The victim was standing behind the center bolter observing the slack power cable laying on the ground. As he walked around the bolter to check for slack, he stepped on a small rock (saucer dish size) causing him to twist & fall to the bottom. He was taken to the hospital and a soft cast was put on. He went into convulsions on 4/28/07 at home and later died at the hospital.
Employee was using a knife to strip pieces of rubber conveyor belting when EE's hand slipped cutting EE's left thumb resulting in seven sutures.
Employee was vulcanizing a belt splice when several high tension restraints failed causing several UBRx beams to be displaced. Employee received lacerations on the head.
Employee was cutting a piece of conveyor belting with a knife when EE cut EE's left small finger resulting in a laceration that required three sutures.
Employee was using a grinder to buff a piece of conveyor belt when EE's left hand slipped and contacted the grinder wheel resulting in a laceration to EE's left hand.
Contract employee was pulling material out of the bed of a pickup, while up on the bed EE stepped on a piece of teflon material losing footing and fell off the edge of the tailgate landing on the cement floor. Cause of this injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equipment was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
Contract employee was reaching for a grease gun while kneeling down on a cement floor, claims that lower back ""popped"". Cause of this injury was body positioning and over-reaching. Compliance with rules/regs/ PPE, equipment/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Contract worker was to weld a bracket on a belt winder. The gas welder was not working properly so EE decided on own to wire up an AC welder. The screwdriver touched the side of the elect. box and a power wire resulting in 2nd degree burns to EE's right hand. Upon company investigation, EE was attempting to wire on the live side of the visual disconnect.
Alleged cond. was to have occurred while repetitive motion of working on EE's knees. Compliance with rules/regs, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency and PPE could have been a factor. Employee did not start to miss work until 5-12-2020 from this condition where a diagnosis of a right patellar bursitis was made by an Orthopedic doctor on the 5-13-20.
Claimant was awarded black lung benefits.
The Somerset elevator failed to operate when called by an underground employee. The elevator contractor was called to the mine to repair. There was no damage to the elevator, the repair consisted of a door adjustment. There were no persons injured, or entrapped due to this event.
A supply trip was being hoisted at the Somerset Slope. A pin broke on a drawbar, along with a safety rope which was connected to the trip. This caused the cars to travel back down the slope and de-rail at the bottom. There were no persons injured or equipment damaged as a result of this occurrence. This report is being filed to satisfy the MSHA Inspectors actions.
The automatic doors on the Somerset Portal elevator stopped working when the motor controlling the door opener circuit failed. The motor was repaired and replaced by the elevator repairmen. The elevator was returned to service on 1/27/2011 at 2:45PM. There were no persons injured as a result of this occurrence.
The Livingston Portal elevator stopped operating when the elevator car stopped below the mine level landing. The elevator repair service responded and placed the elevator back in service at 10:45 AM. There were no persons injured, or entrapped, as a result of this incident.
The Somerset Portal elevator stopped working while at the bottom landing. The doors would not close, and the elevator would not operate. The elevator repair service responded and had the elevator back in service at 8:25 AM. There were no persons injured, or entrapped, as a result of this incident.
The employee started missing work on 11/24/2010, due to surgery for carpel tunnel. The employee alleges this condition exists from years of repetitive motion from working at the mine.
A Fireboss found the elevator doors at the Somerset Portal elevator open on the Surface landing. When he tried closing them they would not completely close which kept the elevator from operating. There were no persons injured or equipment damaged as a result of this incident.
An employee was riding in the Somerset Portal elevator from the mine level to the surface. The elevator stopped approximately 100 ft. from the surface landing causing entrapment of the employee. There were no injuries or equipment damaged as a result of this occurrance.
Employee stated that on 9/13/2010 he was stepping through a personnel door. As he stepped through with his right foot he stepped on a piece of coal twisting his right knee. He has continued to work until 11/15/2010 when he started missing work due to a right knee sprain.
While examining an aircourse, the employee discovered a roof fall in the intersection of #9 Cross-cut of 23 Mains Section. This is a continuation of a previous fall in the same location. There were no persons injured, or equipment damaged as a result of this event.
On 8/11/2010, an employee at the Somerset Portal of Mine 84 tried to use the elevator at this facility. He found that the elevator doors were stuck in the closed position. The elevator repair company was called and placed the elevator back in service at 6:00AM. There were no injuries, or equipment damage resulting from this event.
On 3/17/2010 the employee was in the process of traveling through a personnel door in a stopping when he struck his right elbow against the door frame and felt pain in right shoulder. The employee has continued to work at his regular job at full capacity until 5/17/2010 when he started missing work due to his injury.
On 1/11/10, the employee was helping to lower a pump into a jeep using a come-a-long. The pump started to tip on the jeep floor and the employee grabbed hold of the top of the pump to keep it from falling over,and felt pain in right shoulder. The employee has continued to work at his regular job until 8/2/10, when he started missing to have surgery on his right shoulder.
The Livingston Portal elevator was removed from service for a bent safety rod. There were no persons injured as a result of this event. The elevator was repaired by the elevator contractor and placed back in service at 8PM.
Three men were entraped in the Livingston Portal Elevator when a fuse had blown in the elevator control room. The elevator had stopped at about 100 ft. in the shaft from the surface. There were no injuries that resulted to any persons in this incident. The men were safely removed from the elevator at 10:20 AM.
On 12/10/2009, the employee was walking toward the power center in his work area. He stated that he tripped on a rock in the walkway and fell on to his right side. He continued to work at his regular job until 12/17/2009, when he started missing work due to pain in right leg.
During the normal weekly Airway walk, an examiner discovered a roof fall blocking the aircourse. There was no damage to equipment, and no persons were injured as a result of the event. This occurred at the #9 X-Cut line in the old 23 Mains area.
A surface electrician was in the process of making his routine inspection of the Hallam Portal elevator when it stopped halfway up the shaft. Maintenance personnel reset controls to put the elevator back in service. There were no persons injured or equipment damaged as a result of this incident.
Employee was in the process of cleaning out a shelter hole along the track haulage. His left foot was placed on a coal shelf on the mine bottom by the shelter hole. As he reached down to pick up a large piece of coal toward the back of the shelter hole, his left foot slipped causing him to hyper extend his knee. The employee started missing work on 10/10/09 due to this event.
On 9/19/09 at 4:30AM, the interior doors on the Somerset elevator failed to close. The incident occurred as an employee stepped off the elevator at the mine level landing. The elevator repair service repaired the door lock mechanism and replaced a guidewheel on the elevator in order to put it back in service. There were no persons trapped, or injured as a result of this incident.
A roof fall occurred on an intersection in the old #6 entry of 33Mains. The fall has occurred in an inactive area of the mine. There were no persons injured, or equipment damaged as a result of this event.
In the process of making the weekly exam, a roof fall was discovered by the examiner. The location of the fall was in the cross-cut immediatly outby #22 Seal. No persons were injured or equipment damaged due to the event.
Employee was walking down the steps at the Prep Plant. She slipped on the last step twisting her left knee. She has continued to work until 10-2-09 when she started missing work for a torn meniscus.
There were 2 elevator service employees who became stuck on the Livingston Portal elevator. This occurred when they stopped to examine the governor rope and were going to continue up the shaft. There were no injuries or equipment damaged as a result of this incident.
On 3/31/09 the employee was kneeling down using a water hose to clean material from under a belt pan. The hose blew out, causing the employee to be startled and strained his left hamstring in the process of getting out of the way. The employee started missing work on 4/2/09 for a severe left hamstring strain.
In the process of chipping ice in the Livingston Portal elevator shaft, a piece of ice fell damaging an elevator door switch on the shaft bottom. An employee became stuck on the elevator in the process. The employee was able to get off elevator at 7:48PM. There were no injuries as a result of this incident.
Employee was stuck on Livingston Elevator at 1:00 AM the elevator contractor was called and the employee was able to exit the elevator at 1:50 AM. No persons were injured or equipment was damaged as a result of this entrapment.
Failure in crosscut and partial failure of intersection at 90 x-cut off old 33 Mains track at 88 sump. There were no persons injured or equipment damaged as a result of this roof fall.
Ice that was being chipped from shaft wall fell damaging the wiring for the over travel and slow down switches.
Elevator at Livingston Portal stopped entrapping two individuals from 2:45 PM to 4:25 PM when they were able to exit the elevator.
Elevator at Livingston Portal stopped while ascending entrapping an individual from 8:18 PM until 9:05 PM.
Employee got finger caught between frame of scoop bucket and hydraulic ram in scoop bucket, resulted in fractured distal phalanx right middle finger.
Employee was bolting on the left side of the miner, placed his left hand on top of rib protector to help push it out against the rib, rock fell from the roof pinching his fingers between the rock and rib protector. Resulted in 5 sutures in palm side of left index finger.
Elevator at Somerset Portal damaged, two wires shorted in a relay for the dynamic brake causing the elevator to stop while ascending.
Elevator at Somerset Portal stopped while ascending entrapping an individual from 1:50 PM until 2:50 PM
Employee was removing safety chains from between supply cars on slope bottom when he slipped striking his right jaw on something (undetermined) resulting in fracture to right jaw. Incident was not reported until 10-15-2008, began missing work on 10-16-2008.
Employee hit elevator doors with a hand cart while taking equipment off of elevator, knocked the cage door off track while at surface landing, causing the elevator to become inoperable.
A roof fall was discovered in the left wing, intake side of Zedicker shaft. The fall was above the normal anchorage zone. There were no persons injured or equipment damaged as a result of the roof fall.
Employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on 8-25-08, employee started missing work on 9-5-08 due to his condition.
Employee was removing a modulating valve from rock dust tank car. The valve fell off pinching his left index finger between the valve and a reflector bracket that was mounted on the car. Fractured left index finger.
The Livingston Portal elevator ceased operation at 7:45 AM on it's way up the shaft from the shaft bottom. There were 10 men that were riding the elevator at the time. The elevator was able to be brought to the surface at 8:45 AM and the men were safely removed. There were no injuries as a result of this incident.
A roof fall occurred at #92 Cross-cut along 33 Mains track haulage. This was a complete failure of the intersection. There were no persons injured or equipment damaged in this accident.
Employee was helping to remove 2 joints of concrete pipe while pouring cement for belt pad. One of the pieces fell on his right foot. He started missing work on 7/5/2008 due to pain in right foot.
Employee was getting out of compartment after putting motor on charge. He struck his left ear on a fire suppression spray in the process, which required 5 sutures to close the laceration.
Employee was re-railing a trolley jeep. He raised the jeep with a lifting jack. While retrieving another jack from the vehicle, the set jack kicked out causing the jeep to fall. The top of his left foot became caught under the frame.
On June 2, 2008 employee was lifting one end of steel beam when his artificial left hip came out of socket causing him to fall on his left side injuring his left hip and groin area. He was being evaluated by a doctor until June 20, 2008. On June 20, 2008 he was evaluated and diagnosed as being unable to return to work.
Employee was operating a trolley jeep on main haulage. The pole jumped off wire and struck overcast. As employee reached to get pole, it bounced back striking him in mouth and knocking out front tooth.
Employee was dismantling guard gate of rail car, top half of the gate fell pinching the tip of the middle finger on his right hand.
On 5/21/2008 the employee was pulling cables through stopping and felt pain in left groin area. He has continued to work until 7/9/2008 when he started missing due to pain in groin area.
On 5/13/2008 there was a frictional/methane face ignition in the 10B Corridor, 082MMU mining section. There were no injuries to persons or equipment damaged as a result of this accident.
On 4/30/2008 the employee was pushing over an old cribbing that was set. In the process, he stepped on some material and slipped twisting his right knee. He has continued to work until 7/14/2008 when he started missing due to having surgery on his knee.
Employee was helping to carry a belt roller frame along the main line belt. He stated that he felt something snap resulting in pain to his right ankle.
Employee was helping to install face conveyor chain in Longwall panline. One of the flights got stuck as it was being pulled in. The employee was using a rock bar to pry the flight free. As he did this, the bar slipped and he fell causing lacerations to his nose and neck.
On 3/17/2008 the employee was stepping down the steps of a ladder on a belt cross-over. His foot became caught in the step causing him to fall to the bottom twisting his back. He continued to work until 3/26/2008 at which time he started missing due to back pain.
Employee was crawling across a conveyor belt cross-over platform. The left handrail broke causing the employee to strike the left side of his face on the frame of the platform.
Employee was helping to hose down the floor surrounding the stacker belt tailpiece. As he went to shut water hose off, he slipped on the expanded metal flooring straining his right shoulder and left knee. Employee has continued to work until 4/21/2008 when he started missing work due to pain from his injuries.
Employee was working to change bits in the longwall shearer. A piece of rock broke out between the face and roof. It fell striking him on the left knee. He has continued to work until 4/15/2008 when he started missing due to pain in the left knee.
On 2/8/08 the employee was using a bar to hold a spray block in place on the miner while helper secured it with a bolt. The employee has continued to work until 3/12/2008 when he started missing due to back pain.
EE was working as a roofbolter on the miner bolter. A piece of rock broke out of the roof, as he jumped out of the way of the falling rock he felt pain in his groin area. EE was diagnosed with a herina.
Employees became stuck on the Livingston Portal Elevator shortly after leaving the Surface landing en route to the mine level. This occurred at 12:05AM. The employees were able to get back to the surface at 12:45AM and everyone got out safely. The elevator contractor made the necessary repairs and the elevator was put back into service at 8:00AM on 1/28/08.
A roof fall was found at evaluation point ""D"" inby #101 cross-cut in #5 entry of the 33 Mains headings. There were no persons injured nor was there any damage to equipment as a result of this occurrence.
On 1/19/2008 the employee was stepping down off the stageloader at the longwall. He felt something pop in his left knee. He has continued to work and started missing time on 5/9/2008 to have surgery on the left knee.
Employee was helping to unload vent tubes from bucket of scoop. He placed his right hand inside one of the tubes. The tube accidentally slid against the scoop bucket causing a laceration to his ring finger on his right hand.
While roofbolting, the employee was retrieving 3 sections of drill steels that were in the drill hole. In the process, the top section of the drill steel seperated and fell, striking him on the back of his right hand.
On 1/11/08 the employee was working to re-rail an off track mine car. As he was prying the wheel hub, the car accidently moved causing the bar he was using to jar his left arm & shoulder. He continued to work until 2/29/08 when he started missing work due to pain in left shoulder.
Employee was diagnosed with Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and began missing work on 1/8/08.
Employee stated he was standing alongside the Continuous Miner/Bolter. A piece of rock fell from roof striking him on the head and left index finger. Employee received 10 sutures in left index finger.
Employee was helping to install a pin into the pan on a continuous miner. As the pin was hammered, a piece of metal flew out striking employee in the right cheek. He received 3 sutures. Employee has not missed any work due to this incident.
The Livingston Portal elevator stopped in the shaft during an inspection. There were 2 employees on the elevator at the time. The elevator repair contractor was called immediately and the elevator was back in service by 10:15 AM. There were no injuries as a result of this event.
An employee became stuck on the Hallam Portal elevator upon entry into the mine. The elevator stopped about 70 ft. down from the surface landing. The elevator service contractor was immediately called and was able to get the elevator back in service by 2:45 AM. There were no injuries as a result of this incident.
On 11-23-07 employee was dragging rockdust hose and fell backward on his right elbow. He has continued to work until 1-18-2008 when he started missing due to pain in right shoulder.
Employee was standing alongside a bundle of steel roof props. He rested his right hand on the base of one of these props. The other end of the prop slid off the bundle which caused the base plate his hand was on to pinch the tip of his right finger against another base plate.
Employee was diagnosed with bilateral tunnel syndrome and began missing work on 11/5/2007.
Employee was attempting to remove a dislodged roof bolt using a piece of rope between the bolt and drill head. He accidentally activated the rotation lever causing him to get his index finger caught between the rope and tightening wrench.
On 10/10/2007 the employee was climbing up on dozer at the Prep Plant. He slipped and strained his right shoulder in the process. He has continued to work until 10/29/07 when he began missing for pain in Rt. shoulder and neck area
Employee was taking down a shuttle car cable that was hanging on insulated hook. He received an electrical shock from the cable. He started missing work on 10/09/07 due to this incident.
A roof fall occurred on 33M track haulage at #80 crosscut spad #64+97. No persons were injured or equipment damaged as a result of this occurrance.
On 9-12-07 the employee was walking in entry and stepped in mud with his left foot. As he attempted to take his next step his left foot remained stuck causing him to twist his left knee. He continued working until 10/31/07 at which time he started missing work due to pain in left knee.
EE fell while cleaning bottom of thickner at the prep plant. He strained his left shoulder in the process. EE started missing work on 9/10/07 due to left shoulder pain.
Employee was roof bolting on miner in 8b section. He stepped on some loose coal twisting his left ankle. Upon diagnosis by dr on 9/6/07 it was determined that he sustained a fracture.
On 9/5/07 EE was in the process of re-fueling a compactor. He strained his left shoulder while removing the fuel nozzls. He continued to work until 11/1/07 at which time he began missing work due to pain in lt. shoulder.
Employee was charging a scoop. He tripped on a water hose and fell striking his lower right leg on a charger cable. He began missing work on 9/7/07 due to pain in right leg.
The Somerset Portal elevator stopped operation when a linkage arm for the bottom gate elevator doors came off the switch. The elevator service contractor was called, repairs were made, and the elevator was put back in safe operation at 9:00AM. There were no persons injured, or trapped as a result of this incident.
While working as a longwall shieldman. He was advancing a lw shield that was dropped back. A pressure hose broke in the process and struck him on left side and knocked him down.
It was reported that there was a slight depression in the breastworks of the #8 Sediment Pond for the Prep Plant. Heavy rainfall has contributed to this condition. The breastworks have not failed, and there is no immediate danger to other persons or property. There was nobody injured due to this incident.
Employee was struck on the left shoulder with a piece of rock that fell from roof. This occurred on 8/15/07. He continued to work until 10/25/2007 at which time he started missing work due to pain in lt. shoulder.
The Somerset Portal elevator doors failed to close at the mine level. This was due to the cable slipping off the door pulley. The elevator repair service contractor was called, made the repair, and placed the elevator back in service. There were no persons injured or entrapped due to the incident.
Employee was unloading belt rollers off supply car and felt pain in his right shoulder. The employee has continued to work until 4/25/2008 when he started missing work due to pain in right sho ulder.
On 7/24/07 a roof fall was discovered by a belt cleaner at #151 cross-cut along Somerset Track haulage. No persons were injured and no equipment was damaged
On 7/21/07 the employee slipped and fell while working in slope. He continued to work until 9/12/07 at which time he started missing work due to pain in rt shoulder.
Employee was getting out of company truck at the Prep Plant Office. The middle finger on his right hand got caught in the door frame as he closed the driver's side door.
Employee stated that he was pulling on rockdust hose and felt pain in his groin area. He continued to work until 7/23/07 at which time he was diagnosed with a bilateral hernia.
On 7/10/2007 the employee was walking along a beltline. He stated that he slipped in some mud twisting his right knee. The employee has continued to work until 8/31/2007 at which time he started missing work due to surgery on his right knee.
The Hallam elevator stopped 20ft. off the mine level bottom as it was traveling back to the surface due to a tripped governer switch. There were no persons on board the elevator at the time. The elevator service contractor was called immediately. The elevator was put back into service at 2:45AM.
Employee started missing work due to continuing pain and numbness in his left hand. Upon medical evaluation on 6/29/07 he was dignosed with tenosynovitis.
Four men became stuck on livingston elevator, while trying to exit the mine on 6/24/07 at 2:23 pm. The elevator started ascending as normal, stopped 2' above mine level (bottom). Maintenance forman opened doors and all men exited elevator at 2:33pm. Investigation-door cable caught, causing elevator to stop.
Employee reported knee pain after walking down entry to track.
EE complained of left knee pain after working on the longwall face. EE was diagonsed with degeneration to posterior horn lateral meniscus and medial meniscus , started missing time on 6/18/07.
Employee was using a chain fall to raise an 18"" pipe elbow into position on 6/10/07. He began missing work on 8/14/07 due to pain in rt shoulder.
On 6/09/2007 the employee fell while removing an acetylene tank out of a mantrip. He fell to the mine floor striking his right shoulder. The employee has continued to work until 8/30/2007, at which time he started missing work due to pain in right arm, shoulder and neck.
Disruption of power supply because of electrical storm. Caused elevator to stop for about 15 mins. with 5 men on it. Back up generator was started & elevator was put back into service.
Roof fall occurred at 111 crosscut on (Somerset track) South Mains Haulage. Fall is 24 feet long, 8 feet wide and 8 feet high.
Pulling batteries onto scoop when hook slipped off batteries, wire rope recoiled and struck employee on the left cheek.
Employee was replacing liner plate in feeder chute. Liner shifted catching his left thumb. Diagnosed with a fracture. (Started missing time 4/26/07.)
Employee was trying to remove a ram jack. He caught the tips of his middle and index fingers between the ram jack and frame of thru conveyor.
Placing trolley pole on wire, felt pain in abdomen. Diagnosed on 5/7/07 with an umbilical and bilateral hernia.
The bottom landing door on the Livingston elevator was damaged by ice. The elevator itself was not damaged.
Elevator was put on hold by the operator as a precaution till it could be checked by the elevator service. The elevator was not out of service because of failure.
The Livingston elevator became disabled due to a damaged bracket on the govener rope. 3 men were stuck on the elevator.
Employee caught right index finger between ram and frame of scoop pinching tip of his finger. (requiring sutures)
Employee was lifting an ATRS pad and felt pain in groin area. He was diagnosed with a hernia and started missing time on 3/6/07.
Employee stated as he turned to walk away from work area he felt pain in left knee. He was diagnosed with a miniscus tear. Employee started missing time on 6/5/2007.
Roof fall occurred in 8 butt in the number 2 entry at 17 crosscut. Fall was 9 feet high, 16 feet wide and 22 feet long.
Roof fall occurred in intersection between 24 and 25 seals in 8 B A Panel. Fall is a continuation of an old fall. Fall is approx. 16 ft wide and 9 to 10 ft high, extending to old fall about 25 ft away. (Found on weekly examination call out and reported to MSHA at 9:10 AM.)
employee was using a bar to remove a belt roller. The bar slipped striking him on the right side of his face. Employee went to the doctor on 12/15/06 and was diagnoised with a fracture of the lateral wall of the right maxillary antrum.
Employee slipped crossing over track at the slope belt tail. He fell on his back and his SCSR impacted his left side. Employee was diagnosed on 12/11/2006 with two fractured ribs. He started missing time on 12/13/2006.
Employee was using a come-along to remove a belt roller from it's bracket. The hook attached to the handle of the roller moved as it was being raised catching his left middle finger tip. He received two sutures.
Employee was lifting up the coupler on a shield dolly when his motor drifted and caught him between the shield coupler and coupler on his motor. Employee did not set the brakes on the motor.
roof fall occured on 33 mains at 40 crosscut intersection in the #5 entry. Fall was 18 feet wide, 25 feet long and apx. 10 foot high.
Two men became stuck on the Livingston shaft elevator in the process of traveling out of the mine. The elevator stoppage occurred due to a faulty door switch. The door switch was repaired and the elevator returned to normal service at 9:10 pm.
Rock fell from between the channels striking him on left side of the head. Employee reciever 4 sutures to left side of face
Employee reported that he felt pain in his left knee cleaning out his operators compartment with his foot. Employee was diagnosed with a meniscus tear to left knee he started to miss time on 12/18/06.
Employee was helping take down vent tubes. He pinched his left thumb between two tubes. Diagnosed with a tuft fracture of thumb. (Did not lose any time.) Was injured 9/13/06 but was not diagnosed till 9/18.
EE struck elbow on roof plate, causing a laceration.
An employee was leaving the mine level to travel to surface on elevator. Shortly after the elevator started up it stopped due to a fault on bottom door latch. Employee got off elevator at 8:18 pm
Roof fall at 65 crosscut of 33P mains in the main return. Fall was 20ft long, 17ft wide and 15ft high.
Failure of roof in crosscut 6 to 7 and partialy in #6 intersection at 67 crosscut of 33 mains. Fall was about 8 to 8 1/2 high 15 ft wide.
Employee was standing on the drill head. He slipped and fell catching his middle finger and ring finger of his left hand between the lift jack and arm of the bolter.
Employee dropped drive cover brace on right hand. He was diagnosed with a fracture to right middle finger at first joint. He returned to full duty and the fracture wasn't discovered till 8/15/06.
Employee was cleaning out rock bin and slipped striking head on side of bin. Employee received sutures to forehead.
Employee reported on 06/10/06 that on 06/08/06 he slipped spreading legs apart and felt pain in groin area. He was diagnosed with a hernia. He started missing time on 06/15/06.
As employee was walking to the track entry, an air line came apart under pressure causing loose material to hit his left hand injuring his ring and middle fingers.
Employee was walking and twisted his right knee. Employee did not start missing time untill 5/25/06.
Employee was jacking up a rectifer to place blocking under it. The jack kicked out striking his right thumb.
NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT. EMPLOYEE REPORTED HAVING LOW BACK PAIN AFTER FOR SEVERAL DAYS. DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE.
ROOF FALL AT 57 STOPPING ON TRACK ENTRY 2 BLOCKS OUTBY SPAD 45 + 3660. FALL WAS ABOUT 70'LONG X 16'WIDE & 20'HIGH.
A frictitional face ignition occured on the 7 B section MMU 081-0 in the #3 entrie.
Employee was using a ratchet wrench to tighten a bolt on the stageloader. The wrench slipped and struck employee on side of face. Employee recieved 6 sutures.
During regular maintenance inspection of the elevator a damaged stran wire on one of the hoist ropes was observed. Elevator was taken out of service and hoist ropes were replaced.
Somerset elevatorwas our of service due toa malfunction of a relay switch causing elevator to stop short of the landing. Two employees were stuck on the elevator from 7:15 am to 8:00 am. Elevator was repaired and inspected then returned to service.
Employee was holding a step ladder while a second employee was taking down a c-clamp. It fell striking employee on top of head.
Shoveling under belt shovel contacted bottom roller causing shovel to kick back pinching his left thumb between shovel handle and belt frame. Employee recieved 5 sutures.
Drill steel fell out of drill hole stirking employee on left hand.
Employee was pulling cable using a cable roller hanger. The hanger broke striking him on the left shin.
Hit middle finger of left hand with a hammer he was using to tighten a block wall. Fractured tip of middle finger medical only no lost time.
Employee slipped cleaning a windshield catching himself with his left arm. Later he felt pain in his shoulder.(Employee started missing time on 12/27/2005).
Employee complained of pain in left arm, shoulder and wrist. Does not have a specific incident. His arm has pain after work doing normal job. Started missing time 11-4-05. Diagnosed with epico ndylitis.
Emoloyee was lifting his tailgate on his truck it slipped out of his hand striking his right knee. He started missing work on 10/20/05.
Employee experienced pain in his left elbow and was diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis. He has experienced pain for some time with elbow/forearm doing his regular job.
EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW/FOREARM AFTER WORKING AS A BELT CLEANER. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS (TENNIS ELBOW) on 8/30/05.
Employee was changing brake shoes an a locomotive. The brake shoes slipped, pinching his little finger on left hand.
He was changing a 25hp pump and as he pulled it over the hand rail he felt a pain in his right groin. Hernia was diagnosed on 8/30/05. Surgery is scheduled for 9/6/05.
Roof fat on track entry at 160 stopping 4 blocks outby spad 67 & 60. Fall 17 ft wide - 25 ft long - 8 ft high.
WALKING IN #2 ENTRY OF 6-B SECTION. TRIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
Livingston elevator is out of service due to a malfunction of dolly wheels on counter weight. Counter weight came free spinning around in shaft. Elevator will be returned to service after repairs and inspection of system.
Employee was recovering ventilation tubes. In the process one fell on top of the fan tail tube causing it to deflate. When it inflated it caused the vent tube to pop up striking him on the jaw causing a laceration inside his mouth requiring sutures.
Lifting draw bar after coupling it up, he started to get up and felt pain in lower back.
Employee was tramming bolter from front controls. He got his SCSR stuck in the controls causing the bolter to turn into rib, pinching him.
LOST HIS FOOTING COMING DOWN FROM TOP OF MOTOR. FELL AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND CAUSING HIS LEFT THUMB TO BE OVER-EXTENDED.
Employee was setting a rock down on top of a water suction line. He pinched his left middle finger under the rock. He has a hairline fracture of the finger.
Employee was standing by the miner when a piece of rock fell from between the channels, striking him on his right shoulder & head.
Employee pushed a bottom roller under the belt. He stated that he felt pain in his left arm & something popped in his arm.
Helping to move monorail, one of the trolleys became stuck as he worked to free it. The trolley moved causing him to fall.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A POCKET KNIFE TO PUSH A CABLE INTO AN ELECTRICAL BOX. THE KNIFE BLADE FOLDED STRIKING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AT OIL STORAGE AREA AT SLATE BIN. HE REPORTED HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING JACK HANDLE OUT OF A ROOF JACK WITH CHANNEL LOCKS. THE CHANNEL LOCKS SLIPPED OFF THE HANDLE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN FACE.
WALKING ALONG BELTLINE CARRYING A BAG ON ROCKDUST. EMPLOYEE SAID HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.
REMOVING OLD WATERLINE AS EE UNCOUPLED PIPE IT MOVED PINCHING RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND ROOF
EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING OVER A BELT, THE HAND HOLD BROKE CAUSING HER TO FALL BACKWARDS, JARRING HER RT. SHOULDER & TWISTING HER LT. ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE RT. SHOULDER & RT. SIDE OF HIS HEAD WHEN A ZEE DRILL ACCIDENTLY TWISTED WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN # 2 ENTRY OF 6B SECTION. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK IN A WATER HOLE CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE TWISTING HIS HIP.
Roof fall occurred on track entry of 33 mains between crosscuts 112 & 113. Fall was 50' long, 20' wide & 10' high. Ventilation was not impaired. No equipment was damaged and no people injured.
Employee was working at slope tail he went to z-convoyer to clear material. Loose coal/mud was being washed down slope by employees. Mud, coal and water slurry caused employee to loose his balance. He fell on his side and became stuck. Additional material was washed down slope partialy covering employee. Co-workers had to assist in removing employee from the area.
EE WAS OPERATING THE SHEARER. ROCK FELL STRIKING TOP OF SHEARER AND EE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA. IN DOING SO, EE TRIPPED OVER THE RELAY BAR FALLING ONTO LEFT SIDE
EE WAS STRUCK BY ROCK FROM ROOF, ON B0TH LEGS AS EE WORK ON A SHIELD ON THE LONGWALL RECOVERY AREA
EE PINCHED RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND CHANNEL JACK ON MINER
Employee was attempting to move cart containing oxygen/acetylene bottles. Cart caught on floor obstruction. Fellow employee pushed cart pinching injured employee's right hand between oxygen bottle and chute.
EE WAS AT SLOPE CLEANING. FELL, STRUCK SHOULDER. EE MISSED 11 MONTHS LAST YEAR WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM TO SHOULDER
EE WAS WALKING TO MANTRIP IN SOUTHWEST MAINS SECTION. EE TRIPPED ON A ROCK FALLING DOWN INJURING SMALL FINGER OF RIGHT HAND
After carrying a new jack to work area he complained of numbness in his right arm.
1/16/05 EE DID NOT SPECIFY A SPECIFIC INCIDENT. HE STATED THAT AFTER WORKING INSTALLING TROLLEY WIRE OVERHEAD, P1/SHIFT THAT HE FELT TIGHTNESS IN SHOULDER. HE STATED HE FELT IT WAS FROM WORKING OVERHEAD FOR 10-12 YRS AS A WIREMAN. WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN ROTATOR CUFF.
LIVINGSTON ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAT 30 MINUTES DUE TO MALFUNCTION ON OVERLOAD SWITCHES. ELEVATOR WAS DOWN WITH AN EMPLOYEE ON IT - FROM 3:40 PM TO 4:25 PM. SCHINDLER ELEVATOR SERVICE DID NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS ON ELEVATOR AND INSPECTED IT THEN RETURNED IT TO SERVICE.
Employee was helping to remove monorail from 3-B beltline. as he was dropping a section of monorail off the belt the flange struck his left wrist.
THE HALLAM ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES DUE TO THE POWER CABLE TO THE ELEVATOR CATCHING A WALL BRACKET & PULLING OUT OF JUNCTION BOX ON CAGE. 20 EMPLOYEE'S WERE ON THE ELEVATOR AT THE TIME. CABLE WAS REPLACED & GUARDWIRE INSTALLED TO KEEP CABLE AWAY FROM WALL BRACKETS. ELEVATOR WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE 11/11/04 AT 4:30 AM.
Livingston elevator door switch malfunctioned also the limit switch was out of alinement-repairs were made and elevator was replaced and tested then returned to service.
Employee placed right hand on top of discharge line as he crossed over the entry. A rock fell striking his hand.
Employee was bolting when the rib spilled striking ee on back and shoulders.
Employee was exiting a motor as he steped out the motor moved causing him to fall. EE felt pain in lower back and shoulder.
THE HOLLAM ELEVATOR DOOR SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED. ELEVATOR WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE AFTER SWITCH WAS REPLACED.