Alex Energy, LLCMining Incidents in 2009

An unintentional highwall fall occurred on 12/8/2009. The fall occurred at Robinson North / Blackberry. No injuries occurred from the fall. The fall severely damaged the #1 HWM Launch and 3 mechanic trucks.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on 8/24/09. The fall was on the 2nd left panel off #3 belt in #4 entry near spad #1570. No injuries occurred from the fall (6' resin and 10' cable bolts).

An unintentional roof fall occurred on 7/31/09. The fall occurred from #1 entry on #1 unit near spad No. 2236 to spad No. 2364 in #4 entry on #2 unit. No injuries occurred from the fall (3/4"" 6' resin bolts).

An unintentional roof fall occurred on 7/24/09. The fall occurred on #6 entry (intake) near spad No. 2587. No injuries occurred from the fall (3/4"" 6' resin bolts).

An unintentional roof fall occurred on March 3, 2009. Fall occurred on the #3 belt, cross cut between # 5 to #6 entry, break #2, Spad No. 1225. No injuries occurred from the fall. (6ft. torque tension bolts)

On 10-21-09 EE was operating the maintenance truck boom/winch by remote while in the process of pulling belt through the highwall miner add-car frame. Co-worker was watching for hangups at the belt roll end. The steel belt roller that was used for the cable upward pull dislodged & struck him in the face. First Aid was administered and employee was transported to CAMC for treatment.

EE was tramming around the sediment control ditch, when a loose rock released from the slope above the safety bench. The rock slid down the bank and hit the safety bench and continued down the slopes, striking the front end of the excavator's cab. 1st aid was administered at the scene and EE was transportd by Health Net to Charleston Area Medical Center.

On 2/23/09, EE was in the process of dismounting the D10R Dozer he was operating, when his foot slipped off the step, causing him to put strain on his right arm and shoulder. EE continued to work and did not seek medical treatment until 3/3/09 and again on 4/13/09. The first day EE missed was for pre-surgery testing on 7/27/09.

Removing tooling from minor bogie pin. While setting down ram, cut right palm on metal on ram.

Employee was removing wire cable from ripper on dozer, when sharp edge caused a laceration of the left hand.

Employee was rolling out lead line. When he crossed over a berm, he twisted his ankle and fell. A rock then rolled onto the ankle. Employee went to local ER, diagnosed with contusion and abrasion.

On 10/22/09 EE was in the process of unloading D-11 tracks from the boom truck. EE was lifting with the boom one track when it came caught on the other track. While trying to swing it free the chain broke and EE jumped from the truck where he landed wrong and tried to catch himself and fell. EE retuned the truck and drove himself to Summersville Memorial Hospital for treatment.

On Oct 14, 2009 EE was breaking the banding on a bundle of roof bolts when the banding came up and struck his right forearm. EE was administered first aid and then went to Summersville Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Contractor cut the tip of his right middle finger.

EE was in the process of manually pinning the blast shield and while co-worker was working the handle to align the holes, injured EE was pushing the pin and cut his left hand ring finger. 1st aid was administered and EE was transported to Summersville Memorial Hospital by the safety department for treatment.

Member cut his finger with a utility knife. Causing him to receive stitches.

On 4/2/2009 Employee was in the process of hooking up a 4' retrieval hook link and it slipped out of his hand and fell on his right hand middle finger mashing it against the launch pad. First Aid was administered and he was transported to Summersville hospital for treatment.

On 2-27-09, employee had been performing work on an Add Car which included grinding a piece of brass. He felt something in his left eye a short time after completing the grinding. First aid was administered and flushing his eye was unsuccessful. He was transported to Summersville Memorial Hospital where he was treated (foreign material removed from left eye) and released.

On 2-2-09 employee was in the process of hooking the rail car to the mantrip. While inserting the pin to couple the rail car, he caught his right thumb between the pin and the mantrip. First Aid was administered and he was transported to Summersville Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Member busted his lip, causing him to receive stitches.

Employee had just dinished loading a train. He raised up the freeze-proof bar and was holding the spindle crank to lock the wheel in place. He let go of the wheel and the lock slipped out causing the crank to spin and strike his left hand

EE was attempting to break free a frozen highwall miner catherd on the add car by striking the cathead against the add car. In the process he smashed his right index finger, between the cathead and the add car. First aid was adminstered and he was transported to summersville memorial hospital for treatment.

Ee was removing a 1"" steel cable from the path of the d11 Dozer and did not see that a couple of strands on the steel cable were broken. The weight of the cable caused the broken strands to penetrate his glove and cut the palm of his right hand. First aid was adminstered and he transported to hospital for treatment.

On 1/7/09 Ee was in the process of placing the last right rear jack pad on the drill deck to bring out. He had placed the jack pad on his leg and when he began to raise the jack pad up onto the drill deck it fell and caught his left hand ring finger between the jack pad and the handrail. First aid was adminstered and he was transported to hospital for treatment.

Operator reported to his supervisor of feeling shoulder pain in his left shoulder during his shift.

Member had a heart attack and died, natural cause was determined. (some reports still pending

While working on a Komatsu 475 Bulldozer to remove rock that was wedged between blade and front structure, EE was putting up his 9000lb crane and snatch block, slipped on a rock and fell with snatch block and hurt his lower back.