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July 3, 2008 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

There was a roof fall discovered on south 2 section at break 72 between #1 and #2 entries. Measuring approximately 80' L x 20' W x 8' H.

June 26, 2008 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

There was a roof fall discovered measuring approximately 80'L x 20'W x 10'H between breaks 5 and 6 in the #7 Entry on 2 South Section.

June 17, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was drilling into the top with a Z- drill, when a 12 inch piece of rock broke free, striking him on the left wrist.

June 14, 2008 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Speed Mining, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee fell approximately 3 ft off the take-up dolly frame, while trying to remove a set of 3/4 to come-a-longs.

June 9, 2008 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking beside the shuttle car to get in it when his right forearm struck a piece of rock that was lying on top of the deck near the conveyor area.

May 19, 2008 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

There was a roof fall discovered on North tailgate one break inby spad #10147 between breaks 81 and 82. It measures approximately 25' L x 20' W x 8-10' H.

May 13, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Jacking on a flat car back on rail and bar slipped and hit employee in shoulders and jaw.

April 23, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was struck by a piece of rock that fell while installing a roof bolt.

April 20, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was looking up to check the roof, when a piece of rock fell and struck him on the forehead.

March 4, 2008 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was riding in a locomotive that was approaching another locomotive. He though they were going to collide (they did not) and he jumped out of the locomotive.

December 6, 2007 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE's left middle finger was caught between (2) crib blocks while installing supplemental roof support.

November 28, 2007 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Speed Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell while standing/walking in a scoop bucket.

November 12, 2007 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was drilling a hole for a roof bolt when the drill steel fell out of the hole catching his left middle finger between the drill steel and drill pot.

October 29, 2007 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee switched track switch, injuring his back.

October 27, 2007 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was picking up a heintzman jack and a metal strap slide across his left hand.

October 12, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Speed Mining, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bent down on his knees. In the process of standing up he twisted his left knee.

October 10, 2007 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Speed Mining, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was cutting a flight out of the head drive with cutting torches, when a piece of slag fell into his right ear.

September 14, 2007 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's right ankle got wrapped up in a piece of 2" waterline that was hooked to the section pumping station. As it was being pulled up to the face by a scoop.

September 5, 2007 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was bent over getting roofbolts out of a bundle, when another EE pulled some roofbolts out of the bundle and one struck him in the mouth.

August 25, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was leveling track when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof and struck him on the left ankle. He was diagnosed on 9/20/07 with a fracture.

July 14, 2007 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was hanging a piece of line curtain when a piece of slate measuring 3' long x 1' wide x 1-2" thick fell approximately 6" striking him on the left shoulder.

June 26, 2007 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to cut a protective sleeve off a hydraulic hose. The knife slipped, lacerating his left forearm.

June 21, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx unkown lenght at break 78 on the south 1 section.

June 21, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx 80'l x 20' w at break 36 on the south 1 section.

June 21, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx unknown size at break 45 on the south 1 sectin.

June 21, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx 80'l x 20' at break 37 on the south 1 section.

June 21, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx 40' l x 20' w at break 42 on the south 1 section.

June 21, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx 80'l x 20' w going into a crosscut for another approx 80'l x 20' w at break 43 on the south 1 section.

June 21, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx 80' l x 20' w at break 38 on the south 1 section.

June 21, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx 20'l x 20' w at break 44 on the south 1 section.

June 21, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx unknown size at break 46 on the south 1 section.

June 20, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx unknows length at break 76 on the south 1 section.

June 20, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx unknown size at break 49 on the south 1 section.

June 20, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx unknown size at break 52 on the south l section.

June 20, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx unknown length at break 77 on the south 1 section.

June 20, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

At an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx 130'l x 20' w from break 58 to break 59 on south 1 section.

June 20, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx 50'l x 20' w at break 47 on the south 1 section.

June 20, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx 60'l x 20' w between breaks 70 & 71 on the south 1 section.

June 20, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx unknown size at break 48 on south 1 section..

June 20, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx unknown size at break 5 1 on the south 1 section.

June 20, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx 80'L X 20' W at break 72 on the south 1 section.

June 18, 2007 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was shoveling material out from under belt line. He was directly across from another employee. The other employee accidentally threw some material out of his shovel across the belt line and some went into employee's eye.

June 14, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx 40'l x 20' w at break 24 on 1 west mains.

June 14, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An an unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx of unknown size at break 84 on the 1 west mains.

June 14, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx 30'l x 20' w at break 27 on 1 west mains.

June 14, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx 30'l x 20' w at break 30 on 1 west mains.

June 14, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Unknown date & time there was a roof fall measuring approx 30'l x 20'w at break 33 on 1 west mains.

June 14, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

At an unknown date & time there was a roof fall of unkown size at break 90 on the 1 west mains.

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