Independence Coal Company, LLCMining Incidents in 2013

An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the Rattlesnake Headings, Entry #4, Spad # 646. The fall measures approximately 20ft L X 20ft W X 6ft H. No injuries resulted from this occurrence.

Employee stepped out of the motor without getting the brake set at the #5 switch when the motor rolled over his right foot causing a distal fracture of his 3rd metatarsal. He was excused from work.

Employee was pulling cable when a loop in the cable caught his right foot, pulling him down and injuring his right knee and leg. He was seen in the ER later that evening and diagnosed with a strained muscle and small fracture of the lower right leg. He has been excused from work.

Employee was loading bolts and glue into a scoop bucket when he twisted with materials in hand and heard a ""pop"" and felt pain in his back. He continued to work his shift but the following day, he went to the ER and was excused from work.

Employee was assisting with the installation of a miner head when he stepped on a rock twisting his right ankle. He continued to work but went to the physician later that day and was excused from work. Diagnosed with a sprained ankle.

Employee was unloading a shuttle car tire from a supply car, while lifting the tire with a slate bar, he slipped and smashed his left index finger between the slate bar and a rock, lacerating his finger. He was transported to the ER and excused from work.

Employee was applying rock dust and cleaning the area when he tripped over loose material causing him to fall and injure his left knee. He finished his shift but went to the ER that evening. He was diagnosed with a Left knee injury and calf strain and has been excused from work.

Employee was building a stopping when his foot became entangled in the band that secures the blocks causing him to twist his knee and fall. He went to the ER and was diagnosed with a knee sprain and released to return to work. Employee worked until 02/22/13; when he went for an MRI which revealed an ACL tear and he was excused from work. First day away 02/25/2013.

Employee was installing a pin in the front spring of a tractor when the wrench/pry bar slipped and struck employees right wrist. Initial injury 01/02/13. On 01/07/13, employee picked up a charger and the discomfort in his wrist became worse, he continued to work until 06/18/13 employee underwent surgery and was excused from work.

Employee removed a cable from a rope hanger and when he raised up and turned the hanger hooked him in the nose causing a laceration. He received 3 sutures.

Injured employee was installing a 10ft. cable bolt when he was struck by the drill steel causing a fracture to his left thumb.

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis on 4/16/14. Company was notified of this event on 6/24/14.

EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS WITH NO SIGNIFICANT PULMONARY IMPAIRMENT. PATIENT COULD DO PREVIOUS JOB. SPIROMETRY SHOWS ONLY MILD OBSTRUCTION. SHOULD NOT OFFER SIGNIFICANT BARRIER TO EXERCISE REQUIRED BY PREVIOUS JOB. REPORT BY DOCTOR BOARD CERTIFIED IN INTERNAL MEDICINE AND DISEASES OF THE CHEST.EE RETIRED 11/20/2012

Employee has been diagnosed with a ""sufficient degree on pneumoconiosis""(black lung) and is eligible for rights afforded under 30 CFR, Part 90.