Long Fork Coal

Claim filed for loss of hearing. 19 years working in and around preparation plant.

Claim for Pneumoconiosis.

EE was welding legs for skirt rubber on the tunnel belt he was tied off with a safety harness on the side where there was no catwalk to stand on, it had started to rain and he lost his balance, his safety harness prevented him from falling. He has continued to work since 08/18/2010 but had problems with his right shoulder and he had surgery on 1-27-11 to repair his rotator cuff.

EE took a hearing test which put him over the limit on exposure to noise I was made aware on 8/2/10 that this is a reportable accident to MSHA. I apologize for failing to report this incident within the 10 working days as required in Part 50.

EE was removing an old dust cover inside the chute under #3 dryer from the 5th floor. Another member was on the 6th floor,EE told him to reach him a torch down thru the chute when he did this he heard EE ignite the torch and a cloud of dust came up onto the 6th floor. EE received burns to his head.

Member stepped out between the hand rails after cleaning the head shaft on the coarse vessel. As he stepped out, he placed his foot unexpectly on a small piece of wood that was on the floor, which caused his ankle to pop. He has been taken off work until his injury has been properly diagnosed.

Member was using a knife to cut bigger holes in a piece of belt when knife closed up on his fingers causing small lacerations that required stitches to correct.

Member was dismounting the D-9 Dozer when he stepped down from track, his foot slipped & he caught himself with left arm, causing strain to his arm & neck. Went to ER Room and was told to see specialist. We are reporting because of 10 day policy This is information we have at this time.

She was cleaning the clean coal silo belt when she tripped over a rock causing her to fall to the ground. She was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with hairline fracture to her foot.

Employee was wiring and mounting control devices in an out of service motor starter. He was mounting control devices in an empty compartment above the starter when he apparently drilled through the floor of the compartment into an energized buss tap.

Member was going down the steps from the elevator control room when his heel caught a step causing him to lose his balance which caused undue strain on his left arm and shoulder. He did have corrective surgery on his shoulder on Feb 27, 2007 to correct his condition. He hasn't missed any scheduled work days because of this accident.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A HYD. MANIFORD ONTO A D-9 DOZER WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. HE SLIPPED ON HOSE & FELL WITH THE LOAD, TWISTING HIS BACK MUSCLE. MANIFOLD WEIGHS APPROX. 50 LB.

Employee rested left hand on diverter. Middle finger was caught between frame and diverter causing laceration. He was taken to williamson Hospital for treatment, stitches used to close wound.

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 4" HAND-HELD GRINDER UP THE STAIRS. AS HE REACHED THE TOP, HIS TOE WENT UNDER THE LIP OF THE STEP CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE & FALL. THE EMPLOYEES' LEFT ELBOW STRUCK THE FLOOR CAUSING A FRACTURE. THIS WAS EE'S 3RD DAY AT THIS PLANT.

Employee assisting removal of old beam at mechanism. Standing on beam operating a chain ratchet, beam shifted causing him to fall. He struck left elbow on grizzly.

WHILE CLOSING THE DOORS ON RAILROAD CAR, EMPLOYEE'S BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HER TO FALL. BAR STRUCK HER ON RIGHT LEG ABOVE KNEE. SHE ALSO LANDED ON LEFT HIP.

Employee was cleaning auto greaser with air on it. Greaser over turned onto air, turned on catching his thumb and cutting the tip. He was taken to the E.R. for stitches.

Employee was pulling used beltline with an it-28 loader, backed up onto the berm, and turned the unit over. he was taken to the e.r. for treatment. x rays were negative, however he had a bruise on this right hip and the dr told him to stay off of his feet for a few days.

Employee was trouble shooting a cut off switch for the R-5A refuse belt. As he was coming down from the structure, he slipped on loose refuse and fell. He struck a beam 24 inches below and injured his right side.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE REFUSE FEED CHUTE. AS HE CLIMBED OUT OF THE CHUTE HE CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A PIECE OF METAL. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. FOR TREATMENT AND STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

EE was woring inside the heavy media vessel replacing chain and flights. after completion of the job he complained of pain in his low back and hip.

EE WAS HELPING PLACE A TOP ROLLER ONTO THE BELT STRUCTURE. HE REPORTED THAT AS HE LIFTED THE ROLLER AND TRUNED TO PLACE IT, HE INJURED HIS BACK MUSCLES.

Ee reported that he was injured on 4-22-04 while working on a vessel in the prep plant. He alleges that he bent over to pick up a 4" valve weighing about 30 lbs & injured his back & right leg. This was reported late due to the ee being at work, taking vacation & personal time before reporting the alleged injury.

MEMBER WAS GETTING OLD PIPE OUT OF PLANT. PUSHING PIPE ACROSS FLOOR ON DOLLY WHEN DOLLY DROPPED IN DITCH MASHING HIS HAND CAUSING LACERATION.

MEMBER WAS LOADING SALT INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCKWHEN HE STARTED HAVING CHEST PAINS.

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING BELT & LACERATED HIS LEFT THUMB REQUIRING STITCHES. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT PROPERLY REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL SEPT. 16, 2003 DUE TO AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT AWAY FROM WORK.

EE WAS REMOVING A PLUG FROM GLAND WATER PUMP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

MEMBER STATED HE WAS IN SQUATTED POSITION PRYING CONCRETE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE STOOD UP.

EE WAS HELPING LIFT AN H BEAM WHEN THE BEAM SLIPPED & MOST OF THE WEIGHT SHIFTED TO HIS LOCATIO N. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN. HE WAS REMOVED FROM WORK UNT IL 9/19/2002.

GETTING INTO VIBRATOR HE STEPPED ONTO A PIECE OF ANGLE AND IT BROKE. HIS LEFT KNEE LANDED ONTO ANOTHER PIECE OF ANGLE AFTER FALLING 3'. HE LANDED IN THE VIBRATOR ON HIS BACK.

MUSCLE STRAIN ON SHOULDER. HE CHANGED OUT ROLLER ON BELT.

EE PLACED A CHUTE PORTION TO AN ESCAPE TUBE OPENING ON A 4 WHEELED PULL CART TO BE ROLLED TO THE RECLAIM TUNNEL. THE CHUTE SHIFTED AND KNOCKED THE HANDLE OF THE CART ONTO HIS FOOT. THE EE WAS WEARING STEEL TOPS, BUT WAS NOT WEARING METATARSALS WHICH ARE REQUIRED BY PCC AND WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE INJURY.

BENT OVER HOOKING UP HYDRAULIC LINES. AS HE RAISED UP FELT STRAIN IN LOWER BACK.

EE HAD COMPLETED THE TASK OF LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO A TRUCK GOING TO THE JOB SITE. DRIVER OF POWDER TRUCK LOOKED IN HIS SIDE MIRROR & SAW EE LYING ON THE GROUND. HE WENT TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG A ND COULDN'T GET A VERBAL RESPONSE. 911 WAS CALLED & INITIAL ASSESSMENT FOR BREATHING & PULSE WASPERFORMED. BREATHING & PULSE ABSENT & CPR STARTED. EE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL & PRONOUNCED DEAD(HEART

THE PLANT ENTRANCE DOOR WAS OPEN WHILE IT WS RAINING CAUSING THE ENTRANCE RAMP TO BECOME SLIPPERY. EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND THE RAMP AND FELL, WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND HE FELL ON HIS ARM AND HAND. ( THIS IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT DUE TO EMPLOYEE'S REGULARLY SCHEDULED VACATION.)

INJURED SUFFERED A LOST TIME BACK INJURY ON10/14/93 & RTW 2/14/94. AFTER RETURNING TO WORK HE HAS CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN & HAS BEEN UNDER A PHYSICIANS CARE. AT THE COMPLETION OF HIS SHIFT, HE AGAIN CONSULTED HIS FAMILY PHYSICIAN. HE IS CURRENTLY OFF WORK PENDING CONSULTATION BYA NEUROSURGEON.

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL OFF TRUCK DUMP GRIZZLEY AND STEPPED BETWEEN GRIZZLEY BARS. THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISED AND ABRADED LEFT LEG.

EE WAS HELPING CARRY PIPES FROM WAREHOUSE TO PLANT. THE NEXT DAY EE ALLEGED THAT HIS BACK WAS STRAINED DUE TO LIFTING THOSE PIPES.

EE WAS USING A WELDING TORCH TO CUT A HOLE FOR A PIN, THE HOLE HAD GREASE IN IT WHICH BECAME HOT FROM THE WELDING. THE GREASE SPLATTERED IN EE LEFT EYE, AND BURNT IT.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING ROCKS FROM AN INCLINE IN ORDER TO DRILL HOLES. THE GROUND WA MUDDY. EMPLOYEE'S FEET SLIPPED AND HE RECEIVED A TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BELT MOTOR FROM MOTOR SHED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE MOTOR IT FELL ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

EE WAS UNLOADING 1/2 X 2 STRIPS OF METAL FROM HOIST WHEN ONE OF THE STRIPS SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT THUMB AREA. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK DUE TO X THIS INJURY.

LOST BALANCE FELL AND STRUCK HEAD ON PIPE.

SETTING MOTOR, SMALL PRY BAR SLIPPED AND MADE SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND AFTER HITTING SAFETY GLASSES. THE WOUND REQUIRED TWO STITCHES.

HOLDING A LADDER IN PLACE WHEN A ANGLE BROKE AND FELL AND STRUCK ON RIGHT ARM AND LEFT LEG.

LOST BALANCE FELL INTO FROTH CELL

WHILE MOVING SCAFFOLDING THE END DROPPED AND IT KICKED UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE GROIN.

INJURED HIS BACK WHILE THROWING SCRAP METAL INTO AN ENLOADER BUCKET.

ON 10-4-93 EE REINJURED HIS BACK FROM A PREVIOUSLY OCCURANCE ON 6-10-93. THE ORIGNIAL INJURY OCCURED WHEN EE WAS THROWING SCRAP METAL INTO AN ENDLOADER BUCKET. THE PAIN RECOURRED.

EE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO GARAGE DOOR WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND CUT HISMELF.

WHILE CLEANING IN THE PREPLANT I NAME SLIPPED & FELL DOWN THE STAIRWAY FROM THE FIRST FLOOR TO THE BASEMENT

WHILE CLEANING ON THE 8TH FLOOR OF THE PREPPLANT I NAME SLIPPED & FELL CAUSING AN INJURY TO HIS LEFT HIP

EMPLOYEE WAS WHEELING DIESEL FUEL ACROSS THE EIGHT FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

WHILE HE WAS REACHING DOWN TO PICK UP A CAN OF PAINT, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

INJURED WAS RAISING ELEVATOR DOOR AND SIAD HE FELT A PAIN IN BACK.

REMOVING BOLTS FROM DISTRIBUTING CONVEYOR WHEN PIECE OF METAL FELL AND CUT THUMB LEFT HAND REQ 7 STITCHES.

WAS PULLING WATER HOSE ACROSS FLOOR AND HOSE GOT HUNG UP AND HE JERKED THE HOSE AND HURT HIS BACK UNDER LEFT SHOULDER.

MOUNTING END LOADER AND MISSED HAND HOLD AND FELL FROM LOADER AND FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE.

INJURED WAS OPEATIGN CRANE WHEN IT LOST TRACTION & TURNED OVER CAUSING IJURY TO FINGERS OF LEFT HAND.

WAS CLEANING RAILROAD CARS & CLIMBING DOWN LADDER HE GOT BOOT CAUGHT IN STIRUP & TWISTED HIS KNEE.

WAS HELPING TRA3M A BELT & BELT SPLICEW CAME AROUND & CUT HIS FINGER

A BEARING FELL 2N FINGER AND CUT HIS FINGER.

CLEANING CARS A3D STRAINED HIS BACK.

INJ WAS TRYING 7O LOAD BASKET FOR THE BOOM TRUCK AND BASKET FELL ON HIS FOOT

USING BAR TO LI0T METAL AND BAR SLIPPED AND HAND HIT ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL AND FRACTURE WRIST.

WAS WORKING ON 7MI DRYER AND RING CAME OFF DRYER HITTING TOP OF FINGERS AND LACERATED 3 FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND

INJ CHECKING FU9L LEVEL IN STORAGE TANK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL DUE TO ICE AND SNOW FALLING DOWN 8' EMBANKMENT.

MAN WAS WALKING3ALONG RAILROAD TRACKS WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE

INJURIED WAS USING A LIFTING JACK TO RAISE TRUCK SCALES, WHEN BAR HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

MAN WAS PICKING A PUMP PART TO PUT IN A TRUCK WHEN HE DROP IT ON HIS LEFT FOOT, CAUSING A FRACTURED FOOT.

MAN WAS SLIDING A PIECE OF METAL THROUGH A DOORWAY WHEN IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND AGAINST THE DOOR