Nelms Mine - Cadiz Portal Coal

roof fall #5 entry. 2.5 south B ss1+50. approx 40'l 120'w, 6' high gray shale

Employee was in the process of cleaning coal from under belt take-up. A belt splice caught the shovel handle & the twisting action caused his left hand to strike the support structure, all guards were in place.

Roof fall - F entry, 2.5 South @ SS 7 + 27. Approx 20 ft long, approx 25 ft wide, 8 to 10 ft high. Grey shale.

Roof fall-E-entry 21/200@ ss10+55. Approx 45' l, 38'w, and 8' high in grey shale.

EE was walking from the section to the mantrip car and struck his left ear against a dislodged roof bolt causing a laceration. Cause - Inattention to activity.

While drilling a hole to insert roof bolts, a piece of stone became incircled around the auger. The rotation caused the stone to come apart and a piece struck him in the upper lip.

Employee was kneeling by operator's compartment repositiong scoop with left hand resting at a pinch point area. As he steered the machine his finger was pinched between frame and battery end of scoop. His finger was crushed. Doctor amputated little finger to proximal joint.

EE was hanging curtian in cross cut for scoop to get thru to claen. Scoop car backed over foot.

EE was attempting to remove a frozen bearing on the shaft of a flinger duster. As he struck the bearing with a hammer, a piece of the bearing race flew apart and cut his left thumb. Factor: he was not wearing goves.

EE was attempting to clean mud from drill pot using a lenght of wire. As he rotated the drill pot the wire wrapped around his left thumb causing a severe laceration and avulsion.

EE was walking beside stationary scoop with his hand on the edge of scoop bucket. His hand came in contact with a burr which resulted in a laceration of the palm of his right hand. He should have been wearing gloves.

FALL OF ROOF, 003-0 SECTION 2 RIGHT, 10 SOUTH MAIN WEST ENTRY AT SS 6 + 95. APPROX 40' LONG X 25' WIDE X 6' - 7' HIGH. GREY SHALE

Fall of roof - C entry - 003-0 section, 2 right, 10 south, main west, ss 2+75. Approx. 40' long, 30' wide, 6' high. (Grey shale) 4'/6' resin grouted rods.

Employee was cutting down a piece of line curtain using a utility knife. He slipped on bottom, lost his balance and cut his right thigh-laceration-6 stitiches.

EE was helping move a skid of roof bolt plates off a bundle of roof bolts. The skid rolled causing a laceration by the steel banding.

EE was kneeling with his back to the bolting machine, extending the line curtain. The bolter trammed forward running over his foot - The operator alerted him that the machine was going to move, EE thought his foot was clear. No lost time - on restricted days.

EE was installing a cable bolt, positioning the bolt plate so it would not hit T-bar. He got his right index finger pinched between the plate and the roof.

FALL OF ROOF - 003 SECTION E ENTRY @ 55 16+85. APPROX 40' LONG, 18' WIDE, 7' HIGH. GREY SHALE. 4 FT/6 FT RESIN GROUTED RODS.

EE WAS CUTTING OUTER JACKET OF BUGGY CABLE, UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT THUMB.

Employee was in process of making belt splices. When pin was pulled out, several pin windings stayed in clips. As he attempted to extract windings, the belt separated, and he fell, striking right cheek against belt bed rails. 6 stitches.

Ee was in process of installing roof bolt, a piece of roof stone fell from the roof and strike finger right hand.

EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE IN PROCSS OF SWITCHING OUT THE RAIL CAR (EQUIPED WITH A DRAWBAR). EE LOCKED THE RAIL CAR AND AS EE PULLED THE PIN TO RELEASE THE BAR, THE CAR DRIFTED SLIGHTLY, PINCHING FINGERS BETWEEN PIN AND RECUPLER

EE WAS CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE THRU LOW AREA AND STRUCK LEFT EAR AGAINST EDGE OF ROOF BOLT PLATE.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT LOCOMOTIVE TO WATER CAR. EE DID NOT POSITION ENTIRE BODY IN THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT, KNEELING IN THE COMPARTMENT LEAVING FEET EXPOSED. EE TRAMMED THE LOCO FORWARD AND LEFT FOOT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE LOCO AND RAILS STACKED ALONG RIB. CAUSE: INPROPER BODY POSITIONING

While installing roof bolt, a piece of roof material approx. 3'x3'x3" fell from between the roof bolts. struck the bolter canopy broke apart and a smaller piece struck ee are the right leg regs not a factor

FALL OF ROOF - A-ENTRY. 9 SOUTH, M. WEST @ 48+95 - (003-0SECTION). APPROX 28 FEET LG - 28' WIDE - 5 TO 5 1/2 FEET HIGH. GREY SHALE - 4 FOOT RESIN GROUTED RODS.

WHILE INSTALLING A SCRAPER ON BELT, THE SCRAPER SLID OUT OF BRACKET PINCHING EMPLOYEES THUMB BETWEEN THE SCRAPER & BELT STRUCTURE.

EE was in process of installing 6' bolt, as he picked up the bolt bent pinching hand between plate & bolt - Cause- safety awareness and improper hand positioning. Protective equip. not a factor, regulations not a factor.

Riding on a manbus at end of shift, he bent over to open his lunch box, rose striking his head on low overhead obstruction.

FALL OF ROOF: C-ENTRY (BELT). 6 SOUTH, MAIN WEST. APPROX. 20' LONG X 30' WIDE X 6'-7' HIGH. AT SS 5+05. SANDSTONE. 6' RESIN GROUTED RODS.

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING CRIB BLOCKS UNDER THE MINER, UTILIZING THE STAB JACK TO RAISE THE MINER OFF THE GROUND IN ORDER TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE. DURING THE PROCESS THE EMPLOYEE INADVERTENTLY PLACED HIS FINGER BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK AND THE CONTINUOUS MINER FRAME RESULTING IN CRUSHING INJURY TO FINGERTIP.

EE WAS CHANGING ROLLERS ON SLOPE BELT. ROLLER SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND PNCHED FINGER BETWEEN ROLLER AND SLOPE FLOOR. COMPLIANCE WITH REGS NOT A FACTOR. IN ATTENTION TO ACTIVITY A FACTOR.

Was lifting a section of track rail to place in scoop car with helper and hurt left rib area.

Roof fall a entry 7 so. n.w. at 55 18 & 05 approx. 20" lg, 16 ft wide 6 ft high. this area had previous roof sloughing off. then was dud is not now causing any effect on went. found to be fallen about the achorage gone on 4-6-04. 6' resin grouted rods, grey shale, rared stone. now alone anchorage gone

FALL OF ROOF. D ENTRY, 7 SOUTH, MAIN WEST @ 5.5 15+30 (TRACK ENTRY) 003-0 SECTION, 400 FT OUTBY LOADING POINT. APPROX 30 FEET LONG, APPROX 20 FEET WIDE. APPROX 7 FEET HIGH. GREY SHALE WITH SOME SANDSTONE, COAL. FELL ON MANTRIP CAR.

EE was assisting in putting cat drive in feeder, the feeders front lift jack fell and hit his left thumb. compliance met a factor.

Fall of roof 003-0 section. 7-south off main west. #5 room @ 55. 1 + 35. approx 20' lg, 20' wide, 6' high. shale, sandstone, coal-partially covered miner 4' & 6' resin grouted rods.

FALL OF ROOF B ENTRY, 7 SOUTH OFF MAIN WEST @ SS 16 + 50 50'LONG X 30' WIDE, APPROX. 7' HIGH. 4 WAY INTERSECTION-DARK GREY SHALE. 6' RESIN BOLTS NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION/NOR PASSAGE NO EQUIPME NT DAMAGE 003-SECTION 1500' OUTBY SECTION.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT OUTER JACKED OF CABLE. THE CABLE WAS STIFF DUE TO BEING COLD THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT THIGHT.

EE WAS CUTTING OUTER JACKET OF CABLE, UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING FINGER.

EE WAS CUTTING THE OUTER JACKET OF BOLTER CABLE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, IT SLIPPED & CUT 1ST FINGER, RT. HAND. LACERATION WITH 10 STITCHES.

FALL OF ROOF - 003-0 SECTION - 7 SOUTH OFF MAIN WEST. B - ENTRY @ S.S. 18+30. APPROX 45 FT LONG, 18'WIDE, 6 TO 7 FT HIGH. 6' RESIN GROUTED RODS. GREY SHALE.

MINED INTO AN ABANDONED, UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL. 002-0 SECTION 4 NORTH OFF MAIN WEST. E-ENTRY AT S.S 36-86.

EE WERE WALKING TOWARD THE CONTINIOUS MINER AND STRUCK RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD EAR AGAINST A ROOF BOLT PLATE.

EE WAS TRAMMING MINER BOOM FIRST INTO A 60 DEGREE CROSSCUT. HE STOPPED THE MINER AND BEGAN TO WALK PAST THE CUTTER DRUM AND SUDDENLY BECAME PINNED BETWEEN THE COAL RIB & THE CUTTER DRUM. HE ST ATED HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW THIS HAPPENED. MAINTENANCE DEPT CHECKED TRAMMING DEVICES ON MINER BUT FOUND NOTHING ABNORMAL. ACTUAL CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

FALL OF ROOF, 002-0 SECTION E-ENTRY @ 55-26+23. 2 LEFT OFF 4 NORTH OFF MAIN WEST. APPROX 60' LONG, APPROX 18' WIDE, APPROX 12' HIGH. 6' RESIN BOLTS - CABLE BOLTS - GREY SHALE.

FALL OF ROOF. 2 LEFT MAIN NORTH OFF MAIN WEST. ENTRY @ 5.5 20 & 23 APPROX. 350" OUTBY LOADING POINT. APPROX. 20 LONG, APPROX. 18' WIDE APPROX. 6'-6 1/2' HIGH. NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION NOR PASS AGE NO PROPERTY DAMAGE. NO INJURIES.

EE WAS INSTALLING A 6' ROOF BOLT AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN BOLTER CHUCK AND BOLT PLATE.

EE WAS HELPING TO PUT A COVER BACK ON MINER, THE COVER SLIPPED & PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN COVER & MINE FRAME.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TOP BELT STAND. HE LOST HIS GRIP AND IT FELL, PINCHING HIS THUMB AGAINST BED RAIL.

BUGGY CABLE CAUGHT IN SHEARER WHEEL AS HE PULLED ON CABLE, FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CABLE & SHEARER WHEEL.

FALL OF ROOF 2 SECTION, 2 LEFT OFF 4 NORTH, MAIN WEST. APPROX 35'LONG, APPROX 18'WIDE, APPROX 20'HIGH. E-ENTRY AT 559+43. NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION, NOR PASSAGE. 6'RESIN GROUTED RODS, 12' CABLE BOLTS - GREY SHALE.

EE WAS OPERATING SCOOP CAR, HE RAN OVER 6'ROOF BOLTS AND BOLT FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR.

EE WAS OPERATING A COME A LONG TO PULL CONVEYOR BELT TOGETHER AS HE PULLED ON COME A LONG HANDLE HE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOW LEFT ABDOMER AREA.

HELPING TO CHANGE BEARINGS ON CRUSHER, CO-WORKER WAS TURNING FLYWHEEL BY HAND, INJURED ATTEMPTED TO HELP BY PULLING ON V-BELTS AND FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PULLEY AND V-BELT. INATTENTION TO A CTIVITY MAJOR FACTOR.

INJURED WAS DRAGGING OXYGEN-ACETLYENE CART FROM POWER CENTER AREA TO WORK SITE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRKING RIGHT ELBOW AND JAMMING SHOULDER.

EE MINER OPERATOR WAS ADVANCING LINE CURTAIN. HE WAS INSTALLING A NAIL THR THE CURTAIN. HE LOST HIS BLANCE AND THE SPAD GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN LITTLE FINGER AND RING FINGER. AS HE FELL THE SPAD CA USED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 12 STITCHES.

EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE WALKING FROM POWER CENTER AREA TO WORKPLACE IN #1 ROOM IN A BENT OVER POSITION, HE APPROACHED A HIGH AREA & ATTEMPTED TO STAND UPRIGHT BUT COULDN'T BECAUSE OF BACK PAIN- I NCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 1-30-03 - DIDN'T MISS WORK UNTIL 5-13-03?????

EE WAS USING A JACK TO RAISE BELT STRUCTURE. THE JACK QUICK RELEASE MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE JACK HANDLE TO STRIKE HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.

EE WAS USING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO DRIVE THE BUSHINGINTO THE BELL CRANK OF FRONT END LOADER. HAMMER BOUNCED BACK & STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND & FINGERS.

EE WAS HELPING TO LACE MINER CABLE AGAINST RIB, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN.

FALL OF ROOF, E ENTRY 4 NORTH OFF MAIN WEST. E ENTRY AT SS 7 AND 35. APPROX 60' LONG 18' WIDE 12' HIGH. APPROX 1300 FT OUT BY 002-0 SECTION, GREY SHALE. 6' RESIN GROUTED RODS.

FALL OF ROOF D ENTRY 4 NOTH OFF MAIN WEST @ SS 8 + 25 EXTENDING TO APPROX. 9 + 25- APPROX. 100 FT LG, APPROX. 18 FT WIDE APPROX. 10-12 FT HIGH. APPROX. 1200 FT OUTLY 002-0 SECTION GREY SHALE, LAMINATED.

EE WAS PREPARING TO SET A LARGE CAPACITY ROOF JACK, AS HE LIFTED THE JACK, IT SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK AND A CRIB BLOCK.

EE WAS HELPING OTHERS TO LOAD FLINGER DUSTER ONTO THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP. THE INJURED ( NOT REALIZING WHERE HIS FOOT WAS) TOLD THE OPERATOR TO LOWER THE SCOOP BUCKET. THE OPERATOR LOWERED THE BUCKET & PINCHED HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE BUCKET & THE MINE FLOOR. INATTENTION TO ACTIVITY A FACTOR.

MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL-003-0- SECTION 35 BREAK, OFF 12 EAST, MORE SOUTH. #3 RM AT 55.1 & 65.

TAKING BOTTOM BELT ROLLER OFF TO REPLACE BELT STRUCTURE, FINGER BECAME CAUGHT- PINCHED BETWEEN ROLLER HANGER & BELT STRUCTURE. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES NOT A FACTOR IS INATTENTION TO ACTIVITY A FACTOR.

ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A 6'RESIN BOLT, AS HE PUSHED, THE BOLT ROTATED, CAUSING HIM TO PITCH FORWARD, HIS LEFT ARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH BOOM LEVER, THE BOOM RAISED, PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN BO LT & DRILL HEAD, COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR.

EE WAS HELPING TWO OTHER MEN LOAD A S/C TIRE INTO THE BED OF A UNIHAULER. HE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE UNIHAULER & THE TIRE FELL ON HM. INATTENTION TO ASSURE SOLID FOOTING A FACTOR.

MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL - 003 SECTION 35 BREAK - OFF 12 EAST, MAIN SOUTH. #3 ROOM AT 55.1 + 30.

ROOF FALL ENTRY (TRACK)-2 EAST OFF MAIN NORTH @ S.S. 11+22. APPROX. 18'WIDE, 20'WIDE, 6 1/2'HIGH. DARK GREY SHALE. 4'+ 6' RESIN GROUTED RODS.

ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE LARGE PIECE OF STONE FROM TOP OF MINER, FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF AND SHARP EDGE OF STONE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS INATTENTIONTO ACTIVITY, AWARENESS, COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR.

WHILE INSERTING A ROOF BOLT, FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN BOLT HEAD & BOLTER CHUCK. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR, INATTENTION TO ACTIVITY A FACTOR.

THE INJURED AND FOUR OTHER CREW MEMBERS WERE MANUALLY ROTATING THE CUTTER HEAD OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO CHANGE BITS. AS THE HEAD ROTATED A BIT CAUGHT HIS KNEE PAD AND PULLED HIS RIGHT LEG UN DER THE CUTTER HEAD. THE NEXT BIT PUNCTURED HIS RIGHT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR. INATTENTION TO ACTIVITY A FACTOR.

MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL: 003-0 SECTION, 6 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK OF 12 EAST, MAIN SOUTH ENTRY @ SS 14+40.

INJURED WAS USING OVERHEAD CRANE. HE RAISED THE FRONT END OF MINER FRAME TO REMOVE CRIB BLOCKS, THEN LOWERED THE FRAME. AS HE BEGAN TO MOVE THE CRANE CHAIN HOOK CAUGHT FRAME, CRANE STALLED CHAIN HOOK SLIPPED FREE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RT. SIDE OF FACE.

MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL. 003-0 SECTION 6 LEFT OF 35 BREAK OFF 12 EAST. MAIN SOUTH. X-CUT D TO ENTRY AT 5.5 1+97.

EE STATED, "NO SPECIFIC OCCURANCE; AGGRAVATION TO LOW BACK DUE TO WORKING IN A BENT OVER POSITION AND HANDLING, LIFTING MATERIAL."

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE DRILL STEEL FROM CHUCK, DRILL STEEL SLIPPED OUT STRIKING LEFT EYE BROW. INATEENTION TO ACTIVITY, AWARENESS ARE FACTORS.

WHILE HELPING PREPARING TO ATTACH HOSE TO POD DUSTER, THE DUSTER WAS STRUCK BY 3 SUPPLY CARS WHICH HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE SLOPE CAR AT THE TOP OF THE SLOPE, THE CARS STRUCK THE DUSTER FATAL LY INJURING HIS CO-WORKER. NOTIFIED 12-11-01 OF STRESS DISORDER.

INJURED WAS PULLING MINER CABLE (WALKING BACKWARDS) STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS, PUTTING ALL OF HIS WEIGHT ON LEFT ANKLE. AWARENESS A FACTOR.

SETTING IN BOLTER OPERATORS COMPARTMENT BACKING ROOF BOLTER OUT OF A CUT HAD LEFT HAND ON EDGE OF CANOPY AND HIT THE RIB. SEVERING FINGER.

ROOF FALL 003-0 5 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK OFF 12 EAST #1 ROOM @ 550 + 50 APPROX. 50' LONG, APPROX. 20" WIDE, APPROX 8' HIGH.

ROOF FALL OO3-0. 5 LEFT OF 35 BREAK OFF 12 EAST MAIN SOUTH B ENTRY S.S 12+70. APPROX 25' LONG, 25' WIDE, 6' TO 7' HIGH.

HANDLING 60# RAIL AND EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN.COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS A FACTOR. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 10/8/01.

ROOF FALL - 003-0 SECTION C-BELT ENTRY @ S S 8 +30, APPROX 300 FEET OUTBY WORKING SECTION. APPROX 40'LONG, 18'WIDE, 6'HIGH. GREY SHALE SANDSTONE.

INSERTING 6'RESIN BOLT, HOLDING BEARING PLATE TOGUIDE IT AWAY FROM AN EXISTING BENT BEARING PLATE, FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN PLATES.

FALL OF ROOF 002-0 X CUT #3 TO #4 ROOM @55 1 + 10 APPROX. 18'W, 5 TO 6' HIGH LAMINATED SHALE SANDSTONE. 6' RESIN BOLTS.

PROBABLY A DUST IGNITION 001-0 SECTION, 2 EAST COFF 1 NORTH OF MAIN WEST X-CUT #2 TO #1 ROOM @ 0+55. SANDSTONE ROLLS IN COAL SEAM.

FALL OF ROOF. 002-0 SECTION #2 ROOM. APPROX. 75'LONG, 20' WIDE, 5' TO 6' HIGH 4 WAY INTERSECTION

WALKING TO MANTRIP, BENT OVER POSITION CARRYING HIS COAT BEHIND HIM. COAT CAUGHT END OF RAIL, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON RIGHT SHOULDER. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS A MAJOR FACTOR.

FALL OF ROOF, D-ENTRY, 2 EAST OFF MAIN NORTH AT SS 8& 60. APPROX 40' LONG 20' WIDE 6' HIGH. 4-WAY INTERSECTION, DARK GRAY SHALE. 4' BY 6' GROUTED RODS.

MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL - 003-0 SECTION 4 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK OFF 12 EAST MAIN SOUTH.XCUT #4 TO #5 ROOM. SS 1+32.

WHILE WALKING PAST POWER CENTER HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL AND FELL. EXPERIENCED PAIN - LEFT KNEE,LOW BACK. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR. DID NOT INVLOVE EQUIPMENT. AWARENESS A FACTOR.

HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CRIB BLOCK AND EXPERIENCED MID BACK PAIN.

MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL/ GAS WELL 003-0 SECTION 4 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK OFF 12 EAST MAIN SOUTH, A ENTRY @ SS 16 & 00.

FALL OF ROOF 002-0 SECTION 1 RIGHT OFF 2 EAST MAIN NORTH, F ENTRY@ SS 5&87. APPROX 75'LONG, 6PLUS HIGH, 18' WIDE- 4'-6' RESIN GRATED RODS.

MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL WELL 003 SECTION 4 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK OFF 12 EAST MAIN SOUTH #4 ROOM @ 5.5 2 & 75.

WALKING BESIDE COAL FEEDER, STEPPED ON A CABLE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES, REGS NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS A FACTOR. BECAME LOST TIME 5-16-01.

MINED INTO AN UNCHARTERED OIL WELL, 003-0 SECTION 4 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK OFF, 12 EAST MAIN SOUTH, #3 ROOM @ SS 0 & 50.

PUSHING A TIRE ONTO THE HUB OF A ROOF BOLTER, COMPLIANCE WITH RULES REGS NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS A FACTOR, WHERE TO GET HELP A FACTOR.

ROOF FALL - 001-0 SECTION 2 EAST OFF MAIN NORTH -E ENTRY @ S.S. 9+80 APPROX 30' WIDE 30' LONG 6' HIGH. 4 WAY INTERSECTION 4' & 6' GROUTED RODS. DARK GREY SHALE, SANDSTONE. APPROX 700 FT OUTBY SECTION LOADING POINT.

MINED INTO AN ABANDONED OIL/GAS WELL #003-0 SECTION 4 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK - #5 ROOM @ 0+80 OFF 12 EAST MAIN SOUTH. THIS WELL WAS UNCHARTED.

KNEELING DOWN WITH BACK TO BOLTING MACHINE, HANGING LINE CURTAIN, BOLTS TRAMMED FORWARD, RUNNING OVER LEFT FOOT. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR, AWARENESS A FACTOR.

BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BAG OF ROCKDUST, FELT SHARP PAIN- LOW BACK.

USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF BELTING,KNIFE SLIPPED, LACERATING HIS RIGHT THUMB.

MOVED INTO AN ABANDONED, UNCHARTED OIL WELL, 0020 SECTION CROSSCUT #2 TO #1 ROOM. 1 RIGHT OFF 16 EAST MAIN NORTH.

MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL 003- SECTION, 3 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK. CROSS CUT FROM #3 TO #4 ROOM AND 5.5.O AND 50.

WHILE BACKING THE ROOF DRILL THE REAR TIRE RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE MACHINE TO RAISE & MOVED SIDEWASY PINCHING FOOT BETWEEN THE FRAME & FLOOR COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR, SYSTM ES NOT A FACTOR FAILURE TO ASSURE CLEAN PATH OF TRAVEL A POSSIBLE FACTOR

WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, HE HIT A ROUGH AREAIN THE ROADWAY AND WAS JARRED AROUND IN THE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT. TRAVELING TOO FAST FOR ROAD CONDITION COULD HAVE BEEN A FACTOR.

LOADING BELT BED RAIL ONTO SUPPLY CAR, COTTON GLOVE SNAGGED ON BED RAIL CAUSING FINGER TO BE PINCHED AGAINST OTHER RAILS. USING SOFT COTTON GLOVES A FACTOR.

INJURED EMPLOYEE THINKS THE INJURY OCCURRED WHENHE WAS HELPING SPLICE MINER WATER LINE. HIS FINGER WAS PUNCTURED BY WIRE IN HOSE COVERING. HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

USING A SLEDGE HAMMER/ WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLT IN S/C WHEEL UNIT HAMMER BOUNCED OFF WRENCH AND STRUCK FINGER. COMPLIAINCE WITH RULES/ REGS NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS, WRONG TOOL A FACTOR.

WHILE OPERATING MANBUS COLIDED WITH LOW BOY. MOTOR WAS PULLING LOW BOY UP VECHILE AND BEGAN SLIDING BACKWARDS INJURED COULD NOT STOP. FAILURE TO TRAVEL WITHOUT ASSURED CLEAR DISTANCE.

WHILE ADVANCING BOLTER INTO A CERT A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK EE ON BACK OF NECK. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR, RULES & REGS NOT A FACTOR. FAILURE TO OBSERVE ROOF CONDT

WHILE PICKING UP TRASH A PIECE OF ROOF COAL FEEL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM.

A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLT & RIB AND STRUCK RIGHT SHOULDER. ROCK SIZE APPROX 3 X 3 X 52". COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR, FAILURE TO OBSERVE ROOF CONDITIONS A FACTOR,

IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING COAL FINES OUT OF THE DRILL CHUCK, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK APPROX. 1'X1'X2" FELL AND STRUCK INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND. COMPLORANCE WITH RULES, SEG NOT A FACTOR. AWARNE SS OF SURROUNDINGS, ROOF CONDITION A FACTOR.

INJURED SLIPPED IN MUDDY AREA, TWISTED RIGHT AND FELL AGAINST SCOOP BUCKET. CAUSE WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES WAS NOT A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR.

HAD CLEANED DUMP ARE AT FEEDER AS EE WAS PULLINGAWAY FROM FEEDER, SCOOP BECAME DISABLED. SHUTTLECAR APPROACHED FROM AROUND A 90DEG XCUT & STRUCKREA END OF SCOOP CAUSING INJ TO BE JARRED AROUND IN OPERATORS COMPARTMENT. AWARENESS, FAILURE TO OBSERVE A FACTOR

OPERATING MOTOR, COMING DOWN HILL, MOTOR STARTED TO SLIDE & STRUCK SCOOP CAR WITH TAIL PIECE IN BUCKET. HE WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TAIL PIECE ROLLER & MOTOR FRAME. MOTOR BRAKES WERE OPERABLE. FAIL URE TO FOLLOW AT A SAFE DISTANCE WAS CAUSE.

FALL OF ROOF, B-ENTRY MAIN WEST @ 55.7 AND 90. APPROX 30 FT L0NG 30 FT WIDE 6-8 FEET HIGH. 4 WAY INTERSECTION, NO EFFECT ON PASSAGE OR VENTILATION. GREY SHALE.

PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED. INJURED WAS WAS SHARP PAIN IN LOW BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER. COMPLIANCE WITH REGS, RULES NOT QA FACTOR, PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR. FAILURE TO G ET HELP WHEN MOVING HEAVY OBJECTS A FACTOR.

MAKING A SPLICE IN MINER WATER LINE WHEN CRIMPING TOOL WAS STUCK A PIECE OF THE METAL BAND BECAME IMBEDDED IN LEFT HAND.

WALKING BESIDE BOOTER ON ROOF BOLT PLATE ROOF BOLT SWUNG UP AND STRUCK HIM BEHIND LEFT EAR.

WHILE CLEANING OFF THE TOP OF CONTINUOUS MINER, STONE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING SHOULDER& LEFT HAND.

WHILE WAITING FOR CO-WORKER TO FINISH INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIS LEFT THIGH. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES WAS NOT A FACTOR; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, NOR WAS AWARENESS.

HELPING TO LIFT 15' SECTION OF 4" PLASTIC WATER LINE. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS, IMPROPER LIFTYING STANCE COULD BE A FACTOR.

FALL OF ROOF 1 RIGHT OFF 5 WEST C-ENTRY AT SS 34 AND 65 APPROX 50' LONG 18' WIDE 6-7' HIGH, 4'6' RESIN BOLTS USED. NE EFFECT ON VENTILATION OR PASSAGE.

FALL OF ROOF BOLT H-ENTRY, MAIN SOUTH-JUST OUTBY #8 SEAL-AT APPROX 17 & 00 50' LONG, 18' WIDE, 6' HIGH-3 WAY INTERSECTION GREY SHALE, 4' TO 6' RESIN GROUTED RODS.

INJURED PULLED A PIECE OF LINE BRATTICE THAT WAS SPADDED TO THE ROOF AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOW BACK.

WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE TRAMWAY, CAUSING HIM TO BE JARRED AGAINST THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT. RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR; JOB SKILLS NOT A FACTOR; PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS, FAILURE TO OBSERVE A FACTOR. DIDN'T MISS WORK UNTIL 8/1/00.

CUTTING NEOPRENE BELT SCRAPER WITH UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED BACK OF RIGHT HAND.

MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL. 003-0 SECTION 2 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK OFF 12 EAST D-ENTRY AT 5.5 2 & 00.

WALKING IN ENTRY, HIT HEAD N ROOF BOLT, COUPLE WITH RULES REGS NOT A FACTOR, DID NOT INVESITVE EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS. PROTECTIVE, TONS NOTA FACTOR AWARENESS IS A FACTOR.

SPLICING MINER CABLE, STRUCK SPLICING ANVIL WITH HAMMER. PIECE OF METAL FROM ANVIL BECAME IMBEDDED IN LEFT THUMB. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES, REG NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP, SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR, A TTITUDE COULD BE A FACTOR.

ASSISTING 3 OTHER EE IN HIGH AREA TO LEFT BELT STRUCTURE, LIFTED TOP STORED UP OVERHEAD, OPPOSITE SIDE OF STARTED SLIPPED OFF BED RAIL AND TOP STAND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HEAD. COMPLAINE WITH R ULES, REG NOT A FACTOR. PORTECTURE ITEM NOT A FACTOR PROFICENCY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN WORKERS COVED BE A FACTOR DID NOT MISS DAYS UNTIL 6-16-00.

FALL OF ROOF. 1 ENTR-2 WEST, MAIN NORTH. TRACK ENTRY. APPROX 20' LONG, 25' WIDE, 6' HIGH. 4WAY INTERSECTION. APPROX. 5800' OUTBY 001-0 SECTION. SS43+00.

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP MINER CABLE & EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE, CAUGHT FINGER AGAINST DRILL HEAD. CAUSE - INATTENTION TO ACTIVITY - AWARENESS.

WALKING IN ENTRY STRUCK HEAD ON ROOF BOLT RULES REGS NOT A FACTOR MINER PERFORMANCE NOT A FACTORCAUSE OF INJURY AWAREMENSS

USING HAMMER , SHISEL TO REPAIR MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN (EYE PROTECTION BEING USED). AS HE SWUNG HAMMER, SAFETY GLASSES SLIPPED DOWN AND HEAD OF PIN STRUCK HIS LEFT EYE. COMPLIANCE WITH REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROFIENCY NOT A FACTOR. DIFFERENT TYPE OF EYE PROTECTION COULD BE USED. POSSIBLE FACTOR.

HELPING TO LIFT A PALLET OF ROOF BOLT PLATES. CAUSE OF INJURY COULD BE MINER PROFIENCY/AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR.

FALL OF ROOF, B ENTRY-001-0 SEC-16+80. APPROX 20' LONG, 20' WIDE, 7'+ HIGH. 4 WAY INTERSECTION-IN PROCESS OF SETTING UP SECTION FOR ADVANCE, BUT DUE TO FALL. SECTION NOW ON RETREAT.

EMPLOYEE WASW IN PROCESS OF LOADING STEEL TRACK CLIP TIES, AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP TIES HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOW BACK AND HIPS.

FALL OF ROOF. 4 NORTH E ENTRY @ SS 4 + 81 - APPROX 18'L, 18'W, 5' TO 6'H. 4 WAY INTERSECTION, GREY SHALE. APPROX 7500 FEET OUTBY 001-0 SECTION. 4'-6' RESIN GROUTED RODS.

EE INJURED RIGHT HIP WHILE LOADING, LIFTING, MINER CUTTER HEAD JACK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS LIFTING HEAVY OBJECTS ALONE, FAILURE TO GET HELP. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE ATTIRE NOT A FACT OR. ATTITUDE COULD BE A FACTOR. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 2/11/00.

FALL OF ROOF. A-ENTRY 5 WEST RETURN @ 5.522+OO. APPROX 25'LONG X 18'WIDE X 6 TO 7'HIGH. 4 WAY INTERSECTION APPROX 1000' OUTBY 002-0 SECTION.

FALL OF ROOF A ENTRY 15 AND 50 SECTION 001-0. APPROX 30 FT LENGTH 25' WIDE 10' HIGH. 4 WAY INTERSECTION. NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION OR PASSAGE.

DISABLE BATTEY MANBUS WAS LODED ON LOWBOY, OTHER MOTOR COULD NOT PULL IT UP INCLINE. INJURED APPROACED TO ASSIST PUSHING IT UP INLCINE, THE MOTOR COUPLER WENT UNDER THE COUPLER OF THE MAN BUS CAUSING INJURED TOP PINCH FINGER BETWEEN FRAM EOF MOTOR AND FRAME OF MANBUS.

FALL OF ROOF, 2 WEST OFF MAIN NORTH INTAKE XCUT G TO 16 ENTRY AT 5.5.29 + 24 APPROX. 35' LG, 18' WIDE, 6-8' HIGH. 6' RESING GROUTED RODS.

FALL OF ROOF. B ENTRY 002-0 SECTION AT S.S. 15+40. APPROX. 50' LONG, 18' WIDE, 12' HIGH. NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION OR PASSAGE. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6; RESING GROUTED RODS AND 12' CABLE BOLTS .

LOADING 12' CABLE BOLTS ONTO SCOOP CAR EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING MANTRIP CAR, HE EXPERIENCED SEVERE LOW BACK PAIN.

IN PROCESS OF DRILLING BOLT HOLE-HOLDING STARTER AUGER REACHED FOR LEVER TO LOWER DRILL HEAD-INAQANERTENTLY ACTUATED THR UP LEVER AND PINCHED RIGHT HAND BETWEEN DRILL HEAD AND ROOF.

DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A 12' CABLE BOLT AT APPROX. 8' A GAS BLEEDER WAS DRILL INTO CAUSING A RELEASE OF 5 TO 10 OF CH4. ALL ECETRICAL POWER WAS DISCONNECTED FROM SECTION EQUIPMENT. EXTRA L INE BRATTICE WAS INSTALLED TO DELUTE CH4. AFTER APPROX. 35 MINUTES NO CH4 COULD BE DETECTED---001-0 SECTION D ENTRY 12 & 90.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT EAST ENTRY, 5 WEST OFF MAIN SOUTH, 002-0 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 25'L X 20'W X 9'H. 4 WAY INTERSECTION. NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION OR PASSAGE.

FALL OF ROOF. F-ENTRY- 5 WEST OFF MAIN SOUTH. @SS.22 + 36, 1700 FT OUTBY 002-0 SECTION, APPROX 30' LONG 35' WIDE 9' HIGH. 4 WAY INTERSECTION PULLED 6' RESIN GROUTED RODS. NO EFFECT ON VENTILAT ION NOR PASSAGE.

FALL OF ROOF E-ENTRY AT 13+00, 002-0 SECTION 5 WEST NORTH. APPROX. 40' LG, 30' WIDE, 6'+ HIGH. 3 WAY INTERSECTION. PULLED 6' RESIN GROUTED RODS.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT H-ENTRY, 2 WEST OFF MAIN NORTH AT S.S.30+30, APPROXIMATELY 6000 FEET OUTBY 001-0 SECTION. FALL MEASURED 30'L X 18'W X 8'10'T, FOUR WAY INTERSECTION. NO EFFECT ON VENTIL ATION OR PASSAGE. PULLED 6'-8' RESIN GOUTED RODS

FALL OF ROOF. H ENTRY 2 WEST OFF MAIN NORTH AT SS13+00. APPROX 50' LONG AND 20' WIDE 8' HIGH. 3 WAY 60 INTERSECTION APPROX 6000' OUT BY 001-0 SECTION. NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION OR PASSAGE.

INJURED WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION WHILE TRAMMING THE MINER BACKWARDS, HE TURNED HIS HEAD TO LOOK AT APPROACHING SHUTTLE CAR AND INADVERTENTLY PINCHED HIMSELF BETWEEN MINER & RIGHT RIB.

FALL OF ROOF 001-0, SECTION #3 ROOM AT 5.52 +20.IT MEASURED 20'L X 25'W X 5-6'H- 4 WAY INTERSECTION. PULLED 4-6' RESIN GROUTED RODS. ROOM HAD BEEN ABANDONED.

ROOF FALL G ENTRY 002-0 SECTION, 5 WEST, MAIN SOUTH @ S.S. 21 + 72 APPROX. 25'LX18'WX10'X11'H. 4 WAY 60 DEGREE INTERSECTION NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION NOR PASSAGE PULLED 4' TO 6' RESIN GROUTED R ODS.

A ROOF FALL FOUND BY FIREBOSS AT E ENTRY OF 1 SOUTH MAINS @ SS.27+00, APPROX. 3000' OUTBY 001-0 SECTION. FALL MEASURED 30'L X 40'W X 8'H. HEIGHTDIFFICULT TO DETERMINE. 4 WAY INTERSECTION (RETU RN). NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION OR PASSAGES.

FALL OF ROOF, B-ENTRY, 002-0 SECTION @ SS 22+57. 18' LONG, 18' WIDE, 8' HIGH. 4 WAY INTERSECTION. NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION NOR PASSAGE. DAMP SHALE, PULLED 4' & 6' RESIN RODS.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT #6 ROOM, 002 SECTION, 1+00. FALL MEASURED 60'L X 18'W X 9'H. 4 WAY INTERSECTION. NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION, NO PASSAGE. GRAY SHALE. PULLED 4'-6' RESIN GROUTED RODS.

EE CLAIMS HE EXPERIENCED SEVERE BACK PAIN WHILE LIFTING OXYGEN/ACETYLENE TANKS

MINED INTO UNCHARTED OIL/ GAS WELL #0020 SECTION 5 WEST OFF MAIN SOUTH- #5 ROOM OFF A -ENTRY RETURN APPROX 60' OFF SS 19-32.

UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM RAIL CAR.

LIFTING STEEL I BEAM, EE STATED THAT THE EFFECTS HAD GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE SINCE INJURY DATE. COMPLIANCE WITH REGS NOT A FACTOR. DID NOT INVOLVE EQUIPMENT. ATTITUDE COULD BE A FACTOR. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 3/16/00. NO NEW INJURY REPORT.

MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL. #4 ROOM OFF A-ENTRY. 5 WEST OFF MAIN SOUTH. 002-0 SECTION.

INJURED WAS HOLDING THE LID OF THE POWER CENTER RECEPTICLE UP FOR ANOTHER WORKMAN TO INSERT THE FEEDER PLUG IN THE RECEPTICLE. THE FELLOW WORKMAN LIFTED THE PLUG UP AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PLUG AND THE LID.

INJURED WAS LIFTING A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN.

WHILE BOLTING, DRILL STEEL BECAME LODGED IN HOLE. HE LOOKED UP AND DRILL STEEL FELL OUT STRIKING HIM IN UPPER LIP.

INJURED WAS WALKING IN ENTRY & STRUCK RIGHT EAR AGAINST ROOF BOLT. LACERATION - 9 STITCHES.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 1500' OUTBY 001-0 SECTION H, ENTRY SS1+17. FALL MEASURED 50'L X 30'W X 12-15"H. FOUR WAY INTERSECTION. CREATED NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION NOR PASSAGE. 6' RESIN BOLTS AND 12' CABLE BOLTS DEVELOPED 05/99.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 3100 FEET OUYBY 001-0 SECTION, H ENTRY, SS-3+10. THE FALL MEASURED 25'L X 30'W X 5-6'THICK. FOUR WAY INTERSECTION. NO EFFECT ON VENT OR PASSAGE. 6' RESIN GROUTED R ODS INSTALLED.

FALL OF ROOF C-ENTRY OF 2 WEST OFF MAIN NORTH. SS 45 + 20, 4 WAY INTERSECTION. 50 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE, 7 FT HIGH. NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION OR PASSAGE. FALL AREA APPROX 3200 FT OUTBY SECTION OO 1-0. 4' +6' RESIN GROUTED RODS. GREY SHALE- SANDSTONE.

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT, ATTEMPTING TO POSITION BOLT PLAT AGAINST UNEVEN ROOF. HE WAS KNEELING ON FALL ROOF COAL, KNEE SLIPPED, CONTACTED FOOT FEED LEVER & PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN ROOF & B OLT PLATE.

FALL OF ROOF D-12 A BELT ENTRY OFF 12 EAST MAINS SOUTH @ 55 4 + 55 APPROX 2000 FT OUTBY 002-0 SECTION- 4 WAY INTERSECTION 90. 25'LONG, 45'WIDE,4 1/2'HIGH.

FALL OF ROOF. 002-0 SECTION B ENTRY RETURN-SS-5 +OO APPROX 50' LG 10'WIDE 41/2 TO 5' HIGH. NO INERSECTION. DARK GREY SHALE NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION APPROX 1500 FT OUTBY LOADING POINT

HE WAS DRAGGING/ PULLING BELT STRUCTURE ALONG BELT ENTRY. HE STEPPED IN AN INDENTATION IN THE MINE FLOOR AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

INJURED WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM 5 X 7 BRACING AT 5 NORTH BELT HEAD. HE STEPPED ONTO WET 6" WATER LINE, SLIPPED AND INJURED RIGHT ANKLE.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED NEAR I-ENTRY 2 WEST OFF MAIN NORTH AT S.S. 33+00, APPROX. 2600 FEET OUTBY WORKING SECTION. SIZE OF ROOF FALL APPROX. 45' L X 18' W. CANNOT DETERMINE HEIGHT. 4'-6' GROUTED RODS. NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION OR PASSAGE.

ROOF FALL APPROX 40' LONG, 30' WIDE 12' HIGH. 3 WAY INTERSECTION.

FALL OF ROOF C-ENTRY 1 SOUTH OFF 2 [email protected] & 62 APPROX. 1400 FEET OUTBY WORKING SECTION 001-0 APPROX. 30 FT LONG 35 FT WIDE 6 FT HIGH. 4-WAY INTERSECTION 4 AND 6 FT RESIN GROUTED RODS NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION OR PASSAGE.

ROOF FALL OCCURED 001-0 SECTION, C ENTRY 7+15, APPROX. 40'L X 30'W X 6'H. PULLED 4'-6' RESIN RODS, 4 WAY INTERSECTION. NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION;NO EFFECT ON PASSAGE-GRAY SHALE.