Perry County Coal, LLC.Mining Incidents in 2002

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #8057. THE 1ST RIGHT OFF THE 1ST RIGHT OFF THE BIG CREEK MAINS. THIS FALL WAS ON 016 SECTION. THE FALL APPROXIMATELY 120' X 20' X 4' AND CONSISTED OF S HALE.

COIL BURNED UP ON BRAKE ON ELEVATOR, CAUSING BRAKES NOT TO RELEASE.

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON 16 SECTION APP 14 BREAKS FROM END OF TRACK IN #7 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APP 20' W BY 60' L BY 8' HIGH.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY ON THE BELT LINE, 25'W X 25'L X 8'H.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE #4 ENTRY OF 016 MMU, 8 BREAKS INBY THE SECTION HEAD DRIVE. THE FALL MEASURED 20'WX60'LX8'H. THE ROOF CONSISTED OF LAMINATED SANDSTONE.

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY, ONE BREAK INBY 14H HEAD-DRIVE ON 014 MMU. THE FALL MEASURED APP. 60'L X 20'W X 5'H.

A FALL OCCURRED AT THE 25TH BREAK IN THE #1 ENTRY OF 016 SUBMAINS. THE FALL MEASURED 20'L X 5'H AND WAS LAMINATED SANDSTONE.

A ROCK FALL OCCURED IN THE TRACK ENTRY 10 BREAKSINBY THE LOADOUT. THE FALL MEASURED 15'LONG BY 4'HIGH BY 20'WIDE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A FAULT INTHE TOP.

A RELAY BURNED UPON THE FAN THAT MOVES THE SCR PANEL, BUT THE ELEVATOR WAS OPERATIONAL ON INSPECT.

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN HOIST CAR & THE WIRE ROPE RODE OVER THE DRUM CAUSING IT TO FREE FALL FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT HAND. HAND BECAME INFECTED AND HE STARTED MISSING WORK 2/13/03.

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CHAIN FALL TO HAND TO A COWORKER. WHEN HIS BACK GAVE OUT, CAUSING HIM TO DROP CHAIN FALL. EE INDICATED HE THOUGHT HE HAD AGGRAVATED A PREVIOUS INJURY HE HAD IN THE SAME LOCATION OF HIS BACK ON 7-1-00, BUT NOW IDICATES A NEW INJURY AFTER PHYSICIAN VISIT ON 11-25-02.

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HELPING INSTALL A BELT SUPPORT LEG ON THE BOTTOM END OF THE BELT STRUCTURE THAT HAD TO BE REWORKED. IT FELL OVER STRIKING THE EE'S LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK AFTER HE JUMP ED OUT OF THE WAY.

EMPLOYEE WAS HIT WITH SCOOP, BREAKING HIS LEFT ARM. STARTED MISSING 10/3/02.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM AROUND TAILPIECE IN BG#4 TUNNEL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9/16/02.

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF MOTOR AND STEPPED ON BELT HANGER, HURTING LEFT FOOT. STARTED MISSING WORK 8-15-02.

EE WAS CUTTING A CABLE TIE WITH A BOX CUTTER ANDIT SLIPPED CUTTING THE TOP OF HIS LT. HAND REQUIRING 2 STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING ONE END OF 3"" X 8"" BOARD ON LEFT SHOULDER, STATED HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. STARTED MISSING WORK 6/14/02.

REOCCURRANCE OF OLD INJURY 1998. STARTED MISSINGWORK MAY 6TH, 2002.

EE WAS LIFTING RUB-RAIL ON MINER & IT FELL, STRIKING THE END OF HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER (9 STITCHES).

EE WAS HELPING REPAIRMAN PULL CONVEYOR CHAIN ON SHUTTLE CAR THROUGHT FRAME AND GOT SOME METAL IN HIS LEFT EYE. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 1-3-02.

EE CLAIMS HE RUT ON PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT KNEE ON OR ABOUT 10-15-02 WHILE HOLDING THE HOIST DRUM BRAKE DOWN ON A 90 TON FRICTION CRANE. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 12-8-02 WHEN HE WENT TO THE DR WITH IT WHEN HE CLAIMED IT WAS SWELLING AND STILL HURTING HIM.

EE WAS WHEELING CONCRETE IN A WHEELBARROW INSIDE THE PREP PLANT. HE PICKED UP THE WHEELBARROW AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN GROIN AREA BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 10/7/02. REPORTED TO PCC SAFETY DEPT 10/7/02.

EE SLIPPED IN LOOSE COAL AND HIS FOOT WENT UNDERTHE TIRE OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE AS THE OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING THE PINNER. (HAIRLINE FRACTURETO THE TOP OF THE FOOT).

INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD BACKED HIS TRUCK UP TO UNLOAD IN BIN. WITH BED UP A PC OF COAL GOT THROWN FROM THE BED HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HIS HEAD CAUSING CONTUSION LACERATIONS.

EE WAS BOLTING, AND STARTED TO REMOVE BIT WRENCH, ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE STRIKING HIM ON THE PINKY FINGER OF THE LT. HAND, REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

EE WAS BOLTING ON LEFT SIDE OF BOLTER USING WRENCH. THE BOLT BENT CATCHING THE MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN WRENCH AND BOLT CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 9 STITCHES.

EE WAS STRIKING ONE HAMMER WITH ANOTHER HAMMER WHEN A PIECE CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK EE IN RT.LEG. EE HAD METAL REMOVED 9-20-02, REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

EE WAS SETTING SKIRTBOARDS ON THE #1 STACKING TUBE HEADHOUSE. WHILE LANDING THE SKIRTBOARD ON THE GRATING, IT SLID FORWARD. EE JUMPED BACK AND STRUCK HIS LEG ON A PIECE OF PROTRUDING ANGEL IRON ON THE CORNER EDGE.

EE WAS USING TWO HAMMERS TO TIGHTEN FITTING ON ROOF BOLTER AND A PIECE OF HAMMER BROKE OFF STRIKING HIM IN LEFT ARM REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

EE WAS UNCOUPLING RAIL CARS AND SLIPPED CATCHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE SLATE BAR AND RAIL REQUIRING 2 STITCHES.

EE HAD HAND ON BELT RAIL AND SPLICE CAUGHT TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING COUPLING WITH UTILITY KNIFE, AND KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING RIGHT THIGH, REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING PERSONNEL CARRIER, WHEN FRONT WHEEL DROPPED INTO A GROOVE IN ROADWAY, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN LOOSE FROM OPERATORS GRIP CATCHING THUMB ON LEFT HAND. A HAIRLINE FRAC TURE TO THE LEFT THUMB.

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING ON HANDS AND KNEES AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE, CUT SHIN (8 STITCHES).

EE WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTER & RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED UNDER STAB JACK CUTTING LARGE TOE ON FOOT (NINE STITCHES).

EE WAS LIFTING STAND-OFF CHAIN ON MBC & DROPPED IT. HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND A ROCK. IT TOOK 5 STITCHES IN THE END OF HIS PINKY FINGER.