Consolidation Coal CompanyMining Incidents in 2000

DURING INSPECTION OF THE ESCAPE HOIST #6 VENT SHAFT. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PROGRAM LOGIC CONTROLLER WAS DOWN. ALL SHIFTS WERE NOTIFIED THAT THIS ESCAPE SHAFT WAS INOPERATIVE AND PARTS WERE ORD ERED. REPAIRS WERE MADE ON 1-2-01.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 3 SOUTH SECTION AT THE INTERSECTION OF #3 ENTRY AND #4 CROSS CUT. THE FALL MEASURED 16 FT BY 35 FT BY 5 FT.

NASON HOIST KICKED OUT AND AFTER BEING RESET WOULD KICK OUT WHEN STARTED. SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPROGRAMED AND WAS BACK IN SERVICE @ 4 AM 12/25/00. THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED DUE TO INCREASE IN POWER COMPANY LINES FROM 138,000 UP TO 145,000 VOLTS.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 3 SOUTH SECTION OF THE INTERSECTION OF #4 ENTRY AND #14 CROSS CUT. THE FALL MEASURED 16 FT X 16 FT X 5 FT.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 3 SOUTH SECTION AT THE INTERSECTION AT #4 ENTRY AND #14 CROSSCUT. THE FALL MEASURED 16 FT BY 16 FT BY 5 FT.

ELEVATOR WAS TRAVEL TOWARD BOTTOM, WENT INTO SLOW DOWN MODE AND THEN STOPPED. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES IT WAS FOULED AND THEN IT FELL APPROX 20'.

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE RT TRAVELWAY BETWEEN XC'S 34 AND 35. 30 FT LONG 16-18 FT WIDE 5-6 FT HIGH, 6 FT DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS USED WITH SCREEN WIRE.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE1-NORTH MAINS #5 ENTRY AT SPAD #604. FALL MEASURED ABOUT 60' LONG, 20' WIDE, UNKNOWN HEIGHT. THEAREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENTCAUGHT AS A RESULT OF THIS FALL.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 SOUTH SECTION #4 ENTRY #30 INTERSECTION 16'X16'X5-6 '

DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 SOUTH SECTION, #10 ENTRY, #25 INTERS ECTION 16FT X 16 FT. X 5 TO 6 FT.

DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 SOUTH SECTION, #8 ENTRY, #25 INTERSECTION 16FT X 16 FT. X 5 TO 6 FT.

DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 SOUTH SECTION, #11 ENTRY, #25 INTERS ECTION 16FT X 16 FT. X 5 TO 6 FT.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 SOUTH SECTIONS #6 ENTRY #25 INTERSECTION. 16'X16'X5-6FT

DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 SOUTH SECTION, #11 ENTRY, J#20 INTERSECTION 16FT X 16 FT. X 5 TO 6 FT.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 SOUTH SECTION #8 ENTRY, #28 INTERSECTION 16'X16'X5-6'

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AT APPR9OX 2115 HOURS ON NASM #1 BELT @ XCUT 54. 16-18' WIDE, 16' LONG, AND 4-5' HIGH. 6' GLUE BOLTS WERE USED WITH SOME SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT SURROUNDING THE FALL SITE. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

SENDING OUT A LONGWALL SHEARER, SHEARER SHIFTED CAUSING DAMAGE TO GUIDE WHEELS & MOUNTS FOR WHEELS. CAGE BACK IN OPERATION AT 1:46 AM 10/10/00.

AFTER THE 8 AM SHIFT WENT UNDERGROUND THE HOIST STARTED MAKING A DIFFERENT SOUND AND SHUT ITSELFDOWN. WE RAN SEVERAL TESTS FINDING BO WIRE ON SCR GATE CONTROL AND A BAD SOLDER JOINT ON FIELD C ONTROL CARD. SYSTEM UP & RUNNING AT 2 PM.

THE MINI-CAGE BECAME IN OPERATIVE AT APPROX 2:30 PM ON 10-1-00. PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER CALE MADE IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE. REPLACEMENT WAS COMPLETED ON THE DAY SHIFT OF 10-2-00.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 SOUTH SECTION, #7 ENTRY AT 20 BLOCK INTERSECTION MEASURING 21' X 35' X 5'.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #43 XC OF THE M.E. T'WAY. FALL AREA IS 16' W X 40' L X 6-7' H.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN 2 SOUTH TRACK HEADING AT #20 INTERSECTION 16' X 16' X 5'.

A SLIP OCCURRED IN THE CONSTRUCTION SITE OF THE POND #4 REFUSE DAM CONSTRUCTION.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 2 SOUTH SECTION IN THE #9 ENTRY AT THE 24 BLOCK INTERSECTION MEASURING 15' X 15' X 6'.

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN 3-R LONGWALL SECTION, AT INTERSECTION OF #4 ENTRY AT #23 CROSSCUT. ROOF 15'W, 20'L AND OVER 8'H FELL ONTO LONGWALL STAGELOADER AND CRUSHER.

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON MAIN EAST #2 BELT @ 92XC. THE FALL WAS 40 FT LONG, 17 FT WIDE, AND 7 FT HIGH. IT INVOLVED A 3 WAY INTERSECTION AND WILL BE CLEANED UP. SUPPORTED BY 6' CONVENTIONAL AND TIMBERS.

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN 3-R LONGWALL SECTION.INTERSECTION OF #2 ENTRY (AT NO. 25 BLOCK) INBY SECTION POWER CENTER AND JUST OUTBY LONGWALL MINING FACE. FELL JUST AT OR ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 8' ROOF BOLTS. (APPROX. 20' X 17')

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 2 SOUTH SECTION IN #7 ENTRY AT THE 26 BLOCK INTERSECTION, MEASURING 16' X 16' X 5'.

DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION A FALL WAS FOUND ON THE 2 SOUTH SECTION, IN THE #9 ENTRY AT THE #22 INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 16' X 16' X 5 1/2'.

A FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 250' OUTBY THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY ON THE 1ST LEFT SECTION OFF OF GRASSY CREEK MAINS; THE FALL IS APPROX. 40'L, 22'W AND IN EXCESS OF 12'H. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' TE NSION REBAR BOLTS; THE AREA HAD BEGUN TO WORK AND DAY SHIFT HAD STARTED SPOTTING 8' BOLTS IN THE INTERSECTION. NO INJURIES OCCURRED; NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. FALL OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION.

ROOF FALL OCCURED AT 8 NORTH #1 ENTRY 20 BLOCK #2&3 19-23 BLOCK #4 ENTRY THRU 23 BLOCK. #5 ENTRY 20 BLOCK THRU 221/2 BLOCK & #6 & #7 ENTRY AT 22 BLOCK INTERSECTION

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN 6R SECTION, NO. 2 ENTRY, LAST OPEN CROSS CUT INTERSECTION, STATION SPAD #6332 (20' BY 17' BY 8' HIGH).

ROOF FALL ON THE UNDERGROUND REFUSE BELT, SURVEYSTATION 13+75. FALL MEASURED 20' LONG, 15' WIDE,4' HIGH. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH BEAMS AND CRIBS.

STARTED TO DO SHAFT CHANGE OUT JOB; TIED OFF CAGE, RAN SLACK OUT, PUT CONTROL IN NEUTRAL AND LOCKED OUT CAGE; STARTED UP STAIRS AND SAW ROPE MOVING. AFTER ROPE QUIT MOVING, DAMAGE HAD OCCURRE D TO THE CAPPEL, WHICH REQUIRED US TO POSTPONE THE FIRST JOB AND REPAIR THE CAPPEL.

AT APPROX 10:30 PM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 22 & 00 ON THE MAIN LINE HAULAGE. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 16 FT BY 100 FT BY 15 FT.

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED APPROX. 65'L, 18'W AND 6'H. MAIN EAST TRAVELWAY BETWEEN XC 117 & 118, 6' DOUBLE LOCK.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #7 MOTHER BELT AT #23 BLOCK. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40' X 14' X 10-12' ABOVE A PREVIOUSLY POTTED OUT AREA. TRAVEL OF MINERS/VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 3-WEST HAULAGE AT 103 BLOCK. THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE SUPPLY CREW. NO INJURIES. VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED.

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON UNDERGROUND REFUSE BELT, SURVEY STATION 13 AND 24. FALL MEASURED APPROX 20' LONG BY 15.5' WIDE BY 4' HIGH. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH STEEL BEAMS AND CRIB. AREA WAS MINED IN 1967.

BURNED WIRE ON TAP ON TRANSFORMER, MOTOR CONTROLCENTER TRANSFORMER, AND A LOOSE LUG ON # 1 PHASE. HOIST BACK IN SERVICE AT 9:30 AM 7-31-00. ELECTRICIAN REPLACED WIRE AND TIGHTENED LUG. HOIST R ETURNED TO SERVICE.

KUHNTOWN PORTAL ELEVATOR OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES (APPROX. 45 MINUTES) WITH 4 PERSONS IN THE ELEVATOR. THE MINE HAD A MAIN POWER FAILURE & ELECTRICK/DIESEL BACKUP GENERATOR FAIL ED TO OPERATE DUE TO DISCHARGE STARTER BATTERIES.

AN EE RAN A 4-WHEEL CART INTO THE ELEVATOR DOOR, KNOCKING IT OUT OF THE GUIDE. THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE UNTI GUIDE REPLACED BY MILLAR ELEVATOR SERVICE. NO ONE WAS ABOARD, THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 9-LEFT SECTION AT APPROX. 0630 ON 7-19. THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 ENTRY AT THE INTERSECTION OF SPAD 18425. FALL MEASURES APPROX. 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8-10' IN HEIGHT. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT--NO INJURIES. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

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THE AIRSHAFT #3 ELEVATOR MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE FAILURE. THE ELEVATOR WAS INOPERABLE. NO PERSONS WERE ON THE ELEVATOR AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 0750 UNTIL 0845.

KUHNTOWN PORTAL ELEVATOR OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES WITH 1 PERSON ON THE ELEVATOR. THE ELEVATOR STOPPED OPERATING DUE TO A DIRTY CONTACTOR (BURNT ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR) THAT CAUSED THE SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN LINE HAULAGE ENTRY AT 155 & 00. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 50 FT BY 15 FT BY 5 FT.

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE NASON RT. TWAY 6AC BETWEEN 25 & 26 CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS AP- PROXIMATELY 50' LONG, 18' WIDE & 8' HIGH. 6 FT.COMBINATION SHELL RESIN DOUBLE LOCK WAS USED.

THE SERVICE SHAFT HOIST WENT DOWN AT APPROX. 5:10 PM WITH A GROUNDED CONTROL CIRCUIT. THE CONTROL CIRCUIT WAS REPAIRED AND THE SERVICE SHAFT. HOIST WAS BACK IN OPERATION AT APPROX 7:10 PM NO I NJURIES OCCURRED.

KUHNTOWN PORTAL ELEVATOR OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAM 30 MINUTES, WITH 15 PERSONS IN THE ELEVATOR. PERSONNEL BOARDED THE ELEVATOR ON THE SURFACE, CLOSED THE DOORS, THEN IT WOULD NOT MOVE NOR C OULD THE DOORS BE OPENED. DIRTY ELECTRIC COTACTOR

KUHTOWN PORTAL ELEVATOR OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONED INTER LOCK SWITCH THAT ENABLES THE DOORS TO OPEN.

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 3 NORTH MAINS AT APPROX. 11 PM; THE FALL WASLOCATED IN THE #2 ENTRY, ADJACENT TO THE 8 NW PANEL, 20' OUTBY SPAD #10576. FALL MEASURES AP- PROXIMATELY 70; LONG X 18' WIDE X 7+' HIGH; AREASUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. NO INJURIES - NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

WHEN BLASTING A NORMAL ""LEVEL-OFF"" ROUND, METHANE IGNITED UNDER OUR CONCRETE FORMS AND BURNED WOODEN SCRIBING BOARDS.

ON SATURDAY MAY 6, 2000 THE BRAKE SOLENOID BURNED UP ON THE WASON HOIST ON #1 BRAKE. OCCURRED AT 7:50 AM REPAIRED BY 9:15 AM.

WHILE LOADING THE FINAL SKIP ON 4-12 SHIFT OF 4-14, THE SKIP DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE. WHEN TARTING TO HOIST SKIP, THE DOOR WAS DAMAGED, REQUIRING CHAGNING OF THE SKIP.

3 ARCHES AT 61 X-CUT M.E. BELT PUSHED DOWN TOWARDS BELT, ARCHES WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED.

A FALL FROM TIP OF SHIELDS OUT BY 18' WIDTH OF ENTRY 7' HIGH 5H LONG WALL BELT ENTRY AT #7 X-CUT

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 3 NORTH MAINS SECTION IN THE #6 ENTRY AT SPAD STATION #5951. FALL MEASURES APPROX 30' X 20' X 9'HIGH. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS . THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. NO EQUIPMENT CAUGHT. NO INJURIES FROM FALL.

#4 ENTRY 12 BLOCK INTERSECTION, 6-NO. SECTION -ROOF FALL OCCURRED. VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS NOT AFFECTED. FALL DIMENSIONS: 45' L X 16' W X 7' H. SECTION WAS IDLE.

A FALL IN IAC 6-H SECTION AT FOOTAGE 5 & 20 10' BY 7' BY 6', SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY WAS RE-ROUTED WHILE FALL WAS CLEANED UP.

FALL FROM SHIELD TIPS OUT BY 20' AT SHIELD 1-2-35H LONGWALL 7 AND 57 FOOTAGE. FALL WAS APPROX 20' BY 14' BY 10'. IT WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' 12' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE WEEKLY EXAMINER IN THE 3-E ABANDONDED SECTION IN 2 STRAIGHT IN THE #4 X-CUT ITNERSECTION. THE FALL ENCOMPASSED THE ENTIRE INTERSECTION AND WAS APPROX 9' HIGH .

A SLIP OCCURRED IN THE CONSTRUCTION SITE OF THE POND #4 REFUSE DAM CONSTRUCTION.

A ROOF FALL BETWEEN 9-10 CUT 30'LONG 15'WIDE 12' HIGH OCCURRED ON THE BELT ENTRY 5-1-1LONGWALL THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP

A FALL OCCURRED SH LONGWALL BETWEEN THE TIPS OF HEADGATE SHIELDS & YJR VTIDJRT S[[TPC/ 23' WIDE, 8 HIGH & 15' LONG.

THE OAKDALE ELEVATOR STOPPED MID-SHAFT. THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED DUE TO A FAULTY EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH/WIRING. ELEVATOR SERVICE REPLACED SWITCH AND WIRING. THE ELEVATOR WAS RESTORED TO SERVICE AT 9:15 PM 2/23/00. ONE PERSON ABOARD FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR, 5:03 PM TO 6:03 PM. NO INJURIES.

WHEN BLASTING A NORMAL ROUND, THE SHAFT IGNITED, DAMAGING THE VENTILATION LINE AND SOME COLLAR DECKING. NO METHANE WAS DETECTED PRIOR TO THE BLA

AFTER BLASTING A NORMAL ROUND, THE CREW WENT BACK INTO THE SHAFT APPROX 1 HR LATER. THEY NOTICED SMALL BLUE FLAMES ON THE MUCK PILE. CREW EVACUATED IMMEDIATELY. UPON RE-ENTRY 30 MIN LATER, THE FLAMES WERE GONE. MSHA & DMME WERE NOTIFIED. METHANE WAS NEVER DETECTED.

A ROOF FALL IN #11 XCUT OF #3 ENTRY. MAIN EAST MEASURING 40' LONG X 16' WIDE X 7' HIGH.

A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED 1-1/2 CROSSCUTS INBY SPAD 1656 IN THE #1 BLEEDER ENTRY OF 5 NORTH. THE ROOF FALL IS RIB TO RIB AND IS APPROX. 7 FEET HIGH AND UNKNOWN LENGTH DUE TO IN ACCESSIBILITY.

DOOR ON AUTOMATIC ELEVATOR CLOSED WHILE A PARTS CART WAS BEING TRAMMED ONTO THE ELEVATOR. THE DOOR MECHANISM WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE CART STRUCK THE DOOR. WHITTAKER PORTAL ELEVATOR.

ON 6/15/00 EE REPORTED TO ME THAT HE HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A RIGHT SIDE ABDOMENAL HERNIA WHICH HE ALLEGES IS DUE TO YEARS OF FIREBOSSING IN LOW AREAS OF AN UNDERGROUND COAL MINE.

EE DIAGNOSED SOME TIME BACK WITH DISC DISEASE & HAS SUFFERED BACK PAINS ON & OFF FOR SVERAL YEARS. EE WAS REMOVING A JERRY TOWN MOTOR & FELT PAIN

AS EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A HILL HE SLIPPED &FELL ON SNOW & ICE, LANDING ON HIS BACK, CAUSINGA SPRAIN. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE WEEK. HOWEVER, ON SATURDAY, 12/09/00, HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT & WAS AUTHORIZED OFF WORK FOR ONE WEEK.

AS EE STEPPED ONTO SHIELD #145, THE EE SAID SOMETHING HIT HIM IN THE GROIN AREA. INVESTIGATION IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT STRUCK THE EE. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED SAME DAY FOR A LACERATION REQUIRING 4 SUTURES LOWER ABDOMEN.

THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED TO ABATE CITATION NO 3937157. WHILE EE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES OF MECHANIC HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK BUT EXPERIENCED NO INCIDENT TO HAVE CAUSED IT.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN BOLTS ON A SEAL PLATE AT AS II AND FELL CAUSING LEFT KNEE TO BE FORCED OUTWARD.

STATES HE JUMPED FROM LADDER OF HYDROSEEDER.

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SLEWING TRACK. WHEN TRACK WAS PUSHED INTO ALIGNMENT THE TRACK FELL FROM THE JACK PINNING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT WITH THE SLATE BAR.

BECAME REPORTABLE ON 11-14-00 WHEN EE BEGAN MISSING WORK AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. EE SLIPPED & FELL OFF OF A CONVEYOR BELT STRUCTURE, A DISTANCE OF 4' CAUSING PAIN TO HIS RT. KNEE WHICH W AS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A TORN CARTILAGE. (#4 BELT TAIL AREA).

EE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE ONTO A SUPPLY CAR IN THE SUPPLY YARD. HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN STRUCTURE AND A STANDARD ON THE CAR.

WHILE OPENING A GATE, SHE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN.

RIDING IN A GATOR HE BOUNCED OUT OF SEAT HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY, CAUSING NECK STRAIN.

WALKING DOWN THE PANLINE, STRUCK #20 SHIELD WITH HIS HEAD CAUSING NECK STRAIN.

EE WAS INSTALLING BOLTS OFF OF MINER ON THE 6 NORTH MAIN SECTION. OPERATING BOLTER ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF OPERATORS STATION WHILE ALIGNING DRILL STEEL CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN S TEEL AND MAST JACK.

A LARGE ROCK TURNED IN THE PAN LINE, SEVERAL FEET OF THE ROCK WAS STICKING OUT OVER THE HAND RAIL. AS IT WENT DOWN THE FACE IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE PICKING HIM UP FOR 10-15 FT BEFORE HE FELL ON HIS SIDE LANDING ON THE SHIELD TOES, HE WENT TO THEE.R. DIAGNOSED WITH 2 FRACTURED RIBS.

OPERATING 50 TON LOCOMOTIVE, PULLING THE TRACK CLEANER. HE LOOKED BACK TO CHECK ON THE CLEANER AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A PLANK INSTALLED IN THE ROOF.

EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A UNBILICAL RUPTURE, THAT ACCORDING TO THE PHYSICIAN, RESULTED FROM YEARS OF REPEATED STRESS.

16-D LONGWALL EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE STAGE LOADER AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

STEPPED ON A ROCK, LOST HIS BALANCE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE LANDING ON SEVERAL OMEGA BLOCKS. HE WENT TO HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH TWO FRACTURED RIBS.

EE WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE LONGWALL SHEARER DRUM AT THE FACE NEAR #9 SHIELD WHEN A PIECE OF FACE ROCK 28""LONG X 12""WIDE X 2""THICK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HARD HAT, NECK, BACK & SHOULDER, THEN DO WN LEFT LEG, RESULTING IN A SPINEOUS PROCESS FRACTURE OF C-7 VERTEBRAE-TIP.

EE WAS WALKING ALONG A COAL RIB IN THE 3-R LONGWALL SECTION, IN A CROSS-CUT ADJACENT TO THE STAGE LOADER, BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRY, WHEN A PIECE OF COAL RIB APPROX 3'LONG X 1'WIDE FELL STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF RIGHT SHOULDER - CAUSED HIM TO FALL TWISTING HIS LOWER RT LEG.

WHILE REMOVING BELT CLAMP TO PULL BELT, ROPE BROKE PINCHING LEFT HAND AGAINST TOP STRUCTURE. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB &INDEX FINGER REQUIRING 7 SUTURES.

ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT EQUIPMENT DOLLY TO A LOCOMOTIVE USING A DRAW BAR. PLACING PIN IN EYES ON LOCOMOTIVE AND DRAW BAR AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PIN AND LOCOMOTIVE.

ADDITION DAYS FOR AN INJURY SUSTAINED AT THE MINE. 3-6-1998.

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 3'BY 3' BY 1' THICK CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS WRIST AND ANKLE RESULTING IN FRACTURES. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT THE TIP OF #5 LONGWALL SHIELD ON LONGWALL FACE ASSISTING/SUPERVISING THE CHANGING BROKEN FACE CONVEYER FLYTES.

EE WAS OPERATING THE TAIL SIDE SHEARER DRUM. SOME ROCK FELL INTO THE PANLINE INBY THE SHEARER AND AS IT WENT UNDER THE SHEARER A PIECE WAS KICKED OUT INTO THE JACK LINE STRIKING HIM ON THE LEF T LOWER LEG CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO THE SMALL BONE IN LOWER LEG.

REPLACING BIT CONES ON THE CUTTING HEAD OF THE VOEST ALPINE MINER. STRIKING CONES WITH A BALL PIEN HAMMER TO REMOVE THEM. A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF THE BIT CONE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEG.

EE WAS WALKING ALONG O-PANEL BELT. HE STEPPEDON A SLICK ROCK HIS LEFT FOOT TWISTED CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW AND TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

EE WAS CHANGING BITS IN THE HEADGATE DRUM OF THE SHEAR. HE WAS STRUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS LOWER BACK BY A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING APPROX. 12"" X 8"" X 3"" WHICH FELL FROM THE CORNER OF THE FACE & RIB.

WHILE STEPPING OFF 50 TON LOCOMOTIVE HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO DO MAINTENANCE ON THE MINER. HE REMOVED HIS GLOVES TO OPERATE THE REMOTE CONTROLS TO POSITION THE MACHINE. HE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MINER OPERATING THE CONTROLS WHEN A ROOF BOLT INSTALLED IN THE ROOF BROKE, FELL OUT OF THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS HAND.

EE STRAINED BACK WHILE CUTTING BRUSH WITH BRUSH SAW

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT SPLICE. HE TRIED TO REACH IN AND REMOVE SPLICE PAPER AND WAS STRUCK BY A HAMMER. FRACTURE TO RIGHT RING FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DISC HERNIATION HE BELIEVES IS DUE TO BEING STRUCK BY A SECTION OF MONORAIL TROLLEY.

EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MENISCUS TEAR WHICH HE BELIEVES ID DUE TO AN INCIDENT IN WHICH HE WAS CROSSING UNDER THE MINER CABLE AND HIS RIGHTFOOT FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO PLACE ALL OF H IS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT LEG.

5-NORTH-100 BLOCK POWER CAR. EE WAS RETRIEVING AN EXTRA FUSE FROM THE 100-BLK. POWER CAR TO BE USED IN ANOTHER CAR. HE HAD DE-ENERGIZED THE BOX BUT FAILED TO GROUND THE CABLE. HE INADVERTANTLY CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED COMPONENT. HE WAS SHOCKEDAND KNOCKED TO THE GROUND. INCIDENT RESULTED IN ELECTRICAL BURNS TO BOTH HANDS AND LACERATION OVER RIGHT EYE DUE TO FALL.

EE WAS CARRYING A ROLL OF BRATTICE FROM MANTRIP STATION TO THE TOOLC AR AND EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE FELL FROM ON TOP OF THE MACHINE INJURING LEFT FOOT. FRACTURE TO THE HEEL BONE.

STANDING ON MOUND OF DEBRIS OF RETAINING WALL NEAR NO. 4 SUPPORT STRUCTURE, WHEN RAILROAD CAR STARTED MOVING NEXT TO HIM, AS HE TURNED TO SET BRAKE ON RAILROAD CAR, HE TRIPPED OVER OLD TIE AND OTHER DEBRIS. HE FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING HIS FACE, LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT WRIST. FINISHED WORKING SHIFT WITH OVERTIME.

AS EE WALKED TOWARDS SUPPLY AREA, HE STEPPED INTO A SMALL HOLE TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. POSSIBLE LIGAMENT DAMAGE.

EE WAS HANDLING CONVEYOR BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STRUCTURE AND THE CONVEYOR BED RAIL - LACERATION/MASH FINGER.

EE SUFFERED AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO A HERBICIDE SPRAY USED IN VEGETATION MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THE EE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN SPRAY OPERATION FOR THE PAST 6 WEEKS AND HAS JUST RECE NTLY DEVELOPED A SEVERE RASH/BURN THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 7/10/00. THE DATE OF LOSS IS THE DATE OF LAST ESPOSURE. THE HERBICIDE IS A MIXTURE OF GARLON 3A, 101 MIXTURE, & NU-FILM-IR

EE STEPPED UP ONTO A TRAILER APPROX 18"" OFF THE GROUND LEVEL WHILE CARRYING A ROLLER WITH ANOTHER EE. THE ROLLER WEIGHED APPROX. 90 LBS. EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS KNEE. HE LEFT WORK TO GO TO THE D R. AT THIS TIME HE HAS TOLD US HE HAS STRAINED KNEE LIGAMENT.

EE ALLEGES HE WAS PUTTING HIS LEFT GLOVE ON AND CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND ON A HOSE CLAMP. THE HOSE CLAMP WAS ON A ROCK DUST HOSE HE WAS HOLDING.

EE WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT FOOT BY A 21'LONG X 2""DIAMETER WATER PIPE THAT CO-WORKERS LET SLIDE DOWN THE WALKWAY INTO HIS LEFT FOOT. *NOTE: EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 7/10/00. ON THIS D ATE HE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MANTRIP. STRUCK ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE AND NECK BY FALLING MATERIAL THAT DISINTEGRATED UPON IMPACT.

PULLING 3 I/0 & 1 #2 THHN THROUGH A 2"" CONDUIT APPROX 250' THROUGH LBS & PULL TO A DISCONNECT CONTROL OF A BELT MOTOR.

EE WAS WALKING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE AND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT ANKLE.

WHILE WALKING ON CONCRETE BLOCKS TO AVOID STEPPING IN WATER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE RIB INJURING HIS SHOULDER.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PUMP HOSE AT THE 54"" BUNKER TAIL PIECE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS MOVING THE HOSE TO PICK UP LOOSE COAL.

INJURED WAS MOVING HEINTMAN ROOF JACKS FROM THE TOE OF #1 SHIELD. HE SMASHED LEFT INDEX & MIDDLEFINGER BETWEEN THE JACK BASE AND THE SHIELD. HE WORKED UNTIL JUNE 2, STARTED MISSING WORK 6/5/00

EMPLOYEE AND 5 OTHERS WERE LOADING A PIECE OF SHEET METAL ONTO A SUPPLY CAR. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN BACK AREA AND GROIN.

PLACING EMPTY BARGE UNDER BOOM BELT DRIP PANS. CLIMBED ON DRIP PAN TO TRY TO TIE OFF BARGE. SLID OFF DRIP PAN & LANDED IN BARGE.

6-NORTH INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING OFF OF MINER-HE WAS REPOSITIONG A METAL ROOF CHANNEL, IT FELL AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.

EE WAS ROOFBOLTING ON A SATELLITE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SATELLITE ATRS LIGHT BRACKET AND A BUNDLE OF BOLT PLATES HIS HAND WAS RESTING ON. RESULTED IN CRUSHED RIGHT RING FINGER.

CONDUIT FELL ON TOP OF HAND WHILE LOADING ON TRUCK. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING METACARPAL GLOVES AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

EMPLOYEE RAN SHUTTLE CAR OVER TIRE RUT; ALLEGES HE WAS BOUNCED INTO THE CANOPY. HE WENT TO A DOCTOR ALLEGING NECK PAIN; DOCTOR DIAGNOSED NECKSTRAIN.

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT (BY HAND) INTO THE ROOF, BOLT HUNG UP. EMPLOYEE TANKED DOWN ON THE BOLT, THEN FORCED BOLT BACK INTO BOLT HOLE, STRAINING LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

WHILE INSTALLING 3"" WATER LINE, SUPPORT CHAIN BROKE, 3"" PIPE FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.

EE WAS STANDING BEHIND ROOF BOLTING MAHCINE PREPARING BOLTER FOR TH NEXT PLACE SHUTTLE CAR CAME AROUND INTO PLACE & STRUCK EE ON HIS LEFT LOWER LEG. RESULTING INJURY WAS A SEVERE CONTUSION TO THE LOWER LEFT LEG

WHIEL OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, EE RAN OVER A CORNER, JARRING HIM THE SEAT. FRACTURED TAILBONE.

5-NORTH HAULAGE, 12-D SWITCH A MOTOR EE WAS OPERATING DE-RAILED DUE TO A BROKEN RAIL.

ON 2R LONGWALL FACE, EE WAS OPERATING THE SHEARER MINING FROM THE TAIL TO THE HEADGATE WHEN HE GOT HIMSELF CAUGHT BETWEEN A SHIELD THAT WAS ADVANCING AND THE FACE CONVEYOR MOUNTED PHONE SPEAKE R BOX. THIS RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO THE BACK OF HIS LEFT UPPER LEG.

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE RIGHTTHUMB WHILE PUTTING A CONNECTOR LINK IN CONVEYERCHAIN.

2A 8NORTH EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED INSTALLING A CENTER BOLT INT EH ROOF. HE LOWERED THE ATRS TO ADVANCE THE BOLTER TO THE NEXT BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF STONE FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS FOOT. COMPLAINCE WITH RULES OR REGS. NOT A FACTOR. DID NOT INVOLVE EQUIPMENT OR MINIGN SYSTEM. JOB SKILLS, MINER PROFICIENCY OR PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS COULD BE A FACTOR.

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF PICKING UP A CONVEYOR BELT CUTTING TOOL WHNE HE DEVELOPED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK(TOOL WEIGHS APPROX. 20 LBS)

EE WAS WALKING WHEN HE STEPPED ON UN-EVEN MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RT KNEE. (DRAGGING A VENTILATION FIBERGLASS TUBE AT THE TIME.)

EE STATES HE STEPPED BACKWARD OFF THE WASHER(HEAVY MEDIA BATH) DISCHARGE FLUME AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 48 IN. INTO THE BOTTOM OF(DRAINED) WASHER. EE HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT KNEE.

EE WAS REPAIRING D-RAIL. SPRING BARREL RELEASED CATCHING EE S THUMB AND RIGHT HAND. EE HAD LACERATIONS TO BOTH THUMBS AND RIGHT HAND.

STEPPING ACROSS HOIST ROPE SLIPPED & STRUCK RT SHIN AGAINST THE ROPE CAUSING A BRUISE

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING MATERIAL INTO COMPANY TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED INTO AHOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 03-27-00 WHE HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND W AS AUTHORIZED OFF WORK.

EE WAS PULLING A 5' X 3"" PLANK OUT OF COAL CHUTE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT UPPER ARM.

PICKED UP A TOP ROLLER 5-H LONGWALL FELT BACK PAIN. LOW BACK STRAIN.

HANDLING 12' OF MINER CABLE, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT. SHOULDER.

PERFORMING TRACK WORK. USING A CHAIN JACK TO PULL THE 2 RAILS CLOSER TOGETHER IN ORDER TO CHANGE OUT A TRACK TIE. AS EE APPLIED PRESSURE ON JACK HANDLE, THE 3/8"" CHAIN FROM RAIL-TO-RAIL BROKE CAUSING EE TO FALL ON HIS RT. SHOULDER CAUSING SHOULDER PAIN.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A MAN DOOR AND STRAINED HI BACK.

INFORMATION PROVIDED TO ME ON 3/9/00 INDICATES THAT EE'S LEFT KNEE PAIN HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS WORK RELATED. EE ALLEGED ON 2/17/00 THAT HE INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE PULLING SHIELDS ON THE LW FACE WHEN A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED SHIELD MOVEMENT CAUASED HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE AS HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE HIS FOOT.

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SERVICING AN AIR PUMP WHEN THE DISCHARGE LINE BLEW APART. THE WATER FLOW STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK AND AS HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE OUT OF THE FLOW PATH HE CAUGHT HIS LE FT FOOT BETWEEN AN 8"" AND A 4"" WATER LINE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT ANKLE.

EE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO SCOOP TO SCATTER ALONG BELT ENTRY. ATTEMPTED TO PULL TOP STRUCTURE APART TO LOAD. FELT STINGING SENSATION IN NECK. RESULTING IN NECK STRAIN.

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A TRACK HAULAGE MOTOR, AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE GROUND HIS FOOT WAS PARTIALLY ON A TRACK TIE AND HIS BODY WEIGHT CAUSED HIS RT ANKLE TO TWIST.

FELL OFF ROOF BOLTER AS HE WAS STEPPING OFF THE BACK OF THE ROOF BOLTER. HE COMPLAINED OF KNEE PAIN.

WALKING CARRYING A WOODEN PALLET, TRIPPED, FELL,BREAKING HIS FALL WITH HIS HANDS. STRAINED BOTH WRISTS.

WALKING TO THE DUMP CARRYING A WOODEN PALLET, FELL AND BROKE HIS FALL WITH BOTH HANDS. COMPLAINS OF SORE WRIST.

NO SPECIFIC ACCIDENT. WHILE HANDLING POWER CABLES AT THE 2-R LONGWALL SECTION CABLE HANDLER MONO-RAIL IN THE BELT ENTRY, EE DEVELOPED A DULL PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. PAIN STOPPED, BUT THEN RE-A PPEARED THE FOLLOWING DAY WHEN HE WOKE UP.

FELL WHILE WALKING AT THE BOTTOM AREA BRUISING AND STRAINING KNEES.

INJURED WAS IN HEAT DRYER CYCLONE CLEANING BOTTOM SO ANOTHER EE COULD WELD. HE HAD ON LANYARD. SAID HE WAS GOING TO MOVE AND UNHOOKED AND HANDED IT TO OTHER EE. LANYARD SLIPPED FROM EE'S HANDS AND INJURED FELL INTO CYCLONE TO THE BOTTOM LANDING HEAD FIRST. OTHER EE CALLED FOR HELP & WAS LOWERED INTO CYCLONE BY CRANE, TIED INJURED TO HIMSELF & WAS LIFTED OUT. INJURED SENT TO HOSPITA

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING THRU A MAN DOOR TRIPPED FELL CAUSING A HAIRLINE FX TO HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

DURING A LONGWALL SHIELD RECOVERY A SIDE PLATE BROKE LOOSE FALL AND STRIKING THE EE ON THE SHOULDER AND RIBS.

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF CONTINUOES MINER TO SET CURTAIN JACK. RIB ROLLED HITTING EMPLOYEE FROM BEHIND ABOUT KNEE HIGH FORCING KNEES INTO MINER FRAME. RESULTING INJURY WAS A STRAINED RIGHT KNEE REQUIRING SURGERY.

WHILE JACKING HIS JEEP ON TRACK THE JEEP SLID OFF THE JACK WHILE HE HAD HOLD OF THE JACK BAR. THE JACK KICKED OUT SUDDENLY. DID NOT INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS. MINING SYSTEMS NOT INVOLVED. JOB SKILLS, MINER PROFICIENCY, TRAINING OR PROTECETIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR. ATTITUDE COULD BE A FACTOR.

EE WAS CROSSING BELT. HE SLIPPED AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT HAND AND SHOULDER. STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

EE WAS RIDING IN A PORTAL BUS. TRACK VEHICLE AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT WHEN THE VEHICLE DERAILED AND CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP CAUSING A WHIP LASH STRAIN TO HIS NECK.

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING FLY BOARDS AT THE SUPPLY HOLE & CAUGHT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN FLY BOARD AND THE SCOOP RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON DRILLING LINE IMPROPERLY ANDSPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE TWISTED LOWER BACK WHILE REMOVING POUR CHUTES.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY THE SECTION FEEDER AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE. BUCKLED HIS RIGHT KNEE. THIS AREA WAS COVERED WITH MUD AND WATER. EMPLOYEE SAID HE DIDN'T SEE HOLE. STRAINED RIGHT KNEE.

EE STATED THAT HE HAD HIS LEFT SIDE AGAINST THE BELT ( THE RAW COAL RECLAIM BELT) AND AS HE REMOVED A ROCK FROM THE BELT HE FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER LEFT RIB CAGE. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK AND DID NOT GO TO THE DR. UNTIL 12-26-00. A BONE SCAN REVEALED A RIB FRACTURE.

EE PLACED HANDS ON GUIDE TUBE/WORKDECK SQUEEZING LEFT HAND.

OPERATING FORK LIFT TO PULL JACK PINS OUT OF MOBILE TAIL PIECE. THE WELD ON A NUT BROKE. THE NUT AND CHAIN CAME BACK STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD 3""ABOVE LEFT EAR.

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN #2 ENTRY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CONTIUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE COAL - ROCK RIB 2' X 3' X 6"" FELL STRIKING HIM AND KNOCKING HIM AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE. FACIAL LACERATION.

EE WAS CONNECTING 3 INCH DISCHARGE LINE TO PUMP. AS HE TRIED TO SPLIT END OF THE LINE TO FIT INTO PUMP THE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS. LACERATION REQUIRED 19 SUTURES.

WHILE CHANGING THE SLOPE BELT TAIL ROLLER A STEEL BAR WAS BEING USED TO PULL THE SLACK OUT OF THE SLOPE BELT AND ALLOW EXTRA ROOM FOR CHANGING THE TAIL PULLEY. THE LIFTING EYE ATTACHED TO ONE END OF THE STEEL BAR BROKE LOOSE AND ALL ALLOWEDTHE BAR TO SWING AROUND AND STRIKE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH AREA, CAUSING A LIP LACERATION AND KNOCKING OUT TWO TEETH.

EE EXITED A DIESEL GATOR, WHILE STANDING LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST THE RIB. HIS RIGHT HAND CONTACTED THE COAL CAUSING A CUT ON THE HEEL OF HAND REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.

EE WAS WEDGING POST FOR LINE CURTAIN. ROCK FELL FROM TOP & STRUCK LEFT SIDE OF HIS CHIN RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIREING SUTURES

HELPING ERECT KENNEDY STOPPING. WHILE JACKING A PANEL TIGHT AGAINST THE ROOF A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT WRIST.

5 NORTH #2 BELT AT46 BLOCK. EE WAS CHANGING OUT BAD BELT ROLLERS & PINCHED HIS RIGHT SMALL FINGER BETWEEN 2 ROLLERS

EMPLOYEE DROPPED 4"" BEAM ON RIGHT HAND SMASHING FINGERS.

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE ROLL OVER A TRACK RAIL BY USING TWO SLATE BARS. WHEN THE OTHER EE'S SLATE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING ALL OF THE WEIGHT TO SHIFT ONTO EE'S BAR WHICH IN TURN STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NOSE.

WHILE HANGING A ROOF BOLTER CABLE TO THE ROOF WITH TIE WIRE A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH. TWO WEEKS LATER THE FRONT TOOTH WAS LOOSE REQUIRING A DENTAL PROCEDURE.

EE WAS HELPING MOVE 8"" STEEL WATER LINE THROUGH AIR LOCK DOORS. THE 8"" PIPE SLIPPED OFF THE DOOR, CATCHING EMPLOYEE LIFT BAR. THE BAR CAME UP AND STRUCK EE'S LOWER LIP AREA, RESULTING IN A LAC ERATION REQUIRING 6 SUTURES.

ACCIDENT OCCURED AT 88 BLK M.N. HAULAGE. EE WAS STRUCK IN THE LIP & RIGHT SIDE OF CHIN BY GATE HANDLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN GATE ON BALLAST CAR TO DUMP GRAVEL ON TRACK.

EE WAS HELPING TO JACK A LID UP WHILE REPLACING A MOTOR ON A CONTINUOUS MINER. THE JACK BAR SLIPPED STRIKING HIM ON THE FOREHEAD REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING A FALL, AS HE REMOVED THE DRILL STEEL FROM THE HOLE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT WRIST, CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BEAT RUST OFF DECKING 101 BELT. AS HE MOVED HIS ARM BACK, HE CUT HIS RT. FOREARM ON THE DECKING. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 8 SUTURES.

EMPLOYEE WAS RETRIEVING A BOLT OUT OF H.G. DRIVE SPROCKET COMPARTMENT; THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LITTLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BY THE COMPARTMENT LID/COVER.

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON LEFT INDEX FINGER

WHILE TURNING TO REACH A NYLON SLING, HIS METATARSAL SAFETY SHOE CAUGHT ON CRIBBING BLOCK AND HE FELL DOWN ON HIS BUTTOCKS. DID NOT COMPLAIN OF ANY PAIN ON 6-16-00. INVESTIGATION COMPLETED 7-2 8-00 BY SAFETY DIRECTOR.

4TH FLOOR OF PREPARATION PLANT. REMOVING CHAIN HOIST FROM BEAM. THE HOIST SLIPPED IN HIS HAND SMASHING FINGER BETWEEN HOIST AND HAND RAIL ON STAIRS.

17-D TRANSFER EMPLOYEE WAS THREADING NUT ONTO 2"" ANCHOR BOLT. HE CUT HIS FINGER ON A BROKEN THREAD WHICH WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE BOLT.

EE WAS IN PLANT SHOP POSITIONING A 4' X 4' PIECE OF STAINLESS STEEL METAL TO BE WELDED TO ANOTHER 4' X 8' SHEET OF METAL. WHILE STEADYING THE 4X4 SHEET WITH HIS FOREARM, HE SLID THE METAL INTO PLACE TO WELD. THE 4X4 WHEET SLIPPED LACERATING HIS RIGHT FOREARM AND REQUIRING 12 STITCHES.

EE HAD JUST LEANED A SCREW JACK AGAINST THE RIB AND AS HE STEPPED AWAY THE JACK FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR AND LANDED ON A STACK OF ROOF STRAPS AND THEN REBOUNDED UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER LI P.

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING 610 SCOOP AT 13D BATTERY CHARGING STATION. REMOVED LID TO GAIN ACCESS TO FLUID LEVELS, LID SLIPPED PINCHING HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN LID AND FRAME.

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING - A DRILL STEEL STUCK IN THE DRILL HOLE. AS HE PULLED IT OUT WITH HIS HANDS. HE PINCHED HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL END AND THE BOLT MACHINE DRILL HEAD RESULT ING IN A LACERATION.

TORCH CUTTING A PIECE OF CHANNEL OVERHEAD, A PIECE OF SLAG GOT AROUND SAFETY GLASSES AND BURNED RIGHT EYE.

EE WORKED AS LABORER ABOVE GROUND WITH NO KNOWN EXPOSURE TO AS BESTOS DURING HIS COURSE OF EMPLOYEMNT WITH FOREST CONSTR. AFTER HIS RETIREMENT HE MADE A WORKERS COMP CLAIM FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNUEMOCONIOSIS. HOWEVER HIS CLAIM DI NOT INCLUDEDOCUMENTATION I.E. XRAYS DIAGNOISIS WAS CONFIRMED BY WORKERS COMP ON 11/2/00 WITHOUT NOTIFICAITON TO FOREST CONSTR. OR OUR AGENT FRANK GATES CO

EE NOTIFIED THE COMPANY THAT HE WAS GOING TO HAVE SURGERY ON BOTH HANDS FOR CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME & WOULD START MISSING WORK FOR THIS CONDITIONON 10/30/00

EE NOTIFED US THAT HE WAS OFF WORK DUE TO CARPALTUNNEL SYNDROME

NECK PAIN AND INTO LOW BACK, DEVELOPED AS ARESULT OF OVER-THE-YEARS WORKING IN MINE ENVIRONMENT AND STRIKING HIS HEAD REPEATEDLY. SPASMS, REPETIVE TRAUMA.

EE NOTIFIED ME THAT HE WAS OFF DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH HANDS ON 9-1-00.

INFLAMMATION TYPE ILLNESS, CELLULITIS DUE TO REPETITIVE TRAUMA OF BUMPING AND IRRIATATING KNEE. THIS DEELOPED FORM AN ALLERGIS REACTION.

EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED US THAT HE WOULD BE OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME BEGINNING 8-24-00.

EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CERVICAL SPINE ILLNESS WHICH HE ALLEGES IS DUE TO REPEATEDLY HITTINGHIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS WHILE PERFORMING HIS DUTIES AS A FORE MAN.

EE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS EXPOSED TO FUMES FROM CVUTTING OR WELDING. HE IS NOT SURE WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND THINKS THE ACTIVITY TOOK PLACE AT OR NEAR THE (003) 1ST LEFT TAILPIECE ON 8-11 OR 8-12. THIS 7000-1 IS BEING COMPLETED UNDER PROTEST. ACTURAL DIAGNOSIS AN CAUSE HAVE NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THIS INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 5% AWARD GRANTED.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (ILLNESS)

OCCUPATIONAL PNUEMOCONIOSIS 10% AWARD GRANTED (BLACK LUNG)

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 10% AWARD GRANTED (BLACK LUNG)

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. 10% AWARD GRANTED.

HE WAS ON THE ABOVE DATE DIAGNOSED WITH MULTILEVEL DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE AND SPINAL STENOSIS AND STARTED TO MISS WORK ON 6-7-00.

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS--5% AWARD GRANTED (BLACK LUNG)

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS-10% AWARD GRANTED-BLACK LUNG.

ON 5/22/00 EMPLOYEE CLAIMED HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME OF BOTH WRISTS.

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 10% BLACK LUNG AWARD.

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 15% AWARD BLACK LUNG

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS-10% BLACK LUNG AWARD GRANTED.

EE HAS DEVELOPED A LOW BACK AND HIP PAIN CONDITION OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WHILE WORKING IN THE MINE ENVIRONMENT DOING NORMAL TASKS. NO SPECIFIC ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT.

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIC 10% BLACK LUNG AWARD GRANTED

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 10% BLACK LUNG AWARD GRANTED.

EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME OF BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT HANDS.

NO ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT, REPORT OF PAIN WHICH DEVELOPED OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WHILE WORKING IN THE MINE ENVIRONMENT. HIS NECK AND SHOULDER SPASMS WHENEVER HE HAS TO BEND IN A LOW ER POSITION AND NEEDS TO HOLD HEAD UPRIGHT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. BEGAN MISSING WORK 3-2-00.

BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 2-28-00 FOR CONDITION OF PAIN IN BOTH KNEES. THIS CONDITION DEVELOPED OVERAN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WORKING IN THE MINE ENVIRONMENT. HE DID HAVE AN INCIDENT ON 1-22-00 OF FALLING ONTO HIS KNEES, HOWEVER, THIS INCIDENT DID NOT CAUSE HIS CONDITION, AS HE INDICATED HE HAD THIS PAIN FOR SOME TIME, JUST WORKING IN MINE ENVIRONMENT.

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE SUFFERS FROM CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME DUE TO YEARS OF WORKING IN THE COAL MINES.

ON 1/15/00 EE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME OF BOTH WRISTS.

LIGHTNING STRUCK DECKHAND ON A BARGE IN THE VICINITY OF THE IRELAND RIVER LOADING FACILITY. THISINCIDENT DID NOT OCCUR ON MSHA REPRESENTED PROPERTY THE ACCIDENT WAS ON COAST GUARD REPRESENTED PROPERTY & A PROPER ACCIDENT REPORT WAS SUBMITTED TO THEM & ACCEPTED BY THEM THIS 7000-1 REPORT IS BEING FILED AT THE DIRECTION OF MSHA & SUBMITTED UNDER PROTEST