Long Branch EnergyMining Incidents in 2008

A roof fall occurred in #1 entry, 2 breaks outby spad #255 and 7500 feet from the active face. The fall was approximately 25' x 20' x 4.5' thick and will not be cleaned up at the present time.

A 25' x 30' x 16' high roof fall occurred in 1st. left mains in #3 entry at spad 2383 approx. 4200' from face. The roof fall area was dangered off with caution tape.

A roof fall occurred in the #1 return entry, 100 feet outby spad # 3281 and 4500 feet from the active section. The fall was 20' x 12' x 2' to 4' thick.

Roof fall occured in #5 entry in the top seam, 3 breaks inby temporary section. Area will be timbered off, bolted, set cribs and clean-up the fall and bolt on cycle.

The fall occured in the #3 entry approximately 1600 feet from the surface on 1-A belt roadway. Fall is about 40' x 20' x 2 to 4 feet thick in a remote neutral area and will be timbered off.

A 3' x 3' x 8' deep void occurred when floor fell into the lower seam at no. 98 crosscut in no. 3 entry. The air is ingassing with 0.0% Methane and 20.7% Oxygen readings.

A 30' x 18' x 4' thick roof fall occurred in No. 5 track entry one break inby spad No. 12822.

A roof fall measuring approximately 20' x 30' x 6' high occurred at break 25 in No. 5 neutral entry, 15,000 ft. from the face.

A 25' x 15' x 1.5' high roof fall occurred in No. 2 entry of 1 West Mains, 4 breaks inby spad No. 84.

Roof fell between #1 & #2 Entry near spad # 13640 in the Spruce Laurel Mains. The fall was 30' x 20' x 5' thick and will not be cleaned up. Will set cribs, build new stoppings and re-route life line.

A roof fall, 20'x20'x5' thick, occurred in the No. 1 entry of the Cazy mains 2 breaks inby spad 13050. The area has been breakered off.

A 15'x20'x4' high roof fall occurred in the #2 belt entry approximately 10,000 feet from the active face.

Employee was making routine examination of No. 6C Sycamore Seal, he slipped and fell fracturing his left arm/wrist.

EE was operating a roof bolter when a rock fell from roof, striking his left ring finger.

Employee was helping make a belt move, picked up a piece of structure and twisted lower back.

Employee was operating a shuttle car when he hit a hole with one tire. The jolt bounced him out of his seat and jammed his head into the canopy.

Employee was walking thru a fly curtain and hit his head on a cinder block that remained stuck to the rib on a pillar section. This mine is on an alternate work schedule, 4 ten hour shifts a week and this is the ninth day the employee has missed work.

Employee was walking on the section; a rock (approximately 1-2"" thick by 24"" round) fell from the roof hitting his hard hat and right shoulder.

Employee was lifting shields off of miner, Injured/strained lower back. First day missed due to injury was 8/12/08.

EE was putting up a roof bolt, when a piece of rock fell from the top and knocked him against the roof bolter.

EE stepped off the back of the roof bolter, into a hole, twisting his left ankle.

Employee was spot bolting top in an outby area. A rock 23"" x 26"" x 6"" thick fell from the rib hitting him in the back.

Employee was hauling a load, when his scoop ran over some draw rock and jammed his head in the top.

Employee was walking in a low top area; he ""ALLEGEDLY"" turned his back when he raised up in a higher top area. Mine management was not aware of the injury until he was scheduled to return to work after the vacation period on 7/8/08.

EE pulled something in his lower back while shoveling mud from under section tail piece onto belt.

Employee was installing rib bolts. When removing steel the rib rolled, striking steel causing steel to strike left shoulder and ribs.

EE on #1 belt was working with another EE, the victum was in a pinch point area and was struck by battery operated 4-wheeler, pinning EE against Rib and mantrip.

Employee was using a slate bar when it slipped and allegedly struck him in the ribs.

Employee was pulling on conveyor belt when he injured his back.

Employee was shoveling under the belt conveyor when he heard a pop in his right arm. He continued working till his first day missed on 5/12/08.

EE was bolting the rib and the rib rolled out, striking his right leg and ankle.

EE strained his back when lifting on the miner cable during a power move. He continued working his regular job until 3/18/08, his first day missed.

Employee was inserting a five foot roof bolt with plate. The plate slid down the bolt striking his left hand and thumb, possible fracture.

Employee was waiting for his shuttle car to be loaded when a foreign object hit him in the eye.

Employee was driving 4-wheeler past a timber and his hand was caught between the timber and his ride.

Employee was stacking structure into a supply car and a piece fell and cut his finger.

Employee was changing a belt scraper; scraper fell catching his left hand between scraper and belt frame.

Employee was pulling a ventilation curtain. He looked behind to observe the curtain and ran into an overhanging brow.

Injury ""ALLEDGED"" to have injured his back when he hit his head on the mine roof while loading 8 foot roof bolts onto the roof bolting machine. He continued to work until his first day missed on 6/14/08.

Employee was changing batteries on a scoop and fell onto the scoop fender and injured his tail bone. Employee started missing 1/10/08.

EE was helping make a belt move, he stepped on a crossbar, it flew up striking his right arm and left cheek of his face.

Employee was lifting locker in change room; locker slid thru hands cutting palm of left hand.

At #9 belt head on #2 section strained right knee while changing reducer. Note: EE didn't miss any work while at Mine #25. He transferred to Mine #18 on March 6, 2008.

Employee filed another ALLEGED OP Claim on 12/29/08. Received notice on 1/9/09 of Claim No 2008038781. He received a 15% award for Claim No. 2000062982 filed on 6/28/2000. His last day worked was 12/26/06 and now a UMWA Pensioner.

Employee filed an ALLEDGED carpal tunnel syndrome claim No. 2008037845. Received notice on 5/29/09.

Employee filed an ALLEGED occupational pneumoconiosis claim on 10/24/08. Received notice on 11/4/08 of Claim No. 2008033384. He was awarded 10% on Claim No. 97035477 on 11/10/97.

EE filed an ALLEDGED Occupational Pneumonoconiosis Claim on 10/22/08. Received notice on 10/31/08 of Claim 2008033254. His last day worked was 6/13/08 due to a mine accident, e#640463 and quit on 10/9/08 before returning to work.

Employee filed an ALLEGED claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis on 9/26/08. Received notice on 10/21/08 of Claim No. 2008030403.

Mr. Hamilton filed an ALLEDGED occupational pneumoniosis claim on 2/27/09, Claim No. 2009005249. His last day worked was 8/11/09 due to an injury. He received a 5% OP award on Claim No. 2005044352 submitted on 6/10/05, E-Document No. 196058. Received notice of this claim on 3/12/09.

Employee filed an ALLEDGED hearing loss claim on 8/10/08, Claim No. 2009007205. His last day worked was 8/11/08 due to an injury, E-Doc # 679115. Received notice of this claim on 5/21/09.

EE filed an ""ALLEDGED"" Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim on 7/15/08. Received notice on 9/15/08 of Claim No. 2008022145. This is the second claim filed, previous Claim No. 95055492 was filed on 6/1/95. His last day worked at this mine was 5/2/07 and is now retired.

Injury filed an ""ALLEDGED"" Occupational Pneumoconiosis claim on 7/2/08. Received notice on 4/27/09, Claim No. 2008021043 that he was granted a 10% award. The company is protesting the 10% award.

Employee filed an ALLEDGED Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim on 6/19/08. Received notice on 7/3/08 of Claim No. 2008019474.

Employee filed an ALLEGED Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim on 6/19/08. Received notice on 7/3/08 of Claim No. 2008019469.

Employee filed an ALLEGED carpal tunnel syndrome claim on 6/18/08. Received notice on 6/23/08 of claim No. 2008019287.

Injury filed a Hearing Loss claim on 5/22/08. Received claim 2008036096 notice that he had been awarded a 3.3% noise-induced hearing loss on 2/12/09.

EE filed an ALLEDGED occupational pneumoconiosis claim on 5/28/08. Received notice on 6/23/08 of claim No. 2008016956.

EE filed an ALLEDGED Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claim No. 20080132277 on 4/25/08. Received notice on 5/20/08. Claim No. 2002020735 was previously filed on 10/4/01 and submitted on 11/6/01.

EE filed an ""ALLEDGED "" Occupational Pneumoniosis claim No. 2008010972 on 4/7/08. Received notice on 4/23/08. He received a 5% OP award on claim No. 2002060622 on 10/16/02.

EE filed an ALLEDGED occupational pneumoniosis claim on 11/24/08, Claim No. 2008036353. Received notice on 12/5/08.

Employee filed an ""ALLEDGED"" Occupational Pneumoniosis claim No. 2008007023 on 3/3/08. Received notification on 3/10/08. This is the 9th. OP claim filed and he has received 1 - 5% award on 2/8/90.