Consol Pennsylvania Coal CompanyMining Incidents in 2009

An ignition occured at 103+79 on the E-20 longwall face at #10 shield. The ignition was self extinguished by the shearer water sprays. There was no damaged to equipment and there were no injuries.

An unintentional roof fall occured in the 12 I longwall tailgate entry. The fall was located at the 35 crosscut. The fall measured approx 30 ft long 16ft wide, unknown thickness. No injuries or equipment damage as a result

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 12 I longwall tailgate. The fall measured approx. 16ft wide 8 feet high by 25 feet long. No injuries or equipment damage as a result of this incident.

A malfunction of the crabapple elevator occurred due to worn out contactor tips. The elevator was able to be operated by manual means, but could not be operated in automatic. This problem occurred throughout this shift and was completely corrected at the end of Midnight shift by replacing the worn contactor tips and replacing a relay.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 12 I longwall section tailgate entry. The fall occurred at 43 x-cut. The fall measured approx. 20ft long by 16ft wide by 10ft high. No injury or equipment damage as a result of this occurance.

In process of making weekly exam; Mine Examiner discovered a roof fall 2 cross cuts outby the ""AT"" Evaluation point. The roof fall was a failure in the inersection and partial failure of cross cut. There were no persons injured or equipment damaged as a result of this roof fall.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the return entry of the 13 I section inby 15 xcut. The fall measured approx. 70 ft long by by 16ft wide 8 ft high. No equipment damage or injury to report as a result.

An ignition occured at 80+42 on the F-18 Longwall Face at # 129 Shield. The ignition lasted approx. 2 seconds and was self extinguished by the shearer water sprays. There was no damaage to quipment and there were no injuries.

A roof fall occurred at #14 wall 3 North in #3 entry at survey station 153 + 23. The roof fall was above anchorage. There was no damage to equipment. The fall was 45 feet long, 25 feet wide, and 15 feet high.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #1 entry of 4 South mains. The fall was located at SS 175+20 in a return entry. The fall measured approx. 25 ft long by 16 ft wide by 8 ft high. No injury or equipment damage as a result of fall. Fall will not be cleaned up.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 13 I section Return at SS# 26+40. The Fall measured approx. 60ft long by 16ft wide by 10 ft high. *** No injuries or equipment damage as a result of this fall.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 13 I miner section belt entry. The fall measured approx 80ft long by 16ft wide by 12 foot high. No injuries or equipment damage as a result of the fall

An unitentional roof fall occurred in the belt line of the 11 I longwall section. The fall occurred just outby the #12 x-cut. The fall measured approx. 55 ft long by 8-10 ft high by 16 ft wide. No injuries or equipment damage with this incident.

The Crabapple elevator was taken out of services for more than 30 min. to replace computer drive component. This was a planned outage, no one was effected by this outage.

An unitentional roof fall occurred at 11 x-cut beteween the track and return in the 12I section. The fall measured approx. 170ft long by 16ft wide and 18ft high. *** no injuries or equipment damage at this time

The Bailey hoist was inoperable for over 30 min which interfered with the use of the equipment. It was found that the ""call"" control button on the bottom was stuck in. No injury or equipment damage to report.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1 south track haulage. The roof fall measured approx. 200 ft long by 16 ft wide by 12 ft high. **** No injuries to report as a result of incident***

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the tailgate of the H longwall. The roof fall occurred at 44 xcut @ss 116+77. The fall measured approx. 10 ft long by 15.5 ft wide by 8 ft high.

Employee felt pain in his stomach and groin area as he attempted to lift a drill head in 4 south left section. Continued to work. *** Diagnosed with Hernia 10/28/2009.

crew of 4 men were turning over Dosco beams that were stacked upside down, EE did not let go as others were dropping the beam and the tip of his right middle finger was caught between the beam s as he pulled away. the end of his finger was severed and remained in his glove, no bone fragments were in the glove.

Employee was throwing a belt roller under the bottom belt during a belt move in J tailgate section and felt pain in his left groin. Employee has continued to work but was diagnosed with a hernia on 10/5/2009.

Crew was pulling 670 feet of rail outby with 5/6 nylon rope and clevis. Clevis bent and pin broke striking employee's left arm and rib area.

employee was hanging curtain close to rib, when rib rolled, a piece of rock struck his left ankle.

employee was roof bolting in the belt line, he dropped the bolter head down and had his hand on bolter in a pinch point as the head came down.

Employee was traveling towards the Bailey Prep Plant on the Main access drive under the plant feed belts in a Explorer when he collided with a Terex Pan thats was traveling the same road the opposite direction

Employee turned a fine coal sieve bin after which he experienced pain in his right elbow. Employee was diagnosed with fragments in his elbow on 11-17-2009.

Employee was roof bolting in 4 South right section when he was struck by a roof auger that bent during operation.

Employee was removing crib block from in front of #11 Voest Alpine Miner with a co-worker in the 3 North Right Section. Both employees picked up a crib block to toss aside when the crib blocks collided catching the tip of injured's right middle finger between the two crib blocks. Employee sustained a fracture to the right middle finger. Employee was wearing Meta Miner gloves.

Employee threw a track switch on bailey bottom. The switch throw spung back and struck the employee in the right leg. He continued to work with pain in his leg for several days. He went to see a doctor and a blood clot was detected in his calf. Lost work day began 9/30/2009

EE was walking past #19 630 scoop parked in #2 entry. E-20 section when he brushed against a metal burr sticking out from the scoop battery frame causing a laceration to the back of the right hand. EE was wearing leather Meta miner gloves.

13-I-The miner operator was sumping the miner out. The right side miner bolter was beside the miner. Some bolts were stored on top of the miner. One bolt fell, struck a stack of augers bits that were also being stored on the miner. The augers then struck the right side bolter operator on the lip. This resulted in a laceration to his lower lip.

While stepping out of the high lift in Crabapple yard, he stepped off of the last step and his foot was on uneven ground. His leg twisted and felt pain in his left leg. *** Lost work days began 10-22-2009

EE was disassembling a CMI EB-42 dryer, while standing on top of the unit - he repositioned his feet - his right foot stepped into the opening causing him to fall while his foot was still in the open center section - the EE fractured his right tibia.

Helping to lift miner cable off of the boom of the miner in 4 South left and felt a pain in his left knee. Lost workdays began 10-28-2009.

employee was crossing the track, tripped on rail and fell onto the ground and rib.

EE was roof bolting off the miner in #280 wall crosscut,#5-#6 entry, 3 N. left section. While reaching to pick up a drill steel that had fallen across the drill head to use in retrieving the drill steel still in mine roof, the steel in the mine roof fell & struck him on the L. hand resulting in a fracture to the metacarpal of the left little finger. Also a laceration-3 sutures.

Employee was struck in knee with muck bucket when it was being hoisted and received a knee contusion.

Empoyees left boot became stuck in the mud in 12 I. As he attempted to free himself he felt pain in his left knee and hip. Lost time began 7/23/2009.

Twisted lower back. Employee was holding one end of a spreader, the other end was unhooked from the crane and dropped.

Employee claims that while he was taking down water line a piece of the line fell and struck him on the top of the head. ***Lost work days began July 1 2009

The miner was removing rollers and frame. The frame slipped and caught two fingers of left hand between frame and bed rail, cutting 2nd and 3rd finger of left hand.

Employee was assisting co-worker in putting a bolt in the roof. He was keeping the drill in line while pushing the bolt up when the bolt slipped off the drill head and caught his right thumb in between the bolt and the drill head.

EE was holding the 16"" slider tube with both hands while tow other EE's were sliding the 18"" vent tube over it in #5 entry, 3 North Left Section, when the 18"" tube caught his left thumb between the slider and vent tube. Ee was wearing gloves.

Employee was moving the wheel burro rock duster between #4 and #4 1/2 wall crosscut in #3 entry. E-20 beltline when she slipped on wet uneven bottom and felt pain in her left knee and left shoulder. She continued to work and began missing due to the knee injury on 6/23/09.

Employee was picking a 2 inch air pump out of the mud in 13H can line and felt a strain in his groin. ***Diagnosed with hernia and began missing time on 6/19/2009***

EE was walking in the #2 Entry, F-18 Section, when he stepped in a hole and felt a pain in his right knee.

Employee was lifting the miner cable to hang in #1 Entry, E-21 Section, when his right foot slipped in coal and he felt pain in his right knee.

The miner was trying to pry a battery cover open with a hammer the lid slipped and struck small finger of left hand causing contusion and abrasion to the finger.

Employee was stepping up (approximately 2 feet) on a idled screen to perform maintenance - foot slipped employee fell landing on left wrist

Employee lost his balance and struck his head on a ventilation tube in 12 I section. *** Lost work days Began 5/19/2009

Employee was stepping into operator's compartment of #10 Brookville Manbus at #190 Wall, 3 North F-Track when his left foot caught on the opening causing him to fall forward and felt pain in his left knee.

EE was sliding a top center belt roller across the top assembly frame at #86 wall, 3 North #3 Belt, when the roller fell and bounced off the bottom belt, catching his left little finger between the assembly frame and belt roller. EE was wearing Meta Miner Gloves. EE sustained a fracture to the left little finger.

Tightening/loosening a bolt, wrench slipped allowing left hand to strike a beam located near the bolt.

Employee was center bolting in 4 south mains, the drill steel slipped out of his hand, came out of the hole and struck his left index finger.

Employee stepped out of ram car in # 6 to # 5 entry crosscut, 3 north left section onto a piece of rock and twisted his left knee. Employee began missing work due to the injury on 5/4/09.

Employee was cleaning up at drive 57 building, Bailey Overland. He picked up a 30 pound shoe for a 555 bender and pulled his groin.

Employee was tramming the fan in #2 entry, E-21 Section and while looking at the trailing cable twisted his left knee on uneven bottom.

A piece of stone fell from between the staps in 12 Miner section and struck employee on the top of the head and neck. *** Lost Work days began 4-20-2009 ***

Employee was reaching for a roll of tie wire on top of the miner in 12 I. Piece of stone fell from between the roof straps and hit him on the left hand. ***LTA began 4/29/09

Employee stepped on a piece of coal that was in front of the machine he was welding on. He felt his left leg twist and pain was felt in his left knee the next day. He went to the hospital on Monday april 6th. They immobilized his knee, provided crutches, and referred him for further treatment with an orthopedic dr.

Employee was unclogging a drill auger and his right index finger was struck by the auger *** Fractured index finger

Employee was advancing a piece of roof mesh in 3 north right section and stepped on alump of coal rolling his right ankle. He began missing work due to the injury on 4/6/09.

Employee was walking along side of the F-17 belt storage unit and slipped in mud and twisted her left knee. Employee began missing work due to the injury on 3/30/09.

Employee was walking up a slight grade in the #2 entry, F-19 section and felt a pain in the back of his left knee. He continued to work and began missing on 7/16/09 for surgery.

Employee was pushing the outby trolley pole to disengage the pole holder on #2 Goodman Jeep at the East Finley Portal Bottom and felt pain in his left shoulder. Employee began missing on 4/15/09 due to this injury.

Employee was loading roof straps in the bed of a Ram car in 4 South mains. Using the ram to pull the straps in the bed, the end of the straps struck a piece of metal in the bed which caused the straps to swing hitting the employee in the lower leg.

While mining in 12 I section a piece of roof stone fell from between the roof straps and struck employee on the right foot. This caused a laceration to his foot - 8 stitches to close laceration.

Employee was removing the oil plug on top of the shearer when a piece of rock fell from between the shields and struck him on the right hand resulting in a fracture to the right little finger. Employee was wearing gloves

Employee was lifting a D-Ring with chain after a shield had been set on the E-19 Longwall set-up face and felt a pain in his left arm above the elbow. Employee began missing work due to the injury on 3/20/09.

EE was walking back to get a roof strap from rear of miner in #1 Bleeder Entry, E-19 Section, when a piece of rock that measured 18"" X 24"" X 3"" thick fell from between the roof straps and struck him on top of the head, jamming his neck. EE began missing work due to the injury on 3/23/09.

Employee was pulling #27 shield over top of the shearer behind the headgate drum while standing at #26 shield when a piece of rock fell from between the shields and struck him on the calf of the left leg. He began missing work 3/5/09

EE was walking to the shuttle car snub in #2 Entry, F-19 Section, when he stepped in a shollow dip and twisted his right knee.

EE was under the 4 South No. 2 belt, at about 24 X cut, changing bottom rollers. The area was wet and muddy. A roller fell about 24"" and struck the little finger of the right hand, resulting in an ""open fracture"", requiring 5 sutures and a splint.

The miner was tightening the belt using a come-along (tug it). He felt pain in right hand. Pulled muscle & tendons.

Cleaning shower, went to step out and foot slipped off of step and he twisted his lower back.

Subject, reached for a stone on lower side of belt and finger hit belt scraper and subject.

EE was installing a bottom belt roller on wide side of the 3 north #2 belts at #36 walls when the roller slipped and caught the tip of his left index finger between the end of the roller and frame of roller hanger. EE sustained a laceration to the tip of is left index finger requiring 7 sutures. EE was wearing Meta miner gloves.

EE was checking the charge on a set of batteries when the lid fell and hit his left hand.

Employee was using a knife while removing a pipe band/gasket, slipped, cut right hand.

While putting supplies on the miner at the Bailey expansion section, EE was pulling a metal banding strap out of a stack of roof straps and the free end flipped back and cut his left forearm causing a laceration. ***accident resulted in 10 sutures

Employee was attempting to break a one hole board by striking it against a track rail. While doing so, his right middle finger was caught between the rails and the one hole board.

EE has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome of the left and right wrist. Started missing work on 12/2/2009 due to surgery.

Employee was diagnosed with multi-level degenerative disc disease of the back on 5/22/09 and began missing work on 5/20/09

Employee has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist and left wrist. Employee began missing work on 4/24/09 for surgery

While moving roof support supplies, employee was throwing lincoln logs through a man door. While throwing a lincoln log through the door, his glove caught on a splinter on the log causing his glove to be pulled off and then he struck his right hand on the frame of man door.

The shop mechanic was cutting a piece of plexiglass with a circular saw. The dust from cutting accumulated onto his safety glasses. He took off his glasses to clean them and a piece of dust went into his right eye.