Enterprise Mining Company, LLCMining Incidents in 2007

A Non injury unplanned roof fall occurred in the bleeder entries of MMU 004/005 working sections.

While making examinations discoverd a rock fall in the inactive work areas in the # 1, # 2 and # 3 entries at the last open crosscut in the right return of the 004 and 005 section. The fall varied in height from 1 to 6 feet for approximately 130 feet. No employees were injured.

A rock fall was discovered during the normal weekly exams. The fall was in the number 1 entry of the south west mains approximately 200 feet inby S.S. number 416. The fall was approximately 20 feet wide, fourty feet long and six feet tall.

A roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner during his regular routine. The roof fall was in the #2 entry of the 1 NW Mains, approx. 60 feet inby spad no. 3020. The roof fall measured 20' wide by 20' long by 4' thick. It does not effect the mine ventilation. The area was barricaded to prevent persons from traveling in the area.

Employee was operating a shuttle car with his left hand on top of the canopy when his hand was caught betweeen the mine roof and the canopy.

Employee was traveling down slope in scoop when brakes failed and scoop struck supply car.

Employee was resetting a 480 volt breaker, when he recieved an alleged electrical shock.

Employee was hanging miner cable when he experienced pain in the groin area.

Employee was installing gate on mine road and while lifting on gate became unbalanced. Employee originally starting missing on 4/21/2007 for personal illness. Employee notifed employer on 6/25/2007 he was going to seek medical treatment for back strain which occured on 4/20/2007.

Employee was installing metal slats in roof when a metal slat fell and caused a laceration to the little finger left hand.

Employee was putting up a metal strap, when he turned around and impacted the metal strap with the lower right part of his face, resulting in a laceration.

Employee was installing a roof strap when a piece of rock fell striking him in the upper left side of his lip causing a laceration. The rock was 10 inches by 17 inches wide and 1/2 inch to 3 inches thick.

Employee was driving a buggy when the steering wheel spun around and the knob on the steering wheel struck the top of his right hand, resulting in a fracture.

Employee was plastering brattice when mortar entered left eye.

Employee was using a utility knife to peel insulation on cable , knife slipped and cut the palm of his left hand.