While cleaning the off-side walkway on #4 belt, 2 Heintzmann jacks became dislodged and a large rock struck employee pushing him into the belt line. The accident is currently under investigation by the WVOMHS&T, MSHA and the Company.
On 12/7/2015 while performing examinations, the examiner discovered an unintentional roof fall near the intake seals. There were no injuries, or damage to equipment. The fall measured approximately 4' x 4' x 16'. The M.S.H.A. was notified and an investigation was conducted.
Employee stated he bent over and moved the continuous miner cable slack out of the roadway, and when he stood up he felt pain in his back. Employee was diagnosed with a back strain and taken off work. The operator of the coal mine at the time of the incident was Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC.
Employee was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome.
Employee stated he was attempting to hang a shuttle car cable, when he felt pain in his back. This resulted in a back strain.
Employee stated he knelt down on both knees and felt pain in his left knee. This resulted in a knee strain.
Employee stated he was performing fire boss duties along the #1 belt line. As he attempted to cross under the belt line at break 10, he struck his head against the water line, resulting in a neck strain.
Employee stated he was operating a two-person mantrip along the roadway at break 159 when the brakes failed and the mantrip went down the inclined roadway, striking into the back of another mantrip and the rib. This resulted in strains from a jarring injury and one (1) restricted work day.
Employee stated he was operating the roof bolt machine and as he placed the drill steel in the chuck his left hand was pinched between the steel and chuck, resulting in a laceration. Sutures were required to close the wound.
On 5/27/2015 at approximately 7:12 a.m. an unintentional roof fall occurred in the intake (primary escapeway) at spad no.6. There were no injuries, or equipment involved.
EE was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell from the top, struck the RBM canopy, broke into pieces, then struck him on the face & right wrist. This resulted in a cheek laceration & a wrist contusion. Upon seeking medical evaluation the EE complained of back pain. On 7/15/15 the results were received by the operator & the lost work days were attributed to the incident.
On 5/14/2015 at approximately 4:55 p.m. an unintentional roof fall occurred in the intake (primary escapeway) at break 40. There were no injuries, or equipment involved.
Employee stated he parked and exited his shuttle car. As he walked between the shuttle car and the rib, the rib rolled/sloughed off and a small piece of coal/rock either struck the employee in the knee, or caused him to fall. This resulted in a knee strain and restricted work days.
Employee stated he was attempting to move a rock by hand measuring approximately 24"" x 18"" x 5"" out of the roadway on the #1 Section when he felt pain in his lower back. On 3/20/2015 he was diagnosed with a lumbar strain.
Employee stated that he was replacing impact rollers on the tail of the stacker belt when the incident occurred. He was using a slate bar to pry the belt structure into place and the bar slipped, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground. This resulted in a left knee and shoulder strain.
Employee stated he was stepping through the rear door of the surface shop when his left foot slipped off the door jam, causing him to fall to the ground. This resulted in hip strain and restricted work days.
Employee stated that he bent over to move the roof bolt machine cable out of the roadway and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. The incident became reportable on 02/18/2015 when information was recieved diagnosing the employee with small posterior disc bulges.
Employee stated that he was pulling the rock duster behind the battery mantrip and as he turned out of the belt entry and onto the roadway the duster came unhooked. This caused the duster to separate from the mantrip. The employee was holding the on/off cable for the duster in his right hand. The cable pulled his right arm backwards resulting in a strain and restricted work days.
Employee stated that he was walking across the section and struck his head against the mine roof. This resulted in a neck strain. Incident was reported to Gateway Eagle Coal Co, LLC on 11/12/14, employee sought medical evaluation on 11/13/14, and medical was received on 11/21/14.
Employee stated that he was working around the #3 belt tail. He bent over to shovel around the belt and when he stood back up he struck his head against the water line. This resulted in a neck strain.
Employee stated that he was in the process of assisting the RBM operator as the roof bolter was moved into another place. As he bent over to pick up the cable the reel was engaged, which caused the cable to be pulled down from the mine roof and strike him on the lower back. This resulted in a back strain and restricted work days.
Employee stated that he was shoveling belt along the #8A belt line. He bent down to get on his knees and felt pain in his left knee. This resulted in a strain and restricted work days.
Employee stated that he was shoveling belt along the #5 belt line. As he lifted the shovel to empty gob onto the belt line, he felt pain in his left forearm. This resulted in a strain and restricted work days.
Employee stated that he was operating the scoop in the outby intake air course. The scoop road up onto a rock and slid to the side. This caused the employee to extend his hand to brace himself. The employees left middle finger was caught between the scoop frame and the mine roof. This resulted in a laceration that was repaired with sutures.
Employee stated that he was operating the scoop on the #2 Section. While assisting with the maintenance of the continuous miner, the scoop slid on a crib block, causing the employee to be bounced into the canopy of the scoop. This resulted in a head/neck strain and two (2) restricted work days.
Employee stated that he was loading belt structure into the scoop bucket. He lifted a 48"" top structure and turned to place it into the bucket. As he stepped into the insert to place the structure, he felt pain in his left knee. This resulted in a sprain.
Employee stated that he was bent over pulling on the continuous miner cable to remove a knot when he felt pain in his groin area. This incident became reportable when the employee began receiving physical therapy for a groin strain on 8/27/2014.
Employee stated that he was in the process of installing roof bolts in the top after a belt channel had been cut. He was installing the second row of bolts when a rib/rock rolled out and struck him on the left leg and ankle, resulting in a fracture.
EE stated he was prying on the take up dolly with a slate bar, when the bar slipped, his left thumb struck against the I-beam. Medical treatment when the thumb was set with a splint. X-ray reports received on 8/12/14 showed ""no evidence for fracture"". This injury was submitted on 08/13/14, but on 09/18/2014, there is no record of the submission. Therefore, it is being resubmitted.
Employee stated that he was tramming the scoop outby on the #2 section roadway when he ran over a rock in the road. This caused him to bounce in the seat and land on his left hip, resulting in a strain. This incident became reportable when the employee began missing work on 8/4/2014.
Employee stated that he was helping change the tire on the roof bolt machine. As the tire was removed, his left ring finger was caught between the rim of the tire and the hub of the roof bolt machine. This resulted in a fracture of the distal tuft of the left fourth digit.
Employee stated upon arriving to work he exited the cab of his truck and slipped on a rock falling to the ground. As he fell he extended his left arm to catch himself. This resulted in a radial head fracture of the left elbow. The employee has worked each scheduled shift at full duty, but on 7/28/14 he attended a doctor's appointment, which resulted in one lost work day.
On 8/21/2014 employee stated that on 7/20/2014 he was shoveling belt and felt pain in his back. The incident became reportable on 8/25/2014 when medical received confirmed the employee had sought medical treatment for a work related incident on 7/20/2014.
Information diagnosing the employee with occupational pneumoconiosis was received on 6/18/2014 by Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC.
Employee stated that at the end of the shift he staged the shuttle car up at the feeder and dismounted to walk to the mantrip. As he bent forward to walk, he felt pain in his back. This resulted in sprain.
Employee previously worked for Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC and retired on 06/27/2013. On 05/30/2014 information was received diagnosing the employee with occupational pneumoconiosis.
Employee stated that he was attempting to reset a timber in the No. 2 entry when a piece of rib/rock dislodged from the mine roof/rib and started to fall. As he stepped away from the rib he fell backwards onto his back and the timber fell across his right forearm. Employee was diagnosed with a contusion.
Employee stated that he was changing a bottom roller on the stacker belt and as he lifted up on the roller he felt pain in his right side. This resulted in a chest strain. Employee began missing work on 2/24/14.
Employee was operating the continuous miner and stated that he took the 1st cut on the curtain side and then backed the C.M. up to trim top. After repositioning the C.M. employee began trimming top and walked up beside the C.M. The process of cutting top caused the rear of the C.M. to bounce and bump against the employee's right knee. This resulted in right knee effusion/strain.
Employee stated that he crossed the overland belt at the crossover and as he dismounted the last step his foot slipped and he felt something pull in the rear of his right ankle. This resulted in ruptured right Achilles tendon. Employee continued to work until 12/2/2013.
Employee stated that he was removing the block from behind the tire on the rock-duster. As the block was removed the duster rolled back and caught his hand between the tire and the block. Employee states that he jerked his hand back and felt pain in his elbow. Medical received on 11/21/13 diagnosed the employee with an elbow strain and the incident became reportable.
Employee was loading roof bolt plates onto the roof bolt machine and as he handled the plates on of the sharp edges cut him on the left index finger. This resulted in a laceration that required sutures to repair.
Employee was operating the shuttle car. As he exited the car to turn around and drive to the feeder, a piece of rock fell from the mine rib and struck him on the lower legs. This resulted in bruises and abrasions.
Employee stated that he was riding in the back of the mantrip as it came outside. As the trip passed another trip that was coming inside, his left knee struck against the incoming trip. This resulted in a left knee sprain. Employee continued to work until 08/12/2013. Incident became reportable on 09/10/2013.
Employee stated that he was assisting with moving the CM cable out of the roadway. As he lifted the cable and twisted to throw it out of the way he felt pain in his right hip. Employee continued to work until 08/08/2013 when he was diagnosed with a fracture of the right femoral head.
Employee stated that he was helping drop the CM cable. As he pushed up on the cable to unhook it, he felt pain in his left arm and left shoulder. Medical received on 08/14/2013 diagnosed the employee with tears of the left shoulder.
Employee stated that he was assisting in making a belt splice and the nail board started to slip. As he tried to push the board back up, the other employee struck his right ring finger with a sledge hammer.
Employee stated that as he shoveled gob onto the belt, he felt pain in his right shoulder. Incident became reportable on 11/16/12.
Employee stated that as he dismounted the mantrip he twisted his left knee.
Employee was diagnosed with degenerative back disease.
An unintentional roof fall occurred 70' inby the No. 2 Drift. The fall was approximately 20' wide x 20' long.
An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 11 Left Panel, between the #3 and #4 entry, outby survey station 6350. The fall was approximately 80' long x 20' wide.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the intersection of the no. 5 entry, 70' inby spad no. 97 on the 1 North Mains.
An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1 North Mains, in the intersection, 50'outby spad no. 134. The fall was approximately 20'w x 20'l.
EE was pulling drill steel out of top and fractured his right little finger between drill steel and drill pot.
EE was backing the miner out of the cut of coal when the cable went under the miner. He went up to remove cable from under the miner and accidentally bumped the remote control box against the cable stand-off, activating the tram lever and then the panic bar. He was caught between the coal rib and the stand-off of the machine.
Employee was stepping into scoop deck when he slipped causing him to twist his back. He was at #9 break on the #3 left roadway when the accident occurred.
EE was walking from one shuttle car to another when he stepped on a rock and twisted his right knee. His first shift missed was 11/8/11.
EE filed an ALLEGED Hearing Loss Claim on 10/10/11. Received notice on 10/27/11 of Claim No. 201101573.
EE was moving a set of cable crossovers. He felt pain in his lower back and the left side of his middle and upper back
EE filed an ALLEGED occupational pneumoconiosis claim on 9/15/11, Claim No. 2011015018. Received notice on 10/27/11.
A roof fall measuring 40 feet by 18 feet by 4 thick was discovered in the no. 7 entry at 83 break. Jacks and timbers were set and the fall will not be cleaned up.
EE was cutting timber with a hydraulic chain saw. His hand slipped and landed on the chain requiring stitches.
EE was replacing a bottom belt roller. When he bent over to take it out he felt pain in his back. The pain caused him to slip in the mud and fall, straining his back, left hip and knee.
EE bent over to pick up his miner cable and felt pain in his lower back.
EE filed an Occupational Pneumoconiosis claim on 1/19/2011. Received notice on 11/8/11 that a 10% award had been granted on Claim No. 2011002388. Prior OP Claim No. 200201990 filed on 11/6/2001 received no award.
EE's legs were taken out from under him by the roof bolter cable.
EE was raising the belt structure with a comealong. The monkeyface that the comealong was hooked in, pulled out of the top, allowing the structure to fall and cut his right hand requiring sutures.
A fall measuring 35 ft x 18 ft x 6 ft occurred in the 1st North Mains one break inby spad 5415.
EE filed an ALLEDGED Hearing Loss claim on 7/15/10, Claim No. 2010012755. Notice of filing was received on 8/18/10.
Employee was struck on the right forearm when a piece of rock fell from the top causing a contusion.
Employee filed an ALLEDGED Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim on 6/5/10, Claim No. 2010011953. Receive notice that a 10% award had been granted on 3/11/11. This award will be protested since he was granted no award on Claim No. 2004004037 filed on 7/25/03.
EE was hauling a load of belt structure to the section. The Red Devil cable being used to hold the structure in the scoop bucket broke and struck him in the forehead.
Employee was putting a breaker in at No. 6 belt head starter box when the breaker flashed causing a burn to his hand.
Employee was moving the forks on the fork lift when it slipped and mashed his 3rd. and 4th. fingers on his right hand.
A roof fall measuring 20 ft. x 15 ft. x 6 ft. occurred 50 ft. inby #4 belt head in the roadway entry, approx. 10,800 ft. from face.
Employee was hanging the roof bolter cable and the operator pulled the lever to take up the slack. The cable took his feet out from under him and he landed on his back.
Employee ALLEDGED to have stepped out of a Scoop and his left leg gave out causing him to fall. First day missed work was 5/11/09.
Employee was cutting a piece of ventilation curtain when knife slipped and cut his hand.
Employee filed another ALLEGED OP Claim on 12/29/08. Received notice on 1/9/09 of Claim No 2008038781. He received a 15% award for Claim No. 2000062982 filed on 6/28/2000. His last day worked was 12/26/06 and now a UMWA Pensioner.
Employee filed an ALLEDGED carpal tunnel syndrome claim No. 2008037845. Received notice on 5/29/09.
A roof fall occurred in #1 entry, 2 breaks outby spad #255 and 7500 feet from the active face. The fall was approximately 25' x 20' x 4.5' thick and will not be cleaned up at the present time.
Employee was operating a shuttle car when he hit a hole with one tire. The jolt bounced him out of his seat and jammed his head into the canopy.
Employee was walking thru a fly curtain and hit his head on a cinder block that remained stuck to the rib on a pillar section. This mine is on an alternate work schedule, 4 ten hour shifts a week and this is the ninth day the employee has missed work.
EE was putting up a roof bolt, when a piece of rock fell from the top and knocked him against the roof bolter.
Employee filed an ALLEDGED Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim on 6/19/08. Received notice on 7/3/08 of Claim No. 2008019474.
A roof fall measuring approximately 20' x 30' x 6' high occurred at break 25 in No. 5 neutral entry, 15,000 ft. from the face.
Employee was using a slate bar when it slipped and allegedly struck him in the ribs.
Employee was shoveling under the belt conveyor when he heard a pop in his right arm. He continued working till his first day missed on 5/12/08.
Employee was driving 4-wheeler past a timber and his hand was caught between the timber and his ride.
Employee was waiting for his shuttle car to be loaded when a foreign object hit him in the eye.
Employee was stacking structure into a supply car and a piece fell and cut his finger.
Employee was pulling a ventilation curtain. He looked behind to observe the curtain and ran into an overhanging brow.
EE filed an ""ALLEDGED"" occupational pneumoconiosis claim on 11/7/07. Received notice of claim No. 2007036181 on 12/05/07.
Employee was making a cable splice when the knife slipped and cut his thumb.
Employee was leveling belt structure. When he lifted bottom stand he felt a burning sensation in his back. First day missed due to injury was 9/26/07.
A roof fall measuring 25 ft. by 20 ft. by 5 ft. thick occurred in the #5 neutral entry across from spad no. 97.
A fault and rotten top caused a fall to occur on #8 belt near spad 4394. The fall was approximately 130 ft. by 19 ft. by 5 to 6 ft. thick.
Employee was drilling a hole for a roof bolt; rock fell from roof and landed on his left forearm.
Employee filed an ALLEGED Hearing Loss Claim on 6/2/07. Received notice on 7/12/07 of Claim No. 2007018717.
Roof fall occured in the No. 5 entry of 2 left mains, 1 break outby spad No. 2249 in an area under construction being rehabilated for the section relocation. The fall was approximately 60 ft. by 20 ft. by 4ft. thick.
Employee was stacking belt structure when a piece slipped out of hand and struck his left knee.
A roof fall , approximately 40 ft. y 20 ft. by 4 ft., occured about 8,500 ft. outby section at spad No. 86.
A roof fall, approx. 60ft. x 20 ft. x 6 ft. thick occured in the No. 6 entry 2 breaks outby spad No. 121, approx. 8000ft outby the section. The fall has been dangered off and breakered off.
Employee filed an ALLEDGED Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim on 3/24/07. Received notice on 5/15/07 of Claim No. 2007011477
Employee was standing next to the scoop bucket when the scoop operator lowered the scoop bucket on his foot.
Employee was cutting a piece of belt with a belt knife when it slipped and cut his leg. The cut required 4 stitches.
Employee filed an ""ALLEDGED"" Oppucational Pneumoconiosis Claim on 1/23/07, received notice on 4/18/07 of Claim No. 2007101372.
Employee was using his utility knife when it slipped and cut his left hand.
Employee was crossing #5 Belt tailpiece when his feet slipped and he landed on his head.
Employee was setting a roof jack and strained lower back.
EE was walking along #3 belt line when he fell in a hole and twisted his knee. He had surgery on 2/14/07.
A roof fall occured in 1st. North Mains, #6 Entry at spad #100 approximately 9,000 feet outby the section. Fall measured 35ft. by 18 ft. by 4ft thick.
A roof fall measuring 90 ft. by 18 ft. by 4 ft. occured at spad #3966 betwen the return and belt entries, approximately 1,500 ft. from face
Roof fall between spad #133 and #134 in #1 entry on 1 north mains. Fall measured 65 ft. long, 19 ft. wide by 8 ft. thick, approximately 9,200 ft. outby the section. Rotten top and water present was determined as the cause.
Found roof fall at 1:00 p.m., 1 break out by spad #3942 in #8 entry on 2 left mains. Fall measured 35 ft. long, 19 ft. wide by 4 ft. thick, approximately 1,800 ft. outby the section. Rotten top was determined as the cause.
1/2 Break outby No. 3 Belt Tailpiece, wet rotten conditions caused a section of the roof to fall. The fall is 25 ft. long by 18 ft. wide by 6 to 12 ft. thick approximately 9,000 ft. from the active section.
A roof fall measuring 30' x 18' x 4 1/2' occurred in the cross-cut the #4 and #5 entries approx. 7,500 ft outby the section. This would be between our #4 belt and #4 roadway. The fall was reported to the hotline.
A roof fall approx 60' X 5' occurred to the right of #8 entry of 2 lt mains at spad #3957. This fall is approx 2,200' outby the working section.
Received notice from Insurance Co. on 1/4/07 that employee's Claim for carpal tunnel syndrome was denied.
EE filed an ALLEDGED Carpal Tunnel Claim on 4/28/06. Received notice from BrickStreet Insurance on 9/19/06 he had been approved for medical expense, Claim No. 2006038584.
Employee was backing up the mantrip when the steering wheel spun around and the steering knob struck him on the left thumb.
Employee was installing roof bolts when a piece of rock fell out of the top. The rock first struck the canopy of the bolter, then it hit him in the head.
Employee was blocking the feeder. His foot got caught under the turnbuckle on the tailpiece and when he moved he twisted his knee.
Employee was loading a scoop with belt structure when he felt pain in his back. He continued to work thru 11/8/05.
A roof fall occured in the #6 entry at # 9 break, 1 break inby spad 2256 of the #2 Left Mains. The fall measured 20 ft. x 18 ft. x 4.5 to 5 ft. thick.
Employee was geting out of the scoop to close the airlock doors. He slipped in the mud with one foot in the scoop and one foot out. When he fell he hit his groin area on the scoop frame.
Employee ""ALLEGED"" that he was picking up a bag of rock dust at the #1 Airlock Doors and pulled something in his back. There were no witnesses to this injury.
Employee was changing feeder flight when the flight slipped and smashed finger.
Roof fall in 1 North Mains, #2 Entry at first crosscut underground approximately 20' x 25' x 6' thick. Area was dangered off breakers being set.
EE was installing an idler in a mobile roof support, the idler rolled back and broke his left ring finger.
Employee was using a torque wrench on a roof bolt when he felt a pain in the middle of his back. First day missed work was 3/8/05.
PULLING PILLARS IN THE #5 ENTRY. MINING THE PUSH OUT WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. THE 4 MRS JACKS WERE SET IN PLACE, NARROWING DOWN THE ENTRY TO 16 FT. LOADED THE LAST S/CAR WHEN FALL OCCURRED.
Employee was scaling a rock from the mine roof when it fell landing on his left foot. The falling rock caused mud to splatter in his eyes. While removing his foot from under the rock he twisted his knee. First day of work missed was on 12/5/04.
Employee filed an ""ALLEGED"" occupational pneumoniosis claim on 10/21/04. Received notification on 11-2-04. Claim No. 2005016778.
Employee was pulling on shuttle car cable when he pulled something in his back. The first day he missed work was 8/16/04.
ROOF FALL AT NORTH MAINS BETWEEN #4 & #5 ENTRY, 4 BREAKS OUT BY SPAD 203.
Employee was working on pump cable at #4 power center. When put breaker back in, it arced burning his hand.
EE was throwing roof bolts into tray and his finger was smashed between bolt and tray.
EE PULLED A ROCK FROM #5 TAILPIECE, SLUNG IT AGAINST RIB AND FELT PAIN SHOOT DOWN HIS LEGS.
ROOF FALL RETURN 1 NORTH MAINS FOR EP #2. FALL L-150' X W18 X H6'. OLD WET ROOR FALL BREAKERED OFF AND OR DANGERED OFF. USING INTAKE ENTRY TRAVELWAY TO E.P. POINT.
Employee was struck in the face when a flyboard entered the operators compartment of his shuttle car one break outby the face. His first day missed work was 4/21/04
EE FILED AN ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM ON 12/05/03, RECEIVED NOTICE ON 12/18/03. CLAIM # 2004024989.
OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND PASSING THROUGH VENTILATION CURTAIN AND FOREIGN OBJECT GOT IN EYE.
EE FILED AN ALLEGED CLAIM FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 8/28/03, RECEIVED NOTICE ON 12/18/03. WORKERS COMP. SENT A LETTER DATED 11/25/03 NOTIFYING ACORDIA, OUR REPRESENTITIVE, THAT EE HAD MADE APPLICATION FOR OP ALONG W/3 OTHER COMPANIES. EE TERMINATED EMPLOYMENT WITH THIS COMPANY ON 08/14/03. CLAIM NO.2004009690.
EE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSES ON 8/26/03. RECEIVED NOTICE ON 9/12/03. ALLEDGED.
HIT ELBOW AGAINST RAIL WHILE SHOVELING BELT ON #4 BELTLINE
FALL IN INTAKE OFF OF #6 ENTRY. FALL DID NOT EFFECT INTAKE AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP BUT WILL BREAKERED OFF AND DANGERED OFF.
EE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSES ON 7/25/03. RECEIVED NOTICE ON 9/12/03. ALLEDGED.
USING SPRAY MACHINE TO SPRAY PLASTER MATERIAL ON STOPPING HOSE NOZZLE STOPPED UP AND WHILE UNSTOPPING NOZZLE PLASTER MATERIAL SPRAYED IN EYES.
ROOF FALL INTAKE ENTRY 3RT MAINS 30 FT OUTBY SPAD 2699 1300 FT FROM FACES.
EE FILED FOR OCCUP, PNEUM. ON 6-24-03. REC'D NOTICE 7-11-03 CALIM #2003057940-0P LAST DAY WORKED 5-21-00.
BOLTS BROKE IN WHEEL UNIT ON SHUTTLE CAR. EE FELT BACK AND LEG PAIN WHEN SHUTTLE CAR DROPPED AND STOPPED. WAS NOT REPORTABLE TILL 6/16/03 WITH ACTIVATION OF RESTRICTED WORK.
DATE OF SURGERY 5/30/03, FOR ULNAR TUNNEL SYNDROME. RIGHT ELBOW SURGERY. DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION TO COMPLETE REPORT UNTIL 6/2/03.
PULLING CURTAIN WITH SCOOP, TIRE OF SCOOP GOT ON CURTAIN AND PULLED HAND TOWARDS BUMPER BLOCK OF SCOOP AT THE SAME TIME SCOOP WAS TURNING AND MASHED FINGERS.
HELPING MOVE MINER AND PICKING UP CABLE, HE SLIPPED, TRIPPED AND FELL INTO MINER AND HURT HIS BACK AND KNEE.
ROOF FALL INTAKE 8500 FT FROM FACE #6 ENTRY #3 BELT MAINS 40' X 28' X 4 1/2 WILL BE REBOLTED.
OPERATION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROM. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2-12-03. ALLEGED. *WAS NOT AWARE OF INJURY TILL 2-24-03.
PULLING BRAKE BELT TOGETHER WITH COMEALONG HOOK SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN CHEST RIBS.
GROUND WAS FROZEN, STEPPED IN UNEVEN SURFACE OF GROUND AND TWISTED KNEE.
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME DIAGNESED ON 2/4/03. NO WORK MISSED TILL 4/30/03 FOR SURGERY.
PICKED UP AND MOVED CABLE AND HURT BACK. NOTE: DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE TILL 2/5/03.
LOW COAL, LIFTING & MOVING CABLE (RECURRENCH OF OLD INJURY).
EMPLOYEE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 12-30-03 REC NOTICE 1-17-03.
EMPLOYEE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 12-30-02 RECEIVED NOTICE 1-17-03.
MR. TURNER FILED FOR OP ON 12-30-02 REC. NOTICE 1-17-03 CLAIM NO. 20030300881-OP ALLEGED
GETTING OUT OF UNI-HAULER FOOT GOT CAUGHT FELL ON HANDS. NOTE; WAS AWARE OF ACCIDENT ON 12-26-02.
ON HIS KNEES RUNNING ROOF BOLTER, HIS LEG SLIPPED OF A LUMP OF COAL.
EE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 11-7-02.
PULLING DOWN A PIECE OF ROCK WITH SLATE BAR; ROCK BROKE AND JARRED/TWISTED/STRAINED BACK.
EE FILED FOR ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 9/5/02. LAST WORKED FOR LONG BRANCH ENERGY 11/14/01 (QUIT). REC NOTICE 8/30/02.
WAS RUNNING SCOOP ON IDLE WORK MOVING SECTION. HIT HEAD ON HALF HEADER/ROOF BOLT IN TOP. THIS ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE TILL 11/15/02 WITH DOCTOR VISIT AND RESTRICTED WORK DUTIES.
EE WAS INSTALLING CONVEYOR FLIGHT IN 21 S/C WHEN HE STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOW BACK.
EE FILED FOR OCCUP. PNEUM ON 6-18-02. REC. NOTICE 7-12-02. CLAIM #2002060622.
EE FILED FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYND ON 6/14/02. LAST DAY WORKED 7/13/99. REC NOTICE 6/26/02. ALLEDGED.
EE FILED FOR HEARING LOSS. REC NOTICE 7/26/02. LAST DAY WORKED 9/6/01.
HOOKING UP MOBILE DISTRIBUTION BOX TO 3-WHEELER TO MOVE. 3-WHEELER TRAMMED THE WRONG WAY & HIT LEG & ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOC0NIOSIS ON 5/20/02. RECEIVED NOTICE 6/21/02.
EE FILE FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. REC NOTICE 5-13-02. CLAIM #2002052719-OP.
EE WAS HOOKING UP CHAIN TO MOVE POWER CENTER. ANOTHER EE WAS OPERATING SCOOP. FLOOR OF MINE WAS ON SLIGHT INCLINE AND SCOOP WAS COASTING BACK TOWARDS POWER CENTER. EE WAS TO SIDE OF POWER CENT ER. SCOOP STOPPED ROLLING. EE STEPPED INTO HOOK CHAIN. SCOOP JUMPED IN TRAM AND HIT HIS LEG AND KNEE ON RIGHT SIDE.
EMPLOYEE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 4/3/02 (2ND FILING). RECEIVED NOTICE 6/21/02.
EE FILED FOR ALLEGED CARPAL TUNNEL. REC NOTICE 5/17/02. LAY OFF, LAST WORKED 5/21/00.
WALKING TO S/C AT START OF SHIFT MOVING COAL FROM WALKWAY BENT OVER & THEN RAISED UP & HIT HEAD ON HALF HEADER BOLTED TO ROOF.
REPLACING BELT STRUCTURE IN TAIL PIECE, STRUCTURE SLIPPED AND MASHED RIGHT THUMB.
EE FILED FOR HEARING LOSS. NOTCIE DATE 5-13-02. CLAIM #2002042679-ODHL. ALLEGED.
HANGING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE ANCHOR, STEPPED ON LUMP OF COAL AND FELL AND TWISTED KNEE.
CRAWLING KNEELING AND WALKING IN LOW COAL DOCTOR VISIT ONLY ON 1-7-02. SURGERY DONE ON KNEE ON 3-15-02.
SHOVELING #1 BELT (HEAVY MATERIAL) AND PUTTING ON BELT OVER HEAD.