Peabody Midwest Mining, LLCMining Incidents in 2004

A roof fall occurred on the 2L4W section, on the 3C panel, at cross cut 11, entry #5. The cause of the fall was weak laminated sandy shale commonly referred to as stack rock.

The elevator at our Hart street portal failed to operate properly. After inspection and cleaning procedures the brakes on the elevator would not hold the cage in one position at the top and bottom landings. It was determined that carbon blown off the motor armature was deposited on the brake pads of the elevator causing them to slip.

A roof fall occurred in #1 entry of the 2nd mine at survey station 41+50. The fall measured 110' long x 18' wide x 9' thick. The area had been supported with 6' grouted and 9' double lock bolts. All approaches to this area have been timbered off.

A roof fall occurred on the 2L2L4W panel between cross-cut 14 and 15 in entry #5. The cause of the fall was weak laminated roof shale commonly referred to as stack rock.

A roof fall occurred on the 1L4W panel at cross-cut 49 in entry #3. The cause of the fall was weak laminated sandy shale commonly referred to as stack rock.

A roof fall occurred between #3 and #4 entry of the 2nd MNE at survey station 1 and 40. The fall measured 40' long by 18' wide by 10' thick. This area had been bolted with 9' double lock and 6' fully grouted resin bolts. All approaches have been timbered.

A roof fall occured in #5 entry of the 2nd M.N.E at survey station 4 and 20. The fall measured 40' long 20' wide and 10' thick. The area had been supported with 9' double locks and 6' fully grouted resin bolts. All approaches have been timbered or long bolted.

A roof fall occurred on the 3C panel of the 2L4W section. The fall was located in entry #7 between cross-cut 10 and 11 inby spad #23034. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale commonly referred to as stack rock. The fall was located outby #7 entry of an intake set of rooms.

A roof fall occurred on the 4W roadway at cross-cut 43. The cause of the fall was weak laminated roof shale. Both cross-cuts had been cribbed prior to this fall.

A roof fall occurred on the 2L4W panel on the 3B belt at cross-cut 18 in entry #4. The cause of the fall was weak laminated sandy shale, commonly referred to as stack rock. The fall covered the 3B belt for a distance of about 30 feet. The fall was cleaned up the area re-supported and timbered.

A roof fall occurred on the 2L4W-2L panel at cross-cut 18 in entry #6. The cause of the fall was a weak laminated sandy shale. This fall was in an adjacent entry next to the primary escapeway for our #3 unit.

A roof fall occurred on the 1L4W section at cross-cut 14 from entry 3 to 5. A slick sided slip fell on the miner while mining entry 4-5 blocking retreat of the miner. This was at the end of this crews shift. Before recovery work for the miner could begin the roof continued to fall and fell from #4 entry over to #3 entry.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY OF THE 1ST WEST @ SURVEY STATION 33+90. THE FALL MEASURED 30'LONG X 19'WIDE X 6'THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5'FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES WILL BE TIMBERED.

A roof fall occurred on the 2L4W section at cross-cut 26 in entry #1. This fall was located inby the loading point for #3 unit. The fall fell on a roof bolter cable on the section. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRIES OF THE MAIN NORTH EAST AT SURVEY STATION 8 + 70. THE FALL MEASURED 50' LONG X 18.5' WIDE X 7' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 9' DOUBLE LOCK AND 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. AREA IS TIMBERED OFF.

A roof fall occurred at XC 111 on the FourthMain West travelway. It wasdiscovered by a mine examiner during preshift exam. The cause of the fall sandy shall more commonly called stack rock. Number of people affected 0

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY OF THE MAIN SOUTH EAST AT SURVEY STATION 24+60. THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG X 18' WIDE X 9' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 9' DOUBLE LOCKS AND 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

OCCURED ON #2 UNIT ROOM #6 SURVEY STATION 1 + 20 RETURN ROOMS. THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG X 19' WIDE X 6 ' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH A 6' FULLY GROUNDED RESIN BOLT. ALL APPROACHES TO THE AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY OF THE MAIN SOUTH EAST @ SURVEY STATION 7 + 70. THE FALL MEASURED 90' LONG X 18' WIDE X 9' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 9' BOUBLE LOCK AND 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN ENTRY #2 OF THE 2ND N.E. MAINS @ SURVEY STATION 21 + 00. THE FALL MEASURED 70' LONG X 18' WIDE X 9' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 9' DOUBLE LOCKS AND 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

A roof fall occurred on the 2L4W-2L panel at cross-cut 5 entry 3 to 4. The fall was found during the pre-shift examination for third shift. The cause of the fall was weak laminated sandy shale more commonly referred to as stack rock.

A roof fall occurred on the 1L4W-1R at cross-cut 16, entry 3-4. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale associated with a slip. The fall was between the roadway and belt line.

A roof fall occurred on the 1L4W-1R panel in entry #5, cross-cut 14. The cause of the fall was weak laminated roof shale associated with a slip. Six foot bolts had been installed in the area to help control this condition when the area was mined.

A roof fall occured in the 2nd N.E. Main between #5 and #6 entries at survey station 4 and 20. The fall measured 40' long by 18.5' wide by 8' thick. This area had been supported with 9' double locks and 6; fully grouted resin bolts. All approaches will be timbered off.

A roof fall occured on the 2LMS section at cross-cut 8 in entry #2. The cause of the fall was weak laminated roof shale. The fall was located in the the return aircourse which was re-routed around the affected area.

A roof fall occured between entries 4 and 5 of the 2nd North East at survey station 00. The fall measured 40' long by 18' wide by 9' thick. This area had been supported with 9' double locks and 6' fully grouted resin bolts. All approaches will be timbered.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN ENTRY #2 MAIN SOUTH EAST AT SURVEY STATION 5+60. THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG X 18' WIDE X 9' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 9' DOUBLE LOCKS AND 6' FULLY GROUTED RESINS BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA WILL BE TIMBERED.

The Hart Street elevator malfunctioned and would not operate properly. A door switch malfunctioned and would not let the elevator function. The door switch was replaced and the elevator was returned to normal operations around 12:30 A.M.

A roof fall occurred in entry #1 of the 2nd N.E. mains at survey station 12+60. The fall measured 140' long x 19' wide x 9"" thick. This area had been bolted with 6' fully grouted and 9' double lock bolts. All approaches will be timbered.

The slope hoist at our Weatland Portal failed to operate properly. The investigation revealed that the slack rope switch located near the hoist drum had been tripped causing the malfunction. The switch was reset and the hoist was returned to operation.

A roof fall occurred on the 3W roadway at cross-cut 5 in entry #5. The cause of the fall was weak laminted roof shale. The fall blocked a supply road to the Wheatland portal. The fall will be cleaned up and the roof and area will be re-supported.

A roof fall was found by a weekly examiner in the return of the 1L4W at cross-cut 53 in entry #2. The cause of the fall was weak laminated roof shale.

A roof fall occurred on the 1L4W panel, cross-cut 26, entry #3. The cause of the fall was weak laminated roof shale. The fall temporarily blocked the roadway to the #4 section. The fall was cleaned up and the roof supported.

A roof fall occurred in entry #1 of the main north east at survey station 4+90 to 5+60. The fall masured 120' long x 18.5' wide x 9' thick. The area had been bolted with 9' double locks and 6' fully grouted bolts. All approaches have been timbered off.

The slope hoist at our Wheatland portal malfunctioned. It would only travel up and would not lower into the mine. It was found that a safety switch located near the hoist drum had been tripped which caused the malfunction. The switch was reset and the hoist was returned to operation.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE # 2 ENTRY OF THE 1ST E. MAINS @ SURVEY STATION 17 + 50. THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG X 18.5' WIDE X 9' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEENBOLTED WITH 9' DOUBLE LOCKS AND 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA WILL BE TIMBERED OFF.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #2 ENTRY OF THE 2ND MAIN SOUTH AT SURVEY STATION 5+60. THE FALL MEASURED 22' LONG X 20' WIDE X 7' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY-GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #1 ENTRY OF THE 2ND MAIN SOUTH AT SURVEY STATION 6+30+11+20. THE FALL MEASURED 490'LONG X 18'WIDE X 6'THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5'FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

A roof fall occurred in entry #1 of the first S.E. mains at survey station 17 and 50. The fall measured 60' long by 18.5' wide by 9' thick. This area had been supported with 9' double locks and 6' fully grouted bolts. All approaches will be timbered off.

A roof fall occurred in #5 entry of the 2nd main south at survey station 4+90 to 5+60. The fall measured 70' long x 18' wide x 6' thick. This area had been bolted with 5' fully grouted resin bolts. All approaches have been timbered off.

A roof fall occurred on the 2L4W panel at cross-cut 22, #3 entry. The fall blocked the alternate escapeway which was re-routed around the area. The cause of the fall was weak laminated sandy shale.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 1ST S.E.MAINS FROM ENTRY 0 TO ENTRY 1@ SURVEY STATION 27+50. THE FALL MEASURED 90'LONG X 18.5'WIDE X 9'THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 9'DOUBLELOCK & 6'FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED.

A roof fall occurred on the 2L4W-2L panel in entry #6, cross-cut 8. The cause of the fall is weak laminated roof shale commonly refered to as stack rock. The fall occurred in the entry adjacent to the primary escapeway for #3 unit.

A roof fall occurred on the 2L4W panel at cross-cut 21 in intry #3. The cause of the fall was weak laminated roof strata commonly known as stack rock. The fall blocked the alternate escapeway which was re-routed while the fall was cleaned up.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN ENTRY #1 OF THE SOUTH EAST MAINS @ SURVEY STATION 22+40. THE FALL MEASURED 80' LONG X 19' WIDE X 10' THICK. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED AND 9' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA WILL BE TIMBERED OFF.

The Hart St. portal elevator malfunctioned with one of our emplyees on it. A brake release contactor failed when the elevator was 20 feet from the top landing. This caused the brakes to automatically lock on the elevator. The contactor was replaced and the elevator was returned to service at 1:30 p.m.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED BETWEEN #4 & #5 ENTRIES. THE 1ST WEST AT SURVEY STATION 5+10. THE FALL MEASURED 40'LONG X 18'WIDE X 6'THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5'FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THE AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

A roof fall occurred in entry #4 main south at survey station 33 and 20. The fall measured 120' long by 19' wide by 8' thick. This area had been supported with 5' fully grouted resin bolts. The area will be cleaned up and resupported.

A roof fall occurred on the 2L4W-2L panel, entry 1-0, cross-cut 13. The cause of the fall was weak laminated sandy shale. The fall included laminated sandstone streaks.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #4 ENTRY MAIN SOUTH @ SURVEY STATION 3 + 60. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG X 19' WIDE X 15' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED AND 9' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS. THE AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN ENTRY #4 MAIN SOUTH @ SURVEY STATION 31 + 10. THE FALL MEASURED 120' LONG X 19' WIDE X 6' THICK. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. THIS AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED.

A roof fall occurred on the 2L4W, entry #1, cross-cut 21 to 22. The cause of the fall was a weak laminated sandstone.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN ENTRY #5 MAIN SOUTH @ SURVEY STATION 28+ 30. THE FALL MEASURED 80' LONG X 19' WIDE X 6' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. THE AREA HAS BEEN RESUPPORTED.

A roof fall occurred on the 3MN belt at cross-cut 12 in entry #4 of the 3MN. The cause of the fall was weak laminated sandstone. The fall covered the 3MN belt and structure. The fall was cleaned up and the area rehabilitated. The fall was found on the preshift examination.

A roof fall occurred in the south west mains at survey station 8 and 80 #3 entry. The fall measured 30' long by 18' wide by 6' thick. This area had been bolted with 5' fully grouted bolts. All approaches have been timbered off.

A roof fall occurred on the 3B belt at cross-cut 4 in entry #4 of the 2L4W unit. The cause of the fall was weak laminated shale. The fall covered the 3B belt and structure. The fall was cleaned up and the area rehabilitated.

A roof fall occurred in #8 entry of the south west mains at survey station 13 and 60. The fall measured 20' long by 18' wide by 6' thick. This area had been bolted with 5' fully grouted bolts.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 1ST N.E.PANEL IN ROOM #6, FROM STATION 1+20 TO 1+80. LENGTH OF THE FALL WAS 90'X 18'WIDE X 7'THICK.

A roof fall occurred on the main southeast in entry #6 at station number 10 and 50. Fall was 20' long, 18' wide and 7-8' thick.

A roof fall occurred on the 2L4W, entry 2-3 at cross-cut 38. The cause of the fall was a weak laminated shale commonly called stack rock. The area where it fell is in an area where future mining will occur.

A roof fall occured on unit 002 of the south west submain in entry #3 and survey station 00 & 0. the fall measured 20' long x 30' wide x 10' thick. this area had been bolted with 9' double lock and 6' fully grouted bolts. clean up will comply with 75. 212 cfr

A roof fall occurred at x-cut 127-128 in entry #4 of the 3W mains. The fall covered about 20' of belt stucture. The fall was 20' long, 15' wide and 4' high. The cause of the fall was a weak laminated sandstone and shale mix.

The emergency hoist malfunctioned and would not lower the escape capsule into the mine. An electric motor brake locked up and would not allow the cage to lower. The brake was repaired and the hoist returned to service.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAIN SOUTH WEST HAUL ROAD BETWEEN #3 & #4 ENTRY, AT STATION 23 & 30.

ROOF FALL ON MMU-002 UNIT FROM STATION 26 + 10 TO 26 + 70 IN #6 ENTRY. FALL WAS APPROX. 60' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 9' HIGH. 1ST S.E. MAINS.

ROOF FALL ON MMU-002 UNIT AT STATION 26 + 30 TO 26 + 90. FALL WAS APPROX. 60' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 9' HIGH, IN #2 ENTRY. 1ST S.E. MAINS.

A roof fall occurred on the 2L4W panel in entry #7 at Cross-cut 32-33. The cause of the fall was weak laminated roof strata. This entry has additional supports in it and had been dropped from the mining cycle.

The slope hoist at the Wheatland portal malfunctioned. The hoist would not operate. After an investigation it was found that someone had hung a bundle of SO cable off the pull cord on the slope bottom. This activated an alarm in the hoist house. This required that numerous features of the hoist had to be reset.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN ENTRY #2 OF THE 1ST SW PANEL BETWEEN SURVEY STATIONS 7+20 & 8+40. THE FALL MEASURED 70'LONG X 18.5'WIDE X 8'THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' & 8; FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. ALL APPROACHED TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN ENTRY #7 OF THE SW MAIN @ SURVEY STATION 12+00. THE FALL MEASURED 100'LONG X 18'WIDE X 9'THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5'FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN ENTRY #1 OF THE SW MAINS @ SURVEY STATION 12+00. THE FALL MEASURED 18'LONG X 20'WIDE X 6'THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

A roof fall occurred on the 2L4W-1L2L at cross cut 9-10 in entry #6. The fall was inby the section tail piece on #3 unit. Cause of the fall was weak laminated shale configured in a stack rock syle.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 3WA BELT LINE AT X-CUT 10 IN ENTRY #4. THE CAUSE OF THE FALL WAS WEAK LAMINATED SHALE. THE FALL COVERED THE BELT LINE. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND THE AREA WILL BE BOLTED, CRIBBED AND TIMBERED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE S.W. PANEL BETWEEN ENTRIES 3 & 4 AND SURVEY STATION 6+60. THE FALL MEASURED 40'L X 19'W X 9'THICK. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6'X8' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. ALL APPRO ACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 4A BELT LINE AT XCUT 55 IN THE 1L4W PANEL. IT FELL ON THE 4A BELT & BELT STRUCTURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FALL WAS A SLIP ABOVE THE ANCHOR POINT OF THE ROOF BOLTS.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST S.W. PANEL UNIT #1 IN ENTRY #2 @ SURVEY STATION 15+60. THE FALL MEASURED 50' LONG X 18.5' WIDE X 9' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 8' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS WITH STRAPS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN BOLTED WITH 8' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS WITH STRAPS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

WE WERE ATTEMPTING TO PULL POWERED COAL HAULER OUT OF THE MINE. WHILE PULLING CAR UP THE SLOPE THE HOIST THERMALED OUT. THE HOIST WAS ALLOWED TO COOL AND THEN OPERATED PROPERLY.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE ROADWAY IN #3 ENTRY AT CROSS CUT 14. THE CAUSE OF THE FALL WAS WEAK LAMINATED SANDSTONE. THE FALL WAS IN AN OLD BELT DRIVE AREA AND COVERED AN IDLED BELT DRIVE. THE ROADWAY WAS RE-ROUTED AND THE AREA TIMBERED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN ROOM #4 RETURN ROOMS 1STS.W. PANEL SURVEY STATION 0 AND 60 TO 1 AND 20. THE FALL MEASURED 90' LONG BY 19' WIDE BY 8' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA WILL BE TIMBERED OFF.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON UNIT 1 1ST S.W. PANEL IN ENTRY #5 @ SURVEY STATION 12+60. THE FALL MEASURED 50' LONG X 18.5' WIDE X 9' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' & 8' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS . ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA WILL BE TIMBERED OFF.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2L4W-1L PANEL IN ENTRY #2 AT CROSSCUT 16. THE CAUSE OF THE FALL WAS WEAK LAMINATED SHALE. SIX FOOT FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS AND WIRE ROOF MATS WERE INSTALLED IN THE AREA WHEN FIRST MINED.

OVER RAN THE CABLE OFF THE SPOOL.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2L4W-1L, CROSS-CUT !#1, ENTRY 5-6. THE CAUSE OF THE FALL WAS WEAKING LAMINATED ROOF SHALE. THE FALL WAS FOUND ON THE WEEKLY EXAMINIATION AND THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY F OR #3 UNTI WAS REROUTED AROUND THE AREA.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN UNIT 1 1ST S.W. PANEL RETURN ROOMS ROOM #6 @ 1+80 - 2+40. THE FALL MEASURED 80' LONG X 18' WIDE X 8' THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. AL L APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OF F.

THE SLOPE HOIST AT THE WHEATLAND PORTAL MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT OPERATE. IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION THAT STOPPED THE HOIST FROM OPERATING. AT AROUDN 2 AM THE HOIST WAS ABLE TO BE OPE RATED IN MANUAL MODE BUT COULD STILL NOT IN AUTOMATIC MODE.

THE SLOPE HOIST AT THE WHEATLAND PORTAL MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT OPERATE. IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION THAT STOPPED THE HOIST FROM OPERATING. AT AROUDN 2 AM THE HOIST WAS ABLE TO BE OPE RATED IN MANUAL MODE BUT COULD STILL NOT IN AUTOMATIC MODE. THIS INCIDENT DID NOT EFFECT PASSAGE OF MEN ONLY SUPPLIES. THE ELEVATOR AT THE HART ST. PORTAL WAS STILL OPERATIONAL.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN UNIT #2 S.E. PANEL ENTRY #3 AT SURVEY STATION 13+80. THE FALL MEASURED 100'LONG X 18.5'WIDE X 9-10'THICK. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 9'DOUBLELOCK + 6'FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2L4W-1L SECTION IN ENTRY 5-6 AT CROSS-CUT 12. THE CAUSE OF THE FALL WAS A WEAK LAMINATED SHALE KIND OF LIKE STACK ROCK. INITIALLY THE FALL WAS CLEANED UP & WAS PART IALLY BOLTED. THE REST OF THE AREA WAS CRIBBED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN ENTRY #2 OF THE MAIN SOUTHWEST AT SURVEY STATION 14 + 70. THE FALL MEASURED 60'LONG X 18'WIDE X 10'THICK. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED & 9' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS. ALL APPROACHES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIS FOOT TO GUIDE THE BELT SHEAVE ROPE ONTO A BOTTOM ROLLER WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE ROPE. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURE OF THE LOWER LEG. THIS RESULTED IN LOST WORK DAYS.

EE was bolting on the right side of the bolter. As he raised the bolter boom to couple everything together, this caused the drill steel to bow and when it slipped off the lip the steel flexed striking him in the right hand palm as he was reaching for the drill steel. He was not able to work his next shift because of fractured bone next to his thumb.

Employee was preparing to start an end dump truck that had been repaired. As he walked in front of the truck he slipped on the ice/snow and fell on his back. (diagnosis - herniated disc) This is a LTA.

Employee was struck on the right elbow by a rock falling from the mine roof. This resulted in a fracture of the right forearm and lost workdays.

Employee was loading the roof bolter when he stepped on a rock causing him to twist his back. He has been diagnosed with a lumbar strain that has resulted in lost days.

He proceeded through the intersection, battery end first, turning left. When his trailer tire came to the corner he noticed it was going to rub the rib but continued to slide the tire around the corner which popped some of the rock off and shot it towards his operator's cab striking him in the forehead. Cut above his eyes required some stitches. Use protect safety glasses.

EE exited the left side of cab. When reentering cab, EE placed left hand on door jam while slamming the door. He caught his left thumb between the door and the jam. He had 3 broken bones which required surgery to repair.

Employee was moving the miner from #7 to #6 face through the last open crosscut. A rock fell out from between the roof bolts striking his head and sliding down his back. The rock was approximately 3"" thick x 2' wide x 4' long.

Two employees were bolting at the face. When finised in one area, operator lowered the canopy and was suppling his tray with roof bolts for the next place. As he laid some roof bolt on the tray he bumped his elbow the canopy. He had small 1/4"" cut. On Saturday it became swollen and he was ill with fever and nausea. He was treated at ER, released; no missing time until 12/13/04.

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROOF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER PART OF BACK, MIDDLE TO RIGHT.EE FINISHED SHIFT, REPORTED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY, BUT ASKED TO GO TO MEDICAL CARE. EE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK THAT DAY, BUT RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY

EE walked up to the miner in #3 entry, a roof rock fell out from between two rows of pins striking EE on the back, hip and leg. Ee was transported to hospital by stretcher and ambulance.

EE crawled out from under drill, felt slight pain just below the knee, noticed a small abrasion. Finished his shift, was scheduled off on 11/17/04. Returned on 11/18/04, worked a full shift but the leg was swollen. Saw company physician on 11/19/04, diagnosis: cellulitis infection. Issued antibiotic and ordered to stay off of it. He returned on 11/23/04.

EE WAS OPERATING A GETMAN TRACTOR. AS EE WAS TRAVELING ALONG, CAME UPON 10 TO 15 CONCRETE BLOCKS IN THE ROADWAY. EE THREW THE BLOCKS OUT OF THE ROADWAY AND STATED THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING.

The ee was loaidng a bundle of glue sticks onto the bolter boom tray. As he tossed the bundle of glue onto the tray he also twisted at the waist and felt a pop.

Ee was driving a metal post with a hand post driver, he raised the driver too high, missed the post on the downward stroke and struck his left thumb between the post and the driver - fracturing his left thumb. (Leather gloves were being worn.)

EE WAS TIGHTENING LUGS ON C/H TIRE LOCATED IN ENTRY #3, 1 SE PANEL, X-CUT 3+50. A ROCK 3' X 19"" X 3"" FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING EE ON R. SIDE OF HIS HARD HAT. IT CONTINUED DOWN EE'S R. ARM, STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HAND BEFORE GLANCING OFF HIS R. THIGH. EE RECD. FIRST AID & FINISHED SHIFT. LATER WENT TO ER DUE TO SWELLING & STIFFENING. BROKEN CARPUS BONE - CAST APPLIED.

Employee had taken a pickup truck to pick up some conveyor chains on two pallets. He transported the chains to the prep plant. One of the chains had slid off the side of pallet. He pulled the chain back on pallet so it could be hoisted up into the prep plant and felt discomfort in his back.

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A ROCK BROKE AND SMASHED HIS FOOT RESULTING IN LOST WORK DAYS.

EE was hanging miner cable in #3 entry on #2 unit at x-cut 22. He strained some muscles in his neck. Other ee was helping him hang the cable.

EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING A SPRING METAL USED TO HOLD ROOF MATS. WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE SPRING METAL IT POPPED LOOSE AND PINCHED OFF THE SKIN ON THE END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER. THIS RESULTED IN LOST WORKDAYS.

A SCOOP CAME THROUGH A WING CURTAIN IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT, WATERING ROADWAYS. THE SCOOP BUCKET STRUCK THE BACK REST PLATE OF THE COAL HAULER BEING DRIVEN BY EE. THE IMPACT CAUSED A WHIPLASH EFFECT; THE MUSCLES IN EE'S NECK STARTED CRAMPING AFTER THE SUDDEN IMPACT TO THE SIDE & BACK OF THE COAL HAULER CAB. SCOOP DRIVER DID NOT SEE THE COAL HAULER UNTIL THE IMPACT.

Injured and other ee were loading by hand the ATRS jack onto a mantrip. The ATRS jack was on a pallet and as they lifted the jack off of the pallet and got it about waist high injured felt a pain in his lower back.

Injury happened when he dismounted water truck, his foot slipped off bottom rung of ladder leaving him hanging from hand rail. Ladder was wet from rain.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THE 3 WEST C BELTLINE TOWARDS THE DRIVE & WAS GOING THROUGH A LOW AREA WHEN HE BENT OVER TO WALK UNDER A STRAP AND FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK ON THE LEFT SIDE.

Ee was serving a belt drive. He stated that he parked his service ride close to a supply trailer. He was walking around his service ride & stepped on the supply trailer & when he stepped off the trailer his left knee gave out. It has been discovered after medical testing that he has a degenerative condition in this knee & he had a knee replacement in the other knee a few yrs ago.

EE WAS WASHING A COAL HAULER, WHILE WALKING BETWEEN COAL HAULER & THE COAL RIB, A PIECE OF MINE ROOF MEASURING 2' X 4' FELL STRIKING HIS KNEE.

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS RIDING IN THE MANTRIP TO #3 UNIT WITH HIS CREW AND THE MANTRIP HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. EE STATED THAT HE BOUNCED HARD IN THE SEAT CAUSING A STRAIN IN HIS MIDDLE BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5/11/04 WHEN HE MISSED WORK BECAUSE HE WENT INTO THE HOSPITAL FOR BACK PAIN.

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE TO MOVE THE MINER FROM #3 ENTRY TO THE #6 FACE. HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS BACK AFTER DOING THIS TASK. ANOTHER EE WAS HELPING HIM. LATER THAT DAY EE WALKED THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY ROUTE OUT OF THE UNIT TO THE BOTTOM, AS PART OF ESCAPEWAY DRILL. THIS ALSO AGGRAVATED HIS BACK. EE CONT. TO WORK - 1ST DAY MISSED: 5/7/04. REMOVED FROM DUTIES BY DOCTOR.

EE WAS PULLING DOWN LOOSE ROCK. THE ROCK FELL & SMASHED HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST HIS COAL HAULER. THIS RESULTED IN LOST WORK DAYS.

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS UNIT 4 SECTION WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK & TWISTED KNEE. CON'T TO WORK AND WAS SEEN BY DR OVER NEXT FEW MOS. LAST VISIT WAS 7/2/04. EE WAS NOT TREATED AGAIN UNTIL 3/7/05 HIS KNEE LOCKED UP JUST STANDING AND AT HOME. THIS IS NOT A NEW EVENT. BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY 6/2/05 FOLLOWING SURGERY ON RIGHT KNEE TO REMOVE SOME CARTILAGE.

INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND ATRS OF BOLTER PUT HAND ON ATRS TO BALANCE HIMSELF WHEN OF BOLTER OPERATOR NOT REGAL WHERE HIS HAND WAS RETRACTING SIDE SLIDER ON ATRS PINCHING END OF MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.

On 2-25-04 ee strained lower back as he was pulling on a wrench while taking apart a pump in the Prep Plant. Injury was treated as 1st aid case. On 5-6-04 ee informed Safety Dept he was having reoccurring problems from the injury that occurred on 2-25-04. He was taken to Center for Occupational Health & examined. He was diagnosed w/lumbar strain & instructed to go to Phys Therapy

EE WAS STRUCK ON BACK OF HEAD WITH LOOSE ROOF ROCK CAUSING A UPPER THORASIC STRAIN RESULTING IN LOST WORK DAYS.

HANGING MINER CABLE #7 ENTRY, CABLE STRETCHED TIGHT AND LOW AREA. THERE WAS A GROUP OF PEOPLE HELPING TO HANG CABLE. WHILE TRYING TO GET ENOUGH SLACK TO HANG THE CABLE EE STRETCHED HIS GROIN AREA WHICH RESULTED IN A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS OF A HERNIA.

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOLTER WITH CO-WORKER. THE CUT WAS A FIRST TURN TO THE RIGHT BETWEEN ENTRY #3 AND #4. EE WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL THE FIRST BOLT IN THIS FIRST CUT. HE WAS SWINGING THE BOLTER BOOM TOWARD HIM WHEN THE DRILL POT HIT HIS LEFT KNEE PUSHING HIS LEG TOWARD THE RIB. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO THE LEFT KNEE CAP. EE WORKED UNTIL 2-23-04, OFF

EE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND SPRAINED HIS KNEE RESULTING IN LOST WORK DAYS.

2/4/04 KEVIN WAS HAULING SUBSOIL IN A VOLVO A35 ARTICULATED TRK TO RECLAIMED AREA. E AND SNOW. HE WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDOW, BREAKING IT WITH HIS HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. AT ER HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH 4 BROKEN RIBS, LACERATED LIVER & LUNG CONTUSION

EE was attempting to push an 80 gallon air tank through a bulkhead in the BE 2570 revolving frame when he lost control of the tank, smashing his left hand between the tank and the bulkhead. The result was a laceration/fracture to the left hand. He was wearing gloves at the time of the injury.

Employee backed up to a dirt fill, dismounted & traveled to the rear of the truck. She climbed on top of pile to adjust lights. She reached up & the dirt slid out from under her feet. She grabbed a light fixture with her left hand to keep from falling EE hung a few seconds & then dropped to the dirt P.T. failed to return full mobility EE had surgery 4/13/04

EE HAD JUST COMPLETED AN OIL CHANGE ON THE UNILOADER. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE HE WAS CHECKING IT OVER WHEN HE NOTICED THE DIPSTICK WASN'T PUSHED ALL THE WAY IN. HE REACHED IN FROM THE BACKSI DE ABOVE THE FAN SHROUD. HIS COAT SLEEVE WAS GRABBED BY THE FAN, PULLING HIS HAND INTO IT. HIS THUMB WAS SEVERED 1/4 OFF & INDEX FINGER LACERATED. (NEUROSURGEON REATTACHED THUMB).

Employee was dumping a load of rock in the return of #3 unit at the time of the incident. As he was tramming down #2 entry, a rock fell from the roof, struck his hauler canopy and broke. Part of the rock came in the canopy and struck him on the shoulder causing a contusion on it.

EE WAS SHOVELING AND USING A DRAG TO PULL MATERIAL FROM UNDER THE BELT LINE. HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, ARM AND CHEST WHILE DOING THIS. HE KEPT SHOVELING, THINKING THAT IT WOULD WORK ITSELF OUT BU IT DID NOT. HE WAS PULLING ON THE DRAG FROM THE SIDE WHEN THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED.

Employee was helping hang miner cable when his back started getting sore. He was diagnosed with a lower back strain resulting in lost work days.

Employee slipped on a rock while helping to pull bottom belt together making a splice.

EE was struck by a piece of roof rock causing an abrasion on the back of his neck. His doctor placed him on restricted duty for a few days.

EE WAS THROWING TIMBERS UNDER THE BELT. WHILE MOVING A ROCK HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER RESULTING IN RESTRICTED DUTY.

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING MINER CABLE AGAINST THE RIB WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK RESULTING IN LOST WORK DAYS.

EE He assumed the bolts were there, explaining why he didn't expect the pan to fall. He was transported to St. Mary's hospital, where diagnosis to have dislocated his right elbow, and fractured the 2,3,4 and 5 Metacarpus bones in the left hand. The elbow was reset and surgery was performed on the hand on Jan. 30th.

EE WAS PUTTING UP PARTS & FELL FROM A LADDER. THIS RESULTED IN A KNEE INJURY. LOST WORK DAYS RESULTED.

As employee was using a 4 foot pry bar to loosen a CAT D11 alternator, the bar kicked out and his left middle finger was smashed between the bar and the engine. The result was an avulsion of the nail bed which required sutures.

EE was riding out of mine at end of shift when the mantrip struck a rock causing him to strike his head on the roof of the trip. This resulted in restricted work days.

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LOWER LUMBAR STRAIN & PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

EE WAS UNHOOKING SUPPLY TRAILER FROM THE TRACTOR, WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. THIS WILL RESULT IN RESTRICTED DUTY.

Man was sliding metal straps onto roof bolter. The strap struck a piece of metal and stopped suddenly causing a laceration.

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING. TOP PORTION OF A TWO-PIECE DRILL STEEL GOT STUCK IN THE MINE ROOF. THIS DRILL STEEL UNEXPECTANTLY FELL OUT OF THE DRILL HOLE, STRIKING EE ON THE HAND.

WHILE STANDING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A CAT 789 END-DUMP, EE WAS REPAIRING A FRAME CRACK WHEN HE TURNED TO HIS RIGHT TO REACH AN AIR CHIPPER. AS HE TWISTED, HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG.

While dismounting, his foot slid into a rut. E.R. diagnosed a slight ankle sprain, and X-ray's indicated a frature of the proximal metaphysis to the 5th. metatarsal. An appointment with an orthopaedic surgeon was on 2/16/04. He was released to return to work with restrictions of limited standing for 2 weeks. He was temporary assigned to an end dump position.

EE was the miner operator and his miner broke down. So he was sent to operate return miner. Other ee told injured to run the miner and he would operate roof bolter. Other ee took off remote control box, noticed he still had communication radio. He tossed radio to injured and struck him in upper lip resulting in a laceration that required 4 stitches.

THE EE WAS WALKING PAST THE #1 ROOF BOLTER, OPERATOR SIDE, WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM ON A METAL BAND OFF A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS. THE METAL BAND WAS STICKING OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER APPROX. 7"". REQUIRED STITCHES.

EE was struck in the mouth by a roof mat as he was placing the mat onto the mat holder. This resulted in a broken tooth and a small cut on his lower lip.

THE EE HAD HIS LEFT HAND AT THE UPPER PORTION OF THE DRILL STEEL WHILE THE DRILL STEEL WAS INSERTED INTO THE DRILL POD. AT THE SAME TIME, HE TURNED ON THE ROTATION ON THE DRILL POD AND THE DRILL STEEL CAUGHT A WORN AREA ON HIS GLOVE AND WRAPPED THE GLOVE AROUND THE DRILL STEEL. THIS CAUSED HIS FINGERS TO WRAP AROUND THE DRILL STEEL, CAUSING THE INJURY.

Pushing down from a 30' mud highwall. Edge broke off allowing the dozer to fall landing on it's blade, then done 1 complete somersault back onto it's tracks. The back window popped out striking ee on the side of the head. He was taken to the E.R., examined, and recieved 3 stitches to the head. He was released and returned for his next scheduled shift. He was wearing his seat belt.

EE was operating a roof bolter in the Unit 4. As he was removing by hand a two part drill steel from the mine roof and the bolter drill pot the steel seperated at the connecting pint and hit him in his mouth. This action lacerated his lip and chipped a front tooth.

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 16' ROOF MAT WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE.

Injured was removing drain plug from CAT Shovel. Plug broke loose. Thumb got wedged between ratchet and rack guard. The injury was treated as f.a.c. On 08-16-04 Injured was seen by Dr. Burkholder because of infection. His thumb was lanced above the thumbnail to remove the infection. On 08-18-04 Injured was seen by Dr. Burkholder and was r.t.w.with no restrictions.

EE WAS INSTALLING A CONNECTING LINK ON A FEEDER CONVEYOR CHAIN. HE HIT THE CONNECTOR WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A SLIVER OF METAL IMBEDDED IN HIS FOREARM. THE PHYSICIAN DEBRIDED THE AREA AND INSTALLED 4 STITCHES.

He cut out the flange on the tooth, took a 10lb. sledge hammer and struck the top back edge of the tooth to knock it off of the shank. As he did a piece mesuring 1.5 cm X .8 cm entered his upper leg. He was taken to Gibson General E.R. were it was surgically removed. It took 6 stitches to close the incision. He was released to return to work on his next scheduled shift.

While working on drill, wheat light head fell from under dash and hit him in the lip after he bump ladder he was standing on knocking wheat light off ladder.

EE WAS THROWING A HITCH ON THE BACK OF THE TRACTOR & HIT HIS RING FINGER BETWEEN THE HITCH & THE TRACTOR SMASHING HIS FINGER. THIS INJURY REQUIRED 12 STITCHES.

Ee was removing trash from #8 bolter and he grabbed a metal bolt strap and pulled on it. The free end came loose and struck him in the nose causing a laceration that required 2 stitches.

EE WAS STRUCK BY ROOF ROCK WHILE MAKING UP BOLTS. EE SUFFERED A CONTUSION TO HIS FOOT AND WAS UNABLE TO WEAR HIS WORK BOOT DUE TO SWELLING, RESULTING IN LOST WORK DAYS.

Ee was manually pulling out a 12 inch drift pin out of a bolt hole that was stuck, at which time it freed itself and came out striking him in the mouth. His right upper front tooth was chipped.

WHILE INSTALLING CHAIN HANGERS, THEY WERE ADVANCING THE ROOF BOLTER THRU A BLOCK CURTAIN WHEN ONE OF THE DRILL STEELS GOT CAUGHT IN THE CURTAIN. EE WENT TO THE FRONT OF THE ROOF BOLTER TO PULL THE STEEL OUT OF THE CURTAIN AND WHEN HE RAISED THE CURTAIN THE DRILL STEEL CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

INJURED WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE SHOE OF THE 2570 DRAGLINE AND A EMPTY BARREL ROLLED OFF THE DRAGLINE. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE BARREL, HE SLICED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER ON THE RIM OF THE BARRELL. HE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE E.R. AND GIVEN 3 STITCHES.

EE swung his bolter boom towards the rib. He was not looking at his canopy and it struck in on the forehead. He received a laceration above the right eye.

EE was dumping a load of coal and rock at the section feeder. As he was pulling away from the feeder the cable reel activated taking up the slack trailing cable which caused the cable to come up along side of his cab striking him in the face. This resulted in a cut on his upper lip & eyebrow. 2 stitches required.

INJURED WAS NAILING PULL-THROUGH CURTAIN TO 2X4 BOARD WHEN A SMALL SHARP-EDGED ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF, STRIKING HIS LEFT CHEEK, CAUSING A LACERATION ABOUT 1-1/2"" LONG.

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A PETTIBONE CRANE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND CAUSING LACERATION TO HEAD AN DLEFT HAND WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE. '

EE WAS REMOVING A BELT SCRAPER ON THE MS BELT AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. HE HAD REMOVED THE BOLTS AND WAS REMOVING THE SCRAPER WHEN IT SHIFTED AND FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST.

EE HAD NUMBNESS AND PAIN IN HIS LOWER FOREARMS, WRIST AND HANDS, WITH THE RIGHT WORSE THAN THE LEFT. HE SAID IT WAS FIRST NOTICED ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO AND GRADUALLY GOT WORSE. HE HAS DIFFICULTY GRIPING THINGS. HE THINKS IT IS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME RELATED TO REPETITIVE MOTION FROM ROOF BOLTING, ETC. HE BECAME A LOST TIME CASE WHEN HE HAD SURGERY ON HIS RIGHT WRIST ON 9/9/04.

Ee & rest of crew were doing repair work to coal chute(welding). No problems noted until late Sat. evening when he stated his eyes felt like they had sand in them. He was taken to local ER where the eyes were examined & given a prescription, a follow up appt on 4/5/04 with specialist & diagnosed with welding flash & corneal abrasion. RTW next shift.

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN THE COAL HAULER HE WAS WALKING PAST WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER COAL HAULER PINCHING HIM AGAINST THE RIB. HE SUFFERED A FRACTURED LEFT ARM RESULTING IN LOST WORK DAYS.

INJURED WAS UNLOADING O2 BOTTLE & PUTTING IT ON MANTRIP - HOLDING ONE END - CO-WORKER WAS ON OTHER END, TANK SLIPPED & MASHED LEFT HAND OF INJURED BETWEEN TANK & MANTRIP.

This is an amended report. Del was shoveling and using a drag to pull material from under the belt. He experienced a sharp pain in his right shoulder and chest while doing this. After medical testing it has been determined that Del's shoulder experienced a degenerative condition of the cartilage and that muscles had been supporting the shoulder before it deteriorated.