Cumberland River Coal LLCMining Incidents in 2009

A roof fall measuring approximately 7 feet by 18 feet by 30 feet was found near survey point 11733. There was no change to the ventilation or travelway.

Fall was discovered on 2 west submains, #6 entry, cross cut #18 at survey station #9967. Fall did not affect ventilation or passage of men. No injuries or equipment were involved. Fall did not occur in active workings.

Roof fall was found at break 19 while traveling on 2 West roadway. Roof fall was located in the break and did not affect the intersection or travelway.

Employee discovered a roof fall above the anchorage in the return air course. There are multiple entries and the roof fall does not effect ventilation or travel.

Employee was working on a seperator in the plant when he got his left hand caught in a pinch point under the seperator resulting in one mashed finger and one fractured finger.

STEPPED BACK INTO A SMALL HOLE WHILE FUSING PIPES TOGETHER - SPRAINED ANKLE

Working in trench drain, stepped on rock and twisted ankle. Did not find out ankle was broken until 10/30/09 and sought treatment.

Employee was operating a D-10 Dozer in a shot when he says that his back began to hurt from being bounced around.

Employee was operating a 988 Caterpillar Front End Loader when it caught fire. The employee recieved a couple of second degree burns as he was exiting the loader. The loader was completely destroyed and the fire was not contained in a 30 minute period.

Employee was operating a continuous miner performing retreat mining, when a portion of the coal rib came loose and struck him on the back, knocking him down. He continued to work until 05/26/09 at which time he stopped due to the ongoing pain in his neck.

Employee was lifting a piece of belt structure when he felt a pain in his stomach. He continued to work until 3/25/09 at which time he had surgery to repair a hernia in his stomach. He started losing time after his surgery.

Employee was operating a continuous miner when a piece of roof rock measuring 4'x 2' 4"" fell striking him on the back. He returned to work on the following shift but has continued to have problems with his back. He had a follow up Dr visit on 2/23/09 at which time he was taken away from work. He started losing time on 2/24/09.

Pulling on slate bar to shut doors on railroad cars and felt a twinge in lower back.

Closing doors of railroad cars with a prybar and slipped and fell on some ice.

Installing bottom hose on powertrain cooler on 992D Cat Loader, felt burning sensation in left shoulder. Left Shoulder Strain.

Was loading buckets of coal samples into truck and strained back.

Employee, was removing the insulation on an electrical cable using a utility knife in preparation to make a cable splice. During the process he accidentally cut his left hand. The laceration required 10 stitches to close.

Employee was operating a rubber tired personnel vehicle when the front tire hit a hole in the road causing the steering wheel to spin around striking the back of his hand. This resulted in a small fracture to one of the bones in his hand.

Employee slipped on a metal walkway, resulting in a laceration on his lower leg, that required 5 stitches to close.

Employee has exercised his option to work in a low dust area (Part 90 Miner)

Employee has contracted pneumoconiosis (Black Lung) and is a Part 90 Miner.