American Energy CorporationMining Incidents in 2013

A roof fall occurred at 79+25 in 4 west section in #2 entry inby the tail. The fall measured approx 32' in length, 16' wide and 15' in height. Area was bolted with install III resin assisted bolts, CC cable bolts in every other row along with screen and bacon straps. Contributing factor may have been physicals characteristics of strata and low cover.

A roof fall had occurred at 58 1/4 xc in 3 west in #4 entry. The fall measured approx. 10' in length, 17' wide and 5' to 6' in height. Area was bolted with 8' install III resin assisted bolts with screen, straps and 12' CC cable bolts installed in every other row on pattern. The return/alternate escapeway where re-routed and re-opened. Caused was deterioration of the mine roof.

A roof fall had occurred on our #2 Main Belt at 8+83. The fall was 26 feet long, 17 feet wide and fell above the roof horizon of feet. Area was roof bolted with two piece roof bolts, headers and pie pans. Fall was caused by deterioration of the mine roof through weathering.

Seven employees were descending down the elevator when a electrical storm was passing through the area. Wind shear knocked out the mine and building power and the elevator. Power did not come back on until 12:15pm at that time the persons were removed from the elevator. No damage occurred to the elevator and was checked by company maintenance.

Injured was cutting a bad section of rockdust hose out with a razor knife, the blade broke. This cause the knife to slip off the hose cutting left wrist. Cause not using the right tool for the job. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, compliance rules/regs could be a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Miner operator was pinned between standoff cable handler of a continuous miner and coal rib in #6 Entry of Productivity Mains. Cause miner operator not paying attention. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, mining equipment/sytem was a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Injured was moving a golf cart by parked supply cars. The supply cars were moved before he was in the clear. There was block on a supply car that caught the seat on the golf cart pushing him forward which caught his leg under it causing a fracture. PPE was not a factor, compliance/rules was not a factor, mining equipment/sytems was not a factor, miner communication was a factor.

Injured moved ram jack off of shearer went to pick it up, to get the ram out of the walk way. He went to place it on top of shield toe he smashed his middle finger between ram and double eye when he was setting it down. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Injured was helping a co-worker move a 4"" twenty foot piece of pipe and when his co-worker pushed on the pipe to walk, injured felt a popped in his left shoulder and pain. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Injured was standing on the pontoon toes of long wall shield, pan was pushing his foot slipped off and got caught between relay bar and pontoon shields. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/system was a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Injured was cleaning build up on belt structure with a wedge cap. The wedge got caught on top roller pulling right arm in between top roller and belt before he could pull belt pull cord to stop the belt. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Injured was pulling pan line back and got left foot between relay bar and shield toe. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner knowledge was a factor.

Injured was replacing headgate shield leg, the bottom stage fitting was cracked causing the plug to blow out grazing the top right upper leg and causing a laceration. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, proficiency and knowledge was a factor.

Injured was helping to com-a-long a plastic waterline to move it and it broke causing him to step backwards in a hole twisting his left ankle. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner knowledge and proficiency was a factor.

Injured was lifting a heavy plate with a helper felt several pops in his elbow joint causing loss of strength in lower arm. PPE was not factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, proficiency was a factor. This injured became a lost time injury on 10/3/2013, he worked everyday until 10/3/2013.

Injured was carrying a piece of belt structure off the rib, turned to take it to the belt stepped in a hole fell striking the back of his head to the ground causing an abrasion to his head. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment system was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Injured was hooking up flinger duster to scoop to take off hydraulics. He had position himself between scoop and flinger duster. He got himself between the scoop and fell on belt structure laying on the mine floor injuring his left knee. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, compliance of rules/regs was a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Injured was walking by a parked scoop car tripped on a loose track tie fell and hit his front tooth on the top of the scoop car causing his front tooth to be knocked out. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Injured was carrying a 8 inch water pipe with another person, he fell down water pipe hit on the right upper shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Changing shield relay bar on long wall shield, shearer went by and pan line pushed out and the shield was not all the way off the top, the hog chain pulling it broke and hit him in the bottom of the foot. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency and communications was a factor.

Employee was loading 60"" belt cradles into Ram Car. Employee stepped on a rock, fell down and twisted right ankle. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Injured was taking hose out of dolly the hose jumped out pinning hand between corner of dolly and high pressure hose. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency and knowledge a factor.

Injured was hanging feeder cable in the belt entry, bent over to grab feeder cable a rock fell out between rib line and roof screen striking him in the lower neck and shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Injured is now off work 8/16/2013. Scoop car was dragging plastic water line pipe, the pipe went sideways and hit right knee knocking him to the mine floor. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was assisting on the installation of track rail. One rail was jacked up and he had his hand under the rail to clean dirt from underneath of the rail. The rail rolled off the jacks smashing his hand. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was bending a roof bolt his foot pivoted and slipped twisting right knee causing him to fall. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner knowledge was a factor.

Employee was removing a block wall. He pulled on door frame that was partially installed in the block wall and block started to fall. He was trying to run from the falling block and tripped backwards striking back of head and back. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was installing inside roof bolt when he saw a rock falling from the roof. He tried to get out of the way and the rock hit his right foot caused a contusion to the foot. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs could have been a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was walking along belt line to change belt rollers. While walking he slipped on uneven mine floor rolling his right ankle and fell to mine floor. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was walking at the face area in mud that is ankle deep, got his right foot stuck in the mud causing him to fall. Causing a strain on his ankle. PPE was a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was building a stopping. While trying to install the next concrete block in the wall above his head, he lost control of the block and it fell striking his right knee. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Walking towards overcast ramp at belt head, tripped falling on right knee. Sprain knee. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, mining proficiency was a factor.

Employee was shoveling on belt, employee went to turn to throw material onto the belt and felt pain in back when he twisted wrong. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was shoveling a coal spill at belt transfer. Bent over to shovel fines, picked the shovel up and heard a pop in the back. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Injured was struck in the right shoulder by a rock that got stuck in the conveyor chain. The rock pushed him back hurting his right shoulder, when fell down on the next shield relay bar. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Injured finished building a wall, was preparing to mud the wall, the wall fell over a block came off striking his mine hat knocking it off. Felt something strike his head. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee clocked out after finishing his afternoon shift of work, was walking across parking to get in his car and slipped in the parking lot. He fell landing on his left ankle and ankle swelled up. PPE was not a factor, compliances rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner knowledge and proficiency was a factor.

Employee over exerted his shoulder. Injured worker sought medical care, and on 12/19/2013 underwent surgical procedure.

EE was standing next to panline with his hand resting on top of the spill board. The shearer went by & his hand was pinched between the bretby & the metal spill board.Cause of this injury was employee not paying attention to hand placement. Compliance with PPE rules/regulations/mining equipment systems not a factor. Miner proficency/attitude could have been a factor.

Walking down overcast ramp and rolled ankle. PPE was not a factor,compliance rules/regs was not a factor,miner proficiency was a factor.

Injured was bolting x-cut 0x1, rock fell striking employee in the head, examination could have been the cause. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, mining proficiency was a factor.

Employee was using a pick hammer to pound on his drill chuck to free up stuck drill steel on his roof bolter when a piece of metal broke off striking him in the forehead. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was changing vertical shearer pin, he laid a new pin on relay bar. When the ram pushed the relay bar snapped up in the air the pin laying on that relay bar struck employee in forehead cutting him. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, miner knowledge and proficiency was a factor.

Injured was loading a bacon strap on the ATRS, the strap flipped cutting his right wrist. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

During a part 50 audit, it was determined this injury was reportable due to physical therapy. Employee stepped on a crib laying on the mine floor while carrying material. Cause of this injury was crib laying on floor and inattention. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems was not a factor, miner proficiency may be a factor.

Injured failed to stop a track locomotive at a equipment door across mainline track. He hit the door with the locomotive causing the door frame to fall and lacerate his right elbow. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, and miner proficiency was a factor.

Injured was trying to dislodge a roof bolt that was stuck under a long wall flight chain. It came loose and struck him in his upper lip. PPE was not a factor, compliances rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor. Miner went back to our Illinois mine. He is an employee of Murray Energy.

Moving feeder tailpiece gear roller, set part on ground, thumb got caught under gear roller cutting thumb. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

During a part 50 audit, it was determined this injury was reportable due to a fractured toe. Employee went to move a spool of cable at a corner, overhanging brow fell striking his foot. Cause was not detecting loose top. Compliance with rules/regs, mining equip/systems, PPE not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Injured was installing a car coupler on a mantrip, he reached down to get the pin out of the second coupler and the first one fell out of the slot on the mantrip smashing his middle finger. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not factor, miner proficiency was not a factor.

Employee was tied with a harness off of a monkey face welded to an I-Beam, the weld broke free allowing him to fall 8 feet to the ground. His head struck the ground cutting the back of his head. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

While relieving shield pressure off the leg of a shield the high pressure fluid hit him in the hand breaking the skin. This required stitches to clean out. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

During a part 50 audit, it was determined this injury was reportable due to physical therapy. Employee was carrying curtain on shoulder, switch to other side, after picking up roll, he felt back pain. Cause was improper lifting. Compliance with rules/regs, mining equip/systems not a factor, PPE (Back support) and miner proficiency could be a factor.

Injured was driving golf cart rubber tired vehicle on track rails, as he was coming outby a low hanging life line caught his face lacerating his chin. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

During a part 50 audit, this injury was determined to be reportable due to splint applied. Employee was operating a rubber-tired vehicle, the tire caught a track switch and spun the wheel, knob striking his hand. Cause was traveling too fast for condition. Compliance with rules and miner proficiency a factor, PPE and mining equip/systems not a factor.

Injured was going through a mandoor that had a good bit of air, he slipped trying to go through mandoor, grabbed door frame and hit his thumb snapping it back. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was rolling a cable reel to remove 10-5 cable pinched finger between two cable reels. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was dragging bacon straps and they got caught on screen. They pulled out of his hand and he dropped the straps on his left knee. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

During part 50 audit this injury was determined reportable due to 2nd degree burn. Employee got burned when he went to removed flow switch on a booster water pump, approx. 2 cups of hot water contacted his skin. Cause of this injury was trapped energy (hot water). Compliance with rules/regs, mining equip/systems not a factor. PPE and miner proficiency may be a factor.

Cleaning up in the motor barn shop backed up at the work bench hit his arm against a bar of steel cut the back side of his right arm. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner knowledge was a factor.

Spading a check curtain to the rib line and was using a roof bolt plate as a hammer to pound the spad in the rib. He missed the spad and struck his left hand with the roof bolt plate. PPE was a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Using track jack to raise critter went to lower the jack when the top part of the jack fell smashing finger between top of the jack and bottom part of the extension. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

During part 50 audit, this injury was determined reportable due to PT therapy. Employee strained his back while pulling belt at the tailpiece of the longwall. Cause of this injury was having body twisted while pulling. Compliance with rules/regs, mining equip/systems not a factor, PPE (Back support) and miner proficiency may be a factor.

During part 50 audit, this injury was determined reportable due to glued stitches. Employee was walking to the track from the elevator area and he struck his head on a cable bolt head. Cause of this injury was inattention to task. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, and mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was fixing a broken vertical pin and slit his wrist on the bottom of a candy cane pin. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee finished pinning slope belt together and was cutting trailing edge of the belt and the belt knife slipped stabbing him in the leg. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, compliance of rules/regulations could have been a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was loading track rail on track car. After rail was loaded the crew needed to slide the rail in place. When the rail slid flipped and pinched his right thumb. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner knowledge and proficiency was a factor.

During part 50 audit, it was determined this injury was reportable due to splint being applied to finger. Employee carrying a piece of metal, slipped out of grasp, caught finger between metal and another object. Cause was inattention to task. Compliance with rules/regs, mining equip/systems not a factor. PPE and miner proficiency may be a factor.

Injured was connecting J.R. plug to scoop battery. J.R. plug had a metal tag that was loose on the plug housing as he was tightening the plug into the battery, his finger contacted the metal tag cutting his right index finger. PPE was a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner knowledge and proficiency was a factor.

EE was walking towards ice, and fell on a patch of ice. His head made contact with the surface.

Injured was carrying crib block to mid face on the long wall face. As he was walking he started to drop the crib and grab to stop them from falling, got his little finger caught between crib and mine floor. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner proficiency may be a factor.