American Energy CorporationMining Incidents in 2006

A new roof fall occurred on the South Mains ""B"" beltline between 28 and 29 x-cut. The fall was approx. 8 to 9' high by 18' wide and 60' long. Area was bolted with 8' Install III bolts and resin, H-beamed with 4"" beams sitting on cribs. Area was cleaned up and re-supported. Fall did not obstruct ventilation or escapeways. Cause of this fall was weather deterioration.

A roof fall occurred on the South Mains ""A"" beltline at 69 x-cut. The fall is approx. 40 feet long by 18' wide and 9' high. Area was bolted with 8' Install 3 bolts and resioned. Other support that were installed were 4"" H-beams and cribs. Cause of this fall was deterioration of the main roof due to weathering.

A Taylor forklift parked by the hoist house drifted forward and ran into the hoist building knocking out the power to run the slope hoist. Equipment sat there for 1-1/2 hours before moving. Cause of this incident was not blocking wheels when vehicle is on a downhill slope and possibility of not setting the parking brake. Hoist was back into service around 4 pm.

A inactive hole (gas or oil) was intersected on the midnight LW shift at 21 Shield of the 12 East longwall section. No accumulation of methane was found but was liberating 2.6% over the hole. The hole was opened up by using non-sparking tools and plugged. THE OPERATOR IS FILING THIS REPORT IN PROTEST AS MSHA IS SAYING THERE WAS AN INUNDATION OF GAS. NO ACCUMULATION WAS FOUND.

Roof bolter was installing the second bolt of his first row when the roof inby the ATRS beam fell without warning. A piece of rock flew up striking his leg above the knee. Cause of this injury was slickenside material falling without warning. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining equip/system not a factor, miner proficiency maybe a factor, personnel equip ok.

Employee was using a rockbar to slide off a shuttle car tire that was on a supply car. When the tire was at the edge of the car it moved suddenly and the bar struck him on the side of his face. Cause was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, protective equip. not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Alledged incident was to have occurred while this employee was examining belts. He claims to have slipped in mud straining his knee. Cause of this injury if occurred at this mine was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment not a factor, miner attitude a factor, mining equip./systems not a factor.

This incident was to have occurred while this employee was waiting for the shuttle car to pass him. He was standing in a x-cut and did not notice that the snub was near him and he got flipped by the cable snub. Cause of this injury was safety awarness. Compliance rules/regs not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining systems a factor, protective personnel equip ok.

Examiner was coming down an aircourse and a rock was in the middle, he went to kick it out of the way and something popped in his right calf of his leg. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor

Employee was moving the roof bolter and he went to get out of the cab, his SCSR hit the left tram lever and his left leg was out on the mine floor and the cab drug his foot under the edge of the cab.Cause of this injury was not shutting off machine. Rules was a factor, miner attitude a factor, protective equip. not a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Employee was knocking a stuck cement block from the mine roof and he did not observe loose overhanging brow that came down striking him on his head and neck area. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Rules/regs was not a factor, safety equip. not a factor, miner attitude a factor, mining equip./systems not a factor. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START TO MISS WORK UNTIL 9/9/06

This questionable incident was to have occurred while this employee was shoveling a coal spill at the LW tail. He claims to had his foot slip off the shovel hyperextending his knee. Cause of injury (if occurred) was awareness/attitude. Compliance not a factor, protective equipment (knee support) a factor, miner attitude a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Employee was walking down the longwall face. Slipped on a relay bar.

Roof bolter was reaching across machine to untie wire that was holding roof bolts together when a piece of roof coal fell striking his arm. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip was not a factor, miner knowlege was a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Employee claimed to have hurt his back while lifting a 5x7 timber to build a 9-point crib. Cause of this injury was unsafe lifting habits. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment (back support) was not being worn, miner attitude could be a factor, mining equip/systems was not a factor.

Employee was attempting to get the second drill steel extension into the drill chuck. The drill steel kicked back as he was raising the drill head and hit his wrist. Cause of this injury was safety awareness and drill head not adjusted properly. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, PPE not a factor, miner knowledge could be a factor, mining equipment a factor.

Riding a mantrip into the mine the mantrip jumped track. He hit his shoulder against the inside compartment of the manbus injuring himself. Cause of this injury was manbus striking rib and coming to a fast stop. Compliance with rules a factor, miner proficiency a factor, protective equip. not a factor, mining equip. not a factor. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START TO MISS WORK UNTIL 8/11/06.

Employee was attempting to get a broken bit shank out of a bit lug on a miner. He was using a bolt and a hammer, he hit his finger. The cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with regs/rules was a factor, protective equip a factor, miner attitude a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Employee was walking to the elevator and he claims to have twisted his ankle. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, protective equip. not a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Employee stumbled while walking down the face and struck his right lower leg against a relay bar. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, protective equipment not a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor.

Employee dropped a bottom roller on his leg when he lost grip of it. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip. was not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor.

Co-worker hit the victim's finger with a jack bar where they were trying to get pieces of wood from between transfer rail and main rail at a track switch. Cause of this injury communication. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, protective equipment (gloves) a factor, mining proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Carrying pc of schduel 80 pipe with Case hoe. It started to swing. He was afraid it was going to hit the window. He stuck his hand out to catch it & caught his hand between window and pipe.

Employee was riding out of the mine on a mantrip and a small piece of rock fell from the top striking his fingers. Cause of this injury was not having a top over the seating compartments. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment not a factor, miner knowledge a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor.

Employee was using a torch to cut off a bit lug on a stamler feeder. The oxygen hose blew apart and caught his shirt on fire. He was burnt on his side of his chest. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules was a factor, personal safety equipment was a factor, miner knowledge could be a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor.

Roof bolter was attempting to put a roof bolt plate over a bolt and it slipped from his grip and the plate fell cutting his arm. Cause of this injury was safety awareness and being in a hurry. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, protective equip. a factor (Long sleeve shirt), miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems a factor.

Employee was helping to change damaged bit inserts on a miner drum. When he hit the top of the bit insert a piece of slag flew striking him in the neck area. Cause of this injury was safety awareness and not removing the slag. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, protective equip. not a factor, miner knowledge a factor, mining systems could be a factor.

Supervisor and another co-worker were carrying a piece of metal. His co-worker dropped his end and caught the victims finger between the metal and the rib. Cause of this injury was lack of communication and enough help. Compliance with rules/reg not a factor, protective equipment not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Employee was moving mon-o-rail that was stacked on top of the stageloader and his grib slipped and he piniched his finger between the mon-o-rail and the stageloader deck. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment was being worn (gloves), miner proficiency a factor, mining systems could be a factor.

Employee was pulling back on a utility knife cutting belt, the blade broke and the blade sliced the palm of his left hand. Cause of this injury was unsafe act. Compliance with rules was a factor, protective equipment was being worn, miner attitude could be a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Employee and other co-workers were transporting wood cribs to belt. He got his finger between a stationary crib and a moving crib that was being transported on a grocery dolly. Cause of this injury was awareness and communication between workers on distractions. Protective equipment was worn, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor, rules,regs not a factor.

Alledged incident was to have occurred while this employee was using a plasma cutter. He first though he got flash burned but later a piece of metal was found in his eye and removed. Cause of this injury was not wearing goggles. Compliance with rules was a factor, proper protective equipment was a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Emploee was smashing a rock and a piece of the rock flew apart and struck him in the mouth. Cause of this injury was attitude and safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip. a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor, miner attitude a factor.

Employee was using a universal impact wobble socket. The socket came apart and the key way struck his hand resulting in a laceration. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment a factor (gloves), miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.