Greenbrier Minerals, LLCMining Incidents in 2018

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED INBY SPAD # 7073 IN THE #8 ENTRY RIGHT RETURN AIRCOURSE ON WEST SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 90'X20' AND FELL ABOVE ANCHOURAGE.

A non injury roof fall measuring approximately 7'Hx18'Wx120'L was found near survey station 129 in the right return in an area that had been roomed off. This fall does not obstruct travel or ventilation. All entries to this fall has been dangered off.

EE was working on a rock duster machine. The auger had become locked up. EE attempted to free the auger with a screwdriver but the screwdriver kept slipping. The EE thinking the machine was off tried to turn the motor by hand. The motor started and pulled EE left middle finger between the belt and motor pulley. The EE has returned on modified duty.

Pulled on tailgate to clean bottom rail and slipped on ice. Tailgate came back to closed position and smashed left hand.

EE was pushing shot rock. EE observed rock in mirror roll down behind dozer. EE turned to look and see where the rock went as EE was turning the dozer. The dozer trammed over the rock. At this point the EE felt a bump and also felt a pain in EE's lower back.

EE was backing left side continuous miner out of #8 Entry, moving it to #9 Entry. EE had hooked up third rope and was turning around and twisted EE's left knee when EE's foot became caught between miner cables and water line. This incident became reportable when EE sought medical attention on 8/6/18 and was taken off work.

Injured backed the scoop up to the charger hole to put scoop on charge. The jumper cables that was hung from the roof fell and struck the injured on the middle finger on the left hand cutting the finger

EE was backing powder truck up from in between rows of holes to set over to the next row. there was a small side bench that was 1-2' high. EE's back tandem got too close to the edge and the small bank gave way and the truck rolled over on its side.

EE was assisting in setting a belt head. The belt head was raised using a track jack. EE was placing a half header between the timber and crib. EE raised the timber with one hand while sliding the half header between the timber and crib with the other hand. The track jack tipped over causing the belt head to sit down on blocking material pinning EE fingers on both hands.

EE had just completed washing down feeder. EE hung wash down hose back up and was turning to walk away. Their foot slipped on a rock and into a hole and they twisted their knee. EE continued working regular job duties until they sought medical treatment on 7/30/2018 and was placed on restricted duty.

EE was traveling down the elevator at full speed to the bottom of the shaft. When the elevator reached the bottom it came to a sudden stop resulting in EE's knees to buckle and injure EE's left knee. EE finished shift and went to med express on 4/17/2018 and placed on restricted duty.

EE was racking highline in old works onto highline sled. EE stated EE felt right shoulder pop. EE continued to work. This incident was not reportable until EE began to miss work on June 7, 2018 due to having surgery on shoulder.

Employee was walking to shuttle car so as to start hauling coal. EE stepped in a hole in wet muddy mine floor twisting ee left ankle.

EE was roof bolting in the No. 1 entry. EE stepped on a piece of draw rock. The draw rock cut through the bottom of EE's boot. EE received a laceration on the bottom of EE's foot. EE received 3 stitches to the bottom of EE's foot.

EE was walking around 4B Belt Head and slipped in wet rock dust. EE tried to catch self and reached for the tailpiece resulting in a dislocated right shoulder.

EE was hanging cables throughout the shift. During the shift EE states felt a tightening in the groin area. This incident was not reportable until EE was placed on restricted duty on 11/7/2018.

EE was installing the last roof bolt in the No.5 entry. EE claims to have felt a pop in the right shoulder.

EE was spotting roof bolt and adjusted roof plate with hand causing the plate to smash EE's index finger against damaged plate and roof. EE is scheduled for surgery to repair EE's left index finger tip and is currently on light duty and will remain on light duty during the healing process.

EE was bolting area for boom hole. While bolting a piece of rock fell striking EE on the top of the foot causing a laceration that required 3 stitches.

EE was mounting a Triple Seven rock truck at the beginning of the shift. The ladder was not all the way in the down position. When EE put weight on it the ladder gave down, the EE tried to catch self and twisted back.

EE stated that EE was throwing glue from the offside of the RB machine to the operator side. EE states EE felt a pop and pain in EE's right shoulder. EE is currently on restricted duty.

EE was helping install rub rail back on the miner. EE was holding the rail in place while another employee was striking the rail with a hammer. The rail jumped into place smashing the right ring finger between the rail and miner. Employee was treated and released from GVMC. EE was diagnosed with a fractured tip of the right ring finger and required 4 stitches around fingernail.

EE was shoveling 1B Head when ee felt a pop in lower back. EE has returned to work on modified duty.

EE was hand loading roof-bolt plates into scoop bucket. EE finished loading the plates and went back to the section. EE was exiting the scoop and felt pain in the lower lumbar region. This incident did not become reportable until 01/08/2018 when EE was placed on restricted duty.

EE was cleaning out cab of the drill. EE cut EE's hand resulting in a laceration between the left index and middle finger that required 2 sutures.

EE was loading R/B machine with supplies. Another employee threw a bundle of R/B plates. The banding material broke allowing one of the plates to strike the EE in the upper lip resulting in a laceration requiring six sutures.

Employee was working on a 988 wheel loader and while removing the sheet metal, the access door over the pump area fell striking and lacerating left hand.

EE was installing outside bolt and had placed the drill steel against the top. As ee was preparing to begin drilling the hole a piece of the top broke loose and fell down bouncing off the drill pot and struck the employee below right eye causing a laceration. EE was transported outside and to GVMC where ee required 6 stitches to close the laceration.

Injured was getting ready to rock dust # 4 heading; a piece of rock fell from the roof striking ee on the head, knocking ee to the ground. EE walked from # 4 entry to # 2 entry to tell the boss about the accident. They immediately treated ee, and transported ee to the surface.

EE was walking around back of roof bolting machine when EE tripped over EE's own feet and fell to the ground landing on EE's right shoulder resulting in a dislocated shoulder. No visible tripping hazards were found. Returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift.

Employee was attempting to step up on machine and struck top of knee on track pad.

EE was sanding on a ride prepping it for paint. EE felt like EE had dust in EE's eye. EE went and had EE's eye checked and found out that EE had an infection and a laceration. EE was put on an antibiotic Eye drop.

EE was knocking pin out of shovel bucket for new tips and adapters when a piece of metal flew off and hit EE in the right side of torso.

EE was walking through an intersection. EE walked under a damaged roof support pan striking the back of EE's neck resulting in a laceration that required 6 stitches. EE was released to full duty for the next oncoming shift.

EE was bolting in the No.2 Entry on the No.1 section. EE was installing the fourth row of bolts when a piece of draw rock fell from the top striking the EE on the left forearm which resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.

EE was loading belt on a belt sled in the mine yard and the nylon rope being used broke striking the EE in the face.

EE was installing a powertrain oil cooler on 785B. Cooler slipped out of position and struck EE in the mouth fracturing front tooth.

Occupational Illness

Notified of Occupational Illness on 08/15/2018. Miner is currently on leave and unavailable to discuss transfer to low-dust area.

Occupational Illness

Occupational Illness