Marfork Coal Company, LLCMining Incidents in 2005

A roof fall was discovered in return entry of #7 on 10-27-05 at 11:00 am the fall measured app 30' x 20' x 7' high. no personal injuries or machinery was involved. Prelimary investigation revailed that the fall was above the anchoraye point.

Size of fall was 60' long 20 wide 8' high. Fell in intake at spad #124 2000' from face. Ventilation was affected. Area will be rehabilitated. Passage of miners was not affected. No injuries. MSHA was notified immediately as well as state officials.

Roof fall in #2 entry at spad #6938. 60' x 20' x 5'. No injuries. #1 section.

LOCATION IS SPAD #113, SECTION 001 APPROX 2000' FROM ACTIVE FACE IN THE BELT ENTRY. VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS WAS NOT AFFECTED. ALL AGENCIES WERE NOTIFIED.

FALL LOCATION IS SPAD #0143, #5 ENTRY APPROX 1500 FT FROM ACTIVE FACE. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. SIZE OF THE FALL IS APPROX. 25' LONG, 20' WIDTH, 8' HEIGHT. MSHA INSPECTOR INVESTIGATED FALL ALONG WITH Co.

Roof fall in #4 entry at the intersection of the last turned cross-cut to the right 12'X35'X4' fell on the Joy continuous miner. No injuries occured.

Roof fall in #3 entry along #10 belt conveyer at adjacent to spad #4517, fall was 40' by 20' by 48"" high. Fully grouted 42"" bolts were being used in this area. No injuries occured.

LOCATION OF FALL IS APPROX 2000' FROM FACE IN #5 ENTRY OUTBY SPAD #101. ALL APPROACHES HAVE BEEN CRIBBED OFF. VENTILATION OR PASSAGE WAS NOT AFFECTED.

Roof fall in #4 entry at spad #3198 fell on horse creek #3 belt. Fall was 4' x 20' x 30' 4' fully grouted resin bolts were being used in the roof fall area. no injuries occured.

ROOF FALL AT INTERSECTION IN #5 EXTENDING OVER TO #4 ENTRY, 1 CROSS CUT INBY SPAD #089. 4' - 8' H X 20' W X 100' L.

Roof fall in #4 entry. 100' x 20' x 5'. No injuries. 48"" fully grouted resin bolts were being used. Inby spad #6621.

Discovered fall in #3 Entry (track), spad #088, 2000 ft from active face.

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE LOW STRUCTURE BACK FOR A BELT MOVE, EMPLOYEE GOT ON TOP OF BELT. THE STRUCTURE BOWED UP CRUSHING HIM AGAINST THE TOP.

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A BROOKVILLE MANTRIP. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO STOP AND REALIZED HE HAD NO BRAKES CAUSING THE MANTRIP TO ROLL BACKWARDS 1350' STRIKING ANOTHER MANTRIP AT THE END OF THE TRACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10/28/05.

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A BROOKVILLE MANTRIP THAT SUDDENLY LOST ITS BRAKES CAUSING IT TO ROLL BACKWARDS 1350' STRIKING ANOTHER MANTRIP.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BROOKVILLE MANTRIP. HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP AND REALIZED THAT HE HAD NO BRAKES. THE MANTRIP RAN BACKWARDS FOR 1350' STRIKING ANOTHER MANTRIP.

EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER IN A BROOKVILLE MANTRIP. WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO STOP HE SUDDENLY REALIZED HE HAD NO BRAKES CAUSING THE MANTRIP TO ROLL BACKWARDS 1350' STRIKING ANOTHER MANTRIP AT THE END OF THE TRACK.

EE was hanging the cable of a joy 21 shuttle car and came into contact with electricity at a splice.

EE WAS CHANGING OIL IN COAL REFUSE SCREEN EXCITERS ON REGULAR MAINTENANCE. HE WAS TRYING TO LIFT THE USED OIL OUT OF THE SCREEN WHEN HE FELT A SHARP SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL, X-RAYS NEGATIVE & NO DIAGNOSIS COULD BE GIVEN. 10/15 MRI RESULTS SHOWED 2 HERNIATED DISCS & 1 BULGING DISC. SAFETY WAS NOTIFIED OF MRI RESULTS ON 10/21/2005

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A 40 Lb. BAG OF ROCKDUST TO PUT IT INTO A ROCKDUSTER. AS HE TWISTED TO PLACE IT INTO THE DUSTER, HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK.

CHAINING DOWN A D10 ROLLER FRAME THE BINDER SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL FOWARD AND STRAINED BACK

EE WAS OPERATING RT. CONT. MINER IN THE #5 ENTRY & RIBBED OUT THE STANDOFF DAMAGING THE CABLE & KNOCKING THE BREAKER AT THE POWER CENTER. ATTEMPT TO RESET THE BREAKER, POWER OUTSIDE. ELEC. WAS INFORMED OF THE SITUATION, EXAMINED THE CABLE & TRAVELED TO THE POWER CENTER TO DE-ENERGIZE THE CIRCUIT & BLOCKED & TAGGED THE WRONG CATHEAD. POWER WAS RESTORED & HE GOT ELEC BURNS

AFTER COMPLETING THE MINING OF #2 ENTRY, WHILE BACKING THE BRIDGES DOWN THE BELT ENTRY INJ EE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE LOWER REAR EDGE OF THE OPERATORS DECK DUE TO GETTING TOO CLOSE TO THE LOW STRUCTURE EE'S HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LOW STRUCTURE AND THE BRIDGE DECK.

ON 8/22/05 DUE TO AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS SUBSTANTIATED BY MEDICAL RECORDS AND REPORTS EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AILMENTS DESCRIBED IN THE MEDICAL REPORTS. THIS WAS NOT DUE TO ONE ACCIDENT BUT REPEATED TRAUMA

EE was carring 2-5 gal cane of iso 68 hyd. oil around a water hole. He slipped and fell one of the cans of oil hit on his little finger right hand lacerating the bottom flesh part off.

INJURED EE FELL STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS NECK ON A 6""X6"" TIMBER. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO CHARLESTON CAMC GENERAL DIVISION. WAS REFERRED TO A SPECIALIST. ON 8/19/05 EE VISITED SPECIALIST, BUT A DIAGNOSIS COULD NOT BE GIVEN DUE TO SWELLING. MARFOLK SAFETY WAS UNABLE TO CONTACT INJ EE UNTIL 8/25/05 TO GET RESULTS.

Cleaning in #5 entry with scoop, undercut coal rib causing brow to fall and hit member in back and neck. Member had fractures to neck and back.

Employee was attempting to close the door of a railroad coal car when the bar he was using slipped, causing him to fall and fracture his right ankle.

Employee was unloading top structure from car on track at #8 brk. Member slipped and fell striking his head on bottom with structure landing on his chest. Complained of shortness of breath.

Member had drilled starter hole and let drill pot down to change steel. Piece of rock fell striking his right thumb.

Member had completed installing an 8' cable bolt. As he started around the roof bolter he struck his head on the bolt causing a pain in lower back.

After operating a 488 S&S scoop on a rough r/way member complained of a tingling sensation in his legs and arm. The next morning still having that tingling, he reported to the doctor and was told to remain away from work.

EE LOST CONTROL OF HIS TRUCK. HE HIT ANOTHER TRUCK & THEN TURNED OVER INTO A POND. EE BROKE BOTH LEGS. TRANSPORTED TO MED. CENTER BY AIR. ALL DAMAGES TO EQUIP. ARE NOT EVAL. AT THIS TIME. (TRUCK LANDED ON SIDE; COWORKER HELD EE'S HEAD ABOVE WATER UNTIL THEY COULD GET HIM OUT. UNKNOWN (7/1/05) IF EE HAD ADDL. INJURIES IDENTIFIED AT HOSP. 2ND TRUCK DRIVER NOT INJURED.)

WHILE SERVICING THE CONTINUOUS MINER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL (28"" LONG X 7"" WIDE X 2.5"" TALL), HITTING EE ON THE HEAD AND CAUSING A CERVICAL SPRAIN.

Carrying bucket of plaster, stepped in a hole and heard foot pop. The roadway was muddy and wet.

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF BOOM TRUCK & LOST HIS FOOTING, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

Member was pulling a piece of curtain up #6 entry when he stepped on a loose piece of coal twisting his right foot.

MEMBER AND FOREMAN WERE PULLING CABLE OFF A 21 S/C REEL TO ALIGN LEVELING ARM WHEN MEMBER CONTACTED A CUT PLACE IN CABLE RECEIVING AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK. CAUSING MEMBER TO FALL DOWN INJURING HIS BACK RIGHT HIP.

EE was getting out of the loader, when he reached to grab the handle. He twisted his back causing it to strain.

EE WAS PULLING ON 1 1/2"" WATER LINE WASH DOWN HOSE STUCK IN MUD. WHILE PULLING ON HOSE, FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. DUE TO SCHEDULING AT PLANT, FIRST DAY OFF WAS 1/13/05.

EE WAS USING SCOOP TO UNLOAD PALLET OF 6"" BLOCK FROM FLAT CAR, WHILE PULLING BLOCK INTO BUCKET, CHAIN GOT UNDER BUCKET. EE LOWERED BUCKET TO RELEASE CHAIN. WHILE BACKING UP, SCOOP FELL OFF OF CAR CAUSING EE TO BE BOUNCED AROUND IN DECK STRIKING HEAD AND RT SHOULD ON CANOPY.

Was operating a 988F Loader. He felt the over head A/C unit to see if it was producing cold air. When doing so his left middle and ring finger struck the fan blades causing a laceration that required stiches and a fracture to the tip of his middle finger of his left hand. This medical attention was reported to Marfork Safety

Employee was lapping up belt, he turned and struck a roof strap cutting his lip. He drove himself to the hospital and receivced stitches to his upper lip. Marfork Safety was notified on 1-5-06 about the injury.

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING LINER PLATES IN A TRUCK DUMP BIN ALONG WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES. PROPER WELDING HOODS WERE WORN, BUT THE FOLLOWING MORNING HE WOKE UP WITH IRRITATION TO HIS EYES WHICH WERE DIAGNOSED AS WELDING FLASH.

Member was scooping roadway holding cable up that was hung across roadway got finger cut between canopy and roof plate.

Member, was moving rt. roof bolter when atrs extension came out its slots. When moving it back in place the end came up smashing finger on roof.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS. WHILE INSTALLING THE BOLT IT BENT & STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT WRIST CAUSING A FRACTURE. WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF X-RAY RESULTS UNTIL 5/6/05.

Member was removing shield on scoop & dropped shield on right hand breaking rt middle finger.

While unloading 48"" Continental belt structure, employee felt a pain in his back. He continued to work until 4/23/05. Due to pain he visited the hospital and was referred to a specialist. The Marfork Safety Dept. was notified on 5/4/05 that he could not work due to a muscle strain.

EE WAS USING POCKET KNIFE TO OPEN CARDBOARD BOX OF SUPPLIES AND CUT RIGHT INDEXS FINGER. REQUIRED 3 STITCHES

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CABLE WITH COATED TIE WIRE. CABLE SLIPPED & FINGER WAS CUT & PUNCTURED BY THE WIRE, REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

EE WAS CRAWLING BESIDE LOW LOW STRUCTURE WHEN EE GOT TO TAIL PIECE A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OUT OF TAIL PIECE AND HIT EE IN MOUTH BREAKING TOOTH

EE WAS HANDLING CRIB BLOCK TO RAISE MINER CATS. WHILE RECEIVING CRIB BLOCKS FROM ANOTHER EE, MASHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING INJURY. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 3/10/05 AND REPORTED TO MARFORK COAL SAFETY DEPT ABOUT FRACTURE