Lightfoot No. 2A Mine Coal

EE was hanging a ventilation curtain and cut his left middle finger, requiring stitches, on a CAB brattice hanger.

Employee was drilling mine roof, while changing drill steel a piece of rock with a sharp edge fell striking his right arm in the fold of the elbow requiring sutures.

A roof fall occured in a 3-way intersection in #1 entry at spad no. 11248, measuring 150' x 20' x 12' thick. The area was roof bolted with 3/4" x 6' tension rebar roof bolts with several 10' long cable bolts with T3 channel.

EE was cutting metal band on a pallet of Heintzmann jacks. When the band was cut, ajack rolled off the pile and struck his left foot.

A roof fall occured in a 4-way intersection measuring 70' x 20' x 12' thick. The area was roof bolted with 3/4" x 6' tension rebar roof bolts with a few 8' to 12' long combination roof bolts supplemented in.

A roof fall occurred in a 4-way intersection at spad no. 11278 measuring 60' x 20' x 12' in thickness. The area was bolted with 3/4" x 6' tension roof bolts. At least 8 - 10' long cable bolts were installed in the area also. No injuries occurred.

EE was pushing/installing a 16 foot cable roof bolt when he felt pain in his right shoulder.

EE was operating roof the bolter on the operator side, standing on ground. The operator man-up platform, which was chained up, fell striking his left knee.

A roof fall occurred 50 feet inby spad no. 11201 in the #5 entry in a four way intersection. The roof fall measured 40' x 20' x 10' to 12' in thickness. The area was roof bolted with 3/4" dia. by 72" long tension rebar roof bolts and a few 10' to 12' long cable roof bolts. No injuries occurred.

EE alleged experiencing stomach muscle strain after lifting on roof bolter T-Bar. Did not start missing work until 8/18/11.

A roof fall occurred 120' inby spad #11035 in crosscut between #5 & #6 intake entries. The fall measured 50' x 20' x 6' thick and was bolted with 6' long by 3/4" dia. tension rebar roof bolts. The area had previously been breakered off with 100 ton Heitzman jacks due to deteriorating roof conditions.

A roof fall occurred 300' outby spad No. 10952 in the return air course. The fall measured 30'x 20'x 10' thick and was roof bolted with 3/4" dia., 6' long tension rebar roof bolts with 8"x8" plates with rock shields and supplemented with 10' long cable bolts. The fall may have occurred due to over mining approximately 70' above.

Employee was repairing the high voltage cable after a copper theft at the surface substation. He dropped the PLM coupler and mashed both thumbs.

A roof fall occurred in an intake aircourse near spad No. 10819. The fall measured 120 ft. in length, 20 ft. in width and 9 ft. in thickness. The area was roof bolted with 3/4" diameter 6 ft. and 8 ft. tension rebar roof bolts. The fall was probably caused by overmining abutment stress. No injuries were involved.

A rock fell from the mine roof, striking the ATRS of the Fletcher roof bolter. When the rock hit the ATRS, employee was positioned near the rear of the bolter. The rock falling onto the machine, bounced him off the machine onto the mine floor with possible rib fractures.

EE picked up a bag of rock dust, twisted to put on Boss Hoss. Alleged pain in his lower back. E-Doc #14116925 that was submitted 5/10/11 for alleged back injury on 4/28/11 was determined by Workers Compensation (BrickStreet) to have sufficient inconsistencies and contradictions to concluded that he was not injured in the course of and result of employment.

EE slipped and fell on mine floor from conveyor boom of shuttle car.

EE was drilling a hole for a roof bolt when a piece of rock fell and hit his right forearm.

EE ALLEGES he was traveling thur a man door and tripped, then fell and ALLEGES a back injury.

EE was drilling mine roof, a piece of rock hit drill steel and caused steel to come out of drill chuck. The drill steel struck his left forearm. He continued working his regular scheduled shift thru 5/3/11.

EE was moving roof bolt resin when a rock fell and struck him on his head and back. He returned to work on 3/31/11 but did not return to work on 4/4/11 due to injury.

A roof fall measured 12'long x 16' wide x 6' thick occurred in the #6 entry in the escapeway between cuts 188 & 189, 3600' outby the face area. The area was bolted with 6' tension rebar bolts and supplemented with 12' cable bolts on 16' centers. This area is under stress from over mining. Some water was present in the roof.

EE was loading supplies on the roof bolter, when a rock fell, striking him on top of head and shoulder.

Employee "ALLEGES" that while hanging a miner cable some foreign material (rock dust) fell into his right eye. Subsequent investigation revealed the employee actually had rust in his eye from an off the job accident. The employee's workers compensation claim was denied based on this fact.

EE filed an ALLEDGED Occupational Pneumoconoiosis Claim on 1/18/11. Received notice on 4/8/11 of Claim No. 2011003387.

EE was operating the left side of the roof bolter when a rock fell from the roof and struck his right ankle.

EE felt pain in his lower right groin area when he stepped off the roof bolter he was operating. He continued working until 4:00 pm, end of shift and worked the next day, his last day worked 1/6/11.

EE was assisting a co-worker to attach a belt tool trailer to a battery operated ride at break No. 41 on No. 7 roadway. While co-worker was moving the ride, EE was struck by the ride resulting in contusion of both legs.

A roof fall measuring 120' x 19' x 10' thick occured at spad # 10952 in the return air course. The area was bolted with 6' tension rebar bolts.

EE was lifting a rock that was hung between tailpiece and feeder and felt pain in the groin area. His first day missing work was 9/28/10.

EE was operating the continuous miner when a piece of rock (12"x16"x4" thick) struck his right arm above his elbow.

EE "ALLEGEDLY" stated that while drilling the first of two holes for a 5 foot rib strap, he experienced pain in his lower back. He continued working the remainder of the shift and worked thru 9/10/10 with first day missed 9/11/10 and first Doctor visit was 9/11/10.

EE was installing a roof bolt and lowered the roof bolter drill pot down on his right foot.

EE was painting the center line on the mine roof from the top of the roof bolter when he lost his footing/balance and fell to the mine floor. Received laceration on head requiring sutures.

EE was spot bolting near No. 6 belt drive when a piece of rock between two existing roof bolts fell and struck his head and left shoulder.

EE was drilling roof in No. 3 right break when a rock, 12"x12"x2" thick fell striking and cutting his right arm.

EE started to drill a roof bolt hole and the drill steel kicked out and struck his left hand.

EE was operating the roof bolter when a rock fell and struck his left forearm and wrist. Last day worked 2/25/10.

EE was assisting in the installation of rib boards when a piece of coal and rock 1.5' x 1.5' x 5" thick fell striking his right shoulder, neck and head.

A roof fall measuring 50' x 18' x 8' to 10' thick occurred in the last open crosscut of #5 entry. The area was roof bolted with 3/4" dia. x 6' and 8' long tensioned rebar bolts. A roof bolter cable and continuous miner cable were under the roof fall.

EE was making a shuttle car cable splice, stepped in a hole and allegedly twisted his right knee. His first day missing work was 2/6/10.

EE was walking in front of the section power center, tripped on the shuttle car power cable. In an attempt to avoid falling, his left foot became lodged along the miner cable. The fall restulted in an alledged left knee injury.

A roof fall occured in the intake air course measuring 50' x 18' x 2' to 3' thick. The area was bolted with 48" fully grouted bolts. The fall will not be cleaned up and has been breakered off.

EE was installing the outer bolt of the last row in No. 1 entry when a piece of rock 2' x 4' x 4" thick fell on his back.

Employee stepped off the rear end of the Fletcher track roof bolter and apparently twisted/injured his right knee. He continued working and his last day worked was 12/30/09.

EE was assisting co-worker in installation of a Flexco belt splice. While driving fastener rivets, he struck his left ring finger with a hammer.

Employee was operating a shuttle car and allegedly ran over a rock or hit a hole in the mine floor, resulting in his head striking the shuttle car canopy.

EE filed an ALLEDGED claim for OP on 9/25/09. Received notification on 4/30/10, Claim No. 2009021731, that a 10% award had been granted. Previous OP Claim No's. 890008288 and 98022010 had been filed and no award was granted.

Injury filed an ALLEDGED Occupational Pneumoniosis Claim No. 2009011422 after he was laid off on 3/31/09. Received notification of claim on 5/21/09.

Employee struck left ring finger with a hammer while working in shop.

Employee lacerated his left indx finger in a hole on the ATRS extension while installing the ATRS on the roof bolter.

A 100' x 20' x 8.5' thick roof fall occurred in the last open crosscut between No. 3 and No. 4 entries near spad No. 10800.

Employee was operating the roof bolter when a piece of rock fell striking his right shoulder and arm.

Employee injured his left shoulder while putting up rib boards. His first day missed due to the accident was 3/20/09.

Injury filed an ALLEDGED claim for Occupational Pneumoniosis on 1/30/09. Received notice on 5/14/09, Claim No. 2009002805.

Employee was helping make a belt move, picked up a piece of structure and twisted lower back.

Employee was lifting shields off of miner, Injured/strained lower back. First day missed due to injury was 8/12/08.

EE stepped off the back of the roof bolter, into a hole, twisting his left ankle.

Injury filed an "ALLEDGED" Occupational Pneumoconiosis claim on 7/2/08. Received notice on 4/27/09, Claim No. 2008021043 that he was granted a 10% award. The company is protesting the 10% award.

Employee filed an ALLEGED Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim on 6/19/08. Received notice on 7/3/08 of Claim No. 2008019469.

Injury filed a Hearing Loss claim on 5/22/08. Received claim 2008036096 notice that he had been awarded a 3.3% noise-induced hearing loss on 2/12/09.

Employee was installing rib bolts. When removing steel the rib rolled, striking steel causing steel to strike left shoulder and ribs.

EE filed an ALLEDGED occupational pneumoconiosis claim on 5/28/08. Received notice on 6/23/08 of claim No. 2008016956.

EE filed an "ALLEDGED " Occupational Pneumoniosis claim No. 2008010972 on 4/7/08. Received notice on 4/23/08. He received a 5% OP award on claim No. 2002060622 on 10/16/02.

EE filed an ALLEDGED occupational pneumoniosis claim on 11/24/08, Claim No. 2008036353. Received notice on 12/5/08.

EE was bolting the rib and the rib rolled out, striking his right leg and ankle.

EE strained his back when lifting on the miner cable during a power move. He continued working his regular job until 3/18/08, his first day missed.

Employee was inserting a five foot roof bolt with plate. The plate slid down the bolt striking his left hand and thumb, possible fracture.

At #9 belt head on #2 section strained right knee while changing reducer. Note: EE didn't miss any work while at Mine #25. He transferred to Mine #18 on March 6, 2008.

Employee filed an "ALLEDGED" Occupational Pneumoniosis claim No. 2008007023 on 3/3/08. Received notification on 3/10/08. This is the 9th. OP claim filed and he has received 1 - 5% award on 2/8/90.

A 15'x20'x4' high roof fall occurred in the #2 belt entry approximately 10,000 feet from the active face.

Employee was changing a belt scraper; scraper fell catching his left hand between scraper and belt frame.

Employee was changing batteries on a scoop and fell onto the scoop fender and injured his tail bone. Employee started missing 1/10/08.

EE's lower right leg was bruised by a rib roll.

Employee was helping change shield on continuous miner, caught right hand under shield and caused a laceration.

Employee stepped on gob, twisted right knee.

A 10' x 19' x 6' high roof fall occurred in No. 1 entry approximately 150 feet inby the return air shaft, 3200 feet from No. 1 Section. Roof is supported with 48" resin bolts. 2 cribs were installed prior to the fall. All entries to the fall are breakered off.

Employee filed an "ALLEDGED" occupational pneumoconiosis claim No. 2007036703 on 11/13/2007. Received notice on 1/28/2008

Employee was rock dusting using 50# bags of dust. He stepped on uneven bottom twisting left knee. He continued working until 1/4/08, his first day missed.

Employee was removing shutle car cable reel shield with a slate bar. The slate bar slipped and he injured his right arm and shoulder when he caught himself as he was falling. First day missed work due to injury was 11/1/07.

Employee was getting off the roof bolting machine, stepped in hole and twisted his right ankle.

EE tripped and fell into rib, caught weight on right hand/arm.

EE was getting out of roof bolting machine, slipped and strained lower back.

Employee filed an "ALLEGED" occupational pneumoconiosis claim on 9/21/07. Received notice of claim No. 2007030472 on 12/3/07.

Employee was helping with miner cable when rib rolled off striking him in the side.

Received notice on 1/11/08 that employee has been granted a 10% award by the Occupational Pneumononiosis Board finding on 11/27/07 for claim 2007025033. This award will be appealed.

Employee was starting to drill a hole for a roof bolt, his right hand was on the drill steel when a piece of rock fell from roof striking him on the right middle finger, cutting it at the first joint.

EE was making repair to continuous miner, rib rolled striking his right leg.

EE was making repair to continuous miner, rib rolled striking his left knee.

Employee was cutting a piece of belt when belt knife cut through the belt and struck his leg.

Employee was bolting roof when a rock fell from the top striking him on the shoulder and right arm.

Employee was cutting a fly pad with belt knife, slipped and cut left forearm.

EE was making a cable splice and struck left hand with a hammer.

EE filed an "ALLEGED" Occupational Pneumoconiosis claim # 2007008937 on 3/22/2007.

EE filed an "ALLEGED" Occupational Pneumonocosis claim on 3/15/07, received Claim 2007007966 notice on 4/2/07. He received a 10% award for Claim 93-67716 filed on 6/18/93.

Employee was operating roof bolter when a piece of rock fell from the roof, strking his right hand.

Employee was getting a crib block out of the belt head, cut right ring finger and strained right arm.

Employee filed an "ALLEGED" occupational pneumoconiosis claim on 9/6/06. Received notice on 10/20/06, Claim No. 2006053329.

Employee was changing a hydraulic pump on #2 Shuttle Car and dropped pump on finger.

Roof fall found on 4/17/06 at 8:00 am. Fall occurred between 4/15/06 and 4/17/06. Roof fall was in #4 entry near spad #80. It was approx. 55 ft. long x 20 ft. wide x 5 ft. thick. Roof fall was approx. 8500 ft. away from working face. Area was developed in 1978 and supported with 48 in. resin bolts. Area was breakered off and dangered off.

EE filed an ALLEGED claim for Occupational Pneumoniosis on 3/13/06. Received notification on 3/23/06 for Claim No. 2006031515.

ALLEDGEDLY Employee felt sharp pain in lower back and down left leg while lowering the continuous miner cable that was hung from the mine roof. First day missed work was 2/8/06 due to the 4 day per week alternative work schedule.

Roof fall occured in 1 South Mains in #5 entry near spad 74. Fall was 50' 20' x 5' and discovered on 1/24/06 at 3:30 pm. Crosscut was cribbed off and does not effect escapeway.

EE was operating roof bolter when a kettle bottom fell on canopy and slid off striking his right shoulder.

EE alleges that a rock fell from roof, striking his left ankle. It was also reported that it was a rib roll that hit his left ankle. A coworker was reported as a witness but informed management that he did not witness the injury. EE finished working his regular shift.

Employee came to roof bolter to bolt in place of regular operator who left sick. He started to install first row of bolts, when rib rolled striking injured's left side.

While near the roof bolting machine, a piece of rock approx. 4" x 5" x 2-1/2" in size fell, striking EE's lower back.

EE was rolling up welding cable, when cable got tangled up on a mantrip. Went to untangle cable from mantrip, walked by an open welding rod container and scrapped right hand against container.

EE was hit on head and shoulder by piece of rock while bolting roof.

Employee was bolting top when a piece of rock fell striking his left leg.

Employee was cutting cable hanger with belt knife and cut left thumb.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING LOOSE ROOF AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE SIDE OR EDGE & STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF THE RT.FOOT. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AFTER AN EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT SHOWING ONLY A BRUISE. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7/19/04 WHEN A MRI SHOWED A FRACTURE.

COMPANY RECEIVED MEDICAL NOTIFICATION ON 1-24-04 THAT THE CLAIMANT RECEIVED AN INITIAL AWARD OF OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. THE X-RAY VIEWS OF THE CHEST SHOW INSUFFICIENT CHANGES TO ESTABLISH A DIAGNOSIS OF OP. THE CLAIM WAS FILED ON 11-25-03.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE FIREBOSS DURING WEEKLY EXAMS IN THE #7 ENTRY OF THE SOUTHWEST MAINS RETURN AIRWAY. THE FALL WAS AT THE #1 CROSSCUT N THE LIGHTFOOT #2 MINE. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMAT ELY 30 FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY 4 FT HIGH. THE FALL WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE INSTALLED 42" FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE MINE IS NON-PRODUCING AT THIS T

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE FIRE BOSS DURING HIS WEEKLY EXAM OF THE SOUTH WEST MAINS RETURN. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 22 FEET LONG BY 22 FEET WIDE BY 42 INCHES HIGH. THE AREA OF THE FALL WA S BOLTED WITH 42 INCH RESIN GROUTED BOLTS. THE #1 ENTRY IS STILL OPEN IN THIS AREA. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE MINE IS IN A NON-PRODUCING STATUS AT THIS TIME.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY FIREBOSS WHILE MAKING WEEKLY EXAMS. THE FALL IS IN THE #2 RETURN ENTRY OF THE SOUTH WEST MAINS. FALL IS APPROX 100 FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY 4.5 FT HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42 FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. THE MINE IS ACTIVE BUT NOT PRODUCING AT THIS TIME.

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY FIREBOSS MAKING WEEKLY EXAMS. FALL IS APPROX. 30 FEET LONG BY 20 FEET WIDE BY 5 FEET HIGH. AREA OF FALL WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5 FOOT FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 6-00. THE MINE IS IN A NON-PRODCING STATUS AT THIS TIME. LOCATION- 2 SOUTH EAST #1 ENTRY RETURN BK.55

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 11:00 AM BY FIREBOSS MAKING WEEKLY EXAM. FALL IS APPROX 30 FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY 5 FT HIGH. AREA OF FALL WAS SUPPORTED BY 5 FOOT FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 6-00. MINE IS IN NON-PRODUCING STATUS AT THIS TIME.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE FIREBOSS DURING HIS WEEKLY EXAMS. THE FALL IS 60' BY 20'BY 4' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS. THE MINE IS IDLE.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE FIREBOSS DURING HIS WEEKLY EXAM. THE FALL IS 160' BY 20' BY 4' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42 INCH RESIN BOLTS. THE FALL IS 11,000 FT FROM FACE. THE MINE IS IDL E.

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM. THE CLAIMANT WAS GRANTED 5% PPD.

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM. THE CLAIMANT HAS BEEN AWARDED 10%.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL MEASURING 20'X50'X4' OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION IN THE NO. 2 RETURN AIRCOURSE OF 1 SOUTHWEST MAINS BREAK 8 ONE CROSSCUT OUTBY SPAD 2698. NO INJURIES, NO DISRUPTION OF VENTILATION OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT RESULTED FROM THE FALL. THIS AREA WAS NOT TRAVELLED BY THE WEEKLY EXAMINER.

HEARING LOSS CLAIM. RECEIVED MEDICAL 12/09/02.

HEARING LOSS CLAIM - RECEIVED MEDICAL 12/4/02.

HEARING LOSTT CLAIM. RECEIVED MEDICAL 11/14/02.

HEARING LOSTT CLAIM. RECEIVED MEDICAL 11/7/02.

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS HAS BEEN DETERMINED MEDICALLY.

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING DISCOMFORT TO THE WRIST, NECK, AND LOWER BACK.

EE STATED 9-16-02 HE WAS SCALING TOP, AND A PIECE FELL BEHIND HIM, AND HIT THE TOP OF HIS HARD HAT.MEDICAL RECEIVED 9-23-02 SHOWS NO ACUTE INJURY, HOWEVER IMPRESSIONS TAKEN SHOWS OSTEOPHYTES ( SPURRING) AND SCLEROSIS OF THE CERVICAL SPINE.ALSO OSTEOPHYTIC LIPPING OF THE THORACIC SPINE.EE HAS PAST HISTORY AND MEDICAL ON HEAD AND NECK.

EE STATED HE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON THE BACK OF THE ROOF BOLTER, & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE NOSE & BOTH ARMS.

MEDICAL RECEIVED 8/28/02 COMMENTED LEFT SHOULDER MRI; SUPRASPINATUS TENDONOPATHY WITH NO EVIDENCE OF ROTATOR CUFF TEAR. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE MEDICAL DATED 1/14/02 TENDINITIS OF THE LEFT SHOULDER. ALSO CONSISTENT WITH THE MEDICAL DATED 6/28/02 X-RAYS NEGATIVE FOR ACUTE TRAUMA RECOMMENDING MRI. THE MRI SHOWS TENDINITIS.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 7 FEET HIGH, 20 FEET WIDE & 25 FEET LONG OCCURED IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE #3 ENTRY, PILLAR #152, SPAD 8724 ON THE 9 RIGHT SECTION. NO INJUR IES OR DISRUPTION OF VENTILATION RESULTED FROM THE EVENT. THE EVENT DID NOT OCCUR IN ACTIVE WORKINGS.

EE STATED HE WAS BOLTING TOP & STEPPED ON ROCK & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. MEDICAL RECEIVED 8/20/02 SHOWS NO EVIDENCE OF ACUTE TRAUMA (INJURY) FROM THE MINE ACCIDENT, BUT HAS NARROWING OF THE MEDIAL JOINT SPACE WITH DEGENERATIVE SPURRING. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY SHOWS HYPERTENSION, CYST REMOVAL FROM THE RIGHT KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSERT A PIECE OF METAL ROUND STOCK INTO A ROLL OF MINE BELTING WHEN THE METAL FELL CATCHING HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE ROUND STOCK AND FRAME OF THE END LOADER.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TRIMMING A BELT SPLICE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE. THE INJURY WAS MEDICALLY TREATED WITH SUTURES. HE MISSED NO WORK.

CTS-CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CLAIM.

CTS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CLAIM. RECEIVED MEDICAL JULY 3, 2002.

EE STATED HE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SHOULDER BY A ROOF BOLT WHEN TAKING DOWN A REFLECTOR. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND FINISHED HIS SHIFT. NO FIRST AID TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. ANY TREATMENT OFFERE D WAS REFUSED BY EE. EE HAD BEEN RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT SINCE 12/05/01 FOR HIS SHOULDER FROM A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS REPORT IS ONLY MADE TO ABATE CITATION#3568494 ISSUED ON 8/14/02.

HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

EE STATED THAT ON 6-10-02 HE TRIPPED OVER A BATTERY JUMPER CABLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT REPORT FILED AT THIS TIME. ON 6-24-02 HE STARTED MISSING WORK AND REPORTED TO THE M INE THAT AN MRI WAS SCHEDULED FOR 6-30-02. THE RESULTS OF THE MRI WERE RECEIVED ON 7-9-02. THERE IS EVIDENC OF A COMPLEX TEAR OF THE MEDIAL MENISCUS, BAKER'S CYST, AND A JOINT EFFUSION.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING DOWN A BAD RIB AND WHEN THE LOOSE RIB FELL IT STRUCK HIS LEG, AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK. HE STARTED MISSING WORK JUNE 12, 2002. THE MEDICAL RECEIVED JUNE 26, 2002 SHOWS A LUMBSACRAL SPRAIN.

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. RECEIVED MEDICAL APRIL 30, 2002 CONFIRMING OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

EE WAS STANDING BESIDE MINER THAT WAS MOVING OUT OF PILLAR. AS THE MINER WAS TRAMMING HE REACHED TO GRAB A ROCK ON TOP OF THE MINER TO REMOVE IT. THE ROCK FOULED AND SLID ACROSS HIS UNGLOVED H AND WHERE HE RECEIVED A CUT TO THE OUTSIDE OF HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER REQUIRING SUTURES.

CTS CLAIM.

EE STATED HE WAS LIFTING ON A BELT SCRAPPER & FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE CONT'D TO WORK THRU 3/5 & STARTING MISSING WORK FOR REASONS UNKNOWN. CHECKING THRU ACCORDIA OF WV MEDICAL WAS REC'D 3/15 HE HAD AN MRI ON 3/11 WHICH WAS NEGATIVE FOR ACUTE INJURY. THE MEDICAL IS SUGGESTIVE TO TENDONSIS/ARTHRITIS

HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

EE WAS WALKING FROM OUTBY THE PILLAR LINE IN THE #1 ROOM & POSITIONED HIMSELF ALONG THE LEFT & SOLID RIB TO CLEAR A COAL HAULER. A PIECE OF COAL RIB BROKE LOOSE & STRUCK HIS LEFT LOWER LEG.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, CTS CLAIM. OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

ALLEGED HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CLAIM.

CUTTING CONVEYER BELT WITH UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED, CUT HIS RIGHT HAND.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WENT THROUGH A LINE CURTAIN TO GET A BOTTLE OF DRINKING WATER OFF THE #4 MRS WHEN A PIECE OF MINE ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK AND SHOULDER. MEDICAL RECEIVED 12/14/0 1 INDICATES NEGATIVE FINDINGS ON FIVE VIEWS OF THE LUMBAR WITH DEGENERATIVE DISC DUFFISELY. THE EMPLOYEE HAS A MEDICAL HISTORY ON BACK AND SHOULDER IN FOUR OTHER CASES. NO MEASUREMENT FOR ROC

EE STATED THAT THE CONTINUOUS MINER HAD CUT OFF THE HEAD OF A RIB BOLT AND LEFT THE METAL END BURRED AND EXPOSED TO WORKERS. HE FELT THIS WAS A POTENTIAL CAUSE FOR AN ACCIDENT AND PROCEEDED TO REMOVE THE DAMAGED BOLT. AFTER TWISTING AND TURNING, THE BOLT SLID THROUGH HIS HAND AND THE BURRED END CUT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. THE CUT TOOK3 SUTURES.

EE STATED THAT HE MOVED CANOPY TO START DRILLINGA RIB BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON TOP OF CANOPY STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFTHIP.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL MEASURING ~50' LONG, 18' WIDE, UP TO 5' HIGH IN THE NO. 4 BELT ENTRY OF SW MAINS JUST OUTBY SPAD 3269. AREA DEVELOPED3/31/96 & WAS LOCATED ABOUT 5,800' FROM THE NEAR EST WORKING FACE. NO INJURIES, DISRUPTION IN VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN AFFECTED BY THE FALL.

WATER WAS SEEPING INTO THE 15-RIGHT PANEL OF LIGHTFOOT NO 2 MINE COMING FROM THE ABANDONED HANSHAUS 14 MINE LUCAFY 250' FEET ABOVE THE WATER DRAINAGE FLOW RATE WAS APPROXIMATELY 738 TO 750 GPM .

OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CLAIM.

EMPLOYEE INITIALLY STATED HE WAS WALKING ALONGSIDE THE NO.6 BELT AND DRAGGING A ROCKDUST HOSE WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE STARTED HURTING. MEDICAL RECEIVED 10/18/01 SHOWS, 1.FINDINGS COMPATIBLE WITH P REVIOUS MENISCECTOMY. 2.SMALL CYST ADJACENT POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT. 3.MILD DEGENERATIVE CHANGES. HE HAD RIGHT KNEE SURGERY 1989, RIGHT KNEE STRAIN 1987, RIGHT KNEE INJURY 1982. THIS IS N

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STRUCK HIS SHOULDER AND NECK WHEN MOUNTING MANTRIP. EVIDENCE RECEIVED 10/15/01 CLEARLY SHOWS OSTEOPOROTIC CHANGE WITH DISC HERNIATION AT THE L4-5 LEVEL & AT THE L5-S1 LEVEL WITH FACET DEGENERATIVE CHANGE, CENTRAL CANAL STENOSIS AT THE C6-7 LEVEL, OSTEOPHYTE & OTHER. PAST HISTORY OF 20 CLAIMS TOTAL & 7 OF THOSE INVOLVE NECK & BACK. MEDICAL STATES NOT FROM SINGLE

EMPLOYEE STATED DUE TO REPEATED MOTION FROM WORKING HYDRAULIC LEVERS ON A MINING MACHINERY, HE HAS DEVELOPED CTS. RECEIVED MEDICL 10-3-01 CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CLAIM.

DISORDER ASSOC WITH REPEATED TRAUMA: EE ON 9/25/01 REPORTED THAT ON 9/19/01 HE WAS LIFTING AN OMEGA BLOCK & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE STATED THAT ON 9/26/01 HE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK RELATED PROBLEMS THAT INVOLVES DISC HERNIATION & OTHER. MEDICAL REC'D 9/27/01 SHOWS OSTEOARTHRITIC LUMBAR VETERBRAL BODY LIPPING & 7 DIFFERENT BACK CLAIMS FROM PAST EXPERIENCES WORKING IN THE

ALLEGED HEARING LOSS CLAIM. RECEIVED MEDICAL 9/17/01.

DISORDER ASSOCIATED WITH REPEATED TRAUMA: EMPLOYEE STATED ON 9/12/01 HE WAS REMOVING A BELT ROLLER FROM UNDER THE NO.8 BELT AND FELT DISCOMFORT IN THE RIGHT GROIN AREA. HE STATED ON 9/21/01 HE WAS PULLING ON A L.A.SCOOP CHARGER CABLE AND FELT DISCOMFORT IN THE SAME AREA. HE STATED HE HAS HAD PAST HISTORY OF LEFT SIDE HERNIA REPAIR. HE ALSO HAS HAD BACK SURGERY. MEDICAL SHOWS PRIOR

CTS- CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CLAIM.

ALLEGED HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING UP THE #3 ENTRY TO OBSERVE TAKING THE PUSH OUT IN #41 PILLAR BLOCK WHEN PIECE OF RIB MATERIAL ROLLED OUT ONTO THE MINE FLOOR BREAKING UP INTO PIECES. ONE OF THE PIECES ROLLED ONTO HIS FOOT CAUSING HIM TO FALL.SEVERE DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE OF THE LUMBAR SPINE. SYNOVITIS AND ARTHRITIS OF THE RIGHT FOOT AND LEFT KNEE.

EE STATED HE WAS STRUCK BY A MRS CABLE IN THE CHEST KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING A RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN AND BRUISE. THE MRS CABLE CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS ON THE LOADED COAL H AULER. THE COAL HAULER WAS MOVING AND PULLING THE CABLE OUT OF THE HANGERS AND STRIKING THE EE.

RIGHT KNEE LOCKING UP WITH SWELLING. A MRI WAS CONDUCTED ON AUGUST 7, 2001 AND THE RESULTS ARE NOT YET RECEIVED. THE EE HAS A HISTORY OF KNEE INJURIED. THE LAST REPORTED BY WV WC-123 WAS ON JU LY 25. WHERE HE STATES HE WAS BENDING DOWN ON HIS LEGS REPAIRING A MINER CABLE AND COULD NOT GET BACK UP. THIS MAKES THREE CLAIMS SINCE JUNE 1, 1998.

EE WAS WALKING AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A HEADER BOARD. RECEIVED MEDICAL ON 7/18/01 SHOWING DEGENERATIVE SPURRING AND NARROWING OF THE C5-6 SPACE AND C6-7. ALSO CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS DISK DI SEASE OF THE CERVICAL SPINE.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON JULY 13, 01 AT 10:38 AM.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SHOVELING BELT ON JUNE 8, 2001 AND POSSIBLY STRAINED HIS BACK. MEDICAL EVIDENCE RECEIVED ON JULY 7, 2001 SHOWS DEGENERATIVE DISK DISEASE OF THE LUMBAR SPINE ASSOCIATED W ITH BACK PAIN. THE EMPLOYEE ASLO HAS A MEDICAL HISTORY RELATING TO HIS BACK.

ALLEGEDLY ON 5/11/01 HE WAS WALKING AND TRIPPED ON RIB COAL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A HEADER BOARD.HE VISITED A DOCTOR ON 5/30. MRI RECEIVED ON 7/2SHOWS ARTHROSIS AND DEGENERATIVE SPONDYLOSIS OF THE CERVICAL SPINE AND DEGERATIVE DISK DISEASE OF THE LUMBAR SPINE. THESE ARE CONDITIONS RELATEDTO THE BONES AND JOINTS THAT DEVELOP OVER REPEATED TRAUMA AND NOT A SINGLE OCCURRANCE.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A CABLE CROSSER WHEN A ROCK/COAL BROW FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LOWER LEG AND ANKLE. MEDICAL IMPRESSIONS SHOW LOWER LEG, ANKLE AND FOOT A RE NEGATIVE WITH NO FRACTURES OR DISLOCATIONS. HOWEVER HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS BRUISED AND THE RIGHT ANKLE SPRAINED.

WE RECEIVED MEDICAL EVIDENCE THAT EE IS MISSING DUE TO OSTEPPHYTES LUMBER VERTEBRAL BODIES(MENTIONED IN X-RAYS) ARE BONE SPURES ON THE SPINE.

EE STARTED MISSING ON 5-15-01, MEDICAL EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT EMPLOYEE IS SUFFERING FROM SEVERESPINAL STENOSIS WHICH IS COINCENTRIC AT L-5.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND A PIECE OF CAP COAL FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT. HE LEFT THE MINE FOR MEDICAL OBSERVATIONS. RECEIVED MEDICAL 5/31/01, STATING HE WAS NOT IN ACUTE DISTRESS FROM THE CAP COAL, HOWEVER X-RAYS SHOWED OLD FUSHION OF C2 AND C3. EMPLOYEE'S RECORDS SHOW HE SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE NECK IN 1996 AND 1997 WHILE WORKING UG.

EE WALKED OVER & AROUND THE CONTINUOUS MINER PARKED JUST OUTBY THE FACE OF #5 ENTRY. HE LOCATED HIS PERSON BETWEEN THE RIB & THE MACHINE. WHILE KNEELING, A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF NEAR THE RIB LINE & STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG.

EE WAS OPERATING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE & INSTALLING THE OUTSIDE BOLT STANDING NEAR THE RIB LINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 4' X 8" X 8" FELL OUT FROM THE COAL RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LOWER LEG. THE ROCK CAME FROM APARTING LOCATED IN THE COAL SEAM ~3' FROM THE MINE FLOOR. THE COAL HEIGHT IN THE AREA WAS 7' TO 8'. EE STATED HE DID NOT DETECT THE LOOSE ROCK.

EE STATED THAT HE AND OTHER HAD TRAMMED THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO THE FACE OF THE NO. 5 ENTRY TO START THE CROSSCUT TO THE RIGHT. WHEN THE HEAD OF THE MINER STRUCK THE COAL RIB, A SECTION OF THE RIB APPROX. 26 FEET LONG 4 FEET HIGH AND 0 TO 17 INCHES THICK FELL FROM BEHIND THE LINE CURTAIN. A SECTION OF THE RIB STRUCK EE ABOUT 4 INCHES ABOVE THE RIGHT ANKLE. FRACTURING BOTH BONES IN

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING THE TRANSFER CHUTE FOR 8 BELT TO SEE IF ANY MATERIAL WAS PLUGGING CHUTE. HE STEPPED UP ON THE SIDE OF THE BELT STRUCTURE TO SEE INTO THE CHUTE. AND HIS FOOT SLIP PED ONT HE METAL RAIL. HE FELL ONTO THE RUNNING BLET CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE AND RECEIVED A SMALL PUNCTURE ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

EE STATED THAT HE HAD BENT OVER TO THROW THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. AS HE LIFTED THE CONTINOUS MINER CABLE, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIW LOWER BACK.

MEDICAL EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT INDIVIDUALS COMPLAINTS OF NECK PAIN ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO DEGENERATIVE CHANGES IN MID CERVICAL SPINE.

EE STATES THAT REPETITIVE LIFTING OF HEAVY MATERIAL AGGRAVATED A CHRONIC BACK PROBLEM THAT HE HAS HAD FOR YEARS.

EE STATES THAT HE WAS TRAMMING A COAL HAULER UP THE NO. 4 ENTRY AND INTO THE CROSS-CUT TO THE RIGHT TO BE LOADED. TO MANEUVER THE SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT. HE HAD STEERED THE COAL HAULER HARD T O THE RIGHT. AS HE MADE THE TURN, HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND LYING ON THE TOP OF THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT AND HIS FINGERS OVER THE EDGE. AS THE TRAILER END RAN OVER MATERIAL ON THE MINE FLOOR, I

ALLEGED HEARING LOSS.

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE HAD SHOT AN OVERCAST AND WAS WORKING IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF THE OVERCAST FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WHEN HE STARTED EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY BREATHING.

EE STATES HE WAS INSTALLING RIB BOLT IN LAST ROWOF BOLTS IN FACE OF NO.5 ENTRY. A SECTION OF RIB (ROCK & COAL) MEASURING 65"LONG,13" WIDE & ROUGHLY 7" THICK ROLLED & STRUCK HIM ON LEFT UPP ER LEG. THE IMPACT CAUSED A BRUISE TO THE UPPER LEFT LEG

EE STATES THAT HE WAS RIDING IN THE INBY END OF THE NO.9 JEEP FACING OUTBY TOWARD THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. AS THE JEEP PROCEEDED DOWN THE TRACK, THE TROLLEY POLE CMAE OFF THE WIRE AND HE REACH ED TO GRAB THE POLE. AS HE GRABBED THE POLE WITHHIS RIGHT HAND, THE POLE RAISED UPWARD CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE MINE ROOF AND THE TROLLEY POLE. THIS CONTACT RESULTED IN A LACERATION OF T

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE HAD WENT TO THE MOUTH OF THE SECTION TO LOAD TIMBERS ON THE SCOOP TO BRING BACK TO SECTION. EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN LOADING TIMBERS. EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING ON ONE OF A MINE TIMBER AND HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEENTHE TIMBER AND EDGE OF SCOOP BUCKET. CONTUSION TO END OF RIGHT FINGER.

A FALL MEASURING 40 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 3-6 FT HIGH FELL IN THE OLD SOUTH MAINS AREA. AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 1980 AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5 FT RESIN BOLTS. FALL WAS APPROX 5500 FT OUT BY NEAR EST RETRIVE SECTION. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UPALL APPROACHES TO BE BREAKED OFF.

ALLEGED HEARING LOSS.

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER IN THE BELT ENTRY TO INSTALL EYE-BOLTS FOR BELT INSTALLATION. WHILE DRILLING A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF, THE DRILL STEEL PLUGGED WITH DUST AND THE SUC TION WAS TEMPORARILY INADEQUATE. HE LOWERED THE DRILL STEEL IN THE HOLE BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HE WAS REACHING TOWARD THE STEEL TO SHAKE IT IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLEAR IT, WHEN THE