Greenbrier Minerals, LLCMining Incidents in 2017

A non-injury roof fall occurred on the #3 section at approximately 22:00 on 10/9/17. The fall occurred in the neutral #3 entry in the intersection of Spad 8709 nine cross cuts outby the feeder line. The fall measured approximately 20' x 20' just above anchorage of 48"". There were no persons affected and the area has been timbered, cribbed and dangered off.

A non injury roof fall accident occurred @ approximately 2120 hours on 08/04/2017. The roof fall occurred on #3 section in the #5 heading in-by spad #8115 on the left side lift of the MRS which pulled a few of the Rib line bolts. This fall did not impede escape travel ways and did not effect ventilation.

At 7:45am Outby Foreman discovered a roof fall in #7 Entry West Mains #1 Section. The fall fell above anchorage point and measured 110'x19.5'x8' thick. Cribs/timbers were built in #6, #7 and #8 entries and stopping between #7 and #8 entries. This area was mined mid March 2017.6' glue bolts and 8 - 10' cable bolts were utilized.

At approximately 13:00hrs a non-injury roof fall occurred on the #2 section - Castle Branch No.1 Panel 007 active MMU.

A fall has taken place above anchorage in the #2 entry at survey station #12442 of the Castle Branch #1 Panel. The fall measures approximately 10' x 14' x 8' high.

A non-injury fall has occurred in the No.6 entry of the Southeast Submains at Cross-Cut No.11, one break inby Spad NO.7943. This fall measures approximately 5'thick x 25'long x 20'wide and extends into the 6R Cross-Cut. This fall does not impede travel nor does it interrupt ventilation.

EE was operating Roof Bolting Machine backing out of the #4 entry. EE had hand out of the operator's compartment when hand was caught between the rib and the roof bolting machine.

EE was operating Roof Bolter. EE lost suction on side of the machine. EE was in the process of trying to regain suction. EE requested for the pin partners assistance. EE asked the pin partner to apply up-pressure when EE began to yell about finger being caught. EE received severe laceration that later required amputation of the left pinky.

Employee was dropping the bolter cable, the operator turned the reel on pulling the cable down striking employee on the left side and pushing employee into the rib hurting right shoulder.

EE bent over to pick up miner cable and waterline to hang it. EE states EE felt pop in lower back. EE continued to work until January 8, 2018. EE was diagnosed with disc desiccation.

EE was running a s/c. The s/c ran out of cable. EE parked the piece of equipment and went to see if anyone else needed help. During this process the EE was struck in the middle of EE's back, hip, and leg.

EE sat down on a Blue Wolf container. The container had Blue Wolf on the top of it. The Blue Wolf soaked through the EE's clothing causing a reaction to the EE's skin.

EE was in process of pulling miner cable back. During this process, the rib corner fell out striking the EE and pushing the EE against the pan of the miner.

EE was loading bolt plates. EE felt a pull in groin area. EE was seen on 04/22/2017 in the ER where there wasn't a diagnosis and nothing found. EE continued to work. This became reportable as of 08/15/2017 when EE had to have surgery for a hernia and was taken off work.

EE was working on the Continuous Miner. EE was using a sledge hammer to strike against a pin. EE felt a pop in left shoulder area. This became reportable when EE began to miss work on 03/24/2017.

Pulling track; stepped over track to get dinner bucket; tripped on rail causing fall which resulted in injured right shoulder.

EE had knelt down in a location where a solid block stopping use to be. Two of the blocks were still hanging from the top. The two blocks became dislodged striking the EE on the left ankle.

EE was picking up a piece of metal and felt something pull in their lower back

EE was kneeled down driving insert in ripper head of miner. A piece of draw rock fell between bolts hitting EE in EE's lower right leg resulting in a fracture to the tibia.

EE was pulling curtain that was covered in mud. EE is complaining of pain in their back and groin area.

EE was bolting on #2 section on the #5 Heading at survey station 8456 on the left curtain side of the bolter. EE was installing second bolt in the third row. During this process a rib rolled striking the EE on the right leg which resulted in a fracture.

EE was walking towards the rear of the continuous miner checking the center line when a piece of rib rolled out striking EE on leg.

EE was unloading a retrieval rope by self out of a scoop bucket into the E Sled. EE states EE felt a pull in left shoulder.

EE knocked a stopping. EE was cleaning up the debris out of the roadway. A block fell from the top and struck EE on the left lower portion of the back.

EE was walking to the air lock doors at the bottom of the slope. EE stepped in a whole twisting EE's right ankle. This is being reported due to the EE having corrective surgery on February 21, 2018. The EE worked up until EE's surgery and now is being placed on restricted duty.

EE bent over to move the continuous miner cable, during this process a section of the rib rolled out striking EE on the inside of left knee area.

EE was loading plates onto the R/B Machine, during this process EE states felt a sharp pain in the center of abdomen.

EE was on # 14 belt at 6 BK. gathering belt tools to perform a belt splice. As EE was carrying the tools to a ride for transport, EE stepped on a rock and rolled ankle. EE was diagnosed with a sprained ankle.

EE was in the process of hanging roof bolter cable. As EE started hanging the cable, the cable reel was engaged. The cable struck EE in the legs knocking EE to the ground. This was not reportable until EE had an MRI on 12/12/2017 and was diagnosed with a fracture of the medial tibial plateau and a meniscus tear.

EE was on deck of dozer, EE lost footing and started to fall, EE turned and jumped from dozer. This occurred on September 27th but was not reported by the EE until 1:45pm on September 28th.

EE was picking up pin supplies with scoop. EE put down pressure on the scoop bucket to pick up Roof Bolts. During this process an hydraulic hose burst, spraying the EE in the face and eyes.

EE was rolling up curtain when a piece of draw rock fell striking EE on the Neck and shoulder area.

EE was trying to get an 8'x4'x 5"" rock off of the continuous miner. EE grabbed the rock with hands and was trying to help the continuous miner operator remove the rock. During this process the EE stated EE had hurt EE's back.

EE was standing on bucket when it collapsed. EE fell to the ground twisting left knee. NOTE: Ladders are provided. EE chose not to use proper tools for task.

EE was bolting top when the drill steel bent and broke hitting EE in the right arm.

Employee was changing tires on a 993K Loader. While installing lock ring on the wheel it slipped striking employee in the head.

EE was lifting 6"" I-beam placing on top of another I-beam when EE lost hold & dropped the I-beam, crushing left ring finger between I-beams.

EE was installing a curtain board to be in compliance with ventilation plan, during this process a piece of draw rock fell from between bolts striking the EE on EE's left foot/ankle.

EE was bolting vessel flight in place. EE picked flight up to turn around and hit the end of the flight against back of vessel.

EE was tramming a scoop thru a set of double doors @ 81 Brk Intake toward the belt line to rock dust. After pulling thru 1st set of doors, EE arrived at the 2nd set of doors and started to open them when scoop started rolling back toward 1st set of doors which the scoop hit causing door to go across EE's body in the deck of the scoop scraping back and catching arm against scoop.

Employee was in the process of finishing a stopping and was chipping the edge off of a block with a hammer; striking their right hand against a metal band, resulting in a laceration requiring 5 stitches.

EE was putting up Fly-Board. EE was trying to adjust roof bolt plate with the Fly-Board. EE caught a finger between the board and plate resulting in a fracture to the left middle finger.

EE was on EE's knees cutting conveyor belt. The knife slipped causing a laceration to the upper part of EE's right leg. The laceration required 3 stitches.

Employee switched out with the other roof bolter operator when a piece of drill steel came apart, bounced and hit the drill pot when the steel hit the employee in the mouth which resulted in tooth being chipped (fractured).

Employee tripped on a pile of gunite. EE put hand down to catch self as ee was falling and got cut by a rock.

EE was taking Structure apart. When EE picked up bottom roller, the rail fell out and pinched EE's finger causing a laceration that required five stitches.

EE was hauling to the #1 entry. EE was adjusting curtain. EE claims back was hurting. This 7000-1 is being reported due to the ten day time frame. This 7000-1 could possibly be amended or rescinded at a later date due to the lack of information at the time the 7000-1 is being reported. Investigation is still ongoing and medical documentation is being gathered.

Employee was awarded occupational illness.

Tug Valley Surveying - Contractor, Land Surveying Services employee suffered a heart attack.

Personal friend of family was injured by a tire. Truck was driven by EE. Injured hit the rock with a hammer and tire exploded. Injured received broken jaw bones and cuts on head. Doesn't know why IE was involved in the accident.