Mining Incidents in January 2010

While preforming a preshift exam of the mine a roof fall was observed at the #18 cross cut track entry along the #2 main belt. No injuries occurred from this fall.The fall measured about 25 feet long,20 feet wide and 4 feet high, This area was bolted with 4 foot resin bolts

Fall of roof 2 room off on spad # 1+45 100'long 7'high 17'long.

While checking out 4701 hoist after weekly electrical PM, hoist tripped out while entering upper limits. Could not reset hoist to back skip out of limits. Electricians conducted an investigation and found the #2 overtravel track limit switch activated. Electricians exercised switch to working order.

Fall of roof 1 east 1 right section located in R entry at 504 #14n 17 1/2 wide as feet long 7' high.

The Cedar Creek elevator was out of service from 7:00 am until 11:30 am due to a faulty contactor.

A non-injury roof fall occurred during pillar recovery on the 002 section, #4 block, 70' inby S.S. 7697, entrapping the mining machine. The rock measured 15' W X 18' L X 4.5' thick and fell in the cut. It did not fall above anchorage. MSHA issued a 103k order which was modified to retrieve the maching machine and resume normal mining operations.

The mine discovered a roof fall on the 4 Main West, entry #3, at crosscut #151. The fall measured 18' X 18' X 7' thick. The area was developed in 2/2007 and bolted with 6' glue bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up. The 4 Main West is being recovered and will be sealed.

Roof fall in West C A entry 43 & 74, 70' long X 8' high. 5' fully grouted. West C A entry 45 & 82 30'long X 17'wide X 8' high. 5 South entry to top 310' long X 18'wide X 8' high. 4 North 2 left A entry 100' long X 18' wide X 8' high.4 North 2 left 3 intake 18' wide X 210' long X 8' high.

A roof fall was discovered in Entry #1 near Spad # 81. The fall measured approximately 30' long x 20' wide x 10' high. No injuries resulted from this fall.

A roof fall occurred in the 4A panel xc 23 spad #15+09 #5 and #6 entry. The size of the fall was 100ft long, 18ft wide and 6 1/2ft high.

Timber movement in Silver Summit Shaft. Damage or impairment is unknown at this time. Informational update for 7000-1 filed on 1/29/10. Upon further examination a major timber failure was found in the Silver Summit Shaft. At this time ventilation has not been compromised, but major shaft repair will be required to re-establish safe travel. Per 2/5 doc 220100340005.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #2 gas mine in the #9 entry, brk 36-37, 60' inby spad #1298 that measured approx. 90' long x 19' wide x 9-12' high. There were no injureies reported. The area was developed on 2/17/09.

At approximately 9:30am the elevator was shut down for testing. At approximately 9:50am it was discovered that the bolt to the tension spring bracket to the emergency brake system was damaged. New part was order from outside the United States and arrived at the mine on 01/28/2010. The elevator is back in service on 01/28/2010.

It was reported that the north hoist motor for #3 hoist was making noise. Upon investigating, it was determined that something was rubbing on the inside of the motor so the hoist was shut down for inspection. It was determined that a piece of metal got into the hoist motor so the hoist motor was replaced. There were still two escapeways throughout the incident (#2 and #6 hoists.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the G - Butt rooms from #1 entry to #3 entry at spad #1092 (#2) entry. Fall was approximately 18' wide, 130' long, 10' high. Area was bolted with four (4) foot and six (6) foot fully grouted bolts and with ten (10) foot cable bolts throughtout. Area was timbered and dangered off.

Fall of roof West B-entry 23+80 90'long 18'wide 8'high 5' resin bolts no cable bolts. West B entry 32+80 30'long 17'wide 8'high 5'resin bolts no cable bolts. West B entry 40+50 60'long 18'wide 8'high 5'resin bolts no cable bolts. West B entry 3+80 30'long 18'wide 8'high 5'resin bolts no cable bolts.

A roof fall was found in the #6 entry of #1 NW mains one break inby SS #105. The fall was found at 1:45am on 1/26/10. The fall measured approx 5 1/2'H x 19'W x 60'L. The fall did not interrupt ventilation nor was any equipment caught. The fall will not be cleaned up and will be breakered off.

Found a roof fall at x-cut 25 in #8 entry on our M# zone. The roof fall was 20'L, 18' W and 10'H. No miners were hurt or trapped ventilation was not affected and it was not adjacent to an escape way. The area was supported with 6' fully grouted roof bolts prior to the accident. Approaches to the fall have been timbered and barricaded off to prevent entry to the roof fall.

A fall was discovered on # 5 in the return in # 9 entry in the 2nd main south at spad # 43+30.

Fall of roof F entry 3 left(east) 2+59 40'long 17 1/2 high 2+59 intersection 5' resin belts no cables. 2RM off of a entry(east) 3 left 21+50 intersection 6'high 17'wide 60'long 3 left. 3RM 1+50 east 18'long no cables bolts 18'wide 7'high east. A 17+59-17 1/2'wide 140'long 5'resign no cables. East A 16+29 100'long 17 1/2'wide 7'high 5'resin no cable bolts.

A roof fall occurred on the #4 section in the #8 entry 1 x-cut inby spad #50513. The fall was about 35' long X 6'-8' high. The area was bolted with 5' torque tension bolts and 2-12' rope bolts every 3rd row. The fall will not be cleaned up it was cribbed and dangered off.

An untintentional roof fall that occured on HG #3, #1 entry, intersection of #12 crosscut. The fall measured 10'Hx45'Lx25'W.

A roof fall occurred in the left return behind the surge bin. The fall was about 30' long X 20' wide and 5'-7' high. The fall will not be cleaned up, it was cribbed and dangered off.

Fall in the return air course at spad #550. The fall was 55' long 19' wide and 0"" to 7"" high.

A unintentional roof fall has occured @ xc-28 on 2mw between travelway and return. Length 20', width 17', Height 4'.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the Stockton Mine on #9 belt, 1 brk outby SS# 871 that measured approx 80-90' long X 19' wide X 7' high. No injuries were reported. The area was developed approx Oct, 1993.

N/A Abandoned Area Not Maintained.

A roof fall occurred on the N. Mains Section in the face of #8 entry inby spad 10399 for 80'. The fall extended outby the intersection of spad 10399 for approx. 90'. The total area was approx. 170'x20'x8'. Area was mined 1/22/2010 & was supported w/5' fully grouted torq. tension bolts. The area will be partially cleaned to retrieve CM. The area has been dangered off and cribs

On 1/25/10 mine examiner found a roof fall in #5 entry between #1 and #2 crosscuts. This is a continuation of a previous fall. Fall approx 20' X 20' X 7'. Area timbered and dangered off. No ventilation interuption, no injuries. This is an idle section. Fall was 1 BK inby spad #730.

Roof fall to rider seam.

During a rock dust survey, a roof fall was discovered in the #5 entry of the 1st north east mains section approx. 1200 feet outby the face, adjacent survey spad #11950 which is located in the #4 entry. The fall was approx. 160 feet in length and 4 to 6 feet high.

Crabapple elevator was unoperational due to the breaks needing adjustment. The Elevator was able to be operated in Manuel. No injurys were reported due to this incident. Elevator manufacturer was contacted and performed maintenance.

An excursion of SO2 gas was released from the sulfite scrubber exhaust stack. The SO2 gas carried a distance of 350 feet causing three contractor employees who were assembling a product silo, to the east of the sulfite building to experience nose, eye and respiratory discomfort.

A non-injury alledged face ignition occurred on the 16A longwall near the #75 shield while mining towards the headgate.

Due to a break in the sump discharge line, an overflow from the surface sump entered the alternate escapeway and adjacent entries to the left of this escapeway. Workers were withdrawn from the mine.

Stack rock fell out above bolt length. 45in resign bolts 40 feet X 19 feet. The roof fall occurred in #8 entry of 001-0 M.M.U. 120 feet inby survey station #1972. Non-energy roof fall no equipment involved.

Access cage lowered to sump. After troubleshooting, determination of faulty lower limit switch. Switch replaced, but was bad. Installed another switch. During investigation, found foreign material on brake pad it was cleaned. Mine was evacuated. No injuries or other problems. Back in service at approx. 2:00a.m.

Roof fall at No 2 entry between 20 & 21 x-cut on 1st left panel off of 1 west mains. Fall was 60' L x 20' W x 5' thick. Did not clean up. Cribbed & dangered off. Fall was outby section. No airway blockage. Area was bolted with 5' torque tension bolts.

A roof fall 110' x 20' x 6' thick occurred in No. 7 entry at spad No. 4417, 5,500 feet from active face. The area has been breakered off and danger taped.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the face of #4 entry, it crosscut on the 11 north mains section. The fall occurred in an unbolted 20 foot cut and pulled two roof bolts in the last row of permanent support. Fall 20' x 19' x 2'.

A roof fall occurred on the #4 section in the #2 face. The fall was about 40' long X 18' wide X 5'-7' High. The area was bolted with 5' torque tension bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up, it was cribbed and dangered off.

Freeze/thaw and heavy rainfall caused surface rock to fall on and just inby canopy on #1 portal (intake) entry. Ventilation is affected.

West hoist motor was deenergized to replace brushes on the motor. Upon reenergizing at 10:20 am, it was found that there was no power to the PLC controls. Mine evacuation began and MSHA notified about 10:35am. It was found that the uninterruptable power supply (UPS) was bad in the control power line. This unit was replaced and the hoist was put back into operation at 10:55 a.m.

Roof fall in the 4 north mains and entry at 32+55 intersection.

A rock fall was reported on # 5 unit in # 4 enrty in the 2nd main south.

Roof fall in the intersection 54&21 of west mains b entry.

Roof fall found during weekly exam. The fall was on old 002 section in belt entry starting in intersection @ BK #2 and going to BK #3 inby corner. Fall 1 BK inby spad #170 to 18K outby spad #193. Area cribbed and dangered off on all sides. This is an idle section. No injuries. Ventilation still passing through area. Fall found by EE A-70-01. Fall approx 100' X 19' X 7' in size.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Main West return Entry #2 CC 32, 4217 W. The fall was approx. 17' long X 8-9' thick. The fall did not affect the ventilation. The fall will not be cleaned up.

Emergency hoist became inoperable during shaft hoist repairs.

At approx. 11:50 two miners working near rail loading facility noticed a private car enter fac. and proceeded to travel between our rail and Burlington Northern main line. Car became stuck on the tracks. Driver got out of the car and off the tracks just before train struck his car.

Roof fall occurred in No. 8 entry next to No. 7 entry spad No. 4888 to No. 4891, 5,000 feet from active face. The area has been breakered off and danger taped.

A roof fall was discovered in the 3 North 3 Mains, return aircourse, at crosscut 22, between entries 3 and 4. The roof fall measures approximately 20' long, 16' wide, and 6' thick.

Mine emergency hoist became inoperable during shaft hoist maintenance.

Mine emergency hoist became inoperable during shaft hoist maintenance.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the No. 2 entry of G - Butt. Fall was located one (1) x-cut outby survey station #994. Fall was determined to be approximately 18' wide, 40' long, 8' to 10' high. Area bolted with four (4) foot fully grounted resin bolts with eight (8) foot to ten (10) foot cable bolts installed throughout the area. Area posted and dangered off.

Rock fall #3 entry parallel to 21 belt. Rock fall measured 20' x 20' x 6' to 8' thick.

Access cage experienced problem with lower stop switch. After changing switch & extensive investigation when that didn't fix, a slightly bent support arm for switch was discovered. Mine evacuated; no injuries or other problems.

A roof fall was discovered by airway examiner. Fall was timbered and dangered off. There was no equipment involved and no ventilation interruption.

Roof fall at drift at track enty 6' long, 8' wide, 3 1/2' high.

EE was operating a dozer and dozer slipped into a void on the clean coal pile.

At approximately 4:33pm a non-injury roof fall was found in the No. 1 entry on the MMU No. 001-0 section. The roof fall is located in the intersection at crosscut No 20 @ survey station No. 4739. The roof fall is approx. 20 ft wide x 30 ft long x 6' - 10' high. The areas adjacent to fall dangered off w/timbers and/or cribs to prevent access. MSHA was notified immediately

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 12 I longwall tailgate entry. The fall measured approx 35ft long, 16ft wide and fell above the anchorage. No Equipment, injury or equipment damage from this event.

A continuation of a roof fall located between #1 and #2 entries at spad 2509. Continued into # 1 entry and fell up to spad #2520. Fall measured 16' high X 95' long and approx. 3500' outby section. Fall was breakered off.

Two roof falls were discovered by airway examiner. Falls were timbered and dangered off. There was no equipment involved and no interruption in ventilation. A plan is being put together to clean fall.

An unintentional fall occurred in the main north #10 entry at the 40+50'. Fall was in an entry not a intersection, fall was 30'L X 14""W X 15'H.

A ROOF FALL was discovered one break inby survey station 2642 in the No. 3 heading near faces of an old section - on a weekly examination. The fall measured app. 70' long X 20' W X 8' - 10' thick and fell between the blocks into an intersection. The fall was composed of laminated sandy shale.

The man cage lily control went out of sync due to faulty lower limit switch. Mine was evacuated. After trouble-shooting, it was corrected and placed back in service for the next shift. No injuries or other problems.

A non-injury alledged face ignition occurred on the 16A longwall near the # 181 shield while mining towards the tailgate.

A roof fall occured in the #11 seam in the 2 Main North at crosscut #8 starting in the #1 entry and traveling half way through the intersection of #2 entry. The fall measure approximately 100'x0'-16'x10'-12'. The area was supported with 30"" fully grouted bolts. A slip with the presence of water was determined to be the cause of the fall.

At approx 11:20 am belts went off. At 11:50 am a fall of roof was found between #7 cc and #8 cc on 5 belt. This is non 4 entry on 2 left off of north mains. Fall was between spad #5, 6871 and 6872. Fall is approx. 50' long x 18' wide x 8'-10' high. No injury occured. Area was timbered off and dangered off. Federal was notified. via 1-800 number at 12:05 pm

The Enlow Hoist was down for more than 30 minutes due to a blown SCR Rack. There were 5 people aboard the hoist.

A roof fall occurred in the 2 West 4 Mains, from crosscut 41 to 42, in # 5 entry. The fall measures approximately 50' long, 18' wide, and 5'-6' thick. The roof fall covered the 2 West 4 belt flite at this location.

Shale roof broke away from sandstone top.

Roof fall in tunnel 86E of primary escapeway impeding travel. No injury and no equipment damage. The roof fall happened under normal mining conditions. The area was immediately barricaded and employees notified of restriction of travel and evacuated. MSHA was notified within 15 minutes (07:36 PM) via Hotline.

A roof fall occurred in the Main North in #2 entry starting inby the pillarline of crosscut 32 and extending through the intersection of crosscut 35 then extending through the pillarline of #3 entry measuring approximately 250ft long x 19ft wide x approximately 8ft high. This area was supported with 4ft fully grouted roof bolts and 8ft cable bolts.

There was a roof fall #1 unit beltline,between X-cut 36 and 37. ( Had been truss bolted and cribbed previously). Length 60', width 18', thickness 10'.

An unplanned roof fall has occured in the Main No. 3 entry at crosscut No. 94 survey spad No. 1293 the fall does not impede travel or ventilation in the area. the fall was above the anchorage zone of installed roof bolts.

Rock fall occurred in the bleeder entry on 1 right off 5 West Mains at break #26 between #3 and #4 entries. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 30' long x 6' thick.

On 01/14/2010 at approx 5:30 P.M. on # 4 Unit, MMU-006-0 the continuous miner operator was extracting coal from the # 8 Entry. The head of the continuous miner came in contact with a pyrite inclusion above the coal seam and an orange glow was detected at the head and approx 10ft outby the head. It was of short duration and extinguished itself. No injuries resulted from this.

The elevator stopped running and the elevator doors would not open. Elevator was down for more than 30 minutes due to slack rope governor chain had iced up, stopping the chain motion. This was not an accident but elevator was down more than 30 minutes and interfered with the use of it. Back in operation at 7:00am 1/14/2010.

An electrical contactor failed on the production hoist. Quite some time involved in locating specific unit. Employees evacuated from mine. Problem found and repaired. Hoist back in service at 11:00pm. No injuries or other problems.

An unplanned roof fall has occurred at entry #5, spad #396, approximately 5,000 feet from the active face in the return. The fall measured 30' x 19' x 5'. No equipment or miners were involved in the fall. Note: This fall is a continuation of a fall that was previously reported.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #5 entry on the #1 section @ Shonk Round Bottom. The fall occurred in the #5 entry spad #3989-4002. Fall measured 20' long x 17-18' wide x 4-8' thick. Area was previously supported by 5' Torque tension bolts with 8' cable bolts in intersections. This fall occurred 500' from the active 001-002 section. Area was originally developed 12/23/2010.

The main hoist park brake set and would not release after loading a skip. Initial inspection indicated the problem was mechanical in nature and the mine was ordered to begin evacuation procedures.

Several roof falls in the 2nd left panel off of Sycamore Mains, ranging from 30' to 150' in length and 18' wide, 4' to 5' in heigth. This is a worked out panel, requiring weekly exams approximatly 4000' from an active section. Location of the falls are at spad numbers 3650, 3653, 3688, 3831, and 3662. No injuries or equipment involved.

A roof fall was discovered in the intersection of #6 entry adjacent to 2A beltline, inby spad 24269. Estimated size of roof fall is 12 foot high, 20 foot wide and 20 foot. No injuries were reported as a result of this fall.

A roof fall approximately 18 feet by 40 feet in size was found in the return of the 3 right panel. There were no injuries or interruption in ventilation.

A roof fall ocurred on 003 section during retreat mining. The fall ocurred inby the 65th x-cut in the pillar block extending out over the continuous miner. The size of the fall was undetermined and the fall pulled 2 roof bolts. MSHA was notified immediately.

Overhead radiant heater element burned, fire on spool table below. Burned table, 2 chairs, some electrical wires on wall. No damage to building or other contents. No people on site at time of fire.

IGNITION: The Continuous Miner was cutting coal in the No. 2 Face on the No. 8 Section, when the ignition occurred. The operator stated he was cutting bottom rock on the right side on the No. 2 Entry when the ignition occurred. The water sprays on the miner head put the fire out.

A rock out burst in the main entry to the 4600 down ramp area caused the withdrawl of miners and disrupted normal mine activity for more than 1 hour. The estimated amount of material knocked down is 4 to 6 railcars. Estimated weight 15 to 20 tons? Estimated time of repair is 3 to 5, 8 hour shifts.

At 13 belt drive at a ( 500 KVA power center) there was an electrical fire in the transformer of the power center located in 67 mains, the power center was de-energized, miner's were evacuated, fire was extinguish, all local agencies were contacted, no injuries, and power center has been removed from service.

During an examination a roof fall measuring 20' L, 20' W, and 5' thick in the intake entries 4000' from the working section. The fall was located in the #9 entry inby spad 58227 along #3 belt which was developed Aug 07. The type of roof support used was a 5' glue bolt. Fall did not impede travel or ventilation and occurred due to laminated rock and coal in the immediate roof.

A roof fall occurred in the 2 West Mains, at 46 crosscut, in # 7 entry. The fall measures approximately, 40' long, 20' wide, and 12' thick.

A roof fall occurred in the #11 seam in 2 Main North in the #1 entry starting at crosscut 153 and ending at crosscut 154. The fall measured approximately 60' x 10'-18' x 2'-3'. The area was supported with 30"" fully grouted bolts.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia Mine New Era Portal at the 8675' #2 Entry of the 6th West Headgate. The fall was approximately 40 feet long, approximately 18 feet wide and approximately 10 feet thick. The fall did not affect ventilation or passage of workers. The fall will be cleaned up. Fall # 27 B

An unintentional roof fal occurred at the Galatia Mine New Era Portal at the 8695' #3 Entry of the 6th West Headgate. The fall was approximately 40 feet long, approximately 18 feet wide and approximately 10 feet thick. The fall did not affect ventilation or passage of workers. The fall will be cleaned up. Fall # 27 A

A roof fall occurred in the 2nd East Panel in the #1 entry in the intersection of spad number 8+00 measuring approximately 20ft. long x 17ft. wide x 8ft. high. This area was supported with 4ft. fully grouted roof bolts and 8ft. cable bolts.

Roof fall at Spad # 522. No Injuries or equipment involved. Fall was 30' X18' X6'. Roof fall was 6000' from an active section.

Ice fell causing damage to two timbers in production shaft bottom.

A roof fall occured in the #3 entry, about 1400 ft from the face of the #5 section, at spad #49615. The fall was about 18 ft wide, 25 ft long, and 4 to 7 ft high. The area was bolted with 6 ft torque tension bolts. The fall was crib and danger off and will not be cleaned up.

#3 hoist tripped on ""#4 West Brake Not Applied"" fault. Maintenance foreman, electrician, and mechanic were called out of the mine. The brake was checked and adjusted and the hoist was inspected and reset. There were still two remaining escapeways throughout the incident (#2 and #6 hoist).

#3 production hoist tripped on ""Drive Converter A"" fault. Maintenance coordinator and electrician were called out of the mine to check the hoist out and reset the hoist. There were still two remaining escapeways throughout the incident (#2 and #6 hoist).

The brakecar was frozen to the track and the slack in the rope after the brakecar was sent in. This shut the hoist down at the top of the track slope. The hoist was down from 3:50a.m. until MSHA released the trip at 8:30a.m.

The roof fall was discovered in the #1 Mains Section, #12 Crosscut, #2 Heading. The fall was 8,800' outby the nearest intersection. The fall was 18'x 18'x 6' and was bolted with 6' fully grouted bolts. No equipment or ventilation was affected, and no individuals were injured.

Hoist operator noticed arc flash on brush end of electric hoist motor. Motor was shut down and an electrician was called and the mine evacuated. The lug connections to the brush rings were tightened. The hoist was tested and placed back into service. Miners returned underground at 7:15 am.

Roof fall A Entry of 4 North Mains at 30+30. Approximately 17' wide by 20' long, 1 to 2 feet above anchorage.

A non-injury unintentional roof fall occurred on the MMU No. 003 Section during retreat or pillar mining. The roof fall entrapped (2) Fletcher mobile roof support units. Roof fall occurred in the No. 5 entry (2) crosscuts inby survey station 2418 on the 3 left panel off the 1-East submains. Roof fall reported to MSHA by phone on 1/08/2010.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #2 Gas Mine at spad #892 on 3A belt that measured approx. 90' long X 10' high. No injuries were reported. The area was developed 8/4/08.

A transport line containing liquid sodium bisulfite solution separated at a joint causing a release of SO2 gas. Contractors working in the adjacent area of the S-300 plant were exposed to the SO2 gas. The area was evacuated and flow to the line was isolated. The released liquid sodium bisulfite was neutralized by applying soda ash and the area was secured and flagged off.

A fall of the roof occurred on the 6th 54 belt at x-cut 128 in the South East Life of Mine Mains B.

While doing a weekly test on the escape capsule at #8 shaft and clearing the toe board & grading the limit switch failed. The capsule then damaged the halo and over traveled switches. This capsule is not part of the designated mine escapeway.

The hydraulic rope clamp jacks had to be replaced on Metz Portal Elevator.

Roof fall located on 6th 48 X-cut 41 , between #5 and #6 entry . length 75' , width 17' , thickness 6'.

An unknown size roof fall was found around 12:00 pm on 1/7/10. The area was dangered off and timbered.

A roof fall occured in the intake air course measuring 50' x 18' x 2' to 3' thick. The area was bolted with 48"" fully grouted bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up and has been breakered off.

Roof Fall> E-Mains #15 Blk in #6 Entry 1-Blk outby station spad 602. 20L x 6H x 15W

Ice had accumulated in the elevator shaft, the ice broke loose and fell down the shaft and damaged some beams and hoisting equipment in the elevator pit area at the bottom of the shaft.

D-Mains 17-BLK x cut between #7 and #8 entry left of station spad 552 50Lx15Wx6H.

While 2nd mining in the end cut #5 block while taking 1st cut a piece of sandstone 2.5' X 12' wide X 15' fell across the cutter head.

A fall of roof occurred in the 2nd South West Main, # 4 cross cut, # 2 entry. The roof fall was approximately 20 feet in length x 20 feet in width x 6 feet thick. The area was supported with 6 foot fully grouted roof bolts.

Weathered sandy shale roof separated above bolt anchorage.

Rock fall occurred on 1 North Mains in the #7 entry at break #172 extending to break #173. Fall measured approximately 19' wide x 50' long x 5-6' thick.

An unplanned roof fall has occured in the No.5 intake entry at crosscut No. 37 which is 3 crosscuts outby survey spad No.185, the fall does not impede travel or affect ventilation in this area. The fall was above the anchorage zone of installed roof bolts.

Roof fall E Entry 4 North Mains at 25+39 intersection. Approximately 17' wide by 20' long.

A roof fall was found by foreman at break #3 between the #3 and #4 entry. The roof fall is approx 20'L X 16'W X 6'T. The roof fall has been cribbed and dangered off.

The roof fall occurred 70' inby spad #1255. Fall was 20' wide 20' long 0"" to 8' high.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the old #5 North panel in the #6 entry at Spad #6185. The fall is approximately 38' long by 17' wide and 12' high. The fall occurred at a Pittsburgh pillar break. area was bolted with 6' resin bolts. Mine management called MSHA hotline to report.

Elevator stalled between 2nd and 3rd floor for approximately 40 minutes.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the Coalburg Mine at brk. spad #524, on belt #18 brk. #27. The fall measured approx.80' long X 20' wide X 7' high. No injuries were reported.

Ignition source not isolated or separated from combustible liquids.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the Coalburg Mine on brk inby #532 at brk. #31, on belt #18. The fall measured approx. 25'long X 20' wide X 6' high. No injuries were reported.

A roof fall occurred on the #3 section about 80' inby spad #50349. The fall was about 12'L, 20'W, and 4 to 7'H. The area was bolted with 5' torque tension bolts. The area was crib and danger off and the fall will not be cleaned up.

A roof fall was discovered in the 2 West 4 Mains, crosscut 46, between entries 7 and 8. The roof fall measures approximately 20' long, 18' wide, and 6.5' thick.

A roof fall occurred at X-cut #79 an old 6B track. The fall was about 120'L, 20'W, and 4 to 7'H. The area was bolted with 5' torque tension bolts. The area will be cleaned up and rebolted.

A unplanned roof fall occurred in the #6&7 crosscut on the 001-0 section, fall occurred spad #1706, 7600 feet from active face . Roof fall was in the intake, ventilation and passage of person was affected. Area was developed 4/08 and roof support consisted of 5' torque tension and 12' cable bolts all entrance have been breakered off fall measured 240'LX20'WX6'H

Rock fall in intersection at Brk #21.

An electrical glitch occurred in the elevator operating program causing the elevator to become stalled. Montgomery Kone (elevator service contractors) fixed the problem. No entrapment or injuries to persons or damages to any equipment or any ventilation disruption occurred. The elevator was repaired and tested & found to be operating properly by Montgomery Kone personnel.

It was discovered at approximately 8:00 AM that the trailing cable for the Nordburg auxiliary hoist had been damaged. The hoist was out of service for over 30 minutes. The mine was idle.

#2 hoist tripped on ""Supervision"" fault. Maintenance Coordinator and Electrician reset the fault and inspected the hoist. There were still two escapeways throughout the incident.

Main hoist would not start up. Weather overnight was extremely cold, and it is believed that extremely low temperatures was causing too much drag on the M.G. Set during startup. Hoist was placed in service at 10:25 AM.

Roof fell in crosscut between No.2 and No. 3 entries. Affected area was approximately 44 feet in distance, 21 feet wide (rib to rib) and 8 feet high.

The sight glass area in the 1 1/2 vent line has 4 bolts that hold a glass tube in place. The bolts all snapped and the glass tube broke. Operators smelled gas, closed main gas valve and vented building. Followed up with air monitoring equipment to verify acceptable range.

The employee was cutting small pieces of steel in the metal shear. He was using a piece of metal to push the pieces into place. Rams, which hold the metal flat just before the cut, came down forcing the metal he was holding to crush the tip of his finger between the metal and the table surface of the shear. The tip of his left middle finger was lost due to tissue damage.

Two mechanics were working on a Kubota Tractor trouble shooting an ignition problem. One mechanic was testing the starting wires and the other was checking tension on the alternator belt. The engine inadvertently turned over with the mechanic's hand in-between the alternator belt and pulley, damaging his left, middle finger one the last digit.

Employee was adjusting a prell pot in a mucker bucket. As he attempted to stop it from slipping, he lost his footing, smashing his left ring finger between the handle & the bucket teeth. He went to medic on site & was taken to ER Room. This resulted in an amputation to the first knuckle.

EE was walking through a regulator opening losing his balance and falling.

Employee stated he was using a 3/4"" ratchet and socket to remove a nut on a steering jack on a Ram Car. The ratchet slipped internally and he lost his balance and tried to compensate with his other leg. He said he felt he had twisted something in his right knee. Employee started missing on 1/31/2010.

Employee was installing water line & slipped and twisted ankle on another line.

EE was walking toward end loader when he slipped and fell injuring his right leg.

Employee was driving a 40 ton haul truck when for unknown reasons the truck swerved to the left and hit a small berm then a larger berm. Employee struck his head causing a cut and unconsciousness.

Employee was climbing the permanent ladder from the kiln 4 cooler pit and felt a sharp pain in his right hip. No other contributing factors other than climbing a ladder. Went to the doctor on 2/2/10 after no improvement of condition.

After following proper lock out tag out procedures, EE went to complete the task of dislodging a rock from the under belt conveyor of the Minyu jaw. While not visible from walkway approaches, a few pieces of material had worked to the edge of the feeder. While attempting to remove the rock, a rock from above struck hardhat of EE causing him to fall to the ground.

Employee was assembling a set of shelves. Another employee dropped a crossmember which rebound from the floor striking him in the mouth.

EE was making a shuttle car cable splice, stepped in a hole and allegedly twisted his right knee. His first day missing work was 2/6/10.

Employee was in entry #6 and moving CM to entry #4. Slack for CM was toward entry #7. He was running to #7 to get a pull rope, and ran into a roof bolt head, injuring his neck and rt arm. He worked 02-01-2010, went to Dr. 02-02-2010 and was scheduled for MRI.Employee began physical therapy 02-08-2010.

When switching seats on shuttle car to change direction, he had pain in his back!

EE was walking to his equipment when he stepped on a dirt clot and twisted his right knee.

EE was moving a 3"" water pump from old pit area, pulling muscles in her back.

Conditions on ground were wet/icy. He was trying to open a sliding door at the boiler room at Intrepid East and strained back attempting to do so.

employee was on break and walking to employee parking lot to use cell phone. employee slipped on snow and ice. employee fell and injured shoulder and elbow.

Injured employee was operating a front end loader on the load out yard. He hit a pot-hole and immediately felt pain in his upper back. He is out of work waiting for a MRI.

On 1/5/2010 employee felt burning sensation in right shoulder while doing filter replacement; pain continued. Employee missed worked beginning 3/12/2010.

Employee pulled muscle while lifting railroad ties while working on getting the Radial Stacker un-stuck. The railroad ties were being used for cribbing. The railroad ties had to be lifted by hand and moved by hand to some point. Employee did not feel pain until later.

While the bolting crew was bolting a corner, the section boss was watching them bolt. The bolting crew told him to move from where he was because of loose rock. He didn't and a rock and head coal mix 4"" thick, 4'X4' fell a distance of 48"", hitting him on the back and head.

Driver was walking to her truck. Her foot got stuck in the mud and she fell forward. She twisted to keep from landing in the mud face first and landed on her left side. When she got up, she felt pain in her left hip. She was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a fractured pelvis.

EE was climbing on a scoop when it unexpectedly started moving. His leg/foot was caught in a chain that pulled it under the fender and wheel of the scoop.

Employee walking down stairs, felt left knee pop.

Employee was working with other Employees to cut up a low-boy trailer using an oxygen-acetylene torch. Immediately upon finishing his cut, the piece of steel fell on his right foot.

On Jan. 28th,2010 at 1:45 a.m. EE got his right foot under the cat track of the beam setter as it was tramming forward. He was transported to the hospital for examination and x-rayed, nothing was broken, he was told it was only bruised and was sent home to keep it elevated. He started missing work on 01/29/2010.

The ee entered the manvan at shift change and proceeded to the rear seat. The ee put his seatbelt on and the man van proceeded out of the main pit. The manvan struck a hole in the road and the ee head was jarred into the roof of the manvan. EE was checked by ERRT team to have ee checked out and transported to the ER.

Had an initial injury date of 1/28/10, received treatment but was not classified as recordable at that time. No further activity until several months later(Sept 15, 2010)when he had surgery on shoulder. It was unclear whether this surgery was related to work injury or a pre-existing condition related to aging. Review of injury has determined that it is reportable at this time.

This 7000-1 is being submitted under protest in order to abate citation 8032394 issued on 11/3/10. The EE alleges an injury while on mine property while stepping up into a motor and experiencing pain in his left knee. As a result of a Part 50 Audit, MSHA has deemed this a reportable injury.

Employee was pulling belt structure by himself and hurt his back. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 4/19/2010.

EE was standing on top of a conveyor. He slipped and began to slide down the conveyor on his back. As he was sliding down the conveyor, he tried to slow down the conveyor, he tried to slow his descent by putting his right foot up to brace himself on a metal wind strap. When his foot hit the wind strap, it broke his ankle and he continued sliding.

DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 2/18/2010 Surgery on upper back (neck) Picking up tubing, stood up and hit his head on scaffolding.

Stepping off last rung of 980G, left leg buckled and knee popped. Shook off and could walk on it. Friday night moved left leg slightly and knee popped and couldn't bend knee.

While the bolter was moving up the employee was beside the bolter when a piece of material fell out from the rib and the corner of the roof hitting him in the lower back causing some hair line fracture's to his vertabra.

He was walking the longwall face toward the headgate when he stepped on a relay bar, slipped and fell twisting his left knee causing a strain of the left knee.

Crew was making a power move, employee was pulling cables with a 4-wheeler when a piece of draw rock approx. 16 inches wide, 42 inches long and 2 inches thick fell out between bolts hitting the employee in the back of the neck, the coal seam in this mine is appx. 36 inches.

While the employee pulled the welding machine to drag it to the storage room he slipped-fell and got his heart finger (middle finger) trapped, when he pull his hand, he lacerated or lost 1/3 of the skin of the final or end of the finger.

Employee fell off of Komatsu 475 dozer. Employee hurt his back and arm.

Delivery truck driver driving for Kim Trucking, Victorville, CA was delivering guard rail material. He climbed onto the rear of his truck to remove edge protectors from the load when he fell backwards approximately 5 feet. He landed on the paved surface breaking his RT arm.

EE was hauling structure rail on scoop. The rail fell out of the bucket, the EE jerked to miss the rail and hit the canopy post with his forehead.

Injured was helping move a 12"" poly pipe into the 11 east de-watering project. The end of the pipe moved suddendly and struck him on his thigh, resulting in a contusion.

EE raised trailer bed and was attempting to loosen stuck material with a shovel. EE slipped and fell to the gound. EE sustained skull fracture/back strain. EE was treated and released from emergency room. Appointment for follow up is scheduled.

Workers were repairing a broken water line. They were saw cutting a water main. The employee was pouring water from the bucket to irrigate the saw blade, when the saw got stuck and kicked back at his face.

While cutting/burnig, gas collected under EE's coat and ignited.

Employee was going to shut down haul truck at the shop and slipped on ice and fell.

EE was cleaning the surge bin. He was using a shovel and wheelbarrel when he felt pain in his back.

WAS PUTTING A BOARD ON A PLATE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE PLATE.

Employee was getting into cab of truck when wind blew door shut & struck ribs.

EE was mounting his RTD he was on his second step when he lost his grip with his left hand. Causing him to fall to the ground. EE got up and got in his RTD and noticed that it hurt to push the brake. He called his supervisor. EE was checked out by a First Responder and was then taken into the ER. Xrays were taken and confirmed a break in his leg below the knee.

Employee was walking up an embankment & lost footing.

Employee claims that while installing bolts in #1 entry a rock fell and struck him on the head, neck and shoulder. The employee worked until 2-13-10 when he went off work. The employee has had numerous back surgeries before this incident. The comp. board hearing concluded his incident would have contributed to his back problem. Discovered during Part 50 audit.

The employee was walking and slipped on wet bottom incline causing him to twist his right knee. The event resulted in a lost time injury.

While cleaning beneath the fine ore bin by operating a high pressure water hose, employee strained his back. The strain occured when the operator lost control and tried to regain control of the hose.

EE said that he had sprung his neck while backing up a mine buggy. No further details were submitted. Medical assistance was offered.

Pulled muscle in shoulder.

Climbing down off Powerscreen ladder @ Port Pond, slipped and twisted ankle. Sent to company doctor for exam.

The employee slipped and twisted his right knee when standing/crossing miner cable slack. The event resulted in a lost time injury.

Employee complained of left wrist/elbow pain and soreness.

During the shift he loaded 2 drill heads and was climbing off and on equipment. At the end of the shift while taking a shower he noticed swelling. He continued to work at his regular duties as a supervisor until 2/12/10 when he was removed from work for surgery to repair an inguinal hernia.

The individual was raising a 3.2 hp submersible pump to adjust the hanger straps. The pump slipped and dropped. The individual experienced sharp pain in lower left abdomen. No lost or restricted days at this time. Surgery will be scheduled to repair the hernia.

While moving the miner cable out of the way he fell with the cable and hurt his lower back.

While attempting to lift a safety jack off of a roof drill, employee felt a sharp pain in his back.

EE was walking in front of the section power center, tripped on the shuttle car power cable. In an attempt to avoid falling, his left foot became lodged along the miner cable. The fall restulted in an alledged left knee injury.

Employee was walking down road from drill bench to service truck and slipped causing a sprain to his right knee. On the 26th didn't report to work & contacted doctor. Reported back to work on the 27th. Went to emergency room on 28th due to pain and swelling.

Employee was shoveling material at the 3 North 3 Belt drive and placing the material onto the belt when he felt his right shoulder ""pop"".

Employee was walking to the parking lot in an enclosed breezeway, when he felt pain in his right leg after stepping along side a co-worker. The leg began to swell and be painful. He was seen by a dr and diagnosed with a partial tear in the achilles tendon. There was no event to cause the tear and as such is classified as an occupational illness.

EE was cutting a piece of hose with a utility knife when he slipped and cut his finger.

While dismounting a mobile crane, maintenance technician stepped down hard off of the boarding ladder and fractured his lower left leg.

The employee stated that while climbing onto the dozer, his foot slipped and he fell, striking his back against the dozer. The incident did not become reportable until 01/29/2010 when the employee began to miss work.

Employee was struck by a chain he was installing.

Employee bent over to pick up a roof bolt to install when a piece of draw rock, measuring 4' X 19"" X 4.5"", fell from the top and struck him in the back.

The EE was inserting a drill bit into a drill steel at the head of the bolter. A piece of rock from around the drill hole fell from the roof striking the man on the hand.

Employee walking, slipped on ice.

Employee was using a torch to remove bolts from a piece of pipe. While doing so he burned his right arm causing him to miss two days of work. This accident did not become reportable until 1-28-10 due to scheduled days off.

Employee was taking down 4"" schedule 40 pipe & it slipped injuring employee's thumb. Employee needed minor/outpatient surgery to set broken thumb.

EE was climbing out of M-18 head box and felt like he pulled a muscle in his groin area.

Two workers were pulling a concrete hose to clean out and the hose got caught on plumbing pipe and when that happened it stopped and pushed or threw them to the ground. One employee went sideways and twisted (sprained) his left ankle.

Employee strained right shoulder clearing a jam in the underneath side of the crusher. Employee did seek medical attention and needed surgery which was scheduled for 3/9/10. Employee worked up to the day of his surgery.

Employee claims that while operating his scoop tractor on rough bottom, he started to experience pain in his neck and left shoulder. Employee continued to work his regular position when on 01/29/2010 he informed mine management that his neck and shoulder pain was increasing and he was going to go to a doctor. Employee did not report to work on 02/01/2010.

Employee was returning to his vehicle when unknowingly stepped on a rock which caused his ankle to roll. In an attempt to prevent an injury to his ankle employee intentionally fell to the ground. The fall resulted in discomfort to his left side of his lower back.

Member states he was lifting belt structure and felt a pain in his back, he worked until 3--13-2010 when he went to doctor and was removed from work.

Employee stated he was taking a ride down the slope when the brakes apparently failed. He caught up with another ride and thought it would stop him; also he tried emergency brake and tried to shift the Transmission into reverse or neutral sometime during this time. He turned at the bottom, glanced off the wing wall and struck his head on the coal rib.

Employee was driving a haul truck when he hit a dip in the road which caused his seat spring to compress and hit the floor in the cab causing a shock to his back.

Employee was hooking a clevis to a loader bucket when a rock fell from the loader striking the employee in the right eye resulting in a corneal abrasion.

Employee was attempting to loosen compacted material in a storage bin by forceibly banging the metal release handle against the bin. While doing so he caught (pinched) his finger between the handle and the metal crossbar associated with the bin.

EE was located in a intersection off the left inby corner observing the timber line while retreat mining was being performed. A section of rock and coal rolled off the corner measuring 24""H x 8""W x 8""T, striking ee in the lower back. The ribs were soft due to the retract mining.

EE was drilling a hole for the inside bolt, a piece of draw rock approximately 7' x 1' x 0"" to 2"" thick fell from the roof striking the injured on the head. The accident occured in the 3 left section in the No. 3 entry crosscut left.

Scoop was tramming through a break and pushed a piece of 4"" waterline into employee's ankle. Fracture ankle. Started missing work 1/22/2010.

Cut off 12"" steel pipe, pipe and support bracket fell on right foot. Sustained fracture

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE CAB OF THE BOBCAT LHD. WHILE TWISTING TO SIT ON THE SEAT, HE FELT BACK PAIN.

Employee was in the process of moving a miner cable. While he was standing next to a loop of cable, he stepped back in some loose coal and rolled his left foot to one side. He finished his shift but x-rays taken after work indicated a fractured metatarsal bone.

Employee was crawling across top of roof bolter putting covers back on when he felt his right knee pop.

Helping to remove drive sprocket at tail gate drive along with assistance from scoop car. Scoop car had chain holding sprocket when positioning and he assisted with stone bar to put in place, chain broke allowing the pressure of the bar to be pushed into tail gate drive housing, cutting his hand. PPE not a factor, compliances rules/regs not a factor, miner proficiency a factor.

Employee was getting off break car at top of slope and twisted left ankle. Fracture to metatarsal left 5th.

While traveling down the steps of the PC2000 with a hydraulic pump hose in his hand the hose became hung. Injury pulled on the hose. When the hose was free it caused the reel to release and pull the hose causing him to loose his balance. His right leg lodged between the track and step. He has a bruised knee and sprained ankle.

EE was plastering stopping and did not use gloves and burned his right wrist.

Employee was setting on the floor and was using his foot to push a piece of metal. His foot slipped and he pulled a muscle in his calf.

Employee was operating a water car (Ram Car 3923) up a hill. The car would not pull up the hill so the employee turned around and headed back down the hill. When the employee hit the brakes she lost control and hit the right and left ribs.

Stated that while lifting belt structure he felt a pain on his left side of lower back.

Miner was changing a troughing idler on a radial stacker from an elevated platform. He removed the old idler, placing it in a truck from which he was working. Upon completion of the job, he climbed down, stepping on the center roller of the removed idler, turning or rolling his ankle

The emp. was operating a track manbus traveling to the #4 Belt Drive to begin cleaning belt. Approaching the track switch at the #4 belt drive, another emp. was at the switch to throw it when the injured went through it. The injured was looking & talking to others as he was moving through the switch & caught his head against the roof & jerking his head backward.

Injury was cleaning an area in the pit for the drill when he ran over a limerock causing the dozer to teeter over the rock and hit the ground hard.

Driver was found on customer property requesting emergency assistance for leg injury. Cause of injury is unable to determine at time due to time constraints and medical attention needed. Investigation is on going with all parties involved.

A rib rolled out onto the lower legs of the individual causing a fracture of the left ankle.

Equipment operator was running a 657 scraper when he ran over a frozen dirt clod, approximately 1 foot by 1 foot, and jarred his back.

EE was pulling up a wash down hose from the ground level, when he felt his lower back tightened and sudden sharp pain.

EE was hauling a load of belt structure to the section. The Red Devil cable being used to hold the structure in the scoop bucket broke and struck him in the forehead.

Employee was operating a mucker, and while mucking, the balis struck the 38 dump pocket with bucket, causing the employee to hit inside the cab, striking his face causing a laceration, which required sutures and a nasal fracture.

EE was using 10' mining bar to clear ore bin, rock fell onto bar causing bar to twist left hand and wrist. EE had surgery on 08/19/2010 making this a Lost Time Accident.

Employee walking from one work place to another in windy conditions, wind gusted and blew product in eyes.

Employee hit his left elbow climbing out of a hopper. He requested to see a doctor on 01/26/2010, with condition of a contusion and returned to work. The condition did not improve, on 07/09/2010 surgery was completed with employee missing 8 days from work. He returned to work on 07/22/2010.

Employee was replacing a flocculent tote, when some of the material was spilled in the area he was working. Employee slipped on the material and fell onto his left shoulder. He received a bruise/sprain on the left shoulder.

Injured was carrying a bucket of water when he tripped and fell on his left side.

The no. 4 unit tailpiece was being pulled tight by a scoop . The victim had set the ratchet jack and pipe on the right side of the tailpiece looking outby. No jacks were set yet on the other side. The chain pulling the tailpiece broke and allowed the tailpiece to travel toward the header under tension. It pinned the victims leg between the ratchet jack chain and the mine rib.

Employee was using a pipe hook to adjust some pipe on the pipe truck. When he pulled on the pipe his right shoulder popped.

EEs were installing pipe on the bluff. All ees were tied off by 2 means, the pipe broke and the rope from the tie off was caught on the pipe. When the pipe broke it pulled an ee about 200 yards down the bluff. The second tie-off prevented the ee from being dragged any further. The employee received a contusion to the head and bruising to the entire body.

The EE slipped on step of dozer, caught himself with the grabrail and strained his left elbow.

Employee was walking through an open crosscut and stumbled and fell. He tried to catch himself by extending his arm and felt pain in his right arm and shoulder. The employee began missing work on December 27, 2010 after electing to have surgery on his shoulder.

Employee was priming pump, the pump float moved and flipped. Employee jumped over railing that was around pump. He caught the back of his leg on the railing. He landed in the water. He was wearing a life jacket and pump was disconnected from the power and was locked out.

Employee went back to employment dust box on bolter and put his hand up on control lever cober and a rock fell out and hit his left hand breaking 2 metacarpal bones in his hand.

EE was roof bolting in #8 entry, when a rock fell from the roof, striking the canopy. It slide off the canopy, striking him on the left leg, straining his left knee.

Member was scaling roof in the intake when a rock fell knocking him to the mine floor. The rock measured 44"" X 35"" X 6"".

Employee went to get his tool bag out of his tool box. When he picked it up, he pulled something in his right shoulder.

EE was climbing down ladder on a Euclid R-50 size Haul truck. When got to the next to last step he stated that he thought that he was on the last step and stepped to the ground which was further than he thought causing him to lose his balance and fall. He fell 3' landing on his left side. X-rays revealed no injury, but family Dr. put ee off until 2/8/10.

He stepped out of rail motor and the supply car hit him on the ankle. Fracture ankle. Started missing work 1/19/2010.

Man walking down from hill from checking tank says he slipped and fell.

Employee was repositioning power cable for the ES18 (electric shovel) Standing on ground at the back of pickup truck 812. When shovel began to move down the ramp cable tightened catching employee on the right ankle, and pushing ankle against the bumper of the truck. Shovel was immediately stopped and employee was transferred to first aid. Resulted in fracture to right ankle.

A piece of rock fell on EE and pined him to side of bolter.

Employee was shoveling dirt and slipped and fell on her left knee.

On 01/18/10 EE's wife reported that the EE had injured himself while operating his dozer on 01/14/10 and not reported the injury. Now on 01/18/10 he was in pain and needed to go to the Dr. This accident is under investigation because it was not reported before leaving mine property and pending results of the investigation, this accident report may be requested to be withdrawn.

Lifting a cable felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Employee was climbing on to dozer, missed the grab iron, falling off the dozer and fracturing 2 ribs.

THE ROOFBOLTER HAS TRACKS INSTEAD OF WHEELS, AND WAS BACKING OUT OF THE #7 ENTRY ON THE 002 SECTION PREPARING TO MOVE TO THE #8 ENTRY. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED AND THE ROOFBOLTER CAME DOWN ON HIS LEG.

This is being submitted to abate citation # 8026861 - during a part 50 audit. The employee stated that while walking from the face work area towards the section power center, he slipped and fell. He sustained a closed fracture of the coccyx.

EE stated that he bumped his knee against the scoop while working on it.

Employee was grinding and welding on 1/18/10. Does not know specifically when metal got into his eye. Went home and noticed eye irritation and went to Eye Doctor after-hours. Notified Employer of injury on 1/19/10.

Employee was helping pick up belt rails to adjust chain. The rails shifted and pinched right hand between rails.

On 1/18/10 ee experienced pain in his lower back while carrying ball buster jacks. EE returned to work his next scheduled shift but began missing work on 1/20/10.

EE was putting a fork back on a fork lift when it droped and pinched his fingers between the fork and frame

Walking on graded spoil and stepped on a rock and twisted knee.

The operator of the 16R drill shut the door of the drill on his finger.

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE FROM ROADWAY, EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN BY LOCAL ER, WAS REMOVED FROM WORK AT THIS TIME.

On January 18th, 2010, the accident victim reported to his supervisor that on January 16th, 2010, he had become injured when he was backing up his dozer and it struck the ground forcefully, injuring his neck and upper back area (between his shoulder blades). The injured employee then began missing work as a result on January 19th, 2010.

Employee stated that he was bending down to pick up the miner cable to move it over out of the road, when he had a sharp pain in his lower left side of his back. He has had prior back problems and the MRI showed some bulging and at least two Liver lesions on the Liver. Also degenerative changes were noted. This all didn't just happen with him bending over.

UNHOOKING SUPPLY TRAM THE TRAM ROLLED AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE

Employee sustained a sprained ankle when walking while performing rock dusting. Employee was evaluated and released to restricted duty.

While crossing the handrails, his hand slipped and he fell against the rails.

EE was helping to recover unsused high voltage cables. The cables were hung up and were being taken down. A length of cable fell from the cable hangers catching injured's left wrist and arm between it and another unsed cable resulting in a strain.

Employee was hanging a pump cable when he slipped and fell backwards landing on his right elbow and injuring his right shoulder.

Employee fell from belt while working on structure. Landed on back. Complaining of pain in left shoulder.

While belting the haulage unit and tightening the tail with a set of 1/2 rails, the pin snapped on the hook of the chain causing the tail to move outby quickly, hitting the employee who was extending the jabco pull cord and was hanging it on the last j-hook just outby the tail.

The EE was standing next to No.3 conveyor tail section observing the tracking of the belt when a stiff jack dislodged and struck him on the upper body. He received contusions to his right side chest wall.

EE was walking from the packaging building to the main building when he proceeded up some stairs slipping on some bentonite. When he slipped he reached out and grabbed the handrail and tore his bicep from the shoulder resulting in a injury.

EE fell off of overcast when he lost his balance in a high velocity of air, resulting in rib fractures.

Diagnosed Staph Infection possibly stemming from cut on wrist.

EE was pulling on miner cable when he felt a sharp pain in his back.

EE was hauling shot rock in a 785B Caterpillar Rock truck and as he was backing up to dump area his right rear tires set down causing the truck to overturn.The truck came to rest approximately 174 feet down in the hollow fill.

After removing tools from back of truck EE was closing tailgate of the truck with his right hand on top of tailgate when the top door of cap fell, pinching his finger between top door and the tailgate.

EE was drilling a hole for a roof bolt when the suction on the bolter became restricted. He put his hand over the drill pot to check suction. As he did this, the drill steel still in the roof fell and struck his left hand, causing a fracture to his index finger.

While connecting two sections of 16"" plastic pipe together in the pit the pipe slipped off 6x6"" wooden blocks on which it was resting and landed on the employees left shin. The weight of the pipe caused both his fibula and tibia to fracture.

Employee was poking product through chute; pole kicked back and injured shoulder.

Standing on ladder thawing pipe. On way down ladder, slipped and fell to floor.

Ground was icy. Employee slipped on ice and fell on left arm.

Employee was working on the No. 4 belt drive installing a back board and while lifting he strained his back.

Employee experienced pain in lower back. It was unknown at the time the cause of the pain.

Mechanic was cleaning battery connections, when a fire flared up momentarily. The mechanic jumped down 3 feet and fell to his back when he landed on the ground. Initially released by a physician to return to work. Knees were bruised and too sore for mechanic to return to work.

wiring up a shot, a lot of snow on the ground, either stepped in a hole or crack, twisted left knee.

While two employees were lifting a 1 inch thick sawed slab onto a saw table for further fabrication, one of them felt a pull in his lower back. He reported the injury the next day, but did not feel he needed to go to the doctor. The next work day it was still bothering him, so we sent him to the doctor, who diagnosed the injury as a lower back sprain.

While walking the employee came in contact with a partially exposed rib bolt, causing him to fall against a nearby mantrip. The incident became reportable when the employee began missing work on 1/18/2010.

Employee was in process of removing shims from a jaw crusher. A hydraulic cylinder is used to push the jaw forward to allow clearance for removal. As pressure was being applied to the cylinder, the backing plate broke.

The employee stated that while walking from the miner, he was struck in the backside by the loader cable when it unexpectantly pulled loose from a cable hanger by an exiting shuttle car. The incident became reportable when the employee began missing work on 4-3-2010.

Driving on the haulpak road going 25-30 mph. He heard a bang and the truck tipped on its left side and slid into the berm.

Employee was lifting a 60lb bag of ready mix onto the 9 North overcast when he felt pain in his lower back.

Employee was walking up Gyro tower stairs and tripped, spraining his ankle.

EE and coworker were pulling a cart that had a pump loaded on it.EE fell and struck his shoulder against a rock resulting in a rotator cuff tear in his right shoulder.

He was using a slate bar to lift a track tie in place and felt pain in his lower back he was diagnosed with lower back strain.

EE was attempting to cross a moving belt using a belt crossover and slipped causing him to fall onto the belt. Chief Electrician quickly turned the belt off allowing EE to remove himself from the belt. EE suffered three cracked ribs and a fracture to his right shoulder blade. Prescribed treatment was rest and immobilization.

EE was changing grease barrel-120lb. can on auger. EE lifted grease pump out of empty barrel and felt something pull in his back. This EE has a history of back problems pre-employment. He has had back surgery and should not of been lifting anything that heavy.

A Loader Operator was spreading dried material on a slick ramp and the wind was blowing N.W. 5 to 15 mph. The wind blew back the material on the windshield of the loader, the operator could not see the truck coming up on the right side and turned to the right tearing off the cab of the truck.

EE was pulling a big rock off top of a fall with a chain. The chain broke and the scoop went down to the ground bouncing his head and neck into the canopy.

While pushing in a shot, a section of spoil bank broke loose sliding in door glass on a dozer, hitting operator on left foot and leg.

In #5 entry at spad #839 EE was pulling a loose piece of rock off the right corner. The rock come down and pulled the hung miner cable down onto his head, causing pain in lower back.

Member received burns when he came in contact with energized electrical components while performing preventive maintenance on electrical installation.

EE stepped on a 4"" water line and fell. EE did not go to the doctor until 1/17/10. He began missing work on 1/18/10

The employee was operating a scoop hauling supplies underground. A diesel mantrip came upon the scoop and was traveling in the same direction. The scoop operator attempted to pull out of the travelway into a crosscut to permit the mantrip to pass. The scoop operator ran over a wooden crib block and bounced the employee into the roof.

Employee hit right shin on metal frame. Resulting injury was about size of a pea. Applied antibiotic and a bandage.On 1/24/10 while showering at home the scab fell off.The next morning area was very red and painful to touch. On 1/25/10, he reported to work but pain became too much. Went to ER, serious infection (cellulitis) had set in. Anitbiotics prescribed.

Clamp slipped on plate, which fell on leg and sprained ankle. Plate was being welded in body of haul truck.

Employee had mud on feet. Stepped on rail to cross #5 Belt. Fell on left arm. Hurt elbow. Swelling and bruising.

WHILE DRIVING A RAM CAR DOWN THE TRAVELWAY HE RAN OVER A PIECE OF ROCK OR A PROP END BOUNCING HIS HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER INTO THE CANOPY.

Employee fell during snow storm and hurt his right elbow.

The man was conducting an examination at the face. As he turned around he struck his ear against a roof strap.

Climbing up on picking table to clear blockage and strained his calf muscle in his left leg.

While the ee was driving a pin into the ripper chain on the continuous miner with a hammer, a piece of steel became lodged in his right eye.

EE was tied off and walking along top of railcar when he slipped and fell on top of car. His lower back was strained around L4 & L5 vertebrae. X-rays reveal nothing was broken. Return to work is slated for 01/21/2010.

EE was adjusting the height of the personal fan that blows on the employee as they work sacking the clay. The fan fell on his left hand, cutting the thumb.

Employee was leveling the bottom to start the first row of block, when a piece of coal measuring 4' X 2' X 3"" struck him on the left forearm, causing a fracture.

It was very cold. While cleaning frozen material from conveyor belt, a piece of frozen material broke off and fell on left foot.

EE reported: During the normal work shift, when bending at his waist a sharp pain was experienced to his lower back region. He had been regularly receiving chiropractor treatment for low back pain for 6 months prior to the date of the alleged event. RTW on 2/1/10, on 3/16/10 having same problem. Began missing again on 3/17/10.

EE was moving and oil barrel and felt pain in his lower abdomen.

Employee was walking on snow and ice, slipped and landed on his right forearm, causing pain in his right shoulder.

As employee was replacing a tooth on a loader, he removed the old tooth and threw it to one side. As he was discarding the old tooth, a sharp piece of jagged metal caused a laceration that required 5 stitches to his left index finger.

Injured attempted to walk around a shuttle car in the 5 right cross cut and a rock approximately 20"" X 25"" rolled off the shuttle car hitting him on the left knee causing a contusion.

Section foreman was putting up sights in #2 entry of the 1st East panel and stepped in a hole and twisted his knee. He worked until 3/18/2010 and his knee is going to require surgery.

Driving a ""T"" post into the ground with a 12lb pounder, the pounder came off the post smashing the left thumb between post and the pounder.

2 men were rotating cross flow sieve body on #80-B cross flow. While rotating the sieve injured person got his little finger on left hand caught between pipe and body of cross flow sieve causing laceration to little finger of left hand.

On 1/11/10, the employee was helping to lower a pump into a jeep using a come-a-long. The pump started to tip on the jeep floor and the employee grabbed hold of the top of the pump to keep it from falling over,and felt pain in right shoulder. The employee has continued to work at his regular job until 8/2/10, when he started missing to have surgery on his right shoulder.

Employee was on a ladder servicing the 350 Excavator when hose let go and the pressure blew him off the ladder.

As welders injured EE and another EE were attemting to get a piece of steel channel in deep snow when EE pulled his groin causing a hernia.

Employee was tightening bolts on a pin cover plate. The employee felt a pain in his shoulder while tightening the bolts. He did not wish to see a dr at the time. He requested to see a doctor on 1/21/10 and taken on that date. He was told he needed an MRI and to see an orthopedic surgeon. The surgeon informed him on 2/24/10 that he had a torn tendon in his shoulder.

Employee was carrying a bucket using both hands down a stairway. Employee miss stepped, lost footing and fell to the floor, hitting head on the concrete floor.

Employee was lifting one side of portable generator to completely drain the fuel tank before permorming further maintenance. Employee set generator down and stood up, at that point the employee felt a ""pop"" in his lower back. The Supervisor was notified and the employee was sent to an onsite medical clinic for evaluation.

Injured was going thru a man door in an air lock. As injured put his left foot thru the door the air pressure caused the door to fall on his left ankle resulting in a contusion to the ankle.

Member was hammering on the clean coal silo load-out chute trying to unplug the chute. He felt a pain in his right arm above his elbow. Member did not miss any days of work until surgery was required on 10/8/2010.

Employee was dismounting locomotive to put derail back on Track 3 when he slipped and fell on the last step twisting his ankle.

The welder was preparing to lift crane outrigger pads from the front of the crane when he was struck by the crane. He sustained a fractured shoulder blade.

Employee was going through a man door, when the air sucked him through the door, causing him to fall and twist his right knee.

Employee was driving on main haul road by Mill, ran into the berm, hit a large boulder in the berm, causing light vehicle to tip on its side and slide ~30 feet.

While employee was trying to unthaw an air compressor some air brake anti-freeze that was sprayed onto his pants legs was ignited. While running to put out the fire on his pants he fell and dislocated his left shoulder.

Employee stated that on 01-09-10 he lifted a crib block on to his shoulder and turned and stepped off a ledge in the mine floor near the section feeder and twisted his knee and causing him to fall. Employee finished his shift and did not start missing work as a result of this incident until 01-12-10.

EE stated that his tailbone was inflamed due to seat in the dozer.(Unit #1242) he operates is flattened out. This was not reported until 01/12/2010.

A dozer operator was pushing coal cleanings into a berm in a drilling and blasting area. While backing to reposition, the operator misjudged her distance from the crest and backed off the highwall. The dozer fell approximately 33 feet onto a slough pile. The operator was dignosed with one ruptured disc.

The injured person was rock dusting by hand in the #4 entry. The scoop operator stopped and gave the person notice that he would be tramming through the area. The scoop operator thought the man was clear and began tramming when the scoop bucket struck the man on the foot.

Employee was rolling wheels approximately 200 ' to the work area and a wheel fell on his left foot/ankle

EE was removing bolts out of belt structure. He stepped off the takeup frame & his feet slipped causing him to injure his left knee. Was treated & given a full release to return w/no restriction or directions to see specialist. He hasn't returned to work. We did an investigation & concluded based on his release he would be able to perform his normal duties per Part50 Item 30

Injured person was pulling on a sheet of plastic to cover hay stack, when tension released on plastic, causing injured to fall striking elbow on metal culvert band. No lacerations reported only bruising. Entire body struck ground.

Emp haul truck getting loaded. Huge rock fell from shovel bucket, hit headache rack of truck, jostling emp in cab of truck. Emp was thrown up in seat, caught by seat belt, and slammed back down. Seen at ER, CT scan showed compression fracture of L1, referred to orthopedist who placed emp off work.

He was loading belt structure and had a pain in his groin area. Diagnosed with a hernia. Had surgery on 1/15/2010.

The man was taking down a shuttle car snub when he felt a pain in his back pain.

Driver slipped on snowpile and fell down, hitting a pile of ice.

Employee stepped on rock & twisted right ankle. Completed shift, began missing 1/9/10.

Employee was in process of pressure checking a pnuematic rail car, loaded with ground silica. Employee was attempting to tighten/seal one of the lids while the rail car was pressurized. The locking mechanism failed as he was hitting it with a hammer. Air and ground sand struck his face when the lid blew open.

While installing a roof bolt a piece of draw rock fell striking the victim on his left hip.

Employee alleges a knee injury when he stepped off the back of a truck and his knee buckled. Due to extenuating circumstances surrounding this event, an investigation ensued. However, the claim was determined compensable.

Operator was getting on 375 Komatsu Dozer, he put his foot on the step on the side of the push arm and grabbed the handle on the tilt cylinger, his hand slipped off the handle and he fell backwards onto the ground on his backside.

Employee was building a super crib, when a timber from about five foot fell hitting his lower left leg.

While working on 24s dump, employee moved a big boulder off of the road and spun his dozer around causing him discomfort in his lower back. He was seen at the Emergency Room and taken off work.

After doing the preshift inspection, the employee was mounting the dozer. His feet slipped on the icy tracks. He fell towards the engine compartment. While catching himself, he jarred his right shoulder, experiencing pain. He has worked continually since, but underwent surgery on October 6, 2010 to try and alleviate the constant pain.

Operating a D-11 dozer, backed up hitting a rock that gave him a strong jolt, caused pain in lower back.

The air line supplying air to the operator's seat froze up causing the seat suspension to bottom out, which jarred the operator's back. This caused a lumbar strain.

EE alleges on 01/06/2010 he was walking thru a curtain and hit his head. He did not report this to anyone. On 02/01/2010 he was sent for x-rays, still not telling anyone it was work related. On 02/02/2010 he requested an accident report be filled out. He did not miss work until 06/07/2010. His claim is being investigated to verify if this is a work related injury.

Employee was holding angle iron between two piece of channel for x bracing while another employee welded. He was looking away from the welder but the arc was too close and caused welders flash.

He was walking along the long wall face when he tripped and fell striking his right knee on a pontoon. He continued to work at his regular duties but continued to have pain. He was eventually removed from work on 3/19/10 for a possible right meniscus tear.

EE was installing the outer bolt of the last row in No. 1 entry when a piece of rock 2' x 4' x 4"" thick fell on his back.

Employee stepped on a piece of coal lying on the mine floor and twisted his right ankle. He continued to work until the ankle began to swell and was transported out of the mine to a medical facility. X-rays revealed a lateral malleolus fracture to his right ankle.

Employee was pulling a brattice curtain back from a chute to clean the chute when the curtain, stiff from the cold, struck employee in the face.

Employee was operating the hammer. He noticed several spiders on the hammer and killed them. Apparently one of the spiders crawled up his pants leg and bit him on the thigh. By the 6th his leg had swollen and puss had formed. He went to the Medical Center where the bite was lanced and packed. Not sure what kind of spider it was. He is still undergoing treatment

The drill head swing jack on the diesel power roof bolter had to be repinned to the machine. The operator caught his right thumb between the boom jack and frame as he positioned the head. This resulted in a fracture to the thumb.

Employee was leaving work in his personal vehicle after completing his shift when he struck the rear end of a parked Company vehicle.

Person was working on electrical problem on DNR Dozer. He was getting off dozer to go to service truck and when he stepped off push arm he twisted his right ankle and fell on ground.

Employee was coming down overcast ladder (high velocity air) and was tipped off balance and tried to brace himself with all his weight on his right leg and felt a pop in the knee. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 1/28/2010, DUE TO PENDING SURGERY.

As EE lifted the miner cable over his head, he heard a pop and felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. EE was examined at the hospital and released to return to work. After working 1 shift, he returned to the hospital ER and is currently off from work pending a MRI.

Employee was pulling down on the outside elevator door located on the 4th floor of the pre-plant, when employee felt pain in lower back.

Employee was dismounting his articulating haul truck at the end of the day. While proceeding down the steps his foot caught awkwardly in one the steps causing his hand to slip off of the railing and fell about 5 feet to the ground. Refused treatment initially, but the next morning wanted to get checked out and was diagnosed with 2 broken ribs on his right side.

Was loading truck, slipped on ice/snow, slipped and fell, twisted knee.

Location at the end of the track. Driving a rubber tired four wheeler and the corner chain was hanging down, ran into the chain. The hook caught the inside of his left leg. The hook caused a gash in his left leg.

Employee was throwing a piece of rock on to the E-20 Belt at #5 wall and felt pain in his back, neck and left shoulder. Employee began missing work 1/11/2010.

EE was carrying an electrical disconnect up the stairs, slipped on a frosty step and put his knee in an awkward position.

While attempting to climb a vertical ladder the employee's feet slipped out from under him. The employee tried to stay on his feet and the ladder by grabbing hold with his right hand. However, the employee's grip slipped and he fell to ground level injuring his right shoulder and elbow.

The employee attempted to remove a concrete stopping block from the roof by stepping up onto the rib mesh. When he hit the block a piece of rib fell behind the rib mesh and struck the emploee's fingers which were through the mesh.

The man was lifting a bucket of sealant when he felt a pain in his left shoulder.

EE alledges he slipped two discs and got a bone spur in his back when he picked up a chair at lunch time and moved it to a different location. EE did not tell anyone about the injury until after he got an MRI and returned from vacation on 2/8/2010. EE did not know exact date of injury.

After helping coworkers hand high voltage cable, pain was experienced to low back region. Contacted the mine on 1/20/10 and reported the incident. This was the initial date the mine was aware of the event. The investigation determined he was under a doctor's care and being treated for a muscle strain.

EE drives a rock truck at a surface mine. He has expericence back strain over the years. On this date, it became acute and he has sought medical relief.

The employee was removing a kennedy stopping at crosscut 11, #4 entry of 7th South Panel. When he removed the panel closest to the rib, coal from the rib fell striking the employee on the neck and back. The employee suffered bruising to the neck and back.

DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 8/16/10. Carrying timber, timber twisted and he felt pain in neck and shoulder. Strained shoulder.

While slowly driving a powder truck down a ramp, the engine died as the truck slid sideways on snow and ice. While sliding, the truck slid into an unfrozen area, caught traction and turned onto its side.

Picking up a piece of rock to toss and struck thumb on roof bolt.

EE felt pain in low back after sliding a belt cutter under the belt. Did not receive diagnosis for injury until 1/20/10.

Employee was attempting to close a seal water line but the valve was stuck. While attempting to close it, he felt a pop and pain in his wrist while trying to close it. He was sent to the clinic. Diagnosis was a left wrist fracture avulsion.

EE was hauling dust from waste dust silo to the dump pile. After break at 4:00 AM, the EE was heading back to the job site from the break room and ran into Jersey Block type berm, hitting head on the right side window of the truck. EE was found at approximately 6:00 AM where he was semi-responsive.

Employee was coming down off C22 ladder and there was snow and ice at the foot of ladder. When he stepped on the ground he slipped and twisted his knee. Employee had not complained about any pain until February. He was sent to the doctor on 2/17/2010. He had not missed any work until 4/15/2010 when he had surgery.

Injury was moving a manlift into position when the manlift basket caught onto an instrument box. The boom swung around and his finger was smashed between the manlift basket and the drain valves on the bottom of the heater. The resulting injury was a fractured and lacerated finger which required medical treatment and lost time.

While attempting to unplug a chute feeding a coal mill, the platform on which he was standing, tilted, causing the employee to fall about four feet, to his knees.

Very cold day; snow on equipment and ground. Employee was helping repair equipment when he slipped off of equipment and fell to ground. Bruised chest and hip.

Employee was carrying a pallet and picking up trash when he tripped and fell. Employee became a reportable lost time injury on 7/20/10 due to surgery.

EE was carrying a lever hoist, chains and tools up a raw coal pile to work on a dozer when he felt pain in his lower back. Lost time reportable injury 2/17/10 for surgery.

Employee was holding curtain up so the scoop could get through, his foot slipped into a rut in the roadway and the scoop ran over the end of his right foot.

Employee was removing a screen panel which requires pulling the screen panel toward you. The panel can vary in weight form 25-30 lbs. He then felt a pull in the lower left groin area.

Employee slipped/fell on his left arm while dismounting from a track dozer dislocating his left elbow.

While changing rear access panels on Shovel 2, a panel fell and struck the diagnostic mechanic on the right arm

While attaching a jackpipe to a belt tail the pipe slipped off of the anchor and fell across his lower back.

EE overloaded shovel, it was heavier than he expected due to the difference in material (coal,fines,rocks,clays). EE was cleaning material from the conveyor where it was clogged up.

Employee was walking outside when he slipped on a snow covered patch of ice. Employee broke lower right leg, he was taken to the emergency room. Employee was scheduled to have surgery 2/1/2010.

The employee was using a hand drill to make a hole in a section of plastic pipe. While holding the drill, the drill bit stuck and jerked his arm and shoulder. Employee continued to work until June 2, 1010 at which time he went off work. Accident did not become reportable until June 2, 2010.

While painting I-beams in the shop EE attempted to clean the tip of a high pressure spray gun with his index finger. He inadvertently pushed the trigger which caused a small incision that allowed paint thinner and aluminum paint to be injected under his skin. Surgery was required for treatment.

Employee was walking down the stairs in the mill plant when she slipped and fell, landing on her buttocks and hitting her lower back on a step. She felt she was OK and returned to work. On Jan 28, 2010 she visited the doctor and was put on work restrictions and given physical therapy medical treament.

Employee working from step ladder fell approximately 3.5 feet to the ground, landing on his right leg hurting his ankle. 911 was contacted, ambulance responded, and transported to local hospital. Doctors at hospital evaluated his injury and determined he had a broken ankle. Employee is currently off duty until doctor's release him to return his job.

EE was walking the alternate escape way from B-7 section to the #7 shaft when he tripped and fell causing a contusion to his left knee.

Employee was operating a Caterpillar D-6rxl dozer. He hit a bump or rough spot that jarred him and caused him to whiplash hurting his lower back. He continued to work. He sought out a chiropractor on 1/25. He has continued to work everyday and the only time he has missed has been for chiropractor visits. After 3 visits he states his back is sore but is better

EE was shoveling and got clinker dust in his eyes. He was given first aid and was alright. That evening he went to the emergency room without notifying company representatives. Because of the patient privacy act, we were not able to obtain medical information until today 2/5/2010, at which time this became reportable.

He slipped on muddy track while mounting dozer, fell to track & hit L knee on blade rail & stomach on the track. Reported fall the next day, saying he was just sore. We sent him to dr on 1/27/10 after he complained of stomach discomfort & swelling knee. They performed x ray of knee and ct scan of stomach. set up an appt. for him to see a surgeon on 2/2/10 about stomach hernia.

EE was doing engine oil change on D10 dozer while he was coming down off machine instead of coming down the approved 3 point of contact method he stepped down front words not using the hand rails and fell hurting his right arm.

Employee was roof bolting and when he reached for a third steel, he let loose of the steels in the roof. As they started to slide out, he reached for them but they caught his left hand ring finger on the drill pod. Lost time injury

This is an ""Alleged Injury"", this report may be amended apon further investigation. Employee was checking/cleaning spray heads when he slipped in some mud and fell onto right hip. Did not report this incident to management until 1/25/10.

Six employees traveling 90 day primary escapeway. The covered mantrip that they were traveling on rubbed a roof bolt and the back cover was pulled loose. The SCSR storage box mounted under the cover struck an employee in the face and right eye.

While installing roof bolt, employee twisted his right knee. He has worked full duty until 1/18/2011 when he re-aggravated the injury. Employee is working modified duty effective 1/25/2011 per doctor's orders.

Employee was baring down a slab when the bar was driven down, striking employees shin.Employee was treated by doctor on 1/20 and placed on light duty.Follow-up visit with doctor was conducted on 1/25, employee was then taken off of work.

Using a metabo to cut 1/2"" piping loop from chiller. Two of the connections were cut & was starting to cut the third while supporting the loop with one hand. Almost through pipe when tool bound up kicking out & striking employee in R leg above knee causing large laceration on R thigh.

Injured was assisting in the construction of a new portable field office. While attempting to reposition a roof joist, the opposite end fell off its support crushing his right index finger between the joist and a metal support, breaking the bone.

EE had a problem with his hitachi shovel and was trying to get the ladder down, he jerked on the latch to lower the ladder and injured his back. Frozen mud was keeping the latch from releasing, the mud was removed and ladder lowered.

The employee stated that he was shoveling coal off of the catwalk of the collecting belt. He pushed forward to get a shovel full, and he felt a pop in his right knee. The employee continued working until he was scheduled for a MRI. It was determined that he had a tear of the MCL. He is scheduled for surgery on 2/8/10.

EE reported injuring his knee on 1/19/10. This was a incident and received no medical treatment at that time. He went to the Dr. on 6/16/2010 because it was bothering him and at that point placed on restricted duty.

Employee was roof bolting when he ran a drill steel up and, while holding the stop steel, reached for a second steel. His hands slipped off the top steel, landed on the drill pot and struck his left middle finger. Lost time injury

Mechanic was cutting a 2"" steel pipe with a Metabo and metal cutting disc. The Metabo kicked back and cut employee on left arm, 3"" above elbow. Employee suffered a 3"" laceration requiring 7 stitches to close wound.

While welding on an airlock door the employee was loading materials into the scoop bucket and fell striking tailbone on the scoop bucket. The employee did not inform the safety department that he went to doctor and was removed from work or had restricted duty.

The employee was exiting a battery powered scoop. He slipped due to mud on his boots landing on his hand dislocating his thumb.

The electrician was attempting to board an electric shovel. He missed the first step on the shovel ladder and when his foot contacted the ground he sustained an ankle sprain and avulsion fracture to his right foot.

The 643 haul truck was in process of dumping out, when the haul truck went through the berm and rolled.

EE was loading equipment onto trailer & equipment hit him in shoulder.

While using a hose w/fire nozzle to wash gob away from belt drive, EE said he felt his wrist snap. He refused an ambulance & drove for an x-ray which was negative. He had surgery on the wrist in May & returned with restricted duty until 6/10/2010. He is scheduled for release by the end of July. NOTE: Safety Dept was not told of his surgery or light duty until 6/10/2010.

EE and two other employees were setting a new belt header. Header frame was sitting on a duck bill of a scoop. Employees were attempting to level the header frame when EE crawled under the boom. The header suddenly tipped forward and struck EE.

Employee was installing a roof bolt with a pin board attached. As the employee depressed the boom raise lever with his left hand, he attempted to adjust the pin board with his right hand. The employee did not release the boom raise lever or the pin board and his right index finger was caught between the pin board and the mine roof at the first joint.

Employee was bolting roof in 4 Right at break no. 35. Top rock fell and struck him on head and left shoulder.

Was pulling cable off cars so they could be inspected by MSHA. He did not have pain until the next day,and filed a report on the 13th. He said he woke up with pain on his right side/hip/and leg.

EE was positioned near duct opening. Duct was on a bind and released from opening with force. Duct hit ee knocking him down.

EE was climbing up on 345B track hoe to put fuel in it. He heard a pop and felt pain in his left calf muscle.

Employee was walking down an icy access road when he slipped and fell flat on his back. He struck the right side of his low back and his head. He got back on his feet unassisted and continued to work the rest of the day with worsening pain to his back.

While charging mill, one rod did not go in all the way. Operators did not look before starting the next rod. Once the next rod was moving, employee tried to stop it before it hit the rod that did not go in, causing his left knee to twist.

Employee was pulling cable at miner, when he twisted his right knee.

Employee was carrying chains from the feed hopper back to the shop. His knee simultaneously ""popped and buckled"". The employee did not report this alleged injury until 03/05/10. The employee was placed on restricted duty on 03/17/10.

Area wet and muddy. The injured man was on a ladder. He slipped and fell on his left side resulting in a fracture to his left wrist.

employee was trying to pull a bent roof bolt out of the top before his set up. his weight went back on his right ankle (causing a stress fracture)

Employee scooping snow, twisted and hurt left knee. Went to doc 1/8/10, no treatment. On 1/21/10 he went in for physical therapy. On 1/27/10 he went in for surgery. He missed part of day 1/27/10, and is expected to be off until 2/1/10.

On 10/30/08, worker was changing a screen in the mill and felt pain in upper right arm. He was diagnosed with a strain and lost no time from work. During the next year he sought further medical attention and was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff. Since there was no lost time and only diagnostic medical treatment, injury did not become reportable until surgery on 1/6/10.

Employee states that while bolting top, the drill steel got stuck in the top. As he was attempting to remove the stuck steel, the wrench contacted his hand.

While unloading belt structure, stepped off tram and twisted his right ankle.

Employee was securing an electrical panel on the crushing plant and fell. Broke his heel.

A plant technician was dressing the ends of a 2 inch by 2 inch by 8 inch piece of angle iron on a bench grinder. His left thumb contacted the grinding wheel. The injury required minor surgery making this reportable.

EE was doing repair work in shop. Heavy steel ring from disassembling a cone dropped to floor. Steel ring landed on upper part of right foot. (Above steel toe protection). Possible surgery to relieve blood pressure in right foot.

Employee was climbing onto the water truck when his foot slipped. As he caught himself from falling, he felt a pull in his lower back.

Employee was laying on his stomach removing valves on the 988 Loader when he over extended stomach/abdominal muscles.

Feet slipped while climbing down ladder. Employee grabbed railing and strained shoulder, left arm & back.

Employee was plowing snow and he had to get off the loader to speak with an employee. While returning to his loader, he slipped on the ice breaking his right ankle.

Employee was changing the reamer bit on a jumbo steel, when some of the rock on the left upper face started to fall. a rock struck employee in the knee, then fell onto his left foot. He went to medics on site, and then taken to ER Room for x-rays on foot. X-rays were negative, but he did recieve 4 sutures in the knee. He was given a release with restrictions.

Employee was driving down the ramp, when he reached out his window to turn on the block light, he did not come to a complete stop & continued to roll when the cord wrapped around his wrist & caused his shoulder to ""pop"". He went to medic on site, was sent to ER Room for x-rays, which were negative. He was given a release with restrictions.

An employee sustained injuries to both his right and left hands while operating a Fletcher Roof Bolter placing bolt in a corner section. The drill steel became stuck and seperated from the extension chuck. The employee then grasped the drill steel with his right hand and began pulling it back into alignment with the chuck extension. His glove became entangled in the steel.

Employee was installing a motor and wiggled the motor to get it to line up. The employee reported tightness in his back.

The employee allegedly slipped on a patch of ice while walking an alternate route to the maintenance ship. He was OK and no medical attention was needed. On 2/25, the employee claimed he was injured and placed on modified duty. This report is being filed even though there are serious doubts that this is work related. The case is being investigated by Workers Comp.

Employee was installing pin on strut and was using short 4' step ladder. While descending ladder and standing sideways on lower step, he spun to left and with his right foot stepped off ladder and onto a 20 lb. sledge hammer that was standing with handle in vertical position and slightly to the left of the ladder. The employee had been using the hammer and placed it on the ground.

Employee was welding from an awkward working position inside a feed chute. Employee took a scheduled break for lunch and when he was returning to the job site he felt a sharp pain in his hip and leg.

Injured member was installing impact rollers in the #1 tailpiece when the lid on the side of the tailpiece slid off and fell onto members right foot. Injured member was diagnosed with a Right Foot Contusion and was placed on restricted work activity.

Emp. was spotting bits on miner. He was using a raw hide brass hammer and bit wrench, as he was coming down to hit the bit wrench, the outside of his hand between the knuckles and wrist came in contact with another bit. Sent to ER. Positive X-Ray for fracture, placed on restrictions.

The employee was using a jack hammer to loosen up hardened clinker dust from around a belt conveyor.Exposure to the wet dust and rain water caused irritation to both knees.

Employee was in the process of disconnecting a clevis from the end of the boom of a mule and a material trailer when his hand got caught between the boom of the mule and the trailer causing a laceration to his left hand which required stitches.

As the employee stepped into the compressor room, left foot slipped off step and all his weight landed on left leg.

Employee was walking and slipped on ice.

while checking electrical conduit in the plant area a rock fell and struck him on the back of his neck causing a contusion and bruised neck

Emp. changing bits. While leaning over and using hammer, felt pain in between shoulder blades. Severe pain began as he started to adjust the position of the roll fan. Tips of his fingers on his left hand were numb and tingling. Sent to company dr, placed on restrictions. Muscle relaxant, MRI and P.T. ordered.

Employee strained his back as he bent over to pick up an air chuck off the ground.

Employee was cleaning tracks on a dozer. He had cleaned the tracks on one side and was walking around the back of the dozer behind the ripper and slipped when he stepped in the ripper hole. He fell and landed on his hand and wrist.

EE was pushing rock screens with a 375 Komatsu dozer when he began to experience problems with the dozer. Mobile mech.came to diagnose the problem. EE raised the blade put the dozer in drive,the dozer moved forward 5' and then jerked hard twice.The EE continued to push screens up the pile when his neck stiffened up. EE was seen by the doctor and given RX meds.and work restrictions.

Crawling on bottom with knee pads and sprained knee.