White County Coal, LLCMining Incidents in 2005

#2 UNIT, #6 ENTRY, 2ND OPEN FROM FACE. LENGTH 60', WIDTH 18', THICKNESS 6'.

Fall in #4 entry (spad #37468 2 x-cuts inby) in #2 unit intake. Length 60 ft, width 18 ft, thickness 12 ft.

Fall on #2 unit, #6 entry 1 break inby tailpiece lenth 18-20', width 10-14, Height 6'

FALL ON #1 UNIT BELTLINE, X-CUT 46, 3 X-CUT OUTBY TAILPIECE #4 ENTRY. LENGTH 20', WIDTH 20', THICKNESS 4-5'.

FALL ON #2 UNIT, #5 ENTRY SPAD #37185. LENGTH 80', WIDTH 18', THICKNESS 5' 6""

Fall on #3 unit, outby tail #9 entry 2 mouth of unit. Length 40' Width 20' Height 8' to 9'.

Fall in between #7 and #8 entry in the cross-cut only on #1 unit mmu-001, unit was idle.

Fall in #3 entry, 3rd open #3 unit. Water in roof (roof had previously worked at that time; the area was bolted). Length 20', width 18', thickness 7'.

Fall in #5 entry x-cut 52 5th 48 heading 010 #4 unit) length 24' width 18' thickness 8-9'.

Fall in #6 entry, x-cut #52, 5th 48 headings (old #4 unit headings). Length 20 ft width 15 ft thickness 2-4 feet.

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OCCURRED ON 5X #5 ENTRY #22 X CUT 14 + 20. THIS INTERSECTION WAS 20' X 18' X 8'. THIS AREA HAD ROW OF CRIBS ON EACH SIDE ON ENTRY AND RAIL BARS ACROSS THESE

FALL IN #7 ENTRY, X-CUT #14 OUTBY #1 UNIT. LENGTH 40', WIDTH 30', HT. 6'.

(1ST OF 2 ROOF FALLS DISCOVERED ON 3/14/05.) Fall in #3 units old headings, #8 entry intersection. Length 40' width 40' thickness 7'.

(2ND OF 2 ROOF FALLS DISCOVERED ON 3/14/05.) FALL IN #3 UNITS OLD HEADINGS, BETWEEN THE #4 AND #5 ENTRIES, IN A CROSSCUT. LENGTH 20', WIDTH 9', THICKNESS 4'.

#3 UNIT, #7 ENTRY, X-CUT 31. LENGTH 30'-40', WIDTH 18'-20', THICKNESS 12'.

Between #4 and #5 3rd 48 belt entry, intersection x-cut 32 length 24' width 20' thickness 6 1/2'.

Unit #3 No. 4 entry, 2 x-cuts inby spad No. 36005. Length 30', width 30', thickness 8'9"".

#3 unit, #1 entry 2nd open, x-cut #11 35' long 30' wide 8' high.

HE WAS HELPING NAIL TIN TO THE ROOF, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT, HITTING HIM IN THE CHEST AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

HE WAS THROWING A PUMP ACROSS BELTLINE, CAUSING PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. ** STARTED MISSING 03/02/06 **

Building block stoping rib rolled off and smashed ring finger on right hand between block and rib.

HE WAS WELDING ON MINER LIFT JACK, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF HEAD.

After employee was finished putting up pin, his partner told him that a rock was on the canopy. As employee lowered the conopy the rock slid off, striking him in the lower back and hip area. The rock was approximately 1' x 2' x 1/2"" in size.

HE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON GOLF CART, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING BATTERY OUT OF THE GOLF CART. **STARTED MISSING WORK ON 01-16-06 **

HE WAS MOVING PINNER CABLE AS HE WAS RESTAKING CABLE, HE THREW THE CABLE TOWARDS THE RIB TWISTING HIS BACK. **STARTED MISSING WORK ON 01/17/06**

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS, STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK. THEN HE WAS PULLING ON A MINER ON 10-11-05 AND AGGRAVATED HIS BACK.. ** STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10/12/05**

On 1/27/04 EE was loading rock duster when he twisted around with a bag of dust and felt something in his back. He also slipped and fell while dusting on belt. He started missing on 9/12/05.

HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE , WHEN HE TRIPPED ON LUMP OF COAL AND TWISTED KNEE. ** STARTED MISSING WORK ON 09/30/05 **

Employee was trimming edge of a belt pocket on vertical belt with belt knife when the knife slipped through & cut his left hand, which needed 7 stitches.

HE WAS SPLICING A CAR CABLE WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS LEFT LEG.

HE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 2-1/2' x 3' by 1""- 3"" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER. STARTED MISSING ON 8-26-05. (8/19 - SAW DOCTOR; NO X-RAYS TAKEN. CONTINUED PAIN. ON 8/26, NECK VERY STIFF - TAKEN TO ER. CT SCAN: FRACTURED NECK. CURRENTLY IN HALO/BRACE.)

He strained his back when he was trying to recover shuttle car drag in cross-cut that was covered up with water pipe. Started Missing 09/07/05.

HE WAS MOVING MINER, WHEN THE CABLE CAUGHT HIS FOOT AND TWISTED HIM AT THE KNEE. ** STARTED MISSING WORK **8-03-05**

HE WAS PUTTING RUB RAIL BACK ON MINER, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK. ** STARTED MISSING 08-03-05**

He was pushing loaded wheel barrow when he strained his back. ** Started missing 06/28/05**

Taking down remote line, rock fell and hit man on shoulder and back. He worked the rest of shift and went to doctor the next day. Has follow-up with doctor 5/9/05.

EE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP SHOVEL WHEN EE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK

HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS NECK..

HE WAS SCOOPING RIB, WHEN RIB ROLLED INTO CANOPY WITH HIM, PUSHING HIM INTO THE SCOOP,CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS FOREHEAD

EE WAS LINING UP DRILL STEEL. STEEL POPPED LOOSE, JAMMING INTO EE'S HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

EE was trying to untangle the miner cable. While he was pulling on the cable, he strained his groin area. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1-18-05. (DIAGNOSIS: HERNIA; SURGICALLY REPAIRED ON 1/18/05.)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING OUTBY. STOPPING WAS 3/4 COMPLETED WHEN FILL & BLOCKS STRUCK EE ON THE RT. LEG & CALF, BRUISING HIS LEG. HE WAS TREATED & RELEASED FROM MEDICAL CENTER & TOLD TO SEE HIS OWN DOCTOR.

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE BOLTER, GETTING READY TO TRAM FORWARD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT, STRIKING HIM ON HIS RING FINGER THAT WAS LAYING FLAT ON THE PINNER.

A SCOOP WAS HUNG UP IN A MUD HOLE, AS EMPLOYEE APPROACHED THE SCOOP BUCKET TO SEE IF HE COULD ASSIST, THE SCOOP SLID BACK AND THE BUCKET STRUCK HIS FOOT.

HE WAS CUTTTING BELT WITH UTILITY KNIFE, HE LAID THE KNIFE DOWN ON GROUND AND SAT DOWN ON TOP OF IT, CUTTING THE BACK OF LEG.

HE WAS CUTTING METAL BAND OFF A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS, AFTER CUTTING THE BAND, IT FLEW BACK STRIKING HIS HAND AND CUTTING HIS RING FINGER.

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CURTAIN WHILE ON A LADDER, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND TRIED TO GRAB THE LADDER RESULTING IN CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND WITH BELT KNIFE.

HE WAS TRIMMING CABLE WITH KNIFE, WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER .

HE WAS CUTTING BELT, WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED OFF BELT CUTTING KNEE.

Employee was moving a muck box away from a hand rail and the lifting bail fell catching his right hand between the muck box and the lifting bail.

HE WAS CUTTING RUBBER OFF BUCKETS WHEN THE BELT KNIFE SLIPPED OFF BELT, CUTTING HIS FOREARM.

HE WAS WORKING ON CAT PADS, WHEN IDLER FELL ON HIS FINGER.

HE WAS REACHING FOR HIS WRENCH, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM TOP SMASHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

EE WAS DROPPING MINER CABLE FROM ROPE HANGER, WHEN ONE HANGER SPUN AROUND HITTING EE IN THE NOSE, CAUSING A LACERATION.

HE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP TO HOOK UP WET DUSTER, WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS, STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

EE WAS HELPING BUST UP A ROCK IN THE FEEDER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM IN THE NOSE.

EE WAS PULLING ROOF BOLT OFF PINNER AND HAD HIS HAND ON END OF BOLT. RAN BOLT INTO RIB WITH HIS HAND ON THE END, SMASHING END OF FINGER.

HE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A RIB ROLLED INTO THE CANOPY, CAUSING A CUT ON HIS ELBOW.

A ROCK FELL OUT AS HE WAS STARTING HIS STEEL, HITTING HIM IN THE LEFT FOREARM AND CUTTING IT.

A ROCK FELL OUT IN BETWEEN ROOF SUPPORT, STRIKING HIM ON HIS BACK AND LOWER LEFT LEG.** WENT TO DOCTOR ON 02-22-05**

The tail piece was being broken down so it could be moved. EE was walking by end of tail piece & jack pipe came loose from roof, falling and striking EE on left arm.

THE CABLE GOT CAUGHT UNDER DRAG OF SHUTTLE CAR (300 DC) AND ARCHED. AS EE WAS GETTING OUT OF CAR, HE PLACED ONE HAND ON CANOPY HANDLE AND ONE FOOT ON WET BOTTOM, CAUSING HIM TO GET A ELECTRICAL SHOCK.