American Energy CorporationMining Incidents in 2007

A roof fall was found on a pre-shift exam. of the 4-1/2 in-active section. The fall was at the 2nd intersection of the #8 room of the #5 entry. Fall is approx. 20'L. by 30'W. and above the anchor point of the 6' resin bolts. Cause of this fall was clay veins & slickenslide roof. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor.

Mine examiner found a roof fall between No. 25 and 26 x-cut in the No. 1 entry of South Mains B return aircourse. Fall is approx. 15 feet long by 17 feet wide and 8 to 9 feet high. Cause of this fall was deterioration of the main roof due to weathering. Fall did not obstruct ventilation or escapeways and was re-supported for travel.

A new roof fall was found int he #1 entry of South Mains ""B"" return aircourse between 23 and 24 x-cut. Fall is approx. 18'wide by 8-9""high by 20-30'long. Area bolted with 8' Install III bolts with resin assisted and some floor to roof support. Cause of this fall was deterioration of the main roof due to weathering. Fall did not affect ventilation or escapeways.

Employee bent a roof bolt installing it in the roof and as he was attempting to get it out of the roof the bolt head came out of the drill head chuck striking him on the wrist. Cause of this injury was safety awareness, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency and attitude was a factor, protective equip was not a factor.

Employee and another co-worker were changing out a bad top roller cradle on the SM ""D"" belt. It jammed up against the side of the bed rail and jarred his left shoulder. Cause of this injury was not having enough help and safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, safety equip not a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Employee was loading a 10 foot piece of 85-lb track rail onto a supply car. The rail shifted and he caught his finger between the rail and the edge of the supply car. Cause of this injury was not having enough help and 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

Using a pick hammer to pound on a fish bolt plate to get it out, a piece of metal off the hammer head flew striking and lodging in his chin area. Cause of this injury was using the wrong tool for the job and safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment not a factor, miner knowledge could be a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Employee was lowering a Longwall shield on the recovery face and the dump hose came loose and struck him on his finger. Cause of this injury was safety awareness and knowledge. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner knowledge could be a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor, protective equip was not a factor.

A cement block fell from a wing wall and struck him on the side of the foot while seating in a chair at the waiting area of the slope bottom. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment was ok, miner proficiency a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor.

Employee was walking to the face to help hang canvas when he stepped in a hole hyper-extending his knee. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs is not a factor, protective equipment not a factor, miner attitude may be a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Employee's ankle was caught between the input shaft and pressure plate attempting to change a torque converter on rail locomotive in the yard. Cause of this injury was safety awarness and having help. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, PPE not a factor, mining equip/systems could be a factor.

Employee was attempting to hook up a coupler to the scoop and the pin that went down thru the hole pinched his finger. Cause of this injury was an unsafe act and safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was a factor, protective equip was worn, miner proficiency a factor, mining systems could be a factor.

Employee was prying on a track switch with a bar and he slipped falling backwards. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip was not a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START TO MISS WORK UNTIL 8/15/07

Employee was building a cement block ventilation wall and some block fell out striking him on top of his foot. Cause of this injury was safety awareness, compliance with rules/regs not a factor, protective equip not a factor, miner attitude is a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START TO MISS WORK UNITL 8/15/2007

Employee was helping foreman fix a broken vertical pin on the No. 3 shield. The foreman hit his right index finger with the hammer. Cause of this injury was safety awareness and proper protective equipment (gloves). Compliance with rules was a factor, protective equipment was a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Employee was traveling over a belt overcast when he fell through the top landing on the mine floor below. Cause of this injury was damage to the overcast occurred and no-one dangered off the area. Compliance with rules was a factor, protective equipment not a factor, miner knowledge a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor.

Employee along with other co-workers were riding in a mantrip going in the mine. The mantrip jumped track and struck the rib. Cause of this injury was excessive speed. Compliance with rules was a factor, protective equip not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Employee was putting a scoop on charge and he slipped while trying to get o top of it. 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 equi/systems not a factor.

Employee was picking up a rock to throw off the walkway when another piece fell from the roof. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/system not a factor.

Employee was attempting to install a bent roof bolt into the roof while holding onto it. The bolt spun around hitting his wrist as he accidently pushed on the rotation. Cause of this injury was an unsafe act. Rules/reg. was a factor, protective equip. not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/system a factor.

Incident was to have occurred while this employee operating a shuttle car. The car ran over a crib block and a large rock. Victim struck his head against the underside of the canopy. Cause of this incident was safety awareness, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip not a factor, mining equip not a factor, miner knowledge could be a factor.

Supervisor was standing by the rib at the Stageloader and a piece of rib fell striking his leg. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was a possible factor, protective equipment not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Alledged incident was to have occurred while this employee was wheelbarrowing rockdust in a wheelbarrow. The wheelbarrow tipped over and she tried to keep it from falling over. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, protective equip. was not a factor, mining systems/equip not a factor, miner proficiency a factor.

Employee was operating the miner on remote and a piece of roof slate fell between the wire mesh screen striking his left middle finger. Cause of this injury could be from not wearing proper gloves. Compliance with rules could be a factor, protective equip could be a factor, miner attitude a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Injured was walking down an overcast ramp, lost his footing, slid to the bottom and twisted his left ankle. Resulted in torn ligaments.

Reaching to get a roof bolt off the machine as his co-worker was moving the machine for the next row of installation. Victim's foot was under the tire and the machine ran over it. Cause of this injury was unsafe act and safety awareness. Compliance with training rules was a factor, protective equip. not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip./systems not a factor.

Roof bolter threw down a cable bolt and the roof bolt plate Bounced off the rib striking his ankle. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules and regs. not a factor, protective equipment not a factor, mining equip./systems was not a factor, miner proficiency a factor.

Supervisor was sawing a wood post to set and he cut the post crooked. He picked up the post to slam it down to break it off and he strained his back. Cause of this injury was overexertion and employee safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equipment was not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Employee was pulling drill steel out of the top when he hit his right wrist on a bent down bacon strap causing a laceration to his wrist. Rules and regulations is not a factor. Mining equip/systems not a factor. Mining proficiency was a factor. PPE was not a factor. Returned to work on 8/7/07 but missed 8/9/07 for surgery to repair a severed tendon to his ring finger.

Employee was riding in a track mantrip and the mantrip jumped track at a curve, he claims to have hurt his neck. Cause of this injury was excessive speed. Compliance with rules/regs was a factor, protective equipment (hardhat) was a factor, miner attitude a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor.

Employee was picking up belt structure and a roof bolt head and plate that was installed in the roof popped off and struck him on the back of the neck area. Cause of this injury was roof taking weight. 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 installing a pin into a drawbar and the pin hit the drawbar as the motor was being moved into position. Cause of this injury was an unsafe act. Complaince with rules/regs was a factor, personnel equipment not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor.

Alledged incident was to have occurred while this employee was loading a golf cart into a supply car. Cause of this injury was safety awarness and getting help and proper lifting techniques. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip was a factor (back support), miner attitude a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor

Employee was picking up an 4"" I beam and he felt pain between his shoulder blades in his back. Cause of this injury was improper lifting and enough help. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor, protective equipment not a factor.

Supervisor was traveling the south mains track and a piece of material fell from the roof striking him on his hard hat. The hardhat flipped up and he struck his head against the roof, plate or roof bolt head. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, protective equip not a factor, mining equipment/system not a

Mechanic was unloading bacon straps off a bolter for repair and he cut his finger on the strap resulting in stitches on his little finger. Cause of this incident was an unsafe act. Compliance with rules/regs was 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 he was reaching for more screens to place for a deck in the clean coal screen. Cause of this incident if occurred was overexertion. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, protective equip not a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor, miner proficiency a factor.

Employee was changing the blade of a belt cutter, the cutter started to fall off the tool box and he grabbed it and placed his hand on the blade. 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/system not a factor.

Employee was struck on the back of the head with a lead drill steel that was stuck in the roof. Cause of this injury was safety awareness and compliance with company rules. Rules was a factor, protective equipment not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor.

Employee was roof bolting when a small piece of slate fell striking his arm. Cause of this injury was safety awareness. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, protective equip. not a factor, mining equip/system not a factor, miner proficiency a factor.