Wilson Deep Mine #1 Coal

EE was helping install belt when the chain broke that was supporting tail piece, causing EE to mash his thumb between the anchor pin and turn buckle. Injuries were a broken right thumb.

EE was walking behind the bolt machine when he tripped over a rock and twisted his knee.

Employee got out of his vehicle, took a couple of steps and tripped on his loose shoe strings and fell. He tried to catch himself with his left hand, causing all his weight to shift to his left hand and arm. Nature of illness, broken wrist.

EE was pulling miner cable out of roadway, so the roof bolter could get by, when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

EE was changing a boom jack on a fletcher bolt machine when he lost his grip on the jack. Jack fell on finger catching it between jack and frame of bolt machine, injury caused laceration on left hand ring finger,(8) eight stitches were required to close laceration.

A roof fall occurred at approx 2:30am 9/14/11. EE 3rd shift mine foreman and his crew was installing belt in the D-mains panel belt line when he heard a roof fall. Upon his investigation he found a roof fall in the A-mining return. He immediately got his crew together and went outside and reported the fall to MSHA

EE was assisting other ee, putting in belt structure in the main line belt line. There was no electrical power going U.G. at this time. A severe electrical storm was in progress outside, apparently lightening traveling by way of the bed railing structure as ee came in contact with it underground.

Rockfall was discovered on 12/21/10 in the 1st right mains #4 entry on the intake neutral. Rock was approximately 7'-8' high, 50' long and 19' wide. No ventilation was disturbed , no injuries, no equipment was involved, fall has been timbered and dangered off.

Employee alleged pain in his back as he was unloading block. He finished his shift and did not report the alleged injury until a later date.

Roof fall in travel way 2 Bk in by spad #1631.

EE became ill at work and he was transported to the surface and was transported via a waiting ambulance to Wellmont Hospital at Big Stone Gap, VA and then Med Flighted to Bristol Regional Med Center, Bristol, TN, where later he died from a cerebral hemorrhage-stroke.

Employee was watching the belt & had his hand on the belt rope & a small piece of draw rock fell & mashed the end of his ring finger on left hand. Tip of left finger was amputated by doctor.

As EE did a belt fire boss run at 6 left drive he slipped and fell hurting his left knee.

Roof fall in main return #1 entry at break #26 Inby spad #74 - 70 ft long X 19 ft wide X 4 ft to 8 ft thick

EE dropped a knife, he slipped in mud and fell on the knife.

Water inundation. The water entered through the bleeder system in the A-side return.

EE states he was cutting straps on roof plates and the utility knife blade game out and cut ee on his right hand between his thumb and finger.

EE states that he hurt his back when he lifted two (2) buckets of miner bits. Employee returned to work on 8/16/10 & worked 8/16-19/2010. He called us on 8/24/2010 telling us he was back off work because of this injury (4-7-10) - No new accident.

Employee was at beltline drive and turned around and twisted his right knee. Employee stated that he was standing in mud at the time of injury. Employee began missing work on 4/8/2010.

On 6/17/10 employee reported to mine management that on 3/18/10 he stepped backward off the scoop and twisted his left knee. *MRI has been rescheduled twice and he is still waiting on an MRI. No missed time as of 8/3/2010.

Employee fell during snow storm and hurt his right elbow.

EE stepped on a 4" water line and fell. EE did not go to the doctor until 1/17/10. He began missing work on 1/18/10

Employee got out of scoop and said he hurt his lower mid section.

Steped on miner cable, hurt back.

Employee was standing in the shop, when he was hit by a 4 wheel ride. * 1/18/10: EE returned to work on 1/17/10. Worked one shift and part of second. Alleged he could not work without hurting his shoulder.

EE stated he slipped and fell, hurt his back.

EE was riding outside on the mantrip, when a piece of little drawrock fell and hit his safety glasses and his safety glasses caused a skinned spot on the left side of his nose. It was cleaned and a band-aid put on the scrape. Did not go to the doctor.

Roof fall in #4 panel. 20'x20'x7' area was timbered and dangered off.

Employee threw a derail & the employee did not remove his hand & caught his middle right finger between the derail & track.

While roof bolting, Employee dropped roof bolter head and pushed pinner steel into and thru his left thigh.

Roof fall in #4 heading, approximate size is 15' X 20' X 5'.

Employee was putting feeder chain together. He was putting chain keeper in chain with a hammer when the head of the hammer busted causing it to fly off. A piece of steel hit him in the left knee.

EE drove the ride 2000' with a flat tire and melted the battery down and caught the ride on fire.

Employee was operating the scoop when a piece of coal came in inside (sideways-because canopy was on scoop) and struck employee behind right ear. 3 stitches required

Employee was standing in intersection when pinnerman turned on reel. The pinner cable jerked employee's legs from under him causing the employee to hit his head on the right rib.

Employee was making a belt splice & caught his right ear on a roof strap. No stitches - glued laceration in ER.

Cut right hand with knife. Trimming belt knife blade broke.

Employee was cleaning belts, slipped and hurt right knee.

Employee was installing a roof bolt. While he was spinning the roof bolt and plate, a small piece of rock spun off the plate and struck employee in the lip.

Employee was running centers & slipped on the wet bottom & twisted his left knee.

After loading his shuttle car, ee put his hand on the hand hold mount to the canopy of the shuttle car. As he started to move the car, a roof bolt plate spun around and lacerated his finger.

Pinion shaft broke in rear end - the ride lost brakes, one man hurt right leg and neck.

Employee caught his finger between pinner head and plate. Broke end of finger and laceration with stiches.

Roof fall in #1 entry north mains break 34.

Roof fall in return.

Employee was changing a scraper on #4 belt; when he took it off and trimmed it, the knife slipped and cut his upper right leg.

Building trussel, when track nail in board ripped inside right hand.

On 003 Section while pillaring, test holes checked by foreman, an unscheduled slip occurred that unintentionally fell and covered miner & shuttle car. No injuries. Equipment unrecoverable.

Employee prior to shift start was proceeding up snow covered steps when he fell and hit left side of chest on the steps.

Employee is a service man on equipment underground. Another worker dropped a tool box lid on his finger (left index finger) while changing nitrogen tank.

A roof fall occurred in no. 2 entry at spad no. 80. the roof fall measured approx. 15'x25'x6'. the roof fall was on the beltline.

A roof fall occured in crosscut # 34 in No. 3 Entry. The fall measured approx 20 x 20 x 12.

A small piece of draw rock fell and struck EE on the head causing a mild concussion.

Employee was unhooking a rock duster when he caught his right little finger on the hitching ball - resulting in a cut finger.

Employee fell on lighthouse steps resulting in a fracture to the right wrist.

EE was working on outside belt drive. EE fell and hurt his back. EE worked his shift then went to the ER on 01/23/2006.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED ON MINER CABLE AND BRUISED HIS RIGHT FOOT. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR ON 12-15-05. MISSED WORK ON 12/16/05 & 12/19/05. RETURNED TO WORK 12/20/05.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON FEEDER AND WHEN HE PUSHED A LEVER, A HYDRAULIC HOSE BROKE AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

Employee was riding out of mine on mantrip and in a low spot he raised his head and a roof bolt knocked off his hard hat and the next roof bolt cut his head. Laceration to left side of top of head requiring 6 staples.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MINER & WAS JACKING THE PORTABLE POWER PACK WHEN THE JACK HANDLES PRESSURE WAS RELEASED, THE JACK HANDLE HIT EE IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD (TEMPLE AREA). REQUIRED STITCHES, NO LOST TIME.

Employee was removing lid from miner and a piece of draw rock and foot square x 1' thick, fell hit ee's three index fingers on left hand. Laceration of three fingers, requiring stitches.

EE CAUGHT LEFT WRIST BETWEEN DRILL HEAD AND T BAR

Employee was bolting top and rib rolled and rock hit employee in back.

EE stated he was pulling bolter cable slack up to power center and strained his back. last day worked was 11-2-04.

EE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR & WHEN HE WAS GOING TO TURN AROUND HE PUT HIS HAND BETWEEN TOP OF ROOF & CANOPY. DID NOT USE HAND HOLDS INSIDE CANOPY. FRACTURED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER & FINGER ON EACH SIDE IS BRUISED.

FALL IS ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #955 IN #6 HEADING OF OLD INACTIVE PANEL. FOUND DURRING WEEKLY CHECK. APPROX. SIZE: 125'LONG X 20'WIDE X 5-7'HIGH. CALLED STATE & FEDERAL ON 10/27/04.

Employee was bolting top and canopy swung over and hit ee in face. Lacerations to upper lip and nose, broken nose and sinus cavity under left eye.

EMPLOYEE HIT CONVEYOR FLIGHT WITH HAMMER & A PIECE OF METAL HIT EE IN THE FACE, HIS RIGHT CHEEK.

Ee was trying to stop the shuttle car and he caught his right foot between the shuttle car frame and rib.

EE WAS USING A RATCHET TO REPAIR MINER. HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MINER FRAME AND RATCHET. HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CUT AND MASHED. FINGER REQUIRED STITCHES.

EE WAS BACKING UP A SCOOP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A LOW SPOT IN ROOF. HE HAS PULLED MUSCLES IN NECK.

A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK EE'S ARM. CONTUSION TO ARM (LEFT).

EE WAS CRAWLING BESIDE PINNER AND FELT HIS KNEE POP. CONTUSION AND TENDONITIS OF RIGHT KNEE.

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND SHUTTLE CAR ACCIDENTALLY RAN OVER LEFT FOOT.

EE ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED INTO REMOTE CONTROL CAUSING TAILBOOM TO SWING AROUND AND HIT HIM IN THE BUTT. BRUISED AND SORE BUTT.

A SMALL ROOF FALL ON NO.1 AND NO. 2 ENTRY. THE TOP HAD A SLIP SIDE WET ROOF. THE FALL WAS 20' WIDE BY 25 FT LONG.

EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO LIFT A RIPPER MOTOR IN MINER. HE FELT PAIN IN NECK, RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM. HE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME UNTIL HIS DR. TOOK HIM OUT ON WORK ON 9-4-03 AND RECOMMENDED SURGERY WHICH WAS DONE ON 9-8-03

SLICK SIDED SLIP IN INTERSECTION. PULLED THE BOLTS ON THE OUTER EDGE ABOVE ANCHORAGE IN THE MIDDLE. BOLTED WITH 4'RESIN BOLTS. PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF ONE INTAKE ENTRY.

EE STEPPED IN A HOLE, LOST HIS BALANCE AND HIT HIS RIGHT EAR ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE. LACERATED EAR, REQUIRED STITCHES.

EE TWISTED HIS KNEE PULLING MINER CABLE. SWOLLEN, TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

EE HAD BEEN MOVING TIMBERS AND STRAINED HIS BACK. SORE BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER LINE AND MOVING A PUMP. SORE/ STRAINED BACK.

WHILE MINING THE END CUT OF A PILLAR BLOCK A LG.SLIP FELL ENTRAPPING THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND HITTING THE 21SC SHUTTLE CAR.

EE WAS LOADING TAILPIECE ONTO A SCOOP. HIS RIGHTHAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP & HYDRALIC RAM. RING & LITTLE FINGER WERE MASHED.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT SIDE GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND WORKED 1/23/03 AND 1/24/03. HE DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 1/25/03.

ROOF FALL ON CONTINUOUS MINER.

AS THE EMPLOYEE SWUNG THE ROOF BOLTER HEAD AROUND THE FOOT JACK MASHED HIS FOOT.

EE WAS PULLING CABLE. HIS FEET SLIPPED & HE FELL HURTING HIS BACK.

EE PINCHED HIS FINGERS ON A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL THAT WAS STUCK IN THE TOP. BRUISED & SWOLLEN RIGHT INDEX & RIGHT MIDDLE FINGERS.

EE WAS RIDING MANTRIP UNDERGROUND. THE MANTRIP HIT A BUMP, BOUNCED AND EE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP.

EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO MOVE A WHEEL. WHEN HE PICKED IT UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND ARM. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL HE SAW A DOCTOR ON 12-13-01 WHICH WAS HIS FIRST MISSED WORK DAY.

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER GROIN AREA. PAIN AND SWELLING IN UPPER GROIN. HERNIA.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELTLINE. WHILE ON HIS KNEES, HE PICKED UP A ROCK, TWISTED AND THREW IT ON BELTLINE. HIS BACK POPPED.

WHILE RIDING OUTSIDE ON MANTRIP, EE WAS HIT IN EYE BY A PIECE OF WIRE HANGING FROM TOP.

WATER BUILT UP BEHIND A SET OF SEALS AND #5 SEAL BROKE THROUGH AND WATER RAN TO OUTSIDE IN #3 PORTAL. NO WATER WENT TO ACTIVE SECTION. ALL U.G. POWER WAS DENERGIZED AND ALL MEN REMOVED FROM MI NE BY 8:20 AM 0.2-0.3 CH4 WAS DETECTED @ #6 SEALONLY MSHA WAS NOTIFIED AT 8:30 AM.

EMPLOYEE LOWERED ROOF BOLTER ONTO LEFT KNEE. KNEE WAS BRUISED.

EE WAS RIDING OUTSIDE ON A MANTRIP. THE MANTRIP BOUNCED, HE FELL OFF HIS SEAT & CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HIS HAND. HIS WRIST WAS SPRAINED.

EE IS UNCERTAIN BUT THINKS PAIN FIRST STARTED WHILE HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE STRAINED AND SORE HIP AND LEG. WORKED UNTIL 4-23-01.

EE DROPPED A STEEL RAIL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT & BRUISED IT.

EE WAS HELPING MOVE STEEL RAIL. HE SLIPPED IN MUD, STRADDLED AND HIT A STEEL RAIL.

EE WAS RAISING CANOPY ON ROOF BOLTER. HE MASHED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN ROOF & CANOPY. FINGER WAS FRACTURED AND REQUIRED STITCHES.

EE WAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE. HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

EMPLOYEE OPENED BREAKER OF SHUTTLE CAR. IT ARCED, FLASHED AND IRRITATED EYES.

EE STEPPED OUT OF SCOOP. HIS LEFT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PEDALS. LEFT KNEE TWISTED.

EE WAS WALKING THRU MINE, STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED ANKLE.

EE STATED THAT HE HAD PARKED THE SHUTTLE CAR IN AN OPEN XCUT AND FAILED TO POSITION THE CAR OUT OF THE ROADWAY, WHEN ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR CAME BY IT STRUCK THE S CAR HE WAS PUTTING OIL IN AND C AUSED IT TO STRIKE HIS HAND RESULTING IN A BROKEN BONE IN HIS RIGHT HAND.