Meigs #2 MineCoal

THE EE WAS TRAVELING IN AN OPEN MINE JEEP. A WATER LINE WAS HANGING ACROSS THE MINE TRAKC, MAKING CLEARANCE LOW. HE FAILED TO LOWER HIS HEAD ENOUGH AND STRUCK THE WATER LINE WITH HIS HEAD.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING #195 SHILED IN BUT IT WAS IRON BOUND (STUCK) WHEN HE THOUGHT IT BROKE LOOSE THE SHIELD WAS SET ON PULL. BUT THE PAN PULLED BACK CATCHING HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN THE PONTOON ON #196 SHIELD AND THE PAN. (ONE FOOT WAS ON THE PONTOON OTHER WAS ON BOTTOM OR FLOOR)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING HIGHLINE TO DROP ON GROUND WHEN THE HIGHLINE FELL BEFORE HE WAS READY CAUSING A HIGHLINE HANGER TO PUNC IN HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

EE WAS BUSTING UP SLATE IN THE PANLINE AT #3 SHIELD. WHEN HE MOVED A PIECE OF SLATE, ANOTHER PIECE FLIPPED DOWN, SMASHING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND. (HE MISSED ON DAY TO HAVE HIS FIN GER STITCHED).

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A WALL FOR AN AIRLOCK DOOR(HE WAS USING OMEGA BLOCK OR FIBER BLOCK). AS HE PICKED UP A BLOCK FROM THE SUPPLY CAR HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK. (EE WORKED UNTIL 11/ 13/01.)

EMPLOYEE WAS FORCING OPEN A COVER ON A MANTRIP HE HAD JUST REPAIRED. HE DID NOT REALIZE THE RUBBER LATCH STRAP WAS HOOKED. WHEN HE FORCED THE COVER UP THE HINGE END OF THE STRAP BROKE LOOSE ST RIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT TESTICLE WITH GREAT FORCE.

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE TAIL END RANGING ARM WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING A CO-WORKER ON THE SHOULDER THEN HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE. (WORKED UNTIL 3/18/02.)

AT 0430 A FIRE LIGHT WENT OFF ON 00R 3NE SECTION BELT. THE HOIST OPERATOR CALLED TWO PEOPLE TO INVESTIGATE. THIS SECTION WAS ABANDONED, NO ONE WAS ON THE SECTION. AT 0500 A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #1 ENTRY AT THE 2030' MARKER.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY A FIREBOSS ON 8-13-01. THE ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE RETURN OF THE 00 RIGHT CONTINUOUS MINER SECTION. THE SECTION HAS BEEN OUT OF PRODUCTION AND ABANDONED.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS IN THE SLOPE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF LOOSE COAL AND FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY A FIREBOSS ON 5-28-01. THE ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE RETURN OF THE O RIGHT CONTINUOUS MINER SECTION. SEE DRAWING FOR FALL INFORMATION.

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF BLOCK BOND. HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT ON A PLASTIC BAND CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STUMBLE AND FALL. EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT TWISTED WHEN HE FELL RESULTING IN STRAINED LIGAMEN TS AND A POSSIBLE CHIP FRACTURE IN HIS LEFT FOOT

EE AND 3 OTHER EES WERE CARRYING A RACK WHEEL TO THE SHEARER WHEN EE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PLASTIC BAND ON A SKID OF BLOCK WITH A RAZOR KNIFE. THE RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED PUNCTURING HIS RIGHT THIGH. STITCHES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE CUT MAKING THIS A REPORTABLE INCI DENT. HE WAS SCHEDULED TO VACATION 4-25-01 TO 5-01-01.

AUDIOGRAM RESULTS WERE RECIEVED ON 4-24-01 INDICATING THAT EE HAD A 26.6 DB STANDARD THRESHOLD SHIFT IN HEARING IN HIS LEFT EAR. THIS IS BEING REPORTED AS A HOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.

EE WAS REMOVING A BELT ROLLER FROM THE 00 RIGHT STORAGE UNIT. HE DROPPED THE ROLLER ON HIS LEFT HAND LACERATING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

ON 3-16-01 AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE FACE OF THE 2NE LONGWALL. THE SHEARER WAS CUTTING FROM THE TAIL TO THE HEAD. AT SHIELD #182 THE HEAD DRUM HIT A CHERT ROLL THAT CAME DOWN INTO THE COAL S EAM APPROX. 8"". WHEN THE BITS HIT THE CHERT A SMALL IGNITION OCCURRED. A FLAME THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL WAS OBSERVED.

EE WAS CROSSING THE TRACK AT THE 3NE JEEP SHOP. HE TRIPPED ON THE RAIL AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. A DR.'S EXAMINATION ON 3-16-2001 REVEALED THAT EE HAD A HERNIA ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS GROIN .

EE WAS WALKING DOWN TRACK AND STEPPED ON A CROSSTIE WHICH WAS UNDER WATER AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL JUNE 6 2001 WHEN HE TOOK OFF TO HAVE.

EE WAS STARTING A NEW HOLE. HE RELEASED THE UP PRESSURE AND THE DRILL STEEL HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A FRACTURE IN HIS LEFT HAND.

RESULTS WERE RECEIVED ON 2-22-01 INDICATING THAT EE HAD A 25DB STANDARD THRESHOLD SHIFT IN HIS HEARING-LEFT EAR. THIS IS BEING REPORTED AS A NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.

ON 3-16-01 EE COMPLETED AN ACCIDENT REPORT STATING SHE HAD HIT HER LEFT INDEX FINGER ON A CABLE HOOK ON THE SIDE OF THE MINER WHILE PUTTING THE MINER CABLE IN THE HOOK. EXAMINATION REVEALED SH E HAS A BONE CHIP IN THE FINGER. EE CONTINUES TO WORK IN HER MINER HELPER JOB ON OR3NE.

EE WAS OPERATING A MANTRIP ON THE 3R3NE TRACK. A SET OF BELT CLAMPS WERE STICKING OUT THE SIDE OF THE MANTRIP. THE CLAMPS HIT A CRIB ALONG THE TRACK, DISLODGING IT. THE CRIB BLOCKS FELL, STRIK ING EE ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

EE WAS BOLTING IN #1 FACE. HE STARTED TO RAISE THE RIGHT FRONT CANOPY. THE MAST THE CANOPY IS MOUNTED TO STARTED TO FALL OVER. EE HELD THE CANOPY AND MAST UP WITH HIS RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING A ROTATOR CUFF TEAR IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

AUDIOGRAM RESULTS WERE RECD ON 1/30/01 INDICATING THAT EE HAD A 25DB STANDARD THRESHOLD SHIFT INHIS HEARING THIS IS BEING REPORTED AS A NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS

EE WAS HELPING RECOVER BELT STRUCTURE. HE TURNED TO DISCONNECT A SECTION OF STRUCTURE. HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT ARM, FRACTURING IT.

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING THE SPILL TRAY OF THE LONGWALL FACE CONVEYER TO CHANGE BITS IN THE HEAD DRUM OF THE SHEARER, WHEN HE SWUNG HIS LEFT LEG OVER THE SPILL TRAY HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOW ER BACK EXTENDING DOWN INTO HIS LEFT HIP AND LEG

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON THE 3RINW. TRACK. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 4' HIGH, 20' WIDE, AND 40' LONG.

EE WAS PULLING ON A SPANNER WRENCH REMOVING A CATHEAD FROM THE GATE BOX. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE CATHEAD AND HIT EE IN THE FOREHEAD RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

ON 11/16/00 AT APPROX 3:32 PM A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE INE LONGWALL (MMU 202-0). THE IGNITION OCCURRED AT THE TAIL DRUM. THE FLAME FROM THE IGNITION WAS 6"" TO 12"" LONG AND LASTED FRO 3 TO 5 SECONDS.

EE WAS OWRKING WITH THE LONGWALL SETUP CREW. EE STOOD UP AFTER A MEETING ON THE DAY'S WORK AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WENT TO THE DR AND MISSED SIX DAYS' WORK.

EE WAS HELPING MOVE TRACK RAILS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE EXTENDING DOWN INTO HIS GROIN. A DR'S EXAM REVEALED EE HAD 3 SEPERATE HERNIA'S.

INJURED AND TWO CO-WORKERS WERE INSTALLING A NEWTOP ROLLER IN THE SLOPE BELT. INJURED WAS LAYINGON HIS BACK PUSHING UP ON THE ROLLER. THE ROLLERCAME OUT OF IT'S BRACKET AND HIT HIM ON THE FORE HEAD RESULTING IN A LACERATION NEEDING SUTURES.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING RECOVER BELT STRUCTURE OFF THE SOUTH MAINS, WHILE DRAGGING AND LOADING THE STRUCTURE HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, HIP, AND LEGS. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-4-0 1 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK BY HIS DOCTOR.

ON 10/11/00 A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 3NE ""A"" RETURN. THE FALL WAS LOCATED APPROX 20'INBY SPAD 2409. THE FALL MEASURED 20'LONG, 20'WIDE, & 5'HIGH. THE FALL AREA AS WELL AS AREAS INBY AND OU TBY HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4""BEAMS ADN 100 TON JACKS.

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING THE SLOPE BELT COMPARTMENTAT THE TOP OF THE SLOPE. AS HE WENT THROUGH THE AIR LOCK DOOR A PIECE OF RUST BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION EYE MEDICATION TO RELIEVE THE EYE IRRITATION.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3 RIGHT 3 NORTHEAST NBELT AND TRACK ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 72' LONG; 24'-25' WIDE, AND 12'-18' HIGH.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE LONGWALL HEADGATE ENTRY APPROX 70' INBY SPAD #3087. THE FALL SET DOWN ON THE LONGWALL HEADGATE SHIELDS AND APPROX 15' OUTBY THE SHIELDS ON THE STAGELOADER. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' WIDE, 19' LONG AND 10' HIGH. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE FALL.

EE'S BELT CREW WAS WELDING ON THE NORTHEAST ""B"" BELT CHUTE. DURIN GTHE SHIFT EE'S EYE'S WERE EXPOSED TO THE WELDING ARC AND BECAME IRRITATED. EE RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION FORHTE IRRIT ATION.

EE WAS CUTTING A PLASTIC TIE WITH A RAZOR KNIFE. HE WAS CUTTING TOWARD HISMELF AND CUT THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON A SUPPLY CAR AS IT WAS BEING PUSHED. THE PROP SETTERS ON THE CAR STRUCK A 3"" WATER LINE COUPLER AND MOVED ON THE CAR HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE. MIKE COMPLETED ACCID ENT REPORT ON 8-7-00 AND WENT OFF WORK DUE TO CONTINUING PAIN IN HIS KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING MEGA BLOCK OFF OF A SUPPLY CAR AND WHILE THROWING THE BLOCK HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND DID NOT FILL AN ACCIDENT REPORT OUT UNTIL 7-30-00.

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF A MANTRIP ON BRIGHT. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED IN MUD WHILE HIS LEFT LEG WAS STILL IN THE MANTRIP. THIS CAUSED EE'S RIGHT KNEE TO HYPEREXTEND. EE CONTINUED TO WORK THRU 9-30 -00. ON 10-3-00 EE HAD SURGERY ON HIS KNEE AND IS NOW OFF WORK.

EE AND A CO-WORKER WERE CARRYING A BELT STAND. THE CO-WORKER DROPPED THE BELT STAND WITHOUT TELLING EE. HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN THE BELT STAND CUTTING THE TIP.

EE WAS CUTTING A PLASTIC TIE WITH A RAZOR KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

EMPLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER WERE INSTALLING A LARGER MANDOOR IN A STOPPING. HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO MAKE THE OPENING LARGER. HE WORKED THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR 2000 AND WENT OFF WORK 1-5 -01 FALLING BACK TO THE 6-3-00 INCIDENT.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CARRY A BELT ROLLER ON THE SILO CATWALK. HIS LEFT FOOT BECAME FOULED BETWEEN TWO ROLLERS ON THE CATWALK STRAINING HIS KNEE.HE IS PRESENTLY OFF WORK DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SU RGERY AND DECIDED TO HAVE ARTROSCOPIC SURGERY DONE AT THE SAME TIME ON HIS KNEE.

ON 5-16-00 EE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH HANDS. ON 7-26-00 EMG RESULT WERE RECIEVED SUPPORTING THE CARPAL TUNNEL CLAIM. HE IS NOW OFF WORK HAVING SURGERY ON BOTH HA NDS.

EE WAS OPERATING A JEFFREY 15 TON LOCOMOTIVE COMING OUTBY ON THE 3R3NE TRACK. THE LOCOMOTIVE DERAILED ON A HILL AND SLID BACKWARDS DISLODGING TWO TIMBERS. EE TWISTED HIS BODY TO PUSH ONE OF TH E TIMBERS OFF OF THE MOTOR AND STRAINED A MUSCLEIN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS SCATTERING TRACK TIES. ONE ROLLED OFF THE PILE AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. X-RAYS REVEALED A SMALL BONE CHIP IN THE FINGER.

EE WAS GRINDING ON A BALLAST CAR WHEEL WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE SCRATCHING IT. EE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS.

EE WAS GOING THROUGH A MANDOOR WITH A LOT OF AIR PRESSURE AGAINST IT. WHILE FORCING HIS WAY THROUGH THE DOOR HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK INTO APRIL BUT NOW HAS WENT OFF WORK DUE TO THE PAIN IN HIS BACK.

EE WAS SLEWING OVER A RAIL AT THE END OF THE 3R3NE SECTION TRACK. AS HE WAS LIFTING AND PUSHING WITH THE SLATE BAR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 3 NE SUBMAIN IN THE #3 ENTRY NEAR S.S. 2408, THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG 19.5' WIDE AND 6-8' HIGH.

EE WAS TRYING TO GET A TURNBUCKLE LOOSE ON A TAILPIECE. HE WAS PRYING UP ON IT WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON FRIDAY 2-11-00 BUT WENT OFF WORK THE NEXT WEEK MAKING THIS A LOST TIME INCIDENT.

EE WAS DRIVING A PICKUP TRUCK. HIS LUNCH BUCKET STARTED TO FALL OFF THE SEAT AND WHEN HE REACHED FOR IT HE RAN IN THE DITCH HITTING HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE DASHBOARD. X-RAYS REVEALED A SLIGHT HA IRLINE FRACTURE IN HIS MIDDLE KNUCKLE, RIGHT HAND.