No. 4 Coal

CHANGING TIRE ON SHUTTLE CAR, USING FORKLIFT TO LIFT TIRE. WHILE TIGHTENING THE TIRE, THE FORKLIFT MOVED AND EE GOT HIS ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR FENDER AND FORKLIFT TIRE - PINCHED HIS RIGHT ARM.

#6 entry (track) on #2 belt at spad #2035. 35' long x 32' wide x 4' to 7' thick. Shale on laminated sandstone fell. Shale and sandstone separating also. Moisture was present on the roof after fall occurred.

EMPLOYEE HAD MUD ON HIS BOOTS WHILE STEPPING INTO A TRACK MANBUS & HIS FEET SLIPPED ON THE METAL. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS & STRIKE HIS BACK ON THE MANBUS.

88 cuts inby the drift in the intake aircourse (one xcut inby spad #19) in #2 entry. 4' to 5' thick x 40' long x 28' wide. layered shale. no equipment was damaged.

While operating a shuttle car to transport coal, he ran over a rough road and was thrown into a canopy top hurtin his back and neck.

The day shift crew was heading outside at the end of his shift. They approached the outby set of track doors. The manbus had just about came to a stop when it unexpectedly started tramming and ran through the doors before the operator could bring it to a halt.

THE DAY SHIFT CREW WAS HEADING OUTSIDE AT END OF SHIFT. THEY APPROACHED THE OUTBY SET OF TRACK DOORS. THEN MANBUS HAD JUST ABOUT COME TO A STOP WHEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY START TRAMMING ON IT'S OWN AND RAN THROUGH THE DOORS BEFORE OPERATOR COULD BRING IT TO A HALT.

CONNECTING ROCK DUST TO BOSS HOGG. PICKING UP TONGUE TO PUT ON RECEIVING BALL & DROPPED HITCH ON LEFT FOOT.

SHOVELING TAILPIECE WITH LONG 8' SHOVEL OVER EXERTED PICKING UP MUD AND COAL STRAIN TORSO

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT LEFT SIDE, LOWER BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT. ROCK WAS 3'LONG X 2'WIDE X 3"THICK.

#2 return entry at spad #1921 approx. 2000 outby the working section approx. 35' long x 19' wide x 5' thick. slate appears to have separated from the sandstone in the roof 5/8" x 48" fully grouted rebat-bolts with 8" x 8" plates

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROXIMATLEY 6' LONG, 2-3" THICK & 2' WIDE FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HIS HEAD. AFTER STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD THE ROCK BROKE AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

WHILE STAYING BACK TO HELP ON A POWER MOVE, EMPLOYEE LEANED OVER TO SAY SOMETHING TO THE SCOOP OPERATOR. EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY RESTED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE BACK OF THE SCOOP BUCKET AT THE SAME TIME THE SCOOP OPERATOR PULLED THE RAM IN ON THE SCOOP, MASHING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.

EE WAS REMOVING LARGE PORTIONS OF ROCK OUT OF FEEDER. WHILE REMOVING THE ROCK HE FELT SOME PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE THOUGHT HE WAS HAVING KIDNEY STONES. WHEN HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL HE WAS DIAG NOSED WITH A STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

THE ROOF FALL IS 18' WIDE, 30' LING, RANGES 2' TO 6' COMBINATION OF SHALE & LAMINETED SANDSTONE IN #8 ENTRY (RETURN) CROSS-CUT INBY SPAD 2030.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CRIMPING A BRUNDY ON S/C #1 CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM THE KNOCKER AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT INDEX FINGER NEAR HAND THE PIECE OF METAL LODGED IN HIS FINGER.

WHEN LOOSE ROCK ON CAP COAL FELL FROM TOP, DRILL STEEL WAS PUSHED UP AGAINST TOP TO PENETRATE & DRILL FOR INSERTING ROOF SUPPORT. ROCK FELL APPROXIMATELY AT TWO FEET BEFORE STRIKING HIM.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED 500' OUTBY THE FACE AT SPAD NO. 3566. THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 4-7' THICK.

WHILE BOLTING THE MINE ROOF A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT KNEE.

WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE EE ON THE LEFT FOOT.

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELTS, COAL FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE LEG, LEFT ARM AND BACK.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HANGING FLY PADS HE FELL OFF THE LADDER AND INJURED HIS BACK.

EE WAS WALKING TO THE BACK OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 20"X18'X10" YELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. EE WAS NOT SCHEDULED TO WORK DURING THE TIME PERIOD OF 6-29-02 DUE TO MINERS VACATION.

WHILE BOLTING THE TOP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE EE ON THE NECK AND SHOULDER.

AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY (RETURN AIRCOURSE) BETWEEN THE #14 & #15 XCUTS ON THE #1 BELT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 19' WIDE BY 60' LONG BY 4-5' THICK. AREA SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. FALL WAS NOT WITNESSED.

VICTIM WAS STANDING ON DRILL POT ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN A CURTAIN BOARD WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED. HE THEN FELL AND HIS LEFT FOOT BECAME FOULED BEHIND POT AND INJURED HIS LEFT HEEL.

VICTIM SAID HE WAS STRUCK WITH ROCK ONLEFT SHOULDER WHILE BEGINNING CUT IN #2 HEADING.

LOADING BUCKET OF PLASTER IN A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN SCOOP OPERATOR LOWERED SCOOP BUCKET ON LEFT FOOT.

EE WAS WORKING ALONE AND REPORTED EXPERIENCING A PAIN IN HIS LWOER BACK WHILE PULLING ON A TRAILING CABLE FOR A JOY 10SC SHUTTLE CAR. HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT BUT FAILED TO REPORT FOR WORK ON HI S NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED SHIFT.

AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #6 (TRACK) ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX 30' LONG BY 19' WIDE AND WAS 4-5' IN THICKNESS. THE FALL WAS APPROX 1 XCUT OUTBY STATION SPAD #2035. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE WERE INCURRED. THE ROOF WAS SHALE AND LAMINATED SANDSTONE AND WAS SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE BY 48" FULLY GROUTED RODS.

A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE(APPROX.1'X 1'X 2"THICK) FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM AND ELBOW. THE VICTIM WAS ENGAGED IN INSTALLING PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS IN THE FACE AREA WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. VICTIM RE-PORTED EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM AND LEFT ELBOW.

EE WAS RIDING A TRACK-MOUNTED MANTRIP (BATTERY POWERED). THE MANTRIP STRUCK ANOTHER MANTRIP PARKED ON THE SURFACE SITE. EE'S LEFT INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS WERE MASHED BETWEEN SEAT & BATTERY OF MANTRIP WHEN COLLISION OCCURRED.

EMPLOYEE REPORTED EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, HIPS AND LEFT LEG WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SUSPEND A CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE FROM THE ROOF.

EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE CARRYING TWO BUCKETS OF OIL TO THE MINER.

EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE HANGING A MINER CABLE.

PLASTER SPLASHED INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S EYE WHILE PALSTERING A STOPPING.

PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EE ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

INJURED WAS PREPARING TO BEGIN FIRST CUT FROM FACE OF #5 ENTRY; WAS POSITIONED OUTBY BOOM OF MINER APPROXIMATELY 40' FROM FACE. PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS HEAD

PULLING LINE CURTAIN; FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER--FIRST LOST WORKDAY WAS 6-23-00; INJURY NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

ROOF BOLTING PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRUCK ON LEFT SHOULDER.

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND PLACED HIS HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY WHILE TRAVELING AROUND CORNER. CANOPY STRUCK RIB AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN RIB AND CANOPY.

EE WAS OPERATING A REMOTE CONTROL MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FROM THE ROOF FELL STRIKING VICTIM HEAD AND ARM. KNOCKING HIM TO MINE FLOOR.

INJURED WAS SERVICING CONTIONOUS MINER HYDRAZLLICS, PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL FROM ROOF 2" THICK X 8"X 12" STRIKING EE ON SHOULDER AND BACK. COAL HEIGHT 72".

BELT EXAMINER WENT TO START #3 BELT, DISCOVERED ROOF FALL ON BELT 3 BRKS INBY SPAD #576. FALL MEASURED 18'WIDE X 40' LONG X 7' THICK. FALL WAS IN BLOCK BETWEEN INTERSECTION. DID NOT INTERFERE WITH MINE VENTILATION. THIS AREA HAD BEEN FIREBOSSED BY 3RD SHIFT FOREMAN PRIOR.

3RD SHIFT FIREBOSS WAS MAKING PRESHIFT EXAM 7/6/99. DISCOVERED ROOF FALL #6 ENTRY 2BRKS OUTBY SPAD 597. FALL MEASURED 20'X40'X5'. DID NOT INTERFERE WITH MINE VENTILATION. FALL WAS CRIBBED AROU ND & DANGERED OFF

3RD SHIFT FOREMAN WAS MAKING PRESHIFT EXAM 10:005/31/99 DISCOVERED ROOF FALL 2BKS OUTBY FACE #1 ENTRY FALL MEASURED 18'WX240'LX5'THICK. BOLTED WITH 48" BOLTS RESIN,FALL DID NOT INTERFERE WITH MINE VENTILATION

ROOF FALL INTERSECTION BETWEEN #1, #2 & #3 ENTRY, 1 BK. INBY SPAD #592. FALL MEASURED 6' THICK X 19' WIDE X 100' LONG. FALL DID NOT INTERFERE WITH MINE VENTILATION.

MINER OPER. WAS CUTTING 4 HDG. WHEN ENCOUNTERED BAD ROOF CONDITIONS. FLAGGED S/CAR OPER. TO BACK OUT OF HDG. TO DANGER OFF. S/CAR OPER COULD VE MOVED S/CAR BUT JUMPED OFF AND FAN. FELL ON TOP OF MINER AND S/CAR. FALL MEASURED 18'WX70'LX4'T DID NOT INTERFERE W/MINE VENTILATION.

3RD SHIFT FIREBOSS MADE FIREBOSS RUN SUNDAY NIGHT. FOUND ROOF FALL AT 9:30PM #3 HEADING 1 BREAK OUTBY FACE SPAD #375. FALL MEASURED 19'W X 60'L X 6' T. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS IS BEING USED

EMPLOYEE CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT WITH BELT KNIFE AND HAND SLIPPED STRIKING RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

ROOF FALL FACE OF #4 ENTRY INBY LAST OPEN CROSSCUT AND OUTBY FACE. FALL MEASURED 19'W X 40'L X 4 1/2T. 4' RESING BOLTS. MINE FOREMAN WENT TO A 5' BOLT.

MINE FOREMAN WAS TRAVELING RETURN FOUND ROOF FALL, 1ST RT. PANEL SPAD #110. FALL MEASURED 4' THICK X 19' WIDE X 70' LONG. THIS FALL DID NOT INTERFERE WITH MINE VENTILATION. THIS AREA WAS MINED IN JAN. 1998.

MINE FOREMAN WAS TRAVELING #2 RETURN. FOUND ROOF FALL SPAD #57. FALL MEASURED 4' THICK X 19' WIDE X 100' LONG. THIS FALL DID NOT INTEWRFERE WITH MINE VENTILATION. THIS AREA WAS MINED IN NOVEM BRER, 1997.

EMPLOYEE BOLTING TOP AND STEEL STUCK AND BENT DOUBLE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON KNUCKLES.

INJURED HAD A SLATE BAR IN 10 TON RAILROAD JACK POSITIONING DISHCHARGE SHAFT ON FEEDER. BAR FLEWUP STRIKING HIM IN LT. JAW. (PUNCTURE REQURING SUTURES)

EMPLOYEE PULLING BELT STRUCTURE WITH WIRE ROPE AND ROPE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE ARM AND CHEST.

EMPLOYEE DRIVING A STEERING JACK PIN IN THE JACK ON 488 SCOOP AND HIT HIS FINGER WITH HAMMER.

EMPLOYEE SETTING TIMBER AND SAWDUST BLEW INTO EYE WHEN WIND BLEW.

EMPLOYEE LIFTING TIMBER WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.

EMPLOYEE LIFTING TIMBERS ONTO SCOOP.

EE USING GRINDER TO SHORTEN ROOF BOLT INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 3/17/98

DRAW ROCK SLIPPED FROM TOP SCRAPING EE'S BACK.

EE INSTALLING 1 ST BOLT IN THE ROW WHEN DRAW ROCK SLIPPED BETWEEN RIB AND EDGE OF CANOPY.

EE DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL BNOLTY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLIPPED FROM TOP AND SLIDE DOWN CANOPY.

EMPLOYEE RAISED ARM TO PUT GLUE IN THE HOLE TO INSERT ROOF BOLT AND FELT PAIN.

EE KNOCKING SLAG OFF OF WELD WHEN FOREIGN PARTICLE ENTERED LEFT EYE.

EE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON CENTER OF SCOOP WHEN FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

EMPLOYEE REPAIRING MINER WHEN RIB ROLL OCCURRED. EMPLOYEE STOPPED WORK ON 10-7-97 BUT INJURY NOT REPORTED UNTIL 10-25-97.