Mining Incidents in April 2010

During access shaft cage pre-shift (for 2nd shift) two locations on balance rope were discovered to be damaged. Decision made to change rope. Mine evacuated. No injuries or other problems.

A backhoe was incorrectly loaded onto a lowboy trailer whereby the boom was positioned high enough to allow contact with a highway underpass bridge.

The AMS operator was alerted to 19 PPM at BEP #3 in the Gil-8 bleeder. Shift Coordinator was notified and investigated. The odor of burning coal was detected and the order was given to evacuate the mine. Efforts to investigate were unsuccessful, MSHA made a decision to evacute the mine. The cause of the elevated CO was never determined due to the fact the area was sealed.

Slope car was down due to the amplifier card.

A roof fall occurred on the #1 unit (1st West Panel) in the #9 entry in the intersection of spad number 17+50 and extending outby through 2/3rds of the intersection of spad number 17+00 measuring approximately 70ft. long x 19ft. wide x 6ft. high. This area was supported with 4ft. fully grouted roof bolts and 8ft. cable bolts.

An outby roof fall was found by the Mine Supt. at approximatley 9:15 am in the East Main return, #2 entry, #30 X-cut, spad 20+80. It measured approximatley 65'x20'x5.5' The fall was caused by an undetected slip in the mine roof. The area was mined in May 2007 and bolted with 6' tension rebar roof bolts.

IGNITION: The Miner Crew was cutting coal and rock in Cross cut from No. 3 Entry toward No. 2 Entry. They were cutting bottom rock on curtain side when an ignition occurred. The flame lasted approximately 2 minutes and was put out with 1 fire extinguisher and water.

A roof fall approx. 60' in length was discovered in the #5 entry of the #1 butt working section approx 600' outby the face area. The fall did not impede travel or Air flow to the working section.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2nd SE panel, #6 Unit,#3 Entry and inby the last open crosscut. The area of the fall included both a recently mined, unbolted cut and where roof bolts prev. had been installed. The fall stopped prior to reaching the outby section. The fall meas. approx. 70'L. X 20'W. and 12'-15' H.

An elevator was stalled between 2 floors of the Step 1 & 2 Fines Crusher for approximately 2 hours.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #2 entry between the number 9xc to the number 10xc of the 2nd Main East. The fall was discovered by an examiner on the weekly examination. The fall was approximately 20 foot in length and 7.5 feet high and 17' 4" wide.

Roof fall in the worked out panel of 1st Left off Pug Mains in the #2 Entry at Spad #7399 Roof fall was 60' X 18' X 4'. No injuries or equipment involved.

Water inundation inby survey station # 1010, # 3 heading in face continuous miner. Cut into old works on right side of cut. Unknown mine.

A fall of roof occurred in the South West Mains Return at 29 cross cut,# 11 entry. The fall was approximately 20 feet long x 20 feet wide x 8 feet thick. The area was supported by 6 foot fully grouted roof bolts.

A roof fall measuring 25L x 18W x 6H occurred 2 breaks outby survey station 8811 in the 3rd LT Panel off of the SE NO 4 Panel. The area was bolted with 5 TT bolts.

Unintentional roof fall that occured in the intersection of 161. The fall measured 16lx18wx8h.

#1 section was idle on the midnite shift-The section was being pre-shifted/ firebossed prior to day shift entering the mine, when the fireboss found the fall. It was located at the last open break # 4 entry intersection spad # 4339 approximatly 4'1/2 high.

A roof fall was discovered in the #7 entry on #2 section near spad 731. The fall measured approximately 40ft long by 20ft wide by 5ft high. No injuries resulted from this fall.

A trash dumpster fire occured between 1:25 - 1:35 p.m. that burned/smoldered for longer than 30 minutes. The fire was controled using the mine water trucks and equipment, the fire department was called in as it continued to smolder. Damage to the dumpster was minimal. The fire was reported to the district and the 800 number

A high pressure hose blew under the front of the operator's cab on the 992C loader and oil blew back on the engine compartment. The oil ignited and started the loader on fire apparently burning out the emergency shut off. The 992C loader was totalled but no one was injured.

A roof fall occured at cross cut 14 on #1 unit Primary travelway, 40 feet long ,18 feet wide, in excess of four feet.

A rock fall was found in the 1st northeast parallel (parallel main return) in the #1 entry at spad 14+70. These rock falls have no effect on ventilation and are approx 3 miles from active working sections. Size 19' x 60' x 6' to 8'.

A rock fall was found in the 1st northeast parallel (parallel main return) in the #1 entry at spad 16+10. These rock falls have no effect on ventilation and are approx 3 miles from active working sections. Size 19' x 60' x 6' to 8'.

Roof fall occured in the inactive workings that extended over an active conveyor sytem. Falling material directly over the conveyor sytem was apr. 20' x 15' x 33". Acting supervisor who discovered the fall was apr. 1 mile away when it occured and discovered it upon checking the belt conveyor system.

The #8 elevator was removed from service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes for scheduled maintenance to replace the traveling cable to the car. No one was on the elevator at the time and the excapeways were re-routed. The car was tested and returned to service @ 5:52 PM.

An unintentional roof fall occured in the 1 South area. The fall occured in the belt entry outby 24 cross-cut. The fall measured 35 ft long by 9 ft high by 16ft wide. **** No injuries as a result of this incident.

A fall was discovered by certified airway examiner in old worked out area. Area was cribbed and dangered off. There was no equipment involved and no interruption in ventilation. This is not a required aircourse.

At approx. 6:05 am on 4/24/2010 I was told that our elevator went down with 1 employee stuck on it. He was able to get off at approx. 8:30am. The problem was a short in a door switch due to a bad trailing cable.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 5A belt line at station 15+40 entry #4. The fall did not affect ventilation, passage of men or cause personal injury. The fall did fall on the belt line and will be cleaned up and arched with steel arches. The fall measured 20' x 20' x 7' thick. The area was devaloped in June of 2006. It was supported with 6' fully grouted roof bolts.

The elevator door was not properly shut, which made elavator door sensor to read on and then off multiple times. This tripped the breaker on the elavator, which caused it to stop.

Unintentional fall occured in the intersection of #162 xcut. The fall measured 20'lx18'wx8'h

A roof fall was found in the outby return aircourse in the 9 rooms 2 butt area of the mine by the mine examiner. The fall was approximately 820 feet long x 19.5 feet wide x an unknown height.

On 4/23/10 at about 12:30 pm, a bump was experienced in the 1st North Mains at the junction to the 1st North Rooms. The event triggered minor floor heave, rib sluffage and ventilation structure damage.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the B-1 6 left section. The fall occurred in the #1 entry 40' outby 2TA.No.6377. The fall is 70' in length X 20' wide X 5' thick. Area of the fall was speared with 4' fully grouted resin bond. Roof speared above the knuckle of the bolt. All accessed are numbered off.

On April 22, 2010, the mine experienced an accident when water came from a overlaying mine (#2gas seam) and began flooding the magnum mains inby the mouth of section. The mine experienced an inundation of water causing all mining on the round bottom number 1 section and the miners to be withdrawn. Federal and Stated agency were notified immediately

Trespasser accidentally started the fire, subsequently burned vacant garage at mine site.

A roof fall occurred approximately 280' outby the working section in the #3 entry. The fall was 1 break inby survey station # 25975. The fall was approximately 25' long x 18' wide x 10' thick.

A roof fall occurred in the #2 entry at XC44 in the 5th sub panel north and continues thru the #1 entry then inby to the outby edge of XC27 for a total of 120'X20'X8' high.

A roof fall occurred in the #5 entry at XC50 in the 6th sub panel north then continued thru XC51 for 80'X20'X8' high and included a 20'X20'X8' high part of XC51 between #5 and #6 entries then continued thru #1 entry fo 250'X20'X8' high.

A roof fall occurred in the #5 entry at XC47 in the 6th sub panel north then continued half way into #3 entry for 80'X20'X8' high then continued inby #4 entry for 40'X20'X8' high.

A roof fall occurred in the #2 entry at XC32 in the 6th sub panel north then continued thru XC35 for 210'X20'X8' high then thru #1 entry for 60'X20'X8' high then to the outby edge of XC36 for 30'X20'X8' high.

An ignition occurred at 65+74 on the F-19 Longwall Face at #92 shield. The ignition was instantaneous with no timeable duration. It was self extinguished by the shearer water sprays. There were no injuries to personnel or damage to any equipment. There was a visible sandstone channel ranging from 1" to 6" from 90 to 135 shield.

A roof fall occurred in the #1 entry of the 6th sub panel north at XC53 and continued thru XC55 for 160'X20'X8' high.

The trailing cable on the on the #1 man and material cage became caught on a curtain wall panel and was pulled in two. This resulted in loss of power, communication and conveyance of the hoist. One employee was on the cage returning to the shaft collar when the incident occurred. The hoist was returned to the collar within 45minutes.

The pre-shift examiner found a roof fall in old works, on break 26 on old belt. The fall measured 20'W x 20'L x 6'H. No ventilation, travelways or people were affected by this fall. It was dangered off. It was in a off entry not traveled.

A roof fall occurred in the #4 entry at XC13 in the 6th sub panel north then continued thru #1 entry for 200'X20'X8' high then inby in the #1 entry for 40'X20'X8' high.

A roof fall occurred in the #5 entry at XC26 for 40' X 20' X 8' high, then continued thru the #1 entry measuring 260' X 20' X 8' high, then continued inby thru XC29 measuring 240' X 20' X 8' high, also inclued the 3rd cut thru into the 7th panel and XC28 to the edge of #2 entry measuring 130' X 20' X 8' high.

A roof fall occurred in the #1 entry of the 6th sub panel north at XC20. The fall measured 180' X 20' X 8' high and continued into the XC thru the #3 entry measuring 160' X 20' X 8' high.

7-10 hoist was down for repairs approximately 7.5 hours. The repairs were made on the hoist.

A roof fall occurred in the #2 entry at XC14 in the 6th sub panel north then continued thru XC15 for 60'X20'X8' high then thru #1 entry for 60'X20'X8' high then to the outby edge of XC16 for 40'X20'X8' high.

A roof fall occurred in the #5 entry at XC10 in the 6th sub panel north in the intersection for 25'X25'X8' high.

A roof fall occurred in the #3 entry at XC43 of the 6th sub panel north thru the #1 entry then inby thru XC44 for 200'X20'X8' high, then continued thru the 4th cut thru into the 7th panel n the #9 entry for 100'X20'X8' high then inby thru XC47 for 200'X20'X8' high.

A roof fall occurred in the 5th cut thru at XC44 in the 5th sub panel north at the edge of #1 entry for 100'X20'X8' high.

A roof fall occurred in the #9 entry of the 7th sub panel north at XC18. The fall measured 60' X 20' X 8' high and continued into the XC 10' X 20' X 8' high.

A roof fall occurred appx. 3100' outby the active face at break 15 on #5 belt. The fall was appx. 18'x50'x8'. The roof in this area is mixed with no coal rider seam present. All entries leading to the fall have been timbered off and will not be rehabilitated.

A roof fall occurred in the Main West 1, at 47 crosscut, between # 4 & # 5 entries. The fall measures approximately 66' long, 18' wide, and 7.5' thick.

An unplanned roof fall in the Coalburg mine on the #2 panel 1 brk outby spad #1180 that measured 80' long x 19' wide x 8' high. No injuries were reported. The area was developed on 9/3/09.

Elevator stalled for 31 minutes.

A roof fall occurred in the 6th cut thru at XC52 in the 6th sub panel north, at the edge of #1 entry for 40'X20'X8' high.

2B Longwall had a fall above the anchorage point located in the tailgate entry of the working section at spad number 59+24 to 58+40.

Backed up to get out of way of loader loading dump truck. Visibility was a blind spot and backed into utility truck pushing it 40 feet. Didn't realize that I had run into truck.

An unplanned roof fall coourred in the #5 Entry 1 Break Inby spad 2515 near the Glory Hole. Fall measured 80' long x 20' wide x 8-10' thick. No equipment or injuries. Roof fall did not affect ventilation and/or passage of persons. The fall will not be rehabilitated. Area was initially supported with 48" and 60" resin bolts. No active section at this location.

A roof fall was discovered at the 1st Northeast Main xc-7 spad #5+10 #8 entry. The was approximately: length- 18ft, width- 18ft and height- 8ft.

Crappapple portal elevator was unoperational with several miners aboard for a short period of time. No injuries reported as a result of this incident.

Roof fall 20' x 30' x 4' on the 002 section West Mains where the #3 South Mains has been turned off.

Leadman inspected work area & discovered west rib of 4445 Ramp had sloughed in. Immediately barricaded access to the area & reported to supervisor. The affected area was approximately 50 ft in length by 4 to 5 ft in depth. Initial inspection found the ground support, coated swellex bolts had corroded. This area did not impede ventilation and/or foot traffic.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE UNIT 1 TRAVELWAY AT X-CUT # 7. OUR PLAN IS TO REROUTE THE TRAVELWAY, AND ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL WILL BE PROPPED AND CRIBBED.

A roof fall occurred in the #4 right crosscut into the #5 heading. The fall was approximately 25'long x 18'wide x 8' high. The roof fall did not affect workers,ventilation nor equipment. The fall also continued in the #5 heading on 4-22-10 appx. 10' in length x 18, wide x 8' high.

A roof fall occurred in the 4 right crosscut into the #5 entry. The fall was approximately 8' high x 25' long x 18' wide. The fall did not affect workers, ventilation nor equipment. As a continuation the fall also fell into the #5 heading on 4-22-10 appx. 8' high x 18' wide x 10' in length. The area has been cleaned up and resupported.

EE was loading trucks in wet sand area noticed smoke, tried to get #7 loader out of mine and made it as far as 90 and #1 portal and loader started on fire. Put out with extinguisher. No injuries, just equipment damage. Mine evacuated, called MSHA, removed loader.

A continuation of the roof fall reported on 3/17/10 occurred. The fall started at previous fall and traveled 100' outby existing fall. The fall was 16 1/2 feet wide and 6' high. The area was bolted with 5/8 X 72" fall grouted rebar with 6X6 plates and 2X2X12 cap boards. This area cribbed and dangered off.

The roof fall was discovered in the A Mains Section, #9 block, #4 Intersection. The fall was 3100' outby the section tail. The area was bolted with 8' Super Twist bolts and 12' post-tension cable bolts. No one was injured as a result of this fall. No ventilation or equipment was affected.

A roof fall was found Gasswell Mains, located in old 9 mains, in 3 left, in the # 3 heading. The size of the fall was approx. 16'L x 20'W x 6' thick. The area has been timbered and dangered off.

IGNITION: The Continuous Miner was cutting coal and rock in the No. 1 Entry on No. 8 Section when a frictional ignition occurred. When the operator sheared down with Miner Head to the mine floor, the ignition occurred. The ignition lasted approximately 2 minutes and was put out with a fire extinguisher and wash down hose.

The roof fell across #4, #3 and #2 rooms by MP #5. There is still a travelway around MP #5. The air is traveling in its proper course. The roof fall was found on the weekly return run.

Unintentional fall that occured between the 2 bleeder shafts. the fall measured 13'wx30'lx8'h.

A roof fall was discovered in the 3H panel the #10 enrty xc-46 spad #31+55. Length-25', width-19' and height-6'-8'.

A weekly examiner found a roof fall durring his examination. The fall was found in our M4 Mains x-cut #27 in entry #1. It was 18' X 30' X 15' high. It had been supported with 6' fully grouted roof bolts. The fall did not affect ventilation, passage of miners, did not cause injury, and was not in or adjacent to the examiners rout of travel

When the BTI powdertruck was parked at the end of the shift, a small spark was seen by 2 employees under the operator's seat. All employees evacuated the mine and the equipment operators reacted by extinguishing the flame with 2 fire extinguishers. MSHA was called and communicated to us to stay out of mine.

While conducting second mining with 4 MRS, a fall occurred in the belt heading after taking a right hand "lift" trapping 2 MRS. The fall was located just inby SS 905 and is approximately 15" high x 20' long x 30' wide. There were no injuries and no interruption of ventilation with 2 MRS affected.

Fire was reported to the control room at 7:02 AM. Employee access to the area was barricaded off. Flames were coming out of the inspection doors, second mezzanine level of the riser. Raw meal feed rate to the kiln was reduced, biosolids machine was started to reduce the flow of natural gas to the preheater. The fire was contained within the riser by 7:48 AM.

The mine roof fell above anchorage in the return travelway just west of northeast seal number 14

Three grass fires each covering 1/2 acre or less were discovered burning along the railroad tracks. They had started from burning material exhausted from the locomotive stacks that had built up from extended periods of engine idling. The fires were extinguished within an hour of discovery. There were no injuries, illnesses, nor loss of property.

Unintentional roof fall at spad #551 20' long 20'wide 7'high.

An unintentional roof fall occured in the 4C intake at station 7+70 entry #5. The lifeline and reflectors were re-routed around the roof fall and the fall was timbered off. The fall measured 24 x 24 x 7 foot and had been roof bolted with 6 foot fully grouted roof bolts.

Door switch and closer failure. *Federal and State agencies notified in a timely manner.

There was a fall in the 2nd main east, at spad 102+20 between the 5 and 6 entries. The fall is 14 feet wide, 78 feet long and 14 feet high.

The train sat idle waiting to come on site. Carbon built up in the engine. As the train began moving forward it threw sparks into the brush.

A non-injury alledged face ignition occurred on the 16A longwall near the #133 shield while mining towards the headgate.

An ignition occurred at the face in 89 South Mains while ramping an overcast area. The flames were confined to the face.

Roof fall was at x-cut 11 in 1 West Mains in No. 4 entry. Fall was 20'W x 20'L x 5' Thick. Area was bolted with 5' torque tension bolts with A3 resin. Area was mined in 09/09.

A roof fall was discovered in the 4J panel at xc-24 the #6entry spad #16+31. The size of the fall was length-20', width-18' and height 8'-10'.

A roof fall was discovered at 2:20am in an old panel by an examiner. The fall was located in the # 5 entry of the old 3T panel. The fall was located between cross cuts 64-65. There were no injuries (or witnesses) or disruptions to ventilation or passage of personnel.

A roof fall occurred in the 4A Submains, crosscut #9, #3 entry. The fall measures approximately 20' long, 10' wide, and 5' thick. The roof fall covered belt structure on the 4A belt flite.

A roof fall was discovered in the 3H panel spad #29+25, xc-43 the #9 entry. The length of the fall was 25', width 35' and height 6' plus.

Approx. 3:20, a grass wildfire was discovered on mine property. It had started on another property and spread onto mine property. Fire Department extinguished fire. No mine structures or people were endangered by the fire. MSHA inspector was already at the site when the fire was discovered.

A roof fall was discvoered at 12:46 AM in an old panel by an examiner. The fall was located in the #5 entry of the 2nd Subpanel No. off of the 4th Panel No. - Old #4 Unit. The fall was located between spads 28+76 & 29+23 (47' L X 18' W X 8.5' H). There were no injuries (or witnesses), or disruptions to ventilation or passage of personnel.

The mine roof fell above the anchorage at survey spad 26935 on MMU 008-0.

As the hoist operator was bringing two supply cars out, they became uncoupled and dropped into the slope bottom.

A roof fall was discovered in the number 1 entry at survey station 27839, six crosscuts outby the faces of 034-0/036-0 MMU. Estimated size of roof fall is 8 foot high, 20 foot wide and 120 foot long. No injuries were reported as a result of this fall.

A fall of ground accident occurred in the HGB Ramp above the 3370 drift

EE was riding conveyance into mine to trouble shoot electrical failure. Cage became lodged approx. 2/3 down shaft. Safety dogs engaged. Slack hoist rope coiled over cage. Unable to retrieve employee in 30 min. Report to MSHA hotline.

A small brow fell on the outby end of an overcast, at #4 X-cut on old 9A track. It was about 8' long, 12' wide, and 3-4' high. It was cleaned up and re-bolted.

A roof fall was discovered at AB #25 Crosscut, #4 Heading, 3200' outby the face. The fall was 16' x 16' x 12'. The area was bolted with 6' super twist bolts and 12' cable bolts. No people were injured. No equipment was damaged. No travelways or ventilation were disrupted.

A fall of ground accident occurred in muck bay #2 in the OZY Decline

A faulty ammonia sensor alarmed causing an evacuation of our Underground operation and MSHA was notified as a courtesy. MSHA cited the Meikle Mine for not notifying them about a possibility of an unplanned gas inundation near the Betze Portal within 15 minutes.

An examiner found a roof fall in a worked out area of the mine. The fall was in an intersection in our M4-1st Left in entry #8, 2+00. The fall did not cause injury to miners, affect ventilation, and was not in the examiners route of travel. It had been bolted with 5' fully grouted roof bolts.

A brush fire on the company property was discovered on an inactive portion of the site in the middle of a marsh. It did not effect active mining areas and burned itself out approximately 1.5 hours after being discovered. There was no active work in the area over the last several years.

The #8 elevator was taken out of service at 2:55 p.m. A bad wire in the traveling cable that connects the controls on the car to the controls in the penthouse was found. The wire was replaced with a new conductor and the car was placed back into service at 3:40 p.m. No individuals were on the elevator at the time. All neccessary government agencies were notified according to law.

Switch lead broken off first floor door cam switch at 3:15PM. No one was trapped. Had no effect on the ventilation of the mine. The elevator was repaired at 4:30PM and back in operation.

A roof fall was discovered in the 1st Southwest Main xc-6 spad #4+20 the #5 entry. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide and 8' plus high.

A roof fall was discovered in the 4k panel between #2 and #3 entry spad #5+51 xc-9. The fall was 25' long,18' wide and 10' high.

The injured miner was working at the face area when an isolated portion of the mine roof fell unexpectedly. The accident occurred in an area where roof bolts previously had been installed inby the last open crosscut. The fall measured approx. 70' in length, 20' in width and 12'-15' in height. (See attachment #2)

The injured miner was working at the face area when an isolated portion of the mine roof fell unexpectedly. The accident occurred in an area where roof bolts previously had been installed inby the last open crosscut. The fall measured approx. 70' in length, 20' in width and 12'-15'in height. (See attachment #2)

Injured was tramming continuous miner from #6 Entry to #8 Right Cross Cut. While miner was moving, injured was fatally injured when caught between conveyor boom of miner and coal rib.

Employee was struck when a stair stringer, secure in 4 locations, inadvertently released, striking employee in the chest area, thereby forcing him into a Genie manlift located approximately 8-10 feet from the point of contact with the stair stringer.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.

Victim died as a result of an explosion, cause unkown at this time. Received notification on 4/5/2010 that our employee was missing. Received notification late 4/6/2010 that employee was deceased.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

EE climbed up the side of a conveyor to grease. He then used a crescent wrench to clean clay off a roller. His arm was sucked in. His left arm was removed from just above the elbow. He was airlifted form the scene and was taken to HCMC where they removed the arm up to the shoulder.

Employee was cleaning dirt build-up around a head pulley using a metal bar. The bar got caught in the pulley, causing the employees thumb to get pinched by pulley head.

Work glove was caught in a pedestal mounted grinding wheel. The first digit of ee's left thumb was injured.

I tripped and my hand hit down lever on drill rig. The bit then went down and crushed my foot.

Employee was preparing to do maintenance on miner. While placing cribs under the miner cat the miner fell resulting in amputation of multiple fingers on right hand.

Tried to remove piece of plastic from bag sealer while still running. Lost tip of right index finger.

Employee was dismounting the shift change bus at the beginning of the shift when his foot slipped on the bottom step. When he reached out to break his fall he hit his right hand on the step well panel wall breaking his right little finger.

While loading belt structure, twisted around and twisted his knee.

DEMO ACTIVITY: NON-MINING OPERATION: Employee was cutting off end cap on beam, which was on the ground. After the cut the employee moved forward to move his welding lead and the beam dropped the 7" onto the top of his steel-toed boots. Employee sustained three broken toes on left foot. Employee is off work until toes heal.

Employee was jacking a manbus on the track and the jack came out and the handle socket struck the employee on the left foot.

Employee twirled his hand on the engine pull start

Employee was riding with dayshift foreman when they stopped to look over into a hollowfill. Employee stepped onto a berm to look at the hollowfill. As the employee was stepping down the berm, he stepped onto a rock, causing him to lose his footing.

Miner was washing out plugged feed tube from sand tank to sand screw from discharge end with water hose. When material broke free, hose whipped out of pipe and struck miner in face resulting in five stitches to left eye.

Employee was unloading supplies (hydraulic oil cans) at slope onto mini trac. Pulled muscle or sprain of lower back.

Injured and another employee were carrying 48" troughing idler up an outside conveyor belt, in order to replace an idler. Injured experienced lower back pain. **May 28, 2010 was his first day off work.**

Employee slipped while stepping to another level working on a coal hauler. He finished the shift and did not file a report until May 3, 2010 when he claimed a ruptured disc in his back. Workers Compensation investigated the claim suspecting a non-work related injury. On 6/1/2010 it was determined the injury was a result of the slip and twist of his back on 4/30/2010 at work.

Claim of back pain due to rough conditions and twisting required to operate haul truck. No report from EE either verbally or on time card prior to 5/3/10. After WSI investigation was determined pre existing condition and employee termination due to giving false information.

EE injured his right shoulder while shoveling in silo. He didn't seek medical attention and begin losing time until 5 May 2010.

The victim was cleaning with scoop when he hit a set timber knocking it out and the coal rib struck him on the head.

At the end of employee's shift, he had dismounted the backhoe he had been working on and was walking to the shift change vehicle. He slipped and fell to the ground, landing on his buttocks.

Employee was climbing ladder to get on grader when his right knee gave out.

EE was moving an electric motor across the prep plant floor on a flat cart. The EE was pulling the cart by the handle while 2 co-workers pushed the cart. The handle came off of the cart causing the EE to fall against the plant wall striking a wall mounted fire extinguisher.

The ee alleges that his back condition does not have anything to do with his job. Request an investigation. He says that his condition is previous to hid job in Oriental Sand and Gravel so we didnt now about that condition until now.

Employee stepped on a softball sized rock and rolled his left ankle. He was looking up while trying to locate a drill hole in the back.

Installing beating roller using a come along, it slipped and fell on his hand.

EE felt pain in middle of back while unloading impact beds. First work day missed was 5/3/10.

The employee stated that as he was walking around the section parts cart, he struck his left knee against a protruding piece of pipe that had been welded to the side of the cart.

EE was hanging curtain on a ladder, slipped off and fell on left side hurting hand. Broke fall with his hand.

Carrying a box to the control room and right foot caught the flight of stairs that leads from another floor. Fell on left arm causing rib injuries.

A employee had removed the starter from the MCC panel and placed it on a electrical cabinet. The employee was carrying out the task of rewiring the starter. Once completed, the employee was carrying the starter back to place it in the MCC cabinet when he felt pain in his lower abdomen. The employee was diagnosed with having sustained a hernia.

EE was going to the warehouse yard in the TS18F forklift yard to load a motor when the right rear tire blew out, resulting in a loud bang. The tire size 1200x20 had a 100 pounds of air. The EE said that he had a headache with some ear pain. EE was taken to the clinic. EE was taken off work for the inner pain.

The employee was airing up a two piece rim for a mack truck. The rim broke and struck the employee in the upper part of his left arm, this broke his arm.

Employee was exiting a battery car. His right foot got stuck between the operator's seat and the side of the cab as he was stepping out of the car. He lost his balance and his weight shifted to his left leg. He states he heard his left knee pop.

EE was using a pry bar to remove a fiber bearing from a control arm on 16G Road Grader, when bearing abruptly came out, striking EE in the mouth, causing 4 stitches and a temporary bridge on 2 teeth.

Climbing down from the grade all machine when his left hand slipped from the hand grip causing him to put all his weight on his right arm which in turn caused a tear to the rotator cuff of his right arm. He continued to work at his regular duties until 6/4/2010 when he was removed for surgery to the right shoulder.

Employee replaced a hydraulic hose on FB-40 stabilizer jack. He alleges that the stabilizer jack set down on his steel toe of his left boot causing a laceration to big toe.

Employee was exiting the bed of service vehicle when he lost his footing. He fell to the quarry floor. A witness asked him if he was injured. He complained his neck & back were hurt. The witness called for help & asked injured to remain still until paramedics arrived. X-rays/MRIs negative & he was back that evening at 6:00PM. He was told to relax the next day anad returned to work

Employee was using a pry bar, the pry bar slipped, causing him to feel pain in his right shoulder.

EE let his drill canopy down onto him too quickly and it knocked him down. Has contusions on his leg and neck. EE started missing work 4/29/10.

Employee was putting lid back on top of the ATRS on the roof bolter when it slipped catching his ring finger on his left hand.

Claimant and ee went to get hose from water truck. Pulling the water hose claimant felt a "pop" in his back.

He was jarred in the cab of the trackhoe while digging out rock.

The man was tramming a shuttle car through a crosscut and had the shuttle car get too close to the coal rib. While attempting to tram the car away from the rib, the man caught his arm between the rib and shuttle car.

Employee stated that when the roof bolter operator took his cable up, it struck him, knocking him down.

Unloading belt structure from scoop and mashed and cut left thumb.

EE was shoveling material from the tertiary air duct when he noticed discomfort in his side. After first thinking it was a pulled muscle, the ee went to the hospital after leaving work and was diagnosed with pneumo thorax. The treating Dr. was not able to determine whether the injury was related to work activity or not and the company will continue to investigate the applicability.

Injured was lying under bridge and was trying to get the welder to arc and didn't have shield in place and got flash burn from welder.

The employee was walking on one of our catwalks and struck his head on an overhead pipe. Employee was properly wearing a hard hat at the time of the incident. He continued to work the remaining shift time. The day after the incident the employee complained of a headache and neck pain but remained at work.

Injured right hand while attempting to work on a dewatering unit squeezing a pair of pliers.

Employee was leaving the parking lot at a high rate of speed (according to police report) when he crashed into the rear entrance pole gate. Employee suffered cut lip and bruises.

Stacking stone on a pallet someone pushed a stone middle finger was caught between two rocks. End of finger bone was broken and nail damaged.

Employee was carrying monorail down the belt line when he tripped and fell. Employee became a reportable lost time injury 6/18/10 due to surgery.

On 4/26/10, EE was walking thru the new shop into the basement of the plant. As he made the one step down, his right ankle and foot turned over w/ him. First aid was administered and EE was transported to hospital for treatment. EE was placed off work and referred to his doctor and a specialist.

Employee lifted his drill cable up and while lifting felt pain in his back. Employee started to miss work on Monday, May 3, 2010.

Employee stepped on a piece of rock and twisted his right knee.

The employee was operating the miner attempting to cut a feeder hole. He had stopped the miner and was attempting to walk past the cutting head when one of the tram levers came in contact with a bit on the drum of the miner, resulting in the miner tram to engage and catch the operator between the drum and the rib.

Employee was operating ramcar and ran over rock in roadway and hit his head on canopy of ramcar, straining his lower back.

While bolting on the side of the miner in 14I section, a piece of rock fell from between the straps and struck this employee on the right forearm, causing a laceration. ***8 stiches to close laceration.

Employee was leaning forward checking for hydraulic leaks on the bolter. He was watching the hoses while moving the levers, the pot went up and caught his right arm causing a fracture.

While installing an o-ring in a 777 rock truck tire, the hydraulic jack employee was using flew out striking employee in hand.

Employee was injured on 11-03-09 and worked until he had surjury on 4/26/10. Injured struck his right elbow on a piece of metal when he was jerking on hose on a service center. Torn Tricep.

Employee was helping to feed material into a shotcrete pot. He wiped his face to remove dust that settled on his face, in doing this, some material got into his eye

Walking in approximately 14 inches of water, slipped and fell landing on left knee.

Employee was climbing up the ladder on unit 1199 end dump he had set his lunch bucket on the cat walk his lunch bucket tipped over and dropped a Pepsi onto the ground, he climbed down and got his pepsi when he climbed back up he had mud on his hand and lost his grip on the hand rail falling to the ground. Hurting his knee, he fell about 20 feet.

The employee was stepping through a mandoor when he tripped and struck his right elbow on the mine floor.

Employee got off of a trailer with his left leg first and then the right. The employee's left foot slid down the berm in loose gravel, twisting his leg. He was seen on 05/10/10 and through a MRI was diagnosed with a partially torn ACL and was put on restricted duties. No restricted duty so he became a Lost Time.

Employee stepped out of the scoop and into a hole. Strained right Achilles Tendon.

Employee was working on a bit lug on miner and a rock fell from the roof and hit his hardhat. The rock broke and a piece of the rock came down and lacerated his jaw on the right side of his face.

While carrying lunch pail in one hand, was holding on to climb down rail on front end loader with other hand. Missed bottom step with foot, was still holding onto handrail and stretched. Employer was informed by employee on 5/7/2010 that this incident caused a tear in rotator cuff.

Pulling idler out of 055-335 575-Idler popped out, he tried to catch it, bent wrist backwards. Possible broken wrist/arm.

This is being submitted to abate citation # 8026865 - during a part 50 audit. The employee stated that his left foot slipped from the foot hold on the rib protector. He felt a popping sensation in his back. He sustained a back strain and received physical therapy.

He states that while he was setting a timber he stepped in a hole and twisted his back.

EE was moving a diesl fuel truck into the 4600 fuel station, unaware that he was being helped by another employee. The other employee pushed on the fuel truck, catching EE's hand between fuel tank and rib. Laceration to top "R" hand.

Employee was cleaning up debris near the radius switch, when a rock slid off of another rock, striking his right ankle. Note: Employee did not begin missing work until 4-30-2010 and was not placed off work until 5-5-2010.

Employee stated that when walking to 8 South section, he was walking down the wire side where there was a rail laying. He stepped on the rail causing hin to trip bending his right foot in an awkward fashion. This resulted in fractures to 3 metatarsal bones in his right foot.

EMPLOYEE WAS ON DOZER PLATFORM AND DROPPED HIS PENCIL, BENT OVER TO PICK IT UP AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE MACHINE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE, LOST HIS GRIP AND SLIPPED DOWN ONTO HIS PICKUP TRUCK HOOD WHICH WAS PARKED NEXT TO HIS MACHINE, THEN SLIPPED DOWN TO THE GROUND.

Removing rock from feeder - rock kicked up and pinned hand to top causing laceration and open fracture.

EE was operating dozer. It was overheating and he decided to take radiator cap off without letting engine cool down. Burn to left hand and wrist. Treated at ER and released.

EE was walking around the edge of the feeder and slipped and fall and he went to catch himself with his left hand and arm. He strained his left shoulder. He had surgery on his left shoulder on 7/15/10 and he started missing work on the date.

Employee was wrapping up end of day. Coming down stairs and missed a stair at bottom, turning ankle. Twisted ankle, able to walk and bare weight.

Employee was bolting off the miner in 4 West. As he was pushing the roof bolt into the hole, the bolt coupler got stuck on the hole in the channel. The employee reached over to push the bolt free from the channel and it sprung catching his left hand between the bolt and the plank jack.

EE was in the loader, another EE was directing him what to do. One EE told the other EE to push the dozer track over and gave him the motions to go ahead and do it. When it rolled over it landed on the EE's leg.

Employee was walking when he slipped and fell on slick mine bottom. Employee worked until 5/06/2010 when he was taken off work by physician.

The injured was installing a curtain board and walked around the front of the bolter and beside the ATRS just as the operator moved the bolter. The ATRS pad struck him in the stomach above his navel pushing him against the rib.

Employee injured right hand while using a board to knock a reducer off of a shaft, as instructed by Consol supervisor.

Employee was climbing down from the service truck when he slipped and twisted his left knee.

Employee reported to have severe pain in his lower back and was taken to the doctor and later diagnosed with kidney stones. He was off for several weeks before we learned that he was referred to a specialist for a work related injury with having a compressed disc/nerve.

EE felt pain in low back and leg after shoveling in the slope pit area. First day missed was 5/6/10.

Employee was sliding a 25 lb stone from belt to table, when he felt a pull in his left shoulder and neck. Employee was instructed to be off work for 2 days. Employee was released to full duty 4/24/10. Employee did not report to work on4/26/10.

While descending a ladder employees left hand slipped off of the handrail causing a fall of about 6 feet resulting in a fracture to his left scapula.

Employee was backing a 777D truck to the dump when he backed through the berm causing the truck to overturn.

Party was doing a pre-op check on his Cat 777F back dump truck. As he grabbed a hold of a handrail to bend over and look at his truck engine a piece of rust fell behind his eye wear into his right eye. He tried to wash it out but had no luck.

Warehouse employee putting away pallet of finished goods, felt something under his shirt. Employee swatted at area and continued working. Approximately 1 hour later, employee felt nauseous and went to check on location where itching occurred. Employee found 4 bumps that were red and swollen (2 under left arm, 2 on back/shoulder) and reported to his supervisor.

After plant shutdown, the employee inspected area and then began spraying down the plant. A piece of mud was dislodged from the plant and slid into the employee causing him to land on a steel support member. The accident resulted in 2 broken ribs.

Employee was using a ladder to install missing bolts in the top belt frame on north main #2 belt, when the ladder broke and the employee fell, landing on his right side.

Employee states he was hitting a bolt with a sledge hammer when a piece of metal him him in the eye.

Take up pin on continuous miner struck EE on top of his left foot.

Dragline operator was placing the boarding steps into place to start a repair on dragline. He removed the step from the storage area and dropped the steps on his left foot resulting in fracturing two bones in his left foot.

Getting down from cable tray under E-house (the cable tray was approx 3' from ground). Slipped while getting down and fell the approx 3' and landed on left hip.

The employee was operating a shuttle car. He dumped his load of coal at the feeder. He started to turn around in the operators compartment of the shuttle car, when the car started to travel from the feeder towards the face. The employee got his right foot that was hanging out on the operators deck caught between the rib and machine resulting in fracture to right ankle.

Welding overhead, slag and sparks went down the shirt sleeve and burned elbow causing a staph infection.

Electrician trainee was carrying a 14 pound box of brushes for a dragline motor from the warehouse to his truck, when he felt his back give out, almost dropping the box. He continued to work and his back pain became worse. At 1:00PM he was in for lunch and his back pain got worse.

EE had finished his shift and was walking the off side of the belt with another EE to the outside. Between the no1 & no2 enrty is a crossunder for the belt. EE was in front of injured EE and crossed under the belt at the crossunder first and then heard EE scream. He returned to EE and was told by EE that his hood got hung and pulled his left arm into the belt.

EE was striking kicker with hammer when metal dislodged from kicker, passed through his glove, then imbedded into his left hand.

Employee was bolting in the #1 heading. When he went to move the next bolt he had placed his left hand on the canopy jack. Then he grabbed the wrong lever letting the canopy jack down on his little finger.

The employee was using a band saw to cut a steel "H" beam. When the employee approached to move the completed piece it fell on his right foot, resulting in a contusion to the top of the right foot.

Employee stated that while working on 2B 8North longwall, he was attempting to put a zip cart onto the handrail of the longwall to transport rockdust to the tailgate. When putting the cart onto the handrail, he caught the last digit of his left middle finger between the cart and the handrail.

Employee was servicing Roof Scaler Number 4 in 2 Yard Sout Service Area. He stepped off of platform and fell on his side, bruising his rib cage. Employee lost two (2) days of work.

The EE was spreading rockdust from the rockdust bag with one hand, while holding the bag of rockdust with the other hand. He stated that he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He left work at that time, driving himself home, he went to his doctor the next day.

Picking up a piece of plastic pipe. Strain of lowere back area.

EE drives an off road dump truck. When he was dumping his load, the jack failed and the bed came down hard causing him to bounced in his seat. Took one day off and then came back to work, no problems.

EE was pulling a 6ft. roof bolt out of some scooped up gob in No. 3 left when he felt something pull in his lower back.

Employee strained right hamstring using a wheelbarrow during cleanup.

An employee dropped a rock on his foot while trimming it with a hammer.

Employee was getting down from drill when he slipped on step falling to the ground. Employee hit on right leg and pulled muscle in lower right side of back.

Lifting jack kicked out and put pressure on arm and jerked jack bar out of hand - hurt shoulder. Started missing work 11-29-2010.

Walking on rock he had pulled down from loose rib and twisted left ankle.

Getting off loader, he felt a sharp pain in his lower knee and thigh.

Taking down canvas and tripped over a lump of coal. He fell striking left shoulder.

On 9-27-2010 employee submitted an accident report claiming that on 4-19-2010 his foot got tangled on banding material stuck under a pallet causing him to trip and fall off a platform and hit a hopper before landing on the floor. Accident was reported 23 weeks after the injury. Employee went on FMLA on 5-12-2010.

Clear dry day. He was walking down the hill, slipped when gravel gave away, he caught himself with his hand (left).

Loose clothing caught with slot drill rod twisting arm.

Employee was cleaning volume box on hydrator. His right leg slipped and left knee buckled, causing pain and swelling.

operator tripped over air hoses used in the pad area.

Installing a front idler on a drill, had boom controller in right hand and slate bar in left hand. He was reaching the slate bar to another mechanic who was under the drill. Felt a burning sensation in his upper back.

An employee allegedly twisted his left knee while doing cable work. He was evaluated by a Physician on 4-22-10, taken off from work, resulting in lost time.

He was pulling belt with a pair of channel locks to make a belt splice and felt pain in his left upper arm. Injury happened 4/18/10 but ee continued to work until 11/14/10 when he came out of the mine due to pain. His first missed work day was 11/15/10.

On April 17, 2010 EE was rock dusting the face of No. 1 Entry by hand and struck the backside of his left knee against the battery end of the scoop. EE felt pain, however completed his shift and went to Summersville Memorial to have it checked. X-Rays revealed a sliver of metal approx 1.25" long and it was removed on 4/20/10. Stiches were required on incisions made to remove metal.

EE moving 6" I Beam. Did not stop work until 4/22/10.

EE states that while rock dusting with a 2" hose, he turned and felt a sting in his lower back.

DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 4/20/10 Tramming cont.miner. Lever broke, cm turned to rib catching his foot between miner and rib. Broke right ankle. Did not go to doctor until 4/20/10.

After further investigation it has been determined that a reportable accident occurred to this employee. He was loading a flinger type rock duster with dust on the end of a supply car. When raising the rock dust bags up (40 lbs.) he felt a pulling sensation in upper abdomen. He missed work from June 23, 2010 until July 11, 2010.

EE and co-worker were violating company policy and partaking in horseplay during lunch. They were attempting to pour food condiments on each other, tripped and fell down together. Co-worker was on top of EE when they landed, injuring EE's shoulder.

Helper was walking from rod trailer to drill when he felt a "pop" in his right foot.

Employee indicates that repeated jostling around from operating loader has caused him to have lower back problems.

Took a sample of material in bucket to lab, set bucket down and felt some pain in lower back. Sat in chair for a few minutes got up and walked to table then could not move . Co-worker helped injured to ground. Call 911 for help. Injured person has had surgery on his back from a pre-existing injury that happened with a former employer.

While shoveling slope belt employee lost his footing and twisted his left knee. He continued to work until 07/27/2010, when he had surgery to repair a torn meniscus and a tear behind the knee.

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT ON 04/16/2010 HE SLIPPED ON STAIRS WITH IDLER ON A DOLLY AND INJURIED THE SAME ANKLE THAT WAS INDICATED ON THE REPORT OF 12/12/2008 E-DOCUMENT # 730864. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 05/11/2010. POSSIBLE CONTINUATION OF ORIGINAL FRACTURE OF CALCANEUS FROM 12/12/2008.

He was putting a steel insert behind the shaft of the head pulley at the C.R.S. Two employees working on opposite side of solid guarded pulley had hoisted up the pulley when the hoist shifted and broke. The head pulley shot back (due to the conveyor belt) and the plate hit his hands.

EE was getting out of the #25 shuttle car in 13 I section. As he exited the machine his right boot got caught in the clean out hole in the operators compartment, he felt pain in his right knee. ****Lost work days began 4-22-2010 ****

Original incident was reported to company on 4/16/2010 but not MSHA reportable/lost-time until 9/14/2010, thus the submission of the report. Incident occurred when climbing down from ladder when his foot/hand slipped off of handrail. Employee caught himself on safety chain on separate piece of equipment parked next to loader.

Employee was pushing in a shot when the dozer he was operating went over a rock. Employee stated that he was jarred.

EE was lifting cathead on the roof bolter cable up and pulled a muscle in his back.

Employee was holding a ladder for another employee. As they were hanging a piece of mine curtain, a rock approximately 18"x14"x1" thick fell from the mine roof, striking the employee holding the ladder on the left hand.

Employee was working on a longwall shield when a piece of rock approximately 15"x14"x1" thick fell between two shields and struck him on the right shoulder.

Employee was taking empty, crushed drums off of a roller conveyor and stacking them onto a pallet. As he lifted a drum, he felt a pop in his back followed by discomfort. He went to chiropractor who performed an adjustment and gave him an all-natural muscle relaxer to ease the discomfort.

While installing air intake tubes, strained low back. Surface mine: Warehouse lot.

EE had been removing concrete blocks from a brattice in order to create a regulator opening. He was using a sledge hammer to remove blocks. He removed his hard hat to wipe perspiration from head/face. While wiping his face, a piece of roof rock struck him on top of his head. He doesn't know how big it was. Received cut on top of head, needed 4 staples. EE missed 4 days.

Employee was in the process of cutting tree when chainsaw exploded. Explosion resulted in first degree burns on hands and abdomen, third degree burns on upper leg.

Employee said his left knee had been hurting for the last two weeks. He stated that he didn't know what caused it but that he thought he hurt it working on an overcast and that he was on his knees a lot. Employee started missing 05-05-10.

While replacing a yellow wheel chock from the rear of #357 with an aluminum one, employee strained his lower back.

While cleaning up around the shop compressor, employee stepped on a rock and twisted his left ankle.

While attempting to check final drive on D8 Dozer #1702; IW was using a ratchet to pull up causing pain to in middle of back.

The employee was operating a continuous miner when a piece of draw fell out striking him in the upper and lower back.

EE was hanging miner cable and injuried his back. He was taken to hospital and x-rays were negative, told to follow up with a specialist, he has done that and diagnosed with a muscle strain.

The excavator working next to a high wall had the windshield fall and hit the walking levers causing the machine to walk off the edge of a bank.

Employee was prying with a crowbar and the bar slipped causing pain in his right shoulder. He continued to work until 6/2/2010 at which time his doctor said he was unable to work. EE will have surgery for a tear in the rotator cuff. He is expected to be off work for approximately 20 weeks.

Employee was tramming the Miner from the deck and had his arm on the cable arm of the Miner when he hit the rib and twisted his right arm. He continued to work and due to complications started missing work on April 22, 2010.

Employee went to kneel on a platform. As he raised his left knee it hit the platform. He kept having problems and reported the accident to management on 4-22-2010. He was taken to a medical facility where an X-ray was taken which found a fracture to his knee cap. He saw an orthopedic surgeon on 4-26-2010 and was taken off work.

Employee was opening a discharge gate on a rail car. The bar he was using to open the gate, slipped in the gate mechanism. The employee felt a strain in his lower back as he reacted to regain his balance.

Employee was removing small limb from between the back of dozer blade and hard nose when he felt pain in his lower back. Resulted in tear at L5 S1 disc level.

Employee was carrying a timber when he slipped and fell hurting his right knee.

EE stated that he injured his back as he was climbing down the ladder of the 777 as he was exiting the truck at he end of his shift. He stated that he was OK and refused medical treatment. He worked his shift the next day and then did not return to work. He consulted a Dr on April 17th and has not returned at this time.

EE's were installing boundry post when injured EE jumped off the tailgate of the work truck and twisted his right ankle.

Employee slipped & fell hitting Johnson Buggy.

Poorly stacked skids.

After delivering a drill bit and a box of rags, employee dismounted the drill, slipped and fell on his rear and then rolled on his back. The fall is best described as a hard sit-down.

EE was walking down entry (#1 entry XC11 to 12 northwest mains), slipped and fell on his SCSR. Pulled muscle in lower back, starts physical therapy 4/21/10.

The EE stated that he was pulling on the cable and the cable stopped he then jerked the cable and he felt pain in his back. He left the job site but returned to work the next day and worked the next 4 days. EE didn't come to work on 4/19/10 and didn't call his foreman. The next day the foreman called him, EE stated that he would be off for a week or two requested by a Doctor.

The injured fractured his right leg and bruised some ribs when he slipped and fell after he stepped on the steel plate attached to the foot shaft on a feeder. The feeder was locked out because it had gobbed out and the crew was cleaning it. When the injured fell he landed on the conveyor chain, on his right side and back.

EE was walking through a set of fly pads and walked into the boom of a miner with his head and then told foreman he was dizzy and wanted mother to pick him up.

Employee stated he stepped off roof bolting machine and felt pain in left knee. Started missing work on 4/29/10. Returned to work on 5/3/10.

While standing on ladder to remove fly pads, ladder fell

While hanging the miner cable in a cable hanger, the employee was struck on the head, neck and shoulders by a section of head coal which came from between the roof straps.

Taking bobcat out of garage - wind blew foreign material into eye.

Was getting off MBC and turned around and a piece of tie wire holding up bolter cable went between his glasses and eye resulting in a scratch in his eye.

EE complained of right arm and neck pain after lifting a piece of wire mesh from his tractor. EE went to the hospital and no diagnosis has been determined at this time by physician. EE must await doctor to determine injury prior to returning to work EE missed 1st scheduled shift on 4/17/10.

Employee was standing watching the Cont. Miner cable as it was being pulled out of the excess pile. The Roofbolter had started to tram to the face, when the injured was struck by the bolter cable that was hung to the roof. The cable struck him on the shoulder, arm, and mid-back. He worked until 04/25/2010 when he was taken off for testing.

Miner twisted ankle after falling while standing on a pallet with a rubber mat on it. Moderate sprain to left ankle. Expect miner to return to full duty w/ in 2 weeks w/ no impairment. Miner not wearing work boots per policy. Poor housekeeping. All miners counseled on PPE and proper housekeeping. Nonconductive surface re-engineered to prevent future occurence.

He stepped up on the conveyor frame that was about 4 ft high. The conveyor was not working because the generator was down and locked out. When he stepped up he was looking at his co-worker, then fell backwards. He was dazed and confused afterwords. He did not know for sure if he fell or if he passed out.

Operator was driving from the loading point to dump site when the front right wheel dropped into a low spot on the haul road causing operator to lunge forward and to the right. Seat belt stopped the operator and caused a sharp pain in his back and shoulder. Transported to the hospital for evaluation.

Struck by piece of metal (metal bar)

Employee was rolling rocks out of walkway and pushed on a rock and felt pain in shoulder and left arm.

Employee strained back pulling on jackleg steel.

Employee bent over and felt a pain in his back

Employee opened a port on a meal pipe to check for plug up and material flushed out burning the employee on the back of the neck, head, left ear and hand.

Employee was performing housekeeping duties, he then slipped and fell striking his right leg.

Hammer fell on EE's head (EE was wearing a hard hat and safety glasses), needed 8 staples on top of his head. Bridge of nose and eyebrow were cut. EE works on crew that works 8 days on 6 days off.

Employee was using a hammer to put in a foot shaft on the #2903 miner when the employee struck a board the hammer glanced off hitting the left index finger. Requiring 6 stitches

EE was operating a rock truck when he was backing up to get loaded he backed into the loader.

Employee was trouble shooting a power control panel using a voltage meter rated for a maximum of 600 volts. He used it to check voltage that was 2,080 volts. An arc flash occurred which resulted in second degree burns from his right elbow to his wrist and third degree burns from his wrist to the tips of his fingers. He also has some second degree facial burns.

Employee was walking down slope belt and felt his left knee pop. **Employee started losing time again on 11/4/2010 due to surgery**

EE was plastering around a door and when he stacked another block on top of the door, the blockbond splattered up under his safety glasses and got under his safety glasses and into his left eye.

Employee stated that he stepped in a drill hole that was hid by a small amount of dirt on top of the hole. Employee reported accident on 4-12-10.

Employee was removing a bearing race from a yoke. Yoke was clamped in a vice & employee was knocking out race with a hammer and chisel. His hammer glanced off the chisel, striking the tip of his middle finger on left hand, smashing the finger. Employee was wearing gloves & safety glasses.

In the process of installing a roof bolt off the miner in 2 South rehab area. When installing a cartridge of resin into the hole, he stepped on the step provided on the rib protector and was putting his other foot on the drill mast and when he shifted his weight he felt a "pop" on the back side of his right knee.

EE was "enangotado" adjusting motor screws with an industrial cricket at the primary crusher plant, when he stood up, he felt pain in the lower back and his left leg.

I stepped out of my truck and was walking around to the back of the truck when I stepped on a piece of scrap metal that was laying on the ground. I twisted my right foot and ankle.

Injured employee was operating the shear when a rock fell from between the shields and smashed his fingers on the pan line. He was transported to the ER by EMS. Diagnosed with a fracture and lacerations to left index finger. He was hospitalized for observation and released on 04/14/10. He remains excused from work.

Employee was helping pull a broken conveyor belt together with a pulley and wire rope. As they were pulling, the pulley came loose and struck a post, dislodging the post which struck the employee.

While attempting to exit Rock Drill in high wind conditions, door was suddenly pulled open causing employee to lose balance and land on ground off balance. Suffered strain and pain to lower back and left side.

EE was doing clean up of trash on the beltline. EE bent over his right foot slipped forward. EE felt bad pain up leg to his buttocks now it has went down his leg to his ankle.

EE did not report incident until 4/13/10. EE was installing 8 inch torque tension bolts and when he tried to straighten bolt he slipped and re-injured left elbow. EE sustained previous injury to left elbow at previous employer.

Injured was roof bolting outby on a travelway, when he placed his hand on an area of the bolter and hit a wrong lever and smashed his right ring finger. Injured was taken to local hospital and received treatment and is awaiting surgery for his finger which was broken.

Miner was lubing screen. When he stepped away from screen, he stepped on cobble twisting left ankle. Miner reported incident on April 13, 2010, at 7:00 a.m. He left the site on 4/13/10 and went to Comp Clinic to get ankle checked out.

EE was using a lifting jack to raise the boom on roof bolter. The jack knocked out and struck his right knee.

Operator was digging into muck pile, started curling bucket back and felt rear end of loader getting light. Some loose rocks came over the bucket, down the boom into lower part of windows hitting the dash and breaking it loose. it came back into his knees. Operator got up and walked away.

Employee was lifting top belt roller frame inplace, when he felt a pain in lower back. Employee did not go to the doctor from his injury until 04/14/2010, at that time the employee started missing time due to his injury that he had on 04/09/2010.

Employee was preparing to cut strings off belt conveyor rollers at F-Belt Take-up, when a water hose in the area burst and the pressure pump turned on causing the hose to strike EE on his legs and causing him to fall and strike his head on the mine floor.

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A BAG CONTAINING COAL USING HIS LEFT ARM WHEN HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT ARM.

Employee was shoveling on the slope belt and felt a pop in his shoulder. He continued to work while receiving physical therapy but did not show any signs of improvement and was scheduled for surgery on 12/01/2010. He continued to work until 11-30-2010.

Employee was getting out of a 3.5 loader when his foot got caught on the loader an causing his body to twist injuring his lower back.

Pulling rock barge back, because it was full in front and when pulled back on rope, felt a burn in the right knee.

Injured person was changing pump impeller with another person. Injured had pipe wrench on impeller trying to break it loose. The pipe wrench slipped, causing person to fall backwards on his left leg and back. Person finished shift and began to miss work after MRI. Persons first day off was 4/13/10.

Traveling down roadway, no load in bucket. Bucket dropped and caught roadway. Loader came to an abrupt stop. Windshield damaged on loader. No other visible equipment damage. See medical report for operator injuries, not able to quantify at this time.

Burn on left hand and face area. Employee was working with one other employee. They were trouble shooting disconnects when an arc flash occurred.

Member was braiding splices and striked his finger

While swinging a hammer to break down a tire, the hammer hit the rim, causing him to jam his wrist.

Drilling with jackleg, pulled steel out of hole and slipped, jamming left pinkie finger.

While cutting a dozer blader liner off a dozer blade it sprang loose striking him in the left knee and top of left foot.

Pulled off of county road and into scalehouse parking area was pulling on tarp system at ground level and tripped and fell.

While installing a 12' cable bolt the employee pinched his ring finger on his right hand causing a laceration to the palm side of his finger. He stated he was unaware of how or when, but later stated that he may have pinched his fingers between two pieces of drill steel.

Employee was putting up bolt, a rock bust loose from roof, spinning of bolt propelled rock, rock struck right side of face. Injured nose, and right eye area; cause fracture to nose and laceration.

Loader was backing away from pile. While he was preparing to turn and move forward, a pickup drove in front of him. Person in pickup was taken to hospital for back pain and released. Missed 3 days of work, released with no restrictions.

Park brake on shuttle car locked up causing tires to lock up and car began to slide down toward the miner quickly. Operator got the brakes released and attempted to regain control of the machine to steer it into the rib. The slick conditions didn't allow traction, the machine slammed into corner rib, causing the operator to be thrown around inside the cab, which caused the injury.

EE helping to hang cables in front of feeder. After cables were hung, feeder was started and ram car operator told to dump. As car pulled forward, it hit EE in back as he was watching feeder run knocking him down onto coal pile.

WHILE EXAMING THE NSM BELTLINE HE TRIPPED AND FELL FOWARD ON HIS LEFT ARM AND WRIST.

Was cleaning loose material from around cement pump feed area when the auger caught his glove.

A bottom converyor belt return fell from the silo belt. The falling roller struck injured on his head resulting in a slight concussion.

Fueling motor grader, grease on shoes, slipped and fell on tire.

Two employee were carrying bottom belt roller on their shoulders to 2 North Longwall tailpiece. The other employee started to drop roller. Injured tried to catch roller with arm and felt a pop in his shoulder. Shoulder strain to right shoulder.

EE states that he hurt his back when he lifted two (2) buckets of miner bits. Employee returned to work on 8/16/10 & worked 8/16-19/2010. He called us on 8/24/2010 telling us he was back off work because of this injury (4-7-10) - No new accident.

The employee stated that he was removing rock from the miner and pulled his lower back.

Stacking liners on a pallet. One was sideways, tried to lift it on pallet using prybars. The liner rolled the opposite way causing the bar to release. Britt lost his balance and tried to catch himself injuring his left upper arm

Reporting due to Part 50 Audit. Employee was walking down a steep hill and lost footing falling down twisting left leg. Employee sought medical treatment, returned to work the following day, missed 5 total days and eventually had Orthoscopic Knee Surgery on 6/4/2010. Returned to work 6/7/2010

EE was loading tram motor for transport. EE asked for a sling to be thrown to him, the sling was thrown to him but one end caught a control lever on the Bobcat. The EE pulled on the sling which activated the control lever causing the Bobcat to run up on his leg.

Employee was driving a one ton pickup to the shop on a coal haul road. The pickup collided with a 240 ton haul truck. The employee suffered a sprained right ankle, fractured right clavicle and a laceration on right cheek requiring 9 stitches.

Employee claims that as he was getting out of his scoop tractor, he slipped and felt pain in his lower back on the right side. Employee continued to work until April 21.

One man was sorting thru a scrap metal pile and unknowingly punctured a hole in an aerosol can containing highly flammable ingredients. The other man lit the torch which ignited the fumes which caused the explosion.

Employee was putting cover on a 3920 flinger duster, When his right hand got caught between the cover and a radiator cap. 3 sutures to right ring finger.

EE was helping to put a mantrip in a side track. The trip was jumping the point rail. Operator backed the mantrip up and the switch handle sprang up hitting him on the right knee. He continued to work. (This was reported as file only and in July 2010 he had orthoscopic surgery on knee).

One man was sorting thru a scrap metal pile and unknowingly punctured a hole in an aerosol can containing highly flammable ingredients. The other man lit the torch which ignited the fumes which caused the explosion.

During a mine explosion employee was injured and was HealthNet to CAMC General Division for evaluation.

EE opened left side access door on Bulldozer to change oil filters. While doing task the EE squatted on the top of the tracks and the door closed and struck the EE's right knee. EE suffered a bruise to his right knee.

He was hanging a cable when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him in the back.

Drill was shut off for re-fueling. While fueling drill, fuel sprayed back out of tank, soaked driver and flashed/ignited. Driller was transported by private vehicle to hospital and was treated for burns.

Employee was co-worker were replacing hold down strips on a vibrating screen. A support tube was between the two, separating their view. Employee reached under the tube to reposition the hold-down strip and the co-worker struck his ring finger with a sledge hammer.

A contract electrical Co. was performing work in the finishing plt. MCC building that required them to pull new wire into the building.As part of this task one of the contract electricains had to access the bottom of the building through a floor access panel.As the injured employee entered the finishing plant MCC building,he stepped into the floor access panel area that the elect

Member was just underground approximately 300 feet when explosion occurred deep into the mine, when he stated he ran and twisted his right knee and inhalation of gas.

Employee was experiencing discomfort in his right forearm and elbow. Medical diagnosis is belief that employee has tendinitis secondary to repetitive movements at work filing sacks of salt.

During a mine explosion employee was injured and taken to Raleigh General Hospital for evaluation.

Injured stepped out of rover and fell twisting back.

Employee was in the process of pulling out the belly pan from underneath a LHD. Had a rope tied to the belly pan to pull out from underneath machine, in doing so rope slipped off of belly pan and Employee slipped and fell onto his right hip, injuring it. Employee began to miss time from work on May 10, 2010.

Member claims smoke inhalation and toxic gas from explosion.

EE was operating a roof bolting machine. The EE stated that while roof bolting, he attempted to swap the head out, but the EE pulled the wrong lever and the movement of the machine pulled and injured the EE's left shoulder.

Employee was walking through #2 right entry when a piece of waterline busted, knocked his feet out from under him, causing him to fall and twist his knee.

While unloading panels from a truck, employee stepped on some rocks that rolled out from under his foot twisting his ankle and knee, causing him to fall to the ground.

He had a drill steel stuck in the mine roof and it started to fall. He attempted to grab the steel and it struck him on the right wrist causing a contustion.

Employee stated he was pulling on the bolter cable to get enough slack to hook on to move to another area. While he was doing this he felt pain in his lower right abdomen. Was taken off with a possible hernia.

Employee was traveling along beltline on a Personnel Carrier when the Carrier slid on some mud and with the grade dropping towards the beltline permitted the Carrier to contact beltline.

3 men were going to move 10 pc of 12" x 40' urethane pipe with a WA 500 loader. 1 man was giving the loader operator signal to move bucket against 1 piece of pipe that was separate from the others. As the loader hit pipe, other man was standing on top of pipe. He fell off between pipe & pile of pipe pinning his ankle & falling backward breaking his leg below calf & above ankle

Employee was getting into the cab of a diesel scoop when he got his foot tangled up when he stepped in and fell foward, striking his mouth on a handle next to the cab. He was taken to medical services where he recieved 5 stitches in his lip.

Employee was climbing down the ladder of her Rock Truck when she lost her footing and fell to the ground. She was taken by ambulance to the Pinveville Community Hospital where she was admitted and still remains.

While crawling to return, piece of draw rock fell from roof striking him on the right hand breaking Rt. index finger.

EE was replacing a link on the miner track the pin came out and the track fell striking the EE on the right leg.

Employee hanging pinner cable stepped into a rut and sprained left ankle.

Employee stated he was coming down the steps of a front end loader and slipped catching himself with his left hand and straining his shoulder. He had orthoscopy surgery to his left shoulder and began missing.

EE was working on a scoop in the No. 3 right crosscut, when a rib rolled off, pinning him against the scoop.

Employee was at beltline drive and turned around and twisted his right knee. Employee stated that he was standing in mud at the time of injury. Employee began missing work on 4/8/2010.

Cutting pipe w/torch overhead, dropped torch and burning tip entered glove, causing burn.

Employee was using hand shovel to smooth dirt surface (not digging), foot slipped, and employee strained/sprained back.

Injured was bolting top when piece of rock fell striking top of right foot. (2 section)

The continuous miner was stuck, was placing 4' x 8" crib block under the tracks of the continuous miner for traction, EE picked up a crib block and pulled his back.

Employee's were relocating 55-gallon drums from the "grease rack' area to a storage trailer. They were using a dolly to move the drums. A drum must be moved from the dolly into the trailer, which sits 6" off the ground. When the employees lifted a drum, EE felt something pull in his upper left side area.

A rock measuring 45" W x48" L x2" Thick fell (approximately 46") from between roof bolts. Upon impacting the mine floor, the rock rolled inward with the outer edge striking the employee's right ankle.

Injured stepped on 1/2 a crib and twisted ankle while carrying stage loader cover.

WHILE BOLTING, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, DRIVING HIS HARD HAT INTO HIS GLASSES THEN INTO HIS NOSE.

Employee was going down 5 steps behind the bagger, tripped and fell to the floor, broke his left leg.

Employee lifted 40 lb stone off conveyor belt onto his work station. While doing so, he twisted his back to the left to place the stone. Restricted duty assigned. **Employee did not seek medical attention until 5/3/2010**

Employee was washing this truck at the end of the day and fell down an embankment. The employee cannot remember why or what caused him to fall.

The employee was walking towards a motor control center when he lost his balance and tried to catch himself with his left arm he dislocated his shoulder.

EE was dismounting machine when his foot slipped causing his leg to hit track pad growser.

While tramming crawler bolter, operator's left thumb became pinched between the bolter and the mine roof, when the machine teetered over a high spot in the mine floor causing the back of the machine to pivot up against roof. A laceration occurred requiring 4 stiches.

Pulled overshot from rod, unclipped overshot. His left hand was pulled suddenly to the left and his hand was caught between the overshot and the drill frame or the sheave wheel.

EE was hanging a roof bolter cable, he was on his knees and lifting the cable when he felt a sharp pain in his lower middle back.

While washing down at the 4315 belts, employee slipped and fell injuring his right knee. Employee was placed on restricted duty.

While the victim was cleaning rock from the conveyor of the MBC that had been parked he pinched his left pointer finger between the rock he was throwing and the mine roof causing his finger to be fractured/lacerated.

EE was rolling blinds in Evap. He picked up his impact wrench and as he did so, and felt a pain in his left shoulder. On May 7, 2010, ee was given the following restrictions: No overhead work, limit lift to 50lbs with left hand.

Employee states while checking a hot roller the shirt sleeve on his left arm got caught by the roller, which resulted in his left arm being pulled into the roller. He sustained two fractures to his left arm which required surgery. Also his shoulder and face were burned while they were up against the roller until the arm was disengaged.

EE was lifting pipe and aggravated a previous hernia injury on lower left side of stomach. He will assume light duty until medical action is determined or taken by doctors.

The employee was using a Bit Puller to remove a bit from a continuous miner. As he struck the puller a piece of the hammer broke off imbedding in his hand.

EE was climbing on the screen to tighten screen bolts, when his foot slipped and he fell to the same level, injuring his left knee.

While inserting a split set, employee was struck in the chest with the dolly off the jack-leg driver. He reported to our medic & was sent to doctor for x-rays, which were negative. He worked his next shift, then went on days off. Upon returning to work, he said his chest is still painful. We took him to ER, and a Cat Scan was done, reulting in a small fracture to the breast bone.

After making repairs to the gate on tank #21, co-worker EE went down to the level below to jog the gate while injured EE stayed on the platform to test if the gate was operating correctly.EE stepped over the chute and tripped catching himself with his right hand on the lip of the gate at the same time it was being jogged when the gate closed on his hand.

Employee was on restricted duty (no climbing or lifting over 30 lbs) assisting with some fabricating. When he was left alone, he says that he climbed up on an unsecured ladder and it slipped out from under him. The fall caused 2 fractures to his right arm and 1 to a left rib.

Employee was bent over pulling the strapping off a bucket of sealant when he felt a pop in his left shoulder. Employee became a lost time injury 6/1/10 due to surgery.

Employee was replacing bricks in calciner hearth door, after he finished he felt a pain in lower back.

While walking to his work area he stepped off a grading and into a 3" trough causing his ankle to twist.

Employee was in the preheater elevator ascending to upper floor. At floor level, elevator stopped suddenly. The employee requested on 5/6/10 to have a medical check for an injury he attributing to this event.

Employee slipped on spilled media beads on floor. it resulted in a torn ligament that required surgury on June 16th, 2010 to repair.

Employee attempted to set kiln shell fan, which was bumped, pinning hands between fan and rail.

Boom slipped on a dewatering pump & caught right finger/hand (surgery 6/17/10).

Wrench slipped off the hex nut. When the wrench slipped, the box end of the wrench made contact with the base of the separator. The employee's hand slipped, from the orignal grip position, down the shaft of the wrench at an angle. This resulted in a hyper extension of the thumb on the Employee's left hand.

Employee deenergized air and power to the packaging equipment. He was retensioning the chain that runs the destacking tray. As he was taking tension off the chain he saw movement in the corner of his eye. He reacted by pulling his arm out of the machine. When he did so his left elbow scraped across the sharp edge of a metal tray.

EE was using a ratchet and pipe to loosen bolt. Ratchet broke and hit his finger between the pipe and ground.

Employee and coworker were removing a piece of cut rock from the saw table. Employee had his right hand on the rock and when a coworker moved the cut piece of rock, it slammed into his right hand pinning it between the cut rock and the main rock.

EE was opening pump valve @ Area A pond 1 when the valve would not open. EE used 2 hands to open the valve when the valve broke, EE fell back on left side of back. EE landed on a polypipe on his left back side. EE could not move off the polypipe.

EE was climbing down a ladder on a rail car to get the brake. He missed the bottom step with his right foot and landed hard on the ground. EE tore the meniscus in his left knee. EE was not given restricted duty until 5/19/2010.

EE was throwing cribs from one side of the entry to the other side when he lifted and twisted wrong, feeling pain in his lower back and right leg.

Lock out tag out procedure was not followed. Miner got his right hand caught in between conveyor belt and slide rollers.

Removing scraper from Raw Mill table miner lifted and twisted while moving the scraper, and felt a strain in his groin area.

The auger on the ANFO truck was stuck. EE removed the inspection plate cover from the vertical auger and put his hand inside to remove the blockage. The auger moved pinching his fingers between the auger and the auger housing.

Employee was cleaning screen on sump pump and a 5 foot pry bar fell and hit him in the head, requiring 10 stitches behind the ear.

While standing at the side of the roof bolting machine, the employee reached for his lunch bucket when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking the employee on the lower right leg. The employee suffered a fracture due to this incident.

Over excertion while turning 800 ft. belt over and moving heavy tool boxes.

A piece of rock fell on his right wrist.

Employee was climbing a small set of stairs and fell, striking his forehead on the concrete floor resulting in a concussion. It was later determined the fall was due to a medical condition.

Employee on blast crew helping load shot. He had just attached the delivery tube to the auger on bulk truck. Employee stepped backward onto a rock and twisted his ankle.

Employee removed a cap from 6-inch product line and stuck his hands in a rotor air lock pinching the tip of his fingers on his left hand. His index and middle finger.

While putting cutter back on miner, the jack slipped and caught the employee's right index finger between the jack and the CLA.

Employee was pulling a screen down at the secondary plant to position into place and felt his back tighten up. Employee didn't think any thing would come from it. The next morning he couldn't move his neck. He went to a chiropractor and the company clinic. Employee has a Thoracic back sprain. Was off work 1 day and restricted for 2 days.

EE states he was pulling 6X6 angle with a choker and the choker slid, smashing EE's right ankle between grating and angle, causing severe muscle sprain. EE received medical treatment and was taken off work.

EE was dismounting a mobile when his left knee gave out. At this time his right knee struck the edge of the mobile causing pain to the knee. EE was off on S/A until 4/30/10 when he became a L.TA

Lifting a jackleg from a raise # 3, went to put it in a slide bucket

While attempting to raise and attach exhaust to truck, pipe shifted and fell, striking employees left index finger resulting in a laceration.

Employee was working the gates in the tunnels when the injury occured. He was hitting the gates to loosen the sand and make it come out on to the belt. Was swinging a 2lb hammer that caused the problem in his left shoulder.

Employee was mounting D-10 Dozier to check oil, felt pain in right leg. Unable to walk normally. Feels like muscle cramp continually. Pain in back side of right leg between knee and hip.

Employee was pushing granite curb on the conveyor when a piece broke and it tipped back, pinching his fingers

While attempting to retrieve a tie-off line on a barge, a seperate haul line came free and smashed his left thumb between the line and a permanent structure. This incident resulted in a fractured right thumb along with several stitches.

COMING DOWN OFF CAT 988 LOADER TO GET AN ALLEN WRENCH AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE SHOP FLOOR. EE CRACKED SOME RIBS AND HURT HIS ELBOW.

Fell backwards out of back of service truck while stepping to bumper.

Removing sheave on pyrite cell using overhead crane. Too much pressure put on sheave, popped up and hit employee on buttocks. This became a reportable when employee had surgery 7-19-10.

A rock was stuck in the jaw crusher. EE entered the crusher to break the rock free. The area couldn't be reached with the breaker arm. As the rock broke free it rolled on another rock & struck his knee. He was able to get out & just complained of a bruised knee. After tool clean up the supervisor asked to see the knee & recommended he go to the hospital to check it out.

Top head of drill caught employee's foot while positioned on cross member of derrick resulting in multiple foot injuries.

While palletizing flat rock (landscape stone) injured person was swinging a maul & twisted his lower back causing a minor strain on lower back muscle.

EE was shoveling at the 15 W belt pony drive when he twisted and felt pain in the left lower side and pain down the left leg. EE continued to work until 6/7/10 went off work due to this injury.

Rock fell between shield canopies and hit EE's hand resting on the hand rail. Restricted duty injury.

On 5/19/10, the employee reported that he required shoulder surgery for the injury that occurred on 4/5/10. The employee stood on the 8-bay controller to unhang a hose from the roof. The employee fell off of the controller.

The employee picked up a 40 pound bag of rock dust and strained his lower back on 4/5/10. this injury became a lost time reportable on 4/8/10

A rock was dumped onto the belt conveyor from the stageloader conveyor and as the rock landed on the belt, it flipped up and struck the employee on the back of his right hand thus fracturing his right ring finger.

While changing ram batteries and with batteries elevated reached beneath them to clean out coal and battery came down on his right hand causing crushing injuries. Transported by ambulance to Springfield Memorial ER where the index finger of his right hand was removed due to the extent of the injury. He was admitted for observation.

Mine examiner was making an examination & was walking on a muddy surface covered with water. He slipped & as he tried to catch himself he strained his left shoulder. He continued to work his normal job until 6/27/10. He was scheduled for surgery on 6/28/10. (MRI report indicates degenerative cyst).

Employee was trying to locate a hydraulic leak on equipment by holding cardboard in the area of the leak. When the hydraulics were activated, his hand was in line with the hydraulic leak resulting in a cut finger.

Employee was working & got something in his eye. He came up to medics and nothing was seen. He went to doctor on his days off and it had turned into an eye infection.

Injured Worker was repairing #6 Finish Mill Separator stems inside the separator which requires the person to be in an awkward position. He was kneeling on metal which he used felt for cushion. His knee became stiff. He reported on 6-15-10 that his knee was still feeling stiff and wanted to see a doctor.

Two mechanics were removing the suction pipe off the cyclone feed pump. As they attempted to remove the jammed coupling from the box spool, they both had hold of the coupling when the bottom half gave way and caught employee's hand between the coupling and object below.

Forklift driver pushed conveyor into EE's right leg was caught in between the seat he was sitting at and the conveyor.

Employee was building a brattice from concrete blocks. Before the brattice was completed it toppled over and a block struck his right index finger.

Using a service truck boom to lift an idler, a chain hook slipped allowing the idler to fall striking the employee. This incident was found on a part 50 audit

Employee stated he felt pain and a pop in shoulder when he grabbed the bolt with one hand and attempted to twist it.

EE slipped on a rock falling backwards and hitting his left shoulder on an anchor pin at the #4 belt drive.

Employee was repairing cyclone box. He swung hammer to strike the head of a nail, the hammer struck against a pipe below this area, and in doing so, the hammer bounced up striking his left thumb.

EE was pushing on man trip (2-person ride) in 6 entry Blk 24 5G section. On hill put fingers between bar guard and battery case, battery slid back mashing 2 fingers.

EE was putting a tire on a shuttle car. The shuttle car was being held up by a scoop. The shuttle car slipped off the scoop bucket, resulting in EE's fingers being caught bewteen the scoop tire and the fender.

Employee alleged he was injured on 4/28/10 but did not report until 4/29/10. He alleges he strained his back while using a vactor hose. He did not report this to his supervisor.