Upper Cedar Grove Mine No 5: 786 MSHA citations Coal

EE crossing the section tailpiece, EE slipped and fell on belt. Scrape on forehead.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered 12:00pm, No Person or Equipment involved. In the #2 Entry-spad 267 on 1st North Mains in the Return. The fall was appx. 20' wide X 25'-30' long and 8' thick.

EE was helping to get the Continuous Miner blocked up to remove planetary when chain ratchet came loose hitting EE's left jaw and shoulder. EE had x-rays and was released to RTW Full Duty NO LOST DAYS

Occupational Pneumoconiosis PPI Award Order received from AIG on 2.5.14 NO Lost Time.

An unintentional roof fall--Off the Section-Spad #52-Old #1 Belt at Brk 13 in #5 entry-Intersection in OLD travelway-fell 18' long X 12' wide.

While riding underground the man trip ran over a rock and EE hit his head on the top. EE continued to work until 7:00 then decided to get it checked at the ER at Logan Regional.

EE was tramming scoop, ran over a piece of structure in roadway-it kicked up and hit his right elbow causing bruise. EE: worked light duty 2 days-RTW full Duty 10.18.13.

EE was loading bolt supplies and said he felt pain in lower right side

EE was working on roof bolter tire, taking off lugs-- the socket extension broke and EE fell into the metal frame cutting his bottom lip-sutures required.

EE was over seeing repair work to roof bolter, while helping remove lid rock fell from between roof support striking him on foot.

EE hit his hardhat/head on mine roof strap hurting his neck.

An Unintentional roof fall was discovered at 10:55am--One X-Cut inby spad #164 in the #7 Entry, 1,300'from the mine portal. The fall was approx.19' wide x 30' long x 8' thick. No Person or equipment were involved. This area was bolted with 3/4" x 60" fully grouted bolts.

EE was placing a jack under the planetary of the Miner, it fell and caught the right hand. Ring and Pinky Fingers were bruised. Note: Metatarsal Gloves in Use

EE was bolting top when drill steel fell out of hole hitting the little finger. Metatarsal Gloves were in use.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred in the loading point inby working faces. The fall is appx 15' long X 25' wide, 6-10' thick.

EE was getting his bucket off the ride when he slipped on the ice and fell hurting left elbow.

EE was standing on a ladder to check the water in the water tank went the step broke and EE fell to the ground hurting ankles and knees.

An Unintentional roof fall was discovered in the #3 entry on 1st North Mains. The time of the fall is unknown due to this entry is not regularly traveled. The fall is 80 ft inby spad #181. The size of the fall is appx. 8 ft thick X 20 ft wide X 20 ft long in the intersection. The area was bolt with a 60" X 3/4" rebar bolts. Fall was discovered at 8:47AM

EE was getting out of the Scoop when he felt pain in back-EE refused ambulance and drove himself to hospital

EE was trying to move a 5 gal bucket to pick up a dropped solaris spotter. While attempting to move the bucket EE stated that he had hurt his neck-back and had pain in bolt legs. EE was transported to Logan Hospital via Ambulance

EE was pulling belt head cable when he felt sharp pain in back

EE was carrying a heinzman jack to #2 belt at #26 brk when he lost footing and fell hurting his back.

EE was pulling line curtain out of gob pile when he felt a sharp pain in back.

EE was carrying a bucket of bits, he tripped on a cable, falling and catching himself with left forearm and wrist.

EE was hanging miner cable and felt a sharp pain in the groin area

EE was loading airlock doors in scoop bucket and felt sharp pain in left shoulder and arm. NOTE: EE did not begin missing work until 9.6.12

Drawrock fell while EE was changing pinner bits-knocking EE to ground

EE was spot bolting and mashed his right thumb on the boom

In the face an unintentional opening to the surface occurred on the #1 section, #5 entry-5Rt crosscut Spad #1168.

EE was reaching across front of Mac 8 to get tools-a piece of draw rock fell hitting EE on right upper back knocking him onto the Mac 8 and hitting his head.

EE was walking by the stockpile area when he slipped on the icy surface striking his right knee on the ground.

EE was attempting to cut a piece of belt with a box cutter, it slipped and cut his right wrist. Required 3 stitches.

A roof fall was discovered in #7 entry in the intake, it begins appx. 100 ft inby Spad 172...60ft long, 18-20 ft wide, 5-6 ft thick. Approval has been given to move the intake stopping line and primary escapeway to allow for the intake air course to bypass the fall. The inby end of the fall will be cleaned and supported according to the approved clean up plan.

EE was putting water in 6 volt battery and got fluids in eyes and face.

Traveled Return Entry A fall in #2 entry. Airway was NOT blocked. Travel ways was routed to the #1 entry. The area of the fall was dangered off. MSHA/State was notified via hotlines. Area was then cribbed, roof jacks set and Danger Boards were put in place. The fall was 4-5 feet thick 20 - 25 feet long- 18 feet wide. safety talk with all three shifts.

Employee was helping get a rock off the miner -had pain in lower back.

Employee was tramming the scoop inside when he ran into a cable and the cable hit his head, right ear, and neck. Employee finished his shift performing regular duties and worked the next day before seeking medical attention on July 21, 2011.

Employee was hand rockdusting with his back to the scoop operator, the scoop was backing up and the operator did not see employee, bumping into him causing him to fall. Employee finished his shift performing regular duties.

Employee was working 3rd shift, at the end of his shift he was making a miner waterline splice using a bander, while pulling the excess piece of band be cut his left hand.

Employee was exiting the manbus when he twisted his Right Knee. Note: Employee stated that he had knee surgery on his right knee 4 years ago.

A fall was discovered in the old works 3 West Panel, the fall is appx 20 ft long x 20 ft wide, 1 break inby spad #573 intersection. The airway was not blocked. The fall was reported as required by law. The fall is dangered off and timbers are set.

Employee was loading Hydraulic Oil on the Ride, while loading the oil his foot got stuck in the mud, when he turned he twisted his left knee.

Mine Foreman was making his exam and checking pumps(We were having heavy rainfall this early AM and the day before)When he encountered 11-12" of water in the #7 entry/Intake Spad 768. All men were pulled back past the affected areas. Additional pumps were set to drain water to surface. Agency notified.

Mine Foreman was making his exam in the primary escape way when he encountered water blocking escape way 2 breaks inby spad #749. all men were pulled back past the affected area agency notified.

mine foreman found a fall in the 3 west left panel while making his weekly exam, the fall is approx. 80 ft long 20 ft wide 7 ft thick---2 breaks inby spad # 559 #3 entry. The fall was from #3 entry to 2 left crosscut. this mine is non-producing at this time

Employee was unloading rockdust from the scoop, while unloading the rockdust from the scoop, he stepped backwards into a roofbolt causing him to strain his right shoulder.

Employee was leaving his truck to enter the mine office/change room, he slipped on the ice and snow and fell on his left hand. The weather was snow and ice in the early AM this morning.

A fall occured in the unsupported face area of the #6 Entry, 1 break inby spad #775, 5 ft thick, 10 ft wide, 15 ft long. The unsupported fall did damage 4 bolts in the last two rows.

Employee was attempting to fix a guard on the #2 belt head when he slipped and fell on the #1 tailpiece hitting his left forearm on a piece of belt structure.

Employee was trying to drag a piece of metal 1 x 6 x 10 by himself, he stated that he twisted while pulling the metal and had a sharp pain in his lower back.

A roof fall occured 1 break inby spad # 651 at the #6 entry 4 1/2 feet thick,18 feet wide and 25 feet long at the Neutral Air Entry-2 breaks outby feeder.

Employee was pulling up slack in bolter cable while on his knees and twisted his back

Employee was working on a monitor in Cathead on Feeder, he was on his knees and had a cathead in his hands getting ready to hook to the power center when he had severe pain in his lower back.

EE was hanging a roof bolter cable, he was on his knees and lifting the cable when he felt a sharp pain in his lower middle back.

EE's were building stoppings, Injured EE lifted a block and his knee went out (strained).

The outside stacker belt needed a splice, Injury was removing bolts from structure and pulling on the belt with tools when he said he had pain in his right shoulder and neck after pulling on the belt.

Shuttle car was turning toward #6 when the bumper caught the bolter cable and jerked it down hitting employee on his right shoulder knocking him down on his left hip where he was wearing his SCSR,and his left shoulder.

Employee was working on equipment in mine yard. When he went to get his tools, he fell over some metal stacked on the ground.

Employee was lifting a shuttle car tire to get it in position to roll to the repair site, the tire was on its side next to the rib. When attempting to lift the tire his foot slipped in loose rock next to the rib causing him to slip, at this time he felt extreme pain in his lower middle back.

A roof fall occurred #5 Entry--spad #185, 20ft x 20ft x 5ft. Timber and Cribs were set.

Scoop operator was taking the scoop to the charger, it quit tramming in forward-put in reverse-stuck in tram, went to hit Panic Bar, scoop hit rib. Threw him partially out-got hand behind the rubber stopper. Mashed his little finger. His little Left hand finger required stitches.

Brian Lester, Mine Foreman was traveling down roadway #5 entry and spotted a fall in #6 entry, 1 break inby spad #189. Brian made sure that there were no other hazards and that all men were accounted for...Both Federal and State Offices were contacted at appx 1:40 am--the fall was 20 x 20 by 5ft thick. The fall was cribbed at the intersection

Employee was cutting a hose and the knife slipped and jabbed his left hand between the thumb and forefinger.

Another EE and injured EE were working on 482 scoop in the mine yard. Injured EE was kneeling, putting panel on scoop deck. When he got up from his knees, he had a sharp pain in his lower right side of his back.

EMPYOYEE DRILLING A HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT-DRILL STEEL BENT AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND/WRIST.

Unloading ground resistor, slipped and hit forehead on reresistor. 7 stitches to close the wound.

Getting into scoop cut wrist on water band.

EE reached up and let the steel come out and struck his wrist.

Employee was loading the pinner and a rock fell out of the top and struck his shoulder and pushed him to the ground.

Employee was turning around in Shuttle Car and a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the ankle.