Tom's Run Mine: 1,216 MSHA citations Coal

While traveling along C2 drive on his Johnson, the employee struck his left arm on a wiper bar. This resulted in a dislocated elbow and fractured arm.

A roof fall occurred on the H-2 belt line at #35 crosscut. The fall was approximately three foot high and twelve foot by twelve foot in length located towards the tight side of the belt.

While cutting belt, the employees knife slipped resulting in a laceration to the left index finger and seven sutures.

While walking to his loader, the employee slipped and fell onto his right wrist, which resulted in a fracture.

While examining the return, the mine foreman found a roof fall. The fall was at an intersection where spade 2329 is located. The area was bolted with six foot super twist bolts. The fall is approximately six foot high. The men were withdrawn out-by. The area was timbered and danger off.

While traveling in the belt line on a Johnson stinger, the employee ran into a roof jack which caused a laceration above the left eye. This resulted in seven sutures.

An assistant mine foreman found a fall in the return at E-mains station spad 2333. The fall was at an intersection measuring 18' x 55'. The height of the fall was 9'. The area was dangered off and supported.

While installing a six foot bolt and plate, the employee pinched his thumb between the roof bolter head and roof bolt plate. This resulted in sutures to the left thumb.

Excessive crawling.

While examining the intake, the mine examiner found a cave twenty-five foot outby spad 19893 between four to five entry. The cave measured sixty foot long and six foot high. The cave area was supported with four foot fully grouted bolts. The area was timbered off and abandoned. All work was done according to the approved plan.

While bolting, a piece of scale fell and rolled off the canopy striking the employee on the left foot. This resulted in a hair line fracture to the left foot.

While examining the return, the employee slipped on smooth bottom covered in red boy. This resulted in a labral tear to the left shoulder which will require surgery to repair.

While installing a six foot double bend roof bolt, the employee cut himself with the roof plate. This resulted in sutures to the right forearm. No lost time.

While bending a six foot bolt, the employee felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. This resulted in a shoulder labral tear which resulted into a lost time accident.

While installing a six foot bolt, the employee felt a sharp pain in his left wrist. The employee continued working until 09/16/2013, when he went off work to have surgery done.

While traveling in a mantrip, the employee became airborne when the mantrip struck a bump. This resulted in a fractured left femur.

While shoveling coal spillage at M2 tail, the employee felt a sharp pain in his lower back. The employee continued to work until 3/26/2013. He was diagnosed with herniated disks. This resulted in a lost time accident.

While drilling a hole in metal, the employee was struck in the mouth with the hand drill he was using when the bit got stuck. This resulted in seven sutures to the mouth.

While getting out of the kitchen on the DBT Twin Boom Bolter, the EE slipped and sprained his right knee. The EE continued to work until 1/28/13 and had surgery on 1/31/13. This resulted in a lost time accident.

While shoveling coal spillage, the employee felt a pain in his groin area. The employee continued to work until 2/25/13. He had surgery on 2/26/13, this resulted in lost time accident.

While preparing to make a splice on B-1 belt, the employee tripped and fell onto the belt square that was in his left hand. This resulted in a puncture wound and one suture to the webbing on his left hand.

The employee pinched his right index finger between the nut and the short arm on the Fletcher bolter. This resulted in nine sutures.

While crawling to the MBC, the employee was struck on the right shoulder and arm by a piece of roof scale that fell between the rib and the adjoining bolt. The employee continued to work until July 14, 2015, at which time he underwent surgery.

While trying to loosen the bridge pin on the miner, the ratchet slipped and the employee fell against the conveyor striking his right shoulder causing a shoulder strain. The employee continued to work until 2/11/13. He had surgery on 2/12/13. This resulted in a lost time accident.

While adjusting the head on the Fletched bolter. The employee pinched his left index finger. This resulted in four sutures to the left index finger.

While traveling from three to four entry, the employee struck a low hanging roof plate on his right neck. This resulted in five sutures from a laceration.

While cutting guarding, the knife slipped and cut the EE on the right leg. Which resulted in six sutures.

While bending a six foot roof bolt, the employee felt a pain in his right shoulder. This resulted in a torn tendon. Employee has surgery on 8/2/12.

A roof fall occurred in # 3 entry, 8xc of J Mains and meas. 25' in L. 40' W X 7' H. The fall was found on a preshift exam. Two pre-shifters were U.G. when cave was found. Entrances to cave were timbered and dangered off. Ventilation was not interrupted. Men were instructed on alt. escape way. Roof was bolted with 4' fully grouted resin bolts and 12' cable bolts.

While getting out of a scoop, the EE slipped and fractured his right hip.

While cutting open the jacket of the miner cable. the utility knife slipped and cut the EE between the thumb and index finger on his left hand. This resulted in four sutures.

While getting off a Johnson mantrip, the employee felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

While getting ready to install bolts, the rib rolled out striking the employee on the left side causing a shoulder dislocation and elbow contusion.

While tightening a belt rope, the wrench slipped striking the employee in the left eye. This resulted in sutures to the left eye.

While using a four way wrench to loosen a tire nut on his Johnson Mantrip, the EE felt a pain in his upper left arm which resulted in a torn bicep.

A roof fall occurred in the J1 butt section in the #3 entry 75ft. inby survey station 2682. The fall measured 20ft in width and 95ft in length, it was approx 7ft in height. Fall was found on a pre shift exam. No men underground when cave was found. Entrance to cave were timbered and dangered off. Moved to location 300ft outby cave area to resume mining in J1 butt rooms.

While tightening belt structure, the wrench that the employee was using slipped, causing him to fall forward and strike his chin on the belt structure.

While come-a-longing belt structure together, a chain broke causing the employee to pinch his left index finger. This resulted in a laceration and sutures.

While walking bent over in the intake, the employee struck a cable bolt plate, which resulted in three sutures to his right lower eye lid.

While moving a 25 H.P. pump, the employee lacerated his right hand on a stainless hose clamp, which resulted in sutures.

Ongoing pain in left knee caused by meniscus tear. Reported 4-8-11. Had surgery 7-13-11.

While setting a 8" I-beam on the operators side dropped his end which resulted in fractures and lacerations to the EE on the other end.

While bolting a piece of roof scale fell striking the EE above the right knee which resulted in a laceration that required sutures.

The section foreman noticed that the roof began working approx. 55' inby station #2336 located 1 1/2 cross cut outby the face of #2 entry. Additional roof support was installed, however, it caved on a battery scoop for approx 60' and 12' high. Additional support was added and accesses to the fall were dangered off. Work is being done according to the approved plan.

While moving the DBT twin bolter, a piece of rock fell from between the rib and the first bolt striking the employee on the shoulder. This then pushed his head into the bolter which resulted in a forehead laceration with sutures.

While bolting a piece of roof scale fell onto the EE's left hand causing a laceration that required sutures.

While traveling to start a belt that was down, the section foreman noticed a fall had occured. This was in the 1st southwest mains belt entry, two crosscuts inby spad 1836. Approx 20' wide x 30' long x 9" high. The area was cribbed, timbered and bolted. All accesses to the fall were dangered off. Vent tubing was humg to divert gas to return.

While preparing to move the bolter a piece of scale fell striking the EE on his right hand. EE needed 9 stitches.

While shoveling the right rib in #4 entry, the employee jammed his wrist causing a fracture.

The EE was bringing the bolter wrench down and back spun the wrench. It came back, striking the EE in the face. This caused a contusion and fracture to the nose.

While examining the mining machine for water leaks, the employee dropped the pan of the miner on to this left leg. This resulted in a fracture to the left femur and torn muscles.

While examining the mining machine for water leaks, the employee dropped the pan of the miner onto his left leg. This resulted in a fracture to the left femur and torn muscles.

While Employee was removing belt structure. He struck his lower right leg with a belt stand. This caused a scrape and bruise to his leg. this resulted in an infection to the lower leg.

While employee was removing belt structure, he struck his lower right leg with a belt stand. This caused a scrape and bruise to his leg. This resulted in an infection to the leg.

Employee slipped on a rock while installing a roof bolt. This resulted in a torn ACL and swelling of the knee. He had his knee drained. Employee has had no lost time but will require surgery in the future.

While installing a roof bolt, a piece of roof scale fell onto employee's right hand causing a laceration to the end of the 3rd digit. This resulted in seven sutures. There was no lost time.

During a daily exam, a fall was found in the northwest main belt line (section of the mine is idle) adjacent to spad 325. All accesses to the fall were timbered and dangered off. The fall was about 20'wide, 40' long and 6' high.

Employee had finished one row of bolts. and was examining roof preparing for second row. When a piece of scale measuring 15"x13". 0-3" thick fell on employee causing a laceration to the back r/s on head. This resulted in 16 staples to close the wound, and neck. back soreness.

During a weekly aircourse exam a fall was found in the North/West main return, adjucent to spad #430. All access to the fall were timbered and danger signs hung. The fall measured 20'wide, 20'long and 6'high. Does not affect the quality of air.

Plastic 2"NPT nipple on chem stream tank (chemical for treating mine water) broke. Chemical splashed on face and legs, washed face w/mine water, then took shower. Treated in trama unit (eyes flushed). Chemical burns of face, legs and mouth, left scarring. All stainless steel hardware has been installed on holding tank.

DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND 30' OUTBY STATION #39 IN #1 ENTRY OF SWM. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG, 18'-20' WIDE AND 5' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 48" FULLY-GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 6" X 6" AND 6" X 16" PLATES. NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND 20' OUTBY STATION #1860 IN #2 ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS. THE FALL IS ABOUT 40' LONG, 18'-20' WIDE AND 6'-7' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 60" INSTAL L ROOF BOLTS WITH 6" X 16" PLATES & SKINS. CABLE BOLTS WERE OBSERVED IN THE SURROUNDING AREAS. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED.

DURING A QUARTERLY INSPECTION OF THE MINE(STATE INSPECTOR) FOUND A ROOF FALL 15 INBY STATION #0727 IN #5 ENTRY OF NWM. THE FALL IS ABOUT 20'WIDE40'LONG AND 6-8'HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 60" INSTALL RESIN BOLTS WITH 6"X16" PLATES. AND CABLE BOLTS. NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED. ALL ACCESSES WERE TIMBERED OFF AND "DANGER"SIGNS HUNG.

DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND 30' INBY 2 EAST REGULATOR. THIS FALL IS AN EXTENSION OF A FALL THAT OCCURRED ON 9/13/01. FALL IS ABOUT 50' LONG, 20' WIDE & 8' HIGH. THE AREA WA S BOLTED WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 6"X6" PLATES. NO MEN/EQUIP. WERE INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED. ALL ACCESSES WERE TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND AT STATION #1018 IN THE 3RD RT. AREA OF THE MINE IN X-CUT 3-4. THE FALL IS ABOUT 30'LONG, 20'WIDE AND 42-60'HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 6"X 16"PLATES. NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED. ALL ACCESSES WERE TIMBERED OFF & "DANGERED OFF".

DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND 1 X CUT INBY STATION 0917 INT HE #1 RETURN ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS. ALL ACCESSES TO FALL WERE TIMBERED OFF AND DANGER SIGN HUNG. THE FALL IS ABOUT 30' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 6" HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 60" INSTALL B RESIN BOLTS WITH 6"X16" PLATES AND CABLE BOLTS. NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED.

A FALL MEASURING 30'BY30' AND FROM 2' TO 6' HIGHWAS FOUND ONE CROSSCUT INBY THE 3 EAST INTAKE OVERCAST IN THE #4 ENTRY OF 3 EAST SUBMAINS. ALL ACCESSES ARE TIMBERED AND DANGERED AND CLEAN-UP W ILL BE COMPLETED AS PER PLAN.

FALL WAS FOUND IN THE ABANDONED FACE AREA OF THE OLD 3 RIGHT AREA OF THE MINE. TIME OF FALL UNKNOWN. FALL APPROX. 60' LONG & 3 1/2' TO 5' HIGH. NO EQUIP. OR MEN IN AREA. ALL ACCESS TIMBERED & DANGERED.

DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND 1 X-CUT INBY STATION 790 IN X CUT 5-6 ON SWI AT 12 WALL. ALL ACCESSES TO FALL WERE CRIBBED AND TIMBERED OFF AND DANGER SIGNS HUNG. THE FALL IS A BOUT 20'L X 20'W X 6"H. THE ARCA WAS BOLTED WITH60" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 6X16 PLATES. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED. NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED.

A FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #3 ENTRY (BELT ENTRY) OF NORTH MAINS. THE FALL APPEARS TO RUN FROM THE FACE BACK FOR APPROX 125' FALL IS 6' HIGH (EST) NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE AFFECTED.

A FALL WAS FOUND BY EE AND REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR IN THE #1 ENTRY OF 3 RIGHT APPROX. 40' INBY STATION 992, THE FALL IS ABOUT 20'WIDE, 50'LONG & 4-5' HIGH. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED ALL WA LLS FOUND INTACT. AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF AND DANGERED OFF.

A FALL WAS FOUND IN #3 ENTRY OF 1ST LEFT OFF 3 RIGHT. APPROX. 60'OUTBY STA 1072. THE FALL IS 20'WIDE, 45'LONG & 3-3 1/2'IN HEIGHT. DID NOT INTERUPT VENTILATION. ALL WALLS INTACT. AREA WAS TIMB ERED AND DANGERED OFF.

FINISHED MINING & WAS MOVING MINER. SOME ROCK HAD FALLEN ON MINER AT INTERSECTON. STOPPED TO REMOVE ROCK. PULLED ROCK APPROX 4'X 3'X 18" THICK WHEN ROCK SLIDE OFF OF HEAD & PINCHED FINGER ON C ABLE HOOK.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TOP ROLLER BETWEEN BELTS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

A FALL OCCURRED IN NW MAIN #5 ENTRY AT FACE AREA, APPROX 30' INBY STATION #891. FALL MEASURE APPROX. 30' IN LENGTH, 20' IN WIDTH AND 6' IN HEIGHT. THIS IS THE RETURN FOR NORTH MAINS. VENTILATI ON WAS NOT INTERRUPTED AND AREA IS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

EE TWISTED ANKLE WILL PULLING BOLTER CABLE WHEN FOOT SLIPPED.

INJURED MAN WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP - MANTRIP HIT A BUMP IN TRAVELWAY. INJURED MAN FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

A FALL WAS FOUND BY EMPLOYE AND REPORTED TO FOREMAN IN THE NORTHWEST SECTION APPROX. 20' INBY STATION #329 IN THE #1 ENTRY. THE FALL IS ABOUT 20' WIDE BY 80' LONG AND 5-6' IN HEIGHT. VENTILATI ON WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. ALL WALLS FOUND INTACT. AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE INSTALLED SECOND STEEL, LOOSE ROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND, SIZE OF ROCK 6 INCHES BY 6 INCHES BY 2 INCHES.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL DOWN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROOF WITH A ROCK BAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF FELL STIRKING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM.

EE CLAIMED THAT WHILE LOADING 48" BELT STRUCTURE THAT HE HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 5-13-02.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ACROSS THE #4 ENTRY 80' INBY STATION #551, THE FALL STARTS 12' INTO THE BLOCKS & EXTENDS 15' INTO CROSSCUT 4 TO 5, THE EXTENT OF THE FALL INBY IS UNKNOWN. ONE CROSSCUT OU TBY THIS FALL, ANOTHER FALL (OR MAYBE A CONTINUATION) HAS TAKEN OUT THE INTAKE WALL BETWEEN 3 & 4 ENTRY. AIR FLOW OVER THIS FALL IS 0.0% CHY, 20.2% 02, & 0 PPM OF CO.

MAN WAS SETTING A RADIUS ROW OF TIMBER PEICE OF ROOF FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON RIGHT LEG.

EE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN SEVERAL TIMES DURING SHIFT.

INJURED WAS LOOSENING HOSE WITH WRENCH. UNEXPECTEDLY HOSE LOOSENED, AMN SLIPPED, FELT SOMETHING POP IN NECK.

EE WAS PULLING CABLE, HAND SLIPPED OFF OF CABLE CAUSING ELBOW TO STRIKE ROOF.

INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE, CABLE KNOTTED & CAUGHT, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 4-1-02.

INJURED WAS CHANGING FLAT TIRE ON 3 WHEEL P.C. FELT PAIN IN BACK.

EE WAS INSTALLING 10' CABLE BOLT. BOLT STARTED TO BEND, MAN TRIED TO HOLD PRESSURE ON BOLT WITH HAND AND PUT UP PRESSURE WITH BOLTE. BOLT CAME OUT OF HEAD HITTING EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.

A FALL OCCURRED IN 3 EAST, #3 ENTRY, APPROX. 68' OUTBY STATION #110. THE FALL IS ABOUT 30' WIDE X 40' LONG AND 6 TO 8 FT IN HEIGHT. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. AREA IS DANGERED AND TIMBERED OFF. ADDITIONAL TIMBER WAS ALSO SET IN SURROUND AREA.

MAN WAS RIDING MANTRIP FELT PAIN IN BACK.

MAN WAS REMOVING BOTTOM BELT ROLLERS FROM BELTLINE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK (LAST DAY WORKED: 2/1/02).

A FALL OCCURRED AT 2 EAST @ OLD B-BUTT BELTLINE,40' LEFT OF STATION #19360 AND CONTINUED FOR 40'IN LENGTH, 20'IN WIDTH AND FROM 6-7' IN HEIGHT. ALL ACCESSES TO THIS FALL ARE CRIBBED OFF AND DANGERED OFF.

INJURED WAS WALKING TO SHOWERS FROM CHARGING STATION ROADWAY WAS COVERED WITH SNOW, MAN SLIPPED AND FELL ON SELF RESCUER.

RIGHT CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. DENNIS' FIRST DAY OFF OF WORK WAS 1/28/2002. HE REPORTED HAND PAIN ON 1/17/02.

MAN WAS SITTING MAKING CABLE SPLICE HAD LEFT LEG EXTENDED ROCK FELL CAUGHT HELMET PULLED DOWN HEAD AND FELL ON LEFT KNEE.

WHILE CUTTING FEEDER CABLE MAN WAS HOLDING CABLE. UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT MAN'S RIGHT HAND.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NORTH WEST MAIN SECTION ONE CROSS CUT OUTBY STATION #248 DIMENSIONS 60 FEET IN LENGTH X 20 FEET IN WIDTH AND 4 1/2 FT IN HEIGHT ALL ACCESSES WERE TIMBERED AND DANAGER O FF.

A FALL OCCURRED IN SOUTHWEST MAIN#1 ENTRY AT 90 1/2 XCUT TO 92 1/2 XCUT. ESTIMATED SIZE OF FALL 80' LONG, 20' WIDE, 7' HIGH. FALL WAS FOUND ON THE WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAMINATION. ALL ACCESSES WE RE TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED BECAUSE AREA WAS GOBBED WITH ROCK FROM CUTTING OVERCAST.

MAN WAS STEERING 3 WHEELER (PC) BEING TOWED WHEN STEERING WHEEL CAME OUT OF HANDS HITTING MAN ON RIGHT WRIST. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 3/29/02.

A FALL OCCURED IN SW MAIN AT #89 CROSSCUT AND #2ENTRY IT CONTINUED INTO CROSSCUT 2-3 AND OUTBY IN #2 ENTRY. SIZE OF FALL 50'IN LENGTH FROM #2 INTO X-CUT 2-3 ABOUT 30" IN #2 ENTRY ACROSS ENTRY FORM 8-10' IN HEIGHT. ALL ACCESSES TIMBERED AND DANGERED.

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #2 EAST BELTLINE AT NUMBER 7 CROSSCUT FALL MEASURED 20' BY 30' FROM 0 TO 6' IN HEUGHT. INTERSECTION OF #3 ENTRY AND TOWARD#4 ENTRY FOR APPROX 10' ALL ACCESSES WERE DANGER ED OFF. CROSSBARS SECTION ALL ACCESSES. CRIBS AND STRATA POSTS SET AND AREA REBOLTED ADDITIONAL CABLE BOLTS INSTALLED.

LIFTING AN HANGING MINER CABLE TWISTED BODY AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 10-27-01.

EE WAS LIFTING 50 LB BAG OF BLOCK BOND FROM SKID FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

LOOSE ROCK FELL, HIT CAMPY OF BOLTER (OPERATOR'S CANOPY) SLID OFF OF CANOPY, HIT MAN ON LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE. MAN'S FIRST DAY OFF OF WORK WAS 10-3-01.

EXPERIENCED CHEST PAINS WHILE BOLTING. EE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR EVALUATION.

LOCATION: 2 EAST A BUTT IE #1. A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND. THIS FALL IS AT #1 WALL LOCATION AND IS APPROX 20' X 20' X 4' IN HEIGHT. BECAUSE OF LOCATION ONLY TWO SIDES COULD BE EXAMINED AND WERE TIM BERED AND DANGERED OFF. THE SHAPE AND LOCATION OF THE FALL ITSELF HAD CLOSED THE INTERSECTION SO WALLS WERE REMOVED AND ANGLE WALLS BUILT TO PROVIDE A WALKABLE RETURN.

EE WAS DRILLING #2 BOLT HOLE IN PATTERN WHEN THEROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM BETWEEN THE RIB & THE ROW OF BOLTS ALONG RIB LINE. THE ROCK HIT THE CANOPYAND BROKE APART. A PIECE OF ROCK 21" X 24" X 3" THICK TO FEATHERED EDGE STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHTLEG JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE.

APPROX. 70' INBY STATION 19750. SIZE 65' LEFT TORIGHT 20' INBY TO OUTBY 8' HIGH, SW MAIN #6 ENTRY AT 79 XCUT. ALL ACCESSES TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF. ESCAPEWAYS HAVE BEEN REROUTED AROUND FALL.

MAN WAS LIFTING BAG OF ROCKDUST FELT PAIN IN BACK AS HE WAS CARRYING BAG, TWISTED BACK.

EE WAS PLACING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE SLIPPED & PULLED LEG MUSCLE

DURING A SPECIAL PRESHIFT EXAM OF 2 EAST BLEEDER SYSTEM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CUTTING B-BUTT BLEEDER ENTRIES IN TO A BUTT OF 2 EAST ON 8/14/01 AT 9:40 PM A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND 40'TO THE LEFT OF SURVEY STATION 19601 IN THE #1 ENTRY OF 2 EAST A BUTT. MAIN FALL WAS 20'LONG, 20'WIDE, 6'HIGH AND EXTENDED 30' TOWARD #2 BLEEDER ENTRY IN LESSOR DEGREE. ALL ACCESS WERE TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF

EE WAS INVENTORYING SUPPLIES ON BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 3' X 3' X 8" FELL FROM ROOF STRIKINGHIS HEAD. HE WAS CHECKED AT HOSPITAL & RELEASED SAME DAY. HE WORKED NEXT 3 DAYS, TOOK VACATION & FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS AUGUST 6, 2001.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 2 EAST SUBMAINS #3 ENTRY. 1 XCUT OUTBY B-BUTT BELT DRIVE. 30' LONG X 30' WIDE X 1" TO 4' THICK.

MAN WAS TRAVELING OUT OF MINE GOT PARTICLE ON LIME IN RIGHT EYE. MAN STATED HE HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON (PRESCRIPTION GLASSES).

MAN CAUGHT LEFT EAR ON LOOSE ROOF BOLT PLATE.

MAN WAS WALKING HIT BACK ON LARGE ROOF BOLT PLATE HANGING FROM ROOF.

MAN WAS IKNEELING TURNED TO GET ROOF BOLT FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

RIGHT KNEE EXCESSIVE SWELLING. THERE WAS NO INCIDENCE OF INJURY.

TRAM STUCK ON PC. WENT OVER EMBANKMENT.

EE FELT PAIN IN CHEST AND LEFT ARM. MAN WAS ATTENDED BY TWO EMTS AND THREE OTHER PERSONS AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE.

EE WAS WALKING WHEN LEFT SIDE OF HEAD CAME IN CONTACT WITH LOOSE ROOF STRAP CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT EAR.

WHILE TRAMMING EQUIPMENT BACKWARD, RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN KITCHEN OF MBC AND RFM TAILPIECE.

EE WAS LAGGING ROOF BOLT, ROCK FELL FROM BETWEENROOF BOLTS STRIKING EE ON LEFT SIDE OF BODY ROCK SIZE 2'L, 3'W, 2"THICK. NOTE: EE WORKED 3/31/01 & 4/01/01.

MAN WAS REMOVING HIGH VOLTAGE PLUG FROM LOAD CENTER, THE SPANNING WRENCH SLIPPED OFF PLUG STRIKING MAN IN MOUTH, CHIPPING FILLING IN FRONT TOOTH.

MAN WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN HOLE, UNBENDING BOLT, PLACED BOLT HEAD IN CHUCK AS HE WAS RAISING BELT WITH BOLT HEAD. HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BY ROOF BOLT PLATE AND WAS TWISTED AROUND ROOF BOLT.

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF DIESEL TRACTOR AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAQS PICKING HOLE IN ROOF AT BELT TAIL AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

EE ALLEGES THAT HIS MENTAL STRESS IS JOB RELATED. I DID NOT FIND REFERENCE TO CONDITION IN 50.20-6(6)(7). I HAVE NO MEDICAL OPINION STATING THAT CONDITION IS JOB RELATED. I WAS CITED ON 1-29-0 1 (CIT #/7042961).

EE WAS LOCATED BETWEEN SCOOP BUCKET AN RFM, KNEELING/SCOOP DRIFTED BACK AND PINCHED KNEE PAD BETWEEN BUCKET AND RFM. KNEE SWOLLEN. OPERATOR WAS A SCOOP TIME. ALL BRAKE SYSTEMS WERE CHECKED AND WERE FULLY OPERATIONAL.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON SWM #2 BELTLINE @ STATION 1219 AND CONTINUED OUTBY FOR APPROX. 80' FALL APPROX 5-6' HIGH. ALL ACCESSES WERE SUPPORTED A PER FALL CLEAN UP PLAN AND CLEAN UP BEGAN 1-13-0 1.

WHILE KNEELING RIGHT SIDE CONTROLS ON BOLTER, A 4" THICK PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROWS OFF BOLT ALONG RIBLINE & STRUCK EE ON LEFT FOOT EE FINSHISHED HIS SHIFT & WENT FOR XRAYS ON 1/6/ 01 WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED HE HAD A BROKEN BONE IN LEFT FOOT

THE MINER IN D BUTT WAS COVERED WHILE ON FINAL PUSHOUT OF THE #2 PILLAR ADDITIONAL ROCK FELL ONTO MACHINE AFTER INITAIL OCCURRENCE3. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH POSTS, CRIBS, CROSSBARS, & A 6' ROOF BOLTS & A PULLER WAS EMPLOYED TO EXTRACT THE MINER

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CHAIN SAW CUTTING A POST. THE POST WOULDN'T STAY STILL, SO HE CHOSE TO USE THE CHAIN SAW WITH ONE HAND & HOLD THE POST WITH THE OTHER; SAY KICKED, CUTTING THE ARM HOL DING THE POST. CAUSE OF INJURY--UNAWARENESS; COMPLIANCE W/RULES, MINE PROFICIENCY ARE FACTORS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT COULD BE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

A NEW ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN B-BUTT SECTION OF #5 ENTRY. LAST OPEN CROSSCUT AT SURVEY STATION 19+45. FALL IS APPROX. 60' LONG BY 4-5' HIGH BY80' WIDE; AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND IS DANGERED OFF AND DOESN'T AFFECT VENTILA- TION OR EXCAPEWAYS. CAUSE OF FALL WAS ROOF FAILURE CREATED BY BOLTS WHICH CREATE A BEAM.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE A-BUTT SECTION. THE FALL RODE OVER THE BREAKER POSTS OF A PILLARING SECTION. SECTION WAS IDLE. FELL IS APPROX 80' LONG X 19' WIDE AND ABOVE ANCHORA GE OF ROOF BOLTS. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RESINBOLTS. FALL IS NOT OBSTRUCTING VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWAYS AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. CAUSE OF FALL WAS BEAM FAILURE CREATED BY ROOF BOLTS.

SUPERVISOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HOOKING UP A DRAW BAR TO SCOOP. MECHANISM TO KEEP FINGERS AWAY WAS BROKE. SCOOP MOVED CAUGHT FINGERS WITH PIN WHEN SCOOP MOVED UNEXPECTLY. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS PLACING FINGERS BETWEEN MOVING PARTS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES OR REGS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT ADEQUATE, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT A FACTOR.

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A SECTION OF 4" WATER LINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY B-EXT. RETURN AIRCOURSE, THE FALL IS LOCATED 2 XCUTS INBY STATION 823, THE FALL IS 20'LONG X 20'WIDE X 4'HIGH.

THE MAN WAS ASSISTING TO BELT UP ON A SECTION BELTLINE. A BELT CLAMP SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE WRIST.

MAN WAS PUTTING A PLANK ON AN OVERCAST WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS ELBOW.

THE MAN WAS PUSHING A STEEL RAIL WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORKUNTIL 3-17-99 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF WORK.

DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE B MAIN RETRUN AIRCOVER AT STOPPING NUMBER 22. THE FALL WAS 18'LX18'WX8'H

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE A MAIN SECTION, #53 PILLAR, #15 CUT. THE FALL WAS 15' LONG X 12' WIDE X 4' HIGH.

THE MAN WAS INSTALLING A LINK IN A CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE FINGER WITH A HAMMER. REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

THE MAN WAS CUTTING A CABLE WITH A KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT LEG. REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

THE MAN WAS TRAMMING A PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS EAR AGAINST A ROOF BOLT PLATE. REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

THE MAN WAS WALKING BESIDE THE CONT MINER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL & TWISTED HIS ANKLE

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF THE 2 ENTRY OF B MAIN MMN. 002-0. THE FALL IS IN 2 ENTRY 20 & 40. 12 FEET OF COAL HAD BEEN REMOVED AND THE ROOF FELL OUT AT THE FACE AND BACK OVER 2 ROWS OF ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS 25 FEET LONG X 20 FEETWIDE X 6 FEET HIGH.

THE MAN BEGAN TO COMPLAIN ABOUT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11-3-98 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF FOR SURGERY.

THE MAN WAS PRYING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE CONT MINER USING A ROCK BAR. THE ROCK BAR SLIPPED & PINCHED THE MAN'S THUMB BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE MACHINE

THE EE WAS CUTTING A TRAILING CABLE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS RIGHT LEG

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. 1ST DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY WAS 3-16-98.

THE SEATS ON OUR #327 SHUTTLE CAR WERE INSTALLED TO FAR APART. THE OPERATOR HAD TO BE OUT OF POSITION TO PUSH TO TRAM AND BRAKE PEDALS. WITH THE ROUGH TRAM ROADS THE OPERATOR HURT HIS RIGHT HI P.