Harris No 1Coal

Occupational Illness: Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis (Black Lung). Workers compensation notified the mine site on 9-9-2010.

Employee was cutting piece of belt with utility knife on old 2 west No.1 belt line, knife slipped and cut thigh above the right knee and lacerated leg 3 to 4 inchs long.

A control switch needed replaced on the cooks branch elevator. The elevator was taken out of operation at 8:00 A.M. and was put back into service at 9:00 A.M.. No miners were working under ground during maintenance on the elevator.

Employee stated while walking the James Creek barrier airway, he slipped on muddy surface and twisted his right knee. The employee did not start missing work until August 3rd, the diagnosis was received on August 4th showing 2 torn ligaments and a torn meniscus. The Doctor took the employee off of work to schedule surgery.

Employee were removing debris from the track. While removing debris, a timber dis-lodged from the mine roof and began to fall. The injured employee grabbed the timber to deflect it and at the same moment another employee tried to use a pick to deflect the timber away. The injured employee was struck with the pick and his outer-most metecarpal was fractured.

A roof fall was discovered on the main ""B"" conveyor belt. The fall extends from approximate belt location 2550 to 2635 and is approximately 6 to 8 ft thick.

The employee was walking to his work area and slipped in mud causing him to do a split. The employee was sent via ambulance to the hospital and diagnosed with a possible tear in his groin area and placed off of work to give the area time to heal.

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 had just put up his outside bolt in the seventh row of the cut. He was walking beside the machine to retrieve a half header to support a kettle bottom when the coal rib rolled out striking him in the lower back. He was placed off of work by his treating physician for physical therapy on 2/22/2010.

Upon inspection of James Creek Emergency Hoist, the examiner discovered that a switch needed repair so the hoist would operate as intended. The hoist was set up manually and was manned by an operator until the repairs could be made at 7:00pm.

Upon inspection of Cook's Branch Elevator Shaft, it was discovered that the elevator doors were not properly functioning. The rollers on the right door were broke and required repair before the elevator could continue operation. This shaft is not used to portal miners or supplies and is not the primary or secondary means for escapeway from the mine. The elevator was repaired.

Occupational Illness; Employee reported that while reaching over bolt machine he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Employee stated that he aggravated his back and had been having trouble with it due to an old injury. Employee has had two back injuries. Note: Mine Site did not receive medical until 2-16-2010

Occupational Illness; Employee has prior injuries to shoulder and injured it badly in a roof fall in 2007. Reported that he was unpluging scoop batteries and began hurting. Sought medical treatment on 2-2-2010 and was referred to family Dr that placed him off work for physical therapy and medication for pain. Note: Mine Site did not receive medical information until 2-12-2010

Occupational Illness; Employee reported chronic pain to his back/ shoulder with difficulty installing/ bending roof bolts. Sought medical treatment on 2-2-2010 referred to specialist on 2-4-2010 Placed off work under Doctor's care. Employee being treated with physical therapy/ medications. Note: The Mine site did not receive medical information on employee until 2-16-2010

Employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss. Please note that the claim was not received by the mine site until February 19, 2010

Upon inspection of the Cooks Branch elevator shaft, it was discovered that the elevator doors were not properly working and needed to be repaired. This shaft is not used to portal miners or supplies and is not the primary or secondary means for escapeway from the mine. Parts have been ordered to repair the doors and the mines will continue to maintain the elevator.

The evening shift Maintenance Supervisor, suffered an apparent heart attack when arriving to the working section. He was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead at approximately 8:30 pm.

Miner was walking up to the miner helper to relieve him for lunch and a rib rolled out that struck his side. He later went to the specialist and was placed under doctor's care. The miner was diagnosed with radiculopathy and right foot sprain. The mine site did not receive medical diagnoses until 12-29-09.

The A-belt section was pillaring and the right side MRS jack weighted up at 3:00 pm. The crew decided to pull out of the entry with the equipment and the left MRS jack would not tram past a hanging rock and gob. The hanging rock fell from the mine roof around 4:30 pm and the crews used the miner to free the MRS jack.

During the examination of the Cook's Branch Elevator Shaft the electrical examiner noticed that the governor rope needed replaced. The governor shaft also needed straightened. This elevator is not used as an escapeway or primary method to portal men into the mines.

Occupational Illness, Miner carrying timber and slipped. Miner went to specialist on 9-9/ medical received on 9-14/ diagnoses,""Clinical impression is contusion/sprain of left knee with pre-existing degenerative changes, Post Op Changes, and Tibial Osteotomy from prior injuries and surgeries. X-ray shows positive degenerative changes/ post op changes, and negative acute trauma"".

The roof bolt crew finished bolting the face of #6. The miners backed out of the face and turned the machine off when a rib rolled off from behind the line curtain. The rib measured 6' L, 8"" W, and 20 "" H. The rib struck the miner in the lower back/legs. The miner had pre-existing back problems and was diagnosed with a lumbar strain. Medical was not released until 8-18-2009.

The #11 motor was pulling the track duster to the James Creek Section while being followed by the #10 motor. The #11 motor ""saddle bagged"" in a dip and was struck by the #11 motor. The employee that was riding as a passenger in the #10 motor was diagnosed with a lumbar strain and contusion to the left knee. Medical diagnosis was not received at the mine site until 8-20-2009.

Miner stated, ""I was loading high-line cable into a sled and raised up striking my head against the roof. I was just ""stoved"" up."" Mine site began investigation to determine reportability. Please note that the initial medical report on miner was received on 7/30/09. A medical diagnosis was received on 8/4/2009 diagnosing the miner with a lumbar sprain/strain.

Occupational Illness. Miner reported pain in his right elbow on 6/26/09. On 7/12/09 he sought medical treatment after a two week vacation period. On 7/16/09 he was seen by a specialist and diagnosed with right elbow epicondylitis due to repetitive motion and was placed on Dr's care for physical therapy. Please note that mine site received medical report on 7/27/2009.

Employee walking from vehicle to the office to begin shift & tripped on the drain. He fell injuring his left hand, fracturing his outer-most metacarpal bone near the joint of his little finger. Please note that the reportability of this accident was not determined until 7/31/09 when the operator received additional information proving that an injury occurred on mine property.

Employee stated that he was carrying a 7 foot heitzman jack when his foot slipped on a piece of plastic pipe causing him to fall against a fiber crib. He said he felt pain in his right hip and lower back. He fell to his knees, then backward with the jack on top of him.

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

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

Employee was making a splice in a conveyor belt. While pulling the belt together with a chain ratchet, the top stucture broke off, causing the handle from the belt stucture to strike the employee on his jaw.

(A) section experienced an unintentional rooffall on the active pillar section pulling 3 rows of roof bolts. The fall measured approximately 15ft. wide by 6ft. high trapping 2 Mobile Roof Supports.

Employee was working in the panel of a coal hauler and was kneeled down beside the rib. A small part of the rib rolled off and while moving away from the rib it struck the employee twisting his Ankle.

A roof fall was discovered by the examiner approximately 20' long, by 15' wide by 5' thick. The fall will not be cleaned up.

The employee stated he was operating a shuttle car and ran over a rock. He got out of the shuttle car to move the rock and when he bent over he felt a pain in his back. He stated he did not touch the rock. He had been diagnosed with degerative changes in his back.

The employee stated he was in a mantrip coming outside. The operator ran into the back of another mantrip that had stopped in front of their trip to let a motor come out of the side track. The employee has been diagnosed with degenerative disease in the back.

The employee stated that while walking down the beltline he stepped in a hole and twisted his ankle. The hole was approximately 14"" wide, 17"" deep and 2' long.

The employee stated that he was sitting in the deck of a locomotive when the safety chain hook caught his finger between the frame of the locomotive and the hook and avulsed his little finger.

The elevator at Cook's Branch became inoperative for more than 30 minutes while the daily examination was being conducted. EE was performing the exam when the elevator stopped. The EE was released at 10:45 am from the elevator and repairs were made to restore the elevator to working condition.

A 488 scoop was pushing the tail piece on the section, when the battery plug caught fire.

The employee stated he was bolting the rib when a piece of coal 24"" x 24"" x 2"" thick fell and struck him on the shoulder. The employee did not go to the doctor until 1/7/09 when he started missing work.

The employee stated he was operating the continuous miner when a piece of rock fell from the roof approximately 3' wide x 9' long x 1/2"" to 5"" thick and struck him on the right side of body.

Employee had a possible heart attack.

The employee stated he was bolting top and had started to install the right side outside bolt when a piece of coal popped off the rib and struck him in the back and knocked him to the ground.

The employee stated he was shoveling on the belt when he turned and felt pain in his back. He has been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease.

The employee stated he was walking to the belt starter to start the belt when he lost his balance and stuck his hand out to catch himself and struck his hand against the rib. The employee has been diagnosed with degenerative changes and arthritis in his hand, wrist, and shoulder.

The elevator at Cook's Branch was reported having a problem @ 10:09am that prevented it from operating properly. It was repaired and returned to service at 11:31am. The MSHA hotline was contacted.

The employee has been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.

The elevator at Cook's Branch was inoperative due to over travel. The elevator was repaired at 11:20 a.m.

The elevator at Cook's Branch was inoperable for more than 30 minutes and an employee was on the elevator. The elevator was repaired in 45 minutes.

The employee stated that he was using a jack and bar to move a frame work when the bar slipped and caused him to fall to the mine floor and injure his right shoulder.

The employee stated he was walking along belt line and slipped and fell. His left leg twisted under his body.

The employee stated he was working on a Mac 8 and felt a pain in his back. He has been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. He did not miss work until 8-28-08. His back has been bothering him for several weeks.

The employee stated he was operating the roof bolt machine and was putting up a bolt for a kettle bottom when the rib rolled and struck him on the left leg. The rib was approximately 2' x 2' x 6' high. The employee was bolting the third row of bolts.

The employee stated he was taking slack out of the tram chain on no.1 mine jeep. He had a lady slipper and was going to knock out a link in the chain when he hit his thumb causing a laceration.

A roof fall was discovered on the 22 Right abandoned section that had fallen across the breaker timbers for the pillar line. The fall was approx 50' long X 5' high X 20' wide. The fall will be breakered off. This section is abandoned.

The employee stated he was pulling on the battery plug to change out batteries when he felt a pain in his right shoulder.

The employee stated he was dragging a piece of belt to get it out of the walkway and felt a pain in the back.

The employee stated she was walking the belt line when she crossed under the water line and struck her head against the line.

The employee has been diagnolsed with occupational hearing loss.

The employee stated he had helped move the MRS's into the cross cut and hung the cables and was watching the continuous miner cable when the rib rolled off and struck his left leg and ankle.

The employee stated he was taking the side board covers off the longwall when he dropped the cover on the tip of his finger.

The employee stated he was standing at BEP 67 making notations when a fiber crete block fell from the roof and struck his middle finger.

The employee stated he was pulling a pump cable through a cross cut and slipped and fell and landed on his left hand.

The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.

The employee stated he was walking beside the track when he was struck by a mantrip. The force knocked him to the mine floor and he sustained a fracture to his right leg.

The employee stated he was walking along the head motor when he stepped in a hole and twisted his right ankle.

The employee stated he was pulling on miner cable and his left knee went out on him. He has arthritis of the knee.

EE stated he was running #5 Coal Hauler to feeder with a load of coal, when he made his turn to the feeder and changed direction to get on the feeder. The center section of the coal hauler broke apart, causing him to strike his head on the canopy and injuring his neck.

The EE stated he was hanging 2"" water line and stepped on a rock and turned or twisted his left ankle. He had injured his right leg a week ealier by pulling himself off a ladder and favoring his right leg by putting all his weight on his left leg when this event occurred.

The EE has been diagnosed with hearing loss

The EE stated he was walking up the old track entry, when he stepped on the track rail and turned his ankle.

The employee stated he was going to pick up the continuous miner cable and felt a pain in his back. The employee has been going to the doctor for his back for five consecutive months. He was complaining about his back before starting to work.

The employee stated he was loading belt on two jack cars and he was pulling on the belt on the cars as they were pulling the car. He felt a pain in his lower back and leg.

Occupational pneumoconiosis award.

The employee stated he was installing a cable bolt at break five when he started to push the bolt into the hole the plate caught on a track tie and caused him to feel pain in his shoulder. The employee did not start missing work until 1/2/08. He was diagnosed with arthritis and severe degenerative changes in the shoulder.

An employee presented his medical examination as evidence of Pneumoconiosis and requested to become a part 90 miner.

The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.

The employee stated he was drilling a 12' hole for cable bolts to be installed as supplement support when a piece of steel stayed in the hole. He reached to grab the steel when it fell out of the hole and struck his thumb.

The employee stated he was aligning endloader to pick up loose bolts out of a bolt box when the fork hung on the frame of the box and caused the box to bounce and it struck the employee on top of his foot.

A roof fall was reported that was an old fall. The investigation revealed this to be an old fall that had rode out the breaker timbers. The fall was located in the old belt entry adjacent to station 7203 and inby station 7228. The fall was breakered off.

A tail blockage occurred on the longwall tail gate. The tail was not cutting out to effectively remove coal from the entrance of the tailjack into the entry.

The employee has been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.

The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.

A roof fall was discovered on the 23 Mains section inby station 7318 that was approximately 100' long x 18' wide x 6' high. The fall will not be cleaned up and will be breakered off.

The employee stated he was going down steps and slipped and fell causing pain in his left knee.

The employee stated that he was operating the scoop cleaning the roadways when the scoop hit a rib board and caused the board to strike his head.

A roof fall occurred on the longwall tailgate entry. The fall was approx. 30' kibg x 18' wide x 6' high. The longwall blockage plan was followed and the fall will be mine through.

The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.

An event occurred on the longwall where the top rock fell out of the face and rib on the tail of the longwall to prevent passage of men safely off the tail. The tail blockage procedure was followed.

The employee stated he was moving the continuous miner to help free up a roof bolt machine that was hung up when the miner itself got hung up. The employee & 3 other employees were putting blocking under the cat pads & the operator was on the other side of the miner with the remote. The operator let the stab jack up & mashed the EE's finger between the cat pad & the crib block.

The employee stated he was getting into the F350 pick up truck and bumped his head against the door frame and jammed his neck.

The employee stated he was helping unload 60 pound steel from the rail car to install on the section. He lost his grip on the rail tongs when the end of the rail was removed from the rail car and dropped suddenly. The rail tong struck his left foot.

The employee stated he had tied a shieve around a rib bolt and used it to remove the belt drive. He went to unhook the shieve when a rib roll struck him on the right shoulder and right leg. The employee did not start missing work until 8-29-07.

The employee was walking to turn the belt on when a bat flew at him and as he ducked to avoid the bat he contacted his head against the hoist car causing a laceration to his forehead.

The employee has been diagnosed with occupational hearing loss.

A roof fall was discovered in the 2 East 3 Right area between no. 3 and no. 4 entry 100' outby station 5295. The fall was not the above anchorage of the bolts but it was in the travelway used. The fall was 2' high x 18' wide x 16' long. The fall will be breakered off.

Two employees stated he was throwing material across the trolley wire when his hand contacted the trolley and another employee used a wooden crib to push him away from the power. He sustained an injury to his shoulder.

The employee stated he stepped back to shut off the longwall face conveyor when he felt a pain in his back. The investigation is not complete due to incomplete medical information and not being able to contact the employee. The employee continued to work until 8-8-07 when he started missing work.

The James Creek Emergency escape hoist for the primary escapeway of the Longwall section 060 and 2-East to James Creek did not function in automatic mode when inspected. All men were removed for the affected area until a qualified person was stationed at the escape hoist building to operate in the event of emergency.

The employee stated he was cleaning up rock and coal at the 24 shield when a rock slipped off the pile and struck his right finger. The employee received five sutures.

The employee has been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

The employee was operating a coal hauler when it hit a hole in the bottom causing him to strike his head against the canopy. Due to unavailability of the doctor and the mine being on miner's vacation, this incident is now being reported. The employee has degenerative changes along his spine.

A roof fall was discovered on the 2 Right James Creek abandoned section. The fall was a continuation of the gob where the longwall had finished mining. The fall was approximately 100' long by 18' wide by 5' high. The fall will not be cleaned up but will be breakered off.

The EE stated he was cutting bit lugs off the shearer drum, preparing to replace four broken lugs. He was struck by a rib roll form the longwall face that was approx 6"" X 12"" X 2 1/2"". **This report is being modified to show the incident as immediately reportable. The operator disagrees and only submits to abate citation.**

The employee stated he was asked to pick up some supplies on the Mac-8 mantrip. He was driving in front of the bathhouse when he tried to avoid the speed bump in the road and struck the guard rail. He stopped suddenly and contacted the steering wheel with his chest. He was diagnosed with four fractured ribs.

A roof fall was discovered by the examiner on the 3 Right 2 East area in the cross cut adjacent to station 5231 between no. 2 and no. 3 entries. The fall was approximately 6' high x 20' wide x undetermined length. The fall will not be cleaned up but will be breakered off.

The EE stated he was helping 3 other EE's lift a belt impact slide on the belt rails approx 55"" high. He felt pain in his back.

The employee stated he was traveling in mantrip when the breake failed on the mantrip & the bus ran over the derail bug. He felt a pain in his back. The EE has been diagnosed with degenerative changes in his neck & back.

The EE stated he was removing a spindle from the belt when he lost his balance & fell. He as been diagnosed with severe bilateral degenerative arthritis of both knees. He did not go to dr until 5/6/07.

A roof fall occurred on the 3 Right section track and belt entry. The fall was approximately 30' long by 20' wide and 6' high. The fall will be cleaned up and will be resupported.

The employee stated he was moving a shuttle car to the outside and the shuttle car had knocked a couple of the header supports and had fallen down blocking the wheels. He moved one of the supports and the next day reported that he had pain in his left shoulder. He continued to work until 6/25/07. He had surgery and started missing on this date.

The employee stated he was installing a bolt when a brow fell off therib and rolled and struck him on the left leg.

The EE stated he was bolting top in the belt entry belt channel. The roof was 9' 10"" high. He started to put glue in the hole and stepped on the drill pot, when he slipped and fell on his right side.

The employee stated he was setting timbers when he felt pain in his stomach. He did not report anything until 3/9/07. He was diagnosed with a hernia to his stomach on 3/21/07. He continues to work.

The employee was observing the slack being taken up on the bolt machine cable reel. He stated that a loop of cable was around a rib board pulling tight as he was stepping across the cable and it struck him on the inside of the left ankle. The employee did not start missing work until 3/8/07.

A roof fall was discovered at 9 left 2 east. The fall was approx 8'h x 20'w x undetermined length. The fall will not be cleaned up. It will be breakered off.

Employee has been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

The elevator at Cook's branch was having intermittent problems operating on norman mode. The repair was completed at approx. 4:30 p.m. that day.

The employee stated he had scaled a rib down and while walking around the bolter he slipped and fell.

Employee stated he was riding in a mantrip and when the trip stopped he could not get out of the bus. He has been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease of the back at L4-L5 and L5-S1.

A roof fall was discovered by the shift manager that was approximately 50' long by 18' wide by 4' thick. The fall will not be cleaned up and will be breakered off.

A roof fall was discovered by the fire boss while making air ways. The fall was approximately 20' wide by 6' high by undetermined length. The fall will be breakered off and will not be cleaned up.

The employee stated he was getting a piece of wood out of the belt chute when he slipped and fell. He stradled the belt structure resulting in a bruise to his leg.

The employee has been diagnosed with occupational hearing loss.

A roof fall was discovered by the fire boss on 2 East. The fall was approx 60' long X 20' wide X 6' high. The fall will not be cleaned up. It will be timbered off.

A roof fall was discovered by the fire boss at 4 Right 2 East at station 5228. The fall was approximately 6' high x 20' wide x 20' long. The fall will not be cleaned up. The fall will be breakered off.

A roof fall was discovered at approximately 2:10 pm by the fireboss. The fall was 19' wide by 12' thick by 30' long. The fall will be cribbed off. The fall was at station 6597 on 2 right section.

The employee stated he was riding in an open mantrip to the section. A roof bolt had fallen out of the roof and the mantrip struck the bolt causing it to glance and strike the employee on the left side of the chest.

The employee has been diagnosed with hearing loss.

The employee stated he was at the longwall belt discharge when a piece of rock approx. 4"" X 8"" X 5"" came off the belt. The rock struck him on the hard hat and knocked him down.

The employee stated he was pulling bottom roller from under the bottom belt. The chain slipped off causing him to trip over the train cable and fall backwards and hit his head on an old stand. The employee has been diagnosed with degenerative changes of the cervical spine. This is at C3-C4, C4-C5 and C5-C6.

The employee stated he was riding no. 33 man trip when the motor man on no. 14 locomotive bumped the back of the mantrip causing pain in his neck, head and shoulders. He has been diagnosed with degerative changes in his neck.

The employee stated he was changing and moving up the water line on the section when a fitting broke and allowed the water filter to strike him on the right hand resulting in three sutures.

The employee stated he was moving a 12"" length of mine track lying beside the track when one of the other ee dropped their end of the rail and caused the rail to drop from the other ee's hand and fall on his foot. He went to the dr on 11/9/06 and was to follow up on 11/10/06. He was diagnosed with a bruised foot. He continues to be off work.

The employee stated he was on the longwall face traveling from the tail towards the head. The shearer was parked and they were running the face conveyor. He had stopped at the shearer tail drum to push a rock off the panline when another rock in the conveyor struck the tail side spray bar and caused it to strike him on the side of the face.

A roof fall was discovered in the 2 east area of the mine on 4 right. The fall was approx. 40'long x 18' wide x 6' high. The fall will be breakered off and will not be cleaned up.

The employee stated he was walking and slipped and fell. He has prior injuries to his knee and has degenerative joint diease.

The EE stated he was helping move a 12' piece of 85 pound steel rail, when he felt pain in his lower back. The EE did not miss any work until 10/4/06. He has degenerative disc disease in the L5-S1 level.

A roof fall was discovered on the 4 East area that was approximately 100' long by 18' wide by 8' high. The fall will not be cleaned up.

A roof fall was discovered in no. 4 entry of 3 Right off 2 East. The fall was approximately 200' long by 4' high by 18' wide. The fall will not be cleaned up.

The employee stated he was sitting in a mine jeep when a locomotive struck another vehicle which struck his in a chain reaction. The employee was diagnosed with degenerative changes to his left knee and left elbow.

The employee stated he was cutting metal bands off the guards to be installed on a new belt storage unit when the band flipped up and struck his arm. He received five sutures to close the wound.

The employee stated he was pumping a shield against the roof on the longwall when a piece of rock fell from the top and struck him on the back of the leg. The employee went to the doctor and was misdiagnosed. We are reporting this injury at this time but it is still under consideration. The employee did not start missing work until 9/5/06.

A roof fall was discovered at the portal of Cook's Branch. The fall was 6' high x 20' wide x 60' long. The fall will be cribbed off and will not be cleaned up.

The EE stated he was swinging a 8lb. sledge hammer to knock blocks out of a stopping when he missed the block and his right arm hit the sharp edge of the gunnite on the stopping. He received six sutures.

The employee stated he was pulling pipe and felt a pain in his lower back and left rib. The employee continued to work until 8/29/06. He then went to the doctor and has been previously diagnosed with lumbar bulging disc and osteoarthritis in the lower back.

The EE stated he was letting the gate down on the gravel box, which was held shut by a chain on both sides through a hook. The EE had to remove a hook through the chain on both sides. When he released the second side of the chain box, the door opened and caused him to feel pain in his lower back.

The employee stated he was lifting a clevis to level it with the push ram in order to install a relay pin when he felt a pain in his right shoulder. The employee continued to work until 1/11/07 when he had surgery to repaire his rotator cuff.

The employee stated he was using a utility knife to cut the belt out of the storage unit when the knife blade slipped out and stuck his right arm above the wrist. The cut required two sutures.

The employee stated he was loading parts on a supply car from a roof bolter ATRS. The employee has a history of back injuries. He stated his back started to bother him and felt pain in his lower back. He has been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease.

A roof fall was discovered that was 20' long X 5' high. The fall will not be cleaned up.

Hearing loss.

A roof fall was discovered at 12:40 p.m. The fall was approximately 100' long x 18' wide x 6' wide. The fall will not be cleaned up.

A roof fall was discovered 50' from station 6244. The fall was a continuation of the gob fall on the longwall section. The fall will not be cleaned up. The fall was approximately 30' long x 18' wide x 6' high.

A roof fall was discovered in 2East that was approximately 20' wide x 20' long x 7' high. The fall will not be cleaned up.

The employee was carrying a bucket of gear oil and an impact wrench when he lost his footing in mud and felt a pain in his groin. He worked until 6/1/06 when he was diagnosed with a hernia and has surgery scheduled for 6/15/06.

A roof fall was discovered 60' inby station 3654. The fall was 20' wide x 20' long x 7' high. The fall will not be cleaned up.

A roof fall was discovered today and was approximately 150' long x 18' wide x 6' high. The fall will not be cleaned up.

EE was replacing a belt roller when the belt shifted and caused his finger to be caught between the hanger and the structure.

EE was operating shuttle car when he felt a pain in his back. EE has history of trauma. EE has a history of low back pain. He has spinal differences at S1,L1,L2,L3,L4,L5,L3,L4. EE had MRI on 3/25/05. where these results we identified.

The employee stated he was loading a piece of curtain in the scoop bucket when the scoop operator dropped the scoop bucket and it landed on his left foot that was placed approximately 6"" under the edge of the bucket.

The employee stated he was operating a portal bus when the pole base contacted a rib board and caused the pole to swing around and strike him on the shoulder.

The employee has been diagnosed with degenerative changes in his cervical spine area between C5-6. **Employee Stated he hit his head against a roof bolt. He has done this numerous times.**

The employee has been diagnosed with degenerative changes in his cervical spine.**Employee thought he pulled a muscle while loosening bolts.**

The employee has been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease L2 - L5 and L5 - S1.

The employee has been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease L5 - S1, L4 - L5.

The employee stated he was pulling nip cable at the shop and tripped and fell hitting his left hand.

HEARING LOSS

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SITTING ON AN OIL CAN WATCHING THE MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF RIB ROLLED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK. THE RIB WAS APPROXIMATELY 49"" LONG X 19"" THICK X 0-10"" WIDE. THE HEIGHT OF THE MINE BELT CHANNEL WAS 11' 8"" HIGH.

Hearing loss.

The employee stated he was attempting to lift a timber when he staggered due to the weight of the timber causing him to stumble and fall. He caught himself with his left hand.

The employee stated he was bolting top using stack steel. When he lowered the steel from the roof the top piece of steel hung in the hole and as he reached for the steel it dropped and struck his right little finger.

A roof fall was discovered in the return air course of the 2 east 4 right area. The fall is approximately 120' long x 5' high x 18' wide. The fall will not be cleaned up.

A roof fall was discovered that is approximately 40' long x 5' high x 18' wide. The fall will not be cleaned up.

The employee was sent to move and set a pony belt drive on the construction section. He instructed the crew to hook a 5/16"" chain around the drive and the scoop rope and hook to the chain and tighten up. He was standing beside the winch when the chain broke and struck the employee.

A roof fall was discovered by the fireboss while making the airway. The fall is 4' thick x 18' wide x 40' long. The fall will not be cleaned up.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 22 RIGHT SECTION IN THE NO.5 ENTRY 40' OUTBY STAION 5899. THE FALL WAS APPROX 4'H X20' W X 30'LONG. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

EE STATED HE WAS HELPING COWORKER SKIN A CABLE THAT WAS GROUNDED. EE HELD THE CABLE WHILE THE COWORKER CUT A RING AROUND THE CABLE. UTILITY KNIFE CUT EE'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER - 2 SUTURES.

DIAGNOSED OCCUPATIONAL PNUEMOCONIOSIS

A roof fall occurred on the old main line at the Cook's Branch Portal. The fall was approximately 6' high x 20' long x 20' wide. The fall will not be cleaned up and the area was breakered off with cribs. The fall was discovered by the evening shift.

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE GOT OUT OF THE NO. 6 MANTRIP TO ALLOW THE TRIP TO PULL UP A HILL AND WALKED TO GET BACK IN THE TRIP WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL. HE HIT HIS KNEE AGAINST THE MANTRIP. THE EMPLOYEE HAD AN MRI SCHEDULED BUT DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE DOCTOR WAS NOT TOLD UNTIL 9/12/05 THAT HE WOULD NEED THERAPY & WOULD BE OFF WORK TO DETERMINE IF SURGERY IS NECESSARY.

EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CHRONIC BACK PAIN, JOINT SYMPTOMS, ADVANCED DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE AT C3-C4, C4-56, C5-C6, C6=C7, C7-T1

The employee was using a 5 ton lifting jack to raise the belt drive frame which was caught on the I-beams for the belt drive pad. The ee had one foot on the handle of the jack and one foot on the bar when his foot slipped and was caught between the handle of the jack and bar in the lifting jack.

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING A ROLL OF 3"" PLASTIC WATER LINE OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN IT GOT CAUGHT ON THE ROOF. HE LOOKED UP TO SEE WHAT THE LINE HIT AND A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE. THE ROCK WAS 7""X9""X1"". HE SUSTAINED A SCRATCH ON HIS NOSE. THIS IS BEING REPORTED TO MSHA TO ABATE CITATION 7244154 WHICH THE OPERATOR INTENDS TO CONTEST

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPENING A LID TO THE SCOOP 610 BATTERY COMPARTMENT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.

THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SCOLIOSIS AND DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. THERE IS JOINT ARTHRITIS PRESENT IN THE L5-S1 LEVEL.

The ee stated he had laid his hand on the end of the atrs boom when a piece of rock fell from the roof and struck his left hand. the roof was approx. nine feet high and the rock fell 4 1/2"" which it struck his hand.

The employee stated he was holding MRS cable while another employee was tramming the MRS to pull the next jack when the operator hit the wrong buttons to move the cable unexpectedly and this slapped the cable out of the holder and caused it strike him on the side of the head.

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION THE CHAIN BEING USED TO SECURE THE COWL ARM AROUND THE RANGING ARM OF THE SHEARER. WHEN HE ASKED THE OPERATOR TO MOVE IT UP THE SLACK IN THE CHAIN CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB.

HEARING LOSS-

The ee stated he was walking around section equipment and stepped in a hole and felt pain in his lower back. The ee went to the dr on 4/12/05 and was supposed to return to work his next shift. Due to the dr not being available he did not return to work but was supposed to return the next shift with a dr's slip to cover his absence. This accident is still under investigation.

Other was using a set of two ton chain hoists to free a stuck cement form. EE said as he was jacking the hoist with his right hand while he placed his left hand over the truss bolt in the indention of the corrugated metal. The truss bolt went back to against the metal catching the injured finger between the truss bolt and corrugated metal.

The ee stated he was cutting tensar with a utility knife when the knife slipped and stuck him in the right leg. (by call happen at midnight per George Rice 4/5/05).

The employee was observing a locomotive pull a wrecked move car with the longwall tail drive on it to the track using a chain hooked into the pull eye when the pull eye broke off the car and glanced off the locomotive and struck the employee on the forehead.

The ee stated he was attempting to drill thru a 6"" x 8"" header with a drill steel and the header was supported on the atrs and the canopy suspended in 12' top when the header fell off the bolter and struck his right arm.

Diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome.

The ee stated he was bolting top and started the bolt into the hole with a rib board on it when the board came down and caught his left thumb against the board and the plate.

The employee was operating No. 9 locomotive and was cleared up in the side track when his pole came off the wire. When he grabbed the pole, it broke and pushed his hand against the mine roof.