Marfork Coal Company, LLCMining Incidents in 2014

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the Arabian Mains 1 break inby spad 3893. The fall was approximately 40ft x 19ft x 5ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved.

An unintentional Roof Fall has occurred on the #1 Section #2 Face spad 10358. The fall was approximately 30ft x 18ft x 24"" to 28"". There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the Horse Creek #5 Belt and Track outby spad 4288. The roof fall was approximately 40ft x 30ft x 6 to 8ft. There was no injuries reported and no equipment involved.

An unintentional Roof Fall has occurred on the #1 Section 2nd Left plan on Chase SubMains spad 9420. The fall was approximately 60ft x 19ft x 4 1/2ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment was involved.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on Horse Creek Mains #7 Entry Right Return 1 break inby spad 374. The fall was approximately 40ft x 18ft x 6ft to 8ft. No injuries were reported and no equipment was involved.

An unintentional Roof Fall has occurred on the #1 Section #5 Entry between pillar blocks inby spad 10093. The fall was approximately 90ft x 19ft x 4ft-6ft. There were no injuries reported and no equipment involved.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the Left Return, 4th Left Panel #7 Entry Moles Sub Mains 1 break inby spad 9904. The fall was approximately 20ft x 26ft x 5 1/2ft. There were no injuries reported or no equipment was involved.

Employee slipped and fell exiting a track tub injuring his right shoulder.

Employee strained his back while lifting a roller.

Employee strained his back while moving timbers out of the roadway.

As Employee was operating continuous miner a rock fell striking Employee on the neck causing pain in his lower back. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital and was diagnosed with a compression fracture of the L2 and L5. Employee has a follow-up appointment with a specialist.

While Employee was picking up tools from changing inserts on the continuous miner he felt a sharp pain in his lower back and leg.

Employee strained his back while helping hang 4"" waterline which had fallen onto the track. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

As Employee was hanging roof bolter cable a piece of draw rock fell striking Employee on his back and left shoulder. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

As Employee was walking out of the entry a rock fell striking Employee on the head and ankle. Employee was treated at MedExpress where xrays were taken and received ten (10) staples due to the laceration on his head.

Employee was walking around scoop and stepped on a rock and felt a pop in his left foot.

Employee stepped on a 3"" to 4"" hump of slate made from dozer blade (slate was dry and hard) resulting in sprain/strain to his upper back.

The 4-A Raw Coal Feeder washed in on Raw Coal Reclaim belt. Employee was using water hose to wash material. Where Employee was standing, material had built up over his feet, and when he stepped out, he felt pain in his lower back and legs.

While Employee was unloading a rib bolter off of a flat car the drill dug into the bottom causing his shoulder to pop. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

Employee was hit by a piece of draw rock on his back. Employee was treated at CAMC General Division

As Employee knelt down on his knees at the section phone he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Conducted an internal investigation and determined this is a reportable incident.

While bolting top Employee placed steel against top when a kettle bottom fell striking Employees left shoulder and rolling down his arm mashing his left ring finger between the drill pot and kettle bottom causing a fracture.

Employee pulled his lower back while lifting bottom roller. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

While bolting top the drill steel broke swinging back and striking Employee in the right hand thumb area. Employee did not seek medical attention until 6-19-14 and was diagnosed with a fracture.

Employee a continuous miner operator on the #1 Section was injured when a roof rock fell and struck him. Employee was standing in #6 Entry approximately two breaks inby spad 9050 when the accident occurred. The roof support was properly installed and intact. Employee sustained injuries to his pelvic area as a result of the accident.

Employee was using come-a longs to pull a top rail when the chain slipped on come-a longs causing rail to fall on Employee's left knee. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

While moving a pallet out of the way, Employee felt a pain in his back. Employee was treated at MedExpress.

While lifting sand jacks and pushing against top to let sand drain down, Employee felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

Employee was struck in the neck by a fly board hanging from the roof. Employee was treated at Boone Memorial Hospital.

Employee was picking up rub rail to put on CM when he strained his back. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

While shoveling belt on his knees Employee twisted to put coal on belt and felt a sharp pain in his back. He was treated Prime Care 12 in Princeton where xrays were taken.

Employee was moving a rock off the top of the continuous miner when the rock slipped striking Employee's finger. Employees finger was infected and has been treated with antibiotics. Accident was not reported timely by Employee to the Mine Management. Investigation has been pending.

Employee was walking up the #3 Entry from the mantrip to the section. As he stepped through the back up check he slipped on a piece of discharge line causing him to fall injuring his lower back.

While Employee was moving an anchor back to bolt the anchor slipped striking Employee in the lip causing a laceration resulting in two (2) sutures.

Employee was scaling top before bolting. A rock hit the canopy of the bolter then fell striking Employee on the right leg. Employee was treated at MedExpress where he received ten (10) sutures.

While busting up concrete, a piece of rock or metal came up striking Employee in the right jaw causing a laceration. Employee was treated at Raleigh General but was referred to another physician to remove foreign object. Employee had foreign object removed on May 16, 2014.

While pulling miner waterline through stopping, metal coupling came through the stopping, flipping over and striking Employee in the mouth, resulting in a chipped tooth.

While gathering belt tools to make a splice on the #1 belt at the old Marsh Fork portal, employee was walking bent over because it is low when he caught his ear on the bottom of a cable bolt resulting in a cut to his left ear. Employee was treated at Med Express in Beckley where he received thirteen (13) sutures.

While straightening structure on the Horse Creek #2 belt, 44 break, employee was trying to pull a leg out from behind a 6 inch waterline when the leg dislodged and came back striking him in the right ear resulting in a cut that required six (6) sutures. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

While walking across section, employee slipped and fell injuring his lower back. Employee did not seek medical attention at the time of the incident. Due to the continued discomfort Employee went to the doctor on April 23, 2014 and was placed off work for two (2) days.

Employee was hanging reflectors when a piece of draw rock fell striking Employee on the head and back. Employee has not missed work but due to a knot on his back his doctor drained fluid out of it on April 10, 2014.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Hearing Loss.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Hearing Loss. Employee ceased working on April 8, 2014.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational pneumoconiosis. Safety department received notification Feb, 2015

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee terminated on 6/06/2013.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee retired on 6-28-13.

Due to repeated trauma Employee has experienced Occuaptional Illness is being filed for Degenerative Disc Disease. Attached medical notes will follow.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Hearing Loss. Employee retired on 1-31-14. The Safety Department was notified of his diagnosis on July 15,2014.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee is on disability effective 12-12-13 due to injury.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee's employment ended May 8, 2014.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Hearing Loss. Marfork Safety Department received the diagnosis on 6-3-14.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Hearing Loss. Employee retired on October 31, 2013.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Marfork Safety Department received the diagnosis on May 16, 2014.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Employee was pulling cable off shuttle car when he felt a pain in his neck.

EE called his supervisor at the end of his shift and said that he was going to stop at the hospital on his way home because he thought he was having a heart attack.(He had open heart surgery one year prior). The ER dr told him that his heart looked ok but he should see his cardiologist. The dr wants to do further tests. He wants to see if he strained himself on job.

During shift change a head on collision involving two (2) personal vehicles happened at marker 28 on the Marfork Haul Road. A small hill in the road blocks visibility in both directions. This is a Surface Facility ID and the individuals involved work at an underground operation but must cross the Surface Facility ID to enter and exit the property.

During shift change a head on collision involving two (2) personal vehicles which happened at marker 28 on the Marfork Haul Road. A small hill in the road blocks visibility in both directions. This is a Surface Facility ID and the individuals involved work at an underground operation but must cross the Surface Facility ID to enter and exit the property.