Lone Mountain Processing LLCMining Incidents in 2002

A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND IN #7 ENTRY OF THE 3 WEST PANEL,INBY SPAD #16220. THE FALL IS APPROX. 5 FEET THICK; 20 FEET WIDE AND 3O FEET LONG.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ONT HE 003 PILLAR SECTION THAT MEASURED APPROX. 20'X40'X5' IT FELL OUTBY THE MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS APPROX. 20'. THE FALL WAS INBY #47 CROSSCUT OF THE 3LEFT PANEL OF NORTH MA INS. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5' RESINGBOLTS, AND SUPPLEMENTED WITH 9' SUPER BOLTS.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED INT HE #2 ENTRY INBY #59 CROSSCUT ON THE 003 PILLAR SECTION AND FELL APPROX. 6' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 40' LONG CATCHING TWO MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS AND THE HEAD OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' TORQUE TTENSION BOLTS, AND TIMBERS HAD BEEN SET AS SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPORT.

DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM, A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT#56 CROSSCUT IN #2 ENTRY IN 1 NORTH MAINS. THE FALL IS APPROX. 20'X 20'X 8'THICK. 42""FULLY GROUTED BOLTS HAD BEEN USED IN THIS AREA.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM ON 3 WEST MAINS IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY AT CROSSCUT #11. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' HIGH TECH BOLTS. FALL APPROX. 18' X 18' X 5' HIGH.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #1 ENTRY ONT HE 5 LEFT PANEL 1 CROSSCUT INBY SPAD #17240. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20'X25'X6' HIGH. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' HIGH TECH BOLTS.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION AT APPROXIMATELY 1535 IN THE #3 ENTRY STARTING AT #57 XCUT AND EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 80;. IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' WIDE AND 7' HIGH. THIS AREA HAD BEE N SUPPORTED WITH 5' TORQUE TENSION BOLTS. THE FALL TRAPPED TWO MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING THE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION AT 2115 ON THE 003 SECTION BELT LINE AT #16 XCUT. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20'X 80' X 12' HIGH. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' HIGH T ECH ROOF BOLTS.

THE LAST PILLAR RUN HAD BEEN COMPLETED ON THE #2 BLOCK, ON THE 001 SECTION. THE MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS WERE BEING MOVED TO THE CROSSCUT WHEN A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED. THE RODE OVER THE LEFT SIDE M OBILE ROOF SUPPORT AND OUTBY IT FOR APPROX. 20'. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 25' X 6' THICK.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT #4 CROSSCUT IN #3 ENTRYIN THE 3 NORTH MAINS DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM. THEFALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 25' X 6' THICK. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' BOLTS.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT #67 CROSSCUT IN THE #4 ENTRY ON 3 NORTH MAINS DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' X 25' X 6' THICK. AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' BOLTS.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT #71 CROSSCUT IN #4 ENTRY IN 3 NORTH MAINS DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM. FALL APPROX. 20' X 35' X 6' THICK. AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' BOLTS.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION IN THE 4 NORTH MAINS #1 ENTRY, INBY CROSSCUT #10 AND EXTENDING INBY TO CROSSCUT #18 APPROX. 900'. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' TENSION R EBAR BOLTS.

WHILE LOWERING THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, HE REACHED FOR A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL. THE DRILL HEAD HIT AGAINST HIS LEFT THIGH AND KNEE, BRUISING IT. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 12/6/02.

WHILE DRIVING THE FILLY PERSONNEL CARRIER DOWNT HE SLOPE ENTRANCE, HE LOST POWER ONT HE RIDE. THE FILLY HIT THE RIB, CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS KNEE AGAINST THE FRAME, RESULTING INTO A FRACTURED K NEE CAP.

HE WAS LIFTING A 5 GALLON CAN OF HYDRAULIC OIL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

HE WAS ASSISTING IN STARTING A LOW TRAC FORKLIFT. THE HOOD OF THE LOW TRAC WAS RAISED AND HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE FRAME. THE LID FELL AND STRUCK HIS FINGER.

HE WAS LIFTING A MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND HIP. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND BEGAN MISSING ON 11-1-02.

HE WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP LOADED WITH ROCK DUST & THE CENTER SECTION OF THE SCOOP BROKE, BOUNCING HIM INTO THE CANOPY.

HE KNELT DOWN AND HIS KNEE HIT A PIECE OF ROCK SURGERY CAUSING PAIN. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND HAD CATILAGE SURGERY ON 12-20-2002. THE MINE WAS DOWN FOR VACATION FROM 12-2-2002 UNTIL 1-2-2003.

HE WAS SCALING ROOF AND AFTER PULLING ONE PIECE OF ROCK DOWN, HE PULLED ANOTHER LARGER PIECE AND AS IT FELL, IT BOUNCED OFF OF THE FIRST PIECE &STRUCK HIM ON THE LEG, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TWIST HIS KNEE. (HE CONTINUED TO WORK & BEGAN TOMISS WORK ON 9-20-02.)

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL ONTO THE BELT LINE WHEN HIS SAFETY GLOVE ON HIS RT. HAND WAS CAUGHT AND HIS THUMB WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND BELT LINE. THE EE HAD 3 STITCHES & LOSS OF THUMBNAIL.

HE WAS LIFTING A TIRE ON THE SUPPLY YARD AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

HE WAS WALKING UP TO THE PILLAR LINE WHEN COAL SHOT OFF OF THE RIGHT RIB AND STRUCK HIM.

HE WAS ASSISTING CO-WORKERS IN LIFTING A ROCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

HE WAS HELPING THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON A PILLAR SECTION WHEN THE POWER WENT OFF OF THE MACHINE. HE WENT TO THE REAR END OF THE MINER TO SEE IF THE BREAKER HAD KNOCKED AND A ROCK (APPROX. 57"" X 78"" X 15"" THICK) FELL TRAPPING HIM BETWEEN THE MINER AND THE ROCK.

HE HAD NOTCIED A PIECE OF ROCK THAT NEEDED TO BE SCALED WON. HE RETRIEVE A SCALE BAR AND PULLED THE ROCK. THE ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT LEG RESULTING IN TWO FRACTURES. THE ROCK WAS APPROX 5' LONG X 40"" WIDE X 0-4"" THICK AND FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS.

HE & A CO-WORKER WERE ROOFBOLTING THE TURN CUT IN THE RIGHT CROSSCUT OF #7 ENTRY. WHILE WAITING ON HIS BUDDY HE DECIDED TO CLEAN HIS DUST BOX. HE WAS STOOPED OVER BESIDE THE DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 9' LONG X 21"" WIDE X 15"" THICK FELL FROM THE RIB NEAR THE TOP OF THE SEAM & STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.

EE WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN TANK FROM A MANTRIP TO WORK SITE WHEN EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH. EE WENT TO THE DR. AND HAS A PULLED STOMACH MUSCLE.

HE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP AND RAN OVER A WOOD BLOCK IN THE ROAD, CAUSING HIM TO BE BOUNCED INTO THE CANOPY.

HE HAD SAT DOWN BESIDE THE RIB TO EAT A SANDWICHAND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 52"" LONG BY 26"" WIDE AND 5"" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND THE RIB, AND STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDERS AND BACK.

HE WAS SITTING BESIDE THE COAL RIB NEAR THE FACE ON A PILLAR SECTION WHEN A SMALL PRESSURE BUMP OCCURRED. HE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK WITH COAL OR ROCK.

HE WAS PULLING ON A ROOF BOLT TO BEND IT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. (HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND BEGAN MISSING ON 4-24-02).

HE WAS PUSHING A ROCK OFF OF THE TOP OF THE CANOPY OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE GOT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND MINE ROOF.

WHILE USING A CHAIN HOOKED FROM A BRIDGE CARRIERTO MOVE THE LO-LO BELT STRUCTURE, THE CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE TOP OF HIS NOSE, A LACERATION, REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

WHILE PLUGGING UP THE CATHEAD ON A SCOOP BATTERY, IT CAUSED AN ARC FLASH THAT RESULTED INTO A MINOR FLASH BURN TO HIS RIGHT EYE.

HE WAS CARRYING A JACK HAMMER TO THE TAILPIECE OF THE BELT. WHEN HE STARTED TO LAY IT DOWN HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BARREL AND THE JACK, CAUSING A LACERAT ION.

HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE BELTLINE AND A METAL ROOF STRAP RUBBED ACROSS THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD, BELOW THE HAT LINE.

HE WAS PULLING THE COUPLING PIN OUT OF A SUPPLY TRAILER, THAT WAS HOOKED TO A SCOOP, AND THE TRAILER ROLLED AS THE PIN CAME OUT A PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE FRAME OF THE SCOOP.

HE HAD DRILLED A HOLE IN THE ROOF FOR A BOLT AND THE DRILL STEEL HAD HUNG IN THE HOLE. HE PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE DRILL HEAD AND THE STEEL FELL FROM THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

HE HAD DRILLED A HOLE IN THE ROOF FOR A BOLT AND THE DRILL STEEL HAD HUNG IN THE HOLE. HE PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE DRILL HEAD AND THE STEEL FELL FROM THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF FOR A BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

HE WAS CUTTING STRIPS OUT OF A PLASTIC BUCKET IN ORDER TO USE IT FOR A PUMP STRAINER. AS HE CUT A STRIP THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS RIGHT THIGH.

HE WAS UNLOADING A CONVEYOR SPEED REDUCER FROM A STAMLER BRIDGE SYSTEM FROM A PERSONNEL CARRIER, AND IT SLIPPED FROM ONE HAND, CAUSING THE OTHER HAND TO SUPPORT ALL THE WEIGHT. AS A RESULT, HI S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN THE REDUCER AND THE FRAME OF THE PERSONNEL CARRIER.

HE AND A CO-WORKER WERE UNLOADING A ACETYLENE TANK FROM A RUNNER. THE TANK SLIPPED FROM THE CO-WORKER'S HANDS WHEN INJURED JERKED, AND IT DROPPED ON HIS HAND.

HE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 8"" SQUARE X 2"" THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS HAND.

HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER FOR A DUMPING POINT AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT LEG.

HE WAS INSTALLING A 5' RESIN ROOF BOLT INTO A DRILLED HOLE AND THE BOLT BENT. AS HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE THE BOLT FROM THE HOLE, HE USED THE DRILL ROTATION AND THE BOLT STRUCK HIS RIGHT WRIST.

HE BRUSHED HIS HAND AGAINST A BURR ON A METAL CONVEYOR AND CUT HIS THUMB.

HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT AND AS HE STARTED THE HOLE, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS FOREARM.

HE HAD INSTALLED A BOLT IN THE ROOF AND AS HE SWUNG THE DRILL HEAD OVER TO START ANOTHER HOLE,THE CANOPY BRUSHED AGAINST THE ROOF AND DISLODGED A PIECE OF ROCK, WHICH FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LT. ARM. THE ROCK HAD A SHARP EDGE THAT CUT HIM.

HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE FLOOR WITH A HAND DRILL. THE DRILL STEEL BECAME STUCK AND HE AND A CO-WORKER PULLED ON THE DRILL IN ORDER TO FREE THE STEEL. THE DRILL SEPARATED FROM THE STEEL AN D THE DRILL HANDLE STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

HE AND A CO-WORKER WERE RE-INSTALLING A COUPLING ON A WATER LINE. WHEN THE JOB WAS COMPLETED, THE WATER WAS TURNED BACK ON AND THE COUPLING BLEW OFF OF THE LINE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND.

HE WAS SPOT BOLTING A CORNER IN THE #2 INTERSECTION, AND THE RIB STARTED POPPING AND CRACKING. HE TURNED TO RUN AWAY FROM THE AREA AND STRUCK THE CANOPY WITH HIS FACE, WHICH RESULTED IN A LACE RATION ON THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE.

HE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT BY PLACING IT OVER THE ATRS AND APPLYING PRESSURE. THE ROOF BOLT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIM ON THE CHIN.

HE WAS DROPPING THE TIGHTENING WRENCH AND DRILL STEEL OUT OF A DRILL HOLE WHILE ROTATING IT. THETIGHTENING WRENCH FLEW OUT OF THE DRILL HEAD AND STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM.

HE WAS RASING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR STRUCTURE WITH A 5 TON LIFTING JACK. AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE, THE JACK BAR SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIM ON THE CHIN.

HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 6/3/02 COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT PRIOR TO HIS MISSING WORK. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS.