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Two equipment operators were on the ground discussing work to be performed at the staker plant. A service man arrived to service and lube the plant. Friendly horseplay occurred as they grabbed each other this caused them to trip backward over a large clump of dirt. The service man landed on top of the equipment operator fracturing the left ring finger

Two employees were unloading 4" I-beams to use as roof support. One employee picked up one end of a beam causing it to roll over pinching the injured employee's finger against the bed of the flat car.

Employee was stepping up on bolter to travel up through bolter to start roof bolting. As he entered the bolter he struck his Rt arm on a stack of roof bolt plates which cut him on the Rt forearm.

Employee was raising side door on lube track door is spring loaded so when door is raised spring helps raise it. Employee had a hold of factory hand when door was raised near the top or raising the door employee's hand was pulled into frame of door causing a cut to the inside of his index finger on Rt hand.

While cutting straps on bundle of timbers, the timbers started to roll over causing employee to reach out to block timbers from hitting his legs and feet while doing this he cut his Lt index finger with a razor knife he had in his Rt hand.

When the bed on the truck was raised, the rear wheels sank causing the bed to flip over.

Employee was walking across refuge truck parking lot. Ground was uneven, snow and ice covered. Employee slipped and fell. He landed on a shovel handle that he was carrying.

Employee was loading pizza pans on the roof bolter when he slipped and as he was falling, his hands slipped down the side of the pizza pan. The edges of the pizza pan were rolled over but still had sharp edges that cut his fingers.

Employee was trying to flip/roll 6" rubber pump line that was full of water. As he was doing this motion he felt a burning in his rt bicep/shoulder. Employee continued to work until a later date when he went and seen a Dr. who sent him to a specialist that told him he would need to have the tendon repaired. EE worked until day of surgery 8-29-13 then RTW on 8-30-13

An unplanned roof fall occurred at 4:10 am on 6/19/13 on the MMU-001 section in the last open break in the connecting crosscuts between #5 and #7 entries. MSHA and State were notified immediately. Roof fall did not affect ventilation or passage of persons, support consisted of 6' glue bolts. Fall was rehabilitated.

Employee was using a hammer to try to uncouple flat cars from a motor and struck his right index finger causing a laceration which took 3 sutures to close.

Employee was drilling out a PUR nozzle with a drill and bit, the drill slipped and the 3/16" drill bit broke and hit employees left ring finger. The employee was holding the nozzle with a pair of channel locks and the broken bit attached to the drill still hit employees finger. The employee received sutures, and is on restricted duty and will return to full duty on 03/25/2013

EE was batting top when his drill steel became hung inside the chuck,removed plug under the chuck and inserted a roof bolt in the bottom to knock steel loose,dropped wrench bent down to pick it up when his short sleeve caught the rotation lever causing him to struck in rt hand & inside area of his leg rt by roof bolt causing fracture to rt hand and laceration to groin area

EE was dismounting dozer after installing a CB when his foot slipped off push arm step causing him to fall and strike the side of his service truck parked next to the dozer causing his right shoulder to dislocate.

Employee and 2 other employees was installing top panels onto an over cast when the panel they were lifting slid down and struck the outside area of his right wrist causing a laceration which required 5 sutures to close.

EE was using a utility knife to cut a rope hanger that was holding a cable up with pressure on it and when he cut the rope the cable shifted causing him to lose his balance and the utility knife blade cut his right leg causing a laceration which took 8 sutures to close.

EE was observing the roof bolting crew installing wire screen on the rib when a piece of rock measuring 39" x 37" x 6" fell out from between bolts in the mine roof and struck him on top of his right foot causing fractures to 3 of his toes.

Employee was operating a D6T dozer to build a new road above the existing road when the outside bank gave away and the dozer rolled over the bank. Employee was initially treated for a concussion but has not returned to work, exact injuries unknown at this time, but he is off work and undergoing physical therapy for his neck and knee.

Employees were in the process of making a belt splice. EE was holding a knocker steady while another employee was using a Flexco hammer to drive it, when a piece of the knocker or hammer broke loose and struck employee in his right arm. EE later felt discomfort and was examined at Somerville Hospital where a piece of metal was removed & placed on restricted duty until 7/26/12.

Employee was using a utility knife to cut excess tape off of a dust hose when he slipped on rock he was standing on causing him to run blade across his left forearm causing a laceration which took 5 stitches to close. Treated at Montgomery Hospital and release he returned to work same day. No days lost, reportable due to stitches.

EE was on his knees using a utility knife to cut belt rubber when he fell forward and the knife blade cut through his left glove into his hand causing a laceration which required 4 stitches. EE did not miss any work due to injury.

EE was moving C.M. cable out of the haulage roadway when a piece of rock fell out from between bolts in the mine roof and struck him on top of his left arm causing a laceration that required staples to close. Returned to work but dirt inside the opening caused him to return to hospital where he has been taken off work at this time. This is a LTA.

While lining up the tail piece during a belt move, the employee slipped putting increased pressure on his right foot causing it to roll over on to the side of the foot.

EE positioned a cap wedge between the flight conveyor chain & the drive sprocket on the vessel & then instructed the plant operator to jog it. The chain broke causing the flight to reverse direction and pinch EE's left arm between the flight and the chute. EE was transported to CAMC for x-rays but they were unable to test due to swelling. EE is currently off work awaiting MRI.

While walking past the #1 belt take-up power pack a hydraulic hose burst causing hydraulic oil to spray on the EE. The EE was taken to the hospital where his eyes were cleaned and he was prescribed an antibiotic cream for his eyes. He was released to RTW on his next scheduled shift.

The truck was driving up hill loaded when he began to lose power he applied the brakes and steered into the berm turning over on the driver's side.

Employee was in the #2 entry at the last open break on the 001 section supplying the roof bolting machine, when the roof bolter operator turned the machine on & was not aware the cable reel lever was on & when the reel was engaged, employee was struck in the right arm & shoulder. Employee finished his shift but later was examined by a physician & was taken off work

Employee was roof bolting the mine roof when he was struck in the left hand by the drill steel when the insert broke. Employee completed his shift but later was examined by a physician at Summersville Memorial Hospital and was placed on modified duty for one week with no use of his left hand. This is a reportable only injury with no lost time due to incident.

EE was performing routine maint. repairs on C.M. when he removed his left glove to take out planetary plug to install fluid, a piece of rock meas. 4"X 7"X 1/4" thick fell out from between bolts and hit him on his left hand causing a laceration which required 6 sutures to close. EE has been released to full duty on 3/6/12.

Shuttle car was hung up on feeder, when shuttle car operator tried to pull off feeder, tire struck a piece of rock and it struck employee in the forehead causing a contusion. He was transported to MGH and cat scan revealed negative findings and he was told to remain off work until March 1, 2012.

Employee had pulled motor outside and was exiting the deck of the motor and stepped in a small ditch line and twisted his right ankle. He finished his shift but was examined by a doctor on 2/15/12 and was taken off work due to restrictions and instructed to return to be re-evaluated on 2/19/12 at which time we may know his return to work date.

Employee was supplying roof bolter when a piece of rock fell out from between bolts and struck him on his left shoulder and arm causing a laceration to his left arm which required 5 sutures to close and he was released back to full duty on 2-3-12.

Pulling feeder cable by hand and as he let go of cable to drop it to mine floor, he extended his left arm about downward and felt his elbow pop. He completed his shift but later went to hospital to be examined and was told he has a pinched nerve and possible ligament damage and he been taken off work until 2/16/12.

Contractor was attempting to clean windshield on his coal truck. Contractor had his left foot on drivers side tire and right foot on driver side steps. Contractor slipped and fell backward onto another truck parked beside him. Total fall was approximately 4 feet. Slip, fall, strain.

EE suffered a heart attack on 12/5/11 and passed away on 12/10/11.

EE alleges that his lower back was injured while prying upwards with a slate bar while performing maintenance repairs on a cont. miner. Two EE's working with him stated this never took place and that the IEE never informed either of them that he was injured. EE rec. treatment the next day at St. Francis and was taken off work by Dr.

Employee was stepping off the back end of the U307 roof bolter on the 002 section to go assist other workers with building a stopping, when he slipped and fell off the roof bolter and his SCSR located on his belt struck the step on the back of the machine causing pain in his lower back. X-rays were negative at Montgomery General Hospital and his is on modified duty until 11-11-11.

Employee was assisting another individual in picking up Heinzman jacks they were going to move, when as he picked up the top end, the adjustable top section of jack came down and smashed his right thumb between it and the frame of the jack causing a laceration to the inside of his right thumb which required 3 stitches to close at CAMC where he was treated.

Moving cable from the roadway felt a pulling in his shoulder. EE continued working until April 5, 2012 when he went off. The safety department was not informed of him being off until 5/20/12.

EE was a passenger riding from underground to the outside when the mantrip he was riding on failed to stop in time and ran through an airlock doors causing blockage above the door to dislodge & fall and strike him on his left leg & foot. Transported himself to Summerville Hospital where x-rays were negative, placed on restricted duty for 1 week.

Employee was climbing down ladder of end loader when his boot became caught in the last step causing him to twist his right knee. Employee first visited doctor on 10/15/11 with follow up appointment of later dates. Due to continued discomfort has been taken off work effective 12/12/11 until he receives an MRI on knee by doctor at hospital in Beckley.

Employee was using a utility knife to cut line curtain when the knife slipped and cut the inside of his left hand across the palm severing two ligaments and twenty some sutures were required to close. Surgery to repair ligaments was performed on 10/5/11 and he returned to restricted duty on 10/6/11

Employee was looking up a cheve wheel to the mine roof when his right glove got caught in wheel and pulled his right pinky finger into the cheve wheel causing the nail and shin to come off of end of finger. Employee was later examined and x-rays shows slight fracture to pinky finger. No missed days. Prescribed medicine for inflammation.

EE was inside deck of shuttle car he had just moved to use scoop to clean feeder dump. When exiting shuttle car his right leg gave out causing him to fall and his right hip popped out of socket due to previous injuries from vehicle accident in which reconstructive surgery had been done.

Employee was walking up roadway when he slipped and fell striking his right elbow on mine floor. Employee was examined at hospital and referred to specialist.

Walking around scoop located outside on mine surface area when he lost his footing and fell striking his right leg just under the knee cap on a rock. Employee drove himself to Montgomery General Hospital where x-rays showed a fracture and he was referred to specialist. Employee missed no work, but was restricted duty.

Employee was roof bolting and had steel hung in hole and while pulling on steel to free it, he took a quick step back and hyper extended his left knee. Employee was examined & returned to specialist but could not be treated until after a heart cath had been performed due to other health issues and therefore missed days have begun to accrue on 9/26/11.

Employee was stepping from platform of roof bolting machine to the walkway area of machine when his foot slipped causing him to lose his balance and fall causing pain in his lower back. Transported to Montgomery General Hospital where x-rays were negative. MRI is scheduled.

Employee was walking around roof bolter where a piece of rock had just been pulled on the opposite side of the machine when a piece of rock measuring 24" x 36" x 1.5" fell out from between rows of bolts and struck him on top of the head. Bolts were 3'4" from rib and 4' from row to row. Put on restricted days 5/4/11 - 5/7/11.

Employee was walking in roadway at #9 break on the #1 bolt when he stepped into a rut in the mine floor with his right foot causing him to lose his balance and fall twisting his right ankle. Employee transported himself to hospital where x-rays revealed a lateral malleolar fracture to his right ankle. Employee is currently on light duty, no days lost.