Performance Coal Company, LLCMining Incidents in 2008

Had roof fall on #2 section, #5 entry, 35' x 18' x 6'. Fall was 15' from active face in the intake on the section. No injuries.

Roof fall old #1 Mains intake # Entry 80 ft x 18 ' x 4.5 thick Near spad 21260

Roof fall 2 brks inby spad no. 21054 002 section # 4 Belt. Clean up plan posted. Ventilation slightly affected due to crushed out intake stopping. No injuries. Notified MSHA and state.

Fall was measured 20'x20'x5' thick. 3000 from face. 1 block outby 21087. Ventilation or passage was not affected, no injuries. Fall was phoned in to MSHA and state of WV.

The employee was pulling a loose rib with a slate bar. As the rib fell, more rib fell than he had anticipated, hitting the slate bar causing the employee to twist his lower back. The employee was reffered to a specialist that ordered a CAT Scan. The specialist on Tuesday 1/6/09, after getting the CAT Scan results, released the employee to return to work on 1/12/09.

Person was lifting large piece of rock with a slate bar on top of miner when the bar slipped causing him to twist his lower back causing an injury. Was diagnosed with a strained muscle by a orthopedic specialist on 10-22-08.

The employee was walking when she fell down fracturing right leg and ankle.

He was walking when he fell down injuring his lower back, right hand & leg. He was walking on a floor that was uneven that has been repaired. Was diagnosed with pulled ligament by specialist on 8/14/08.

Member was making belt spice with co-worker. Co-worker struck member's right index finger with hammer, causing multiple fractures and lacerations.

Member was lifting door and strained groin. Hernia will be repaired.

Member was lifting miner cable and left knee popped out of place. Member was being assisted by 3rd shift foreman. Was seen by specialist on 4/15/08.

Member was attempting to hang miner cable and strained back. Member was being assisted by the section foreman and scoop operator while hanging cable.

EE was conducting fire boss exam. While EE was walking the #7 North mains conveyor belt, EE stepped in hole and twisted left knee.

Injured had received load onto his 10 S/C Joy Shuttle Car. Injured carried load to feeder and began discharging load, when a rock fell over sideboard, down into operators deck, striking his left little finger, which was on steering lever. Injured sustained a broken finger, with several lacerations.

EE was loading bolts supplies and felt pain in his groin. EE was transported to the ER and had an exam and was released with an appt to see a specialist, EE has hernia and is scheduled to have it repaired.

Member was working on outby construction at the #7 North Head. Member was descending a step ladder and stumbled, twisting right knee. Worked up until 4/4/08. Ortopedic sugern will scope knee.

EE was walking on off side of scoop, when he stepped on a berm of a rut, causing him to loose his footing. EE completed his shift and drove himself to the hospital. Had X-rays which showed no evidence of a fracture and was referred to a specialist who diagnosed him with a severe sprain and removed him from work.

Employee was using a jackhammer busting up concrete next to a sloped bank. He apparently stepped on some loose rock or slipped and slid down the embankment bruising his lower back.

He was trying to keep belt from twisting when a belt stand got stuck in the belt and swung around and hit him in the face causing a laceration.

The mantrip came off track and slid for 50', then hit the corner of a coal block. Initial derail knocked his hat off and second impact slammed head into battery lid.