Mining Incidents

NO. 77 Coal

Blue Diamond Coal Co · Underground
Delphia, Perry County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1509636

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
197
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
5,593
citations
1,715
significant & substantial
$5,644,177
proposed penalties
$3,458,218
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 30,402 13 1 427.6
2025 Q3 1,500 36 10 24000.0
2025 Q2 33,755 42 8 1244.3
2025 Q1 37,998 57 6 1500.1
2024 Q3 33,903 57 19 1681.3
2024 Q2 1,560 40 5 25641.0
2024 Q1 42,000 73 16 1738.1
2023 Q4 1,773 88 14 49633.4
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 20, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS FATALLY ELECTROCRATED AS HE DISASSEMBLED A CONVEYOR BELT STARTING BOX SOURCE OF POWER CAUSING DEATH IN UNKNOWN AT THAT TIME.

Reportable incidents

196 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 1 incident

January 20, 2026 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE's rail motor EE was operating had de-railed. EE used a jack and a bar to put the ride back on the track. Upon doing so, the jack turned over causing the bar to strike EE on the right cheek area of EE's face. The ride went back on the track at that time and EE gathered up all EE's tools and went to the outside to be checked out for precaution.

2025 · 3 incidents

November 17, 2025 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury roof fall occurred in the primary escapeway on 4 belt, entry 1, just inby crosscut 10. The fall was approximately 25'x15'x5-6'.

July 3, 2025 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was at the bottom of the slope attaching the supply car to the 8-ton rail motor. EE reached outside the car to swing the coupling around to align with the motor. EE felt a pop in EE's back. EE had initially filed a file only report and wasn't take off work until 07/11/2025.

2024 · 7 incidents

December 1, 2024 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Accident type, without injuries

2 non injury roof falls were discovered at cross cut 20 in #4 and #6 entries on the 3rd Primary Mains. The area of the falls had isolated laminated sandstone layers.

November 27, 2024 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Accident type, without injuries

A non injury roof fall occurred in the primary escapeway on the 2nd Primary Mains at break 27. Using measurements from the map, the cross sectional area is 1' larger than the approved plan.

October 15, 2024 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Accident type, without injuries

A non injury roof fall occurred in crosscut 17, #2 entry of the 2nd Primary Mains. Deterioration of the immediate roof in this isolated area is the probable cause for the fall.

September 2, 2024 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Accident type, without injuries

This is an area of transition between shale and sandstone. No injuries or damage to any equipment occurred.

June 14, 2024 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Accident type, without injuries

A non fatal unplanned roof fall occurred on 6/14/2024 on 014 mmu at #4 entry break #20. The fall measured approximately 12' wide x 10' long x 2-3' thick

May 7, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by powered moving object

EE was operating a bolt machine when the canopy unexpectedly dropped 2-3 inches and hit their head.

April 15, 2024 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Accident type, without injuries

a roof fall occurred (24" thick x 20' in length x 12' in width) during retreat mining causing the continuous miner to become lodged.

2023 · 6 incidents

November 29, 2023 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

david was working on a broken conveyor chain in a shuttle car. EE was using a handheld grinder to remove metal clips that keeps the links together. the grinder kicked back striking EE's thumb on EE's left hand.

September 15, 2023 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Fall onto or against objects

EE stated that they were pulling a car cable and felt a shock causing them to trip, hitting their head on the shuttle car resulting in 7 sutures. They received a full release to return to work.

June 7, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states EE was bolting top and a metal roof strap struck EE's right forearm and EE had a laceration that required 6 stitches.

April 19, 2023 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck against stationary object

Employee states that EE was operating a shuttle car. EE dumped at the feeder and as EE was returning to the miner, EE hit a "bump" in the roadway causing EE to strike EE's head against the canopy of the car, resulting in pain in EE's neck and back area.

March 2, 2023 KY · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck against stationary object

Employee was picking up a CO/belt cable and caught their hand against a rock and cut their right 4th digit finger. Sutures were required.

2022 · 2 incidents

2021 · 5 incidents

November 22, 2021 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing a T-3 bent rib channel and caught EE's left index finger between the strap and the roof, sutures were required to repair the wound.

April 28, 2021 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by falling object

A small piece of rock 5" x 3" x 1" thick hit employee on top of EE's right wrist and cut EE's wrist. Sutures were required.

April 15, 2021 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was lifting a piece of rock that fell onto another employee and fell down and injured their left knee. Employee started missing work on 4/19/2021.

February 12, 2021 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by falling object

The injured employee was standing adjacent to another employee who was pulling a piece of draw rock. As the rock fell the edge caught and struck the injured employees right forearm. Sutures were required to close the wound.

2020 · 3 incidents

October 20, 2020 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentional roof fall in the intersection of No. 7 Entry, Break No. 33, on the 2nd Primary Mains.

September 15, 2020 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentional roof fall on the track haulage secondary escapeway at Brk. No. 30, No. 7 Entry, on Energy Mains. The rock fell off from around the bolts and blocked the escapeway. The rock was cleaned up and the area was re-supported.

2019 · 1 incident

December 19, 2019 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentional roof fall in the #4 entry between breaks numbers 5 and 6 on the #4 Belt Line. Fall is approximately 20' wide by 60' long by 4'-6'thick.

2018 · 3 incidents

September 19, 2018 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was reaching to hang the miner cable and a rock rolled from the rib and struck employee's hand. Employee did not go to the Dr. until later on 9/21/18 and it was determined that the employee had a fractured left 5th carpal bone.

September 19, 2018 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking up an entry, leg contacted an energized cable, and when employee stepped back away stepped in a rut and fell. Employee hurt right knee.

May 25, 2018 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by falling object

Employee was bent over re-positioning the miner cable and a piece of rock fell from between the bolts and knocked employee face first into the continuous miner. Initial indications were that it was only a couple of cuts that needed sutures and the hospital later determined the injury serious and transferred employee to another hospital. Employee started missing work on 5/29/2018.

2017 · 1 incident

March 27, 2017 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating walk thru bolter and twisted left knee while bolting in the #5 heading. Employee started missing work on 3/29/2017.

2016 · 3 incidents

July 11, 2016 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by falling object

The roof bolter operator dislodged a piece of rock while bolting and it struck thumb. Sutures were required.

February 17, 2016 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Accident type, without injuries

The continuous miner was caught by a roof fall in the #4 entry right pillar. After the MSHA 800 number was contacted the existing fall fell more and covered the continuous miner up. The roof fall also extended into the #5 heading. Both falls were in the same area and was a continuation of the first reported fall.

February 8, 2016 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was installing a resin roof bolt, as EE was aligning the drill chuck with the bolt, EE engaged the rotation and caught EE's glove between the bolt and drill chuck. EE was diagnosed with a small fracture to the Ulna bone near EE's right wrist. EE started missing work on 2/9/2016.

2015 · 5 incidents

November 10, 2015 KY · Coal HOISTING
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Accident type, without injuries

Motor malfunctioned on the elevator, motor was replaced.

October 7, 2015 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hammer to cut a rock dust hose and hit hit left hand with hammer. # sutures were required.

August 20, 2015 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained his back while carrying a 40lb bag of rock dust. He started missing work on 8/31/2015 due to being referred for further medical evaluation and taken off work by the physician.

June 4, 2015 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by flying object

Employee was moving the miner cable and a rock flipped around and struck him on the right leg and ankle. Diagnosed with a fracture. Started missing work 6/8/2015.

March 2, 2015 KY · Coal HOISTING
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Accident type, without injuries

Elevator shut down (Primary Escapeway) and was blowing fuses and was down for most of the day. It was repaired and restored back to service on the same day.

2014 · 2 incidents

May 19, 2014 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was dragging an oxygen tank down the slope and he tripped and fell onto his right side/shoulder. He has been diagnosed with a fractured rib.

January 27, 2014 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was unloading timbers from a scoop bucket and 2 of them were frozen together and he strained his groin while trying to pull them out of the bucket. He has been diagnosed with an inguinal hernia which will require surgery. He started missing work on Feb. 12, 2014.

2013 · 1 incident

April 11, 2013 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

He was cleaning rock off of the continuous miner and a rock fell and struck him on the face and knocked him down.

2012 · 2 incidents

September 6, 2012 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentional roof fall in the #6 entry, brk #19, of the 4th left panel off of Left Fork Branch submains. This fall is located in an area where no persons are scheduled to work or travel. It is not in a designated travelway. It is located in a bleeder entry of the 4th left panel.

March 7, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE was bolting top and a rock hit his right middle finger and cut his finger. Sutures were required no lost time.

2011 · 4 incidents

August 16, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentional roof fall in #2 Entry at #11 Drive - Fall was cleaned up - Resupported - and supplemental roof support installed.

June 7, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

Found an unintentional fall at 1st Left off of Left Horn Branch - Break #6 - #9 Heading - Fall was cribbed and dangered off & supplemental support was added to the affected surrounding area.

June 4, 2011 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was attempting to unstick a rope on an outby airlock door and cut his finger on the rope.

February 4, 2011 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A piece of rock struck him on the top of his shoulder and knocked him down. Employee tried to continue to work but started missing work on 2-25-2011 due to back pain.

2010 · 1 incident

June 4, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

He was drilling a hole in the mine floor with hand drill and caught his finger on the drill steel keeper pin. His right ring finger was cut. 9 sutures required.

2008 · 8 incidents

September 12, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE cut his thumb while cutting a cable. sutures required.

August 28, 2008 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was riding to work area on the mantrip, mantrip was going thru an airlock and the door hit the SCSR storage box which then struck ee's right hand. *Restricted duty from 9/2/08 to 9/12/08. Started missing work 9/15/08.

May 3, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top when drill steel hung in the top, fell and hit left middle finger.

February 21, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee dropped a drill pot onto left hand and cut left 5th fingertip. Sutures required.

February 9, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Caught finger on boom of bolter. Braked and cut finger.

2007 · 2 incidents

March 29, 2007 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Rock came off rib, striking employee in left knee.

February 9, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was drilling hole when top started working loose. He tried to get out of the way by grabbing tray on pinner to pull himself out when a rock fell on hand.

2006 · 14 incidents

December 14, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Making a belt splice & Cut his rt hand with knife. Required sutures. No lost time.

November 29, 2006 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

Inundation of gas after miner cut into an active gas well that was not supposed to be there. All State & Federal agencies were notified immediately.

October 24, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt with a utility knife & cut his right leg. Had 6 sutures, no lost time.

September 27, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Walking down belts & tripped over roller, hit forehead on structure.

July 14, 2006 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was removing rock from the continuous miner and cut his right wrist and hand. Required sutures - no lost time.

May 19, 2006 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using acetylene torches and a piece of hot metal got into his right eye.

May 18, 2006 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a slate bar and the bar slipped and hit him on the left side of his chin. Required stitches.

May 12, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Scattering bolts and rock fell, hitting employee in the right shoulder. *Employee has not called back or contacted anyone on this injury. They have terminated him due to lack of cooperation & poor work.

April 25, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was checking cylinder when he slipped on oil on the floor.

April 4, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting with a utility knife & knife slipped and cut leg. Sutures required.

February 17, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hanging miner cable and strained lower back.

2005 · 14 incidents

November 27, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Bolting top of mine caught fingers on hydraulic hose fitting, cutting fingers.

November 19, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER ON A METAL BINDING STRAP. HE RECEIVED 2 SUTURES.

November 14, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was moving cable and tripped, falling on the right side of his face.

October 19, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

#2 HEADING ON THE #012 MMU. HAD AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL FROM BREAK #21 TO #22. 10'HIGH X 18'WIDE X 60'LONG. FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF & SECTION WAS RE-LOCATED.

August 2, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS HAND AS HE WAS PULLING ROCK OFF OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. RECEIVED 8 SUTURES, NO LOST TIME

April 7, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.

April 4, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Drilling in roof of mine, a piece of rock broke at drill bit & fell, canopy flipped over & struck him on the neck.

2004 · 8 incidents

October 26, 2004 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PICKING UP BOLT SUPPLIES AND CUT HIS HAND ON A STRAP. CUT REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

July 15, 2004 KY · Coal HOISTING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A CONTROL SWITCH FAILED & ELEVATOR WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. A REPLACEMENT SWITCH WAS ORDERED & THE ELEVATOR WAS REPAIRED WITHIN 30 MINUTES AFTER RECEIVING THE SWITCH.

June 1, 2004 KY · Coal HOISTING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A GUIDE WHEEL ON THE ELEVATOR WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED AND ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MOST OF THE SHIFT.

May 28, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee informed operator of a cut that received stitches on 5-28-04. Injury occurred 4-22-04 and was not reported to w/c until 5-28-04.

May 27, 2004 KY · Coal HOISTING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

The elevator was found to have one damaged guide wheel on the bottom right guide assembly. The other 5 wheels were O.K.

May 27, 2004 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee injured his left knee on 2-16-04 when he bumped it against a scoop. He began missing work on 5-27-04.

May 25, 2004 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was riding in a scoop bucket through a low place when he was brushed against the top.

2002 · 13 incidents

April 17, 2002 KY · Coal FIRE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FIRE OCCURRED ON THE #6 BELT FLIGHT THAT WAS FOUND AT APPROX. 4:OO A.M. ALL PERSONS WERE EVACUATED FROM THE MINE AND FIRE FIGHTERS WERE PULLEDIN BY STATE & FEDERAL AGENCIES.

April 3, 2002 KY · Coal HOISTING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ELEVATOR HAD AN ELECTRICAL PANEL MALFUNCTION THAT CAUSED IT TO BE INOPERATIVE.

April 3, 2002 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE TRIPPED AND FELL THRU AN OFFICE DOOR. HE DIS-LOCATED A BONE IN HIS FOREARM AND A PLASTER CASTWAS APPLIED.

March 28, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM A MOVING BATTERY MOTOR AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK. HE EXPERIENCED EXTREME PAIN AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR OBSERVATION.

March 25, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON INBY SIDE OF TAKE-UP WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS BACK AND W-65 SELF-RESCURER.

March 21, 2002 KY · Coal HOISTING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UPON INSPECTION A GUIDE HAD BROKEN ON ELEVATOR DOOR AND THE ELEVATOR WOULD NOT OPEN PROPERLY.

March 18, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN THE UTLITY KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS THIGH. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A LACERATION THAT NEEDED 5 STITCHES.

March 6, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL CAUGHT HEAD OF MINER & WAS STUCK FROM 9:00 PM TIL 3:00 AM NEXT SHIFT. M.M.V. 009-0 WAS ON RETREAT MINING AT THE TIME.

February 27, 2002 KY · Coal HOISTING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UPON INSPECTION BY WILLIE COLLINS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT DAMAGE TO ELEVATOR ROPES WAS PRESENT. ELEVATOR WAS SHUT DOWN & ROPES HAVE BEEN CHANGED OUT.

February 26, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING WRENCH FELL OFF AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER.

February 22, 2002 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING ON A SLATE BAR AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK & NECK. EE ON MARCH 10TH HURT HIS BACK AT HOM & BEGAN MISSING WORK. DR. REPORT CANNOT ISOLATE THE INJURIES. REC'D DR.'S REPORT ON 3-19- 02.

February 8, 2002 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RERAILING A LOCOMOTIVE WITH A JACK WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS RIGHT HAND.

2001 · 49 incidents

November 5, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING ~18' X 120' BY 5' THICK OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY ON THE 009-0 PANEL. THE FALL IS LOCATED JUST INBY THE 10TH CROSSCUT AND RUNS UP THE ENTRY FOR 120'.

November 4, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THIS MINE HAS EXPERIENCED A ROOF FALL ON THE 009-0 PANEL. THE AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE A FULL MESURING APPROX 20' BY 100' BY 5' THICK IN THE #3 ENTRY BEGINNING JUST INBY THE 10TH CROSSCUT ALSO A FALL MEASURING 20' BY 90' X 5' THICK BEGINNING JUST INBY THE 17TH CROSSCUT #3 ENTRY.

November 3, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING ~90' BY 11' BY 4' OCCURREDON THE 009-0 PANEL IN THE #5 ENTRY. THE AFFECTEDAREA IS LOCATED JUST INBY THE #14TH CROSSCUT.

October 31, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING ~20' IN LENGTH, 18' WIDE &8' TO 10' THICK WAS FOUND LOCATED IN THE #1 ENTRY 10TH CROSSCUT ON THE NO. 3 BELTLINE MAINS.

October 29, 2001 KY · Coal HOISTING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE VERTICAL SHAFT ELEVATOR WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO A CONTROLLER PROBLEM CONCERNING THE OVER SPEED, OVERWIND PROTECTION.

October 23, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE BEGAN MISSING ON 11/5/01.

October 16, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE TRIPPED AND FELL WITH HIS LEFT KNEE STRIKING A BLOCK OF COAL.

October 15, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STRAINED LOWER BACK WHEN PULLING ON CABLES.

October 15, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ON SIDE OF LO LO STRUCTURE & SLIPPED,INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

October 13, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS BURNED ON BACK OF LEFT HAND FROM A GROUNDED CABLE THAT FLASHED UP NEAR HIM.

September 13, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND INT HE #4 TRACK PANEL INT HE #5 ENTRY AT X CUT 18. THE FALL WAS 20' WIDE BY 20' LONG AND 5 TO 6' HIGH.

September 13, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL WAS FOUND INT HE OLD 010 SECTION AT X CUT 49 IN THE 3 RT X CUT AND GOING TO THE 4 RT X CUT FOR A DISTANCE OF APPRX. 100' LONG BY 20 FT WIDE AND 5' TO 6' HIGH.

September 11, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BACK ROW OF BOLTS AND ATRS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT KNEE & LEG.

September 10, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AT 7:00 AM ON 9-10-01 AN UNINTINTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN OLD WORKS OLD 010 PANEL. FALL WAS 30 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND APPROX. 10 FT HIGH AT #10 X CUT.

September 8, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND TURNED AROUND, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE BEGAN MINING ON 9/10/01.

August 28, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON THE #3 BELTLINE BEGINING IN THE #9 X-CUT & EXTENDING TO THE #10 X-CUTFALL WAS 20' WIDE & ~15' HIGH. 5' GLUE BOLTS WERE USED TO SUPPORT AREA.

July 25, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RETURN OF #9 SECTION IN THE #2 ENTRY AT THE 16TH XCUT. AREA BOLTED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS.

July 25, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RETURNENTRIES ADJACENT TO NO. 6 BELT. AREA BOLTED WITH48" TORQUE TENSION BOLTS & 10' ROPE BOLTS INSTALLED IN INTERSECTION.

July 24, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 009 SECTION PANEL #3 ENTRY FROM THE 21ST X-CUT TO THE 23RD X-CUT. AREA BOLTED WITH 60" POINT ANCHOR WITH 10'ROPE BOLTS INSTALLED IN INTERSECTION.

June 29, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS INSERTING A PIN IN HOLE STRUCTURE WHEN A RAIL SLIPPED AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 7-3-01.

June 7, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING MINER WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL FROM RIB TO BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM.

June 6, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING SIDE PLATE OFF A CARRIER WHEN THE COVER SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. RECEIVED MEDICAL REPORT INDICATING THE TIP OF THE FINGER WAS FRAC TURED.

May 23, 2001 KY · Coal HOISTING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ELEVATOR MALFUNCTIONED IN THAT THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WHEN DROPPED TO BOTTOM OF SHAFT. ELECTRIC CONTROL PANEL FAILED.

May 21, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING ALIGN LO LO STRUCTURE WHEN A RAIL SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

May 3, 2001 KY · Coal ENTRAPMENT
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE MAIN POWER FROM AEP WAS KNOCKED OUT DUE TO A STORM. 2 MEN WERE ON THE ELEVATOR AT THE TIME OF THE POWER OUTAGE. THE POWER WAS RESTORED IN APP. 2 1/2 HOURS.

April 18, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A SECTION OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING APPROX. 113" X 20" X 4' FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK THE INJURED EE IN THE BACK AND HIP RT. SIDE.

April 16, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' WIDE BY 70' LONG BY 8' THICK WAS FOUND BY MINE PERSONNEL AT APPROX 2:30 AM ON THE 010 MMU. THE FALL IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE NO. 22 AND 24 IN THE #1 ENTRY.

April 13, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' WIDE BY 35' LONG BY 4 1/2" THICK WAS FOUND BY MINE PERSONNEL AT APPROX 2:00 AM ON THE 010 MMU. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY AT THE 21ST X-CUT.

April 10, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO COUPLE TOGETHER A TRACK MOUNTED ROCK DUSTING MACHINE TO A PERSONNEL CARRIER. HE HAS HIS HAND AROUND COUPLING PIN WHEN THE PERSONNEL CARRIER WAS ENGAGED HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BEHIND PIN RESULTING IN MESHED AND LACERATED FINGER.

April 5, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIED PUMP UP IN AIR SO THAT EMPLOYEES COULD SHOVEL COAL UP SO THAT PUMP WOULDN'T STOP UP, ROPE BROKE HOLDING PUMP STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN HEAD AND NECK.

March 22, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 009 SECTION BELT LINE APPROX. 1 1/2 HOURS AFTER THE 2ND SHIFT STARTED. FALL MEASURED 6'THICK BY 20'WIDE BY 30'LONG AT THE #10 X-CUT ON THE 6-B BELTLINE. APPROX. 25' OF CONVEYOR BELT & STRUCTURE WAS AFFECTED. NO PERSONNEL WAS INVOLVED.

March 6, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS RIGHT LEG WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. REQUIRED SUTURES.

March 6, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING TOP AND DRILL STEEL WRENCH CAME OUT AND HIT EE ON LEFT HAND AND BROKE HIS FINGER.

March 3, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE MASHED A FINGER ON HIS ELFT HAND THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

February 27, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS.

February 21, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE PUTTING IN BELT ROLLERS ON 2-21-01. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 5-9-01 BECAUSE OF PAIN. DR. CANNOT FIND ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE OR INJURY. EE SCHEDULED TO SEE ANOTHER DR. AN D FINAL DESCISION TO BE MADE THEN.

February 19, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING AND STRUCK A METAL STAMP AND INJURED AN EYE THAT REQUIRED MEDICATION FOR THE EYE.

February 16, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PIECE OF BELT; KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG.

February 16, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRAWROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM (SUTURES).

January 26, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HAND AS HE WAS REMOVING THE METAL BANDS OFF OF A BUNDLE OF CABLE BOLTS.

2000 · 38 incidents

December 28, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING HOSE AND STRAINED OR PULLED MUSCLE.

December 21, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE LEFT STAB JACK DOWN ON ROOF BOLTER & HIT HEAD ON CANOPY & STOVED NECK.

December 12, 2000 KY · Coal HOISTING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ELEVATOR HAD AN UNINTENTIONAL BREAKDOWN DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. IT WAS INOPERATIVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS.

October 13, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER ON SCOOP, REQUIRED STITCHES.

September 29, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING BEAMS AND ROOF JACKS. AS HEWAS LIFTING BEAMS ON TOP OF ROOF JACKS HE PULLEDA MUSCLE WHICH RESULTED IN A HERNIA IN THE GROINAREA.

September 28, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL AND CUT TOP OF LEFT HAND.

September 20, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE HIT KNEE ON SIDE OF SCOOP. STARTED MISSING 11-8-2000 HAD SURGERY.

September 14, 2000 KY · Coal HOISTING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELEVATOR WAS INOPERATIVE FROM APPROC 7:00 AM TO 10:00 PM DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE.

September 6, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

RIB ROLLED OFF AND PUSHED BOLTER MAN AGAINST BOLTING MACHINE AND CAUSED HIM TO CHIP HIS TOOTH.

August 30, 2000 KY · Coal HOISTING
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION TEMPORARILTY SHUT DOWN HOIST CONTROLS FOR APPROX. 30 MINUTES.

June 27, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE THROUGH MAN DOOR AND MAN DOOR CLOSED ON LEFT HAND.

May 23, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Altec Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS KNEE WHEN HE TWISTED IT STEPPING UP OUT OF MANTRIP.

May 4, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Altec Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT ARM, RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE ARM.

April 12, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Altec Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE MINE, WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD RESULTING IN A BUMP ON THE HEAD.

February 4, 2000 KY · Coal fan attendant POWERED HAULAGE
Altec Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAN OVER A ROCK AND BRUISED HIS BACK. CHANGING BATTERIES IN RAM CAR.

January 18, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Altec Energy Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNEELING DOWN AND TWISTED KNEE.

January 17, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Altec Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, HE WALKED AROUND THE ROOF BOLTER AND TRIPPED. HE FELL ON A ROOF BOLTER PLATE AND SUFFERED A MINER LACERATIONON HIS RIGHT THIGH.

January 15, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Altec Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WS HANGING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.