Dogwood #3Coal

Using a Lo-Trac to assist in hanging an airlock door. The employee was trying to steady the door by placing his left hand on the top of the door. The Lo-Trac raised the door and caught the employee's left ring finger between the roof and the top of the airlock door.

A ROOF FALL DURING RETREAT MINING CAUGHT THE HEAD OF THE MINER. WHILE RETREAT MINING UNDER 28' OF DRAWROCK THE DRAWROCK FELL TRAPPING THE MINER HEAD FOR OVER THE 1 HR TIME LIMIT.

A roller was stuck on the 1 east belt at break #6. The EE attempted to free the roller without locking out or turning off the belt. His hand slipped and caught his lower right arm (forearm) between the belt and the roller. The Dr. took him off work on 3/7/06.

A CREW MEMBER WAS USING A RAILROAD JACK TO ALIGN A DRIVE UNIT. THE JACK HANDLE BECAME STUCK. WHEN THE HANDLE WAS FREED UP IT WAS EJECTED FROM THE JACK HANDLE SLEEVE. THE HANDLE TRAVELED ABOUT 5 FEET AND STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE CAUSING A LACERATION.

While second mining the miner became stuck because of floor conditions. Time was needed to remove the attached bridge system, and to assemble the retriever. During this time a rock fell from the roof onto the miner head. Miner was removed with the assistance of the retriever. Miner was not damaged.

EE WAS TIGHTENING LUG NUT ON SCOOP TIRE WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF THE LUG NUT. EE WAS PUTTING DOWN PRESSURE ON THE 3/4"" RATCHET WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FACE-FIRST INTO THE LEFT REAR FENDER OF THE SCOOP.

CONTINUOUS MINER CUT 8'IN THE #7 FACE & PENETRATED END OF AUGER HOLE. AUGER HOLE WAS FULL OF WATER, WHICH DRAINED ONTO THE SECTION. AUGER HOLE WAS OVER 200'CLOSER TO THE ACTIVE WORKINGS THAN WAS SHOWN ON OUR MAP PROJECTIONS. #7 ENTRY IS SEALED & WE HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE FACE DRILLING PLAN FOR APPROVAL.