Mining Incidents in May 2009

A roof fall measuring 70' L x 20' W x 8' H fell on break 35 of 5 belt track entry. The area had been dangered off, cribbed and will not be cleaned up.

Rock fall occurred in the 1 North Mains in the #3 entry at break 40. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 50'-70' long x 3'-5' thick.

Rodeo hoist is operated from the Meikle hoist control room. There was a loss of communication to operate the hoist safely. A new communication relay was installed, the hoist was then run several series of tests. The hoist was brought back up up on line and fuctional at 3:00 PM 06/01/2009.

While making a pre-shift examination of the mine the examiner discovered water coming from the face area of the retreat mining section. The water was pooling in an area that was blocking the main intake escapeway from the working section. This was reported to the agencies as a mine inundation by water.

When checked, it was discovered that the Cooks Branch Elevator would not operate properly. After further investigation it was discovered that the door button had a short. The elevator is not used to transport men and probably does not fall in the category of reportability.

A new divider, carried on work deck to where it would be installed, came into contact with another divider. Resulting damage to work deck and its disconnection from the skip. Deck wedged in the shaft and the miners were taken to the 4-Level of the mine. All miners were evacuated from the mine until the work decks could be retrieved and all systems returned to normal.

Hoist was down due to no power. The processor and DC to DC transformer had to be replaced.

Roof fall C-18 pillar section (intersection) outby spad # 5240. Completion of pillar block 31-32. Pulled miner outby and was starting to move MRS when top started working. Top fell in covering MRS.

A roof fall measuring approx 20' X 30' and approx 10' high. This was an intersection in a bow tie in F1-butt in the #1 room on the intake side of F1-butt.

No Injuries occured when the hydraulic line broke below Clinker Cooler Bedgrate causing oil to be picked up by the cooling fan air flow and taken into the chamber with hot clinker. The oil mixed with the high temperatures caused an ignition.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #2 gas mine at spad # 1355 on the belt entry that measured 58' long x 19' wide x 14' high. No injuries reported. The area was developed on 2-1-09.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 1st NE submains at x-cut # 11 on 4B supply road. Approx. 50 ft long, 18' to 18.5' wide and 6' to 8' thick. Ventilation, personnel nor equipment were involved or affected.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the Stockton mine that measured approximately 30' long x 18' wide x 4.5' high. No ventilation was affected. No injuries were reported. The area was developed on 8-30-94. Occurred at brk. 191 spad # 1434.

Lightning strike on surface initiated underground face rounds. No injuries or damage. Mine was utilizing electric intiatition system for nonel face rounds. Potential pathway for lightning to induce current in blasting system was determined.

Rock fall occurred in the 3 East Mains in the #2 return entry at break 46 from #2 entry, it fell 20' in 2 right and 40' into 3 right. Fall measured approximately 60'-80' long x 4'-6' thick.

Due to mistaken procedure by electrician following bottom switch replacement on Koepe access cage, the PC and lilly controller got out of ""sync"" causing malfunction. Mine evacuated via prod. shaft. No injuries/no problems. Koepe operational at 10:45am. Forty-three persons in mine at time.

A roof fall occurred in the East Mains in the intersection of crosscut 7 in the #2 entry measuring approximately 25ft. long x 18ft. wide x 9ft. high. This area was supported by square cribs, 4ft. fully grouted roof bolts and 8ft. cable bolts.

A fall measuring 25' long, 30' wide, and 8' high was discovered 3500' outby the working place during a routine exam. The fall was located in the return entry of the 001 section 25' left of spad 58814. Affected area was developed Dec 07 with 5' torque tension roof bolts as the primary roof support. Fall occurred due to laminated coal and rock above the anchorage zone.

Fuse tripped the main hoist and caused the hoist to be non operational until approximately 3:00a.m. on 05/27/09 when the fuse was repaired and the hoist was placed back into service. This was electrical damage not mechanical damage.

A rock fall occured in the 1st Northweast main. #1 entry from 34 + 26 to 3856, #1 entry from 40+36 to 41+51, #1 entry 43+53 to 45+66, #2 entry from 39+16 to 39+86.

During an inspection a fall was discovered along the return airway on the Tom's Branch section. The fall was located between spad 600 and 605 in an intersection. Fall measured approximately 20' W x 20' L x 10' H. The fall was discovered by MSHA & Mine Management.

A roof fall occurred in the neutral entry of the main north. No injures or disruptions to ventilation. The fall was approx. 40' long by 8' high by 18' wide. The fall was discovered approx. 2:32 a.m. Fall was at spad 27 & 84 xc39 No. 7 entry of the main north.

The brake tips on the Powhattan No. 6 mine # 2 portal elevator were dirty and caused elevator to lock up. The brake tips were cleaned and the man hoist/elevator was put back into service. The elevator was down for approximately thirty two minutes.

A fall has occured 9 breaks inby #15 headrive and 90 feet inby survey spad # 3947. Fall is in #8 entry, no effect on travel or ventilation, Props set around fall area and dangered off. Fall discovered at 10:20 am. Fall is 110 feet long by 20 feet wide and 5 to 6 feet high.

A roof fall outby 02 working section was discovered by shift foreman at # 1 Entry, 1 block inby spad 5895. Area was reported and cribbed and dangered off.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #2 Gas mine at spad # 850 in the #7 entry that measured 25' long x 19' wide x 12-14' high. There were no injuries reported. The area was developed on 6-30-08.

A roof fall was found on the South Mains ""A"" mainline belt inby 51 cross cut. Fall approx. 50 feet long, by 15 feet wide by 2 to 12 feet high. Area was bolted with Install II bolts and resin assisted. The supplemental support consisted of bacon straps, wire mesh screen,wood cribs and wooden beams. Cause of this fall was weathering of the roof.

The elevator had a malfunction during weekly test.

Roof fall occured in a crosscut of a clay vein fault area intersections where cable bolted. The fall occured in a worked out section of the mine where no work is being done.

A roof fall was discovered on the preshift inspection. The fall was in the #3 entry apx. 80 feet inby the portal. The fall is 18' wideX 40' long X 7 feet high. The fall did not affect miners, equipment nor ventilation.

A roof fall occurred in the #7 intake entry approx 350' outby the working section. Measured 20 X 50 X 8. The fall was timbered off and will not be cleaned up. No equipment or personel were involved.

Low angle slips and joints resulting from a fold along a synclinal axis, causing bedding plain and slickened sided surfaces.

A roof fall was discovered in the 2 North 7 Submain, #4 Entry at Crosscut 13-14. The fall measures approx 20' long X 16' wide X 6' thick. The area is supported with 5' torque tension rebar bolts.

Oil leaked out of the HGG due to pooled oil in HGG combustion chamber caused by pumping oil into the HGG, the oil not burning and extended pumping time. **Excessive oil had pooled at the Hot Gas Generator, while at the same time the pilot failed to ignite.**

Electrical storms in the area created a power surge causing two (2) fuses on the B phase of the thyristor for hoist #4703 to fault.

None: Suspected roof control problem area. Area was bermed off prior to fall on 5/19/09. Roof fell on 5/22/09.

Knight Hawk Coal LLC, Royal Falcon Mine has had an unplanned roof fall in #4 entry at the +570' cross cut in the Main North return. No equipment or people were envolved in the fall. The fall was called in within 10 min. of discovering it. All the required steps have been taken.

On 5/22/09, during his weekly exam, Employee found a roof fall in #2 entry between 41cc and 42cc on abandoned section. Fall was approx. 60' long x 20' wide x 4 1/2' thick. This fall did not interfere with ventilation to working section.

At 8:30 am a squirrel crossed between two of the main electrical wires (13,800 volt) from Avista's substation to our substation. The arc knocked out all the power to the mine, shutting down the hoist. All work underground was suspended until Avista was able to restore power, approximately 3 hours.

The fire-boss discovered a roof fall in the escapeway while making his rounds. Two seperated adjacent escapeways exist and the lifelin and escapeway was routed around the fall. The fall area was timbered and breakered off to prevent travel from all sides. The fall did not occur above the anchorage zone of the bolts.

On Thursday (5-21-09) at 8:25 the elevator stopped due to moisture accumulation in the proximity switch. MSHA and WVOMHST were notified timely.

An unplaned roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner approx. 650' out by the 001 section. No people or machinery are affected. The fall is 20' wide x 20' long x 6' high. The fall is located in the #7 entry inby survey station 454.

A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam, 1 North panel at crosscut #24 in the intersection of #2 entry and extending through the piller line between # 2 and #3 entry. The fall measures 90'x18'x3'-8'. The area was supported with 3' fully grouted roof bolts.

A rock fall was discovered on 5/21/09 by a representative of the company and MSHA inspector on an old panel, 1A panel. The rock fall has been timbered off and dangered off. This is a worked out area.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on Unit #3 at Entry #7 at 18+60. The fall occurred due to a slip running through the intersection. The fall was originally supported with 5 and 6 ft. conventional bolts. The fall is approximately 30 ft. long, 20 ft. wide and 5-7 ft. high. The fall will be cleaned up and resupported.

IGNITION: The Continuous Miner was cutting coal and bottom rock in No. 3 Entry on No. 5 Section on the right side of the entr when an ignition occurred on the Mine Floor. The ignition lasted approximately 10 seconds and was put out with the water hose.

5-North escape way hoist was out of service at 8:30 AM due to a broken control handle. The hoist truck was brought to site and set-up and tested. At 12:10 the EE returned to work.

IGNITION: The Continuous Miner was cutting coal and rock in the No. 4 Entry on the No. 5 Section on right side of the entry when an ignition occurred on the mine floor. The ignition/flame was put out with one fire extinguisher.

Ab ybokabbed riif fakk iccyred at s,s,#6277 1 x-cut inby the intake air shaft. This was discovered on a weekly exam. The fall measured 15 ft in lenght x 6 ft height x 18 ft wide. This area will be rehabiliated all entrances have been breaker off. This fall was phoned in the clark blackern on 5/20/09 filed superviosr.

During a routine inspection the governor for the #6 elevator was found to be defective. The elevtor was down from 12:55 p.m. to replace the governor.

A rock fall was found approx. 12:40 pm in the #1 main return, in #1 entry between brk. 48-49 in the secondary escapeway, the fall was approx. 100' long & 8' thick, the area has been dangered & timbered off, the secondary escapeway has been re-routed to the #3 entry, #4 return, brk. 3. A meeting was held with all employee's on changed with the secondary escapeway.

A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam, 2 East panel at crosscut 62 at intersection of #3 entry. The fall measured approx. 22'x32'x6'-8'. The area was supported with 5' fully grouted bolts.

There was an issue with a breaker on the ""B drive"" on #3 hoist. Electrician changed the breaker and the hoist was back in service at 12:10 pm. There were still two escapeways throughtout the incident.

A roof fall occurred in an area that had been cribbed and dangered off in #7 entry, cross cut #25 on #2 unit (MMU 006-0). The area was roof bolted with 6' and 10' bolts. The fall appeared to be fractured stack rock. The fall will not be cleaned up.

Management elected to temporarily discontinue the normal use of the Camp Run elevator to investigate a fault condition with the elevator. Schindler repair service was called to investigate. The fault was eliminated with the replacement of a door switch. The elevator was returned to service at 3:34 AM. No persons were entrapped nor was their any damage to the elevator.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in #2 Gas Mine that measured approx. 19' wide x 19' long x 12 to 13' high. This is a continutation of a fall that occurred on 9-6-08. No injuries reported. Area was developed on 3-25-08.

Rock fall occurred at break #18 in 1 East Mains in the #6 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 10' long x 2' thick.

Hoist was down due to relay going bad.

An unplanned roof fall has occurred in the first left off NO.1 Mains, the fall is located two crosscuts inby survey spad no. 541 the fall measures 40' long, 20' wide, and 6' thick ventilation and travel are not affected in this area.

an unplanned roof fall occurred at survey station spad no 681 which measured approximately 20 feet by 20 feet by six feet.

an unplanned roof fall has occurred in the 2nd left panel off the No 1 Mains at survey spad No 503. Ventilation or travel is not affected by the fall.

#3 hoist kicked out on drive converter a fault. Electrician was called out of the mine to check and reset the hoist. Hoist was back in service at 8:30 am. there were a still two escapeways throught out this incident.

Men were bolting this area 2nd East 1 Entry 1 to 5 XC. They noticed truss bolts taking unusual loads. At this time they removed equipment and men. After the need for longer cable bolts was determined operations at this location stopped. While materials were being obtained, the roof fell. The roof consisted of deteriorating mudstone and shale layers up to about 10'.

Examiner found a roof fall on the 3rd North belt just outby x-cut 93 at approx. 1:30 pm. Operator did not feel this roof fall was at or above the anchorage zone but was reporatable for impeding travel in the belt line. MSHA was immediately notified and roof fall was investigated. The roof fall was approximately 20 ft wide, 35 ft long and approx. 4.5 feet in height.

A roof fall occurred on #2 unit, #5 entry, 8 crosscut. The fall measures approx 20' long, 16' wide and 12' thick. The area is supported with 5' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts.

Hyd. hose blew spraying engine components, igniting oil workers unable to extinguish before it spread on to flammable components in cab and around engine compartment.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered on weekly exam app. 12000 ft from the active #1 sect 1 xcut inby s.s. 2897 in the right return the fall does not impede travel nor block airway. The air is 100 ft in length x 19 ft x 6.5 in height. all entradces are areakered off. It will not be rehabiliated this was phoned in the field supervisor on 5/15/09.

Miner had completed cut and was moving when the area 18'-20' wide 20'-25' long and 8' high fell.

Roof fall has occurred on the #2 section ( MMU 002-0) The fall was 42 inches thick, 17 feet wide and 22 feet long in the #4 right crosscut at survey station #853.(Narrative per Violation No. 8070199)

The mine encountered an unintentional roof fall on 1 WA, XC #29, between entries #4 and 5. The fall measured 20'L X 18'W X 4' thick. The area was developed 3/1997, supported with 4' glue bolts with straps. This fall will not be cleaned up.

Lost power @ 3:18 a.m. and fan. All employees were evacuated out of mine. Ventilation was restored @ 4:00 a.m. Employees did not go back in the mine due to rising water in the pit. At 5:08 a.m. the water breached the return portal and went to xc-7 MW return and over to xc-6 MW travelway. Reported at 5:19 a.m. There was no k order issued.

A roof fall was found at 10:30 am in the 2nd East Sub-Main, #5 entry, 30+10, during a rock dust survey being taken by MSHA. The fall was 40'X19'x7' and had been mined in March 2009. The area had been supported with 6' and 8' roof bolts and was caused by an undetected slip in the mine roof. Ventilation or passage of men was not affected.

At approximately 4:25 am the Hart street elevator failed to operate. The investigation revealed that a limit switch located in the head house had water in it, which caused it to fail. The source of the water was believed to be condensation. The limit switch was replaced and the elevator was returned to service at around 6:00 am.

An unintertional roof fall occurred 5,000 outby. The section, one break inby spad No. 3433 in the return entry. The fall measured 6' high, 40' long and 20' wide. The fall does not affect the travel of men or the passage of air.

Hoist was down due to an electrical problem.

A roof fall measuring 100'L X 22'W X 6'-8'H occurred approximately 650' inby the portal in the slope mains. Roof was bolted with 6"" TT.

Kuhntown elevator stopped with 18 persons on board at 12:25 am. Elevators brought to the surface at 12:45 am and personnel unloaded. Shindler came to repair elevator. 2 contactors were overheated. Elevator back in service at 2:57am

A roof fall occurred in the belt entry of the 5th Panel North. The fall covered the 2A belt tail piece. No injuries or disruptions to ventilation. The fall was approx. 50' long by 6' high by 19.5' wide. The fall was discovered by a repairman at about 5:30PM. Fall was a Spad 5+04 (XC 12) in No. 6 entry of 5th panel north off 1st main east.

Roof fall above anchorage northern mains belt entry, measurements are 20' X 20' X 8'.

After excessive rainfall and flooding the # 3 belt entry of the mine was blocked & canopy was crushed when materials fell from the highwall. Also, fan was hit but no damage to it except alarm & chart system.

A roof fall was discovered outby spad 25737 adjacent to 11 belt line. Estimated size of the roof fall 10 ft high, 19 ft wide and 140 ft long. No injuries were reported as a result of the roof fall.

A roof fall occurred near the elevator bottom, Entry #1, Spad 2083. The fall measured 28ft long, 15ft wide and 4 1/2 to 5 ft high. No injuries resulted from this fall.

roof fall on the 2nd ne parallel approximate size is 25-30ft long 22-25 ft wide and 12-15 wide

A roof fall occurred on # 2 unit, # 3 entry, # 6 Crosscut. The fall occurred as 12' cable bolts have penetrated the water table. The fall measures approximately 25 feet long, 17 feet wide and 8 - 10 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot torque tension rebar and 12 foot cable bolts.

Hoist was down due to slack rope sensor down.

Due to exesive rain fall in a short period of time, a mud slide occured at no 1 portal, partially blocking Left return.

Due to abnormal amounts of rainfall an inintentional inundation occurred causing water to collect from crosscut #2 to crosscut #11, in all entries, on the South Mains, resulting in the inability of 7 men to exit the mine.

An event of May 9 of 6"" - 12"" of rain after 8 days of rain caused a failure of diversion lines that were designed according to SMRAC Act of 1977 allowing water to enter the mine.

After 9 days of rain & 5.75"" of rain on Saturday May 9, 2009 and upon further exploration of the mine. Water had entered the mine filling a low area and some of the face area. The water traveled by the face by penetrating some stoppings and traveled the low area of the mine. The mine was not working due to area flooding.

About 4 A.M. discovered fall entry #6 on 001 section, in return, 60' inby spad 2184. Fall was 55' X 20' X 5', there was no equipment involved, ventilation was not affected, passage of people was not affected. Area was breakered off, and we have no plans to rehab this area. Both MSHA and KY OMSL was notified.

Due to excessive rain fall, the drains near the mine portals overflowed and allowed water to flow into the mine. No one was injured or trapped. We ditched the water away from the protals and pumped water from the mine. All the employees were withdrawn from the mine immediately.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 5-Block mine that measured approximately 20' long x 10' wide x 6' high. The fall fell behind the continuous miner, cutting the cable. The miner was in the #4 entry, spad # 189. No injuries were reported. The area was developed 5-7-09.

A roof fall has occurred 1 crosscut past spad #117 in the return airway, half way between #7 and #9 entries. The fall measured 60' long, 7' high and 20' wide. Persons, ventilation nor equipment were not involved. This area will not be rehabilitated.

The elevator failed to operate during weekly test.

Failure of drive communication board in hoist system resulted in shutting down the hoist to replace the board. It is believed that a thunderstorm from the prior day may have contributed to the failure of the drive communication board. Hoist was out of service for approximately one hour.

There were 2 elevator service employees who became stuck on the Livingston Portal elevator. This occurred when they stopped to examine the governor rope and were going to continue up the shaft. There were no injuries or equipment damaged as a result of this incident.

A roof fall was found by examiners along the 3 West roadway at crosscut 36. The fall was located at the edge of the roadway between the belt and the roadway. The fall is between entries 4 aned 5.

The slope hoist had a electrical malfunction.

On 5/8/09 at 440 am When I arrived at the mine site. The mine fan was not operating. After investigating found that one of the six blades for the fairchild fan broke off putting the fan out of balance and throwing the v belts off the pulley. Replaced the 50 hp Fairchild fan with a 50 hp Ingersoll Rand Fan.

A roof fall occured at 10:45 pm in D-Butt at #35 intersection of #4 entry, spad #8369. The fall was 30 ft long, 20 ft wide, and 4 ft high. The area was bolted with 42"" bolts.

The fall occurred at the 3 Mains Section (51 Crosscut, #7 Heading Intersection) at 2000ft. outby the face. The area was bolted with 6ft. fully grouted resin bolts and 12ft. pt cable bolts. Ventilation was not disturbed, and travelways were not affected. No equipment was involved, and no injuries were reported.

A rock fall was found and reported to to MSHA. The rock fall or roof fall occured on the mmu 001-0 section. The roof fall is in the n% 5 entry 1 brk. Inby survey station 4143. The roof fall is at brk n%9 in the intersection. Roof fall is approx. 6'-7' thick, 16'-18'long and from 3' to 7' thick. Fall dangered and timbered or cribbed

A roof fall was discovered at 8:47 am in the 2nd East Mains, x/c #4, #1 entry. The fall measured approximately 20' long, 25' wide and 7 - 9 feet high. The area was bolted with 5' fully grouted bolts. The fall did not impede ventilation or escapeways.

An unitentional roof fall occurred in the belt line of the 11 I longwall section. The fall occurred just outby the #12 x-cut. The fall measured approx. 55 ft long by 8-10 ft high by 16 ft wide. No injuries or equipment damage with this incident.

After performing regular scheduled servicing on #3 hoist, the hoist tripped on ""drive converter A"" fault upon startup. The hoist was checked out and reset and back in service at 10:35am. There were still two escapeways during the incident.

Rock fall horseback

#2 Hoist went down due to the whisker switch sticking in ""on"" position. Whisker switch was repaired at 9 a.m. No mine employees were trapped; two means of escape were available.

# 31st Roadway (X-Cut 8) # 6 Entry. Length 20' Width 20' Thickness 10'

A unitentional roof fall was found one break inby spad # 659 in # 2 entry. Fall runs from the intake section of # 2 entry thru the break towards # 1 entry on the northwest section. The fall is approx 8' high x 18' wide x approx 58' long.

Mine superintendent found a roof fall during is weekly examinations. Fall was at Bk 68 in # 1 entry. Fall was approx. 18' - 20' wide x 45' - 50' long x 5'to 6' high. Area was timbered and dangered off. Fall was on old inactive section.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the intersection at spad # 656 of the northwest panel in # 1 entry. The fall measured approx 8' high x 18' wide x approx. 35' - 40' long.

Roof fall found by mine examiner during pre-shift of section. Roof fall measured 60-ft long X 20-ft wide X 9.5-ft high located between two intersections on the beltline. Clay veins discovered initial mining. Roof supported with 6-ft Super Twist Bolts (torque tension) with six bolts across on three foot advance with cable bolts located at the edges of the intersections.

WHILE MAKING THE INTAKE INSPECTION, THE FALL WAS FOUND AT X-CUT 78 ENTRY #8 MAIN WEST INTAKE.

Fall was found during exam. It is on the old abandoned 1-LT panel on 003 section. The fall is in the # 6 entry approx 15 - 20' inby survey station 7297 & extending approx 175 ft to survey station 7306. Fall is approximately 3 ft on both ends & 10'-12' thick and approx 20' wide. Area had ben supported with 4 ft bolts & resupported w/10' & 12' cable bolts. Coal Seam @ approx. 8'.

Unplanned roof fall in belt entry of 2B Longwall headgate at survey station 8+40. The fall is approx 15' long X 3' wide X 12' high. Longwall face ventilation was not affected.

Unintentional roof fall: d-return, No. 1 entry, crosscut no. 32, survey station no. 10183. The fall measured approx. 40 ft long , 20 ft wide and 5 ft thick. Five foot 3/4"" ida. fully grouted resin roof bolts were in use as primary roof support.

16-W #3 Entry at 60 block longwall face/stage loader. Roof fall 30' length, 16' width and 8'-10' height. Fall on longwall crusher to the shield tips. Area outby was supported with cribs and posts. Longwall mined through the fall.

The slope hoist was taken out of service due to two kinks in the rope. 260 feet of rope was removed and the rope reattached to the slope car. The car was returned to service at 5:58 pm. No escapeways were affected and no individuals were on the car at the time.

At approx 0600 the chute coming off of E231 plugged. At some point it appears that the V-belts on C132 had burnt off & the belt had stopped allowing hot material to sit on the belt & build more heat. The material was able to get to C132 due to a rotted gate in the C231 to C132 discharge chute. The Fire was found and reported @ 0615 by Kiln Operator.

Refuse belt #7752 caught on fire at the drive.

Power was lost at # 2 hoist and # 5 hoist. Southwest Public Service was called to restore power.

Unintentional Roof Fall in MW primary xc- 40 between #6 and #7 entry.

Dispatcher lost computers. Upon investigation, it was determined that the line that provides power to #2 & #3 hoists had somehow lost power so #2 & #3 hoists were down. At that point a mne evacuation was called since we had only one escapeway. At approximately 1:03 am all 3 hoists were back operable.

6th 48 right return (2-35) #2 entry. Length 25' x width 18' x thickness 5'.

While installing an idler on N-5 conveyor, the idler on it's side. While trying to square the idler with the conveyor before standing it up, one side slipped off the channel and caught the victums tip of 3rd finger on right hand.

In process of loading shield on to shield hauler. Sling was already hooked into shield toes. Injured person was holding on to sling ring with left hand and then grabbed winch hook to hook to sling. Hook twisted under pressure and crushed fingers.

EE leaned out window to adjust direction of water cannon and felt pain in abdomen.

After inspecting rotation on H09 transfer screw, he was removing a rag from inside the inspection door when the transfer screw caught his glove resulting in partial amputation to his index, middle and ring fingers of his right hand.

Injured was helping remove feeder wobble bars. He got his ring finger on his left hand caught in a pinch point. The pinch point crushed his distal phalange. It had to be amputated.

In the man lift on the ground floor using a sledge hammer to clean out FM#1 discharge aire slide, and got a pain in his lower back.

Employee was operating a mucker, as he backed up the mucker, he struck a knob of rock on the hanging wall which rolled him into the frame, causing chest/rib injury.

Mantrip slid into hole while employee riding in back, bounced him up, he landed on rescuer, pain left hip/lower back. Dr put him on physical therapy, didn't miss any work from accident, later sent to receive spinal injections, injection sites began to leak fluid, patches placed over holes,started missing 9-14-09. patches applied on 9-16-09. We feel this qualifies as an illness.

Employee was pushing a roof bolt in the hole when he felt pain in his lower back.

Employee reported: Standing alongside the roof bolter machine as the operator was positioning The ATRS against the mine roof. A piece of draw rock fell striking the top of his head and sliding down his back. He experienced stiffness to his neck and upper torso.

EE stated that while pulling a miner cable he slipped and twisted his knee.

Cutting metal with torches and slag metal fell inside his boot and burnt his toe on his left foot

Employee was performing housekeeping and removing a heavy piece of cast iron. Employee lost control of the material and fell forward trapping his hand under the metal object. The employee suffered a fracture to his right hand, first metacarpal. Prognosis is full recovery.

The employee was pushing dirt over a 20 ft. bank, and thought he had enough dirt in front of the dozer to drive off the embankment to a level below. There was not enough dirt in front of the dozer and it nose dived to the lower level, causing a whip lash effect to the employees neck.

While positioning a section of roof screen above the miner, the employee stated that the vent tube was dislodged, which fell striking the employee on the top of the hard hat. The employee suffered a neck strain.

Injured party needed to measure something on the DrillTech drill. He got his step ladder out of his truck and climbed about 2 steps when he jammed his head into a cross beam jamming his neck.

Fuel hose struck his nose. On medication and cannot work.

#5 MINE ACCIDENT-Employee was working under loadout belt lifting a return idler in squatted position and heard a pop and felt sharp pain in right (Employee started losing time again on 3/25/10 due to surgery to remove hardware) (This employee had originally been terminated on 7/17/09. He was later rehired and is courrently an active employee)

Miner was climbing down a ladder and twisted his ankle when he stepped to the floor.

Employee was repairing chain link fence and injured his lower back.

Employee claims that while dismantling a water pump in shop facilities his right hand slipped under the pump and table causing a ""pinch"" on his right thumb. He continued to work the rest of the day without incident until later complained about his hand.

4x4 was hanging off scoop. It fell off and fell on employees right foot.

While the employee was putting belt structure in on a belt move, he felt something pull in his right groin area.** Employee started missing work on 6/3/09.

DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 8/21/2009. Stepped on rock and twisted his right knee. Surgery required in August.

Employee was working on a dozer roller and strained a muscle in his back

EE stated that while getting off a 777 Rock Truck, he fell from the right front ladder.

Injured person was reclaiming slope of overburden, when track came in contact with rock, causing a jar in cab. Rib area started hurting.

EE was lifting a personnal tool box when he felt pain in center of stomache. EE was taken to company doctor and on 6/5/09 he was diagnosed with a small herina. EE was released to RTW by company phyisian. ---(Surgery was on 8/6/09 making this a lost time-Misc Mail 8/10/09 #2)

Employee was workiing on clean up under 7-B conveyor by the tail end when he lost sight of the end of the hoe. The hoe climbed up the pile of rocks he was working on causing it to come in contact with the return idler pulling the tool from his hands. As he released the tool, his hand struck the support beam that was in close proximity.

Riding into work face. When they came to low top, he didn't get down into mantrip like he should have. Hard hat got into roof, hurting forehead and back of his head.

EE was operating a shuttle car, when he hit a small hole and it bounced him into the top of the canopy.

Employee was lifting steel and strained back. Employee did not lose time from work until 6/03/2009.

Employee was loading stone onto TXS machine and felt pain and swelling in his right hand. Right hand tenosynovitis; Restricted duty assigned.

Miner was removing bolts from hydraulic filter cover. The ratchet slipped causing the miner to become off balance. Miner reached out to support himself with his left hand and felt a snap in his left wrist. This resulted in a fracture of the left radius.

While taking a K-wall down, the employee was struck on the left ear by a falling panel with caused a laceration.

Employee was fueling the dozer at the end of his shift. When he was finished, he was attempting to step down from the dozer. He was holding onto the safety bars and going down backwards. When he put his feet on the ground and was still holding the bars, he heard a pop in his arm.

While eating employee got something in her right eye. Other EE's washed it out and EE still complained about pain in her eye. She was taken to Concentra where her eye was determined to have been chemically burned.

Tightening bolts on 4 1/4 crusher after adjusting it. Felt his back pull.

Employee was rebuilding a brake caliper for a Euclid R50 rock truck. Instead of using the service truck crane the employee attempted to handle the caliper manually and it fell on his foot, crushing the hard toe metal cap resulting in 2 broken toes on the right foot.

Employee was mounting his drill when he developed a pain in his lower abdomen.

Injured employee was moving the CM's waterline up to the machine when the waterline gave way, striking him in the right cheek area. Injured employee has a closed maxillary fracture that will require surgery.

Forklift flipped over and cage may have caught employees foot. Employee also told that he hurt his foot at home when truck ran over it.

Employee reported: Walking along mine entry, dragging piece of ventilation curtain. As he was traveling thru a muddy area, slipped on wet mine floor twisting his left ankle. Reported event at end of shift. Later during the night ankle began to swell, sought medical treatment the following day.

EE was removing cable bolts from on top of the stage loader, when he felt pain in the upper right arm. EE continued to work at regular duties until 7/24/09. EE has a bicep and tear to the upper right arm.

EE was getting off forklift, conditions were wet. His gloves were wet and hands slipped where he was holding rails. He could not hold and fell on right hip. Employee started losing time on 8/26/09. **Employee started losing time again on 9/8/09.

Slipped on rock and fell on right hip.

While mining a piece of rock fell out between bolts and hit injury in the back. Rock was approx. 3'x4' wide and 0""-5"" thick,

Employee was climbing down the ladder on the 998 Cat Loader and lost his grip and fell approximately 5-6 feet to the ground and landed on right side of his body. Employee twisted his right knee and received a sprain to right knee. Employee was off work one day.

Employee was on forklift backing down ramp after dumping a bag of feed in the Rollermill. The forks were extended up with the empty sack on the forks. He went down the ramp at an angle catching the corner of the ramp. This caused the forklift to tilt over. He was complaining of chest, back, and left thigh pain. He also said right eye was blurry.

Roof bolter was pulling drill steel out of chuck when he felt a pain in his left shoulder. He had continued to work after the accident until 10-19-09. The accident caused a tearing of his left shoulder rotator cuff. He has missed his first day of work on 10/19/2009 due to having surgery.

While tramming a shuttle car, employee hit a hole in the haulway, causing him to hit his head on the canopy. Started losing time on 07/07/09. Employee was released to full duty until that day.

Had kidney stones

Employee stated while working from a 2-foot step ladder and placing boxes of filters in the appropriate bins, she lost her balance and fell to the floor. In doing so, she twisted her left knee resulting in a sprain. Note: Employee started missing work due to injury on May 31, 2009.

Injured was performing maintenance, and slipped, twisting his left knee.

He was getting into a pick up truck when his foot slipped on the rocker panel causing him to twist his right knee. He continued to work at his regular duties until 6/16/09 when he was removed from work for a medical miniscus tear of the right knee. (EE started losing time again on 1/14/10 due to increased pain and pending surgery.)

Employee was carrying an old bull gear that was removed from a head drive. He dropped the gear on his right hand resulting in swelling and bruising.

EE was bent over the side of a scoop bucket when he picked up a bag of rockdust and experienced pain & burning in his left groin.

Injury was operating a shuttle car and drove off a lip in a crosscut and hit his head into the cab injuring his neck. He continued to work until March 1st 2010, at which time he was taken off work pending surgery on his neck. The difference between the accident date and report date is because He had not missed any work until March 1st 2010.

He was tying a rope to the loader cable to pull it up when his foot became stuck in the mud. When he attempted to free his foot he caused a strain to the left buttock hamstring.

While stepping out of vehicle employee felt pop in his knee and could not put weight on it. Injury appears to be a continuation of a previous work injury from 2005. Accident occurred on 5/25 and employee was able to return to work on next scheduled shift and continued to work assigned shift until 6/3/2009. At this time he sought medical attention.

Employee was getting a pry bar from the back of RSC service truck. He attempted to place his foot on the last rung of the swing ladder when exiting the work bed area. Right foot slipped off rung and left leg got hung on the upper step platform causing hyperextension of the left knee.

Employee was getting roof bolts off of drill when he stepped in a hole hurting his lower back. (Started losing time on 6/8/09)

Employee was using a slate bar to pry against stuck belt that was being pulled in. When the belt broke loose, the slate bar slipped and caused his left forearm to be caught between the bed rail and the belt

Employee over extended his knee while dismounting a dragline shoe step. The distance between the step and ground was approximately 3 feet to the ground.

DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 6/09/2009. Standing in water setting pump. Twisted his left knee.

Employee was assisting in pulling a vessel chain out of a coal washery vessel. The chain slipped trapping his left hand against the side of the vessel resulting in a laceration and open fracture to the middle finger of his left hand. He received 11 stitches adn a splint from Logan medical center.

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING PINS FOR CENTER SECTION OF 988 G WHEEL LOADER. WHEN HE MOVED ONE PIN, THE OTHER PIN FELL, PINCHING THE END OF HIS THUMB.

Employee was walking and when he attempted to turn, his left foot was stuck in a hole. His body turned but his left leg/knee twisted.

Was in the process of changing the main hyd. pump on a D-11 Dozer using a cable crane, inadvertently pushed the wrong button on the remote that operates the crane.

Employee was wakling down a grated walkway. The grating was wet and he slipped and landed on his knee. He did not report the injury until 5/28/09 and didn't seek treatment until 6/12/09.

Employee states he and a co-worker were removing an old belt scraper from the Refuse Building. They carried it to the catwalk and slid it between the top and middle handrails. As the scraper was pushed through, it shifted, catching and smashing EE's right thumb between the scraper and top rail.

Employee was walking down #2 slope and twisted his knee.

Employment stated that while walking to 10 Left bleeders at 25 block he bent over as a result of an area of lower top and a piece of slate fell from the top and struck his shoulder. This caused the injured employee to fall to the mine floor and strike his hand on a piece of rock causing a laceration requiring 15 sutures to close.

Member had installed 1st row of bolts in #4 entry. He then installed a bolt in the next row and swung the drill head out to spot a bolt, when coal/rock rib measuring 14' L, 20"" T and H was 68"" struck members left leg, pinning his leg against the drill head near a panel switch. Left leg above knee received laceration & abrasion wound. Surgery repaired muscles and tendons.

The bar that injured was using slipped causing unknown injury to lower back.

Employee cleaning out crusher, app. 7' off the ground, was not wearing rope and harness and fell.

On May 22, employee claims he strained his R shoulder and neck opening a rail car door with a pry bar. Supervision was not notified. On May 23 the employee started a 2 week vacation. On May 27 the employee notified his supervisor and said he needed to see a doctor for his injury. On May 28 the employee visited the doctor and was diagnosed with a lumbar strain and prescribed Meds.

Operator exited excavator to clean tracks with shovel. Operator claims he felt something like a ""bee sting"" in his lower back while shoveling tracks on the excavator

EE picked up a mill bar to turn mill and experienced pain in his back.

Employee was operating continuous miner when gob fell from roof. Gob slid down and hit his left ankle. #4 unit...#5 entry.

Injury was climbing up into the loader and hit the ladder with his left knee. He did not report the injury to us as a workplace injury until 05/26/09. This is a questionable work comp case because of conflicting information to the doctor and employer so is under investigation. I will update you when the case is denied or confirmed as a workplace injury.

When attempting to throw 2 South track switch, EE was reaching across his body and felt a pain above his right groin. He continued to work & due to it continuing to feel uncomfortable, he was seen by his family doctor on 5/26/09 and was found to have a hernia.

The victim was assisting the mechanic in charging the air conditioning system. He placed his hand behind the operators seat at the air discharge area to see if it was cooling. Unknown to him the guard over the fan blades was damaged. He contacted the moving blades, cutting his finger which required stitches.

Employee stated that he was operating a dozer scaling the highwall. He was prying on a rock with the dozer blade, when the blade slipped off and hit the highwall. This stopped the dozer and caused a whiplash effect. Went to doctor on 5/29/09 and on 6/9/09 missing two shifts work, thus reportable.

EE stepped into rut in mine floor while walking causing injury to left knee.

Employee was returning to the shop. While walking out of the Mill Building's SW roll-up door, he slipped on a mill ball. When he slipped, his left leg went in front of him and his right leg went behind him. He is now having a pain in his right knee and his left ankle is bruised

Employee was pulling pump cable when he felt pain in his back.

EE WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE BOLTER BUMPER AND THE RIB, CRUSHING HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE.

Ee was standing on a ladder hanging a curtain. He fell off of the ladder while climbing down. He injured his right knee. Pain and swelling.

miner opened the service door on the 3.5 loader and caught his fingers between the door and the rib.

Injury was lowering a 400 watt flood light fixture which was attached to the top of a 10' piece of 2"" rigid conduit. After loosening the jamb bolts, and removing the pin that holds the pipe in place; the pipe slid through his hands and before he could stop the pipe and fixture from slamming down it smashed the tips of the two middle fingers on his left hand.

Employee was stepping down off of water truck, slipped off the step and sprained his left ankle.

EE was bent over under the monorail to retrieve belt structure, as EE lifted upwards, he struck the back of his head ( below the hard hat ) on the monorail truck dolly. EE finished his shift and later went to the ER. EE was diagnosed with a mild concussion and kept off work for 1 day.

After cleaning the head pulley box the employee stepped from head pulley box to catwalk. He turned his left ankle when he stepped on the toe board.

EE was tramming around the sediment control ditch, when a loose rock released from the slope above the safety bench. The rock slid down the bank and hit the safety bench and continued down the slopes, striking the front end of the excavator's cab. 1st aid was administered at the scene and EE was transportd by Health Net to Charleston Area Medical Center.

The employee was attempting to dislodge rock dust from a machine rock duster. During this procedure the employee slid his hand across a metal burr cutting his hand.

The employee stated he was struck in the head by a falling timber. He was treated at the Boone ER where he was diagnosed with a strain/sprain.

While running Hydraulic stone splitter, when blade of hydraulic stone splitter was engaged (depressed) the stone sprung back and smashed left pinky finger on left hand and smashed nail, resulting in removal of finger nail with 5 stitches.

Employee was driving an electric cart and had his left heel outside the confines of the cart. His left foot got caught between the handrail and the cart, resulting in a fracture.

Employee was drilling a hole to install a 6 foot torque tension roof bolt when the pusher came off the finisher and the pusher struck him on the right side of his chest.

Injured was operating a back dump, loader operator was dumping his bucket which had a big rock, when the rock went in the bed, he said that it stood up then fell over, jarring his back.

Employee alleges that while working with a wrench, it fell and pinched his right hand causing an injury between his pinkie finger and his right finger. Five(5) stitches were taken

While moving the section, the scoop was pulling the sc cable and member was attempting to release the diverson valve to allow cable to pull freely. The cable caught his right foot causing him to fall creating a sprain type injury.

Employee was driving shuttle car when he hit hole, causing him to hit his head on canopy. This jammed his neck.

Victim backed into by personnel ride.

Employee stated that he was working on top of the 3000 ton silo. Above him about 10 feet was a 5 pound wedge that came loose as they were doing an allignment. The wedge fell and struck employee in the right shoulder causing him to loose balance and fall. Just after the incident employee complained of right knee swelling.

injured was carrying t2 5 gallon bucket of oil when his foot slipped causing him to twist his back.

Employee was raking on Flat Creek Main beltline when he felt a burning in his left shoulder. Employee's first lost work day was 9/25/09 due to surgery.

Employee was operating a 988 Caterpillar Front End Loader when it caught fire. The employee recieved a couple of second degree burns as he was exiting the loader. The loader was completely destroyed and the fire was not contained in a 30 minute period.

Lifting hood on truck. Experienced pain in neck/shoulder & back area.

Employee was boarding a water truck, when his foot slipped off the bottom rung, catching himself with his left arm. He was evaluated by a Physician and had surgery on June 11, 2009, resulting in lost time.

Employee was cleaning the shop area with a broom when he began to feel pain in the muscles of his upper back.

Employee stated that he was traveling to #3 belt and hit a bump causing him to hit his head against mine top.

Employee reported: Backing continuous miner from cut. To keep the machine cable pulled away from the tram pads, he was using his right foot to guide the cable along the mine ribline. As the machine was backed and pressure applied, his right knee popped. The following day the knee began to swell & become painful to walk. Started missing scheduled work days Friday May 22, 2009.

The injured person was removing a piece of rock out of a Long-Airdox bridge conveyor. When he let the rock fall, he didn't move his right foot out of the way letting the rock fall on his right foot.

Left arm hung in the belt tail. Broken humorous bone.

Servicing ramcar. Slipped and fell while getting off. Hurt right foot.

Unknown. Employee reported his left arm/elbow was tingling and painful. Stated he had this condition before, but never this bad.

Operator was pushing shot rock out of shot with D11 dozer. As he was backing up a rock rolled in behind him and he didn't see it. When he backed up on the rock the dozer slide off and jarred him and the machine and hurt his back.

Employee stated that he went to C-Belt Hole to get a solid steel bar to hang 1000 ft. of conveyor belt. While lifting the bar he felt pain in his lower back.

EE squatted and heard a pop in his right knee.

Unloading PVC Drill Casing, casing fell on finger

Employee was driving a golf cart along the underground conveyor beltline and his leg struck an emergency stop box that protrudes out from the beltline. Employee suffered a broken left leg.

While walking across the fourth floor level, employee hit a pipe support with his head, causing a cervical sprain and a headache.**Accident was not reported until May 27, 2009. Employee was seen at hospital ER on May 28, 2009. He missed May 29th & June 1st and returned June 2nd at full capacity.**

While helping guide a 50'X 7' culvert across uneven ground, the EE stepped into a soft spot and lost his balance. He caught himself as he was falling but in the process he jammed his left leg and knee. The EE continued to work full duty through 07/16/09. MSHA Lost Time Accident 07/17/09

Employee was stepping up (approximately 2 feet) on a idled screen to perform maintenance - foot slipped employee fell landing on left wrist

Lost balance trying to install rock bolt. Employee had a controlled fall to the ground. The jack-leg landed on the employee's right foot, right above the metatarsal boot protection.

EE was cleaning neutral entry beside B-1 blet, rib rolled off and struck EE. Rib struck EE in the neck and shoulder while in the deck of the scoop. EE was referred to a specialist, appointment 5/27/09.

Drill pot caught wrench and caused it to hit the employee's upper right leg and groin area.

Employee was drilling an anchor hole with hand-held auger. The auger was bent and caused the employee's hand to be caught between drill and anchor pin, injuring his left middle finger.

Miner inhaled smoke from a power center that failed. This miner did not begin missing work until 5/29/2009.

Employee states he was walking around the side of the miner when he stepped on a slab of coal with his right foot which caused him to fall on his left foot. The fall resulted in a sprained left ankle and a spiral fracture to the left fibula.

Employee was exiting the cab of the vehicle she was driving that had been parked with the driver's side front and rear axles partially on a stem pile increasing the distance from the vehicle step and the ground. As the employee's left foot contacted the ground, her knee buckled. An MRI revealed a torn ACL. Surgery to repair the torn ACL took place on 07/16/2009.

While baging 100lb bags, strained a muscle in right arm.

Employee lost his balance and struck his head on a ventilation tube in 12 I section. *** Lost work days Began 5/19/2009

Injured was walking towards the section when he stepped into a pot hole in the mine floor causing injured employee to loose his balance and fall landing on his right knee.

Employee states that he had bolts made up and staged along the rib. The bolts slid off the rib and the corner of the pizza pan struck his left forearm causing a 1"" laceration.

Member was prying up on a shuttle car tire using a slate bar. The slate bar slipped and the shuttle car tire fell on members left leg. Note: EE worked until 5/22/09 and completed his shift.

Ee was operating the continuous miner and a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the right leg the rock was approx. 2'W x 2'L x 3""thick.

While tramming scoop to charging station, went thru wet area along travelway splashing mud & water into eye. Flushed out, started to bother him on 5-17-09. Went to Dr.

Co-worker and EE were putting in a belt structure. Co-worker was trying to straighten a bent piece of structure by hitting it with a sledge hammer. EE walked behind him as he was drawing back to hit the structure and therefore was struck in the head.

A piece of rock fell on bolter canopy. When ee tried to remove the rock his right index finger was mashed between the canopy and the rock.

Injured was picking bottom and rib out under the continuous miner to free trailing cable. A small piece of slate flew from under the miner, becoming lodged in the injured's right hand (near index finger). Please note: the injury occurred on May 15, 2009, but the injured did not begin missing work until July 7, 2009.

This is an ""Alleged Injury"", this report may be amended upon further investigation. EE was changing bearing on conveyor, feeder was locked out, taged out, along with conveyor. EE was crawling out of feeder, when he took off hard hat and a rock flew from secondary feeder and hit him in the head.

Employee was attempting to ascend a ladder to the cab of a CAT 777 haul truck, when he slipped and fell on his back. Employee was in pain and tolerated it without reporting this original injury. Employee claims to have aggravated the injury on 6/11/09 while trying to bang a pin from a bucket of a CAT 365 excavator. The injury was not reported to the employer timely.

While performing his regular job duties as a roof bolter operator, employee reached up to get a section of drill steel when he got the middle finger of his left hand caught between the roof bolter pot and the mine roof.

Employee was climbing down off of Dozer equipment, slipped & fell down hitting his back on the push arm.

EE stated that he felt a pain in his groin area and felt a knot swell as he was loading supplies on bolter. On May 22, 2009 he was diagnosed with a hernia that would require surgery.

Employee is a ground man and he was cleaning mud in chute at the primary crusher. He was using a shale bar to clean mud and he twisted his right ankle.

The man was hanging a cable against the roof, when he felt a pain in his right knee.

Injured was standing on elevated pad, washing out discharge chute on #1 belt. As he stepped off pad, he slipped. Hand caught a piece of metal and cut finger. Some skin was later removed and a skin graft was done on 5/21/09.

Subject employee suffered a minor cut on his right hand index finger while mounting a welding trailer on to skid loader hitch to be move to other site for a maintenance routine.

Operator ran over large rock in Caterpillar D10N. His right arm went numb from the neck to the fingers.

Employee was getting down on one knee to pin and twisted his right knee. This did not become reportable until 7-31-2009.

EE was not wearing safety glasses. Supervisor thinks that caused the irritation. EE says the Supervisor poked him in the eye. No witnesses.

EE was walking along a supply trip, tripped and fell on right shoulder. EE worked until 8/5/09. Was aware of surgery on 8/27/09.

While walking to the ride, the employee slipped in the mud and fell down, injuring her lower back. This injury did not become lost time until 5-19-2009.

Employee was stepping into operator's compartment of #10 Brookville Manbus at #190 Wall, 3 North F-Track when his left foot caught on the opening causing him to fall forward and felt pain in his left knee.

Fell from roof bolter and broke left foot.

EE felt a sharp pain in right shoulder blade while stacking bags onto a pallet.

Employee was attempting to dismount a Caterpillar 785 rock truck. While climbing down the ladder to the ground, his foot slipped between the steps causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground.

The employee was standing on mine conveyor belt suspended up off the floor using a chain ratchet hoist to lift belt structure, when the anchor broke, causing him to fall down landing on his shoulder.

While carrying a rock employee slipped and fell into a pile of rocks. Face impacted and cut nose.

Injury was walking behind bolt machine, when he slipped and fell, the bottom was wet and muddy.

While placing a seal on the bottom side of a rail car, he stepped on the track twisting his right ankle, and fell forward landing on his left knee and arm.

While carrying supplies at the end of the track in 4B, the employee stepped on the track rail and felt pain in the left side of his groin. Diagnosed as abdominal hernia.

Employee was putting up the outside bolt in the 2 left cross cut. As he swung his drill pot to install the inside bolt a piece of drawrock fell scraping his left leg and foot. He went to a specialist and was told to remain away from work. He was diagnosed with strained ligaments.

EE was hanging miner cable while on his knees, when the Fairchild 35-C scoop backed around the corner and ran upon his left metatarsal boot.

EE noticed rock jam in crusher. EE stopped crusher to remove rock. He picked up rock (about 30 lbs) and later felt back pain in lower back.

Employee was walking down steps in prep plant when he caught back of boot on step and decended 4 steps to the concrete floor. Employee sustained a simple undisplaced fracture of a bone in the left foot.

The employee was pinning a place when he went to put the pin in the roof he felt pain in his stomach. He continued to work until he heard from a specialist. The employee started missing woth on the 26th day of May, 2009. The employee had to have surgery for a hernia.

Four men were on the ground prying with a 16 ft bar trying to turn a 36 in crusher drive pulley. The prybar was placed behing a bolt and against the pulley. The bar slipped off the bolt and the bar moved toward injured and he started to fall backward. He rotated to catch on his hands and his right leg came across a bar laying on the ground.

Employee was mucking a slusher stope borehole when he was struck in the forehead by a rebar bolt. To the best of our knowledge, the LHD tire kicked the bolt up off the ground.

Pushing dirt off high wall, too close to edge and went over edge. Loader landed on its top, Loader operater had seat belt on.

Employee was pulling on a rock that was hung up in his carrier chain when he felt pain in his lower back.

The rub rail on the miner was being removed when it fell and hit Ee on foot. The impact broke his little toe. Required surgery to repair. Ee will be off work a couple or three weeks.

The air lance appeared to be plugged, so EE unhooked the air hose. (He was wearing safety goggles, but took them off. At this time, he only had on his safety glasses and sideshields).When he opened the valve to the lance, the air and copper sulfate crystals blew into his eyes.

Injured was tramming bolter into #4 Entry to bolt 4 right Crosscut. He moved from deck to ""inch"" tram controls. As machine pivoted around, a curtain board on machine caught on a rib and sprang towards operator, stiking him in the mouth. Busted upper lip and possible fracture of facial board.

EE was operating 988 G attempting to straighten up corner of sheet , loader slipped off large rock he was attempting to break loose from wall. The operator was shaken when the loader slipped off of the rock. He was wearing a seat belt.

Employee was carring powershot tubes to and from 308 bin. He was utilizing the stairs because the elevator was down for repairs. Weather conditons were not a factor and all ppe was worn. The employee complained of a strain/pull in his lower back.

Employee was putting the chain on the crusher back on the sprocket when his foot slipped and he fell thru the crusher and jammed his right shoulder

Employee was installing a roof bolt when he felt pain in his left shoulder.

Injury was working from a ladder next to a conv. belt when finish he step down off the ladder and strain his left ankle.

a rock was thrown from the shear striking the miners nose.

The miner was riding the mantrip and experienced back pain. This miner did not begin missing work until 5/15/2009.

The employee was throwing a garbage bag in a dumpster when he felt pain in his groin. The employee did not begin loosing time until 5/23/09.

Employee was moving the miner cable from the roadway when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Reports show a lumbar strain.

Two mechanics were trouble shooting a breaker and plug on the transformer with a muti-meter. The breaker had lost power several times, when mechanic was checking the plug, with the meter, it went phase to phase.

The employee states that while walking along the track, he rolled his left ankle when he stepped on the edge of a track tie.

While dismounting excavator employee slipped on track and fell hitting right hip on track of excavator then landed on ground hitting left hip.

Employee was struck in chest while changing out fire valve, that still had pressure on it. Employee worked until 6/11/09 when DR. took him off work due to pain from costochondritis seperation of 3 ribs.

While moving a rock to a belt, employee stated that he twisted his right knee.

EE was pulling buggy cable away from feeder, when it threw him off balance and knocked him down. His left knee, right knee and lower back were injured.

EE was assisting installation of top rollers on new belt structure. While positioning roller, men on the other side of the belt pulled on the structure causing the top roller to drop into position. The 5th finger of his left hand was caught between the roller assembly and the top of the side rail. He jerked and pulled nail off finger, 3 stitches, started missing 5/12/09.

Was pulling miner cable out of roadway for miner to move across section, when he experienced pain in his lower back and hip. He went to E.R. at McDowell Hospital, was x-rayed and was told to see family doctor. Started missing work on 5/18/09.

Employee was getting off d-11 dozer when his foot stepped off of the step, When he landing on the ground. It hurt his right knee

Employee was outside loading top structure into scoop when he tripped on a cable and his back.

Employee was swinging a hammer on the gypsum bin on the #3 finish mill feeder weight floor and he allegedly felt shoulder disconfort. This was considered a first aid case and he did not miss work and was on full duty. On 9-17-09 he had a medical procedure that requires this to be MSHA reportable. He was a member of a volunteer fire department during this entire time.

While walking along the beltline. Entry Injury stepped between two rocks and stumbled, in doing so he fell against the rib and accidently pulled rock from the rib when fell and struck him on the left ankle. He didn't report accident until 5/13/09 to his forearm.

Employee was walking longwall face while pulling shields and sliding hand along rail. When he caught the small finger of his right hand on a rail joint. He fractured small finger.

EE was sliding a top center belt roller across the top assembly frame at #86 wall, 3 North #3 Belt, when the roller fell and bounced off the bottom belt, catching his left little finger between the assembly frame and belt roller. EE was wearing Meta Miner Gloves. EE sustained a fracture to the left little finger.

EE was installing a 10' cablebolt using fast feed to push bolt to top, bolt bent dislodging a portion of roof. Dislodged rock and struck EE on left elbow, causing a small cut to elbow.

Walking from tail piece to feeder stepped over feeder timber support Lt foot slipped off belt bed rail twisting ankle severely to one side. Cause of injury slipping on material in travel way. Compliance with rules/regs was a factor, mining equip/system not a factor, miner profiency maybe a factor, ppe was not a factor.

Employee was getting on his dozer at the beginning of his shift, when he slipped and fell between the push arm and track. He injured his left shoulder and left hip.

EE stated he was at the river portal putting old rail in pile with other debris to be disposed of later. He was moving a 6' piece of 85# rail out of the track clearance space. He had moved 1 end of the piece out of the way & moved to the other end. As he picked it up he got it about waist high & the wet rail slipped out of his hands & landed on left foot resulting in a fracture.

EE was attempting to push a roof bolt up into the top by hand and felt something pop in lower back. EE was placed on long spine board, head was stabalized and EE transfered outside b/met, boss and bolting partner.

Employee was removing lodged lump of coal with slate bar. In an attempt to free the material, the slate bar & lump fell out of the bin area striking employee's right leg ultimately causing a scrape on the leg. Employee refused medical attention initially, but went to family doctor on 5/26/09 because of redness. Doctor put employee off work for rest of week for infection.

HE WAS CUTTING THE BANDS ON THE STRUCTURE PILE AND THE BAND BROKE CAUSING STRUCTURE TO ROLL ON ANKLE.

While throwing Miner Cable out of roadway for roof bolter to cross over, felt something give in lower back.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SECTION OF CONVEYOR BELT IN ORDER TO RIG IT TO BE LIFTED WITH THE CRANE. HE BENT DOWN TO LIFT THE BOTTOM OF THE BELT UP TO SLIDE A CHAIN UNDER IT AND FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN/GROIN AREA.

The man was striking the drill head of the roof bolter with a hammer to dislodge a wrench when a piece of metal flew and struck the man in the eye. (The man is off work for additional treatment to his eye. No new incident occurred. Off effective 12-12-09.)

The miner operator was tramming the miner to a new cut and as the miner crossed over a dip in the mine floor, it slid and the boom contacted the operator's right leg. The miner operator's extent of injuries was a puncture wound caused by the miner boom. Sutures to close the wound was applied.

The driver just finished off loading his 1st load of blasting agant at the blast pattern & was getting the truck ready to travel to the batch site to re-load. He had removed the funnel from the end of the discharge auger & moved the auger into the saddle it rides in while driving & had picked up the funnel to place it in carrying mount when the auger came out and hit him.

Employee was carrying a 5-gallon bucket with tools in it and stepped off a 14"" beam with his right foot and his knee twisted and popped. Employee declined to see a doctor at the time. On June 8th, employee asked to be take to emergency room due to knee pain, has not been back to work since.

The employee picked up 2 belt rails and stumbled walking toward the mantrip to load them.

After setting the ATRS went to drill the first hole and rock fell behind ATRS and in front of ATRS. Rock fell striking just below left elbow cutting arm. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor. ppe was not a factor. mining equip/system not a factor, miner profiency was a factor.

Employee was using pressure washer to clean equipment when he decided to use on his boot. The wand slipped and went in his boot resulting in a burn to left foot

While walking to help with pump hose, employee's left foot slipped in mud causing his right foot and leg to fold under him breaking his right ankle and twisting his right knee.

Employee slip and fall over gravel after heavy rains on his way to collect laboratory samples, at the clinker cooler west side ramp.

Employee was bent over removing parts from underneath shelt when he felt a pain in his lower back. Did not seek medical treatment until 5/11/09.

Employee stepped upon a bin lid before ensuring lid was properly seated on bin. The lid shifted, turned up and hit him in the groin. He lost his balance and fell scraping his outer thigh.

Employee ALLEDGED to have stepped out of a Scoop and his left leg gave out causing him to fall. First day missed work was 5/11/09.

EE was replacing a tire on std car. He was pressing down on the wrench when it slipped off the bolt and hit his right leg just above his ankle. Resulting in swelling and bruising.

Employee stated he was helping more the miner cable and had some discomfort in his shoulder. Has had pain before.

Employee was assisting shuttle car operator move his anchor. Employee started the S/C. The anchor and cable took. The end of the anchor turned striking injured in the left hand and left ring finger.

EE was operating mantrip when mantrip struck a set of air lock doors causing the door to protrude into the operator's compartment.

As EE was exiting the vacuum truck, he stepped down and felt pain in his right calf and ankle.

As motor was exiting dip, operator saw man-trip on track ahead. Motor operator braked, but still bumped man-trip (no passengers). Operator of man-trip declined first aid, said he was not injured. Next day man-trip operator went to Dr. due to soreness, E.R. Dr. took him off work.

Wind blew down a tarp post which fell on employee as he was sitting in his chair

Employee was laying out shot pattern on drill bench. Mine break opened up under feet and the employee fell in.

When using a sledge hammer employee got a piece of metal in his right eye. The piece flew under his glasses.

Employee was assisting (2) other ram car operators move miner cable and water hose over to the rib line. As he threw the cable over to the rib he felt a sharp pain to the upper mid part of his back. He has been diagnosed with a severe back strain and taken off work.

Miner was lifting a piece of air lift pipe. The pipe slipped causing the miner to strain his left arm and shoulder.

EE stepped into a hole while walking down the track entry, twisting his right knee. EE continued to work until June 18th, when he reported off work for his injury.

Employee tripped and fell off concrete pad approx. 2' into gravel.

Employee was removing rock from rock box on tailpiece when he felt pain in his back. Employee continued to work until 5/27/09 when he became a lost time.

Employee left foot became lodged in mud. When he tried to dislodge it by jerking his leg, he struck his left knee against a belt rail.

Miner was removing fitting off conduit (pipe), using two pairs of Channel Locks, using force to remove the coupling from the conduit and felt a pop in his left hand/wrist.

A 98"" x 24"" corrigated sheet slipped off a C-11R vise clamp falling approximately 30 feet striking injured in the right facial area. Injured received severe laceration from right ear to mouth.

Employee fell while exiting from truck, striking his right thumb on a pod cap.

A rock measuring 36""x31""x1.5"" fell from the mine roof, striking the employee on top of the head. This did not become a lost time accident until 5/11/09.

Employee was operating a continuous miner performing retreat mining, when a portion of the coal rib came loose and struck him on the back, knocking him down. He continued to work until 05/26/09 at which time he stopped due to the ongoing pain in his neck.

EE was pulling miners cable and throwing on the MBC and felt something pop in his lefty shoulder area. EE worked until the day of his surgery on 10/15/09. This surgery was to sew the labrum in his left shoulder. EE states he will return to restricted duty immediately. EE had MRI 2 weeks ago 9/30/09.

Injured was struck on the left knee when a jack used to bend rails slipped off the rail being bent and struck him.

Trying to lift tram motor in buggy

Employee got something in his eye from dust while he was working. Employee has infection in right eye.

Employee smashed left thumb in clamping vise on V-18 bandsaw while cutting flatbar.

Employee sustained a whiplash type injury while driving a backhoe. He drove through a trench in the haul road that caused the machine to buck up and threw his head back and forth.

Employee states as he was carrying some structure, he tripped on a magnum hanger bolted to the floor. As he started to fall, he reached out and grabbed a hold of the load bed to stop his fall and felt a pop in his left shoulder. He has shoulder surgery scheduled for July 30, 2009 which will be the first scheduled work shift he will miss.

Employee was walking in the pit when he stepped in a drill hole, and twisted his knee.

Stocking bolt tray, standing on supply tray. Stepped across walk way to other side of tray, slipped and fell to walkway, hitting groin area.

EE stated that he stepped on the edge of a hole in the mine floor (approx 12"" diam. by 3"" to 4"" deep) while walking through a curtain. This caused his right ankle to twist outward, resulting in a sprain. He will be off work for a few days and his first scheduled workday missed is 5/8/09.

Employee was repositioning 6"" pump hose when he pulled muscle in his back.

Lifting 50lb bag of rockdust, felt pain in back.

While the employee was bent over walking, a rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the back of the head and neck. This did not become a lost time accident until 05/08/2009.

EE stepped off of a 740 truck, hurt low back.

Employee was pulling a tool box off the forks of a Lo-Trac onto a crib block, when he felt a pain in his back.

Tightening/loosening a bolt, wrench slipped allowing left hand to strike a beam located near the bolt.

The man was striking oil can with a hammer to make an opening when he struck his left hand.

We were in the process of repairing the loading ramp for the loading hopper. The employee was compacting around posts that hold the front retaining wall. While he was leaning over the wacker the wacker hit him in his chest resulting in his back hitting a steel beam, thus causing his back problems.

Carrying supplies to the seal, when EE hit his head on a roof bolt. EE said he re-injured an old injury from when he worked at Bailey Mine for Consol Energy.

While moving from the first bolt to the second bolt in the #1 heading, Injury twisted his right knee he complained of pain but continued to work the rest of the shift. Did not start missing work till 8/12/2009 Having knee surgery.

Shuttle car went down, operator exited car looking for troubleshooter. Walking between #8 & #9 heading, step in rut, twist left knee. Taken to E.R. for treatment, x-ray negative; Dr. told him stay off 2 days, if swelling does not go down he could see specialist if needed.

Employee was dumping overburden from an end dump. He did not allow all the material to slide from the bed before releasing the dump lever. The bed came down abruptly onto the frame stops and jarred the employee. Employee had his seat belt fastened. Lower back pain the next day.

Contractor was in loader operator's blind spot when he was struck in the right thigh below his buttocks by the loader bucket. Both parties failed to communicate their intended actions to the other. The contact caused some deep bruising but no cuts or abrasions to the skin. Precautionary x-ray results were negative.

Employee injured his back when lifting and moving posts to set along rib.

Injury said to foreman that his back was hurting before the shift started. he started to do invetory that morning and picked up a box out of the magazine and went to the ground. he said he was hurting in his right hip and back and leg.

Employee was walking alongside the roofbolting maching, stepped on a chunk of coal and twisted his right ankle.

While walking, slipped and fell, injured left shoulder.

Employee was bolting in #6 entry, west section, when a piece of rock approx 3' long 18"" wide and 6"" thick broke off of canopy and fell down into platform striking ee in right leg ankle.

She was standing on trailer, loading duster, when she twisted and felt pain in back. **Started missing on 05/30/09**

Employee was lifting a continuous miner cable while on his knees and strained his back while attempting to stand.

Injured EE was securing the fish plates on two pieces of rail. The chain ratchet that was hoisting the rail came loose, causin gthe rail to fall and strike EE on the left thigh. EE went for X-rays, report is pending. Possible fracture to the patella.

Employee was attempting to mount an Ingersol DML drill by using the cab-side steps. While climbing the steps, his foot slipped causing him to fall to the ground landing on his feet. The impact caused pain in his lower back.

The employee was bolting top, a perney rock 16"" long 12"" wide 9"" thick came off top, mashed his index finger against drill pot.

Employee was carrying some rented chain falls & come-alongs into the Mill tool crib. One of the handles from a come-along ratcheted down and struck him on the inside of his ankle, causing a small laceration. He had broken this ankle at home in Janurary 2009. He had major surgery to repair it, the laceration was in a location where screws were used to secure the bone.

Individuals involved were loading bulk dust in the scoop bucket with a forklift. The injured employee was attempting to cut the bulk just when the forklift operator pushed the tram pedal to reposition the forklift. The pallet struck the employee in his right leg.

Employee was center bolting in 4 south mains, the drill steel slipped out of his hand, came out of the hole and struck his left index finger.

Foreman stated that victim said that he had chain hoist hanging near the belt, when the chain hook caught belt splice and caused hook to fly back and strike victim in the face. Later the victim said he couldn't remember what happened.

Employee was moving miner cable out of the roadway on #6 Section and felt stinging sharp pain in left shoulder EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 10/5/2010 DUE TO SURGERY

Injured was attempting to open a steel rail car lid. When he lifted the lid he felt pain in his lower back.

The area was being rock dusted with the EE being inby. When the EE tried to walk outby he tripped and fell on his left shoulder. EE worked until 7-20-09, surgery will be done for a torn tendon.

He was helping repair a pecor water pump the bearing slipped catching his left under the shaft brakeing his left hand.

Employee was hit on the chin by a come-a-long while working on a pinner.

Employee states he was checking levels in the flat tank in the belt press building when he slipped and fell, fracturing his left knee cap and spraining his right wrist.

He was putting up roof bolt, when a piece of material struck his right knee. Started missing on 06/12/09.

While driving a shuttle car, the employee put his hand against a rib, which caused it to be bent back dislocating his wrist.

Dismounting truck, foot slipped, landed with full weight on left foot.

EE was attempting to cross the 5B belt at the 5B flow-thru tail piece and mistakenly turned belt switch to the ""on"" position and was carried into the tailpiece. His right foot then became lodged between the skirt board and impact roller, causing a sever laceration to his foot.

Putting up belt curtains and a rib rolled off and struck his right foot. Started missing 5-4-2009.

The employee states that while reaching to hang the miner cable overhead, he felt pain in the left side of his neck. The accident became reportable when the employee began missing work on 5-6-2009.

Employee was pouring oil from a 5 gallon can when he felt pain in his lower back. He was evaluated by a Physician and was taken off of work and a referral was made to another Physician. It was made known on 5-14-09 that it was a lost time injury.

Employee was checking a hydraulic hose for a leak when hydraulic oil punctured his skin on his right index finger and palm of his hand.

The employee was installing roof support. He dropped the boom down on his knees.

Employee was going down the ladder of the haul truck, when he lost his balance on the last rung and fell backwards, landing in an area of hoses/gages that were placed outside the garage from the roller mill gear box. Employee hit his back on some the material on the ground.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A OIL FILTER LAYING ON THE GROUND, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE, CAUSING A SPRAIN.

Employee was stepping out of the Lotrac. In doing so employee stepped on a rock, twisting his right ankle.

Employee was operating a haul truck, when the dipper of the shovel near by made contact with the dove tail of the haul truck, causing the truck to shake. The haul truck driver complained of neck pain afterwards.

Employee was standing behind the bolter under the shield tips when the rib rolled out, trapping his feet and ankles. Lost time accident.

While checking on tower plug, cannon blaster went off spraying hot materical on employee. He had protective equipment on but hot material came in contact with skin. also when he took protective hood off, he hit a pipe and had a laceration on his forehead. Employee had 1st and 2nd degree burns and a cut on forehead that required stitches. Employee is on light duty.

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTING TO LOAD SCOOP ONTO HAULER AND EQUIPMENT ROLLED OFF TRUCK JARRING EMPLOYEES BACK EMPLOYEE STATED

A razor sharp edge of the liner cut through Troy""s leather glove when he dropped the liner segment. As the piece fell it lacerated 3 fingers on his left hand. The PPE was not appropriate to protect him from the sharp edge of the worn liner. He failed to recognise the hazard and take appropriate action. The liners were worn beyond reline limit to failure.

The injured was changing the drive chain on #5 drive and strained right shoulder when lifting a 60 drive chain to place on belt drive gears. The injured did not miss work but is scheduled for shoulder surgery on 7/31/09.

Climbing down a ladder, stopped to re-hook safety chains. Stepped on power cables hanging against the ladder. Fell appox. 4 ft to 5 ft injuring right shoulder.

While assisting in the removal of an X-Brace from the top of the T-1 coal transfer tower, a 15' long section by 3""x4""x3/8"" angle brace fell, sticking the employee on the top of his hard hat and right arm. The employee suffered a break to the right forearm.

Line Operator was removing 20 lb bags that had fallen off of pallet inside palletizer hoist area. Operator was standing at floor level outside of hoist area reaching in to get the bags and place on a pallet. Operator felt pain in shoulder while doing task. Diagnosed by doctor with muscle strain. On light duty work.

Employee states he was walking down grade in the mine in a muddy area and as he stepped in mud on tire track, he twisted and sprained his left ankle.

Employee servicing a CAT 922 loader. While descending loader, lost his grip and fell backwards. Fall was broken when his left upper arm struck a U-shaped piece of steel on a nearby welder. Employee crushed an artery. Had surgery to remove blood clot and sew arteries together. Full circulation restored. Out of work with restrictions.

EE was dumping a load of rock over a handrail with a skid-steer loader. The loader tipped forward. EE reached out to try to push away from handrail. His left hand was caught between the handrail and the bucket.

EE was detailed to work on horizontal belt-on approach to work area & walking down slight incline, EE stepped on NE side of floor grating used for clean-up. Grating is secure but sits approx 1-1.5"" above floor level. EE felt pain in left ankle and went down to the floor on left side where he stayed until the shift super arrived to evaluate the situation.

Backing the miner out of a cut, he stopped the miner to put a loop of a cable onto the tail, the cable strap was to short to reach the hook on the tail, he swung the tail over, smashing his right forearm between the coal rib and the miner tail.

Employee smashed right pinky finger between two pieces of stone, causing a laceration to finger.

EE was taking cutting edge off blade of dozer blade slid off behind EE and when it fell it struck another cutting edge on the ground & a chip flew out & struck EE in the back of left leg above knee puncture back of left leg above of knee

Employee alleges that while swinging a sledge hammer on a piece of rock, he felt a pop in his elbow. After extensive medical evaluation, the employee has been placed on restrictive duty. The difference in date of injury and reporting is due to medical evaluation and investigation conducted to determine whether the alleged accident was indeed an industrial related injury.

Employee states he and 2 co-workers were removing an I-Beam from a trailer. As he was reaching away from his body and lifting he experienced a sharp pain on the right side of his lower back. Following a medical exam, a employee was placed on no work status.

Employee was climbing ladder on loader when he slipped. He held on with his right arm to prevent fall, resulting in strain to shoulder. (Did not become reportable until employee started to miss work due to surgery on 7/13/09).

Tightening bolts on a screen with a wrench when felt a pop.

EE was bolting with a stoker drill on the 16 W beltline in the headgate area. His right foot became stuck in the muck causing a pain to the lower back on the right side. EE continued to work until 8-17-09. He was attending physical therapy during this time. Doctor removed EE from work pending evaluation.

Employee was moving a rolled up conveyor belt with a chain and a front end loader. During transport, the belt needed to be repositioned. While manually handling the belt the employee sustained a ruptured bicep tendon. The injury required surgery which was repaired on 5/20/09.

The employee was installing the first rib bolt in the bolting sequence when the coal rib rolled and pushed him into the drill head which was in the raised position. This caused a twist motion which strained his lower back and hip.

On 5-15-09 EE was unloading coal, bending over swinging a sledge hammer to open unloading door when he felt a pain in lower back. After continued pain, was seen by our dr 5/21/09, given pain meds & released to full work. 5/22/09 his condition worsened & he began to experience severe pain down rt leg. Seen in ER 5/23 & 5/25/09. 5/26 his work status was listed as totally disabled.

Employee was hammering a wedge into a pin to close the door on the jaw crusher.

A stone came off side of screener box a hit a counterweight which threw the stone or a piece which hit injury in the face. A deep cut to the upper nose resulted.

EE was on 003 section roof bolting in the #4 entry. EE moved drill head next to the rib to put up a roof bolt. When drilling, a piece of the coal rib fell off, injuring the EE's right elbow and shoulder. Deep cut on elbow.

Another EE and Injury was unhooking grill from trailer when the trailer fell and bolt caught left calf. Laceration required 22 stitches on inside and 19 staples on the outside of his left calf.

EE was assisting in setting a storage container on a tractor trailer. A strong wind blew the container around, pinning the EE's right arm between the outrigger on the crane and the container. The EE was off work until 5/20/09, when he returned to restricted duty.

The employee was assisting other miners who were advancing the section belt up during a non-producing shift. The miners were in the process of pulling a new piece of mining belt with a 3/8"" wire rope and a battery powered scoop. The chain that was holding the wire rope broke causing the wire rope to sling back striking the employee in the hand.

Two EEs on OT were to use VacTruck to clean under #3 clinker cooler. Near end of OT shift, 2' of mtl was left--instead of getting more hose, EE stood on hose, bracing body against cooler fan housing in order to keep hose stretched out to gain length. Hose jumped, resulting in EE falling to ground--EEs under no pressure to complete job.

Employee was operating a haul truck that was getting loaded with large pieces of shale. She was wearing her seatbelt, but due to the load, was getting tossed around in the truck. After that she started to develop severe back pain.

Employee was exiting a D-8 Dozer, missed the foot step and fell from the dozer

Placing stairs on the Impactor. As the employee squatted down to set the stairs he heard a ""pop"" from his left knee.

Employee was picking up a piece of plastic pipe approximately 25 - 30 lbs. Picked up with left arm and felt pain immediately. Released pipe.

Injured employee was using a come-a-long attached to a sheave on a 4 foot cone crusher. While he was pulling the come-a-long handle back and forth, the chain slipped and he lost his balance and fell back approximately 57"" to the ground.

Supertindent was walking to parking lot attempted to step over silt fence and got r foot caught in fence. Fell to ground breaking both lower leg bones, Dislocating ankle and tearing ligament. Required surgery (6 pins/plat) to repair fracture.

Injury was standing approximately 6' from a 400 horsepower motor to a cone crusher when a mechanical failure caused the fan to come apart inside the fan housing which in turn exploded and one of the many pieces of the fan assembly struck him in his right leg 6"" above his ankle thus breaking his leg

Tried to throw a rope with weight on the end of it down to a poly pipe in a coal recovery pit.

While replacing a blowbar on crusher, they were using a hammer to knock blowbar loose. A metal shard from blowbar hit employee in the leg and made penetrating wound. Metal was removed and wound sutures were required

Installing lifting eyes in a D11 converter to set in hole. One of the lifting eyes broke and the other eye was unable to hold the weight and torque fell on left arm causing laceration.

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell causing a laceration on the back left area of neck. Rock size was approximately one foot (12"") long, one half inch to one inch thick (1/2"" to 1"") thick and nine inches (9"") wide.

Operating Bulldozer at the mine. He backed over something uneven and the bulldozer came down fast and hard, jamming his back.

Employee was stepping out of jeep when he tripped on a rock and sprained his left knee. Employee worked through the 11th and was placed on light duty on May 12th.

EE was operating the D6 Dozer in the pit. He was backing up and backed over a rock, the back of the dozer came down hard on that side. EE was whipped to one side, hurting his neck. He was wearing his seatbelt. He worked for 1 hour before he reported it. We sent him to the ER to get it checked out.

Employee stated that while operating a jet hammer, material moved, causing the jet hammer to cock up and pinch left thumb between the jet hammer and scaffolding railing.

Employee and two co-workers were in the process of lowering a water line pipe to the ground. EE was using a drill steel to release the pipe from the chain when an s-hook failed, letting the pipe fall. The drill steel was knocked out of employee's hand and it whipped around and struck employee on the forehead.

Was grooving a fire suppression pipe, had hand on ratchet which turns groover, the groover handle came out of the main body taking right hand under the machine, breaking thumb. Cause knowledge and concentration. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor. Miner proficiency was not a factor. ppe was not a factor and mining equipment was not a factor.

He was climbing up into the water truck. His boots were wet adn his left boot slipped and he hit his left knee on the metal running.

On 5/5/09 emp. was tightning bolts with wrench when it slipped causing emp. to fall forward striking Rt. knee on I-Beam. Emp. remained at his position until 10/28/09 emp. states that he aggrevated his knee while running to assist an emp. during an emergency at the plant. Emp. had surgery 12/18/09 and is a LT.

Employee of Asheville Bit & Steel Co was walking down steps to vehicle to leave premises of Hinkle Contracting. It was raining hard. He pivoted on right leg. He heard a pop, was unable to bear weight and limped to vehicle. He was sent to urgent care center, then to ortho. Currently he is unable to return to work until MRI is performed and read.

Entering tunnel for daily housekeeping and found water running in the tunnel from the evening before. Stepped off stairs and hit a slick spot causing him to slip and twist left knee. Felt injury superficial and gave it some time to heal. On 5/12 pain still persisted. Sought medical care. Left knee sprain. Placed on restricted duty and prescribed PT and prescription.

Employee and coworker were trying to position a barrel onto a cradle when he felt a snap behind his left knee. Was initially released back to duty no restrictions, during vacation on 6/1/09 a different Dr. took off work until next appt. on 7/2/09, Due to his vacation status and companies madatory vacation status he reported the aforementioned information to us on 6/15/09.

Employee slipped on fuel tank and fell to ground. The tank was wet, with fuel residue and the tank was round.

As the Miner was preparing to load a truck he went outside of his office to instruct the driver and explain he would be loaded next. As he returned to his office he was rushing to start loading the truck. He fell and twisted his ankle. First Aid was applied, ice on and off for 40 minutes, he was than taken to the clinic where x-rays were taken and his ankle proved to be broken.

Employee fell and strained his right knee while running to the break room to avoid getting wet when it began to rain.

The EE was installing a roof bolt next to the rib, when a piece of rock fell from the rib and struck his right ankle. This resulted ni a bruise to his ankle.

Employee was moving an electrical box with the help from another employee, when the box slipped, causing injury to finger #4(sutures) & finger #5(fracture).

Employee experienced back pain after performing various tasks throughout the day.

The employee was loading belt structure into the scoop bucket and strained his lower back. He is working restricted duty because of the injury. The injury was not reported until 5-7-09.

Two employees were moving a refrigerator down a stairway. They were using a dolly but the injured employee lost his footing. The refrigerator got away and caused the employee to strike a wall with the back of his head and shoulders.

Employee was cutting a block with it tipped and he fell and hit the granite.

employee was throwing a piece of waste slate into a bin when he misjudged, pinching his L pinky finger between the bin and slate, causing a fracture.

Slip & Fall on walking surface, injured right knee, Meniscal Tear.

Employee was pinned between flatbed pickup and bit bin dumpster. Employee suffered two broken legs.

A water hose was wrapped around a valve and the employee was in the process of removing it, when the valve fitting blew off, striking and knocking the employee backwards. He fell down to the concrete, landing on his tool pouch and injured his left leg.

Injured had walked the escapeway from the section when he began to experience pain in his right knee and sought medical attention the next day. When he was seen on 5/4/09 it was discovered he had degeneration to his knee. He began missing time on 5/4/09.

EE was using an 8# sledge hammer to loosen syngyp that had become hung up in the box in order to improve flow. In swinging hammer, EE felt pain in groin area.

LATE REPORTING BY EMPLOYEE. NOTIFIED COMPANY ON 06/11/2009. Employee was picking up trash stood up and hit his head on cross beam.

Employee creeled ankle and suffered severe sprain when stepping down from a 9-12"" offset on workplatform.

Employee states he was walking down stairs of control tower when he stepped on a wrench and twisted his ankle.

EMP WALKED INTO PATH OF MOVING FORKLIFT AND WAS KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN ARM BEING INJURED BY WHAT X-RAYS SHOWED AS A CRUSHING TYPE INJURY (SEVERE CONTUSTIONS/BRUISING).

Employee was positioning tire with axle of truck in preparation of mounting it when the tire began to fall back towards him. The employee was unable to support the falling tire when it began to fall. The tire knocked the employee to the ground with the tire resting on his left leg/knee.

Employee was changing screen box and struck finger on bolt on 5/28/2009. Incident not reported to plant medical dept until 7/8/2009. While on vacation finger became infected required medical treatment.

Come-along holding belt up slipped, causing roller to move and catch finger between roller & belt structure.

The employee was using a wheelbarrow to move stone into the electrical blockhouse. Another employee was using a skid loader to dump the stone into the wheelbarrow, when the stone was dumped into the wheelbarrow, the employee was holding onto the handles of the wheelbarrow. When the stone hit the wheelbarrow, the employee felt pain in his right hip.