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May 25, 2007 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Plastic 2"NPT nipple on chem stream tank (chemical for treating mine water) broke. Chemical splashed on face and legs, washed face w/mine water, then took shower. Treated in trama unit (eyes flushed). Chemical burns of face, legs and mouth, left scarring. All stainless steel hardware has been installed on holding tank.

September 15, 2004 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND 30' OUTBY STATION #39 IN #1 ENTRY OF SWM. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG, 18'-20' WIDE AND 5' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 48" FULLY-GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 6" X 6" AND 6" X 16" PLATES. NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED.

February 11, 2004 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND 20' OUTBY STATION #1860 IN #2 ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS. THE FALL IS ABOUT 40' LONG, 18'-20' WIDE AND 6'-7' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 60" INSTAL L ROOF BOLTS WITH 6" X 16" PLATES & SKINS. CABLE BOLTS WERE OBSERVED IN THE SURROUNDING AREAS. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED.

September 25, 2003 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

DURING A QUARTERLY INSPECTION OF THE MINE(STATE INSPECTOR) FOUND A ROOF FALL 15 INBY STATION #0727 IN #5 ENTRY OF NWM. THE FALL IS ABOUT 20'WIDE40'LONG AND 6-8'HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 60" INSTALL RESIN BOLTS WITH 6"X16" PLATES. AND CABLE BOLTS. NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED. ALL ACCESSES WERE TIMBERED OFF AND "DANGER"SIGNS HUNG.

July 30, 2003 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND 30' INBY 2 EAST REGULATOR. THIS FALL IS AN EXTENSION OF A FALL THAT OCCURRED ON 9/13/01. FALL IS ABOUT 50' LONG, 20' WIDE & 8' HIGH. THE AREA WA S BOLTED WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 6"X6" PLATES. NO MEN/EQUIP. WERE INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED. ALL ACCESSES WERE TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

April 23, 2003 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND AT STATION #1018 IN THE 3RD RT. AREA OF THE MINE IN X-CUT 3-4. THE FALL IS ABOUT 30'LONG, 20'WIDE AND 42-60'HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 6"X 16"PLATES. NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED. ALL ACCESSES WERE TIMBERED OFF & "DANGERED OFF".

February 5, 2003 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND 1 X CUT INBY STATION 0917 INT HE #1 RETURN ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS. ALL ACCESSES TO FALL WERE TIMBERED OFF AND DANGER SIGN HUNG. THE FALL IS ABOUT 30' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 6" HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 60" INSTALL B RESIN BOLTS WITH 6"X16" PLATES AND CABLE BOLTS. NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED.

September 26, 2002 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL MEASURING 30'BY30' AND FROM 2' TO 6' HIGHWAS FOUND ONE CROSSCUT INBY THE 3 EAST INTAKE OVERCAST IN THE #4 ENTRY OF 3 EAST SUBMAINS. ALL ACCESSES ARE TIMBERED AND DANGERED AND CLEAN-UP W ILL BE COMPLETED AS PER PLAN.

September 17, 2002 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS FOUND IN THE ABANDONED FACE AREA OF THE OLD 3 RIGHT AREA OF THE MINE. TIME OF FALL UNKNOWN. FALL APPROX. 60' LONG & 3 1/2' TO 5' HIGH. NO EQUIP. OR MEN IN AREA. ALL ACCESS TIMBERED & DANGERED.

August 28, 2002 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

DURING A WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAM A FALL WAS FOUND 1 X-CUT INBY STATION 790 IN X CUT 5-6 ON SWI AT 12 WALL. ALL ACCESSES TO FALL WERE CRIBBED AND TIMBERED OFF AND DANGER SIGNS HUNG. THE FALL IS A BOUT 20'L X 20'W X 6"H. THE ARCA WAS BOLTED WITH60" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH 6X16 PLATES. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED. NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED.

August 14, 2002 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #3 ENTRY (BELT ENTRY) OF NORTH MAINS. THE FALL APPEARS TO RUN FROM THE FACE BACK FOR APPROX 125' FALL IS 6' HIGH (EST) NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WERE AFFECTED.

July 31, 2002 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS FOUND BY EE AND REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR IN THE #1 ENTRY OF 3 RIGHT APPROX. 40' INBY STATION 992, THE FALL IS ABOUT 20'WIDE, 50'LONG & 4-5' HIGH. VENTILATION WAS NOT INTERUPTED ALL WA LLS FOUND INTACT. AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF AND DANGERED OFF.

July 25, 2002 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS FOUND IN #3 ENTRY OF 1ST LEFT OFF 3 RIGHT. APPROX. 60'OUTBY STA 1072. THE FALL IS 20'WIDE, 45'LONG & 3-3 1/2'IN HEIGHT. DID NOT INTERUPT VENTILATION. ALL WALLS INTACT. AREA WAS TIMB ERED AND DANGERED OFF.

July 17, 2002 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FINISHED MINING & WAS MOVING MINER. SOME ROCK HAD FALLEN ON MINER AT INTERSECTON. STOPPED TO REMOVE ROCK. PULLED ROCK APPROX 4'X 3'X 18" THICK WHEN ROCK SLIDE OFF OF HEAD & PINCHED FINGER ON C ABLE HOOK.

July 12, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TOP ROLLER BETWEEN BELTS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 10, 2002 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED IN NW MAIN #5 ENTRY AT FACE AREA, APPROX 30' INBY STATION #891. FALL MEASURE APPROX. 30' IN LENGTH, 20' IN WIDTH AND 6' IN HEIGHT. THIS IS THE RETURN FOR NORTH MAINS. VENTILATI ON WAS NOT INTERRUPTED AND AREA IS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

July 9, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED ANKLE WILL PULLING BOLTER CABLE WHEN FOOT SLIPPED.

June 25, 2002 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck against a moving object

INJURED MAN WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP - MANTRIP HIT A BUMP IN TRAVELWAY. INJURED MAN FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 30, 2002 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS FOUND BY EMPLOYE AND REPORTED TO FOREMAN IN THE NORTHWEST SECTION APPROX. 20' INBY STATION #329 IN THE #1 ENTRY. THE FALL IS ABOUT 20' WIDE BY 80' LONG AND 5-6' IN HEIGHT. VENTILATI ON WAS NOT INTERRUPTED. ALL WALLS FOUND INTACT. AREA WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.

May 20, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE INSTALLED SECOND STEEL, LOOSE ROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND, SIZE OF ROCK 6 INCHES BY 6 INCHES BY 2 INCHES.

May 17, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL DOWN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROOF WITH A ROCK BAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF FELL STIRKING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM.

May 1, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMED THAT WHILE LOADING 48" BELT STRUCTURE THAT HE HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 5-13-02.

April 25, 2002 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ACROSS THE #4 ENTRY 80' INBY STATION #551, THE FALL STARTS 12' INTO THE BLOCKS & EXTENDS 15' INTO CROSSCUT 4 TO 5, THE EXTENT OF THE FALL INBY IS UNKNOWN. ONE CROSSCUT OU TBY THIS FALL, ANOTHER FALL (OR MAYBE A CONTINUATION) HAS TAKEN OUT THE INTAKE WALL BETWEEN 3 & 4 ENTRY. AIR FLOW OVER THIS FALL IS 0.0% CHY, 20.2% 02, & 0 PPM OF CO.

April 17, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS SETTING A RADIUS ROW OF TIMBER PEICE OF ROOF FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON RIGHT LEG.

April 6, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN SEVERAL TIMES DURING SHIFT.

April 4, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOOSENING HOSE WITH WRENCH. UNEXPECTEDLY HOSE LOOSENED, AMN SLIPPED, FELT SOMETHING POP IN NECK.

March 26, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING CABLE, HAND SLIPPED OFF OF CABLE CAUSING ELBOW TO STRIKE ROOF.

March 20, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE, CABLE KNOTTED & CAUGHT, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 4-1-02.

March 11, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHANGING FLAT TIRE ON 3 WHEEL P.C. FELT PAIN IN BACK.

March 9, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING 10' CABLE BOLT. BOLT STARTED TO BEND, MAN TRIED TO HOLD PRESSURE ON BOLT WITH HAND AND PUT UP PRESSURE WITH BOLTE. BOLT CAME OUT OF HEAD HITTING EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.

February 24, 2002 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED IN 3 EAST, #3 ENTRY, APPROX. 68' OUTBY STATION #110. THE FALL IS ABOUT 30' WIDE X 40' LONG AND 6 TO 8 FT IN HEIGHT. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. AREA IS DANGERED AND TIMBERED OFF. ADDITIONAL TIMBER WAS ALSO SET IN SURROUND AREA.

January 27, 2002 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS REMOVING BOTTOM BELT ROLLERS FROM BELTLINE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK (LAST DAY WORKED: 2/1/02).

January 25, 2002 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED AT 2 EAST @ OLD B-BUTT BELTLINE,40' LEFT OF STATION #19360 AND CONTINUED FOR 40'IN LENGTH, 20'IN WIDTH AND FROM 6-7' IN HEIGHT. ALL ACCESSES TO THIS FALL ARE CRIBBED OFF AND DANGERED OFF.

January 19, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING TO SHOWERS FROM CHARGING STATION ROADWAY WAS COVERED WITH SNOW, MAN SLIPPED AND FELL ON SELF RESCUER.

January 17, 2002 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. DENNIS' FIRST DAY OFF OF WORK WAS 1/28/2002. HE REPORTED HAND PAIN ON 1/17/02.

December 27, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS SITTING MAKING CABLE SPLICE HAD LEFT LEG EXTENDED ROCK FELL CAUGHT HELMET PULLED DOWN HEAD AND FELL ON LEFT KNEE.

December 19, 2001 PA · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING FEEDER CABLE MAN WAS HOLDING CABLE. UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT MAN'S RIGHT HAND.

December 14, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NORTH WEST MAIN SECTION ONE CROSS CUT OUTBY STATION #248 DIMENSIONS 60 FEET IN LENGTH X 20 FEET IN WIDTH AND 4 1/2 FT IN HEIGHT ALL ACCESSES WERE TIMBERED AND DANAGER O FF.

December 12, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED IN SOUTHWEST MAIN#1 ENTRY AT 90 1/2 XCUT TO 92 1/2 XCUT. ESTIMATED SIZE OF FALL 80' LONG, 20' WIDE, 7' HIGH. FALL WAS FOUND ON THE WEEKLY AIRCOURSE EXAMINATION. ALL ACCESSES WE RE TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. SIZE OF FALL WAS ESTIMATED BECAUSE AREA WAS GOBBED WITH ROCK FROM CUTTING OVERCAST.

December 10, 2001 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS STEERING 3 WHEELER (PC) BEING TOWED WHEN STEERING WHEEL CAME OUT OF HANDS HITTING MAN ON RIGHT WRIST. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 3/29/02.

December 3, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURED IN SW MAIN AT #89 CROSSCUT AND #2ENTRY IT CONTINUED INTO CROSSCUT 2-3 AND OUTBY IN #2 ENTRY. SIZE OF FALL 50'IN LENGTH FROM #2 INTO X-CUT 2-3 ABOUT 30" IN #2 ENTRY ACROSS ENTRY FORM 8-10' IN HEIGHT. ALL ACCESSES TIMBERED AND DANGERED.

November 30, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #2 EAST BELTLINE AT NUMBER 7 CROSSCUT FALL MEASURED 20' BY 30' FROM 0 TO 6' IN HEUGHT. INTERSECTION OF #3 ENTRY AND TOWARD#4 ENTRY FOR APPROX 10' ALL ACCESSES WERE DANGER ED OFF. CROSSBARS SECTION ALL ACCESSES. CRIBS AND STRATA POSTS SET AND AREA REBOLTED ADDITIONAL CABLE BOLTS INSTALLED.

October 23, 2001 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING AN HANGING MINER CABLE TWISTED BODY AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 10-27-01.

September 26, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck by falling object

LOOSE ROCK FELL, HIT CAMPY OF BOLTER (OPERATOR'S CANOPY) SLID OFF OF CANOPY, HIT MAN ON LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE. MAN'S FIRST DAY OFF OF WORK WAS 10-3-01.

September 25, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPERIENCED CHEST PAINS WHILE BOLTING. EE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR EVALUATION.

September 13, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Accident type, without injuries

LOCATION: 2 EAST A BUTT IE #1. A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND. THIS FALL IS AT #1 WALL LOCATION AND IS APPROX 20' X 20' X 4' IN HEIGHT. BECAUSE OF LOCATION ONLY TWO SIDES COULD BE EXAMINED AND WERE TIM BERED AND DANGERED OFF. THE SHAPE AND LOCATION OF THE FALL ITSELF HAD CLOSED THE INTERSECTION SO WALLS WERE REMOVED AND ANGLE WALLS BUILT TO PROVIDE A WALKABLE RETURN.

September 11, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING #2 BOLT HOLE IN PATTERN WHEN THEROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM BETWEEN THE RIB & THE ROW OF BOLTS ALONG RIB LINE. THE ROCK HIT THE CANOPYAND BROKE APART. A PIECE OF ROCK 21" X 24" X 3" THICK TO FEATHERED EDGE STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHTLEG JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE.

September 5, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS LIFTING BAG OF ROCKDUST FELT PAIN IN BACK AS HE WAS CARRYING BAG, TWISTED BACK.

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