Mining Incidents in October 2007

The # 8 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to the malfunction of the RO coil @ 8:48 AM. The RO coil was replaced and the elevator was placed back in service @ 10:20 AM. No persons were on the elevator during the outage. Escapeways were re-routed underground.

Roof fall in #7 intake entry of Spruce Laurel Mains, 3 breaks inby spad #13367, 25' x 20' x 5' thick.

Rock fall occurred on 1 North Mains in #2 entry between break 71 and 72. Fall measured approx. 20' wide x 50' long x 5' thick.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND WEST MAINS SECTION, ENTRY #5, X-CUT #37. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 20'Lx20'Wx5.5'H.

Sloughage of rib coal and floor heave continued in the 2LEM tailgate entry inby #43 crosscut.

A roof fall was discovered in the 2 west 1 mains, 59 crosscut, between #1 & 2 entries. The fall measures approximately 25 feet long, 18 feet wide and 10 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted resin bolts.

Roof fall in #1 belt line #9 block, 80' long, 18' wide, 6' high. No persons involved. No equipment involved. Mined 1993? Roof is drying out.

Roof fall occurred in intersection of #1 entry and crosscut #21 in the return. Fall measured 20' W x 30' L x 4' H. Area had been bolted with 4' resin bolts. No injuries or equipment damaged.

Mine elevator went down due to broken door switch. Operating at 3:55 PM No injuries or entrapments

There was a hot spot in the precal coal fines bin that was stirred up. The stirring conditions were created when attempts were made to withdraw the hot material to the HGG and when the Pre-Cal Coal Mill DC started. The start of the DC introduced new aerated coal into the bin. At this point all conditions were met to form the unplanned ignition.

Roof fall outby spad #7471. No injuries. 70' x 50' x 6'.

The elevator serving the #6 portal was inoperable from 2:15 p.m. until 3:50 p.m. due to a malfunction with the Bode brake.

An examiner and an MSHA inspector found a roof fall during a weekly examination of a worked out area. The fall was located in the 1 left, 1 right, 3 left, 4 West panel in entry #2, between crosscuts 11 and 12. The fall was located in the examiners normal route of travel.

During the shaft inspection, a defective slow down switch was found. The mine was evacuated and the slow down switch was replaced with a new one. The hoist was tested and miners returned underground at 11:00 a.m.

A cave in the gob behind the shields of the 2LEM longwall (MMU001) occurred that impaired ventilation by blowing down 2 curtains. This was corrected by re-hanging the 2 curtains in the intake entries. Further evaluation revealed that the floor heaved and material fell from the ribs into the tailgate walkway and escapeway. The material in the escapeway impeded passage.

Our examiners found a roof fall during their weekly examination of the 4 West return air courses. The fall was located in a crosscut between entries 1 and 0. The fall was located adjacent to their route of travel.

A roof fall was discovered by the fireboss at approx 1:15 pm. The fall is located in the left return off Lick Fork Mains #3 approx 3,700 feet outby the #002 MMU near SS #8571 at the mouth of the Panel 12 Left. The fall measured approx 20' long x 26' wide x 7-9' thick. No equipment, no injury occurred and no ventilation interruption occurred as a result of the fall.

A roof fall occurred in the 3NSM, #5 entry, #12 crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 30' wide, and 10' high. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, damage equipment, or cause injury. The area was bolted with 8' & 10' point anchor bolts.

A roof fall was discovered in the 2 North 2 Mains 107 crosscut between #1 & #2 entries. The fall measures approximately 10' long, 8' wide & 7' thick. The area is supported with 5' fully grouted resin bolts.

The roof failed over and between the existing cribs and rocprops in the tailgate resulting in a blockage. No injuries or damage occurred.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #4 entry, left return of old 3 belt. Fall measured 80 ft long, 19 ft wide and 8 1/2 ft high. This area is worked out. No equipment was involved, no personal injuries reported. Ventilation & travelways were not affected. All approaches have been breakered off.

Location of fall: NO.6 entry; 4 brk outby 10075; Airway: neutral; Size of fall: L-18 ft. - W - 20 ft. - H - 6 ft.; Type and length: resin; no cribs or timbers installed prior to fall.; Type of strata: shale; No coal rider seam present; In process of breakering off entrances. Area will not be rehabilitated.

On 10/30/2007 a roof fall was discovered at 12:00pm on the 5th Southwest, entry #1, S.S. 5+10. The fall measured 50' X 18.5' X 7' thick. The area was developed on 4/25/2007, and was bolted with 6' fully grouted bolts. This fall will not be cleaned up.

Our examiners and an MSHA inspector found a roof fall during a weekly examination of a worked out area. The fall was located on the 3 left, 4 West panel in crosscut 91 between entry 3 and 4. The fall was adjacent to the examiners route of travel.

Our examiner and an MSHA inspector found a roof fall during a weekly examination of a worked out area. The fall was located in the 1 left, 1 right, 3 left, 4 West panel in entry #7, between crosscuts 8 and 9. The fall was adjacent to the exaimers route of travel.

The Tyro Creek elevator was out of service from appr 1:50pm to 2:45pm due to the governor's rope needed to be replaced.

60' L X 18' W X 5-7' high. Fall 3000' outby 3 section in #9 entry inby spad 10353.

On 10/29/2007 a roof fall was discovered in # 6 entry of the 2nd North Panel, off the 1st East, S.S. 6+30. The fall measured 120' X 19' X 7' thick, and traveled inby the 6+30 XC. The area was developed on 10/15/2007, and 6' fully grouted bolts were installed. This fall will not be cleaned up.

The slope hoist went down at 11:43 a.m. with a broken gear that runs the Lilly switch. A gear was replaced and the slope hoist was operational at 7:42 p.m.

At approximately 7:20pm in the #10 entry on #2 unit the miner cut into a hole that had water coming out of it. At that time it appeared to be a bore hole. At approximately 9:45pm the section foreman went into the #10 entry and he could smell crude oil. At that time it was determined that the hole must have been an oil well.

Smoke was discovered on the back side of the coal pile at 7:50 a.m. and reported to control room operator who sent a utility person to dig out the smoldering coal. The utility operator, using the loader to dig out and back drag the coal, extinguished the fire at 8:50 a.m.

Our examiners found a roof fall in a worked out area of the 5 left, 1 left, 4 main North panel during their weekly examination. The fall was located at the examiners EP point for this area.

An unintentional roof fall occured in the #4 entry of 1 South at 52 x-cut. The size of the fall was 14ft high X 35ft long X 16ft wide. * No equipment damage or personal injury *

Unplanned roof fall in 6th NE butt in Rooms 17, 18, 19 and 200' at spad #2672. The fall is 150' long and 70' wide and 3 1/2' - 4' high. The rooms were bolted with 3' fully grouted resin bolts.

A roof fall was discovered at approximately 1:35 pm on 10-29-07 on the abandon old #1 right section in the #2 entry inby spad 6505. The height and distance of the roof fall cannot be determined due to geology condition.

A roof fall occurred at 1st North Entry #8, Crosscut 20. The fall measured approximately 20' long x 20' wide x 10' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment or property.

Unplanned roof fall in 6th NE rooms 23 and 24. Spad #2698. The fall is 80' long and 20' wide and 3 1/2' - 4' high. The roof was bolted with 3' fully grouted resin bolts.

A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #2 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 70 FEET OUTBY SPAD #533 DURING THE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION AT 8:30 PM. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' LONG X 18' WIDE AND 10 FEET IN THICKNESS. THE ESCAPEWAY WAS REROUTED, THE ROCK FALL CLEANED UP AND THE ROOF RESUPPORTED WITH ARCHES. IT DID NOT AFFECT PERSONS, VENTILATION NOR EQUIPMENT.

10-28-07 a fall was discovered outby in track entry adjacent to spad #18483. Fall measured 35' x 19' x 6-8'. Area was breakered off, will be cleaned and additional roof support installed. There was a rider seam 6"" thick, present 8' above the roof. Ventilation was not affected.

A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam in the Main North at crosscut #21 in 1/2 the intersection in #3 entry measuring approximately 18ft. x 10ft. x 6ft. high. The area was supported with 6t. tension rebar bolts and 12 ft. cable bolts. An undetected slip was determined to be the cause of the fall.

South 1, 69 block 8 entry, 4-way intersection, MMU 006-17 ft wide x 35 ft long x 12 ft high. Support: 6 ft 3/4 inch resin bolts, 12 ft cable bolts , pans, brow straps. Fall dangeged off, additional roof support installed around fall. Clean-up plan developed and posted at fall site.

On 10-26-07, an unplanned roof fall occurred on one belt, break 32 between track entry & return entry, spad no. 68314. The return stopping was crushed out. All miners were escorted outby the fall, until stopping is replaced, and the area is deemed safe by the operator.

A power surge from supplier damaged electrical component with production hoist. Investigation showed multiple part failures. Mine evacuated/no problems/no injuries. Replaced 3 SCR's and 1 fuse. Hoist back in service at 1:00am next day.

The Tyro Creek Elevator was out of service from 5:45 am to 6:20 am due to a DC drive fault.

Rock fall occurred on 1 Left Panel off 002 sections 2 right submains at break 22 through 24 in #5 entry. Fall measured approx. 20' wide x 120' long x 6' thick.

Rock fall occurred on 1 Left Panel off 002 sections 2 right submains at break 17 through 19 in #5 entry. Fall measured approx. 20' wide x 130' long x 6' thick.

A BN train delivering limestone to the Coyote Station power plant started 4 spot fires along the railroad tracks. One spot fire was determined to be on the mine permitted area. This fire burned native grasses, but did not threaten any mine structures or equipment. No one was injured fighting the fire. The fire was extinguished in approx. 1 1/2 hours.

Elevator down due to computer problem. Computer was rebooted to reset the system. Operating at 10:00 PM

A roof fall measuring approximately 60 feet in length by 8 feet high was discovered on the old second left section.

Unintentional roof fall - East section - MMU 020-0 10 ft inby spad 11985 - No. 1 entry. Fall approximately 100' long, 18 - 20' wide & 7 ' high.

Roof fall no. 2 blong hole belt and track at the justice no 1. portal between crosscuts 29 and 30. Size 60 foot long. width and height unknown at this time.

A methane ignition occurred on Mains section in the face of #3 entry while mining with Joy 14cm15 continuous miner approximately 136' inby SS #4101.

On 10/24/07 an unintentional roof fall occurred on the 4th South Sub Main, entry #6, at cross cut # 24. The fall was 55' long x 18' wide x 12' high. The intersection was bolted with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The area was fractured lamanated rock.

Unplanned roof fall above anchorage zone in the 2nd north belt #3 room. Roof fell at spad #3141. The roof fall is 65' long, 20' wide and 7' high. The entry was bolted with 42"" full grouted resin bolts with 6' full grouted resin bolt spotted for extra roof support.

While being pulled onto the ramp to drop into the mine the slope car de-railed and struck a metal pole. Some of the wood planks and metal grating on the ramp were looseded and had to be repaired to provide a walkway. The hoist car was down from 2:20 AM until 4:00 AM.

Hoist rope came off sheave wheel. Anticipated rope damage. Later inspection determined no damage on hoist rope.

Tailings pond #823 developed a failure in the eastern berm wall from decant water piping thru a deep linear surface crack into pond #827. No persons or equipment were in danger at any point. Cause is shrinkage of clay material from 3 month drought.

Roof fall #4 intersection LOB. Fall measured 25' x 20' x 20'. All entries cribbed off leading to fall will not be cleaned up.

A roof fall occurred in a 4 way intersection of the old mains north track haulage at 25 cross cut. Deterioration of the immediate roof around roof bolts. Fall was 30' x 30' x 8' high.

Operator had his bed raised washing material out of got back in truck and failed to lower bed before pulling away and caught the power lines and snapped electric pole. We left operator in machine until power could be terminated.

A fall was found by the fireboss on the old #1 unit. This area had been worked out. It was in the intake between 15+84+17+28 in the 6th north panel. The fall was 120x20x7 in the #1 entry.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 003 active working section between entries 6 and 7 at station 42+25. The fall did not affect passage of men, ventilation or cause personal injury. The fall measured 22 feet x 19 feet x 4-6 feet high.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 9th 54 roadway, x-cut #358. The fall measured 20L x 30 x 6. (No equipment, ventilation or personnel was affected.)

A roof fall occurred in the 1 North Panel at crosscut #6 in the intersection of #7 entry and extending inby and outby both pillarlines 20ft. measuring approximately 58ft. x 19ft. x 7ft. high. The area was supported with 5ft. fully grouted roof bolts. An undetected slip was determined to be the cause of the fall.

10-23-07 a fall occurred outby in track entry 1 break outby spad #17609. Fall measured 40' x 19' x 8'. Area was breakered off, will be cleaned and additional roof support installed. Ventilation was not affected.

Our weekly examiners found a roof fall on the 5 West mains at crosscut 36 between entries 1 and 3. The fall was located in an entry adjacent to the examiners route of travel.

A roof fall was discovered on the 3rd MNE, Entry #1, at S.S. 26+25. The fall measured 58' X 19.4' X 12.5'. It was a 3 way intersection, and was developed on 6/30/2007. The area was initially supported with 6' fully grouted bolts, and was later supplemented with 12' point anchor. The fall will did not affect ventilation, or the passage of men. The fall will not be cleaned up.

A rock fall occurred at spad #16145 in the track entry in the old 6A belt area. The fall was 7-10' high, 20' wide and 100' long. The area was bolted with 5' torque tension bolts. The fall will be cleaned up and rebolted.

Unintentional fall of mine roof located in the #3 entry on the 6 left panel at spad #454. The fall is 100' long, 19' wide and 12' high.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered by mine examiner in old works. Fall measured 20' wide x 50' long x 4' high. Fall located between spad #4695 & spad #4631.

A rockfall occurred in the belt entry on the bottom between xcut 1+60 and 2+40. The fall was 40 x 19 x 10. The area was pinned with 8' bolts. This is the main north beltline.

elevator down due to electrical problems. Two individuals entrapped. Constant communication maintained. No injury or illness. Repairs made by Schindler Elevator Corp. and men removed @ 10:15 PM

Roof fall found by examiner in worked out area of Main A 4 two and one-half cross-cuts outby spad 2769. Fall measurements undeterminable. Roof supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts (4 bolts across) with 6' x 6' plates. No known defects. Bottom heave contributing factor.

A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam in the 1 Main West at crosscut #38 in the intersection of #4 entry and continuing through the pillarline toward #5 entry measuring approximately 50ft. x 19ft. x 7ft. high. The area was supported with 5ft. fully grouted roof bolts. An undetected slip was determined to be the cause of the fall.

A rock fall occurred on the #1 unit, #3 entry at 4+32. The fall was 20 x 19 x 7.5. It was located in the return. 1st panel west off 5th panel north.

Roof fall in an abandoned area of the mine tore down ventilation brattice. No other impact to mining operations, travelways or active work areas. No injuries related to the roof fall occured.

Our weekly examiners found a roof fall in a worked out area during their examination. The fall was located om the 3 Left, 1 Left 4 Main North panel. The fall was located in entry #9 at crosscut 31.

The shaft employees noticed a slight deformity in the conveyance cable. Further investigations revealed this to be a minor kink, but repairs would be necessary The mine was subsequently evacuated using the secondary shaft.

A roof fall occurred in the #9 seam in the 3 South Panel in #8 entry at the inby edge of crosscut #1 and continuing through the pillarline between crosscut #2 and crosscut #3 measuring approximatey 70ft. x 19ft. x 7ft. high. The area was supported with 5ft. fully grouted roof bolts. An undetected slip was determined to be the cause of the fall.

Smoke was discovered on the back side of the coal pile at 6:24 a.m. and reported to control room operator who sent a utility person to dig out the smoldering coal. The utility operator, using the loader to dig out and back drag the coal, extinguished the fire at 10:00 a.m.

Rock fall occurred in 1 East Mains at break 50 in the #5 entry intersection. Fall measured approx. 18' wide x 22' long x 4'-5' thick.

Roof fall: 12' H x 17' W x 30' L. E-Mains, #4 Entry at 16-Block, 1-Block outby Spad 669.

7 Mains, 11 entry between 31 & 32 block, MMU 002. 50' long x 17' wide x 8' high. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, cable truss. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall.

Between 12-15 & 10-22 a fall occurred water seal area 2 breaks from EP-W-2A. Fall measured 70' x 19' x 6'. Area was breakered off, will be cleaned and additional roof support installed. Ventilation was not affected.

A roof fall was found at 1:50 AM on 10/22/07. Fall was at crosscut 27 entry 4 in 7LMS. Fall was in four way intersection that had been mined May 2005. Fall measured 20' x 20' x 8'. No injury or property damage occurred.

As the ash truck operator was beginning to dump a load of ash, the load shifted causing the truck to rock back on to the endgate in a wheelstand. The operator was trapped in the cab until a manlift truck could be taken to the location to remove them from the operator's cab. This took in excess of 30 minutes.

Crew was using a cutting torch to remove inaccessable guide bolts; a piece of molten metal inadvertantly fell down the shaft. It is unknown what was smoldering as the shaft is under rehabilitation at this time and it is unsafe to travel down the shaft to extinguish the fire.

Thyristor drive blew fuse on 4703 Hoist.

Fall at spad #1855. Fall reported by foreman. No injuries, no equip. involved, no blockage of vent. or escapeway. Will not be cleaned up. Breakered off & dangered & plotted on mine map. Fall app. 40' x 16' x 10'. (2nd fall.)

A fall of the roof occured on 12st 54 crosscut 566 in the number three entry. The fall measured 65Lx19Wx8H. It did not affect any ventalation, equipment or personall

On 10/31/07, MSHA determined that a floor heave incident on 10/20/07 was a reportable ""bounce"". Floor heave occurred in the First East Mains #4 Entry Crosscut 14, #3 Entry Crosscut 14 to 15.

D11R Dozer #30 was in shot ripping overburden when ripper came in contact with live shot booster and cap causing an explosion. Damages to the Dozer included a cracked door glass on left side. A nearby 992G Loader #1 received a cracked left side window. NO INJURIES TO EITHER OPERATOR WERE REPORTED.

Unintentional roof fall discovered during examination. Fall measurfed approximately 50'Lx25'Wx10'H. Fall was located at No. 1 section, 11 entry, 17 block, station 4931. Area previously supported with 10' cable bolts and 6' full grout resin bolts. Area developed on or about 8-18-06.

Unintentional roof fall discovered during examination. Fall location is No. 1 section, 9 block, 4 entry, station 4747. Fall measured approximately 60'Lx18'Wx10'H. Area was previously supported with 10' cable bolts and 6' full grout resin bolts. Area was developed on or about 7-25-06.

Unintentional roof fall discovered during examination. Fall is located at No. 1 section, 15 block, 2 entry, station 4904. Fall measured approximately 40'L X 18'W X 10'H. Area previously supported with 10' cable bolts and 6' full grout resin bolts. Area mined on or about 8-15-06.

Unintentional roof fall discovered during examination. Fall was located on No. 1 section, 19 block, Xct between 10 and 11 entries. Fall measured approximately 50'L X 18'W X 10'H. Area previously supported with 10' cable bolts and 6' full grout resin bolts. Area was developed on or about 8-26-2007.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered by mine examiner in old works. Fall measured 20' wide x 350'-400' long x 8-10' high. Fall located northwest mains 1st left from spad #4561 to spad #4554 then to spad #4557.

Our weekly examiners found a roof fall in a worked out area during their travels. The fall was located on the 1 Right-5 Left, 2 Right , 1 Left/4 West panel. The fall was adjacent to the examiners route of travel.

A roof fall was reported that was an old fall. The investigation revealed this to be an old fall that had rode out the breaker timbers. The fall was located in the old belt entry adjacent to station 7203 and inby station 7228. The fall was breakered off.

Unintentional roof fall discovered during examination. Fall was located at No. 1 section, 10 block, 9 entry, station 4824. Fall measured approximately 100'L X 18'W X 10'H. Previously supported with 10' cable bolts and 6' full grout resin bolts. Area developed on or about 8-3-2006. Approaches to the area were dangered off.

A fall was found while a mine examiner was doing weekly examination. The fall occurred in our main west air course entry 0 x-cut 45 sta. 52+25. No property damage occurred and no plans of cleaning fall at this time.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered by mine examiner in old works. Fall measured 20' wide x 40' long x 8-10' high. Fall located 2 mains 11 head gate, #3 entry cc 16, 100' from spad #4433.

Cutter Head and beams stuck underground.

Due to an unknown electrical problem, the ""lily controller"" for the Koepe man cage got out of sequence. Time was required to diagnosis and underground personnel (20) were timely evacuated via production hoist platform. No injuries or problems. Koepe man cage back in service at 7:48 pm.

A tail blockage occurred on the longwall tail gate. The tail was not cutting out to effectively remove coal from the entrance of the tailjack into the entry.

Found on re-open inspection.

A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam in the 2 East in the intersection of #4 entry at crosscut #6 measuring approximately 25ft. x 18ft. x 5ft. high. The area was supported with 30 inch fully grouted roof bolts. An undetected slip was determined to be the cause of the fall.

Hoist outage- the bottom limit switch on the service hoist went to ground. This eliminated automatic of the hoist for 33 minutes until it was returned to service in maunal operation. The mine was evacuated until the hoist was returned to automatic service at apporximately 5:30 am.

Roof fall occurred in the #9 cross-cut of E-Mains between #4 and #5 entries. Fall was 55 ft long, 16 ft wide and between 12 and 15 ft in height. No injuries or equipment damage. Fall did not affect intake iar courses or any escapeways. Additional roof support was installed at both ends of fall area to protect surrounding area. Notifications were made within 15 minutes.

When a 15' cut from #4 to #3 entry holed out, the roof for 2 rows of bolts in #4 fell out, along with the unbolted cut. The approachs were cribbed off; at 4:50 pm the fall extended overriding the cribs, falling through the intersection of #4 entry, landing in the head of the cut. The fall area was bolted with 8' fully grouted bolts & 12' cable bolts.

The mine experienced an electrical storm and at approximately 3:36 am after several power surges, the main contactor failed due to a blown fuse. A miner was trapped on the elevator when it went down. The miner diembarked and the elevator was fixed at 5:10 am. MSHA was notified at 4:02 am.

Fall occurred in 5 right main south room #2 13+80. It was 90' long & 20' wide. There was no property damaged and no plans to clean up fall.

A roof fall was discovered in the 1 west 1 mains, 31 crosscut, between #3 & #4 entries. The fall measures approx 25' long X 18' wide X 6' thick. The area is supported with 5' fully grouted resin bolts.

A roof fall occurred on the 8Q section in the unbolted face of the #1 heading. The falling rock damaged two bolts in the last row of bolts.

2 brks. inby spad #1855. Fall reported by foreman. No injuries, no blockage of vent., no blockage of escapeway. Pinner was inby fall in the 3 left break. Submitted action plan to recover pinner. Fall app. 40' long, 16' wide & 10' high. Will not be cleaned up. Dangered and breakered off, plotted on mine map.

An unplanned roof fall occured at # 1 Section # 5 Entry near Spad # 863. Ventilation and passage of persons were not affected. No equipment was involved and no personal injuries reported. Fall measured 30' in length, 20' width and 4' high. All approached have been breakered off and will be rehabilitated.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #5 entry at spad #731. Size of fall was estimated to be 22'W x 22'L x 5-6'H. The area had been supported with 4' fully grouted resin bolts with additional support consisting of 2 cribbs. No injuries, ventilation was not interrupted, no equipment caught. Fall will not be cleaned up.

A roof fall was found at crosscut 199 entry #2 main south at 9:43 am on 10/16/07. Fall was in four way intersection that had been supported with 8' full resin bolts. Fall was 10' high, 20' wide & 25' long. No injury or property damage resulted. There are no plans to clean up this fall.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the main north track, #4 entry, inby #2 portal at 129+ 78 ft. The fall occurred at a 4-way intersection. Fall was 20' x 20' x 7 feet high. Area was mined in July, 1994. Area was supported with 8 ft long point anchor roof bolts (anchor shell & 2' resin) with wooden planks & hammer blocks. No injuries occurred. Material passage was blocked.

A roof fall was found in the old 019 section, behind #1 bleeder, the last open break at the face. The size of the fall was 125"" long, 8'high,and 17' thick. The area has been danger off and additional roof support will be placed.

A roof fall was found to have occurred unintentionally at X-cut 2 to 3 in #5 entry on #3 belt.

A roof fall was discovered in the 1 west 1 mains, #6 entry 35 crosscut. The fall measures approximately 18 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 14 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted resin bolts.

As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts, a roof fall was identified in No.1 entry at spad #3536. The fall is approx. 20' wide, 110' long and approx. 4'-5' high. The fall contains 4' resin bolts and the area was developed in July 1993. The time of fall is unknown. The fall has been dangered off and timbers or cribs have been set.

Roof fall was in the no. 5 crosscut. It was approx. 20' wide by 30' long x 7' high. Fall will be cleaned and resupported. Fall has been investigated by MSHA and OMSI.

As water receded in the old Northwest Mains area during pumping efforts, a roof fall was identified in the No.2 entry at spad #3742 extending outby to spad #3731. The fall is approx.20' wide, approx.200' long and 4'-5' high. The fall contained 4' resin bolts and the area was developed in Sept.1993. The fall has been dangered off and timbers or cribs set.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the old 2D return at station 69+40 entry #6. The fall did not affect ventilation, passage of men or cause personal injury. The fall measured 30' long x 18'wide x 4' to 7' thick. The fall was in the piller line and not in an intersection. It had been roof bolted with 48"" fully grouted roof bolts.

Found a roof fall during weekly exam-fall is at break #84, #1 entry of left fork mains old works fall is 20' wide x 20' long x unknown height. This is a continuation of another roof fall.

The #2 hoist quit running at 1:30 am. The 4050 development crew were unable to exit the mine. A relay switch was replaced and the hoist became operational at 4:00 am. The 4050 development crew was then evacuated from the mine.

Fall # 8 Entry Intake, 3 blocks in by fan house #42 Mine spad on map. L 35' W 20' H 9'. Mine 1993. No persons involved, no equipment involved.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT SPAD 917. THE AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 20' X 80' LONG X 10' HIGH. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE NEUTRAL OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT PERSONS, EQUIPMENT NOR VENTILATION. IT HAS BEEN DANGERED AND CRIBBED OFF.

During preshift examination of the North section faces (MMU #003) a fall was discovered in the face cross-cut #1 entry - 2 entry xc, through the intersection of #2 entry, through xc 2 to 3 stopping at the #3 intersection. The laminated shale fell to the sandstone. The area was bolted w/ 5 ft fully grouted resin bolts. The fall stopped at the cable bolts.

Roof fall, 2A belt #5 entry spad #1851. Size of fall: Length 20 ft, width 20 ft, Height 5 ft.

Our weekly examiners found a roof fall on the 3 left, 1 left , 4 Main North panel. This is a worked out area for MMU-001 section. The fall was located in entry #2 between crosscuts 26 and 27.

A small amount of rock fell above the anchorage (6' Bolt) between the Barrell can cribs from around the 10' cable bolt. The fall was inby the face, just outby the last shield in # 3 entry of 1 west. The fall measured 8' long x 4' wide x 6' to 8' high.

A roof fall was discovered at 8:35 AM by Section Foreman. The fall ws located on No. 3 unit in the 4th south off of the 1st east panel in No. 3 return entry from spad 22+15 to 22+80. The fall measured approximately 105' x 19'x8'. The fall was outby the loading point.

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY AT SPAD #1191 ON THE ACTIVE SECTION OF 001. DETERIORATING CONDITIONS HAD PROMPTED THE AREA TO BE DANGERED OFF PRIOR TO THE FALL. THE FALL AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 20'X20'X5'HIGH. THE AREA HAS BEEN CLEANED UP AND RESUPPORTED. NO PERSONS, EQUIPMENT NOR VENTILATION WERE AFFECTED.

A roof fall was discovered on Break 27 on Number 1 belt, in the neutral between the track and belt entries. The area has been cribbed, timbered and dangered off. This fall will not be cleaned up. The fall measured 6' high x 20' wide and 30' long. No injuries were reported as a result of this roof fall. This fall was discovered on 10/15/07.

Miner states that he heard a load ""squall"". He shut off the belt to go see what was making the sound. He saw fire and smoke coming from the head box of the #4 belt. He attempted to fight the fire, but the fire grew. He called 911 at 2:10 pm. The fire was put out by the Brady Fire Department around 3:00pm.

Changed starter on the emergency hoist motor.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 1W Headgate set-up room of the Galatia North Portal. The fall was approximately 110 in length, approximately 22 feet in width and approximately 12 feet in thickness. The fall did not affect passage of men. The fall will be cleaned up.

Our surveyors found a roof fall while in the process of gathering details for the 4D panel. The roof fall was located in entry #3 between crosscuts 12 and 13. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale. The fall was located in a neutral entry on the return side of the 4D belt aprroximately 12 crosscuts from the face area.

A fall of the roof occurred in the 1st sourth west panel, the #3 entry, the fall measured 40 ft lenth, 19th in width, 8ft thick, no equipment, ventalation or personell was affected.

At approximately 9:25 A.M. the hoist at the New Era Portal went down when the electric motor that runs the hydraulic booster for the brake went bad. The motor and coupler were changed out by 10:00 A.M. and the hoist, after being test run three times, was running again at 10:10 A.M. MSHA was notified on their hotline and an inpsector was on site.

A roof fall occured on the 2nd South belt at x-cut 19, entry # 5. The fall was 30' long, 25 ' wide and 8' high. It did not affect ventilation, cause injury or block travelway.

A roof fall was discovered in the 2 north #3 mains, #5 entry, between 56 & 57 corsscut. The fall measures approx. 25' long, 18' wide, and 5' thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted resin bolts.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #130 mine in #5 belt 29 brk that measured 35' in length, 8' in height and 19' in width. No injuries were reported. The area was developed 3-15-06.

Roof fall above the anchorage on the #1 section 001 at survey station 4617 outby 50 ft. Size of fall was 55 ft. x 20 ft. x 6-8 ft. Area was supported with 48"" resin bolts.

6 Mains 7 entry, 16 block, MMU 008, 4-way intersection. 8' wide X 10' long X 8' high. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, cable bolts and screen. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall. Clean-up plan developed and posted at fall site.

6 Mains 4entyr, 14 block, MMU 007, 4-way intersection. 18' wide X 40' long X 8' high. Support: 6' 3/4"" resin bolts and cable bolts. Fall dangered off and additional roof support installed around fall.

An unplanned roof fall occurred oytby spad # 2538 in the intersection. The fall was breakered off & will not be rehabilitated. The flal measured approx. 19' L x 19' W.

Rock fall occurred in the 2 North Mains in the #4 entry 2 breaks inby spad #1087. Fall measured approx. 16' wide x 35' long x 2' thick.

A roof fall was discovered in the 2 West 2 Mains, # 1 Crosscut, # 4 Entry. The fall measures approximately 50 feet long, 18 feet wide and 10 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted resin bolts.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the Main North Intake at crosscut #112 entry #3. The fall did not affect ventilation, passage of men or cause personal injury. The fall measured 25 feet x 25 feet x 6 feet high.

On the north section on unbolted cut in the face of #4 entry, fall at the end of afternoon shift. At 1:30 a.m. a triangle shaped piece of roof at the row of bolts fell out. A total of 6 bolts were dislodged. This happened on the idle shift.

Roof fall on #3 belt, 2nd South Mains between #2 - #3 Entry, 1 brk outby spad 1031. Fall was 40' long x 20' wide x 8' high. Area was cribbed after fall.

A roof fall was found on a weekly examination in a worked-out area inby section approx. 1000' from station 3931 about 60' long, 20' wide, 5' - 6' high.

The wana cable went down shortly after midnight. Nobody was trapped or hurt. It was found. The overtravel switch was dirty. Ones cleaned the cabb was fully opertional

A roof fall was found at 230 am on 10/10/07, at cross cut 190 entry #0. Fall was in four way intersection that had been mined March, 1997. Area was bolted with 8' full resin pins. No innury or property damage resulted. No plans to clean up fall.

An unintentional fall occurred in the old working of the 2nd north panel at the 35+00' in an old set of rooms. The area had been bolted with 6' tension rebar bolts. This old panel is made on a weekly.

A spoil slide occurred at 2:35am on Oct.10, 2007 in the Oak Hill DIII Pit Area. Slide was approx. 200' long x 80' wide. The pressure from the spoil material caused the 8' coal seam to fracture & rise approximately 20'. The action damaged a hauler & loader working in the area. No one was injured. MSHA was notified. Investigator arrived at the mine site to investigate @ 10:20am

At approx 6:00pm, a water inundation occurred, due to the breaching of Don 25 seal

An unplanned roof fall occurred in #5 entry near spad #62330, no induries reported no equipment involved ventilation was not affected fall measured 70' length, 20' width and5' to 8' high all approaches have been breakend off.

Dozer operator was in pit when dozer caught fire, causing damage to belly pan. Reason of fire is undetermined.

A roof fall occurred in the 6th East Panel, #6 entry, #89 crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 40' wide, 9' high. The fall didn't affect travel, ventilation or cause injury. It did damage belt structure. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.

A roof fall occurred in the 2nd West Return in entry #1 at xcut 20. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide & 8' high. The fall did not affect ventilation, block travel or cause injury. No one is required to travel or work in this area.

A roof fall occured inby the modible roof supports with a partial fall on #3 MRS. Fall measured 18 feet x 1-6 feet thick with a unknown length. The area was developed 7/20/07.

A roof fall occurred between the afternoon of 10/8/07 and the morning 10/9/07 (mine on idle status) one shift per day five miners keeping the mine rehab. 1st sourth panel-no. 1 entry 4 x cuts from face of no. 1 unit 120 ft long 19 ft wide and 5 ft high. spad no 6+08.

x5-4-6 bld, along 19 felt on sub main-fell in approx. 6' high, 16 w x 30' l area bolted with 6' fully grouted resin bolts and 4' crib set in inter sent. along belt-top laminated 8 hole and had water in top. cribbed off and dangered off a will not be cleaned up. Called hotline-cover approx. 275.

Roof fall, laminated shell and sand.

Roof fall #15 cross cut. 20 x 20 x 6 foot.

A roof fall was found at Brk. 42 on 1 beltline, the fall was approx. 3 1/2' to 4' thick, approx. 25'x70'. Additional roof support of cribs and beams were put in affected area. All breaks around fall were checked, all test holes were checked and marked, no cracks on beltline were found.

A roof fall occured in the #9 seam, 1 East Seals, between #5 and #6 seal. The fall measured approximately 25'x16'x5'. The area was supported with 5' fully grouted bolts. An undetected slip was determined to be the cause of the fall.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 9I section at 15 wall. The fall occurred at 15 wall between the track and the intake. The fall measured 4 ft high by 4 ft long by 15. ** No injury or equipment damage**

Methane ignition occurred in the face of #3 entry of 6-Left section while mining with Joy 14cm15 continuous miner approximately 30' inby SS #4084.

The Crabapple elevator was out of service due to a malfunction of the AC drive unit. No injuries due to this incident.

A roof fall was discovered on the 23 Mains section inby station 7318 that was approximately 100' long x 18' wide x 6' high. The fall will not be cleaned up and will be breakered off.

North 4, 69 block, 5 entry, MMU 003, 4-way intersection 17' w x 25' l x 8' h. Support 6' 3/4"" resin bolts, screen 12' cable bolts, ACS jacks. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall. Clean-up plan developed & posted at fall site.

Elevator went down at 2:05 PM and was back in operation at 2:45 PM. Problem was determined to be the computer system overheated due to lack of ventilation during construction process.

An unplanned roof fall at and above anchorage of original 48"" fully grouted roof bolts. Discoved in the return airway approx 5000' outby the #1 section. The area has been breakered off and dangered off.

The Tyro Creek elevator was out of service from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm due to interlock switch problem.

There was an offsite power interruption that took down our onsite generators, creating a power loss to our man hoists (escape shafts). We are still re-creating the timeline to evaluate the actual length of the power outage.

Section utility man went down return & found fall between #1 & #2 heading approx 7 off outby section. Feeder fall was approox 30'l x16'w x 4' thick. Outby survey spad #3328 1 break.

A roof fall was found by an examiner during his pre-shift examination of the #3 unit coal hauler stations. The fall was located on the 4 West at crosscut #145, between entries 1 and 2. The fall was located in a crosscut behind a charger for battery coal haulers.

N. Main set. #9 inter. 2 way-fell in approx. 6-12' high-16' l wide, 25' l. bolted with 6' fully grouted resin bolts and 6"" x12"" header boards. chen was spot bolted with 12' lb cable tenain bolts. Cover 300' mining on top of pillared pits seam. top laminated shale in the streaks of sandstone chea dangered off cribbed off will not be cleaned up called hot line 54pd.

A roof fall, 30 feet long X 20 feet wide X 8 to 10 feet high fell in the #5 heading at spad number 285. Reported to MSHA at 12:52PM of day of occurrence.

The general Mine Foreman discovered the fall at 2:50pm. It was 3,400' from the active section in the return at Spad #3252, in the #2 entry. The roof fall measured approx 20' wide X 25' long X 5' high.

On October 5, 2007 excessive smoke was reported on #42 loader in the 5800 14 Stope. A miner was gobbing in the 5800 14 stope on the East side. He was approximately 50' from the gob pile and backing out, when the battery box on #42 2yd loader swung out and struck the left rib. The battery shorted out causing sparks, smoke and what appeared to be fire.

Section Supervisor stated that the Cont. Miner operator was preparing to locate the miner to mine #1 entry. The machine was shut off and they heard the roof working in the intersection. They quickly backed the miner uo out-by the intersection. In a few minutes the intersection partially fell in above the anchorage point.

At approximately 6:30 pm a fire was discovered at the shop/coal lab building. No injuries or close calls were reported, however, the shop sustained substantial damage to the structure and some of the contents. The fire was extinguished by the Cowen VFD at approximately 7:15 pm.

Continuous miner on MMU-002 was trimming bottom in 4 entry when an instantaneous ignition occurred. A large sandstone roll was present in the face.

A roof fall was discovered on the 8P section by a fireboss making his weekly exam. The fall was located at #16 break in the intersection and extending over into the 2x3 crosscut.

A roof fall occurred which propogated from an older fall. The new fall traveled from an unused part of the mine and stopped beside a haul road. Material from the fall piled up on part of the haul road.

A roof fall occurred in the 3rd west at 1710' station, #3 entry. The fall was 30' long, 18' wide and 8.5' high. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, cause injury, damage equipment or block travel. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.

Roof fall 1 x-cut inby spad #304. 60' x 20' x 8'. Rerouted intake escapeway. No injuries.

A roof fall was found in No.3 entry in old 1st left section off mains at SS #157. Fall measured 40'l x 20'w x 5'-6'thick. Area was driven in 1994 and had been bolted with 36"" conventional roof bolts.

On 10/04/07 an unintentional fall of roof occured on the 4th South Sub-Main, #5 entry, at cross cut number 31. The fall was 18' long x 18' wide x 10' high and was bolted with 10' point anchor roof bolts. The fall was caused by fractured laminated stack rock and will be cleaned up.

A roof fall was discovered in the 2 north mains, 76 crosscut, #3 entry. The fall measures approx 18' long, 18' wide and 9' thick. The area is supported with 5' fully grouted resin bolts.

A fire ignited on the L-500 conveyor at approximately 3:10 am on October 4. The fire was the result of hot lime contacting the tail pulley area of the conveyor. The hot lime fell through a small floor opening next to a dust collection pipe. The fire was extinguished in approximately 40 minutes. No injuries occurred as a result of this fire.

A roof fall was discovered in the 2 North 2 Mains 77 crosscut from #4 to #5 entry. Fall measures approximately 35' long, 18' wide & 10' thick. Area is supported with 5' fully grouted resin bolts.

Roof fall in #5 entry - last open crosscut. 20' x 10' x 8'. No injuries. A roof bolting machine was blocked.

Fall was located 1 break outby spad 6297 in the #5 neutral entry approx 2800 ft from face. Fall measured 20'L x 20'W x 6 1/2 - 7'H. The area was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts. No clean up plan has been posted. No plans to clean it up. No injuries or airways blocked.

A rock fall was found in old #1 - the #6 Panel off West Main that had been abandoned. The fall was in #4 Entry @ 18 + 72 and was approximately 20 x 20 x 7. It will not be cleaned up.

10/03/07 Shift foreman reported @ 11:22pm Whittaker elevator would not run. Employee was entrapped on elevator. At 11:52 pm State & Federal agencies were called to report situation. At 11:58 pm EE arrived on surface and agencies were recalled. No damage to elevator & no injuries to employee. Door switch was problem.

Roof fall - 14 breaks inside at #6 entry #2 intake seal.

Comando drill caught on fire resulting in the mine being evacuated - incident is still under investigation.

The incremental encoder failed. The mine was evacuated at 1:20am, and completed at 1:30am. The encoder was replaced and tested at 3:35am, and the miners returned underground at 3:45am.

Hot clinker ignited conveyor 62BC11 at 6:15 AM. Operators responded and reported the fire out at 6:30 AM. The conveyor flared up again at 6:45 AM and was under control at 7:00 AM. Kern County Fire Department responded and released the area by 8:30 AM.

Elevator at Miracle Run stopped as it was ascending to the surface with 4 people. Total entrapment time was 35 minutes.

Right return (004) section, outby spad 1157. Fall was approximately 3' to 4' thick, 40' to 50' long and 18' to 20' wide. The fall was timbered off and dangered off. The fall will not be cleaned up.

Elevator down due to computer not recognizing the floors. In operation again at 11:30 AM.

Roof fall occurred in the intersection of #6 entry and crosscut #12 in the mains. Fall measured 28' L x 22' W x 4' H. Area had been bolted with 4' resin bolts. No injuries or equip. damage.

A roof fall occurred in #7 entry of Southwest Mains 12' outby SS#683. The fall measured approx 60'l x 17'w x 2-5'thick. No equipment was involved & no injures occurred. Ventilation was not affected, fall will not be cleaned up.

7 Mains 2, 6 entry, 26 block, MMU 001, 4 Way. Support: 6 ft. 3/4 inch resin bolts, screen, pans, truss bolts, straps, 6 - 12 ft. cable. Fall dangered off, additional roof support installed around fall. Fall clean-up plan posted.

An event occurred which created floor heave and rib spalling in the First Mains section in the No. 2 entry between crosscuts 15 and 16.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Flannigan North Station #1961-93N of the Galatia North Portal. The fall was approximately 50 feet in length, approximately 18 feet in width and approximately 10 feet in thickness. The fall did not affect ventilation or passage of men. The fall will be cleaned up. Fall #24R

Unintentional roof fall occurred at spad #2568, #7 entry, 2nd north west mains 5800' out-by section. 30' long X 19' wide X 6' to 7' thick. Area was cribbed off and escapeway was rerouted.

Unintentional fall of mine roof located in the #2 entry on west mains at spad #71. The fall was 30 ft x 20 ft x 4 1/2 ft and is 1000 feet from working section.

Roof fall found by mine examiner during preshift in intersection in common entry 600-feet outby the faces of the active South Mains working section 100-feet outby spad 6619. Cave measured: 20? x 19.5? x 6? high. No evident roof defects. Primary roof support = 6 ? foot resin-assisted torque tension bolts (4?x 4? centers). Secondary support = 12-foot cable bolts (8? x 8? centers).

A roof fall was discovered in the # 5 entry 1 crosscut outby spad 399 outby the working sections. The fall was apx. 100'longx8'highx18'wide. The fall did not affect miners, ventilation nor equipment. The area has been dangered off and may be cleaned up at a later date.

A roof fall occurred in the 6th East, #6 Entry, at 83 Crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide, and 9' high. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, cause injury, or block travel. It did damage some beltline. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.

Coal mill got choked up and the residual heat was drafted into the main dust collector and began smoldering. Shortly after that an explosion occurred at the main dust collector.

While going to check a pump, he saw the fall at spad #3054, #8 entry.

A fire erupted on the walls of a coal slot storage barn. Open flames persisted for about 2 hours, suppression of smoldering coal and localized flare-ups continued for 45 hours. Two belts suffered fire damage as well as rollers, electrical conduit and wiring. No structural damage was incurred.

An electrician discovered that a roof fall had occurred, in the back entry of the return air course. The area that had caved was approx. 20' long, by 18' wide, by 6.5' high. The area was not used for travel or an escapeway. The area was dangered off w/ flagging tape and a row of timbers were set on all three sides of the cave.

Roof fall last open x-cut in #10 Entry on #1 Unit 2nd Panel West off of 5th Panel North Spad # 3 + 60. 20' L x 18' W x 7-8' H.

While drilling a face round in an ore heading, the drill bit intersected an old bootleg that contained a live cap and anfo. The explosives exploded on impact of bit. The jumbo drill was hit with fly rock breaking the windshield and back glass and damaging the cover on the water pump. Called in immediately and investigated next day by MSHA inspector.

Employee placed his right hand on the edge of the spider liner at the crusher during maintenance. The liner shifted trapping his hand between the spider and the liner, resulting in crushed fingers.

Working on a cone crusher changing liners. During a procedure of setting nuts into a tramp iron system, worker got his right hand 1st digit finger pinched setting one of the nuts.

Employee was at the fuel station to fill the fuel tank on a D8 dozer. The employee was standing on the dozer blade push arm, when he jumped backwards to dismount. His ring caught on the latch for the batt box cover. The skin was pulled from the ring finger of his left hand. The finger was surgically removed later at the hospital.

Without the control tower knowing, EE sees belt not running, removes guard off belt drive and puts his hand into it. He failed to realize his hand was between belt and pulley.

EE believed airlock was plugged. He did not de-energize machine. Did not use lock out procudure. EE remved a plate from the chute and stuck his hand into the discharge chute. His hand contracted the energized airlock and finger (3) were cut off.

EE was running the No. 1 Shuttle Car. After getting loaded, he was traveling back to the feeder. While making the last turn to the feeder, he had hold of the handrail with his left hand. The c anopy side of the S/C rubbed the rib smashing his left hand. He was taken outside where he was air-lifted to Charleston. EMT gave first aid to him on the section.

Installing new conveyor belt, roll of belting slipped on chain and fell on top of left hand. Trapping hand between roll of belting and steel conveyor frame.

The employee was injured while moving a roll of coiled up hose while cleaning his work area.

Victim was operating ram car headed to miner to load when during travel he hit hump motor loever to better see miner in dip. He struck roof bolt with canopy and had his left hand in position where canopy cut 1st joint out of middle finger.

Employee was installing a brake calliper on a 50 ton end dump. EE said he had bolt in one end of calliper & was trying to bolt in other end. The callifper slipped & caught the tip of index finger on left hand, resulting in about 3/8 of finger being cut off.

The operation was crushing recycle concrete and asphalt 40% and mixing it with a 60% sand-gravel mixture. With a little wet clay in the sand-gravel mix, the crusher jaws plugged up. The operator, trying to unplug the jaws, reached in to pull out a larger chunk of concrete. His finger got pinched between the concrete and crushed the tip of his right middle finger.

Was moving rock and material with dozer and dozer blade slipped off edge of rock causing dozer to jolt.

Employee was shoveling product during normal housekeeping duties. He lifted the shovel and twisted and felt a pain in his back.

Employee was bolting at the face. He moved to the rear of the bolter when a piece of shale fell directly in front of him striking him on the upper right foot.

Miner was replacing a trapping shoe and the sprocket rolled catching his little finger.

Employee was attempting to remove a dislodged roof bolt using a piece of rope between the bolt and drill head. He accidentally activated the rotation lever causing him to get his index finger caught between the rope and tightening wrench.

While hand-scaling the roof and rib in #25-#26 heading for an electrical drop a large rock approximately 6 feet x 3 feet x 8 inches came down striking the employee on the head and face.

Roof bolting with Fletcher RR2 twin head bolter, he had 4' resin bolt in hole and it was partially bent. He was pushing on bottom end of roof bolt with his body weight trying to straighten bolt when bolt twisted in hole causing him to fall into the bolt hurting his shoulder area.

Miner was moving a 30 h.p. pump. He began missing work on 3/21/08.

Employee was building a brattice. When he put a concrete block against the rib completing a course a concrete block from the course above fell striking his right pointer finger resulting in a fracture and a laceration that required several stitches to close.

Smoke inhalation from toxic fumes.

Employee fell down steps causing a fracture to his right arm & right heel.

While moving an aluminum deck extension for a trailer, EE dropped the plate on his left foot. The imact broke two toes. He wheres a brace on his foot to keep the toes immobile while he works.

EE was operating a scoop, traveled 10 breaks outby the section to gather supplies. The road conditions were very steep, muddy and slippery. While traveling down the hill, his scoop slid into the rib, entrapping his head between the rib and the operators deck. The section electrician traveled outby to work on a piece of equipment and found the employee.

After bolting 5 left x-cut ee walk to the back of bolter and was talking to the section foreman then as he was walking back to the front of bolter a rock fell out an hitting him on the back an dleft leg. The size of the rock was 4 foot by 3 foot by 3 inch thick.

Employee was riding in an encolsed manbus and the bus came to a sudden stop. No injury was reported to the supervisor, but the following morning the employee complained about numbness in his right side. Management decided to take the employee for an examination and was negative, slight whiplash was determined.

Employee was hanging a ventilation tube when he slipped and fell tearing his left Quads.

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Worker was riding on the left step of Case front end loader. The operator began making a left turn. This caused the right leg of the rider to be twisted slightly in the pivot pinch point of the loader.

While turning a corner to dump a load, one set of the injured's rear tires went over the berm and pulled the rest of the truck off. The truck and cab slid backward down the face of both sides of the highwall corner about 50'. The injured was wearing his seat belt and suffered a cut on his head requiring 3 staples to close it. ER room doctor had injured take several days off work.

Employee was removing weld from the rodent screens of the motor to gain access to the inside of the motor from cleaning. The employee was using a hammer and chisel to dremove the weld. When he hit the chisel it broke off a piece of welding slag that struck his right eye. EE had been using safety glasses, however he removed them due to fogging & continued to work.

The man was kneeling down and started to bleed the control transformer to ground when he got shock.

Setting pump at face, abrasive material in water, walking around wet until 3:00 P.M. Went to E.R. due to injury, admitted for treatment.

Employee was walking through a run-through check curtain and lost his balance and fell into the rib head first. Miner Proficency could be a factor, miner attitiude a factor, compliance with rules and regs not a factor.

Employee was carrying a bundle of bolts, when he turned, he slipped and turned his knee. Initially released full duty, however he is now scheduled for surgery and has missed days.

Employee was a passenger on a vehicle and he stepped off the vehicle to open an air door. While walking to the door he twisted his right knee as he stepped on some uneven floor. EE reported on 10/30/2007 but declined medical treatment until 1/15/2008.

Employee was driving haul truck too fast and hit rut and jarred his back.

Employee was helping install track when something pulled in his shoulder. He went to the ER where the x-rays were negative. He continued to work until 11/15/07 when this accident became a loss time.

The supply-man was pulling on a cardboard box of parts on the truck flatbed when the box tore at the sides, causing him to fall backwards against the truck head-rack. He struck head against a channel iron bracket lacerating the base of his skull. The incident occurred when he was in the process of unloading hoisting parts onto the dragline.

Employee received a fracture to the fibula bone in his left leg when he was struck by a falling rock while standing near a roof bolter canopy. A rock fell from the brow of a freshly cut crosscut, glanced off the bolter canopy and struck him on his left leg causing the fracture.

Member was roof bolting in the 4 right cross-cut when a piece of drawrock fell striking him on the right thumb causing a chipped bone to his thumb.

Man got off dozer at break, climbed back up onto track when he felt a sharp pain in lower back. Notified foreman next day stating he was going to get checked out. Came back 11/1/07 with note of pinced nerve in lower back; medicine and MRI scheduled 11/5/07.

Employee walking down steps. Had oil on the bottom of his shoe - slipped on step - caught himself and felt pain in his lower back. Losing time from work as of 12/3/07.

Employee stepped on rock and twisted right ankle while putting engine oil in locomotive.

Employee was climbing off excavator and hit his left elbow.

He was unloading metal off trailer, when he strained himself. ** started missing 01-15-08**

Employee was entering dinner hole area, heavy door slammed behind him causing him to fall to the ground, landing on his left arm, causing sprain to arm and wrist.

Injured was in process of changing out bad 48"" top rollers. Bad roller had already been removed & put on flat car. He was installing new roller, lifting up on top rail when he felt a pain in lower back.

EE was lifting the monorail jack to place it into the bracket on the left side of the stageloader, when the valve at the end of the hydraulic hose caught on top of the stageloader & lowered the cylinder catching his right thumb between a fitting on top of the cylinder housing & the cylinder. EE was wearing gloves. HE sustained a fracture to the right thumb.

Employee caught his finger between pinner head and plate. Broke end of finger and laceration with stiches.

Employee's shift began at 7:00 p.m. and was operating a haul truck. Over a period of a few hours, employee began to experience back pain.

Entering plant elevator the employee pulled outer doors together and his right hand was between them. It broke tip of his ring finger on his right hand.

On November 15, 2007 the employee completed an injury report for October 29, 2007 stating his knee hurt him at the end of his shift. He has been off work since 11-02-07. He had MRI read on Nov. 19 which indicated a medial meniscus tear and is scheduled for physical therapy for six weeks.

Employee states as he was lifting the hood on the water truck, he caught his right shouler on a uniloader parked just behind him, and twisted his back when he stepped off the bumper of the water truck. His physician has taken him off work for a couple days.

Employee was attempting to move a rock off the belt when he cut his hand. Employee was not wearing gloves.

Employee walked between a forklift and 3 1/2 yard loader. Forklift rolled back a little bit and pinched employee's left thight between rear of forklift and rear of loader, causing a contusion.

Injured was loading bolt supplies. Stood up to put bolts on the machine and felt sharp pain in right side of lower back.

Employee was lifting a full box of Pentex 227 primers out of day box on a truck, when he felt his shoulder blade begin to ""burn"".

Employee was caught between a Mac 3 and a scoop causing a bruise to his right leg.

Injured was walking up the #1 entry on the 8O longwall beside the monorail when he stepped in a hole and twisted his ankle.

Employee had driving accident while driving Cat 769D. No injuries were reported at the time of the incident. The cause of the accident is pending. Most likely driver error. Driver was wearing her seatbelt.

Employee switched track switch, injuring his back.

Injured and 2 other EE's had finished supplying the roof bolter. The injured got into operations check and began to tram the roof bolter, when he turned the machine, he caught his hand between the roof bolter and the fork lift that was being used to supply the machine.

EE was standing on a pile of rocks to lift one and load it on the belt. He slipped on the rocks and when he fell the rock landed on his chest. He sustained injuries to his chest and back. He was transported to Hendricks Medical Center in Abilene for further evaluation.

While servicing feeder (greasing), right knee popped and started swelling. He went to emergency room on 11/30/07 - first visit.

Stepped down out of forklift - experienced sharp pain in back.

On a bench loading holes, stepped on a rock twisting ankle.

Walking along longwall power train to get an axe. Stepped in a hole and twisted right ankle.

While climbing into cab of dozer, employee slipped and grabbed ladder spraining his wrist. Subsequent evaluation 12/6/07 indicated that employee had sustained a torn ligament in his left wrist. Was on lite duty from this time. Surgury was on 1/7/08 at which point this becomes a lost time.

The miner operator backed the continuous miner out of the face of #5 entry and told injured EE to hook up his slack rope. When injured EE hooked up the rope, a coal rib fell, striking injured EE in the middle of his back and legs. EE started missing work as a result of this injury on 11/8/07.

Employee looking for a water leak in drainage ditch slipped on muddy ground and fell. This resulted in reportable lost time accident.

EE stated he was picking up an oxygen bottle and felt abdominal pain.

Employee was stepping down from dozer, stepped on the push arm of the dozer, his foot slipped and he fell to the ground.

Employee was lifting belt structure to align bedrail in E-17 and felt a pain in his lower back.

He was using a sledge hammer to knock out the blocks that remained in a stopping after a scoop had been used to knock the stopping out when several blocks fell from the corner and struck him on the top of his right foot, fracturing it.

Employee was helping lower a gunite hose when it became hung up on a beam. In attempting to free it, the hose was pulled upward when the coupling came loose. The hose fell striking the employee on the hard hat and right shoulder.

Employee shut the drill door on his middle and ring fingers on his right hand.

Employee was stung by a bee. He was taken into the ER, given medication and taken off work. On going.

EE was removing drill steels from on top of a cover on the roof bolter to make repairs to the machine. As he lifted 3 drill steels up and went to slide them towards the back of the machine, he felt a sharp pain in his back.

On 11-21-07 employee brought to the attention of the Safety Dept. he had missed a day of work due to a work-related injury he received 10-27-07. He was struck by a piece of draw rock while bolting top. He finished his shift, went to a local E.R. the next day (Sunday) and was instructed by the E.R. physician to take the next day off work.

EE was walking down a slope and the ground shifted beneath his foot. Employee twisted his knee.

Employee was shearing rib for belt line with miner, rock came out of conveyor chain hitting him in bottom of chin.

The employee was climbing down ladder on front-end loader, and slipped and fell to the ground. The ladder was in good condition. The employee stated his steel toe workboots were worn and did not have any grip on the bottom of the boots. A physical inspection of the boots confirmed his statement.

Employee was being loaded with lime at the south lime silo when he noticed dust in his cab. First his nose and sinuses began to burn and then his mouth, throat, chest, and eyes. He was taken to NNRH and held for observation.

Employee was sitting on his knees on the mine floor, when he stood up he struck his right elbow on mine roof cap coal resulting in a laceration.

Miner was walking longwall face. A rock fell between the shields striking his left leg.

Employee was miner helper; while cutting coal a rib sloughed off landing on his right foot.

Employee was bending conduit with pipe bender. When the binder broke causing him to fall on concrete floor. hurting his right leg. was not reported until 11/2/07. Went off work 11/1/07.

Employee went to measure bin level. When opening bin the lid blew back and struck him. He fell backwards and hit his back against the handrail and bruised his rib cage.

Employee had finished operating the dozer and was walking away when he stepped on a dirt clump and broke his ankle.

Employee was standing on hopper brace attempting to dislodge large rock which was caught in the hopper. He slipped off the brace, straining his left knee.

Employee performing normal task, stepped down from frontend loader and heard right knee pop. Could not put weight on leg at that point. Torn Ligament.

At the time of the incident ee was standing next to a truck conversing with a TBCC mechanic about a job. As they were standing there a van driven by another TBCC employee began backing up towards the truck. The TBCC employee driving the van did not see the truck parked behind the van and backed into the truck pinning ee between the van and the service truck door.

Employee was drilling and shoveling when he felt a pain on his left hip, this pain had been on him for a week or so but not as saver.

EE helping coworker move cont. miner from face area, operator was positioned in front of machine, EE was positioned outby machine. EE stepped toward machine to ensure cable was clear of tram path. When postioned adjacent to machine's tail, operator began to back from face. Machine's tail contacted EE's lower left abdomen area resulting in internal soft tissue & artery inj.

Employee was pulling a fuel hose and felt he pulled a muscle in his back.

EE was conducting maintenance work on the 12-12 continuous miner. While working He stood up and felt a pop in his right knee. He continued to work until 10/29/07 when he sought medical attention. He was referred to a specialist. field where he was approved for knee surgery on 12/20/07. He will undergo surgery in 2008.

Employee was dislodging a broken return roller from a pulley on a de-energized conveyor. Pre-job plan, lock out/tag, and release of the hydraulic take up were conducted prior to start. When the broken return roller was cut free from the pulley the unanticipated stored energy wedged his right leg in the conveyor pulley.

EE on 001 section, #9 Belt, Break #40 setting head drive; adjusting chains on belt line, heard roof crack, rock fell striking him on left back area. Treated at scene, taken to ER, X-ray negative, released and schedule for follow-up 10/31/07.

While crossing the belt at the #2 tailpiece employee's right foot slipped off the tailpiece causing him to twist his right knee. He continued to work until the day of his surgery.

Subject was restringing the stiffleg bucket with new cable. While doing this he pulled something in his abdomen.

Employee was servicing a Dozer. He was checking the oil level when he slipped and fell between the push arm and track hitting his knee.

Drill steel fell on hand when the steel fell through an auger hole mashing his right middle finger and thumb against the deck. Received several stitches in middle finger of right hand.

Employee was servicing his front end loader when he slipped and fell to the ground injuring his lower back and groin area.

This employee and another were welding in the welding shop. Employee went home and started experiencing pain in both eyes. He went to the doctor at 12:00 am and was told he had flash burns to both eyes.

Dumping bucket, bucket swung to side mashing right hand between bucket and car causing dislocation of right thumb, possible torn cartilage.

Employee leaned drill steel against wall. Drill steel started falling. Reached to catch drill steel. Steel spun right wrist, felt pop, lost grip, causing sprain.

Mechanic cut hand while removing tie wrap

Employee was hooking a clamp to a hose when steam released, causing a second degree burn to the wrist.

Employee was struck on the shoulder by a water shut off valve that was being removed off the end of the water line.

Putting comet with bleach (watered down) on floor and it splashed up in his eye. Has chemical burn to eye and needs to see a specialist. EE was using an unauthorized cleaner and was not wearing safety glasses - which he had been instructed to do.

Wheel crusher had a small rock lodged in it. Put a spanner wrench on main shaft to spin backwards. EE pulled on wrench and wrench slipped off. He fell backwards into crusher upright support and hurt his back side. Doctor gave him medication which made him drowsy.

Employee removed his glove to clean out rock debris from between two rollers on a guillotine. His coworker pushed a rock through the machine, he didn't realize and his finger was smashed.

#1 belt head, picking up Mega block he set it on top of the stack. The stack was 5' high. He started having pain and having a headache. The pain was in his neck.

Employee was using pipe wrench to loosen pipe and felt pull in lower back.

Victim was walking into heading carrying rock bolts. Another miner was removing a drill bit with sledge hammer & bit knocker. A fragment flew off the knocker and penetrated the victim's right outer thigh, penetrating through 3 layers of clothing & lodging against the bone.

Employee stated that he had installed a bolt close to the rib and had let the pressure off his canopy to swing his boom over toward the center. The canopy didn't come down, it was hung on the rib so he released his floor jack to swing the boom over, not realizing what could happen. The canopy when he started swinging, free fell and struck him in the head, neck and back.

Employee was standing in mud and when he tried to step out of the mud his foot stuck in the mud causing him to twist his knee.

Member was found in cab of 992C loader with a large laceration to the head. Due to memory loss by member and insufficient evidence, the cause of this accident is unknown. Assuming member was mounting loader and slipped, hitting head.

Our employee was traveling in a ""jon"" boat out to a dredge. The boat had a small outboard motor attached to it. The throttle on the engine malfunctioned and the boat did not decelerate as anticipated. The boat then struck a ladder attached to the dredge. Upon impact, our employee fell forward, striking his knee on the deck.

Employee had switch trucks earlier in shift and was returning to the first truck to pick-up something he had forgot. Both trucks were CAT 785B Rock Trucks. He pulled up beside of the other truck and was attempting to go from one cat-walk to the other one. He lost his footing and fell to the ground. The fall was app. 11 feet.

Employee was cleaning up debris on the bottom floor. A ceramic lined chute was being removed 3 floors above. A 1/2"" X 4"" X 6"" pc of ceramic fell from the chute into the machinery well, bouncing from side to side. The employee app 30' away from the barricaded area was struck on the rt ring finger.

Employee was climbing up on rail runner to work on it and fell off, landing on his lower back.

Employee was walking to shuttle car, stepped on rock and sprained his right ankle.

Employee was opening valve to fill water truck. Valve was operated by a pull chain. Valve was stuck, employee gave the chain a fast pull causing slack to hit little finger of left hand.

Employee stated that he was checking the fire sensor line. His buggy got stuck and he tried to push it and pulled something in his lower back and left knee.

Employee reported holding punch in L hand, hammer in R hand. Missed punch, hit L thumb w/ hammer. Contusion/laceration to L thumb.

On 10-22-07 employee picked up a bag of rock dust and complained of pain in lower back, continued to work. On 10-24-07 he sustained injuries in a vehicle accident (off property) where he was rear ended but still contuined to work. On 12-3-07 he started missing work. After a medical review they determined that he is missing work due to the 10-23-07 accident.

Employee was working on a hydraulic line (non pressured) when fluid came pouring out on him. He was on a ladder and when the fluid came out he climbed down the ladder and fell the last 3 rungs.

He was picking up a 42 degree Continental bottom idler to place it through a mandoor and felt a ""pop"" in his right shoulder. The injury was determined to be a torn rotator cuff of the right shoulder.

Employee stated that while lowering the canopy on the roof bolter he was not paying attention until the canopy struck him in the head. He was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome.

EE was holding an air lock door open until a scoop trammed past. When the rear tire of the scoop rolled past the door it struck the metal door pushing it upward. This upward movement of the door pinned his hand against the top causing 3 of his fingers to be fractured & 2 received lacerations. He was taken to a local hospital, examined & transferred to another hospital for surgery.

Injured was hanging a piece of miner cable when he felt something in his back pull. He did not miss any work as a result of this accident until 11/06/07.

Employee was pushing with dozer; ran over a rock that he could not see. When he came off the rock the jarring slammed him into the seat breaking his tailbone.

Rock bounced off screen or cone at gravel crushing operation; struck employee.

Injured employee was installing the last row of permanent roof bolts in the 3 heading. As he was inserting the roof bolt into the hole he was applying pressure with his hands to push up on the roof bolt, while doing this he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

The employee stated he was aligning endloader to pick up loose bolts out of a bolt box when the fork hung on the frame of the box and caused the box to bounce and it struck the employee on top of his foot.

Injured and co-worker were removing a ""I"" beam from the top of the longwall shield puller. Injured rolled the ""I"" beam from the top of the shield puller and caught his left middle finger between the ""I"" beam and the shield puller frame resulting in a fracture to the middle finger.

Employee was lifting a rock from inside the Gyro Crusher mantel. He hit is left hand on the spider causing his right hand to twist, fracturing a bone in his right hand. His right hand was fractured in an injury sustained at home and not at work previously. His right hand that was fractured was pinned. The twisting motion of the right hand re-fractured the bone.

Cleaned #1 magnet at glory hole, turning to go down steps, heard noise, turned to look, missed top step, fell down stairs, injured right knee.

Two employees were operating the RRII roof bolter in the #7 entry inby spad #4931 on the 3 left section. They had scaled roof in the area then set the ATRS preparing to install roof bolts. EE was attempting to mount the man-up station; placed his right hand in the buckboard to assist him when a piece of rock approx. 1'x1'x2' fell striking his right hand.

Employee was moving miner cable when he strained himself near right abdomen (including groin area).

EE stated he was using a pry bar to change out belt rollers, prying down on belt and felt pain in his lower back, started missing work on 11/3/07.

Employee was repairing a power box and the scoop's brakes failed, pinning his leg between the power box and scoop.

Changing drill steel on drill, he hurt his wrist.

While loading belt into a utility car, EE claims that he raised the forks of the skid steer to adjust the belt dog and while doing so he fell from the machine and the machine lurched approx. 3' forward and ran over his foot and ankle.

Employee was climbing into powder truck cab when he slipped and fell backwards. Employee tried to catch himself with his right hand. Broke bone in hand.

EE HAD A 1/4"" X 6FT FACTORY WIRE PULL ROPE ATTACHED TO OVERHEAD CRANE HOIST. IT WAS ATTACHED TO A NEW WEAR PLATE. WHEN THE PLATE WAS HOISTED TO THE BUCKET, THE CRIMPED END OF THE CABLE GOT STUCK IN THE HOLE. BILL THEN TOOK A SIX FOOT PRY BAR AND CLEARED IT. THE SUDDEN RELEASE OF ENERGY FROM THE BAR PULLED THE SLATE BAR TO THE BUCKET, SMASHING HIS LEFT THUMB.

Employee was removing the nuts and bolts to the cutting edges on a dozer. When his co-worker removed the last bolt, the cutting edge fell to the ground striking the employee in the left foot. Employee was taken to the ER and taken off work with a fracture to his left foot. Ongoing.

The employee was in process of re-installing a bucket jack pin when the jack moved pinning his right finger against front of scoop. He sustained a mashed finger requiring sutures.

EE was attempting to open a napco door from a stepladder. She lost balance and fell from stepladder falling approx. 3 feet to ground. EE fractured right wrist.

While EE was turning a right X-cut, a piece of rock broke loose from the top and swung back after being hung on a pizza pan and falling, striking EE on the right side of the body.

Employee stepped on a piece of coal while putting a box of glue on top of a roof bolter, causing a strain/sprain to the right knee. This did not become a Lost Time Accident until 10/31/2007.

As the 216 haul truck was being loaded, the shovel operator stated he had seen a rock about 4 to 5 feet in size come out of the bottom of the dipper, hit the inside of the bed and bounce to the front of the bed. The truck driver later complained that he felt numbness in his left leg and a pain in his back. He was given restricted duty until next medical exam 11/05/07.

It was just a little pain in his back from muscle being pulled.

The employee states that he got caught between a 50-ton motor and a miner (equipment move) when he tryed to hook-up a chain.

EE was using excessive force when tightening a croby clamp, when his hand slipped.

Two workers were re-installing a pulley guard on a jaw. One worker lost his grip on a 2 lb hammer. When the hammer slipped from his grip, it struck the other worker on the chin.

Stringing cable to pull the big belt back together-pulled left groin causing a strain.

Injured was driving a golf cart on #1 unit. He hit a rock in the roadway which caused the steering wheel to jerk and strain his arm. He continued to work until 1/16/2008 when he received an operation for a torn tendon in his left arm.

EE and another EE were working on the Bizmark, replacing a canoe liner at the head pulley of the feeder belt. Injured EE was on his knees on the belt, when he leaned forward to pick up a socket from his tool bag and felt a sharp pain in his back.

Employee stated that he was loading bags of gravel onto a material car when one bag slipped. He attempted to catch it and felt a pull on his shoulder. Employee's first lost work day was 01/17/08 due to surgery.

Employee was cleaning off the top of the miner when a piece of draw rock fell and struck his left hand.

Person was walking out of tool room of shop and slipped on concrete floor. person did not fall but twisted lower back. Floor was not wet and no obstruction. First day off work due to injury 10/22/07.

EE was pushing material down to 992D loader with a D9R dozer co. # M37 & the machine's blade slipped off a rock causing a sudden jerk, which resulted in EE having sudden pain in lower abdomen.

Road was dry; weather warm & overcast. He lost control of Volvo truck as he started down hill and jumped out, breaking his left collar bone.

Employee stated that he slipped on wet rock dust while walking along the 4 right belt.

The employee was attempting to repair a damaged miner cable between entries #5 and #6 two cross-cuts outby the working face on MMU-001. The employee was being assisted by another electrician. A rock fell from the roof between the existing roof bolts. The rock struck the employee's hand causing a contusion and laceration.

Employee was in the #3 head beside the take-up when he slipped in the mud causing him to hit his knee on a rock.

004 Section, #2 left entry, Member put bolt against roof, rock (1"" x 6"" x 2"" thick) slid down steel, struck left thumb. He completed shift, drove self to E.R. X-ray positive, released and returned to work. 10-26 had follow-up appointment, and taken off work until next visit on 11-06-2007.

EE had been riding on the step area of the Getman Tractor, from #4 belthead to the bottom of the slope. The tractor was stopped for EE to exit the tractor. After his exit, EE fell and placed , by catching himself with his right hand in a pinch point area. The tractor turned and in doing so, pinched EE's fingers.

Employee opened the door to enter the cab of a 980 loader. The door swung open hitting him in the left elbow. He did not seek medical attention until 10-18-07.

EE was loading a TRS jack onto a jeep and while using a bar to help raise one end felt pain in his lower back. He continued to work until 1/28/08 when he began missing due to his injury.

Employee was using pry bar to raise a cover when the pry bar slipped causing him to lose his balance and strain his neck. Employee had major neck surgery earlier this year (a few months prior to this accident date). On 10/31/07 medical verification was received regarding work-relatedness of this injury.

On October 17, 2007 a mine production employee reported pain in his shoulder. He was taken to seek medical attention and received surgery on a non work related collar bone fracture. During follow up from the surgery on 2/13/08, it was found that the employee had substantial ligament and tendon damage in the shoulder due to a work related injury.

Employee was preparing to hook a shield for extraction from the face. He threw a chain/sling across the shield to be hooked up. When he stood up he wrenched/strained his back and was reporting to be in pain.

Employee's arm was slammed in mantrip door.

Walking down the steps and stepped off onto ground and twisted ankle.

He kneeled down to weld on miner and felt knee pop. ** started missing 09/18/08**

While chopping double gray millends a large stone-28'x14""x4. He picked it up and threw it at an achward angle. He felt a sharp pain. Waited awhile-it went away-but later came back.

EE was squatting down observing a cm operator take a last lift on left rib, (watching cm cable & mrs pressure) when a rock brow (rib) fell out striking EE. Size of rock was 9'9"" to 10' 6 l x 36w x 3' to 12'thick.

He was moving rollers out of the walkway when a pile of rollers rolled down and struck him on the left foot causing soft tissue injury to the left foot.

While working in the parking lot behind the lunch room cutting down trees, employee was standing behind the tree that another employee was cutting when the tree slid back and hit employee in his inner right thigh.

EE was tightening an 1 1/4"" pipe union with a pipe wrench and the union broke, the pipe wrench slipped and he fell over backwards, hitting his tailbone on another pipe.

EE was helping move continuous miner cable over to rib. He & another employee were lifting the cable to their mid sections & walking with it to rib. There was a small wind row of coal on mine floor & EE stumbled over it & fell to his knees. He felt a strain to lower back. He continued to work rest of shift & sought medical attn later in day & was taken off work by dr.

Employee was cleaning around screen base frame and a rock came off side of screen and struck his on back of neck.

Maintenance employee had completed greasing of Bird Centrifuge and when he turned to step down to the floor, his foot slipped and he fell backwards. The ledge that he stepped on was wet from wash-up, causing him to slip.

Crew had moved section power box. EE & coworker were attempting to reconnect high voltage power cable plug to rear of sub. Positioned behind sub was high voltage cable storage tub. He was standing between sub & storage tub. A scoop traveling in x-cut behind tub struck rear corner of tub, slewing it sideways pushing front of tub forward catching his ankle against rear of power box.

EE was going under a bridge conveyor and caught his leg and hip. Dislocated femur. Started missing work 10/18/07.

Employee was carrying a track tie when he felt pain in his left shoulder. *Employee was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff on 10/23/07.

Employee was raking coal spalls out of #7 kiln hood when he felt pain in his shoulder. He did not beging missing time until 01/09/2008 when he had shoulder surgery.

Injured employee was helping two other employees pull a continuous miner cable along the rib when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Employee was seen in a local ER and was released to his family doctor's care. Employee is currently awaiting the results of an MRI scan. He has received no medical tratment to date.

While using an air gun to install bolts in a 992G, dirt blew into right eye.

Loader operator made wrong adjustment on loader seat which bottomed out causing lower back injury.

Employee stated that he was just completing the first lift to the left in No. 5 entry, when the right rib and rock from the mine roof fell striking him on his right shoulder knocking him to the mine floor and another part of the rib/roof then struck his left foot.

Employee was standing next to the continuous miner unit when rock rolled out from under the bottom of screen, falling on him from his shoulder to his knees. Lost time reportable as of December 5, 2007.

Shoveling in mud around belt drive. Got foot stuck in mud - lost balance & fell backward against rib, breaking right shoulder.

Employee was mounting a tire and a wheel on a rock truck when it exploded sending the split ring and the ring out hitting him on the hand and leg.

Was preparing to bolt on twin boom Fletcher truss bolter and maintenance had been preformed on hydraulic system and an oil slick was left in the work area. He had hold of drill steel looking up at roof & slipped in oily area and right hand hit levers and clinched steel clamps around steel catching left hand.

Injured was making a splice on a trailing cable and bent over to pick up roll of tape and twisted lower back.

EE dropped a large rock on his right foot. He was taken to the Stamford Hospital where x-rays were taken. There were three views taken with no evidence of fracture or acute deformity.

EE was shoveling the ribs to clean up the first cuttings, as he stepped to turn around he stepped on a lump of coal and twisted his left knee. EE worked the remainder of his shift and worked the next day and then went to the Doctor. The Doctor released him to return to work but ordered an MRI be taken. After the MRI on 11/14/2007 the EE underwent surgery on his left knee.

FELL ON SHOULDER WHILE DRILLING. BOON MOVED SURPRISING EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS FOOTING ON THE ROCK.

Employee was stepping back and didn't see a 6"" pipe. He placed his foot on the pipe and tripped, landing on his lower back. As a precautionary measure he was taken out on a backboard and sent to the local hospital.

The man was lifting a piece of belt structure, when he felt a pain in his back.

Operating SC, went under RB cable; flat rock on top of SC was pulled by RB cable, sliding under canopy into lap of employee. Taken to E.R. for treatment. RTW 10-17-07. 11-5-07 returned to doctor due to pain; removed from work for 2 weeks.

Employee was taking continuous miner power cable down when he felt a pain in his neck and back.

Employee was cleaning feeder when he exited the scoop striking the belt head hole with his brow.

Employee was stepping down on work platform when his left foot slipped and he caught himself with his right arm extended injuring his right shoulder

EE was in process of tramming miner out of #2 entry on 6-Left when a bucket started to fall off miner. He stopped miner and reached to grab bucket and inadvertenly contacted tram controls on remote box, causing the miner to move partially, catching his right hip between the cable stand off on miner and coal rib.

Employee was tightening the ""spragues"" on the drill and a block fell from the drill column bar approx. 14 feet and struck employee in the left arm.

Lifting, abdominal sprain. Did not take work off until 11/15/07. Did not report injury until 11/20/07.

HE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS GROIN AREA. ** STARTED MISSING 11-1-07 **

Employee was in process of removing a nut from a gate hinge with a pipe wrench. During process of removing nut, in the motion of pulling on the pipe wrench to release the nut, employee strained his right shoulder. On 11/9/07 a MRI was given to EE, it was determined he would require surgery. Lost time began on 11/8/07.

Employee was working on removing a spindle on a pick up truck using an air chisel. A sliver of steel got in his left eye and cut his cornea. He went to an eye doctor who removed the steel and prescribed medication and told him to stay out until 10/24/07 due to chance of infection. He will go back on 10/23/07 for a check up.

He stumbled on large rocks and fell back on to a rock berm.

EE stated that while moving the miner cable over, he felt a pain in his back on 10/15/07. On 10/17/07, when he did not report to work and attempts were made to contact him and were not successful. On 10/22/07 EE called and said he was off due to injury.

Employee was unloading explosive truck and pulled left arm muscle.

Employee running the dry bolter. While he was drilling a hole the drill steel plugged up; he was removing steel from the top; he did not notice that the steel was still slowly rotating. He grabbed the steel & it bent his right thumb back.

Employee was moving piece of equipment when it struck the arm of the second employee causing bruise.

Roof bolter helper, he turned on reel of bolt machine and wrapped arm around cable.

Employee was walking out to a van at the beginning of her shift, stepped on a rock causing her to fall and land on her knee.

The EE was energizing the breaker for the shuttle car at the power center. One of the phases had went to ground in the plug, causing the EE's left hand to be minorly burned when he put the breaker in.

EE was hoisting a set of mantrip trucks that became lodged. In an attempt to free them, they unexpectedly teetered and struck his left foot causing compound fractures.

Knife slipped cutting left hand.

While hauling seal supplies the deck of the scoop struck a loose coal rib causing the rib to fall striking ee on the left side of his head (jaw). He was transported to a local hospital where he was diagnosed with bruising to the left side of the head. EE was placed off work over the concern of infection. He has a follow up appointment on October 31, 2007.

The employee installed the outside roof bolt, rib side, and was in the process of swinging the head in to install the inside roof bolt, when a piece of mine roof feel, stricking him on the left calf of his leg. The roof material was sharp and punchered the leg. X-Rays indicated that the leg was fractured.

EE tripped on rock and tore ligament.

A welder cable fell on the tram pedal of a mechanic's buggy causing the buggy to move forward. The buggy struck the injured employee pinning his leg against a coal rib. No one was operating the buggy at the time. The injured employee suffered a fractured lower right leg.

The employee was operating a refuse haul truck. He stated that he struck a hole in the road which caused him to bounce resulting in lower back pain.

Employee was driving buggy when he ran over a block of wood causing his head to strike the canopy.

Looking at centerline and tripped and fell into boom on Miner and hit lt shoulder.

EE was cleaning spilled clinker from under #1 cooler. As he was pulling the broom, he hit the clloler framework with his left forearm.

Employee was working as a rib bolter helper, #3 entry, 3 North Left Section. He bent down to pick up bolt wrench when rib measuring 4' x 7' x 1' rolled out and struck him on his right side and right leg. He sustained 3 broken ribs and a compound fracture to the lower right leg.

EE was grinding on the #14 conveyor frame when a piece of steel flew off & entered his eye. At the time he thought he just got some dust in his eye & cont. to finish the work day. He worked the entire next day & woke up in the middle of the night w/eye pain. On the 17th he called in & went to the eye dr where they dug a piece of steel out of his eye.

EE was driving in front gate on his way to work with personal vehicle with drivers window down when a dust partical went in his eye.

Climbing into screen, he grabbed hold of belt. Fingers mashed between pulley and belts.

Employee was moving a cathode sample with a jib crane when he twisted his left knee. Employee was taken to the ER & he was given a prescription and taken off work.

Was trying to reset a circuit box that had a broken handle - used a metal bar.

Employee got out of the Caterpillar D9N Dozer to check on something and slipped outside the cab causing left leg to go between engine compartment and tracks hurting left knee.

EE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT MOVE. HE WAS CARRYING A STRUCTURE RAIL AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON A HAMMER THAT HE WAS CARRING ON HIS SIDE, INJURING HIS HIP.

Pulling screen panel up the screen, EE didn't get his finger out of the panel in time and it was jammed between the screen panel and a spray bar. His middle finger was cut and required medical attention. He returned to work the following day. 6 sutures.

Removing flume screen and when he tried to lift it he felt a pain in his back.

Employee reports that he was standing with his hands on the belt structure ""looking up the belt line"" when a belt splice caught his coverall sleeve. In order to free himself, he jerked with enough force that he dislocated his right shoulder.

EMPLOYEE WAS UNSTOPPING A SAND LINE AND A RUBBER HOSE HIT HIM ON THE LEFT LEG. HIS UPPER LEG WAS BROKEN.

Employee was standing on #1 unit, #3 entry at 16 crosscut when roof rock fell striking ee on left shoulder causing simple fracture of left scapula.

While riding in the mantrip, a piece of draw rock fell and struck the top edge of the canopy and flipped into the area where the employees were riding. In doing so the rock struck the victim on the foot.

Employee reported while in cab waiting to be loaded, truck shook when load dropped into bed. 40 minutes later, nausea & neck pain

Was removing top boom cylinder pin with 8# sledge hammer. Pin was overhead. Injured left shoulder, no lost time until today, 1/16/08. Having surgery today, 1/16/08.

Employee was blasting short holes for sill timber at raise prep. Loaded 2 holes with 2 sticks & 1 fuse primer each. 1 shot went off - employee thought both had gone off. Re-entered blast area almost immediately, then 2nd hole went off peppering him with rock.

A non-fatal excavator accident occurred on 10/12/07 when the Hitachi 450 Excavator was clearing trees from below and above the high wall. While attempting to push them down, the excavator came too close to the edge and slipped over the high wall.

Injured was replacing a roof bolt that had been damaged. After starting to drill a piece of rock measuring 88 inches long by 36 inches wide by 6 inches thick fell and struck individual on the left ankle.

Employee was bent down on his knees. In the process of standing up he twisted his left knee.

Injured was jacking red devil tugits when he slipped causing him to twist left leg injuring knee.

While scaling the highwall, a rock came loose and crushed the cab of the excavator. The operator's only injury was a bruised knee.

Injured was replacing a roof bolt that had been damaged. After starting to drill a piece of rock measuring 88 inches long by 36 inches wide by 6 inches thick fell and struck individual on the head and neck.

54 inch roller slid from a sled hitting the EE on the left hand, requiring sutures to two fingers.

Hurt shoulder and back while lifting miner cable.

Haul truck driver complained his back hurt at end of shift on Thursday 10/11/07. Driver did work Friday as a labor but not on mine property. Sat. driver went to doctor and driver reported to employer on MONDAY that he would be off this week due to back. On Friday 10/19 driver reported he would return Monday 10/22/07. OFF work 5 days.

The employee alleges that as he was building a ventilation brattice he picked up a cap wedge and raised it over his head to wedge the brattice in place. He alleges that he felt a pop in his right shoulder as he lifted the wedge over his head.

Trailer bed was raised to disconnect it and when it was lowered again, employee had his hand on the trailer brace and his thumb was crushed.

Employee was using a hammer to tighten cheek plates in jaw, when eye that was holding cheek plate broke off, striking employee in lower right arm, causing a bruise.

The coal truck was coming down the hill and met another truck coming up the hill. The driver got over too far and ran into the ditch causing the truck to turn over against the bank. As the driver was pulling himself out of the truck, he hurt his shoulder.

Bolter operators were loading 13' Long metal straps(used for roof support). While turning to load more straps on the bolter the victim's arm hit the corner of the other straps being loaded lacerating the victim's left arm in the elbow area.

Employee was moving large stone to split when the stone slipped, catching his ring finger on his left hand, between 2 stones.

Miner was taking a tie-rod end off of tractor. Heating the tie-rod end caused the ball to come out of the socket under pressure striking the left index finger and right lower leg.

Injured employee was positioned at the end of the line curtain in no. 3 heading when he stepped into the path of a shuttle car that was in the process of backing up, pinning him between rib and shuttle car, resulting in a contusion and laceeration to his left leg.