Performance Coal Company, LLCMining Incidents in 2002

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AT THE NORTH MAINS RETURN 49 X-CUT #1 ENTRY. APPROX. 30' X 20' X 4' -6' THICK FOR A DISTANCE OF 900'. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. AREA WILL BE CL EANED AND ALL APPROACHES DANGERED OFF.

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY AT SPAD 15695 IN A NON PRODUCTING AREA. THE FALL MEASURED 20'X20'X5'. THE AREA HAD BEEN DEVELOPED APPO. 7-15-02. 4' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED AS ROOF SUPPORT. AREA WILL NOT BE REHAB.

ROOF FALL 12'-15' X 8 -10' X 6-8' IN THE RT. 4 ENTRY INBY SPAD #15819. 4'FLY GROUTED SUPPORTS WERE IN USE. NO INJURIES, PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED.

ROOF FALL 10'- 12' LONG X 18'WIDE X 3-4'HIGH AT THE IRENE #1 ENTRY. 48""RESIN SUPPORTS WERE IN USE. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE WALKWAY WILL BE TIMBERED ACROSS EDGE OF FALL.

ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED NEAR SPAD NO. 14810 IN 3-4CROSSCUT ON THE HA 34 SECTION. FALL APPROX. 18' LONG, UP TO 5' WIDE & 5 1/2' THICK. THE AREA HADBEEN DEVELOPED ON 11/8/01 SUPPORTED WITH 48"" RES IN BOLTS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT THE PASSAGE OFPERSONNEL & WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

EE HAD HOOKED A CHAIN TO A RAIL TO PULL IT OFF THE RAIL CAR. AS HE TURNED AROUND, THE RAIL FLIPPED OVER AND PINCHED OFF THE TIP OF HIS RT. LITTLE FINGER.

EE WAS PUTTING A PLATE OVER A BOLT TO CATCH A KETTLE BOTTOM. HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN PLATES RESULTING IN AN AMPUTATION OF THE TIP OF THE FINGER.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEP ON THE ROCKBOX NEAR THE #2 TRIPPER ON LONGWALL 15 BELT WHICH HAD BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SURFACE TO PREPARE THE AREA FOR CUTTING. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TWIST HIS ANKLE.

TWO MEMBERS WERE AT THE TAIL LOADER AREA ON LW15 PREPARING TO SPLICE A PUMP CABLE. THE VICTIM, UNDER SHIELD #176, WAS BENT OVER TOWARD THE TAIL ENTRY LOOKING FOR A CABLE CRIMPER WHEN A ROCK FE LL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE EDGE OF THE ROCK GUARD AND BROKE IN TWO. THE MIDDLE PIECE (63"" X 15"" X 14"") ROLLED OVER INTO THE WALKWAY AT #176 AND STRUCK HIM. HE WAS FLOW TO THE HOSPITAL.

EE WAS WALKING DOWN #1 ENTRY ON HG-12 TO GET SUPPLIES. BETWEEN THE 10TH & 11TH BREAKTHROUGHS, HE WALKED INTO A ROOF BOLT. THE HEIGHT WAS 65"". THE BOLT WAS NOT DISLODGED.

EE WAS PULLING IN THE SHIELD WHEN THE END DRUM ON THE SHEARER THREW A ROCK. THE ROCK STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT ARM AND RIBS. XRAYS WERE NEGATIVE.

EE WAS USING A 3/4 TON CHAIN RATCHET TO RAISE THE DECK PLATE ON THE STAGE LOADER. THE HOOK SLIPPED OFF & THE PLATE STRUCK HIM IN THE SHOULDER AND MOOUTH. HE WAS DIAGNOSED ON 8-6-02 AS HAVING 2 FRACTURED RIBS.

EE WAS OPERATING JOY 10SC32 SHUTTLE CAR ON RT 4 SECTION. HE WAS TRAMMING TO THE FEEDER WHEN SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK A ROCK AT THE #6 INTERSECTION. WHEN HE BACKED SHUTTLE CAR UP, A PIECE OF ROCK 40"" X 12""X 10"" ROLLED OUT FROM THE RIB ONTO THE DECK & STRUCK HIS RT FOOT. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. EE WAS SEEN BY A SPECIALIST ON JULY 8 & ADVISED TO REMAIN AWAY FROM WORK.

EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE MINER ON THE HG-16 SECTION AT THE #3 ENTRY INTERSECTION. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE CALF, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE WHEN FALLING. THE ROCK MEASURED 44"" X 18"" X 3"". HE WAS SEEN BY A SPECIALIST ON JULY 3.

EE WAS HANDLING ROCK DUST HOSE ALONG THE BELT STRUCTURE ON N MAINS WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS NOT SCHEDULED TO WORK, AND BELIEVED IT WOULD BE ALL RIGHT. HE CALLED H IS SUPERVISOR 6-10 AND STATED HE WAS GOING TO THE DOCTOR. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HOAVE A DISLOCATED PATELLA.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE PINS AT THE TAIL DRIVE. A FITTING ON THE TAIL TENSIONER BROKE, SHOOTING A STREAM OF OIL OUTWARD, HITTING ANOTHER MEMBER'S BOOT. THE EMULSION SHOT UPWARD, STRIKING E MPLOYEE IN THE FACE. THE OIL WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYES.

EE WAS MAKING A TURN INTO THE #6 ENTRY ON THE RT 4 SECTION. THERE WAS A SMALL LEDGE IN THE ENTRY, AND THE CAR BACKED OFF THE LEDGE IN THE TURN. THIS CAUSED EE TO BE THROWN AND HIS HEAD STRUCK THE CANOPY. HE WAS TOLD TO REMAIN AWAY FROM WORKFOR 4 DAYS.

EE WAS PULLING A WATER HOSE UP THE CATWALK TO CLEAN THE WALKWAY. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

EE HAD FINISHED CLEANING THE TAILPIECE ON 101 SILO BELT. HE STATED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STEEP INCLINE TO THE BELT CONTROL ROOM, THE TRUCK SEEMED TO JUMP OUT OF GEAR, AND THE POWER STERRING FAI LED. THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED, AND HE MANUALLY STEERED THE TRUCK INTO THE DITCHLINE AT THE LEFT. THE TRUCK STOPPED APPROX 30 YDS AWAY. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK NECK AND RIGHT WRIST.

EE WAS CARRYING A WELDER TO THE BACK OF THE WAREHOUSE. EE TRIPPED, AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEAR THE STAGE WHEN DISCHARGE ROCK WAS RUNNING THROUGH IT. THE VIBRATIONS FROM THE ROCK CAUSED THE MONORAIL TO FALL FROM ITS CHAIN AND STRIKE EE'S LEFT HAND.

EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE HELPING CLEAN UP ROCK NEAR THE STAGE LOADER. HE CONTINUED WORKING & DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL MAY. ON MAY 8TH HE WAS SEEN BY A SPECIALIST, WHO A DVISED HIM TO REMAIN AWAY FROM WORK & TAKE PHYSICAL THERAPY.

EE WAS ADDING A LINK ONTO A MINER, RETREVOR. HE WAS LIFTING THE EXTENSION CYLANDER AND FELT PAININ HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-22-02.HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN IN HIS BK.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A 6"" BY 84"" BOTTOM ROLLER ON THE #2 NORTH 72"" BOLT. ONE END OF THE ROLLER WAS IN A BRACKET, AND EE HAD POSITIONED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER UNDER THE ROLLER TO LIFT THE OTHER EN D IN PLACE. HE THOUGHT IT WAS SECURED, BUT WHEN HE RELEASED THE ROLLER, IT FELL AGAINST HIS SHOULDER, CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

EE HAD BEEN OPERATING AN IT28 END LOADER TO LOADSUPPLIES HE HAD DEENERGIZED THE MACHINE & WAS DISMOUNTING AS HIS RIGHT LEG TOUCHED THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE DR INDICATED TO HI M THAT THIS WAS AN AGGRAVATION OF A PREVIOUS IN JURY. ADDITONAL MEDICAL INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW

EE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE #1 ENTRY ON HEADGATE 16 SECTION. AS HE TURNED THE LEFT CORNER INTO THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT, HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR, TWISTING HIS KNEE AS HE FELL. EE IS AWAITING APPROVAL FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON HIS KNEE.

EE WAS PULLING THE CURTAIN INTO THE FACE AT #7 ENTRY. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 10"" XZ 10"" AND ONE INCH THICK FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE NECK.HE WAS SEEN BY A SPECIALIST ON THE 20TH, WHO GAVE HIM DAY S OFF FROM WORK.

EE WAS HELPING BREAK UP ROCK NEAR BELT LINE. AS HE WAS PRYING, HE FELT A PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A STRAINED MUSCLE IN THE GROIN.

INJURED WAS PREPARING TO MAKE A VULCANIZED SPLICE IN A CONVEYOR BELT IN AN AREA THAT WAS WET AND MUDDY. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CUT THE BELTING HE POSITIONED HIMSELF IN AN AWKWARD POSITION THAT PUT HIS LEG IN A DIRECT PATH OF THE UTILITY KNIFE HE WAS USING. THE KNIFE CAME OFF OF THE BELT AND STRUCKHIM IN THE LEG WHEN PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARD HIS BODY.

EMPLOYEE AND HIS CREW WERE PULLING BELT OUT OF THE STORAGE UNIT, USING A BUTTERFLY CLAMP. THE CLAMP SLIPPED OFF THE BELT, STRIKING HIM IN THE FOREHEAD OVER THE LEFT EYE. HE SUSTAINED A LACERAT ION REQUIRING 21 STITCHES.

EE HAD STARTED THE SHEAR AND A DRUM SHEAR BIT BROKE OFF AT THE TIP. IT FLEW BACK, STRIKING EE'S RIGHT ELBOW. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

EE WAS OPERATING THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STIKING HIS HAND AGINST THE CONTROL BOX. THE ROCK WAS 24'X30"" AND 1"" THICK. HIS FINGER WAS LACERATED AND REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

EE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM THE RIGHT MINER ON HG16. HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF ROCK, CAUSING A LACERATION TO TWO OF THE FINGERS WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

EE WAS THROWING A CRIB BLOCK OVER THE MAST FOR THE DUCKBILL ON THE SHIELD HAULER. THE BLOCK STRUCK THE HAULER AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MAST AND THE CRIOB BLOCK. THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS FRACTURED.

EE WAS USING A PICK HAMMER TO KNOCK AN OLD BIT OUT OF AN INSERT. HE MISSED THE INSERT AND STRUCK HIS HAND WITH THE PICK HAMMER. HE SUSTAINED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE LEFT HAND REQUIRING 5 SUTU RES.

EE HAD PUT THE SCOOP ON CHARGE FOR THE NEXT SHIFT. HE STEPPED OUT OF THE SCOOP AND LOST HIS FOOTING. HE FELL, STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST A NEARBY FORKLIFT HEADLIGHT. HIS NOSE WAS BROKEN BY THE IMPACT.

EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING THE FORKS ON THE UNDERGROUND FORKLIFT, WHEN ONE OF THE FORKS ACCIDENTLY CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE LONGWALL TRACK ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE, HIS BOOT GOT CAUGHT, PRODUCINT A TWISTING ACTION ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

EE HELPING PUT CRIB BLOCKS UNDER A FEEDER TO REPLACE CRAWLER LIFT JACK PIN. HE STOOD UP TO GO AROUND TO OTHER SIDE, TRIPPED OVER A CRIB. HE FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST A ROCK 1"" X 10"" . HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3-2-02 WHEN HE WENTTO CAMC FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. DR. NOTICED KNEE & SUGGESTED SPECIALIST. HAS NOT SEEN SPECIALTIST, NO MEDICAL TREATMENT OR LOST TIME AS OF YET