Greenbrier Minerals, LLCMining Incidents in 2019

At approximately 9:20 pm Midnight Shift discovered a roof fall contained to the intersection at spad # 7603. The fall fell above anchorage.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered adjacent to spad # 5303. The fall is limited to one intersection and measures approximately 18.5 W x 19 L x 5-7 T. The fall fell above anchorage.

A roof fall was found measuring 4 1/2'high X 14'wide x 30'long. The fall has been dangered off at all approaches. The fall does not impede travel or ventilation.

A roof fall was found in the No. 1 entry extending over to the No.2 Entry ""Continuation of fall found on 06/10/2019"" The fall measured 9'H x 19'W x 70'L. The fall is located 1bk outby survey station 16087 at 19brk on Laurel Branch Submains. The fall has been Dangered off.

At approximately 5:45a.m. a roof fall occurred on No.3 section 006-0 MMU. The roof fall took place in the No.9 entry LOCC intersection approximately 120' in-by survey station 11783. The fall extended from the solid right rib in No.9 into the 8 right crosscut about 15'. The fall measured approximately 35' long X 19' wide X 5 1/2' high.

A roof fall measuring approximately 95'long X 18'Wide X 8'Thick was found on 06/10/2019 in the Powellton No.1 Laurel Branch Submains. This fall is located between survey station No.16062 and survey station No.16028. This fall does not impede travel or ventilation. This fall was immediately cribbed, timbered, and dangered off.

A roof fall measuring approximately 60'long X 20'wide X 4' thick was found in the Powellton No.1 Mains Intake, entry #2 @ 101 cross cut. This fall is located 1 cross cut outby survey station #970. This fall does not impede travel or affect the ventilation. The fall has been cribbed and dangered off.

EE was traveling down right stopping line in scoop roadway gathering up block. EE bent over to pick up block and a piece of rock fell out striking EE in the right middle back area. EE was seen at a medical center with negative findings. EE was given a full release to return to work. EE has not reported back to work.

EE was dropping strands of trailing cable for slack. EE tried to hand the cable back and felt sharp pain in lower back.

EE was standing on top of a berm. EE lost footing and fell. EE has not reported to work since the incident.

EE was bolting in No.5 entry when a piece of draw rock fell between the bolt and rib. The rock bounced off the canopy striking the EE in the lower back and lower left leg resulting in a hair line fracture in the lower left leg. This employee is currently working on restricted duty.

kicking dirt back in hole to make proper depth strained groin muscle

EE was walking towards Continuous Miner Operator when a rib rolled out striking EE in lower legs.

EE was running the C/M on the No.1 section. EE pulled the miner into 4L and was panning up Gob as they pulled up and loading into S/C a piece of rib rolled out striking the EE in the back of neck causing a laceration which required staples/sutures to close the laceration.

EE states while bending over to pick up block for the use of building a stopping EE twisted back.

EE stepped off of a flat car on left leg, and hyper extended knee.

opened a box of boosters, lifted out the boosters, felt something pop in EE's back

EE was watering haul roads and claimed they felt pain in their back and leg. The EE was given 3 days off work which happened to be the same time of a paid holiday weekend with no work scheduled. An MSHA E03 inspection was conducted on 9/20/2022. A citation was issued. This 7000-1 is being submitted in order to abate the citation. The company intends to contest.

Technician was under a drill removing a/c cables. As EE was pulling some hoses out of the way, the hose slipped. The technician stepped back to catch self and stumbled on a rock, falling and breaking EE's right ankle.

EE was walking to talk to a mechanic. They stepped between two mechanic's trucks and slipped on ice. Employee was transported to GVMC where x-rays revealed a fractured patella and tibia.

EE climbed D11 dozer to access operators compartment to start dozer. The door was frozen shut and EE could not get the door opened. EE began pulling on the door and pulled the handle off. EE's momentum caused EE to fall backwards off the dozer and strike back/hip against the push arm. EE was transported to GVMC where x-rays showed a fractured hip.

EE was attempting to push a brake off of the shaft of a discharge roller. A piece of 4X4 metal shot out from between a porta power and the brake and striking the EE in the face.

Piece of metal in eye while putting lug nuts on tire.

EE was moving the CO line and monitor during a pull back. EE was walking around a scoop. EE hit a flyboard which knocked them back. During the fall the EE fell back on right leg causing injury to the right upper leg. This incident became reportable on 2/22/19 due to the EE having surgery to repair a Quadricep Tendon Tear.

EE was operating a scoop in the No.8 heading on the No.3 section. EE hit a hole bouncing the employee around in the deck jarring their back.

EE was removing a scoop from the charger. EE was trying to flip the charger cable up to get it loose from the side of the batteries. When EE made motion to throw the charger cable EE felt a pain in the groin area. The incident became reportable when the EE went to a specialist on 04/12/2019 and was diagnosed with a hernia.

EE was traveling up to pit. During this process the shifter in the truck that the EE was operating broke and the truck came out of gear. The truck rolled into a dozer in close proximity.

EE was assisting mechanic work on D11 dozer. EE stepped off the push arm and was walking away from the dozer when they stepped in a hole and rolled an ankle. EE finished shift but sought medical treatment the following day. EE was diagnosed with an ankle sprain and placed on light duty.

EE was greasing right side hoist cylinder on rock truck. EE set grease gun down to relieve pressure. When EE picked the nozzle back up EE pressed the trigger and the pressure caused the whip hose to fly up striking EE in safety glasses and the grease fitting to strike EE above the left eye causing a contusion. EE received prescription eye drops as a result of the incident.

EE was prying on planetary with a slate bar when the planetary came out. The weight from planetary shifted to the slate bar smashing EE's hand to the ground causing a laceration to the left pinky finger. EE received four sutures to close the laceration.

EE was in the process of changing the tail roller on C/M. While striking the connecting link of the chain with a hammer a piece of the connecting link chipped off and struck the employee in the left shin, embedding in the skin. EE was taken to a medical facility. The material was removed and the incision was closed with two sutures.

EE was in the process of installing roof support ""Jacks"" EE was moving some rock out of the way when EE smashed the right middle finger. This is reportable due to 4 sutures.

EE was exiting EE's dozer. It was raining and EE's top deck was covered in mud and slick. As EE went to step down EE's foot slipped and EE grabbed the door to EE's dozer. The door slammed shut on EE's right hand and pinched the tip of EE's right middle finger between the door and door frame. This resulted in a laceration. EE received 9 stitches to close the wound.

EE was bolting top and turned to look under a brow. Something came down and hit EE in eye. Object was able to get behind glasses because of the way the EE had their head turned. This is being reported due to EE being prescribed antibiotic Eye Drops.

EE was on a 6' berm discussing reclamation project with contractor. When they turned to dismount berm they slipped and fell approximately 4' onto rocks and hard road surface resulting in a laceration to left knee that required 7 stitches to close wound.

Employee was walking through a fly-pad in the # 7 Entry, and struck the end of a roofbolt with head, causing a laceration to forehead

Removing a rock from the miner while pushing on the rock the rock broke cutting the right arm causing a laceration that required eleven stitches.

EE was putting rake attachment on the back of the grader. EE backed it in place and it was slightly out of alignment. EE attempted to push the rake to the left to line up with the eyes on the grader. When EE pushed EE's left index finger was pinched between the attachment and grader. EE was transported to Rainelle Medical Center where EE received 3 stitches to close wound.

During removal of an old B bonded stopping EE was attempting to recover the mandoor, EE's hand was overtop the sharp edge of the mandoor. An overhanging block free fell hitting EE's hand, forcing right wrist to come into contact with the sharp edge of the mandoor resulting in an avulsion type wound. Sutures were required to close the wound.

Individual cutting strap on a hammer pouch and cut palm of left hand requiring 8 stitches. No LTA necessary.

EE was holding a new knee pad attempting to cut part of the knee pad off. EE was sitting down during this process and the knife slipped which resulted in the EE cutting self causing a laceration which required sutures to close the wound.