Republic Energy, IncMining Incidents in 2003

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 SECTION, ENTRY #6, SPAD #10302. THE FALL MEASURED 70'L X 19'W X 8'H. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF. THERE WAS NO INJURIES REPORTED .

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A WEEKLY EXAM ON THE OLD WORKS BIG DADDY MAINS, CROSSCUT 26, SPAD #753. SIZE OF FALL WAS 320' LONG, 18' WIDE & 6.5' HIGH WITH NO INJURIES REPORTED. ALL ENTRANCES TO FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF.

CASTLE EAST PORTAL OF ELK RUN COAL CO EXPERIENCED AN UNEXPECTED ROOF FALL AT #1 ENTRY SPAD #424 ON THE MAINS 6000 FT FROM THE ACTICE FACE. SIZE OF FALL WAS LENGTH 50', WIDTH 20', AND HEIGHT 4' TO 6'. THE FALL OCCURRED WITH NO REPORTED INJURIES.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE BLACK KNIGHT MINE FOR BLK RUN COAL COMPANY. THE LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS ON THE MAINS, ENTRY 5 AND 6 CROSSCUT SPAD #3402. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS LENGTH 70' WIDTH 19' HEIGHT 10' ABOUT 320' FROM THR ACTIVE FACE WITH NO ONE INJURED.

BLACK KING I AT ELK RUN COAL CO. EXPERIENCED A ROOF FALL AT SECTION #2 ENTRY #2 SPAD #3839 ABOUT 1 MILE OUTBY ACTIVE FACE, WITH NO INJURIES REPORTED.

CASTLE EAST PORTAL AT ELK RUN COAL CO. EXPERIENCED A ROOF FALL AT ENTRY #2 SPAD #667 TO OUTBY 120'. THE DISTANCE FROM ACTIVE FACE WAS 200' WITH NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS L ENGTH 120' WIDTH 16' HEIGHT 4' TO 6'. NO PASSAGE WAYS OR VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 BRK INBY SPAD #1586 AND WAS DISCOVERED WHILE EXAMINING EP'S THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 40FT X 20FT W X8FT H THE FALL AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 MILEFROM AN ACTIVE FACE.

AN UNINTENTIONA ROOF FALL OCCURRED NEAR EP 16 IN THE 1,2,& 3 ENTRIES. APPROX. 20000 FT FROM THE ACTIVE FACE, THE FALL MEASURED 350'L X 18' W X 7 1/2' H. THE FALL ARE HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED 10 BRKS INBY EP #2 IN THE #2 ENTRY APPROX. 20000 FT FROM THE ACTIVE FACE THE FALL MEASURED 150'L X 18;W X 7'H. THE AREA AROUND THE FALL HAS BEEN DANGERED OF F. THE FALL WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE BP MAINS IN THE #5 ENTRY AT SPAD #5689 APPROX 7,500 FT FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 200 FT LONG BY 17 FT WIDE BY 10-12 FT HIGH. ALL ENTRANCE S TO THE FALL HAVE BENN BREAKERED OFF AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #6 ENTRY AT SPAD #2220 APPROX 6200' FROM FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 18'L X 16'W X 44"" H. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF & WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #19 BREAK ON #5 BELT, APPROXIMATELY 15,000 FT FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 30'L X 20'W X 6'H. THE FALL AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY NEAR SPAD #108, 14,000'FROM ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 20'LONG X 20'WIDE X 4'HIGH. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL WILL BE BREAKERED OFF. VENTILAT ION OR PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE TILLEY SECTION IN THE #3 ENTRY, 1 BK OUTBY SPAD 3150. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 60' L X 20' W X 7' H. THE FALL AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF AND WILL BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE #1 SECTION AT SPAD # 8991 IN THE INTAKE ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 25' L X 20' W X 4' H AND WAS APPROXIMATELY 1500' AWAY FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL AREA WAS BREAKERED OFF AND HAS NOW BEEN REHABILITATED

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #9 ENTRY 150' OUTBY THE ACTIVE FACE SPAD #379. THE FALL MEASURED 20' L X 19' W X 4 1/2' H. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF. THE AREA WI LL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY 1 BRK INSPAD #2796 ON THE TILLEY MAINS 3,600 FT FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 60' L X 20' W X 6 1/2' H. THE FALL AREA WILL BE BREAKERE D OFF BUT WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE TOP END OF THE 5TH LEFT PANEL 2 BRKS INBY SPAD 1444. THIS IS A WORKED OUT AREA. THE FALL MEASURED 20' L X 20' W X 5' H. THIS FALL AREA WILL NOT BE REHABI LITATED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.6 ENTRY ALONG THE #7 BELT LINE AT SPAD #2842. THE FALL MEASURED 20'LONG X 20'WIDE X 48'HIGH. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL WILL BE BREAKERED OFF, THE FALL AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE #6 ENTRY, SPAD 2840 ALONG THE #7 BELT. THE FALL MEASURED 20'L X 30' W X 5' H. VENTILATION AND PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL AREA WILL BE BREAKERED OFF BUT WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE #6 ENTRY SPAD 3107 ALONG #7 BELT. THE FALL MEASURED 20'L X 20'W X 8' H. VENTILATION AND PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL AREA WILL BE REHABI LITATED. THE FALL AREA WILL BE BREAKERED OFF. NOT.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY ALONG NO.7 BELT6 1 1/2 BRKS. OUTBY SPAD #3125. THERE'S NO ACTIVE FACE AND VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL WILL BE BREAKERED OFF. THE F ALL WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY ALONG THE NO. 7 BELT LINE 1 BRK. INBY SPAD 3106. THE FALL MEASURED 20' L X 20' W X 5' H. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL WILL BE BREAKERED OFF. THE FALL WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #2 SECTION IN THE #5 ENTRY APPROX 140' OUT BY THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 60' BY 18' BY 5-6' H. ALL ENTRANCES TOT HE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF. THIS AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #2 SECTION IN 3 TO 4 CROSSCUT AT SPAD #12729. 250 FT FROM THE FACE. FALL MEASURED 60'LX18'WX2 TO 4' H. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND 6""X6"" PLATES.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE TILLEY SECTION IN #2 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD 03137. FALL MEASURED ~20'L X 20'W X 7'H. ALL ENTRANCES TO FALL WILL BE BREAKERED OFF. FALL AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY (INTAKE ENTRY) APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL SIZE (LENGTH & WIDTH) IS NOT KNOWN. THE HEIGHT OF THE FALL IS 5'. THIS AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED & ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL WILL BE BREAKERED OFF.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 7 ENTRY ALONG THE NO. 7 BELT LINE NEAR SPAD #02813. FALL MEASURED 20'L X 20'W X 48""H. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED AND THE FALL AREA WILL NOT BE REH ABILITATED. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE #7 BELT IN THE CROSSCUT FROM 5 TO 6 NEAR SPAD #02797. THE VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL MEASURED 40'L X 20'W X 48""H. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FAL L WILL BE BREAKERED OFF & THE FALL AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE TILLEY SECTION #6 ENTRY NEAR SPAD #2801. THERE IS NO ACTIVE FACE, TRANSFER SYSTEM ONLY. THE FALL MEASURED 40' L X 20' W X 5' H. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFEC TED. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

EE WAS ABLE TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS AFTER INJURY ON 10/25/02 UNTIL 12/9/03 WHEN HE BEGAN COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN DURING SHIFT. AT APPROX 8:30 PM HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE AND AGAIN FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL AROUND 9:30 PM BEFORE HE LEFT WORK TO SEEK TREATMENT AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL. HE MISSED 4 WORKDAYS DUE TO THIS INJURY.

EMPLOYEE WAS LOCATED ON THE OFF SIDE OF THE #4 A BELT BETWEEN 17 & 18 BREAK. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SHOVELING THE WALKWAY WHEN A COAL RIB MEASURING 12' X 5' X 2' FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LOW ER LEFT LEG, PINCHING HIS LEG BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE BELT STRUCTURE.

MEMBER WAS BOLTING TOP IN #5 ENTRY FACE, WAS SWINGING DRILL POD OVER TO PUT UP RIB BOLT & FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. MEMBER DID NOT START LOSING WORK UNTIL 3/19/04.

EE WAS OPERATING A JOY 14-15 CM IN THE #1 LEFT ROOM WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 38""L X 28""W X 10"" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EE ONT HE HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER, KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR. DEGREE 3 CLASS 7.

EE WAS 4500' OUTBY #1 SECTION OPERATING A SCOOP.WHILE TRAMMING THE SCOOP BACK TO THE CHARGER, THE SCOOP LOST POWER & CAME TO A STOP. AT THIS TIME EE NOTICED THE BATTERY PLUG SMOKING, AS HE HUR RIED OUT OF THE SCOOP TO PULL THE PLUG OUT, HE FELL TWISTING HIS BACK.

EE WAS PUSHING A 1 1/4"" X 4' X 8' PIECE OF SHEET METAL IN THE SCOOP BUCKET IN ORDER TO TRANSPORT IT MORE SECURELY. AS HE WAS PUSHING THE METAL IN, HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK.

TWO EMPLOYEES HAD COMPLETED BOLTING THE #1 ENTRY WITH A FLETCHR ROOF RANGER II BOLTER. ONE WALKED BACK TO THE OFFSIDE FRONT TIRE TO CHANGE A DRILL BIT. AFTER LOWERING THE ATRS, HIS CO-WORKER T RAMMED THE MACHINE BACK ONE TO TWO FEET AND TRAMMED THE MACHINE OVER THE OTHER'S FOOT.

EE WAS LOCATED 5 BREAK INBY 3A HEAD TRIMMING CLIPS FROM A FLEXCO SPLICE IN THE SECTION CONVEYOR BELT, USING A UTILITY (RAZOR) KNIFE, WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND INDEX FINGER RESTULTING SIN A LACERATION REQUIRING 3 SUTURES . DEGREE 3 CLASS 10

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKERS WERE PULLING ON A LAP OF BELT WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING. THIS CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK ABRUPTLY, WHICH RESULTED IN A MUSCLE STRAIN.

EE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF LINE CURTAIN FROM #3 ENTRY TO THE LEFT ROOMS, WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. RESULTING IN A MUSCLE STRAIN TO THE NEC. EE CON'T TO WORK UNTIL 8/18/0 3 WHICH WAS HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK.

EE & COWORKER WERE PERFORMING WORK NEAR #5 BELT LINE. AT #42 BREAK WHEN HE NOTICED A 24"" LONG X18"" WIDE X3"" THICK ROCK HANGING DOWN NEAR THE CONTROL LINE. AWAY FROM THE ROCK. THE ROCK FELL PINCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK & BELT STRUCTURE.DEGREE 3 CLASS O7

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #3 ENTRY INTERSECTION, AS HE WAS TRAMMING TOWARDS THE FACE, HE RAN THROUGH A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROADWAY, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE UNDER SIDE OF THE CANOPY.

EE WAS WALKING AROUND HIS SHUTTLE CAR AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS SHIFT, PERFORMING HIS PRE OPERATIONAL EXAM WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND IN THE PROCESS FRACT URED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL SPILLAGE AT THE #3 BELT HEAD WITH #2 LONG HANDLE COAL SHOVEL WHEN HE FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS BACK & EXPERIENCED PAIN IMMEDIATELY.

EE AND A CO-WORKER WERE CUTTING THE END OF A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT IN PREPARATION TO MAKE A MECHANICAL SPLICE. HE WAS USING A UTILITY (RAZOR) KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS RIGHT LEG. REQUIRING SUTURES. DEGREE 3 CLASS 10.

EE AND A CO-WORKER WERE LOADING 1,000 FT OF 48"" CONVEYOR BELT ONTO A SUPPLY CAR ON THE MINE BENCH USING A IT-28 LOADER AND A WIRE ROPE. A LAP OF BELT HAD FALLEN OFF OF THE STACK. AS EE ATTEMPT ED TO PUT THE BELT BACK ON THE CAR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.

EE WAS RAISING A HINGED SHIELD ON A BROOKEVILLE ULPC-9B MANTRIP IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE BRAKE HEAD COMPARTMENT, WHEN HE FELT A ""PULL"" OR ""STRAIN"" IN HIS LOWER BACK HE WAS RAISING THE SHIELD. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8/1/03.

EE WAS HELPING LOAD A TIRE INTO THE SERVICE TRUCK. LATER IN THE SHIFT EE STATED HIS BACK WAS HURTING HIM. EE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND TRANSPORTEDHIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

EMPLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER WERE SHOVELING THE #7A BELT NEAR THE BELT HEAD WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A 6"" X 10' CONTINENTAL BELT RAIL UP OUT OF THE MUD AT #4 HEAD BELT TAKE-UP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE RECOVERING 1 BREAK OF CONTINENTAL 48"" RIGID STRUCTURE FROM A PREVIOUS SECTION SET-UP. AS THEY LIFTED A TOP ROLLER FROM THE BELT RAIL FRAMES, ONE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

EE WAS CHECKING THE OIL ON THE 992C LOADER. HE OPENED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND LOST HIS BALANCE & SLIPPED. AS HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE FELL TO THE GROUND. RESULTED IN STRAIN TO LEFT SHOU LDER.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STOPPED AT TOP OF HILL, PUT TRUCK IN 2ND GEAR PRIOR TO STARTING DOWN. GOING DOWN THE HILL THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. AT THE #5 MARKER HE DROVE INTO THE STRADDLE BERM AND IN TO A SUMP. HE RECEIVED ON BROKEN RIB. WAS TOLD BY DOCTOR TO RETURN TO WORK IN ONE WEEK.

EE WAS LIFTING A TIMBER APPROX. 74""LONG OUT OF THE SCOOP BUCKET TO SET UP #15 BLOCK ON THE PILLAR LINE, AS HE LIFTED THE TIMBER, HE FELT PAIN IN THE LT. SIDE OF HIS BACK.

EE WAS CLEANING MIRROR ON OFF SIDE OF RICK TRUCK. HE STATES THAT HE REMEMBERS CLEANING THE MIRROR AND THEN LYING ON THE GROUND. IT APPEARS THAT HE BECAME DIZZY AFTER RAISING UP FROM CLEANING M IRRORS.

EE STATES THAT AS HE EXITED THE TRUCK SCOLAR HE HIT A HOLE BLA THE SCALES AND THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED HIS ARM TO BE CAUGHT IN THE STEERING WHEEL INJURY HIS LEFT ELBOW.

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION TO CHECK ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON AN UNEVEN SPOT IN THE MINE ROOF. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL JULY 31, 2003 WHICH WAS HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK.

EE WAS DRIVING EXPLOSIVES TRUCK ON MAIN HAUL ROAD. HE PULLED TO RIGHT SHOULDER TO ALLOW EMPTY COAL TRUCK TO PASS. SOFT SHOULDER GAVE WAY CAUSING TRUCK TO ROLL ONTO SIDE. EE WAS TREATED AT E.R. FOR CUTS TO HEAD. GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION & TIME OFF WORK. RELEASED FROM E.R. SAME DAY.

EE ACTIVATED THE TRAM CONTROLS FOR A BROOKVILLE MANTRIP FROM OUTSIDE OF THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT. THIS RESULTED IN THE MANTRIP TRAMMING TOWARD A BELT CROSSUNDER WHICH STRUCK EE RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS & ABRASIONS TO HIS CHEST & SHOULDERS.

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL SPILLAGE AT TAIL AREA. HE WAS POSITIONED AT A CHAIN LINK CROSS-UNDER GUARD SHOVELING COAL WHEN THE GUARD, OVERLOADED WITH COAL SPILLAGE, FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER, BACK & NECK RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS & ABRASIONS.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A JOY 14-15CM IN THE #4 ENTRY ON THE #2 SECTON, 30' INBY SPAD 12995 WHEN A PIECE OF RIB (ROCK) FELL FROM BETWEEN RIDER SEAMS STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK. THE ROCK MEASURED 2'6""L & UP TO 18"" THICK AND BROKE INTO PIECES.

EMPLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER WERE SETTING TIMBERS IN THE #5 ENTRY. WHEN HE WALKED BACK TO THE SCOOP TO DISENGAGE THE PTA AND MOVE THE SCOOP OVER, A RIB ROLL 81""L X 16""W & UP TO 6"" THICK FELL STRIK ING HIS LOWER LEFT LEG AS HE WAS GETTING INTO THE OPERATOR'S DECK.

SLIPPED ON D10N AND HIT STEP ON PUSH ARM; CONTUSION AND KNOT TO RIGHT LOWER LEG.

SLIPPED ON STEPS GOING UP LOADER, FELL OFF. DIESEL FUEL SPILLED ON STEPS, SLIPPING.

EE HAD PUT OFF A PRODUCTION SHOT WHEN A PIECE OF FLY ROCK CAME TOWARDS THE BLASTER TRUCK. EE POSITIONED HIMSELF UNDER THE TRUCK. THE ROCK HIT THE TRUCK AND FELL DOWN AND STRUCK EE ON THE SHOUL DER. EE'S FIRST DAY OFF WAS 2/19/03.

EE WAS OPERATING A JOY 14-15CM CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE WHEN A ROCK BROW FELL, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK RESULTING IN A HIARLINE FRACTURE OF THE L-2 VERTABRAE. THE ROCK BROW MEASURED 96""L X 12 "" THICK AND FELL FROM THE UPPER PORT OF THE SEAM.

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING RETURN BELT CONVEYOR ROLLERS FROM A MANTRIP AND STACKING THEM ON A PALLET WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, RESULTING IN A MUSCLE STRAIN.

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. HE TRAMMED HIS SHUTTLE TO THE FEEDER AND BEGAN TO EMPTY HIS LOAD. HE GOT OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR TO CHANGE SEATS FOR THE RETURN TRIP TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN CYLINDER IN ANTICIPATION OF LOADING IT TO MOVE TO ANOTHER LOCATION ON SITE.

WHILE REPAIRING LEVELING CHAIN ON A BOLTER, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE STOMACH AREA BY A PIECE OF THE HAMMER. HE WAS USING A HAMMER AND PUNCH AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY SCHEDULED WORK.

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT IN #8 ENTRY, THE DRILL STEEL STUCK IN THE HOLE AS HE DROPPED THE HEAD ON THE BOLT MACHINE. WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE DRILL STEEL IT FELL, SMASHING HIS LITTLE LEFT HAND FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL AND DRILL POT. NO WORK TIME WAS MISSED.

EE WAS DRILLING A 1/2"" HOLE IN A PIECE OF 3"" TUBING WITH SHEETING ATTACHED. WHEN DRILLING THRU, HIS HAND CAUGHT CAUSING LACERATION. EE RECEIVED 5 STITCHES ALONG WITH TETANUS SHOT. EE NEVER MIS SED ANY WORK.

WHILE BEATING A LOOSE MINER BIT OUT OF CONVEYER BOOM, A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF OF BIT AND STRUCK VICTIM IN THE RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER. HAVING THE PIECE OF METAL REMOVED INVOLVED STITCHES.

WHILE TRYING TO LOAD OXYGEN BOTTLE, HIS ELBOW SPUN AROUNG HITTING THE DOOR.

EE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE AT 15 BREAK ON 48-7 TRANSFER BELT WITH A #2 ALUMINUM LONG HANDLE SHOVEL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, RESULTING IN A MUSCLE STRAIN. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT WHICH WAS 8/4/03. DEGREE 6 CLASS 9.

EE WAS USING A BUMPER TYPE JACK TO SET SECTION TAIL PIECE. WHILE JACKING UP THE TAIL PIECE, THE HANDLE ON THE JACK DID NOT LATCH, THE JACK WAS UNDER PRESSURE AND THE HANDLE OF THE JACK STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE.

EE AND A CO-WORKER WERE WATERING A SET OF SCOOP BATTERIES. AFTER EE HAD FINISHED HE CLOSED THE BATTERY LID WHICH STRUCK HIS FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND MASHING HIS FINGER.

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING A PIECE OF PLASTIC SHRINK WRAP FROM A PALLET OF SUPPLIES AT THE END OF THE #2 SECTION TRACK WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT ARM REQUIRING SUTURES. DEG 06 CLASS 10.

EMPLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER WERE TRYING TO REMOVE ACOUPLING FROM A 4"" PLASTIC DISCHARGE LINE BY HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER, WHEN A PIECE OF PLASTIC BROKE OFF OF THE COUPLING, AND STRUCK EE ON THE R IGHT FOREARM, BECOMING EMBEDDED IN HIS ARM.

EE WAS USING A PAIR OF 420 CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS TO UNFOLD A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT, WHEN HIS PLIERS SLIPPED OFF OF THE BELT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE SUDDENLY & FALL, STRIKING THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE ON A SCOOP BUCKET.

WHILE EE WAS ROOF BOLTING TOP IN THE #2 ENTRY A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 8""W X 15""L X 1""-2"" THICK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF, STRIKING EE ON THE CHIN RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES. D EGREE 6 CLASS 7.

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING CUTTER DRUMS ON CONT MINER. AS INJURED BEGAN PLACING THE END DRUM RING ON, AS HE WAS STRIKING IT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF THE HAMMER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE BELOW RIGHT EYE.

EE WAS HELPING THE SECTION ELECTRICIAN MAKE A SPLICE IN THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN THE ELECTRICAN HIT THE SPLICING ANVIL A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF OF THE ANVIL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LEG BECOMING IMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT LEG. DEGREE 6 CLASS 10

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING FRONT TIRES (LEFT SIDE DRIVE AXLE) WHEN THE RATCHET SLIPPED OFF THE LUG NUT. HE WAS PUSHING DOWN ON THE RATCHET WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE. THIS RESULTED IN FIVE STITCHES ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE.

EE WAS INSTALLING A CENTRAL VALVE O-RING. HE RUBBED HIS EYE AND OIL ON HIS HAND CONTAINED A FOREIGN OBJECT WHICH ENTERED HIS EYE. TREATED BY DR.AND GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

EE WAS GOING TO HANG BOLTER CABLE TWO BRKS. INBY THE SECTION FEEDER WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK & GOB CAUSED HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOFBOLTER CANOPY CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD.

EE WAS KNEELING ON THE MINE FLOOR, CUTTING A PIECE OF 48""CONVEYOR BELT WITH A RAZOR KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF THE BELT CUTTING EE'S RIGHT LEG, REQUIRING 8 SUTURES.

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE #1-2 CROSSCUT NEAR SPAD #744 LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR CHECKING ELECTRICAL READINGS IN A CONT MINER PANEL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 6"" BY 1"" BY 10"" FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHTEYE.

WORKING IN AND AROUND COAL MINES FOR A PERIOD OF 31 YEARS. EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, WILL REQUIRED CORRECTIVE SURGERY ON HIS LEFT WRIST. FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK FEB 1 9, 03.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A CONTINENTAL 48"" TOP IDLER FROM THE TRACK TO THE 48-4 BELT, WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK, RESULTING IN A MUSCLE STRAIN.

EE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE EXPLOSIVES TRUCK. THE TRUCK WENT INTO THE DITCH AND TURNED ONTO ITS SIDE. EE RECEIVED A BRUISED SHOULDER (RT). HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS SEAT BELT.

FOOT CAUGHT IN BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR CAR & GLIDES. *I RECEIVED THIS ACCIDENT REPORT FROM IND. 5/7/03. I DID INVESTIGATE & THEN REPORTED TO MSHA.

EE WAS RIDING IN A RAIL MANTRIP. AS IT WAS TRAVELING UP THE SLOPE, THE MANTRIP BECAME FOULED ON THE SLOPE FLOOR. THE PASSENGERS GOT OUT TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE TRIP TO FOUL. HE WAS STANDI NG BY THE MANTRIP WHEN THE OPERATOR OF THE TRIP WAS INFORMED THAT HE NEEDED TO BACK THE MANTRIP UP. WHEN IT BACKED UP, HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SLOPE FLOOR & THE BOTTOM OF THE MANTRIP.