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Employee was reaching for a shovel when a rock fell out from between two longwall shields and struck him on his left shoulder, knocking his hard hat off his head.
Employee was walking down steps of trailer when he missed a step and came down hard on his left knee, causing pain in his knee.
A roof fall occurred at 13th East Gateroad, Unit 1, Crosscut 69, Entry 3. The fall measured approximately 8' long x 16' wide by 4'-6' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment or property.
A roof fall occurred at 1st North Main East, Crosscut 56, Entry 6. The fall measured approximately 22' long x 24' wide x greater than 9' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment or property.
Employee states that years of working with both hands as roof bolter, mover, laborer and repairman have caused pain in both wrists.
Employee was hanging curtain when he blacked out for a second and fell backwards, injuring his back.
Employee states that over the course of roof bolting and repetitive motion he has experienced pain in his left shoulder area. On 12/13/07 medical verification was received on work-relatedness of this claim.
A roof fall occurred at Main East Travelway, Entry #4, Crosscut 156. The fall measured approximately 20' long x 20' wide x greater than 14' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment or property, but did affect passage of miners.
On 11/1/07 employee was aligning a crawler assembly when he felt pain in his left shoulder. He continued working until 11/21/07 when he sought medical attention and was prescribed restricted duty.
A roof fall occurred at 1st North Entry #8, Crosscut 20. The fall measured approximately 20' long x 20' wide x 10' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment or property.
Employee was struck on the shoulder by a water shut off valve that was being removed off the end of the water line.
Surface employee was leaving building when gusty winds blew dust into his eyes behind his safety glasses. Employee used eyewash several times. He saw optometrist and was given prescription medication for abrasion and inflammation. He returned to work.
Employee was using pry bar to raise a cover when the pry bar slipped causing him to lose his balance and strain his neck. Employee had major neck surgery earlier this year (a few months prior to this accident date). On 10/31/07 medical verification was received regarding work-relatedness of this injury.
Employee was pulling wire out from under rocks when he felt pull in his left shoulder. He continued working until 12/18/07 when he sought medical attention and started missing work.
On 10/1/07 employee reported that over time he has experienced pain and numbness in both hands, wrists and left elbow. Employee continued working until 12/28/07 when he had surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome and started missing work.
A roof fall occurred at 1st North Main East, Crosscut 20, Entry 7. The fall measured approximately 40' long x 20' wide x greater than 9' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment or property.
Employee slipped on chunk of coal while examining and felt pain in her back.
Employee was attempting to remove a protective bag installed over control cables when his knife slipped cutting his hand below his left thumb.
A roof fall occurred at 1st North 9th East Sidebleeders, Crosscut 96, Entry 3. The fall measured approximately 30' long x 16'-20' wide x greater than 12' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment or property.
Main Portal Elevator overtravels approximately 1 foot when stopping at top landing. Repairs were made and elevator was put back in service at 12:35 p.m.
A roof fall occurred at 1st North, Entry #7 between Crosscut 68 and 69. The fall measured approximately 100' long x 16' wide x greater than 9' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment or property.
Before shift employee was walking up ramp from Warehouse when he felt pain in his left calf. He was prescribed restricted work duties.
Main Portal Elevator door cable for opening/closing doors broke. Repairs were made and elevator was put back in service on 8/25/07 at 2:15 a.m.
Employee was walking underground when he stepped in a mud rut approximately 6"-8" deep, twisted his right ankle and fell.
Employee was unloading I-beam from scoop bucket when he pinched his left little finger between beam and bucket, causing laceration.
Employee felt pain in his right bicep and shoulder when he was pulling cable.
Main Portal Elevator would not return to surface due to electrical problem. Elevator was repaired and put back in service on 8/20/07 at 12:30 p.m.
Main Portal Elevator doors would not close properly. Repaired landing switch on door and elevator was put back in service at 2:00 p.m. on 8/11/07.
Employee was climbing steps with muddy boots when his right foot slipped off step and his body weight pulled on right shoulder. Employee was prescribed restricted work duties.
Main Portal Elevator had broken contactor assembly. Replaced assembly and elevator was put back in service at 11:10 a.m.
Employee was assisting in repair work and was crawling to get under equipment when his personal padlock wedged between his ribs and the ground. Employee immediately felt pain in his lower rib cage. Diagnosis of broken rib was received on 8/10/07.
On 7/24/07 employee stepped up on shield hauler forks that were at an angle, slipped in oil that was on forks, and twisted his right knee. Employee continued working until 9/18/07 when he sought medical attention and began missing work. On 10/22/07 information was received on work-relatedness of this absence.
Employee was removing AFC chain links after they had been cut. A flight was also removed. Employee picked up flight to throw on headgate when he injured his left shoulder. Employee continued working until 12/5/07 when he sought medical attention and was prescribed restricted work duties.
Electrical problem when operating slope hoist, blowing regulator fuse. Rebuilt rectifier assembly and hoist was put back in service at 5:30 p.m.
Main Portal Elevator retracting arm on inner door safe-edge broke. Fabricated and reinstalled retracting arm to replace broken one. Elevator was put back in service at 4:06 a.m.
Employee was moving over to let another employee in mantrip when mantrip took off and hit a bump in roadway, causing employee to hit his head on roof of mantrip and jar his neck and back.
Main Portal Elevator lever arm bent and out of adjustment. Replaced arm and made adjustments. Test ran elevator and put back in service at 2:57 p.m.
Main Portal Elevator door lever was bent and not letting doors open on bottom. Lever was straightened and elevator was put back in service at 11:45 p.m.
Main Portal Elevator would not level, therefore the doors would not open. Replaced a resistor and elevator was put back in service at 2:00 p.m.
Employee was pulling and hanging cable, when he felt pain in his lower back. He sought medical assessment and started missing work on 6/13/07.
Main Portal Elevator would not leave top landing and MG-set was shutting down. Found defective counterweight buffer switch. Replaced switch, test ran elevator and put back in service at 10:00 a.m. on 6/8/07.
Main Portal Elevator not working - doors not opening. Electrial problem; replaced coil and still not working. Replaced L3 leveling switch and L3 relay coil. Adjusted magnetic switch valve. Tested elevator and put back in service at 7:50 a.m. on 6/7/07.
Employee was hit in the leg by a rock that fell from the roof onto the shearer and into the walkway.
Employee was operating watercar and grader on rough roadways causing him to bounce in cab against his cap lamp battery. Next day employee felt pain in his right hip and lower back.
Main Portal Elevator was out of service due to metal rod that retracts "safe-edge" when doors open being bent, preventing doors from operating properly. Rod was replaced and elevator was put back in service at 9:16 a.m.
Employee was walking in unit, when his right knee gave out and he fell to the ground.
A piece of roof rock (2'x2'x2') fell between the roof shields and struck employee on his left hand.
Employee was walking underground when he stepped on an uneven surface and twisted his left knee and ankle.
Employee was examining Main North seals when he tripped and fell. On 6/28/07 he sought medical assessment and was assigned to restricted duties.
During typical pipe connection, employee pinched two fingers while utilizing pipe handling tools. The third and fourth fingers of the left hand sustained fractures and lacerations.