Consol Pennsylvania Coal CompanyMining Incidents in 2002

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED 50 SECTION #3 ENTRY AT 4+05. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 16'X25'X 10-12'HIGH. NO INJURIES AND NO PERSONS TRAPPED. CW FINAL RECOVERY.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE IDLE HEADING (#5) AT 14 WALL ON 3-NORTH HAULAGE. THE FALL WAS 15' HIGH BY 60' LONG BY 20' WIDE. THE FALL BLOCKED THE PASSAGE OF MEN IT IT WAS USED. THERE WAS NO ENT RAPMENT OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

THE ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE THE (UPS) UNREGULATED POWER SUPPLY BATTERY BACK-UP SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING MOTOR TO LOOSE ITS FIELD AND A FUSE TO BLOW ON THE LINE SIDE OF THE DRIVE. THERE WERE MEN ENTRAPPED ON THE ELEVATOR.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE TAILGATE ENTRY OF F-6 LONGWALL AT THE #6 WALL CROSSCUT INTERSECTION.THE FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE. NO ENTRAPMENT, INTERRUPTION OF VENTILATION OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 18' WIDE BY 38' LONG BY 14' HIGH.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 23. FALL WAS 20'L X APPROX. 80'LONG BY 15'HIGH.

THE ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE SOMEONE HAD PUT ANTISIEZE ON THE CAR DOOR LOCK SWITCH. THE ANTISIEZE WOULD NOT ALLOW THE SWITCH TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THERE WAS NO ENTRAP MENT.

AN UNINTENSIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN XCUT OFF 1 SOUTH TRACK HAULAGE. 79 WALL. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 16'W X 20'L X 8' TO 10' HIGH. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGED.

AN UNINTENTSIONAL ROOF FALL COCURRED INT HE 4SOUTH SECTION #7 ENTRY 33 & 41. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20'X20'X12' TO 15' HIGH. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGED.

THE ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE OF A BROKEN ROLLER ON THE ELEVATOR DOOR. 4 PEOPLE WERE TRAPPED ON THE ELEVATOR FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE ELEVATOR.

THE EAST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE THE UPS BATTERY WAS OFF & THE BATTERY CHARGER FOR THE BACK UP BATTERY. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE & THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT.

AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE LEFT 3 NORTH SECTION AT THE FACE OF THE #2 TO #1 ENTRY CROSSCUT AT 241+83. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. THE IGNITION WAS SEEN MOMENTARILY AS AN ORANGE FLASH A LITTLE LEFT OF CENTER OF THE CUTTING HEAD AND WAS SELF EXTINGUISHED BY THE MINER WATER SPRAYS.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AND #6 WALL CROSS CUT #3 TO #2 ENTRY E-6 OFF 3 NORTH LONGWALL SECTION ABOVE ANCHORAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DBT STAGELOADER IS UNDER THE FALL AND WI LL BE PULLED THROUGH AS THE FALL IS CLEANED UP.

AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE LT 3 NORTH SECTION AT THE FACE OF #1 ENTRY AT 241+47. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. THE IGNITION WAS SEEN AS AN ORANGE GLOW 36"" HIGH AT CENTER OF M INER AND LASTED 3-4 SECONDS. THE GLOW WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE MINER WATER SPRAYS.

AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE LT. 3 NORTH SECTION AT THE FACE OF THE #3 TO #2 ENTRY XCUT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. THE IGNITION WAS APPROX. 12"" TO 15"" IN LENGTH AND LASTED APPROX 6 SECONDS. THE FLAME WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE MINER WATER SPRAYS.

THE BAILEY SLOPE HOIST WAS INOPERATIVE FOR OVER 30 MINUTES, DUE TO THE HOIST ROPE BEING DAMAGED.SLACK ROPE FED OFF THE HOIST DRUM & BECAME TANGLED AND ALSO RESULTED IN BEING DAMAGED.

ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES AT EAST FINLEY PORTAL. THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT OF PERSONS ON THE ELEVATOR. THE UPS BATTERY WAS REPLACED.

AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE F-7 SECTION AT THE FACE OF #1 ENTRY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. THE IGNITION WAS APPROX. 24"" LONG AND LASTED APPROX 3 SECONDS. THE FLAME WAS EXT INGUISHED BY THE SPRAYS ON THE MINER AND THE WASH DOWN HOSE.

ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE THE CAR LOCK SWITCH CAME LOOSE. THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT.

THE MAN HOIST WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES DUE TO AN OUTER DOOR MECHANISM THAT WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT.

AT THE CRABAPPLE PORTAL, CONTRACTORS WERE REMOVING THEIR METAL VENTILATION TUBING & LOST CONTROLOF IT, AND IT FELL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM INSPECTIONLANDING. DAMAGE TO GOVENOR ROPE PULLEY CONDUIT & BUFFER SWITCHES. NO INJURIES.

THE BAILEY MAN HOIST WAS RENDERED INOPERATIVE DUE TO ELECTRICAL STORM CAUSING DAMAGE TO CONTROL FUSE & SCR ROCK.

AT THE CRAB APPLE PORTAL A METAL VENTILATION TUBE WAS INSTALLED DURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHAFT FOR VENTILATION. CONTRACTORS WERE REMOVING THE VENT TUBE AND DISCONNECTED TUBE STRUCK THE GOVERNOR ROPE WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE GOVERNER ROPE TAKE UP PULLEY SHAFT. ELEVATOR WAS INOPERATIVE FROM 8 PM UNTIL 2 AM 6/3/02.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ON THE NORTH #2 BELT AT 40 WALL. THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT OR BLOCKAGE OF PASSAGE OF MEN. THE BELT WAS UNDER THE FALL. THE FALL WAS 30 FT LONG BY 25 FT W IDE BY 15 FT HIGH.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ON THE 1 NORTH #2 BELT AT 44 WALL. THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT, DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR BLOCKAGE OF PASSAGE OF MEN. THE FALL WAS 30 FT LONG BY 15 FT WIDE BY 15 FT HIGH.

DURING A STORM A LIGHTENING STRIKE OCCURRED IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENLOW FORK ELEVATOR WHICH CAUSED THE POWER TO BE KNOCKED ON THE ELEVATOR. THIS NECESSITATED THE REBOOTING OF THE ELEVATOR COM PUTER. THE ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES WITH 2 PEOPLE ON THE ELEVATOR.

AN UNINTENTIONAL HOIST STOPPAGE OCCURRED AT THE CRAB APPLE PORTAL. AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WHEN A MOTOR SHAFT CONNECTED TO THE TACK OMETER & SENDING FALSE READING TO THE DRIVE UNIT.

AN UNINTENTIONAL HOIST STOPPAGE OCCURRED AT THE CRAB APPLE PORTAL. AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION OCCURRED IN THE SOLID STATE DRIVE UNIT.

THE ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE A BAR ON THE DOOR CLUTCH BROKE OFF AND TORE THE TOP OUTER AND BOTTOM OUTER DOOR SWITCHES OFF. THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT.

THE EAST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE OF A COMPUTER PROGRAM PROBLEM THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE ELEVATOR AND THRERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT.

THE EAST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE OF A BROKEN BUSHING IN A ROLLER ON THE INNER DOOR THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE ELEVATOR AND THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT.

THE EAST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSR OF A MALFUNCTION IN DOOR SWITCH THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE ELEVATOR AND THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT.

THE WEST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS INOPERATIVE IN EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES DUE TO ONE COMPENSATION CHAIN FAILURE. THE CHAIN BROKE & FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT CAUSING DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL & GUARDIN G COMPONENTS. NO INJURIES RESULTING FROM THIS INCIDENT.

ELEVATOR WENT DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE OF A MALFUNCTIONING DRIVE CARD.

THE WEST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS INOPERATIVE IN EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES DUT TO THE GOVENOR ROPE JUMPING OUT OF A PULLEY & KNOCKING OFF THE SAFETY SWITCH, WHICH IN TURN SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. THE T IME LOST TO GET ELEVATOR BACK IN OPERATION, THE BRAKES HAD TO BE RELEASED.

THE ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MIN. DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM ON THE DRIVE UNIT. NO ONE WAS ENTRAPED.

THERE WAS AN IGNITION ON THE FACE OF F-5 LONGWALL WHICH LASTED 10-15 SECONDS AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY SPRAY WATER AND WATER HOSE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OF DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

AN UNINTENSIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 14C SECTION #3 ENTRY AT 3 WALL. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 16'X16'X8-10' HIGH. NO EQUIPMENT TRAPPED OR DAMAGED.

HE WAS CENTER BOLTING IN 19A, AFTER DRILLING HOLE, HE WAS REMOVING AUGERS. THE TOP AUGER STUCK IN THE HOLE & THEN FELL OUT. HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT & GOT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE AUGER & DRILL HEAD. LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES. *LOST DAYS BEGAN 10/23/02. (FINGER LOST CIRCULATION & WAS AMPUTATED AT THE 1ST KNUCKLE ON 10/28/02.)

16C LONGWALL, HE WAS WALKING TO TAILGATE, STANDING ON TOES OF SHIELDS. SHIELD DOUBLE PULLED & HIS LEFT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TOE & PANLINE CABLE TROUGH. *LOST DAYS BEGAN 12/23/02.

WHILE TRYING TO DROP THE WHEEL ON A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE CAR HE PULLED THE CYLINDER OUT THAT HOLDS UP THE WHEEL ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO COME DOWN & PINCH HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE WHEEL F LANGE & THE CYLINDER. HIS FINGER WAS FRACTURED & IT TOOK 10 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

HE AND ANOTHER PERSON WERE LIFTING A MINER CABLE WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE MINER CABLE TO THROW IT INTO THE HANGER, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE.

EE HAD SHIELDS PULLED IN TIGHT. HIS FOREMAN FLAGGED HIM OF A ROCK COMING DOWN THE PAN LINE, HE WENT FOR A PULL CORD & TRIPPED. REACHED HIS LEFT HAND OUT TO GRAB PANLINE WHEN THE ROCK CAUGHT HI S FINGER.

DRILL STEEL WAS LAYING INT HE BOLT RACK AND AS THE MINER HEAD WAS SUMPING BACK THE FRAME CAUGHT THE STEEL AND PUT IT IN TENSION. IT SPRUNG OUT A FLEW BACK STRIKING THE INJURED INT HE LEFT RIB CAGE. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FRACTURE TO THE 7TH RIB.

INJURED WAS GETTING OUT OF A MOTOR ON ENLOW BOTTOM AND STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS KNEE. THE INVESTIGATION WAS CONCLUDED ON 12/10/02 AFTER DIAGNOSIS OF A PHYSICIAN.

EE WAS WALKING TO HIS CAR IN THE PAKRING LOT, HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL LANDING ON HIS BUTT AND ARM.

THE EE WAS CARRYING A BELT STAND WITH ANOTHER EEIN PREPARATION FOR CHANGING OUT A BAD BOTTOM ROLLER. THE EE SET HIS END DOWN AND AS THE OTHER END WAS BEING LOWERED THE RUNNING BELT CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE STAND AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT ARM AND LEG. INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A SEVERE CONTUSION TO THE BICEPTTENDON.

EE WAS ASSISTING 3 OTHERS LIFTING THE BELT STRUCTURE UP INTO POSITION TO HOOK BELT CHAINS AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A MUSCLE STRAIN.

EE HAD RAISED A HINGED COVER PLATE UP TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE GREASE CANISTER. AFTER RAISING THE COVER, HE REACHED FOR THE CANISTER & COVER LID FELL & STRUCK FINGER CAUSING LACERATION & HAIRLINE FRACTURE.

TAIL MOTOR STOPPED AT TOP OF HILL AS THE LEAD MOTOR PULLED SUPPLY CARS THROUGH THE DIP. CARS UNCOUPLED & ROLLED BACK & STRUCK TAIL MOTOR. OPERATOR GOT DOWN INSIDE KITCHEN.

WHILE WALKING IN MUD ON THE SECTION HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN ACL TEAR ON 12/18/02.

THE INJURED WAS KNEELED DOWN ON THE FLOOR PUTTING THE FIRST ROW OF BLOCKS ON FOOTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK CAME OUT THE RIB ABOVE HIM AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOS ED AS A CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

OPERATING SHEAR AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN PANLINE HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOW SHIELD AND JAMMED HIS NECK.

EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY ROCK OFF OF THE TOP OF THE MINER, HE FELL BACKWARD AND GRABBED FOR SLATE BAR AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN LEFT ELBOW AND FOREARM.

INJURED WAS PULLING A CABLE OUT FROM A PILE OF CAOL AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ABDOMEN. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA. HE BEGAN MISSING ON 1/11/03.

THE INJURED WAS MOVING A ROCK WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE ROCK (12""X24""X8"" THICK) WAS BETWEEN TWO PANTOONS AND HE WAS TRYING TO KICK THE ROCK BETWEEN THE PONTOONS AND HE FELT A PAIN IN INNER SIDE OF QUADRACEP AREA.

EE HAS BEEN REPORTING BACK TROUBLE TO MANAGEMENT FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS & DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO ENTERING THE MINE ON THE DAY IN QUESTION & IN FACT ASKED ABOUT A BACK BRACE WH ICH HAD BEEN ORDERED FOR HIM. EE STEPPED OFF OF HIS MOTOR & STEPPED IN A HOLE JARRING HIS BACK. THE CONDITION WAS DIAGNOSED AS CHRONIC BACK TROUBLE.

EE HAD A DISCUSSION W/MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO ENTERING MINE ON DAY IN QUESTION ABOUT HOW FAVORING HIS BAD KNEE WAS CAUSING HIM TO HAVE TROUBLE W/HIS GOOD KNEE. HE GOES INTO THE MINE & GETS OUT OF JEEP HOLDING ONTO JEEP W/BOTH HANDS TO KEEP AS MUCH WEIGHT OFF HIS LEG AS POSSIBLE & HIS LEG JUST GAVE OUT. HE DID NOT SLIP, TRIP OR FALL. THERE IS NO DIAGNOSIS. POSSIBLE STRAIN/SPRAIN.

EE WAS LIFTING A MINER CABLE TO PLACE IN A HANGER & HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS WAS NOTHING DIFFERENT THAN HE DOES MANY TIMES A DAY. THE CABLE WAS NOT HUNG IN A COAL PILE OR STR ETCHED TIGHT. HE JUST FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE INCIDENT WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION UNTIL 11-7-02. THE CONDITION IS DESCRIBED AS A POSSIBLE ROTATOR CUFF TEAR.

BUILDING BLOCK WALL, HE HAD 3/4 BUILT & HIS WALL FELL OVER, BLOCK STRUCK RT UPPER LEG CAUSING BRUISE. LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN 10/24/02.

4 SOUTH SECTION, HE WAS LIFTING A MINER CABLE FROM THE BOTTOM & RAISED IT TO BE HUNG UP. AS HE LIFTED THE CABLE, HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA. MUSCLE STRAIN OF GROIN AREA. *LOST WORK DAYS B EGAN 10/21/02.

EE WAS RIDING IN A BUS GOING TO THE SECTION, THE BUS HIT A BROKEN RAIL ON THE WIRE SIDE AND THE BUS STOPPED SUDDENLY. HE IS HAVING PAIN IN HIS NECK & BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES. THE INJURED HAS A HISTORY OF BACK & NECK PROBLEMS. THE ACCIDENT WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION UNTIL 11-7-02.

INJURED WAS RUNNING THE SHEARER AND THE SHEARER THREW A ROCK THAT WAS 7"" IN DIAMETER AND 7"" THICK. THE ROCK HIT HIS RIGHT HAND AND DROVE IT DOWN INTO THE CABLE THRU. THE RESULTING INJURY WAS A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AND A BROKEN RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

HE WAS WALKING BACK TO 13A INLET FOR EXAMINATION, TRIPPED OVER LOOSE ROCK & FELL. TWISTING LOWER BACK & RIGHT WRIST. *LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN 9/27/02.

EE FELT LOWER BACK PAIN WHEN LIFTING 60"" BELT ROLLER.

THE EE WAS FIREBOSSING THE TRACK HAULAGE WHEN THE TROLLEY POLE ON HIS RIDE CAME OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE. HE WENT TO PUSH DOWN ONT HE TROLLEY POLE TO PUT IT BACK ON THE WIRE, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN I N HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

THE INJURED WAS IN THE WALKWAY UNDER THE SHIELDS WHEN A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE FACE, SLID DOWN THE TOP OF THE SHEARER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED NUM EROUS SUTURES INSIDE THE WOUND AND 8 STAPES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

THE INJURED WAS HELPING CARRY A GUARD COVER FOR THE HEADGATE DRIVE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND FELL. THE WEIGHT OF THE GUARD CAME DOWN ON HIS BACK. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A STRAIN REQUR INING REST.

THE INJURED & ANOTHER EE WERE LIFTING A TOP BELT ROLLER & HIS OFF HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MIDDLE & OUTSIDE ROLLER ON HIS SIDE. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FRACTURE & LACERATION TO HIS LE FT INDEX FINGER.

A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF AS HE WAS INITIATING THE START OF THE DRILLING PROCESS. HE WAS BOLTING ON THE SIDE OF A MINER. THE INJRY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CONTUSION.

INJURED WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES. HE STEPPED OFF SUPPLY CAR AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIN.

WHILE INSTALLING A BUSHING A PIECE OF METAL FLEWOFF AND HIT ARM, CUT REQUIRING STITCHES.

ISC UNLUGGING TRACK TIES FOR RAIL RECOVERY AS HE SWUNG HAMMER, HE TWISTED LOWER BACK CAUSING LOW BACK PAIN.

EE WAS USING A 36"" PIPE WRENCH TO OPEN A 4"" VALVE. THE HANDLE BROKE CAUSING THE EE TO STRIKE HIS L ELBOW ON MACHINERY LOCATED BEHIND HIM.

THE INJURED WAS WORKING IN MUD & TURNED TO WALK AWAY & FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE, DIAGNOSED AS A ACL TEAR REQUIRING SURGERY. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 10/8/02.

THE F6 LONGWALL SECTION WAS DOWN AT START OF SHIFT FOR A BROKEN DOG BONE AT TAILGATE. INJURED ATTEMPTED TO CROSS BETWEEN 191 AND 192 SHIELD AND A PIECE OF STONE 6"" TO 8"" THICK 18"" WIDE AND 37"" IN LENGTH FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT.

DRILLING HOLES FOR MONORAIL HANGERS AND THE DRILL HEAD PLUGGED UP. INJURED PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE DRILL MAST AND PUSHED THE FAST FEED LEVER CAUSING THE MAST TO CATCH HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE MAST AND ATRS FRAME.

19A SECTION EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING UP TO UNHOOK MINER CABLE & WATER HOSE, AS HE PUSHED UP, CABLE CAME DOWN & STRUCK SHOULDER & NECK. CABLE HANGER WAS UP HIGH.

WHILE LAYING TRACK IN 20A & MOVING TRACK TIES FROM FRONT OF CAR TO THE BACK END, PULLED A MUSCLE IN RIGHT SIDE OF LOWER BACK.

WHILE USING A WHEELBARROW, AS HE WALKED, HE STEPPED ON A WATER HOSE AND FELL AGAINST THE RIB, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS.

4 SOUTH SECTION. WHILE CENTER BOLTING IN #1 ENTRY A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, BETWEEN ROOF STRAPS & STRUCK HIS LEFT CHEEK & CHIN, CAUSING LACERATION. SUTURES TO CLOSE.

THE INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING THE MINER ON THE OFF SIDE AND WHEN HIS FOOT HIT THE GROUND IT SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF SLATE AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL. HIS FOOT WENT UNDER THE MINER AND HIS FOOT WAS CAU GHT BETWEEN THE MINER AND THE FLOOR. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO THE RT ANKLE THAT REQUIRED 8 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

4D LONGWALL RECOVERY, HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF ROCK, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN. HE CONTINUED TO WORK NORMAL DUTIES, THEN THROUGH REPEATED TRAUMA, HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA. WHIC H REQUIRED SURGERY TO REPAIR. LOST DAYS BEGAN 9/4/02.

HE WAS STEPPING OFF A LADDER AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. MRI SCHEDULED, LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN 6-25-02.

HE WAS CROSSING OVER THE DUCT BILL OF THE SCOOP AND HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON THW WENCH ROPE AND HE FELL. AS HE WAS FALLING, HE PUT HIS HAND DOWN TO CATCH HIMSELF, DISLOCATING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

BACK INJURY RESULTED FROM EMPLOYEE MOVING A TOOL BOX FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER. INJURY OCCURRED WHILE PULLING ON THE TOOL BOX.

4 SOUTH SECTION, HE WAS CLEANING OUT THE DUST COLLECTION BOX ON THE CENTER BOLTER. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF DUST BOX WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF & STRUCK THE BACK ON HIS HAND, CA USING INJURY. *LOST DAYS BEGAN 6-14-02.

WAS ON LADDER CLEANING SHELF, WHEN SHE STEPPED ON EDGE OF LADDER CAUSING IT TO TIP BACKWARDS ON TOP OF HER.

USING Z DRILL TO DRILL HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT ALONG WALKWAY OF BELTLINE. AS HE WAS DRILLING HOLE, THE BIT CAUGHT ON SANDSTONE ROCK. THE DRILL SPUN &HE HELD ON, STRUCK HIS RIBS AGAINST BELT STRUCTU RE. LOST WORKDAYS BEGAN 6-10-02.

THE INJURED WAS LOADING CANS ONTO A SCOOP. THEY HAD ONE LEVEL OF CANS ON THE SCOOP & WERE STARTING THE SECOND LEVEL. THE METAL STRAP USED TO ROLL THE CANS ACROSS KICKED OUT & THE CAN FELL STRI KING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CONTUSION.

HE WAS INSTALLING MONO-RAIL BOLTS BY HAND, THE AREA WAS MUDDY, HIS LT. FOOT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD, AS HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN TO WALK, HIS FOOT STUCK IN THE MUD RESULTING IN TWISTING HIS LT. KNEE. LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN 6-9-02.

HE WAS CHANGING SHUTTLE CAR TIRE AS HE WAS LIFTING IT TO WHEEL UNIT HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK NORMAL DUTIES UNTIL 11-11-02.

INJURED WAS CARRYING SUPPLIES AND TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF SLATE, SPRAINING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

HE WAS WALKING ALONGSIDE SUPPLY CARS TO THROW TRACK SWITCH, WHEN HE STUMBLED & TWISTED HIS LT.KNEE.

INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG TRACK. HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF TIE WIRE FALLING ON HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING A SPRAIN.

INJURED WAS SWITCHING OUT SUPPLY CARS. A SKID UNDER CAR WHEEL DID NOT HOLD CAUSING CAR TO MOVE. THE CAR CAUGHT LEFT LEG CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO TWIST RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO LEFT ANKLE.

JANITOR WAS CLEANING TOPS OF LOCKERS AND ACCIDENTALLY SPRAYED CLEANER IN RIGHT EYE.

INJURED WAS SETTING POST WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON BACK OF HEAD AND SHOULDERCAUSING A STOVE TO THE NECK.

INJURED WAS SETTING POST HE TOOK A POST END TO THROW THROUGH A DOOR AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER BETWEEN POST END AND DOOR CAUSING A POSSIBLE FRACTURE.

19A, USING CENTER BOLTER TO SUPPORT CUT THRU INTO OVERCAST ENTRY. HE HAD INSTALLED LEFT HAND BOLT AND CENTER BOLT AND WAS INT HE PROCESS OF INSTALLING FINAL BOLT INT HE RIGHT SIDE WHEN ROCK BR OKE AND FELL. THE ROCK ENDED UP FALLING OUTBY STRIKING RIGHT LEG, ANKLE AND FOOT. LOST DAYS BEGAN 4-22-02.

ASSISTING BELT SCRAPER INSTALLERS, LIFTING 60"" BELT USING CHAIN HOIST AT EACH END OF A STEEL BAR LAYED UNDER BELT AND EXTENDING OUT EACH SIDE, HOIST SLIPPED OFF ONE END OF BAR ALLOWING BAR TO SWING AND STRIKE EE IN MOUTH. EE SUFFERED TWO BROKEN AND ONE CHIPPED TOOTH.

WHILE WALKING IN THE CROSSCUT TO PLUG POWER CABLES TOGETHER DURING POWER MOVE, EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT GOT TANGLED IN HYDRAULIC HOSES ON MINE FLOOR TRIPPING HIM & TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

INJURED WAS UNLOADING DOSCO BEAMS OFF OF A FLAT CAR AND LOADING THEM ONTO A SCOOP. THEY WERE PLACING A BEAM ON PREVIOUSLY LOADED BEAMS AND SLIDING THEM INTO THE APPROXIMATE LOADED POSITION. TH EY WOULD THEN DROP THEM OFF OF THE LOADED BEAMS INTO POSITION. HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO BEAMS. HE RECEIVED ELEVEN STITCHES TO THE FINGER.

4 SOUTH SECTION, HELPING ROOF BOLTER INSTALL 20' CABLE BOLT. HE TRIPPED & FELL ONTO RIGHT KNEE. REINJURED OLD KNEE INJURY.

INJURED WAS BUILDING CRIBS. HE WAS LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK INTO PLACE WHE CRIB SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND CATCHING HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN TWO CRIB BLOCKS CAUSING A BRUISE.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A DRAG RAIL. HE WAS LIFTING A CHAIN UP TO PUT CLEVIS THROUGH HOLE IN THE FRAME AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA. HE CONTINUED TO W ORK AND HIS NORMAL JOB UNTIL 5-22-02.

HE WAS WALKING #2 3 WEST BELT, HE DIDN'T STEP ON ANYTHING OR STRUCK BY ANYTHING, THE REPEATED TRAUMA OF WALKING CAUSED A STRESS FRACTURE TO RIGHT FOOT.

THE INJURED WAS WALKING THRU THE MINE AND TRIPPED ON A TIE THAT WAS COVERED WITH SOME ROCKDUST. HE SLIPPED AND FELL BREAKING HIS WRIST WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HAND OUT TO BREAK FALL.

INJURED WAS CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RT. KNEE CAUSING A SPRAIN.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF OF THE EDGE OF THE SCOOP BUCKET INTO AN 8 TO 10"" HOLE. ALL OF THE EMPLOYEE'S WEIGHT WAS TAKEN ON THE LEFT ANKLE AND THE ANKLE WENT UP AND TO THE OUTSIDE. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS AF FRACTURE TO THE LEFT TIBIA.

HE WAS A PASSENGER IN A JEEP WHEN TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF WIRE & HIT ROOF. A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE & FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE. LOST WORKDAYS BEGAN 3-13-02.

PULLING ON WIRE ROPE (WINCH ROPE), THE WIRE ROPE WAS TANGLED & AS HE WAS PULLING, HE FELT PAIN IN MID BACK & RT SHOULDER. PINCHED NERVE IN NECK. *LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN 4/29/02.

PULLING ROCKDUST HOSE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE CONDITION WAS DIAGNOSED AS LUMBAR NEURITIS. THE PERSON BEGAN MISSING ON APRIL 1, 2001.

WAS USING A WATERHOSE. IT GOT STUCK ON BENCH, SHE PULLED ON IT, AND TWISTED HER BACK AND LEFT KNEE.

RAISING CABLES IN MAIN HAULAGE. EE WAS LIFTING CABLE AND FELT POP/STRAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. EE RETURNED TO WORK NEXT TWO DAYS BEFORE SEEING DR. DIRST WORKING MISSED 2-14-02.

THE PERSON WAS HELPING HANDLE CABLES AND FELT A PAIN IN THE STOMACH NEAR HIS BELLY BUTTON.

INJURED WAS TAKING BOLTS OFF BELT STRUCTURE WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT THUMB AGAINST BELT STRUCTURE CAUSING A BRUISE. (HE HAS METAL PINS IN HIS THUMB.)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING THE BELT WHILE THROWING THE SPILLAGE ON THE BELT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPERBACK CAUSING A STRAIN.

INJURED WAS WALKING THRU A MUDDY AREA AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED MAYBE TWO INCHES AND HE HYPEREXTENDED HIS LEFT KNEE. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A STRAIN. THE INVESTIGATION AND RESULTS OF HIS OF HI S MEDICAL EXAM WERE COMPLETED AND RECEIVED ON 2-4-02.

WAS CUTTING A PIN OUT OF AN EXAMINATION DOOR FOR THE STAGELOADER CONVEYER TAIL SPROCKET AND WHENTHE PIN CUT THROUGH THE DOOR FLEW UP CATCHING HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE DIRT COVER FOR THE HEADGATE DRIVE MOTOR. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS FRACTURE TO THE TIBIA AND FIBULA.

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST SHUT PUMP OFF THAT WAS PUMPING WATER FROM F5 TRANSFER AREA AND WHILE WALKING UNDER DRIP PAN AREA SHE SLIPPED IN A HOLE AND FELL AGAINST THE RIB KNOCKING HER GLASSES INTO HER CHEEK AND CONTINUING TO FALL TO THE MINE FLOOR FRACTURING HER LEFT WRIST.

EE USED JVC TO TRANSPORT METAL GRATING TO THE PLANT SHOP. HE CUT GRATING TO SIZE AND AS HE WAS LIFTING CUT PIECE UP ONTO A CART, HE FELT PAIN INHIS LOWER BACK. LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN 1-11-02.

INJURED WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM SCOOP WHEN HE BRUSHED SOME LOOSE MATERIAL FROM FORK WITH HIS HAND. HIS GLOVE CAUGHT A BURR ON FORK CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS HAND.

THE EE WAS REMOVING A TAILGATE RANGING ARM COVER FROM THE SHEARER IN THE OUTSIDE SUPPLY YARD. HE WAS HOLDING THE COVER UP WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND WHEN HE REMOVED THE LAST BOLT THE COVER FELL PI NCHING THE TIP OF HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE COVER AND THE RANGING ARM. THE INJURED RECEIVED A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

4 SOUTH END OF TRUCK, HE HAD TAPED A CHAIN TO ROOF BOLT TO PUSH CHAIN BETWEEN PALLETS, THEN USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT TAPE OFF CHAIN, AS HE PULLED BACK ON KNIFE IT CAME BACK AND CUT LEFT TH UMB. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES, SUTURES TO CLOSE WOUND.

WORKING ON CONTINUOUS MINER, HAD 2 COVER LIDS REMOVED, AS HE DROPPED ONE INTO PLACE, THE OTHER LID FELL & STRUCK HIS RT. THUMB. SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

3 SOUTH SECTION, LEFT SIDE OF MINER WHILE STANDING AT MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM END OF STRAP AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT EYEBROW CAUSING LACERATION. SUTURES TO CLOSE

THE INJURED WAS STANDING ON TOP ON THE SCOOP ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE SCOOP ROPE IN THE WINCH. WHEN THE ROPE FREED HE FELL LANDING ON THE ROPE WHICH HAD BROKEN STRANDS IN IT. ONE OF THE STRANDS PUNCTURED HIS LEFT THIGH & BROKE OFF IN THE THIGH. THE STRAND WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED FROM THE LEG.

MINING XCUT FROM 4 TO 5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF STRAPS & STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING LACERATION. REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE.

SHE WAS STANDING AT THE OUTBY END OF THE MINER, WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE BREAKING UP A ROCK ON TOP OF THE MINER. A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FLEW BACK & HIT HER ON THE FOREHEAD ABOVE HER RIGHT EYE . SUTURES TO CLOSE WOUND.

THE INJURED WAS PUSHING A PIECE OF METAL BACK INTO THE GOB AND HE RAN HIS HAND ACROSS A SHARP PIECE OF METAL. THE SHARP PIECE OF METAL CUT THRU HIS GLOVE AND LACERATED HIS RT. HAND. IT TOOK 7 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

14C HEADROLLER BELT WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO LONGWALL MOVE, HE WAS INSTALLING DROP HANGERS, USING THE BELT AS A WALKWAY. AS HE WALKED BACK TOWARDS OVERCAST TO GET OFF THE BELT, HE STRUCK LEFT EA R ON A FIRE SUPRESSION SPRAY, CUTTING LEFT EAR. SUTURES TO CLOSE WOUND.

THE CAT TRUCK GOT STUCK AT THE REFUSE AREA, EE WAS TAKING A TOW CABLE OFF THE REAR BUMPER OF THE #8 PAN. AS HE WAS TAKING A LOOP OF CABLE OFF, THE CABLE SPRUNG & STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD CAUSING A LACERATION ABOVE HIS LT. EYEBROW. SUTURES NEEDED

4 SOUTH SECTION, MINER BOLTER HIS AUGERS PLUGGED& HE REMOVED THE BOTTOM AUGER, MINER OPERATOR WAS HOLDING THE OTHER AUGERS IN ROOF, AUGER SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND & FELL & STRUCK INJURED ON RT. RING FINGER. FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN AUGER & DRILL HEAD. SUTURES TO CLOSE WOUND.

THE INJURED WAS NOTING HIS FIREBOSS RUN WHEN A ROPE TRUSS BROKE AND FLEW DOWN AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD.

INJURED WAS GETTING INTO PICK UP TRUCK AND SLIPPED OFF OF THE RUNNING BOARD. HE FELL AND HIT HIS RIBS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR JAM. X-RAYS SHOWED THREE CRACKED RIBS. INJURED DID NOT FILL OUT THE ACCIDENT REPORT UNTIL 1/11/02 AND INJURY WAS NOT DIAGNOSED UNTIL A LATER DATE.

EE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK WHILE ON MINE PROPERTY. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT OF ANY WORK RELATED ACCIDENT. THE CORONERS FINDINGS AFTER AUTOPSY CONCLUDED HIS DEATH WAS BY NATURAL CAUSES DUE TO HEAR T DISEASE.