Kingston Mining, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2014

Unintentional roof fall inby spad #s 12185 and 12039.

Employee was operating a scoop and ran over a belt stand that was covered with mud and rock dust. The stand flipped up striking the operator in the right ear causing a laceration and a puncture wound behind ear to upper neck area. He was transported by ambulance to CAMC where x-rays and ct scans were negative. He received stitches for the lacerations.

Employee was rolling up curtain and didn't know a pogo stick was behind it. This caused him to have pain in his shoulder.

Employee was in scoop scooping up block. The bottom of the deck hit the rib, and the canopy broke loose striking employee in the head.

Employee was scaling top and a rock fell on his foot causing bruising and swelling.

employee was operating a hauler and ran over a belt rail. The belt rail flipped up and entered the operators compartment striking the employee on his right side causing a laceration and fracture to his ribs.

Employee was firebossing belts; He twisted his ankle while walking due to the uneven mine floor. He sought medical attention on 05/12/2014. He was given a full release at that time. He worked his next five scheduled shifts and was notified by Dr. on 05/21/2014 that he actually had a fractured bone in his foot.

The employee picked up a cinder block and strained his back.

The employee's toes were sticking out of the man trip and struck a supply motor that was parked in a side track, bruising his foot.

Injuried was walking from office to motor barn slipped on ice and hurt his right shoulder. He did not miss any work until 5/8/14 when he went off for surgery.

Employee was standing in front of a four-wheeler at the power center. A hauler came through and struck the ride and pushed it into the employee's knee. He was brought outside and an ambulance took him to the hospital. He has an appointment to see a specialist.

Man trip struck a broken fish plate which caused the trip to come to a sudden stop. Other employees slid against him and he twisted his knee.

The employee was removing the charger from a rubber tired three-wheeler and a wire got caught as he was lifting it. This caused his shoulder to pop and he realized he had hurt himself. He continued to repair and reinstall the charger and called a co-worker to bring him out when he was finished. He went to the hospital where he was referred to a specialist, who put him off work.

Employee was assisting with the installation of a channel pan. While lining up the bolt hole, the employee caught his finger between his bull pin and the channel pan, pinching the tip of his right middle finger. He was wearing metacarpal gloves at the time.

Employee was exiting scoop and tripped and fell on a rock causing a laceration to his left thumb which resulted in five stitches.

Employee got oil in his left eye from a loose hose fitting. He went to the doctor and received antibiotic eye drops.

Injured was replacing a 5 HP motor on an FMC Feeder, and got his hand pinched between the frame and motor tray.

Pulling curtain down. There was a pogo stick behind it and it sprung up and hit him in the nose. This cut his nose and required three stitches.

Claim for occupational pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to mine coal dust.

Claim for occupational hearing loss, due to exposure to noise.

Claim for occupational pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to mine coal dust.

Claim for occupational pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to coal dust.

Alleged exposure to mine coal dust, resulting in Occupational Pneumoconiosis

Claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to coal dust

Claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to coal dust

Claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis

Claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis, due to exposure to mine coal dust.

Alleged exposure to mine coal dust, resulting in Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Operator was notified on 4/24/2014 of a reportable case of occupational hearing loss.

Claim for occupational pneumoconiosis due to exposure to mine coal dust.