Perry County Coal, LLC.Mining Incidents in 2009

Rock fall occurred on 1st left off 3 East Mains at break #13 in the #3 entry on #10 belt. Fall measured approximately 18' wide x 18' long x 8'-10' thick.

Rock fall occurred on 1 East Mains in the #5 entry at break #51 and extending to break #52. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 50' long x 4' high.

Rock fall occurred on 1 East Mains in the #6 entry between break #12 and break #13. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 20' long x 3.5-4' thick.

Rock fall occurred on 3 East Mains at break #25 between the #1 and #2 entry in the crosscut and adjacent to the #8 conveyor belt. Fall measured approximately 18' wide x 40' long x 6' thick.

Rock fall occurred in the belt entry on the 2nd left of 2 West Mains beginning approximately 10' inby spad# 881 and extending to approximately 10' outby spad# 954. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 110' long x 6'-7' thick.

Hoist was down due to an electrical problem (contactors).

Hoist was down due to an electrical problem.

Rock fall occurred in 1 West Mains at break #99 in the #3 entry. Fall measured approximately 25' wide x 20' long x 5' thick.

Rock fall occurred in the 3 East Mains return at break #50 in the #2 entry adjacent to the #8 belt conveyor. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 30' long x 6'-8' thick.

Rock fall occurred on 3 East Mains return at break #36 in the #2 entry adjacent to the #8 belt conveyor. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 15' long x 4'-6' thick.

Rock fall occurred at break #13 in the 1st Right off 1st Left off 1 East. The rock fall started in the #1 entry and extended across the #2 and #3 entry and then in-by the #3 entry at break #13 to break #15. The rock fall was approximately 20 feet wide, 4 feet thick and approximately 295 feet long.

Rock fall occurred at break #11 in the 2nd Right off 1st Left off 1 East. The rock fall started in the #1 entry and extended across the #2, #3 and #4 entries and fell 10 feet in the intersection of the #5 entry. The rock fall was approximately 20 feet wide, 8 to 10 feet thick and approximately 230 feet long.

Rock fall occurred in 1 East Mains at break #47 in the #6 entry and the #7 entry. Rock fall in the #6 entry measured approximately 20' wide x 60' long x 4' thick and rock fall in the #7 entry measured approximately 20' wide x 50' long x 4' thick.

Rock fall occurred in 3 East Mains on #7 belt (track entry) at break #34 to break #35. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 50'-60' long x 6'-8' thick.

Rock fall occurred in 3 East Mains in the #7 entry between break #19 and break #20. Fall measured approximately 16' wide x 35' long x 6'-8' thick.

Rock fall occurred in 3 East Mains at break #13 to break #16 in the #1 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 270' long x 6'-8' thick.

Rock fall occurred in the 1 East Mains from break #45 to break #47 in the #5 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 180' long x 5' thick.

Rock fall occurred in the 1 East Mains in the #1 entry between break #57 and break #58. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 30' long x 5' thick.

Rock fall occurred in the 3 East Mains at break #34 in the #2 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 40' long x 8' thick.

Rock fall occurred in the 3 East Mains at break #19 in the #5 entry at spad #5439. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 40'-60' long x 6'-10' thick.

Rock fall occurred in the 2 North Mains main return at break #22 in the intersection of the #2 entry. Fall measured approximately 60' wide x 40' long x 6' high.

Hoist was down due to an electrical problem (dead batteries).

Hoist was down due to the emergency stop button.

Rock fall occurred in 3 East Mains adjacent to 9 belt at break 1 between #10 entry and #11 entry. Fall measured approximately 18'-20' wide x 50' long x6'-8' thick.

Hoist was down due to an electrical power supply was down.

Hoist was down due to a blown fuse.

Rock fall occurred in 1 East Mains in the #3 entry at break 48. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 40' long x 4' thick.

Rock fall occurred in the 1 North Mains in the #3 entry at break 40. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 50'-70' long x 3'-5' thick.

Hoist was down due to no power. The processor and DC to DC transformer had to be replaced.

Rock fall occurred in the 3 East Mains in the #2 return entry at break 46 from #2 entry, it fell 20' in 2 right and 40' into 3 right. Fall measured approximately 60'-80' long x 4'-6' thick.

Hoist was down due to relay going bad.

Rock fall occurred at break #18 in 1 East Mains in the #6 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 10' long x 2' thick.

Hoist was down due to an electrical problem.

Hoist was down due to slack rope sensor down.

Slope car was down due to relay card.

Rock fall occurred in the bleeder system up next to the pillar line in the 2nd left panel off 003 submains in the #3 entry between the #4 and #5 crosscut. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 60' long x 5' thick.

Continuous miner was in the #6 entry and was mining cut #30 when a rock approximately 7 feet thick x 18 feet wide x an undetermined length fell on the continuous miner. The continuous miner was unable to tram out from underneath the rock and a retriever was utilized to pull the miner out from under the rock.

Continuous miner was cutting in the #4 entry in left side of pillar, when the rib rolled off and went into deck of the miner. Rib roll pushed E-stop in and miner wouldn't start back. The roof bolter was being utilized to bolt up to the miner, when a rock 3' thick fell on the head of the miner. A retriever was utilized to pull the miner out.

Rock fall occurred in the #1 entry at break #30 and extending to break #31 in the 2nd left panel off the 1st left submains off the 2nd left panel off the 2 West mains. The rock fall was approximately 18' wide x 70' long x 5'-6' high.

Hoist was down due to an electrical conductor had burnt off.

Rock fall occurred in 2 East Mains at break #6 in the #1 entry and extended over to the #3 entry and included the intersection of the #3 entry. The rock fall was approximately 5 to 6 feet high, 140 feet long and 20 feet wide. Rock fall occurred in 2 East Mains at break #4 in the #1 entry. The rock fall was approximately 5 to 6 feet high, 20 feet long and 20 feet wide.

Rock fall occurred in 1 Left off 1 Right off 1 Left off 1 East Mains in the #5 entry starting at break #8 and extending to break #11. The rock fall was approximately 18' wide x 200' long x 9' thick.

Rock fall occurred in the 2 East Mains at break #6 in the 4 right crosscut and extended to and included the #5 heading. Fall measured approximately 18' wide x 55' long x 8' high.

A rock fall occurred on 1 Left Mains off 2 West at break #37. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 50' long x 5'-6' thick.

A rock fall occurred in 1 North Mains in the #4 entry at break #103 extending to break #104. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 70' long x 5' thick.

A rock fall occurred in the 3 East Mains return air course 1 break outby survey station #4189 at break #28 in the #4 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 30' long x 6'-8' thick.

Rock fall #1 occurred on 1 East Mains in the #1 crosscut between #3 and #5 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 60' long x 4'-5' thick. Rock fall #2 occurred on 1 East Mains in the #2 crosscut between #6 and #7 entry. Fall measured approximately 20' wide x 20' long x 3'-4' thick.

Employee was sliding 3/4 inch by 4'x 4' piece of metal off a scoop, when the metal hit the ground it rocked back, smashing his little finger on left hand between scoop and piece of metal.

Ground gave way. EE was caught between concrete and ring steel. EE received a fractured tibia.

Employee was loading supplies on roof bolter when he felt pain in his back. Employee started missing 12-14-09.

Employee was pulling on a curtain that was covered with coal when he strained his left arm and shoulder.

Two employees were struck by the boom of the pivoting hoist. At this point in the investigation, it appears that the boom or boom hoist ropes came in contact with an adjacent structure as the boom was being lowered. The elevation of the boom changed suddenly as the boom hoist rope or boom lost contact with the structure, striking both individuals.

Employee got off MBC and walked down beside lolo when he felt pain in his left knee. Employee started missing 12-09-09.

Employee was operating continuous miner when a piece of drawrock fell and struck him on the lower right leg. Employee started missing 11-30-09.

Employee was walking down #2 entry around roof bolter sitting in roadway when a piece of drawrock fell and struck him on the back of neck and upper back.

Employee was walking down slope when he slipped and fell landing on his right hand and finger.

Employee was setting timbers on 2D beltline when a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the head.

EE stumbled backward and fell into the hoisting hook, causing blunt force trauma to neck.

Employee was laying track when he strained his back.

Employee was helping load track rail on rail car, when a piece of rail fell off the car and struck him on the left leg.

Employee was pulling the miner cable out of way of the ram cars when he hurt his back.

Employee stepped in a hole at the end of the track and twisted his knee. Employee started missing 11-11-09.

Employee was getting structure when loose rock fell from the top striking him on the back.

Employee was loading structure into scoop bucket when he felt pain in his upper leg and hip.

Employee was hanging roof bolter cable when his back started hurting.

Employee was attempting to put impact roller in tunnel belt in front of feeder when he felt pain in his upper right arm/shoulder and rib cage on right side. Employee started missing 09-10-09.

Employee was at toolboxes getting tools and parts, when he turned around, he hit his head on roof bolt.

Employee felt pain in his right shoulder when he was installing the roof bolt into the drill chuck.

Employee was working on dust box on bolter when a rock fell out between rib and first row of bolts and struck him on his left knee.

Employee was watching slack on miner cable when a piece of rock fell out between the bolts and the rib and struck him on the right leg.

Employee was building a brattice when he twisted his back.

Employee was pulling belt over to splice into set up belt when he felt pain in his right shoulder.

Employee was building a brattice when he tripped over blocks causing him to fall on his left hip.

Employee was installing a roof bolt when he felt pain in his left shoulder.

Employee was pulling on a rock that was hung up in his carrier chain when he felt pain in his lower back.

Employee was handling a timber (lifting and setting) when he experienced pain in his lower right side of stomach. Employee is scheduled to have hernia surgically repaired.

Employee was running fork lift and when he raised the fork lift up to set over, he hit his head against the roof. Employee started missing 04-17-09.

Employee was pulling bolts off roof bolter when he felt pain in his left rib.

Employee was repairing a broken track on the continuous miner, when the cribbing that was in place failed.

Employee was riding on a rubber tire mantrip, his SCSR was hanging over the side of the mantrip and when he reached down to pull the SCSR back in the mantrip, his hand got caught between the coal rib and the SCSR.

Employee was walking to rail runner when he lost his balance and fell twisting his ankle.

Employee struck his head on the roof of the rail mantrip.

Employee was running the miner when a ramcar came to get loaded a piece of coal flew out from under the tire and struck him in the right eye. Injury required stitches.

Employee was skiving belt and had his thumb too close to the belt when he cut through his glove into his thumb. Injury required 8 stitches.

Employee was using a grinder when it caught on a boss block and kicked back contacting his left forearm. Injury required 7 stitches.

Employee was removing a zip tie from the MBC stand off chain. When the knife cut the tie it cut his left arm. Injury required stitches.

Employee was putting conveyor chain together on the miner. A piece of metal chipped off the hammer and struck his left forearm while he was driving the slat on. Injury required stitches.

Employee was using a belt knife to cut belt when he inadvertently cut his leg. Injury required 7 stitches.

Employee was changing a bearing on lolo tail piece. When he hit the hammer against the bearing, a piece of metal struck his right hand. Injury required stitches.

Employee was pulling water line out from under the belt structure and when it came out it sprung upward and caught his hand between the belt structure and the water line.

Employee was unloading belt stands when two belt stands fell over and struck his right hand against another belt stand. Injury required stitches.

Pneumoconiosis

Pneumoconiosis

None. (Employee suffered an apparent heart attack.)