Greenbrier Minerals, LLCMining Incidents in 2020

An unplanned roof fall was discovered between x-cut 71 & 72. The fall measured 18' wide x 6' length x 4'high. Two bolts were dislodged from the top.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered 1 block inby spad # 5379 in Old No. 1 West Mains. The fall is limited to one intersection and measures approximately 20'W x 20'L x 8-10'T. The fall fell above anchorage.

A roof fall measuring 40'L X 18'W X 7'H was found in the No.3 left X-cut over to the No.2 intersection In-By survey station No. 17530. All approaches to the roof fall were immediately dangered off.

A roof fall measuring 40'L X 18'W X 4'H was found in the No.8 entry of the Coal Branch No.4 Panel Bleeder Return Panel in-by survey station No.17290. Approaches were dangered off.

Two related roof falls were found on 7/1/2020 in the bleeder entries of the CB#4 Panel. One roof fall occurred in the #6 entry inby spad 17394 and measured 20'Lx18'Wx4.5'H. The other roof fall occurred thru the crosscut directly inby between #6 entry & #7 entry (spad 17435) and measured 30'Lx18'Wx4.5'H.

A fall in the return air course on Toney Fork #2 mains at X-Cut #148 was found on 3-30-2020. The fall was between the #4 entry and #2 entry measuring 5'Hx19'Wx80'L. The fall is located out-by survey station #2189 and in-by survey station #2188.

EE was mounting a 930 G loader. EE was ascending from the first to second step. During this process EE fell hitting their left leg. EE continued to work at full job assignment until February 26,2021. EE is now being reported as a NFDL incident due to EE currently being off work.

A recognition of achievement cookout was being conducted using a trailer grill. A spare unused propane bottle in the closed position was placed in close proximity to the grill area. The employees were eating when unexpectedly the unused propane bottle exploded causing burn injuries.

A recognition of achievement cookout was being conducted using a trailer grill. A spare unused propane bottle in the closed position was place in close proximity to the grill area. The employees were eating when unexpectedly the unused propane bottle exploded causing burn injuries.

A recognition of achievement cookout was being conducted using a trailer grill. A spare unused propane bottle in the closed position was placed in close proximity to the grill area. The employees were eating when unexpectedly the unused propane bottle exploded causing burn injuries.

EE was assisting in helping to shovel the tailpiece. When EE and the other employee lifted the guard to access the tailpiece EE felt a pain in lower back. EE went to the ER where they were taken off work for two weeks.

EE and co-worker were working to free up miner from being stuck and bumped into each other, resulting in EE being knocked into miner striking their left arm against boom.

The Section Pressure Pump Breaker dropped out. EE attempted to put the power back in on the pressure pump and received an electrical shock in right hand. EE is currently working on restricted duty.

EE was carrying miner bits to the right side of the miner approximately 50' in-by survey station 728 when a piece of draw rock fell striking the EE on the top of the left foot.

EE was setting a timber in the No.5 belt entry. EE was in the process of tightening the timber with the use of a cap wedge. During this process the EE took a step back twisting the left knee.

EE was loading highline in sled. EE was flipping the cable over in the sled and twisted back. EE was put on restricted duty.

EE was repairing the suction on a R/B. A piece of draw rock dislodged and struck EE in the back. EE was placed on restricted duty.

EE was walking when EE fell falling on EE's left hand. The EE landed on left hand causing a boxer fracture.

EE was prepping to skive a conveyor belt. EE was making the initial undercut to remove the strip of rubber from the end of the belt. EE was cutting towards left arm when the knife blade exited the belt rubber, resulting in the knife blade cutting the EE on the backside of the forearm.

EE was attempting to remove a 4"" waterline coupling to replace it with a fire valve. EE was striking the coupling with a hammer, the hammer bounced back striking the EE in the forehead causing a laceration that required 5 sutures.

EE was pulling a combination head drive with a battery powered scoop. As EE pulled the belt head into the intersection the head drive got fouled on the corner of the rib and the 3/8"" chain that was being used broke and struck the EE in the front tooth breaking the EE's tooth.