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Employee was removing the electrical panel cover from the scoop when his 4th finger right hand was struck by the panel cover. Resulting in a laceration to the finger which required sutures.

A roof fall discovered in the 5th left panel # 6 belt entry during an exam. It measured 30' long, 20' wide, and 7' thick. Fall occurred due to laminated shale and coal above the 4' resin roof bolts. It did not impede travel, affect ventilation, no injuries occurred as a result of the fall. The fall occurred in an area developed Jul 05 12,000' from the active section.

A roof fall measuring 40' long, 18' wide, 7.5' thick was found in the # 3 entry adjacent to the #5 north belt approixmately 1700' outby the active section. The area was developed May 06 with 5' torque tension roof bolts. Laminated coal and rock streaks above the anchorage zone was the cause. Ventilation and the passage of personnel was not affected. No injuries occurred.

Employee was struck on the left shoulder by falling rock while operating the continuous miner in the #4 heading 111' inby spad 56357 on the 004 section. Employee suffered contusion to the left shoulder.

A roof fall 300' long 19' wide 8' thick occurred 600' outby the section. The fall occurred in the #2 return entry of #5 belt 60' outby spad 56074. 5' torque tension roof bolt supports was in use. No injuries occurred as a result of the fall, passage of men was not affected, ventilation was affected as 4 stoppings were damaged. Fall was due to laminated coal/sandstone streaks.

Roof bolter was struck by a falling rock fracturing the middle finger left hand. While raising drill steel up to the mine roof a piece of roof rock fell striking the employee on the left arm. As he pulled back the rock struck the left hand pinching it against the drill boom.

Employee was operating a Johnson 4 man personnel carrier in reverse when the front tires struck the coal rib. The sudden stop of the tires against the rib caused the steering wheel to spin and the knob on the wheel struck the employee on the left hand causing a fracture.

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN EXAM IN THE #1 SE MAINS INBY SPAD 44090 IN WORKED OUT PORTION OF MINE. IT MEASURED 50' L, 18' W & 5' HIGH. AREA WAS DEVELOPED OCT '02. 5' TORQUE TENSION ROOF BOLTS WERE INSTALLED IN THE AREA. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO LAMINATED ROCK & COAL ABOVE THE PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT. FALL WAS APPX. 5200' FROM WORKING FACE. VENTILATION & TRAVEL NOT AFFECTED.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the # 6 neutral entry along the # 8 belt at crosscut # 3. The fall measured 25' long, 19' wide, and 5' thick. The fall occurred due to coal streaked top. The type of roof supports which was used in the area was 5' torque tension roof bolts. The area was developed May 2005 and was 3300' from the working face.

EMPLOYEE SUFFERS FROM A PARTIAL HEARING LOSS DUE TO REPEATED TRAUMA OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. HE HAS MISSED NO TIME FROM WORK DUE TO THIS ILLENSS. HE HAS WORKED 35 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES AND OPERATIONS

Employee and a co-worker were pulling belt on a flat car. The injured employee complained of pain in the groin area. On May 31, 2005 Brooks Run Mining recieved medical documents indicating that the employee suffers from an bilateral ing. hernia. Employee failed to notify management on seeking medical treatment for this injury originally classified as a first aid report.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered 5000' outby the working section in the intake entry inby spad 49941. The fall measured 20' long, 20' wide, 6' thick. The fall occurred due to laminated rock with coal above the 5' torque tension roof bolts. Ventilation and the passage of men was not affected. Fall access points were barricaded to prevent travel.

On 05-09-05 Brooks Run recieved medical documentation on the following, employee slipped on wet muddy mine floor at the section power center, fell causing an non displaced fracture to the tail bone. Prior to the medical documents this case was not reported by the employee. Employee missed no time and x-rays conducted showed the fracture.

A roof fall measuring 20' long, 20' wide and 5' thick was found in the #7 neutral entry at spad 49879, 5000' outby the working section. The fall occurred due to subnormal coditions at or above the 5' torque tension roof bolts. Ventilation and the passage of men was not affected, no personal injuries resulted from the fall. Fall entrances were cribbed and barricaded.

A roof fall measuring 30' long, 20' wide, 6' thick was discovered in the return near EP-H spad 49101. The fall was 4,600' from the active section and occurred due coal and rock streaks above the 5' torque tension roof bolts. Ventilation and the passage of men was not affected. The fall entrances were barricaded to prevent travel.

A roof fall was discovered on the intake entry 5,200' outby the active section near spad 49694. The fall measured 40' long, 20' wide, and 5' thick. The fall occurred due to subnormal conditions above the 5' torque tension roof bolts. Ventilation and the passage of men was not affected, the fall entrances were resupported and barricaded to prevent travel.

A roof fall measuring 180' long, 20' wide, and 6' thick was found in the return entry near EP-6 spad 48861. The fall occurred due to subnormal conditions above the 5' torque tension roof bolts. Ventilation and the passage of men was not affected. The fall entrances were barricaded to prevent travel.

A roof fall measuring 60' long, 16' wide, 7' thick was found in the intake at spad 48243; 5850' outby the 002 section. The fall occurred due to coal and rock seams above the 5' torque tension roof bolts. Ventilation and the passage of men was not affected and no injuries occurred due to the fall. The perimeter will be resupported and barricaded to prevent travel.

Employee recieved lacerations to the lip and forehead which required sutures. Employee was installing a roof bolt when he was struck in the face by falling rock.

A roof fall measuring 180' L, 60' W, and 9.5' thick was observed during an examiation 14,000' from the working section in the old 4 left panel in the # 1 entry. No injuries occurred, travel was not impeaded, and ventilation was not disturbed as a result of the fall. The area was developed Jun 05, 5' torque tension roof bolts were in use.

An unintentional roof fall mesuring 80' long, 20' wide, and 5.5' high was found in the intake entry 30' outby spad 50541. The area was developed Aug. 04 with 5' torque tension roof bolts in place. The fall 1100' outby the 003 mmu and did not impeade travel or affect ventilation. The fall perimeter was resupported and barricaded to prevent travel into the fall.

An unintentional roof fall was found (2) breaks inby spad 49794 in the neutral entry 2400' outby the 003 MMU. The fall measured 40' long, 30' wide, and 5.5' thick, 5' tension bolts were installed in the area. The fall did not impead travel or ventilation, no personal injuries occurred due to the fall. The fall was barricaded to prevent travel.

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET S/C ON THE OUTBY SIDE WHILE IT WAS LOADING. HE TRIPPED ON TRAILING FALLING DOWN. WHEN EE GOT BACK UP ON HIS FEET THE S/C BEGAN TO TRAM TOWARDS THE FEEDER, STRIKING HIM ON BOTH LEGS BELOW THE KNEE, KNOCKING HIM ON HIS BACK. EE GRABBED ONTO THE BUMPER OF THE S/C DRAGGING HIM APPROX. 5' BEFORE STOPPING.

A roof fall measuring 50' long, 18' wide, 6'-7' high was found in the return entry outby EP 6 spad 48509. 6' torque tension bolts were used in the area and the fall occurred due to laminated rock and coal streaks in the roof. The fall did not impeade travel or ventilation, no personal injuries occurred from the fall. The fall was timbered and barricaded.

Employee was drilling a hole for a roof bolt when he was struck by a piece of rock. The employee recieved a laceration to the upper lip which required sutures.

An unitentional roof fall was discovered in the neutral entry 1400' outby the 002 section. The fall measured 40' long, 30' wide, and 5.5' thick, 5 foot tension bolts were in use. The area was developed Jan. 04, No injuries occurred and ventilation and travel was not affected.

Employee has been diagonised with carpal tunnel snydrome due to repeated trauma to both the right and left wrists over an extended period of time. I was informed of this illness on 09/01/2004.

A roof fall was found in the No. 8 entry INTAKE, the fall measures 35' long, 18' wide, 6' thick. The fall occurred 2000' outby the 002 section and was due to laminated rock and coal streaks in the strata. The area was developed Mar 04 with 5' torque tension roof bolts. The fall did not impeade travel/ventilation and NO injuries occurred. The area was resupported and barricaded.

EE was plastering a stopping and got some plaster in his eye. He said that it came through the side of his safety glasses.

EE is seeking medical attention from a first aid accident which was reported on 08/16/2004, He continues to work in his normal capacity but is seeking medical attention on the following: He reported on 08/16/2004 that as he was getting out of the scoop he stepped on a rock twisting his right knee.

8/11/04 EE WAS TAKING PRESSURE OFF THE WATERLINE AT THE END OF THE LINE. EE STATED THAT THE PRESSURE HOSE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND & HIT HIM BEHIND THE LEFT EAR. WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 8/20/04.

Employee was struck by a rock measuring 42"" wide 41""long and up to 3"" thick while operating a continuous miner. The rock fell from between permanent supports and the right rib. Injured employee complained of pain in back and ribs and was later Diagnosed as having NON life threatening injures.

Roof fall measuing 120' L X 19' W X 5.5' T was found in neautral entry during an exam. The area was developed Jan. 04 and was 2,200' from the working face. The area was bolted with 5' tension roof bolt, the fall occurred due to coal streaks intermixed with slate. Ventilation the passage of men was not affected, no person were injured. Fall area was barricaded to prevent travel.

Employee sought medical treatment from pain in the low back and was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. He started missing time on 06/21/2004 from this disease.

A roof fall was found during an exam in the return entry in an inactive are of the mine. Fall measured 43' L 19' W and up to 7' thick. Fall occurred due to wet laminated shale in the immedate roof. Roof supports in use was 5' torque tension bolts. Fall did not impeade travel or ventilation, no accidents resulted from the fall. Information was recived on the fall 06/21/04.

Employee stated that he struck his head on the scoop canopy as he was transporting a power center in the scoop bucket. The power center became dislodged when the scoop trammed over a hill and caused the scoop to bounce. Employee recieved a laceration when he struck the canopy

Employee stated that he was removing rock from the top of the continuous miner by hand when a piece turned and caused a laceration to the right forearm. Wound required sutures only.

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK MEASURING 3' WIDE 3' LONG AND 8"" THICK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE ROCK TRAVELED ALONG THE CONVEYOR BOOM AND ROLLED OFF THE END OF THE BOOM STRIKING THE MINER OPERATOR ON THE LEFT KNEE.

I was notified on 06/01/2004 that employee was losing time from the following accident. Employee stated that while he was hanging miner cable he slipped on the wet mine floor and twisted his right knee. Employee started missing time on 05/17/2004.

(B) UNDERGROUND LOCATION: SECTION BELT TAIL. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A CRIB TIE FROM UNDER THE FEEDER AS IT WAS BEING TRAMMED BACK ONTO THE TAIL PIECE. WHEN THE EE PLACED HIS HANDS ON THE CRIB TIE THE FEEDER TILTED BACK ONTO THE CRIBS. THE EE'S 3RD & 4TH FINGERS R. HAND WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN CRIB TIE AND MINE FLOOR - TIPS SEVERED. EE DID NOT HEAR THE ALL CLEAR SIGN.

Employee stated that he felt a pop and noticed pain in his left arm while helping lift a side shield on the continuous miner. Employee is losing time.

EE REPORTED THAT A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER BOOM CANOPY, SLID DOWN THE BOOM AND STRUCK A BOX OF ROOF BOLT GLUE. EE STATED THAT HIS RIGHT HAND WAS BETWEEN THE GLUE BOX AND THE BOOM. EE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR HIS INJURIES.

EE WAS RIDING ON A MANTRIP TO THE SECTION AND TURNED TO WARN OTHER WORKERS TO BE AWARE THAT THE MANTRIP WAS CROSSING UNDER AN OVERCAST. AS THE EE TURNED BACK HE STRUCK THE OVERCAST WITH HIS FO REHEAD RESULTING IN A LACERATION. SUTURES WERE APPLIED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO CHARGE THE BATTERIES ON THE SCOOP WHEN THE LID FELL STRIKING THE SMALL FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE DIDN'T USE THE METAL STAND PROVIDED FOR PROPING THE LID UP. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND THE AFFECTED FINGER WAS AMPUTATED TO THE FIRST JOINT. EMPLOYEE IS MISSING DAYS FROM WORK.

EE WAS MOPPING OFFICE FLOOR AND A LARGE SPLINTER FROM MOP HANDLE WENT FIRST FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN AN INACTIVE AREA OF THE MINE WAS FOUND ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE OLD RETURN #1 ENTRY 3RD LEFT OFF THE SW PARALLEL 50' FROM SURVEY SPAD 46252. THE FALL MEASURED 60 ' IN LENGTH, 50' IN WIDTH, AND 12' THICK. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 3200' FROM THE ACTIVE SECTION AND DID NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL OR AFFECT VENTILATION. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO SLICKEN SIDED ROOF ABOV

I WAS NOTIFIED ON 12/18/03 THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR THE FOLLOWING: HE REPORTED ON 11/14 THAT WHILE CLEANING BELT LINES HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE IS WORKING IN HIS REGULAR CAPACITY BUT IS NOW SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION.

A CONTINUATION OF A PREVIOUS ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN EXAMINATION IN A NON-ACTIVE AREANO 1 RETURN ENTRY 130' INBY SPAD 46141. THE FALLMEASURED 20'LONG X 20'WIDE X 6' THICK & OCCURED DUE TO SUBNORMAL CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 4' RESIN BOLTS. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED JUNE 2003. VENTILATION & THE PASSAGE OF MEN WERE NOT AFFECTED & NOPERSONAL INJURIES RESULTED FROM THE FALL. THE FA

EE WAS REMOVING BOLTER CABLE FROM HANGERS WHEN THE SLACK ON THE CABLE WAS TAKING UP AT THE REEL. THE CABLE STRUCK THE EE IN THE FACE CAUSING THE NOSE TO BE FRACTURED ALONG WITH A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

EE WAS SERVICING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING ROCK MEASURING 7'LONG X 31""WIDE X 0-6""THICK. THE ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN 2 PERMANENT SUPPORTS & STRUCK THE EE ON THE RT. FOOT. EE SUFFERED AN OPEN FRACTURE TO THE TOP OF FOOT.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL MEASURING 70' LONG, 19' WIDE, AND 5.5' THICK WAS FOUND DURING AN EXAM IN THE NO.3 NUETRAL ENTRY. THE FALL WAS LOCATED 2 BREAKS INBY THE 46534 SURVEY STATION AND 1350 ' FROM THE FACE. SLATE WITH INTERMIXED LAYERS OF COAL ABOVE THE 4' RESIN ANCHORAGE WAS A FACTOR FOR THE FALL. THE AREA OF THE FALL WAS DEVELOPED JUNE 2003.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL MEASURING 50' LONG, 20' WIDE, AND 5.5' THICK WAS FOUND DURING AN EXAM IN THE NO.2 NUETRAL ENTRY. THE FALL WAS LOCATED 2 BREAKS INBY THE 46927 SURVEY STATION AND 1075 ' FROM THE FACE. SLATE WITH INTERMIXED LAYERS OF COAL ABOVE THE 4' RESIN ANCHORAGE WAS A FACTOR FOR THE FALL. THE AREA OF THE FALL WAS DEVELOPED JUNE 2003.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND INT HE INTAKE ENTRY #7 APPROX. 300 FT OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION.T HE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO LAMINATED SLATE INTERMIXED WITH COAL STREAKS AVOE THE 4' RESIN RO OF BOLTS. THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6' TO 6.5' HIGH. THE FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE AND DID NOT AFFECT VENTIOLATION. PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED. NO INJURIES RESULT FROM THE F

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO.3 NEUTRAL ENTRY 725' FROM THE ACTIVE SECTION THE FALL OCCURRED IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION AND MEASURED 30' WIDE BY 18' LONG BY 6' THICK. THE FAL L OCCURRED DUE TO LAMINATED SLATE INTERMIXED WITH COAL STREAKS ABOVE THE 4' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED 6-6-03. NO INJURIES OCCURRED DUE TO THE FALL.

WHILE EE WAS RETRIEVING A HYDRAULIC COUPLING FROM HIS TOOL BOX HE WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD AND STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOOL BOX. THE EE SUFFERED LACERATIONS TO HI S FOREHEAD WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES FOR CLOSURE.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 80' LENGTH, 20'WIDE AND 5.5' THICK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO.1 RETURN ENTRY. THE ROOF FAILED DUE TO UNDETECTABLE SUBNORMAL CONDITIONS LAYERED SHALE ABOVE THE 48"" RESIN ROO F BOLTS. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED JUNE 2003. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR SAFE PASSAGE. THE PERIMETER OF THE FALL WAS RESUPPORTED BY 2 ROWS OF TEMPORARY SUPPORTS AND BARRICADED.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 70' IN LENGTH, 19' WIDE AND 5.5' THICK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO. 7 INTAKE ENTRY. THE ROOF FAILED DUE TO UNDETECTABLE SUBNORMAL CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 48"" RESIN ROOF BOLTS. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED JUNE 2003. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION AND THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY WAS REROUTED TO PERMIT SAFE PASSAGE. PERIMETER OF THE FALL WAS RESUPPORTED.

EE WAS STRUCK BY A ROOF BOLT PLATE ON THE LEFT ELBOW AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SEAT THE BOLT IN THE BOOM. EE SUFFERED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED (3) SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #1 RETURN ENTRY DURING AN EXAMINATION. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG X 18' WIDE X 4.5' HIGH. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO STREAKS OF COAL & SHALE ROCK ABOVE THE PERM ANENT 4' RESIN ROOF SUPPORTS. THE FALL DID NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL, AFFECT VENTILATION, & CAUSED NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE FALL AREA WAS DEVELOPED 4/1/03, ADD'L SUPPORTS & A BARRICADE WILL BE ADDED

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #2 SE MAINS BETWEEN THE #4 AND #5 ENTRIES TWO CROSSCUTS TO THE LEFT OF SPAD 45094. THE FALL MEASURED 38""LONG X 19'WIDE X 4-5'THICK. 4'RESIN ROOF BOLTS AS WELL AS 5' TENSION BOLTS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED IN THE AREA. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED 2/5/03. THE FALL DID NOT IMPEAD VENTILATION, AFFECT VENTILATION NOR THE PASSAGE OF MEN. TIMBERED OFF.

EE COMPALINED TO SEVERE PAIN IN THE LOW BACK AFTER TURNING HIS UPPER BODY. HE DID NOT REPORT ANY EVENT TO DESCRIBE CAN ACCIDENT NO INSTANCE WERE DISCOVERED DURING THE INVESTIGATION WHICH WOULD CAUSE AN AGGRAVATION FROM A PREVIOUS CLAIM.

EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME 9-12-03 FROM CHRONIC BACK AND NECK PAINS SINCE AN ACCIDENT ON JAN 24, 2003. ON THAT DAY EE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTING SUPPLIES FROM A SCOOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOW BACK AND NECK.

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING COAL FROM THE MINER WITH A COAL HAULER JUST AS HE LEFT THE MINER HE RAN OVER A LEDGE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BOUNCE UP INTO THE CANOPY. HE WORKED UNTIL 8-19-02. THE DR TOLD HI M TO START MISSING WORK ATT THAT TIME. THE ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE THEN.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY, 100' INBY SURVEY STATION 42498. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 60' LONG X 18' WIDE (THE HEIGHT WAS UNDETERMINED). THE AREA OF FALL WAS EXPERIENCI NG ADVERSE GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS. FALL WAS NOT ON AN ACTIVE SECTION & WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

A LARGE PIECE OF ROOF ROCK WAS LOADED ONTO THE UNAHAULER DURING THE MINING CYCLE AND WENT DOWN BEHIND THE RAM OF UNAHAULER, PREVENTING THE RAM FROM RETRACTING. THE FOREMAN GOT UP IN THE HAULE R AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE ROCK OUT FROM BEHIND THE RAM. THE ROCK SLID AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE RAM AND ROCK.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CRIB BLOCK FOR LEVERAGE TO MINE A BATTERY STAND BACK FROM COAL RIB, FELT PAIN IN NECK AND CHEST AREA.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AN AREA UNDETECTED GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 18' WIDE BY 6 1/2' HIGH BY 120' LONG . IN THE #8 ENTRY INTAKE 60' IN BY SPAD #42430 AND EXTENDING 120' INBY. THE FALLING MATERIAL FELL ONTO TRAILER END OF THE UNIHAULER.

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSITING TO MOVE ROOF BOLTER AND WHEN THE TRAILING CABLE REEL ENGAGED THE CABLE STRUCK THE EE ON NECK AND SHOULDER. THIS EE STARTEDMISSING WORK 6-11-02 AND DIDN'T INFORM MANAGEMEN T. HIS REASON FOR NOT WORKING UNTIL 6-18-02.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER, DRILLING A HOLE. A PIECE OF UNBOLTED ROOF FELL NEAR HIM. HE TURNED QUICKLY AWAY FROM HE FALLING ROCK, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A PIECE OF CURTAIN. WHEN HE FINISHED HE TURNED AROUND AND RAN INTO THREADS OF A PAINT ANCHOR BOLT.