PBS Coals, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2009

Employee walked into a hole that was cut out of the floor while repairs were being made.

EE squatted and heard a pop in his right knee.

Two employees were installing 8"" pipe. While tacking pipe in place, a spark entered a piece of PVC stub protruding from floor. This spark ignited the PVC glue gasses that were trapped in the piping system, creating an explosion that sent PVC pipe fragments throughout the plant. Two employees received medical treatment for shrapnel injuries.

Employee was mounting his machine when he slipped and fell to the ground injuring his left shoulder.

EE states that as he bent over to pick up welding rods, a 4' piece of angle broke loose over head and fell on EE, causing a concussion and contusions to the neck, head and (R) shoulder. EE is off work until cognitive evaluation is performed for stage 3 concussion.

Slipped, fell on ice.

EE states he was holding a pc of steel to cut it and steel fell pulling his arm down causing pain in his right shoulder. EE did not report this injury or seek medical treatment until 8/7/09 when pain worsened. There is no est time associated with this injury. EE on modified duty pending orthopedic consult.

Employee was marking steel in the lay-down yard and slipped. Strained lower back.

Employee was pulling welding leads up from the floor below. The welding electrode hit the employee in the mouth - chipping his tooth. Employee did not leave work because of the injury. He followed up with the family dentist to get his tooth repaired.

Employee was working on front end loader. Tool slipped and the employee received a laceration on the top of his left hand. Transported to Somerset hospital and received two stitches to close the wound. ""Stitches only -- no Medication""

Two employees were installing 8"" pipe. While tacking pipe in place, a spark entered a piece of PVC stub protruding from floor. This spark ignited the PVC glue gasses that were trapped in the piping system, creating an explosion that sent PVC pipe fragments throughout the plant. Two employees received medical treatment for shrapnel injuries.

Employee dropped steel beam on left foot; was approximately 40-50 lbs, 6' long x 13' wide and 1/4"" thick.

Working outside with steel in extremely cold weather for number of days. He didn't realize how cold his feet were until developed blisters and numbness. Let it go & condition got worse. Probable frostbite. Reported injury to office 2/10/09. Employee did not begin missing work until 2/08/2009. Employee worked from 1/12 thru 2/07/09.