Maple Creek Coal

EE WAS IN THE 2 MAIN BELT CONTROL ROOM. WHEN THE BELT STARTED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE RESULTED, CAUSING A LOUD BANG. THE EE TRIED TO JUMP THROUGH THE 30" X 30" MANDOOR TO GET OUT OF CONTROL ROOM AND HIT HIS RIBS/THIGH ON DOOR FRAME. EE WORKED UNTIL 8-7-03. FIRST DAY OFF.

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT ENTRY. EESTEPPED IN A HOLE, SLIPPING ON A PIECE OF SLATETWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TRACK TIES INTO A SCOOP BUCKET. A PIECE OF ROOF COAL 2-4 IN THICK, 2-4 FT WIDE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HEAD AND SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO JUMP OUT OF THE WAY AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

AFTER PUTTING HYDRAULIC OIL IN THE SECTION ROOF BOLTER, THE EE WAS WALKING AROUND MACHINE, THE MINE FLOOR WAS WET, SLIPPERY AND UNEVEN. THE EE SLIPPED, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT. KNEE. NOTE: EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4/3/03 WHEN HE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING AT THE FACE ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER SECTION. SHE STATED SHE FELT PAIN IN HER RIGHT ARM AND ELBOW.

EE WAS LOADING A PIECE OF TRAILING CABLE ONTO A CAR FOR TRANSPORT OUT OF THE MINE. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW. NOTE: EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4/4/03 WHICH WAS HIS FIRST DAY MIS SED DUE TO THE INCIDENT.

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE SECTION. HE WAS WITHDRAWING THE 2 PIECE STEEL FROM A DRILL HOLE. THE TOP SECTION OF STEEL FELL & STRUCK EE ON THE RT.LEG BELOW THE KNEE. NOTE: EE WORKED UNTIL 3/12/0 3, WHEN HE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTN. 3/12/03 WAS FIRST DAY OFF WORK DUE TO INJURY.

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A 6"SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK. WHEN HE LIFTED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

ROOF FALL IN THE HAZELKIRK SECTION RETORN, 7 CROSSCUT, FROM 0 TO 00 ENTRIES. FALL IS @ 40'LONG, 17'WIDE, 8-9'HIGH. AREA WAS MINED JANUARY 03 WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER AND SUPPORTED WITH 7'5/8" DIAMETER RESIN ASSISTED ROOF BOLTS.

EE WAS SHOVELING ONTO A CONVEYOR BELT. AS HE RAISED A SHOVEL OF DIRT HE FELT PAIN FROM HIS RIGHT WRIST TO RIGHT FOREARM. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 2-25-03 BUT CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3-4- 03 WHICH WAS HIS FIRST DAY OFF DUE TO INJURY.

ROOF FALL IN THE HAZELKIRK 1 SECTION IN #4 ENTRY BETWEEN 11 & 12 CROSSCUTS. FALL IS 16'LONG, 18'WIDE & 8'HIGH. ROOF CONSISTED OF LAYERS OF WILD COAL & SHALE WITH A CLAY VEIN RUNNING FROM TOP T O BOTTOM ACROSS THE ENTRY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FALL. AREA WAS MINED ON 1-18-03 WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER AND SUPPORTED WITH 7'RESIN ASSISTED POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS WITH HEADER BOARDS.

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE SCOOP BATTERIES. BATTERY HAD BEEN SET ON THE STAND. EE REACHED TO REMOVE A PIECE OF WOOD WHICH WAS BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE LIFT JACK ON THE SCOOP. THE BATTERY TILTED AND PINCED THE EE S RIGHT THUMB.

AN EE WAS A PASSENGER ON THE SPINNER ELEVATOR WHEN THE ELEVATOR MALFUNCTIONED. EE WAS TRAPPED ON ELEVATOR FROM 12:55PM 1/8/03 TO 1AM 1/9/03

ELEVATOR OUTAGE AT SPINNED SHAFT WITH ONE EE TRAPPED ON ELEVATOR. ELEVATOR REPAIR COMPANY CALLED OUT AND REPAIRED ELEVATOR BY 0255. PROBLEM: HIGH SPEED RESISTOR BURNT UP.

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE TRACK ENTRY AT THE SHAFT BOTTOM. EE HIT HIS HEAD ON A LOW BEAM.

EE WAS PULLING A SCOOP CHARGER POWER CABLE THROUGH A STOPPING. EE STATED HE FELT GROIN PAIN.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE TRACK ENTRY IN AN AREA WHERE THE ROOF HEIGHT IS 5 1/2 FT. EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOW BEAM.

EE WAS EXITING A RUBBER TIRED MANTRIP. AS HE STEPPED OUT, HE STEPPED ON A CEMENT BLOCK. THE BLOCK ROLLED CAUSING EE TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN A HIGH AREA. EE STOOD ON DRILL BEAM TO PUSH RESIN IN DRILL HOLE. HE STUMBLED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE ROOF BOLTER CANOPY.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING NEAR THE LONGWALL RECOVERY LOADING RAMP IN THE TRACK ENTRY. HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT AND FELL. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND ON A RAKE.

EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO SLEW A WATER PUMP INTO POSITION. EE LATER COMPALINED OF GROIN PAIN.

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 55 GAL DRUMS OF ANTI-FREEZE OFF A WAGON AT THE LONGWALL RAMP. EMPLOYEE GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN 2 DRUMS.

EE WAS RIDING IN A PASSENGER SEAT IN A RUBBER-TIRED, BATTERY POWERED MANTRIP OUT OF THE MINE. AS THE MANTRIP MADE A RIGHT TURN IT BRUSHED THE CORNER OF THE COAL BLOCK. EE SAID THIS CAUSED HIS RIGHT FOOT TO GO OUTSIDE THE CONFINES OF THE MANTRIP AND HIT THE RIB, BENDING HIS RIGHT FOOT BACK.

IN PREPARATION FOR REMOVING BELT FROM THE LONGWALL BELT TAKEUP, 2 EMPLOYEES WERE SETTING UP THE HYDRAULIC BELT WINDER. THEY WERE PREPARING TO SET THE WINDER CORE BAR IN PLACE. ONE EE LET GO OF THE BAR BEFORE THE OTHER CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL. THE HEAVY STEEL BAR SLID & CRUSHED EE'S RT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST THE BELT WINDER.

TWO MEN WERE BOLTING ON SINGLE BOOM BOLTER. CABLE BOLT MAN WAS HELPING SHOVE CABLE BOLT INTO T/5 CHANNEL. STOOD BACK AS OPERATOR WAS TIGHTENING BOLT STRAP. T/5 CHANNEL STRAP SWUNG AROUND STRIK ING IN FACE, BELOW LT EYE.

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING USING 6 IN SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK. AS HE LIFTED A BLOCK TO PLACE IT IN THE STOPPING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

THE SERVICE BRAKE FRO THE SECTION SCOOP CAR HAD "LOCKED UP." THE EE ATTEMPTED TO FREE THE BRAKES. WHEN HE LOOSENED THE HOSE TO BLEED PRESSURE HE WAS SPRAYED ON HIS LEFT HAND/FOREARM BY HOT BRA KE FLUID.

ROOF FALL, 2ND MAIN SOUTH INTAKE AIR COURSE, XCUT NO. 60, APPROX 30' LONG, 20' WIDE, 7-8' HIGH. THIS SECTION HAS NO HISTORY OF METAN LIBERATION. IT IS CONCLUDED THE FLAMES RESULTED FROM CUTTING VERY HARD ROCK CAUSING DUST TO IGNITE. Y

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING AT REMOVING MONORAIL AT THE LONGWALL HEADGATE. AFTER REMOVING A SECTION THE INJURED EE TURNED TO THROW IT ON TOP OF THE STAGE LOADER HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LE FT SHOULDER.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD A RAM JACK ON TOP OF THE LONGWALL SHEAR TO TRANSPORT IT TO #129 SHIELD. BEFORE THE JACK WAS SECURED TO THE SHEAR IT ROLLED OFF, FELL, AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE BELT STRUCTURE AT THE LONGWALL BELT TAILPIECE. HE SLIPPED IN MUDDY CONDITIONS AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

EE WAS WALKING FROM AN OUTBY POWER CENTER TO A SET OF WATER PUMPS DURING HIS ELECTRICAL EXAMINATION. HE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE COAL, STUMBLED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

DURING A ROOF FALL REHABILITATION THE EE WAS TURNING AN OLD OUT OF THE ROOF. THE BOLT HAD A METAL STRAP ATTACHED TO IT. WHEN THE ROF BOLT CAME FREE IT FELL AND THE METAL STRAP CUT THE EE ON TH E BACK OF THE LEFT HAND.

EE WAS CHANGING BOTTOM BELT ROLLERS. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE OLD ROLLER AND IT FELL ON HIS FINGER.

ROOF FALL IN THE RIVER HEADINGS "C" ENTRY BETWEEN 41 AND 42 CROSSCUTS. FALL IS @30 FT LONG, 16 FT WIDE AND 4 FT HIGH. FALL IS ON THE #1 COAL BELT. AREA WAS DEVELOPED AND SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT ME CHANICAL ROOF BOLTS. OVER TIME SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT-I.E. 7 FT POINT ANCHOR, POSTS HAD BEEN ADDED. STRATA CONISTED OF LAYERED SHALE.

REPLACING A BELT STRUCTURE RAIL AT BOX CUT-ON #1 SLATE BELT. WHILE LIFTING STRUCTURE, HAD PAININ LOWER BACK.

WHILE PREPARING TO HELP DO BELT MAINTENANCE WORKTHE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING AN ACETYLENE CYLINDER TO THE SITE. THE ROOF HEIGHT WAS LOW, EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF LOW BACK PAIN.

AFTER CHANGING OIL IN THE LONGWALL FACE CONVEYOR TAILGATE DRIVE GEARBOX THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE PROTECTIVE COVER ON THE DRIVE. HE GOT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN THE COVER & MOUNTING PLATE.

EE WAS CARRYING TWO- 16' CABLE BOLTS INTO BLEEPER, JUST INBY 17 X-CUT, FELL AND HURT RT. KNEE. WHILE WALKING BACK ON HIS OWN, FELL AGAIN INBY 4 X-CUT.

ROOF FALL IN THE 3 RIGHT 1 EAST, #3 BLEEDER ENTRY. FALL IS 100 FT LONG BETWEEN #3 & #4 CROSSCUTS, 20 FT WIDE & 8-10 FT HIGH. ROOF CONSISTED OF LAMINATED SANDROCK & WAS SUPPORTED WITH 7 FT POIN T ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS WITH SEVERAL CRIBS. SPOTTED. AREA WAS MINED JAN 1994 WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT RECOVERING BELT STRUCTURE FROM AN IDLE BELT. THE CREW HAD UNBOLTED SOME SIDE RAILS FOR REMOVAL. ONE OF THE RAILS FELL AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE RIGHT FOOT ABOVE THE META TARSAL PROTECTOR.

EE WAS WORKING AT REMOVING 4 IN. WATERLINE FROM THE BELTLINE. A TOP BELT CRADLE WAS OBSTRUCTING THE RECOVERY PROCEDURE. THE EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE CRADLE. WHEN HE LIFTED THE CRADLE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS WORKING RECOVERING CONVEYOR BELT STRUCTURE FROM A BELT ENTRY. AS SHE PICKED UP A TOP BELTCRADLE SHE FELT PAIN IN HER RT. SHOULDER. NOTE: EE WORKED 7/1/01 MIDNIGHT SHIFT, AFTER WHICH SHE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

DURING THE LONGWALL RECOVERY PROCEDURE THE EE ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP & LOAD A 4" X 12' STEEL "I"BEAM ONTO A SCOOP CAR BY HIMSELF. HE PICKED UP ONE END OF THE BEAM AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING BAGS OF ROCKDUST THROUGH AN OPEN MANDOOR TO THE BELT ENTRY. HE COMPLAINED OF LOW BACK AND LEFT LEG PAIN.

EE WAS WORKING ON THE LONGWALL SETUP FACE AS A G.I.L. A SCOOP HAD TRAMMED DOWN THE ENTRY & HAD HIT & DISLODGED SEVERAL POSTS WHICH HAD BEEN SET. THE EE BENT OVER & PICKED UP A POST TO MOVE IT & FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

AFTER MAKING A SPLICE IN A CONVEYOR BELT THE EE WAS RELEASING TENSION ON A SET OF COMEALONGS WHICH HAD BEEN USED TO GAIN SLACK IN THE BELT. THE COMEALONG BECAME STUCK ON A TOP BELT ROLLER. WHI LE ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE COMEALONG THE TOP ROLLER "POPPED" OUT & STRUCK EE IN THE CHEST.

EE WAS WORKING ALONG THE LONGWALL RECOVERY FACE.HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL. HIS RT. FOOT WAS PLANTED AND WHEN HE FELL HE TWISTED HIS RT. ANKLE.

EE WAS WORKING AS LONGWALL SHEAR OPERATOR. SOME LARGE PIECES OF ROCK HAD FALLEN OUT & INTO THE FACE CONVEYOR. EE WAS USING AN 8 LB SLEDGE TO BREAK THE ROCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOUL DER. NOTE: EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6-17-02 AT WHICH TIME HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT.

ROOF FALL IN THE NEW EAGLE 3 MAIN AREA 54-55 CROSSCUT IN 00 ENTRY. FALL IS APPROX 18' WIDE, 40' LONG, 7' HIGH. AREA WAS MINED 8-01 WITH CONTINUOUS MINER & SUPPORTED WITH 7' POINT ANCHOR ROOF B OLTS.

ROOF FALL IN THE NEW EAGLE 3 MAIN AREA FROM 26- 28 CROSSCUTS OF 00 ENTRY. ROOF FALL IS 17'WIDE, 25'LONG, AND 7'HIGH, AREA HAD A CLAY VEIN RUNNING DIAGONALLY THRU. AREA MINED @ 6-01 WITH CONTIN UOUS MINER AND SUPPORTED WITH 7'POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS.

ROOF FALL IN THE NEW EAGLE 3 MAIN AREA FROM 49- 50 CROSSCUT IN THE 000 ENTRY. FALL IS APPROX. 18'WIDE, 20'LONG, 7'HIGH. AREA HAD A CLAY VEIN RUNNING ACROSS ENTRY. AREA WAS MINED @7-01 WITH CONTINUOUS MINER AND SUPPORTED WITH 7'POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS.

EE WAS CARRYING BOLTS FROMT HE PARTS CAR TO A SHUTTLE CAR WHICH WAS UNDER REPAIR. EE TRIPPED OVER SOME LOOSE MATERIAL AND FELL.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG TO TENSION THE BELT TAKE UP ROLLER. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF LOW BACK PAIN. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-29-02 WHEN HE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION, FIRST DAY OFF WORK.

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT ENTRY IN AN AREA WHERE THE BOTTOM WAS WET. EE SLIPPED IN THIS WET AREA & STRAINED HIS RIGHT LEG.

EE WAS WORKING AS A LONGWALL HELPER, PULLING SHIELDS AND PUSHING FACE CONVEYOR. AS HE WAS WORKING AT THE HEADGATE AREA A PORTION OF THE COAL RIB ADJACENT TO THE #1 SHIELD ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK EE ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

EE WAS WALKING/EXAMINING THE #1 SLATE BELT CONVEYOR ENTRY. HE WAS WALKING THRU AN AREA THAT HAD MUDDY BOTTOM. THE EE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE SHIELD TOES ALONG THE LONGWALL SET UP FACE, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT BETWEEN A SHIELD TOE AND A RAM BAR, TWISTINGHIS RIGHT KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A SET OF CEMENT STEPS INTO THE REPAIR PIT AT THE UNDERGROUND SHOP. THE STEPS WERE WET. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL.

ROOF FALL IN NEW EAGLE, RIVER HEADINGS SECTION #1 ENTRY AT 11+70'. FALL IS 1/2 INTERSECTION DIAGNALLY AND @ 2.5'INTO CROSSCUT. FALL IS UP TO 42FT.LONG, 17'WIDE, UP TO 11'HIGH. A CLAY VEIN RAN DIAGNALLY THRU THIS INTERSECTION. AREA WAS MINEDWEEK OF 3-3-02 WITH CONTINUOUS MINER AND SUPPORTED WITH 7FT. POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS.

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE CAB OF A FLAT BED TRUCKWHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP. EE SLIPPED TO GROUND LANDING ON BOTH FEET. EE COMPLAINED OFPAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS SHOVELING MUCK NEAR A BELT TRANSFER POINT. EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

EE LIFTED A CHAIN COMEALONG TO PUT IT ON THE LONGWALL STAGELOADER. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS WALKING DOWN A SET OF STEPS COMING OFF AN OVERCAST. SHE SLIPPED ON A STEP AND FELL.

EE WAS WORKING ON A CREW TAKING DOWN HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. EE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON A CABLE HOOK WHEN A SECTION OF CABLE CAME DOWN. THE LOCK CLIP ON THE CABLE HOOK CAUGHT THE EE'S LT. THUMB.

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE SETTING A POST ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT ENTRY. AS ONE FINISHED HAMMERING THE WEDGE ABOVE THE POST A PIECE OF SLATE 12" X 12" X1" BROKE OFF, FELL AND STRUCK HIS NOSE.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP AN INCLINED WALKWAY MADEN OF WOODEN PLANK. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WALKWAY AND FELL. NOTE: EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2/5/02 - FIRST DAY OFF WORK.

EE WAS LIFTING A 3 IN WOODEN PLANK, 14 FT LENGTH TO BE SET AS ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT ENTRY. EE SADI HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS TAKING A BELT CROSSOVER OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT IN PREPARATION FOR A POWER MOVE ON THE LONGWALL SECTION. A SECTION OF DRAW SLATE @ 5' X 2' X 3" FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT FOOT.

EE WAS HELPING BELT REPAIR CREW FINISH A SPLICE IN THE CONVEYOR BELT. THEY HAD USED A COME-ALONGAND ROPE GRAB TO GAIN SLACK IN THE BELT. THE ROPE GRAB DISLODGED FROM THE BELT AND STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

AFTER FINISHING A CUT WITH THE CONTINUOUS MINER,EE WAS BACKING THE MINER OUT OF THE CUT. THE CM WAS BACKING DOWN A HILL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK ~3'X 2' X 8" THICK SLID OFF THE BACK OF THE CM AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING ROCK DUST HOSE THRU A CROSSCUT FROM THE TRACK ENTRY TO THE BELT ENTRY. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT ELBOWON A TIMBER, LYING ON THE FLOOR.

EE WAS TAKING A SECTION OF MONORAIL OFF THE TOP OF THE STAGELOADER. THE END OF THE MONORAIL DROPPED, PUSHING UP THE OTHER END, WHICH HE WAS HOLDING, PINCHING HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE MONORAI L AND THE MINE ROOF.

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE SECTION. AFTER DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE HE INSERTED THE ROOF BOLT IN THE HOLE. AS HE PUSHED UP ON THE ROOF BOLT, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

EE WAS WALKING IN THE CONVEYOR BELT ENTRY. HE STEPPED ON A 4 IN PVC WATER LINE, SLIPPED OFF AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

EE WAS OBSERVING THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE BEING ADVANCE TO THE NEXT ROW OF BOLTS. THE AREA WAS HIGH DUE TO OVEWRCAST AREA. A SECTION OF RIB, 3' X 1' X 4-5" THICK, ROLLED OUT FROM ~12' HIGH AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT FOOT.

EE WAS PULLING A HYDRAULIC JACK AROUND THE SECTION POWER CENTER WITH 2 OTHER EE'S TRYING TO GET THE JACK TO THE LONGWALL FACE. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN INHIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS CARRYING A BELT ROLLER UP A SET OF STEPS TO AN OVERCAST. EE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO THE ROLLER BRUISING HIS RIBS.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING SPADS INTO THE COAL RIB USING A SPAD DRIVER. EMPLOYEE STATED HIS HAND BEGANTO SWELL AND HE FELT PAIN.

EE WAS HELPING PUT A 4" STEEL BEAM THROUGH A STOPPING SO THAT IT COULD BE SET TO ANCHOR A BELT DRIVE. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE BEAM AND DROPPED ITON HIS LEFT THUMB.

EE STEPPED OUT OF A MANTRIP, LOST HIS BALANCE & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A DRAW BAR FROM AN EQUIPMENT DOLLY SO THAT IT COULD BE CONNECTED TO A LOCOMOTIVE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS HELPING LOAD A LIFT OF CRIB BLOCKS ONTO A SCOO-P BUCKET. THE LOAD (CRIBS) SLID SUDDENLY ANDCAUS EE'S RIGHT HAND, BENDING IT SHARPLY.

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A CRIB AFTER A SHIELD HAD BEEN PULLED AND RECOVERED. A CRIB BLOCK WAS PASSED INTO THE EMPLOYEE. THE CRIB STRUCK THE INJUR-ED EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT HAND.

EMPLOYEE HAD GONE OUTSIDE TO GET A HYDRAULIC PUMP FOR A SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN HE PICKED UP THE PUMP TO PUT IT ON A JEEP HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT LOWER BACK AND HIP.

ROOF FALL ON 3 MAIN COAL BELT AT 1 MAIN C 10 X CUT FALL IS APPROX. 22 FT LONG UP TO 20 FT WIDE AND 6 FT HIGH. AREA WAS DEVELOPED AND NOV 1961 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS SU PPLEMENTED WITH POST AND/OR CROSSBARS. IMMEDIATE ROOF CONSISTED OF COAL AND LAYERED SHALE.

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE DIGGING A 5' SECTION OF TRACKRAIL OUT OF THE WAY FOR A SCOOP ROAD. EE STEPPEDON A LUMP OF COAL, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE AND HIP.

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE OPERATPR'S COMPARTMENT OF A LOCOMOTIVE. EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A TRACK TIE AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE BOTTOM OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. EE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMEN T ON 11-20-01, WHICH WAS FIRST DAY OFF WORK.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THE TRACK ENTRY INTO THE SECTION, HE SLIPPED ON WET MATERIAL AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP DURING LONGWALL TEAR DOWN. HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE HEADGATE DRIVE. THE DRIVE SLIPPED OFF THE BILL OF THE SCOOP CAUSING THE SCOOP TO JOLT. THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE SCOOP CANOPY.

2 EMPLOYEES WERE TOSSING 40 LB BAGS OF ROCKDUST ACROSS THE CONVEYER BELT. AS THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH A BAG OF ROCKDUST IT BENT HIS LEFT THUMB BACKWARDS.

EE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE ON THE BELT LINE. AS HE LIFTED A SHOVEL FULL OF MATERIAL HE FELT SOMETHING "PULL" IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

EE WAS REMOVING A "POGO" STICK FROM THE ROOF SO THAT HE COULD ADJUST THE LINE CANVAS. THE POGO FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE MOUTH.

EE WAS USING AN AIR POWERED "COBRA" DRILL TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT ON THE TRACK HAULAGE. THE HANDLE ON THE DRILL WAS STUCK. WHEN THE HANDLE CAME LOOSE IT CAUGHT THE EE'S RIGHT THUMB AGAINST HIS KNEE.

EE WAS WALKING TO HIS WORK SITE. HE STEPPED ON A WET PIECE OF SLATE, SLIPPED AND FELL.

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING HIS CLOTHES BASKET IN THE BATHOUSE TO DRESS FOR WORK. AS HE LET THE CHAIN SLIDE THRU AN S HOOK CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND AND CUT HIS RIGHT 5TH FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING OUT LOOPS IN THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. AS HE PULLED ON A SECTION OF THE CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

EE WAS LIFTING AND CARRYING STRATA POSTS. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN WHICH WORSENED THE NEXT DAY.

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING A CREW OF EMPLOYEES RERAILA SUPPLY CAR WITH A LIFTING JACK. THE LIFTING JACK KICKED OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

ROOF FALL ON 3 MAIN COAL BELT AT 1 MAIN CENTRY 21 CROSSCUT. FALL IS APPROX 28 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE, AND 6 TO 8 FT HIGH. AREA WAS DEVELOPED DEC 1961 SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS S UPPLEMENTED WITH POSTS AND BEAMS. IMMEDIATE ROOF CONSISTED OF MOSTLY ROOF CIAL AND @ 1 FT SLATE.

EE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. A SMALL SECTION OF RIB FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE RIBCAGE AND CAUSED HIM TO STUMBLE AND FALL ON A PILE OF 6" BLOCK.

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 3 FT BY 3 FT MANDOORS ONTO A SUPPLY CAR IN THE SUPPLY YARD. EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING UNDER A CONVEYER BELT IN A CONSTRUCTION AREA. HE TRIPPED OVER A STEEL BEAMAND FELL. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE ON A BLOCK OF WOOD.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING HALF AXES IN A SCOOP CAR. AS HE PICKED UP THE HALF AXLE TO SLIDE IT IN PLACE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK LEFT SIDE.

EE WAS PULLING A TRIP OF ROCK CARS OUT OF THE MINE. CARS WERE LOADED HIGH AND HITTING THE ROOF. EE STOPPED TO MOVE ROCK AROUND IN A CAR. A ROCK SLID DOWN AND CAUGHT EE RIGHT THUMB AGAINST SIDE OF WAGON.

EE WAS WORKING ON A CREW CLEANING UP A ROOF FALL ONT HE TRACK HAULAGE, EE WAS IN A WAGON MOVING PIECES OF ROCK A ROUND INSIDE THE CAR. A PIECE OF ROCK SLID IN THE CAR AND CAUGHT EE S RIGHT FOO T AGAINST SIDE OF CAR.

ROOF FALL ON THE 1 MAIN B TRACK HAULAGE AT 209 TO 209 1/2 CROSSCUT. FALL IS @ 8' IN HEIGHT, 17'WIDE AND 60'IN LENGTH. ROOF CONSISTED OF LAYEREDSHALE IN MALLY SUPPORTED WITH 6'MECHANICAL ROOF BOLTS, SUMMLEMENTED OVER TIME WITH 8' CONVENTIONAL AND 7' POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS. AREA WAS MINED IN JUNE 1972 WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE A TIRE FROM A SHUTTLE CAR. AS THE TIRE CAME OFF THE WHEEL UNIT IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN TIRE AND FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN THE MINE FLOOR WITH AN AIR POWERED DRILL. AS HE PULLED THE DRILL/STEEL OUT OF THE FLOOR THE BIT GOT STUCK. THE EMPLOYEE PULLED UP ON THE DRILL, WHICH CAUSED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE TRIPPED GETTING OUT OF MINE JEEP. FELL, CATCHING HIMSELF WITH RT. HAND. SPRAINED RT. WRIST.

MUCK & SLOP OF STEPS.

EE WAS RIDING OUT OF MINE IN A MANTRIP. THE MANTRIP DERAILED TWICE ON THE WAY OUT CAUSING THE EETO BE THROWN AROUND: ONCE STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW & ONCE STRIKING HIS HEAD INSIDE THE MANTRIP.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CREW LAYING OUT BELT STRUCTURE IN PREPARATION FOR A CONVEYER BELT ADVANCE ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER SECTION. AS HE PICKED UP A SECTION OF BELT STRUCTURE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN A HIGH ROOF AREA. AFTER DRILLING A HOLE THE EMPLOYEE STRETCHED TO PUSH THE ROOF BOLT IN. EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A COUPLER ON THE END OF A LOCOMOTIVE. AS HE STOOD UP HIS SUSPENDERS CAUGHT ON THE COUPLER CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL.

EE WAS DRAGGING A 2 1/2" CORREUGATED HOSE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ROCKDUSTING. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A SET OF METAL AIR LOCK DOORS TO TAKE SUPPLIES THROUGH. AS SHE PULLED ON THE DOOR, SHE FLET PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK.

EE WAS PREPARING TO OPERATE A D.C. POWERED TROLLEY MANTRIP. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE TROLLEY POLE ON THE TROLLEY WIRE HE CONTACTED THE 600 DC TROLLEY WIRE WITH THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES TO INSTALL MONORAIL FOR THE NEXT LONGWALL SETUP. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A DRILL STEEL. A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ELBO W.

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE DOWN OUT OF THE CABLE. HOOKS TO CHECK THE CABLE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

WHILE WALKING ALONG THE TRACK HAULAGE THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LT. ANKLE.

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE SHAFT BOTTOM AREA CHECKING HAULAGE VEHICLES FOR THE ONCOMING SHIFT. WHILE WALKING HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF PLEXIGLASS ON THE MINE FLOOR AND FELL.

EE WAS INSTALLING HARD GUARDING ONHIGH VOLTAGE CABLE IN CONSTRUCTION AREA. THE CABLE WAS HIGH AND THE EE WAS STANDING ON 2 OMEGA BLOCKS TO REACH IT. EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF A SCOOP. HIS HANDS SLIPED OFF THE HAND BARS ON THE CANOPY. THE EE FELL AND STRUCK HIS BACK ON THE SCOOP'S SEAT BACK.

AFTER BOLTING A CUT, THE EE BACKED THE ROOF BOLTER OUT OF THE WAY. WHILE WALKING AROUND THE BOLTER, THE EE STEPPED ON AND SLIPPED ON EXCESS MINER CABLE.

EE WAS BEING TRAINED ON OPERATION OF THE LONGWALL HEADGATE. WHILE WATCHING THE OPERATOR TRAM THEBELT TAILPIECE, A SECTION OF RIB FELL AND KICKEDA POST OUT. THE POST STRUCK HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A 6 INCH SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK. WHEN HE STOOD UP WITH BLOCK HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE TRACK HAULAGE. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON MUDDY BOTTOM, LOST HIS BALANCE. HE STATED HE FELT SOMETHING "POP" IN THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT THIGH.

EE WAS RE-BOLTING AN AREA OF MINE ROOF IN A BLEEDER ENTRY USING AN AIR POWERED COBRA DRILL. A SECTION OF RIB AT 2 FT BY 1 FT BY 6 IN ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK EE ON LOWER LEFT LEG.

EE WAS LIFTING A AG OF HAND TOOLS OUT OF A TOOL BOX AT THE BELTMAN'S SHANTY. EE STATED HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. NOTE: CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7-23-01-FIRST DAY OFF WORK.

EE WAS WORKING ON A CREW ADVANCING C/M SECTION POWER CENTER AND CABLES. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEDOWN A CABLE FROM A HOOK A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE DISLODGED, FELL & STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

EE WAS SPADDING UP A CORNER OF A RUN-THRU CANVASIN A HIGH ROOF AREA. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

THE EE WAS MANUALLY LOADING 8" CONCRETE BLOCK INTO A SCOOP BUCKET. AS HE LIFTED A BLOCK AND TURNED TO STACK IT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE LONGWALL FACE CONVEYOR. SOME PIECES OF LOOSE ROOF COAL FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK EE ON LT. SHOULDER.

EE WAS HELPING MOVE A SHEAR RANGING ARM JACK DOWN THE LONGWALL FACE CONVEYOR TO THE SHEAR. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE A MANTRIP PARKED IN THE TRACK SWITCH LEADING INTO THE UNDERGROUND MOTOR BARN. HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND FELL AGAINST THE MANTRIP.

EE WAS PUSHING A LIFT OF CRIB BLOCKS INTO SCOOP BUCKET. HE STATED HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS RIGHT LEG.

EE WAS USING A 5"X5" WOODEN POST TO KNOCK A HOLE IN A BLOCK STOPPING. WHEN THE POST WENT THRU A CEMENT BLOCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT HAND.

AT THE TAIL OF #4 BELT. HIS COMPLAMP WENT OUT. HE STEPPED BETWEEN PLANKS TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON A ROOF BOLTER. AS HE WAS PULLING THE HOSE THROUGH THE BOOM, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER LEFT BACK.

EE THREW A TRACK SWITCH FOR A JEEP TO ENTER SIDETRACK. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE THROW HANDLE CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

EE WAS PICKING UP A SECTION OF ICO TRACK AT THE LONGWALL SETUP FACE. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS CARRYING GARBAGE TO THE DUMPSTER. THERE ARE 3 STEPS UP TO A LANDING AT THE DUMPSTER. AS EE WAS GOING UP THE STEPS CARRYING GARBAGE, HE MISSED A STEP AND STUMBLED. HE SAID HE FELT PAIN I N HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS CARRYING A JOINT OF WATER HOSE THROUGH A MANDOOR. AS HE PASSED THROUGH THE DOOR, HE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND ON THE DOOR FRAME.

WHILE SUPERVISING THE PLACEMENT OF A CONVEYOR BELT TAILPIECE IN A NEW LOCATION, AN 8" WATER DISCHARGE LINE BLEW APART AT A JOINT. THE END OF THE PIPE/COUPLER STRUCK THE EE ON THE LOWER RIGHT L EG.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HYDRAULIC RAIL BENDER TO BEND A SECTION OF TRACK RAIL INTO A SWITCH. AS HE WAS SLIDING THE BENDER ALONG THE RAIL HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS WORKING AT REMOVING A TAILPIECE FROM AN IDLED BELT CONVEYOR. HE WAS RAISING THE TAILPIECE WITH A LIFTING JACK. THE JACK SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE TAILPIECE CAUSING THE JACKBAR TO PINCH EE'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN END OF BAR AND COAL RIB.

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT, A BOLT HOLDING THE OPERATOR'S CANOPY BROKE ALLOWING THE CANOPY TO DROP, STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. EE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 7-18- 01 FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 723-01.

ROOF FALL AT 1 MAIN C BETWEEN 102 AND 103 XCUTS ON THE #5 MAINLINE BELT CONVEYOR. ROOF FALL IS AT 40' L, 22' W, AND FROM 0-4'H. ROOF WAS LAMINATED SLATE AND APPEARED TO DETERIORATE DUE TO MOIS TURE. AREA WAS DEVELOPED JUNE 1968 WITH CONT. MINER AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS. SOME POSTS WERE ALSO SET IN THIS AREA.

THE EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO SLEW A TRACK RAIL OVER TO THE SIDE. AS HE LIFTED ON THE BAR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK RIGHT SIDE.

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT VULCANIZING EQUIPMENT OFF A FLATBED TRUCK IN THE SURFACE SUPPLY YARD. WHENHE PICKED UP A SECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE TRACK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RAIL AND A TIE. THE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF, FELL, AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

EE HAD JUST EXITED THE MANTRIP AND WAS WALKING TO THE SECTION AT STARTING TIME. HE STEPPED ON A SMALL LUMP OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

EE WAS CARRYING A 5 GALLON CAN OF HYDRAULIC OIL TO PUT IN THE SCOOP CAR. HE SLIPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM & TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A TRANSFORMER IN A SWITCHHOUSE, THE EE PICKED UP THE TRANSFORMER TRIED TO PLACE IT IN THE SWITCHHOUSE, IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS & HE TRIED TO CATCH IT

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CREW HANG THE C/M CABLE. AS HE LIFTED THE CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS GROIN.

EE WAS BOLTING #1 FACE. ROOF ABOVE BROKE LOOSE, FELL DOWN STRIKING CANOPY. A PIECE BOUNCE OFF DRILL HEAD STRIKING VICTIM ON TOP OF FOOT. CAUSE WAS NOT OBSERVING AND SECURING LOOSE TOP. COMPLIA NCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR,MINING SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

SUPERVISOR HAD TROUBLE WITH HIS JEEP SO HE WENT ON THE TROLLEY WIRE SIDE TO HIT CONDUCTOR BOX. HE REACHED UP TO TAKE TROLLEY POLE OFF THE WIRE & CONTACTED THE HARP. CAUSE OF INJURY AWARENESS.

EE WAS CHANGING A VALVE CHEST INSIDE THE CONFINES OF A SHIELD. WHEN HE CAME OUT AND TRIED TO STAND UP HIS LEFT HIP AND LEG WAS NUMB. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWKWARD POSITIONING. COMPLIANCE WITH RU LES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR. PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY COULD BE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR(DESIGN)

EE STANDING AT CORNER OF X CUT WATCHING SCOOP TRAVEL INTO THE X CUT. WHEN THE TIRE RAN ON TOP OF LOOSE RAIL LAYING ON MINE FLOOR THE RAIL FLIPPED STRIKING EE. CAUSED WAS AWARENESS AND REMOVING TRACK RAIL. COMPLAINCE WITH RULES/EGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINER KNOWLEDGE COULD BE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

EE STANDING AT CORNER OF X CUT WATCHING SCOOP TRAVEL INTO THE X CUT WHEN THE TIRE RAN ON TOP OF THE LOOSE RAIL LAYING ON MINE FLOOR THE RAIL FLIPPED UP STRIKING EE CAUSE WAS AWARENESS AND REMO VING TRACK RAIL. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REG/ NOT FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER KNOWLEDGE COULD BE A FACTOR, MINING/EQUIP SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

EE WAS DRAGGING ROCKDUST HOSE WALKING BACKWARDS ON TOP OF AN OVERCAST HIS LEFT LEG FELL THRU THE OVERCAST TIN AND HIS RIGHT KNEE STRUCK MATERIAL LAYING ON TOP OF THE OVERCAST. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS DETERIRATED TINS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER KNOWLEDGE A FACTOR, MINING/EQUP/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR.

EE WAS TAKING DOWN A SECTION OF MONORAIL TO PLACE ONTO STAGE LOADER. UPON LIFTING UP TO LOADER, HE TWISTED HIS BACK. CAUSE OF INJURY IMPROPER LIFTING, OVEREXERTION.

EE WAS OPERATING LOCOMOTIVE WHEN ONE OF THE SUPPLY CARS STRUCK THE UNDERSIDE OF A RETURN OVERCAST CAUSING PART OF THE OVERCAST TO FALL STRIKING VICTIM. CAUSE WAS OVERCAST SUPPORT SAGGING.

EMPLOYEE SAID WHILE UNCOUPLING THE LOCOMOTIVE FROM THE TRIP HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS NOT A FACTOR. PERSONAL EQUI PMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY WAS A FACTOR.

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE SLATE BELT MAKING AN EXAMINATION OF THE AREA. HE TRIPPED ON A WATER LINE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE AND BACK.

EE WAS CARRYING A CRIB BLOCK AND TRIPPED OVER ANOTHER CRIB BLOCK LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND KEEPING WALKWAYS CLEAR. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR . PERSONNAL EQUIP/ITEMS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

EE SAID THAT AFTER GOING THRU A MANDOOR HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST ANOTHER BLOCK WALL. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND NOT CREATING HEIGHT ON THE OLD WALL. COMPLIANCE WITH RULE/REGS NOT A FA CETOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 5" X 7" X 16' WOODEN BARS OFF OF A SUPPLY CAR AND PILING THEM ALONG THE RIB. ONE OF THE BARS ROLLED OFF THE PILE STRIKING VICTIM ON THE LEG. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS TOO HIGH OF A PILE AND UNSTABLE CONDITION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PERSONNAL EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

SUPERVISOR WAS DESCENDING STEPS ON AN OVERCAST. HE SLIPPED FALLING FORWARD INJURING HIS NECK, RIGHT LEG, RIBS & SHOULDER. STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 3/12/01.

EE WAS GOING THROUGH MANDOOR WHEN HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL OR ROCK; HE SAID HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING UP THE MINER CABLE TO HANG FROM THE ROOF. HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, SAFETY PROTECT IVE EQUIP WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFIENCY WAS A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

SUPERVISOR WAS ADJUSTING A BOTTOM ROLLER IN STAND WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS IMPROPER LIFTING. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP AND SYSTEMS A FACTOR. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 3-7-2001.

EE ALONG WITH OTHER COWORKERS WERE DRAGGING A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE OVER AN OVERCAST. WHEN HE WENT TO DROP THE CABLE OFF HIS SHOULDER, THE CABLE CAUGHT HIS LAMP CORD. HE FELL OFF OVERCAST. CAUSE WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULE/REGS NOT A FACTOR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE A BOLTER CABLE, ANOTHER BOLTER CABLE THAT WAS HUNG FROM THE ROOF FELL STRIKING VICTIM. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING VULCANIZER COOKER UNIT FROM THE BELT TO TRACK. THE UNIT SLID SIDEWAYS STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HIS FOOT. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS. MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FA CTOR.

EE WAS HELPING MOVE THE MINER. HE GOT HIS FOOT STUCK IN A LOOP OF MINER CABLE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS.

EE WAS A PASSENGER ON A 13-TON LOCOMOTIVE. AS THE VIHICLE WAS MOVING SHE REACHED UP TO ADJUST WINDSHIELD. SHE STRUCK HER HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT METAL BAND WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS. THE BAND STRUCK HIS ARM WHEN IT BROKE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS NOT USING PROPER TOOLS AND AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH R ULES AND REGS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING SYSTEMS/ EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR.

EE STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING & REMOVING HOSES OUT OF PANLINE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION.

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE BELTLINE BY DRIVE. HE SAID HE SLIPPED OFF PLANKING LAID DOWN FOR WALKWAY, STRAINED LEFT KNEE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY MAY BE A FACTOR. SAFETY EQUIPMENT COULD BE A FACTOR. MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR. FIRST DAY MISSED WAS 1-22-2001.

EE WAS WALKING ALONG TRACK AND HE STRUCK HIS HAND ON A RIB BOLT. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARNESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RATE REGS NOT A FACTOR, PERSONNEL SAFETY EQUPMENT AND GLOVES MINER PROFICIENCY FA CTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A LOCOMOTIVE PUSHING WAGONS TO THE END OF TRACK OF 7 WEST. THEY PUSHED THE WAGONS OFF THE END OF THE TRACK. HE STRUCK HIS RIBS AGAINST THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/ REGS A FACTOR. PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/ SYSTEM NOT A FACTOR.

EE WAS INSTALLING DOLLIES ON THE LONGWALL MONORAIL A PIN ON THE 2ND JOINT OF MONORAIL BROKE CAUSING THE MONORAIL TO FALL. EE ATTEMPTED TO HOLD MONORAIL TOO HEAVY. PIN EARS ON END OF MONORAIL LACERATED RT HAND

EE WAS WALKING AROUND A CRIB. AS HE TURNED THE CORNER HE WALKED INTO A HANGING ROOF BOLT PLATE.

EE WAS SHOVELING ALONG A BELT CONVEYOR. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

EE WAS TRAMMING A JEEP ON THE TRACK HAULAGE ROAD. THE TROLLEY POLE JUMPED OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE. THE EE REACHED FOR THE POLE AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A BEAM.

EE WAS WORKING ON A CREW SETTING UP A NEW LONGWALL FACE USING A SCOOP WITH A WINCH TO ALIGN STAGELOADER PARTS. A CHAIN CONNECTING THE COAL CHAIN TO SCOOP WINCH BROKE ALLOWING HOOK TO SWING. TH E HOOK STRUCK EE ON BACK OF NECK.

EE WAS WORKING WITH OTHERS UNLOADING CRIBBING MATERIAL FROM A SUPPLY CAR. HE STEPPED ON A CRIB AND SEVERAL OTHERS ROLLED DOWN AND FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A CYLINDER OF COMPRESSED OXYGEN. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS WORKING ON A CREW INSTALLING SHIELDS FOR THE NEXT LONGWALL FACE. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PRESSURIZE A SHIELD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF, A VALVE ASSEMBLY CAME APART. A PORTION OF THE VALVE ASSEMB LY STRUCK THE EE IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT EYE.

EE WAS WORKING ON THE LONGWALL SET UP CREW. HE WAS USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT HEMP ROPE INTO SECTIONS FOR HANGING HOSES. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIMSELF ON THE LEFT WRIST.

AFTER HELPING TO MOVE THE CONT MINER THE EE WAS THROWING THE C/M CABLE AGAINST THE RIB HE STATEDHE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK NOTE: THE EE DID NOT SEEK MED ATTENTION UNTIL 11/30/00 WHICH WAS HIS 1ST DAY OFF WORK

EE HAD FINISHED TAKING A CUT AND HAD MOVED THE CONT. MINER OUT ALLOWING THE ROOF BOLTER INTO THE CUT. BOLTERS STARTED BOLTING. INJURED ERE WALKED TO BOLTER TO TELL OPERATORS TO BE CAUTIOUS OF ROOF. AS HE STARTED TO WALK AWAY SOME LOOSE PIECES OF ROCK(@4' X 2' X 4" THICK IN ALL) FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON RT SHOULDER, SCAPULA AREA.