White Buck Coal CompanyMining Incidents in 2011

unintentional roof fall near spad # 8060

Unintentional roof fall report, #6 brk, #7 entry Inby Spad 13555, outby working section approx. 3800'

report of unintentional roof fall LT. Return off #2 Section near Spad # 1344

report of unintentional roof fall return #4 belt , 2 breaks inby spad #1345

report of unintentional roof fall Old 1st right Mains #5 entry 1 break outby spad #144

roof fall outby spad #10876 approx 75' long 6' high

Unintentional roof fall, First left off first right mains #2 entry near Spad 559 in old works, 30' x 20' x 2'-9' high

unintentional roof fall above anchorage Left return #4 belt , #10 break inby spad #1336. This is an extension of an old reported fall

Unplanned roof fall on the OO2 unit #24 belt outby spad #13145 and inby spad #13400 fall is approx 46' long and 19'5"" wide and 6' to 8' high

One crosscut inby spad 1833 in the #1 entry adjacent to #5 head intersection fell 20' X 20' X 6'. Doesn't block travel way, timbered off contacted MSHA & State.

Employee, scoop operator, was rock dusting in #6 entry, operator had his hand on the top of scoop door when scoop quit tramming. Employee recycled the tram pedal and scoop moved forward striking rib, a rock fell striking employee on his little finger of left hand smashing it against scoop door. The little finger was damaged to the extent that it has to be amputated

rock fell between bolts and struck employee on the back, transported to SRH, contusions only

CM operator was pinned between Coal rib and standoff on the CM. He was airlifted to Charleston General hospital, no fractures, contusions only.

Employee was sitting in front of mantrip when another mantrip slid back down a hill and struck the mantrip he was riding in, he was transported to Greenbrier Med Center with knee pain, he was released later that evening, given 3 days off by ER dr

Employee was a passenger in mantrip heading to section, his mantrip was going through a swag and slid back down hill where it was struck by another mantrip, employee was transfered to Greenbrier Med Center with neck pain, he was released the same day but was given 3 days off by ER doctor.

Hanging a roof bolt cable and felt a pull in his back. Taken by ambulance to Summersville Memorial Hospital.

Employee was knocking track ties on track rail. Rail was blocked up. Employee stuck rail with hammer causing rail to fall on top of right foot. Employee was transported to SMH by ambulance. X-rays reveled no fracture

Employee was cutting a tail shaft on shuttle car, a piece of hot metal fell into his left ear. First Aid was administered at mine site and employee was taken by ambulance to Greenbrier Med. Center and refereed to a specialist. Ear drum may be damaged.

Employee was walking beltline when he twisted his ankle due to muddy conditions. He was transported to surface and transported by ambulance to Greenbrier Med. Center. x-rays reveled a fracture to left ankle

Employee was walking through #4 entry at brk 21 when he stepped in sloppy muddy conditions and fell down. He stated his ankle ""popped"" when he fell. He was transported to surface and taken by ambulance to Summersville Hospital. X-Rays were negative, released with instructions to keep right foot elevated until swelling went away.

Unloading rails from car, rails become lodged on end of car, used chain hoist and clevis attached to a roof plate, eye in roof plate broke causing rails to fall, one of the rails hit employee on top of foot resulting in a fracture to right foot.

Employee was opening a bucket of plaster and some of the plaster splashed into his left eye. Employee says he was wearing safety goggles, management does not agree. Employee was transported to Summersville Regional Hospital and given time off from work.

Employee stepped on a miner bit which caused him to twist his left knee, went to MedExpress at Lewisburg and was diagnosed with an Internal Derangement of Knee, will be sent to a specialist and have an MRI.

Employee was in the process of getting the bendictor cleaned at eh #9 head. He shut the #8 belt off by the switch. He the got into the rock box, at which time the belt started again with him on it. Employee grabbed a belt chain which threw him off the belt. He was transported by ambulance to Summersville Hospital, received stitches and treatment for fractured ribs.

Drilling a bolt hole when a piece of rock 12"" x 12"" x 8"" thick fell and hit employee on right foot behind metatarsal protection. X-rays were taken at Summersville Regional Hospital and revealed a broken bone on top of foot.

Drilling a bolt hole and smashed right middle finger between drill pot and drill steel.

Employee was shoveling belt when he felt a pain in his lower back. He visited his family doctor for pain and continued to work until 05/14/2011 when he returned to doctor because of continuing pain. Doctor has placed employee off work until he can see a specialist.

EE was hanging strap on bolts to hang cable; the cable bent the strap; a rock fell striking him on the neck and shoulders. This report is to abate citation 8154323.

Continuous Miner was turning Left Break in #5 Entry. While loading shuttle car a piece of rock came off of the boom of the miner and struck the employee on the right side of his face. A laceration on the right cheek bone required 4 stitches.

Slipped on steps of coal truck while exiting the cab. Fell to ground striking right elbow and back. Transported to Summersville Regional Hospital. No witnesses to the accident.

Employee's cap light cord was caught on a roof bolt and pulled his head against the top hitting his head on the canopy. This is to abate violation number 8154317

Laying track, had steel jacked up and then the steel fell off jack landing on right ring finger, received 4 stitches and a fracture to tip of right ring finger.

Roof bolting, changing bits when a piece of rock fell hit drill pot then hit employee on top of left foot behind metatarsal. The rock measured 33""x22""x18"" thick. He was transported by ambulance to Summersville Regional Hospital where x-rays determined a broken bone in the left foot.

EE was out of his S/C checking to see if it had dumped off. He laid his hand on the canopy. A rock fell from the top and struck his left hand causing injury. This report is the abate citation 8154315.

Employee was checking offside of CM to check bottom, rock fell from between bolts striking CM and then landing on employee. The rock struck employee on shoulder and leg area. Employee was taken outside and transported to Greenbrier Med. Center and later transferred to CAMC. Treated for contusions and released next morning

Employee was unhooking trailer from truck. He was unhooking the latch and the hitch came up smashing his finger. He went to Summersville Hospital and received 7 stitches.

Employee holding a punch to drive out a stuck bolt when a small piece of metal off the punch broke off when struck by a hammer. The piece of metal hit right forearm causing a small laceration and imbedded in arm. No stitches at time of injury but due to swelling in arm doctors decided to remove metal on 08/17/11, at this time five stitches was required.

Employee was holding miner cable with left hand making cut with right hand away from body, razor knife slipped cutting employee on left hand, received stitches at Rainelle Med. Center

EE was hanging miner cable along with co-EE. This EE was lifting & hanging the cable when he complained of back pain. He went to a chiropractor for treatment. This report is to abate ciation 8154329, which the operator intents to contest.

employee was setting a rib bolt and a piece of head coal fell and hit him on the right index finger. Employee was transported to Summersville Regional Hospital where x-rays reveled a small hairline fracture to tip or right index finger

Using a hammer on a tire hub, a piece of metal broke off and was embedded in the employee's little finger on right hand. He was taken to Summersville Regional Hospital and had the metal removed. The incision required 2 stitches.

Employee was loading ties on forklift, turned head, striking guard on forklift.

Employee was cutting 2"" plastic line with utility knife. The knife slipped off the line cutting employees right hand, cut located on knuckle of index finger. Four stitches were needed

EE was bolting in #9 entry; getting ready to set a bolt. While spinning the bolt, it came back and struck his Right wrist. This report is to abate citation 8154313.

EE was driving client's vehicle he was 3 miles away from assigned post. He said engine stopped and he lost brakes and power steering, vehicle went into a 7 ft. ditch. No injuries reported. When supervisor got to site, engine was still running.

The EE alleged that while he was putting a ripper jack on the LCM; he received a strain to his shoulder. An investigation was conducted and the operator determined that a workplace injury did not occur. This report is to abate citation 8154333. The operator does wish to contest this citation.