long x 18.5' wide x 6' thick. the area had been supported with 6' fully grouted resin bolts. all approaches have been timbered.

June 20, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL AT THE 5N HEADGATE ENTRY #1, 193 SOUTH. THE FALL WAS OF UNKNOWN LENGTH, UNKNOWN WIDTH AND UNKNOWN THICKNESS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. FALL #22Z.

June 19, 2005 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sterling Mining Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

Upon doing pre-shift for Sunday midnight shift, foreman found a rooffall which partially covered the inby end of the roof bolting machine in by B-15 of #3 entry of the L left panel of the L-left submains. Due to face conditions found during end of Friday night afternoon shift, equipment was pulled back from faces. Fall fell above 42" resin bolts.

June 19, 2005 AL · Coal HOISTING
Chevron Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE CEDAR CREEK SERVICE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROX 1 HOUR BECAUSE THE ACTIVATING ARM CAME UNBOLTED. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED AND THE LATCH DOOR LOCKS WERE ADJUSTED ALONG WITH THE CAR GATE SWITCH. THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 10:00 AM.

June 19, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred one break out by spad 313, it was approximately 5 feet thick, 20 feet wide and 40 feet long.

June 18, 2005 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buckingham Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL APPROX 8' TO 10' THICK BY 20' LONG BY 19' WIDE OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY AT SPAD #15+25 IN A 4 WAY 9O INTERSECTION. THE INTERSECTION WAS BOLTED WITH 7'3/4" RESIN BOLTS.

June 17, 2005 VA · Coal HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

The contrary service cage was down from 11:20 pm until 1:00 am to repair the grating that was damaged due to a chain that was being used as a supply car safety chain getting fouled at the surface landing, which bent the grating. There were no injuries due to this incident.

June 17, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF 4 NORTH MAINS AT BREAK #95 SURVEY STATION #18507. THE SIZE OF THE FALL IS APPROX 20' WIDE X 40' LONG X HEIGHT UNKNOWN. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS FALL. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

June 16, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dakota LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall occurred on Main First Right in #6 Entry near spad #833. It was 40'(L) x 10'(W) x 5'(H).

June 16, 2005 KY · Coal FIRE
Meadow Fork Mining Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

OUR DIOT DOZER, WHICH WAS A BRAND NEW MACHINE, STARTED SMOKING A WHITE SMOKE. COULD NOT PUT OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND IT BURNT UP. NO INJURIES OCCURRED

June 16, 2005 PA · Coal FIRE
RFI Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Fire on CAT D11 dozer discovered by operator reporting for his shift. Fire fought with fire extinguisher & Perry Twp. fire dept. Cause remains under investigation, but appears to have started near the wiring to the starters. Damage extensive to engine, torque, hydraulic pumps & valves. Operator cab completely burned out. There were no injuries.

June 16, 2005 VA · Coal HOISTING
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A POWER DISRUPTION OCCURED ON THE SURFACE AFFECTING THE DESKINS B-SHAFT AUTOMATIC ELEVATOR.

June 15, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE #4 ENTRY ON THE 2ND SOUTH BELT LINE AT THE TAG MARKER 7+00 TO 7+60. THE FALL WAS 60' LONG BY 5' HIGH BY 18' WIDE. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' FULL GROUTED BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES WILL BE TIMBERED & RE-BOLTED.

June 15, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4-WAY INTERSECTION OF THE MAINS #2 SECTION. FALL MEASURED 100' LONG 20' WIDE AND 8 TO 10' HIGH. LOCATED 1 BLK INBY SPAD #3545

June 15, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST WEST OFF OF THE 1ST NORTH, #6 ENTRY, #80 CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS 25' WIDE, 25' LONG, 8' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' TO 8' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILLATION, TRAVEL, DAMAGE EQUIPMENT OR CAUSE ANY INJURY

June 15, 2005 AL · Coal FIRE
M. E. Group, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

DOZER CAUGHT ON FIRE. TRIED TO PUT OUT WITH EXTINGUISHER. HAD TO CALL BRILLIANT FIRE DEPT. NO ONE HURT/INJURED. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS FOR FIRE UNKNOWN.

June 14, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 8O to 8P recovery entries. The fall was in the number 3 headiing between the number 2 and number 3 crosscuts. This fall will be breakered off and does not effect the ventilation in that area.

June 14, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Unintention roof fall occurred in B Mains, #5 Entry, Between 39 & 40 Block. Fall measured approximately 10'L X 12'W X 5'H. Area was mined in December, 1998. Area was previously supported with 5' tension torque roof bolts. Cover in this area is approximately 250'.

June 13, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCURRED ON 6/13 AT THE SHUMATE POWELLTON MINE. THE FALL MEASURED 30'X 30' X 6.5'. ALL ENTRANCES HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF & THE FALL WILL BE REHABILITATED.

June 13, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

South 1, 7 entry, 13 block, MMU 006, 4-way intersection. 20 ft wide x 20 ft long x 6 ft high. support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, roof mats, wire screen. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall. Fall will be cleaned up, Clean up plan posted.

June 13, 2005 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAIN NORTH TRACK AT 41X CNT(#4 OF MN 2 CROSSCUTS OUTBY OLD 4 WEST TRACK SPUR)CAUSE OF THE FALL WAS THE DETERIORATION OF THE ROOF AROUND THE EXISTING ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS 30X20X8 FT. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 8' LONG POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS. HEADER BLOCK PLANK AND WIRE SCREEN WERE USED ALSO. FALL RESTRICTED THE PASSAGE OF MATERIALS

June 13, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT APPROX. 10 AM BY THE PUMP EXAMINER, OUTBY 13 LT. 4 NORTH, #3 SEAL. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. AREA WAS INTERSECTION EXAMINED WITHIN 7 DAY TIME FRAME OF WEEKLY REQUIREMENT. AREA WAS INTERSECTION OUTBY SEALED AREA. 16'X 16'X 5-6'HIGH. AREA MINED 1987, SEALS CONSTRUCTED IN AREA DURING 1993. BOLTED ORININALLY 5'BOLTS, RESIN ASSISTED. NO INJURIES.

June 12, 2005 AL · Coal HOISTING
Chevron Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE TYRO CREEK SERVICE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE ON 6/12/05 AT 7:05 AM DUE TO FLOODING OF THE PIT, CAUSING A SHORT TO THE GOVERNOR TOIL SHEAVE SWITCH. BAGBY ELEVATOR COMPANY REPLACED THE SWITCH & THE ELEVATOR WAS OPERATIONAL AT 12:00 PM.

June 12, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN TWO INTERSECTIONS IN THE #7 ENTRY, 20'INBY SURVEY STATION 1993. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX. 30'L X 18'W X 5-6'H.

June 12, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the A Mains #1 Belt, #4 Entry, #6 Block. The fall measurements were 30' L X 18'W X 6'H. Area was developed 9-97. Area had been previous supported with 6' torque tension roof bolts.

June 12, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall in intersection across from spad 1575 (to the rt of spad #5 entry)fall is approx. 15 wide x 22' long by 6-8' high will not be cleaned up-will be timbered off. knocked out part of stopping developed approx. March of 2002

June 12, 2005 AL · Coal HOISTING
Chevron Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

The Tyro Creek Service Elevator was out of service on 6/12/05 at 8:40 pm due to the pit being full of water, causing the pit switch to short which tripped the control breaker. Bagby Elevator Company repaired pit switch and the elevator was in service at 11 pm.

June 12, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the A Mains #1 Belt, 25 Block, Station 225, #4 Entry. The fall measured approximately 10'L X 6'H X 8'W. The area was developed 12/97. The area had been previously supported with 6' torque tension roof bolts.

June 12, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL AT THE 6N HEADGATE ENTRY #1, 2738N AT CROSSCUT #42. THE FALL WAS OF UNKNOWN LENGTH, APPROXIMATELY 18' WIDE AND OF UNKNOWN THICKNESS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. FALL #22Y

June 11, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An Unintentional roof fall happened approximately 1 break inby survey station 3381 in the number 5 entry. The fall was approximately 50 feet long and approximately 0 to 8 feet thick and 20 feet wide. The area has been dangered off and the stopping line moved over in the affected area. The fall may be cleaned up at a later date. No men or equipment were involved.

June 10, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While running the #1 production Hoist the hoist person experienced problems trying to pull a loaded skip up from the bottom. After powering the hoist up as much as 6 points the skip still wouldn't move so he shut the hoist down. U/G was evacuated. Down 1:22 am. Started running 3:22 am.

June 10, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at cross cut #16 at SS# 1032 on 2-north mains. The fall was approximately 100' L by 20' W by 9' H.

June 10, 2005 IN · Coal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

THE BLASTING CREW WAS GETTING READY TO SHOOT A SHOT IN PIT 1. AS THE SHOOTER CONNECTED THE BLASTER TO THE LOGGER, APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 SECONDS INTO THE PROGRAM, ONE HOLE DETONATED. THE AREA WAS SECURED AND M.S.H.A. WAS NOTIFIED. A K-ORDER WAS ISSUED.INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING, WITH K ORDER STILL ON THE LOGGER BLASTER AND CAPS.

June 10, 2005 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 3C return at cross cut 9 in entry #2. The fall blocked the one return entry at this location. The stopping line was set over to re-open the return aircourse from #3 unit. This fall was found during the weekly examination.

June 10, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

2000' outby face, #3 heading, old #1 left spad #3018 1 break outby. Fall approx. 25' long, 40' wide, height 0 to 12'. No injuries, no equipment involved, no blockage of escapeway or ventilation. Will not be cleaned up. Breakered off and dangered. Plotted on mine map.

June 9, 2005 AL · Coal HOISTING
Chevron Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE TYRO CREEK SERVICE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM APPROX. 9:40 P.M. UNTIL 10:15 P.M. BECAUSE THE CAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE DOOR OPEN CONTACTOR WAS REPLACED.

June 9, 2005 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Solid Energy Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

POSSIBILITY OF THE WILLIAMSON SEAM BREAKING THRU & LETTING MORE WATER INTO THESE AREAS (H-PANELS AND NORTH WEST MAINS). THE WILLIAMSON SEAM IS OVER TOP OF THE POND CREEK SEAM.

June 9, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
L & E Contracting, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall occurred 300' inby main main jan in #1 entry 18' wide 30' long 6' high. The roof was supported when the fall occurred.

June 9, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

Fall occur between a 3-way and 4-way intersection. The 4-way intersection was supported with 100 ton Heintzmann jacks and I-Beams with 4-100 ton pizza pan jacks on the side where the fall occured. Fall is 30 ft. long, 19 ft. wide by 5-6 ft. thick

June 9, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Hecla Limited · Accident type, without injuries

A THYRISTOR WENT OUT IN THE SILVER SHAFT HOIST. THE HOIST WAS DOWN FOR APPROX. 1 HOUR. THE #2 SHAFT HOIST WAS READY TO GO FOR EVACUATION OF 6 PEOPLE UNDERGROUND. THE SILVER SHAFT HOIST WAS REPAIRED BEFORE EVACUATION STARTED. WE DID NOT HAVE TO EVACUATE THE MINE.

June 9, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cumberland River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

While second mining the miner became stuck because of floor conditions. Time was needed to remove the attached bridge system, and to assemble the retriever. During this time a rock fell from the roof onto the miner head. Miner was removed with the assistance of the retriever. Miner was not damaged.

June 9, 2005 IL · Coal HOISTING
Monterey Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

Elevator had noticeable vibration while operating. Elevator was shut down until elevator service company repairmen were able to change some bad guide rollers. The elevator was put back in service at 9:00 pm.

June 8, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

70'Long x 18'Wide x 10'High fall on East Mains (approximately 15000 ft from face) in the track entry.

Oxbow Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

PRESSURE BOUNCES IN 4 WEST TAILGATE RESULTING IN FLOOR HEAVE BETWEEN 5 AND 6 X-CUT #3 ENTRY. UNSAFE TRAVELWAY OFF 5TH WEST LONGWALL PANEL, MMU 010. FOR A DISTANCE OF 50 TO 75 FEET.

June 7, 2005 AL · Coal HOISTING
Chevron Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

At 5:15 a.m., the hoist engineer was lowering (4) four loaded supply cars into the mine via "the slope track." 3 cars came uncoupled, breaking the safety chain coupling device. As a result, the 3 cars traveled a distance of 128' colliding with an empty supply car & diesel locomotive. The incident resulted in the derailment of 3 cars.

June 7, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While traveling the return airway course, #2 roof falls were discovered int he L14 seal area in #7 entry #1 roof fall measure 5' high 18' in width 25' in length #2 roof fall meausre 5' in high 18' width and 20' in length. No injures were reported as an result of these roof falls.

June 7, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST WEST OFF OF THE 1ST NORTH, #1 ENTRY, #19 CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS 25'WIDE X 25'LONG X 8'HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6'+ 8'POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. THE FALL DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATION, TRAVEL, DAMAGE EQUIPMENT OR CAUSE ANY INJURIES. NO ONE WAS REQUIRED TO WORK OR TRAVEL IN THIS ENTRY.

June 7, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall in #3 entry, 3rd open #3 unit. Water in roof (roof had previously worked at that time; the area was bolted). Length 20', width 18', thickness 7'.

June 7, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Relgis, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED AT APPROX. 5:30 P.M. ON THE #5 BELT LINE. FALL WAS FROM BETWEEN THE #2 & #3 ENTRY OVER TO THE #5 ENTRY. 250' OUTBY SECTION FEEDER. SPAD #2389 IS LOCATED IN THE #2 ENTRY IN LINE WITH FALL. AREA BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. FALL MEASURED 108' LONG X 20' WIDE X 4-7' THICK. SECTION WAS MOVED OUT THIS AREA. STATE AND MSHA LOOKED AT AREA.

June 6, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Two miners went into the 3150 HGB looking for jumbo longhole steel. The miners noticed a fall of ground. This area has been inactive since 5/23/05.

June 6, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Hoist Outage - Converter tripped, wouldn't reset. Mine notified. Found control circuit board grounded for converter. Circuit board replaced, test runs made. Hoist back in service at 7:30 a.m.

June 6, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Quest Energy Corp. · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall was found during a routine inspection of the return air course. The roof fall is located approximately 180 feet inby survey point 10971 in the number 7 entry. The fall measures 16 feet by 25 feet by 6 feet.

June 5, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL AT THE 5N HEADGATE ENTRY #1 AROUND 620 NORTH, CROSSCUT #16 LEFT. THE FALL WAS OF UNKNOWN LENGTH, APPROX. 18'WIDE AND OF UNKNOWN THICKNESS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

June 5, 2005 VA · Coal HOISTING
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

An electrical malfunction occurred in the Deskings B-shaft automatic elevator electrical circuit.

June 5, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia North Portal at the 6865' mark of the tailgate entry of the 12W longwall. The fall was approximately 20' long, approximately 18' wide and approximately 20' thick. The fall did not affect ventilation. The fall will not be cleaned up.

June 5, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ELECTRICAL
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Accident type, without injuries

At approx 2:40, the 20 shovel lost power. The shovel operator called dispatch at 2:43 with MayDay saying that there was a fire in the house of the shovel. The electricians responded, cutting power and disconnecting the potheads so the ERRT members could fight fire. The fire was extinguished at 3:15. The Dallas MSHA office was notified at approx 3:40 am.

June 5, 2005 MT · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Golden Sunlight Mines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Due to high rain fall the Highwall was saturated with moisture and was being monitered. Highwall activity indicated to evacuate employees from the area. Following our safety procedures employees were evacuated. No employee was injured or eqipment was damaged. There was no rock burst just a large slump of wet material from the highwall onto 5175 bench.

June 4, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered in the bleeder entries approx 1400' from the active 001-0 section. the fall measured 30'-40' long by 15'-18' wide by 4-5' thick. The fall occurred in the crosscut 1 break inby and 1 brk to the right of survey station No. 2331.

June 4, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE BLEEDER ENTRIES APPROX. 1400' FROM THE ACTIVE 001-0 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 30-40' LONG X 15-18' WIDE X 4-5' THICK. THE FALL BEGAN JUST INBY SURVEY STATION NO. 2331 & FELL THROUGH THE NEXT INTERSECTION ONE BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION # 2331.

June 4, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE BLEEDER ENTRIES APPROX. 1500' FROM THE ACTIVE 001-0 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 50-60' LONG X 15-18' WIDE X 4-5' THICK. THE FALL BEGAN JUST INBY SURVEY STATION #2330 & FELL THROUGH THE NEXT INTERSECTION ONE BREAK INBY SURVEY STATION #2330.

June 3, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

30'L X 18'W X 6'H ROCK FALL ON ELLIS MAINS IN TRACK ENTRY 4 BRKS INBY SPAD 723. FALL WAS CLEANED AND BOLTED.

June 3, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc · Accident type, without injuries

a seal in the main brake valve went out. The mine evacuation started at 8:55 am and was complete at 9:03 am. The seal in the main brake was replaced, the hoist tested and miners returned u/g 9:35 am.

June 3, 2005 CO · Coal HOISTING
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

While conducting hoist examination, a defective brake release sensor was found. Due to unavailability of an additional sensor, the hoist was removed from service for more than 30 minutes.

June 3, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE BLEEDER ENTRY, APPROX. 1300' FROM THE ACTIVE 001-0 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 70'LONG X 14-16'WIDE X 0"-2' THICK AND WAS COMPOSED OF SANDSTONE. THE FALL BEGAN AT SURVEY STATION #2409 TO SURVEY STATION #2408.

June 3, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dominion Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE BLEEDER ENTRIES APPROX. 1300' FROM THE ACTIVE 001-0 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 80'-90' LONG X 15-18' WIDE X 4-5' THICK. THE FALL BEGAN AT SURVEY STATION #2421 & FELL THROUGH THE RIGHT CROSSCUT AND INTERSECTION OF THE NEXT HEADING.

June 3, 2005 VA · Coal HOISTING
Island Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

An electrical malfunction occurred in the control cable for the Garden B-shaft hoist.

June 2, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occured in entry 4-5 of the 2nd MNE at survey station 13 & 30. The fall measured 30' long by 18.75' wide by 8' thick. The area had been supported with 6' fully grouted resin bolts and 9' double locks. The approaches have been timbered.

June 2, 2005 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 1D worked out area outby MMU-001. The fall was located in #3 entry which was the examiners weekly route. He re-routed his route around the fall. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale.

June 2, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
KenAmerican Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 2 East at cross-cut #16 starting at the north edge of the pillar line of #9 entry and proceeding north through the intersection of #8 entry measuring approximately 50ft. x 19ft. x 6ft. The area was supported by 6ft. tension rebar bolts. A hidden slip was determined to be the cause of the fall. The area was mined in December 2004.

June 2, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A WEEKLY AIR COURSE EXAM. THE FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #3 ENTRY ON THE 2 NORTH MAINS, #40 BLOCK ALONG #4 MAINLINE BELT. FOOTAGE MARK 77 + 75 IN A RETURN AIR COURSE. THE FALL HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF + CRIBBED. THE FALL MEASURED 30' X 18' X 7'

June 2, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Relgis, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED AT APPROX. 9:30 P.M. ALONG THE #5 BELT LINE BETWEEN THE #4 AND #5 ENTRIES, 1 X-CUT INBY SPAD #2379. SOME OF THIS AREA HAD BEEN TIMBERED AND CRIBBED. BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. FALL MEASURED 37' LONG X 20' WIDE X 4-5' THICK.

June 2, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

(1ST OF 2 ROOF FALLS THIS DATE.) AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A WEEKLY AIR COURSE EXAM. THE FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #3 ENTRY ON THE 2 NORTH MAINS, #38 BLOCK ALONG #4 MAINLINE BELT. FOOTAGE MARK 75 + 15 IN A RETURN AIR COURSE. THIS FALL HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF & CRIBBED. THE FALL MEASURED 31' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7' HIGH.

June 2, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL ON THE 5N LONGWALL HEADGATE ENTRY #1 AT 775N. THE FALL WAS OF UNKNOWN LENGTH, APPROX. 18' WIDE AND AN UNKNOWN THICKNESS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. FALL #22V.

June 1, 2005 AL · Coal ENTRAPMENT
Oak Grove Resources LLC · Accident type, without injuries

THE OTIS ELEVATOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING IT TO STOP BEFORE REACHING THE BOTTOM OF THE ELEVATOR SHAFT. EMPLOYEES WERE ENTRAPPED FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THE ELEVATOR SETTINGS WERE RESET AND TESTED AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY AFTERWARDS.

June 1, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL ON THE 5N LONGWALL HEADGATE ENTRY #2 BETWEEN CROSSCUT 47 LEFT AT 3736N AND CROSSCUT 48 RIGHT AT 3768N. FALL WAS APPROX. 25' LONG X 18' WIDE X 8-10' THICK. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. FALL #22U.

June 1, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURED IN THE 7TH N.W. PANEL AT X-CUT 31, IN THE #5 ENTRY ON #1 UNIT. THE FALL WAS 50'OUTBY THE DUMPING POINT. THE FALL WAS 35'X 20'X 5'. VENTILATION & PERSONEL WERE NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL WAS LOADED OUT & THE SCOOP WAS REMOVED.

June 1, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall measuring 20' X 20' X 6'. Located @ spad # 1392 in # 3 Entry.

June 1, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Excel Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall on MMU 001-0 section. 1-Z panel in #4 heading inby survey station 29025. The fall measured 14ft high, 20ft in length, 18ft width. No injuries were reported as a result of this fall.

June 1, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO. 5 ENTRY OF THE 3-LEFT OFF A WEST PANEL. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN AN INTERSECTION, ONE (1) BREAK OUTBY SURVEY STATION NO. 1171. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 5-8' HIGH X 15-20' WIDE X 30' LONG. VENTILATION & THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS NOT AFFECTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

June 29, 2005 MS · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Oddee Smith & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

The employee was stripping at gravel pit. The employee had dumped his load of dirt and was returning to the load site. At this time he chose to travel over a pile of dirt. as he was traveling over the pile of dirt he got too close to the edge of the pile and the equipment overturned and landed on him.

June 27, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · MACHINERY
Knife River Corporation - Northwest · Struck against a moving object

The victim was operating a track dozer to clean off a drill bench in preparation for drilling. The bench was 45 feet above the quarry floor. Apparently the victim was attmpting to turn the dozer around on the bench, backed off this area, and fell to the quarry floor.

June 17, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Cadman (Rock) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was standing on a temporary platform just below a jaw crusher attempting to remove two toggle seat wedges from the pitman. Shortly after removing the two bolts holding the wedges in place, the pitman unexpectedly moved fatally crushing the employee.

June 10, 2005 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Tusky Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Shuttle car operator stopped to talk to the shuttle car operator in the crosscut behind him. Scoop operator in crosscut in front proceeded to cross in front of shuttle car. Shuttle car operator proceeded with the buggy towards the feeder running over the scoop operator in front of him.

June 10, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rosebud Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Employee moved roof bolter outby face to rebolt in the section. Horse back fell out causing fatal injury.

June 6, 2005 OK · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South Central Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

The victim had traveled inby permanent roof support in the #3 entry right crosscut #4 and a section of draw rock fell in the unsupported area fatally injuring the victim. The continuous miner was cutting into #3 right crosscut from the #4 entry when the draw rock fell out on miner and victim.

June 1, 2005 AL · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Chevron Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was discovered by section foreman caught in the pick breaker on the Stamler feeder. He suffered fatal injuries to his lower chest and mid torso.

June 28, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was lifting a Gardner Denver 83 jackleg drill out of a Boss Buggy and felt pain in his groin.

June 28, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

AT 23-M CONVEYOR BELT TAKE-UP/TENSIONER AREA, EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING TO PREPARE TO LOOSEN THE TENSION OF THE MOVABLE TENSIONER CARRIAGE. HE GOT HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CARRIAGE DOLLY WHEEL & THE RAILING IT RUNS ON.

June 27, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stillhouse Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING UP ROOF BOLTS, EMPLOYEE GOT HIS LITTLE FINGER CAUGHT IN CLAMP THAT HOLDS ROOF BOLTS IN PLACE.

June 25, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
White Rock Quarries · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IW was on ground ~ 4 feet from basket of manlift. Operator placed manlift in reverse motion, wheels turned right. Boom/basket abruptly swerved left and struck IW on right side of body. Left hand of IW got caught between midrail of basket and conveyor column causing L-hand laceration, left index finger fracture and partially severed L-thumb. Cause: untrained operator for equipment.

June 22, 2005 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BASF Catalysts LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When switching tubs on the treater floor the employee has to step up to change a valve. When he was stepping down he felt a pull in his groin area. Upon examination at the hospital it was found that he had a left inguinal hernia.

June 21, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states while attempting to slam tube down barrel his glove became entrapped between tube nut and barrel. Partial amputation and fracture right index finger.

June 17, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buzzi Unicem USA · Struck by falling object

ON 6-17-05 AT 5 PM, EE AND 3 OTHER MEN WERE ATTEMPTING TO RE-INSTALL THE HATCH COVER OVER THE CLINKER DRAG. EE USED HIS HAND TO CLEAR DEBRIS FROM UNDER THE HATCH AND IT FELL CAUSING THE TIP OF HIS 1ST FINGER RIGHT HAND TO BE CUT OFF. THE HATCH WAS STUCK AND FELL 1 1/2" TO 2".

June 17, 2005 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jacobs Ranch Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee unexpectedly placed finger in a hole between two pieces of steel while steel was struck by a 10lb sledge hammer, cutting off a portion of the index finger on the left hand.

June 16, 2005 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING FLIGHTS BACK IN FEEDER CHAIN WHEN HE WAS RE-INJURED (HERNIA). ORIG. INJURY AND DIAGNOSIS OF HERNIA 11/17/04. HERNIA WAS SURGICALLY REPAIRED APRIL, 2005.

June 15, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Zemex Attapulgite LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was manually (by hand) turning the drive belts to a screw's drive motor to try to get the screw started. The belts pulled his right hand in between the belts and the pulley causing amputation (from tip to first joint) of his right hand ring finger. He did not follow a known & recognized safety practice (Lock-Out, Tag-Out, & Try-Out).

June 9, 2005 KY · Coal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Warrior Coal LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PRIMING WITH A PAINT GUN, IT STARTED TO GET SLUGGISH SO HE WIPED HIS FINGER ACROSS THE TIP & IT BLEW PRIMER INTO HIS FINGER. HE IS STILL UNDER A DR.'S CARE & NOT ABLE TO WORK. THEY THOUGHT THAT THEY MIGHT NEED TO AMPUTATE TO THE FIRST KNUCKLE BUT THE DR. HAS CHANGED HIS MIND AS THE FINGER IS HEALING.

June 8, 2005 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was attempting to rotate the shearer drum. When he placed his hand on the drum, a piece of rock fell and caught his left hand between the rock and the drum. This caused a crushing injury to his left hand with injury to the middle and ring fingers, and amputation of the left index finger. (left index finger and left middle finger to the second knuckle by Misc Mail 6/23/05 #1)

June 4, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was using a 4 ft bar to steady an H-beam that was being jacked back into place on an overcast, as pressure was being applied to the track jack that sitting on top of a 4 ft crib (top layer solid) the cribbing and jack creeled out catching his left little finger against the overcast wall, resulting in finger tip being surgically removed.

June 2, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Mariana Copper One · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PLACED LEFT HAND BETWEEN BOTTOM AND MID SHELL OF CRUSHER TO ADJUST GASKET WHILE MID SHELL WAS BEING LOWERED BY CRANE ONTO BOTTOM SHELL. EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND WAS CRUSHED. (POST-SURGICAL EVAL.: PROBABLY WILL REQUIRE AMPUTATION OF MIDDLE, RING & LITTLE FINGERS, EACH AT PROXIMAL PHALANGE.)

June 30, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ICG Eastern LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE stated that on the morning of the injury, a tire had to be removed from his grease truck. As he was pulling on tire, he felt pain in his lower back area. No report was filled out at the time of injury; safety department was informed on July 11, 2005. Note: Employee did not start missing work until August 25, 2005.

June 30, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tiger Rock Inc · Struck by flying object

CUTTING FASTENER OFF BELT ON CRUSHER. BLADE ON GRINDER SHATTERED AND HIT HIM IN CHIN. CUT CHIN.

June 30, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING AT #4 HEAD. PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

June 30, 2005 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling a wire mesh roof screen over his head and onto the ATRS of the roof bolter, EE felt pull in lower abdomen. Doctor visit on 7/12/05 diagnosed with hernia. Surgery secheduled for 7/19/05.

June 30, 2005 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sturgeon Mining Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was changing cylinder hose on D8 dozer. Wrench broke, causing him to fall off dozer.

June 30, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J M Huber Corp · Fall down stairs

A Bagger Operator was descending the steps from a platform when he felt dizzy. Employee fell backwards on floor and bruised left shoulder. Defective stairs were in use that likely contributed to the fall. Employee complained of pain in his shoulder on the following evening and was provided medical attention.

June 30, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was hanging cable in the #4 entry on right side of bolter, with back turned away from bolter. Coworker was backing bolter out of the #4 entry and watching the cable on the left side of the bolter. Coworker never saw employee and backed over his foot and lower leg.

June 30, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CARRYING A JENNY PIN IN HIS RIGHT HAND, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS RT. THUMB AGAINST A METAL PLATE. THIS RESULTED IN A BROKEN BONE & A LACERATION OF HIS RT. THUMB. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 10 SUTURES.

June 29, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acres Sand & Stone LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CRUSHER HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM CONCRETE PAD FOR NEW INSTALLATION. EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE PAD & HE SLIPPED ON GREASE WHERE A MOTOR HAD BEEN, CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

June 29, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Matrix Energy LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE & PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

June 29, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal River Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was cleaning on walkway side of his belt. While lifting on a piece of draw rock, he felt something pull in his rt. upper arm.

June 29, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cortez Gold Mines - (J V) · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO DRILLERS WERE SCREWING DRILL PIPE WITH PIPE WRENCHES. ONE DRILLER SLIPPED STRIKING THE CONTROLS FOR ROTATION. PIPE ROTATED DRIVING PIPE WRENCH INTO INJURED ABDOMEN. SURGERY REQUIRED TO REPAIR DAMAGED MUSCLE TISSUE

June 29, 2005 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCKDUSTING THE BELTLINE WHEN HE FELL OVER THE FIRE WATER VALVE. LOST TIME INJURY AS OF 07/05/05

June 29, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim got his arm caught between winch and monorail.

June 29, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was repairing broken sampling equipment at the Preheat Tower. When he finished the task, suddenlly a pinion of the sampling equipment began to twirl pinching his left index finger.

June 29, 2005 AL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING AROUND MANTRIP CARRYING TOOLS, LUNCH BOX AND WATERJUG. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. AN MRI WAS TAKEN WHICH REVEALED A TORN MENISCUS. FIRST LOST WORKDAY DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL 07/06/05.

June 29, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
M-I Swaco- A Schlumberger Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was attempting to dislodge by hand a 50# bag of product that had gotten stuck at the corner of the palletizer belt system: he caught his glove between the belt tail pulley and thr guide that keeps the bags on the belt, lacerating the middle finger of his left hand.

June 29, 2005 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Huey Stockstill, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PINCHED HAND BETWEEN TWO PALLETS.

June 28, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates BMC Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BUCKET TEETH FROM BUCKET USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE TOOTH OFF ADAPTER. A PIECE OF THE TOOTH BROKE OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN HIS LEFT UPPER CHEST. THE PIECE OF METAL HAD TO BE REMOVED IN AN OUTPATIENT SURGICAL PROCEDURE. NO PERMANENT DAMAGE IS EXPECTED.

June 28, 2005 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Oak Grove Resources LLC · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS A PASSENGER IN A POTAL BUS WHICH WAS STOPPED AT BOTTOM OF A HILL GOING INTO 7 WEST. THE LOCOMOTIVE AND ROCK DUSTER GOING IN AHEAD OF HIS PORTAL BUS/ THE LOCOMOTIVE COULD NOT CLIMP HILL AND STARTED SLIDING BCKWARD INTO PORTAL BUS INJURED WAS A PASSENGER IN.

June 28, 2005 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Oak Grove Resources LLC · Struck by powered moving object

RIDING IN MANTRIP TO 7 WEST BEHIND LOCOMOTIVE AND ROCKING MACHINE. STOPPED AT A CROSSCUT 200' INBY MNO #2 BELT. LOCOMOTIVE WAS GOING UP A GRADE AND LOST TRACTION SLIDING BACK DOWN THE GRADE AND INTO THE MANTRIP. INJURED WAS EXITING THE MANTRIP WHEN IT WAS STRUCK.

June 28, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Consolidated Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was Jacking up #3 Belt when the jack rolled over causing the employee to twist his back.

June 28, 2005 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee alledges he was walking back to dinner hole. Stumbled on a lump of coal, fell backwards, pulling hamstring in right leg.

June 28, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Victim was assisting with pulling the cars out of the hole that was finished. He go his right foot caught between the push assembly and one of the cars. Foot was bruised & swollen on top. Missed two days work.

June 28, 2005 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning the dump area when he was injured by a piece of 4" waterline. The waterline was under the gob & got fouled under the scoop & came up & struck him on the right side of his head.

June 28, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a 5 gallon can from the bed of a truck the employee strained his lower back.

June 28, 2005 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Oak Grove Resources LLC · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS PASSENGER IN A PORTAL BUS WHICH WAS STOPPED AT BOTTOM OF A HILL GOING INTO 7 WEST. A LOCOMOTIVE AND ROCK DUSTER GOING IN AHEAD OF PORTAL BUS COULD NOT CLIMB THE HILL. IT STARTED SLIDING BACKWARDS AND INTO THE PORTAL BUS.

June 28, 2005 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
ICG-Illinois, LLC · Struck against a moving object

As ee was descending northwest haul road of impoundment a left front tire on the cat 631G scraper blew out, causing him to loose control and roll scraper over berm. He was treated at hospital for abrasions and contusions & released to work with no restriction. He has continued to have swelling from a large contusion on left thigh and to do surgery relieve pooled blood.

June 28, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a 8# sledgehammer to drive a bearing race out of the wheel of a euclid haul truck. The hammer handle caught on a wheel stud causing the hammer to deflect and twisted employee's arm. *****It appears that this employee is going to need more treatment than anticipated.

June 28, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck & knocked down while he was in the process of taking down a high voltage cable. When he cut the strap that was holding the cable- the cable fell on him.

June 28, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cheney Lime & Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was leaving his work station for the day. He slipped and fell on the ground bruising his lower back.

June 27, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Member struck his right knee on bent-up corner on stage loader.

June 27, 2005 OH · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Energy Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Alledged incident was to have occurred while this employee was rockdusting the belt. He said he tripped on the steps of an overcast. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance not a issue, miner attitude a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor, protective equipment not a factor.

June 27, 2005 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

AN EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT INTO A DRILLED HOLE. HE SLIPPED, THE DRILL HEAD WITH HIS LEFT UPPER LEG AND LOWER BACK

June 27, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solite, LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

A contractor was working on some demolition work at the mine site. He was standing on a catwalk with handrails cutting loose the bottom of the catwalk from a hopper. He cut both of the supports to the catwalk and fell approximately 23 feet. He showed signs of a leg injury and the hospital confirmed a broken femur and pelvis.

June 27, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling belt when he pulled something in back.

June 27, 2005 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE had parked his service truck in order to work on a grease truck. Although the park brake had been set, the service truck began to roll backwards. He was caught between the driver's door of the service truck and the front bumper of the grease truck.

June 27, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was stepping over retaining wall @ C-8 Tank pump to turn off valve. He tripped over wall & fell catching himself on his right hand.

June 27, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brem Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE STRAINED HIMSELF WHILE SHOVELING BELT WITH #4 COAL SHOVEL.

June 27, 2005 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was changing out belt structure. While pulling a piece of structure out of the mud he fell back striking right elbow against sailboat. He missed 6/28/05 and 6/29/05. Came back on 6/30/05 then went back off again starting 7/1/05.

June 27, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Coal-Mac LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was hauling and dumping rock in valley fill - he backed truck up too far and slope gave way - truck went back over embankment about 40 - 50 ft - truck turned over.

June 27, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RoxCoal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While carrying can of hydraulic oil handle on can broke throwing employee of balance, causing him to injure back.

June 27, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Slippery Rock Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING DOZER & LAYED THE GREASE GUN DOWN ON BLADE. EE STEPPED ON GREASE GUN & LOST HIS BALANCE. HE FELL & HIT HIS KNEE ON THE BLADE SUPPORT.

June 27, 2005 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silica Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting on a tow motor. When he pulled himself up with his left arm he felt pain in his left shoulder. He had an injury in the same place which resulted in surgery in 2002.

June 27, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Struck by falling object

While reaching for a wrench off a rib protector a rock fell striking left hand. Rock was approximately 14" long and 8" wid eand 4" thick. The roof was 9 foot in height. Diagnosed as a contustion.

June 27, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (James River) Company · Fall from machine

The injured employee wass loosening hand brake on rail car when he slipped & hit bottom on the car drawhead. The accident was determined to be "lost time" on 07/11/2005.

June 26, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDING RAIL LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HIS HEAD STRUCK THE ROOF. EE BRUISED MUSCLES IN HIS SHOULDER AND NECK.

June 25, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE LOST CONTROL OF HIS TRUCK. HE HIT ANOTHER TRUCK & THEN TURNED OVER INTO A POND. EE BROKE BOTH LEGS. TRANSPORTED TO MED. CENTER BY AIR. ALL DAMAGES TO EQUIP. ARE NOT EVAL. AT THIS TIME. (TRUCK LANDED ON SIDE; COWORKER HELD EE'S HEAD ABOVE WATER UNTIL THEY COULD GET HIM OUT. UNKNOWN (7/1/05) IF EE HAD ADDL. INJURIES IDENTIFIED AT HOSP. 2ND TRUCK DRIVER NOT INJURED.)

June 25, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured Worker (IW) picked up crane's outrigger pad from squatting position, stood up and took 3 steps while turning to his left when he felt a 'pop' in his low back. IW sustained a muscle strain in low back.

June 25, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE TAILGATE OF TRUCK TO REMOVE GOB UNDER THE TAILGATE. HE SLIPPED, TAILGATE FELL MASHING HIS FINGER

June 25, 2005 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Black Hawk Mining · Struck against a moving object

EE was pushing a scoop that was stuck in a hole. The bucket of the scoop that EE was operating slid off of the scoop that that was stuck when it broke free, causing EE to strike his head against the scoop's canopy.

June 25, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Subject was positioning drill pot to install roof bolt. Swung boon out with left hand elbow of right hand hit coal rib and jammed wrist against drill pot. off-side operator.

June 25, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
R & R Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee parked ramcar to get off and use bathroom. The car rolled and pinned him against rib.

June 25, 2005 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Some more workers were taking a rubber sleeve off a pipe with a chain band. He was standing in front of them leaning aganist a belt winder when the sleeve came off it just hit his leg and pinned it up aginst the belt winder breaking his right leg just above the ankle.

June 24, 2005 WV · Metal/Non-Metal pumper STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Essroc Cement Corp. · Struck against stationary object

AFTER CLEANING GRIZZLY AND REPLACING DOOR, THE EMPLOYEE TURNED TO WALK AWAY. HE STUMBLED ON LUMP OF MATERIAL AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

June 24, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was removing derailers from storage shelf when he struck his upper arm on shelf, resulting in a strain of the upper arm. This accident became reportable on 7/12/05, when lost time occurred.

June 24, 2005 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oxford Mining Co LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS CHANGING A GREASE BARREL BAG AND WHILE STANDING ON THE DECK, HE TRIED THROWING THE ALMOST EMPTY BAG OVER HIS HEAD INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS FEET BREAKING HIS LEFT HEEL

June 24, 2005 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee had stockpile truck with concrete stone. Went to scale to weigh and forgot to dump his load at stockpile. EE started down road to the pit. He was not going very fast but weight of truck and decline made it difficult to stop. He came to curve and truck tipped over. He was wearing seatbelt. He climbed out and was taken to hospital for x-rays and stitches.

June 24, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was rock dusting, pulling on hoses he stepped on a rock, fell back and landed on arm.

June 24, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

East 42" Conveyor went down due to being overloaded. EE had conveyor belt de-energized and was sitting on belt shoveling out "pant leg chute" that feeds conveyor. Employee reported, after shoveling, that his back was hurting. This was not a reportanle injury until Feb 6, 2006 when employee under went surgery and was taken off work.

June 24, 2005 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operating truck in unsafe manner causing it to roll onto side, he hit shoulder and head.

June 24, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When removing wheel from water truck the cleat from the wheel ejected striking ee in the left hand and wrist area.

June 24, 2005 KY · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS GROIN ON LEFT SIDE WHILE HANDLING 7 LONG TIMBERS. HE WORKED UNTIL 7/25/05 THEN HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR HERNIA

June 24, 2005 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Operator said his end dump was over heating. The operator stopped to check coolant level and as he was loosening the filler cap it came off suddenly and sprayed his face and chest and arm with hot coolant. It resulted in first and second degree burns on his face, arm, and chest.

June 24, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was tramming ram car down roadway when he hit a hole in the roadway and felt pain in back. Employee started missing 06-25-05.

June 24, 2005 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by falling object

Foreman was two rows of timbers back when miner was extracting coal (first cut) on right wall in the #5 entry when the intersection fell in and rode thru the breaker timbers catching his left leg.

June 24, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tilden Mining Company L C · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped off of a stair onto a rock and his right leg twisted out to the side. He was evaluated by a physician and on 10/12/05 he required surgery resulting in lost time.

June 24, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Enterprise Mining Company, L. L. C. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

GLOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN STEEL AND DRILL HEAD. WHEN ROTATION PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND ARM WERE TWISTED AROUND DRILL STEEL CAUSING COMPOUND FRACTURE OF LOWER ARM.

June 24, 2005 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While moving steel under motor, channel came loose striking left ankle.

June 24, 2005 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Fall down stairs

4I BELT OVERCAST, SHE WAS WALKING UP STEPS, COAL CAME OFF BELT, SHE TURNED TO GO BACK DOWN THE STEPS, SHE TRIPPED & FELL DOWN 3 STEPS, TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

June 23, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hibbing Taconite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on top of a shovel bucket guiding a becket ends through the cable tentioner. The cable jumped up out of the socket striking him across the lower right leg.

June 23, 2005 AL · Coal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING OUT TO DRILL LEFT RIB LIFTER HOLE. A ROCK ROLLED OUT OF TOP HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK AND LEFT LEG. FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE BOOM (FRACTURED ANKLE ON LEFT FOOT).

June 23, 2005 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This is a #5 Mine employee temporarily assigned to #4 Mine. Employee was putting fork back on Lo Trac. Left little finger was caught between fork and top of fork support. Broke finger.

June 23, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP A BAG OF ROCK DUST TO APPLY TO THE #2 DRIVE AREA (22 BLOCK) WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

June 23, 2005 AL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oak Grove Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING FIREBOSS ROUND. INJURED STEPPED OVER A PIECE OF OLD BELT STRUCTURE. HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT ON THE STRUCTURE. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED AT THE SAME TIME. THE SLIP CAUSED HIS RIGHT LEG TO TWIST AND BREAK A BONE.

June 23, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hibbing Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was on a Par Machinge tray pushing a used mill liner off toward the scrap luger. The liner slipped off the 2x4 and pinched his finger.

June 23, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a cable out of the tram road in 4 south right section when he felt pain in his back. Lost workdays began 6-28-05.

June 23, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Century Operations LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding in a scoop when he hit his back against the scoop bucket.

June 23, 2005 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Troy Mine Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was placing shot crete in the hopper of the shot crete machine, while taking a break, he placed his hand on the cement truck shoot. The cement truck driver was adding a section to shoot. Other ee fliped the shoot down pinching ee left hand between the joints of the shoot. He was taken to the dr, 2 broken fingers.

June 23, 2005 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was pushing cable through shieve. Cable was twisted and his left shoulder was twisted. He started missing on 9/29/05.

June 23, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was removing the outside bolts of a tailpulley take-up unit. The inside bolt was missing from the unit which allowed the top of the take-up unit to come loose, striking the employee on the left side of his face.

June 23, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parkwood Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING SOLID BLOCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA (RT SIDE). HE WORKED UNTIL 7/15/05, THEN WENT OFF FOR SURGERY

June 23, 2005 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Baldwin Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Making repairs to tailgate pin on haul truck. Used loader to push tailgate arm and pin into position. While tightening last bolt bucket slipped off arm of tailgate catching left hand between arm and bucket.

June 23, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Superior Marble, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Forklift driver was backing up after putting pallet down; looked over left shoulder, looked over right shoulder, not seeing anyone, began to back up. Light and alarm were active. Heard EE yell as forklift tire ran over foot.

June 23, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Advent Mining LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A 10' piece of 4" pipe filled with concrete was laying on crib blocks when it rolled off of the blocks onto his left ankle.

June 22, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO TAKE OFF A HYDRAULIC HOSE. WHEN HE LOOSENED IT, THE PRESSURE OF THE OIL WENT INTO HIS EYE.

June 22, 2005 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

While steam cleaning a piece of equipment, the injured accidently squeezed the trigger of the wand and hit the right side of his right foot. The outside of the foot received 1st and 2nd degree burns.

June 22, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
RoxCoal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING CANOPY JACK TO FACILITATE SLIDING OF METAL ROOF MAT ONTO DRILL HEAD WHEN HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BY TELESCOPING CANOPY JACK SEGMENTS.

June 22, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Intermountain Slurry Seal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE MISSED A STEP WHILE GETTING INTO THE LOADER. HOLDING LADDER WITH RIGHT HAND HE PULLED SHOULDER.

June 22, 2005 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Energy Resources Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The operator checked the antifreeze level in the dozer after it had been running for two and a half hours and the hot antifreeze sprayed over his chest, stomach and arms.

June 22, 2005 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING LUNCH TABLE, TRIPPED AS WAS STEPPING DOWN AND FELL TO CONCRETE STRIKING SHOULDER AND HEAD

June 22, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

Injured was exiting off the manlift on the 6th floor and reached to open the gate to step through when he slipped and fell. He was treated by FMTS and transported to Memorial Hosp. where x rays revealed a fracture to the right fibula. He visited a specialist on June 23rd where a soft cast was applied above the ankle on the right leg.

June 22, 2005 PA · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was twisting around in an attempt to hang a roof bolter cable across the travelway when he heard a "pop" from his right shoulder. Employee had dislocated his right shoulder.

June 22, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geo Specialty Chemicals · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was cleaning spillage from crusher operation with a shovel. After approximately twenty minutes of shoveling, a sharp pain shot up his back.

June 22, 2005 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bluff Spur Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

The injured employee was moving the miner cable when a piece of draw rock fell striking him on the right foot causing bruising and a fracture to the big toe.

June 22, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While putting cement bags on packer he twisted lower back. Rx - Naproxen, Tylenol, Acetaminophen, Banalog, Soma, Vicoden, - Receiving therapy.

June 22, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
J M Huber Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While lowering drill pipe to connect tool joint, helper put left hand under drill pipe being lowered to remove dirt. Middle finger was jammed between drill pipe causing laceration of finger. Helper was wearing gloves.

June 22, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was exiting slope belt when he stepped up to a step his knee gave out resulting in a sprain.

June 22, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & R Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the feed hopper using a porta-power unit to straighten the side of the hopper when porta-power slipped and a 12" x 14" x 3/8" steel plate hit him in the face and chest.

June 21, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freedom Energy Mining Company · Fall from machine

MEMBER WAS CROSSING BELT CROSS-OVER AND SLIPPED AND FELL. MEMBER CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL JULY 11, 2005. *NOTE: MEMBER FIRST DAY OFF 7-11-05.

June 21, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING STONE FROM ONE PALLET TO ANOTHER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 21, 2005 MD · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Clise Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating the rock truck hauling coal out of the pit area. As he exited the pit area via a road ramped up to the existing haulage road, the wheels lost traction due to the ramp being wetted down to control dust. The truck began sliding backwards into the pit and the operator turned the truck into the embankment, forcing the truck to lay over on the driver's side.

June 21, 2005 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AROUND #8 BELT HEAD THAT WAS GOBBED OFF AND TRIPPED OVER TURNBUCKLE AND FELL TWISTING BACK AND LANDING ON LEFT SHOULDER & ARM. WENT TO HOSPITAL - TURNED IN A PREVIOUS CLAIM ON BACK & SHOULDER, AGGREVATING PREVIOUS INJURY.

June 21, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE WORKING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM

June 21, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING TWO METAL ROOF SUPPORT STRAPS WHEN HE TRIPPED (AND FELL) WHILE CROSSING A TRACK RAIL RESULTING IN A TORN ACL LIGAMENT IN KNEE.

June 21, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING OVER-SIZE ROCK ON QUARRY FLOOR WHEN LOADER TILTED FORWARD THROWING HIM AGAINST WINDSHIELD. SEAT BELT WAS RELEASED WHEN BUCKLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH SEAT ADJUSTMENT.

June 21, 2005 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling a fuel hose out to fuel the rock crusher, when he sprained the middle of his back.

June 21, 2005 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT AND STRAINED BACK. STARTED MISSING WORK 7/24/2005.

June 21, 2005 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L R Falk Construction Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing a discharge hose on a water pump.

June 21, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

4 I TRACK HAULAGE, PUTTING ROCK DUST TANK CAR ON TRACK. USING AIR BAGS TO RAISE CAR UP, THEY WERE PASSING A LIFTING JACK TO OTHER SIDE OF CAR. AIR BAG KICKED OUT, STRUCK JACK & JACK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT CHEEK.

June 21, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE SCREWS OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHERS BLADES, A PART OF THE WRENCH DISASSEMBLED AND IMPACTED THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND

June 21, 2005 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Penfield Collieries Llc · Contact with hot objects or substances

STEAMING OUT BED OF MECHANICS' TRUCK THE EMPLOYEE RAN THE WAND ACROSS THE TOP OF HIS FOOT, BURNING HIS FOOT.

June 21, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
J M Huber Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was squating down to open the hatches on a bulk truck when he felt a burning sensation in his left knee. EE is scheduked for a MRI on 7/6/05 and the doctor will determine the extent of the knee injury.

June 21, 2005 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was working to remove a dryer lid when he lost his balance falling approximately 4-5 feet and fractured his right wrist. Employee later required surgery. Employee started missing 8-9-05.

June 21, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Salt Lake Valley Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

The operator was exiting a front end loader. When he turned to climb down ladder, his foot caught on step. He fell backwards to ground.

June 21, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rio Group, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING UP A BOLT FOR THE NEXT HOLE NEAR THE CENTER OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & HIT HIM ON THE HEAD, RIGHT SHOULDER & RIGHT LEG.

June 20, 2005 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting draw bar after coupling it up, he started to get up and felt pain in lower back.

June 20, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Limestone Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Hit head on track. Cut above right eye. Fractured right arm.

June 20, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Fall from machine

While climbing down from a lathe set-up process, an intermediate step was not used which caused an oversized step or fall that resulted in an abrupt and additional force to employee's knee causing hyperextension injury.

June 20, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Charleston Stone Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN EXCAVATOR WHEN A LARGE ROCK WAS THROWN FROM THE BUCKET AND STRUCK THE CAB. THE ROCK ENTERED THROUGH THE GLASS ON THE TOP OF CAB AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE.

June 20, 2005 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING CENTERS IN THE FACE OF #4 ENTRY LOOKING BACK AT SIGHT RODS. HE SLIPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOMS AND TWISTED/SPRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. LOST TIME BEGAN 9/9/2005

June 20, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Remington LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a drive shaft on a mantrip. The mantrip moved & his hand was injured.

June 20, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern West Virginia Resources, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting Bottom Pin in bucet of 992 c. as he rolled the pin to align the bucket hole, he pulled a muscle in his back.

June 20, 2005 TX · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was assisting another employee to install ribs on bucket and in the process his eyes were burnt.

June 20, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Graymont Western US Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was changing drive belts on motor, caught finger in belt injuring finger, knee and head. (per phone conversation with company: EE slipped & fell, hitting his head on a cement pier and his knee on a motor base after freeing his finger from the pulley)

June 20, 2005 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nubay Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED SAID HE WAS WALKING OVER TO GET THE SCOOP WHEN HE RAN INTO A ROOF BOLT, FELL DOWN TO HIS KNEES, AND HEARD SOMETHING POP IN RIGHT KNEE. HIS KNEE WAS NOT HURTING THAT BAD. HE FINISHED WORKING THE REST OF SHIFT.

June 20, 2005 HI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawaiian Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Packing holes for a blast, employee was walking between rows of holes and ground gave way. Employee left leg fell into hole twisting right leg.

June 20, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Graymont Materials (NY) Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HE HURT HIS BACK WHEN HE HIT A POTHOLE ON 4/18/05 BUT IT WAS NO BIG DEAL, ON 6/20/05 HE WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR AND IS OUT OF WORK UNTIL 6/26/05. NOW HE IS OUT AGAIN

June 20, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Georgia Marble · Struck against a moving object

As the crew was riding in the Suburban vehicle on the way to the Quarry, they crossed a rough spot, caused by snow melt run-off in the road, slowly. The bounce of the vehicle caused employee to jam his neck on the ceiling. He was in the back seat area.

June 20, 2005 IN · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING CROSS CUT FROM ENTRY #1 TO ENTRY #0 & HAD SET THE MINER OVER TO CLEANUP. HE WALKED BACK BETWEEN ENTRIES 1 AND 2 TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE PATH OF THE COAL HAULERS. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO MOVE THE CABLE, A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE RIB ABOVE THE COAL SEAM & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD & THE BACK SIDE OF HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

June 20, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pleasant View Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling a 1" hole into mine roof. Drill steel bent, striking employee's right thumb. Jammed thumb causing pain. Employee started missing work on 6/21/05.

June 20, 2005 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
CAM - Kentucky, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He was next to the continuous miner working on it, when he was struck by a 3 wheeler personnel carrier on the left leg. His leg was between the three wheeler and the pan of the continuous miner.

June 20, 2005 IN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White River Coal, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee had backed cont miner out of #4 room to cut a corner off so that the shuttle car could get around easier. After he had cut the corner off, he backed the cont miner out by intersection waiting for roof bolter to bolt corner. While he was standing beside miner a piece of rock 5' long by 3' wide by 4-14" thick struck the employee.

June 20, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Mining & Manufacturing Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The brakes locked up on the #3 shuttle car causing the car to slide into the rib. The employee had his hand on hand rail and his hand was mashed into rib of coal. Cut little finger and ring finger, broke little finger.

June 20, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bohica Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was at the power box when he alledgelly tripped over a trailing cable, miner said he twisted his back. He was checked out by our M.E.T. and was escorted to the Pikeville Medical Center where he was treated and released.

June 20, 2005 AL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ROCK OFF LONGWALL CONVEYOR HANDRAIL, STRAINED BACK

June 20, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping build cribs and felt tightness in his back.

June 20, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Silica LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was attempting to support the transmission oil pan of a front-end loader with his hand. The mechanic broke the seal between the transmission oil pan and the transmission with a crowbar. The oil pan broke free and fell to the concrete slab. It pushed the employee's left hand down to the concrete slab and fractured the tip of the middle finger.

June 20, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
MRI Mining Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Employee was operating scoop, got too close to rib, caught his ear on rib.

June 19, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FMC Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee was sitting in the cab of borer miner and siting on his cap lamp cord. He twisted and pulled his head up to free the cord and banged his head against the unistrut that was on the underside of the canopy. He recieved a strained neck requiring 3 days away from work to recover.

June 19, 2005 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was bending/leaning over the side of the Roofbolter lifting a bundle of plates to move them up to his boom for use. As he was pulling on the bundle a wire which holds them together was hung on another bundle and he jerked on it to get it loose, straining his back.

June 19, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

SHOVEL OPERTOR WAS WALKING OUT OF THE CONTROL ROOM IN THE HOUSE WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE LAST STEP IN OIL AND FELL ON HIS BACK. HE WAS HOLDING THE HANDRAIL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND HIS LEFT ARM HIT THE HOIST BRAKE IN AN ATTEMPT TO CATCH HIMSELF. HE WAS TREATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND TAKEN OFF WORK.

June 19, 2005 MT · Coal pumper OTHER
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

The employee was eating lunch near a Metal Halide light source that had the outer envelope on one light fixture broken. Although not conclusive, it is possible he received ultra-violet exposure to his eyes from this broken light.

June 18, 2005 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
C W Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS WATCHING A CABLE SO THE COAL HAULER WOULDN'T HIT THE CABLE. THE COAL HAULER HIT HIM.

June 18, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Vision Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING ROOF BOLTS IN PREPARATION FOR THIER INSTALLATION. HE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE ROW OF BOLTS & THE RIB, STRIKING HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK JUST BELOW HIS SHOULDERS.

June 18, 2005 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE LAST ROW OF CROSSCUTS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN AN UNEVEN PLACE IN THE MINE FLOOR. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER IN THE AREA WHERE HE FELL. HE STATED THAT HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE WHICH CAUSED A TWISTING MOTION. HE REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN TO THE RIGHT KNEE AREA.

June 18, 2005 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was mounting #189 777 haul truck, his foot slipped off the swing step, causing him to fall against the truck's bumper causing contusion.

June 18, 2005 MT · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Golden Sunlight Mines Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in a parked haul truck and bent over to get something out of his lunchbox and his back popped

June 18, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Simplot Silica Prods · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was servicing equipment, while walking across the yard he stepped in a hole and twisted his ankle.

June 18, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
3M Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a metal bar to force the bottom door of the rail car closed. While pushing the bar he felt his left shoulder pain and some arm numbness and pain in the left scapula. he was taken to urgent care.

June 18, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Struck by falling object

He was setting an I beam on top of a shield for recovery. A piece of rock fell and struck him on the right forearm and right wrist causing an abrasion and contusion.

June 18, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Salinas Aggregates Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was burned on right ear-right hand.

June 17, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earthworks Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The contracted employee was installing 4" PUC pipe in the splitter plant overhead from a man lift approx 12 ft above floor and 4-5 ft from ceiling. Throughout the installation procedure PUC glue and cleaner was used. All garage doors open in the building. He passed out, had a seizure, and transported to hospital by ambulance.

June 17, 2005 LA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Compass Minerals America Inc. · Fall from machine

THE SUPPORTING CABLE ON SPIDER PARTED CAUSING SPIDER TO FALL AND CAUSING INJURED PARTY TO FALL FROM SPIDER.

June 17, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCraw Materials Oklahoma · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 7/5/05. WORKING ON DREDGE REBUILD. EE STATED HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE TAKING HYDRAULIC PUMP OFF. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES. THIS ACCIDENT WAS ALLEGED AFTER EE WAS WRITTEN UP FOR NOT REPORTING FOR WORK AND TERMINATION WAS BEING CONSIDERED.

June 17, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was replacing a pipe fitting when a hammer that was on an overhead pipe fell and splashed dilute caustic into the EE's left eye. Result was a corneal chemical burn that required prescription medication. EE was taken off of work by his treating physician on 06/18/05.

June 17, 2005 AL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee reached, with left hand, and grabbed roof support on fork truck. He put his left foot up on forklift and his right foot slipped on a rock or small object causing him to fall. He broke his fall by grabbing with his right hand, pulling his back.

June 17, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
WKA, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a forklift on a sloped bank with a 2400 pound bulk bag at an elevated position. The employee was injured with no damage to the forklift. Employee was confined in the operator compartment.

June 17, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Horner Stone · Struck by falling object

WHILE SPLITTING STONE PIECE OF STONE FELL OVER CAUSING CONTUSSION TO RIGHT LEG

June 17, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Water Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE ROBBINS DRILL HELPING TO HANG A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL PER INTERPRETOR HE JUMPED DOWN WHILE HOLDING ON TO RAIL & HURT RT. SHOULDER. 6/18/05 WENT TO ER & WAS TOLD RT. SHOULDER WAS DISLOCATED, REPORTED TO ANOTHER FACILITY 6/19/05 DUE TO AFTER SHOWERING HIS RT. SHOULDER CAME OUT OF PLACE, SURGERY PERFORMED ON 6/20/05.

June 17, 2005 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oxbow Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee had just topped a can and was standing by that crew when the next can was set 10 feet out by. The can setter rolled into the can set out by and it fell striking the employee in the right shoulder. This resulted in a fracture tot he right shoulder blade.

June 16, 2005 ND · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Camas Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Slammed finger in payloader door. The wind caught the door.

June 16, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J&R Coal Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating a roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell on his left shoulder and neck approximately 3' x 18" x 6" dislocating his left shoulder.

June 16, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck by a piece of mine roof that fell from between the roof bolts & rib & struck employee on his shoulders. He was roof bolting & had bent over to pick up a tube of resin that he'd dropped at the time of the accident.

June 16, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC · Struck against a moving object

Injured employee was riding in basket of 130' manlift in lowered and retracted position. While reversing to make sharp turn, rear wheel went into 4" deep hole which caused basket to bounce extremely. Employee was wearing fall protection and was propelled upward several feet. Upon landing in basket, his left leg hit against piece of trash metal causing severe laceration.

June 16, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Remington LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges to have injured his back while dodging a piece of draw rock that had fallen from the mine roof.

June 16, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Arrowhead Materials · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BEE STING TO WRIST.

June 16, 2005 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck by a rock that fell from in between roof bolts.

June 16, 2005 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Blue Mountain Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE AND CREW WERE EXTRACTING AN OVERCAST WALL. THE OPERATOR HIT THE WALL WITH A WAGNER BUCKET. THE FRAMEWORK THAT WAS BUILT INTO THE WALL POPPED OUT AND FELL TOWARD THE EMPLOYEE. HE TURNED TO RUN AND WAS HIT BY THE FRAME FROM BEHIND. IT DROVE HIM TO THE GROUND. LOST TIME ACCIDENT; FIRST DAY OUT 6/17/05.

June 16, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Moving miner cable when he was pulling cable. He strained his right arm.

June 16, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted sample bucket from truck bed and felt pain in right elbow.

June 16, 2005 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunshine Reclamation Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While inspecting equipment at shift start, he fell to the ground.

June 16, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee pulled lower back muscle while removing bearing cap.

June 16, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was trimming a piece of shovel dipper handle racking that was placed on the back of a boom truck. As he turned to walk away from the boom truck he tripped over a piece of discarded racking that was on the ground.

June 16, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United Taconite LLC · Struck by falling object

PROCESS OF REMOVING PIE LINERS FROM FEED AND #3 BALL MILL. ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE LINER WITH HYDRAULIC SCISSOR JACK LINER FELL UNEXPECTEDLY STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES

June 16, 2005 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ICG Hazard, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHUTTING ENGINE COMPARTMENT DOOR ON LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

June 16, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Management Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Fell off work boat and sprained right wrist. Restricted duty lifting limited to not more than 20 lbs.

June 15, 2005 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peachtree Ridge Mining Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Tramining scoop to section going down hill, applied brakes and did not have any, went into rib.

June 15, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Became, reportable on 8-1-05, the first day missed as a result of the 6-15-05 incident. Ee was picking up a belt roller when he experienced pain in his upper left arm.

June 15, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The N. C. Granite Corp · Fall from machine

The employee was climbing up the steps on a 988 Cat loader, he lost grip with his right hand which caused him to spin left which threw him off balance and he lost his footing. He fell to the ground resulting in a fractured left ankle.

June 15, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Cement Company LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

While cleaning dust pug mill, employee did not anticipate addition of water to hot dust causing eruption of steam causing burns to arm and hands.

June 15, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mettiki Coal WV, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING RIGGING FROM PLATE WORK CHUTE. WHILE STANDING ON STIFFENER CHANNEL, 3' OFF THE GROUND, STEPPED OFF AND TWISTED ANKLE ON UNEVEN TERRAIN

June 15, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping install roof bolts along 7H belt for additional support. Co-worker pulled on slack hose causing the stoper drill to fall, injured tried to hold onto drill, but caught his left hand between the drill and the belts and bed rail.

June 15, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was filling the water truck. He stepped on the bottom chain step, slipped and fell on the rocky ground. Complaining of hurt shoulder, stiff neck.

June 15, 2005 WV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking to job, stepped on mill ball and injured knee.

June 15, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Flash burns (electric)

Injured was putting breaker in on shuttle car (testing cable) when breaker flashed burning right hand.

June 14, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Liter's Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was working on replacing a hydraulic cylinder on an underground drill. While driving the pin in the cylinder mount, a piece of the pin hit him on the right leg.

June 14, 2005 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While carrying a bottle of compressed oxygen into the beltline, the employee slipped and fell and the bottle landed on right hand and wrist. This caused a contusion to his wrist and he was not allowed to return to work for two days.

June 14, 2005 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was pressure-washing a front-end loader. He slipped off the fender of the loader, falling onto the tire and loader lift arms. Injured left shoulder & right hand.

June 14, 2005 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & N Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

Fell off the rock truck while changing air filters.

June 14, 2005 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING A MRS REMOTE BOX WHEN AN UNDETECTED ROCK BROW FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK & SHOULDERS, RESULTING IN FRACTURES.

June 14, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Fall from piled material

Employee stepped onto an elevated wood block. The wood block was not stable and rolled. The employee fell and sprained his left ankle.

June 14, 2005 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges that he had been picking up trash all day and as the day wore on his back got sorer.

June 14, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec FIRE
Graymont (PA) Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Oxygen hose failed below the fitting near the torch-end thus causing a fire and igniting the employee's glove on fire. The burning glove caused second and third degree burns on the right hand of the employee.

June 14, 2005 AL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DIESEL RAM CAR, RAN CAR UNDER DRISCO DEWATERING PIPE. ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WAS NOT PROVIDED. PIPE CAME INTO OPERATORS COMPARTMENT STRIKING EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK 06202005

June 14, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling old belt out of way, when he lost his grip on the belt causing him to stumble and fall.

June 14, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockwell Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While employee was cleaning up a pile of lime, lime got into his boots causing a lime burn to the lower portions of both legs.

June 14, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While loading 50 pound bags of rock dust, employee felt pain in left wrist.

June 14, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hastie Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLING BEARING OFF A SHAFT, PULLER BROKE AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING SWELLING.

June 14, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Teck Alaska Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operator was delivering two connex's of sand to the sand filter tent with the 8233 tractor trailer and 40' high deck. He was going to stop, shifting from 2nd gear to reverse when he lost his brakes and could not get the truck stopped. He drove the truck to the bottom of the hill and rolled it over before inpacting the hill.

June 14, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alliance Sand Operations LLC · Struck against stationary object

A pickup truck wouldn't start. It was in the way for dump truck to back up. Owner of Alliance Sand told Employee to push it out of the way. EE then started to push the truck & his hand slipped off the door jam, hit the grab handle, breaking it from the force from slipping & then cut his hand on the broken piece that was still attached to the truck.

June 14, 2005 AL · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 8/17/05. While swinging pick, he hit his R.wrist on beam under rail. Was being treated for a sprain until the doctors discovered it was fractured on 8/16/05. Arm in cast.

June 14, 2005 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

An Employee was unloading high-line cable on the main haulage when he slipped and fell, striking his right hip and back against the flat car.

June 14, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Solutions Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to repair dozer, the blade arm slipped against the dozer tracks and pinned the mechanic's leg between the blade arm and the dozer tracks.

June 14, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
BASF Catalysts LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a 10 wheel dump truck on haul road at Dixie Mine. Road surface was wet clay. As vehicle was negoiating a curve, the vehicle started slidding. Vehicle rolled over.

June 14, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling spilled material and throwing it out the hole that had been cut in the wall when the shovel hit the conveyor roller jamming his thumb.

June 14, 2005 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington LLC · Struck by falling object

While roof bolting, employee set the foot jack which broke thru a piece of rock. The rock then struck him on the top of his foot (L).

June 14, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner operator sounded roof and ask bolter operator if he would spot bolt the area for additional support. While spot bolting rock fell and landed on operators right heel.

June 13, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andesite Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee allegedly was rebuilding a hydraulic cylinder. The end with the pin slid out severing the tip of his middle finger on the left hand.

June 13, 2005 AL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Chevron Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While inspecting tailgate drum for bad bits and sprays, employee turned drum and coal face turned loose and pinched his right hand between face and tailgate drum. This caused an open avulsion laceraction to his right hand and a fracture to his right fifth finger.

June 13, 2005 VA · Coal auger helper MACHINERY
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was injured while attempting to lift an auger flight with a hoist. The flight hung up and when the employee freed it, one end of the flight fell onto the employees left hand.

June 13, 2005 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Republic Energy, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Ee was machining faces on nose cone of a d10r dozer. I stopped the drill and steped around to look at face & I stepped on a small rock and twisted my knee as I stepped around to look at the face.

June 13, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Road Builders, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was backing up in his Euclid to dump DGA in stockpile. He backed up too far and backed over the edge of the stockpile and flipped over backwards, with the Euclid landing on its wheels.

June 13, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
P J Keating Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DESCENDING LADDER FROM CATWALK. HIS FOOT LANDED ON OBJECT, CAUSING HIM TO TURN HIS ANKLE OVER. DIAGNOSIS: FRACTURED 2 BONES RIGHT FOOT.

June 13, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS POKING THE 3RD HEARTH OF #2 ROASTER WHEN HIS GLOVES BECAME TOO HOT. HE PULLED POKER OUT OF HEARTH & THEN REMOVED HIS GLOVE, HE NOTICED ROASTER ARM CAUGHT END OF POKER, FORTETTING HE HAD REMOVED HIS GLOVE & GRABBED THE POKER AGAIN. THE POKER WAS VERY HOT & CAUSED SERIOUS BURNS TO THE LEFT HAND & FINGERS. WENT TO THE E.R.

June 13, 2005 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rex Coal Co. Inc. · Struck against stationary object

A RD-800 MACK TRUCK LOADED AT THE W-1 MINE PIT & WAS GOING OFF THE HAUL ROAD WHEN DRIVESHAFT CAME OUT & THE DRIVER TRIED TO RIDE IT OUT. THE DRIVER JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK WHICH LEAD TO HIM HAVING A SERIOUS HEAD INJURY.

June 13, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Weldon Quarry Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING LOADER THE SEAT SPRUNG HIM UPWARD. AS THE SEAT BELT CAUGHT HIM AND YANKED HIM BACK IN THE SEAT AND SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS BACK.

June 13, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Mechanic was working on lights on 301 D10N when operator EE went to get off of dozer to use the bathroom when he slipped and fell on push arm of dozer. NOTE: He missed 6/14/05, worked thru 6/15/05 and missed 6/16/05 and 06/17/05

June 13, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eighty Four Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was tramming bolter from front controls. He got his SCSR stuck in the controls causing the bolter to turn into rib, pinching him.

June 13, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals Soda Ash Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT WHILE WORKING ON THE LIGHTS OF THE FRK30, HE STEPPED OFF OF FORKLIFT ONTO THE ELECTRIC SHOP FLOOR AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME BUT HAD SURGERY ON 10/24/05.

June 13, 2005 AL · Coal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 07/21/05. While climbing stairs, left knee popped and started hurting. Surgery required.

June 13, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kingwood Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Injured was hanging checks when a piece of head coal fell striking injured on his rt. shoulder, causing a bruise.

June 13, 2005 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Valley Mining, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was moving a 6" water pump while operating a Cat 910 loader. The cab door was opened and he had his hand on the door frame. A gust of wind caught the door and shut it on his finger.

June 13, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee put hand in air operated valve to clean out materials. Had valve in local control, but not locked out. Valve closed on left wrist causing possible nerve injury. Employee recieved disciplinary action for not locking out system prior to working on it.

June 13, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was raising the head of the roof bolter to attempt to couple back onto the drill steel that was stuck in the roof when his finger got between the drill head and drill steel.

June 13, 2005 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Man working on coal hauler 3EP unit, went to get down and twisted his left knee. Started missing 8-17-05.

June 13, 2005 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER 18 WEST GATE SECTION BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER

June 13, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was pushing rock with a dozer when the dozer lost traction and slipped back. When the dozer caught traction, it jerked the employee's back.

June 13, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck against a moving object

Loose material sloughed causing rear tires of trailer to drop off stockpile. Trailer turned over on its side causing the road tractor to turn over on its side. The air filter, ferring, mirror, hood were damaged on the road tractor.

June 13, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unloading brattice block from scoop bucket, and twisted his back.

June 13, 2005 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Energy West Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading bolting material on a roof bolter and as he was placing roof bolts on the machine he caught his finger between the bolts and the edge of the machine's cab.

June 13, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee pulled a groin tendon from falling in a hole while replacing grade bars in clinker cooler in a limited work space. It was dark and the floor had debris on it.

June 12, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by falling object

Employee was loading a face round when the rib/back fell in. The rock struck him on the head/hard hat. He was taken to the hospital the next day and the Dr. placed him in a neck collar for precautionary reasons.

June 12, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee developed lower back pain while loading stockpile trucks at the bins. He sought medical attention on 13 June 2005 and missed one day of work.

June 11, 2005 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was using a scaling gun and smashed his finger with the gun.

June 11, 2005 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee was washing his area with a hose. The hose had a small amount of caustic running through it. While he was dragging the hose he accidently turned the valve open spraying himself in the face.

June 11, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to set a mine prop, when he bent over to get a cap wedge, the timber started to fall toward a co-worker. In an attempt to catch the timber employee twisted his left arm.

June 11, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Welding on chute liners of reclaim hopper #3, welding sparks caught pant legs on fire. When employee bent down to put out fire on leg, he twisted wrong, hurting back.

June 11, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
CalMat Co · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Running crusher plant while lime silo was being emptied with hydrated lime. Five (5) days later, employee informed office of "rash or infection" to feet. Employee stated that he thought it was from the lime.

June 11, 2005 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Road Fork Development Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED ASSISTED THREE CO-WORKERS INSTALLING A 6' X 7' METAL DOOR AT THE PORTAL ENTRANCE. WEIGHT SHIFTED AND EXTRA EXERTION CAUSED THE BACK INJURY.

June 10, 2005 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oak Grove Resources LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE'S FOOT SLIPPED WHEN CLIMBING OUT OF OLD POWER CENTER BEING WORKED ON. HE GRABBED A COME-ALONG HANGING AT POWER CENTER. HIS RIGHT THUMB WENT INTO THE HOLLOW BACK OF THE HANDLE AND WAS LACERATED.

June 10, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Century Operations LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP WHILE RIDING IN A SCOOP.

June 10, 2005 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cq Energy Partners Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a 5-gal bucket and bending over while passing under a belt conveyor structure. Suffered muscle strain to lower back and hip.

June 10, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera La Cadena Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to stop an oil leak he made a plug by using a handkerchief. He used a screwdriver to put more pressure on the handkerchief when it (the screwdriver) slipped producing a small wound on the left hand.

June 10, 2005 WV · Coal electrician helper POWERED HAULAGE
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS TRAMMING BRIDGE. THE DECK OF THE BRIDGE FLOATED UP CAUSING INJURED TO TWIST HIS RT. KNEE AGAINST THE FRAME.

June 10, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Teck Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a lateral for the sandfilter and tripped over another lateral straining his left calf muscle.

June 10, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Schoate Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

GOING DOWN THE RAMP IN THE WATER TRUCK & CAME OUT OF GEAR, TURNED RIGHT TO MISS HIGHWALL & ROLLED OVER ONE TIME. THE TRUCK WAS FULLY LOADED WITH WATER. THE SEAT BELT WAS ON. THE INJURED WENT TO THE E.R. & HAD SEVERAL STITCHES PUT IN HIS LEFT HAND, HE NICKED THE TENDON IN HIS HAND.

June 10, 2005 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gibson County Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

On 6/10/05, a mechanic working the afternoon shift was walking from #2 entry to #3 entry when a large piece of rock fell out of mine roof from between permanently installed roof supports, it measured 8' long x 2' wide x 8" thick. This rock fell out of the mine roof between a roof bolt & the rib, striking him on left lower leg & ankkle, fracturing bones in lower leg.

June 10, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES STRAINED BACK WHILE WORKING ON PIPELINE FOR THE DREDGE. STATED WORKING OUT OF A DESIGNATED WORK BOAT AND A GUST OF WIND BLEW AND STARTED TO SEPARATE THE PIPELINE. EE STATES SHOULDER POPPED & HE STOPPED WORKING & STRETCHED. HE WENT BACK TO WORK FOR THE REST OF THE DAY WITH NO PROBLEMS. ON MONDAY 6/13/05 HE REPORTED TO THE ER WITH BACK PAIN & SAID IT WAS WORK RELATED.

June 10, 2005 KY · Coal auger helper MACHINERY
New Millennia Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Auger was maintained and as machine was being lowered to move over, employee walked up to machine and put his left foot 2" under the frame of the auger. He had steel toe boots on whereas the steel toe was not crushed but the bottom of the boot came up crushing the tip of his toe.

June 10, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Keizer Sand & Gravel LLC · Struck by flying object

DIGGING WITH EXCAVATOR IN POND, EAR ON BUCKET SNAPPED AND FLEW INTO CAB AND STRUCK IN FOREHEAD.

June 10, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Iluka Resources Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF EDGE OF 15 INCH HIGH CONCRETE APRON OF PROCESS TRUCK WEIGH SCALE. UPON STEPPING DOWN, HIS LEFT ANKLE TWISTED ON A PIECE OF LIME ROCK. EE FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON THE GROUND. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL E/R AND TREATED FOR A LEFT ANKLE SPRAIN AND RIGHT SHOULDER CONTUSION.

June 10, 2005 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BRINGING A LOAD OF COAL FROM THE HAZY SEAM. ON HIS WAY UP THE HILL, HE HEARD A POP SOUND FROM THE BACK OF THE TRUCK AND THE TRUCK STOPPED PULLING. HE THEN HEARD ANOTHER POP SOUND, THE TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARD ABOUT 35 FT AND HIT THE HILLSIDE BERM AND OVERTURNED ON DRIVERS SIDE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL

June 10, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC REMOVING AND INSTALLING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR ON SCREEN DECK ON PORTABLE SCREENING PLANT. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CRANE TO LIFT THE MOTOR. HE PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE SNATCH HOOK AND THE SCREEN FRAME AND PLUMBING TRIED TO STOP THE SNATCH HOOK AND HIS HAND WAS PUSHED AGAINST THE END OF A BALL VALVE.

June 10, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPENING A LID TO THE SCOOP 610 BATTERY COMPARTMENT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.

June 10, 2005 KS · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting the 988 F Loader and missed the last step. twisted right knee as he went to ground.

June 10, 2005 TN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bell County Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Going up mine road to pick u pump and met a coal truck that was driving left of center of the road in a curve and collided head on.

June 10, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

No specific accident. While doing normal duties, while handling a roof support strap, employee experienced a slight pain in his right shoulder.

June 10, 2005 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on wet track surface causing loss of balance and a fall. Right leg and foot were caught between surfaces. Fall resulted in fracture of right tibia.

June 10, 2005 OH · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
American Energy Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Alleged incident was to have occurred while this employee was stepping down and stepped on a piece of coal on the walkway twisting her ankle. Cause is awarness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip./systems not a factor.

June 10, 2005 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elk Run Coal Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BAGS WHILE LOADING A BLAST. HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK

June 9, 2005 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eighty Four Mining Company · Fall from machine

LOST HIS FOOTING COMING DOWN FROM TOP OF MOTOR. FELL AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND CAUSING HIS LEFT THUMB TO BE OVER-EXTENDED.

June 9, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pleasant View Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING BELT FRAMING & STEPPED ON A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT, FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING PAIN TO HIS BACK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 6/10/05.

June 9, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Sand Supply · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRY BAR SLIPPED WHEN PRYING SAND ROCK OUT OF HOPPER (LACERATION AT TOP OF FOREHEAD).

June 9, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & M Const. Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was attempting to find vinyl hose which was stored in metal container approx 30" high. Retaining rings were setting on top of lid, he grabbed ring to slide off onto floor. It started rolling toward him, he reached out to grab it to stop it from hitting leg, he felt a pop in elbow area. Strained right bicep tendon.

June 9, 2005 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andalex Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The Employee was adjusting the feed gate on a belt. The wheel handle gave all at once and pinched his fingers between the wheel handle and the brace/bracket.

June 9, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Newmont USA Limited · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SCRAPER. HIT SOFT SPOT IN HAUL ROAD. TOSSED AROUND INSIDE OF SCRAPER, HITTING HEAD ON RIGHT WINDOW (CONCUSSION) AND HURTING LOWER BACK.

June 9, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ALONG SIDE THE CONTINUOUS MINER OBSERVING THE MINING CYCLE WHEN HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ATRS CONTROLS AND THE RIGHT COAL RIB RESULTING IN A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT PELVIC AREA.

June 9, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was letting down his basket to put work clothes on and felt a pain in his back, lower portion. Employee stated that he was in a turned position while letting it down.

June 9, 2005 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Stemming holes pulled low/mid back

June 9, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vision Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was starting to walk beneath a belt underpass guard and hit his left shoulder on the guard causing him to loose his balance, and fall. The area was muddy and he had his coat and lunch bucket in his hands. When he fell he broke the lower end of his fibula on his right leg.

June 9, 2005 AL · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall from ladders

Injured employee lost his balance while reaching over from 3rd of 4th rung of step ladder. Injured employee fell and sprained his right ankle.

June 9, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee initially did not mention incident to anyone. He later stated that he got dirt in his eye while working on a truck fender, but did not know what time it happened.

June 8, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was attempting to lift a rock up on the belt line when he felt something in his back slip.

June 8, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee says that he was ?jarred? in the rock truck while being loaded. Two days rest.

June 8, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Mystic LLC · Struck against stationary object

The 3-Wheeler that employee was operating slipped and jerked the steering wheel causing his elbow to strike a piece of metal.

June 8, 2005 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating #11 motor in the E-12 track entry. When he went across the #35 wall track switch the motor whipped to one side dislodging the seat from the motor deck. The seat fell over, causing him pain in his lower back.

June 8, 2005 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating an LHD when a steel, hydraulic line ruptured. Hot, pressurized hydraulic fluid penetrated the employee's left calf. The employee did not return to his next shift.

June 8, 2005 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Dominion Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMMING FEEDER CABLE WHICH WAS PILED UP ON THE OFF SIDE. EMPLOYEE MOVED FEEDER TO TRAM SIDE & TO CLEAR CABLE. EE PINNED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE FEEDER AND THE RIB.

June 8, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Teck Alaska Inc · Struck against a moving object

While loading a ore truck, a chunk of ore fell out of the bucket on the right side. The operator did not see the chunk and ran over it, severly jarring the machine, causing a fast side-to-side movement of the neck and head of operator, straining the neck from impact.

June 8, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Run Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Injured was installing "Keeper" pins in the conveyor chain of CM using two hammers (striking them hammer to hammer) to bend the pin. A chip of metal flew from the masonry hammer striking and embedding in his left wrist.

June 8, 2005 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Goals Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EE went up a 12 foot fiberglass ladder to perform work on ceiling area. After assesing how to tie off EE started back down the ladder, he lost his balance and fell about 8 feet landing on his back. He was transported to the hospital via ambulance where it was found that he had two cracked vertebrae and was suffering from a concusion.

June 8, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baylor Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trimming a piece of belt, the belt knife slipped cutting the victim on the inside of left forearm.

June 8, 2005 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PUTTING RUB RAIL BACK ON MINER, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK. ** STARTED MISSING 08-03-05**

June 8, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Products Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BAGS OF CEMENT FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER. DURING THAT PROCESS HE FELT A SEVERE BACKACHE.