Big Laurel Mining CorporationMining Incidents in 2010

A roof fall occurred in the #3 heading of No. 4 Northeast of the MMU 002-0. The fall was in the last open cross cut at survey station No 3302 and measured approximately 20' wide by 25' long by 6' plus high. There were no injuries.

A fall was discovered in return area of west mains at spad 67, 1500' from portal and 10,000' from active workings. Fall measured 20'X 20'X 8'. Fall discovered on 8/18/10 and reported. No injuries or equipment were involved.

A fall was discovered at intake entry at 11:00 a.m.and was reported on same day. Fall was 20' X 20' X 8' and there were no injuries or equipment involved. Fall was 2500' from surface and 8500' from face.

The truck got out of gear & turned over in a curve.

The EE was pushing a shuttle car that was stuck using the scoop. When the shuttle car started moving the scoop raised up and then fell when the bucket slid off the car. When the scoop fell the EE struck his head on the canopy.

While running the roof bolter, the individual reached down to pick up a piece of drill steel and at the same time he engaged the stab pack catching his left index finger between the stab pack and the mine floor. He received medical treatment and returned to restricted duty.

While riding on the mine haulway, the individual heard a noise from the right rear tire. He got off to check the tire and when he bent over the tire blew out and blew foreign material in his eyes. A doctor had to remove the material from his eye. Medication only report.

The individual was drilling a hole for an 8 ft super bolt. The drill steel stuck in the hole and while trying to dislodge the steel it suddenly broke loose and fell out of the hole striking his left hand. This is a medical only report with no lost or restricted work days.

Received a CWP diagnosis on 6/2/2014. Employee was termed on 10/5/2010 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 10/5/2010 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.