Consolidation Coal CompanyMining Incidents in 2002

6 NORTH - 3A - LONGWALL FACE, SHEAR INTERSECTED UNCHARTED SKID HOLE NEAR CUTOFF CHARTED PLUGGED GAS WELL. SKID HOLE LOCATED AT #105 SHIELD.

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ON THE 4J SETUP CUTBACKS 2AC FROM 2+24 TO 2+54 AT THREE-WAY INTERSECTION 30' LONG, 30' WIDE, 8' HIGH. SUPPORTED BY 6' D0UBLE LOCK BOLTS.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TRACK HAULAGE AT 143 BLOCK. THE FALL MEASURED 4 1/2 TO 6 FEET HIGH, 18 FEET WIDE AND 20 TO 25 FEET LONG.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY A MINE EXAMINER (MAKING MINE AFTER 2 DAY FAN CHANGE OUT PERIOD) ON 4 NORTH MAINS TRACKWAY BETWEEN BREAK 30 & 31. THE APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS WERE 12 FT WIDE X 100 FT LONG X 4 - 6 FT HIGH. THE FALL HAS BEEN CLEANED UP. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE INVOLVED.

EVIDENCE INDICATED THAT A FIRE OCCURRED IN THE AREA OF NO. 3 CONVEYOR BELT RESULTING IN THE BELT BURNING IN HALF. THE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ACTIVATED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. ONCE FOUND AT 7: 45 P.M., ONLY HOT EMBERS AND SMOLDERING REMAINEED THAT WERE EXTINGUISHED TOTALLY WITHIN 15 MINUTES.

A FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND WHILE ON INSPECTION WITH MSHA. THE LOCATION IS BETWEEN THE MAIN EAST TRAVELWAY AND MAIN EAST #2 BELT AT 66XCUT ON THE BELTLINE SIDE OF THE STOPPING. H 6 1/2' X 18' W X 15' L. SUPPORTED BY 6' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON THE TRACK HAULAGE AT 140 BLOCK. IT WAS DISCOVERED AT APPROX. 9:35AM, ITMEASURED APPROX. 3 1/2'- 4'HIGH, 18'WIDE AND 50'LONG. NO INJURIES RESULTED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAIN NORTH HAULAGE TRACK AT THE #83 BLOCK INTERSECTION.

MANCAGE/HOIST WOULD NOT OPERATE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF A MOTOR AUXILARY RELAY. NO PEOPLE ON CAGE. HOIST WAS REPAIRED & RETURNED TO SERVICE @ 5:45 A.M.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #7 MOTHER BELT AT THE #21 BLOCK INTERSECTION.

FIRE BOSS DISCOVERED ROOF FALL AT THE APPROACH TO THE 2-EAST SEALS ON HIS WEEKLY RUN. APPROACH TO THE #7 & #8 SEALS. NO INJURIES.

A FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED @ 8:30 AM DURING A MINE EXAM. FALL IS @ M.W.#3 ENTRY #82XC. FALL IS 15'H X 30'W X 30'L.

PAGE PORTAL SERVICE CAGE- THIS FACILITY WAS DOWN FOR APPROX. 3 HOURS DUE TO A BAD POWER SUPPLY CARDIN THE POWER CONVERTER. THE CARD WAS CHANGED OUT AND HOIST WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE. THERE WAS NO INJURIES RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT.

THE VENTILATING FAN AT ""B"" SHAFT WENT DOWN DUE TO BEARING FAILURE. THE FAN, FAN SHAFT & BEARING WERE REPLACED. FAN WAS RETURNED TO OPERATION @ 8:30 PM 9/26/02.

A FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MINE EXAMINER @ MAIN EAST #4 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 36+00. 200FT IN LENGTH, 18' WIDTH, 18' HEIGHT. SUPPORTED BY 6' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS, 6X6 TIMBERS & HEINZMANN JACKS.

ROOF FALL OF INTERSECTION AT 21 X #4 ENTRY OF 1 FLAT LEFT. FALL MEASURED 16'W X 18'L X 8'HIGH. MATERIAL THAT FELL CONSISTED OF 3""ROOF COAL AND 7'9""DARK GRAY SHALE. FALL WAS OUTBY AREA.

INNER DOOR FELL OFF OF TRACT. MEN OFF CAGE AT 1040 AM ELEVATOR DOOR REPAIRED AT 1115 AM.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #83 BLOCK M.N. ON #9 BELT. NO INJURIES. FALL DIMENSIONS APPROX. 18-20' W X 30' L X 5-8' ABOVE COAL SEAM.

ROOF WAS DISCOVERED BY A FOREMAN. THE FALL OCCURRED ON MAIN EAST TRAVELWAY AT # 64 XCUT 18 FT WIDE BY 50 FT LONG BY 6 FT HIGH.

A FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND ON 9/5/02 APPROXIMATELY 12:15 P.M. AT #9 ENTRY OUTBY #24 SEAL AT 1 H.

A FACE IGNITION OCCURRED AT #64 SHIELD AS MINING WAS PROGRESSING TOWARDS THE TAILGATE.

OAKDALE PORTAL ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROX 2 HRS DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH. NO INJURIES, NO PASSENGERS ABOARD.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE FIRE BOSS AT #5 BLK MAIN NORTH HAULAGE AS HE WAS MAKING HIS PRE SHIFT EXAM. FALL DIMENSIONS 18' BY 20' BY 6' ABOVE THE COAL SEAM.

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL FOUND IN AN IDLED INACTIVE SECTION, IN A BLEEDER ENTRY, THAT FELL IN A T-INTERSECTION 16' X 16' X 8' HIGH. JUST AT OR ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF RESIN ROOF BOLTS. (3-4 SECTION, NO. 1 ENTRY, #3 INTERSECTION).

A FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED BY A FOREMAN DURING A FIREBOXX RUN. THE FALL IS IN THE MAIN EAST RETURN OF NO. 7 ENTRY BETWEEN #32 AND #33 XCUT. THE FALL IS 6'H X 18' W X 125' L.

A FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED ON THE NO. 2 MAIN EAST BELT AT #55 XCUT. THE FALL IS AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL IS 18' L X 6' H X 25' W.

PRODUCTION SHAFT MINI-CAGE-THIS FACILITY WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO POSSIBLE TAIL ROPE DAMAGE. ANEXAM OF THE TAIL ROPE INCLINCTED NO DAMAGE AND THE FACILITY WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND 7/30/02 MAIN EAST TRAVELWAY XC 91 SOUTH XC. THE FALL WAS 20' LONG, 18' WIDE, 8' HIGH. 6' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS WERE USED.

A CONTINUATION OF A PREVIOUSLY REPORTED FALL WAS NOTICED. MAIN NORTH BELT @ XC 50 OR 51. NOW 8' HIGH, 22' WIDE, & 40' LONG.

A FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED BY MIDNIGHT SHIFT FOREMAN. THE FALL COVERED A ROCK MINER STORED IN AN ADJACENT ENTRY OF THE M.EAST. 50'L X 14'W X 6'H.

A FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED ON THE MAIN EAST #1 BELT IN THE CROSSCUT & EXTENDED OUT INTO THE BELT ENTRY, UP TO THE SOUTH EDGE OF THE BELT. 6 FT H X 16 FT W X 40'L.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE TRACK HAULAGE APP 100 FT FROM SLOPE BOTTOM AT SUGAR RUN. THE FALL MEASURED 18' LONG X 22' WIDE. THE ROOF FELL APP 5 FT TO 5 1/2 FT ABOVE THE ROOF LIN E. (STATION 38)

HEAVY RAIN STORM CAUSED WATER TO ACCUMULATE ON FLOOR OF ELEVATOR HOIST CONTROL PANEL, CAUSING THE NEED TO TAKE THE ELEVATOR OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. (NOT DAMAGED) AT THE WANA S URFACE.

CONTRARY PORTAL SERVICE CASE-THIS OBSERVED IN ONE OF THE HAUL ROPES. THE SLACK WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE HAUL ROPE AND THE SERVICE CASE WAS PUT BACK IN OPERATION. THERE WERE NO INJURES AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.

FALL OCCURRED AT THE EDGE OF XC 130 ON THE MAIN EAST TRAVELWAY. IT IS NEAR A 4-WAY INTERSECTION INVOLVING THE NORTH SIDE XCUT OUT 6' INTO TWAY. FALL 33' LONG, 20' WIDE, 7' HIGH. 6' COMBINATION SHELL/RESIN BOLTS USED, 1-CRIB & 2-6X6 TIMBERS.

CONTRARY PORTAL SERVICE CAGE- THIS FACILITY WENT DOWN DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION (LEAD OFF MOTOR). THERE WERE NO INJURIED AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE SERVICE CAGE WAS PUT BACK INTO OPERATION.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ALONG GRASSY CREEK MAINS PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY IN THE NO.6 ENTRY AT SPAD 15684. THE APPROACHES TO THE FALL AREA WAS DANGERED AND BREAKERED OFF. APPROXIMAT E FALL DIMENSIONS WERE 8'HIGH X 25'LONG X 30'WIDE. OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION.

A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF #4 ENTRY OF THE 4 RIGHT SECTION OFF OF 3-EAST MAINS. THE SMALL FLAME WAS NEAR THE MINE FLOOR. IT WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE MINER WATER SPRAYS AND BY DI SCHARGING A DRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXT ONTO FLAME. THE DURATION OF THE FLAMES WAS APPROX ONE TO ONE AND A HALF MINUTES.

A SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM OCCURRED CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER TO THE MINE. THE STORM CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN THE HOIST CONTROL PANEL WHICH WOULD NOT ALLOW THE HOIST TO BE OPERATED ON GENERATOR POWER. 1 EE WAS STUCK ON THE HOIST CAR FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.

AN ALLEGED FACE IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF THE 4-A SECTION. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AS THE MINER HEAD PENETRATED THE BOTTOM OF THE COAL SEAM, CUTTING INTO ROCK AND SULFUR DEPOSITS. THE INCIDENT LASTED APPROXIMATELY 1-2 SECONDS AND WAS SELF EXTINGUISHING.

AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE 2-A LONGWALL FACE AT THE #120 SHIELD AS MINING WAS PROGRESSING TOWARDS THE HEAD. NO INJURY.

4-A SECTION #3 ENTRY-A FACE IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AS MINER WAS TRIMMING THE BOTTOM.

4A #2 ENTRY 60' IN BY INTERSECTION AN ALLEGED DUST IGNITION OCCURED. NO INJURIES.

4A SECTION #3 ENTRY 20' IN BY INTERSECTION AN ALLEGED DUST IGNITION OCCURED. NO INJURIES.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT 94 BLOCK ON MAIN NORTH HAULAGE. NO INJURIES. FALL DIMENSIONS (INTERSECTION) 24' X 22' X 6 TO 8' HIGH.

6-NORTH SECTION A DUST IGNITION OCCURED INT HE FACE OF AN OVERCAST TRENCH WHICH WAS BEING MINED FROM THE #4 ENTRY TO THE #3 ENTRY.

CONTRARY PORTAL SERVICE CAGE WENT DOWN AT ~0820 DUE TO A CONNECTOR BOLT (FOR LEADS) BURNING OFF AN ARMATURE. THERE WAS NO INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. REPAIRS WERE MAD AND THE SERVIC E CAGE PUT BACK IN OPERATION AT APPROX 1000.

WHILE TRAVELING TO THE BOTTOM THE ELEVATOR HAD SOME VIBRATION AND SLOWED DOWN. BOTTOM ROLLER GUIDES WERE FOUND OUT OF LINE.

MINE IS EXPERIENCING HOT SPOTS IN THE COAL SILO ADJACENT TO THE PREPARATION PLANT. PREP PLANT ISIDLE. LOAD OUT OF HOT MATERIAL BEGAN IMMEDIATELY& CONTINUED UNTIL ALL MATERIAL WAS REMOVED.

2A LONGWALK, AN ALLEGED IGNITION OCCURRED AT NO 127 SHIELD ON THE NORTH FACE.

ROOF FALL OF INTERSECTION AT 10X #3 ENTRY 6F. FALL MEASURED 9' HIGH , 15 1/2' WIDE, 25' LONG MATERIAL THAT FELL CONSISTED OF 0-6"" ROOF COAL AND 8 1/2-9' DARIC GRAY SHALE.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 25 BLOCK MAIN WEST HAULWAY. APPROX. 70' LONG, 18' WIDE & 6'-7' HIGH.

A FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND 2-03-02 AT 12:30PM. THEFALL OCCURED ON THE MAIN EAST TRAVELWAY FROM 30XC TO 31XC.

KUHNTOWN PORTAL ELEVATOR- TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 30MINUTES DUE TO AN INSECT BEING CAUGHT IN AN ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR. LOCATED IN THE HEAD HOUSE, CAUSING THE ELEVATOR TO RUN AT A VERY SLOW SPEED.

ELEVATOR WOULD NOT RETURN TO SURFACE LANDING. SPRING ON DOOR SWITCH WAS WEAK. ELEVATOR RETURNED TO SERVICE AT 8:15 AM.

A FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND 1-21-02 AT 11 38 PM. THE FALL OCCURRED ONT HE MAIN EAST TRAVELWAY AT 122 X C. THE SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY WAS REROUTED AROUND THE FALL. THE FALL IS 6'H X 20' LX 18 W. DUE TO WEAKENED STRATA.

A DUST IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF #2 ENTRYON THE 3-A SECTION. AN ORANGE FLAME WAS REPORTEDAS THE MINER HEAD WAS SUMPED INTO THE FACE APPROXIMATELY 3' TO 4' ABOVE THE BOTTOM. THE FLAME LA STED A FEW SECONDS AND SELF-EXTINGUISHED.

THE LONGWALL TAILGATE INTERSECTED A FALL THAT WAS REPORTED ON 6-13-01. THE LOCATION IS IN 2J 3AC @ 64 XC 77+20 TO 77+35 FOOTAGE MARKED. THIS FALL NOW IMPEDS THE PASSAGE OF MEN OUT THE TAIL GATE AND THE SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY HAS BEEN RE-ROUTED. 6'H X 18'W X 15'L.

EE GOT HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN CONDUIT COVERED CHAIN AND 10"" DISCHARGE LINE. AMPUTATIONOF TIP OF RT. INDEX FINGER ADN LACERATION AVULSION ON RT. MIDDLE FINGER.

4-A TRANSFER--EE WAS STRUCK ON HTE LEFT INDEX FINGER BY A COWORKER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AS HE WAS MOVING THE RIVET DRIVER TO THE NEXT LOCATION ON A BELT SPLICE THEY WERE MAKING.

EE WAS DIAGNOSED ON 7-19-02 WITH HERNIA THAT HE CLAIMS IS WORK RELATED. ON 7-2-02 HE EXPERIENCED BURNING IN RT SIDE OF GROIN WITH CON CONTRIBUTING CAUSE. EE HAS CONTINUED TO WORK.

EE WAS OPERATING THE DOZER ON THE REFUSE PILE & BACKED OVER A WIND ROW JARRING HIS NECK & BACK. (DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 1/2/03 DUE TO THIS INCIDENT).

EE WAS WALKING BY 6-NORTH TOOL CAR SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL. AS HE WAS FALLING HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ONTHE VICE MOUNTED ON THE TOOL CAR.

MINER CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. ONE PIECE INOPERABLE THE OTHER TRAMMING THROUGH CURTAIN INTO AN INTERSECTION.

EE WAS CLOSING THE ELEVATOR DOORS ON THE PORTAL BOTTOM AND INADVERTANTLY CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE DOORS.

EE WAS RIDING IN A TRACK PERSONNEL VEHICLE WHEN IT RAN INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED EE TO HAVE A WHIP-LASH OF HIS NECK, RESULTING IN NECKMUSCLE SPASMS AND STRAIN; AN AGGREVATION OF A PREVIOUS NECK CONDITION FROM JAN 01 INCIDENT.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS KNEE. THIS INJURY HA BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION AND WAS NOT DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE UNTIL 1/6/03 AFTER RECEIVING A REPORT FROM A SECOND MEDICAL OPINI ON.

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE MANTRIP ELEVATOR ON THE SURFACE AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR OF THE BUILDING, DISLOCATING HIS SHO ULDER.

WHILE DISMOUNTING JEEP, EE CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT, TWISTING RIGHT LEG - EXPERIENCE REAR OF RIGHT THIGH (LEG). EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 12-16-02.

5 RT #3 ENTRY - EE WAS EXAMINING A 3/8"" ATRS HOSE FOR A LEAK (HOLE). HYDRAULIC FLUID SPRAYED OUT OF A PIN HOLE IN THE HOSE AND CUT THE BOTTOM OF HIS FINGER.

EE AND CO-WORKER WERE CARRYING CRUSHER GUARD AND HIS LT FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND GUARD STRUCK HIM ON LT KNEE, PAIN AND SWELLING IN LT KNEE WITH ABRASION.

1-A SUPPLY TRACK - EE WAS STANDING BESIDE A TRACK CARRIER WHILE CO-WORKER WAS LIFTING TAILPIECE OFF OF IT WITH A UNI-TRAC. AS THE TAILPIECE WAS BEING LIFTED A LOOSE BELT ROLLER WHICH WAS ALSO ON THE CARRIER FELL TO THE PAVEMENT AND STRUCK INJURED A GLANCING BLOW TO HIS RIGHT THIGH.

EE WALKING THROUGH LINE CURTAIN CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT IN LINE CURTAIN TWISTED RIGHT KNEE, DIAGNOSIS OF MENISCUS TEAR.

EE AND CO-WORKER WERE CARRYING 4""PIPE FROM THE TRACK ENTRY TO THE BELT ENTRY. INJURED FELL TO THE PAVEMENT, THE JOINT OF THE PIPE THEY WERE CARRYING STRUCK HIM ON THE LT. LEG. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOW BACK AND LT. LEG.

USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY ON LOADING MACHINE FOOT SHAFT. THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO SMASH HIS FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND OBJECT ON LOADER.

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN THE REHABILITATION WORK 4 BLOCKS IN BY UNKNOWN INTAKE AIR SHAFT. EYES BECAME IRRITATED IN SULFUR DUST ASSOCIATED WITH LEACHING PROCESS OF OLDER WORKINGS.

EMPLOYEE REMOUNTED 4 INCH BELT ROLLER FROM MOUNTING BRACKETS, WHILE REMOVING ROLLER FROM UNDER BELT, ROLLER SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON INSIDE OF LEFT ANKLE.

THE INJURED EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT ON THE MAIN EAST BELT ENTRY WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF FALLING ROCK.

EE WAS OPERATING A 20 TON LOCOMOTIVE IN THE SUPPLY YARD THAT DE-RAILED.

EE STRUCK A COUPLING ON AN AIR COMPRESSOR LINE TO TIGHTEN LUGS WITH HAMMER. THE COUPLING BLEW APART, STRIKING EE ON BACK OF HEAD AND THROWING HIM 6 TO 8' IN THE AIR. EE RECEIVED A LACERATION T O THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, REQUIRING STITCHES.

EE WAS OPERATING THE HEADGATE END OF THE SHEAR APIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN #73/#74 SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND WHICH WAS RESTING ON THE PANLINE

EE STATED HE SLIPPED OFF OF D-8 DOZER STEP AND INJURED RT. ANKLE.

HE WAS OPERATING A HAND-HELD ""GOPHER"" ROOF DRILL TO INSTALL SUPPLEMENTAL ROOF BOLTS IN THE BELT ENTRY OF 8-R SECTION. AFTER DRILLING HIS HOLE THE DRILL STEEL BECAME STUCK IN THE ROOF THEN FELL OUT UNEXPECTEDLY CATCHING HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE END OF THE DRILL STEEL AND THE DRILL HEAD.

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING OUT OF PUMP BLDG. AT 31X RIVER MAINS AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST TOPOF DOOR FRAME.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING TAIL DRUM ON SHEARER, CUTTING FROM TAIL TO HEAD, WHEN #164 SHIELD WAS INADVERTENTLY PULLED IN CATCHING HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN THE SHIELD RELAY BAR AND THE PONTON.

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING A FALL AREA. THE DRILL HE WAS USING KICKED OUT AT THE BOTTOM AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT LOWER LEG BETWEEN THE DRILL BASE AND A ROCK.

BECAME REPORTABLE ON 10/17/02 THE FIRST DAY MISSED DUE TO AN INABILITY TO WORK. HE HAD LIFTED A 10' X 20"" FIBERGLASS VENT TUBE BY PLACING HIS SHOULDER UNDER IT IN A STANDING POSITION AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

HANGING SUPPORT CHAINS FROM ROOF FOR BELT STRUCTURE. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST RIGHT KNEE.

EE STATED THAT HE WAS SECURING SIDE LINE ON TIMBER HEAD AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. BEGAN MISSING WORK 10-04-02.

USING CHANNEL LOCKS TO PULL OLD PIECE OF BELTING OUT OF WALKWAY, CHANNEL LOCKS SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A ROOF SUPPORT CRIB.

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE ONTO SCOOP AND BELT RAIL BOUNCED UP PINCHING LT. LITTLE FINGER TOP BETWEEN BELT RAIL AND STAND.

ROCK DISLODGED FROM ROOF & STRUCK MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

DIAGNOSED ON 9-11-02 WITH INGUINAL HERNIA AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 9-13-02.

DR REPORT INDICATED EE HAS LONG HISTORY OF BACK PAIN AND TAKING PILLS SINCE 1984. X RAYS SHOW NO ACUTE ABNORMALITIES, JUST A LOT OF DEGENERATIVE DISC DIEASE AND BAD ARTHRITIS ON OLD SCAR TISSU E.

3 EAST MAINS #6 ENTRY AT SS 21139. EE WAS ASSISTING TO SAW A CRIB BLOCK, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF FELL OUT OF OVERCAST AREA 13 FT HIGH AND HIT HIM ON THE NECK RESULTING IN LACERATIONS REQUIRING ST ITCHES.

14 BLOCK, D-HAULWAY SUPPLY TRACK-INJURED WAS SUPERVISING THE RE RAILING OF A CARRIER LOADED WITH A PETITO MUTE. HE WAS KNEELING TO SEE IF CARRIER TRUCKS WERE ALIGNED WITH THE TRACK RAILS. THE AIR BAG WHICH WAS USED TO RAISE THE CARRIER SLIPPED CAUSING THE DRAW BAR TO SWING AND STRIKE INJURED ONT HE BOTTOM OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING ACETYLENE BOTTLE ON RT SHOULDER AND LT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. STATED HE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN FOR 1 WEEK PRIOR TO THIS.

3A LONGWALL, EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING THE TAIL SHEARER DRUM BY HAND TO SET NEW CUTTING BITS. AS HE WAS TURNING THE DRUM HE EXPERIENCED A STINGING/ BURNING SENSATION IN HIS ABDOMEN.

3-WEST SPUR, M.N. HAULAGE. EE WAS RAISING TRACK TO INSTALL TIES AND BLOCKING MATERIAL. THE AREA WAS WET & MUDDY, AS HE WAS PULLING HIS LEFT FOOT FREE FROM THE MUD HE FELT A ""POPPING"" SENSATION ABOVE HIS LEFT HEEL.

HELPING INSTALL A BELT DISCHARGE CHUTE SUSPENDED FROM A BOOM, THEY WERE SWINGING IT INTO PLACE BY HAND. THE CHUTE BECAME FOULED & AS THEY PUSHED TO FREE IT, THE CHUTE SUDDENLY MOVED, CATCHING

EE STATED HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST SHIELD CAUSING NECK PAIN. BEGAN MISSING WORK 8-7-02.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE TRACK ENTRY, SLIPPED AND FELL DUE TO A WET AREA AND STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON THE RAIL. INJURY OCCURRED AT #3 BLOCK MAIN NORTH HAULAGE.

2A LW TAILGATE, EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORT, TURNED AROUND HE HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

BECAME REPORTABLE ON 7/22/02. EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING CONVEYOR BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. THIS RESULTED IN A CONDITION THAT REQUIRES SCOPED SURGERY. (TORN LIGAMENT).

3 EAST MAINS- BRK. 32- SIZER EXCAVATIN SITE: ANOTHER EE WAS SCALING DOWN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK AT THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS. ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND BRUSHED THE INJURED AS HE TURNED TO RUN. HE FELL DOWN ON TOP OF THE CUT DOWN ROCK MATERIAL AND RECEIVED A LACERATION BEHIND THE RIGHT EAR AND LACERATION TO THE LEFT KNEE.

4 NORTH MAINS- BREAK 48. EE HIT THE TOP BACK PORTION OF HIS HARD HAT AGAINST THE MINE ROOF WHILE RIDING IN A SLOW MOVING MANBUS. THIS CAUSED THE FRONT BRIM OF HIS HARD HAT TO BE PUSHED DOWN ON TO HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE AND FRACTURED HIS NOSE IN THE BRIDGE AREA.

EE WAS PASSENGER IN A MANTRIP, THE TROLLY POLE WAS DISLODGED FROM THE TROLLY WIRE & STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE.

EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER IN A MANTRIP. THE TROLLEY POLE WAS DISLODGED FROM THE TROLLEY WIRE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE OAKDALE BOTTOM.

#6 BELT AT 69 BLOCK - EE WAS PULLING A BOTTOM ROLLER FROM UNDER THE BELT & CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROLLER & BELT STRUCTURE. (MASHED FINGER BETWEEN ROLLER & STAND).

EE WAS PULLING ROCK DUST HOSE THROUGH A MUDDY AREA AT #40 BLOCK ON #11 BELT. HE SLIPPED AND GRABBED A BELT CHAIN TO CATCH HIMSELF. STATED HE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE AND STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

3 EAST MAINS EE WAS STANDING ABOUT MID MACHINE, IN 7 RT. BREAK BOLTING TOP PUTTING A CONNECTOR INTO DRILL STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS IN SUPPORTED ROOF AND STRUCK HI M ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HARD HAT. THIS INCIDENT IS BEING INVESTIGATION AS TO IT REPORT ABILITY UNDER PART50. EE STARTED MISSING ON 8-9-02.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE LEG JACK FROM HEADGATE AREA AND WAS STRUCK ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT BY A PIECE OF COAL FROM THE RIB.

THE EE CLAIMS HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST SOMETHING WHILE ASSISTING CO-WORKERS INSTALL DISCHARGE LINE. UPON INVESTIGATION BY MINE MANAGEMENT IT WAS DETERMINED NO WORK RELATED INJURY OCCURRED & COMPENSATION BENEFITS DENIED. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED LETTER.

PROJECT INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF BELT STRUCTURE --EE WAS USING A STOPER DRILL IN THE ROOF, FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT BACK, HE THOUGHT IT WAS A KIDNEY STONE. EE WENT TO HIS DOCTOR & WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT KIDNEY STONES, BUT A BACK INJURY.

DISCONNECTING A DRAW BAR BETWEEN THE LOCOMOTIVE & A SHIELD DOLLY. WHEN HE REMOVED THE PIN THE DOLLY MOVED CAUSING THE PIN TO SHIFT CATCHING HIS LT. RING FINGER BETWEEN FRAME OF LOCOMOTIVE & PIN.

EE STRUCK ON LEFT FOOT BY FALLING METAL ROOF STRAPS WHEN SUPPLIES SLID OFF BATTERY WHEEL BARROW, AS TRAMMING ACROSS SLIGHTLY UNEVEN MINE PAVEMENT.

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOFBOLTING WHEN A DRILL STEEL BROKE AT ITS COUPLER CATCHING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST THE STABILIZER OF THE FRAME ON THE MACHINE, AND THE ROOF STRAP JACK BRAKET.

DIAGNOSED ON 6-6-02 WITH DEGENRATIVE SPONDYLOSIS OF CERVICAL AND THORACIC SPINE. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 6-6-02.

THE EE WAS OPERATING A DIESEL GATOR. AS THE EE DROVE INTO A XCUT ON THE M.E. TWAY @#69 XCUT, HIS LT. FOOT WAS BENT BACKWARD WHEN HIS FOOT WAS CONTACTED BY A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT FOLDED UP UN DER GOB.

A GEAR BOX WAS BEING PULLED INTO A XCUT WITH A LOCOMOTIVE USING A 3/8"" WIRE ROPE. AFTER LOCOMOTIVE STOPPED PULLING, EE STARTED WALKING TOWARD THE ROPE TO CHECK LOCATION OF BOX WHEN THE ROP BRO KE, STIRKING, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE STRUCK THE BACK OF YHIS HEAD ON A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE FELL.

WHILE DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT THE DRILL STEELS BECAME PLUGGED. HE RETRIEVED ONE DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE BUT ONE STEEL REMAINED STUCKING THE HOLE. HE PLACED HIS HAND OVER THE DRILL UNTI TO CHECK THE SUCTION WHEN THE STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LEFT ARM WHILE LOADING CHAIN AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TENDONITIS IN LEFT ARM.

EE HAD FUELED CRANE TRUCK AND LOST HIS BALANCE, FALLING AND STRIKING HIS BACK ON CONTAINMENT WALL.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BEING TREATED FOR PAIN TO RIGHT KNEE DUE TO REPEATED TRAUMA.

JUST IN BY 2ND RT PUSHER DRIVE, WHILE LOADING A PIECE OF TOP BELT STRUCTURE ONTO SUPPLY CAR, EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING POP BEHIND HIS RIGHT KNEE.

LOADER BUCKET, FINGER SMASHED BETWEEN PAD AND BUCKET.

PUSHING UP BENT ROOF CHANNEL USING A DRILL STEELWHEN HE APPLIED FEED PRESSURE WITH THE DRILL UNIT THE AUGER SLIPPED OFF THE CHANNEL AND STRUCK HIS HAND.

S/C ROADWAY 6-NO MAINS - EE WAS MAKING S/C SPLICE, WAS USING A BALL-PEN HAMMER TO MASH SPLICE RINGS. SMALL SLIVER OF METAL CAME OFF HAMMER & PUNCTURED HIS LEFT THUMB.

ROBINSON RUN SUPPLY YARD - EE WAS REMOVING BELT ROLLERS FROM A FLAT CAR, PLACING THEM ON THE FORKS OF THE FORKLIFT. A ROLLER STARTED TO FALL & HE TRIED TO CATCH IT. ROLLER MASHED HIS FINGER BE TWEEN FORKS & ROLLER OR OTHER ROLLERS ON THE CAR, HE'S NOT SURE.

LANDING STARTING RING - PULLED GROIN.

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING SPAR BARGE GUNNEL ON LANDSIDE, SLIPPED AND FELL, CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LT. HAND.

WALKING STEPPED ON ROCK TURNED LEFT ANKLE.

INJURED HAD MADE REPAIRS TO A 50 TON LOCOMOTIVE AND WAS USING AN OVERHEAD CRANE TO REPLACE A COVER PLATE OVER THE BACK TRUCKS. HE WAS LOWERING THE COVER AND GUIDING IT WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THE CRANE HOOK CAME OUT OF THE HOOK-UP ALLOWING THE PLATE TO FALL AND PINCH HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN COVER AND TOP OF MOTOR.

THE EE WAS STRUCK ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT BY A ROCK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN 2 SHIELDS.

EE STRAINED BACK WHILE CARRYING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE ON 3-11-02. EE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION.

EE WAS STANDING CLEAR OF A BATTERY SCOOP WHILE IT WAS TURNING INTO AN ENTRY. WHILE TURNING, THE REAR OF THE SCOOP CAUGHT A BELT STAND LEANING ALONG THE RIB. THE BELT STAND SPRANG FREE STRIKING HIS FOREHEAD ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.

EE WAS STANDING IN THE BED OF FLAT BED TRUCK ASSISTING 3 OTHER PERSONS UNLOADING A LARGE CASE. THE CASE SHIFTED, KNOCKING THE EE TO THE GROUND.

HELPING EE TAKE DOWN TUBING. COAL RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON KNEE.

EE WAS OPERATING SHEARER IN 6F PANEL AND A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OFF OF REAR DRUM AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND ON 2-26-02 WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT HAND.

101 1/2 BLOCK #9 MOTHER BELT-INJURED AND CO WORKER WERE BOLTING WITH A GOPHER DRILL. INJURED LOWERED DRILL AND WAS REMOVING DRILL STEELS FROM THE ROOF. A 5' STEEL FOULED IN THE HOLE, AS INJURE D WAS PREPARING TO REMOVE IT, IT FELL AND STRUCKHIM ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.

EE WAS BENT OVER PICKING UP A BASE LIFT ASSEMBLY TO PLACE ON A BATTERY POWERED WHEEL BARROW. A FELLOW EE PRESSED THE START BUTTON ON HAND CONTROL, HIS GLOVE GOT STUCK IN CONTROL CAUSING THE WH EEL BARROW TO STRIKE EE IN THE LOWER BACK AREA.

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF SHIELD RECOVERY, EE WAS ASSISTING IN PLACING BEAMS ON #174 SHIELD. WHEN THE 2ND BEAM WAS PLACED ONTO THE SHIELD, A PIECEOF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT HAND.

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING HIMSLEF UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE WALKER SHILEDS DURING A LONG WALL SHIELD RECOVERY PROCEDURE WHEN A PIECE OF FACE COAL AND ROCK FELL FROM THE ADJACENT FACE CATCHING HIS LEG BETWEEN THE PIECE THAT FELL AND THE WALKER SHIELD F BAR HE WAS IN BETWEEN.

EE WAS REMOVING SIDE FLAP FROM SHIELD USING COMEALONGS & THE FLAP SLIPPED, PINCHING LT RING FINGER BTWN FLAP & SHIELD.

HELPING HAND CABLES WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HIS HAND WHILE IT WAS RESTING ON TOP OF SHUTTLE CAR.

EMPLOYEE WALKING BACKWARDS, TRIPPED AND FELL.

RESPOOLING WIRE ROPE, PULLING TO KEEP ROPE TIGHT AND PULLED/ STRAINED RIGHT ARM.

RESPOOLING WIRE ROPE, CAUGHT RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN SPOOL AND PUSHED BLOCK.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GOING THROUGH REVOLVING DOOR AND MISJUDGED DOOR, CAUSING RT FOREARM TO GET CAUGHT IN DOOR. EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 1-25-02.

DUMPING BUCKETS OF MUCK WHEN SOMETHING PULLED INSHOULDER.

1-A SUPPLY TRACK ENTRY, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER CHECK CURTAIN AND FELL TO THE PAVEMENT. HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL AND INJURED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.

ATTEMPTING TO SCALE DOWN A LOOSE RIB AT THE CONTINUOUS MINER. MORE MATERIAL FELL THAN EXPECTED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT.

2A B1 BLK ON THE SUPPLY TRACK, INJURED WAS DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY SUPPLY B 54 MOTOR AND LEAD GROUNDED ON BATTERY CASE. THE ARC FROM LEAD BURNED THE FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND.

ON 1-8-02 THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA (INGUINAL) BY SURGEON. NO INCIDENT TO CAUSE HERNIA, BUT HAS WORKED YEARS UNDERGROUND AND IS PRONE TO HERNIA AND IS REPEATEDLY LIFTING CABLES.

EE WAS OPERATING THE LONGWALL SHEARER ON 6-R SECTION, WHEN #160 SHIELD SUPPORT WAS ACCIDENTALLY PULLED UP TOO SOON, CATCHING HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE SHIELD'S RAMBAR AND SHIELD BASE (TOE), RESULTI NG IN A BRUISED FOOT.

EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM A FLIGHT ON THE STAGELOADER USING A 3/4"" RACHET. SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & HE EXPERIENCED PAIN THE REMAINDER OF THE SHIFT IN HIS RIGHT ARM & SHOULDER.

EE INJURED ANKLE WHILE UNLOADING MATERIAL & STEPPED ONTO LOOSE DIRT.

HE WAS HELPING TO STEADY A CO9BRA DRILL WHILE A BOLT WAS BEING PUSHED INTO THE DRILLED HOLE. THE DRILL KICKED SIDEWAYS, STRIKING HIM IN THE NOSE, REQUIRING STITCHES AND RESULTED AS A NOSE FRAC TURE.

WHILE BOLTING ON CONTINUOUS MINER, A BIT BUCKET STARTED TO FALL OFF OF MINER. WHEN EE WAS PUSHING BUCKET BACK ON MINER, A ROOF BOLT PLATE FELL HITTING HIS RT. HAND, PUSHING HIS HAND INTO BRETB Y. MINER OPERATOR WAS RETRACTING HEAD OF MINER CAUSING BRETBY TO PINCH HIS RT. LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN BRESTBY AND BRETBY COVER.

WHILE WALKING AROUND CAB PLATFORM OF 992C LOADER, AFTER CLEANING WINDSHIELD EE RUN HIS HART HAT INTO THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FRAME RESULTING IN LACERATION TO NOSE. HIS HARD HAT WAS PUSHED DOWN ON TO SAFETY GLASSES WHICH IN TURN CAUSE HIS LACERATION.

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER ON RIGHT SIDE OF CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE LOWERING THE DRILL UNIT HE REACHED FOR THE AUGER WHEN THE DRIVE CHAIN BROKE. PIECE OF THE CHAIN STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HIS HAND BET WEEN 3RD & 4TH FINGER.

EE WAS WALKING TO HIS SECTION AT THE START OF HIS SHIFT. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN A 6' DOUBLE DOOR, HE GOT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE 2 DOORS, RESULTING IN A MASHED FINGER TIP

139 BLK. M.N. EE WAS TRYING TO BREAK APART A HOSE FITTING WHICH HE HAD PLACED IN A VISE. HE WAS USING A P PIPE WRENCH ON THE FITTING AND WAS STRIKING IT WITH A HAMMER, HE INADVERTENTLY STRUCK LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER.

OPERATING 50 TON LOCOMOTIVE WHEN POLE JUMPED OFFTROLLEY WIRE. HE REACHED FOR THE POLE AND THE POLE BOUNCED DOWN, SMASHING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE POLE AND LOCOMOTIVE FRAME.

3 RIGHT TRACK ENTRY, EE WAS STRUCK BY A TIMBER, WHICH HAD BEEN DISLODGED BY A SCOOP DURING THE RECOVERY ON TRACK. AS EE WALKED TOWARD SCOOP, WHICH WAS SHUT OFF, THE TIMBER FELL OUT, HE WAS ABL E TO CATCH MOST OF THE TIMBER, BUT IT STILL HIT HIM IN THE LEFT CHEEK BONE.

WATERING HAUL ROADS ON REFUSE AREA: AFTER STARTING UP THE HILL HE SHIFTED TO LOWER GEAR & ENGINE STALLED. STARTED TO BACK DOWN HILL WHEN BACK WHEELS LOST TRACTION. TRUCK SLID SIDEWAYS & SLIPPE D OVER ON IT'S SIDE. BATTERY IN CAB STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND.

PULLING PIPE WRENCHES, TIGHTENING OIL TUBES.

3-A LONGWALL SUPPLY TRACK-EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO TRIM BELT SO IT WOULD START STRAIGHT IN THE BELT WINDER. HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND ABOVE THE THUMB.

2 RIGHT LW- WHILE TURNING OFF THE TAIL LEG VALVE ON #50 SHIELD, A 1 1/4"" JACK TO JACK HOSE BUSTED & STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST AREA & LEFT THIGH AREAS RESULTING IN BRUISES & A FRACTURE TO THE 6TH RIB ON THE LEFT SIDE.

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING JACK ON AIRLOCK DOOR AND CROSS PIECE FELL PINCHING RT LITTLE FINGER CAUSING LACERATION TO TIP THAT REQUIRED SUTURES. TOLDTO SEE PANEL DR FRO RELEASE AND RELEASED BY HIM FOR NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

THE EE WAS HELPING A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR DURING RECOVERY OPERATIONS ON THE 3J LW FACE. THE INJURED EE WAS STRUCK ON THE RT HAND BY FALLING ROCK AS THE INJURED WAS BALANCING AN AIR DRILL.

EE WAS WORKING IN THE FILL AREA OPERATING A DOZER. IT WAS NEAR THE END OF THE SHIFT AND OTHER SUPERINTENDENT WENT TO THE AREA TO TRANSPORT HE TO THE OPERATIONS ROOM FOR CLEANUP. HE GOT INTO TH E BACK OF THE PICK UP TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE FLYASH ON HIS SAFETY BOOTS AND CLOTHING. INROUTE HE ALLEGEDLY STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK ON THE WHGEELWELL INT HE BACK OF THE TRUCK.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PIN DRAW BAR TO PARTS WAGON SO SCOOP COULD MOVE PARTS WAGON. THE PIN MISSED HOLE ON BOTTOM END, SCOOP MOVED CAUSING PIN TO KICK BACKWARDS. THE EE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER WAS PINCHED.

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY PIECE OF WOOD THAT BROKE OFF WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK IT.

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A COIL ON THE FEEDER UNDER THE CLEAN COAL SILO. THE 3/4"" OPEN END WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO CATCH RT. INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND METAL HOUSING THE COIL IS MOUNTED ON.

THE EE WAS HOOKING UP A DIESEL TRACTOR TO A ROCKDUST. THE EE SMASHED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE DRAW BAR AND THE DRAW BAR HITCH ON THE TRACTOR. 7 STITCHES & FX OF TIP OF FINGER.

LIFTING A METAL PLATE THRU AN ACCESS DOOR UNDER PICKING TABLE SCALPING SCREEN WHEN THE PLATE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN PALTE AND DOOR.

EE WAS USING A 4"" HAND GRINDER. THE GRINDER WAS BEING CRADLED IN HIS RT. ARM WHILE HE WAS PUTTING ON HIS GLOVES. DURING THIS PROCESS THE POWER SWITCH WAS ACCIDENTALLY ACTIVATED. REC'D 7 STITCH ES.

EE WAS CUTTING OFF THE BOLTS THAT HOLE THE TROLLEY POLE IN THE POLE BASE. WHEN THE BOLTS CAME OFF THE POLE BASE SPRUNG UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.

EE WAS STRUCK ON HEAR HAT BY SLATE THAT FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN #11 & #12 SHIELD, KNOCKING THE HARDHAT OFF AND WAS STRUCK IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARD BY SLATE THAT CAUSED A LACERATION TO SCALP.

3 EAST MAINS--EE HIT LEFT THUMB WITH BALLPEN HAMMER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A SNAP RING OUT OF AN OLD PLANETARY INNER HUB.

UTILIZING A HAMMER & CHISEL--EE WAS REMOVING A TAIL SHAFT FROM CONTINUOUS MINER. SPLINTER OF STEEL WENT INTO LEFT FOREARM. HAD IT SURGICTLY REMOVED ON 3/5/02.

3 EAST MAIN EE WAS REPAIRING A SHUTTLE CAR CONVEYOR CHAIR. HE HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A BALL PEN HAMMER WHILE DRIVING A PIN OUT OF A CONNECTOR LINK.

EE WAS CARRYING BASE LIFT ASSEMBLIES FOR LONGWALL SHIELDS ON SHOULDER AND BEGAN FEELING PAIN ON TOP OF RT. SHOULDER. DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 2/18/02 BECAUSE HE THOUGHT PAIN WOULD GO AWAY

OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER, CUTTING OVERCAST. SOMETHING FLEW OFF BITS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

NOTIFIED BY WORKER'S COMPENSATION EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN OFF DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. RECEIVED LETTER 5/1/2003.

NOTIFIED BY W.V. WORKER'S COMPENSATION EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. RECEIVED LETTER 5/1/2003.

RECEIVED LETTER FROM COMPENSATION DIVISION ON 1/2/03, GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

RECEIVED LETTER FROM W.V. WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. RECEIVED LETTER 12-6-02.

RECEIVED LETTER FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSRECEIVED LETTER 12-2-02

""HEARING LOSS"" REPORT OF ILLNESS RECEIVED 11-1-02

RECEIVED LETTER FROM W.V.WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

EE INFORMED MGMT ON 10-02-02 THAT HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN RIGHT WRIST ON 9-30-02 THAT HE BELIEVES IS DUE TO YEARS OF WORKING UNDERGROUND. BEGAN MISSING WORK 11-20-02.

RECEIVED LETTER FROM WV WORKERS' COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. RECEIVED LETT 8-27-02.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME OF BOTH WRISTS DUE TO REPEATED MOTION.

RECEIVED LETTER FROM WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION ON 7/26/02 GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS

RECEIVED LETTER FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

RECEIVED LETTER FROM WV WORKER'S COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. LETTER RECEIVED 7/26/02.

EE WAS DIANGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON6-26-2002 AND INFORMED MANAGEMENT ON 8-7-02 THATIT WAS WORK RELATED. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 10-2-02.

EE WAS DIAGNOSED ON 6-4-02 WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH WRISTS THAT HE CLAIMS IS DUE TO YEARS OF WORKING UNDER GROUND. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 8-1-02.

RECEIVED LETTER FROM WORKERS' COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTING 5% AWARD FOR PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 5-25-02.

RECEIVED LETTER FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

RECEIVED LETTER FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS

EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 4-9-02 AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 5-13-02.

HEARING LOSS.

HEARING LOSS.

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME OF BOTH WRISTS, SURGICAL REPAIR.

EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LEFT KNEE WHEN WALKING. DIAGNOSED ON 3-11-02 WITH CARTILAGE DETERIORATION DUE TO REPETITIVE MOTION AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 3-15-02.

RECEIVED LETTER FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION GRANTING AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS

EE HAD KNEE SURGERY IN 1994--NOT JOB RELATED. SINCE THAT TIME, EE HAS FREQUENT PROBLEMS WITH THIS SAME KNEE JUST BY WORKING IN THE MINE ENVIRONMENT. KNEE BECOMES PAINFUL & FREQUENTLY SWELLS UP . REPEATED TRAUMA.

RECEIVED INFORMATION EE IS OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

RECEIVED INFORMATION EE IS OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME BOTH WRISTS-SURGICAL REPAIR.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME FROM YEARS OF UG. WORK. BEGAN MISSING WORK 1-16-02.

EE COMPLAINS OF BACK PAIN BUT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT, WHERE OR HOW THE INJURY HAPPENED. EMPLOYER DOES NOT KNOW AT THIS TIME IF IN FACT EE HAS SUFFERED AN INJURY FROM ANYTHING WORK RELATE D.