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December 15, 2014 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred on the Joe Day mains in the #6 entry between cross cut 33x34. The fall length was 50ft by 19 ft wide and 5ft thick.

October 8, 2014 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the intersection of the #5 entry at Break 16 on the 1 West Submain. That fall went to the edge of the intersection at break 17 in the #5 entry and across 5 Right to the edge of the intersection of the #6 entry in break 16.

July 3, 2014 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was found at CC 28 in the #2 entry on the north mains. The fall was 24 long by 20 wide by 8 feet high. The roof had a slip above bolt anchorage. The area had been bolted with 5 feet resin bolts and supplemented with 10 foot cable bolts.

May 30, 2014 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

He was installing a roof bolt when a piece of rock approximately 22'L X 14'W X 2' thick fell striking him on the top and side of the right foot.

May 17, 2014 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

Stepped on a block of coal and twisted his left knee. He continued working without restrictions until June,5 when a MRI showed a tear to his meniscus.

April 22, 2014 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Found roof fall in the Joe Day Main #6 entry at 1:06 PM. The roof fall was approximately 20'w x 20' long x 10' high. All approaches have been dangered off and additional roof support has been placed in front of the fall.

March 31, 2014 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing roof bolts when he accidentally got struck on the cheek with a roof plate resulting in a laceration requiring 3 stitches.

February 24, 2014 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees were using a scoop to move a roof bolter when one of the employees accidentally got his left arm between the scoop and the bolter resulting in a fracture to both bones in his left forearm.

January 18, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking in the # 3 entry when he bumped his head against a belt hanger resulting in a laceration on his left ear that required 5 stitches.

November 26, 2013 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing batteries on a ram car when the jumper cable caught his arm resulting in a strain.

November 18, 2013 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped on to the man-trip when his knee locked up, he did not slip or trip and there is not a clear cut event that lead to his injury, we believe that his years of underground work had most likely weakened his knee.

October 3, 2013 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a metal cover on a diesel scoop when he felt pain in his groin. He continued working until October 7, 2013 when he started losing time

September 30, 2013 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was plugging a scoop battery up when he felt pain in his back. He continued working until October 7, 2013 at which time he began losing time.

September 12, 2013 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was found in the #5 entry at crosscut #40 which is the mines primary escapeway. The fall was estimated to be 18 feet by 40 feet by 10 feet in diameter.

June 26, 2013 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered in the Northwest Mains near Crosscut # 84. The roof fall measured 4 feet by 10 feet by 60 feet. There were no injuries and the ventilation was not interrupted.

June 10, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a continuous miner when he slipped straining his left knee. The employee continued working until he stopped to undergo knee surgery on July 12th. After the accident investigation was completed it was determined that the knee surgery was in fact due to the injury reported on June 10th.

May 15, 2013 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a roof bolter, when he was struck by a piece of drill steel on forehead over the right eye creating a laceration requiring 7 stitches.

April 18, 2013 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on continuous miner head when the tool he was using broke striking him in the mouth resulting in a cut requiring 7 stitches.

April 17, 2013 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was handling belt rollers when his shoulder started to hurt, employee had strained shoulder 3/4/13 but had not seeked medical attention. Employee was taken off of work effective 4/23/2013.

April 8, 2013 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Fall from ladders

Employee was using a ladder to install an antenna on a pole when he fell twisting his right ankle resulting in a chip in his bone.

January 11, 2013 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has exercised his option rights under Part 90 as evidence of pneumoconiosis.

November 6, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was inured on 11/06/12 when he stepped in front of a mantrip that struck his lower leg. He was later diagnosed on 11/28/2012 as having a chip in the tibula of his left leg, he began loosing time on 11/28/2012.

October 23, 2012 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was dismounting the front end loader when he stumbled striking his right wrist on the ground resulting in a fracture

September 17, 2012 KY · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking through a ventilation curtain when he bumped his head on a piece of roof bolter drill steel that was lodged in the coal rib. He continued to work without retractions until 10/10/12 at which time he began missing time.

July 2, 2012 VA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Fall onto or against objects

IEE was at #2 drive with another EE when he tripped and fell hit his knee on a piece of metal we went to Norton Hospital and got two stitches.

June 27, 2012 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was walking to #32 seal got his foot hung on a piece of rock pull his back Doctor took him off work 7/16/12 he work up till this time.

May 12, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland River Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was driving a pin in the 16G grader, when he hit the pin with the sledge hammer a piece of the pin chipped off and went into his right upper arm.We took him to the doctor and the doctor told him to leave it in the arm no treatment needed.Then he went to a family Doctor he took it out 5-22-12 had 3 stitches He hasn't missed any work.

March 29, 2012 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was taking cover off ram car in #6 entry when ratchet slipped and then caught, employee then felt sharp pain in left shoulder, he work till 5/1/12 then his doctor told him he was going to need shoulder surgical repair outpatient.

January 13, 2012 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting a 10HP cooling system pump motor in the BPM room when he felt something pull in his lower back we took him to the hospital Dr. said he was all right could go back to work. Started having more back Doctor took him off work on 2/7/12 did not meet the requirements to report till 2/7/12

December 30, 2011 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

He was changing out drive shaft on vessel and was going back in with new shaft while still attached to chain hoist he stopped hoist to rest, placed his hand on shaft, weight shifted causing shaft to move and pinch his finger in between chain, shaft and vessel.

December 28, 2011 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a cyclone to change out. When he started lifting the cyclone, it suddenly turned and pinched his hand against a brace in cyclone tub and mashed his fingers/ hand.

October 31, 2011 VA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was riffling a coal sample and was turning his body while carrying a the sample, weighing approximately 70 pounds, and his left knee gave out on him. There was swelling and he could not put a lot of pressure on his leg.

October 21, 2011 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was found at 9:55am inby spad #750 in the #1 entry MSHA was called at 10:02am it has been cribbed off and dangered off.

October 10, 2011 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was adding steel to finish his drill hole when a rock fell from the top striking him on the right middle finger

August 29, 2011 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Continous miner was turned off. Employee went to move miner cable, rock fell off miner hit left foot

July 18, 2011 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was moving a battery powered personnel carrier when the vehicle struck the coal rib causing the employee to strike his chin against the machine. This resulted in a laceration that required 6 stitches.

April 25, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped twisting his knee, he continued to work until 05/02/2011 at which time he began loosing time.

January 24, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a miner cable when he strained his back. The employee continued to work until May 23, 2011 at which time he was removed from work by his physician. This accident has been under investigation and has now been determined (June 17, 2011)to be work related and reportable.

December 13, 2010 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating a roof bolter when a piece of draw slate fell striking his right hand resulting in a laceration that required stitches to close.

November 10, 2010 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cumberland River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

The mine experienced a roof fall measuring approximately 18 feet by 70 feet by 8 feet in the worked out area of the 4 right panel. There was no interuption in the ventilation.

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