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EE was riding mantrip with the crew to #2 section. He was riding with the operator instead of the passenger compartment. The mantrip was not over crowded. EE said he was just riding there. He reached for his tobacco and his head hit the mine roof causing neck pain. He was released from CAMC hospital and told to remain off work a couple of days to rest his neck.

EE was holding fork by the end to lock bottom into position on the forklift. Fork slipped off and fell onto his foot causing a fracture to the big toe.

Employee was running the scoop when his canopy caught the bolter cable. He used his hand to push the cable clear of the canopy when the scoop rolled, pinching his finger between the canopy and the mine roof. He drove to Appalachian Regional Hospital and received ten stitches. He returned to work on his next scheduled shift.

Employee was operating a Mack Coal truck when the truck struck a pot hole. The air ride seat lost air causing the employees seat to bottom out, injuring his lower back. The employee was placed off work due to a diagnosis of bulging disk's.

While operating the shuttle car near #3 intersection near spad 3106, member struck his head on canopy when he ran over something. There were no witnesses, member was taking by EMTs on back board to local hospital where evaluation showed contusion on lower spine.

On 4/27/11 the EE was operating a Shuttle Car and hit a hole in the roadway causing him to bounce his head on the canopy. He cont'd. to work his regular schedule until 5/24/11 when he went to the Dr. because he was still in some pain and the doctor took him off from work.

EE had left the office going home and was traveling on the mine access road when a deer ran out in front of her personal vehicle causing her to hit the berm and flip her jeep.

EE was traveling to the pit when he ran through a rough spot in the road causing the loader to bounce. He then felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He continued to work until 1:30pm and was transported to the hospital and was treated for a strain and released. On 5/23/2011 he was sent home because he could not perform his duties as a loader operator.

Operating a Hitachi 1700 Rock Truck traveling up an incline to the dump. As the truck approached the top section of the ramp, a large rock shifted causing the truck's front wheels to come off the ground and then back down, jarring the member. He returned to work, then on 4/1/2011 he was taken off work until 4/11/2011.

Employee was operating a DBT scoop helping to push an MRS outside. His scoop bucket climbed the back of the MRS causing his scoop to go up. He hit his head on the top causing a laceration to his ear. This did result in 8 stitches

was operating scoop, scoop was stuck in soft muddy area. Placed cribbing under bucket to lift scoop. Cribs failed to support the scoop and dropped from cribs suddenly bouncing the operator into the canopy, knocking him unconscious for 2 minutes. operator refused ambulance.

Member was pulling a water line with the scoop and got his right hand tangled up in the loop of the water line. The member immediately ceased to work and co-worker performed first aid on him in the nature of wrapping his hand then he transported himself to Raleigh General where he was then diagnosed with a broken hand.

Employee got off mantrip to close airlock doors, when the employee turned around the mantrip was upon him. Pinning the employees left leg between the mantrip and the metal air lock doors. This put pressure on the employees left leg and knee.

Member had been in the process of applying gravel to the haul road, as he was back dragging the road, he got to close to the berm and went into the sump. Member continued to work until 2/21/11 when he went to the doctor and was taken off work until 3/1/11.

EE was riding on the mantrip, while passing through the air lock doors one of the doors began to close, that's when the member attempted to push the door open with is foot getting his left foot caught between the door and the mantrip. He was transported to the ER and diagnosed with a sprain and swelling. Member was placed on light duty for 1 week by the ER physician.

EE was standing beside the forklift as they were loading the scoop bucket with a bag of bulk dust. He reached down to get the pallet and had his right foot there also as the forklift pulled up, when he did this, he ran over his right foot causing a contusion with the forklift.

Employee was operating a mantrip. He hit a pothole and the wheel got away from him. It hit his right hand causing lacerations to his index and middle fingers. These required 5 stitches. Employee returned to work at his regular job the next day. This was not a lost time injury.

Employee was operating shuttle car and was turning into crosscut from #2 to #3 entry. He had his left arm resting on side rail of car and caught his arm between shuttle car and rib line.

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

An EE was running the scoop and scooped up the pressure pump in order to move it. The door on the scoop deck was not shut and injured EE went to shut the door. Other EE thought that IE had completely moved out of the way of the scoop, but he had not. Other EE began backing up the scoop bucket and hit IE and pinned him against the right rib. He sustained injuries to his knee.

Employee was operating Lo Trac and said he twisted around to look under forks and felt a sharp pain in the middle of his back. He returned to work the next day but started missing work on February 1.

Mantrip derailed due to loose fishplate in the track. One injury, bruised knee, with swelling.

Employee was riding mantrip to section and noticed his rescuer was hanging outside of the mantrip. He grabbed a hold of his rescuer to pull it back into the mantrip when his finger came into contact with a rock and caused a laceration.

Member stated he used forklift to try and pick up a piece of belt and turned sharp, causing the forklift to pivot up in the middle and slam his head into the top. He felt a pop in his neck on the left side. The area was 48" high and 18 1/2 feet wide. Member was taken by ambulance to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a fractured vertebrae.

Loading structure into scoop bucket, EE told the operator to pull ram in to tighten pull chain. EE had his index finger in back of ram. He had swelling to his finger but x-rays revealed no injury. He stayed off for a follow up with specialist and no injury was found. No therapy or treatment has been scheduled. Due to soreness, he remains off work.

The truck got out of gear & turned over in a curve.

Employee shovel belt front of tailpiece 1 section need to cross belt. Turn belt off to cross, it started. Caught on back-stop at transfer point, injure rt leg. Belt examiner turn belt off, switch in ON position. Employee taken to E.R. x-ray positive. He accidenly turn belt on while crossing. Switch examine no defect. Evidence point to human error.

EE was coming to work when vehicle he was in slid into another vehicle. EE hit the rear view mirror with his head and caused a laceration to his head. EE was taken to Raliegh General Hospital where he received 11 stitches to the left side of his forehead.

Unit 1 was traveling W on old trace road. He was approaching a paving crew which was paving the W bound lane. A flagger waved him around into E bound lane to go around the paving crew. As he was going around, EE's left side wheels dropped off the E bound shoulder. Due to the steep grade, this caused him to overturn onto its L side, coming to rest on the E bound shoulder.

As the individual was traveling underground on a Mac 8, his dinner started to move. He reached back to catch it as he started under an overcast, catching his left ear causing a laceration which required sutures.

The individual was traveling outside on a Lil Mac when he ran into an equipment door. He did not stop at the door switch. The ride was checked and was found to be in proper operating condition.

Going down hill on New Road. Ran over something, tore out plug in bottom of fuel tank & lost all the fuel out. Motor died out, lost brakes. Truck was checked at the scene. Was driver's fault.

Employee raised his boom on a service truck with his left hand caught between the hook and the bumper of the truck. He completed his shift and then went to x-rays which showed a fractured bone in his left ring finger.

Employee was standing at the side of the coal feeder when a 4 inch water line coupling got loaded into the feeder. As the water coupling came into contact with pick breaker in the feeder, the coupling was thrown striking the employee on the upper right jaw and cheek bones resulting in fractures to the cheek and jaw.

EE was operating a fork-lift and it slid over, causing it to catch the bottom edge of a spreader stand and hit him in the cheek. EE has sustained a fracture in his face and must be off work for a few days.

Individual stated he was riding on top right rear fender of the mantrip. When the mantrip went around a curve, he slid and his right foot was caught between mantrip and rib.

Employee was struck in the face by sand hopper on #13 mantrip when guard re-railer came loose. Result was a fracture (minor) to his nose. Medical treatment only, no work days lost.

Injured employee was removing volute liner (Cyclone Pump) using a fork lift to raise 1 side of the liner to remove the chain when the liner slid off the fork and onto his hand. He received 20 sutures.

Employee was hauling supplies to the #2 section at #5 head went into a dip. The AL Lee locomotive was parked in the dip. EE dropped into this dip and struck a parked track Locomotive. At this time we have no diagnosis of injury. First day away from work 10/6/2010.

Member bent over to remove cap coal that had fallen onto his neck, while an approaching shuttle car was turning toward right handed entry, the shuttle cars rearend left side bumped the member.

The EE was pushing a shuttle car that was stuck using the scoop. When the shuttle car started moving the scoop raised up and then fell when the bucket slid off the car. When the scoop fell the EE struck his head on the canopy.

Survey crew was traveling to #1 section when they approached end of the track the mantrip slid into a ballast car. The injured EE riding in front of the mantrip had placed his hand across the back of the seat to brace himself. The batteries rocked forward catching the EE's hand between the batteries and the metal back of the seat.

Member is in the process of operating a scoop and attached one end of a nylon pull rope to a scoop insert and the other end to the scoop bucket to slew the scoop insert around straight when the nylon rope broke and came back and struck member in the side of his head.

EE stated that he was standing behind rockduster when the #2 mantrip came in behind and caught his right ankle between the mantrip and the rockduster.

Employee was operating a shuttle car. While going to feeder his tire struck a hole in the roadway causing him to be bounced up. He landed crooked, injuring his lower back.

While loading shot material, the operator drove into material and hit solid material stopping the loader suddenly.

EE stated that he was getting out of the scoop when his foot became entangled in the control levers and he twisted his right knee. EE has not missed any work however on 7/1/10 MRI results revealed a torn miniscus and an operation was sch. for 8/13/10. EE had a pre sch. vacation planned and will return on 8/23/10.

Employee walking to left CM. Went through fly pad and left SC coming from #1 to #2, cable slid across #2 heading, struck right foot below ankle. Went to P'burg HRMC ER for treatment, exam inclusive, went to specalist on 06-14-2010, exam revealed fracture to small bone in right foot. Employee told to return 07/06/2010 for follow-up.

While loading waterline into scoop bucket, employee lost his footing and grabbed the scoop bucket for balance. At that time, the scoop operator pulled the ram in and mashed the middle finger of left hand. He was wearing gloves. He did not stop working and sought medical aattention later. He received stitches on the end of his finger.

Injured was driving across the Blue Pennant access road on his way to work at Twilight MTR. The access road is not an active haulroad. The mine ID for this road is abandoned, however, the property is owned by Elk Run Coal. He fell asleep while rounding turn, at which time he drove his Dodge pickup under a parked 42' flatbed trailer parked on the side of the haul road.