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Grabbed hood and put feet on bumper of Kenworth truck by himself to try to lift hood. As he pulled he felt pain in lower to mid left side of stomach. Taken to ER and CT was done. Showed negative and doctor said he had pulled a muscle.
Chute was plugged with large blocks of coal at crusher. A slate bar was being utilized with a sledge hammer to break the material free. Sledge hammer glanced off of bar being used and struck victim in right forearm resulting in cracked ulna bone.
Turned ankle while stepping down. Refused to go to ER. The incident occurred under previous ownership Arch Coal. Pine Branch took over the properties on March 4th. On April 16th a citation was issued to Pine Branch for failing to report. This report is being completed to avoid further action being taken against Pine Branch after discussions with MSHA.
Employee reported pain in his back and neck
Installing tire chains on a 992G loader tire. Using a sledge hammer and pry bars. Employee thought he had pulled a muscle in his chess/shoulder.
We have experienced a non injury unintentional roof fall outby the inactive section. The roof fall occurred on 2 South Main in the #6 entry (intake) in an intersection at cross cut #14. laminated shale gave way from deteriorating. The approximate size of the fall is 5 feet thick, 35 feet wide and 20 feet long.
This mine has experienced a non-injury un-intentional roof fall outby the working section. The fall occurred on the intake of Six North which leads to 001 section. The fall is approximately 9 feet thick, 60 feet long and 20 feet wide. This area was initially supported with 60 inch fully grouted rods and 8 foot cable bolts. Laminated shale gave way from deterioration.
The above mine has experienced a non-injury unintentional roof fall in the outby areas of the mine. The roof fall occurred on the first left panel on nine South Mains which is in non-producing status. The fall dimensions were approximately 38 feet long, 20 feet wide and 7 feet thick. The roof strata was shale and initially supported with fully grouted resin bolts.
The injured sprained his right knee when he slipped while pulling a piece of ventilation brattice cloth out of mud. The employee worked until 6/14/2012 when this injury become a reportable injury. Further medical examinations revealed a tear in his right knee that has to be surgically repaired. Lost time began on (6/14/2012).
Flint Ridge Mine #2 has experienced a non-injury unintentional roof fall approximately 2000 feet outby the 002 section in the return of 4 Main in #1 entry. The fall was approximately 8 feet thick, 20 feet long and 50 feet wide in an intersection. The area was initially supported with 60 inch fully grouted rods. Laminated shale gave way due to deterioration.
EE was operating a 785 Caterpillar when a fire erupted. Flames were blocking the escape ladder so the employee jumped from the catwalk a distance of about 14 feet.
Employee was operating an 988 Cat Loader when he backed into a 16G Cat Grader that had entered the pit area. EE continued to work and went to the DR. on 06/18/2012 after receiving a jar which resulted in reoccurring back pain and was placed off work pending an evaluation by a specialist. First day off work was 06/19/2012.
Employee was assisting roof bolter operators conduct a methane test by the use of an extendable probe when a piece of mine roof fell from between 2 steel channels,(that were supported with 60" fully grouted rods), striking his right foot, causing a crushing injury to the tip of his big and third toe. The piece of mine roof did not appear to be loose on initial examination.
The employee was lifting a de-watering pump into a supply truck when he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. The employee continued to work until further medical examinations revealed a tear in his right shoulder that must be surgically repaired. This injury become a lost time injury on 02/06/2012.
The injured was changing a bearing on a 2 person rubber tired man trip in the mine shop on the surface. The injured was beating the bearing into the housing with a header board and a hammer when the board bounced up and caught his right index finder between the hammer handle and the board. The laceration required 4 stitches.
The injured was riding a rubber tired mantrip on his way to his work site when the mantrip dropped into a hole in the roadway on 4 South. The mantrip bounced causing the injured to bounce up and down in his seat dislocating the tip of his tail bone.
A non-injury unintentional roof fall occurred on 2 North intake for MMU 002-0 section. The fall was in #8 entry at cross-cut 48 on 2 North Mains in an intersection. The fall was approximately 10 feet thick, 70 feet wide and 20 feet long. This area was initially supported with 60" fully grouted rods.
The employee was helping install 6 inch discharge pumping water line when he slipped and fell breaking his left arm.
Flint Ridge Mine #2 has experienced a non-injury un-intentional roof fall approximately 4,500 feet outby the 003 working section on the intake airway in #6 entry at cross-cut #6 on 2 South Mains. The fall dimensions are approximately 30 feet long, 40 feet wide and 4 to 6 feet thick with laminated shale.
Employee was climbing into the back of his mechanics truck when he slipped and fell twisting his right knee. EE was placed on restricted work until 09/09/2011
EE was installing an alternator when he developed leg cramps and as he was dismounting the truck he struck his hand on the fender mirror resulting in a laceration to the Right hand.
A non-injury un-intentional roof fall occurred (outby) on 1 North Main (return) in #2 entry between cross-cut 16 and 17. The dimensions are approximately 40 feet long, 20 feet wide and 6 feet thick. Rod material is laminated shale. The area was initially supported with 60 inch fully grouted resin rods.
Employee was using a cutting torch working on a spare dozer blade when a piece of hot slag fell into the top of his boot causing a burn to his ankle.
Flint Ridge Mine #2 has experienced a non-injury, unintentional roof fall outby the working section. The fall was discovered on #1 Main at cross-cut 52, #9 entry/intersection on return. The fall is app. 20' long by 20' wide and 5' thick. Laminated shale had deteriorated. The area was initially supported with 48" fully grouted rods.
Employee was using a pry bar to remove a pin from a lift jack on a D-11 Caterpillar Dozer when the bar slipped catching his finger between the bar and the lift jack. Employee was placed on restricted duty for approximately 4 weeks on 03/04/2011.
Initially EE strained his upper back while lifting a box of resin on 02/28/2011. EE worked until March 09, 2011 when his strain become a lost time injury. This injury become reportable on 03/09/2011
EE was installing connecting block pin in D11 dozer blade and pin slipped, striking finger, cutting end of finger off.
The employee was attempting to throw a top conveyor belt roller underneath the belt when the roller struck him on the side of his left foot.
Flint Ridge Mine #2 has experienced a non-injury unintentional roof fall out by the 002 section in #5 entry (neutral) at cross-cut #34 on 3 Main. The dimensions are approximately 7 feet thick, 35 feet long and 20-30 feet wide. This area was initially supported with 60 inch fully grouted resin rods.
EE had attended a safety meeting and was getting ready to board the man trip to go to his assigned work area, when he slipped on some ice and fell. EE continued to work his shift and went to his family Dr. the next day.
Flint Ridge Mine #2 has experienced a non-injury un-intentional roof fall outby the 003 working section at cross-cut #42 along 2 South Main in #3 entry, (neutral).The roof fall dimensions are approximately 7 feet thick, 35 feet long and 30 feet wide.
A non-injury unintentional roof fall occurred at the mentioned mine approximately 1000 feet outby the 002 active section. The fall occurred in a neutral entry (#4) in an old roadway intersection on #5 Main. The fall was app. 7 to 8 feet thick, 26 feet wide and 25 feet long. Laminated shale gave way which was supported with 60 inch fully grouted rods.
Helping mechanic change tilt cylinder. Employee was hitting a collet with a hammer and struck left thumb.
EE was getting off his dozer at the end of his shift when he slipped on a rock that had became wedged in the step that was located on the push arm of the dozer.
While operating a Continuous Mining Machine on MMU 001-0 section in #8 right x-cut (punch thru), EE was struck on top of his shoulders with a piece of mine roof that appeared to be secured to the mine roof, became loose while mining #8 x-cut into #9 entry. The piece of rock fell from between permanent roof support and the coal rib.
Employee was removing a filter from a 993-K Cat loader. As he put pressure on the wrench, he developed a pain in his right shoulder.
An employee was dropping a cable and water line that was hung with a cable hanger with a metal hook, the hanger slipped causing the hook to cut his right hand, which required 3 stitches.
EE was helping change a deck bushing and as he was guiding the bushing in place, it slipped, pinching his middle finger on his right hand.
The employee was injured when the MAC_10 Damascus man trip backed down an access road, backed on the bank and turned over.
The employee was injured when a man trip he was riding on the surface overturned.
This report was filled out on 10/18/2010 but somehow the on line filing system did not accept the report. The employee was injured when a man trip he was riding overturned on the surface at an underground mine.
This report was initially filed on 10/18/2010 but did not register with MSHA's data base, on line filing system. The employee was riding a man trip that overturned on the surface of an underground mine.
The employee got his finger caught between the arm of the plant coal crusher crank and the levelint arm of the crusher. Mashed his finger.
EE was attempting to shut the door on the drill he was operating and accidently slammed the door on his hand.
The above mine has experienced a non-injury un-intentional roof fall outby the working sections in #7 entry 1 x-cut inby 003 sections return overcast. Laminated shale deteriorated and gave way. Fall demensions; 20' wide, 30' long and app. 8' to 10' thick.
Employee had just finshed routine maintenance on a drill and as he was walking away from drill he slipped on a berm of dirt. When he reacted and tried to catch himself he devloped a pain in the left side of his ribs.EE finished his shift and went to the Dr. on 09/09/2010 and was placed on light duty work for five days.
He was changing the left rear inside tire on a 1500 Komatsu truck. When removing the lock ring the gap of the lock ring caught finger and crushed finger.
The mentioned mine has experienced a non-injury un-intentional roof fall outby the 002 working section located between #7 and #8 entries approximately 15 cross-cuts outby the working section.The fall is 20' wide, 25' long and 6' high with laminated sandston and shale. The are was initially supported with 60" 3/4 fully grouted rods.
The employee cut his right little finger when it was caught between a hammer and the metal frame of a roof bolting machine while splicing a tram chain.
EE stated that as he was dismounting a D-11 Cat Dozer his knee locked up and made a popping sound. EE finished shift then went to his family DR where X-Rays were Negative. EE returned to Dr. and an MRI revealed some torn cartlidge. EE's first day off work will be 07/05/10 as the mines were shut down from 06/26/10 thru 07/05/10 due to vacation.