Bledsoe Coal CorporationMining Incidents in 2007

While making a weekly examination of the 1 seam mains a roof fall was found. The fall was approx. 60ft long by 18ft wide by 7ft thick. The area will be dangered off and additional support placed in the area.

A roof fall was found at Brk. 42 on 1 beltline, the fall was approx. 3 1/2' to 4' thick, approx. 25'x70'. Additional roof support of cribs and beams were put in affected area. All breaks around fall were checked, all test holes were checked and marked, no cracks on beltline were found.

A rock fall in old works area was found, it's location is Hog Mains, #5 entry, break 22. Ventilation was not effected and no persons were involved. This area was cribbed and dangered off.

A rock fall was found at the Small Block Bleeder, #3 entry, between Brk. 42-43, at 8:25 am. The fall was approx. 5' high x 20' wide x 60' long. Additional roof support has been added to the area.

A rock fall was found at the South Mains, #5 entry, between brk. 83-85; the fall was approx. 100' long x 20' wide x 12' thick. Additional roof support has been added to the affected area.

A roof fall was found at 6:50 pm in #3 belt entry, at break 9-10 on 11 beltline. The fall was approx. 70' to 80' long, 18' to 19' wide, and 6' to 7' thick. Additional support was added.

A roof fall was found in the secondary escapeway 11breaks inby #5 head drive. The fall was approx. 6' to 7' thick, 20' to 25' long. The fall area was cribbed off, the secondary escapeway was re-routed.

A roof fall was found at 9:45 am in the small block submains bleeder, at brk 14, in entry 3 & 4. The fall was approx. 7' x 20' x 80'. The opening was 20' w & 8.5' h. Additional roof support was added to the area.

A roof fall was found at 8:00 pm while making the weekly exam in the small block submains bleeder. The fall was approx. 20 by 20 by 5 thick. Additional support was added to the area.

A roof fall was found at break 104 in the south mains bleeder. It was located in the right gob eye off of # 5 entry. The fall is approx. 20 wide by 50 ft. long by 8 ft. thick. The fall was timbered and dangered off to prevent travel in the area.

While mining in number five entry, the mine roof fell, pulling out one row of bolts. The fall was approximately 25ft long by 20 ft. wide by 5 ft. thick.

A roof fall occurred in the #3 belt entry at break #45. The fall was approx. 60 ft. long by 20 ft. wide by 4-6 ft. thick. The fall area was supported.

Coy was making a weekly examination and found a roof fall in the Big Block submains. the fall is in the #2 entry Between break 15 and 16. It is approx. 20ft.X 50ftX 8ft thick.

A roof roof fall was found in the bleeder while conducting a weekly examination. The fall did not affect ventilation. The fall was approximately 110 ft. by 20 ft. by 7 ft. thick. The area was dangered off and roof support was added to the area to prevent another fall in the area.

An unintentional fall of roof was discovered during a weekly check of the Right Fork Submains. The fall was located in the 2nd left panel, break #32-33. The fall was app. 20' x 90' x 7' in the #3 entry.

An unintentional fall of roof was discovered when the #4 belt did not start when activated. The fall was located on the #4 belt, break #34 and was app. 20' x 20' x 6' in size.

Stepped on cable, spraining right ankle.

Drilling hole to install roof bolt, a piece of rock fell from top, striking employee on the right forearm.

The employee was bolting top when a piece of rock fell and struck his right foot. He received fractures to his toes on his right foot.

Employee alleged that while driving a mantrip he received whiplash. This injury became reportable on 9-20-07

Employee tripped over rock, spraining left ankle.

Employee alleges he was walking down the belt line; he stepped on a roller and fell. He was having pain from his hip to his foot. This became a reportable accident on 3/22/07 at which time the doctor determined it was work related.

Loading belt structure in scoop bucket, caught fingers between structure.

Employee tripped and fell on right knee. Employee has been placed on restricted duty, on 10-31-07 employee became lost time.

Employee alleged that when he squatted down his right knee popped, employee was placed on light duty.

Employee grab timber with band around it cutting his 2nd finger on his right hand, employee was not wearing gloves, 4 sutures were required and he was placed on light duty.

Employee was bolting top when drill steel got stuck in top. Employee turned to get wrench when drill steel fell out and hit top of right hand on the 2nd and 3rd knuckle. He received a fracture and has been placed on light duty.

Employee said he was picking up a bucket of bits when he strained his lower back, employee was placed on light duty.

Employee was shoveling lo lo on 002 section when he strained his lower back. Employee has been placed on light duty.

Employee was taking scoop back to section when he ran into some belt structure. Structure came into the deck of scoop pinning him inside of the deck bruising his right side ribs.

Tailpiece was being tightened when chain broke. Piece of chain struck employee in the left leg, sutures required.

Employee was dusting in neutral entry, scoop hung into lifeline pulling hanger, hanger broke loose hitting employee on left side of head, sutures required.

Employee was on his knees while tramming miner; when he rose off his knees the left knee went out - strained left knee.

Employee said that he was using a lifting jack to put a rock duster on track, said that the lifting jack fell on his left foot, bruising his left foot.

Employee was riding in a mantrip when the mantrip de-railed; employee complaining of back pain. He was placed on restricted duty 4 days.

Employee was taking out belt structure, strained his neck. He was placed on restricted duty March 28.

Set bolter up to begin bolting and piece of rock fell out of rib & top hitting him on the back of left leg. Employee is on restricted duty.

While operating a scoop he ran over a belt stand, it flew up and hit him in back of the head. Small cut on back of head, restricted duty for 2 days.

While hanging a curtain the front boom struck his right leg. His right ankle was sprained. He was on restricted duty from 2/12/2007 until 2/19/2007, at that time he returned to full duty.

Employee was operating a roof bolter when his glove got caught between drill steel and roof bolt twisting his right thumb and fracturing it, employee has returned to his regular duty.

Employee was replacing tail jack on miner when jack fell hitting 4th digit finger on his left hand. 3 sutures were required, employee has returned to regular duty on 12-14-07.

Employee was drilling hole in top when a piece of coal with rock fell hitting employee on nose and right hand, 4 sutures were required on nose, employee has returned to regular duty with no restrictions.

Employee was making a belt splice when the knife he was using to mark the belt slipped and cut left thumb, 4 sutures were required. Employee is back to his regular duty with no restrictions.

Employee was bolting top when turned to get supplies and cut left cheek on hanging strap, sutures required, returned to reg. duty.

Employee was splicing a car cable when utility knife slipped and cut right leg. sutures required

Employee was trimming a belt splice when he cut his right index finger with a belt utility knife, 8 sutures were required, employee returned to work on his next scheduled work shift 9-14-07.

Employee was moving a welder; when he fell, his hand struck a sharp piece of rock. Sutures were required. He returned to his job on the following day.

Walked around mantrip, employee turned and a piece of wire hanging from top scratched his right eye. Employee received antibiotic ointment, returned to work next schedule shift, full duty.

Mantrip came to a stop and EE struck his head. Sutures were required. He returned to his regular job on his next scheduled shift.

While plastering a brattice, he cut his hand on an old knife blade that had been thrown away. Sutures were required. He returned to work on his next scheduled workday.

A piece of drawrock fell and struck him on his left little finger. Sutures were required.

EE exercised his rights to become a part 90 miner by presenting evidence of his condition from a reputable dr.