Mine #30: 330 MSHA citations Coal

Employee was changing boom lift jack when boom fell squeezing his head resulting in multiple fractures.

Employee was exiting scoop deck when he slipped and twisted his knee. He was placed on restricted duty on 10/21/10.

A roof fall has occurred in the intake airway 60 feet inby spad no. 110 in the #3 entry. The fall measured approximately 5' thick, 20' long and 20' wide. Neither persons ventilation or equipment were involved. This area will not be rehabilitated.

EE was removing a canopy from a shuttle car. He was sitting under the canopy & when he removed a bolt, the canopy dislodged & struck him on the right shoulder. EE was taken to the hospital & was diagnosed with a compression fracture of the No. 12 vertebrae. He had a follow up visit with his family physician on 6/8/2010 and returned to work on 6/9/2010.

A roof fall has occurred 1 crosscut past spad #117 in the return airway, half way between #7 and #9 entries. The fall measured 60' long, 7' high and 20' wide. Persons, ventilation nor equipment were not involved. This area will not be rehabilitated.

EE was operating the miner and started to turn around. He was standing in a muddy arae and his boot stuck in the mud, causing him to twist his knee. He finished his shift, continued to work until his appointment with an orthopedic surgeon. All X-rays were negative, but due to pain in squatting, was placed on restricted duty on 9/8/08.

Operating a three wheeler, the steering wheel spun around hitting the top of his hand fracturing two fingers.

A roof fall has occurred in the neutral airway approximately 1.5 miles from the active face. There were no persons, or equipment involved. Ventilation was not affected. This area will not be rehabilitated.

A roof fall occurred 1 break inby spad #107 in the return airway. The fall measured 15' wide, 40' long and 4' thick. Persons, equipment nor vetilation were affected.

Taking centers, twisted around to paint line and felt something pop in his back. Taken off work by physician on 4/21/08.

While operating a shuttle car EE's head came in contact with the mine roof.

Operating scoop, hit head on top then hit right elbow on scoop also injuring shoulder. Employee started missing work due to this injury on 7/16/07.

Employee stated that he was loading scoop when he slipped in bucket injuring his right ankle. Employee went to Dr. two days later and was taken off work beginning 2/27/07.

Employee was walking out of portal and stood up too soon striking head on beam, cutting above right eye on brow and his nose requiring stitches.

Employee was walking from mantrip to miner in #4 heading, hit head against top and fell injuring neck and back.

Employee was operating a continuous miner, changing places in number 4 when a lump of coal came off rib and caught his right knee between rib rail and rib resulting in employee being taken off work until further medical testing is completed.

Employee was operating miner when a piece of rock fell hitting him on the neck. Rock measured 4'6" long, 2' wide and 2" thick. Doctor placed him on medical leave effective 11/27/2006.

Employee slipped on a rubber mat twisting his right knee; did not miss work until 1/18/07.