Long Branch EnergyMining Incidents in 2006

Roof fall occured in #4 entry, 12,000 feet from active face. Area has been dangered off.

Roof fell 10,000 feet from active face in No. 2 entry, 50 feet outby spad No. 3721. The area was timbered off and the roadway was moved into the next entry.

A roof fall occured in 1st. North Mains, #6 Entry at spad #100 approximately 9,000 feet outby the section. Fall measured 35ft. by 18 ft. by 4ft thick.

A roof fall measuring 90 ft. by 18 ft. by 4 ft. occured at spad #3966 betwen the return and belt entries, approximately 1,500 ft. from face

Roof fall between spad #133 and #134 in #1 entry on 1 north mains. Fall measured 65 ft. long, 19 ft. wide by 8 ft. thick, approximately 9,200 ft. outby the section. Rotten top and water present was determined as the cause.

Found roof fall at 1:00 p.m., 1 break out by spad #3942 in #8 entry on 2 left mains. Fall measured 35 ft. long, 19 ft. wide by 4 ft. thick, approximately 1,800 ft. outby the section. Rotten top was determined as the cause.

1/2 Break outby No. 3 Belt Tailpiece, wet rotten conditions caused a section of the roof to fall. The fall is 25 ft. long by 18 ft. wide by 6 to 12 ft. thick approximately 9,000 ft. from the active section.

A roof fall measuring 30' x 18' x 4 1/2' occurred in the cross-cut the #4 and #5 entries approx. 7,500 ft outby the section. This would be between our #4 belt and #4 roadway. The fall was reported to the hotline.

Roof fall occured in entry #4, section 2-A, 12,000 ft. from section. Area was breakered off. Timbers and jacks were set to establish walkway to seals. Fall was 3 ft. long, 12 ft. wide by 4 ft. high.

Roof fall occur in #4 entry on #3 belt 2000 feet from section. Area was breakered off and dangered off in all locationa and will not be rehabilated.

Mining coal on pilar section at blocks 16 and 17. While extracting last lift, roof fell on continuous miner and sat down on one mobile roof support.

Roof fell in #1 entry, one break inby spad 6196 and continued for approximately 40 feet thru crosscut. Fall was approximately 90feet long, 19 feet wide and 4 feet thick.

Roof fell in #6 Entry inby spad #6189. Fall was approximately 120 feet long and 4 to 6 feet thick.

Roof fell 11,000 feet from active face at 2-A Belt crosscut right, #3 entry.

A roof fall approx 60' X 5' occurred to the right of #8 entry of 2 lt mains at spad #3957. This fall is approx 2,200' outby the working section.

Fall occur in a 3-way intersection and is within 20 feet of the 100 foot overburden line on the map. Rock is 60 feet long by 20 feet wide and 6 to 8 feet thick and is 4600 feet from the active face. This entry is a branch off of the intake going to the external bleeder. Area is breakered off.

Roof fall found on 4/17/06 at 8:00 am. Fall occurred between 4/15/06 and 4/17/06. Roof fall was in #4 entry near spad #80. It was approx. 55 ft. long x 20 ft. wide x 5 ft. thick. Roof fall was approx. 8500 ft. away from working face. Area was developed in 1978 and supported with 48 in. resin bolts. Area was breakered off and dangered off.

Rock is 60 ft. long, 20ft. wide by 6-8 ft. thick. Fall occurred in a 4-way intersection. This area was developed in April, 2005 and was supported with No. 5 x 48 inch full grout bolts with 8x8 plates. A coal rider seam is present at 8 ft. and is wet.

Roof fall was found at 2:00 pm, 7000 ft. off section at 2-B Belt cross-cut between #3 & #4 entry outby spad #3270. Fall was 18 ft. wide, 45 ft. long, 2 to 4 ft. thick. This area was developed in April 2004.

Roof fall occured in 1 South Mains in #5 entry near spad 74. Fall was 50' 20' x 5' and discovered on 1/24/06 at 3:30 pm. Crosscut was cribbed off and does not effect escapeway.

Fall occur in a 4-way intersection in the No. 3 belt entry 100 ft inby spad No. 17, 1600 ft. from the face. Rock is 30 ft. long by 20 ft. wide by 6-8 feet. thick. This area had been bolted with No. 5, 48 in. fully grouted bolts in April, 2005. Some surface cracks are present.

Using a slate bar to pry rock off miner, resulted in a herniated groin muscle. It is felt that this injury should not be considered an occupational injury.

Employee was getting a crib block out of the belt head, cut right ring finger and strained right arm.

Employee was moving the feeded cable, a timber fell striking his lower back.

Employee was crossing #5 Belt tailpiece when his feet slipped and he landed on his head.

EE hit head on belt guard while riding a 4-wheeler up slope roadway; the spline on the rear axle stripped allowing 4-wheeler to free wheel and roll backward. Other EE went to hospital for safety precautions but returned to work the next day.

Employee was setting a roof jack and strained lower back.

Employee was pulling Mobile Roof Support Cable, fell backwards and strained back.

Employee stepped in a hole while mounting scoop deck and twisted left ankle.

EE was walking along #3 belt line when he fell in a hole and twisted his knee. He had surgery on 2/14/07.

EE ""ALLEGED"" that while operating a shuttle car, he hit a hole in the roadway causing a back injury. His first day absent from work was 8/2/06.

Employee was pulling miner cable and twisted his right knee. He continued to work his regular scheduled job until 8/8/06.

EE was operating a gas weed-eater at the #2 Belt. He reached into high grass to remove a rock and he felt something touch his hand. He did not realize he had been possibly bitten by a snake. He continued on weed eating, felt hand tingle about 5 minutes later. EE went to hospital & was kept for observation. EE is scheduled off until 6/3/06, this case may change to a lost time.

Employee was taking lid off shuttle car, lid slipped out of helper's hand and all the wieght of panel went to employee, injuring his back. Employee quit 2/20/07.

EE was taking down the roof bolter cable that was hung. The offside roof bolt operator started the bolter and the cable reel was left on. The cable hit under his right arm pit, lifting him into the air, jamming his right hand against the roof.

Employee was walking beside roof bolter to move machine, rock fell from top and hit him on shoulder, neck and left arm. A rock approx 20""x 30""x 4"" thick fell from between the rib bolt and the center bolt. First day missed due to accident was 1/24/06.

Employee was troubleshooting hydraulic circuit (cable reel valve) on a mobile roof support. While holding a rag and thumb over a port on the valve, oil pressure was applied and the oil pierced his left thumb and injected tissue with oil.

Day shift electrician was assisting in moving a continuous miner underground. An electrical power move box was being transported in the bucket of a scoop. His right middle finger was cut/crushed when box was being pushed out of scoop bucket.

Employee was backing up the mantrip when the steering wheel spun around and the steering knob struck him on the left thumb.

Employee was installing roof bolts when a piece of rock fell out of the top. The rock first struck the canopy of the bolter, then it hit him in the head.

ALLEDGEDLY Employee felt sharp pain in lower back and down left leg while lowering the continuous miner cable that was hung from the mine roof. First day missed work was 2/8/06 due to the 4 day per week alternative work schedule.

Employee was changing scoop battery at Mains battery station. He walked around front of scoop bucket and rib roll caught foot against scoop bucket. He returned to restricted duty work on 1/18/06.

Employee was installing roof bolts on the operator's side of the roof bolter when the left rib rolled off, pinning both legs under the debris. It bruised and caused swelling of the left leg.

Employee was using his utility knife when it slipped and cut his left hand.

Other EE hit head on belt guard while riding a 4-wheeler up slope roadway, the spline on the rear axle stripped allowing 4-wheeler to free wheel and rolled backward. EE went to hospital for safety precautions but returned to work the next day.

Employee was putting up a roof bolt when it bent and mashed his left little finger against the pot.

Employee was walking by #2 Schuttle Car anchor, cable was taking up and the anchor hit him in the face and he received a cut above his left eye.

Employee was closing air-lock door on slope belt, slipped in mud and door closed on right hand.

Employee was changing a hydraulic pump on #2 Shuttle Car and dropped pump on finger.

Roof Bolter Operator was assisting maintenance crew in changing out the miner cutter head. While operating a portable hand grinder, the rotating cylinder disk cut his left forearm.

Employee filed an ""ALLEGED"" occupational pneumoniosis claim on 9/22/06. Received notification on 10/16/06, Claim No. 2006055598.

Employee filed an ""ALLEGED"" occupational pneumoconiosis claim on 9/6/06. Received notice on 10/20/06, Claim No. 2006053329.

Employee filed an ALLEDGED Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim on 8/28/06. Received notice on 12/21/06 of Claim No. 2006052315. This is the second filling, First Claim No. 2001058084. He retired on 9/29/06

Received notice from Insurance Co. on 1/4/07 that employee's Claim for carpal tunnel syndrome was denied.

EE filed an ALLEDGED Carpal Tunnel Claim on 4/28/06. Received notice from BrickStreet Insurance on 9/19/06 he had been approved for medical expense, Claim No. 2006038584.

EE filed an ALLEGED claim for Occupational Pneumoniosis on 3/13/06. Received notification on 3/23/06 for Claim No. 2006031515.

Employee filed an ALLEDGED Occupational Pneumoconiosis Clain on 11/29/06. Received notice on 12/15/06 of Claim No. 2006063246.

Employee filed an ""ALLEDGED"" occupational pneumoconiosis claim on 9/25/06, Claim No. 2006056582. This is his second filing, First Claim No. 98057615.