Coal River Mining LLCMining Incidents in 2011

While performing a regular rope inspection using non-destructive testing, the hoist rope was found to be out of compliance. The rope was removed from service and replaced with a new rope.

A unplanned roof fall occurred in the #1 return, entry 3, 200 ft. from the D-Section face. The size of the fall is 60 ft. x 18 ft. x 6 to 8 ft thick (thru intersection). The fall was breakered off with 3 heinzman jacks in each entry leading to the fall.

B-Section was pillaring in the #6 entry when the MRS became stuck and required assistance to become free.

An unintentional fall of roof occurred in the #5 track entry, at or near spad #5502 on the 2nd southwest mains near break 27. The fall measured 30' long x 19' wide x 6' to 10' thick.

An unintentional fall of roof occurred in the #6 heading, at or near spad #5518 on the 2nd southwest mains. The fall measured 25' long x 18' wide x 6' to 8' thick.

Wet slick sided formation - unintensional roof fall occurred - 7800 feet from 001 mmu 30'long X 19'wide X 6'thick - fall is breakered off with 12'heizman jacks.

During maintenance on the hoist rope a kink was found. The Hoist car was immediately taken out of service. Reference # 03-160809

Employee states that as he was checking the Nellis dump, he lost his footing and fell approximately 25 foot over the dump. The dump area was at the angle of repose. Weather conditions were dark and wet.

EE states that as he was walking he stepped in a hole and twisted his (R) knee.

EE states the he was dragging miner cable away from the CM when he tripped over miner cable that was on the ground causing him to fall and injure his lower back.

EE states that while changing the pot on the roof bolter, a piece of rock fell from the top striking him on his upper back.

EE states the while working on a ladder it kicked out from under him causing him to fall. The ladder fell on him when as it stuck the ground. **EE did not miss work until 7/26/2011**

Employee states that while putting up rib boards, the bolt spacer fell from the T-Bar striking him in the right shoulder and neck. He also states that it knocked him to the ground.

Employee was helping hang miner cable in #9 entry when he re-injured his shoulder.

While jacking up a derailed rail car, the employee was using a lifting jack, the jack slipped out and the rail car fell on both feet.

Lifting steel pin overhead, strained shoulder. Employee currently off work, due back on 4/18/2011.

EE was on the scoop filling up the rock duster while in entry #6. EE stepped off the steering jack and onto the ground where he apparently twisted his knee. NOTE: EE returned to work the next day 3/23/11, but started missing Friday 3/25/11.

EE was loading bolt supplies (8' bolts) in scoop bucket, when he felt burning pain in his groin on 1/10/11. He went to the doctor for surgery 1/24/11, went off work 1/24/11. 001 MMU 2nd NE Mains #6 Entry.

Employee states that while setting the ATRS, a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the neck, shoulder and lower back.

Employee states that he was cutting tape off the drill chuck when he cut his (L) hand with a utility knife

Employee states that while walking in the #3 entry, a piece of rock fell and struck me in the head. I then turned and hit the rib with my right hand.

Employee states that he was bolting top in the #4 entry when the drill steel hung in the top. It came down and caught my finger between the steel and the pot.

Employee states that while bolting top the drill steel came down and struck my (R) thumb.

Employee states that while making a cable splice for the CM, he cut his leg with a utility knife.

Employee states that while working on the conveyor chain he was cutting a metal snap ring off with a hammer and chisel, the ring broke and a piece went into his chin.

Employee states that while walking around the roof bolter he slipped on the cable. As he caught himself he struck the top of his left hand on a roof strap causing a laceration.

Employee sat down on the bolter to eat; a piece of rock (10"" x 10"" x 1"") fell and struck him in the head.

Employee states that while bolting top in the #8 entry a piece of draw rock fell from the top striking him on the arm causing an laceration.